Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Lao Jiang wants to be a fisherman

Losing the relevant heavy equipment, the length of the Second Army's team was directly reduced by half.The remaining [-] light infantry soldiers of the entire army, relying on their own legs, slowly rushed towards Niangziguan, the first military fortress in front of Sun Lianzhong in Shanxi, at a speed of [-] kilometers per day.

However, as Chief of Staff Zhou Yunliang guessed before the division of troops, the [-] Jinsui troops stationed in northern Shanxi did not intend to let the second army walk through this mountain road so easily, and the soldiers came to Niangzi Pass.

The mighty team had just advanced less than five kilometers, when a burst of intensive gunfire suddenly sounded at the position of the forward battalion.Soon, the rapidly advancing troops stopped.Of course, the communications soldier who had been on the phone with the Qianfeng Battalion also rushed to the army commander Sun Lianzhong to report immediately.

"Reporting to the military seat, the Vanguard Battalion reported that the troops were suddenly ambushed by a company of the Jinsui Army, and an infantry platoon had been lost. The Vanguard Battalion is exchanging fire with the attackers, trying to wipe them out..."

Soon, the dense gunfire stopped.The communications staff officer who had just reported went to Sun Lianzhong again and reported: "Army seat, the battle is over... However, the more than 100 Jinsui troops who attacked us were not wiped out, and they successfully retreated into the mountains and forests on both sides of the road. To avoid being encountered again When the Jinsui Army ambushed, the Vanguard Battalion had given up the pursuit and retreated..."

As soon as the words fell, Sun Lianzhong scolded loudly with a dissatisfied face: "Go and ask what the forward battalion does for food. Not to mention the loss of an infantry platoon, an infantry battalion can't even catch a single company of the enemy. If this happens again, the forward battalion The battalion will deliver the luggage to the rear for me directly. I will change another unit to act as the forward..."

At this moment, Chief of Staff Zhou Yunliang, who hurried over, rescued the communication staff in a timely manner: "The military seat. This can't be blamed on the Qianfeng Battalion...Look at the terrain on both sides of the road, there are mountains besides mountains. As long as we ambush our Jinsui Army If you retreat with one blow, even if the soldiers of the vanguard battalion have grown wings, they will not be able to catch up with these Jinsui troops who retreated into the forest..."

Speaking of this, a solemn expression quickly appeared on Zhou Yunliang's face, and he continued to analyze to Sun Lianzhong in a heavy tone: "Not surprisingly, the commander-in-chief of the Jinsui Army in northern Shanxi is an expert who is very good at mountain warfare. The mountainous terrain in northern Shanxi has been used to the extreme. It is very similar to the mountain guerrilla warfare tactics that the commander-in-chief once told us...”[

"Mountain guerrilla warfare...I also have a little impression...According to the commander-in-chief, mountain guerrilla warfare is a method of combat that the Red Party army is very good at. The Kuomintang Central Army's several heavy encirclement and suppression of the Red Party army were all defeated by this so-called mountain guerrilla warfare. In addition, he suffered a lot and suffered heavy losses..." Sun Lianzhong also frowned, and said to himself.

certainly.Since Li Guosheng told everyone about mountain guerrilla tactics, he must have talked about the specific methods for cracking mountain guerrilla tactics in later generations.Therefore, the solemn expression on Sun Lianzhong's face lasted less than ten seconds before being replaced by a sneer from the heart.Said to Zhou Yunliang with a cold face.

"Mountain guerrilla tactics, very good, then I, Sun Lianzhong, broke the mountain guerrilla tactics for him today..."

"Order. The vanguard battalion will immediately form a battle formation and continue to search forward... Chief of Staff, you should immediately contact the Air Force and dispatch a bomber squad to follow the vanguard battalion. Conduct a low-altitude search on the mountains on both sides of the road. Once the ambush vanguard battalion is found Jinsui Army, don't be stingy with air bombing. Submerge them directly in the artillery fire..."

"Today, I want to see how many infantry companies the [-] Jinsui Army scattered in northern Shanxi have for us to consume."

"Yes, the military seat..."

On a mountain ridge one kilometer away from the Qianfeng Battalion, more than 100 Jinsui soldiers hid among the weeds, holding their weapons tightly, staring at the road in front of them motionlessly, waiting for the National Defense Forces Vanguard Battalion to arrive.

Before everyone saw the figure of Qianfeng Battalion, a dull roar slowly spread to everyone's ears from far and near, followed by a black dot appeared in the east of the sky.As the roar grew louder, the figure of a silver-white bomber flying almost close to the ground quickly appeared in the sight of these Jinsui troops.

The faces of more than 100 Jinsui troops who were full of confidence just now quickly turned pale.After all, for many soldiers of the Jinsui Army here, it was the first time they had seen the bombers overhead.Reminiscent of many veterans' descriptions of the powerful combat effectiveness of this bomber, some recruits who have not experienced any battles even have a hint of the idea of ​​​​running away.

Especially the moment when the bomber flew over everyone's heads, and even overturned many people's military caps and weeds covering their bodies.The legs of some timid soldiers began to tremble slightly without knowing it.

It is certain that if the veterans around him hadn't kept stopping them with their stern gazes, these guilty recruits would have thought that they had exposed their targets, jumped up from the ground recklessly, and fled to the dense forest behind.

Seeing the bomber drifting away, the company commander, holding back his guilty expression, had no choice but to comfort his subordinates: "Brothers, don't worry, the enemy is just using planes to bluff and conduct aerial reconnaissance on the ground. Besides, even if the enemy planes find us, they will It’s not easy to bomb us precisely. We only have one infantry company, and for the Air Force, it has almost no bombing value. Therefore, everyone ignores the bombers overhead, just lie here quietly, and give the Wehrmacht’s forward battalion a fatal blow. After the attack, immediately retreat into the dense forest behind you and escape..."

More than 100 Jinsui troops slowly recovered their morale under the instigation of the company commander, and re-entered the battle state.The very sparse search formation of the Vanguard Battalion finally appeared in front of everyone.

However, to everyone's surprise, the company commander of the Jinsui Army not only did not feel happy because of the appearance of the Jinsui Army, but was replaced by a trace of dignity.In the eyes of this company commander who likes to be strong and competitive, facing the search formation set up by the forward battalion, even if he uses all his firepower, he can only kill at most half a platoon of the Wehrmacht in a short period of time.Comparing this result with the company that just won and successfully retreated, there is obviously no comparison.

However, even the smallest mosquito is meat.The thought of comparing with the company commander only flashed through his mind.He gave the order to fire to the subordinates around him.Of course, as the company commander, he also slammed the trigger of the submachine gun in his hand at a Wehrmacht soldier not far away. [

Intensive and crisp gunshots sounded from the chamber of the submachine gun in his hand.The dozen or so Wehrmacht soldiers who happened to be in the encirclement had not had time to react, and they fell to the ground like felled wheat.Of course, the soldiers who had not been attacked and had been fighting subconsciously fell to the ground, raised their weapons, and shot intensive revenge shots at the Jinsui army who kept pouring medicine on them on the mountain ridge.

Seeing that he could no longer achieve the slightest battle results, as more and more Wehrmacht troops joined the battle.His subordinates had been gradually overwhelmed by the opponent, and the company commander of the Jinsui Army had no choice but to give an order to retreat with a look of unwillingness.

When more than 100 Jinsui troops lifted the thatch covering their backs and wanted to retreat.After hearing the news, a low-altitude bomber had already appeared above everyone's heads.

"Don't be afraid, everyone, retreat to the woods immediately. We only have more than 100 people, and the enemy bombers can't bomb us. As long as we retreat into the woods, the enemy can't do anything to us..." Seeing the subordinates who were a little flustered by the appearance of the bombers of the National Defense Forces.The company commander reminded loudly while retreating.

Indeed, if the air bombing and airdropping were plopping air bombs, even if they hit the target by chance, they would not be able to deal a devastating blow to this Jinsui army.However, what these Jinsui troops did not expect was that the two aerial bombs carried by this bomber were not ordinary bombs.It is the child-mother aerial bomb just developed by the Ordnance Industry Group.

A sharp whistling sound resounded in the air, and a mother-child aerial bomb weighing one ton quickly broke away from the bomber's shackles and smashed to the ground.And when the mother and child were less than 50 meters away from the ground, there was a violent explosion, and it suddenly occurred to me that it was just a black explosion, like a celestial maiden scattered flowers, which quickly exploded in the airspace with a radius of tens of thousands of square meters. Hundreds of small bombs weighing ten kilograms were dispersed inside.then.It fell on the ground where more than 100 Jinsui troops were located like rain.

A burst of dense and violent explosions sounded on the ground, and a hundred puffs of thick black smoke quickly rose from the calm ground just now. More than 100 Jinsui troops who were frantically fleeing for their lives.Unsurprisingly, it was covered in the explosion area of ​​a hundred small bombs.As for whether the more than 100 Jinsui troops can survive, it depends on their luck.

In this way, with the cooperation of air bombers and aviation mother and child, although the vanguard battalion once again lost an infantry company.However, the Jinsui Army lost in the hands of the National Defense Army has reached six infantry companies, with almost a thousand troops.

Faced with such a huge loss, Commander Zhao Chengshou, the commander-in-chief of the Jinsui Army who had already visited Niangziguan, had to stop this meaningless mountain guerrilla warfare and let the National Defense Forces advance to Niangziguan at a speed of [-] kilometers per day.

Of course, although the guerrilla warfare in the mountains failed, Zhao Chengshou was full of confidence in the combat plan he had formulated by himself.Because, according to intelligence, the National Defense Forces marching all the way to Xi Niangzi only carried mortars and a small number of dismantled mountain running, not a single heavy artillery with a caliber of [-] mm or more.

And myself, not only has a heavy artillery regiment specially assigned by Chairman Yan before leaving, but also an independent heavy artillery regiment stationed in northern Shanxi, two field artillery battalions, and nearly ten mountain artillery companies... Such a powerful firepower configuration, Zhao Chengshou Confidence, you can deal a major blow and kill to the National Defense Forces who came in a hurry at Niangziguan.

Zhao Chengshou, the commander-in-chief of the Jinsui Army, and Sun Lianzhong, the commander of the Second Army of the National Defense Army, are both planning for the upcoming bloody battle at Niangziguan.Chiang Kai-shek, who was far away in Nanjing, was thinking hard about the information in his hand.

Putting down the telegram, Lao Jiang directly asked Dai Li in front of him: "That is to say, Li Guosheng, who is far away in Shenyang, wants to be a fisherman again. He can't satisfy his appetite by eating the two provinces of Hebei and Chahar in one bite. Extending to Shanxi, taking advantage of the decisive battle between our Central Army and the main force of the Jinsui Army, we will take the northern Shanxi Province, which has a large amount of coal resources, with lightning speed... and then gradually encroach on the entire territory of Shanxi Province..."

"Yes, Principal..." Dai Li replied affirmatively.

Then, he pointed to the map and analyzed: "However, the National Defense Forces still underestimated Yan Xishan's determination to fight to the death in order to defend his foundation. Judging from the current situation, the entire battle in northern Shanxi is still within the controllable range. After all, the lone army The in-depth national defense army has given up all its heavy equipment and no longer has the advantage of equipment. Not surprisingly, the two armies will have a bloody battle in the Niangziguan area. To determine the ownership of the entire northern Shanxi..."

Not only that, he was used as a gunman by Li Guosheng of the National Defense Army several times in a row.The national defense force, who has been a fisherman many times, has expanded its strength step by step without paying much price. Seeing that the territory occupied by the national defense force and the population will surpass itself.The anger in Lao Jiang's heart can be imagined, and he cursed at Dai Li again.

"Mother Xipi, Li Guosheng is too cunning. After being a fisherman so many times, he is still not satisfied...Since Li Guosheng still wants to be a fisherman in this battle for Shanxi, I will not let him realize his dream. The Wehrmacht's dream comes true. Our central government will also have a good taste of being a fisherman this time..."

Dai Li frowned, and asked in confusion, "Principal, what do you mean?"

"Immediately end the battle in southern Shanxi, let Yan Xishan transfer all the troops scattered in southern Shanxi to northern Shanxi, let the Jinsui Army and the National Defense Army fight hard in northern Shanxi. And our Central Army will gather heavy troops on the border of Shanxi Province, Regardless of which side wins the battle in northern Shanxi, send troops to southern Shanxi immediately. Occupy southern Shanxi..."

Although Lao Jiang's military command ability is not very good, he is very powerful in terms of political level and conspiracy.Before Dai Li could react, he ordered again: "Yunong, immediately inform Minister He to come to my place immediately. To let Yan Xishan feel at ease to withdraw the southern Shanxi army to northern Shanxi for a decisive battle with the National Defense Army, we must There must be some layout. Otherwise, Yan Xishan, who was born as a landlord and businessman, will never be fooled..."

Along the way, after Dai Li explained that he had understood what Lao Jiang was thinking.He Yingqin, who had just walked into the office, said flatteringly before Lao Jiang opened his mouth, "Chairman, I fully support your decision?"

Lao Jiang nodded contentedly, and asked He Yingqin: "Jingzhi, I should have told you about my worries about Yu Nong just now. Do you have any ideas to solve Yan Xishan's worries. Let Yan Xishan feel free to deploy troops to join the national defense forces in northern Shanxi Let's fight."

Under Lao Jiang's expectant eyes, a trace of Nai's expression from the heart quickly flashed across He Yingqin's face.then.He replied to Lao Jiang: "Chairman, in fact, we don't have to do anything. We just need to tell Yan Xishan that we suspend the fighting in southern Shanxi and wait for them to solve the defense forces that have penetrated into northern Shanxi alone. Then we can decide with them on the ownership of southern Shanxi. Xishan will send heavy troops from southern Shanxi to join the war in northern Shanxi..."

Lao Jiang retorted in disbelief: "Impossible, Yan Xishan is not a fool, and he will not fully trust us. Respectfully, if you are Yan Xishan, you will safely transfer the Jinnan army Are you going to join the war in northern Shanxi? Don't you worry that we will take advantage of the situation and attack southern Shanxi just after he has transferred the army..."

He Yingqin shook his head resolutely, and then asked reluctantly: "Chairman, do you think, to Yan Xishan of the Jinsui Army, we are more threatening or the National Defense Force is more threatening. In addition, for our Central Army, Yan Xishan's Jinsui Army is more threatening than the National Defense Force's threat."

"Although this fact is cruel, we have to admit that today's National Defense Forces have gradually surpassed the military strength of the central government. Under such circumstances, should we be willing to be neighbors with Yan Xishan or the National Defense Forces."

"If we really plan to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and want to be this fisherman, we must not attack Yan Xishan at this time and take advantage of the situation to march into the south of Shanxi. Because, once we push Yan Xishan into a hurry, we will face the powerful Yan Xishan, the Jinsui Army, will probably follow in the footsteps of the Northeast Army and directly join the National Defense Force. At that time, even if we occupy southern Shanxi, the National Defense Army with Yan Xishan in its hands will be able to drive us out of southern Shanxi. Of course, we will also It is possible not to give up southern Shanxi, but there is a prerequisite, our Central Army is ready for a decisive battle with the National Defense Forces."

"So, as long as we show our sincerity to Yan Xishan, even if Yan Xishan knows that we are sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, he will transfer the southern Shanxi army to the northern Shanxi without worry, because he has enough weight in his hands not to be afraid that we will take advantage of it."

A trace of anger and aggrievedness from the heart quickly surged into the veteran's heart, and he cursed loudly at the subordinates in front of him: "Mother Xipi, this is the benefit of having strength in your hands. If our Central Army also has the strong military strength of the National Defense Force, we can Desperately launched an attack on Shanxi and swallowed Shanxi Province..."

After finishing speaking, he said to He Yingqin: "Jingzhi is right, we can't push Yan Xishan too fast. If it is true that Yan Xishan is pushed too fast, Yan Xishan will probably change his flag like the Northeast Army. Join the National Defense Force. At that time, we will really steal chickens and lose money, and may even provoke the giant of the National Defense Force. You know, our opponent is not only the National Defense Force, but also the Hunan Army, the Hubei Army, the Sichuan Army, and the Yunnan Army..."

"The chairman is wise..." He Yingqin quickly complimented Lao Jiang when he saw that he had figured it out and didn't lose his temper because he had uncovered the scars of the Central Army.

Lao Jiang waved his hand, and after a short thought, he ordered to He Yingqin: "Jingzhi, since you already know my thoughts, I will leave this matter to you. At the same time, we will inform Cixiu of our thoughts and let Cixiu Xiu is ready to withdraw troops at any time. This time, our central government will also be a fisherman, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight."

"Yes, Chairman..." (to be continued...)