Chapter 255: Murderous Intent Again
The battle in Quxingji was finally over, and Zheng Weiguo and his entourage were inspecting the battlefield. At this time, the smoke of gunpowder had not yet dissipated, and groups of soldiers were busy cleaning up the battlefield. Most of these troops were new recruits, and Zheng Weiguo deliberately transferred them so that they could have a long experience and know what the real battlefield was.
However, these recruits obviously lived up to Zheng Huzi's hard work, and they were all happy, and they would even cheer for a while when they picked up a machine gun that was in good condition.
Zheng Weiguo looked at it and smiled slightly, and couldn't help but think of the time when the Anti-Japanese Security Corps was just formed. Calculating the time, in less than a year, the security regiment has grown from small to large, from weak to strong, and has expanded a hundred times! This is simply a miracle in the history of war, and this miracle was created by Zheng Weiguo himself. Every time he thought of this, his heart was filled with refreshment.
After walking for a while, Chief of Staff Zhou suddenly sighed: "Junzuo, I really didn't expect to be able to capture Quxingji in one day." A few days ago, I hit Guantai Village, but it took so much effort to fight it. You say, are we getting stronger, or are the little devils getting weaker? ”
Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Don't talk about you, I didn't expect it to be so smooth." As for the reason, let's have both! ”
Since the fall of Shangqiu, he had little hope of attacking Quxingji and Sanyiji. Qu Xingji sent troops to do his best, and by the way, he didn't expect to take this stronghold, but today's battle greatly surprised him.
But when you think about it, it's not surprising. Although the Japanese army is strong, as soon as the supply is cut off, it becomes a tiger without minions. As for the 97th Army, the first few battles did not go well. The main reason is that there are too many recruits within the army. During this period of brutal battles, a large number of people have been eliminated, and the rest are combat elites, and the combat effectiveness has naturally gone up.
"Brother Zheng, Brother Zheng! Please stay! As they were walking, someone suddenly stopped them on the street next to them.
Everyone looked back, but it was Hu Zongnan who came over with a few officers, and it was estimated that they were also patrolling the battlefield.
Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Brother Hu, what a coincidence! ”
Hu Zongnan wiped his sweat and said, "This is not a coincidence. I'm here for you. ”
Zheng Weiguo said: "What's the matter? ”
Hu Zongnan said: "The war on the Sanyi side is not going well. The theater of operations ordered your and our armies to immediately advance eastward. ”
Zheng Weiguo and Chief of Staff Zhou glanced at each other and said, "Okay! Our army has been reorganized, and we can go now! ”
After laying down Qu Xingji, Zheng Weiguo's mind became much more active. Now that Qu Xingji has been beaten. Why don't you take it together with the Three Righteous Collections? The soil is finished. Maybe the Japanese army will retreat. Wouldn't the tragedy of the Yellow River breach be avoided?
May 27th, dusk, Sanyi set. The officers and men of the Chinese and Japanese armies are fighting to the death inside and outside the village. The sound of gunfire was deafening, the shouts of killing were terrifying, and the screams could not be heard. The originally empty land was stained red with blood, and even the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and gunpowder.
Because of the war, the originally peaceful village suddenly turned into a Shura field, a flesh mill, and life and blood were worthless here. A reporter accompanying the army wrote in his diary: If there is a hell on earth, it must be the Sanyi Collection at the end of May 38!
Woowoo...... There was a sudden roar in the sky, followed by several bombers emerging from the clouds. In the sunlight, the plaster flag on the wings of the aircraft is particularly eye-catching. The officers and men of the national army were taken aback, and hurriedly evacuated and lay down, preparing for air defense operations.
What everyone didn't expect was that what was dropped on the plane was not a bomb, but a large package airborne by parachute. These packages were supposed to be thrown on the Japanese positions, but because the area controlled by the Japanese was too narrow, many of the packages fell on the positions of the national army.
Commander Yu Jishi, who was in charge of commanding the operation, seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Open it and take a look!" ”
When opened, the package contained almost everything, some containing food, some ammunition, and some gasoline and diesel.
Deputy Army Commander Wang Yaowu suddenly came to his senses, was surprised and delighted, and said: "Military seat, the little devil's supplies can't be helped!" ”
Yu Jishi couldn't stop nodding and said with a smile: "Okay, very good!" Tu Feiyuan is dead this time, pass on my order, the attack must not stop, and must be killed in the village before dark! ”
Tu Feiyuan's life is indeed not good now, and the little materials he carries have long been consumed. The supply line was cut off by the 97th Army and could only be maintained by airdrops. But the airdrop is limited after all, and the planes are busy transporting supplies, so they can't effectively suppress the national army.
Due to the lack of ammunition, most of the Japanese heavy artillery was unusable, and armored vehicles and trucks were paralyzed on the side of the road without fuel.
In the fierce battle during the day on the 27th, the Japanese army successively abandoned more than a dozen strongholds such as Chailou, Cailou, Shibazhai, Hezhai, Xuelou, and Baowangsi on the periphery of Sanyiji. Tu Feiyuan has no way to retreat, so he has to defend the three righteous sets and fight for the trapped beasts.
Due to the voluntary evacuation, the Japanese troops in those outlying strongholds were not completely annihilated, and most of them shrank back to Sanyiji. According to estimates by the national army, there are still more than 6,000 people in Tufeiyuan, more than 20 artillery pieces of various types (not counting mortars and grenadiers), and more than 10 armored vehicles (seriously short of fuel). With such a force, it is not easy to eat it, not to mention that the Japanese army still has air superiority.
During the battle, two regiments of the 106th Division of the 27th Army once attacked the wall, but due to the Japanese counterattack with chariots and cavalry, the national army was forced to withdraw. Later, the 46th Division also broke into the Sanyi Collection, but it was not firmly established and was driven out by the Japanese army.
The Japanese army was indeed good at defense, they relied on fortifications to hold on to a few key points, and then used their firepower advantage to fire fiercely outward, although the national army also had artillery, but the coordination ability of infantry artillery was too poor, and several successive attacks were all in vain.
"Brothers, kill me!" Just when the enemy and us were fighting endlessly and were in a stalemate, a tall national army general suddenly led his troops to attack.
This blow came very violently and accurately, and it happened to hit the weak link of the Japanese defense line. The main forces of the Japanese army were pinned down by other parts of the national army, and they could not get out for a while. I could only watch as this group of soldiers rushed into the village. The so-called breakthrough at one point, the whole line was shaken, and all units of the national army rushed up, and soon the Japanese defense line was shattered.
General Xue Yue, who came to watch the battle, excitedly threw down his binoculars and said excitedly: "Good fight, good fight!" Who was the officer who led the charge? Check it out! ”
Commander Yu Jishi smiled on the side: "No need to check, I can't be more familiar with that back, it is Zhang Lingfu, deputy brigade commander of the 153rd Brigade of the 51st Division of the 74th Army." ”
General Xue Yue was a little surprised, and said, "Oh, the deputy brigade commander is still leading the charge?" ”
Commander Yu Jishi smiled bitterly: "Who says it's not? This guy is a warmonger who has been taught repeatedly! ”
General Xue Yue waved his hand and said, "Take the lead in the charge, take the lead in the charge." It's better than those guys who run away from the wind! ”
"Kill. Capture the soil and fertilizer alive! As he spoke, Zhang Lingfu commanded all units of the national army to pounce again, and the Japanese army was defeated and retreated. Some people say that Zhang Lingfu is a model soldier, and some people say that he is brave and unscrupulous. But no one can deny that he is a fierce general. Under his command. The commando team of the 51st Division broke through three lines of defense of the Japanese army. Victory is in sight.
"Onboard!" At this moment, the Japanese army suddenly organized death squads to launch a powerful counterattack, and blocked the passage of reinforcements of the follow-up troops of the national army with artillery fire.
General Yu Jishi was taken aback. "Not good! Quick, find a way to suppress the devil's artillery fire! ”
Tsuchihara's hand is exactly the same as that used by Takashi Sakai in Quxingji, first hiding the artillery snow, and then suddenly cutting off the reinforcements of the national army, and at the same time concentrating forces to encircle and suppress the assault troops that have penetrated deep into the wall.
Boom Boom Boom ...... The artillery of the national army finally came into play. Fortunately, there were a lot of artillery on the side of the national army, and after a confrontation, the Japanese artillery shells gradually became unable to help, so they could only take the lead in withdrawing.
After repelling the Japanese artillery blockade, the Nationalist army once again launched a fierce attack on Sanyiji. Zhang Lingfu's department was surrounded by the Japanese army and beaten violently, and it was about to be wiped out, but fortunately, the reinforcements came in time, and after a fight, he finally got the water and escaped. However, the Japanese army also took the opportunity to stabilize its existing position and continued to hold on to the national army.
Of course, this situation did not meet Tu Feiyuan's expectations. He couldn't make a move, so he used another plan, and while counterattacking the 74th Army, he secretly concentrated the forces of two brigades and rushed towards the 27th Army on the other side.
Gui Yongqing was taken aback, and hurriedly ordered all troops to transfer their positions to the Yangguji and Hongmiaojian areas. The 27th Army had no fighting spirit, and after receiving the order, they rushed to flee, abandoning radios, weapons and ammunition along the way, and the situation was quite chaotic (note: it was not the mountain man Hei Xiaoguizi, he really did this in history).
The Japanese probably didn't expect it to be so smooth, so the soldiers divided into two routes, one way to the 27th Army, and all the way to the 74th Army. Yu Jishi saw that the flanks were exposed, sighed, and had to order the troops to be withdrawn, and gave up the territory that he had worked so hard to build.
General Xue Yue was so angry that his face turned pale, but he didn't speak. Although he is a famous general of the national army, he is not from Huangpu, nor is he a native of Zhejiang, but he has had a lot of dirty affairs with the chairman of the committee.
Gui Yongqing is just the opposite, he is not only the favorite general of the first phase of Huangpu and the chairman of the National People's Congress, but also the niece and son-in-law of He Yingqin, Minister of Military Affairs. The so-called people in the DPRK are good officials, and Xue Yue, as the commander-in-chief, can't do anything about him.
At this moment, a hurried sound of horses' hooves suddenly came. Deputy Army Chief Wang Yaowu was overjoyed and said excitedly: "The general seat, the military seat, the devils are all here, and it must be our people who are coming." ”
Commander Yu Jishi nodded, and hurriedly said to the adjutant, "Go and contact them!" ”
This cavalry unit was the 14th Brigade of Zhang Zhankui's cavalry, which was not long after the 97th Army. When they received the order to reinforce Sanyiji, they were cleaning up the battlefield in the outer area of Quxingji. Brigade Commander Zhang made a quick decision and ordered to abandon the captured and rush to help.
This came at the right time, cutting off the retreat of the two Japanese brigades in one fell swoop. The Japanese army was taken aback and did not dare to entangle with it, so they fled to Sanyi Village in a hurry. However, it was impossible for the infantry to outrun the cavalry in a short distance, and although the Japanese reacted quickly, there was still a large group surrounded at the very end.
The main force of the 97th Army also rushed over immediately, and the 33rd Brigade and the 34th Brigade came out on both flanks and annihilated this lone army in one fell swoop. The main force of the Japanese army in the village watched this brigade being annihilated, but did not dare to reinforce it, and its morale suddenly fell to freezing point.
"Well done!" General Xue Yue was overjoyed and slapped his hands happily.
Yu Jishi also nodded and said, "This Chief Zheng really deserves his reputation!" ”
While he was talking, a herald hurried in and said, "Report! Junzuo, the commander of the 97th Army, Zheng Weiguo, asks to see you! ”
Xue Yue, Yu Jishi and the others looked at each other and smiled, and hurriedly said: "Say Cao Cao Cao is here, please hurry up!" ”
The herald answered, and just turned around and didn't walk out of the door when he was stopped by Xue Yue. The herald hurriedly said, "Junza, may I ask what else you have to order?" ”
Xue Yue said to Yu Jishi and Wang Yaowu: "When we meet for the first time, let's go and greet them together!" ”
Yu Jishi and Wang Yaowu hurriedly said: "That's how it should be!" ”
Everyone greeted each other for a while, and after praising each other, they finally turned to the topic. Zheng Weiguo didn't like to beat around the bush, so he asked directly: "Commanders, I don't know how the battle is going ahead?" ”
Xue Yue sighed and said, "It's not a secret, our army has not been able to stand still in the village three times in a row. If you want to completely take the stockade, you have to fight for at least one day. He said to Yu Jishi again: "Liangzhen, what do you see? ”
Yu Jishi smiled bitterly: "The view of humility is more pessimistic, I am afraid that one day is not enough!" Then, he gave a general explanation of the situation of the Sanyi Collection, and everyone frowned when they heard it.
Xue Yue said: "Brother Zheng, you have just laid down the Qu Xingji, is there any good way?" ”
Everyone's eyes lit up and they all looked over. Zheng Weiguo didn't hide his selfishness, and explained in detail the method of attacking Qu Xingji just now.
Several people in the room were experts, and they all applauded after listening to it. Yu Jishi finished admiring, and said to Xue Yue: "Junzuo, there is a suggestion for the humble position. Wait until the early morning of tomorrow, and our troops will launch a fierce attack from the front to contain the main force of the Japanese army, and then ask Chief Zheng to lead his troops to fight from the flank, and strive to attack and occupy Sanyiji in one fell swoop. ”
Xue Yue nodded and said, "Brother Zheng, what do you think?" ”
Zheng Weiguo hurriedly said: "No problem! (To be continued......)
PS: This chapter is made up for yesterday, and there is a change tonight. I was really embarrassed yesterday, and I didn't expect to have a stone in my waist, it really hurt so much, but fortunately, I finally got through it.