The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

As for the fact that Watanabe led the troops to capture Baolin County, he was not worried about being besieged by the third battalion, because the Japanese army was overwhelming, and it was impossible for them to deploy a large number of troops to besiege Baolin County. The retreat of the third battalion was a great achievement.

After returning to the regiment headquarters, Captain Watanabe sent someone to call the commander of the Binjiang Security District and told him his intentions.

The commander of the Binjiang Security District was also very happy after hearing it. He and Captain Watanabe were also blamed for losing the Binjiang Security District.Of course, he was very satisfied with the opportunity to be opportunistic and make meritorious deeds, and said that he would immediately send people to the upstream Miura Ferry to conduct reconnaissance.

If it is determined that the main force of the third battalion is not there, he will take his own troops to cross the river with the Watanabe regiment to capture Baolin County.

The army has not moved, intelligence comes first.Gao Jiu also dispatched special forces to follow the scouts from the third battalion to the upstream and downstream ferry for reconnaissance.

Huang Rui also closely watched the movements of the Japanese and puppet troops through the underground party organizations outside the pass.

Soon after, news of the enemy's dispatch came.

The headquarters of the Old Third Battalion in Binjiang County.

Among the materials that Gao Jiu supplied to the third military sub-district in eastern Jidong, there were many military radio stations. These military radio stations were supplemented to the third battalion, which greatly improved the efficiency of the intelligence work of the third battalion.People from the third battalion who were familiar with the local situation and the special forces members of the Taohuashan guerrillas formed many intelligence teams to secretly monitor the various units of the Japanese army on the other side of the river, and news of the dispatch of the Japanese and puppet troops continued to come back.

Li Gensheng, Chief of Staff of the Old Third Battalion, said: "Master Jiu, the situation is beyond our expectations. The Japanese army is divided into three groups. The 80th Division is going to seize the Binjiang Bridge, and the 161st Brigade is heading for the Kaoshantun Ferry. The Japanese troops headed for Miura Ferry upstream. Look at the situation, what should we do?"

Gao Jiu said: "In general, the enemy's situation is still within our expectations, but there is an extra Japanese army detoured from the upper reaches. I don't think this is a bad thing.

According to intelligence, the Japanese army detoured from the upper reaches is relatively weak, which creates a better opportunity for us to wipe out the Japanese army along the way.

My opinion is that we concentrate our efforts on attacking the upstream Japanese army first. "

Guan Tieshan said: "Jiu Ye, this idea is very good, but our main force has already moved to the lower reaches of the Kaoshan Tun Ferry, and now we are going to attack the Japanese troops from the upper reaches. How should we dispatch this force?"

Huang Rui said: "Yes. Now we only have one detachment in Binjiang County, and we still have to stick to the Binjiang Bridge. We don't have many troops to attack the Japanese army upstream."

Gao Jiu said: "It's nothing, my opinion is that the attack on the upstream Japanese army should be done by our Taohuashan guerrillas and the guard battalion of the third battalion.

Although the Japanese troops on the opposite side are large, due to the terrain constraints, they can only cross the river by the Binjiang Bridge. As long as they can hold the Binjiang Bridge for a day, when we annihilate the Japanese troops crossing the river from the upper reaches, the battle will be easy to fight. "

Huang Rui asked: "Master Jiu, you were originally scheduled to go downstream to command the main force of the third battalion to attack the 161st brigade of the Japanese army. Now you are going upstream. The troops of the third battalion may not be able to withstand the devil's 161st brigade. Yes, what should I do?"

Gao Jiu said: "It doesn't matter. Brother Zhankui, the third leader of Taohuashan, has rich experience. It is the same to have him with me. My opinion is that Commander Guan and Huang Zhengwei are here to stick to the Binjiang Bridge. Brother Zhankui and Li The chief of staff commanded the main force of the third battalion to attack the 161st brigade of the Japanese army. Don't have too much appetite, as long as you rely on favorable terrain to entangle with the Japanese army.

When I have wiped out the Japanese troops from the upper reaches, I can rush back to Kaoshantun to join you. "

Huang Rui said worriedly: "Jiuye, you want to take people upstream. The upstream and downstream are about 200 kilometers away. How can you make it in time?"

Gao Jiu said: "Nothing, my Taohuashan guerrillas are all cavalry. People from the guard battalion who follow me can requisition all the cars in Binjiang County. People in the Taohuashan guerrillas can drive cars and use them on the road. It won't be long."

Everyone felt that what Gao Jiu said made sense, so they agreed to implement Gao Jiu's combat plan.

Gao Jiu said: "We have just occupied Binjiang County, so it can be expected that there must be eyes and ears of the Japanese and puppet parties in the county. In order to achieve the suddenness of the battle, we have to put on a play."

Huang Rui is engaged in underground work and has extensive experience.He understood what Gao Jiu meant, and said, "Master Jiu, this matter is easy to handle, so let me arrange it."

That evening, people from the third battalion in Binjiang County were running around on the streets.

Not far from the maintenance meeting, in a large mansion, there was a middle-aged man wearing a melon cap, standing at the base of the wall and listening to the movement on the street.

The streets were full of people from the third battalion, and some people said that the devils were coming, and they wanted to cross the river from the Kaoshantun Ferry downstream, so they had to quickly assemble their teams to the ferry to stop the devils.

Soon after, the old third battalion in the city gathered and ran towards the north gate.

Of course, the person wearing the melon skin hat was a little worried, so he sent a guy who looked like a buddy out to have a look.

Not long after, the man came back and said that he saw with his own eyes the troops of the third battalion leaving the city gate and heading downstream.

The man in the melon cap returned to the house and entered a suite. He pushed open a cabinet against the wall, revealing a hole behind him. He got in, and there was a secret room inside.He took out the radio station hidden under the bed, sent a telegram to the commander of the security area, and reported the situation here to him.

The commander learned that the brigade of the Old Third Battalion was attracted by the 161st Brigade, which was crossing the river downstream, and the Miura Ferry upstream was unguarded.

He told Captain Watanabe of the good news, and Captain Watanabe was also very happy, so he took the troops and drove towards the Miura Ferry upstream.

Those who left the city from the north gate were Gaojiu's Taohuashan guerrillas and members of the Lao Sanying Guard Battalion. They walked out of the city for about seven or eight miles, circled around, avoided the county seat, and headed upstream for the Sanpu Ferry. past.

Early the next morning, the main force of the 80th Division of the Japanese Army came to the opposite side of the Binjiang Bridge, and quickly bombarded the other side of the river.

Guan Tieshan commanded the officers and soldiers of the third battalion, using the bridgehead position and the trenches dug by the river to beat back the Japanese army time and time again.

Sasaki's men and horses are numerous, but they can't use them.If you want to cross the river here, you have to win the Binjiang Bridge, and the two sides started a fierce battle around the bridge.

Sasaki was not too anxious to cross the river because he was waiting for news from the 161st Brigade and the Watanabe Regiment.He wanted to wait until these two groups of troops surrounded the rear of the third battalion, and then concentrated artillery fire to launch a fierce attack, seize the bridge, rush across the river, and completely annihilate the troops of the third battalion.

Therefore, he did not use all his strength, only a small part of the artillery, and did not use a large force to attack.

Captain Watanabe also reported to Sasaki after receiving information on the movement of the third battalion from the commander of the public security area.

The third battalion sent troops downstream to intercept the 161st Brigade, which did not surprise Sasaki.The reason why he asked the commander of the Kwantung Army to increase the reinforcements of this brigade was because he was worried that his troops would be hit hard by Gao Jiu.

He was thinking of using the 161st Brigade to test Gao Jiu's reality. Even if the 161st Brigade was defeated, his responsibility would not be great.

Under the current situation, he began to appreciate Captain Watanabe a little bit. It was his suggestion that the Japanese army that appeared upstream became a surprise soldier, able to hit Gao Jiu and Lao San unexpectedly. Ying was caught off guard.

He sent a telegram to Captain Watanabe, praised him, encouraged him to fight bravely, led the troops to overcome fatigue, march continuously, captured Baolin County in one fell swoop, and cut off the road for the third battalion to retreat to the mountains.

Captain Watanabe was also very happy, and told the good news to the commanders of the public security area. They urged the troops to speed up their march and headed straight for Miura Ferry.

At the same time, Gao Jiu led two squadrons of the Taohuashan guerrillas and [-] officers and soldiers of the guard battalion of the guerrilla corps, and rushed to Miura Ferry at a rapid march.

The battalion commander of the security battalion, Zhao Meng, is a veteran of the third battalion. Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he was a squad leader under Guan Tieshan. He followed Guan Tieshan for so many years and spent most of his time fighting guerrillas in this area. Very familiar.

He and Gao Jiu took the same car, and while walking, he introduced the terrain of this area to Gao Jiu.

Captain Watanabe led the troops to Miura Ferry, stopped at a distance of about one kilometer from the ferry, and sent several scouts to the ferry for reconnaissance.

Soon after, the scouts returned and reported that no one from the third battalion had been found on the other side of the river.

Captain Watanabe still maintained a high degree of vigilance. He first sent two infantry squadrons across the river to serve as guards to prevent large troops from being attacked while crossing the river.

In the end they crossed the river safely, and he said to the commander of the public security area with some pride: "I don't think there is anything special about that high nine. It didn't count even after thousands of calculations. We will take a detour from such a long distance. Cross the river upstream."

The commander has always been worried about being attacked by the enemy. He was also very happy to see that the troops crossed the river safely, and complimented: "Mr. Watanabe, your decision-making is very wise. My troops lost the security area and must make meritorious deeds. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have been here for a long time, and I am very familiar with the terrain, so let me be your guide, and we will go straight to Baolin County."

After crossing the river, the Japanese army drove forward for about two kilometers, and there was a fork in the road ahead.Captain Watanabe ordered to stop, and he asked, "Does the road on the right lead to Binjiang County?"

The commander of the public security area nodded and said, "Yes, why are you asking this?"

Captain Watanabe said: "Didn't your subordinates report that the large troops of the old third battalion had left Binjiang County and went to intercept the 161st Brigade at the Kaoshantun Ferry downstream? There should not be many anti-Japanese elements left in the county. Otherwise, we might as well go straight to Binjiang County, and take down Binjiang County directly with your Excellency, Division Chief."

The commander of the public security district was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Watanabe, I'm afraid this is not possible. We don't know how many anti-Japanese elements are left in Binjiang County now. And the troops of His Excellency the division commander did not Cross the river, if there are still a large number of anti-Japanese elements left there and even Gao Jiu himself is also in the county, with our small number of people, we might be eaten by them."

Captain Watanabe was eager to make contributions, and after listening to the commander's words, he began to hesitate.

The commander went on to say: "I'm sure that today's Baolin County is almost an empty city. We might as well follow the original plan to capture Baolin County and then stick to the county. This will not only cut off the old third battalion. Avoid field battles with the anti-Japanese elements. This is safe and secure, why should I take risks?"

Captain Watanabe nodded and said, "You are right. Let's go to Baolin County."

He ordered the driver to drive and continue to drive in the direction of Baolin County.

In the car, after listening to Zhao Meng's introduction about the terrain, Gao Jiu was also a little worried that the Japanese troops crossing the river would go directly to Binjiang County.

He asked: "Battle Commander Zhao, do you think that after the Japanese army crosses the river, they will go directly to Binjiang County to cooperate with the Japanese army to attack Binjiang County, or go to Baolin County to cut off our retreat?"

Zhao Meng said: "It's hard to say."

Gao Jiu asked: "Is there a suitable terrain? If the Japanese army goes to Baolin County, we will lay an ambush on the road; if the Japanese army goes to Binjiang County, we can quickly go there and follow their back route."

Zhao Meng said: "Master Jiu, don't worry, I am too familiar with the terrain in this area, and I can't go wrong with my eyes closed. I think we will go straight to Liulinhezi and set up an ambush there. If the devils go to Binjiang County, From Liulin Hezi there is another fork in the road, you can go straight to Binjiang County, that fork in the road is easy to walk, and you are absolutely sure to drive ahead of the devils, and you can still lay an ambush on the road."

Gao Jiu said happily: "This is the best way, order the troops to march faster."

The monitoring posts of the Taohuashan guerrillas have been monitoring the movement of the Japanese troops across the river. They saw the Japanese army passing the fork and continued to drive towards Baolin County, so they reported to Gao Jiu.

Under the guidance of Zhao Meng, Gao Jiu and others led the troops to Liulin Hezi and set up an ambush here.

According to the report of the scouts, there were about four to five thousand Japanese troops crossing the river, and the total strength of Gao Jiu and others was less than 5000.Gao Jiu arranged for the guard battalion of the third battalion to ambush on both sides of the road. Li Chengwu and Shi Jianlong led a special warfare squadron to ambush behind the guard battalion.