The Battle of Xinkou is part of the Battle of Taiyuan, which is a general battle organized by the Second Theater of the Frontal Battlefield to defend Taiyuan after the fall of Pingjin and the beginning of the Battle of Songhu, which lasted nearly a month from October 13 to November 8, 1937.

After the fall of Pingjin, the Japanese army in North China was divided into three routes: one way along the Pinghan Road to the south and Henan; all the way south along Jinpu Road and invaded Shandong; All the way, they attacked west along the Pingsui Road, invaded Jin, Chacha, and Sui, and directed the focus of the strategic offensive to Shanxi.

In August 1937, the Japanese army organized the "North China Front" sequence, under the jurisdiction of the 1st Army and the 2nd Army. General Terauchi Shouichi was the commander, and the main force of the Fifth Division was assigned the task of attacking Taiyuan. In addition, the Chahar Corps of the Kwantung Army, with Hideki Tojo as its commander, was specially set up to coordinate the actions of the Fifth Division.

On September 10, the Japanese army captured Yanggao and Sanqianhuling, Tianzhen lost its barrier, and Li Fuying, the commander of the 61st Army, abandoned the city and retreated, disrupting the plan of the Battle of Datong in Yan Xishan, and Li Fuying was executed. After the Japanese army occupied Tianzhen and other places, it mobilized the main force to besiege Datong.

Yan Xishan ordered the 19th Army to abandon Datong and concentrate its forces on the front line of the Inner Great Wall. On September 13, the 1st Brigade of the Chahar Dispatch Army of the Kwantung Army occupied Datong without bloodshed. On September 14, the Japanese army divided its troops along the Tongpu Road and went south to Taiyuan.

At the same time, after occupying Yangyuan and Wei County, the 5th Division of the Japanese Army broke through the border of Jincha Province and attacked Guangling, an important town in Shanxi. The Chinese army was forced to retreat to the inner Great Wall line such as Shenchi and Yanmen Pass, and prevented the Japanese Fifth Division from invading westward from Cha Province by virtue of natural hazards.

On September 14, the Japanese captured Quang Ling. On the 15th, China's Second Theater adjusted its deployment: Yang Aiyuan, commander-in-chief of the Right Route Army, and Sun Chu, deputy commander-in-chief, under the jurisdiction of the 33rd Army and the 17th Army; Fu Zuoyi, commander-in-chief of the Left Route Army, had jurisdiction over the 61st Army, 34th Army, 35th Army, and 19th Army; The reserve forces are the 71st and 72nd Divisions.

The whole army occupied positions in the southern mountains of Lingqiu, through Hengshan, Lingyunkou, Beiloukou, Langyu, Ruyuekou, Guangwuzhen, Yangfangkou to Liminbao, resisted the enemy, and the reserve army controlled Fanzhi and Daixian.

Xinkou is the gateway to Taiyuan in the north of Shanxi Province and is the last line of defense to defend Taiyuan. The Second Theater Command Headquarters concentrated six group armies, a total of 31 divisions, 13 brigades, and about 280,000 people, and Wei Lihuang, deputy commander of the Second Theater, served as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy and organized the Battle of Xinkou.

On October 19, the Japanese reinforcements were greatly increased, and with the strong cooperation of aircraft and artillery, the Chinese army continued to fight bravely, but eventually became inferior due to the disparity in strength.

And Shao Fei is now at this node in history. On the 19th, another major event occurred, that is, the 129th Division successfully attacked Yangmingbao Airport, raped hundreds of enemies, and blew up 24 aircraft.

After Shao Fei drove southwest for two hours, he suddenly signaled with his hand: "Pay attention to concealment!"

Then, with these thirty people, he hid in the dense grass on the side of the road, and signaled to enter the battle state,

At this time, a small team of more than 30 people walked so quickly towards Shao Fei from the side of the road. Because it was dark, it was impossible to identify the other party.

After getting closer, Shao Fei found that it was the team of the national army. But if he suddenly appeared, he would misfire, so Shao Fei ventured and shouted in the grass: "Is it the national army brothers!?" ”

The captain who took the lead immediately raised his gun towards Shao Fei and asked loudly, "Who is it!?" ”

The members of the other national army squads were immediately vigilant and put their guns on Shao Fei, but they didn't find anyone, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Yanbei Detachment of the Eighth Route Army!"

Shao Fei revealed his identity in concealment.

"Put down the gun!"

The captain raised his hand and signaled, and the team members did not put down their guns.

At this time, Shao Fei used sign language to ask the special combat team members to stay on guard. He walked out of the secret place with a squad and soldiers of the Jin Sui army.

The reason why Shao Fei was so careful was because he knew that there were often Japanese soldiers who pretended to be the national army to carry out special operations.

Shao Fei came to the man, saluted and asked directly, "Hello, do you have a mission so late?" ”

The captain returned a military salute and replied, "Military secrets, inconvenient to disclose." ”

Shao Fei carefully observed the soldiers of the national army, they were all equipped with Czech submachine guns, and many of them were carrying explosives, so they must have blown up some important target.

It's past 4 a.m., and the target should be nearby, because 5 a.m. is the time when humans are most tired.

"Are you going to bomb the artillery positions of the Japanese brigade?"

Shao Fei suddenly asked tentatively, this made the captain very surprised, the person in front of him had such observational powers, it seemed that he was not a mortal.

"You're right, we're in a hurry, and we're out of company."

The captain waved and continued to set off towards the front.

"Wait!"

Shao Fei shouted loudly and walked back to the captain: "You are going to die." You may succeed, but you can't run away. ”

The Japanese brigade was equipped with a 55-man artillery platoon, and two Type 92 infantry guns were specially used against enemy positions.

These people may succeed in their surprise attack, but there are a large number of infantry squadrons around them, and if there is any movement, these people will definitely die.

The captain chuckled, turned a deaf ear to Shao Fei's words, and said awe-inspiringly: "Why are soldiers afraid of death, we were originally in the guard company, and now we are a death squad." ”

"I'll go with you."

Shao Fei's sudden suggestion surprised the captain, he knew that this was a life and death, and there was someone willing to accompany him. But judging from Shao Fei's observation just now, the captain knew that this person must be a capable person.

"Good!" The second lieutenant agreed, then patted Shao Fei and said sincerely: "You are willing to die with me, you are my Zheng Hao's brother!" ”

"Heh" Shao Fei chuckled lightly and said, "It's okay to be a brother, it's too early to say that you will die." ”

After Shao Fei finished speaking, he turned around and ordered loudly: "Pillar, you come out!" ”

The twelve members of the special combat team suddenly rushed out of the hidden place.

Zheng Hao looked at the pillar and asked in surprise, "Why are there still people among you?" Is it to protect us? ”

"Anything can happen on the battlefield, be careful."

After Shao Fei explained, he ordered the 2nd squad leader to take the people of the Jin Sui Army and the dog baby back to the company first, and he wanted to take the special combat team to bomb the artillery positions of the Japanese army.

After they left, Shao Fei took the special combat team and the national army death squad to march towards the Japanese camp.

During the march, Shao Fei learned about the Battle of Xinkou. The national army has become a rout, and Zheng Hao's regiment is responsible for blocking the Japanese army, buying time for the main force to retreat westward and deploy defenses again.

Zheng Hao's regiment had already completed construction in the west, and a Japanese brigade arrived before yesterday evening, forming a state of confrontation.

An offensive could be launched this morning. The regiment commander Wei reduced the casualties of the soldiers, so he drew a death squad of 30 people from his guard company to blow up the Japanese artillery positions.

After half an hour of rapid marching, Shao Fei and they arrived at the Japanese camp, and through reconnaissance, the three Japanese squadrons formed a triangle, and the artillery should be in the rear of the forward Japanese squadron.

At the same time, Shao Fei inadvertently discovered the enemy headquarters, but there was a squadron to defend, Shao Fei didn't want to ask the special combat team to take such a risk, after all, it was not the goal of this operation, so he decided to give up.

A team of more than 40 people, interspersed with concealment, finally found the target before 5 o'clock.