April 29, 1939, 11 a.m.
Taean Castle, Combine Army Headquarters.
Ouyang, commander of the Combined Army, Chu Yunfei, commander of the Independent Brigade, Jiang Dengxuan, Yang Liqing, Xiao Zhuang, Ruinian, and others, including officers at and above the battalion level of the Independent Brigade of the National Army, were all present at the scene.
The faces of the people in the headquarters all showed solemnity.
"Commander, the main force of nearly 20,000 people of the Japanese Shinozuka Division has arrived outside Tai'an City three hours ago, but Shinozuka Yoshio has not made any moves so far except for launching a wave of offensive when he just arrived.
Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan echoed: "Yoshio Shinozuka is really not a general, he knows very well that although his subordinates are numerous, they are all tired all the way, and now attacking will only increase casualties, it seems that his brain is surprisingly calm, which is not good news for our army." ” Anger can make people lose their coolness, and if they lose their coolness, they will make wrong judgments, which is a taboo on the battlefield.
Ouyang and the others originally thought that after the arrival of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army, they would attack incessantly because of anger.
The tired Japanese army launched an attack, and everyone did not think so, but they could take this opportunity to deal a severe blow to the Japanese army's spirit.
However, Yoshio Shinozuka, who was unusually calm, was not in a hurry or slow, and he fought steadily, which instantly made everyone in the United Army feel great pressure.
Ouyang said coldly: "Everyone, since the little devil is so calm, then our deployment in various parts of Tai'an City must also be changed accordingly, what do you think?"
Chu Yunfei: "I agree" Yang Liqing: "Seconded" The rest of the crowd nodded in agreement.
Water is impermanent, and soldiers are impermanent.
When the enemy's army changes its formation, our army must make corresponding changes, otherwise it will fall into great passivity.
Ouyang glanced at Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan, and said abruptly: "Chief of Staff, you are the think tank of our army, you can tell me how to distribute the defense, weapons and ammunition of the various departments of our United Army." ” "Yes, Commander" Chief of Staff Jiang Dengxuan snorted, then pointed to the map with a pen, and said to everyone present: "Everyone, please look at the map, Tai'an City is divided into four gates: east, south, west and north, of which the south gate is the main gate of our army, and it is also the place where the Japanese army has hoarded the most. ” After a pause, he glanced at Ouyang, and said, "Therefore, I suggest that the superior strength and superior firepower of our combined army be concentrated in the South City Gate."
As soon as the words fell, Chu Yunfei spoke directly: "Okay, the South City Gate will be handed over to my Independent Brigade, and I will deploy the first and second regiments with the strongest combat effectiveness and the largest number of troops in the defense line of the South City Gate." ” Jiang Dengxuan said: "As for the other three city gates, I suggest that the first, second, and third battalions of our leading guerrillas be stationed separately, and the defense line of the east city gate and the west city gate defense line will be transferred by the independent brigade of the national army again to assist in the defense. ” Yang Liqing: "Okay, the East City Gate will be handed over to me." ” Xiao Zhuang: "I'll give it to me at the West City Gate." ” Rui Nian frowned and said: "Chief of Staff, although my north city gate is supported by mountains and does not need the help of the brothers of the national army, I still suggest that you must give me three battalions and allocate superior firepower." ” There are four city gates in the southeast, south, and northwest of Tai'an City, among which the fortifications of the north gate are the strongest Because there is half a mountain that serves as a shelter for the city wall, and the cliff wall is extremely steep, it is very easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Therefore, the troops of the North City Gate did not need to be too large to reach the Japanese attack.
"Rui Nian, tell me why you want to configure superior firepower" Ouyang Yan said: "You must know that if you are given three battalions and equipped with superior firepower, it means that the firepower of the eastern, southern, and western city gate defense lines will be weakened a lot. ” At the moment, not only Ouyang had doubts in his heart, but the other people present also cast their eyes on Rui Nian, who was known as the "Double Gun Baylor".
"Ladies and gentlemen, I studied military affairs at the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School in my early years, and the principal at that time was Yoshio Shinozuka, so if you know a little more about this person, I know a little more than you."
Ruinian said loudly: "Yoshio Shinozuka is a rare China expert in the Japanese army, he is familiar with the Chinese art of war, and he knows the folk customs, politics, and culture of various parts of China very well.
Moreover, he is an extremely bold military commander, and he often surprises a certain area that is easy to ignore, so at the moment, I think that the northern gate of my Tai'an City, which is the most solidly defended, will become the area where Yoshio Shinozuka launches a surprise attack."
As soon as the words fell, the audience was in an uproar.
A large number of people present let out suspicious voices one after another.
"No, it won't" "The terrain of the North City Gate is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, doesn't he know that Yoshio Shinozuka is a taboo for soldiers?"
"The North City Gate is several feet high, and there is a natural danger of Fengxi Mountain, if the Japanese army wants to launch a surprise attack from here, it will definitely bear a great price of casualties, which he Shinozuka Yoshio will not know."
"It's ridiculous" "Yes, Battalion Commander Rui, if you want superior firepower, you can just say it, why bother to lie to me with these words."
Rui Nian saw that his words were opposed by many people, and he was anxious at that time "Commander, you can't ignore the North City Gate."
He really had a premonition that the defense line of the North City Gate would be attacked by the Japanese army.
The strength of the defense line at the North City Gate is already the smallest, and if it is not equipped with superior firepower, then it is very likely that the Japanese army will break through.
At that time, the entire city of Tai'an will also be destroyed The consequences will be dire Chu Yunfei glanced at the many indignant officers of the national army, and it was difficult to make a choice in his heart, so he handed over the decision to Ouyang again.
Let Ouyang make the final decision.
"Commander, please trust my judgment" Rui Nian's eyes were firm.
Ouyang pressed his hand, quieted everyone present, and said, "Everyone, have you ever heard of the barrel theory?"
"The so-called barrel theory is that the amount of water a bucket can hold depends on the shortest plank.
For a barrel to be filled with water, each plank must be equally flush and undamaged, and if one of the planks of the barrel is uneven, or if there is a hole under one of the planks, the bucket cannot be filled with water.
The amount of water a barrel can hold does not depend on the longest plank, but on the shortest plank.
It can also be called the short board effect. ” Ouyang said in a deep voice: "A common problem that any organization may face is that the various parts that make up the organization are often uneven, and the inferior parts often determine the level of the entire organization.
Isn't that exactly what we are doing now?
Therefore, I decided to agree to Ruinian's proposal to allocate superior firepower for the third battalion of the leading guerrilla force, so as to make up for our shortcomings."
Suddenly, Rui Nian was pleasantly surprised, and immediately saluted: "Commander Xie trusts" The meeting lasted for a while, and Ouyang waved his hand to let everyone disperse.
The entire huge command headquarters was left, and Ouyang and Chu Yunfei were left, as well as several soldiers from the maintenance squad.
Chu Yunfei smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Ouyang, the Japanese army of 20,000 people is attacking the city, and we are afraid that we will not be able to survive this catastrophe." ” "Huh" Ouyang smiled, "No matter how you go, this battle is inevitable, even if you want to retreat now, you can't retreat." ” Hearing this, Chu Yunfei also laughed, "Yes, yes, I am on your kid's thief ship, this is very different from what you told me at the beginning, but it is very different, but I can't take care of it so much now, it's just a big deal." ” After a pause, his expression suddenly became sad again, "It's just a pity for thousands of our brothers." ” Ouyang gently patted Chu Yunfei's shoulder and said lightly: "Don't worry, everything will be fine, and China will be fine." ” After speaking, Ouyang stepped out of the headquarters.
But at this moment, a system prompt suddenly resounded in Ouyang's mind.
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