Speaking of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, we must say that Pingxingguan Victory is the first victory in the Eighth Route Army's Anti-Japanese War, breaking the myth of "invincible" by the Japanese army, greatly encouraging morale, and enhancing the Chinese people's confidence in winning the War of Resistance Against Japan.
However, another great victory of the Eighth Route Army - Lu Fang breaking through, with a more brilliant record, far surpassing Pingxingguan's great victory, but it is little known.
This battle has more highlights than Pingxingguan victory.
First of all, the eliminated Japanese troops were Japanese combat troops.
Pingxingguan victory eliminated the Japanese baggage troops, at least some of which were not combat troops. Nie Rongzhen clearly stated in his recollection that the ambushed troops were the Japanese "baggage and guard troops".
Even if not all of them are baggage troops, the task of this unit is to transport logistics supplies, and there are some non-combatants in it, at least not combat troops with neat lineups.
The Japanese army that was eliminated during the Lu Fang breakout was specifically to encircle and annihilate our Eighth Route Army, and it must be the combat troops. The battle was a very difficult breakthrough.
Second, Pingxingguan victory was an ambush. The Japanese army was unprepared and caught off guard.
All battles, ambush battles are the best. Moreover, the terrain of flat-shaped is very suitable for ambushing: a road passes through the valley, with high mountains and steep mountains on both sides, and the mountains are dangerous. As long as the Eighth Route Army occupied the commanding heights, it could annihilate the Japanese army exposed to sight like cutting melons and vegetables.
Among all the battles, the most difficult, most tragic and most difficult is the breakthrough battle. The Lu Fang breaks through the siege under the heavy siege of Japanese and puppet troops, and the battle is quite bloody.
3, the power comparison between enemies and us.
Pingxingguan Dajie Eighth Route Army invested more than 12,000 troops; the number of Japanese troops participating in the war was more than 4,000, and our army's strength was three times that of the Japanese army.
Lufang breakout Japanese and puppet troops dispatched more than 8,000 people to surround more than 3,000 Eighth Route Army commanders and local cadres. The Japanese and puppet troops' strength was 2.6 times that of our army, and our army also had a considerable number of non-combatants.
4, the number of enemies breaking through and annihilated by the land room is large, and our side's battle losses are low.
Pingxingguan victory our army suffered more than 600 casualties, more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers suffered more than 1,000 casualties, and the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese soldiers suffered about 1:2 casualties.
Land house breaks through and annihilates more than 1,300 enemies, our army suffered only more than 300 casualties, and the casualties ratio of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army is 1:4 (including more than 50 enemy officers). Comparison of
shows that Lufang's breakthrough record is far superior to Pingxingguan, and has become a classic example of breakthrough in the history of modern warfare.
Therefore, the victory of this battle shocked the whole country, and all Chinese military and civilians were happy. Chongqing also responded positively, and Chiang Kai-shek also called Zhu De and Peng Dehuai to say that it was "very commendable", which was equivalent to disguised recognition of the legal status of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army in Shandong.
Before this, since the 115th Division Eastward Advance did not receive permission from Chongqing, the relevant departments refused to recognize it. Its status was very embarrassing and had always been named "East Advance Detachment" to the outside world.
However, there is little publicity for this classic battle. What is even more puzzling is that Chen Guang, as the commander of in the 15 Division, was not only not praised, but was criticized. In other words, Lu Fang's breakthrough became his negative asset.
In 1950, when Chen Guang was wronged, the first of the five charges listed for him was that there was a serious command problem in the battle in the land room, which caused the 115th Division to suffer significant losses.
Why did the land house breakout with better results than Pingxingguan, but was so coldly accepted? Become a historical burden for Chen Guang?
This starts with the specific situation at that time.
Lufang breakout occurred in Feicheng, Shandong in May 1939.
In mid-to-late December 1938, the 115th Division and the 686th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army had a total of more than 3,000 people. Under the leadership of Acting Division Commander Chen Guang and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, they advanced into the Western Shandong area under the name of the "East Advance Detachment" and prepared to establish a revolutionary base in western Shandong.
After advancing into western Shandong, the troops attacked everywhere and won several consecutive victories, which soon opened up the situation of the war of resistance in western Shandong.
In the battle of Fanba, the record of annihilation of a puppet army and capturing the regiment commander Liu Yusheng alive.After fighting Caoqiao again, he destroyed several Japanese strongholds in one fell swoop.
Our army is like a steel knife inserted into the Japanese army's chest, terrifying the enemy. If our army is allowed to develop, the security of Jinan occupied by the Japanese army and on the Jinpu line is not guaranteed. Therefore, our "East Advance Detachment" has become a confidant of the Japanese army, and the Japanese army must be eliminated quickly.
In this case, a war inevitably broke out.
At around 8:00 on May 9, 1939, the commander of the 12th Japanese Army, Gaoguizang, gathered more than 8,000 Japanese and puppet troops from more than a dozen towns, including Jinan, Tai'an, and Feicheng, and rushed towards our base in 9 directions.
The enemy includes both cavalry, dozens of cars and dozens of tanks and , with extremely high mechanization speed. Although our army took the initiative to move, it was still surrounded by the enemy on the night of the 10th.
is surrounded by more than 3,000 people including the 115th Fifth Division, the 686th Regiment, the Jinpu Detachment and the Party Committee of the Western Shandong District.
Lufang Village is Feicheng to the north, 20 kilometers away, Tai'an to the east, 40 kilometers away, and Dawenhe to the south, 20 kilometers away.
As we all know, the Japanese army is well-equipped and has high quality soldiers. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, our army did not have five times the enemy's strength and could not compete with it. Now, our army is surrounded by several times the enemy, and the ending is very terrible. Even if we rush out, we will suffer heavy losses.
However, a miracle happened.
Our army's 3,000 officers and soldiers, under the command of Acting Division Commander Chen Guang and Chief of Staff Wang Bingzhang, actually broke through the night after a fierce battle, retreated unscathed, and only more than 300 people were sacrificed.
was rare in the entire War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army to annihilate more than a thousand enemies. The result of the battle also made the enemy commander Ogatao Guizang crazy and almost went crazy, almost committing suicide without a caesarean section.
Originally, this siege was sure to be defeated, but after a day of bloody battle, what they got was more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops. This was a very shame for the arrogant Japanese army.
Since this is the case, as the commander of Lu Fang’s breakthrough, why did Chen Guang not be praised? Not only did he fail to do so, but he did it? What is Chen Guang’s military talent?
Chen Guang, from Yizhang, Hunan, was born in 1905. He is also a general who has experienced many battles and grew up in the war.
In April 1928, he participated in the South Hunan Uprising , and then followed Zhu De and Chen Yi to Jinggangshan , and served as deputy captain of Lin Biao's first column.
The brave Chen Guang once saved Lin Biao's life in a battle.
In the second and third anti-"encirclement and suppression", Chen Guang was the chief of staff of the 10th Division of the Red Fourth Army.
1933, Chen Guang once partnered with Xiao Hua to create the famous "Shao Communist International Teacher ".
In March 1938, Lin Biao was accidentally injured by a soldier in the Jinsui Army and left the front line. The two leaders Zhu and Peng, headquartered by the Eighth Route Army, handed over the important task to Chen Guang, the commander of the 343rd Brigade.
Chairman Mao was more optimistic about Luo Ronghuan at that time. However, Zhu and Peng's appointments came out earlier, not only reported to Yan'an, but also reported to the second war zone of Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang . However, Yan'an was one step late in appointing Luo Ronghuan's division commander.
There has been a success, and the Chairman had to withdraw his appointment to Luo Ronghuan.
Zhu and Peng’s appointment of Chen Guang was not a slap in the decision. Chen Guang once served as the acting commander of the Red First Legion. If he had no real skills, he would not have held such a high position.
Because although Chen Guang is older than Lin Biao, he has never attended a military academy and has always been a soldier under Lin Biao. If there were no military skills, Zhu Peng would not have handed over such an important position to Chen Guang.
, and Chen Guang is brave and good at fighting, Luo Ronghuan is full of strategy. Since the Jinggangshan period, he either served as the political commissar or the director of the political department. He has been doing political work for a long time, and the two partners have nothing to do with each other.
However, Lu Fang broke through and fought as Chen Guang's Waterloo. After the war, his command ability was questioned for some reasons:
1, and believed that Chen Guang lacked insight and ignored intelligence. Speaking of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, we must say that Pingxingguan Victory is the first victory in the Eighth Route Army's Anti-Japanese War, breaking the myth of "invincible" by the Japanese army, greatly encouraging morale, and enhancing the Chinese people's confidence in winning the War of Resistance Against Japan. However, another great victory of the Eighth Route Army - Lu Fang breaking through, with a more brilliant record, far surpassing Pingxingguan's great victory, but it is little known. First of all, the eliminated Japanese troops were Japanese combat troops. Pingxingguan victory eliminated the Japanese baggage troops, at least some of which were not combat troops. Nie Rongzhen clearly stated in his recollection that the ambushed troops were the Japanese "baggage and guard troops". Even if not all of them are baggage troops, the task of this unit is to transport logistics supplies, and there are some non-combatants in it, at least not combat troops with neat lineups. The Japanese army that was eliminated during the Lu Fang breakout was specifically to encircle and annihilate our Eighth Route Army, and it must be the combat troops. The battle was a very difficult breakthrough. Second, Pingxingguan victory was an ambush. The Japanese army was unprepared and caught off guard. All battles, ambush battles are the best. Moreover, the terrain of flat-shaped is very suitable for ambushing: a road passes through the valley, with high mountains and steep mountains on both sides, and the mountains are dangerous. As long as the Eighth Route Army occupied the commanding heights, it could annihilate the Japanese army exposed to sight like cutting melons and vegetables. Among all the battles, the most difficult, most tragic and most difficult is the breakthrough battle. The Lu Fang breaks through the siege under the heavy siege of Japanese and puppet troops, and the battle is quite bloody. 3, the power comparison between enemies and us. Pingxingguan Dajie Eighth Route Army invested more than 12,000 troops; the number of Japanese troops participating in the war was more than 4,000, and our army's strength was three times that of the Japanese army. Lufang breakout Japanese and puppet troops dispatched more than 8,000 people to surround more than 3,000 Eighth Route Army commanders and local cadres. The Japanese and puppet troops' strength was 2.6 times that of our army, and our army also had a considerable number of non-combatants. 4, the number of enemies breaking through and annihilated by the land room is large, and our side's battle losses are low. Pingxingguan victory our army suffered more than 600 casualties, more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers suffered more than 1,000 casualties, and the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese soldiers suffered about 1:2 casualties. Land house breaks through and annihilates more than 1,300 enemies, our army suffered only more than 300 casualties, and the casualties ratio of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army is 1:4 (including more than 50 enemy officers). Comparison of shows that Lufang's breakthrough record is far superior to Pingxingguan, and has become a classic example of breakthrough in the history of modern warfare. Therefore, the victory of this battle shocked the whole country, and all Chinese military and civilians were happy. Chongqing also responded positively, and Chiang Kai-shek also called Zhu De and Peng Dehuai to say that it was "very commendable", which was equivalent to disguised recognition of the legal status of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army in Shandong. Before this, since the 115th Division Eastward Advance did not receive permission from Chongqing, the relevant departments refused to recognize it. Its status was very embarrassing and had always been named "East Advance Detachment" to the outside world. However, there is little publicity for this classic battle. What is even more puzzling is that Chen Guang, as the commander of in the In 1950, when Chen Guang was wronged, the first of the five charges listed for him was that there was a serious command problem in the battle in the land room, which caused the 115th Division to suffer significant losses. This starts with the specific situation at that time. Lufang breakout occurred in Feicheng, Shandong in May 1939. In mid-to-late December 1938, the 115th Division and the 686th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army had a total of more than 3,000 people. Under the leadership of Acting Division Commander Chen Guang and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, they advanced into the Western Shandong area under the name of the "East Advance Detachment" and prepared to establish a revolutionary base in western Shandong. After advancing into western Shandong, the troops attacked everywhere and won several consecutive victories, which soon opened up the situation of the war of resistance in western Shandong. In the battle of Fanba, the record of annihilation of a puppet army and capturing the regiment commander Liu Yusheng alive.After fighting Caoqiao again, he destroyed several Japanese strongholds in one fell swoop. Our army is like a steel knife inserted into the Japanese army's chest, terrifying the enemy. If our army is allowed to develop, the security of Jinan occupied by the Japanese army and on the Jinpu line is not guaranteed. Therefore, our "East Advance Detachment" has become a confidant of the Japanese army, and the Japanese army must be eliminated quickly. In this case, a war inevitably broke out. At around 8:00 on May 9, 1939, the commander of the 12th Japanese Army, Gaoguizang, gathered more than 8,000 Japanese and puppet troops from more than a dozen towns, including Jinan, Tai'an, and Feicheng, and rushed towards our base in 9 directions. The enemy includes both cavalry, dozens of cars and dozens of tanks and , with extremely high mechanization speed. Although our army took the initiative to move, it was still surrounded by the enemy on the night of the 10th. is surrounded by more than 3,000 people including the 115th Fifth Division, the 686th Regiment, the Jinpu Detachment and the Party Committee of the Western Shandong District. Lufang Village is Feicheng to the north, 20 kilometers away, Tai'an to the east, 40 kilometers away, and Dawenhe to the south, 20 kilometers away. As we all know, the Japanese army is well-equipped and has high quality soldiers. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, our army did not have five times the enemy's strength and could not compete with it. Now, our army is surrounded by several times the enemy, and the ending is very terrible. Even if we rush out, we will suffer heavy losses. However, a miracle happened. Our army's 3,000 officers and soldiers, under the command of Acting Division Commander Chen Guang and Chief of Staff Wang Bingzhang, actually broke through the night after a fierce battle, retreated unscathed, and only more than 300 people were sacrificed. was rare in the entire War of Resistance Against Japan, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army to annihilate more than a thousand enemies. The result of the battle also made the enemy commander Ogatao Guizang crazy and almost went crazy, almost committing suicide without a caesarean section. Originally, this siege was sure to be defeated, but after a day of bloody battle, what they got was more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops. This was a very shame for the arrogant Japanese army. Since this is the case, as the commander of Lu Fang’s breakthrough, why did Chen Guang not be praised? Not only did he fail to do so, but he did it? What is Chen Guang’s military talent? Chen Guang, from Yizhang, Hunan, was born in 1905. He is also a general who has experienced many battles and grew up in the war. In April 1928, he participated in the South Hunan Uprising , and then followed Zhu De and Chen Yi to Jinggangshan , and served as deputy captain of Lin Biao's first column. The brave Chen Guang once saved Lin Biao's life in a battle. In the second and third anti-"encirclement and suppression", Chen Guang was the chief of staff of the 10th Division of the Red Fourth Army. 1933, Chen Guang once partnered with Xiao Hua to create the famous "Shao Communist International Teacher ". In March 1938, Lin Biao was accidentally injured by a soldier in the Jinsui Army and left the front line. The two leaders Zhu and Peng, headquartered by the Eighth Route Army, handed over the important task to Chen Guang, the commander of the 343rd Brigade. Chairman Mao was more optimistic about Luo Ronghuan at that time. However, Zhu and Peng's appointments came out earlier, not only reported to Yan'an, but also reported to the second war zone of Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang . However, Yan'an was one step late in appointing Luo Ronghuan's division commander. There has been a success, and the Chairman had to withdraw his appointment to Luo Ronghuan. Zhu and Peng’s appointment of Chen Guang was not a slap in the decision. Chen Guang once served as the acting commander of the Red First Legion. If he had no real skills, he would not have held such a high position. Because although Chen Guang is older than Lin Biao, he has never attended a military academy and has always been a soldier under Lin Biao. If there were no military skills, Zhu Peng would not have handed over such an important position to Chen Guang. , and Chen Guang is brave and good at fighting, Luo Ronghuan is full of strategy. Since the Jinggangshan period, he either served as the political commissar or the director of the political department. He has been doing political work for a long time, and the two partners have nothing to do with each other. However, Lu Fang broke through and fought as Chen Guang's Waterloo. After the war, his command ability was questioned for some reasons: 1, and believed that Chen Guang lacked insight and ignored intelligence. When the Japanese army set off, they did not know the exact location of our army. They were coming out to sweep the raid, and our army was also in a state of movement. More than 8,000 enemies, and there are tanks and cars. The dust raised can be seen several miles away. As long as you keep a high level of vigilance, you will definitely discover it in advance. Ancient people attached great importance to the role of scout . When we watch costume dramas, we often hear a line: "Explore Malay reports..." The horse Explore here is the scout squad. Our army was suddenly surrounded, and there are two possibilities. One is that the reconnaissance unit dereliction of duty, did not detect the enemy situation in time, or did not detect the reconnaissance in time, and did not provide timely feedback. The second possibility is that the reconnaissance department reported the key enemy situation, which was ignored by acting division commander Chen Guang. or Chen Guang did not take the initiative to consult the Sixth Detachment of the Mountain Column and the "locals" and the director of the Taixi Administrative Committee . As a result, the sixth detachment of the Shan Zong jumped out of the Japanese army and was safe and sound. No matter what the situation is, Chen Guang, as a military commander, can only bear the responsibility. 2, I think Chen Guang is not calm and composed. After the battle broke out, Duan Junyi, who was familiar with the local situation, suggested that Chen Guang break out in the east flat southwest. Our Dongwenning Detachment was in that direction. After breaking out, the two troops could reinforce each other, and the enemy did not dare to be arrogant. But the Japanese army was prepared for a long time. When our army arrived at the south bank of Dawen River, it was repelled by the Japanese army. The 115th Division's "East Advance Detachment" had no choice but to return and advance northward towards Dafengshan north of Feicheng. On the morning of May 11, the 2nd Battalion of the vanguard of the 686th Regiment of the 115th Division had an encounter with part of the 114th Division of the Japanese Army. The Japanese army had fierce firepower, and with the sound of cannons, the brigade of mules and horses in the army were frightened and the scene could not be cured. As the acting teacher, Chen Guang actually fell into a coma for half an hour, which may be due to his emotional excitement or health reasons. No matter what, as the first commander, the consequences of this situation are serious, that is, the group of dragons have no heads and the situation is chaotic. Fortunately, at the critical moment, Zhang Renchu, the leader of the 686th Regiment, was very sober. He made a decisive decision to occupy the nearing commanding heights. He first moved the regiment command post from the Lufang to the Foxglass Palm in Feizhu Mountain Loch west of the village, and then sent two companies to seize the commanding heights of Feizhu Mountain, one company to seize the outpost of the Rishan Mountain, and the regiment's spy company and reconnaissance company to seize Yashan and Mopanling. Feizhu Mountain is about 570 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in this area. As long as the Japanese army breaks through here, the entire land house will soon be covered by their firepower. This is common sense in military affairs, but Chen Guang did not make such a decision in time, which is very regretful. Chen Guang only made a decision after he woke up, ordering the division special service camp, Jinpu detachment, and the 2nd battalion to occupy Hongshan, Fenghuang Mountain and Hengshan near Lufang Village. 3, Chen Guang, as the main commander, disappeared for several hours. The battle broke out in the morning, around 10 noon, and when the battle was in fierce competition, the acting division commander Chen Guang disappeared. Chief of Staff Wang Bingzhang said that he did not meet Chen Guang until around 4 pm. Regiment Commander Zhang Renchu said in his memoir that he went directly to the 1st Battalion to command, and Political Commissar Liu Xiyuan was in charge of the regiment headquarters and commanded the 2nd Battalion. Zhang Renchu did not mention Chen Guang during the battle, but only said that he and Liu Xiyuan had studied the breakthrough after dusk. This shows that Chen Guang did not participate in the command of the combat operations of the 686th Regiment during the day on the 10th, and the regiment political commissar Liu Xiyuan did not mention where Chen Guang was at this time. He was neither in the regiment headquarters nor in the 2nd Battalion. Zhang Renchu recalled that it was not until 5 pm that they had news about the division headquarters, which was basically consistent with what Wang Bingzhang said that Chen Guang returned to the division headquarters at 4 pm. Zhang Renchu This battle has more highlights than Pingxingguan victory.
15 Division, was not only not praised, but was criticized. In other words, Lu Fang's breakthrough became his negative asset. Why did the land house breakout with better results than Pingxingguan, but was so coldly accepted? Become a historical burden for Chen Guang?
Lufang battles from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2nd Battalion of the 115th Division persisted for 12 hours, while other troops also fought for 8 or 9 hours. However, Chen Guang disappeared from 10 a.m. and did not appear until 4 p.m. During these 6 hours, where did he, as the soul of the army, go?
Chief of Staff Wang Bingzhang recalled that at around 10 noon, Chen Guang left the division headquarters and said he would go to the 686th Regiment to supervise the battle.
But the 686th regiment headquarters said that he had not seen Chen Guang, and he might have gone to the camp.
Until around 4 pm, Chen Guang appeared in the division headquarters and analyzed the enemy situation with Wang Bingzhang and formulated the next combat plan.
At that time, Zhang Renchu, the commander of the 686th Regiment, had been in the 1st Battalion, and he had not seen Chen Guang. The only possibility was that Chen Guang arrived at the 2nd Battalion, because the regiment had only two battalions. Liu Xiyuan had been commanding the second battalion battle and did not hear the battalion commander say that Chen Guang was on the front line at that time.
Why did Chen Guang disappear for 6 hours? At the critical moment, what did he do? This question has no answer to this question so far, and it is also a difficult mystery.
Liu Xiyuan
Zhang Renchu mentioned in his recollection, "Now the division's direct team is still in the Lufang, and some of the troops who broke through have been blocked back, and they are ready to stay with us." This shows that someone in the division headquarters broke through privately at that time. But he was vague and did not say who led the way to break through.
Therefore, some people speculate that it may be Chen Guang.
But, this is just a speculation. How could Chen Guang, who is extremely loyal to the Party and has experienced many battles, break through privately?
4, the 115th Division suffered heavy losses.
Although there were only more than 300 casualties in this battle, the losses were all the essence of our army. The regiment participated in the Pingjiang Uprising led by Peng Dehuai, and many of the people who died were the old Red Army who had experienced many battles.
And there is also a cavalry platoon all died, and more than 200 mules and horses fell into the enemy's hands.
Of course, if Chen Guang had not "disappeared" and "missed", the losses of more than 300 people in the 115th Division should not be Chen Guang's burden. When fighting, how can there be no sacrifice? Don’t the old Red Army be dead for life? Only a few can go to the end.
However, Chen Guang, the acting teacher who was criticized, was suppressed by this "historical burden" for a long time from now on.
On the morning of August 1, 1939, Chen Guang took the lead in Mengjialin under Songjiang Village, Shuibo Liangshan, and won another big victory. More than 300 invading Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out.
Despite this, Chen Guang did not get rid of the shadow of Lu Fang's breakthrough. Lu Fang's breakthrough was like a huge burden, which made Chen Guang breathless and accompanied him for the rest of his life. From then on, his military career also reached a trough, and the mission of acting division commander was over.
But to be honest, Luo Ronghuan is both literary and martial, and is a comprehensive player, and is better than Chen Guang.
If Chen Guang was an outstanding general, Luo Ronghuan deserved the title of marshal later.
In addition to Chen Guang, Li Yu, Guo Hongtao, Zhu Rui and Xu Xiangqian all galloped in Shandong during the War of Resistance Against Japan, but in the end, Luo Ronghuan stood out.
Quote Chairman Mao’s comment in 1962: “Shandong only replaced one Luo Ronghuan, and the overall game will be alive!”
Until around 4 pm, Chen Guang appeared in the division headquarters and analyzed the enemy situation with Wang Bingzhang and formulated the next combat plan.
At that time, Zhang Renchu, the commander of the 686th Regiment, had been in the 1st Battalion, and he had not seen Chen Guang. The only possibility was that Chen Guang arrived at the 2nd Battalion, because the regiment had only two battalions. Liu Xiyuan had been commanding the second battalion battle and did not hear the battalion commander say that Chen Guang was on the front line at that time.
Why did Chen Guang disappear for 6 hours? At the critical moment, what did he do? This question has no answer to this question so far, and it is also a difficult mystery.
Liu Xiyuan
Zhang Renchu mentioned in his recollection, "Now the division's direct team is still in the Lufang, and some of the troops who broke through have been blocked back, and they are ready to stay with us." This shows that someone in the division headquarters broke through privately at that time. But he was vague and did not say who led the way to break through.
Therefore, some people speculate that it may be Chen Guang.
But, this is just a speculation. How could Chen Guang, who is extremely loyal to the Party and has experienced many battles, break through privately?
4, the 115th Division suffered heavy losses.
Although there were only more than 300 casualties in this battle, the losses were all the essence of our army. The regiment participated in the Pingjiang Uprising led by Peng Dehuai, and many of the people who died were the old Red Army who had experienced many battles.
And there is also a cavalry platoon all died, and more than 200 mules and horses fell into the enemy's hands.
Of course, if Chen Guang had not "disappeared" and "missed", the losses of more than 300 people in the 115th Division should not be Chen Guang's burden. When fighting, how can there be no sacrifice? Don’t the old Red Army be dead for life? Only a few can go to the end.
However, Chen Guang, the acting teacher who was criticized, was suppressed by this "historical burden" for a long time from now on.
On the morning of August 1, 1939, Chen Guang took the lead in Mengjialin under Songjiang Village, Shuibo Liangshan, and won another big victory. More than 300 invading Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out.
Despite this, Chen Guang did not get rid of the shadow of Lu Fang's breakthrough. Lu Fang's breakthrough was like a huge burden, which made Chen Guang breathless and accompanied him for the rest of his life. From then on, his military career also reached a trough, and the mission of acting division commander was over.
But to be honest, Luo Ronghuan is both literary and martial, and is a comprehensive player, and is better than Chen Guang.
If Chen Guang was an outstanding general, Luo Ronghuan deserved the title of marshal later.
In addition to Chen Guang, Li Yu, Guo Hongtao, Zhu Rui and Xu Xiangqian all galloped in Shandong during the War of Resistance Against Japan, but in the end, Luo Ronghuan stood out.
Quote Chairman Mao’s comment in 1962: “Shandong only replaced one Luo Ronghuan, and the overall game will be alive!”
