During the Anti-Japanese War, Liu Bocheng led the 129th Division and Peng Lao led the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Taihang Mountain, why was the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army surrounded by the Japanese army, and even the chief of staff of Zuo Quan was sacrificed, but the 129th Division led by Liu Bocheng was never surrounded by the Japanese army?
This is related to Liu Bocheng's good use of tactics.
Let's take a look at how Liu Shuai uses the plan.
In the autumn of 1941, more than 7,000 Japanese troops "swept" Taihang Mountain, and the troops were divided into three routes to attack Licheng County, Liu Bocheng led the 129th Division to transfer in time, and the Japanese army pounced. Then, the Japanese army occupied Dongyang Pass, and then changed to a night operation, rushing to Chi'an and Wangbao. However, they were constantly attacked and harassed by local guerrillas along the way, and they only walked more than 30 miles in two nights.
Late at night on November 1, Liu Bocheng was still in Chi'an, and after asking the location of the Japanese army, he said:
"We moved at 1 a.m. on the 2nd. ”
When the evening time came, Chief of Staff Li Da asked: "Do you want to leave immediately?"
Liu Bocheng looked at his watch and said, "The devils are still far away, so let's not move yet, lest they find out about our movements." ”
After another two hours, the Japanese spearhead occupied the high ground outside Chi'an Village. Liu Bochengcai ordered: "Transfer, go north according to the original plan, no noise, and move forward quietly." ”
As a result, as soon as the team left the entrance of the village, the rearguard troops came into contact with the Japanese troops. Everyone followed Liu Bocheng and quickened their pace, walking for more than 10 miles in one breath, and the gunfire behind them never stopped. After a while, the scouts caught up from behind and reported to Liu Bocheng: "The Japanese army has arrived at Chi'an and Wangbao from Henan Dian and Shexian, and they can't figure out where we are going for a while, and they are dividing their troops to search. ”
He also said: "According to the local guerrillas, there are no Japanese troops in the direction of the northern part of the city, and it is relatively safe. ”
So, everyone immediately prepared to continue northward. However, Liu Bocheng suddenly ordered:
"Turn back and head south, in the direction of Xigang. ”
Many people were puzzled: There was no enemy in the north, and the main force of devils was in the south, so why did they go south? Division Commander Liu did not explain. Everybody's on the road. When he was about to arrive at Xigang, Liu Bocheng ordered to turn east and advance towards Hanchang Road.
Therefore, the team crossed the Hanchang Highway, passed through Beigang and Gengle, and turned into the big valley in the east of Shexian County, only to see that the mountains here are endless, the cliffs are staggered, and there is almost no road to find in the mountains. That's when everyone realized: "This is the real safe place." ”
During the break, someone asked Liu Bocheng: "Why don't you go straight here from Chi'an to the east, how can you go around a big circle to the north?"
Liu Bocheng said: "The devil came to 'sweep' and seize the initiative. We have to be taken by surprise in order to get out of passivity. The Japanese army studied the law of our actions in advance and came up with a plan of action. Therefore, we must not let them know about our actions, nor can we let the enemy feel the law, so that we can not fall into the trap and run into a wall. ”
He then went on to explain: "If we move directly east from Chi'an, we may be intercepted by the enemy east of Hanchang Road. The Japanese army also knew that the terrain in the eastern part of Shexian was precipitous, and our side might take advantage of it. Go north for a while, draw the enemy's attention, and then suddenly go south and east, and by the time they find us, it's too late. ”
These words made everyone suddenly realize, and they said: "Division Commander Liu's strategy and command are indeed high. ”
This is the mystery of why Liu Bocheng led his troops not to be surrounded by the Japanese army. Chen Guanren's "Ten Marshals of the Chinese People's Liberation Army: The Little-Known History of the Ten Commanders of the People's Liberation Army" by the CPC History Publishing House described the matter, which is the society's annual bestseller and once ranked first on China's military book best-selling list (pictured).