Zhang Renchu ​​knew that the land on both sides of the middle reaches of the Dawen River was fertile. In ancient times, there were two water conservancy hubs, Tugangcheng Dam and Daijiaba, which could connect the north and the south. After fighting here, the Japs would definitely send troops to Tugang City at Gaoqiao Ancient Ferry.

The dam crossed the river in a roundabout way. Originally, he should have sent troops to march eastward and guard the other side of Gaoqiao Ferry, but the brigade commander's order was very clear. His task was to give the 35th Division a head-on attack and then quickly retreat westward, assuming the position of Anjia Zhuangnan.

, the rearguard of the retreating armies in the west. Therefore, it is impossible to divide the troops into several defenses. In that case, when the independent mixed 13th Brigade fights out from Anjiazhuang, its own Third Division and Three Battalions will become two large armies of the Japanese army.

Fish on the chopping board.

Zhang Renchu ​​looked back at his troops. They were indeed good. They looked like the main force. The infantry artillery and heavy machine guns of the fire support battalion were unloaded from the horses. With the help of the cover of the embankment, they established positions, gun muzzles and machine gun muzzles.

All aimed at the south bank.

It would be great if the bridge could be blown up, but it's too late now!

Zhang Renchu ​​ordered the first company, the third and third companies and the direct firepower of the battalion not to open fire. The second company was responsible for attacking the Japanese cavalry. When the large Japanese troops came up, they concentrated their firepower and fought hard for a while, completely repelling the small Japanese, and then carried out the transfer.

The second company opened fire, with fierce machine gun and volley fire, which knocked the little Japanese searching cavalry off their horses. The remaining cavalry quickly leaned on their horses, turned their horses' heads and retreated. This time the Jiaodong Army's machine guns fired.

Even more joyful, the bullets chased the Japanese horses, beating the Japanese search team to stagger.

The little Japanese did not hesitate. Those who escaped immediately dismounted and organized shooting on the spot. Those who were lucky enough to survive at the bridge immediately began to shoot at the Eighth Route Army based on the corpses of their horses. Zhang Renchu ​​decisively ordered the Second Battalion to stop shooting.

At this time, the sound of rumbling artillery came from the direction of Anjiazhuang. Zhang Renchu ​​understood as soon as he heard it that this was the concentrated artillery fire of our army to bombard the Japanese positions, attracting the attention of the Japanese and covering the transfer of the troops south of Anjiazhuang. It seemed that it was left to

I don't have much time. When the Japanese army comes up, I have to beat them up quickly and then move quickly. Otherwise, I will be entangled by the Japanese.

A large army of Japs came up, densely packed, at least two to three thousand people. Zhang Renchu ​​looked through the telescope and burst into laughter. These little Japs are very good at acting. They are all wearing the uniforms of the national army, and they look so good.

Really the same.

However, it is a pity that the little devil seems to have learned well. After the large troops came up, they quickly formed a fighting formation. In this way, the whole battalion opened fire and could not achieve the expected purpose.

Zhang Renchu ​​quickly issued an order, and the whole battalion immediately opened fire, with three rounds of infantry artillery and grenade launchers each. After the attack, the battalion retreated first. The order of the retreat of the whole battalion was that the second company was in front, and the chief of staff led the first company to cover behind. Following Zhang Renchu's gunfire,

An independent regiment from southwestern Shandong opened fire on the Japs on the other side of the river.

When Jiang Qiang received the telegram from Gu Liangmin, he also received a telegram from the Red Party Hong Chaoyuan.

Hong Chaoyuan reported that the Japanese army suddenly strengthened their offensive, with a huge force. They also changed the multi-channel attack pattern of the previous two days and concentrated the main force to attack one point. In particular, the puppet Manchurian troops who followed the Japs were well-trained and acted as the vanguard of the Japs.

.Although the method of retting smoke to cover the battlefield has played a certain role, the visibility of our army has also been greatly reduced, affecting the accuracy of artillery fire and shooting. Now, the Japanese have broken through the defense line of the Lunan Independent Regiment and are attacking fiercely. Request for approval

The Lunan guerrillas shrank their defense line, concentrated their main force, chose terrain favorable to us, set up a battlefield, and fought an annihilating ambush to contain the Japanese offensive.

Needless to say, Gu Liangmin's telegram was to report that the 35th Division was pretending to be a national army to launch a surprise attack in an attempt to combine with the independent 13th Brigade to attack our army. Because Gu Liangmin's army lacked the artillery to suppress Japanese artillery fire and did not have a solid position,

Even if sacrifices are made, it will be difficult to achieve the campaign goal of encircling and annihilating the independent mixed 13th Brigade. It is recommended that the group army approves and allows the 4th Division to withdraw north to the mountainous area in central Feicheng and rely on the terrain to block the Japanese.

After reading the two telegrams, Jiang Qiang remained silent, sitting there alone and thinking quietly.

Chang Yuan quickly marked the offensive routes of the Japanese Army in southern Shandong and the Japanese Army in Taixi on the map, and then said to Jiang Qiang and Chang Yuan: "Chief of Staff, although the Fourth Division has the main force of the Fifth Brigade, the backbone of the Red Party's Southeast Shandong Detachment and Tai'an Detachment

The troops are also drawn from the main force, but they are responsible for the task of defending the southeastern Shandong base area and the Yimeng central base area. They set up defenses everywhere, resulting in the dispersion of troops. Once the Japanese army concentrates its troops and firepower to attack one point, our army will inevitably be unable to withstand this kind of situation.

The tactics are not good and violates the Red Party's principle of concentrating superior forces to eliminate the enemy's effective forces. The situation in the west direction is more critical. Gu Liangmin must be ordered immediately to abandon the campaign to encircle and annihilate the Japanese independent mixed 13th Brigade, retreat quickly, and rely on favorable terrain to establish

Blocking line. If we are responsible, not only will we not be able to complete the blocking task, but the Fourth Division will also be in danger of being defeated by the Japanese army. You must know that they are a new force after all, and they are incomparable with our main force."

Chang Yuan pursed his lips, stared at the map with his eyes through the thick lenses, turned to Jiang Qiang and said: "The direction to Shandong is not scary. There are five elite brigades there. As long as the deployment and combat strategy are adjusted, the little

The Japanese can't do anything to us. The Fourth Division is in danger. In my opinion, I would rather give up the capture of Jinan than lose the Fourth Division. Don't you often say that if you save people and lose land, you will save both people and land; if you save land and lose people, you will lose both people and land.

?Make up your mind to adjust your deployment!”

Jiang Qiang did not expect that the 35th Division, which was mopping up the Nishan area, would suddenly raid the 4th Division. He felt a little regretful. If he had assigned an artillery regiment earlier, I am afraid that the independent 13th Brigade would have fled in panic.

How dare you deploy troops on the front line of Anjiazhuang and wait for reinforcements! It's too late to say anything now. The little devils have tanks and armored vehicles. From Anjiazhuang to the Dawen River, it is a plain area, which is easy to attack but difficult to defend.

The troops of the Fourth Division south of Anjiazhuang will not be able to withstand the Japanese attacks from both sides. A slight hesitation may result in heavy losses to the troops.

Jiang Qiang stood up and said in a deep voice: "It doesn't matter, the sky will not fall. Our army remains determined to capture Jinan and launch the attack on time. Chief of Staff, record the order: 1. One hundred thousand urgent. Gu Liangmin commanded the 4th Division to retreat quickly and give up.

Block the attack, break away from contact with the enemy, and wait in hiding in the Feizhong Mountains. If the Japanese 35th Division is independently mixed into the 13th Brigade and goes north along the Feiji Highway, the division must not block the attack, let the enemy stride forward, and then pursue the enemy.

, responsible for the task of blocking the enemy's rear route. If the enemy pursues us and fights with our army in the Feizhong Mountains, our Fourth Division should rely on the favorable terrain and stand firm to wait for reinforcements. If the enemy advances eastward to Tai'an, the Fourth Division

Follow up covertly, monitor its actions, and wait for further orders. Second, agree to the Fourth Division's request to shrink the defense line, concentrate the main force, and look for opportunities to annihilate the enemy, and instruct the Red Party Hong Chaoyuan to organize and implement it in a unified manner. Third, instruct the Red Party left behind in the Yimeng Central Base Area to provide logistics,

Immediately issue an order to clear the fields in the southeastern Shandong base area and Yimeng central base area.

After looking at it, Chang Yuan said to Jiang Qiang: "After the Fourth Division gives up its blockade, will it lead to a situation where the Japs will quickly move northward and threaten the flanks of my siege troops?"

Jiang Qiang laughed: "I have ten artillery regiments, three anti-aircraft artillery regiments and armored forces. Will I be afraid that a guard division and an incomplete independent mixed brigade will go north to attack the flank? If he wants to die, come quickly.

, the sooner you come, the sooner you die!"

Chang Yuan quickly signed his name, handed it to the staff officer, and said: "Staff staff, issue the order immediately!" Gu Liangmin, who was organizing the transfer of troops after receiving Jiang Qiang's telegram, laughed and said: "That's it, Commander.

Comrade, the Chief of Staff has removed the tight spell on us. We can retreat in large strides and conduct mobile operations without worrying about being flanked by the little Japs."

Zhu Liang sighed: "The combat effectiveness of this independent mixed 13th brigade is really powerful. Usually it is an ambush and the attack is not visible. Now we open up the posture and fight, the casualties will come up. Even though we have much more troops than them, this

If the commander really ordered us to fight them hard, I have to say that we really can't attack them. There are so many good young men. It's a pity. I will try my best not to be the chief of staff in the future, and I have to go to the commander.
Chapter completed!