Chapter 28 Chapter 28 This Winter Is Not Too Cold (2)

break into zero The winter offensive was over, but things were not over, mainly because the Japanese refused to let it go. There is nothing difficult to understand. If you suffer a loss, you always have to make up for it, and people like Fu Zuoyi are beside the couch. Can you sleep well? On January 24, 1940, the Japanese High Command approved the "No. 8 Operation" plan of Lieutenant General Okabe Naozaburo, the commander of the "Army Garrisoned in Mongolia", that is, to concentrate the "Army Garrisoned in Mongolia" and use the coordinated tactics of vehicles and horses to destroy Fu Zuoyi in one fell swoop. Hetao base.

On January 28, Okabe launched the Battle of Suixi with the 26th Division originally stationed in Datong, Shanxi as the main force, taking advantage of the dual mobility of cavalry and automobiles. While the soldiers of the "Mongol Garrison" were pressing down on the border, the temperature on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia also dropped sharply, and even the flat land was frozen. Fu Zuoyi was not so stupid. He broke up the Sui army into small units, decentralized the authority, and let the generals at all levels lead the troops to play by themselves. Fu Zuoyi's tactics of breaking the whole into parts and the enemy retreating while we advance are quite similar to the Eighth Route Army

But how to fight, you have to take care of the front: you must try your best to avoid the front of the road and the open land on both sides, because that is the appetite of the Japanese cavalry and automobile troops. Where to go, you have to go to the countryside, to remote villages and towns, rest during the day, and harass at night. Fu Zuoyi thought very well, but strategy is one thing, and actual combat is another. The Japanese army followed behind. Therefore, most of the time, the Sui army had to switch from guerrilla warfare or mobile warfare to positional warfare, and suffered certain losses.

On February 3, Okabe occupied Wuyuan, a strategic stronghold in Hetao. So far, Okabe thinks he can call it a day.The Loop is so big, it is impossible to turn every piece of turf over and look at it. Even Wuyuan has been taken down, which of course means that the entire Loop has been swept away. Wuyuan is still 400 miles away from Baotou, which is far beyond the control range of the Japanese army. Therefore, according to the requirements of the Japanese High Command, after the Suixi Campaign, the "garrison in Mongolia" will withdraw from Hetao. He has to go to garrison somewhere, but if you want Okabe to give up Wuyuan, how can he be willing.

If you can't keep a large force, then keep a small force. In mid-February, the "garrison in Mongolia" withdrew from Hetao with a gesture of consummation. Before leaving, Okabe set up a special agency in Wuyuan, and appointed Kuwahara Araichiro Zhongzuo as the head of the secret agency. Originally, Okamura only planned to leave a mixed infantry unit of the Japanese army under the command of Kuwahara, but his chief of staff thought that the number of troops was too small. It's not that I'm afraid of Fu Zuoyi's attack, but I'm worried that the Ma family army in Ningxia and Qinghai will suddenly kill them. From the chief of staff's point of view, those Muslims on horseback can rush to the city in the blink of an eye. At that time, only one alliance may not be able to defend the city.

then what should we do?There are not enough people in other places, and it is impossible to keep more people. The chief of staff suggested: Keep the puppet army, although these guys are not effective in attacking, they can always defend the city. Okabe thought it was a good idea, and then transferred Wang Ying's "Suixi Autonomous Coalition Army" and De Wang's three puppet Mongolian divisions to strengthen the defense. All the Japanese and puppet troops in Wuyuan add up to more than 10,000 people. Okabe thinks that Kuwahara should be at ease: Fu Zuoyi has long been driven out of sight by me, so please take care of me here.

This sentence is really easy to say, and it took Kuwahara's life lightly and skillfully. Okabe thought that Fu Zuoyi had already escaped, but he didn't expect that he didn't leave at all, and was wandering around the river all the time, but he couldn't see it. cut out After learning that the main force of the Japanese army was withdrawing to the east, Fu Zuoyi immediately made a comeback. At first, he wanted to copy the style of play in the Battle of Baotou, lure the Wuyuan Japanese army out of the city, and then ambush them. It's a pity that the "horse harness" was only half successful. The Japanese infantry mixed regiment came out, but discovered the ambush ahead of time, the horse's head shrank, and Lao Fu was empty-handed, unable to trap anything.

To sum it up, the strength is still not enough, even if the ambush is not successful, how can you make the opponent slip away so easily? Fu Zuoyi issued an emergency order to mobilize all the troops who had been hiding in the rear during the Suixi Campaign and prepare to attack Wuyuan again. But at this time a telegram made him hesitate. On February 25, the Chinese High Command sent a special telegram: Due to Fu Zuoyi's outstanding performance in the winter offensive, he was promoted to be the acting commander-in-chief of the eighth war zone, and he can immediately take up his post in Lanzhou.

Going to Lanzhou, of course, can't personally command the battle to recover Wuyuan, but if he doesn't go, Fu Zuoyi is actually not sure whether he can win the battle of Wuyuan. There is a saying that even if you kill one thousand enemies, you still have to injure yourself eight hundred.From the beginning of the winter offensive, the Sui army suffered a lot of losses, and was exhausted after a long battle, and its combat power had dropped, so it was urgent to rest.Outside Wuyuan City, the failure of the "Horse Pole" to trap the Japanese Army Brigade can explain the problem.

One side is the black hat that has been placed on the table, and the other side is the battlefield where it is difficult to predict the final result. It seems that it is not difficult to choose which way to go. However, in Fu Zuoyi's heart, there is another steelyard. Going to Lanzhou by myself without the Sui army is equivalent to being naked. After the whole family has gone, supplementing supplies is a big problem. Zhu Shaoliang is not in a hurry, because he was originally from the Central Army. You are not his own son, so you can only give a little bit, and go on hungry and full. Don't rely on the government and rely on the locality, isn't Ma Jiajun in Ningxia easy to mess with, and grab food from him?

Of course, it is also possible to take both into account, take some troops to Lanzhou, and leave some troops in Hetao, but Ningxia and Hetao are separated by a full 800 miles of desert. What to do, it will be easier said than done if you want to call back to your hometown. Therefore, Lanzhou could not go, so Fu Zuoyi declined the appointment immediately and decided to stay in Suixi to continue the war of resistance. The previous battle of Baotou, in the eyes of the world, was already too beautiful, otherwise it would not be the best in the winter offensive. If there is a fly in the ointment, it is that it failed to finally occupy Baotou City. However, since the "July 7th Incident", too many cities have been conquered by the Japanese army successively. Which one can be regained through counterattacks? I can't get it back. The so-called "recovery" basically waited for the Japanese to spit it out of their mouths when they felt that their troops were insufficient. Fu Zuoyi couldn't wait, he wanted to dig out what belonged to him from the other party's mouth! If you want to live in Hetao, you must get Wuyuan. soldiers assault Since it is impossible to adjust the tiger away from the mountain, we can only use the second effective trick-the heart-out tactic. During the Battle of Baotou, Fu Zuoyi also adopted the heart-out tactics, but compared with the last time, there were more Japanese and puppet troops in the city this time, so the requirements for the heart-out battle were also higher. Fu Zuoyi decided to form a "heart-out commando", And appointed An Chunshan as commando captain. An Chunshan was actually the head of the main attacking regiment when he attacked Baotou last time.At the end of the Battle of Baotou, the empty-handed "crusade team" and the infantry brigade of the "garrisoned Mongolian army" came for reinforcements from afar. The Japanese soldiers in the city continued to flow, and more and more gathered. However, a platoon was sealed in the city by the Japanese army with intensive firepower. In desperation, the platoon fought to the death, and no one was captured or surrendered.Every time An Chunshan talked about this matter, he burst into tears, which made people feel sad. Sui army commandos are all alive and well At this time, he heard that there were also prisoners in the regiment, and they had already returned. Come back as soon as you come back. After all, being captured in the Eastern Army is not a particularly glorious thing, but this kid doesn't know what he did wrong, and he went around preaching the "virtuous government" of the Japanese army, saying that the leader of the Kojima Group personally captured him. He put it back, and gave him ten yuan in silver when he left. An Chunshan was furious when he heard that, he took a captured Japanese command knife and rushed over. The Sui Army is known as the "seven and a half routes", and the regiment also has instructors like the Eighth Route Army.Seeing that the situation was not good, the instructor hurried forward to dissuade him, but he couldn't hold it back at all. An Chunshan chopped down the soldier with a single knife. What my regiment wants is a hero who fights against Japan, not a coward from the cash register! At the Battle of Suixi, because the enemy was strong and we were weak, even Dong Qiwu, who became famous in the Battle of Honggeertu, was dismissed and stayed in his post because of his ineffective combat. However, An Chunshan became more and more crazy, even if he was shot in the thigh, he refused to withdraw. Come down, quite acclaimed. Before the establishment of the "Heart-pumping Commando", Fu Zuoyi once called a meeting of generals above the head of the regiment, and An Chunshan was the first to stand up and speak. He said that our country is strong with weak enemies, so although it is a long-term war of resistance, we have to do it, we have to fight, otherwise it is not called a war of resistance, but a mess! It's not the same to be a gangster or a gangster, and it's also different if you're a gangster or not. If you're a gangster, I'll take a long vacation and go back to my hometown.If you want to do it, then I am willing to be the first to go through fire and water and charge into battle. On the battlefield, energy means rushing forward, and Fu Zuoyi's commando captain really chose the right person. In the Battle of Baotou, because the Anchun Mountain Regiment was an ordinary infantry regiment and was only suitable for general field battles, it suffered a lot.This time, Fu Zuoyi formed the "Heart-Out Commando Team" based on the Anchun Mountain Regiment, and then recruited elite soldiers and generals from other troops, and then everyone gathered for special training. The first is to simulate the environment in Wuyuan City, so that the commandos can practice night fighting and street fighting, as well as how to fight more with less, how to blast, and how to defend against air.What ordinary soldiers master, they must master, and what ordinary soldiers do not master, they must also master. Secondly, with reference to the experience and lessons of the Battle of Baotou, links such as assault setbacks were added to the exercise to improve the resilience of the commandos. Before launching the attack, Fu Zuoyi did a lot of confidentiality work, and the commando team was only allowed to enter the area where they were located, but not to leave. Training and exercises must be carried out in the morning and evening fog or dark night, and collective actions cannot be taken during the day.Even if a person wants to go out, he must wear ordinary clothes in order to avoid the detection of Japanese planes. Fu Zuoyi mobilized the whole family, young and old, while Kuwahara had his thighs crossed over his legs, enjoying himself. Fu Zuoyi's failure to "set the horse pole" made him very proud.It turns out that Fu Mou's tossing and turning is just a few tricks, and he will lure me out of the city. If I can't get out of the city, what can he do? When this person's mind swells, he will do all kinds of unimaginable actions.Kuwahara thought it would be redundant to put an alliance in Wuyuan. Don’t other places need people to garrison them? Let’s transfer them. I don’t need them here. Instead of the mixed infantry unit, there is a thousand-man Japanese garrison. Wuyuan consisted of an old city and a new city. Kuwahara himself led a garrison to guard the new city, King De's three puppet Mongolian teachers guarded the old city, and Wang Ying's "Suixi Autonomous Coalition Army" stationed at the outskirts of Wuyuan. Kuwahara turned around with his hands behind his back, quite pleased with himself. With three legs, I am afraid of who will come. I can also defend Wuyuan without relying on any reinforcements. As for Fu Zuoyi, you should stay in the country and stop dreaming of going back to the city. In the middle of the night on March 20, the head of the secret service agency who was dreaming was suddenly awakened by gunshots. Someone reported to him: Fu Zuoyi had already entered the city! The commandos go into action. A series of steps were carried out in full accordance with the procedures of the exercise and training: first, go day and night, arrive at the moat outside the new city of Wuyuan, and then capture the puppet army on duty outside the city (why are the puppet troops always so unlucky), after obtaining the password , Lied to open the city gate and broke into the city. After entering the city, An Chunshan divided the commando into eight, and quickly reached the secret service. Kuwahara panicked now, and hurriedly led people out of Wuyuan. During the fierce battle, the commando captain kept his promise and always rushed to the front to command, and was seriously injured in the end. Among the generals of the Sui Army, An Chunshan is known as the desperate Saburo, and he will advance bravely in every battle. Therefore, he was promoted very quickly, surpassing many officers of the same level or higher than him, and gradually became Fu Zuoyi's successor. "After that, the third fierce man. two tigers rushing to eat Where are the two tigers of the Fu family now? Of course, Old Fu would not let them idle. "Moving Tiger" Sun Lanfeng served as the commander-in-chief of the siege, while "Static Tiger" Dong Qiwu sat and fought for reinforcements, responsible for blocking the enemy's reinforcements at the Wujia River north of Wuyuan. Fu Zuoyi asked Sun Lanfeng: Do you have confidence? The latter replied generously: As long as the Japanese army cannot cross the Wujia River within three days, I promise to beat all the little devils in Wuyuan City. Dong Qiwu was punished, and he was holding back his energy, so he didn't show any weakness: within three days, I will never let a single soldier cross the Wuga River! After the assault team entered the city, Sun Lanfeng led a large force to rush in and wiped out most of the Japanese and puppet troops in the city, including the Japanese garrison, but they still could not take down two strongholds. On March 21, after receiving the report, Okabe, the commander of the "garrison in Mongolia", urgently sent the 26th Division and the cavalry group to help. The cavalry ran fast and reached the Uga River one after another that day. Fu Zuoyi learned that the Japanese reinforcements had arrived, but there were still two strongholds in Xincheng that could not be attacked, so he immediately resorted to his trump card and transferred the artillery. When the artillerymen came, they could understand at a glance that the walls of the stronghold were high and thick, and neither ordinary infantry nor commando members had the ability to cross. This is easy, the mountain cannon shoots straight instead of curved, and blasts directly at the wall. On March 22, Wuyuan New City was captured by the whole city.Prior to this, the old city of Wuyuan defended by the puppet Mongolian army had long been under the control of Fu Zuoyi. One of the pseudo-mongers couldn't beat him and wanted to run away, but he was afraid that the Japanese would pursue him, so he tremblingly asked the secret service agency in Wuyuan City for instructions. At this time, the secret service agency had long been occupied by Sun Lanfeng. After receiving the telegram, he was happy. Okay, then I'll make a guest appearance as your master. Sun Lanfeng drafted a call back in Kuwahara's tone, telling the other party: Take it easy, you can move freely. After receiving the reply, the pseudo-Meng teacher was overjoyed, regardless of whether it was true or false, he immediately gave up his position and went to "freedom". Among all the Japanese and puppet troops, Wang Ying's "Suixi Autonomous Coalition Army" is the most carefree because it is on the periphery and is not responsible for defending the city, and is always ready to slip away. After hearing that the old city of Wuyuan New City had been invaded, Wang Ying ran away without even asking for instructions, and his patchwork "Allied Forces" also fell apart. But no matter you are a new idiot or a veteran, it is still difficult to escape the net of Fu Zuoyi. The puppet Mongolian teachers who gave up their positions after receiving the "false telegram" were ambushed and beaten to the ground. Although Kuwahara Zhongzuo escaped from Wuyuan New City, he was also shot dead on the spot by the guerrillas. Why is it so difficult to escape, because Fu Zuoyi sent cavalry or guerrillas to stop him on land, but there was no one on the shore of the lake, but it had already thawed at that time, and you couldn't cross without a bridge. Wang Ying found the bridge, but it was a pity that there were bridge guards there, and they would not let them pass. This guy's forehead is really high enough, and the one who guarded the bridge was his old department. After some tears and pleadings, the scene of "Huarong Road" was replayed. When the incident was revealed later, Fu Zuoyi handled it quite humanely. He just dismissed the general guarding the bridge for investigation and dismissed him from his military post. When Sun Lanfeng attacked the city, Dong Qiwu always firmly guarded the Wujia River, so that the Japanese army could not rush over even if they built a pontoon bridge, and could only face each other across the river. On March 24, the main force of the "garrison in Mongolia" arrived, relying on the advantage of artillery fire to cross the river. Fu Zuoyi couldn't face head-to-head, so he withdrew from Wuyuan and fought guerrilla warfare with the Japanese army nearby. Kojima Kizang served as the commander of the rescue operation of the "Army Garrisoned in Mongolia". After crossing the river, he did not find any traces of the main force of the Sui Army, and the Wuyuan that Fu Zuoyi threw to him was completely empty. There is no food, but there are many guerrillas outside the city who are constantly harassing. In this city, the island simply cannot stay.He repeatedly sent telegrams to Okabe, asking to give up Wuyuan. We are guarding this empty city with neither food nor drink, and we are still in fear all day long. Isn’t this Wu Dalang’s archery shaft—a poor and humble (arrow)? But because Kuwahara and his Japanese and puppet troops were almost wiped out, Okabe was terribly afraid of being held accountable, so he didn't agree with Kojima's immediate withdrawal, and hoped that the other party would at least make a contribution, even a small victory So that he can explain something. There was no small victory, but there was a sign of a big defeat. On March 27, Fu Zuoyi dug up the embankment of the Wujia River, and the Wuyuan area became a flooded area.Due to the submerged roads, the Japanese army could not even tell the difference between the southeast and the north. Seeing the coffin, the commander of the "Army Garrison in Mongolia" shed tears and finally decided to abandon Wuyuan. After the Battle of Wuyuan, Okabe was called back to China due to responsibility issues, and the "garrison in Mongolia" was also limited by insufficient troops and difficulties in supplies, and could not launch a large-scale offensive against Suixi. On March 28, Fu Zuoyi returned to Wuyuan. When the spring breeze blows across the grassland, I don't know how many moving stories and legends are left behind.After the "July 7th Incident", the heroes of the prairie rose again, and the foundation of the Sui Army was re-established from here.