Chaoyang view (named after a temple built on the top of the mountain) is magnificent, and the sun is still at the top of the temple when looking down. This mountain is 390 meters above sea level, which is the highest mountain nearby. It was destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. This is a strategic highland. You can cross Jiuchuan Mountain to Lantianba and enter Luzhou. You can retreat to Huamianpo and refuse to keep Naxi. When Zhu De was a company quartermaster, he once told a soldier a story about a battle of the French bourgeois revolution in the18th century, which was heard by Lin Zhong, who was in charge of the Qing army in Yunnan. Lin Zhong was furious, saying that Zhu De was demagogic and preached heresy, and wanted to arrest him and shoot him. It was Cai E who stepped forward to save him. Cai E saw that Zhu De was a thoughtful and bloody young man. At that time, Cai E was brewing anti-Qing Dynasty in Yunnan, and people like Zhu De were needed to make suggestions with him. Not only did Zhu De not be punished, but Zhu De was promoted as the company commander. The national uprising, and let Zhu De when the head.
Cai E pointed to the map on the wall and said, "Look, Mianhuapo is located in the throat area, and our army and Cao Kun are gathered at both ends of the throat, just like the two sides of a river. If we go over there and blow up the bank over there, Cao Kun will collapse. On the contrary, Cao Kun rushed over and blew up the bank here, and we all collapsed. I sent you to blow up another bank. Do you understand? "
Zhu De nodded. General Cai's analysis is correct. The national guard is now the last battle, and there is no way out.
Cai E suddenly changed the subject and said, "Yujie, do you remember when I gave you a five-color flag to put on the roof of the Governor's House during the Xinhai Uprising?" Zhu De said, "Yes, how could I forget!" That year, he was only 25 years old and became a small company commander. He never dreamed that General Cai would give him the heavy responsibility of attacking the governor's office in Yunnan. This task is extremely arduous. But it is this arduous task that shows General Cai's full trust in him.
Cai E was immersed in memories of the past: "Yujie, with a company of troops. It is not easy to capture the governor's office. Lin Zhong defended himself with a regiment of troops and had strong fortifications, but he was still defeated by you. I often compare you with Dong Hongxun. He captured the Yuhuashan Ordnance Bureau and was shot in the gut, which was very remarkable. And you, walking into the governor's office, didn't hurt a hair, which is even more amazing. You know Sun Tzu's art of war, you can use strategy, and you are a general. This time, I believe you will win by stratagem. " Cai E picked up his finger, waved his stick, pointed to the battle map and said, "You command the third detachment and take a frontal attack on the back of Tao Jia's tile house. But I don't want you to conquer it at once. You must attract the enemy's fire. I ordered the other two troops to attack from the left and right. When they open the gap, you will attack with all your strength. We must capture the opposite Hongmiao highland in one fell swoop, so as not to let the enemy have a chance to breathe. "
Zhu De understood General Cai's intention, and the other side had a solid defense. If you only break through a little and enter alone, you will soon be eaten by the enemy. Only when the left, middle and right roads are conquered at the same time can we defeat the powerful enemy in one fell swoop. This requires the cooperation of the three armed forces to grasp the fighters.
The general attack of the wehrmacht began. Cai E came to the front to bid. With a pistol, he led the left-wing troops to attack Chaoyang and watch the enemy lines. The mountain scenery in Chaoyang is magnificent, and a brigade of Cao Kun built multi-layer fortifications here, using intensive firepower to block it. The national defense forces confronted each other head-on, causing heavy casualties. When Luo Peijin, the chief of the general staff, saw that the casualties of the troops were too great, he said, "Duke Song, this is not a reckless way. The enemy is commanding, and we are not good for us in the low terrain. It is better to take the initiative to retreat, lure the enemy deeper, choose favorable terrain, and gather them. " Cai E shook his head and said, "Although our army is extremely difficult now, isn't it difficult for the enemy? The outcome depends on who can hold out until the last five minutes! Our army must not retreat easily, lest it fall short! " He mobilized the reserves and stepped up the attack. The local people hated the Beiyang army who raped and plundered everywhere. When they saw the Wehrmacht counterattack, they took up arms to cooperate with the battle. Some ordinary people were caught by Beiyang army to get peach bullets, but they risked their lives to send them to the National Defence Force.
The general attack has entered the sixth day, and the battle is still in a stalemate. In the Hongmiao Highland opposite Zhu De, Cao Kun reinforced another regiment. This unit in Zhu De is being attacked by four times its own enemy. Guns and shells rained down on the positions here, and all Tao Jia tile houses were blown down and turned into rubble, which was blown up again, covered with layers of new soil, and people were bleeding almost all the time. Zhu De counted and nodded, nearly half of the troops were killed or injured, and there was no reinforcement. The most terrible thing is that the ammunition will run out. Zhu De originally wanted to pull troops to fight for the Red Temple Highland, but he realized that this violated Cai E's tactical intention, and he must not be rash. The left and right wings also fought fiercely, because Yuan Shikai transferred several divisions and brigades from Hunan and Hubei. They are also facing several times their own enemies, and they can't open the gap for a while. What shall we do? Zhu De decided to attract the left and right enemies to relieve their pressure. He decided to give the enemy a duel, cut the knife into the enemy's flesh, forced him to jump over the wall and mobilize the main force.
Just as the local people came to report, there was a new enemy command department on the left hillside of Hongmiao Highland, including a senior official in a sedan chair with four people. Zhu De immediately sent someone to lead the way for reconnaissance and found out that it was the brigade headquarters of enemy reinforcements. He personally commanded 1 Battalion to feint and Battalion 2 to sneak attack. The commander of Beiyang army fled in a hurry, and the munitions were thrown all over the floor. The wehrmacht attacked before and after, and the Beiyang army fled everywhere. On rainy days, the road was slippery, and many enemy soldiers fell into paddy fields, rolling and crawling, and guns and ammunition were thrown all over the hillside. Zhu De ordered the soldiers to pack their own supplies, and at the same time, they pursued them and occupied the left side of Hongmiao Highland. Cai E braved the bullets and came to the forefront of Zhu De. He saw Zhu De as if he had just emerged from a coal mine. He was covered in dust, his eyes were full of blood red, and several bullet holes were punched in his hat and clothes. Cai E pointed to these bullet holes and asked with concern, "Are you hurt?"
Zhu De said humorously: "General, don't worry, I am a lucky general and invulnerable!" The words sound just fell, a shell exploded nearby, Zhu De load, Cai E a press down to the ground. After the explosion, the two got up, shook their dust and smiled at each other. Zhu De couldn't forget to joke: "What happened? I said I was a lucky general, and the shells avoided me!" " Cai E watched the movement of the enemy lines warily and said, "Yujie, Cao Kun was badly beaten by you. You must immediately mobilize the main attack. You must resist, and I will immediately organize the left and right wings to attack while imaginary! " Say that finish, leave in a hurry.
As night fell, the gunfire gradually subsided, and the enemy in Hongmiao Highland temporarily stopped shooting, and the whole cotton slope was silent. There is a stench in the breeze, which is the smell of rotting corpses that can't be buried on the battlefield, making people want to vomit. Zhu De know, this is a short pause before Armageddon, both sides looked at this direction, waiting to pounce on each other. He ordered the soldiers to take time to drink water and eat dry food, accumulate strength and prepare for battle.
At midnight, the National Guard shot at the grove near Chaoyangguan. During the day, the observation post found the enemy hidden in the Woods through a telescope. Cai E estimated that this was the enemy's plan to sneak attack at night, so he ordered not to disturb the other side first, and then destroyed it by shelling after the enemy's main force moved to Hongmiao Highland. It was a close call. Just as the enemy in the forest was about to sneak out of the forest to attack the national defense forces, shells fell from the sky and blew them upside down. The brigade commander and battalion commander who commanded the operation were also injured. The National Guard took the opportunity to occupy Chaoyangguan Highland.
In addition, Zhu De heard fierce gunfire and gunfire from the left and right sides, followed by a shout ShaSheng. He knew that the left and right wings had opened the gap, and it was time to attack on all fronts. He ordered mountain guns and machine guns to fire at Hongmiao Highland at the same time. Cao Kun mobilized the main force to transfer to Hongmiao Highland and was about to return to Zhu De's department. Unexpectedly, Zhu Dexian laid hands on him. He quickly commanded the troops to fight back, but it was too late. Garde nationale on the left and right wings came from behind, bullets rained down, and the Beiyang Army broke up. With a wave of his hand, Zhu De led the stormtroopers across the paddy field and rushed to Hongmiao Highland.
Tens of thousands of people in Cao Kun seemed to burst their banks and burst into flight. The battle of Mianhuapo greatly boosted the prestige of the national defense forces and fanned the national fire against the restoration of Emperor Yuan Shikai. Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan and other provinces have announced that they are seeking Yuan. Yuan Shikai was besieged on all sides and had to announce the abolition of the monarchy, and soon died of illness.
Zhu De made outstanding achievements in the war to defend the country and was promoted to Major General and Brigadier General.
Chaoyang view is located in Ganwan Village, Mianhuapo Town, Naxi District, Luzhou City. Today, trenches and other traces of war can be found in the mountains during the war to protect the country.