Chapter 11: Wild Supplement (54)

The Battle of Shipai began immediately after the arrival of the Japanese army's curved artillery. Because of the daytime escort, this time the cart was towed by livestock, and the speed was much faster. The search team sent before joined the escort team on the road, and the Japanese army team sent by Chengjiazui to carry out the task of burning corpses in the Wanhe River took on the task of answering the task at the ferry to ensure that the escort was foolproof.

In the afternoon, the curved artillery arrived at Chengjiazui, and Matsumoto suddenly felt that the anger he had received in the past two days could be vented, so he asked a team to send the curved artillery to the curved artillery position that had been made not far from the east coast of the dive, and there were two shells facing Shipai Town. Hearing the sound of the explosion coming from Shipai Town, seeing the smoke of the explosion and the people running around, Squadron Leader Matsumoto, who was lying on the hillside of the river bank holding a telescope, laughed loudly.

However, the laughter did not last long, from the west bank of the Anhui River, also flew out of two curved shells, the target is very clear, that is, the curved artillery position in the east of the river, although the shells did not hit, but the landing point has been very close, a splash of shrapnel is even hitting the curved gun body, making a crisp impact sound. There were also artillery on the other side, and the Japanese artillery came back from their surprise, raised the curved gun, and ran behind them like a fly.

Squadron Leader Matsumoto suddenly poured a basin of ice water on his head, and his excitement disappeared in an instant, he didn't expect that the first artillery battle would end like this, and his interest in combat was greatly reduced, and he returned to Chengjiazui behind the artilleryman. Two artillery pieces were fired, one back and one forth, and before I knew it, it was already evening, and the squadron leader Matsumoto gave a lecture to the troops at dinner, and the artillery bombarded Shipai, and the town of Shipai was full of wolf smoke, with countless casualties, and we must strictly guard against it tonight, and we must not let the enemy retaliate against the camp.

A shell was falling in the center of the street, blowing up a few old people sitting and chatting, killing two on the spot, and causing a fire. Saving the fire in the old street and sending a few shrapnel wounded people to Dr. Guo, Zhao Jin and Hao Wenbo walked towards the headquarters together. Wang Xinguo and Deng Jiumao followed behind, and Zhao Shengan also came to the headquarters after dealing with the curved artillery.

"The camp must be stolen tonight in retaliation for this shelling by them." Zhao Jin said: "If you don't give them some color to see, I think the stone card is easy to bully." ”

"Grandma's, two curved guns, dare to be majestic in Shipai, it's too dog-eyed to look low!" Hao Wenbo was also on fire.

Wang Xinguo, commander of the first battalion, said: "This afternoon, I took the brothers of the artillery squad of the commander of the assault company Zhao to Hedong and drew back the layout of the Japanese barracks. He took out a squarely folded piece of paper, unfolded it, and handed it to Hao Wenbo.

Hao Wenbo knew that his brother-in-law had studied, attended middle school in Anqing, and wrote well. If it weren't for the Japanese occupation of Anqing and the family's flight to Shipai, he would have gone to a higher school. After arriving at Shipai, his father contracted an illness and spent all his money and was not cured, so that the whole family had nothing to live on, so he married his sister to Hao Wenbo as a second room. With a brother-in-law who was the head of the regiment, the only way out was to go from Rong to Rong, and I went to the cadre training class to study for half a year, and I understood a lot of things on paper. Most of his cadre training classmates are still working as platoon lieutenants, and only he has become a captain and battalion commander of the garrison because of his brother-in-law. After all, he is too young, he has not experienced anything, he is inexperienced, he is too weak, and he is full of anger, and it is estimated that it will take a few years to really become a competent battalion commander.

"Did you draw it, or did Commander Zhao of the assault company draw it?" Hao Wenbo asked.

"I painted it, Company Commander Zhao can't paint, it's just that his eyes are poisonous enough, and he found many places." Wang Xinguo said.

"Eye poison is practiced." Zhao Jin said: "If you watch it a few more times, it can be so poisonous." ”

"Battalion Commander Wang's drawings are very good, if you have the opportunity, you go to our regiment and learn from Chief of Staff Jin Tongxuan, and you will make more progress." Zhao Shengan said.

Zhao Jin and Hao Wenbo both shook their heads, saying that they had never seen Jin Tongxuan and didn't know how powerful this person was. Zhao Shengan briefly introduced Jin Tongxuan and praised the chief of staff, who was also a cultural person. Hao Wenbo, who was inspired, suddenly had an idea, his brother-in-law, or really a good staff officer, of course, it still takes time and experience.

Seeing Zhao Sheng'an coming in, Zhao Jin hurriedly pulled him to his side, and carefully inquired about the effect of the past reconnaissance this afternoon, and what good suggestions he had for tonight's night attack.

It seems that the two shells of the Japanese army have aroused Zhao Jin's anger, and the cries of the people on the streets of Shipai have made his anger even more burning, and the attack on the camp tonight must be carried out. Zhao Sheng'an pondered for a moment and said, "Let's determine the purpose of the night attack first!" ”

"There is no purpose, just to let out this evil breath." Hao Wenbo said: "It is impossible to just let them bomb us and not let us beat them. If I don't make some noise on the other side of the river tonight, I won't have the face to see the old folks of Shipai tomorrow. ”

"If it's just for that goal, tonight's work would be easy." Zhao Shengan said: "You don't have to make a big fuss, let Camp Commander Wang Xinguo cooperate with me, we won't come back if we don't make a fuss on the other side of the river tonight." ”

Hao Wenbo was overjoyed and asked, "How are you going to get it?" ”

Zhao Shengan shook his hand and said, "The secret of heaven must not be leaked, if it is leaked, it will not work!" Captain Hao, you should go to the homes of the people who were killed, comfort and comfort, say some face-saving words, and tell them that we will definitely help them avenge this revenge. ”

Hao Wenbo nodded, County Magistrate Hu had been waiting for him for a long time, and he went to appease the victims' families together, this is the first time that Shipai has died due to the war, and everyone still attaches great importance to it.

Hao Wenbo left, leaving only Zhao Jin, Zhao Shengan, Wang Xinguo and Deng Jiumao in the headquarters, Zhao Jin smiled and said to Zhao Shengan: "This time, it's time to talk about the plan!" ”

Zhao Shengan said with a smile: "We robbed a Japanese squad early this morning, and captured not only two guns, but also some things. ”

"Oh! What's good? Zhao Jin asked.

"Two grenadiers." Zhao Shengan said: "Don't look at these two little things, with them, it will be much easier to attack the camp, at least you don't have to go to the side to throw *." ”

Thinking of what happened to Li Jinshi last night, Zhao Jin didn't think that Zhao Shengan was telling a joke.

"We also have two cannons!" Zhao Shengan said: "The Japanese are shelling us, can't we hit them with shells?" ”

"We hit them with cannons?" Zhao Jin asked: "Do you mean to use a boat to transport the cannon across the river?" ”

"No, I don't." Zhao Shengan shook his head and said: "Today, we went over to take a look, only to find that the Japanese army hit the shells from Chengjiazui to Shipai Street a little far, but from Shangshipai straight line is much closer, and Chengjiazui can be hit across the river." Since the Japanese army occupied Chengjiazui, there were no civilians in this place, and even if the shells missed, they would not cause accidental injuries. Therefore, we decided to place the artillery position on the riverside of Shangshipai, where there are still old fortifications that were not used after the last two battles, and a little tidying up can come in handy. ”

This statement was very unexpected by Zhao Jin, and he was very surprised and asked: "Is this really the case!" ”

Wang Xinguo nodded and said: "From the straight line of Shangshipai, it is indeed a lot closer, at least 500 meters closer than the Shipai Street. ”

"Good! Then them! Zhao Jin slapped the pen in his hand on the table and said hatefully: "As long as the cannonball explodes in the enemy camp, it will be a success!" As for how many people were killed and injured in the explosion, that was extra. However, it is important not to cause damage to yourself. Tonight's operation, Brother Sheng'an, you are fully responsible, and the first battalion of the new country is completely subject to your arrangement, and you only have to tell what you need to do. ”

Zhao Sheng Anzheng said very formally: "Yes!" ”

Zhao Jin smiled, stood up and said to Zhao Sheng'an: "As soon as you come, my heart will be decided, with you here, no matter how many enemy troops come, others can ignore us, and Regiment Commander Mo will definitely not ignore us." ”

After returning to the assault company's station, Zhao Shengan telegraphed today's battle plan to the Shuiyao Tianlong Pass station, asking the regimental headquarters to look at it and give its opinions. The telegraph of the field supplement regiment is the largest number of subordinate departments of the 176th Division, and it is assigned to the company, and the assault company is no exception. Under the leadership of Qin Guosheng, the police company followed Mo Di in Mabu for almost a year, playing in Li Baicheng's artillery regiment every day, fiddling with all kinds of artillery became their pastime, but they didn't expect it to come in handy after coming back, and in Qin Guosheng's words, they had no intention of inserting willows into the willows.

Holding Zhao Sheng'an's telegram, Jin Tongxuan thought for a while and said to Mo Di: "Boss, the purpose of the Japanese army is very clear now, taking Shipai is the primary goal of the Japanese army, if the Matsumoto squadron can't take it, it is estimated that there will be more troops." I don't think Hao Wenbo may be able to withstand it, so I don't think I'll be able to add a little more strength. ”

Mo Di shook his head and said: "There are more than 3,000 Japanese troops, even if they go to Shipai 1,000, there are still more than 2,000 here. Yesterday, Shi Zhong went to see Peng Wu, and the shortage of Peng Wu's battalion was very large, with more than half of the casualties. Except for Pang Fengqing's battalion, the other two battalions of the 527th Regiment were seriously damaged, and if the Japanese attacked the water yell, they would have no strength to resist at all. ”

"What then?" Jin Tongxuan said: "We can't give up Shipai, Shipai is behind the enemy's flank, and if we send troops from Shipai, we can outflank the Japanese army in Qianshan at any time." ”

"Yes, it is precisely because of the importance of the geographical location that the Japanese army will not give up, I think that the Japanese army in Qianshan will take further action after clearly occupying the stone pai, if the stone pai is not determined, any action is false." Mo Di said: "The problem is that we can at most send a prominent company on mobile, without reporting to our superiors, and no matter how many people are sent, we will make mistakes." In a few days, Chief Tan Heyi will arrive at the water roar, and when the time comes, hand over the problem to him. ”

"The question is what will happen if in the past few days, Japan suddenly increases the number of troops on Shipai, storms diving, and occupies Shipai?" Jin Tongxuan was anxious: "Do we have to wait until the Japanese army occupies Shipai before attacking the fortifications?" ”

Mo Di smiled and said: "I am also thinking about this problem, I think, there is only one person who can solve this problem, that is Commander Li Shengzong, let him take the reinforcement stone tablet of Wu Wannian's regiment, my question is how to pass the information to Commander Li Shengzong so deliberately?" ”

Jin Tongxuan also smiled, this is a good move, the same is the eleventh tour of the troops, should support each other, if Hao Wenbo loses the stone card, it is not the same to go to Xuqiao to attach to Li Shengzong, it will also increase Wu Wannian's burden. As for passing the information to Li Shengzong, this should not be difficult. The simplest thing was to ask Tang Ruru, director of the Military Intelligence Division of the 21 st Group Army, to leak the information to Li Pinxian, commander-in-chief of the Anhui guerrillas, tell Commander Li about the situation in Shipai, and ask Commander Li to order Li Shengzong, commander of the 11 th Guerrilla Column, to lead his troops to reinforce Hao Wenbo.