Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Destroying the Enemy's Treacherous Scheme

Huiyan Peak is the commanding height in the south of Hengyang City, standing proudly on the edge of the Xiangjiang River at the south gate of Hengyang City.Although it is no more than a hundred feet high and about 2 miles wide from east to west, it is said that the northern geese come to the south and stop flying south. They stay here to spend the severe winter and return to the north in spring; Straight neck, ready to fly, hence the name. In the Tang Dynasty, "Hengyang Zhouzi" had a poem "Ying Yin": "There is a solitary walk in the west of the wild magpie beach, and the moonlight meets Dongting Lake in the distance. It is worthwhile to go back to the Yanfeng Peak, and there is nothing in the Duanjia Mountain."

Fang Xianjue, who was standing on Huiyan Peak, was in a complicated mood. His hometown had already fallen under the iron hoof of the Japanese devils, and naturally there was no letter from the hometown gate.However, what is more urgent at this time is not the letter from home, but the exact news of the reinforcements. Day after day, the officers and soldiers of the Hengyang garrison were looking forward to reinforcements with increasing urgency.The sound of distant guns and guns on the outskirts of the city came from time to time, but it was far and near, a little far-fetched, sometimes from far to near, and sometimes from near to far, as if hiding and hiding.The officers and soldiers of the national army stretched their necks desperately like ducks and geese held by strings, and they kept looking and listening.These soldiers who were always accompanied by death were originally strong and resilient, but at this time they were also overwhelmed psychologically. When the gunshots approached, they cheered like children, excited, and even made various preparations to welcome reinforcements: firecrackers, fireworks, Ribbons and a scant amount of soju.But as the sound of the guns went away, he was extremely depressed again, his heart was full of disappointment and sorrow, and he was full of sorrow and resentment.Looking forward again and again, hoping again and again, disappointed again and again, sad again and again.However, this complex and bitter hope has increasingly become the continuous hope and joy of suffering of people in tight siege.

"Report to Commander Fang, the enemy on the opposite side of the Xiangjiang River is frequently mobilized, and some are busy tying boards, tires, and gathering equipment for crossing the river. There seems to be signs of launching a crossing operation against our army! Please give instructions!" Temporary 54th Division Commander Major General Rao Shaowei called. "Report to the military seat, the Japanese army has a strong crossing trend, do you want to strengthen the defense forces along the river?" Major General Zhou Qingxiang, the commander of the 3rd Division, also called to report.

"The Japanese army added heavy artillery units on the east bank of the river; the 65th Regiment of the 13th Division and the Mountain Artillery Brigade also advanced to the east bank of the river..." The Army's reconnaissance staff reported. "I think it's the enemy's tactic of 'striking east and attacking west', pretending to cross the river, attracting our army to strengthen the defense along the river, and then taking the opportunity to attack our army's weak points. The devils should not have forgotten the fiasco of the last Xiangjiang battle!" Chief of Staff Sun Mingyu's eyes revealed an undeniable light.

"That's right, soldiers are expensive, fast and secret, so noisy, they didn't do it on purpose for us to see!" Counselor Peng Gao said in the same way. "Hey, damn it, what kind of military tactics did the little devil play with us? It's a little tender!" General Cai Rulin, the war supervisor, sneered. "Chief of Staff Sun, order all units to stand firm and closely monitor the movements of the Japanese army, especially pay attention to the enemy's nighttime actions, and do not act rashly!" Commander Fang Xianjue ordered decisively. Sure enough, Fang Xianjue's strategy of keeping still and watching the changes had an effect.The Japanese devils waited for two days, and seeing that our army was strictly on guard and impeccable, their trick of "striking from the east to attack the west" was shattered.

However, the Japanese army failed in one plan, and made another plan. Fang Xianjue, who was about to breathe a sigh of relief, received a report from Mr. Ge Xiancai: The devils behaved abnormally and showed signs of retreating.Through the observation telescope set up on Huiyan Peak, we can clearly see: The artillery unit equipped to attack the southwest position of Hengyang has withdrawn to the east bank of the Xiangjiang River; the artillery unit equipped to attack the northwest position of Hengyang has also retreated to Caohe. The Japanese army also erected a pontoon bridge on the Caohe River and the Leihe River.After the artillery crossed the river, they built positions in the East Railway Station and Wangchengao area.In the evening, a large number of Japanese camouflaged troops carried mules, horses, light and heavy weapons, bluffed, lanterns and torches, crossed the Caohe River and Leihe River in two ways, and set fire to Oujia Town, Jiangdong Bank and Wangchengao, etc., but thick smoke was seen. Rolling, the fire is soaring into the sky.Later, only the sound of rifles and machine guns in Wangchengao was heard, as if they had come into contact with the reinforcements of the national army.

But at dawn, there was silence on all sides, a sign of tranquility with the departure of a large army.After reconnaissance, only a small number of Japanese troops were found.At this time, the divisions of the national army demanded to attack one after another, trying to join forces with the reinforcements. "This is the devil's plan to 'tune the tiger away from the mountain'. Don't worry about him, the devil will show his true colors after you have tossed enough!" Fang Xianjue heard the report from the Observatory at the military headquarters, and said with a dumbfounded smile, "Order the troops not to Make noise, take a good rest, and get enough energy to prepare for the next day's battle."

It wasn't until the next day that the Japanese army saw no movement from the national army.But seeing that the defenders neither went out of the city to visit nor escaped from the encirclement, the defense did not slacken.At noon, the Japanese army finally couldn't bear it anymore, and the hidden artillery positions began to shell the national army positions violently; at night, the Japanese soldiers who were quietly ambushing at the front of the national army positions poured out in groups and re-entered the attacking position.The Japanese army tossed all night in vain.It was as if he had been busy acting for a long time without anyone watching, and finally became angry from embarrassment and launched a new offensive against the national army.

Fang Xianjue, who saw through the tricks of the Japanese army, was in a better mood, so he took the opportunity to read Wang Gong's "Spring Wild Goose" poem in the Ming Dynasty: "The spring breeze reaches Hengyang overnight, and the Chu River and Yanshan Mountain are thousands of miles long. Don't be surprised when spring comes and you go back. Although Jiangnan is good, it is a foreign land." .” When the army commander finished signing the payment, everyone praised it again and again.Fang Xianjue shouted for some wine.But where to find wine at this time!We had to replace the wine with water, and everyone clinked glasses to celebrate.

But the happy time always passes easily, but the waiting is always long and hard!Due to the long wait for reinforcements to arrive, the officers and soldiers of the national army were filled with anger, but they had nowhere to vent it. They were impatient powder kegs that seemed to explode at any time.Fang Xianjue strictly ordered the political departments and chief officials at all levels to do a good job of appeasement, and tried every means to adjust the material and spiritual life of the brothers, so as not to make mistakes and change. The Japanese army has added a lot of "Sun Tzu's Art of War", second is to attack the city, and the first is to attack the heart!Heng Shanyong grasped this subtle psychological change of the national army, and also fully activated the Japanese army's propaganda machine, launching a series of psychological offensives against the national army officers and soldiers.While suspending the attack, a large number of leaflets and "return certificates" were air-dropped.But read the leaflet:

"Soldiers of the 10th Army who are able to recruit and fight well, your mission has been completed. This is the inherent tenacity of the Hunanese. It is a pity that your fate is not good. The reinforcements cannot advance, and the fate of the kings is at stake! But you can join the Peace Army, and you will never Treated with hostilities, the imperial army aims to destroy the US Air Force!" Leaflets were scattered all over the city among the ruins. "The enemy is already at the end of their rope. This kind of alienation plan is of no use to my battle-tested 10th Army soldiers. Fang Xianjue sneered and said: "Chief of Staff Sun, order all ministries to collect leaflets and burn them centrally to prevent future troubles!" " "Yes! I'll hurry up and arrange it! But I guess it will be difficult to collect all of them." General Sun Mingyu said worriedly. "It's up to people to do things, and it's up to God to make things happen! Do your best! But you must re-enforce military discipline! Don't be distracted at this moment!" Fang Xianjue seemed to have expected something.