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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 2533: Seizing Gaizhou

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    When Tang Qiuli said this, Zhao Yuhe immediately reacted and said, "Commander, are you worried that the speed of the troops who have made a long-distance attack on the Gaizhou front line may lag behind the Japanese troops who are fleeing on the central and northern lines?"

    "I'm worried. After all, the journey is too long. By the way, is there any news about the troops occupying the front line of Yuhe and Gaizhou?" Tang Qiuli asked.

    Zhao Yuhe shook his head and replied: "Not yet, I will send a telegram to ask Commander Han Tie!"

    Tang Qiuli waved his hand and said: "No, Han Tie must be more anxious than us. With his temper, if the Japanese troops on the central and northern lines really slipped through the Gaizhou opening, he would not be so angry that he vomited blood.  Ah, let¡¯s wait for the news!¡±

    In Anton City, at the Marine Corps Headquarters, just as Tang Qiuli expected, the blocking battle in northern Anton came to an end temporarily with the defeat of the Kwantung Army's new Second Corps. Han Tie's attention immediately shifted to the attack.  Troops coming from the direction of Gaizhou, especially the Wanlipeng Department of the Ninth Brigade, were tasked with capturing Gaizhou City. Most of the Japanese troops that retreated on the central and northern lines would pass through Gaizhou.

    "What did Wan Lipeng do? He hasn't even sent a telegram yet! From the time we set off until now, there hasn't been a word. Send a telegram to ask about the situation and the current location of the troops!" Han Tie angrily told Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan  said.

    Wang Dongshan smiled and replied: "Commander, it's useless for you to be anxious. Brigadier Wan's troops turned off the radio more than two hours after they set off. The headquarters radio is still calling, but there is no contact.  !¡±

    Han Tie tilted his head and said: "Chief of Staff, tell me, did Wan Lipeng's troops encounter any trouble? Or rather. This guy was greedy for success. On the way, he encountered the escaping Japanese army, and he was so fat.  He opened his mouth and ate it. He was so excited that he forgot the main task. If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s see if I don¡¯t skin him!¡±

    Wang Dongshan grinned and replied: "Commander, I dare not make any wild assertions before contacting the Ninth Brigade!"

    Han Tie glared at Wang Dongshan angrily.  Said: "Why didn't I notice before that you are so tactful? Well, don't make random guesses when you come to us. You call the several regiment leaders of the blocking force on the front line of Wulongbei Zhibaoshan. Remind them that although the Kwantung Army  The newly formed Second Corps was beaten to pieces by us, but they did not give up and retreated ten kilometers. I am afraid that they will launch an attack again at night. The troops are also on tight alert and must not let down their guard!"

    Wang Dongshan agreed and picked up the phone. Han Tie added: "I heard that Miao Wanlei of the 7th Brigade was injured in two places. The Five Dragons Back is the most important area. He is a thorn in the side of the little devil. Please ask Miao Wanlei to come down.  , the headquarters sent another person to take over his command, and also sent several experienced military doctors to the position of the 7th Brigade and the 1st Regiment. Miao Wanlei is a strong general, so there can be no mistakes! "

    "Well, Wan Lipeng, you are here to play with radio silence. When the battle is over, let's see how I deal with you! Headquarters cooking squad. I will leave you a position, deputy squad leader!" Han Tie muttered through gritted teeth.  , the staff officers around could not help but secretly enjoy themselves. They all knew that the commander was also very harsh on his words. Among the nine brigade commanders of the Marine Corps, how could the commander be willing to let him if he was not a single-handed general?  Go to the cooking class to cook?

    General Tang Qiuli, the top boss of the independent division, Major General Han Tie, the boss of the Marine Corps, and Major General Wan Lipeng, the commander of the 9th Brigade who are worried about them, don¡¯t even have time to take a breath. The mission of the 9th Brigade is in Korea.  Among the troops under Tie's command this time, it can be said that it is the heaviest. It is not the combat mission, how many Japanese troops need to be fought, but the distance that needs to be run.

    From the north bank of the Yalu River to Gaizhou City in the west of the Liaodong Peninsula, it spans the entire peninsula, a distance of more than 200 kilometers, and it also crosses a north-south vein of thousands of mountains that runs through the Liaodong Peninsula, extending from the northern part of the peninsula to  At the southern end of Lushunkou, the peaks are not high, there are absolutely no cliffs, and there are no deep canyons, but there are no ready-made roads to follow, basically mountain trails.

    Han Tie knew that Wan Lipeng's troops had the longest marching distance. Therefore, most of the trucks of the Marine Corps transport troops were assigned to the 9th Brigade. The 9th Brigade was a mechanized march, but Wan Lipeng was not at all relaxed.  Meaning, although it was his first time to come to the Liaodong Peninsula, he knew from looking at the map that this road was not easy to follow.

    Wan Lipeng's order to the troops was to use two feet to run where trucks could not go. No equipment was allowed to be left behind. After passing Xiuyan, they would advance more than ten kilometers and that would be the beginning of the ninth brigade.  There are areas that need to be captured and defended.

    Xiuyan went further north and reached the Hadabei Town area. This was a key point regarding the garrison of the Eastern Army. The entire Ninth Brigade pounced on it and fought with a loud bang. It took less than thirty minutes to solve it.  A Kwantung Army gendarmerie squad was lost in the town, plus a battalion of the Manchukuo Army.Wan Lipeng left two companies of troops behind and said to the two company commanders, "Keep an eye on this!" and immediately continued to lead the team north without touching the ground. He had no time to delay.

    With the momentum of the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, they fought and ran all the way. Starting from Hadabei Town, they planted seeds at various points along the way. The Ninth Brigade left many troops behind and arrived at Gaizhou, which is still 30 kilometers away.  After Gaotun Town, Wan Lipeng still had three infantry battalions in his hands, plus the engineering battalion, reconnaissance battalion, guard company and other combat units directly under the brigade. The rest were the brigade logistics organization.

    Standing on the streets of Gaotun Town, where the lingering smoke still lingered, the traces of the battle just now were still vivid in my mind. Dozens of corpses of Kwantung Army military policemen lay bloody on the street. A group of Manchukuo Army soldiers captured,  He raised his hands high and was escorted away by the soldiers dejectedly. "Leave one battalion behind and set up defenses immediately. Again, keep an eye on this place! The other troops will get on the bus immediately and go straight to Gaizhou!" Wan Li!  Peng issued the order hurriedly.

    Without even taking a breath, the troops immediately waited for the car and rushed north. After walking for more than 20 kilometers, the troops could no longer walk. A large river more than 100 meters wide was blocking their eyes. I looked at the map and saw that it was  The Daqing River leads directly to the Shimen Reservoir in front of it. On the river, there should have been a bridge connecting both sides of the river, but now what Wan Lipeng sees is a broken bridge pier, and it looks like it has been damaged for a long time.

    "Damn it! The bridge was destroyed by the little devil!" Wan Lipeng cursed bitterly. After observing, he found that the current of the Daqing River was not fast, which made him somewhat relieved. Obviously, it was impossible to continue riding. Although  There was an engineer battalion on hand, but there was no time to repair the bridge.

    Wan Lipeng thought for a moment and said to the brigade chief of staff Xu Lei: "Chief of staff, convey the order. All troops should get off the vehicle and wade across the river. Before the large troops cross the river, send out soldiers who understand the nature of water to explore the depth of the river and  Look for more fords where you can wade!¡±

    Soon, dozens of soldiers from the guard company jumped into the water. Standing where Wan Lipeng was, he could only see small black spots on the river. He looked at his watch anxiously from time to time. Chief of Staff Xu Lei said with some worry  : "Brigadier Commander, crossing the Daqing River should not be a problem. What I'm worried about is that you keep leaving troops behind along the way. Now, we only have two main battalions in hand, and there are a few troops directly under the brigade.  "

    Having said this, Xu Lei pondered for a moment, and Wan Lipeng put down the telescope and said impatiently: "Don't hesitate, what are you worried about? Just say what you want, we have been our old partners for many years, and you still don't know my temper?"

    Xu Lei said: "Brigadier, let me tell you straight. With the few troops we have on hand, it will be very difficult to capture Gaizhou. Gaizhou is an important node from the Liaodong Peninsula to the hinterland of the Northeast. The Kwantung Army will definitely deploy heavy troops.  , Moreover, according to intelligence, this is also the logistics supply base for the Japanese troops on the middle and west roads. Brigadier, we will fight all the way. It will take more than a day and a half. Will the Kwantung Army troops in the direction of Gaizhou be alert? "

    Wan Lipeng took a long breath and said nothing. Xu Lei's analysis was completely correct. The intelligence provided by the headquarters said that there was a gendarmerie brigade and a garrison brigade of the Eastern Army in Gaizhou, plus a reinforced regiment of the Manchukuo National Army.  There are also a mess of Japanese and puppet spy agencies, police stations, police and other armed forces. Taken together, the strength of the Kwantung Army in Gaizhou City will not be less than 5,000.

    There are only more than 4,000 troops left in his hands. They have traveled a long distance and fought all the way. All the heavy artillery and tanks have been left on the north bank of the Yalu River. The current heavy weapons of the troops are mortars.  No matter from any aspect, this battle is not easy to fight. Xu Lei reminded himself that he should keep more troops on hand when fighting Gaizhou. However, if there is no way, all key points need to be defended with troops. If the troops are small, everything will be lost.  If the little Japanese breaks through the blockade at a certain point, all the actions of the Ninth Brigade will be meaningless!

    Taking Gaizhou and blocking the retreat of the retreating Kwantung Army troops was a task that must be completed. Wan Lipeng had no choice. He gritted his teeth and said: "Chief of Staff, you are right. This battle is not easy to fight. Let's  It¡¯s a matter of fighting far away, and attacking a large number with a small number. The Daqing River is less than ten kilometers away from Gaizhou. After the troops cross the river, they must immediately go into battle! "

    "These are all our disadvantages, but have you analyzed it, Chief of Staff, among the little Japs in Gaizhou City, only the military police brigade and the garrison brigade have combat effectiveness. The other Manchukuo troops and pseudo-police, these gangs  The combat effectiveness of the traitors can be ignored, so our military strength is still superior. Even the two Kwantung Army brigades are not field troops. Do you think Gaizhou is not easy to fight? "

    Xu Lei thought about the brigade commander's analysis carefully and smiled, "The brigade commander's analysis is correct, then let's fight! Hey, brigade commander, look, the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Regiment has crossed the Daqing River!"He pointed to the other side of the river in surprise and said.

    "So fast!" Wan Lipeng was also very surprised. He hurriedly raised his telescope. Suddenly, the scream of mortar shells came from the sky.

    (To be continued)
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