The super mountain that lies on the water town in the northeast direction of Hangzhou, is about 50 zhang high, 20 miles in circumference, and gets its name because the mountain is transcendent from the Gaoting Yellow Crane. Plum trees are planted all over the ten miles around the super mountain, and the dark fragrance floats in early spring every year, and it is called "ten miles of plum blossom fragrant snow sea". However, it was still the middle of winter, and the trees were zeroed, and the bare plum grove looked extremely bleak as it swayed in the wind in the night.

After the establishment of the Nanjing National Government, the automobile road built by the Nanjing National Government winds through the north and east of Chaoshan and goes to Yuhang County in the south.

In the night, the 25th Wing of the 13th Brigade of the Japanese Army, which was the vanguard of the 7th Division, was coming from Tangqi Town in the north, and the formation was very open in the field.

About a cavalry squadron of devils in front, they came to the foot of the dry mountain dock at an altitude of more than 80 meters, suddenly slowed down, a squad of devils turned over and dismounted, raised their horse guns and fired indiscriminately at the top of the mountain, after two or three minutes did not find any movement before riding on their horses and resuming their progress.

The little devil's fire reconnaissance is not completely useless, a soldier lurking under a plum tree halfway up the mountain, unfortunately hit the shoulder blade by a stray bullet, blood gushing out, but for the sake of the overall situation, he covered the wound with his hands, endured the pain of drilling his heart, and remained motionless.

This time to block the Japanese army, the new 2nd Division dispatched a total of 10 special detachments to enter the automobile road from Deqing to Yuhang to carry out raids and harassment operations against the Japanese army, and in Chaoshan alone, six detachments were concentrated.

In addition, a regiment of the Maoliangwu militia operating in the north of Yuhang also transferred two battalions to participate in the ambush, and the lineup is not strong.

As the Japanese cavalry drove over, the Japanese infantry, carrying rifles and light machine guns, quickly drove towards the foot of Chaoshan.

"Boom-"

The Japanese army soon entered the road at the foot of the mountain, a deafening explosion suddenly sounded, and a large group of orange flames rose on the road, and those devils who happened to walk on the mine were blown up on the spot.

The explosion is the command.

The officers and men of the New Second Division, who were on the frontline position halfway up the mountain, picked up the Japanese-made melon grenade they had at hand, knocked it on the stone in front of them, and threw it randomly and excitedly down the mountain.

The officers and men on the second- and third-line positions in the rear pulled off the strings of the wooden-handled grenades produced by the Phoenix Mountain Arsenal in their hands, stayed in their hands for three seconds, and then threw the grenades vigorously towards the automobile road at the foot of the mountain.

"Boom-"

Before he could react, the devil soldiers, who were dizzy and confused by the mines, saw something fall on their heads like hail in the night.

"Baga, it's a grenade"

"Dodge"

"Ahh

Those devil soldiers with more sensitive senses let out a terrible howl, and the formation became more and more chaotic

After the Battle of Pinghu, a large number of Japanese-made melon grenades, also known as 91-type grenades, were seized in Jinshanwei, which contained more than 60 grams of explosives, and the tail was equipped with a primer and a propellant tube, which could be used for grenadier launch. This grenade has a very short duration of action, and there is basically no need to delay it in the hand, and it can explode in enemy forces immediately after throwing it. The melon grenade that fell into the queue of devils instantly exploded into countless steel shards, flying in all directions like a wasp that had exploded its nest, killing and injuring a large number of devils who were looking for rocks and hills everywhere to hide.

Before the little devil found a hiding place, the wooden-handled grenade had already flown over the heads of the Japanese soldiers, and these life-urging charms that had been thrown out of time made the devils in a mess of liver and gall, and before they could make evasive actions, the grenades had exploded in mid-air, and countless arrow-like steel fragments flew out from the gorgeous fireballs, piercing the devils into bloody flesh gourds, and none of the devils lying on the ground were spared.

The flames from the explosions of mines, grenades and grenades illuminated miles of car road

The condescending machine gunners pulled the trigger at the chaotic Japanese troops at the bottom of the mountain, the Czech light machine gun and the Japanese-made Type 96 machine gun roared together, the muzzle of the gun flashed orange light in the dark, and the dense bullets were splashed on the devil soldiers like a storm.

The officers and men of the new 2nd Division on the first-line positions continued to throw grenades, while the officers and men on the second- and third-line positions threw wooden-handled grenades, and a continuous stream of grenades and grenades came to the heads of the Japanese troops one after another, and the successive explosions were blown, and the continuous blows made the devil soldiers powerless to fight back in a short time.

The 60 mortar positions on the top of the hill flashed with fire, and a dull sound of shelling could be heard in the night, and the grenadier positions arranged between the second- and third-line positions also began to exert their might, and one shell after another flew into the sky, drawing arcs and falling on the road below the mountain.

There were endless explosions in the wilderness, a fireball had not yet dissipated and then a fireball was rising, steel fragments of various sizes and shapes were raging everywhere with the air waves, the air was filled with a pungent smell of gunsmoke, the firelight continued to illuminate the Japanese troops on the road, and a light machine gun was spraying bullets and bullets frantically towards the target.

To the north of the mountain, the Japanese convoy was also attacked.

The grenades and grenades thrown from the cliff fell in the Japanese truck team, and most of them fell into the truck compartment and turned into a ball of fire.

There were also grenades that fell into the cab of the truck, and with the sound of the explosion, the fuel tank of the car was blown open, and the flowing gasoline touched the sputtered spark, which burned rapidly, and the pressure in the fuel tank doubled.

As more than a dozen trucks lit up one after another, the true form of the devil soldiers hidden in the darkness was revealed.

The panicked devil soldiers could not see the Chinese troops on the mountain, and every move of the devils was invisible in the eyes of the Chinese officers and soldiers, and dense machine gun bullets gushed out, covering the Japanese troops like a raging storm, and the sound of "clattering" bullets biting flesh sounded at the bottom of the mountain, and the devils fell in pieces.

After about three minutes, the officers and men of the new 2nd Division on the hill had already dropped all the melon grenades and wooden-handled grenades, and immediately picked up their rifles and submachine guns and fired fiercely at the Japanese troops.

The remnants of the Japanese scattered one after another, trying to find cover and take shelter, and organized a fire counterattack. However, the Japanese army was at the bottom of the mountain, and could not use grenades to return fire on the high places, and if they fired back, the Chinese officers and soldiers who were familiar with the bright eyes could not see clearly the protection of the night at the heights.

"Baga"

The junior officers and non-commissioned officers of the Japanese army were so angry that they scolded and shouted orders to return fire, but those commanders and machine gunners who drew their sabers and exposed their bodies quickly fell prey to the snipers of the new Second Division, and the Japanese army's return fire was never organized. The devil grenadiers found a position and crouched, ready to shell the place where the light on the hill was shining with grenadiers. But before they could adjust their firing angles, they were covered by a barrage of mortar and grenadier shells fired from the mountains, and after a series of violent explosions, the devil grenadiers and their grenadiers were blown apart.

The attack lasted about half an hour, and by the time the Japanese had reacted, and as a steady stream of reinforcements arrived, they had built a solid defensive line and launched an attack on the hilltop, but what awaited them was an empty position, and by this time the Japanese had been delayed for more than an hour.

The attack caused a total of 1,137 Japanese casualties, destroyed 16 troop trucks, and 9 ammunition trucks.

The chief of staff, Yoshio Fujimoto, was full of slander, but he didn't dare to say sarcasm, and still persuaded with kind words: "Your Excellency, the danger to us from marching overnight is too great, and we have been attacked by the Shina army in Baiyun Bridge, Sanjia Village and other places before, and now we have lost more than 2,000 people, and almost two brigades are gone. Before we officially engaged the new Second Division, we lost our troops and lost our soldiers, and the soldiers were tired and tired, so it was not a way to go on like this

Kazuichiro Sonobe glared at the chief of staff: "Fujimoto-kun, the more this is the case, the more it proves that the people of China are timid, we should hurry up and go all out to move closer to Hangzhou, only victory can boost the morale of the army, everything else is empty talk, understand?" ”

"Hail"

Fujimoto Yoshio lowered his head helplessly, secretly praying in his heart that the night would pass soon.

Wuchang East Lake Mansion, the star-studded conference room was silent.

Chiang Kai-shek felt guilty about Wu Ming, if he hadn't strictly ordered the new Second Division to rush to Hangzhou, Wu Ming would have led his troops to drill into the mountains, even if he gave wings to the Japanese army, he would not be able to catch up.

But now, the new Second Division, which is tasked with protecting the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the transfer of tens of thousands of people in Hangzhou, cannot abandon everything and walk away, and life and death are unpredictable in the heavy encirclement of the Japanese army.

"Commission, the situation in Hangzhou is too sinister, I'm afraid the new second division will ......"

General Chen Tiaoyuan, president of the Military Senate, shook his head: "The money and grain taxes of the Zhejiang Provincial Government are very important, and if it is not possible to sit on the committee, I suggest that my general choose a place to fill the materials that are not easy to carry, so that they must not fall into the hands of the Japanese army." ”

Chiang Kai-shek nodded: "Reasonable, then ask Wei Zhi to draw up a telegram on his behalf."

Lin Wei took the order and left, and Xu Yongchang, the minister of military orders, who had not spoken before, stood up and suggested: "Commission, Wu Ming and the new second division are in difficulty, if there is really anything wrong, please give a clear order to praise and reward the whole army."

"This is certain, and I have always been generous in rewarding those who have made great contributions." Chiang Kai-shek said in a sonorous tone.

"Commission, in my opinion, the chances of Wu Ming and the new second division escaping are still very high" He Yingqin smiled faintly and suddenly interjected.

"Oh?"

Chiang Kai-shek asked in surprise: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Bai Chongxi sneered: "The second, fourth, seventh, and eighteenth divisions of the Japanese army have implemented a joint encirclement, and the three main divisions have gathered in Hangzhou. ”

Bai Chongxi has something to say, you must know that Okamura Ningji is a high-achieving student of the Japanese Army University, who has been honed by a series of positions such as military attache stationed abroad, the Kwantung Army, the Ministry of the Army, and the General Staff Headquarters, and has outstanding ability and has won the trust of the Japanese Emperor.

Bai Chongxi was still unsatisfied, and then said: "Okamura Ningji was sent to Lu University from Lu Shibao, Minister He also studied in Japan Lu Shi back then, I don't know if Minister He has seen Okamura Ningji?" Even if I haven't seen it in Japan, Gangcun has come to China several times, and I remember that the "Tanggu Armistice Agreement" was signed between Minister He and Gangcun, and I guess I have a deep understanding of his strategy and intelligence, will he make low-level mistakes and give the new Second Division an opportunity? ”

Bai Chongxi's words made He Yingqin's face red.

The signing of the "Tanggu Armistice Agreement" is He Yingqin's shame, and now he is slapped in the face by Bai Chongxi, if it is not for the fear of the party-state members in the house, it is estimated that he will give Bai Chongxi a full punch.

He Yingqin had a straight face: "It's not that I doubt Okamura Ningji's ability, I'm just thinking, will Wu Ming let himself be in danger?" ”

He Yingqin's words were like a heavy drum, which struck deeply on everyone's hearts. Although Wu Ming and the New Second Division have achieved brilliant results in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they have a remarkable characteristic, that is, they have never fought battles without a chance of winning. From the first battle of Songhu to annihilate the Japanese marines entrenched in the concession, to the battle of Pinghu, and then to the battles of Jiaxing, Nanxun, and Wuxing, they seem to have never suffered losses.

Chiang Kai-shek was very clear about Wu Ming's personality and secretly figured it out. In such a dangerous situation, will Wu Ming and the new Second Division choose to escape?

"It's useless to talk about these things now, let's think about how to deal with it" Feng Yuxiang, who had just returned from the front line in North China, broke his silence: "The central government should lend a helping hand and find ways to solve the difficulties of the new Second Division." I don't know what troops around Hangzhou can rush to the rescue? ”

Bai Chongxi's heart moved, and he pointed to the map and said: "The central government has just decided to set up the Seventh Theater, and Liu Xiang, the commander of the Second Reserve Army, will be reappointed as the commander of the theater, and General Cixiu, the former commander-in-chief of the enemy in the Third Theater, will be the deputy commander of the theater, and the 21st Army and the 23rd Army Corps will be under the jurisdiction of the Seventh Theater. ”

"At the same time, the Third Theater was reorganized with most of the Left Wing Army of the Third Theater, and the Second Army Corps, the 66th Army, the 71st Army, the 72nd Army, the 74th Army, the 78th Army, the 83rd Army and the Teaching Corps were under its jurisdiction.

Chiang Kai-shek groaned slightly, and immediately made up his mind to the army, and ordered Zhang Fakui, who was in Anji County, to assign troops to urgently go south, climb over Shutianling and Longxu Mountain, and go to Lin'an to help.

However, in order to ensure the safety of the first line in southern Anhui, the temporary third division must be transferred to the Ningguo front, once the Japanese army goes out of Xuande to attack Wuhu, the temporary third division needs to actively respond to the battle and relieve the pressure on the frontal battlefield.