The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 52 Tactical Thoughts on Sudden Changes

As soon as he returned to the first platoon position, He Wei saw the anxious-looking company commander Fu Chen, second platoon leader Hu Zhaowu, and third platoon leader Fang Jing.

Just after He Wei led his men out of the trenches, the three of them emerged from the company headquarters behind the Sixth Company and the hidden parts of the second and third line positions. When these three people saw the Japanese corpses and destroyed and burned Japanese troops scattered in front of the position, The four chariots were naturally exhaled.

But when they learned that He Wei was not there but was leading a group of brothers out to catch people alive, the three of them were stunned, especially the sixth company commander Fu Chen's blood pressure soared a hundred times!
"He Wei, you are crazy. You led a group of people and rushed out. What if the Japanese suddenly pounce on you?"

As soon as they met each other in the trench, Fu Chen issued a question. When the soldiers in the trench saw the three Japanese prisoners captured, they all surrounded them. Several soldiers screamed and took out their bayonets and wanted to take action.

He Wei scolded: "Go back, keep your own territory, and don't rush over to the captives when you see them. If you have the ability to kill the enemy on the battlefield, what's the point of showing prestige to the prisoners!"

"Put down the machine gun and put the recovered ammunition in the anti-gun hole,"

The old squad leader Ge Guicai directed Huang Yugui and others to put down a Type [-] heavy machine gun and a crooked-handled light machine gun, and collected four boxes of [-]-caliber Type [-] heavy machine gun ammunition, crooked-handled light machine gun ammunition and grenades. , the grenade was put into the anti-cannon cat-ear hole where the ammunition was stored.

Fu Chen asked: "Did you pay it?"

He Wei: "Company Commander, the Japanese retreated just now, leaving behind a Type [-] with a crooked handle to cover it. I rushed out with a few brothers to kill him, captured three alive, and brought some more The equipment left behind by the Japanese army comes back.”

Second Platoon Commander Hu Zhaowu and Third Platoon Commander Fang Jing gave He Wei a thumbs up: "First Platoon Commander, you are really brave. Capture prisoners in front of the formation, okay!"

Fu Chen then took a breath of air and remembered the tragic and terrifying scenes of the battle with the Japanese army a month ago. He said to He Wei: "The strength of the Japanese army is obvious to all. It is best to be safe next time. If you rush out What should I do if the Japanese army suddenly launches an attack? After one shot, you guys will lose everything. If the Japanese infantry continues to attack, your platoon's position will probably not be able to be saved!"

Indeed, in the eyes of the vast majority of national army officers, being able to hold their position in the face of the fierce Japanese attack is already very good. He Wei's behavior of rushing out to actively attack and capture prisoners is an extremely risky behavior. Due to the Japanese army's In terms of combat power and firepower, many officers dare not even think about it, let alone implement it.

"Company Commander, I understand that this time I took the risk. The key is that I found the identity tags from these prisoners. Now I have identified the Japanese units that attacked our position, and they are all the Third Independent Guard Brigade. These prisoners should be handed over as soon as possible for the superiors to judge the enemy's situation."

"With the strength of a brigade and the cover of tanks, the Japanese really think highly of us!" Fu Chen said.

"Company Commander, the one directly fighting us is probably a reinforced infantry squadron."

Fu Chen nodded: "Well, take these prisoners back now."

Suddenly, a company messenger came running.

"Company Commander, Tuan Chen has arrived at the company command post and wants you to come over!"

Fu Chen said to the three platoon leaders: "He Wei, organize the defense of the position and take a few prisoners with me to the company command post. Second platoon leader and third platoon leader, you quickly return to your own platoons and be on tight alert! "...

Now is the break for the attack. After simply settling the troops, the entire platoon was temporarily handed over to the command of the first squad leader Ge Guicai, and after giving the order to continue repairing, guarding and strengthening the fortifications, He Wei took the prisoners to the hidden part of the command post of the Sixth Company. Chen Zhen, the scar-faced man, had been waiting for a long time. He grinned and laughed as soon as he saw him. When he saw the three Japanese prisoners brought by He Wei, the smile on scar's face bloomed like a chrysanthemum.

"Damn it, Sixth Company Commander, He Wei, you fought well. I looked through the telescope just now. There were Japanese corpses everywhere in front of the position, and we killed four tanks. It was so damn enjoyable. After this battle, I I will give you credit."

At this point in the battle, Fu Chen also admired He Wei, a junior student, and interrupted at the right time: "The first platoon also brought back a Japanese [-] heavy machine gun and a light machine gun."

Chen Zhen: "Seize the heavy machine gun? Well done, He Wei, you are indeed not an embroidered pillow. When I get the chance, I will definitely recommend you to the regiment commander and let you be promoted to lieutenant in advance!"

He Wei said: "The regiment attached has been rewarded. Fortunately, the brothers sacrificed their lives and the company commander held down the formation from behind to achieve such a small victory. I have already determined the numbers of the Japanese troops fighting us face to face. These prisoners should be handed over to the superiors as soon as possible." Interrogation, the battle just now caught the Japanese army by surprise, and before the attack, the Japanese army's artillery bombardment of our Yanzhuang position was very weak, it can be said that there was none, which is quite strange."

The atmosphere in the command post suddenly became solemn. Chen Zhen, the regiment affiliated with the regiment, looked at the prisoners: "What do you think?"

He Wei said sternly: "Tuanfu Chen, according to the identity tags I found from the Japanese prisoners, the Japanese infantry who attacked us mainly have two numbers, one is the [-]st Infantry Squadron of the [-]rd Independent Guards, and the other is the [-]st Infantry Squadron of the Independent [-]rd Guards. Three garrison machine gun squadrons, which means there is at least one main group of Japanese troops in front of us.”

Hearing He Wei talk about a brigade, Chen Zhen couldn't help but shudder. A Japanese infantry brigade has more than 1000 troops when fully equipped. If it cooperates with the reinforced infantry, cavalry and artillery of the regiment and division, , workers, supplies, equipment and other special forces, it is not too difficult to face a division of the Chinese army in an offensive operation, not to mention there is only one battalion here in Yanzhuang.

Before the war, He Wei also requested support from his superior units and the brigade commander. Whether it was the order he received or his own idea, he was to stick to Yanzhuang. Sticking to the word is very simple, but today's Japanese attack is actually quite strange. In the morning There was no decent artillery bombardment of Yanzhuang at all during the artillery preparation, but the attacking force was very strong. Various signs aroused He Wei's thoughts. He must hold on and hold on, but it must not be a stupid defense.

"According to the Japanese organization list, an infantry brigade has three infantry squadrons, a heavy machine gun squadron, and an infantry artillery squad, with more than 1000 people, and at least eight tanks are cooperating when launching an attack. The troops that directly attack With such a strong strength, we are likely to face the main force of the Japanese army. Considering that our battalion was raided by the Japanese armored column in the morning, I think the number of tanks and armored vehicles of the enemy must be higher than we expected. Much more."

Looking at Chen Zhen, whose face was getting serious, He Wei expressed his biggest worry: "Regiment attachment, the most critical issue is that when the Japanese shelled in the morning, almost all the shells fell on the main Dabaishui position behind Yanzhuang. , the plane did not drop a few bombs, and did not provide us with hard food at all, but we dispatched heavy troops for the ground attack, and we still cooperated with infantry and tanks. I was wondering whether the Japanese were selling some strange medicine in their gourds?"

He Wei and company commander Fu Chen looked at Chen Zhen.

Chen Zhen frowned and thought for a while before saying: "You are right. The Japanese shelling in the morning was indeed strange and quite strange. When your company was fighting the Japanese army, the Japanese army launched a full-scale attack. Brigadier Chen and I talked on the phone. , on the left wing of our division is the position of the No. 80 80th Division. Behind Yanzhuang where we are stationed is the main position of our division. The Japanese should have come all the way along the road and then launched an attack in front of our position. We The division's main position, the left-wing defenders on the Dabaishui line behind Yanzhuang, the third battalion of our regiment, and the friendly No. [-] fifth division were all attacked at the same time when your company was attacked."

Fu Chen asked: "Regiment Chen, I wonder what the fighting situation is like at the main position of our regiment's third battalion and the 85th Division of the friendly forces on the left? And I don't know what the fighting situation is like with the friendly forces on the right?"

"Both the brigade commander and the regiment commander talked to me. The Japanese troops attacking the third battalion on the left side of the main position at Dabaishui were all infantry. They had no tank cover and had been repelled by the third battalion. However, the artillery and air strikes were very fierce. They were bombed. There were many casualties. The defense area of ​​the friendly 85th Division was connected to the left wing of our division. Their defense area was a hilly area and high ground. The attacking Japanese troops were also repelled. According to what the brigade commander and regimental commander said on the phone, Dabaishui's The positions of the 85rd Battalion of our regiment and the friendly [-]th Division were attacked almost at the same time as your company. The attack momentum of the Japanese infantry was also very fast, but the strange thing is that they retreated very fast. The Japanese retreated just in front of your company's position. The Japanese troops in front of their position had retreated before, and now there is no exchange of fire.”

(End of this chapter)