Anti-Japanese Special Forces Through Time and Space

Chapter 35 Battle of Pingxingguan

Not long after returning to the headquarters, Zuo Quan walked in and said with a smile: "This man is so generous! He gave us weapons that can equip four regiments! And they are all new Chinese official and Japanese [-]-style, as well as Japanese The crooked handle and the Type [-] heavy machine gun!"

At this time Zhou Enlai walked in and said, "I didn't expect that!"

"Enlai, why didn't you think of it?!" Zhu De asked suspiciously.

Zhou Enlai smiled and handed the information about Zhang Lieyang that he had just obtained to Zhu De. After looking at it, Zhu De smiled and said, "Zuo Quan! I didn't expect him to be your junior!" Hearing Zhu De's words, Zuo Quan also took it curiously. After looking at Zhang Lieyang's information, he exclaimed: "I never thought that he would dare to exchange a Wanping City for a Japanese army brigade! If it were me, I would not have such a big budget!"

Zhou Enlai smiled and said: "I have just established his organizational relationship, and now he is our secret party member!" Zhou Enlai said with a smile: "Commander-in-Chief, it seems that your wishful thinking cannot be achieved! Zhang Lieyang this time In addition to sending us weapons, he plans to wipe out the entire 5th Division of Itagaki of the Japanese Army at Yanmen Pass and Pingxing Pass! This is his battle plan!"

Zhu De took the document in Zhou Enlai's hand, looked at it and asked, "Enlai, where are you from?"

"Li Mutian, deputy commander of the new Thirteenth Army, is a secret member of our party! This battle plan was obtained from him!" Zhou Enlai said with a smile.

"He's too courageous, an army is going to eat up a Type A division?!" Zhu De said in disbelief.

In a blink of an eye, on September 1937, 9, Zhang Lieyang's new Thirteenth Army arrived at the scheduled ambush site quietly.

Through the binoculars, Zhang Lieyang looked at the surrounding terrain and called the engineer commander over and said, "Is the thing I asked you to prepare ready?"

"Sir, don't worry! The homemade incendiary bombs have been prepared, and we have planted explosives under the entire road as you ordered!" Zhou Shineng, the engineer commander, said with a smile.

"Okay! I'll give you credit for winning this battle!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile.Then Zhang Lieyang picked up the walkie-talkie beside him, connected with each unit and ordered: "Do not fire without my order, understand?"

"Understood!" A different voice came from the walkie-talkie.

Not long after the new Thirteenth Army entered the position, Zhu De came to the 115th Division, walked into the 115th Division and Zhu De said with a smile: "I invite you to watch a show!"

"What show? Boss, let's talk about it after we finish this battle!" Lin Biao, the commander of the 115th Division, said with a smile.

"Someone fought this battle for you!" Zhu De continued with a smile, "The new Thirteenth Army is probably all in position now! Their appetite is bigger than yours! They want to wipe out the 5th Division of the Japanese Itagaki Army!"

"This is impossible! It is impossible for the gmd army to have such a powerful force!" Lin Biao said in disbelief.

"Don't underestimate your junior, let's talk about his results and his pre-war arrangements!" Zhu De handed a stack of documents to Lin Biao.After Lin Biao and Nie Rongzhen circulated it to each other, Lin Biao said: "I don't have his courage!"

Soon it was the early morning of the 25th, when the first vehicle of the Itagaki Division entered the ambush circle, Zhang Lieyang stood at the opening of the ambush circle and watched.After a while, Zhang Lieyang called Zhang Xiangchun to his side and said, "You lead the special forces to surprise the devil's temporary division headquarters in Nanjie Village! Bring me the head of Seishiro Itagaki!"

"Understood! Young Master Military Seat!" Zhang Xiangchun set off with the special forces team members after speaking.

When the last car of the entire Itagaki Division drove over, Zhang Lieyang raised his sniper rifle, killed the driver with one shot and at the same time ordered to open fire.

The engineers who received the order to fire dropped homemade incendiary bombs one after another.In an instant, the fire ignited the explosives buried in the ground, and a series of explosions sounded immediately.The devils who had not been slowed down by the sudden blow were awakened by the explosion.Responded quickly.

When Banyuan in Nanjie Village received the news that the division brigade was attacked by the Chinese army at Pingxingguan, Banyuan immediately dispatched an aircraft to assist in the battle.When the devil's fighter plane flew over Linpingxingguan, it was immediately stopped by the anti-aircraft machine gun that Zhang Lieyang had arranged.

After the two bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft machine guns, the devil's plane had no choice but to find a place to vent and then left.

Just as the fierce battle at Pingxing Pass was in full swing, the Tojo Column of the Japanese Chahar Dispatch Army launched a surprise attack on Ruyue Pass.Fortunately, Zhang Lieyang had already expected that the devils would attack Ruyuekou, so when the Dongtiao column attacked Ruyuekou, it immediately showed the gap in weapons. Within an hour, the Totiao column attacked Ruyuekou The mouth launched more than ten rounds of attacks, but was pushed back firmly every time.

The Tojo Column, which was severely resisted, immediately organized artillery fire to attack the position of the New Thirteenth Army at Ruyuekou.But it didn't take long before the artillery fire of the Tojo column fell silent.Because the observers of the First Regiment of the Independent Artillery Brigade of the New Thirteenth Army had already discovered the position of their artillery positions when the artillery positions of the Tojo Column had just fired a few shots.So precise artillery suppression was carried out.

In the absence of artillery support, Tojo column commander Hideki Tojo hurriedly requested aircraft support, but the effect was beyond his expectations. The aircraft was blocked by anti-aircraft machine gun fire as soon as it approached the artillery position.The depressed bomber pilot had no choice but to throw a bomb near the Ruyue Pass and then flew away helplessly.

Seeing the failure of his various tactics, the commander of the Tojo column looked at the gradually darkening sky, so he had no choice but to temporarily withdraw his troops and prepare to fight again the next day.

On the main battlefield of Pingxingguan, the devils became organized from the panic at the beginning, and they continued to attack the highlands on both sides in an organized manner-the East Pao Pool, Laoye Temple, and Baiya Terrace. Seeing the devils going crazy Zhang Lieyang immediately ordered the 187th Brigade of the 279th Division to support the high ground on both sides.

After receiving the order, the 279th brigade excitedly joined the defense of the positions on both sides, and the positions on both sides were effectively consolidated.Zhu De and other senior officers of the Eighth Route Army, who were watching the changes on the battlefield from a distance, couldn't help being stunned.Lin Biao saw this battle scene and said speechlessly: "I thought I heard how the new [-]th Army was able to fight. I never believed that the old soldiers of gmd would be so powerful. Today I saw that I really I believe it!"

At this time, Song Yuanzhe's headquarters suddenly became a mess. When the battle started at Zhang Lieyang's place, Song Yuanzhe dismantled Zhang Lieyang's battle plan. He had just read Zhang Lieyang's battle plan and received a call from Wei Lihuang in the second theater. Not long after the call was picked up, The confidential secretary passed by with a telegram from the Supreme Command.After Song Yuanzhe read the content of the telegram, he handed over Zhang Lieyang's battle plan to the confidential secretary and said, "Send one copy of this item to the Supreme Command, and another copy to the second war zone!" Looking at Wei Lihuang on the other end of the phone, he said: "Brother Junru, you will know when you see the telegram! I have something else to tell you!" Song Yuanzhe hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to say anything.

Zhang Xiangchun led the special forces to keep moving in concealment, and soon found Seishiro Itagaki's headquarters not far from Pingxing Pass. On the evening of the 25th, Zhang Xiangchun led a special force into Nanjie Village quietly.After entering the village, Zhang Xiangchun continued to make various gestures to the special operators, and the special operators who received the order quickly started their respective attacks according to the gesture requirements.

Soon Zhang Xiangchun and the others solved the outer defense line of Nanjie Village and began to infiltrate into the core area of ​​the village.When it was about to approach the target, the special operations team was discovered by a group of patrol soldiers from the Devils.Soon the garrison brigade got the news of the army's sneak attack, and they were able to surround the special forces.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiangchun immediately decisively ordered through the walkie-talkie: "Special Warfare Team Three, the devil's headquarters will be handed over to you, and I will take other brothers to cover you!"

"Brother Chun, don't worry! The devil's headquarters will be handed over to us! We will definitely bring back Itagaki's head!" Xiao Jianhai, the leader of the third special warfare team, turned off the walkie-talkie.

Under the suppression of the powerful firepower of the Special Forces, one of the devil's garrison brigades just couldn't break through the special forces' defense.It didn't take long before I heard a burst of intensive gunfire from the headquarters of the Itagaki Division.Then I heard Xiao Jianhai report on the walkie-talkie: "Brother Chun, we killed Itagaki! I will bring my brothers back now!"

"Don't forget to set up booby traps! Otherwise, the young master will scold your mother!" Zhang Xiangchun reminded with a smile.

"Brother Chun, don't worry! Brothers are all done!" Xiao Jianhai turned off the walkie-talkie after speaking, and rushed out with people to meet Zhang Xiangchun.

Zhang Xiangchun immediately ordered: "Brothers, our mission is completed! Everyone takes turns to cover and retreat!" After Zhang Xiangchun gave the order to retreat, the special forces members set up booby traps while walking.Not long after they exited the village, they heard an explosion behind them, followed by the wailing and screaming of devils.Looking at their masterpiece, the special forces members immediately retreated excitedly according to the pre-plan.

At noon on the 26th, Zhang Xiangchun returned to Zhang Lieyang's headquarters with Itagaki's head and the special forces.Zhang Lieyang looked at Itagaki's head and the command knife and said with a smile: "Immediately electrify the whole country! In the fierce battle with the Japanese army last night, the New Thirteenth Army eliminated the commander of the Japanese Fifth Division Seishiro Itagaki!" Then Zhang Lieyang spoke to the artillery through the walkie-talkie The order said: "Implement artillery coverage on the devils!"

After the shelling was over, Zhang Lieyang could order: "Quick battle! Brothers, follow me!" As he said that, Zhang Lieyang rushed out of the trench first.The devils who did not die in the shelling all withdrew from the bullets in their guns one after another and prepared to start hand-to-hand combat.

Not long after, the hand-to-hand stabbing technique that the devils are proud of in front of the new [-]th Army is like a pediatrician, forming a one-sided massacre in a blink of an eye.

Looking through the binoculars at the fighting scene of the new Thirteenth Army, veterans like Wei Lihuang and Zhu De couldn't help trembling.

Suddenly Zuo Quan shouted in surprise: "Look, what are they doing?" Hearing Zuo Quan's cry, Zhu De and the others adjusted their binoculars again and looked over, and saw the soldiers of the New Thirteenth Army standing on top of each devil. Make up.

At this time, I heard Zhu De say: "I've heard that the new Thirteenth Army kills devils and never takes prisoners!"

Soon the results of the battle were counted. More than 4000 enemies were wiped out, 130 enemy cars and 200 carts were destroyed, more than 2 rifles were seized, more than 300 light and heavy machine guns, three 970 horses, and more than 70 cars. There are 66 various artillery pieces, and countless other trophies!

When Chiang Kai-shek received Zhang Lieyang's results reported by Song Yuanzhe, he immediately drafted a commendation telegram for Zhang Lieyang, and at the same time held a press conference in Nanjing to inform the world of the Pingxingguan victory.

The next day's major newspapers published relevant reports about the Battle of Pingxingguan.

In Tokyo, Japan, the Emperor of Japan was angrily holding the battle report after getting all the Itagaki divisions annihilated, and said: "It's Zhang Lieyang again, two generals of our Great Japanese Empire have already died in his hands!"

"Report to His Majesty the Emperor, what happened to Wanping City last time was also done by Zhang Lieyang's new Thirteenth Army!" Prime Minister Konoe said tremblingly.

"Order the imperial army to destroy them at all costs!" Emperor Hirohito said and threw the battle report on the ground.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Zhang Lieyang only took away the artillery, cars, tanks, and armored vehicles, as well as some ammunition, and left the rest to the Second Theater (in fact, it was given to the Eighth Route Army through Wei Lihuang's hand)!

Not long after Zhang Lieyang led his troops out of Shanxi, he received a commendation telegram from the Supreme Command: "Since the Anti-Japanese War, your department has made outstanding achievements on the battlefield, and now it has dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese army who have been rampant since the invasion , especially this time you annihilated the ace division of the Japanese army with a single army, so this blow was particularly heavy on the Japanese army, and it was also very meaningful. The more significant significance of this great victory is that it greatly inspired the people of the whole country The anti-Japanese fighting spirit broke the myth of the invincibility of the "Japanese army" and improved the morale of the Chinese people. It dampened the spirit of the Japanese army and made it dare not rush into it. Therefore, Zhang Lieyang, the commander of the new No.13 army, was promoted to the second-level lieutenant general and awarded A blue sky and white sun medal... (a few hundred words omitted)!" Looking at the telegram, Zhang Lieyang asked, "How about the casualties of our army this time?"

"Report to the military seat. This time, our troops killed 100 people, seriously injured 900 people, and slightly injured 140 people!" Chief of Staff Liu Fengming said, looking at the statistics in his hand.

"Damn it! All of Lao Tzu's brigade is gone! It seems that the training of the soldiers needs to be strengthened!" Zhang Lieyang asked, "Which unit suffered the most serious losses?"

"Report that the 557th Division of the Military Seat suffered the most serious losses!" Liu Fengming said seriously.

"I got it! Give the 29th Division all the veterans of the 557th Army who have been supplemented this time!" Zhang Lieyang left after speaking.Seeing the back of Zhang Lieyang leaving, Li Mutian said to Liu Fengming indifferently: "It seems that the military seat is distressed!"

"Yeah! It's our honor to be able to share such a military seat! Compared with the commanders of other armies, I like him more. After all, he will consider all aspects before fighting, so the loss of the troops will be relatively small." Much less!" Liu Fengming said lightly.

"Old Liu, but having said that, our loss this time is still relatively small! If it were replaced by other troops, maybe the devils have already taken care of them!" Li Mutian looked at Liu Fengming as he spoke.Liu Fengming nodded speechlessly, expressing his acquiescence!

The devils who fled back, basically everyone appeared in a trance!Only a few are sober.Sober soldiers told the story of the battle to the TGK officials who came to inquire about it.When the officials of Tegaoke learned from their mouths the cruel and bloodthirsty side of this Chinese army, they immediately made a decision to execute these defeated personnel.But it was still a step too late. The bloodthirsty reputation of the newly formed Thirteenth Army of the National Revolutionary Army had already spread quietly among the Japanese army.