At the beginning of July, the Japanese army concentrated six divisions and launched a tragic attack on a front of about 60 kilometers along the Pingdu and Dagu rivers. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 In the face of tremendous pressure from home and abroad, the General Staff Headquarters of the Japanese Army decided to win the battle regardless of the cost.

The General Staff Headquarters of the Japanese Army ordered Kawai Cao, commander of the Great Japanese Expeditionary Force, to complete the campaign plan for occupying western Shandong within three months, capture Qingdao by the end of the year, and end China's military operations as soon as possible. For this reason, the Japanese army concentrated 6 divisions on the front of the Pingdu and Dagu rivers to form a multi-point offensive.

In order to effectively break through the enemy's defensive line, Kawai Cao requisitioned two other divisions as reserves to support the front-line operations at any time. After a year of fierce battles, the Shandong Independent Column under Ge Yunfei had a total strength of 200,000 troops, from 100,000 to 200,000, although the establishment was still eight divisions, plus the Qingdao City Defense Army, the Artillery Division, and the Aviation Wing. Its large reserve corps is the cornerstone of the solid front. It was precisely when the Japanese high command saw this that it made a bigger bet.

At present, the Japanese army has suffered repeated setbacks on the Shandong Peninsula, which has taken European and American military strategists by surprise. The attitude of the United States of America, in particular, has changed, and Britain, the United States and Russia are trapped in the European war and are too busy to take care of themselves. In view of the huge interests of the European and American powers in China, the attitude toward Japan has become ambiguous. The most terrible thing is that there are discordant voices in Japan, believing that sending troops to Shandong, China, is gambling on Japan's national fortunes, and once the war is defeated, the Great Japanese Empire will inevitably fall into a great disaster.

To sum up, the Japanese army had to make a bigger bet, and this was exactly the situation that Ge Yunfei wanted to see.

At night, the sound of artillery was like thunder, the sound of gunfire was like a hurricane, and the flames of the explosion almost illuminated the more than 60-kilometer front. The Japanese attacked overnight and broke through the defensive line and occupied surface positions. After daybreak, the defenders adopted their usual tactics and launched a sharp counterattack with the support of artillery and fighters. The Japanese army fought desperately and stubbornly held on, and constantly reinforced the forward positions.

After the 312 position on the Dagu River changed hands, a company of soldiers recaptured the position after a desperate fight, and the Japanese launched a counterattack without waiting to catch their breath. Japanese soldiers rushed into the trenches, and hand-to-hand combat broke out between the two sides.

At the headquarters of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division in the forward position, the brigade commander took the phone and roared: "Bastard, I order you to personally command the charge and take back the 312 position for me, otherwise you, the regiment commander, will come to see me with your head!" "Brigade commander, the Oriental devils are crazy, this is completely a gambling tactic." The Chief of Staff looked apprehensive. "The division commander gave an order, you must recapture the 312 position before dark, damn, even if you fill it in, you must take the 312 position back."

A bullet-riddled military flag was planted on the position, indicating that the position was recaptured, and soon the 312 position became the Japanese sun flag. The Japanese soldiers stubbornly defended their positions despite the heavy artillery fire and the bombardment of the fighters. By dusk, the 312 position changed hands repeatedly, and finally fell into the hands of the Japanese army. After dark, the Japanese quickly threw in new troops to launch a strong attack. Three days later, the Japanese continued to advance, and the entire defensive line retreated more than 10 kilometers.

The defense line is in crisis, and Ge Yunfei appears at the Pingdu Front Command. "Commander Ge, the lowly command is ineffective, I ask for punishment!" Jiang Fangzhen's beard was scruffy and his cheeks were sunken, which could see how much pressure he was on. "The Japanese army changed its tactics and repeatedly fought with me for positions. The Japanese army, while consolidating its positions, took advantage of the night to continue the offensive, which we did not expect. Deputy Commander Chiang, I think the Japanese army is so crazy that it is a big bet. The Japanese army was under tremendous pressure at home and abroad, and had to make a desperate bet. “

Ge Yunfei found a military flag on the table, the military flag was riddled with bullets, and the smoke of gunpowder almost dyed the military flag red and black. "Commander Ge, this is the military flag of the 2nd Division, 4th Brigade and 1st Regiment, in the battle between the Dagu River defense line and the Japanese army for the 312 position, the 1st Regiment was almost wiped out, it was I who ordered He Zhi to send this military flag to the headquarters." Jiang Fangzhen's tone was heavy. Ge Yunfei said solemnly at the military flag: "Their bloodshed and sacrifice are related to the safety of the Chinese nation, and we must bear this price." “

"When two armies meet, the brave wins, and when the brave meets, the wise wins. This battle is a critical moment to consider great wisdom and willpower. Pass me an order: Since the Japanese army has changed its tactics, we must fight-for-tat. From today onwards, day and night, the front-line positions are not retreating, and if they want to fight with the Japanese army repeatedly, they must be bloody! Ge Yunfei's arrival at the front line was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the officers and soldiers on the front line, and the battle became more and more fierce.

The defense line of about 15 kilometers at the junction of Pingdu and Dagu River belongs to the defense area of Wenbiao's 4th Division. After 10 consecutive days of fierce fighting, its core defense line has retreated to Zhanggezhuang Town. The Japanese army attacked at all costs and kept advancing. That night, the Japanese army launched a powerful offensive against the town of Zhanggezhuang, and the heavy artillery fire formed a meteor shower in the sky. Wen Biao's division headquarters was located in Zhanggezhuang Town, and in the past few days, Wen Biao's defense area has retreated 15 kilometers in the face of the Japanese army's fierce attacks day and night. The front command ordered Wen Biao to stick to the town of Zhanggezhuang.

Repeatedly fighting for positions with the Japanese army, Wen Biao's troops suffered one-third of the battle losses. Fortunately, the reserve force has a sufficient supply, and the battle damage can be quickly replenished. However, the courage of the recruits and the lack of combat experience were also the reason for the retreat of the defensive line. "Report, the commander of the 13th Brigade reported that the Japanese offensive is like a tide, the artillery fire is very fierce, and the forward positions are very dangerous!" An operational staff officer reports. Wen Biao took the phone and said loudly: "Listen to me, the Japanese army will never be allowed to enter the town, unless the Japanese army comes over with your corpse." “

At this time, the red telephone rang, this was the special phone of the front-line headquarters, Wen Biao hurriedly picked up the phone and answered: "I am Wen Biao, please instruct the commander!" Ge Yunfei's voice came from the phone: "At present, the whole line is retreating, and Zhang Gezhuang Town is the key point of the junction and must be firmly held." Don't fight hard with the Japanese army, put the Japanese army into the town to fight street battles, use every house and every street to block the Japanese army, and fight repeatedly. In hand-to-hand combat, the Japanese artillery could not be used. In addition, the 8th Artillery Regiment supported your troops and ensured the stability of Zhanggezhuang Town. “

That night, the Japanese army broke through the position and attacked the town, and when the Japanese thought that victory was in sight, they did not expect that the defenders did not retreat, but they stubbornly held in the town, and brutal street battles were staged. The Japanese soldiers had not practiced street fighting, and the Japanese soldiers would not have fought in hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese commander knew in his heart that if he could not take Zhanggezhuang Town at night, he would inevitably be attacked by the enemy during the day. The Japanese army continued to increase its strength, but the attack effect was extremely poor.

The reason why the Japanese commanders would not fight in the streets was that both sides were in the town, and their artillery fire could not exert its power, and it was not possible to form a solid defensive line, nor could it take advantage of the group's charge. Gunfire and explosions rang out all night, and the Japanese suffered heavy casualties, attacking only a third of the territory. At dawn, the Japanese stopped attacking and deployed defenses, preparing for the enemy's counterattack. However, the Japanese commander did not expect that the enemy did not counterattack, but concentrated artillery fire and bombarded fiercely, especially a large number of fighters appeared in the sky, and the three-dimensional attack was staged instantly.

The Japanese army attacked for 5 consecutive days, and the military flag of the 4th Division headquarters was still flying high. The Japanese army adopted various methods, and put in a brigade of soldiers to attack in turns, but the small town of Zhanggezhuang could not be taken down, and the street fighting was helpless for the Japanese army, so they had to accept defeat.

In the headquarters of the 4th Division, the chief of staff of the division said: "Division commander, the Japanese offensive was sharply reduced last night, and this morning the Japanese troops withdrew from the town, and it seems that the Japanese army admitted defeat." "I used to listen to Commander Ge's lectures, and I used to talk about street fighting."

Wen Biao said sincerely: "Zhang Gezhuang's defensive operation, I really understand how difficult the lane is, and it is fair and extremely cruel for both the offensive and defensive sides. More than half of the casualties of the 13th Brigade in the 5-day street battle showed that the Japanese army also paid the same price. Fortunately, we held the key point of Zhang Gezhuang, and if it weren't for Commander Ge's direct order, I would still have adopted tactics other than repelling the enemy, and the consequences would be unimaginable. Order the staff office, quickly sort out the experience of street fighting, and I will report to the headquarters. “

After Wen Biao finished speaking, he walked out of the underground bunker, and a red sun rose from the east. There was a roar in the sky, Wen Biao looked up at the sky, and when he saw 10 fighters passing overhead, he couldn't help but wave his hand. The military flags infected by the smoke of gunpowder are still fluttering in the wind, as if they are shouting loudly, and the heroic souls of the warriors have been cast into iron walls. Wen Biao was solemn, and the sound of fighting seemed to sound in his ears. He subconsciously raised his hand to salute, and a lot of pride rose in his heart.

At the Pingdu Front Headquarters, after more than 20 days of fierce battles, Ge Yunfei's eyes were sunken and obviously emaciated, almost the same as Jiang Fangzhen. "Commander Ge, the first line of Pingdu belongs to the mid-mountainous area. The terrain was complex, and the Japanese advance was very slow. The Japanese army failed to break through the key point of Zhanggezhuang at the junction, but the Japanese army penetrated 20 kilometers along the Dagu River, and He Zhi had retreated to the third line of defense, which was the last line of defense. I judge that the Japanese army will concentrate its forces on the Dagu River line in the next step, and once the Dagu River line is broken, we will face a rout on the whole front. “

Ge Yunfei said calmly: "The Dagu River is a flat river, and it is extremely difficult to defend. The Japanese army made a last stand, and ordered the reserve 8th Division to be thrown into the front line of the Dagu River. "Commander Ge, do you take the initiative to defend and counterattack?" "The time is not ripe, I will personally go to the Dagu River defense line!" "Commander, where is it too dangerous, let's go!" "Don't fight, victory or defeat is here, I want to take charge in person, and I must block the attack of the Japanese army!"