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Chapter 10 Stone Tablet (3)

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    Shipai Fortress is located on the south bank of the Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is only more than fifty miles away from Yichang in the southeast. It is adjacent to Nanjin Pass at the east entrance of the Xiling Gorge and can see it across the river.  The Yangtze River flows all the way from Sichuan, splitting the towering Wushan Mountain from west to east, forming the world-famous Three Gorges. The river rushes out of the gorge, from northwest to southeast, reaches Sandouping, turns to the northeast, and draws a beautiful  The arc came to Shipai Village, and then suddenly made a 130-degree turn here, turning eastward, near Nanjinguan, and then turned southeast again toward the fertile Jianghan Plain.  It is precisely because of the special geographical location of Shipai Village that all ships traveling on the Yangtze River must turn at the foot of the mountain here. It is also precisely because of this bend and the stone walls standing on both sides that it has been believed since ancient times that it has become a natural barrier to guard the Yangtze River.  This small village with less than 100 households is destined to leave a strong mark in the history of the Anti-Japanese War.

    The fall of Yichang will open the first door into Chongqing.  There is no road between Yichang and Chongqing. The only way to pass is the Sichuan River route, which has been the lifeline between east and west for thousands of years.  If the Japanese want to attack Chongqing, there are no more than two routes. One is to attack from the north from Xiangyang's Zouda County. However, there is the more dangerous Daba Mountain area. The hundreds of miles of mountain roads are not suitable for large-scale Japanese forces with relatively high mobility.  Combat.  If you go up the river, this route is not only shorter, but also can be assisted by warships, which is much less laborious than attacking from Xiangyang.  It was also worried that the Japanese would move up the river, so the Nationalist Government set up a Jiang Defense Headquarters in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The commander was General Wu Qiwei, and the officers were under the command of Chen Cheng in the Sixth Theater. The 11th Division of the 18th Army was part of the Jiang Defense Army.  of.  At this time, Shipai Fortress became the first gateway to protect the capital Chongqing.

    As early as three years ago, after the Battle of Wuhan, the Navy set up its first fort in Shipai, with the first and second sub-forts on the left and right, and installed ten cannons, turning this place into the Yangtze River Three Gorges Fortress Fort Group.  At the forefront, a mine drifting team, a smoke screen team, etc. were established to prevent enemy warships from smoothly going up the river.  The main battery of the fortress is built on the corner. It can hit Nanjing Pass with one shot and block all the river surface above Nanjing Pass. It can be said that it can seal the throat with one shot and is extremely deterrent.  Therefore, if the enemy wants to invade Chongqing, he must first capture the Shipai Fortress.  The forts were guarded by the navy, but the fortress was now guarded by the 11th Division.

    The headquarters of the 18th Army is in Sandouping, located on the bank of the Yangtze River thirty miles west of Shipai, where the Three Gorges Dam of the Yangtze River will later be located.  After the 11th Division was assigned to Shipai Fortress, Commander Fang arranged the 31st Regiment near Pingshanba, eight miles east of Shipai, and the 32nd Regiment at Zhujiaping, ten miles south of Shipai.  Nearby, the 33rd Regiment remained mobile, mainly building fortifications.  To the north of the fortress is the Yangtze River and to the west is Sandouping. This small fortress is surrounded on all sides and can be said to be impregnable.

    The Japanese 13th Division in Yichang once wanted to attack Shipai, but was discovered by the Chinese army just after crossing the river. The two sides fought a fierce battle near Pingshan Dam. The 31st Regiment blocked it very fiercely. If not for the 30  The three regiments detoured back behind the enemy. The Japanese were afraid of being attacked on both sides and retreated first. They were afraid that the Pingshanba position would be lost.  Of course, that blocking battle took place before Zhang Xian returned, and he only heard about it.  After that battle, the 11th Division re-arranged its defensive positions, changing from a simple one-line defense to a multi-layered defense in depth. Even if the first line of defense was breached, there would still be a second and third line of defense, layer by layer.  As it advanced layer by layer, there were so many ravines that not even a mouse could escape.

    In the first close confrontation with the Japanese Japs, Zhang Muli told Zhang Xian that the Japs were very strong in stabbing. One of his companies could only win by three points in a thrust that was almost the same as the Japs.  One of them, relying on the large number of people, was able to repel the Japanese company.  In defensive warfare, it is impossible to only fight positional warfare. Close hand-to-hand combat will definitely be carried out until the end. If bayonets are really used at that time, the national army will definitely suffer.

    It is precisely for this reason that the 11th Division has practiced bayonet fighting from top to bottom. However, Zhang Xian is the first to get the better in this regard. He has an almost invincible bayonet hero - Liu  Little tiger.

    Liu Xiaohu is indeed a good hand at stabbing. At first, Chen Daxing was not convinced, but after a few fights, he was always stabbed by Liu Xiaohu until he was covered in lime powder. He knew that he was really far behind, so he  He had no choice but to follow Zhang Xian's arrangement and let Liu Xiaohu become the assassination instructor of the independent battalion.

    Liu Xiaohu has martial arts skills after all. He has developed a good foundation in martial arts since he was a child. When he fights with a bayonet, it is difficult for ordinary people to compare with him in terms of body skills, footsteps and strength.  Liu Xiaohu taught him for a few days, but he didn't see any progress, so Zhang Xian and he thought about it carefully. In the process of dismantling each move, they finally found a few key points, and then Zhang Xian put Zhang Muli  I asked him to confirm it once.He carried firewood and water for the nearby villagers, built bridges and roads, taught children to read and write, helped the elderly with farm work, and became one with the surrounding villagers.  The fellow villagers had never seen such troops before, and of course they were overjoyed and loved them endlessly. Naturally, they would go to his superiors to speak for him.

    The independent battalion's outstanding performance brought supreme honor to Fang Qing. At the same time, the commander of the army also heard about it. Without saying hello, he went straight to bring the commanders of several other divisions to watch, and waited for Commander Fang to know the news.  , the military commander and others have entered the camp of the independent battalion.

    The guards failed to stop the army commander's team. When the army commander led everyone to the battalion commander's headquarters, the training was over and dinner had not yet started. Zhang Xian was teaching more than 200 people who could not read a single Chinese character.  The soldiers can read.  Seeing the army commander arriving, Zhang Xian quickly stepped forward and stood at attention to salute. He didn't understand how these senior generals came to his camp.

    The army commander had a smile on his face, not at all like the butcher that the soldiers scolded him in private. He looked at Zhang Xian, nodded with satisfaction, and turned back to the division commanders and regimental commanders he brought with him: "Look.  What I said here is true. Some of you still don¡¯t believe it. Have you seen it this time? Look at how our little battalion commander leads the troops. And look at how you lead the troops? People will teach his soldiers when they have free time.  Read the Chinese characters and learn etiquette, what about you?"

    The division commanders and regimental commanders all said nothing.

    "The military throne is an award!" Zhang Xian smiled. He didn't want to be the target of others' jealousy, and said quietly: "Actually, all the officers are the core of the army. Naturally, they know much better than me. They can lead troops to fight and make plans.  That's the real skill. I'm just a yellow-haired boy who hasn't fought a few battles. How dare I compare with your officers? What I did was just to fulfill my duty. This is my duty.  Let my brothers have something to do so they won't break military regulations."

    "Haha, that's good!" The army commander nodded with satisfaction and said to everyone: "Did you hear that? As long as everyone can fulfill their duties, I believe there is nothing we can't do! Sooner or later, the Japanese devils will be defeated by us.  defeat!"

    "Yes!" everyone answered in unison.

    It was only then that Fang Qing hurried over, with the chief of staff and several regimental commanders behind him. Seeing the commander's very satisfied look, he felt relieved.  Naturally, the military commander praised Commander Fang a few more words in front of everyone. Fang Qing naturally accepted it in his heart and politely gave in. Then he led the military commander out of the independent camp. Before leaving, he did not forget to turn around.  Lai nodded and smiled at Zhang Xian.  It seemed that this time, Zhang Xian showed his full face to him.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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