The most cattle cottage in the Anti-Japanese War

The Japanese believed that there was a great possibility that Gao Jiu would come to the border again.The Kwantung Army has now hit the third battalion hard and trapped them in the deep mountains. I believe that it will not be long before the third battalion will be swallowed up by the harsh natural environment.If Gao Jiu really came to the rescue with his troops, I am afraid that the third battalion will be revived again, and the Kwantung Army will never have peace.

Therefore, the commander of the Kwantung Army made up his mind to prevent Gao Jiu's team from joining the third battalion.He urgently ordered the troops encircling and suppressing the third battalion in the local area to intercept them, and summoned a large army to come one after another.

The first troops to arrive were part of the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army, that is, the Japanese troops seen by Guan Tieshan and others.

After all, Gao Jiu was not familiar with the situation outside the customs, and was somewhat clueless in his heart.The terrain in the area where they are now is flat, and there is no complicated terrain to use. If the Japanese army is besieged by heavy troops, the situation of the officers and soldiers of the Taohuashan guerrillas and the reinforcement regiment will be extremely dangerous.

Gao Jiu asked Bai Ruixian to quickly find a group of soldiers who knew the local situation as guides, and organized several reconnaissance groups with the members of the Taohuashan guerrillas, carrying radio telephones to conduct reconnaissance in all directions, and then led the team. The troops continued to move along the predetermined route.

The division commander of the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army learned that the enemy they were facing was probably the guerrillas of Taohuashan. They did not dare to be careless and immediately mobilized all the troops that could be mobilized to intercept them. , and gave orders to the Japanese and puppet troops around the scheduled marching route for Gao Jiu and others to harass the guerrillas.

In front of Guan Tieshan and others was an infantry regiment of the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army.The 43rd Brigade, the main force of the Japanese army, is rushing to the battlefield.The local Japanese military police, puppet Manchurian army, and crusade teams rushed to the battlefield one after another.

Soon after, the officers and soldiers of the Taohuashan guerrillas and reinforcement regiments were attacked by small groups of enemies.At the beginning, the members of the Taohuashan guerrillas did not care about these sporadic enemies, and after they found them, they used firepower to repel them.

But these guys were very annoying. They were familiar with the local terrain, and soon followed them up again, harassing them with cold guns and cannons, causing a lot of casualties to the officers and soldiers of the Taohuashan guerrillas and the reinforcement regiment.

Faced with this situation, Gao Jiu knew that if he didn't hurt these guys, he couldn't get rid of their interference, so when he encountered the enemy's attack, he dispatched two special operations units at one time, and one unit attacked the enemy head-on. Another detachment quickly outflanked on horseback and annihilated two groups of Japanese and puppet troops with dozens of people in a row, which temporarily relieved the harassment of these sporadic enemies. However, there are still scattered Japanese and puppet personnel following Gao Jiu and others, and they are where they are. position to report to the main enemy force.

Gao Jiu and others speeded up their march, hoping to join Guan Tieshan and others as soon as possible.

Soon after, the two reconnaissance teams sent from the east and the northeast each reported to Gao Jiu that they had discovered a large number of Japanese troops.

Guan Tieshan also sent a telegram saying that the Japanese army opposite them was urgently building fortifications.

Gao Jiu realized the seriousness of the problem and ordered the troops to speed up their progress.At the same time, under the leadership of the guide, the troops did not continue their march along the original route, but turned to the northwest, hoping to enter the mountains before the large Japanese troops arrived.

An hour later, a fast mobile unit of the Japanese army, with a total of two infantry squadrons, caught up with the marching group of Gao Jiu and others, and launched an attack on the rear guard of the reinforcement regiment.

If it was in the past, such a small army would not be a problem at all, Gao Jiu and the others would soon be able to annihilate it.However, time is waiting for no one, and they cannot entangle with the Japanese and puppet troops here. Bai Ruixian left a wing to organize defenses on the spot and cover the main force to move forward.

Soon after, the report of the reconnaissance team came from the northwest, saying that a squadron of Japanese troops and a battalion of puppet Manchu troops had been found, and they had built defensive positions on the current marching route of Gao Jiu and others, trying to intercept the Japanese armed forces. .

Gao Jiu knew that there was no way to do this.Now the whereabouts of the anti-Japanese armed forces are under the surveillance of the Japanese puppet personnel, and there is no possibility of hiding their intentions.

The only way is to defeat the enemy in the face, open up a passage, continue the march, and enter the deep mountain as soon as possible.

Soon after, Guan Tieshan also sent a telegram, saying that the Japanese army in front of them had already divided some of their troops, and about two infantry battalions rushed towards the new marching route of Gao Jiu and others.

He asked Gao Jiu whether the troops of the third battalion were blocking the enemy.

Gao knew that the guard battalion led by Guan Tieshan had only 400 people, and the Japanese army had more than [-] people.If they blocked the Japanese army and were surrounded by the Japanese army, what awaited Guan Tieshan and the others would be a catastrophe.

In order to preserve the backbone of the third battalion, Gao Jiu told Guan Tieshan that he could send a small army to harass the enemy and delay the Japanese army's marching speed.But you must not be entangled by the enemy, especially not surrounded by the Japanese.

Gao Jiu asked Guan Tieshan to report the location of the Japanese army at any time.

After Guan Tieshan received the telegram, according to Gao Jiu's advice, he sent some officers and soldiers of the guard battalion to harass the Japanese army's marching brigade from both flanks.

He led the main force of the guard battalion to follow the Japanese army, monitoring the whereabouts of the Japanese army.

Gao Jiu and others were on a rapid march when they were suddenly attacked by the Japanese and puppet troops.This Japanese and puppet army of about two hundred people ambushed on the side of the road, trying to attack the marching brigade of Gao Jiu and others.

Thanks to the Peach Blossom Mountain guerrillas having a very rich experience in marching, they set up guard posts on the periphery and discovered the Japanese and puppet troops in ambush in time. This did not let the Japanese army's plot succeed.

However, the members of the Taohuashan guerrilla who served as the vanguard unit were all killed in the attack of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Wang Zhankui was very angry and asked Gao Jiu and others to continue their march. He led a detachment of Taohuashan guerrillas, set up 240mm heavy platoon artillery, and fired more than a dozen shells at the ambush position of the Japanese and puppet army, and then launched a charge against the Japanese puppet army.

Where have the Japanese and puppet troops in ambush seen such fierce firepower, and they were directly killed in half.Seeing the Taohuashan guerrillas rushing up, they fled wildly
The special forces were very angry and launched a fierce pursuit towards the Japanese and puppet troops.The guerrillas rode fast horses and carried submachine guns, chasing the Japanese and puppet troops.

Gao Jiu and others led the troops to move forward. The officers and soldiers of the Taohuashan guerrillas all had horses, but the officers and soldiers of the reinforcement regiment were all on foot.The long march made them exhausted, but the Japanese army was encircling here, and they had no time to stop and rest.

They dragged their weary footsteps and marched in a hurry. The weather was freezing cold, and the sweat from the officers and soldiers quickly turned into water vapor and dissipated, taking away a lot of heat.Alternating between hot and cold, many officers and soldiers were overwhelmed by their bodies, and many soldiers fell down while walking.

Bai Ruixian had no choice but to let the soldiers carry these officers and soldiers to continue their journey. However, as more and more people were left behind, the marching brigade of the reinforcement regiment was almost turned into a stretcher team, and the marching speed greatly slowed down.

At this time, news came from behind that the troops of the 43rd Brigade of the Japanese Army were chasing, and one of the fast troops had already caught up.

Bai Rui had to order another company to stop the Japanese army.At this time, a deputy battalion commander who was frostbitten saw himself and the wounded dragging the entire marching brigade, and he knew that it would not go on like this.At this time, there are enemies blocking the front, and the enemy chasing after. The terrain here is very unfavorable. Once surrounded by the Japanese and puppet troops, there is a danger of the entire army being destroyed.

He didn't want to drag down the marching brigade any more, so he insisted on leading the wounded to stay behind to fight.

Bai Ruixian was very moved, but how could he give up these injured comrades in arms, so he insisted on marching with them.

The deputy battalion commander said: "Leader, leave us alone, please focus on the overall situation. Instead of all dying here, it is better for us to stay to stop the Japanese army and cover the retreat of our comrades."

Bai Ruixian still disagreed.

The deputy battalion commander pulled out the shell gun, pointed it at his temple, and said, "Captain, please focus on the overall situation."

The other wounded also followed the example of the deputy battalion commander, put their guns on their heads, and said together, "Please focus on the overall situation."

Bai Rui had no choice but to agree to their request.

With hot tears in his eyes, he said: "Brothers, please rest assured, I will take good care of your family, please take care." After that, he continued to march with the troops.

The deputy battalion commander lay down on the ground with the nearly [-] wounded left behind.

Seeing that the Japanese were chasing after them, they shot at them.

Bai Ruixian heard fierce gunshots behind him, and tears could not help flowing again.

Hearing this, Gao Jiu was also very moved, and ordered the troops to speed up their march, fully cherishing the precious time that the wounded of the underground party anti-Japanese armed forces bought for them.

40 minutes later, the marching brigade was blocked by the Japanese and puppet troops.

Gao Jiu had received a report from the reconnaissance team in advance, and knew that the Japanese and puppet troops here had built simple fortifications.

In order not to waste time, before approaching the enemy's defensive position, Wang Zhankui and Li Chengwu led a special operations team to outflank the enemy from both flanks.

After Gao Jiu arrived with a large army, he immediately set up artillery and blasted towards the enemy's blocking position.

Wang Zhankui and Li Chengwu led the Peach Blossom Mountain guerrillas and suddenly rushed out from the enemy's side and back, striking the Japanese and puppet troops by surprise.The Japanese puppet army was quickly eaten up.

The Japanese army tracked by Guan Tieshan and others left some people to block it.

The harassment of Guan Tieshan and others covered the main force to intercept Gao Jiu and others.

Just before Gao Jiu and others were about to enter the mountain, the Japanese army caught up with Gao Jiu's marching brigade, and immediately launched an attack on Gao Jiu and others.

Bai Ruixian left two more companies to block the Japanese army and cover the main force to move on.

4:30 pm today.Gao Jiu and others finally entered the mountain area, avoided being surrounded by heavy Japanese troops in the plain area, and finally got rid of the enemy temporarily.

The members of the Taohuashan guerrillas and the officers and soldiers of the reinforcement regiment were very tired, and many of them sat down or lay on the ground.

The experienced local soldiers in the reinforcement regiment knew that they would be frostbitten if this continued, so they quickly got everyone to stand up, and waited until the bonfire was raised before letting the officers and soldiers sit down and rest.

After a whole day of fierce fighting, the officers and soldiers of the Taohuashan guerrillas and the reinforcement regiment suffered heavy casualties.

After counting the number of people, the Taohuashan guerrillas lost 19 members, and the reinforced group suffered very serious losses, with a total loss of more than 800 people.

At 6 pm, the liaison officer sent by Guan Tieshan also entered the forest.Gao Jiu learned through them that there is still more than 120 kilometers away from the secret camp where the third camp is located, and there is more than 40 kilometers of plains in the middle.

Gao Jiu knew that they were not out of danger for the time being. The main force of the Japanese army was coming. Once they were surrounded in this forest, what awaited them was the destruction of the entire army.

Gao Jiu decided to continue the march this evening, and he must cross the 40-kilometer plain before dawn and enter the mountainous area where the third battalion is located.

Gao Jiu sent a telegram to Guan Tieshan and asked the main force of the third battalion to respond.Gao Jiu and others rested for another two hours after dinner, and continued their journey north at 8 o'clock that night.

The division commander of the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army had already identified the location of Gao Jiu and others, determined the marching route of Gao Jiu and others, and immediately ordered an infantry regiment to go to Gao Jiu and others to join the third battalion. The road and the plain area are intercepted.He is in command of other troops to blockade the mountainous area where Gao Jiu and others are currently located.

Worried about the shortage of troops, he not only asked the local Japanese and puppet troops to join the blockade, but also asked the Fifth Division of the garrison to send reinforcements.

The Kwantung Army Headquarters paid close attention to the ongoing battle. After receiving the report from the head of the 22nd Division, it also asked the 22nd Division to cut off the connection between the newly arrived underground anti-Japanese armed forces and the old third battalion, Break each.

They ordered the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, which is now stationed in the Binjiang area, to enter the mountains, search for the secret battalion of the third battalion, contain the troops of the third battalion, and prevent them from picking up the newly arrived anti-Japanese armed forces.

The enemy's situation is very serious, and Gao Jiu and others have fallen into a difficult situation that has never been seen before.

He was leading the troops forward, and suddenly there were sporadic gunshots in front.

The special forces members who served as supervisors in the front came back and reported that a small number of Japanese and puppet troops were found in the mountains and forests ahead. These Japanese and puppet troops were all locals, and they were familiar with the terrain. It posed a great threat, and many officers and soldiers died under their cold guns.

Peach Blossom Mountain's special forces launched a counterattack against the enemy, but since it was already dark at this time, it was difficult to see the enemy, and the effect was not ideal.

So, Gao Jiu took Ning Wen, Ning Wu and a special team member to the front to clear the way for the troops.

At the beginning, the special forces team members were all in groups of two, one shot to lure the enemy, and the other was responsible for sniping and attacking the hidden enemy, which had some effect.But the enemy is very cunning, and soon, this trick will not work.