Chapter 382: Battle of Lu (Five)

After Liu Yimin rushed back to the division headquarters from the Eighth Brigade, he received a report from Liu Jian, saying that the enemy's 108th Division had contracted across the line and began to retreat to Jinpu Road, showing signs of retreating to Jinan. The Western Shandong Guard Brigade had already pressed on the entire line, fighting with the enemy, and blocking the enemy's return to defense. He asked whether the Western Shandong Military Region would be allowed to mobilize all armed forces including the Tenth Detachment to besiege the 10th Division, so that it could not return to Jinan.

Liu Yimin was thinking about how to reply to Liu Jian, but Zhao Shan reported that the troops had broken through Weixian City Defense and had controlled the west gate, south gate, north gate, and the east gate, and the main force had begun to penetrate the city.

Liu Yimin ordered Zhu Zhexiao to send a report to Zhang Haitao and Wang Jian'an immediately, closely monitor the movements of the 8th Division of the Japanese Army from Jinan to Tai'an section, and report immediately whenever there is any situation. He ordered Qian Zhuangfei to use the intelligence points in Tai'an City to accurately monitor the every move of the 8th Division and report in a timely manner.

After thinking about it, Liu Yimin ordered Chen Dayong, the 7th Brigade, to closely monitor the movements of the Japanese and puppet troops in Qingdao, report them in time, and asked Qian Zhuangfei to use Qingdao underground intelligence organization to report the movements of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Seeing that Liu Yimin did not restore the report of Liu Jian in time, Zeng Zhongsheng reminded that Jinan was more than 400 miles away from Weixian, and the Japanese had strong maneuverability. Zhoucun and Linzi were still in the hands of the Japanese. The Japanese army could use railways to carry large units. Once our army encircled and annihilated the 8th Division, the 108th Division could quickly reinforce after returning to Jinan. However, even if our army in western Shandong mobilized all, it was still unknown whether it could retain the 108th Division of the special division. During the day, the Japanese aviation army would launch a large-scale bombing. If it were not done well, the 108th Division would severely damage all units in western Shandong, and then calmly return to defend Jinan.

Cai Zhong believed that the enemy could not be estimated too simply. Our idea was to fight the time difference. If the enemy arrived first, they would fight the enemy. What if the enemy of Qingdao and Jinan acted at the same time? From the intelligence point of view, in addition to the Marines, the Japanese in Qingdao also had a Qingdao independent garrison, which was also a brigade-level establishment. The puppet army was mainly Zhang Zongyuan's unit of the puppet Shandong Autonomous Alliance. The Zhang army claimed to be three divisions, and the other two divisions were mobs, not worth mentioning. But the puppet Zhao Bao's original division could not be underestimated. They were originally the guard division of the puppet Manchukuo National Defense Forces, and after the Japanese army's training, they had certain combat effectiveness. Zhang Zongyuan himself was said to be a Japanese. After receiving the reinforcement order, he would definitely come out in full swing. In this way, the enemy would advance north and south, and our army would lose its military strength.

Luo Ronghuan saw Liu Yimin sitting there without saying a word, and he couldn't figure out what he was thinking. He probably was thinking about whether to adjust the combat plan, so he didn't bother him. He turned around and called Guo Hongtao to inquire about the progress of his work before support.

At this time, Liu Yimin was indeed considering whether the combat plan should be revised.

Although there is no information on the reinforcements of the Japanese army in Jinan and Qingdao, the enemy must provide reinforcements. Even if the Eighth Brigade teaches the 8th Brigade to remove the command of the Japanese brigade in Weixian, the Japanese will mobilize heavy troops to retake Weixian. There is no doubt about this. The question is how big the Japanese troops are, and they are not sure about it now.

If the Japanese attacked Weixian at the same time, they could only gather the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops from Qingdao to first and block the Japanese and puppet troops from Qingdao. After the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops were solved, they would turn back to deal with the Japanese and puppet troops from Qingdao. However, Liu Yimin was very reluctant to let the troops fight the blocking war, because such a large-scale combat would inevitably lead to a stalemate when the attack was fought. The enemy's plane alone would cause the attacking troops to get hurt.

When Liu Yimin thought of the possible casualties the troops faced, he felt distressed. The battle of Qingxi Town, the battle of Hanyang Town, the battle of Tianjin Airport, and the battle of Nangong Air Battle, were constantly appearing in front of him. Li Yimo's dark and thin face appeared.

It was the end of May. Although the wind in the middle of the night was a little cool, it still couldn't blow away the heat that the weather was getting hotter.

Liu Yimin walked out of the house and stood in the yard. He listened to the gunshots in the direction of Weicheng, and looked at the brilliant stars in the sky. He felt that his comrades were living as heroes fighting for the nation, and died as martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Just like these ever-changing stars, they were bright and clean, brilliant, and the spirits remained in the sky and the earth!

To sacrifice more ambitions!

As long as the Japanese can be eliminated, all the efforts and sacrifices are worth it!

When he returned to the house, Liu Yimin's heart was as calm as water. He ordered Zhu Zhexiao to urge Zhang Haitao, and Wang Jian'an reported the surveillance of the Eighth Division and went to Qian Zhuangfei to ask if there was any Tai'an insider report.

It was not until 4 a.m. that Zhang Haitao and Wang Jianan reported that the 8th Japanese Division was gathering troops urgently, and there were Japanese gatherings at all stations north of Ciyao Town.

Qian Zhuangfei also reported that the Japanese headquarters in Tai'an City was brightly lit from 3 a.m., and many Japanese were concentrated at Tai'an Railway Station. However, the Japanese and puppet troops in Qingdao did not move.

Chen Dayong also reported that according to the report of the investigators who had already entered Qingdao, the Japanese and puppet troops in Qingdao did not move.

At this point, Liu Yimin was already sure that the Japanese would use the 8th Division to reinforce, and it could be determined that the Japanese would definitely transport troops through railways. Even if the Japanese dropped their flower guns and secretly took the Tailai Highway, Zhang Haitao and Tai'an Detachment were there, and they would have won time to adjust the deployment. As for Qingdao, Liu Yimin probably might be a problem with the North China Front Army or the Second Army, and the reinforcement order was not issued. It could also be that the Japanese army underestimated the strength of our army to attack Weixian.

After ordering Zhang Haitao, Wang Jian'an and Chen Dayong to continue monitoring the enemy, Liu Yimin directly told Luo Ronghuan, Zeng Zhongsheng, and Cai Zhong: "The determination to fight remains unchanged. I want to eliminate the 8th Division in one battle. Whether it is the reinforcements of the 108th Division or the reinforcements of Qingdao, the more the more, the better the ones will be eliminated. The Luzhong Plain is the most suitable for our artillery group, mechanized group, and cavalry group to fight. This is the burial place for the Japanese army. After this battle, even if the Japanese army ordered to mobilize the army to besiege us, we had a solid base to support us, and we were not afraid of them. We could concentrate our superior forces to fight along the way and defeat their attempts to encircle and suppress. At the worst, it was also to give up the Jinpu Line and Jiaoji Road to them again and give the city to them. There was nothing great!"

After saying that, Liu Yimin walked to the map and pointed to the map and said to everyone: "Look, this is Daxu River, there is Daxu River Railway Station, which is just the right to cut off the Jiaoji Railway and Highway. It is the only way for the Japanese army in Jinan to reinforce Weixian and the last line of defense for our army to block the enemy's reinforcements. From here about 35 miles west, it is Changle County. There is only a Gushan Mountain in the middle with an altitude of more than 200 meters. To the east of Gushan is the Guhe River, and about 15 miles between the Guhe River and the Daxu River. We will use Jiaoji Road between the Guhe River and the Changwei Road as the fulcrum to eliminate the 8th Division of the Japanese Army here."

After saying that, Liu Yimin said with some regret: "This place is located in the Changwei Plain, with beautiful grass and sweet water. It makes the Japanese kill here, which is a bit too cheap for them."

Cai Zhong said: "Don't be proud of it first. The 8th Division is an elite division of the Japanese army. Its troops are at least 20,000, and even one by one, it can't be placed in a short 15 miles. Even if you follow the two columns of marching, you still can't be placed, unless the Japanese lined up with the fourth column to come to you to fight. What's more, the Japanese army must send search guards to both front, back, left and right, and the front line must be very long. The area you mentioned is too narrow, and I don't think it's appropriate."

Liu Yimin glanced at Cai Zhong, nodded, and said slowly: "After several major combat operations, the Japanese army was very alert to us. The 8th Division had also suffered a great loss from the 115th Division at Yanmen Pass. If we imagine using night cover to attack ambush like in the past, it would be obvious that it was impossible. The Japanese are very smart now and will not march at night. But our army has no air superiority, and we must fight quickly in this battle. Otherwise, the Japanese plane alone is enough for us to drink a pot. Therefore, we must find ways to concentrate the Japanese in one piece to exert our firepower advantage. Here we are one step away from Weicheng, and there are Japanese and puppet troops from Qingdao in the east to cooperate with the attack. We want the Japanese to understand that if we work harder, we can rush over and regain Weicheng, so as to launch a full force between the two rivers and attack on the whole line. At this time, our assault corps pressed up from both north and south directions and crushed the Japanese."

After hearing this, Zeng Zhongsheng reminded: "There must be auxiliary means, otherwise the Japanese will not be fooled."

Liu Yimin sighed: "It's hard to fight now. The Japanese are scared when they hear the name of our instructor. If they are accidentally retracted. The Eighth Division is a little better. After suffering the great losses of the 115th Division, they may still want to take revenge. Those independent mixed brigades and other things will probably become very cunning in the future. You have to be patient when fishing. I guess, the Japanese North China Front Command may not be able to judge the enemy situation tonight, and there will be no other actions except assemble the troops. Tomorrow, the Japanese will start to dispatch. More than 100 miles from Tai'an to Jinan, the Japanese trains, cars, and war horses will be dispatched. It is estimated that the Eighth Division will be able to arrive in Jinan by noon.

.The military situation is more than 400 miles from Jinan to Weicheng. The military situation is urgent. I guess the Japanese will mobilize all the trains and cars in Jinan to ship the troops. In this way, the Japanese will arrive at the battlefield in about ten hours. Considering the fact that the Japanese do not march at night, I judge that the Japanese will camp in Zhoucun, Linzi and Yidu. The morning after tomorrow, the Japanese will attack Weixian in a large-scale manner. We have to help the Japanese so that the troops will not destroy the railways and roads, and do not cut telephone lines to ensure smooth traffic and smooth communication, so that they can speed up the transport of troops. At least, let the Japanese can drive the train to Changle County with confidence and boldness. Establish a supply base in Changle County, and then attack Weixian with confidence and boldness."

Luo Ronghuan interrupted: "What should we do if the enemy from Qingdao direction?"

Liu Yimin said: "Qingdao is relatively close to Weicheng, more than 300 miles away. But most of the enemies are puppet troops. As long as the railway is broken and the troops attack it, the enemy's advance will slow down. They will set off tomorrow morning and arrive the night after tomorrow. At this time, we have wiped out the 8th Division, and they can't even run away."

Cai Zhong was worried and asked again: "If we are fighting fiercely with the 8th Division and the Japanese and puppet troops in Qingdao come up with surprise troops and quickly join the battlefield, it is easy to attack our army's back or flanks. Please be sure to consider this."

Liu Yimin was confident at this time and said, "Distance determines everything. No matter how fast it is, it cannot exceed my calculations."

After saying that, he turned around to Zhu Zhexiao who was on standby and said, "Record the order. 1. The first step in the battle of central Shandong was to clear the rural Japanese and puppet strongholds on both sides of the Jiaoji Line. The mission of the outpost had been completed. The troops stationed in the counties around Weixian after our army attacked, and they had already retreated into the county towns to defend. It was judged that at this time, the enemy had received the order to return to the rescue of Weixian and began to advance quickly to Weixian. The main forces around our Weixian had the task of annihilation of this part of the enemy. The movements must be clean and neat, and the enemy must not be allowed to come.

Leaked the net. 2. The second step of the battle between the Central Lu battle has been launched. Shanxi Zhengtai Line, Tongpu Road, Hebei Hebei, Hebei, and southern Hebei, our army's western Shandong, Hebei, southeastern Shandong, and central and southern Shandong are actively taking action to attack the enemy and cover our army's central Lu battle. 3. According to the intelligence, the Japanese army will advance east-west from Jinan and Qingdao to reinforce Weixian. Chief Liu Luo is determined to annihilate the enemy's 8th Division between the Daxu River in Weixian and the Kenghe River in Changle County. To this end, the deployment is as follows:

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To be continued...