After receiving a report from ten miles away that a large group of Japanese troops was found in a marching column, with two wings of troops, Liu Changshun's first thought was to wake up Yang Zhen. Two Japanese wings, Liu Changshun's first thought was that this was the main force of the Fourth Division. Two wings of Japanese troops were parallel to themselves, even if they were in opposite directions. But whether to continue to advance westward, or to suspend the march and hide on the spot, or to change the route of the march and move north, this is something that Liu Changshun did not dare to decide.

Regarding Liu Changshun's frizzy and unconfident behavior of wanting to wake up Yang Zhen, Ma Chunsheng shook his head and said, "There is no need to wake up the commander. Since the Japanese did not stop, but continued to advance eastward, it means that they did not discover us. Since the Japanese army is not moving, why should we make a fuss? We are still his walk, we go ours. It is enough to order the troops to be on increased alert and ready for battle. Do you think that if the Japanese army found out about us, they would continue to bury their heads in the road, wouldn't they have pounced on us a long time ago? ”

"How can this be done, if the Japanese army discovers us and presses the whole line, we will suffer a big loss. Except for the troops who covered the political commissar to transport the wounded and supplies, we now have barely a regiment of troops left. Counting all the miscellaneous things, it is barely enough for 3,000 people. The strength of two wings was now found in the Japanese alone. You know, the 4th Division has three wings. ”

"Even if the Japanese army was in a hurry to get there, they didn't find us. But they still have planes, and once the Japanese planes are dispatched, we will be able to escape their eyes? In terms of strength and firepower, we are too far behind the Japanese army. If we don't wake up the commander and discuss a countermeasure, at such a close distance, the devil's shells can directly hit us on the head. We just don't even have time to react. ”

Hearing that Ma Chunsheng didn't need to take care of the main force of the Fourth Division, which could be said to be close to him, Liu Changshun glared, almost unable to believe his ears. What exactly does this guy mean? The devils are all around, but he is still ashamed to say that he doesn't need to care, isn't he sick in the head?

Regarding Liu Changshun's suspicions, Ma Chunsheng smiled bitterly: "Commander Liu, although the Japanese army is very close to us, they have not discovered us. We just need to be on the right footsteps to be on them, and we can ignore them altogether. As for the Japanese air superiority that you are worried about, do you think that after the destruction of the Jiamusi airfield by us, they still have the extra forces to conduct large-scale aerial reconnaissance against us? ”

"Judging from the information that came from the reconnaissance unit just now, although the Japanese army was very cautious in marching, the speed of the march was not slow. The Japanese army was also in a hurry to rescue Jiamusi. Even if they found out about us, they would only think that we were a small group of harassers. For their current situation, Jiamusi is much more important. And they haven't noticed us yet. ”

"The plan for the entire Qunce Mountain counterattack operation has been drawn up, and we must rush to the preset battlefield within the scheduled time. And whether we take a detour or temporarily hide, we have to delay a lot of time. We can't set up a radio station during the march, and if the chief of staff launches a counterattack at the scheduled time, and we don't get to the battlefield, you think how severe the consequences will be. ”

"If we take 10,000 steps back, even if this Japanese army discovers us, they will press on all fronts. But this is a mountainous area, not a plain area. As long as we are on guard, it will be the same when we retreat. Ten miles of road, it is said that it is close, but it is not close, and it is not close. As long as we are ready for battle, we can completely rely on the mountains to fight at that time. ”

"The commander hasn't rested for a few nights, and you can't bear to disturb him in such a slight situation? We have an elite reconnaissance unit over there, and when they spot us, we will be able to react enough. The key to an encounter is not the strength of each side, but rather the ability of which side finds the opponent first and which side reacts faster. For now, we can already say that we have the upper hand when the enemy discovers the opponent. ”

"Listen to me, and wait for the devil to find out about us. As long as they don't find us, I'll still say that they go theirs, and we go ours. Now that we have decided on the 44th Wing of the Japanese Army to fight at Qunce Mountain, it is all the more important for us to rush to the designated attack site within the scheduled time. ”

"However, Commander Liu, I don't think there is any need to disturb the commander now, the most fundamental reason is that you are now the head of a regiment. You shouldn't just look tactically, you should take a long-term view. We should learn to think independently and judge the shape of the situation, instead of relying on the commander for everything. Otherwise, what do you want to do as regiment commanders, political commissars, and staff officers? ”

"What commanders need now is not only subordinates who can strictly obey orders on the battlefield, fight bravely, and dare to fight, but also subordinates who can think independently. Now that you are the head of the regiment, you must have the head of the regiment to think about problems. Here you are the Supreme Commander except for the Commander. What to do, you have to get used to thinking on your own. The army will develop greatly one day, do you just want to be a regiment commander? Or do you have the ability to only be a regimental commander? ”

Ma Chunsheng said these words very sincerely, but he was also very polite. Although Liu Changshun was somewhat embarrassed by what he said, he couldn't help but admit that what this guy said made some sense. Accustomed to fighting under the plan that Yang Zhen had already formulated, he was coldly asked to think independently and make a battle plan independently, Liu Changshun really never thought about it.

After being silent for a long time, Liu Changshun gritted his teeth and said, "I listen to you, I will take this risk this time." But old horse, although you have not been in the army for a long time, the commander is very important to you. And your brain is spinning fast, and you have a lot of ghost ideas, you must help me this time. When this battle is over, I will go and tell the commander that you will be the chief of staff of my regiment. ”

Regarding Liu Changshun's invitation, Ma Chunsheng shook his head, but it was undeniable. He knew that according to Yang Zhen's previous statement, he would never delegate himself to any regiment, and would definitely keep himself by his side as a staff officer. It's not that he doesn't believe in himself, but that there is a lack of talent around him now. He would never be willing to send himself to that regiment as chief of staff.

Although Liu Changshun was a little apprehensive about marching all the way, the final result made him have to admire Ma Chunsheng's head for turning fast enough. Although the two armies were separated by ten miles, the Japanese army, which had no time to take care of other things, never found themselves. After a rapid march for most of the day, the troops finally arrived at the predetermined combat area on time without any danger.

Yang Zhen, who came to his senses when he arrived at the scheduled combat area, heard Liu Changshun's report, but he shook his head with some hatred: "You are still not stable enough, Lao Ma is doing the right thing." Before the devil found out about us, you panicked first, so immature, how can you stand alone in the future? ”

"No matter what happens, you, the chief, must first be steady and not panic. You are the military chief of a force, and the whole army is watching you. If you are chaotic first, the morale of the army will also be chaotic. No matter how good the troops are, can they still fight? ”

"Also, if you have to ask for instructions on everything, what do I want you regiment leaders and political commissars to do? What do you want these military and political officials to do? Your brain won't be useful? You've eaten all the battlefield shapes I've told you? When you encounter an enemy situation, why don't you analyze it first? ”

"I'm not angry because you're trying to disturb my rest, I'm angry because you don't have to think about it. You listened to the old horse at the time, and now you can steal the fun. If you wake me up at that time, but you can't come up with an analysis, judgment, and disposition of the enemy, I will have to remove you. I don't want rice bucket cadres who have to ask for instructions on everything, especially military cadres. ”

Listening to Yang Zhen's criticism, Liu Changshun's face turned red, but he didn't dare to refute, so he could only be honestly trained. Seeing this guy with his head down and looking like he was being honestly trained, Yang Zhen sighed slightly, finally this guy still knows that he is embarrassed, and he can still be saved.

Yang Zhen's criticism of his subordinates has always been more pointing than reprimanding, and when he saw Liu Changshun bowing his head and thinking about his words, he didn't say any more. Just patted him on the shoulder and said, "You go and call the old horse, let's go up and have a look." It's all your troops, and you should know better than I do. ”

Speaking of the hostile situation, after being criticized, Liu Changshun, who was originally a little sluggish, suddenly came to his senses. When he came to an enemy situation observation post on a hill less than 100 meters away from the puppet Manchu army's position, Liu Changshun pointed to the warning position built by the puppet Manchu army in front and said: "According to reconnaissance, the enemy's position is now somewhat different from the defense situation reported by Li Mingrui. ”

"In front of us are the Independent Cavalry Regiment of the Seventh Military Region of the Puppet Manchurian Army and the Teaching Team of the Military District, and behind them are two infantry squadrons of the 43rd Wing of the 11th Division. There was one more Japanese squadron than the original Li Mingrui reported. Behind these two Japanese squadrons was the main position of the 44th Wing. And connected to the defense line of the independent cavalry regiment of the puppet Manchurian army was a cavalry squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. ”

"This time, the Japanese army deployed the entire 3rd Cavalry Brigade to protect the flanks and rear of the 44th Wing, and the defense line went north from Miaoling Mountain to the north and connected to the line of Qunce Mountain, which made the defense line of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade too long, so only one cavalry squadron was placed here."

In addition, after the capture and interrogation of the prisoners, it was learned that after Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu was killed by Li Mingrui, the commander of the 44th Wing, Kawama Majitaro Osa, who took over the command of the Kuroiwa detachment, adjusted the armament. The main force of the 44th Wing was withdrawn from the first line, and Jiang Pengfei, the third mixed brigade of the Seventh Military Region of the puppet Manchurian Army, took over the defense. The 1st Independent Brigade of the Seventh Military Region of the Puppet Manchurian Army, which had been fighting in concert, had been transferred back to Jiamusi with Sawada Shigeru. And he strengthened the defense on both wings. On the southern front, in addition to a detachment left by the 4th Division, a squadron of the 44th Wing was reinforced. All of this was not included in the Japanese army's defense plan reported by Li Mingrui. ”

After listening to Liu Changshun's report, Yang Zhen nodded, raised his binoculars and carefully observed the deployment of the puppet Manchu army in order to find a breakthrough. The battle plan has been set, and now the scheduled counterattack on all fronts is less than two hours away. In order to reduce casualties, Yang Zhen was still very cautious in his choice of breakthrough.

After observing for a long time, Yang Zhen said to Liu Changshun beside him: "This time we chose this place as the starting area for the attack. You go back and bring all the troops here. Be sure to do a good job of concealment, and try not to let the enemy discover the movement of your troops. The vegetation here is quite good, and the puppet Manchu army has not cleared the shooting line. The closer we get to the enemy's position, the fewer casualties will be. It is only a hundred meters away from the position of the puppet Manchurians, and it is condescending. The terrain is extremely favorable to us. ”

"After the attack was launched, you launched a breakthrough from the right flank of the puppet Manchu army, that is, from their junction with the Japanese army. I concentrate the main artillery fire on your cover. In addition, after breaking through the defense line of the puppet Manchurian army, in addition to leaving a battalion to block the reinforcements of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade to the front line of Qunce Mountain. You plunged your main force straight to the southwest and cut off the connection between the Japanese troops on the front line of Qunce Mountain and the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. ”

"When interspersing, you have to pay attention to the contact with the troops who are attacking head-on from Qunce Mountain. After converging up with the frontal attacking troops, you turn around and attack in a northwesterly direction, making sure to divide the entire Japanese army before they can react. I took a look, and the positions of the Japanese army were arranged in an east-west arrangement. Most of the forces were placed on the east flank. Put on a posture that is always ready to retreat eastward. ”

"After you have completed the division of the enemy, in addition to the tactical movements in place, you must pay attention to fighting from west to east. Our scheduled time for the attack was three o'clock in the afternoon, by which time the sun was already sinking in the west. Attacking from this direction can effectively take advantage of the interference caused by the sunset rays to the enemy's eyes. ”

"Remember, after launching an attack, you must hit and rush, and your regiment will have direct mortars and infantry artillery, and you must try to provide fire support to the troops in advance. Your light and heavy machine guns are to be brought to the front line. Our artillery training is still insufficient, and we are not yet able to provide accompanying fire cover. Especially the heavy artillery group in Qunce Mountain, you don't have to count on it. Unless you want to risk being crushed by your own fire. In addition, you have to take down the Japanese artillery position for me as soon as possible. ”

"The chief of staff has been fighting there for several days, and the number of shells in reserve will not be too much. According to the scheduled plan, they provided artillery support for only half an hour. And here we are, in order to achieve tactical suddenness. The artillery will not fire until your attack is officially launched. Your attack time is thirty minutes after the Frontal Counterattack is launched. Remember, it's thirty minutes later. ”

Yang Zhen said as Liu Changshun nodded to indicate that he remembered. Waiting for Yang Zhen's words to fall, Liu Changshun looked at his watch and said, "Commander, there is not much time left before the attack is launched, do you have any other requirements?" Especially for tactical arrangements. ”

Hearing his inquiry, Yang Zhen, who raised the telescope to observe the enemy position, didn't even put down the telescope, but said lightly: "I have nothing to explain anymore." It's up to you how you fight next. I've said that I'm supposed to think about you. I am your commander, not your chief of staff. ”

Just when Liu Changshun was about to go back to mobilize the troops after hearing Yang Zhen's words that he didn't want to explain, Yang Zhen stopped him again and said, "You go back and explain to pull a telephone line here, and my command post is set up here." When you lead your troops here, if you alarm the enemy, you will see the consequences. ”

Knowing that it would be difficult for Yang Zhen to change his personality once he made up his mind, and hearing that Yang Zhen had decided to set up the command post less than 100 meters away from the forward position, Liu Changshun did not dare to persuade him. When leading the troops to launch a territorial movement towards the attack, one can only be careful and careful. For fear of alarming the Japanese puppet army on the opposite side and putting the commander in danger.

It is really not an easy task to just move a force of thousands of people under the nose of the enemy without being detected. Fortunately, the listless puppet Manchu army on the opposite side seemed to be a little absent-minded, and their attention was more focused on the frontal front, so that Liu Changshun successfully completed the transfer under the enemy's nose. It's just that when the troops were brought to the designated place according to Yang Zhen's request, Liu Changshun was already sweating profusely and soaking wet.

It should be said that although Liu Changshun still lacks a certain amount of ability, his training in the army is still decent. After moving to the forward position or arriving at the predetermined place of sortie and starting to lurk, except for the slight sound of the artillery observers on the nervous telephone for the artillery behind them to indicate the coordinates, all the officers and men lay on the ground with their guns in their hands and waited quietly for the order to attack, and no one made a sound.

Just watching the time on the watch pass minute by minute, getting closer and closer to the time when the attack was launched, in addition to Yang Zhen's still calm expression, Liu Changshun still had a somewhat unsure expression of nervousness or excitement. Even Ma Chunsheng, who has always been known for his steadiness since joining the army, is somewhat nervous.

Looking at the different expressions of the two, Yang Zhen smiled slightly, but did not speak. I just closed my eyes, quietly listened to the click of the watch hands as I walked, and waited for the sound of the cannon on the front of Qunce Mountain. Looking at the calmness of his commander, because the time for the attack was getting closer and closer, the somewhat nervous troop situation gradually stabilized again.

Guo Bingxun's sense of time has always been extremely strong, and when the hour hand of the watch on Yang Zhen's wrist pointed to three, a dense cannon sound sounded on time on the front line of Qunce Mountain. In order to concentrate firepower, Guo Bingxun concentrated all the artillery that could be concentrated on the front line of Qunce Mountain. From field artillery to one hundred and fifty-millimeter howitzers. From mortars to infantry artillery, a dense barrage of shells shrouded the positions of the Japanese puppet army in a hail of bullets. Its firepower density is absolutely unprecedented. In Wang Guangyu's words, this is smashing the pot and selling iron.

Wang Guangyu, who was accustomed to living a poor life in the Anti-Japanese Federation, felt distressed about the shells that were fired, but the people on the Japanese puppet army position felt like hell. For this sudden shelling, almost everyone on the Japanese puppet army position did not expect it. In the days since the Battle of Qunce Mountain began, the opponent has only fought a small tactical counterattack except for one counterattack, which can be called relatively large-scale.

In the defense, apart from the fierce support firepower used in the previous few days, artillery fire was rarely used on a large scale to cover the operation the day before yesterday. More often than not, small artillery groups or even single artillery were used to provide fire support, and no means of fire coverage were used. And as soon as the opponent's attack is repulsed, the fire support is stopped. Not even a fire chase was done.

Guo Bingxun didn't know how big this Qunce Mountain base was, and he thought that the opponent's shells had gradually consumed the embers, and gradually relaxed his vigilance against the opponent. The main forces of the wing, which had already withdrawn beyond the range of the opponent's artillery, were transferred back one after another. But he did not expect that in this sudden shelling by the opponent, he suffered heavy losses.

After the past few days of fighting, Ma Qichang, who commanded the front-line artillery of Qunce Mountain, can be said to have a thorough understanding of the Japanese position. Although the technology of the artillery is still somewhat lacking, the accuracy of its fire strikes has also increased considerably. Coupled with the unprecedented intensity of firepower, the positions of the Japanese puppet army were severely damaged.

What Liu Changshun can observe, how can Guo Bingxun not see it? Although Kawama Mataro replaced the main force of the 44th Wing with the puppet Manchu Army, the 44th Wing did not withdraw to its original station. Just behind the position of the puppet Manchu army, the execution of the war. And the artillery positions did not make any movement. Even in the attack on the headquarters, Major General Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu died inexplicably, and a batch of documents such as maps were lost, and he did not think of moving the artillery to a position.

Under the heavy artillery fire, the entire Japanese puppet army position was blown into ruins. Machine gun bunkers and artillery positions were damaged one by one. The 44th Wing of the Japanese Army, which was the key target of artillery fire, suffered particularly heavy losses. Its specially cared for artillery had only time to fire a few shells for a counterattack, and it was destroyed in the first place.

In fact, what they expected was not wrong, after several days of fierce fighting, most of the shells in the warehouse had been transported, and there were indeed not many shells left on the front line of Qunce Mountain at this time. In particular, in the previous stage of the operation, when it was used as the main force, there were less than 200 rounds of 150-mm artillery shells left in reserve.

It's just that the remaining shells, although not much, are enough to provide fire cover for this full-scale counterattack. What's more, for those 150mm howitzers that are bulky and bulky, because they lack the heavy artillery tractors that should be configured, and have no field capabilities, neither Yang Zhen nor Guo Bingxun have any intention of leaving the shells behind.

This thing is too bulky to be pulled by horses. And the special tractor used by the Japanese army to tow this kind of heavy artillery cannot be maneuvered at all. For Yang Zhen, these heavy cannons have become a chicken rib. It's a pity that you can't use it if you want to. Therefore, Yang Zhen, who had invested heavily in this counterattack, did not skimp on this kind of shell in the slightest. Directly sue Guo Bingxun and shoot all the 150-millimeter shells.

Yang Zhen smashed the pot and sold iron, and the unlucky ones were naturally the Japanese army. Under the dense rain of bullets, the Japanese puppet army, who had been tortured for half an hour, heard that the cannon fire gradually subsided, and before they could take a breath, the front of Qunce Mountain sounded again with a terrible charge horn all over the mountains. According to the predetermined plan, Guo Bingxun commanded the troops who carried out the defensive operation of Qunce Mountain to take the lead in launching a counterattack. Its vanguard Du Kaishan Regiment took the lead in tearing apart the dizziness of the artillery bombing with a fierce offensive, and if it were not for the Japanese army pressing the formation in the rear, I am afraid that the defense of the puppet Manchu army would have collapsed long ago.