There is a wooden watchtower on the right side of the north gate of Duchang County, and there is a wooden fence in front of the watchtower. There was a dim light hanging inside the watchtower, and a sentry of the Gan army was bent his neck and was confused, and his vigilance was extremely poor. Under the dim light, I saw a team member suddenly jump up from the darkness and dodge into the watchtower, barely seeing what was going on, and the sentry in the watchtower was solved. At this moment, two more figures flashed from behind, and they followed the stone staircase on the left side to the top of the city wall. The special combat personnel have been specially trained and are very skillful in their work. A few minutes later, Mu Shixiong's figure appeared near the watchtower.

"Report to the captain, 4 sentries have been killed!" A member of the team reported. "Leave two people to open the city gates, and the rest of the people will follow me to deal with the enemies in the room!" The two team members dodged into the city gate hole, and Mu Shixiong led people to the barracks about 30 meters away on the left. At this time, the barracks door suddenly opened, and a Gan soldier wearing pants came out of the darkness. It was too late to dodge, Mu Shixiong made a decisive shot, and the soldiers of the Gan army were knocked down. "Team 2 goes up to the castle to cover!" Mu Shixiong waved his hand and shouted loudly.

Gunshots rang out in the chaos in the barracks, and a member of the team rushed forward and shoved a grenade through the door. I saw a dull explosion sound in the flash of firelight, and before the smoke of the explosion dissipated, a group of Gan soldiers rushed out, and then several grenades exploded in front of the barracks door, and the Gan troops who rushed out were blown up and staggered, and the living ran back to the barracks. At this time, about 100 meters to the right of the city gate, a battalion of Gan troops was stationed, and they probably heard the guns at the city gate, and quickly rushed out of the barracks. Mu Shixiong waved his hand, and all the team members went up to the city wall, using accurate point kills to intercept the enemy army.

At this time, the city gate had been opened, and the assault team lying in ambush outside the city found the signal and quickly rushed towards the city gate. A company of commandos quickly passed through the city gate hole and ran into the charging Gan soldiers head-on. There were two light machine guns in front of the assault team, and the heavy rain of bullets swept through, and the Jiangxi army could not resist the rout, and the commando team followed the attack. Outside the city, Su Yujian commanded loudly when he entered the city: "A regiment commander, order the troops to enter the city to fight, take advantage of the enemy's lack of reaction to attack and rush, the grenadier detachment supports the operation, and the mortar detachment occupies the high point of the city gate to support the artillery fire." ”

At the headquarters of the Independent Brigade of the Jiangxi Army, Yang Chisheng and his aunt were sleeping soundly, and the fierce gunshots came, and Yang Chisheng was awakened. This guy put on two of the three handfuls of clothes, and when he saw his aunt's panicked appearance, he comforted: "Don't be afraid that I will go out to have a look!" "Yang Chisheng walked into the headquarters, and the gunfire at the east gate was even more intensive." Report to the brigade commander that the attackers were probably guerrillas, the telephone at the north gate was not available, and the situation was unknown. A subordinate reported urgently. The chief of staff said: "The telephone lines are obviously vandalized, listening to the density of gunfire, it is not like a communist guerrilla attack." One of his subordinates ran in in a panic and reported: "Report to the brigade commander, the Red Army has come in from the north gate!" ”

"Immediately order the guard battalion to attack!" Yang Chisheng's head swelled. "Brigade commander, could it be that Ouyang Jian crossed Poyang Lake and launched an attack?" "Send a telegram to the 22nd Division immediately and ask for reinforcements!" Sporadic gunshots rang out outside, and I saw the brigade headquarters guard battalion commander staggering in, he covered his chest with his hands, and blood flowed down his fingers. "Brigadier Commander, ・・・・・・ outside." The commander of the guard battalion fell to the ground without finishing his sentence. "Brigade commander, when the Red Army hits the gate, it is certain that Ouyang Jian is going ashore in the north, and the city gate has been broken, so abandon the city and retreat to the east!" The chief of staff was shocked.

Dabao led nine members of the team to the vicinity of the brigade headquarters and, according to the plan, first destroyed the telephone lines and cut off the brigade headquarters from the outside world. Soon after the team members cut the telephone line, fierce gunfire rang out at the north gate, and Dabao ordered the team members to take their places to stop the enemy coming out of the brigade headquarters. Soon after the gunshots rang out, several heralds ran out of the brigade headquarters, who were undoubtedly killed. Soon a battalion of soldiers came out of the brigade compound, and Dabao ordered to shoot the officer, which led to the opening scene, thinking that the Red Army had hit the door of the brigade compound.

Yang Chisheng hesitated for a moment, and then a subordinate crawled in to report: "Report to the brigade commander, there are a large number of Red Army troops at the north gate, at least one regiment, and the guard battalion at the north gate has been defeated." Yang Chisheng woke up like a dream and immediately ordered a retreat from the east gate and the south gate. What is to retreat is to flee. There were Red Army shooters in front, and Yang Chisheng had no choice but to take his aunt and wife and other generals to escape through the back door under the cover of the guard battalion. Since the retreat order could not be issued to the various departments, the city was in chaos at this time. Some fought fiercely with the Red Army, while others chose to flee to the south gate.

On the way to the east gate, Yang Chisheng encountered the commander of the 1st Independent Regiment under his command, who led two battalions to prepare to support the brigade headquarters. The Red Army had already entered from the north gate, and Yang Chisheng ordered the regiment commander to cover the retreat from the east gate. On the sniper position outside the east gate, regiment commander Zhang Shiying couldn't help but itch his hands when he saw the lively fighting in the city. However, his task was to stop the enemy from escaping on the spot, so he ordered to enter into battle preparations. About an hour later, an enemy army swarmed from the east gate. "Division commander, the enemy is out!" Zhang Shiying shouted.

At this time, Ouyang Jian had already woken up and was concentrating until he was shining his shoes. The leather shoes were shining, and there seemed to be a light shining in the darkness, and Ouyang Jian was not satisfied with careful inspection. "Divisional commander! The enemy army has come out of the east gate! Zhang Shiying shouted again urgently. What if you come out, it's so hard that you don't know what to do? Ouyang Jian scolded, as if he was the shopkeeper. Zhang Shiying understood that this was the division commander completely handing over the command to himself. After Ouyang Jian finished polishing his shoes, the battle in front was already very lively, and a violent rain of bullets rang out, mixed with the roar of mortars.

Suddenly attacked, the Gan army that came out of the north gate was beaten to the ground. The Gan army immediately seized the terrain and deployed it in situ. "Report to the brigade commander, there is an ambush outside the east gate, and the fire is very fierce." A subordinate reported urgently. "Brigade commander, the Red Army is going to eat us, and we should rush out without hesitation!" As soon as the chief of staff finished speaking, fierce gunfire also broke out at the south gate, and it was obvious that the Gan army retreating from the south gate was also intercepted. "Order the troops, stand out at any cost." Yang Chi was angry and yelled.

The Gan army immediately attacked, and the sound of guns and artillery was deafening. Ouyang Jian came to the front with a sniper rifle. "Division Commander, why did you come to the front, it's not too dangerous!" Zhang Shiying was in a hurry. "Command your troops, leave me alone." Ouyang Jian found a hidden position, stretched his sniper rifle forward, and looked for a target in the scope. By the light of the explosion, he zeroed in on an enemy heavy machine-gun position. Ouyang Jian's men showed mercy, and the bullet hit the shoulder of the enemy machine gunner. Zhang Shiying ordered mortars and grenadiers to aim at the enemy's heavy firepower and suppress its effect.

The battle was completely one-sided, and the charging Gan army was beaten by the ghosts crying wolf howl, embarrassed, and the soldiers were so frightened that they lay on the ground and did not dare to attack. "Brigade commander, it is certain that Ouyang Jian's troops, their combat effectiveness, weapons and equipment far exceed the Red Army in Jinggangshan, it is simply terrifying, no wonder Ouyang Jian can win battles and successes." The chief of staff was horrified. "Rush me, break through the Red Army position and reward a thousand oceans!" Yang Chisheng shouted. A battalion commander brandished a pistol and shouted to lead his men to attack again, but soon after the attack, the battalion commander was shot in the head, and the charge was again routed.

As the day dawned, the gunfire stopped at the south gate, and the gunfire in the city gradually weakened. The gunfire at the east gate finally died down, and Yang Chisheng and about a regiment of officers and soldiers under his command were trapped in a narrow area outside the city gate. Become a turtle in an urn. The battle in the city was basically over, and the troops attacked the east gate. "Deputy division commander, whether to launch a final attack!" The head of the first regiment, Han Chu, was in good spirits. Su Yu said: "I don't think it's necessary, bring the captured Gan army commander up!" ”

After a while, the commander of the second regiment of the independent brigade of the Jiangxi army was escorted up, this guy was disgraced and about thirty years old. Su Yu said: "You told Yang Chisheng in the past that there is no point in resisting, in order to avoid killing, let him lay down his arms and surrender, our Red Army will give preferential treatment to prisoners." Half an hour later, Yang Chisheng had no choice but to order surrender in the face of the dejected 2nd Regiment Commander. Inside the East City Gate, the surrendered Gan soldiers lined up in a long line to lay down their weapons in an orderly manner, and Yang Chisheng met with Su Yu. "You are Ouyang Jian?" Yang Chisheng was a little confused and felt that it did not match the photo. Right now, Ouyang Jian's true face has been revealed.

"I'm not Ouyang Jian, I'm Su Yu, the deputy commander of the Jiujiang Independent Division!" "Ouyang Jian didn't come?" Yang Chisheng was slightly surprised. "Yang Chisheng, you will see Ouyang Jian soon." As he spoke, Ouyang Jian rode a high-headed horse and led his troops into the city from the east gate, and at this time, Xiao Ke led his troops to the east gate with a large number of prisoners. Ouyang Jian jumped off the war horse with agility, a smile on his face. "Yang Chisheng, this is Ouyang Jian, the commander of the Jiujiang Independent Division!" "Division Commander, he is Yang Chisheng!" Su Yu introduced. "General Yang has been gone for a long time!" Ouyang Jian said politely. "I am not wronged by your defeat!" Yang Chisheng hung his head helplessly.

Ouyang Jian smiled: "Although we have never met, I know you far better than you know me. General Yang is a native of Yunnan, born on October X, 1898, and is 33 years old this year. You and our Commander-in-Chief Zhu De are classmates of Yunnan Jiangwutang, I will send you to the southern base area, and you will have a lot of time to learn from your old classmates in the future, General Yang, I am right! Yang Chisheng's eyes widened in surprise. Don't worry, I won't break my word, I think you must have a lot to say when you meet your old classmates! Ouyang Jian then ordered: "Take good care of General Yang, don't embarrass him!" ”

After Yang Chisheng and the others were escorted away, Su Yu was pleasantly surprised: "Teacher, I didn't expect you to know Yang Chisheng in such detail, and even his date of birth is not bad at all. "Knowing oneself and knowing that the other side can survive a hundred battles is the minimum homework of a commander. The next step is to focus on getting you to know your opponents, including their lives, which is essential for us to fight. Inform the water guerrillas to escort the captured Gan officers and soldiers to Tianshui Island, and then transfer them to Xingzi County. After Ouyang Jian finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the city.

The sound of gunfire made the people in the city nervous for half a night, and the people spontaneously poured into the streets to witness this legendary Red Army. The common people watched from the sidelines, with a trace of surprise, a trace of confusion, and a trace of apprehension in their eyes. The propagandists of the troops stood on high places to propagate the policies of the Red Army and informed the Red Army that it was strictly disciplined and would not harass the common people. Notices were immediately posted on the main streets of the city, telling the people as much as possible that the Red Army was a civilized army and an army of the poor people. The Red Army's military discipline must be true and its deeds must be fruitful, and its outstanding performance has calmed down the people.

In the afternoon of the same day, the county seat of Duchang was restored to its former prosperity, and the Red Army bought and sold fairly and spent money on food and other daily necessities, which was better than preaching, and the red propaganda of the enemy in the past was self-defeating. That night, Hong Liang led a water guerrilla force to transport prisoners and a large number of military supplies to Sweet Water Island. Ouyang Jian announced that he would temporarily rest in Duchang County, and make the next step according to the movement of the enemy's troops. Ouyang Jian instructed the local underground party to send all those who consciously and voluntarily wanted to join the Red Army to be sent to the base area for training in the new barracks.