Time flew by quickly, and Xu Dalong’s class was quickly finished. At the request of the school, Wei Dayong also led the special operations team members to conduct a special operations performance, which also opened the eyes of the faculty and staff.
Xu Dalong's mission was completed and he was ready to return to the Mawushan base. The school hosted a banquet to see him, Wei Dayong and others off. The former head of the Chongqing office also came to attend the farewell banquet in person. He asked Xu Dalong not to return to the Mawushan base for the time being, and let him organize and command an actual battle. This battle should be observed on the spot by the school's teachers and students according to the teaching procedures, so as to increase their intuitive impression.
Of course, the school wanted this very much, and decided to lead the team under the deputy director of education, and send people from each teaching and research office to participate. In addition to the students who were about to graduate, students who had already studied at the school for one year also participated in this practical teaching.
In order to save time, superiors attached great importance to it and dispatched a large number of vehicles from various agencies and units to carry the school's faculty, staff and students to the direction of Yuci.
During the march, the students were both excited and nervous. They kept singing anti-war songs on the road, releasing their youthful vitality.
Xu Dalong was sitting in a car, listening to the cheerful singing of the students, and recalling his past campus life. At that time, he was simple and happy, but now he came to this battlefield with gunfire inexplicably, and he felt like he was in a dream.
After a long march, the trainees arrived at Songjiazhuang, Yuzhong County. The local garrison is the Third Border Guard Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and further ahead is the Japanese defense area.
I heard that the students from the school were going to the front line for internship. The regiment leader, Commissioner Zheng and the chief of staff were all waiting at the entrance of the regiment department to greet them. After a brief exchange of greetings, the deputy education chief, Staff Officer Gao, Xu Dalong and others came to the league's conference room together.
Staff Officer Gao introduced the actual combat drill activities organized by the school and introduced the identity of Xu Dalong.
The leader, Song Wan, is in his early 30s. He is tall and burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a livid beard. He looks very powerful. Commissioner Zheng Li Ming is 28 years old, of medium build, and looks and temperament somewhat similar to Zhao Gang. Chief of Staff Xu Donglai is tall and thin, wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses, and has a somewhat bookish air. All three of them are graduates of Zheng University in the Anti-Japanese War and expressed strong support for this event organized by their alma mater.
Xu Dalong was not unfamiliar to them either. All the commanders and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army had heard of Xu Dalong's deeds. His photos have been published countless times in newspapers. They originally respected him very much in their hearts, but when they saw that Xu Dalong was younger than them, they couldn't help but feel a little unconvinced. They always felt that Xu Dalong had achieved so much before. Those astonishing achievements were somewhat exaggerated. Now that I see myself, I can't help but feel a sense of victory and testing in my heart.
It was 9:30 in the morning, and Staff Officer Gao directly asked the three commanders in the regiment to introduce the situation on the front line to Xu Dalong and others.
The Third Regiment has been stationed here all year round, so it is very familiar with the situation in this area. They had already drawn up a sand table for the combat area, and Chief of Staff Xu reported on the situation of both the enemy and ourselves based on the sand table.
The regiment has a team directly under the regiment headquarters and four infantry battalions, with a total strength of 2,120 people. There are six mortars, three Maxim water-cooled heavy machine guns, sixteen light machine guns, and a small number of Type 38 rifles. The officers and soldiers are mainly equipped with Jin-made imitation Type 79 rifles, with an average of more than fifty rounds of ammunition per person. The average number of reloaded bullets in some base areas is about twenty rounds per person. The average number of grenades per person is 14. Three battalions were deployed forward and one battalion was stationed near the regimental headquarters as a reserve.
Chief of Staff Xu introduced the situation of his regiment in detail. The Deputy Chief of Education, Director Li of the Tactical Teaching and Research Office, Chief of Staff Gao and Xu Dalong all expressed satisfaction.
The enemy on the opposite side was a Japanese infantry squadron, plus a company of puppet troops, stationed in two strongholds 3 kilometers apart. This area is a hilly area, and the two strongholds are located on important traffic thoroughfares. 25 kilometers away is Yuzhong County, where a Japanese infantry brigade is stationed. Including this infantry squadron in the forward position, there is also a battalion headquarters and two companies of the puppet army.
The terrain in that area is relatively flat, and there is a road leading directly to the hilly area in front. The Japanese army can reinforce it very quickly. It can be reached in 40 minutes by vehicle and only takes two hours on foot.
The enemy's situation introduced by the chief of staff sounded very detailed and well-organized. Both Commander Song and Commissioner Li Zheng were very satisfied.
The Deputy Director of Education and Director Li of the Teaching and Research Office also felt that the students they taught were excellent, their faces were bright and their eyes showed approval.
Staff Officer Gao said nothing and looked at Xu Dalong. Everyone saw this and looked at him too. In particular, the three commanders of the third regiment also wanted to see what Xu Dalong thought.
Xu Dalong has a high emotional intelligence, and of course he knows what everyone expects. He smiled, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Very good. You know the situation between us and the enemy very well. You are indeed an outstanding student trained in the university."
After everyone listened, they all had smiles on their faces. The three commanders of the third regiment also had proud expressions on their faces.
Xu Dalong asked: "How long has this Japanese infantry brigade been stationed in this area?"
The group leader said: "It's been almost two years."
Wei Dayong immediately frowned after hearing this.
Xu Dalong asked: "How is the fighting situation between the two of you?"
Commander Song said: "The enemy and we have always been in a state of confrontation. There have been several battles, but the scale was not very large. Mainly because our regiment was well prepared and the Japanese did not dare to take a step further. Our regiment successfully completed the task of defending the base area. Task."
Xu Dalong asked: "How did the battle happen? Did you take the initiative to attack the Japanese army, or was the Japanese army the first to attack?"
Chief of Staff Xu said: "Our regiment is responsible for the garrison task of the base area, focusing on defense. The Japanese army initiated the battle first, but every time they attacked, we resolutely fought back."
After hearing this, Xu Dalong couldn't help but frown. He pointed at the sand table and said: "These two strongholds of the Japanese and puppet troops control the traffic arteries in the hilly areas ahead. They can attack when advancing and defend when retreating. They take the initiative from the terrain. status.
Your regiment's defense area is set up in the plains, and the Japanese and puppet troops can attack you at any time. If you can capture these two enemy strongholds and deploy defensive positions there, geographically speaking, your regiment will be in an active position and can launch attacks on the Japanese and puppet troops at any time. . "
Hearing this, everyone heard that there was a problem. The deputy director of education and Director Li both cast dissatisfied looks at the three regiment commanders, who were a little embarrassed.
Li Zhengwei said: "The two strongholds of the Japanese army occupy favorable terrain. They dug blockade ditches and laid barbed wire in front. They are condescending and can use firepower to block the road of our army's attack at any time. It is very difficult to capture the strongholds. .
The most important thing is that after the battle starts, the Japanese and puppet troops in Yuzhong City can come for reinforcements at any time, so..."
Xu Dalong asked: "What is the name of the commander of the Japanese army? How many people are there in the gendarmerie? How many people are there in the pseudo-police? How many cars are there in the city? Is there an intelligence station for your regiment?"
"This,..." The three commanders in the regiment were confused by Xu Dalong's question.
Chief of Staff Xu said bravely: "The commanders of the Japanese army have been rotated. It is difficult to keep track of the vehicles coming and going in the city. The underground party is responsible for setting up the intelligence station. It is not convenient for us to do it ourselves."
When Xu Dalong heard this, he didn't know what to ask. Their so-called understanding of the situation between the enemy and ourselves is only superficial, and they rely on imagination to fight without a proactive attitude. No wonder their regiment is blocked by the Japanese army with only an infantry squadron and a company of puppet troops on the opposite side. Hilly areas. If it weren't for the large number of troops in the third regiment, Xu Dalong was certain that their combat effectiveness would not be as good as that of a security regiment in the Mawushan Military Division.
The director of education also heard that there was a problem. He said dissatisfiedly: "The Japanese troops opposite you have been stationed here for almost two years, and you know nothing about them. Have you lost all the knowledge you learned in school? Right? Opposite you is Yuzhong City, why don’t you place your own scouts in the city? Do you have to rely on underground party organizations to obtain intelligence on the enemy opposite? "
Director Li also said angrily: "A whole regiment of your troops has been confronting the Japanese and puppet troops here for two years, but they have never taken the initiative to launch an offensive operation. They can only passively defend against the Japanese and puppet forces. How can you fight like this?" ?”
The three regiment leaders all felt a little aggrieved. Commissioner Zheng bit the bullet and said: "We received instructions from our superiors to garrison where we are. As long as we can block the enemy's attack, the mission will be completed."
Hearing this, the deputy director of education became a little angry.
He said: "You are on the edge of the base area. Fighting the Japanese aggressors, annihilating the enemy, strengthening yourself, and expanding the base area are all what you should do. You have an entire regiment of troops under your control. After two years, there is not even the slightest improvement. Progress. Did you know that with only less than 100 people, Xu Dalong and others dared to stay away from the base area and go deep behind enemy lines to carry out guerrilla warfare? In two years, they have expanded hundreds or even thousands of times, creating a network that includes dozens of counties. The vast anti-Japanese base area. You still have the nerve to say such things, but with students like you, I really have no place to put my face."
The three commanders were trained to shame, and they also felt that compared with Xu Dalong and others, the gap was indeed too big. Committee Zheng took the lead in conducting a review and said that they would actively fight against the Japanese and puppet troops in the future and learn from Comrade Xu Dalong.
The director of education said: "This time our school is going to conduct a practical exercise, we will ask Comrade Xu Dalong to command this operation. You must learn from him humbly."
Captain Song said: "Yes, we will definitely learn from Comrade Xu Dalong with an open mind."
Even though he said this, everyone could hear that there was still a bit of dissatisfaction in his words.
Staff Officer Gao felt that these words were meaningless and would affect unity.
He said: "Regiment Commander, Commissioner Zheng, and Chief of Staff, I have been instructed by my superiors to convey orders to your department to cooperate with the school's actual combat drill. Comrade Xu Dalong is responsible for the specific combat command, and your department must obey his orders. "
The three regiment commanders also really wanted to see how Xu Dalong commanded the battle. They stood at attention together and said, "Yes, resolutely obey the order."
If you want to win the war, knowing your enemy and yourself is the most basic requirement. Xu Dalong first visited the troops accompanied by three regiment commanders. The commanders and fighters in the regiment heard that the famous anti-Japanese hero Xu Dalong would personally command them to fight. They were all gearing up and their morale was extremely high.
The next step was to understand the enemy's situation. Xu Dalong personally took Monk Wei and the special forces team members of the squad they brought with him, disguised as Japanese troops, and went deep into the enemy's rear to conduct reconnaissance.
Xu Dalong and others surveyed the terrain, infiltrated into the county, learned about the real deployment of the Japanese and puppet troops, and took stock of the number of cars in the county. Of course, some cars cannot be seen, so just add some numbers to the ones already found. Yuzhong County is relatively small, and there is not much difference in the number of cars they found.
Not only that, they also received important information. The strength of the Japanese troops in Yuzhong City was not as introduced by the regiment chief of staff. One of the two infantry squadrons in the county had been transferred out of the county a month ago. The puppet troops of that company have also been sent to other places. Therefore, the strength of the Japanese and puppet troops in the city is quite empty.
Xu Dalong and others returned to Songjiazhuang and introduced what they learned to the deputy education director, Director Li, Staff Officer Gao and the three commanders of the regiment. Everyone admired Xu Dalong's serious and responsible attitude. In particular, the three commanders in the regiment were very ashamed. They were unaware of the changes in the enemy's situation.
The deputy director of education has rich teaching experience. In order to deepen the impression of the students, he gathered them all and asked Xu Dalong to explain the relevant situation of their reconnaissance of the enemy. The students not only learned the relevant experience of how to reconnaissance of the enemy and terrain , and also learned this serious and responsible attitude. The next step is to formulate a battle plan.
Xu Dalong had experienced hundreds of battles, and he was too relaxed for such a battle. He directly handed over the formulation of the battle plan to Wei Dayong, and proposed that the next battle be given full command by Wei Dayong.
To be honest, there is no need for a famous general like Wei Dayong to lead a battle like this. Even Zhu Guangzhao or even a squad leader below will have no problem. Only considering that Zhu Guangzhao was of lower rank and did not have such great prestige among the troops of the Third Regiment, it was finally determined that Wei Dayong would be in charge.
As the captain of the world-famous special operations brigade, Wei Dayong has a high prestige, and the cadres and soldiers of the regiment are also full of confidence in his command.
According to the battle plan formulated by Wei Dayong, the first battalion of the regiment conducted a feint attack on two Japanese strongholds in the hilly area opposite, attracting Japanese and puppet troops in the city to come for reinforcements. The chief of staff of the third regiment was responsible for the command. (End of chapter)
