As a result, the headquarters of the Zhiyi Regiment, which was just about to rest for the night, received an urgent order from Li Zongren, commander of the Fifth War Zone, to take over Huang Qiaosong's 27th Division of Sun Lianzhong's Second Group Army of the Northwest Army and Wu Pengju's Independent Fourth Division. The position of the 14th Brigade.
To be honest, after receiving this telegram, Zhang Tianhai was really numb - let them go straight to replace the defense line of a division and a brigade, regiment by regiment? What's happening here?
Zhang Tianhai sincerely felt that with the current equipment of the Zhiyi Regiment, if they were to fight a surprise attack, it would be a good chance of winning, but now he was asked to take over such a large position.
The Second Army Group indeed suffered heavy losses in the battle, but it was definitely not the kind with only a few dozen people left.
After returning to the regiment headquarters, Zhang Tianhai sighed after reading the order, and then said to Guo Qiliang: "The enemy situation around us is unclear, Lao Guo, our task is very heavy..."
"It is said that Tang Enbo's 10th Division fought badly over the Baishan Mountains. You can tell by listening to the sound of the cannons. From dawn to dusk, the sound of the cannons never stopped." Guo Qiliang said.
"It seems that Baishan's fight was really fierce. If we were transferred to Baishan, I'm afraid we would also receive this courtesy. After this battle, whether it is anti-artillery training or other training, we must pay close attention to time. If you don't wait for me, the Japanese aggressors will never give up on me..." Zhang Tianhai let out a long sigh.
"Should we reserve some troops in Zhangshan? Otherwise, if the Japanese invaders attack our army's flanks and rear flanks, we will be in great trouble..." Guo Qiliang only spoke half of his words, but did not finish them. After all, he was not a military commander. It's not good to say it too clearly.
Zhang Tianhai thought for a while and said: "It's better not to use it! Let the local guerrilla armed forces take over the Zhangshan position! Just distribute these captured guns directly to these militia groups, grenades and small artillery shells , we stay by ourselves.”
To be honest, Zhang Tianhai really doesn't like the rifles and light machine guns of the Japanese army and doesn't like using them. If the close fire support squads of each company were not equipped with Czech-made light machine guns, he would not even consider it. Using the captured large formal light machine guns, in his opinion, these large formals are not as useful as those made in the Czech Republic!
Most light machine guns and rifles are looked down upon, but the grenade is a good thing. It is light to carry and easy to use. The key is to use it with full firepower.
"Okay, then I'll go and give you your order. By the way, should the cavalry battalion stay in Xigaohuang Temple?" Guo Qiliang was about to leave, but then he remembered something, so he quickly turned around and asked.
"The cavalry battalion will follow the main force of the regiment north to Yixian County. The main task of the cavalry battalion will be to serve as scouts. We must not know the enemy's arrival until the enemy troops touch us!" Zhang Tianhai said seriously.
"Yes!" Guo Qiliang responded, and then went down to make a retreat plan.
While Zhang Tianhai, Guo Qiliang and others were planning to withdraw from Zhangshan, the battle between Zhang Zhen's 110th Division and the Japanese army had already reached a fever pitch.
Groups of Japanese troops were charging with bayonets shining brightly on their muzzles and small flags with the Sun Flag printed on them. The four words "Martial Arts Last Long" were clearly written on the small flags!
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
"Boom!!!"
The Japanese artillery fire was still covering the national army's position, which was to cover the charge of these Japanese infantry. As these infantry units got closer and closer, Battalion Commander Bao Rurui, who was responsible for guarding the top of Baishan Mountain, clenched his fists slightly.
In recent days, although the 110th Division has fought several fierce battles with the Japanese army in the canal and achieved many victories, it cannot change the fact that the main force of the 110th Division is composed of new recruits.
As for the old foundation of the Northeastern Cavalry Brigade, in fact, the combat effectiveness is not very good. After all, the Northeastern Cavalry Brigade is not the main force of Zhang Xueliang's command, so it has always been marginalized, and it cannot be a strong army in terms of combat effectiveness.
Five newly formed militia battalions, plus a third-rate cavalry brigade, are the entire base of the 110th Division. As for the other soldiers, they are basically expanded with existing recruits.
It would be strange if such a force had strong combat effectiveness.
During the battle on both sides of the canal, if it were not for the fact that two independent artillery battalions were assigned to the theater to support the battle, I am afraid that this unit would not have been able to hold on long ago.
It is precisely because of this that Bao Rurui is so worried.
"Brothers, listen, these little Japanese are also born and raised by their parents. As long as we fight to the death and are not afraid of sacrifice, the enemy will definitely shrink back and be afraid, or even die in battle. They all have two shoulders to carry one head, and killing one is enough Ben, kill two and earn one, kill three and we earn a pair!" Bao Rurui encouraged the officers and soldiers.
"Sir, don't worry! We children from the Central Plains have never been afraid of anyone! Kill one of these little Japanese, and kill two of them!" One of the recruits said loudly, which was a warning to many officers and soldiers around him. morale.
Looking at these little devils in front of them, the officers and soldiers of the 110th Division who were responsible for guarding Baishan suddenly felt a lot of morale. They were about to fight these little devils with red eyes.
After the Japanese infantry approached, the Japanese artillery fire finally stopped.
The equipment of the 110th Division was generally poor. In the face of the Japanese army with grenade launchers and light and heavy machine guns, they simply could not withstand it. Moreover, the fortifications they managed were almost completely destroyed.
Therefore, the battalion commander Bao Rurui could only lead the entire battalion to launch a counterattack from the mountainside.
As soon as the two armies met, a fierce hand-to-hand battle broke out. The division commander Zhang Zhen, who was watching this scene from a distance, immediately threw the reserve team's Badford Battalion into the battle. After a period of fierce fighting, he Attacking enemies are repulsed.
In this battle alone, the officers and soldiers of the two battalions suffered more than 900 casualties, and one of the two battalion commanders was killed and the other seriously injured. Among them, Battalion Commander Bao Rurui died heroically, and Battalion Commander Badford was seriously injured. The battle was extremely tragic.
That night, when the 3rd Battalion, the vanguard of the 1st Regiment directly under the 3rd War Zone, arrived at the positions of Sun Lianzhong's 27th Division and the 44th Independent Brigade in the west of Yi County, Huang Qiaosong, commander of the 27th Division, was already there. Waiting there.
"Hello, sir, we are the troops of the first regiment directly under the third theater. I am Wang Ziqing, commander of the third battalion!" After seeing Huang Qiaosong, Wang Ziqing immediately gave a military salute with a very serious expression.
Wang Ziqing is not tall, he can only be said to be of medium height. He is about 1.72 meters tall. He still looks a bit short in front of Huang Qiaosong, a typical Central Plains man who is 1.80 meters tall.
"As long as you are here, I am Huang Qiaosong, commander of the 27th Division of the National Revolutionary Army. I am now handing over the position to your department under the order of Commander-in-Chief Sun of our group army!" Huang Qiaosong said in a deep voice, and the man standing next to him The major general is Wu Pengju, commander of the 44th Independent Brigade.
As Huang Qiaosong spoke, he did not forget to hand over the position map in his hand to Wang Ziqing, and told him: "This is the drawing of the position jointly constructed by our 27th Division and the 44th Independent Brigade. You Remember to put it away or give it to your group leader."
"Thank you, sir!" Wang Ziqing said with a military salute.
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