After the Battle of Baotou, the Japanese army in Suiyuan began to shrink in full force, retreating eastward to Chasuqi (near present-day Tumut Left Banner) and south to Tuoketuo. Commander Fu Zuoyi also handed over the responsibility of defending Baotou to Dong Qiwu, commander of the 101st Division, and he returned to Wuyuan to arrange the affairs of the rear base.

After Dong Qiwu took over, he arranged the 303rd Regiment of the 101st Division under his command on the line of Salaqi (near the right banner of Tumut today) and Shaerqin as a buffer. The 302nd Regiment was arranged in Shiguai Town, and only the 301st Regiment was stationed in Baotou City. In addition, Ma Zhanshan's northeast advance army was south of the Yellow River, and He Zhuguo's second cavalry army was repaired behind Baotou. The other two divisions of the 35th Army, the new 31st Division were in Suibei to protect the material passage, and the new 32nd Division was resting in Wuyuan.

Poof, poof, poof, poof! Salazie, the 35th Army's alert position, four red signal flares rose into the air one after another, drawing several strange arcs in the sky.

According to the order of Commander Fu Zuoyi, a small number of enemy troops (one brigade lower in strength and no heavy weapons) made a tentative attack, firing only one yellow signal flare; The enemy's strength is more than one brigade, or there is heavy equipment, and two yellow flares are fired; The Japanese attacked in large numbers (more than one wing) and fired three yellow flares. In addition, if a tank appears, it will hit a red flare, which is also divided into three grades. But what happened to the four red flares fired this time?

Dong Qiwu, the commander of the defense of Baotou, soon received the report and couldn't help but say angrily: "Four red signal flares? Could it be that the little devil's tanks have all run to Baotou? What a mess! As he spoke, he picked up the field phone and ordered, "Quick." Give me the Salazie Forward Observation Post. ”

A panicked voice came from the exchange at the headquarters: "Commander, the Salazie forward post has lost contact!" ”

Commander Dong Qiwu was shocked and angry, and hurriedly shouted: "What's the situation! Why don't you report it early? ”

It was not clear from the switch, and Commander Dong had no choice but to contact him through the radio again. In order to prepare for the Japanese surprise attack, the 35th Army also made full preparations. Each forward observation post is not only connected by a field telephone, but also specially equipped with a radio station. The telegraphers were sweating profusely, but they didn't know what was going on, and the radio station couldn't be reached for a long time.

Suddenly, there was a ticking sound on a radio station. A telegraph operator hurriedly picked up a pen to take notes. It is then quickly translated into words. With the translation of the content of the message. The telegraph operator suddenly exclaimed.

Commander Dong said with some displeasure: "What's the matter? ”

The telegraph operator hurriedly reported: "Commander, this is from the 1st Battalion of the 303rd Regiment stationed in the town of Shamuja, saying that a large number of Japanese tanks have appeared on the opposite side, and the enemy has used smoke bombs. The exact number cannot be determined......"

"Shenmujia?" The officers in the room couldn't help but exclaim. The town of Shamuja is 30 miles west of Salazi. That is, from the front-line warning to the present. The Japanese had already penetrated a defensive depth of up to 15 kilometers. Moreover, it is only more than 40 kilometers from Shenmujia Town to Baotou, and at the speed of the Japanese army, it can be killed under Baotou City in a blink of an eye.

Commander Dong snatched the telegram draft. It was really an urgent call for help. Commander Dong Junjian: The Japanese army raided with a large number of tanks and used smoke bombs, the specific number is not determined, but the number is determined to be extremely large, and it cannot be supported by the headquarters and the 303rd Regiment alone, so I request immediate reinforcements!

Whew...... On the prairie east of Baotou, teams of armored monsters are frantically pounced. This is the chariot unit secretly formed by the Japanese army in Guisui, which is still nominally the 1st Cavalry Brigade, but in fact has begun to be armored, and is now organized into the 13th and 14th tank wings, with nearly 100 armored vehicles and tanks of various types.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

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Boom Boom Boom ...... One by one, the fire dragons suddenly pounced on the Japanese chariots. The town of Shenmujia, together with Shaerqin in the west and Shiguai in the north, forms the barrier to the east of Baotou. So there is not only an infantry battalion here, but also a battle defense artillery company, with a total of twelve Japanese-made Type 94 anti-aircraft guns. These anti-aircraft guns were captured in the previous Battle of Baotou, and it was really good to use Japanese man-made artillery to hit the Japanese.

Several Type 94 Bean chariots that rushed ahead were caught off guard and were hit by artillery fire one after another. In particular, the one at the front was hit by five guns at the same time and was paralyzed on the spot. However, the Japanese counterattack was also very fast, and the vehicle-mounted machine guns and artillery were successively powerful, causing sand and rocks to fly on the positions of the national army, and dust was everywhere.

"Camp, are we going to hold on, or are we going to break through?" Seeing the ferocity of the Japanese attack, the new staff officer couldn't help but ask with some panic.

The commander of the first battalion said angrily: "Break through? Where do you let Lao Tzu go to break through? Suddenly? ”

The deputy battalion commander said anxiously: "But I'm afraid it won't work with our troops!" ”

The commander of the first battalion picked up the binoculars and looked at it, although the Japanese frontal offensive was frustrated, a large number of armored troops bypassed the town of Shamuja from both flanks. Looking at the torrent of steel, the battalion commander couldn't help but sigh secretly, thinking that he was afraid that he would be loyal to the country today. The rest of the officers and men also showed fear on their faces, but the officers and men of the 35th Army were quite tenacious in their will to fight, and no one flinched from the battle. On the contrary, this desperate situation inspired a burst of bravery, and the soldiers fought quite resolutely with the idea of fighting one by one.

Seeing that there were flat-firing guns in Shenmujia town and the fortifications were also very strong, the Japanese chariot wing did not choose to continue the strong attack, but left a small force to monitor the spot, while the remaining dozens of chariots continued to the west and rushed towards Shaerqin.

When everyone saw it, they couldn't help but be surprised and happy, and they were surprised that the Japanese army was so careless and rampant, and the Shaerqin side was afraid that it was also dangerous; Happily, as soon as the main force of the Japanese army left, the threat of the remaining dozen tanks was much smaller, and as long as the command was done properly, there might be a chance to break out.

The deputy battalion commander hurriedly said: "Battalion, do you want to take the opportunity to kill the gang!" ”

The commander of the first battalion observed for a while, shook his head and said, "Don't expect it, how can we outrun the chariot on two legs?" Tell the brethren that if they want to live, stay here, and if they can hold out until dark, there will be a chance of survival. ”

Everyone looked up to the sky, the sun was high, and although it was dark early in early spring, it would take at least five or six hours. The Japanese army is afraid that they will not give them such a long time.

Sure enough, shortly after the departure of the chariot troops. A large number of trucks flocked in, and I am afraid that there would be as many as two or three hundred. It was later found out that the tank unit was followed by the 26th Division of the Japanese Army. After a large number of additions, this division has basically been motorized. The officers and men of the 1st Battalion saw nothing more than one of the mobile wings, and the main force of its division was still behind.

Wuyuan, Fu Zuoyi was talking to Dong Qiwu on the phone and asked, "How is the situation on the front line?" ”

Dong Qiwu hurriedly said: "Report to the deputy commander-in-chief, the Japanese army, with the armored forces as the lead, caught us off guard. At present, the enemy's vanguard is approaching Sharqin. ”

Fu Zuoyi was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "What about Shenmujia?" ”

Dong Qiwu said: "The first battalion of the 303rd Regiment is still holding on. Prepare to drag it out until dark before breaking through. ”

Fu Zuoyi thought for a moment. He said: "You can't let the enemy be too rampant, and if you think of a way, you must stop the Japanese army east of Shaerqin." That would give us time to adjust the deployment. I have already sent the new 32nd Division to reinforce me, and Ma Zhanshan's northeast advance army is also preparing to cross the river, you must hold on! ”

Dong Qiwu hurriedly said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to last a few days just by relying on the troops in my hands." The Deputy Commander-in-Chief has to send me additional reinforcements. ”

Fu Zuoyi nodded and said, "Okay!" How many troops do you want. I'll send you as much as I want. Tell the brethren not to save bullets. Give me an open fight, and you must suppress the momentum of the little devil! ”

When Dong Qiwu heard this, he felt greatly excited. Busy said: "Yes, deputy commander-in-chief!" ”

Dare to say such tough words because the strength of the 35th Army has long been different. With the recovery of Baotou, a large number of young and middle-aged people in the vicinity came to join the army, and the total strength has exceeded 40,000. The Eighth Route Army also organized the masses in the enemy-occupied areas to move to Suixi, which greatly increased the population of the Wuyuan area and alleviated the dilemma of Suixi's lack of strong labor.

At the same time, due to the convenience of guarding the material passage, the 35th Army has completely extricated itself from the dilemma of lack of guns and ammunition, and there are nearly 200 large and small artillery pieces alone. Just now, Chief Fu made urgent contact with Zheng Weiguo and obtained authorization to use the heavy cannon regiment.

This heavy cannon regiment was formed not long ago, and there were as many as 18 German-made 135mm cannons in 1909. This gun uses a 35 times caliber barrel and has a maximum firing range of 16,500m, surpassing most Japanese artillery. And it is also very powerful, surpassing any 150-mm gun in service with the Japanese Army. Of course, the weight is not light, it is more than 6 tons, close to 7 tons, and a special tractor is required.

Due to the unilateral suspension of the deal by Germany, these guns are probably the last batch of heavy guns. Zheng Weiguo originally planned to drag this heavy cannon regiment to Jizhong as a strategic deterrent force, but now the situation in Baotou is very grim, so he has to reluctantly cut his love.

"Fire!"

Boom Boom Boom ...... The 303rd Regiment stationed in Sharqin also engaged in fierce battles with Japanese armored forces. The commander of the 13th Tank Wing, Hidenosuke Awasu, could not believe his eyes, because the defenders here also had a large number of flat-fire guns, and they were more advanced than those of the defenders of Shenmujia.

Su Qi Yingnosuke Nakasa did not know what to say was that because of the critical position of Suiyuan, Zheng Weiguo also spared no effort to support, and only the Bailu type of anti-aircraft artillery was supported by 36 pieces, and the original plan was that each division of the 35th Army should be equipped with a combat anti-aircraft artillery company. However, because of the important location of Baotou, Commander Fu allocated all the anti-aircraft artillery to the 101st Division. In addition to the 36 Bailu type anti-aircraft guns, there are more than ten Japanese-made Type 94 flat-fire guns. Therefore, the anti-tank firepower of the 101st Division is still very strong, but the Japanese army has too many tanks.

"Stop attacking!"

Watching one chariot after another being destroyed, Einosuke Awasuke's heart was bleeding from pain. Although the two sides have dealings, you destroy a tank, I will kill you an artillery, but the battle defense gun is much cheaper than the combat vehicle, and ten for one is also a big profit! The Japanese army is still a small country in nature, and at present, these tanks were reduced by four divisions of the army in 1925, and it was not easy to use the saved military expenses to get together. How can you be consumed in such a battle? So Hidenosuke Awasu Nakasa is determined to make a detour again and pack his head directly!

Song Haichao, the deputy regiment commander who was commanding at the front, was shocked when he saw it, so he hurried to find the regiment commander Wang Zanchen. Regiment Commander Wang asked: "What's going on on the front line, why is the sound of artillery quiet?" ”

Deputy Regiment Commander Song hurriedly reported: "Tuanza, the little devil has stopped attacking. ”

Wang Tuan was overjoyed and said excitedly: "The little devil is withdrawing?" Ha Luha, it's still good to use anti-war artillery! ”

Deputy Head Song smiled bitterly: "It's not withdrawn." They left only a dozen tanks, and the main force went to Baotou again! ”

"What!" Captain Wang said angrily: "The little devil is too rampant, I'm a group!" Lao Song, let's go to the front line to have a look, and if we provoke Lao Tzu, we will attack Lu directly, kill the dozen or so chariots, and cut off the back road of the little devil. ”

Boom Boom Boom ...... Commander Wang Zanchen is also a well-known general of the 35th Army, and he has always been more active in combat. This time was no exception, and he saw an opportunity. Immediately organize a counterattack by troops. Under the cover of artillery fire. The 303rd Regiment death squad rushed out of the city with cluster grenades on their backs and managed to blow up a tank. But the Japanese army was also very cunning, and actually turned around and ran.

Deputy Head Song slapped his thigh happily and hurriedly said, "Tuanza." The little devil coaxed. Let's go after it! ”

Head Wang frowned slightly. Puzzled: "I've seen a lot of little devils commit suicide, and it's the first time I've escaped without regard for face like this." ”

Deputy Head Song also woke up and asked, "Do you suspect that the little devil is cheating?" ”

Head Wang nodded and said, "Yes." Let the brethren be careful not to chase too far! The cavalry had to be on guard everywhere, don't follow the path of the little devils. ”

Sure enough, as expected by Commander Wang, not long after the Japanese tanks fled, dust and smoke rose again in the east, and a large number of cars lined up in a long line drove over - reinforcements from the 26th Division of the Japanese Army arrived. Due to the disparity in strength between the enemy and us, the 303rd Regiment had to retreat to the town of Shaerqin after a little resistance. The Japanese then besieged him, and a fierce exchange of fire ensued.

"What? The little devil has come to Baotou! Commander Dong Qiwu was shocked and angry after receiving the report, and hurriedly asked, "What about Shaerqin?" What did Wang Zanchen do to eat, and he lost his position to Lao Tzu so quickly? ”

The staff officer replied: "Report to the commander, Shaerqin is still in the hands of our army. The little devil armored troops bypassed Sharqin and did not storm! ”

Commander Dong Qiwu felt very uncomfortable with the Japanese army's long-distance attack, and couldn't help but say angrily: "His grandmother's, today's little devil is really evil!" ”

Wang Jianye, the head of the 301st Regiment, said busily: "Master, think of a way!" If this continues, the little devil will be able to kill Baotou City in two hours! ”

"Alas, think of a way, find a way!" Dong Qiwu slapped his head and said with annoyance: "Damn, what should I do if I am called Lao Tzu at this time?" ”

Dong Qiwu can't be blamed, this kind of blitzkrieg style of play was still a very advanced tactic at that time, and it will not be outdated in later generations. Historically, it was Okamura Ninji who first used this armored cluster running tactic. In the Nanchang Campaign, he concentrated the use of the armored troops at hand, and it took only one day to cover more than 80 kilometers, directly copying the rear road of the Ninth War Zone. The famous general Xue Yue was caught off guard and suffered his first crushing defeat in his life, and all 38 artillery pieces of his mobile artillery regiment (including 4 105 mm caliber cannons, 3 120 mm caliber howitzers, and 31 75 mm caliber mountain and field artillery) fell into the hands of the enemy. It is worth mentioning that another famous general, Zhang Lingfu, was also wounded in the leg by a Japanese machine gun in this battle.

It was the Japanese who used this tactic for the second time, but it was the Soviets who suffered. On the night of July 3, 1939, the 1st Tank Regiment (translated as the 1st Tank Division in some sources, is not right!) The 1st Tank Division was not formed until 42. The 4th Wing of the Japanese Tank Regiment, led by Commander Tamada Dazzoli, successfully attacked the artillery positions of the 36th Motorized Rifle Division of the Soviet Army at night in heavy rain, destroying 18 Soviet 122MM howitzers and 6 152MM howitzers, and only one tank was lost in the Tamada Division (the commander of the 2nd Squadron, Fujikihisa Nakasa, was killed), and this battle later became a model of sneak attack warfare and was included in the textbooks of military academies in various countries.

It was the Germans who used this tactic for the third time. In the early morning of September 1, 1939, Germany suddenly dispatched 58 divisions, 2,800 tanks, 2,000 aircraft and 6,000 artillery pieces to launch a "lightning attack" on Poland. The outcome of this battle is known to everyone, it was a battle to destroy the country.

With Xue Yue and Zhukov helpless, can Dong Qiwu find a solution? The answer is yes! Of course, it is not that Dong Qiwu is more powerful than Xue Yue and Zhukov, but as early as the end of 38, after the armored cavalry division of the 41st Group Army raided the Japanese army in Shengfang Town, Zheng Weiguo ordered the troops to seriously study anti-tank tactics. As an important ally of Jizhong, Suiyuan has also obtained relevant research results.

"It seems that this is the only way to use it!" Dong Qiwu gritted his teeth, finally made up his mind, picked up the phone, and ordered: "Transfer me to the deputy commander-in-chief, immediately!" ”

The phone was quickly connected, and Fu Zuoyi said with some annoyance: "What's the matter, I heard that the little devil has come to Baotou?" ”

Dong Qiwu said ashamedly: "Yes, the Japanese army was very cunning, and did not attack Shaerqin, but took advantage of the maneuver to rush directly to Baotou!" ”

Fu Zuoyi knew that Dong Qiwu couldn't be blamed for this matter, calmed down his anger a little, and asked, "Then what are you going to do?" Concentrate forces to defend Baotou? ”

Dong Qiwu objected: "This is not good! Deputy commander-in-chief, there are still a lot of materials outside Baotou City, and there is no time to carry them in an hour or two. And I only have a regiment in my hand, so let the little devils surround Baotou City at once, and the battle behind will be difficult to fight. I want to fight hard with the little devils and thwart the enemy's spirit! ”

Fu Zuoyi immediately understood, and said, "You want to use the kind of tail attack tactics that the Jizhong side said?" Alas, I don't know if this tactic will work, and even if we can drag the little devil, our losses are not small. ”

Dong Qiwu insisted: "You have to give it a try!" Deputy commander-in-chief, I can see that the little devils are going to fight us to the end, and they won't retreat if they don't hurt them. ”

Fu Zuoyi hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, just do as you say!" ”

Ten minutes later, five kilometers northeast of Baotou City, rows of cars suddenly drove out of the camouflage fortifications. This is Suiyuan's biggest hole card - the automobile unit. They are all very ordinary civilian trucks, but they are all equipped with bulletproof plates according to Suiyuan's old habits. Historically, Fu Zuoyi used this simple "armored car" to achieve a great victory in Bailing Temple. However, the original automobile troops have long been exhausted, and these have been collected one after another in the past year, and they are the baby bumps of the 35th Army, even higher than the status of artillery. Because in a grassland like Suiyuan, the advantage of maneuver is more important than the advantage of artillery fire.

"Brothers, do it!" An officer took the lead in drinking a small bowl of wine, then smashed the bowl to pieces with a thud. The rest of the soldiers also drank the Zhuangxing wine, and a crackling sound suddenly sounded in the courtyard. Against armored units with automobile units, needless to say, this is the end of nine deaths. This bowl of Zhuangxing wine is likely to be the last bowl of wine in their lives, and everyone knows it very well in their hearts, but no one flinched.

"Let's go!" The automobile regiment was quickly dispatched, and the vehicles were loaded with 12 mountain guns, 12 20-mm Surotong anti-aircraft guns, and 24 battle defense guns, which was almost the entire anti-tank strength of the Baotou defenders. At the same time, the 13th and 14th Wings of Japanese tanks also appeared twenty kilometers east of Baotou City.

The chief of staff of the 13th Wing of the chariot excitedly waved his hand to the wing commander of the adjacent car, Hidenosuke Susuke, and said proudly: "Your Excellency, in another hour, we will enter Baotou!" ”

Su Qi Einosuke Nakasa said with a smile: "I hope there are not so many battle defense guns in Baotou City!" (To be continued......)

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