In addition to leaving a battalion under the command of Du Kaishan, the first brigade of the 17th Wing of the Japanese army on the front line of Miaoling Zishan was completely solved, and Yang Zhen, who led the main force directly into the north bank of the Fasi River, did not take over the command of Liu Changshun after arriving on the north bank of the Fasi River, but left another battalion to gather the strength of a regiment and handed it over to Liu Changshun to command, and he led the rest of the troops to force the Fasi River from the enemy's flank on the north bank, and joined Guo Bingxun, who had attacked the enemy on the south bank, and completed the final encirclement of the enemy on the south bank.

The reason why Yang Zhen did not take over Liu Changshun's command was because Yang Zhen consciously exercised the actual command ability of several regiment commanders. The position of regiment commander can only be regarded as a middle-level officer among commanders at all levels, but the position is very important. In the process of the growth of officers, it plays the role of connecting the upper and lower levels. Only by being a regimental commander can you be qualified for a more senior position.

Except for Wang Guangyu, who served as a division commander, division political commissar and even deputy commander in the Anti-Japanese Federation, the remaining two regiment commanders can be said to have been promoted by rockets in the words of later generations. Although the level has gone up, the experience is still very lacking. The reason why Yang Zhen handed over the end of Miaolingzi Mountain and the battle on the north bank of the Fasi River to Liu Changshun and Du Kaishan was to deliberately hone them. It can be regarded as a test for them.

The capable go up and the mediocre go down, there's nothing to say. Now is not a time of peace, the ability is insufficient, and the day after tomorrow can be slowly cultivated. It's a time of war, and on the battlefield, you're incompetent, and it's not just you who loses the lives of thousands.

A mid-level and high-ranking officer on the battlefield where you are either dead or alive can cause a battle, or even a defeat in a campaign, even a small negligence. Therefore, Yang Zhen's attitude is obvious. If you have the ability, you will go. I don't care if you are a prisoner of war in the National Army or from the Anti-Japanese Federation, you will be promoted equally.

You don't have that ability, I don't care what your background is. Give way to me happily and let someone who has the ability to do it, there is no room for negotiation. These two battles, which were not of a big scale, were just the first test for the two. It's up to the two to grasp this opportunity.

However, considering that both of them have just been promoted to be the head of the regiment. There is almost no experience in independent command operations. Therefore, this first test, Yang Zhen did not arrange it too difficult. After a heavy blow, the remnants of the Japanese troops at Miaolingzi Mountain were less than a squadron.

Yang Zhen believed that he had left Du Kaishan with a full infantry battalion and a mountain artillery company to deal with the Japanese troops who were trapped in a small area and whose strength had plummeted to less than a squadron. In the case of absolute superiority in firepower and troops, even if it cannot be ten out of ten, it should be more than enough.

The Japanese army of the 2nd Brigade of the 17th Wing, which was divided on the north bank of the Fasi River, was only an infantry squadron that was not fully manned, and even if four infantry companies of the puppet Manchu army were added, and a full infantry regiment plus a mountain artillery battalion could not be solved. Then Liu Changshun really lived up to his expectations.

In order to hone the two regiment commanders, Yang Zhen did not hesitate to hand over the battle on the north bank of the Fasi River to the two regiment commanders to command separately, while he and Guo Bingxun took the rest of the troops to deal with the south bank of the Fasi River.

However, before forcibly crossing the Fasi River, Liu Changshun had an incident, which made Yang Zhen, who was originally very satisfied with his previous command, very angry.

Looking at Liu Changshun, who had something to think in front of him, but didn't dare to say it directly, Yang Zhen, who was about to lead the team to detour to the enemy's flank on the south bank, frowned and said, "If you have anything to say, what do you do?" ”

Liu Changshun looked at Yang Zhen, hesitated, and handed Yang Zhen the telegram that Guo Bingxun had previously sent to him that the squad leader of the squad who had withdrawn all the way to the north bank would be shot during the night attack last night, and hesitated for a moment and said, "Is the punishment of the chief of staff a little too severe?" The squad leader was at fault, but this is too unkind to say that he will be shot. ”

"This squad leader is the backbone cultivated by the old black top secret camp, and the previous table is still very good. Do you think you should give him another chance to make meritorious contributions? This head is not mowing grass, and if it is cut, it will never grow back. ”

Yang Zhen took the telegram and looked at it carefully, and immediately understood the reason why Guo Bingxun wanted to shoot this squad leader, and the idea of using this squad leader to clean up battlefield discipline.

Yang Zhen, who understood Guo Bingxun's thoughts, raised his head, looked at Liu Changshun and said sternly: "Have you not carried out the order of the chief of staff?" Did he come to you to cry and hit the wooden clock, and you were so soft-hearted that you didn't even dare to carry out the orders of the chief of staff? ”

Hearing Yang Zhen's stern tone, Liu Changshun was startled, and hurriedly said: "Commander, it's not that I'm soft-hearted, but after receiving the telegram from the chief of staff, I asked him about the reason, and discussed it with the political commissar of our regiment, and I think it's better to be cautious." After all, apart from this kind of thing, the board can't all hit him. He's just a squad leader. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Changshun looked at Yang Zhen's face again, swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "Besides, this person is my old subordinate, who has been under my command since he joined the army in the attack on Weihe, and has escorted Deputy Chief of Staff Wang to meet the Deputy Commander-in-Chief with me. It wasn't until the expansion of Qunce Mountain that he was transferred to a regiment as a squad leader. I still know this person. Even if there is no merit, there is hard work. Commander, do you want to discuss it again? ”

Regarding Liu Changshun's intercession, Yang Zhen frowned, and said in a somewhat stern tone: "What are you discussing?" In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the chief of staff's decision, and violations of battlefield discipline must be severely punished. Just follow the orders of the chief of staff and immediately carry out the execution. Battlefield discipline is battlefield discipline, and there is nothing negotiable about this. ”

After that, Yang Zhen felt that his tone was a little too harsh, so he softened his tone and said: "There are too many recruits in the army who have not been trained in night battles, and it is true that it affects the combat effectiveness above a certain level. But that doesn't excuse him from shirking responsibility. The recruit is not trained in night combat, but he is a fully trained veteran. ”

"During last night's night attack, although one of their platoons ran away during the retreat, why didn't the other squads withdraw to the north bank of the Fasi River in one go, and why did his squad withdraw to the north bank of the Fasi River alone? Don't tell me anything unfamiliar with the terrain. The chief of staff commanded them to withdraw from Miaolingzi Mountain all the way to the south bank of the Fasi River, would they be unfamiliar with the terrain in this area? ”

"He was promoted as a veteran, and he has also participated in many battles as a squad leader, and he doesn't even have this judgment, do you believe it? You don't know what kind of training he received in the Old Black Top Secret Camp? He's not lost, he's deliberately cowardly. ”

He was afraid that once the Japanese army moved closer to the Jianshanzi line with all its might, the only battalion left on the south bank of the river would not be able to reach the onslaught of the Japanese army, and he would lose his life. He's not stupid, he's too smart. He, a squad leader, can actually think of this, to be honest, it is indeed rare. If this kind of intelligence is used on the right path, it will be a good talent. It's a pity that he used his cleverness in the wrong place. ”

"Such a person, being a squad leader, of course, will not cause any major problems, but will only lead a class to a bad one. But once promoted to a higher level, it will bring fatal damage to the troops. We can't spoil a pot of soup because of a grain of rat droppings. Such people must not be tolerated. ”

"Also, let me stress to you again, when I am not there, whether it is the commissar or the chief of staff, their orders are my orders. Our army is a force under the command of the party and an armed force of the Chinese nation. It is not my Yang Zhen's army alone, and I, Yang Zhen, am not a certain warlord. ”

"If this situation occurs again in the future, whether it is you or the political commissar of your troops, whoever does not carry out the orders of the higher authorities will be punished. Once we retreat to the end, we will not tolerate it. You are also a veteran trained by the party, a veteran who has participated in many battles. The first of the three disciplines and the eight points of attention is to obey orders and listen to commands. Where have you forgotten all this? ”

"Maybe he feels wronged, but battlefield discipline is battlefield discipline. You can't tolerate adultery just because he's your old subordinate. With the first, there is a second. With the first, there is the second. One can sweep away ten, and ten can sweep away a hundred. ”

"For such people, they must be punished severely. Military law must be like a mountain. If we want to build an iron army, we must have iron military discipline. In the future, no matter who does not carry out the order, violates the discipline of the war field, and fears the enemy. If you are a squad leader, you will kill the squad leader, and if you are a company commander, you will kill the company commander. Including you, the regiment commander, and me, the commander, will never be merciful. All officers and soldiers are treated equally. ”

Yang Zhen's voice fell, and Liu Changshun was embarrassed for a while. What Yang Zhen said, he had also vaguely thought about it, but he didn't dare to think about it in that direction. When he was in the Eighteenth Group Army before, he was just a grassroots officer, and it was not his turn to enforce battlefield discipline.

Moreover, when he was captured, the Eighteenth Group Army had just completed its reorganization, and the backbone was basically veterans who had experienced the Long March for the rest of their lives. Brave in battle and stubborn in will. With the exception of mass discipline, battlefield discipline is largely rarely used. Therefore, he was somewhat resistant to this method of enforcing battlefield discipline.

For Liu Changshun's unbearable face, Yang Zhen shook his head and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go and execute." This forgiveness of him is tantamount to a crime against the entire army. Only when he dies can more people be saved from making similar mistakes. ”

"Also, the war in Hebei will be handed over to you. I don't care how you fight, I must wipe out the Japanese puppet army here in the shortest possible time. Besides, you remember, if the casualties are too great, I can't spare you,"

When it came to the battle, Liu Chang, who was still a little distracted just now, suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly stood up and said: "Please rest assured, commander, I will do my best to completely destroy the enemy on the north shore in the shortest possible time and at the lowest cost in accordance with your requirements." ”

Regarding Liu Changshun's assurance, Yang Zhen smiled and said nothing. After looking at his watch, he waved his hand and set off with his troops. Regarding Liu Changshun's assurance, Yang Zhen did not comment. Isn't there a saying that a mule is a horse, and you only know when you pull it out for a walk? Ability is not spoken, it is to be proved by the table on the battlefield.

After leaving Liu Changshun, Yang Zhen did not delay at all, and commanded the troops to break through the resistance of a small Japanese team under the cover of artillery fire on the north bank, and forcibly crossed the Fasi River from the right flank of the Japanese army. Together with Guo Bingxun, he completed the encirclement of the enemy on the south bank of the river. After completing the encirclement, Yang Zhen did not pause and immediately launched a general attack.

When Kawada Takesaku received the news that a large number of armed forces had appeared on the right flank and that he had been surrounded, he was speechless for a long time in surprise. Listening to the shouts and killings that sounded all over the mountains around him, the command knife that Kawada Takesaku was still wielding just now fell weakly.

However, this Kawada Takeshi is stable and steady, but when it is time to make a decision, he is not ambiguous at all. After finding out that he was surrounded, he immediately made up his mind that he would not even save the troops on the north bank of the river. Concentrate all the remaining infantry squads and one machine gun squad that can still be concentrated, as well as the last fully equipped baggage squad, and turn around and break through along the Fasi River in the direction of Jiamusi.

In order to join up with the troops trapped on the north bank of the river, an infantry squadron and a baggage squadron under the command of Kawada Takeshi, who had plummeted from the commander of the Osa Wing to the commander of the infantry brigade, consumed most of the living forces in six consecutive attacks.

The only fully formed infantry squadron left on the south bank of the river, by the time it was encircled, only one infantry squad remained completely under the interception of a large number of light and heavy machine guns and mortars concentrated by the opponent.

As for the three machine-gun squads of the machine-gun squadron, one squad was encircled on the north bank. In the harassment of last night's cold cannon, it was reduced to parts along with the equipment. At the moment, he only had a machine gun squad and an ammunition squad on hand, which was quite complete. And the entire baggage squadron, which was still fully staffed, only had less than thirty people left at this time and still had combat effectiveness. Kawada Takeshi's ability to gather and break through is really limited.

As for the wounded who were no longer able to move, they were all left by him to stop the pursuers. In addition, each of them was given an additional grenade, so that they could be loyal to the emperor after running out of bullets. Not to mention the seriously wounded, even the lightly wounded were left behind by him.

Kawada Takeshi's calculations were very fine, and he knew that the opponent in the south would definitely deploy heavy troops to prevent him from joining up with the 24th Wing on the Jianshanzi line. If you retreat to the west, except for the southwest direction, no matter which direction is the boundless and endless primeval forest of the Little Xing'an Mountains.

Almost all of his food was burned last night. According to the current supplies of the troops, I am afraid that they will starve to death inside before they get out of the primeval forest. So he shrewdly chose the direction of the breakthrough to the southeast. As long as he can break through to the front line of Nanhua, he will be able to obtain the support of the Fourth Division stationed in Jiamusi.

Kawada Yi Dazuo thinks well, but where will Yang Zhen give him this opportunity? In fact, Kawada Takeshi didn't know that if he chose to break through to the west at this moment, it might be his only chance. Even if you go all out to the south, there is no chance at all. However, he chose to break through to the southeast.

Yang Zhen had already prepared for this hand. After all, only the Japanese troops stationed in Jiamusi in the southeast can reinforce here as quickly as possible. If the Japanese army chooses to break through, most of them will also choose this direction. Therefore, Yang Zhen deployed 70 percent of his firepower and nearly half of his troops to the southeast of here.

It can be described as feng shui in turn. In the Great Wall War of Resistance that year, relying on the absolute superiority in firepower, the 17th Wing of the Eighth Division of the Chinese Army, which had weak firepower, was fiercely bullied, and this time I also tasted the taste of being bullied.

Eager to break through the encirclement, Kawada Takesa, before he could get close to the encirclement, plunged headlong into a large number of light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and mountain artillery. An infantry squad and an ammunition squad of the machine-gun squadron, which had been converted into infantry, were either blown up into the sky by shells that hit them in the face, or they were collectively beaten into a hornet's nest.

The only remaining machine-gun squad that served as fire support, and before they could add up the heavy machine guns, they had already discovered that their mortar company was sent to the west with guns.

Kawada Takesa's first breakthrough was crushed without even lifting a large Lang flower, except for a few grenades fired from grenadiers that caused some casualties to the blocking troops and blew up two light machine guns.

Seeing that the two infantry squads that broke through in front of him had not even been able to contact the encirclement and went to the western sky en masse, Kawada Takeshi, who knew that he might not be able to escape today, was also fierce. After blowing up the radio station and killing his own operator, Kawada raised his saber and launched a final frenzied attack with one of the last baggage squads that followed him.

Kawada's dying throes did not give him a chance to return. As the last living force of the Japanese army trapped on the south bank of the Hoji River, the remaining 30 or so troops led by Kawada Takedaisa, who had lost all fire support and only had rifles and pistols in their hands, were unable to escape the interception of the fire network, just like the first wave of Japanese troops who broke through.

Although at this time, the mountain artillery under Yang Zhen stopped firing because it had already run out of shells, and the mortars also stopped firing because there was not much ammunition left. Switching to a single cannon for accurate firing, the interdiction fire was greatly reduced. But the dozens of light and heavy machine guns that formed the cross-fire were not vegetarian, and they still turned Kawada Takeda's subordinates into a hornet's nest.

Compared with Kawada Yi Dazuo's breakthrough, being left by him to break off brought much more trouble to Yang Zhen. At this time of the battle, the artillery shells carried along with the capture had basically been exhausted, and the shells reserved by Liangzihe and Qunce Mountain had not yet been delivered at this time, so Yang Zhen naturally would not use the mortar shells that were left now, but were extremely precious, to clean up these bedbugs in his mouth.

When the battle had come to an end, Yang Zhen, who didn't want to pay a senseless price, had no choice but to transfer a group of veterans with good marksmanship, plus a few heavy machine guns, to snipe to eliminate these wounded Japanese soldiers who would not surrender at all. Fortunately, the seriously wounded in the Japanese army pulled the grenade themselves in desperation, which saved Yang Zhen a lot of things.