I fought guerrilla warfare in the Yimeng Mountains during the Anti-Japanese War

At the National Army headquarters on the western front of Taierzhuang, the two highest commanders were negotiating the arrangement of the second line of defense. In order to facilitate command, the headquarters of Pang Bingxun and Sun Lianzhong were merged. The two headquarters were facing the Washizu Division of the Japanese Army at the same time, so they had to move in unison and share their resources.

The Japanese attacked very frantically in the morning, and changed their tactic of charging forward. They used their advantage of accurate marksmanship to engage in a shootout with the National Army. Although they repelled many attacks by the Japanese, neither side felt relieved. Many teams reported that the losses were too great, not only in terms of personnel losses, but also in terms of heavy firepower and ammunition depletion.

The phone rang, and the signalman quickly picked up the receiver:

"This is the headquarters of the Second Legion. What's the situation?"

"I am Chi Chengfeng from the 31st Division. Is General Sun here? I have important military intelligence to report to General Sun."

The signalman turned around:

"General, Chi Chengfeng from the 31st Division wants to report on military intelligence."

Sun Lianzhong thought it was another call for support, so he quickly stepped forward and took the microphone:

"I'm Sun Lianzhong, Chi Chengfeng, I'm telling you, there's no support and not many shells left. When the ammunition runs out, you'll have to fight with bayonets. After you're done fighting, I'll go up with a big knife myself. We must not let the Japanese open a breakthrough, do you understand?"

"General Sun, I'm not here to offer support. I have important military intelligence. About two battalions of Japanese troops have left the battlefield, left the barracks on trucks, and headed straight to the north. I'm afraid they have some conspiracy, so I've come to report this to General Sun. The Japs are very cunning, so we must be careful of them getting around us."

"Go around? Nonsense. Send more observation posts and pay attention to the changes in the Japanese military camps. I will communicate with the headquarters of the Fifth War Zone to see what the situation is."

After Sun Lianzhong answered the phone, he said to Pang Bingxun who was smoking and thinking hard:

"Two Japanese battalions fled in cars. I don't know where they went. I guess there was a problem in the rear of the Japanese army. I'll contact the war zone headquarters to see if they have any news."

Before he finished speaking, a signalman came over from next door:

"Report, telegram from the Fifth War Zone Headquarters."

"read".

"Early this morning, the Lone Wolf Commando sneaked into Lincheng and bombarded the station warehouse where the wounded soldiers of the Washizu Division were left behind. The war zone has confirmed the information through special channels. The Japanese wounded suffered heavy casualties, and most of the surviving wounded collapsed from poisoning. This may have an impact on the Japanese troops attacking on the front line. Please pay close attention to all units of the Washizu Division and report any situation immediately."

Sun Lianzhong showed an expression of "as expected" and said to Pang Bingxun:

"Brother Pang, you and I owe favors to others again! What I, Sun Lianzhong, fear most in my life is owing favors to others. I didn't expect that after two battles of Xuzhou, I would never be able to repay all the favors I owe."

Before Pang Bingxun could reply, he ordered the waiting telegraph operator:

"Call back the Fifth War Zone Headquarters.

The troops of the two battalions of the Washizu Division have already traveled to Lincheng by car. The pressure on the front line has been slightly reduced, but the casualties and ammunition losses are very heavy. We request the commander of the theater to provide support.

Please also tell the Lone Wolf Commando that I, Sun Lianzhong, owe them a favor again and will definitely repay them when I have the chance."

Seeing the telegraph operator taking orders to go out, Pang Bingxun also said:

"I'd also like to add that I, Pang, will repay you when I have the chance."

After the radio operator saluted and went out, the two men looked at each other and laughed, feeling extremely happy. The subordinates they brought with them were all able to fight tough battles and were never afraid of sacrifice. Once the Japanese army could not break through in a short time and fell into a war of attrition, the two men were really not afraid of them.

The Lone Wolf Commando traveled farther this time and did not stop at Muzu Mountain. Anyway, the railway bridge could not be repaired for a while, so they ran five kilometers to the east and set up camp at a place called Black Wind Mountain. The team lay in ambush, ate the dry food and braised meat brought from Lincheng, and began training. What to do next depends on the battle situation report of the Fifth War Zone.

The team members were very satisfied this time. Although they were dealing with wounded soldiers, they were finally able to fight side by side with the captain. They also fully realized the importance of learning Japanese, especially Liu Caiyun's injection team last night.

Last night, a wounded Japanese soldier kept shouting for help when he was dying. Liu Caiyun really didn't understand, so she had no choice but to scold him in a low voice. When the wounded soldier heard Liu Caiyun shout "Auntie is coming", his eyes instantly lost their luster. Liu Caiyun felt a little reluctant, but still considerately put a booby trap under the body. The captain said that any sympathy for the Japanese devils is a crime against your compatriots.

During the morning march, Chen Feng almost burst out laughing after hearing Liu Caiyun's question:

"The wounded Japanese soldier called you an angel, and you told him to shut up and even arranged a plane for him to ride. He probably never dreamed that this angel was actually a pig-killing demon! But the reaction was good, and there was nothing wrong with this aunt using him."

The team waited for the opportunity, and Chen Feng did not neglect himself. The braised meat that the team brought from Lincheng was eaten in two meals, and the second and third combat teams were arranged to go to the village two kilometers away from the mountain to buy some food. The two teams led the way, and when they came back, there were chickens, ducks, fish and meat, all cooked and salt-baked, and would not go bad in three to five days.

The fighting on the Taierzhuang front was fierce, but all the defense lines held firm. Tang Enbo's troops on the east side made full use of their accumulated strength and, with the encouragement and support of the commander-in-chief, kept the Sakagami Division outside the front line.

Although Sun Lianzhong's and Pang Bingxun's troops on the west were short of soldiers and generals, their soldiers and generals were fearless of death. The opposing troops were also insufficient, and their positions were firmly under their control. In two days, the Taierzhuang front actually became a strategic stalemate, which no one had expected.

Lu Han's 60th Army crossed the Huai River, and when they arrived, the Japanese army had already broken through the Huai River defense line. Although the 60th Army was short of manpower and its weapons were ordinary, the Yunnan Army was fearless and their sudden attack made the Japanese army panic. After a day and night of fighting, they managed to drive the Japanese army back to the south bank of the Huai River by bayoneting.

Although the troops of Sun Tongxuan and Sun Zhen on the western front were extremely badly damaged, they received some reinforcements of troops and weapons shipped from Henan and Anhui. In addition, the 59th Army that withdrew from Taierzhuang joined the western defense positions under the leadership of Commander Zhang. The western front was also stabilized. Although the trenches would be breached during the day, they would launch a desperate charge at night to regain the positions lost during the day.

The three main battlefields of the entire Second Battle of Xuzhou actually achieved a delicate balance.

Since the July 7 Incident, everyone had been fighting and running, and they were used to running. Suddenly, news came that Li Zongren's Fifth War Zone was actually stuck with the Japanese army, and no one could do anything to anyone for a while. This shocked everyone, and also made everyone see the hope of the War of Resistance. Hope was born in the hearts of many desperate people.

In the Chongqing camp, the commander-in-chief had to send three battle reports to the confidential office every day. The great victories in Teng County and Taierzhuang in the first battle brought him countless reputations. Those surrenderists who usually gave him a lot of headaches melted away silently like snow under the scorching sun.

The Second Battle of Xuzhou had been going on until now, and it had given the commander immense confidence. If he had wanted to preserve his strength at the beginning, now he had to show his strength even if it meant crippling his troops.