Chapter 646 Don't want casualty data, just Shanhaiguan (ask for subscription!) ）

Shanhaiguan, this battlefield full of artillery fire. After several days of continuous offensives, the main force of the field army, which was the main attacker, did not occupy even a single bit of the Japanese city defense position. However, the repeated attacks exhausted the Japanese defenders who held on to the Shanhai Pass.

At the same time, in the face of the wheel tactics of the main force of the Kannai Field Army. The Japanese garrison of Shanhaiguan had to raise the spirit of 12 points and gather all their eyes to the forefront of the battlefield. Thus, it provided a very convenient condition for Li Yuanqing and others, who had already penetrated to the rear of the Japanese army.

Inside the temporary headquarters of the field army, although outside the headquarters, the artillery fire was extremely fierce, but the soldiers deliberately attacked in order to confuse the Japanese defenders. However, political commissar Luo Ronghuan did not show any ease.

Because, in his eyes, as long as the troops did not capture the Shanhaiguan Pass. The Shanhaiguan defense line is always a sword hanging above his head, threatening him at any time. Let yourself have hundreds of thousands of troops in your hands, but there is no real help for the fierce battle outside the pass.

At this moment, night has completely fallen. Just when Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan was still holding the telescope in his hand, observing the battlefield that was fighting fiercely two kilometers away through the little fire in the night. Li Qing, the chief of staff, with a telegram and a smile on his face that had rarely appeared in the past few days, rushed behind him and said excitedly.

"Political commissar, good news, Li Yuanqing, commander of the 13th Division of the Fifth Column outside the Guanwai, sent a telegram that the troops had successfully penetrated to the rear of the Japanese army. From now on, this thirteenth division will be under our unified command. Then, through internal and external attacks, he broke through this impregnable Shanhaiguan defense line in one fell swoop..."

"After nearly two weeks of attacking, we finally waited for the decisive moment. Let's go, go back to the war room, and make the final preparations and deployments for the decisive battle that will take place tonight..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan breathed a long sigh of relief. Putting down the binoculars in his hand, he walked quickly to the war room behind him.

Of course, at this moment, Luo Ronghuan's face also showed a hint of excitement.

Standing in front of the huge military sand table, all the terrain and landforms around Shanhaiguan and the deployment of enemy and enemy troops clearly appeared in front of everyone.

Glancing at the huge military sand table in front of him, Luo Ronghuan asked.

"Chief of Staff, the Thirteenth Division is in that position now. The specific location of the defensive line of the Japanese rearguard troops, did they reconnoiter clearly, how many defense forces there were, and how they were distributed..."

"Commissar, it's all scouted. All the contents are in this telegram..."Li Yuanqing replied affirmatively. As he spoke, he had already begun to make specific marks on the combat sand table in front of him. At the same time, he pointed to the map and began to explain.

"According to the report of division commander Li Yuanqing, the Japanese rearguard units combined the strength of one infantry wing and did not have a separate artillery unit. All placed in this position, that is, the backing mountain. However, according to the report of the reconnaissance members of the 1st Special Operations Regiment who were assigned to the 13th Division, the defense of the Japanese rearguard unit was very lax. With the strength and firepower of the 13th Division, it will definitely be able to break through their defensive line within two hours, and the front will reach the back of the defenders of Shanhaiguan..."

However, as soon as Li Qing's words fell, Luo Ronghuan decisively vetoed.

"No, two hours is too long. Two hours later, even if the troops broke through the Japanese rearguard, the Japanese defenders had already responded, so that the entire Shanhaiguan garrison could not play any role in raiding. At most, one hour later, the forward troops of the army must make contact with the defending troops on the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line, and quickly attack their deployment..."

Seeing the political commissar in front of him with a decisive face and no room for negotiation, Li Yuanqing said with an embarrassed face.

"But, political commissar, the devil who is in front of the thirteenth division, after all, there is a wing of strength. In one hour, let the 13th Division of 5,000 people go to annihilate 3,000 devils, I'm afraid this is a bit ...? ”

Before Li Qing's words fell, political commissar Luo Ronghuan decisively interrupted him. Then, he said with a resolute face: "I didn't let the 13th Division completely annihilate this infantry wing..."

"The main task of the 13th Division is not to destroy how many Japanese troops there are. Instead, it acts as a sharp knife, behind the back of the Japanese army, constantly attacking at the beginning. poke out holes in the Japanese army's impregnable Shanhaiguan defense line and create chaos for them. Therefore, their task, in addition to wearing cha, is to attack, and attack regardless of casualties...", seeing the chief of staff Li Qing in front of him, nodded thoughtfully, and political commissar Luo Ronghuan decisively ordered.

"Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to the commander of the 13th Division, Li Yuanqing, ordering: The 13th Division immediately changes the original battle plan. Except for a favorable force, which was responsible for containing the Japanese rearguard troops. The remaining main force must be like a sharp knife, constantly attacking, and fiercely slashing at the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line. With the strength of one of his own divisions, he was in the rear of the Japanese army and disrupted their deployment. And the whole process, from the beginning of the offensive of the troops to the contact of the forward troops with the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line, will not pass a period of time. At that time, I will draw the artillery of an artillery regiment to give you enough artillery support... Get out right away, let him have any problems, and report it immediately..."

"Yes, political commissar..."Li Qing turned around and rushed out of the war room.

Inside the secret barracks of the 13th Division, in a completely enclosed tent. Li Yuanqing, commander of the 13th Division, Wang Xiaoming, political commissar, and Peng Shilu, chief of staff, were also illuminated by a dim stirrup, and gathered in front of a huge military map to discuss the battle they were about to face in the next few hours.

At this moment, a biting cold wind blew in from the door of the tent. Immediately after, an operational staff officer appeared at the door of the headquarters. Coming to the front of the three, the communications staff officer reported loudly.

"Report to the division commander, political commissar, chief of staff, telegram from the political commissar of Kannero ..."

"Huh? Political Commissar Luo replied to the telegram so quickly, quick, show me..."Li Yuanqing quickly took the telegram handed over by the communications staff officer and began to browse it quickly.

However, what was surprising was that Li Yuanqing, who finished reading the telegram. On the forehead, the brow that was still stretched at the beginning was immediately twisted into the word 'Chuan'. Facing the map in front of him, he began to be silent...

"Commander, what's wrong?" Seeing the instant change in the expression on Li Yuanqing's face. Political Commissar Wang Xiaoming and Chief of Staff Peng Shilu asked almost in unison.

"The political commissar asked us to change the established battle plan and change the deployment of the total annihilation of the Japanese rearguard wing to a direct penetration of them. And the whole offensive process, only gave one hour ... In addition, when the time comes, the Political Committee will dispatch the artillery of a heavy artillery regiment to provide us with sufficient artillery support...," Li Yuanqing replied.

"What, an hour, attack to the rear of the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line. How can it be? Just relying on the distance of three kilometers between Shantun and Shanhaiguan, we have to wear cha for about half an hour. That is, we were left with only half an hour to break through the Japanese rearguard line ... Division commander, how is it possible to break through the defense line of one wing of the Japanese army in half an hour? Political Commissar Wang Xiaoming couldn't help but exclaim...

As soon as Wang Xiaoming's words fell, Chief of Staff Peng Shilu's face also showed a very approving look.

However, to the surprise of the two people. Looking at the map in front of him, he thought about it for about half a minute. Li Yuanqing decisively raised his head and said affirmatively:

"Commissar, Chief of Staff. momentum, this is not an impossible task. As long as we change the battle plan accordingly, we will certainly be able to complete the tasks assigned to us by the political commissar for the 13th Division. However, this requires our soldiers to cooperate with the heavy artillery regiment in the pass to give the devils a real infantry artillery battle..."

Seeing the puzzled looks in the eyes of the two, Li Yuanqing continued to explain: "When the time comes, as long as we follow the landing point of the shells and move forward. With the dense fire cover of the heavy artillery regiment, we were quite capable of breaking through the Japanese rearguard line in less than half an hour ... No, if it is well coordinated, maybe it will only take fifteen minutes, a charge, to break through the Japanese rearguard line ...

"However, Commander, our army has not been formed long ago, and it has not undergone systematic infantry and artillery coordination training at all. In this way, if the infantry and artillery are blindly carried out in coordinated operations, the accidental injury rate of the troops will be very huge..."Thinking of the scene in which the soldiers who have not undergone systematic training in the process of infantry and artillery coordination are sacrificed one after another under the blow of their own artillery fire. On the forehead of political commissar Wang Xiaoming, he couldn't help but burst out beads of sweat the size of beans.

"I'm 13 years old and I haven't experienced the training of the rifle artillery coordination system. However, there is one unit that has experienced it..."Li Yuanqing replied affirmatively. Looking at the watch on his arm, there were less than four hours left before the final attack. Li Yuanqing didn't explain anything more, and directly gave an order to the chief of staff in front of him.

"Old Peng, immediately convey my latest order. The reconnaissance detachment of the 1st Special Operations Regiment immediately attacked. Find a way to pass through the Japanese rearguard line, go deep into the rear of the Japanese defense line in advance, cut off all ground communication between the Japanese rearguard troops and the Shanhaiguan defenders, and delay the Shanhaiguan defenders as much as possible to know the news that they were being attacked behind them. "The main force of the 1st Special Operations Regiment as the vanguard of this offensive. After the shelling of the Japanese rearguard line came to an end. The main force of the 1st Special Warfare Regiment must closely follow the landing point of the artillery shells and attack the Japanese position. Fight a coordinated attack of infantry and artillery, and break through the Japanese rearguard defense line in the shortest possible time..."

"The 37th Regiment of the Thirteenth Division, the first battalion of the 38th Regiment. The total strength of the four main battalions was divided into two groups. It formed an offensive formation in the shape of a 'product' with the 1st Special Warfare Regiment of the Forwards, and attacked closely behind the 1st Special Warfare Regiment, expanding the results achieved by the 1st Special Warfare Regiment and expanding the breakthrough point. After the troops successfully broke through the Japanese rearguard defense line, the three troops immediately changed their offensive formation, marched in unison, and launched a surprise attack on the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line to attack their deployment..."

"The 23rd and 3rd battalions of the 38th Regiment, after the successful breakthrough of the main force, were responsible for dragging down and finally defeating the Japanese rearguard wing under the cooperation and cover of the superior firepower of the mountain artillery battalion of the division. In a word, we can't let the Japanese rearguard wing re-blockade the breakthrough we have worked so hard to open..."

"That's all there are for orders, so let me start by talking about the assignment of tasks for the three of us. Lao Peng and I rushed forward with the troops. Lao Wang, you stay, command the remaining three battalions, and hold the breakthrough. At the same time, he is responsible for liaising with the political commissar Luo in the Guannei. In any case, contact by phone and radio... How, are there any problems? ”

Seeing that the two partners in front of him shook their heads affirmatively, Li Yuanqing continued: "Since this is the case, then we will prepare separately." Lao Wang, put all the battle orders I just issued into the hands of Political Commissar Luo in the Guannei, so that he can know our specific battle plan..."

As soon as the battle order was issued, several thousand commanders and fighters in the entire secret camp immediately began to make final pre-battle preparations. Half an hour later, the protrusion immediately split into two and disappeared into the vast sea of night under the cover of night.

And just when the prominence troops, began to move. In the temporary headquarters of the field army in Shanhaiguan, political commissar Luo Ronghuan was also facing dozens of commanders at or above the division level in front of him, giving specific orders for tonight's general attack.

"Comrades, the chief of staff has already briefed you on the specific situation. My request is very simple: tonight, with the cooperation of the raiding troops outside the Guanguan, we will smoothly break through the Shanhaiguan defense line that has been blocking us for half a month. Now I command. ”

"The first regiment of the heavy artillery division, from now on, immediately get in touch with the division commander Li Yuanqing outside the gate, and hand it over to the division commander Li Yuanqing for command. Responsible for shelling the positions of the Japanese rearguard wing, and at the same time, cooperating with the 1st Special Operations Regiment to fight a real infantry and artillery coordinated battle behind the Japanese army. ”

"Except for the heavy artillery regiment, all the artillery of the whole army was concentrated to carry out a fierce artillery bombardment of the defending troops of Shanhaiguan for an hour. Destroy as much as possible all the exposed firing points and surface positions of the Japanese army on the Shanhaiguan position. Division Commander Chen, how is it, do you have any problems with your heavy artillery division? Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan asked.

"Report to the commissar that there are no problems with the artillery division, which guarantees the completion of the task. However, after an hour of shelling, we did not carry many shells...," replied Division Commander Chen Guangrong.

"Shells are not a problem. The commander telegraphed that in this rice encirclement and suppression operation, the special operations division intercepted a lot of various materials and ammunition transported by the Japanese army to the front on the logistics line of the devils, including a lot of heavy artillery shells. So, when the time comes, I will replenish you as many shells as you give me. In a word, to ensure that within an hour of the start of the battle, the Japanese troops on the Shanhaiguan defense line must suffer from the artillery fire and cannot make any reaction..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan replied affirmatively.

"Yes, political commissar, the artillery unit guarantees to complete the task...", Li Guangrong, commander of the artillery division, replied in the affirmative.

"Master Li Long..."

"To..."For half a month, a team of Li Long who did not receive any offensive tasks. After hearing the voice of the political commissar, without any hesitation, he immediately reflexively stood up from his seat. Then, he yelled excitedly.

"Division Commander Li, so far, only your guard division has never participated in the battle, and it is in the stage of recuperation. At the same time, on the other hand, in terms of combat effectiveness, your guard division is the main division of the whole army after the special operations division. So, I decided, good steel is used on the blade, and tonight's breakthrough mission will be handed over to your guard division...",

"I just need your word now, I don't care about the casualty data, no matter what the difficulties. Does your guard division have the ability to rush up to Shanhaiguan in one fell swoop at a favorable time when the Japanese Shanhaiguan garrison troops are in chaos, open a breakthrough for the troops, and join the 13th Division outside the pass..."Luo Ronghuan's face showed a resolute look, and he ordered decisively.

"Yes, commissar, don't want casualty figures, just Shanhaiguan. The guard division guarantees to complete the task and successfully break through the Shanhaiguan defense line, please rest assured that the political commissar..."Division Commander Li Long, after a short period of contemplation, replied with a calm face.

Regarding Li Long's answer, political commissar Luo Ronghuan nodded with satisfaction. Immediately, facing the commanders in front of him, he continued to point out.

"The first division, He Zhiyuan, the division commander, Guo Chengzhu, the division commander...".

"To..."

The two division commanders replied almost in unison, and quickly stood up from their seats. looked at the political commissar in front of him excitedly, waiting for the political commissar's order.

"According to the statistics of the chief of staff, so far there are only two of you, and at the same time the casualties of the troops are the highest, and the energy and morale of the troops are also the highest. Therefore, after the guard division attacked, your two divisions, followed closely behind, and the guard division formed a 'product' zigzag distribution, expanding the breakthrough opened by the guard division. Then, like a nail, I was nailed to both sides of the breakthrough until the whole army rushed through the Shanhaiguan. ”

"Please rest assured that the political commissar will ensure that the task will be completed...", the two division commanders replied confidently.

"All the remaining troops of the whole army are ready to go out at once. After the opening of the breach. With the first column as the lead, the second column and the third column of the special forces column followed up, and the fourth column followed by, quickly passing through the breakthrough ... Do you know what you're doing? Luo Ronghuan finally ordered.

"Clear," the commanders replied with the same crispness.

"Very well, after the adjournment of the meeting, the departments immediately made preparations, and at twelve o'clock in the evening, the troops began to attack on time... All ministries strive to pass through Shanhaiguan before dawn. Now I declare that the meeting is adjourned..."Luo Ronghuan finally ordered.

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