Chapter Ninety-Nine: Linyi's Great Victory

At the height of the battle, the warriors did not think about the number of enemies rushing up: they only put baskets of grenades in front of them, and when the enemy came up, they shot them out in a row, and when the enemy retreated, they picked up new baskets full of grenades and rushed to occupy the new fortifications.

The enemy was routed in eight counter-charges, and the battle spread to both flanks on the ramparts. Due to the dense bunkers and machine-gun fire nests in the enemy's city, our troops had to crush the enemy's last stubborn resistance with every step forward.

In the process of advancing, our soldiers rushed to every machine gun bunker with heavy deer wood bombs, bravely stuffing the bombs into the heels of the guns to destroy the enemy. In the two hundred and fifty meters from the breakthrough to the West Gate Tower, our soldiers captured twenty-five large bunkers and dozens of small bunkers of the enemy. All the enemy's fire points were extinguished one by one, occupied one by one, and consolidated one by one. From the breakthrough to the wall of the north gatehouse, the enemy was repelled step by step in the same fierce battle.

The resistance of the enemy in the northwest corner was finally crushed, and the whole city was thrown into chaos, and the battle gradually continued in various areas of the city. At dawn, the big traitors Shao Zihou and Chen Weizhang, two puppet county magistrates of Linyi and Fei County, and thousands of prisoners were escorted to the streets in the center of the city in batches.

After a fierce battle, the battle of annihilation against Linyi is over!

A bright red flag rises on the high flagpole!

This battle banner was dyed red with the blood of revolutionary fighters. Today, when a fierce battle has achieved a complete victory, it is clothed in golden sunshine, facing the mighty east wind, dancing in the smoke of gunpowder that has not yet dissipated, and hunting under the blue sky!

Banners of Heroes! Hail to the hero's sons and daughters!

Dance, banner of victory! You should join the victorious warriors in expressing your same excitement!

Glorious red flag, you should still be proud, you should be proud! Because you belong to the glorious party, to the great nation, to the heroic people, and to the ranks that fight for justice......

Red flag, you are invincible, you are exciting!

Red flag, you are a symbol of light, you are a witness of history!

In the midst of this boiling cheer, there is a louder and louder, overwhelming strongest tongue:

"Hooray!"

"Hooray!"

"Long live the Eighth Route Army!"

The victory exchanged for blood and sweat is the greatest comfort for dealing with people who are bleeding and sweating! Therefore, this cheer from the hearts of the people, one after another, enduring, soaring into the sky!

In a coma, Wu Ruilin was awakened by this cheer. When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying on a bed. Again, many comrades-in-arms, many militiamen, and many villagers gathered around his bedside.

After a while, Wu Ruilin felt that his mind flashed for a while, and he suddenly understood the unfamiliar scene in front of him.

The people standing beside him were all tight-skinned, and even their breathing was light. Now, as soon as they saw Wu Ruilin wake up, a layer of excited laugh lines appeared on the tear-stained faces. Gu Mu came up first and shouted excitedly and softly: "Senior Commander Wu, Senior Commander Wu!" ……”

Of course, Wu Ruilin knew what kind of mood his comrades-in-arms were in at this time, and in order to relax people's tense heartstrings, he cheered up and said humorously: "Mom! This kang is really comfortable! ”

When he teased, everyone laughed.

The laughter faded away, and someone asked again: "Teacher, what do you think?" ”

In Wu Ruilin's view, questions like this do not need to be answered. Therefore, he didn't say anything, just stared at his comrades beside him with two big eyes. He saw that everyone's faces were scorched with gunsmoke and war, and some of them were still covered with blood. He couldn't help but sink in his heart, and asked Gu Mudao in a somewhat urgent tone, "Commissar Gu, how is the battle?" ”

"The enemy has basically been wiped out, only Wang Hongjiu in the north of the city, and a few have slipped through the net!" Gu Mu said excitedly, "Even Shao Zihou and Chen Weizhang, the two pseudo-county magistrates of Linyi and Fei County, have also been captured......"

Wu Ruilin smiled happily when he heard this. He took the bowl of water handed to him by Gu Mu, took a few sips, paused for a moment, and asked, "What about our casualties?" ”

"It's not too big!" Gu Mu said lightly.

On both sides of the road, there is an autumn scene of thousands of purples and reds. Rows of jujube trees are full of fruits, like thousands of red gems; The late stubble fields that are like the vast sea are rolling in waves, shining blue; In the green cabbage, yellow flowers are everywhere, and the fragrance is fragrant; In the cotton field, the velvet is like a blanket, silver and white. ……

What an amazing view! What a rich river and mountain!

Wu Ruilin and his comrades-in-arms walked forward from one depression to another, through village after village.

The scene in the village is more majestic and touching than the natural scenery of the flooded depression! The brilliant morning sun dyes the village and village in rose. A brilliant rainbow with a huge wall marker:

"Warmly celebrate the liberation of Linyi City!"

The old and young of the villages and villages are all busy holding the celebration meeting, some are setting up the stage, preparing to perform programs, and some are dressing up and preparing to make Yangge.

On 20 September, the Shandong Sub-Bureau and the command organs of the Shandong Military Region were stationed in Linyi. Soon after arriving, Luo Ronghuan proposed to go out for a walk. He was in very poor health at the time, and walked slowly along the city wall accompanied by Lin Yueqin and the hygienist. He carefully examined the walls and the tunnels and ladders dug by the besieging troops.

At this time, everyone understood that Luo Ronghuan was not for a walk, but to inspect the terrain and sum up the lessons of this operation.

Luo Ronghuan watched as he walked, the more he looked, the more he looked at it, the more he looked at it, the more energetic he became. Seeing that Commander Luo's expression had recovered, Gu Mu asked as he walked, "Commander, you still have to pay attention to your body!" ”

"Thank you!" Luo Ronghuan nodded.

"As it should be!" Gu Mu said again, "Chief, you are the backbone of our Shandong Military Region, if you are exhausted, it will be difficult for us to explain to the central government, let alone the people of Shandong!?" ”

"This ......," Luo Ronghuan said, "all right! We rested in place for three days, and then most of us rushed to the northeast. But Gu Mu, you have to go to Xinhailian (Lianyungang City) as the secretary of the special committee immediately......"

"This ......" Gu Mu hesitated, "Yes!" I see—"

"Comrade Minister and Secretary!" Luo Ronghuan, "What do you understand?" ”

"Report!" Gu Mu said unhappily, "Are you going to let me participate in the attack on the three northeastern provinces?" ”

Luo Ronghuan smiled.

"Chief Luo!" Gu Mu asked, "What I said is not right?" ”

"You're right again!" Luo Ronghuan became excited, "Gu Mu, let me tell you good news - while we were besieging Linyi County, did your Binhai Naval Region fight a few big victories in Ganyu County under the personal command of Comrade Shiyu?" After that battle, the main force came to fight continuously, and immediately crossed the Longhai Railway to kill Sinpo and Haizhou. It has been surrounded there. Gu Mu, our Shandong will soon be liberated! ”

When people heard this, they were all in high spirits. Someone asked, "Is this true?" ”

"It's fake!" Luo Ronghuan jokingly said, "It's fake!" ”

"Comrades!" Gu Mu said with emotion, "Oops! What a fast way things are going! ”

Luo Ronghuan nodded and said, "Yes!" ”

After a little sinking, Gu Mu asked again: "So, the central government transferred you to the northeast, did you want you to cooperate with the Soviet Red Army to attack Lao Chiang's army?" ”

"No, it's not! It was the Soviet Red Army that ceded the territory laid down by Little Japan to us, and if we went too late, we would be exploited by Lao Chiang! ”

"That's gotta go! Please rest assured that we will guarantee the completion of the mission! ”

"By the way, you also have to tell Comrade Shiyu to tell him to be a good chief of staff in the New Fourth Army and win more glory for our Eighth Route Army!" Luo Ronghuan smiled, "You must remind him well, don't be like we do, patronize yourself to personally lead the troops to fight and have fun, and you can't perform the post of chief of staff of the military region!" ”

After hearing this, Gu Mu also smiled. After walking for a while, someone asked again: "Commander, the central government wants to transfer Shiyu to Chen Yi, in addition to the things just mentioned, is there any new spirit?" ”

"And-"

"What else?"

They talked and walked away.

The sun-drenched wilderness leaves a dense and vivid footprint. In the blue sky, their loud laughter echoed one after another.

On September 16, 1945, Dazhong Daily published in the first place that the General Headquarters of the Shandong People's Liberation Army commended the meritorious troops on the Linyi front.

In the battle for Linyi City, although our army paid a considerable price, but under the heroic life, bloodshed and sacrifice of all our soldiers and soldiers, and under the arduous struggle, Linyi City will eventually be liberated, and we will give full play to the great tenacious spirit of our victory and defeat, and make persistent efforts to annihilate the stubborn enemy: I would like to extend my warm congratulations and deep questions to you, and mourn the dead who died gloriously, pay tribute to the wounded, and thank the people who assisted our army in liberating Linyi City, pacify and relieve the people, mobilize the masses, and build the city of Linyi that all our commanders and fighters have bought with blood and sweat into an indestructible fortress.

Commander and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, Deputy Political Commissar Li Yu, Director of the Political Department Xiao Hua (..)

( Biography of Chinese and Foreign Heroes )