Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 94: There are capable people in the Eighth Route Army; Chiang Kai-shek urgently sends a telegram to Tang En (begging for monthly ticket subscription!)

"The weather was clear, but the Japanese didn't take off to bomb."

Fang Ligong stood outside the temporary command post, looking up at the sky, as if thinking about something.

Sun Ming handed over a cup of tea and smiled: "Sir, could there be something wrong with their airport?"

"The Japanese airfields were generally located deep in the occupied areas and were unlikely to be attacked."

"But what if they set up fighter planes at the front-line airport?"

Fang Ligong chuckled and pushed up his glasses: "Front-line airport? Captain Sun Ming, the Japanese army doesn't have such a fast infrastructure construction speed."

"But I remember the brigade commander once said that the Japanese army is likely to use our airport."

"Our airport?"

Fang Ligong frowned slightly and continued, "Could it be Yangmingbao Airport?"

Sun Ming scratched his head: "I don't know either. I remember that Yangmingbao Airport was not only not completed, but there were no defense facilities around it..."

"Yangmingbao"

Fang Ligong's brain was working rapidly, integrating the information in his mind.

"The only ones still active in the area around Yangmingbao are the Eighth Route Army."

Fang Ligong paused and recalled the previous victories at Pingxingguan and Zhuanshui Village.

"It seems that there are capable people among the Eighth Route Army!"

a few days ago.

The deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army returned from the frontier headquarters on the Xinkou line.

I heard Wei Lihuang say that the Japanese planes' repeated bombings resulted in the loss of an entire regiment of troops on the front line in one day.

There was even a heavy casualties of 19 regiments across the board during one day of the Japanese army's all-out attack.

After going back.

The deputy commander-in-chief couldn't sleep all night.

Wutai County, Nanru Village.

This is the right wing corps and the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

He stood on the top of the hill early in the morning and listened quietly to the direction of the plane engine.

Originally, everyone thought.

These planes all flew in from the direction of Pingjin for support.

But the deputy commander-in-chief based on the Japanese army's take-off frequency, flight direction and altitude.

Judged out.

The Japanese army must have a temporary airport near the Xinkou front line.

Ever since.

Commander Chen of the 769th Regiment, 385th Brigade, 129th Division.

Received the mission to conduct reconnaissance in the area near Dai County.

In Suluokou Village on the east bank of the Hutuo River, officers and soldiers of the 769th Regiment spotted Japanese fighter planes flying overhead.

These Japanese fighter planes.

It was countless times larger than the Japanese fighter planes they had seen before.

Immediately.

They found local villagers and asked about the situation in detail.

Only then did I realize that it was on the other side of the Hutuo River.

There is a Yangmingbao Airport a few kilometers south of Yangmingbao Town.

After careful investigation, it was discovered.

There are actually twenty fighter jets stationed in this small field airport.

They took turns bombing the Xinkou front line during the day and parked on the runway at night.

Although a Japanese infantry regiment was responsible for guarding the security of the airport.

But because the airport is in an unfinished state.

The large force of these Japanese devils was stationed in Yangmingbao Town.

Inside the airport, there were only ground staff and a small group of guards, less than two hundred people.

Commander Chen immediately sent a telegram to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, requesting an attack on Yangmingbao Airport.

The Eighth Route Army headquarters at this time.

The Deputy Chief of General Staff came to the operations room with a telegram in his hand.

In the war room.

The deputy commander-in-chief, chief of staff and others are holding a combat meeting.

The main topic of discussion was the 386th Brigade's operations in the south.

According to Yan Laoxi's request.

The main force of the 129th Division, the 386th Brigade, went south to fight and was under the command of Huang Shaohong.

Unexpectedly, the 769th Regiment of the th Brigade found the Japanese airport so quickly.

During this meeting, everyone immediately discussed the combat operations of the 769th Regiment.

The deputy commander-in-chief immediately made a decision and agreed to the 769th Regiment's combat plan of attacking at night and launching a surprise attack in the early morning.

"This battle requires them to concentrate. Previously, Brigade Commander Chen blew up the Japanese's Iron Turtle in Zhuanshui Village."

"If you ask me, there shouldn't be much difference between using this to deal with the Japanese's iron bird and using it to blow up an iron turtle."

The Deputy Chief of General Staff nodded and said: “To deal with this kind of aluminum-skinned fighter, it is best to use cluster grenades to destroy it.

With machine guns, the soldiers don’t know where the engine is, so it’s hard to cause fatal damage.”

"Call the 769th Regiment back and tell them that the Eighth Route Army Headquarters agrees to their request to attack, and wish them a successful first battle across the Yellow River!"

After receiving the reply, Captain Chen gathered all the military cadres together.

That afternoon, the entire Sulongkou Village was in a tense and exciting pre-war atmosphere.

Each battalion and company held branch meetings.

The military meeting was held to mobilize the soldiers, and the cadres and soldiers expressed their determination and took an oath.

They all expressed that they must fight this battle successfully.

Bring honor to the Chinese people and glory to the Eighth Route Army.

Even the surrounding villagers prepared delicious food and gave it to the soldiers of the 769th Regiment.

They took the initiative to prepare dozens of stretchers, and some young people even asked to join the battle with the troops.

The enthusiasm of the villagers infected the troops, and the officers and soldiers became more determined to destroy the enemy aircraft!
Previously.

Most of the soldiers had never seen an airplane, and many had no experience in dealing with Japanese fighter planes.

Based on the reply from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, the soldiers summed up the experience of dealing with Japanese fighter planes.

Afterwards, under the guidance of Captain Chen and a group of military-level cadres.

The soldiers tied the grenades together to make cluster grenades.

Commander Chen repeatedly warned the soldiers.

When dealing with the Japanese army's iron birds, that is, fighter planes, never use swords, spears, or long spears.

Don't even prepare firewood to burn.

Instead, attack with cluster grenades.

Some military cadres said that these were previous experiences in dealing with the Iron Turtle.

The iron bird looked much bigger than the iron turtle. I thought there should be some difference in dealing with the iron bird.

Ever since.

Captain Chen and others led the soldiers to make some explosive packs.

Used to bomb planes during the raid on Yangmingbao.

time flies.

The soldiers are fully prepared.

Third Battalion Commander Zhao Chongde also completed his final reconnaissance.

It was confirmed once again that the Japanese defenses around the airport were lax.

A large number of troops were stationed at intersections, narrow passes, and key transportation routes.

Captain Chen decided to follow the previously formulated battle plan.

Launch an attack on Yangmingbao.

The third battalion is the main force of this attack.

This battalion has always been known for its ability to attack and defend, and was previously awarded the title of "Winning a hundred with one victory".

This is the elite main force of the 769th Regiment.

It is worth mentioning that.

The 769th Regiment is also the only main force regiment in the 385th Brigade equipped with mortars.

This battle.

Under the order of Captain Chen.

The mortar company also carried artillery shells to join the battle and was deployed on the banks of the Hutuo River, waiting for an opportunity to provide support.

The 10th Company attacked from the southwest of the airport and annihilated the enemy guard force;
The 1th Company attacked from the east side of the airport and was responsible for destroying the enemy aircraft;
The 12th Company is the battalion reserve and is assembled and on standby in the northwest of Xiaozhai Village.

That night inside.

The attacking troops completed their final checks and quietly set off.

Tie up some shovels, grenades and other items that can make noise tightly.

They forced their way across the Hutuo River and quickly headed for the airport.

Less than thirty meters away from the airport.

Because the Eighth Route Army soldiers lacked experience in fighting the Japanese army, they suffered a small loss.

The Japanese security forces were alarmed.

The night raid instantly turned into a violent attack.

The soldiers of the Tenth Company instantly opened fire, threw grenades, and suppressed the Japanese guard squad in the cellar.

Afterwards, the main forces of each unit attacked together and stormed the Japanese airport.

The soldiers pulled the pin of the grenades and threw them into the air above the fighter planes.

Some soldiers even wanted to stuff grenades into the cockpit of the fighter plane.

But they didn't know that these Japanese pilots were sleeping in the cockpit.

Many soldiers died for this.

The two sides were fighting fiercely. In order to cover his comrades, the third battalion commander Zhao Chongde died heroically.

At this time, the combat mission had been completed, and the main force of the Japanese troops in Yangmingbao Town had also arrived to provide support.

Captain Chen immediately issued a retreat signal according to the planned battle plan.

Under the cover and support of the 1st Battalion and the Regimental Mortar Company.

The main combat forces of the 3rd Battalion quickly withdrew from the battle.

Return from Hutuo River to Suluokou Village.

The battle started in less than an hour.

At the cost of 33 lives, the Eighth Route Army killed or wounded more than 100 Japanese guard troops and destroyed 24 fighter planes.

the other side.

The main force of the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division also went to the Qigan Village line.

This is a pass located at the junction of Pingding County, Xiyang County in Shanxi and Jingxing County in Hebei.

It is a rather dangerous mountain channel.

As soon as the main force of the 771st Regiment arrived at the nearby area, it was ambushed by the Japanese cavalry.

There were considerable casualties.

Captain Xu felt very guilty about this.

After the news was reported to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

to this end.

Yan'an sent a special telegram to the commander-in-chief.

Warn the Eighth Route Army units to overcome their underestimation of the enemy.

It is necessary to combine courage with prudence and oppose one-sidedness and mechanism in the army.

386th Brigade, inside the combat command headquarters.

Division Commander Liu, Brigade Commander Chen, as well as Regimental Commanders Xu, Cheng, and Li and others gathered together.

After several days of observation and investigation, this was discovered.

The terrain of Qigeng Village is very suitable for ambush.

The roads in and around the village are less than 2 meters wide.

No matter how strong the Japanese army's firepower is, they are still in such close combat.

It is also impossible to display it.

Most of the south side of the road is an earthen embankment about 10 meters high, and the north side is a ravine several dozen meters deep, which can be used to hide troops.

This is ideal ambush terrain.

Huang Shaohong was also quite excited when he heard that the 129th Brigade, the main force of the 386th Division, had arrived.

The great victory at Zhuanshui Village was known to everyone in the Second War Zone!

The 386th Brigade and the 358th Regiment at that time.

In Zhuanshui Village in northwest Shanxi, we annihilated more than a thousand troops of the Japanese Army's 1st Independent Mixed Brigade!

The combat effectiveness of the 129th Brigade of the 386th Division is very strong.

The good news...is yet to come!
Nanjing.

Huangpu Road official residence.

There were two urgent telegrams in front of Chiang Kai-shek.

One of the letters was a secret telegram from Li Xianzhou, commander of the 21st Division.

Since the Anti-Japanese War began in mid-August, our division has participated in the battles of Nankou, Weixian, Guangling, Pingxingguan, and Xinkou, fought for thousands of miles, and engaged in bloody battles for more than three months, with the greatest sacrifices ever made by any other division.

There are only 251 combat soldiers left in the 63rd Brigade, and two-thirds of the 61st Brigade have suffered casualties.

Our division is no longer able to fight again, and we are going to quickly organize and replenish our division at the designated location so that we can fight again.
Another one.

Huang Shaohong sent a secret telegram to Chang Kaishen, informing him that although the situation at Niangzi Pass had improved, the defense line was still full of loopholes and could not be sustained.

Chiang Kai-shek pondered for a moment.

Made an extremely correct decision.

"Telegram to Tang Enbo, immediately lead the 13th Army to the Pingding front to support the operations in the Second War Zone."

I was so confused when writing that I didn't notice the typos. Thanks to the readers for catching them.
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