In the late autumn of 1939, it was cold and windy in the mountainous areas of North China. Yang Chengwu, the general of the Eighth Route Army, led more than a dozen soldiers to quietly evacuate a small mountain village under the cover of night. Suddenly, a suspicious figure appeared in front of him. Yang Chengwu narrowed his eyes and observed carefully, and a bold judgment flashed through his mind. He immediately ordered: "There is an ambush, withdraw!" This decision not only saved the small detachment in front of him, but also saved the valuable command force of the Eighth Route Army.
The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression entered a phase of stalemate, and the Japanese army launched a sweep of the base areas in North China
In 1939, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression entered a stalemate stage. The Japanese army suffered repeated setbacks on the frontal battlefield, so it aimed at the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army behind enemy lines. They mobilized a large number of troops to launch a frenzied "sweep" against the anti-Japanese base areas in North China. In the face of the menacing Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army adopted flexible guerrilla tactics and dealt with the enemy. In this contest of chasing and fleeing, Yang Chengwu, the general of the Eighth Route Army, relied on his wisdom and courage to repeatedly turn danger into relief.
Yang Chengwu commanded the troops to defeat the famous Japanese generals, and the Japanese army vowed to retaliate
The name Yang Chengwu made Japan officers frightened. Not long ago, he commanded his troops to kill the Japanese army's "flower of famous generals" Abe Norihide in the Battle of Loess Ridge. This humiliation made the Japanese army unable to swallow this breath, and they vowed to find Yang Chengwu and avenge Abe.
The Japanese army gathered 20,000 troops and launched a fierce attack on the Jin-Cha-Ji base area again. In order to paralyze the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army also played a small trick - sent someone to write a letter to Yang Chengwu, claiming that he was only here to find the remains of the fallen soldiers and hoped that the two sides would cease fire. How could Yang Chengwu be like this? He immediately ordered the troops and the masses to withdraw, while he himself and a few tired commanders stayed behind to rest and recuperate, preparing to leave after dark.
Who knows, the Japanese army is menacing this time, and it moves much faster than expected. Before it got dark, the Japanese army quietly touched the entrance of the village. Yang Chengwu and others were awakened by the sound of gunfire and had to evacuate in a hurry. And just like that, a thrilling chase began.
Yang Chengwu led the team to break through with difficulty in the night
In the mountain village late at night, Yang Chengwu led more than a dozen soldiers to move forward quietly. Everyone tensed their nerves, fearing that one accidentally would run into the enemy's gun. Although the number of this team is small, all of them are experienced elites. They rely on their skilled wilderness survival skills and familiarity with the terrain to save the day again and again.
But the enemy's encirclement is constantly tightening. Yang Chengwu found that more and more enemies appeared on the road. This made him realize that this time the Japanese army had made a lot of money to find themselves. If they get caught, the consequences are unimaginable.
At this critical moment, Yang Chengwu spotted a suspicious figure in front of him. The man was carrying a gun, and his movements were very stiff, as if he was ... Pee? This abrupt picture made Yang Chengwu vigilant. Under normal circumstances, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army would never have such disregard for military discipline during the march. Then this person is likely to be... Sentinels of the Japanese Army!
Yang Chengwu relied on his keen intuition to see through the ambush of the Japanese army and led the team to break out of the encirclement
Yang Chengwu had a loud alarm bell in his heart. If the Japanese sentinels were strong, it would mean that there was likely to be an ambush ahead. One wrong decision can put the entire squad in a desperate situation. At this moment, every decision of Yang Chengwu is a matter of life and death.
He quickly weighed the possibilities. If you shoot rashly, you may be caught by surprise and attract more enemies. But if you continue to move forward regardless of it, you may crash headlong into the enemy's pocket. Time passed minute by minute, and fine beads of sweat oozed from Yang Chengwu's forehead.
At this critical moment, Yang Chengwu made a bold decision. He ordered in a low voice: "There is an ambush, withdraw!"
The decision had an immediate effect. The squad quickly changed direction and quietly bypassed the suspicious figure. As it turned out later, Yang Chengwu's judgment was completely correct. It was indeed a Japanese sentry, and there was a Japanese squad in ambush not far behind him. If you keep going, the consequences will be dire.
But the crisis has not gone over. The retreating gunfire still alarmed the nearby enemy. In an instant, a dense stream of bullets rained down on the squad. Yang Chengwu and the soldiers were so pressed that they couldn't raise their heads, and they were about to fall into a desperate situation.
It was at this moment that unexpected reinforcements appeared. It turned out that a battalion of the Eighth Route Army heard gunfire on the way to transfer and immediately rushed to support. They opened heavy fire from the flank, inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese.
With such cooperation, Yang Chengwu led the detachment to finally break out of the encirclement and successfully rendezvous with the large army. They soon entered the mountains, returned to the sea like fish, and once again escaped from the clutches of the Japanese army.
This thrilling retreat fully demonstrated Yang Chengwu's extraordinary military talent and calm character. With his keen insight, he saw through the enemy's conspiracy, and relied on decisive decision-making to lead his troops to save the day. This not only saved his own life, but also preserved the valuable command strength of the Eighth Route Army and laid the foundation for the subsequent anti-"sweeping" struggle.
Yang Chengwu's thrilling retreat seemed to be just a small part of the War of Resistance Against Japan, but it reflected the background at that time. The Japanese army was losing and retreating on the frontal battlefield, so they aimed the spearhead at the Eighth Route Army behind the enemy. They tried in vain to eliminate this new force through "sweeping", but they underestimated the wisdom and courage of the Eighth Route Army.
In this seemingly disparity in strength, the Eighth Route Army relied on flexible tactics and familiarity with the terrain to repeatedly save the day. They are like loaches, always slipping away from the Japanese army's Five Finger Mountain. This tactic not only preserves its own strength, but also greatly depletes the energy and resources of the enemy.
The military talent displayed by Yang Chengwu in this retreat was the key to the survival and development of the Eighth Route Army in a difficult environment. They are brave and resourceful, and they can not only make the right decisions at critical moments, but also seize the fighters to deal heavy blows to the enemy. It is precisely with the leadership of such a group of outstanding generals that the Eighth Route Army can survive in the cracks and eventually develop and grow.
Wisdom and courage are equally important in the face of a strong enemy. Yang Chengwu relied on his keen insight to see through the enemy's conspiracy, and led the troops to break out of the encirclement with decisive decision-making. This spirit of finding vitality in a desperate situation is worth learning and inheriting.