Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen - Flying Daggers

Okamura was really worried.In view of the fact that the two new divisions are so useless, he can only recruit the Ninth Division of Jinze. According to Okamura's positioning, in his Eleventh Army, the Kumamoto Division ranked first without any objection, and the Kanazawa Division ranked second. In the Battle of Songhu, the Jinze Division and the 101st Division were a pair of brothers and sisters. They were almost beaten into trash, and finally recovered through "blood transfusion". Although it also has the experience of being disabled, the Kanazawa Division is by no means comparable to the 101st Division.

Okamura was later regarded as a model of famous generals among Japanese army generals, which is not without reason.For example, his vision is very poisonous, even if he has never commanded troops before, he can immediately tell whether the opponent has real materials at a glance. The soldiers of the Taiwan brigade didn't even have backpacks, so they were in a hurry when they set off, and they all threw them in the original camp.Without backpacks, they used the camping tents they carried with them instead, so that the tents were so tattered that they could not protect them from the wind and rain.

In Okamura's scoring column, the Taiwan brigade and the two newly formed divisions were not much different, both of which had low scores. On the contrary, the Kanazawa Division looks well-trained.Each soldier carried a backpack and marched in column. When they arrived at the temporary camp, they set up tents and camped out. The camp was orderly and quiet, and there was no mess like the Taiwan brigade. When Okamura saw the Kanazawa Division in Jiujiang, he nodded frequently, thinking that after the two useless new divisions, he finally had a lore weapon in Jiangnan. reverse horoscope On August 21, the Jinze Division launched an attack on Ruichang.

The garrison of Ruichang was Wang Lingji's 30th Army.This is a new force reorganized from the Sichuan Local Security Regiment.Due to the hasty formation, many soldiers ran to the front line without basic training, carrying guns and wearing straw sandals. The straw sandal soldiers, who had never fought much, encountered elite Japanese troops like the Kanazawa Division. Even if they had a large number, it was useless, because the disparity was too great, so they were quickly defeated. Wang Lingji yelled and cursed anxiously in the command post, but under such circumstances, no matter how loud the throat was, it could not replace the weakness of the troops and the decline of the battlefield.

After the defeat of the Sichuan Army, the Jinze Division not only invaded Ruichang, but also advanced to Minshan. The latitude here is lower than Jinguan Bridge, which is a good opportunity to implement interspersed. After the three tricks, there must be a coup. Okamura finally saw a glimmer of light ahead. He immediately sent an order to the Kanazawa Division: Change the original plan, don't go to De'an, and rush to Jinguan Bridge to outflank the defenders. back road. If the Jinze Division succeeds in interspersing, the Lushan defense line will not be shaken, but will collapse across the board.Xue Yue urgently transferred Yu Jishi's 74th Army to Minshan to intercept the Jinze Division, so as to cover the left side of the Jinguanqiao defenders.

As small as the Xue Yue Corps, as large as the entire Ninth War Zone, in terms of real capabilities, few can match the 74th Army.Good steel is used on the blade, if not now, let alone when. But the teacher group of the Japanese army is not so easy to deal with.Yu Jishi sent troops to Minshan Mountain, and encountered the Jinze Division. After only one round, they were defeated and had to retreat. Send again, still can't stop it. Only then did Xue Yue realize that the situation was more serious than he had expected.It seems that the Jinguan Bridge will die if it is not withdrawn.But even so, someone still had to cover the left side of the back, otherwise the troops would not even be able to withdraw.

Xue Yue called Yu Jishi and told him directly: You have to retreat further, and you will be dealt with by military law! The Seventy-Fourth Army will send some today and some tomorrow. Who do you think you are? The main force of the Japanese army is standing in front of you. You have to use your full strength. Yu Jishi received the certificate of life and death, and led the whole army to fight hard. Only then did safety be maintained, and the defenders on the center line were able to withdraw safely. Taking advantage of this time, Xue Yue quickly retracted the defense line of Jinguanqiao to Mahuiling, so that the position of Minshan was changed from the left rear to the left front.

When others come to fight, you retract your head, which is called quick response at best.Xue Yue's change of tactics was not so simple. He took advantage of the opportunity of withdrawing and withdrawing to form a "reverse figure of eight" pocket formation (referred to as the Wushimen line) with high sides and low middle. This formation can be defended as well as attacked, like a bag to catch mice, like flying pliers to cut things, the big ones will put you in, and the small ones will cut off a few small bits and pieces of your body, this is a kind of life that tiger cubs are very proud of Array.

The firepower network of the Chinese army prevented the Japanese invading army from advancing Mahuiling is a small basin surrounded by mountains on three sides. Xue Yue has set up heavy machine gun and artillery positions along the basin. The entire Mahuiling is actually covered in such a tight firepower net.Although the 106th Division was honored by the Jinze Division and entered Mahuiling after occupying Jinguanqiao, it seemed to have stepped into a trap and became useless. For fear of being attacked by extended firepower, this division even had to hide in the fortifications during the day, and occasionally went out to look around and look around, trembling.

defend north and attack west Okamura originally thought that breaking the Lushan defense line was a matter of pinching the snails with three fingers, and it was a matter of certainty. No matter from which angle you look at it, it can be called a high-ranking military use. You see, what a gorgeous interlude, what a neat detour, looking in the mirror, Okamura couldn't believe it was him, so handsome. But someone picked up a stone and smashed it with a bang, the mirror was torn apart, and Okamura inside immediately returned to his mournful clown appearance. The person who jumped out to spoil the scenery was of course Xue Yue.

Okamura realized that with such a powerful enemy on his side, he would become a serious problem for the Japanese army no matter now or in the future. According to the original order issued by the Japanese High Command, the general attack on Wuhan must be launched on August 27 at the latest, but in fact, due to the failure of passing through the Jinguan Bridge in a detour, this time has already passed. If Hata Shunroku insisted on "August 27" at this time, Okamura would really have no choice but to jump the Yangtze River. Fortunately, Okamura's position in the mind of the commander of the "Central China Dispatch Army" is just like Itagaki was to Xiangyue back then. It is equally important, so preferential treatment and tolerance become a must. Since it won't work on August 27, let's postpone it until mid-September. Knowing that Okamura was frustrated in the southward strategy, Hata Shunroku also expressed very reasonablely that if it is difficult to occupy Nanchang, then don’t occupy it. The capture of De’an will be regarded as the completion of the task. As long as you can go west to Wuhan by then, it will be considered a great achievement. pieces. In front of Hata Toshiroku, Okamura has the urge to stalk his neck, but pride is a thing that needs confidence, and without confidence, he can't even speak. A few days later, as the 27th Division landed in Jiujiang, all the troops of the 11th Army were finally in place. According to Okamura's personal judgment (the actual situation is similar), a Japanese infantry brigade can easily defeat a division of the Chinese local army. Based on this calculation, it is no problem for a division to face several Chinese armies, even if it is a group army, a corps, or a corps. Relying on the four divisions and one brigade, with so many troops rushing with all their strength, Okamura does not think he cannot occupy Wuhan. The thing Okamura was most worried about was Xue Yue, who was on his back. However, judging from Xue Yue's tenacity in fighting against the mountains and the difficulty of the early battles, even if the 27th Division were thrown into the southern battlefield, the most optimistic estimate would not be enough. The fighting won't end until early and mid-October. In that case, the plan to go west to Wuhan will definitely come to naught. Looking at the ticking clock, Okamura really feels like a blunt knife is cutting flesh. It would be great if time could stop. Forget it, we have to temporarily abandon the southern battlefield. On September 10, the 27th Division was ordered to advance westward, preparing to launch an attack along the Ruiwu Highway (Ruichang to Wuning). The 27th Division has strong attack capabilities The 27th Division is not among the standing divisions, but it cannot be regarded as a purely newly organized division. Tracing back to its origin, it is an old army, that is, the "North China Garrison Army" that provoked the "July 7th Incident" Infantry brigade. The infantry brigade did not suffer much losses in the Pingjin battle of the "July 7th Incident", but in the Taiyuan battle, Chen Changjie was beaten badly enough, and half of the Xuandao unit was wiped out. The historical troops stationed in China will not enter the newly formed camp, and squeeze together with the little brothers such as the 106th Division. The 27th Division's invasion target was Wuning. If Wuning was destroyed, the Japanese invading army could easily detour to the south of Wuhan and cut off the Guangdong-Han Railway first, so Chiang Kai-shek's headquarters immediately felt nervous. The garrison of Wuning is still Wang Lingji's Chuan army, and after the last crisis, no one thinks that Wang Lingji can defend Wuning anymore. Chen Cheng, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone, sent an urgent telegram to Xue Yue, asking him to rush from Nanchang to Wuning so that he could take command instead of Wang Lingji. The content of the telegram was urgent and simple, but for Xue Yue, it was a very difficult and practical task. It's a good thing that you trust me, but I'm not born with two wings, and I can't fly over for a while. Since the start of the war, in order to prevent the Japanese invading army from taking advantage of mechanized advances, Xue Yue has already destroyed all the traffic to the north of Nanchang. Officers and soldiers can only survive by eating pumpkins grown by ordinary people at the foot of Lushan Mountain. It is not a short distance from Nanchang to Wuning. If you don’t take a car and walk on foot, you may not have reached Wuning, but the 27th Division is already waiting for you with your legs crossed. Xue Yue held the telegram in a daze for a while, then suddenly slapped his head. It's so funny, what am I going to do in Wuning alone, can I beat the 27th Division with just two fists? What Wu Ning needs is not me, Xue Yue, but a new force capable of fighting. But where does the new force come from?You must know that the front of Xue Yue's corps has been restrained by two newly formed divisions. If you follow the logic of the general commander's thinking, you will be thankful for being able to keep the harvest of your own land at this time. Tiger Boy is Tiger Boy, lightning flashed, and following the "anti-horoscope" formation, he launched another exquisite tactical concept, which is "defense from the north and attack from the west". Specifically, it is to take a defensive position on Lushan Mountain, with your back to the south and north, as long as you can monitor the enemy on the opposite side. This is the "closed door tactic".In Wuning, it is necessary to take the offensive, back east and west, and the most important thing is to hold back the Japanese army who is trying to attack Wuhan from here. This is the "leg pulling tactic". According to this line of thinking, Xue Yue was able to transfer troops from the southern battlefield to Wuning one after another, the most powerful of which was Huang Wei's Eighteenth Army. The 18th Army was Chen Cheng's original army. He had ground blood tofu at the "Blood and Flesh Mill" in Luodian, and his skills were naturally excellent.Army commander Huang Wei is even known as the "nerd" in the military. He always loves to fight to the death with others. , Those who block will die. The Sichuan Army in front was too weak, and the 27th Division was not careful enough to guard against powerful enemies. If one was not careful, the commander of the 103rd Regiment, Captain Tanigawa Kozo, was smashed to pieces. The 103rd Regiment is not the original team of the 27th Division. In fact, Okamura was seconded from the 101st Division. It seems that no matter where they are sent without fighting, they are still the same. imaginary. The cold light of Mr. Huang's mace immediately stunned the 27th Division.Seeing that the situation was not good, the latter had no choice but to turn his horse's head and retreat to the side, not daring to act rashly against Wu Ning again. plastic surgery Okamura had to report that he was surprised. The 27th Division is not a new division, it is actually an old unit like the Kumamoto Division and the Kanazawa Division. It is not easy to kill and scare this division. Originally, the Sichuan army in Wuning was not so powerful, it must have been transferred from other nearby places. Okamura is worthy of being an old fox, and the intelligence sent by the aerial reconnaissance plane completely confirmed his judgment. Some Chinese troops on Lushan Mountain have indeed been transferred westward.At the same time, the intelligence also brought Okamura another discovery that made his heart beat endlessly, that is, after Xue Yue drew troops, a gap was exposed on the left wing of the Wushimen Line. Without high-altitude reconnaissance, such a gap is actually very hidden, and ordinary people cannot see it. This also shows the irreplaceability of technical means on the battlefield. According to the comparison results on the map, the gap is located in Baiyun Mountain, like a big shark smelling blood in the ocean, Okamura immediately became excited. This is another excellent opportunity to implement interspersed and roundabout tactics! Now if we send a troop to pass through Baiyun Mountain, we will definitely get the same effect as when the Jinze Division sent troops to Minshan. Shimen line. Deep down in his heart, Okamura has never given up on his plan to go south. Now he can kill two birds with one stone. Where can he find such a beautiful thing? The question is who to send to do the job?The Eleventh Army has used its bottom to the sky, and Okamura has no other organized mobile units in his hands. Someone took the initiative to come to the door to ask for work. The 106th Division was trapped in Mahuiling for more than 20 days by Xue Yue's "anti-horoscope" formation. The division commander Matsuura himself felt very embarrassed. Okamura was hesitant at first, and his enthusiasm is worthy of recognition, but can you do it? His concerns are not without reason.Since the all-out War of Resistance, both China and Japan have made unique moves.Generally speaking, Japanese generals are good at using detours, while Chinese generals like to use pocket formations.Regardless of whether it is a roundabout or a pocket, it is a good tactic, but the better the tactic, the higher the requirements for timing and the greater the risk it will face. The fear of the pocket is that the bottom of the bag will be torn before it is tied, and the fear of the roundabout is that there is no movement on the front, and the roundabout will crash into the opponent's net instead, becoming the prey to be sent to someone's mouth. The performance of the 106th Division in the Battle of Jinguanqiao really made Okamura dare not have high expectations for this division, but think again, if you don't use it, who else can you use? It is necessary to use it, but it has to be a guest beautician to give the 106th Division a good look. After several battles, the 106th Division suffered heavy casualties and was short of personnel. This time Okamura recruited more than 2,700 new recruits at one time, helping Matsuura to regain its appearance. In the terrain like Lushan, it is difficult for special operations to play a full role, and the usually powerful field artillery and heavy artillery cannot be transported.To this end, Okamura transferred a mountain artillery unit, which was specially assigned to the 106th division, and transformed this division into a pack horse division suitable for mountain operations. In view of the complex terrain along the way, especially during the Battle of Jinguan Bridge, he suffered a great loss because he did not know the fortification structure of the Chinese army. Okamura sent the intelligence staff officer of the 11th Army Command, Sakurai Nakazuo, to the 1st Army Command. The Sixth Division, the latter did nothing but collect battlefield intelligence along the way and serve as Matsuura's eyes and ears. The 106th Division is just like that, no matter how much it is adjusted, it can't be turned into a beauty, but let Okamura paint the eyebrows with powder, and the small shape looks a little exciting. What Okamura didn't expect was that the result of his painstaking efforts was to send the new division into hell. Death Map On September 25, the 106th Division quietly left Mahuiling and entered Baiyun Mountain in light clothes. Xue Yue didn't notice this situation at first. Unlike the Japanese side, the Chinese side lacked technical means such as reconnaissance aircraft, and had to rely on ground reconnaissance and the personal judgment of the commander for every move of the Japanese army.The 106th Division stayed in Mahuiling for more than a day or two, and the mountains were high and the forest was dense. Even if a large force of more than 10,000 people moved, it was sometimes difficult to find the opponent's exact whereabouts. But two days later, everything changed. They were discovered by the Fourth Army of Ou Zhen.Japanese light troops marching in the mountains In the Battle of Jinguanqiao, apart from the 19th Division in the center, one on the left and one on the right, each was escorted by the Fourth Army of Ou Zhen and the Eighth Army of Li Yutang. The scene that shocked Ou Zhen the most was the moment when the Jinze Division was about to cross over from Minshan Mountain.At that time, the Fourth Army was located on the left wing of Jinguan Bridge, and the forward troops were suddenly attacked by the Jinze Division. It's all over. After this experience, Ou Zhen was particularly vigilant.He set up many security forces near the camp, the search team far away, and the cover team close by, always on guard against similar raids or encirclement. After discovering that the 106th Division suddenly appeared in Baiyun Mountain, Ou Zhen hurriedly reported to Xue Yue, and at this time Xue Yue just got a new piece of information. The Chinese army entering the western battlefield captured a Japanese officer riding a motorcycle on the highway.After searching, he found a Japanese army's combat plan in his briefcase, and this plan clearly stated the intention of the 106th Division's penetration. Comparing the two, Xue Yue immediately understood, and he immediately ordered Ou Zhen to attack and block the 106th Division on the spot. At this time, the 106th Division itself was already in great trouble. Because they wanted to win by surprise, the roads they chose were all the most difficult mountain roads. Not only were they extremely narrow, but they also had steep slopes. Some areas, let alone horses, were difficult for even people to pass. Baiyun Mountain already belongs to the Mufu Mountains, but like Lushan, it has a very strange temper and it is difficult to adapt to it.Early in the morning and evening, the mountains were filled with thick fog, which made the officers and soldiers complain endlessly during the march. These are not the most troublesome things, after all, if you want to engage in surprise attacks and interludes, you will not be able to walk the usual way. The most troublesome thing is that they have gradually lost their sense of direction as they walk. The map Matsuura used was a replica of the 1/50,000th scale map that Okamura stole back then, but the more he looked at it, the more confused he became. The label on the map does not match the actual location, what's going on?Where am I? Just as he was wandering around, gunshots rang out from the surrounding mountains. The 106th Division was not wearing invisibility cloaks, and the bullet was clearly coming towards him, so he had to rush forward to deal with it. Teased by Ou Zhen, the 106th Division, which was in chaos, completely lost its way in the mountains, and could only follow the gunshots of the Fourth Army in a daze. On September 30, the vanguard of the 106th Division approached Wanjialing. When death was imminent, Matsuura still couldn't figure out the situation.He reported his location to Okamura through wireless telegram, which was the conclusion he reached through map comparison. Okamura sent a plane to reconnaissance and found that what Matsuura said was completely wrong. The place where he was really standing was twenty miles away from the description in the report! This is in a mountainous area, such a large error can definitely kill a person. It was so shocking, every pore on Matsuura's body stood on end: If there were no planes observing over the mountains, Okamura, would you know where I am? This broken map, I can't wait to tear it to pieces. Speaking of this, Okamura felt helpless.For this set of maps, he had risked his life and threw away all his luggage when he escaped from the river, but he was reluctant to discard the map. Without a map, facing so many mountains, everyone has to be blind. You really don't know how to cherish it. However, Okamura also knows that the criticism from the front is not without basis, and there are indeed many mistakes in this set of maps.Especially in remote mountainous areas far away from main roads, compared with the actual situation, there is a considerable discrepancy. If you want to blame, you can only blame the mountainous area for being too remote. I am afraid that the Chinese student soldiers who joined Beiyang would not be able to endure so much hardship, and they did not drill into the mountain nests to make accurate measurements. Anyway, it's too late to say any of this now. one must not be less After Xue Yue learned that the 106th Division was trying to penetrate, his first reaction was to nod his head. This old fellow Okamura was really willing to let go. This kind of adventurous spirit is still worthy of admiration. Then he patted the table.After all, I still don't pay attention to me, Xue. Is my line of defense that you can wear whatever you want without saying hello?It seems that you must have a longer memory. Xue Yue mobilized available soldiers everywhere Send me the order to adjust the direction of attack immediately. No matter which line is nearby, all the people who can be drawn will be drawn to Wanjialing, and they will collectively hold a bonfire and birthday party for the 106th Division. Wanjialing, which was originally a quiet valley, has since become very lively. The Battle of Lanfeng a few months ago was the first major siege launched by Xue Yue after participating in the Anti-Japanese War, but the siege failed. One important reason was that there was too little time. . Although Wanjialing was not as good as Lanfeng, the 27th Division and the 101st Division outside the mountain were not vegetarians either.Once they discover that the 106th Division is besieged, they will definitely come to the rescue. At that time, one will go from the east and the other from the west. We must not repeat the mistakes of the Battle of Lanfeng. We have to put an alarm clock on the table and count down the seconds. However, it is not that simple to quickly encircle a division with more than 10,000 people, and it does not require a little manpower.Didn't you say "ten rules surround it"?Xue Yue had to mobilize at least ten times the strength of the 106th Division to achieve his goal of besieging.But let me ask, how can there be so many people since the war has been fought? The answer is: yes! One of the reasons is that Xue Yue had captured all the troops he could capture before, and he would not let them go. After the Battle of Jinguanqiao, in addition to allowing the 19th Division of the Hunan Army to withdraw and make up for it, Xue Yue asked all other troops to stand by on the spot and not slip away. It's okay to leave, I just nod. In the Battle of Minshan, the Seventy-Fourth Army fought fiercely, and logically they should have been replaced, but Xue Yue firmly refused. Although he once blew his beard and stared at Yu Jishi, he probably knew better than anyone else that if the 74th Army hadn't been able to fight against the Jinze Division, none of the troops in front of Jinguan Bridge would have been able to completely withdraw, even if they barely retreated. , It also has a tendency to collapse. The Seventy-Fourth Army is like the Tang Enbo Army in the Battle of Taierzhuang. You may always think that it is not motivated, but as long as it is aggressive, it can have a chemical reaction. You beat it however you want, it’s okay or it’s not okay. Xue Yue made up his mind that he would not listen to anyone, not even his immediate boss Chen Cheng, and the 74th Army could not leave. Chen Cheng couldn't do it, and was replaced by Chiang Kai-shek, who personally called and asked the 74th Army to be withdrawn to Changsha to rest and reorganize. Luo Guanzhong wrote that Yan Liang, Wen Chou were all famous generals in Hebei, and they were Yuan Shao's number one warriors. They couldn't even beat Xu Huang and Zhang Liao, but Guan Gong killed them with just one face-to-face encounter. It's not that Yun Chang's level is really much higher than these people, but because he has the red rabbit presented by Cao Cao under his crotch. I couldn't fully react before killing him. To a certain extent, the 74th Army is like Chiang Kai-shek's Thousand Miles Red Rabbit. Although the old man gave it to Xue Yue to use, but looking back, it was hard for the direct army to produce such a special one. Tiger Cub was tossed to death, so he still had to keep some books. The "Chairman" personally called, but Xue Yue didn't buy it, and the reply was only four words: can't withdraw! Others may be afraid of Chiang Kai-shek, but Xue Yue is not.In fact, including Zhang Fakui, there is only one person who can convince these "big inner guards" from the bottom of their hearts, and that is President Sun Da. In Xue Yue's eyes, Chiang Kai-shek, just like them, followed behind the revolutionary pioneers at the beginning, but he was lucky, and he just happened to sit in the Golden Palace. Judging from Xue Yue's later deeds in the War of Resistance, he can be called a military genius. Since he is a genius, how many of them are good-tempered? He Yingqin has a good temper, deep self-cultivation, and actually has a certain military command ability, but he can never win a battle by surprise, and he is also called "Grandma He" in private. This is the difference between a genius and a talent. No matter how good Chiang Kai-shek treats Xue Yue, no matter how much he reuses him, he can't change the inherent character of Tiger Cub. That's Chiang Kai-shek, at least I answered you four words, if you want to change someone else, maybe you won't even bother. Chiang Kai-shek was well aware of Xue Yue's temper, so he had the cheek to call again, and explained the reason: the 74th Army suffered heavy casualties in Minshan, and it should be adjusted down and supplemented. Xue Yue was determined not to return Chitu, and he was still unceremonious in his second reply to Chiang Kai-shek: All the armies in northern Jiangxi fought longer than the Seventy-Fourth Army, and their casualties were greater than those of the Seventy-Fourth Army. Adjust the adjustment and supplement, and please "delay the adjustment and adjustment" for the 74th Army. Right now is the juncture of war, not that I don't want it to make up for it, but that it needs to be slowed down. Of course, what Xue Yue said was not entirely true. Didn't Li Jue's Nineteenth Division also be transferred?However, when it came to this point, Chiang Kai-shek was too embarrassed to send a third telegram. The so-called "the general is outside, the king's fate is not accepted", since Xue Yue is so stubborn, he has to let him, otherwise, if he loses the battle, whose responsibility is it?After all, on the battlefield, winning is the last word. At this time, the situation in Guangdong was already very tense. Japan imposed a sea and air blockade on Guangdong, and the war was imminent.Yu Hanmou urgently sent telegrams to the Kuomintang High Command for several days, requesting that the Cantonese Army be transferred back for defense. This time is different from the past, Xue Yue himself is also Guangzai, how can he just sit back and do nothing.After receiving the order, he finally gritted his teeth and agreed that part of the Cantonese army could be transferred to the south, but it had to be "suspended". Officer Yu, from now on, if you are short of cattle, I will give you a cow. If you are short of horses, I will give you a horse. Not now, and the real battle is about to start. It is good to have more waist knives. Wait for me to fight here. After a round, it will not be too late for them to return to Guangdong to participate in the battle. After forcing all the seven, seven, eighty-eight troops to stay, Xue Yue was no longer willing to add troops to the front line casually, but controlled them all in the second line so that they could be used as heavy punches at any time. Sometimes proper selfishness is beneficial to both the public and oneself. In the battle of Wanjialing, these reserve troops were used, and Yu Jishi's 74th Army was even more useful. In addition to resolutely not letting people go, Xue Yue also tried his best to smoke people, smoking those who could be smoked, and those who couldn't be smoked as much as possible. At that time, soldiers and horses had been deployed on the east, west and south sides of Wanjialing, but the north side was still blank.For this reason, Xue Yue focused on Ye Zhao's 66th Army in Dongxiguling, and the latter belonged to "those who can't smoke or shouldn't smoke". It should not be drawn, because this move is very risky. The Sixty-sixth Army's entry into Wanjialing will inevitably weaken the defensive strength of the original defense area, and the 101st Division may take advantage of it. It cannot be smoked because Chiang Kai-shek has personally instructed that even after abandoning northern Jiangxi, the Sixty-sixth Army must stay in Lushan to fight guerrillas, let alone leave the position without authorization during the war. However, Xue Yue believes that it is impossible for the 101st Division to immediately determine and confirm the transfer of the 66th Army. Just as the Chinese side discovered that the 101st Division left Mahuiling, there was also a time lag. two days apart. When the 101st Division came to their senses, after all, there were other defenders there to contain them. Even if the Japanese fought smoothly, it would not be a day's work to attack the city of De'an.By that time, the 66th Army had already participated in the battle of Wanjialing for many days, and the 106th Division might have already been eaten. Xue Yue cut first and then played, while reporting to the headquarters, and at the same time issuing a transfer order to Ye Zhao. Now it depends on Ye Zhao's attitude. It was Chiang Kai-shek's "imperial order" that Ye Zhao wanted to stay in Lushan.Xue Yue asked him to go down to Mount Lushan, and he could completely refuse, so Xue Yue himself was not very sure about whether the Sixty-sixth Army would come, or whether he was willing to come. But Ye Zhao and his sixty-six army officers and soldiers were overjoyed and very happy after receiving the order. Finally, I can find the opportunity to leave Lushan Mountain. The Sixty-sixth Army is a Guangdong army, and they can't speak Jiangxi. If you want to stay in Lushan as a guerrilla, at least you won't be used to life. Terrible, no one would want to stay if it wasn't for a rigid order from the superior. In the later period of the Wuhan Battle, in order to build a guerrilla base in the Dabie Mountains, Li Zongren convened an emergency military meeting to discuss who should stay in the Dabie Mountains to fight guerrillas.Most of the generals in the seat were silent, only Liao Lei responded generously. Everyone thought that Liao Lei was going to be unlucky, but he didn't expect him to have a better life in the battlefield behind the enemy than in the front. Anyway, he didn't have to fight to the death. In the Dabie Mountains, battles are surprisingly easy to fight.After an ambush, hundreds of Japanese soldiers who went into the mountains to sweep were killed or injured, but the Gui army who hid in the mountains and forests suffered little losses, and a lot of military supplies such as rifles, machine guns, woolen coats, and binoculars could be handed over. Gui Jun, who has tasted the sweetness of guerrilla warfare, has since become a popular saying, that is, "Devils are nothing great, and they are not scary at all."Liao Lei even managed the guerrilla area in a hurry. The brothers drank big bowls, ate meat, and were as happy as Liangshan heroes. Li Zongren, who was still commanding the frontal battlefield, was dumbfounded. But who could have expected such a thing?At that time, Ye Zhao's 66th Army was very eager to leave Lushan, so they were very motivated to go down the mountain to participate in the Wanjialing battle, which can be described as "enthusiastic". After Ye Zhao arrived at Wanjialing, he quickly occupied the position on the top of the hill, blocking the way back to the north of the 106th Division.