Chapter 89 5. Leading the Yanma in the enemy camp

The successful development of the Eighth Route Army posed a serious threat to the Japanese and puppet troops stationed in southern Shandong. Especially after Bai Yan was captured by the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese and puppet troops became even more angry. In mid-April, the enemy concentrated nearly 8,000 troops from the 32nd and 21st Divisions of the 12th Group Army, each part of the 6th and 10th Brigades of the Independent Mixed Group, and some puppet troops. , Linyi, Feixian and other strongholds were dispatched in more than a dozen routes to carry out a large-scale "sweep" in the spring to the Baodugu mountain base area, in an attempt to wipe out the 115th Division before the green gauze tent was raised.

The Japanese army was even more insidious and cunning in this "sweep".The attacking force adopts a wide front and echelon equipment, and operates at night. First, a small unit pretending to be a guerrilla of the Eighth Route Army is the forerunner, while the main force avoids the main road and advances in concealment.Enemies from all walks of life supported each other and worked step by step. First, they "mopped up" the border area for a week. From the 21st, they formed a large encirclement towards the central area of ​​Dalu. At this time, Luo Ronghuan was presiding over the political work meeting of the whole division.When the news of the enemy's "mopping up" came, some comrades suggested that the meeting be stopped. Luo Ronghuan calmly analyzed the enemy's situation and decided to continue the meeting.The enemy is adopting the tactic of splitting up and attacking together, which has the potential to swallow our base.The countermeasure Luo Ronghuan and Chen Guang determined was to disperse the concentrated enemy as much as possible to crush the enemy's joint attack.Except for the two battalions of the special task force led by the division's direct agency, which cooperated with the local armed forces in southern Shandong to maintain the internal line and deal with the enemy, the other main forces were placed on the external line to drag the enemy's legs from behind.

Luo Ronghuan called Pan Zhenwu and asked him to take the Yixian County Brigade to the Tancheng Wharf with great fanfare under the banner of the Dongjin Detachment. Attention draws past.After Pan Zhenwu left, the political and industrial meeting continued under the chairmanship of Luo Ronghuan. On April 21, he gave a summary report of the political work meeting in Wujiagou. Facing the "mopping up" of more than 8,000 enemies, Luo Ronghuan was extremely calm and composed.There are many institutions left in the mountainous area and few combat troops. In order to narrow the target and facilitate maneuvering, the division headquarters, the political department and the three prefectural committees in southern Shandong all dispersed their activities.Luo Ronghuan led the political department of the division, only covered by a special agent company, and dealt with the enemy alone.

One day, a company led by Wang Liusheng of the Yi County Detachment and another company led by Kang Maozhao lost contact with the brigade and met on the road.They heard that Commissar Luo had only one company around him, and they were active nearby. They immediately sent someone to send a letter stating that there were two combat companies here, and they were willing to protect the chief and the leading organization without avoiding any danger.When the enemy situation on all sides was extremely serious and there was a lack of security forces, they thought that Commissar Luo would be happy to keep them behind after receiving the letter.However, Luo Ronghuan was considering the overall strategy, not personal safety. He immediately wrote back, explaining that he did not need the guards, and told Wang Liusheng and Kang Maozhao to go to the outside line as soon as possible to carry out the original task.

Luo Ronghuan organized the cadres of the Political Department, the propagandists of the Propaganda Team, and the office staff into combat squads, some serving as guards, and some going out to scout the enemy.Once, Luo Ronghuan sent the organization officer Zhou Zhitong and a mimeographer to change into plain clothes and go out to investigate.They have no scouting experience.Luo Ronghuan patiently taught them how to distinguish the enemy's horseshoe marks and cannon marks, how to monitor the enemy and how to report in time.Luo Ronghuan accurately grasped the current enemy situation, and sometimes interspersed between several enemy lines;

After Luo Ronghuan led the Political Department of the division to Hetaoyu, one day at dawn, before people got up, the sentries of the guard squad suddenly discovered that there was an enemy situation in the north.At this time, the 3rd spy company also left the Political Department to perform tasks, and there was only one guard platoon and one guard squad left to cover Luo Ronghuan and the Political Department.Luo Ronghuan ordered one squad of the guard platoon to cover the transfer of the Political Department to the south. He took the other two squads and the security squad to climb a hill next to Hetaoyu Village to monitor the enemy's movements.

At this time, the enemy was found on both sides of the northeast and northwest corners. The enemy in front was blocked by the mountain and could not see clearly. There were only a few enemy horses at the foot of the mountain. Go down and have a look, and bring the Yanma." Three soldiers from the security squad went around to the bottom of the mountain to see that the enemy's brigade was hiding in the ravine.They hurried back to report.After hearing this, Luo Ronghuan said calmly: "Don't worry, the enemies down the mountain haven't found us yet, so wait a little longer."

Luo Ronghuan's judgment was very accurate. Although the enemies at the front of the mountain were close at hand, they were not found.Although the enemies on the two wings are very close in a straight line, the mountain roads are rugged and difficult to pass for a while.Luo Ronghuan raised his binoculars and observed calmly.The enemy is getting closer, 500 meters, 400 meters, 300 meters... When Luo Ronghuan expected that the Political Department had moved to a safe area and the enemy was less than 200 meters away, he moved. Luo Ronghuan was so calm and composed in the face of a strong enemy, which left a deep impression on everyone.Comrades in the Political Department all said: It is safest to follow Commissar Luo, so there is no need to worry.In the anti-"mopping up", the agency will encounter the enemy at any time. During the tense march and combat interval, Luo Ronghuan asked everyone: "Publish the newspaper when it should be published, and hold a meeting when it should be held." The daily work of the agency has not stopped.

Luo Ronghuan and the team directly under the division insisted on weaving and interspersing inside, circling with the enemy, making the enemy dizzy. The 686 regiment and the Sulu detachment and other troops used flexible tactics to attack the enemy hard on the outside, and effectively contained the enemy troops who "swept" our central area.