Age of Rebirth

On the east road of the Qiannan defense line, the main battlefield of Duyun's defense battle is Xiyun Peak, a mountain with a radius of no more than a dozen miles. Because it is the defensive barrier of Duyun City, it blocks the only way for Fengwen under the mountain to attack the capital of Guizhou from the north. Guiyang It became the focus of competition between the No.19 Army of the Central Army and the No.15 Army of the Japanese Army.

After the arrival of the heavy artillery brigade that Yamashita Fengwen was looking forward to, he immediately launched a fierce attack. From morning to night, the front of Xiyunfeng Mountain was covered with blood and flesh, and the position became scorched earth. Duyun City was almost in ruins. At that time, the Chi Zifeng Independent Brigade defending the Xiyunfeng position suffered more than two-thirds of casualties.

Looking at the pits everywhere, the fortifications and trenches that have been razed to the ground, the bombing holes that have been blown down in many places, the brothers who have been killed and injured, lying on the flat ground, and the wounded waiting to be transported to the rear, Chi Zifeng, who has always been brave and good at fighting, also He couldn't help taking a breath, and he finally understood why Colonel Chu Tian, ​​the liaison officer of Vice Chairman Tang, didn't express his joy at the first victory at West Cloud Peak.

At that time, Chi Zifeng thought that Chutian was jealous. If the intensity of the Japanese artillery fire was a heavy rain, then this time it was a strong wind and hail. The little devil’s heavy artillery is really powerful. Here, those who were shocked to death, their brigade was over, there were more than 6000 people, and they were not injured and could still hold guns, but they were in the early [-]s. Tomorrow, what will we rely on to defend Xiyun Peak tomorrow?

Don't be afraid of hard work to arrange mobile soldiers, build fortifications and trenches overnight, reinforce and repair the blast holes, Chi Zifeng, together with the ambulance team transporting the wounded, took advantage of the night and returned to Duyun City along the traffic trenches. On the reverse slope of Xiyun Peak.The traffic trench connecting Duyun, Chi Zifeng thinks, is the smartest thing he has done in his life. The little devil's heavy artillery is so powerful, like hail, but the traffic trench has not even landed a single shot. [

Chi Zifeng came directly to the group army headquarters and saw it.It was Commander Guo Huawen's terrifyingly gloomy face, he thought.It was Duyun City, which was bombarded by little devils and suffered heavy losses, so the commander was in a bad mood and hesitated.He stepped forward to comfort him and said, "Commander, there is nothing to do about it. The little devil has too many cannons. I can't even see a whole stick of grass or a stone the size of a millstone in my position. It was blown into pieces Shizi, as long as our people are still there, he is stronger than anything else."

It was only then that Guo Huawen noticed that Chi Zifeng was coming from the position of Xiyun Peak.He rushed back, this favorite general of his subordinates changed his appearance in one day, his body was covered in dust and dirt, the major general's uniform was torn into several big holes, and faint bloodstains could still be seen on his shoulders .A face, smoked by gunpowder, looks like digging coal.The two big eyeballs are particularly obvious.

Guo Huawen felt distressed for a while, and hurriedly said: "Zifeng is back. Sit down, drink water first, and I will ask the cooking team to get you some food." Chi Zifeng avoided talking about his comfort, and Chi Zifeng smiled. Said: "When the commander said this, I was really hungry and flustered. Don't get any good food. Is there any wine? Bring us a bottle. Commander, don't get angry. Is there a war? No one can die."

Guo Huawen couldn't bear it any longer, and said, "Zifeng, do you know that bastard Liu Zhi took our victory at Xiyun Peak and went to Chongqing to invite Generalissimo Jiang to ask for credit? A piece of ocean, all fell into his personal pocket, and the list of meritorious personnel reported to the Military Commission is all from their No.50 Army, and has nothing to do with us, that's all, but Liu Zhi Brag to the reporters that the victory at Xiyun Peak was won under his command, Zifeng, tell me, is there such a general commander?"

Chi Zifeng exploded at that time, and shouted loudly: "Commander, this is so fucking bullying. We brothers are risking our lives, but he, Liu Zhi, is picking up the bargain. No, Commander, I will go to Liu Zhi. I have to It’s impossible to find out about this matter, if I get anxious, I don’t care what commander-in-chief he is, and shoot him, and I, Chi Zifeng, will take the blame from Shangfeng.”

Guo Huawen shook his head resignedly and said: "Zifeng, don't be impatient, Liu Zhi ran away again. Just after the first Japanese shelling ended, he asked me to send troops to escort him. If it weren't for the reporters from the Central News Agency, they would have told me what happened. The ins and outs, we are still kept in the dark," After finishing speaking, he sighed deeply, and Chizi spun around the room a few times, unable to catch his breath, he kicked over a chair, angrily asthma.

When Chi Zifeng sat back on the chair heavily, Guo Huawen suddenly asked in a heavy tone: "Zifeng, tell me the truth, can Xiyun Peak hold?" Chi Zifeng said without hesitation: "Commander, as long as you give I replenish my troops and medicine, unless the little devil stepped on my Chi Zifeng's body, otherwise, don't even think about setting foot on West Cloud Peak. I came back overnight to ask the commander to replenish my troops. My troops can fight But more than 2000 people."

Guo Huawen gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Zifeng, I'll take out all of our 8th Army's wealth and fight the little devils in Xiyunfeng. It's cheap, little devil, in Duyun City, it was attacked by Japanese artillery fire, and the citizens suffered a lot of casualties. The troops are in high spirits for war. You have been defending Xiyun Peak, so I will not change the commander. Make sure that your troops are fully staffed Supplement whatever is lacking, the entire army will center on you, Chi Zifeng, and West Cloud Peak will be handed over to you."

This is also the decision Guo Huawen made after painful thinking. If he abandons Duyun and retreats to the front line of Fuquan, the No. 19 Army can keep most of its bones and blood, so that it will not be completely exhausted in the Xiyunfeng position. Can the government agree?That Liu Zhi hates himself to the bone, the first one not to let go of himself, and the big hat of running away can be put on his head immediately, holding it is death, retreating is also death, it is better to fight to the death, maybe Can have a chance. "

This topic was too heavy, and neither of them spoke anymore. There was a tragic atmosphere in the headquarters. At this time, Chu Tian came in from the outside. On the one hand, the wounded citizens learned about the situation of the No.19 Army. He found that although the Japanese bombardment caused heavy losses to Duyun, the fighting will of the officers and soldiers of the Central Army was unprecedentedly high. Chu Tian was very pleasantly surprised.

After returning to the residence, I reported all these situations to Tang Qiuli, the division commander who had arrived at the garrison directly under the corps. Tang Qiuli called back, "The matter of joint operations should not be rushed. The time is not yet ripe. Gradually infiltrate our intentions into the Guo Huawen, once the time comes, even if Guo Huawen is unwilling to join forces, I will still follow the plan to launch a full-scale attack on Yamashita Fengwen's No.15 Army."

Chu Tian didn’t know what timing the commander was talking about. If he attacked the Japanese army now, it wouldn’t be the same as blocking Fengwen at the foot of the mountain and blocking it here in Duyun. In fact, Tang Qiuli’s timing was for the Japanese army on the middle and west roads to continue to Guiyang. In this way, he will be farther and farther away from Fengwen at the foot of the mountain. Even if he turns around to rescue, it will be too late. It is the heat of the battle for Duyun.

Seeing Chutian come in, Guo Huawen and Chi Zifeng quickly gave up their seats. After more than ten days of contact, Chutian has been recognized by everyone in the No.19 Army Headquarters. From the initial politeness and indifference to keeping a certain distance, it is not right now. He keeps any fighting situation, which is a change in understanding.

After Chu Tian sat down, Chi Zifeng asked impatiently: "Brother Chu, you have also seen the posture today, the little devil's heavy artillery is too much of a threat to us, and I will lose nearly a thousand brothers in one shelling. There is still a bomb hole, otherwise, we will not see each other, wait for the commander to collect the body for me, what other tricks do you have, we have to guard West Cloud Peak, right?"

Guo Huawen glared at Chi Zifeng in displeasure and said, "Nonsense," Chi Zifeng smiled embarrassedly, and Chutian didn't say anything, and said, "I have some suggestions. During the Japanese bombardment, we can send most of the troops , concealed on the reverse slope of Xiyun Peak, and left a small number of observation posts, and when the Japanese army charged, they immediately entered the position, so that the damage caused by the Japanese artillery fire to the troops could be minimized.”

Chi Zifeng yelled, "Good idea, our bomb defense cave can't withstand the continuous shelling of the little devil's heavy artillery. I'm worrying about this. The cave collapsed and the brothers were buried alive in it," Chutian continued: "On the reverse slope, reserve the second echelon. It is better to have two full regiments. Once the front is tight, the gap can be blocked immediately. You can also see the opportunity to fight a few counterattacks by the Japanese army. Xiyunfeng is so big. The Japanese army will deploy no more than one division at a time."

This time, even Guo Huawen applauded with high-fives. That night, Chi Zifeng, who had been instructed by Chu Tian face-to-face, returned to West Cloud Peak with two supplementary regiments and sufficient medicine. Not long after Chi Zifeng left, the two full regiments The troops, under the leadership of the commander of the [-]th Division, quietly entered the anti-slope position of Xiyun Peak, and as the reserve team of the Chizifeng Brigade, they rushed to the front at any time.

As soon as the next day dawned, the Japanese army started to attack again. As usual, there was overwhelming bombardment. Yamashita Fengwen had enough artillery, and the supply line from Beibu Gulf to Duyun had been established. After all, it still couldn't completely prevent the Japanese army from replenishing medicine and supplies. After the bombardment stopped, the Japanese army of the three regiments launched a frenzied and uninterrupted charge. do.

The No.19 Group Army sent out thousands of people every day to fill the big hole in the Xiyunfeng position. Yamashita Fengwen was also crazy. After fighting non-stop for seven days, the No.19 Army has suffered more than 3 casualties. [

The corpses left by the Japanese army at the foot of Xiyunfeng Mountain were not many. The high-intensity combat and constant blood loss made the No.19 Army gradually exhausted. At the time of life and death, Guo Huawen couldn't sit still.

(To be continued)