Lei Jian looked at everyone, pointed to the sketch and continued: "This is a house in the Yuanshan stronghold, which can have about seven to eight rooms, and it is the core position of the stronghold. A three-storey cannon tower is built on each side of the bungalow, and from a distance, the bungalow and the turret on both sides are like a giant stretching out its arms, and it is possible to close at any time.

Artillery positions were to be placed in front of the turrets on both sides, five or six mortars on each side, and two heavy machine-gun emplacements in front of the bungalows.

Fifteen meters in front of the artillery position, five bunkers arranged in an outer semi-arc and connected with trenches, this is the most important counterattack position of the enemy on the outer line, and it is also a barrier to protect the stronghold of Yuanshan.

About 10 meters in front of the bunker, there are staggered single bunkers of varying density, five meters ahead is the first barbed wire, three meters away is a trench, the ditch is two meters deep, the upper edge is three meters wide, and there are two barbed wire fences within ten meters outside the trench, and in front is an open field. ”

Wang Xiaoliang looked at the sketch, his eyes kept moving with the place that Lei Jian pointed and said, and when Lei Jian said to the end, he couldn't help but sigh and shouted: "My good boy, this little devil will defend this Yuanshan stronghold like an iron bucket that cannot be broken or broken, hum, I firmly believe that with all the cadres and soldiers of our only regiment, since its formation, they have fought all the way, and now it has grown into an iron army that cannot be defeated, and the stronghold of Devil Yuanshan, no matter how strong it is, as long as the only regiment launches a general attack, it will definitely be taken in the shortest possible time." ”

"Okay, ambitious, tell me about your specific implementation plan."

"Commander Lei, I just dare to conclude that as long as all the cadres and soldiers of the only regiment carry forward the spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice, there will be no fortress that cannot be attacked, and this is what you said, Commander Lei."

"Deputy Regiment Commander Wang, I have often said this, but what I am saying is that in order to protect our soldiers to the greatest extent in every combat mission we carry out, especially in the battle of fortification, we must make the most reasonable and scientific campaign deployment before the implementation of the campaign.

Sometimes you have to deploy to every detail, how? If you are not ready for a while, then sit down and use your brains, if you are a commander, according to the sketch I have drawn, how should you formulate a plan to conquer the stronghold of Yuanshan? ”

Lei Jian looked at Wang Xiaoliang, and at the same time said to everyone: "Comrades, we are all commanders of various units, we have obtained the peripheral information of the Japanese stronghold in Yuanshan, according to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the order is to officially start the second phase of the battle of the 100 regiments on September 21, and there are still three days to go.

According to the sketch, everyone can use their brains when they go back, and come back for a discussion in two hours, hoping not to disappoint me, I believe that the commanders of the only regiment at all levels are the best. ”

With a heartfelt inspiration and encouragement, although the battalion and company commanders were full of smiles, they were secretly encouraging themselves in their hearts, striving to come up with the most beautiful combat plan, even if the wise Thunder Sword Regiment Commander could adopt a little, they would feel a sense of accomplishment.

After everyone left, Ma Mingshan said with a smile: "Commander Lei, you are very good, not only can you lead the troops to fight, but also do ideological agitation work before the war, I really convince you." ”

"Political Commissar Ma has won the award, the Japanese stronghold in Yuanshan is deployed in the terrain and the defensive positions of the devils, which is obviously a very difficult hard bone to gnaw, but the only regiment is a steel army that can fight a tough battle, born and died, not afraid of any hardships and hardships, especially the spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice and putting life and death out of the way, which is very valuable.

In order to protect the lives of the soldiers and to shed less bloodshed and sacrifice, we must mobilize all commanders and fighters, use their brains to think of a way, and use the combat plan they have come up with to carry out and conquer the Japanese strongholds. ”

Ma Mingshan was shocked by Lei Jian's words again, he didn't expect this rural boy to say such philosophical words, he had to look at the Lei Jian in front of him again.

Lei Jian smiled mischievously: "Commissar Ma, the two of us have been living and dying together for several months, and I will be embarrassed to stare at me like this." ”

"Hahaha, hahaha, are you embarrassed? It's really a big joke, the devil killer is witty and resolute, when it comes to the head of the war, no matter how big the chief is, he dares to tell the truth, never pretentious, if you are still embarrassed, then I Ma Mingshan will be even more embarrassed, hahaha. ”

The two of them were talking and laughing, two hours passed quickly, Wang Xiaoliang was the first to run in, and his thoughts were about to be revealed, Lei Jian patted Wang Xiaoliang's shoulder and said: "Don't be in a hurry, when everyone arrives, they will publish their own combat plans, and they will have a touching effect on everyone, you say yes, Xiaoliang?" ”

Lei Jian listened to everyone publish their plan for conquering the Yuanshan stronghold, and mobilized everyone to complement each other.

Li Gang saw that everyone was still insisting on carrying out a strong attack for Wang Xiaoliang, each holding their own opinions, and the argument was inseparable, he looked at Lei Jian and Ma Political Commissar, and couldn't help but say: "Commander Lei, Ma Political Commissar, everyone has said so much, is it not the two of you to make a board, directly give an order, everyone in the province is not counting, and they are fighting and finally digressing." ”

Political Commissar Ma said with a smile: "Everyone discussed very warmly, Commander Lei handed over the battle plan for attacking the Yuanshan stronghold to everyone for discussion, this method is very good, it can inspire every commander to put himself in his shoes and carefully study and how to deploy the combat plan, this is an improvement for everyone, I am very much in favor of it, or ask Regiment Commander Lei to ......." ”

"Okay, I've long wanted to hear Captain Lei's high opinion." "Captain Lei, don't embarrass everyone, let's talk about it." ”......

Lei Jian made comments one by one according to the plan put forward by everyone, combined with everyone's opinions, and said in a serious tone: "Everyone brainstormed, although the proposed plan is a little rough and not detailed enough, but this is all thought out by everyone, this is progress, as long as time passes, everyone here will become an excellent commander who is witty and brave and leads the troops to bravely kill the enemy." ”

He stood up and ordered in an aggravated tone: "Order Zhang Ting's first battalion, with the cooperation of Fang Liqiang's assault company, to attack the Yuanshan stronghold from the front.

The 2nd Battalion of Song Zhida was ordered to carry out a cordon in the southwest direction of the highway, and once the enemy reinforcements were discovered, it should be blocked with the most fierce firepower to ensure that the 1st Battalion concentrated its firepower to conquer the stronghold of Yuanshan.

Huang Yong's third battalion was ordered to be ready for reinforcements at any time as the general reserve for the only regiment to attack the Yuanshan stronghold.

Qu Jiaming's reconnaissance company was ordered to approach the Yuanshan stronghold again before the second phase of the Battle of the Hundred Regiments began, and report it in time once it discovered that the enemy had changed.

The Duchendong Artillery Company was ordered to do a good job in mortar maintenance, train the artillerymen to be proficient in mortar performance and aiming training, and once the order was received, quickly fortify the artillery position on the southeast high ground of the Yuanshan stronghold, and the battle began, and it was necessary to destroy the five bunkers, two heavy machine guns, and devil artillery positions in the front of the stronghold with the most intense artillery fire.

Ordered the Ma Ming cavalry battalion, at the beginning of the battle, in the periphery of the Yuanshan stronghold, the troops were divided into three parts, running intermittently in front of the front and left, firing to create a strong attack on the Japanese stronghold, disrupting the command of the Japanese commander in the stronghold, causing miscalculation, and covering the troops to carry out the most fierce general attack. ”

After Lei Jian gave the order, he continued: "The order issued this time is only to implement the order three days before the attack on the Yuanshan stronghold, and to really launch a general attack, it will also be determined according to the movements of the Japanese army in these three days, as well as the latest situation of the reconnaissance company's reconnaissance again, and it will be determined when the general attack is launched. ”

All the cadres and soldiers of the only regiment received the order to seize the time to rest and recuperate, and every battalion, company, platoon, and squad was carrying out the most arduous training for the soldiers in a state of readiness for battle.

Lei Jian led the reconnaissance company and guard platoon to approach the Yuanshan stronghold again on the night of the 20th, under the cover of gray night, to conduct reconnaissance.

In Yuanshan Village at night, it has fallen asleep in the middle of the night, and the Japanese puppet self-defense forces in the village are constantly patrolling along the streets.

In the Yuanshan stronghold on the high ground in the northeast of the village, a few oil lamps shine out of the stronghold, and when you look into the periphery, you can see a few yellow dots in the darkness, like a ghost fire in a cemetery, flickering and extinguishing.

As for the entire stronghold, it is only a blur in the eyes, and it is not clear at all.

On September 21, 1940, the only regiment left the village and approached the stronghold of Yuanshan in concealment.

Zhang Ting's 1st Battalion continued to serve as the main force in front of the stronghold, and he ordered the 1st Company to attack from the west, the 2nd Company to coordinate the 1st Company from the southeast to attack, and the 3rd Company to occupy favorable terrain in the north of the stronghold to prevent the enemy from escaping northward, and the assault platoon as a reserve.

At 3:17 a.m. on the 22nd, Lei Jian issued an order to launch an attack on the Japanese stronghold of Yuanshan.

(End of chapter)