Qingxian County, located on the left bank of the canal, is now the location of the 1st Corps of the Eighth Route Army. After Xiao Ke served as the commander of the Shandong Independent Column, the headquarters recruited Peng Xuelan to serve as the chief of staff of the corps. At this time, the sound of telephones and telegrams in the headquarters was endless, and Commander Su Yu and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan were silent with their eyes on the military map. The red arrows on the military map indicate that the offensive situation of the station is clear at a glance.

After verifying the situation with the staff officers, Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan came to the front and said, "Commander Su, Political Commissar Luo." After the 1st Army successfully passed through the Japanese minefield, it was very difficult to attack in the face of the strong fortifications of the Japanese army at Shajingzi. The 3rd Army was engaged in operations on the right flank, and at present its headquarters had deployed its forces along the Mashankou line and launched an attack along the coastline to the north. ”

Peng Xuelan continued: "After the 2nd Army of the Western Front broke through the Japanese minefield at the 6th port, it is launching an attack on Xiliucheng, and the 4th Army has deployed its forces on the west side of Xiqing and will attack at 6 o'clock in the morning tomorrow. According to the campaign plan, all four armies of our unit were put into operation within the specified time limit. The 1st Artillery Division provided artillery support to the 1st and 3rd Armies, the 2nd Artillery Division provided artillery support to the 2nd and 4th Armies, and the 5th Army General Reserve was newly reorganized??????。 In addition, the combat aircraft of the 2nd Flying Regiment of the Headquarters focused on operations on the southern front, and the 3rd Flying Regiment focused on operations on the western front. ”

Su Yu said with a solemn expression: "Since the great counteroffensive against Japan, we have experienced the Xuzhou offensive battle. However, the Japanese army took the initiative to abandon Xuzhou, which was far from enough for our actual combat test, especially in terms of attacking fortified positions. This battle of Tianjin is the time to really test us, and the headquarters strives to conquer Tianjin, which is to let us provide experience in tackling tough problems and create conditions for the next step in entering the northeast. Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan added: "At present, the anti-fascist situation in the world is very good, and the dawn of victory in the two major battlefields of the east and the west has reappeared. ”

"In light of the current situation, the General Headquarters has drawn up a new operational plan for Japan, striving to recover the entire territory of Northeast China by the middle of next year, and how the Tianjin Campaign will achieve its objectives will determine the strategic plan for Northeast China next year, so our task is very heavy. At present, the Chen Cheng Division of the 4th Corps of the Central Army is about to launch an attack on Tangshan, and the Wei Lihuang Division of the 8th Corps is about to launch an attack on the front line of Shanhaiguan. Whether or not our troops can expect to take Tianjin will have a bearing on whether or not the landing operation of the 2nd Corps will be carried out as scheduled. ”

At this time, the atmosphere in the headquarters of the Japanese army in Dalian was solemn, and the 1st Corps of the Eighth Route Army took the lead in the Tianjin offensive operation, which cast a shadow on the heart of the commander Okamura Ningji. As the war progressed, the enemy's armament, the quality of its soldiers, and its combat effectiveness jumped to several levels. The Japanese army fell into disadvantage. At present, Okamura Ninji is very jealous of the offensive ability of the First Corps of the Eighth Route Army, this elite force.

Okamura knew in his heart that because of Ouyang Jian, the field troops of the Eighth Route Army were familiar to the Japanese army. The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were not inferior to the Japanese soldiers in terms of courage and sacrifice, while the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were more flexible in terms of tactics and were superior to the Japanese soldiers who fought according to textbooks. He had to admit that his subordinates could not resist the powerful offensive of the Eighth Route Army, and only hoped to slow down the enemy's attack, rather than external factors to turn the tide of the battle.

Itako Seishiro tried to use the mine array to block the attack of the Eighth Route Army, but the Eighth Route Army easily crossed the minefield, what does this mean? Okamura Ninji had to admit that the Eighth Route Army had reached the point of perfection in terms of tactical level and combat experience. Nowadays, the warriors of the empire can only rely on flesh and blood to fight tenaciously, exchanging time for space. For the Japanese Empire, there was no other way out but to fight to the end. After the Battle of Tianjin, Okamura Ninji did not give any orders to Banheng, and the enemy attacked sharply on the western and southern fronts, so he could not exert any pressure on Banheng at this time.

The 1st Brigade of the First Army of the Southern Front was in the midst of fierce fighting, and the soldiers cleared one pillbox after another. The battlefield was full of artillery fire and thunder. The northwest side of Shajingzi is the Great Great Lake, the east is the horse shed mouth, and the east of the horse shed mouth is the sea. The Great Northern Lakes form a natural barrier that blocks the northward route. Beidahu is about 30 kilometers away from Bohai Bay, and the left and right flanks of the 1st and 3rd armies launched a pincer offensive, not only to break through this narrow area, but also to cross the Beidahu Lake to the Tangjia River in Bohai Bay.

The Japanese army deployed the strength of an entire division in such a narrow area as Tangjiahe, Beidahu, Shajingzi, and Mapengkou. Itatsuko Seishiro believes that the defense line east of Dabei Lake is the focus of defense. If the enemy crosses the Tangjia River, it can not only attack the south of Tianjin, but also capture Tanggu and cut off the escape route of the Japanese army by sea. In addition, the weakest point of Tianjin's city defense is the east, if the enemy army crosses the Tangjia River, it can form three directions to attack the city in the west, south and east, so the importance of Dabei Lake as a peripheral point is beyond doubt.

Rain fell from the sky after dark, but it was impossible for the attackers and defenders to stop fighting. There was a violent explosion, and a Japanese bunker was blown up. There is a tunnel fortification next to the pillbox, and there is a squad of Japanese soldiers hiding in the tunnel to resist stubbornly. In the darkness, a squad leader shouted, "Prepare special grenades!" A soldier pulled out a large grenade and threw it in, and with a dull explosion, a pungent cloud of smoke rose from the tunnel. About 1 minute later, the squad leader ordered two soldiers to block another exit, and he led several soldiers to put on gas masks and rush into the tunnel.

The special grenade is a mixture of chili pepper and mustard that produces a spicy gas after the explosion, making it difficult for people to breathe and crying, but not to death. The squad leader led several soldiers into the tunnel and killed the Japanese soldiers who had lost resistance. In the heat of battle, soldiers have the right to decide the life and death of Japanese soldiers in order to ensure their own safety. Having eliminated the Japanese soldiers in the tunnel, the Japanese suddenly launched a counterattack.

In the dark, the Japanese soldiers fought back frantically, and the battle became more and more intense. The Japanese launched more than a dozen counterattacks throughout the night, and the battle was once in a state of scorching. In the headquarters of the 1st Army, the chief of staff reported: "Commander, last night the Japanese army frantically counterattacked and repeatedly fought with me for positions. Although the Japanese suffered heavy casualties, the attacking troops also paid a heavy price for casualties. Political Commissar Guan Xiangying said: "Commander, the Japanese army is so desperate, it is indeed difficult. ”

Zhao Liang looked very relaxed and said: "Commander Su has long thought of this, since the Japanese army uses the night counterattack sharply, we will increase the intensity of the night attack, and do the opposite, we must not be intimidated by the momentum of the Japanese army." The Japanese counterattack with its soldiers exposed outside the fortress created the conditions for us to massively destroy the living forces of the Japanese army. The forward attacking forces were ordered to organize strike firepower, focusing on the Japanese counterattack forces. The 3rd Army's attack at Stablemouth was blocked, and we must break through Shajingzi as soon as possible to directly threaten the Japanese flank defense line at Stablegkou and help the 3rd Army. ”

At night, it rained again in the sky, which was annoying. The bad weather did not affect the assault of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army in the slightest, and the 1st Regiment of the 1st Brigade Sharp Knife Company, under the leadership of the company commander Zhang Yusheng, went into battle at night. At this time, the flames of the explosion continued to reflect on the cheeks, revealing a ghostly scene. Through the flames of the explosion, it was clear that the soldiers were covered in mud and water. "Report to the company commander, Bunker No. 18 on the flank has been taken! The 1 platoon commander asked if to go on the offensive? A soldier reported in the dark.

"Order a platoon leader to defend on the spot to prevent the Japanese counterattack. The machine gun squad immediately supports the 1st platoon! Then he ordered the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th platoons to go into defensive preparation on the spot. Zhang Yusheng graduated from the Jiujiang Army Academy in 42 years, and after the end of the Xuzhou Campaign, the unit was expanded, and Zhang Yusheng was promoted from second lieutenant platoon commander to captain company commander due to his excellent performance.

Suddenly, the fire in the depths of the Japanese army shone brightly, and the sky emitted a piercing whistling sound. "Pay attention, after the Japanese artillery bombardment, they have to counterattack and immediately enter combat readiness." Zhang Yusheng's voice was drowned out by the sound of the explosion, and the air waves and muddy water of the explosion gushed out.

The Japanese artillery fire lasted only 5 minutes before it was suppressed by the heavy artillery group of the Eighth Route Army. Then the Japanese soldiers launched a fierce counterattack, trying to regain the lost positions and fortifications. Light and heavy machine guns fired heavily and formed crossfire, and the soldiers constantly threw grenades forward. After half an hour of fierce fighting between the two sides, the Japanese counterattack force retreated with heavy casualties. "What about the casualties?" After the enemy retreated, Zhang Yusheng asked, "Report to the company commander, 16 people were killed and 21 were wounded." A subordinate reported.

"Order the whole company to retreat, and the 8th company to attack instead!" After the severe attack on the Japanese counterattack troops, it was close to midnight, and the attack of the Sharp Knife Company ended here, and it had to be withdrawn to rest. The soldiers were somewhat reluctant, but had to obey orders. The Sharp Knife Company retreated 500 meters and rested in a tunnel fortification built by the Japanese army. There is a horse lantern in the tunnel, which emits a dim light. The soldier ate something indiscriminately, then folded his clothes and fell asleep to the fierce sound of gunfire.

Although the company commander Zhang Yusheng was very tired, he developed the habit of taking notes between battles. When I took out the pen, I felt some pain in my right arm, and on closer inspection, I found that there was a bullet hole on the inside of my left arm. "Company commander, are you wounded?" The correspondent blurted out. "Don't make a noise, it's just a little injury!" Zhang Yusheng unbuttoned his shirt and took off his military uniform, then took out a dagger and cut a hole in the sleeve of his shirt. "It's a bruise, give me medicine and bandage!" The correspondent is skilful and well-trained.

Zhang Yusheng put on a military uniform and tried to move his arms without any major problems. "Correspondent, I warn you, don't tell the instructor!" There was no response, Zhang Yusheng looked back, and the correspondent fell asleep against the wall.