At seven o'clock in the evening, heavy snow fell all over the sky. The wind stirs the snow, the snow entangles the wind, and the night is a misty world of wind and snow.
Chief of Staff Lu Bochuan rushed back to the Shanyaqiao headquarters from the front line. He didn't even have time to brush off the falling snow on his body, so he opened the curtain and eagerly reported: "Commander, the 9th Security Brigade suffered heavy casualties. Deputy Brigadier Zhang was killed and Brigadier Han was seriously injured. A group of nearly a thousand brothers were almost wiped out."
The combat staff officer had the brazier set up and was wearing a camel-colored satin cotton robe. His black hair was tied back and not messy. He had sparse eyebrows and narrow eyes. He was elegant and quiet. He looked more like a middle school teacher than a professional soldier, Leng Xin. , as if he hadn't heard anything, still sitting by the brazier roasting sweet potatoes.
"The remnants of the Second Regiment have withdrawn from their positions under the cover of the 52nd Division. The troops have suffered too many casualties and it is difficult to resist as planned"
Zhang Yifeng, deputy commander of the 9th Security Brigade, was Leng Xin's classmate in the 13th term of the mainland. Before the outbreak of the all-out war, in order to form the 3rd Reserve Division, he specifically asked the Minister of Military Affairs and Political Affairs to recruit more than a dozen classmates including him, Tang Yunshan, Zhang Liangshen and Gu Xijiu. His deputy division commander, chief of staff and commanders of each regiment.
Last April, the 3rd Reserve Division was ordered to be reorganized into the 52nd Division and was assigned to Wang Jingjiu's 25th Army to participate in the Wuhan Battle. While guarding Xingzi County to the west of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, they recaptured a stronghold called "Niushiwei" occupied by the Japanese army. Leng Xin, then the major general commander, organized a death squad and appointed himself as the captain. The deputy captain was Zhang Yifeng, a classmate of the mainland who had just died in the battle. .
Leng Xin was heartbroken when his classmate's friend was killed in battle, but as a commander he couldn't show any wavering. While peeling sweet potatoes, he asked nonchalantly: "How deep is the snow?"
"More than thirty centimeters, at this rate, it will be at least knee-high tomorrow morning."
¡°Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest!¡±
Leng Xin stuffed the peeled sweet potatoes into his hand, turned around and looked at the map under the oil lamp, and said with emotion: "A good year means more food for the people, but for us it means winning more battles and destroying the devils more." . Well done to the 9th Security Brigade, which delayed the Japanese army for thirteen hours. I would like to thank Commander Gu and the Commissioner for their credit. "
The 9th Security Brigade with more than 1,400 officers and soldiers was finished like this. Lu Bochuan was worried, "Commander, the battle cannot be fought like this! The snow is so heavy, and the Gaoqiao Brigade shows no sign of retreat. They will be able to reach the Huangli line at noon tomorrow at the latest. , If we can't stop their offensive, let alone the mission, I'm afraid even our little family will be compromised. "
The guerrilla zone is not as good as the rear area. It is difficult to replenish the disabled troops, especially weapons and equipment.
Leng Xin was also puzzled by the unclear intention of the battle, which meant that he was strictly ordered to hold on for three days. He glanced at the map again and suddenly turned around and asked, "Staff Liu, have Chief Gu and Chief Chen called back?"
"No."
"Where is the golden-haired rat that Chief Chen asked us to contact?"
The golden-haired rat is the codename of Mr. Chen. The sky-piercing rat, the ground-breaking rat, the mountain-crossing rat, and the river-crossing rat represent Qiu Chengsong, Xie Wenbin, Yang Zhongyi, and Lin Shanhu respectively. They are taken from the five rats in "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousnesses" It means making trouble in Tokyo. Even the code book has a strong flavor of "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness". It was actually compiled using the four-corner numbers of the Yadong Book Company's printed version in the 22nd year of the Republic of China and the Shanghai Saoye Shanfang lithographed version of "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness".
In order to find this lithographic version of "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness", the staff worked very hard and finally found a copy from a squire who liked to collect books. They called continuously according to the frequency provided by Chief Chen, but Silently, there was no reply.
When Staff Liu was mentioned, he became very angry and replied angrily: "No."
Leng Xin did not think that the "little chairman" would joke with her, so she ordered extremely seriously: "Continue to contact us until we get a call back."
"yes."
The chief of staff returned his eyes to the map and said to himself: "The main force of the third theater is so far away from us, the first guerrilla zone is not close to here, and there are no reinforcements on the south and west fronts. If we continue to fight against the Japanese It¡¯s meaningless. What are the intentions of the Commissioner and Chief Chen? Is Chief Gu in a tight situation and they need us to attract some of the Japs¡¯ troops?¡±
As far as the entire war situation is concerned, the location of the Second Guerrilla Zone is extremely important. It can attack Suzhou and Shanghai in the east and attack Nanjing in the west. It is a barrier for the national-controlled areas in northern Zhejiang, western Zhejiang and southern Anhui. In Leng Xin's view, even if the central and left-wing corps in the Third Theater were tight, Chairman Chiang would not sacrifice his lone army, which was struggling to deal with the Japanese on the edge of the enemy-occupied area.
So what are their intentions?
Leng Xin stared at the map and fell into deep thought. After thinking for nearly half an hour, she couldn't figure out the reason. At this time, the golden-haired rat, which had not replied for more than ten hours, suddenly received news. Staff Officer Liu grabbed a telegram and reported with a livid face: "Report to the commander, Jin Mohu will call back."
"read!"
"Sir Leng Junjian, your 9th Security Brigade delayed the ** Infantry Brigade of the Takahashi Brigade for nearly six hours, killing and wounding more than 220 Japanese soldiers; your 52nd Division also attacked the Takeda Brigade of the Nishino Regiment Resulting in more than 160 casualties, the two units fought bloody battles and refused to give up an inch of ground. Takahashi was deeply impressed by the firmness of his unit's resistance.
In order to ensure the security of its defense area and the safety of the Beijing-Shanghai line, we are determined to encircle and annihilate or defeat the main force of your department in one go. The new combat plan has been approved by the 13th Army Headquarters, and the Pingyuan Brigade of the 17th Division stationed on the Qishuyan front line has been assigned to its combat sequence. The unit set out an hour ago, trying to attack the flank of your unit along the east bank of Ganhu Lake in Yaoguan, Miaoqiao, Minghuang and Zhaiqiao.
According to information from the Central China Meteorological Department, the snow has gradually eased in the early morning and the weather will be normal tomorrow. Four bombers and a reconnaissance aircraft from the 45th Flying Group of the 3rd Flying Regiment will station at Chenduqiao Airport at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning to provide attack forces with Air firepower, I hope your department will be prepared for air defense. "
The two enemies turned into three enemies. Leng Xin was shocked. While looking at the map, he asked eagerly: "Are there any more?"
Chief of Staff Lu Bochuan took the telegram and read it carefully under the oil lamp. He couldn't help but gasped, "Commander, if the information is true, then we will be attacked on three sides."
Leng Xin nodded slightly, "This Golden Mouse is not simple. He can get such top-secret information. No wonder Chief Chen takes it so seriously."
"Then what should we do now?"
"You kid is bullying me too much!"
Leng Xin gritted her teeth, pointed at the map and said sternly: "A mere brigade dares to go on a rampage. Do you really think that our second guerrilla zone is a no-man's land? Chief of Staff, pass my order, the 63rd, 67th Division, and security guards Withdraw immediately, rush to the front line of Zhaiqiao to choose favorable terrain to set up an ambush, and make it clear to Deputy Commander Liu that they must be wiped out at all costs."
The 63rd Division is the main force in the Second Guerrilla Zone. It was originally planned to be used as a reserve force to ensure that the line from Huangli to Dong'an can hold for three days. If it is really transferred to the east bank of Gehu Lake, the 47th Division and the 52nd Division, which suffered heavy casualties, will be left in the front. , and the remnants of the 9th Security Brigade. The 67th Division and the Baoan Column are to defend the enemy on the eastern front in the direction of Yixing. Once they are withdrawn, it will be like opening the door wide, and the two brigades of the Japanese 17th Division can drive in.
Lu Bochuan's heart trembled, and he couldn't help blurting out: "Commander, do you know what this means?"
"I can't care about that much anymore!" Leng Xin waved his hand and said with a ferocious face: "It is better to cut off one of his five fingers than to injure five of them. The enemy on the eastern front is left to the 'Loyal Salvation Army' to deal with it, and it will take as long as it can be delayed."
"What about the front? Can the 47th Division, 52nd Division and the remnants of the 9th Security Brigade withstand it?"
"If we don't succeed, we will be benevolent and pull up all the administrative guard battalions, special agent companies and all the troops we can mobilize. Staff Liu, pack up and move. I'm going to Huangli to take charge personally."
Risking the risk of annihilation of the entire army, what would happen even if the entire Pingyuan brigade could be wiped out? Lu Bochuan was not as courageous as him. After thinking about it, he cautiously reminded: "Commander, would you like to report to Commander Gu first?"
¡°There are still nine hours until dawn, it¡¯s too late!¡±
"Is the information wrong?"
Leng Xin took the armed belt from the orderly, tied it around his waist quickly, and said coldly: "Soldiers are very fast, and there are not so many. Besides, if you want to hold on for three days, you have to fight them to the death." , otherwise we can only retreat to the mountains."
Chief Chen sent telegrams every few hours, and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek in Liuzhou also sent out several gold medals. Even Chief Gu repeatedly issued orders to hold on to the second guerrilla zone. Returning to the mountainous area was tantamount to blatant disobedience. Han Fuqu's lesson learned from the past is there, no fight. And the consequences of escaping will be an ugly death.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of the way, the head is also a knife, the Chief of Staff Lu Bochuan gritted his teeth, resolutely said: "Commander, you stay here and let me go back to Huangli to command the battle."
Leng Xin took a deep breath and said expressionlessly: "Everyone who can go to the battlefield has gone. What's the point of me, a polished commander, staying here? At worst, we will organize another officer death squad, and I will be the captain, to serve the party, the country, and the committee. If you want to sit down, even if you die, you will have to drag a few Japanese to support you."