Zhu Zaitang asked the division headquarters to increase the number of troops in the middle of the clamp to block the Japanese army's landing troops, but Liu Yuqing refused. There are three reasons: first, there is more than one landing site in Zhongjiashan, there are three in total; Second, fighting close to the river is not good for one's own side, after all, there are a large number of enemy warships on the river as cover; Third, there are no troops to send. After the Hatada detachment joined the battle, the superiority of their own side in strength was gone.

At the headquarters of the 26th Division, the staff officer said to Liu Yuqing: "Brigade Commander Zhu's consideration is not unreasonable, the river is indeed a big hidden danger. If a steady stream of Japanese reinforcements landed in the north, the situation would be worrying. ”

Liu Yuqing replied: "Where is this what Zhu Zaitang thought of, it should be Chen Haotian or the falcon commander named Yiren." However, the task of the 26th Division was to hold the position on Longtan Mountain, and there were no troops to divide. And our main forces are all in the southeast and entangled with the enemy. Now the situation is very delicate, one wrong step, all the games are lost. ”

The staff officer knew that Liu Yuqing was a very cautious person, and it was impossible for him to do such a risky approach. However, the north bank of the river could not be ignored, so it was suggested that Liu Yuqing report to the general headquarters, at least so that the 26th Division would not have to bear any responsibility.

Liu Yuqing was cautious, agreed with the staff officer's opinion, and reported to Luo Zhuoying.

After the 106th Division and the Potian Detachment were united, their strength increased greatly. As Luo Zhuoying expected, they divided their troops into two routes, all the way south to Taiping Pass to take the three commanding heights of Majiling, Shuangfengjian and Judge's Point, in an attempt to control the center of Hukou from the commanding heights; All the way along the west of the river, capture Longtan Mountain, and take the mouth of the lake.

General Headquarters of the 19 Army. A tense, suffocating atmosphere filled everyone in the command. Now that both sides have completed their deployment, a big war is about to break out.

|“ Report! ”

The signal corps' report shocked the hearts of everyone in the command headquarters, and the signal corps reported with a telegram in his hand: "Report from the front: The Japanese army is starting to move, the 106th Division is moving south to Taiping Pass, and the Botian detachment is moving west along the river in the direction of the Longtan Mountain position. ”

"Good!"

Luo Zhuoying shouted, the actions of the Japanese army were completely expected, and the boulder hanging in his heart finally fell down. I wanted to eat the attacking troops of the 106th Division, but now even the Pota detachment has come in and eaten them together by the way.

"Commander think twice, after all, the other party is a division plus a brigade, and the strength of the army has exceeded 10,000."

At this time, a colonel staff officer on the side persuaded him, hoping that Luo Zhuoying would calm down. Luo Zhuoying had already completed the deployment of the battle plan, and the troops were already in place, and this plan was completely a plan to break the net and sink the boat. The first stage may go well, but the second stage is all about which lake mouth is making the bet.

Luo Zhuoying replied sonorously: "This is our land, and it is rampant like thieves!" As long as the whole army is determined to die, there is nothing to fear from the Japanese invaders! ”

Immediately, Luo Zhuoying issued an order to encircle and annihilate the 106th Division and the Botian Detachment. ordered the 11th Division to quickly counterattack the positions of Yangjiashan and Tangshan to block the enemy's retreat; The 16th, 77th, and 60th Divisions were ordered to use the powerful terrain in the middle of the lake mouth to block the 106th Division and consume the enemy's vital forces; The 26th Brigade of the 76th Division was ordered to make every effort to block the westward entrance of the Botian Detachment at the mouth of the lake.

"Jingle Bell~" "......"

"Hey~"

The staff officer picked up the phone, and after listening, he asked Luo Zhuoying for instructions: "The call from the commander of the 26th Division, Liu, said that the follow-up troops of the Japanese army may land at the middle of the clamp, do you need to send troops to block it?" ”

Luo Zhuoying thought about it, there were 11 fleets and the fort defense of Hukou Fortress on the river in that area, but did they block the high-tonnage fleet of the Japanese army? The strength of the navy depends on the total tonnage of the ships, while the tonnage ratio of the Chinese Navy and the Japanese Navy is 1 to 150.

Luo Zhuoying thought about it again and again, and said: "Reply to Senior Commander Liu, let them do their best to hold the position of Longtan Mountain, and don't worry about anything else." ”

The north is indeed a hidden danger, but it is impossible to call the backward Sichuan army to block it, not to mention that the Botian detachment is attacking them violently.

Immediately, Luo Zhuoying attached an order, ordering the 11th Division to occupy the positions of Tangshan and Yangjiashan, leaving a brigade to defend, and the rest of the troops to go north to block reinforcements. He also stressed that staying away from the river bank and using the surrounding woods and mountains to drag reinforcements must not allow the enemy to move south.

"Boom Boom" "......"

In the three battles, Yang Jiashan fell first. After a round of loose shelling, the 11th Division went on the attack.

The battle was unusually fierce. The Japanese took advantage of the positional fortifications left behind by the 77th Division, coupled with their own strong firepower, and the 11th Division could not take any advantage.

With the same combat strength, the casualty ratio between the defending side and the attacking side was about 1 to 3, not to mention that the Japanese army's equipment was superior to that of the national army.

In the Yangjiashan position, the Japanese army repelled three rounds of attacks by the 11th Division one after another, and the position did not move at all.

"This is a tactic to add fuel to the fire, and we can't let the brothers sacrifice in vain!"

The chief of staff of the 11th Division could not bear it, but without strong artillery support, it would not be easy to capture a hilltop position of the Japanese army.

"Please ask the Air Force for help."

In desperation, the commander of the 11th Division requested air force support. The opposing side has only two squadrons, while on its own side has a division, and it is a very humiliating thing to ask for air support in such a situation. But in order to reduce the casualties of the soldiers, the commander of the 11th Division still did this, after all, they still had to stop the reinforcements landing from the north.

Not long after, six Chinese air force planes flew over the Yangjiashan position and carried out a wanton and indiscriminate bombardment. The 11th Division took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack from the east and south, and successfully captured the Yangjiashan position.

In the battle in the center, the 147th Wing of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army was blocked by the 16th, 60th, and 77th Divisions. After the national army took advantage, they quickly withdrew, and did not give the enemy a chance to counterattack. The Japanese army had to pay the price of blood for every step forward, and a wing could not afford such losses.

In desperation, the 106th Division abandoned the three commanding heights in the middle of Hukou, retreated to join the Botian detachment, and jointly attacked the Longtan Mountain and Meilankou positions.

The good news from the east and south reached the headquarters of the 19th Army. The officers of the command rejoiced and saw that victory was just around the corner. However, Luo Zhuoying still remained calm, not arrogant in victory, not tired in defeat, this is the basic quality of a commander.

At this time, Luo Zhuoying was worried about the Longtan Mountain position defended by the 26th Division, and the 76th Brigade would face two wings, and it might be bombed by warships and aircraft on the river.

The battle at the Longtan Mountain position had not yet started, and Luo Zhuoying seemed to have seen the result, so he ordered: "Order the 46th Brigade of the 16th Division to quickly reinforce the Longtan Mountain position." ”

After the 11th Division occupied the Yangjiashan position, it sent its main brigade to quickly move north, preparing to block the enemy's reinforcements south of Zhongjiakou, and indirectly supporting the battle of Longtan Mountain 76.

Now, the fighting in the entire Hukou area is concentrated on the Longtan Mountain and Meilankou positions. Can a 76th Brigade, with no logistics, no artillery, and only six heavy machine guns, be able to hold back the attack of two wings of the Japanese army?

(End of chapter)