On August 23, 1968, the Soviet Union dispatched 600,000 troops to invade and occupy Czechoslovakia. Immediately afterwards, a new version of the map was launched, which included China's Ussuri River and more than 600 islands in Heilongjiang into the territory of the Soviet Union.
The Sino-Soviet border is already in a storm, with clouds of war gathering.
On the Chinese side of the main channel of the Ussuri River, Qiliqin Island , Zhenbao Island , Heixiazi Island , have been subjected to dozens of armed provocations by the Soviet army. Chinese residents and border guards there have suffered repeated casualties.
In the winter of 1967, an emergency telegram from the Shenyang Military Region was first sent to the 133rd Division, and then the 67th Division, asking them to immediately strengthen the border defense struggle in the Hulin and Raohe areas.
The 133rd Division quickly formed a reconnaissance team led by Reconnaissance Section Chief Ma Xianze and rushed to the Heilongjiang Provincial Military Region. A frontline command group was established to lead the border defense and reconnaissance units in the Zhenbaodao area.
The members of the command team are Ma Xianze, Cao Jianhua, deputy chief of staff of the Hejiang Military Division of the Heilongjiang Provincial Military Region, and Jin Tailong, reconnaissance staff of the Hejiang Military Division.
The confrontation on the Sino-Soviet border took place under extremely different conditions.
The Soviet army's border defense construction, targeting Japan, began in the 1930s. At this time, three-dimensional control methods were already available, and there were no blind spots on land or in the sky.
The Soviet border guards were large in number and equipped with tanks, armored vehicles , cars, and helicopters. The roads were smooth and the rear was well supplied. More importantly, political depravity has made them act unscrupulously.
China's border defense construction was not only short in time, but also very small in number. Only three small border defense stations were set up on the entire Ussuri River.
Their equipment is very poor, there are no roads, and when the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, they are isolated from the outside world and have difficulty in supply.
Moreover, their actions are strictly bound by socialist principles. In order to take the overall situation into consideration, they must repeatedly tolerate and try their best to avoid the situation from expanding.
Telegrams showed bloody scenes one after another:
Nearly a hundred Soviet border guards, armed with sticks, crossed the border and brutally beat Chinese border residents. Some were killed on the spot, and some were struggling in pain. The bright red Blood slowly spread on the white ice.
Several Soviet armored vehicles rushed across the border marker and rolled over the Chinese border residents crazily. Everyone present was either dead or disabled...
A team was patrolling the Chinese border. The soldiers were blocked by several invading Soviet armored vehicles.
The soldiers persisted in reasoning and fighting, but dozens of Soviet soldiers holding big sticks jumped out of the car and started beating them with their arms. Chinese border guards fell wounded one after another...
"No! I'm going to Beijing to ask for military service!" Xiao Quanfu's lungs exploded with anger. In May 1968, he was promoted to the first deputy commander and chief of staff of the Shenyang Military Region, and was the plenipotentiary representative in combat training.
Xiao Quanfu, greeted and accompanied by Wang Fuzhi, director of the General Staff Operations Department, drove quickly on Chang'an Street.
Wang Fuzhi
"Has the head of the headquarters seen the materials reported by our military region?" Xiao Quanfu got to the point as soon as he opened his mouth.
"It has been reported to the central government!" Wang Fuzhi nodded.
"What is the attitude of the central government?" Xiao Quanfu immediately asked.
"This determination is not easy to make!" Wang Fuzhi hesitated.
"If you don't give them some clues, they will think that there is no one in my domain!" Xiao Quanfu punched himself in the leg.
"I've met the head of the headquarters. I'll throw a banquet for you. What would you like to eat?" Wang Fuzhi changed the subject intentionally.
Xiao Quanfu did not answer. He made no secret of his lack of interest in the banquet.
At the General Staff Headquarters , Xiao Quanfu, holding a wooden stick in his hand, stood in front of a large military map and reported to Deputy Chief of General Staff Wen Yucheng the armed provocations carried out by the Soviet army on the border since the 1960s. He was eloquent and full of anger.
Wen Yucheng
"If you fight back, which location are you going to choose?" Wen Yucheng asked.
"Treasure Island!" Xiao Quanfu replied confidently, and quickly spread the military map he had prepared in front of Wen Yucheng.
Zhenbao Island is located in Hulin County, Heilongjiang Province, on the Chinese side of the center line of the main channel of the Ussuli River, with a total area of 0.74 square kilometers. The entire island is 3 miles long and 1 miles wide at its widest point.
In winter, the ice layer on the river can reach more than two meters thick, making it passable by cars and tanks.
At that time, Sun Yuguo, the head of the border station of the Hejiang Military Division Company, led more than 30 people to patrol Zhenbao Island.
"From January 1967 to February this year, the Soviet army invaded Zhenbao Island 16 times, injuring 42 people from our border guards. We counterattacked under such circumstances, and we are completely famous!"
"Huh! Everyone, sit down and talk!" Wen Yucheng nodded with satisfaction and motioned for Xiao Quanfu and Wang Fuzhi to sit down on the sofa.
"At present, in view of the weak strength of our border defense forces, we are based on small attacks. Of course, we must also be prepared to prevent them from jumping over the wall in a hurry. In addition to the reconnaissance companies of each army, the military region is also preparing to use some troops as reserve teams. For specific deployment, we There has been a written submission, and Vice President Wen must have seen it!" Xiao Quanfu said.
"I see it, I see it!" Wen Yucheng said repeatedly. Then, he consulted Wang Fuzhi: "Old Wang, tell me your opinion!"
"I think the entire deployment of the military region is feasible, and I have no opinions in principle." Wang Fuzhi expressed his position.
"We have carefully studied the report you submitted, and reported the relevant situation directly to Premier Zhou and Chairman Mao. The Central Committee agrees with your opinion. The armed provocation of the Soviet army should be counterattacked. However, the scale should be controlled as much as possible. Within the smallest scope," Wen Yucheng said to Xiao Quanfu.
"Please tell Premier Zhou and Chairman Mao that we will definitely comply. I will rush back to Shenyang tonight!" The request was successful, and Xiao Quanfu looked very excited.
"Is it time to eat now?" Wang Fuzhi asked Xiao Quanfu with a smile.
"Eat! Eat! Just have a feast!" Xiao Quanfu replied repeatedly.
During the dinner, Xiao Quanfu and Wang Fuzhi drank happily, and the three of them "destroyed" 4 bottles of Moutai . If it weren't for the late night train back to Shenzhou, he would have really wanted to get drunk.
In the early morning of March 1, Xiao Quanfu got off the train and drove the sleeper car straight to the military region operations department. He was always in a state of excitement. He had forgotten all the days of fatigue and the bumpy journey of more than ten hours.
"Quickly find out, what's going on with the deployment of additional troops to border defense in the past few days?" As soon as he entered the war room, Xiao Quanfu explained to the Chief of Operations Liu Kai.
"Twelve companies have been dispatched to the borders of Heilongjiang and Ussuri Rivers, and two companies have been added to the 75-kilometer river boundary of Kaneck Island, Zhenbao Island and Qiliqin Island under the jurisdiction of the company's border defense station." Liu Kai reported.
"Send more troops up! We must resume normal patrols. In this way, the dog will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble, so we will punish it severely!"
"Give me Ma Xianze!" After a pause, Xiao Quanfu proposed. He expected that the firing of the counterattack would draw worldwide attention. Therefore, he must be cautious and insist on personal deployment.
The phone was connected. Xiao Quanfu put out his cigarette butt and walked quickly towards the phone.
"Are you old horse? Thank you for your hard work! The General Staff has issued an order to resume patrols. It is estimated that the other party will jump over the wall because of this. You must be fully aware and prepared. If they fire the first shot, we will resolutely fight back and beat them hard. It!" Xiao Quanfu explained concisely.
Late at night on March 1st, the snow that had been frozen by the early wind was covered layer by layer on the ice, and even the moonlight and floating clouds were filled with biting cold air.
About two companies of scouts, wearing white outer coverings, are advancing towards Zhenbao Island. Except for the rustling of footsteps, everything was silent.
We have almost arrived at Zhenbao Island. Following Ma Xianze's instructions, the troops took cough medicine, checked their equipment again, and some even took a sip of liquor before diving towards the western end of Zhenbao Island.
The cold and sleepiness hit them mercilessly, but there was no sound, only pairs of eyes full of wit and vigilance shining in the snowy night.
In an instant, two armored vehicles, a 69 command vehicle, a medium truck and a covered truck rushed from two Soviet border stations.
More than 70 Soviet officers and soldiers carried their daily routine on their shoulders. With their guns in their hands, they lined up in a menacing array. It was obvious that they had already planned this.
"Go back! You are not allowed to land on the island!" A burst of wild screams came from their mouths.
"Wow! The wooden stick in Lao Maozi's hand has turned into a gun. It seems that we are going to do something serious today!" Sun Yuguo was moved in his heart, but he still said calmly:
"This is Chinese territory, please don't hinder us from carrying out normal tasks." Patrol mission. Otherwise, you will be responsible for all the consequences."
The other party refused to listen to dissuasion and pressed forward with guns. In order to avoid armed conflicts as much as possible, Sun Yuguo began to lead his troops to retreat.
The Soviet troops immediately split their routes and penetrated the left and right flanks of the first patrol group, preparing to carry out a three-sided pincer attack.
html At 09:17, a Soviet captain fired a criminal firing order, blatantly provoking an armed conflict on the Sino-Soviet border. Six Chinese border guards fell in a pool of blood.China was forced to fight back in self-defense. "Fight!" Sun Yuguo opened his eyes angrily and issued a counterattack order from between his teeth.
The second patrol group led by Wu Yonggao heard gunfire 200 meters away and immediately responded from the side.
At this time, a group of 7 people led by Captain Lame was shooting at the first patrol group with submachine gun .
Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. Squad leader Zhou Dengguo fired a shuttle and sent the lame captain and his subordinates, who had done many evil things, to hell.
Fierce gunfire echoed over Zhenbao Island, and gunpowder smoke filled the air everywhere. The Soviet armored vehicles ran rampant, spitting tongues of fire crazily.
An armored vehicle invaded China's Jiangcha at the northern end in an attempt to cut off the retreat route of the Chinese border guards.
" rocket launcher shoot!" Ma Xianze, who was still waiting in ambush on the shore, shouted. The shell missed and the target turned around and fled.
A Soviet lieutenant and four soldiers were escaping. Soldiers from the patrol group Yu Qingyang suddenly jumped up and pursued them.
The lieutenant turned around and fired two shots, and a soldier used a submachine gun to sweep away a bunch of larvae. Bullets whizzed past Qingyang. He calmly and quickly pulled the trigger, killing all five Soviet soldiers one by one.
A Soviet machine gun was in the jungle on the right, firing desperately at dozens of Chinese border guards on the open ground. Some soldiers fell to the ground one after another, and bright red blood flowed on the ice.
Yu Qingyang was extremely anxious when he saw this. Suddenly, the machine gunfire stopped and the machine gunner was reloading ammunition. He took advantage of this moment and rushed forward to kill the machine gunner.
Another Soviet machine gun roared again deep in the jungle. Chinese border guards were once again trapped in open land.
Yu Qingyang roared and rushed towards the machine gun again. As soon as the Soviet machine gunner turned his gun towards Yu Qingyang, he was shot several times in the chest and died.
Just as Yu Qingyang was bringing hope of life to his comrades, a bullet flying from directly in front of him hit his temple and penetrated the back of his head, causing brain matter and blood to gushing out.
"Comrade Yu Qingyang, rest in peace! We will avenge you!" The health worker who rushed to bandage was filled with grief and anger, and reached for Yu Qingyang's gun.
Unexpectedly, the health worker's hand was pushed away, and Yu Qingyang miraculously stood up again and charged with a gun. He staggered, leaving six footprints deeply on the snow, and the angry bullets roared... However, he fell again.
"Yu Qingyang, hold on, the doctor will perform surgery on you right away!" Platoon leader Yu Hongdong held the hero in his arms and comforted him like a mother.
"I...still...want..." The god of death has come, and Yu Qingyang is still struggling to express his vow to continue killing the enemy.
Martyr Yu Qingyang
"Avenge Comrade Yu Qingyang!" Yu Hongdong roared and charged at the enemy, followed closely by the comrades in the platoon. The
battle is still raging. Deep in the jungle, the Soviet army's firepower, which occupied favorable terrain, became increasingly fierce. The Chinese border guards exposed in the open land are in a dilemma.
Wang Qingrong and the platoon he led continuously repelled the Soviet attacks one after another and held their position. The Soviet offensive was frustrated again.
Chen Shaoguang led a platoon and rushed toward the Soviet firepower point from the flank.
In the hail of bullets, several Soviet soldiers were killed, and the surviving ones fled quickly. Chen Shaoguang led his sharp knife squad to take a roundabout route towards their retreat, hoping to annihilate all the invaders within China.
The reinforcements sent by the Soviet army arrived just at this time. Chen Shaoguang and others were attacked from both sides.
"Communists, come with me!" Chen Shaoguang took the lead and waved his arms to kill the Soviet reinforcements. The soldiers also forged ahead without hesitation.
Chen Shaoguang's left arm was injured, and blood was flowing down his sleeve.
"Deputy company commander, you are injured!" Soldier Xiao Li shouted.
"Leave me alone! Don't let an enemy go!" Chen Shaoguang continued to direct and direct.
Several Soviet soldiers were killed by Chen Shaoguang's gun, but there were still two machine guns roaring. Chen Shaoguang was shot in the chest, and his cotton-padded clothes were soaked with blood.
"Deputy company commander!" Soldier Tong Kequan screamed and rushed forward to bandage him. Chen Shaoguang fended off Tong Kequan with his right arm holding the gun, rushed to a distance of more than 40 meters from the Soviet machine gun and fired fiercely.
"Deputy company commander, the enemy's machine gun is mute!" Tong Kequan shouted happily without any reaction.
Tong Kequan discovered at this time that Chen Shaoguang's abdomen had also been shot through by a bullet and he was lying in a pool of blood.
"Deputy company commander!" Tong Kequan hugged Chen Shaoguang and cried.
"Don't...if you have to fight, there will be sacrifices! You should be happy after destroying the enemy." Chen Shaoguang struggled and smiled. "I still have bullets here, you can use them to kill the remaining enemies.
The Chinese border guards charged fiercely with pain, and were invincible. The Soviet army did not dare to fight, and hurriedly retreated to the Soviet border. However, the abandoned corpses had become theirs. Irrelevant evidence of the invasion of China!
At 10:35, the Chinese border defense unit, which showed its national and military power, also began to withdraw from the battle.
Several soldiers made a temporary stretcher with branches and carried Chen Shaoguang, who had been unconscious. Carrying the bodies of 19 comrades, the soldiers left Zhenbao Island and returned to the station.
The casualties of comrades made everyone who participated in the battle feel heart-wrenching pain. The squad leader Shi Rongting, who seized a camera, and the squad leader who each seized 5 submachine guns. Squad leader Sun Baoshan and soldier Zhou Xiquan did not show any joy of victory.
The roar of Soviet artillery fire sounded behind them. Everyone was clearly aware that this indicated that a more intense battle was about to happen again.
"How's the situation? "Chen Shaoguang woke up from his coma again and again and asked.
"The enemies have been completely eliminated. "Ma Xian comforted him with tears. The smile on Chen Shaoguang's face suddenly solidified! There was hatred in the cry and sobbing!
The cooking team put braised pork , scrambled eggs and white wine on the dinner table. Ready to comfort the victorious heroes. However, with grief and anger in their hearts, everyone had no appetite.
Early in the morning on March 2, Xiao Quanfu entered the war room and paid close attention to the developments on Zhenbao Island.
"Now, they will understand us. They are not weak to be bullied! "At 9:20, Xiao Quanfu said excitedly after receiving Ma Xianze's report.
Zhenbao Island's first counterattack lasted seventy-eight minutes, killing more than 40 Soviet soldiers, injuring more than 30 people, and destroying armored vehicles, trucks, and commanders. One vehicle each, one armored vehicle was damaged, and one gun and supplies were seized.
Xiao Quanfu was satisfied with the results. However, when he thought of the 20 comrades who had died heroically, he couldn't help crying and lost his appetite for lunch.
23, Commander Chen Xilian and Political Commissar Zeng Shaoshan of the Shenyang Military Region also came to the war room.
"The enemy will never give up after suffering a loss. I discussed with the political commissar and prepared to set up a frontline border defense headquarters near Zhenbao Island to strengthen the command of counterattack operations." Chen Xilian told Xiao Quanfu.
"There is no small matter on the border. We are ready to select a commander with rich combat experience and strategic thinking to take charge!" Zeng Shaoshan continued.
"Old Xiao, you must be responsible for this important task!" Chen Xilian patted Xiao Quanfu's shoulder hard.
"Deputy Director Li of the Political Department will be your assistant!" Zeng Shaoshan added.
"I obey the decision!" Xiao Quanfu seemed to have been prepared for this, and he said sincerely without hesitation.
"You will be outside, and I will not accept your orders. You will be fully responsible for everything on the border. You will set off early tomorrow morning. Come! Let's have a drink as a farewell to you!" Chen Xilian and Zeng Shaoshan successively picked up their teacups and drank from Xiao Quanfu. Teacups clinked.
After arriving at Jiamusi , Qianzhi and his party got on a jeep and went straight to Wulin Cave on the west side of Zhenbao Island.
This place is about 10 kilometers away from Zhenbao Island. Xiao Quanfu started the work of the frontline headquarters in several temporary wooden houses. At
13, Xiao Quanfu walked through the knee-deep snow to the forward observation post on Highland 209. This place is only more than 500 meters away from the Soviet outpost on the other side, and the black muzzle of the gun can be vaguely seen.
"Deputy Commander Xiao, it's too dangerous here. Go back quickly!" Wei Bin, the accompanying director of the party committee office, said worriedly when he saw this.
"Is it okay to go back?! How can a commander command operations without surveying the terrain?" Xiao Quanfu looked very stern.
Then, he said in a gentle tone: "Actually, you don't have to worry. If they really want to shoot, they have to ask Moscow for instructions first. After a lot of back and forth, it will take half an hour at the fastest. Let's investigate quickly. In twenty minutes Leave."
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"Attention! The place to the west between the two mountains looks like the Soviet command post!" Xiao Quanfu suddenly shouted.
"It's been twenty minutes, let's evacuate quickly!" Xiao Quanfu announced after feeling he knew what was going on.
In an instant, gunshots sounded behind them.
Everyone present expressed their sincere admiration and admiration for Xiao Quanfu’s accurate judgment and courage.
html In the early morning of March 4, Xiao Quanfu ran towards Highland 209 again, covered in snow, followed closely by guard Wan Chuanxing., this little warrior who grew up in a peaceful environment, seemed to have suddenly become mature since he came to the front line and faced the test of life and death. He is always ready to use his own life to protect Xiao Quanfu's safety.
209 is the only high ground on the front edge of Zhenbao Island, where you can observe each other and have a panoramic view of everything.
Dozens of tanks squirmed on the snow on the other side, resembling a string of tiny bugs.
"Give me Commander Chen!" Xiao Quanfu put down the telescope and said to the staff officer. Chen Xilian was attending a meeting in Beijing at this time and stayed at Jingxi Hotel . Xiao Quanfu has established a dedicated line of communication with him.
"Commander Chen? I am Xiao Quanfu! The Soviet army has just transferred another mechanized regiment, equipped with dozens of tanks. I am going to transfer another regiment."
"Okay! You can transfer it!"
"Let the Sixty-seventh Division first mobilize a regiment to come to the front immediately. Be sure to bring more anti-tank weapons." After hanging up the phone, Xiao Quanfu immediately ordered.
On March 2, the Chinese government issued a note to the Soviet government expressing strong protest against the Soviet army's invasion of Zhenbao Island and provoking war. The Soviet government actually shouted "Catch the thief" but beat him up.
The two sides refused to give in to each other, and peaceful diplomacy and armed competition escalated in a vicious circle. This cannot but affect the hearts of the top leaders of the two countries.
Late at night, Premier Zhou summoned Chen Xilian. On his desk, a small military map has been spread out.
"How many troops do we have on the Zhenbao Island front line?" Premier Zhou asked as soon as Chen Xilian sat down.
"After March 2, we successively gathered 1 infantry regiment, 3 artillery battalions , 1 communications company, 18 artillery companies, reconnaissance companies and machine gun companies, and 1 Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps Logistics Group. In addition, we also mobilized the 67th Division to station in Wulindong as a battle reserve team."
Chen Xilian reported the latest situation because he had just spoken with Xiao Quanfu.
"Who is the frontline commander?" Premier Zhou asked.
"Xiao Quanfu, deputy commander in charge of operations of the military region." Chen Xi replied.
"So, this time the Soviet army has met its opponent Luo!" Premier Zhou expressed his satisfaction humorously.
"?" Chen Xilian showed a puzzled expression.
"If I remember correctly, this Xiao Quanfu was once a top student at Nanjing Military Academy . The instructors there were all Soviets. Xiao Quanfu knew the tricks of the Soviet army very well! Moreover, it is better to be better than an expert! "Premier Zhou explained with a smile while pacing indoors.
"The Prime Minister really has an extraordinary memory!" Chen Xilian was sincerely impressed.
In a wooden room at the frontline command post, there were gathered the commander of the 133rd Division Liu Jichang, the commander of the 67th Division Huang Hao, the deputy commander of the 116th Division of the 39th Army Li Yuzhen, and the 13th Division Commander. Ma Xianze, the reconnaissance section chief of the Third Division, Xu Shanhai, the commander of the 413th Regiment of the 85th Anti-tank Artillery Regiment, Sun Zhengmin, deputy section chief of the Engineering Section of the Shenyang Military Region, and combat staff at the army and division levels. Human bodies and smoke filled this simple war room.
"Deputy Commander Li, you will start patrolling Qiliqin Island tomorrow. Regardless of whether the enemy comes or not, we must persist! And we must give them the illusion that we pay more attention to Qiliqin Island than Zhenbao Island." Xiao Quanfu turned to Li Yuzhen.
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"The troops and firepower must be tightly camouflaged, and the positions of command posts and reserves at all levels should be moved forward 1 to 1 and a half kilometers. I am going to send a small team to the appropriate location to 'expose' your command position in order to Confuse the enemy. Everyone must cooperate closely, and the actual locations of command posts at all levels must be kept strictly confidential. The Soviet army has always been deployed according to regulations, and it is difficult for us to deal with the changed situation. " Finally, Xiao Quanfu emphasized.
html In the early morning of March 13, Xiao Quanfu came to the 209 Highland Observation Station as usual. At this time, dozens of Soviet troops, under the cover of three Soviet tanks, headed straight for Zhenbao Island, and soon occupied the center of the island."Soviet tanks have entered our Jiangcha." Xiao Quanfu reported to Chen Xilian at the Jingxi Hotel.
"Hit! Beat me hard!" Chen Xilian shouted.
"However, there are only three tanks, and there is no infantry following behind. I think this is an armed reconnaissance they are doing. So, we can't fight!" Xiao Quanfu said.
"Why can't we fight?" Chen Xilian asked.
"With one strike, our combat deployment was completely exposed." Xiao Quanfu discovered in the dilemma that the Soviet tanks had stopped moving, which made him more convinced of his judgment.
"The situation must be correct, otherwise mistakes will be made. If Zhenbao Island is occupied by them, it will be broken!" Chen Xilian expressed his worries.
Because, after receiving the situation report, Deputy Chief Wen Yucheng also issued an order to fight back. If you don't fight, you are disobeying the order.
"I won't fight even if I make a mistake!" For the sake of the overall situation, Xiao Quanfu risked his life.
"It is the bounden duty of soldiers to obey orders!" Chen Xilian still wanted to protect Xiao Quanfu.
Xiao Quanfu was silent. He felt Chen Xilian's hard work.
"I'm a soldier, don't worry! I know what to do." Xiao Quanfu said slowly.
"Fire a few rounds of mortars to drive away the tanks. No other firepower is allowed to be exposed!" Xiao Quanfu ordered after putting down the phone.
After several rounds of artillery shells, the three tanks escaped and the storm finally subsided.
It was late at night, and Xiao Quanfu was still making plans in the wooden house.
"Deputy Commander, the anti-tank mines have arrived."Sun Zhengmin, deputy chief of the engineering section, ducked into the room with a face full of joy. He knew that Xiao Quanfu was missing these guys.
"Look! "Xiao Quanfu stood up immediately, as excited as if he were going to greet his relatives. Because in his battle plan, he fully considered the serious threat of Soviet armored vehicles and tanks, and he urgently needed weapons that could subdue those turtle shells.
" It is difficult to lay mines under several feet of ice! " Sun Zhengmin was happy, but also felt that it was a bit difficult.
" Motivate everyone to think of a way, can a living person still choke to death? " Xiao Quanfu said.
After Xiao Quanfu's instigation, the people present started a heated discussion.
"Use a drill to drill holes! "
" Where can I find so many diamonds? And if drilling makes too much noise, it will be discovered by the other side. "
" chiseled with a dagger! Tools are no problem and the noise is minimal. "
" Practice is the standard for testing truth. Let's try it on the small river in front! "Xiao Quanfu took the lead and walked forward enthusiastically.
The results of the test are true. Using a dagger, you can dig out a mine pit in about ten minutes, put the mine in, and cover it with snow clouds so that no trace will be revealed.
“That’s it! "Xiao Quanfu immediately made the decision. The laying of three minefields was carried out at the same time that night.
Yu Hongdong, the reconnaissance platoon leader of the 397th Regiment of the 133rd Division, led the team to bury more than 400 anti-tank mines in the west of Zhenbao Island The river fork on the other side serves as the first line of defense. Sun Zhengmin led the engineer company to lay minefields on the two channels along the river.
In order to better eliminate traces, some soldiers also used white cloth rice bags or towels to lay minefields. Wrap it up and then bury it.
After completing the minefield setting according to Xiao Quanfu's order, Yu Hongdong led the fourth squad to stay on the island to guard against destruction by the Soviet army.
Yu Hongdong divided the squad into three. Each group, led by squad leader Wang Rongting, division political department officer Du Yongchun and himself, took a group and hid 50 meters apart.
html At 3:00 on March 15, Yu Hongdong and others had been holding on in the snow for nine hours. , It should be retreated as planned.Suddenly, there were crowds of people in the darkness, and upon closer inspection, it turned out that dozens of Soviet soldiers were advancing towards Zhenbao Island with their guns drawn.
Yu Hongdong quickly used steps. The phone sent a code signal to the frontline command post.
Xiao Quanfu, who was sleeping in his clothes, jumped up, rushed out of the room, and strode towards the forward observation post.
In the telescope, there were indeed 6 armored vehicles and more than 30 infantrymen. Invade Zhenbao Island at the northern end, and then hibernate in the jungle.
"Beep!" They want to ambush us first. late! "After Xiao Quanfu judged the situation, he taunted.
"Notify Yu Hongdong to continue hiding on the island and report the situation in time; tell Sun Yuguo to postpone the original patrol plan for one hour and change the patrol route from north to south to south. Go north; send a reinforced platoon to immediately seize the natural trench in the southeast of Zhenbao Island to implement defense..." Xiao Quanfu's mind was running rapidly, and orders were issued one after another.
This time to attack Zhenbao Island, the Soviet army mobilized more than 20 vehicles Tanks, more than 30 armored vehicles, more than 200 infantrymen and several aircraft were in the posture of a big fight.
The silence before the fierce battle seemed to freeze time, making people feel unbearable.
" I went to the 67th Division command post to have a look. "Xiao Quanfu saw that the hand on his wrist had just pointed to 3:53, so he got up and put on his clothes, grabbed a few biscuits, and walked out of the observation post while chewing them. At
8, Sun Yuguo led the patrol unit to march from south to north according to Xiao Quanfu's deployment.
The Soviet army was in ambush, and they were surprised when they saw that their prey was about to take the bait. However, Sun Yuguo suddenly stopped. Facing the hidden muzzles, he could not lead his comrades into the enemy's fire zone. Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore and started a fight again. At 08:05, more than 20 Soviet infantrymen followed three armored vehicles and attacked Sun Yuguo's detachment from the front.
Waiting for the opponent to get away. At 35 meters, a counterattack order was decisively issued.
This blow was completely unexpected by the Soviet army, and they suddenly became confused.The artillery groups on the Chinese river bank roared, the jungle was swallowed up by fireballs and thick smoke, and the lurking Soviet troops were driven to the river, exposed to the muzzles of the Chinese soldiers.
Shi Rongting deliberately lifted his hat with a tree stick to attract the opponent. Special shooter Yu Hongdong and others waited for the opportunity to make cold shots.
4 T-62 tanks drove into China's inland river from the southern end of Zhenbao Island in an attempt to encircle it.
At Yu Hongdong's order, the 75 anti-tank gun, 40 rocket launcher, submachine gun, and machine gun fired in unison.
The first tank was shot and smoking. In the panic, it pressed directly on the mines laid by the fourth squad. With a loud noise, the heavy tracks detached from the wheels and fell to the snow.
The three tanks behind them quickly turned around and ran back after hitting each other. The invaders fled back to the other side.
html At 09:46, the Soviet army kicked off the second attack with fierce shelling.The shells lifted the frozen soil and tree roots more than 1 foot high, and then hit the ground heavily. Zhenbao Island seemed to have been plowed.
The Soviet army fully believed that after this heavy blow, the Chinese army would be on its last legs and could not escape the fate of being completely annihilated. So, after the artillery fire, they used 6 tanks and 5 armored vehicles to attack Zhenbao Island.
10:10, the Soviet troops formed a battle formation in two groups. One group led by four tanks rushed towards the southern fork of the island, cutting off the Chinese army's connection with the island and the river bank; the other group entered the island from the north end and carried out a frontal attack.
China's troops facing the enemy head-on are already being flanked.
Leng Pengfei, the deputy battalion commander of the 67th Division, was seriously injured, and blood spilled through the bandages. However, he refused Xiao Quanfu's instruction to withdraw and resolutely insisted on battlefield command.
"Deputy battalion commander, how do you think we should fight?" Sun Yuguo came over and asked.
Leng Pengfei
"Concentrate our troops and weapons to meet the frontal attack! There are minefields behind us, and it is not easy for tanks to land on the island. Just leave a small number of personnel to monitor." Leng Pengfei said.
"Quickly inform the seventh squad leader on the second position to bring the whole squad to the island to join the battle!" Sun Yuguo nodded in agreement with Leng Pengfei's plan and instructed the correspondent.
When the Soviet army in front entered the effective range, Sun Yuguo and Zhou Dengguo led their troops to attack fiercely. The infantry following the tanks were restrained on the river surface and unable to move.
Yang Lin, squad leader of the seventh squadron of the recoilless rifle platoon, led eight soldiers to detour to the island. When they jumped into the Jiangcha blockade blocked by Soviet fire, four tanks rushed towards them at high speed.
Yang Lin and others immediately occupied a favorable position and waited quietly. They were 10 meters away, and five anti-tank grenades flew out like arrows.
One tank was injured, but the one behind it was still struggling and detonated another anti-tank mine . The Soviet army was afraid and retreated.
"Set up the cannon and shoot!" Yang Lin shouted. The recoilless rifle was quickly set up on the ice. In the shining fire, the last tank emitted black smoke. Yang Lin took the opportunity to lead his team to reinforce the island.
Two armored vehicles drove towards them again. Yang Lin quickly took aim with his eyes and hands. At 80 meters, Yang Lin fired a cannon, and the car in front immediately caught fire. The other car was destroyed by Yang Lin while fleeing.
Suddenly, Yang Lin felt his right hand go numb, and three fingers were gone. He endured the pain and continued to fire the cannon with his bloody hands. Another armored vehicle was hit and burst into flames.
A tank increased its accelerator and swooped over, firing shells crazily.
The soldiers of the seventh squad were falling one after another. Yang Lin's eyes were red with anger, and he continued to reload and take aim.
Suddenly, a shell struck, and Yang Lin died heroically on the gun position. Revengeful bullets flew towards the enemy group amid the roars of the soldiers. The second counterattack ended in victory.
Xiao Quanfu reported the battle situation to Chen Xilian at the Wulindong frontline command post.
"According to the intercepted Soviet radio wave signal, the other party will have a big shot to take command at height 199.5." A staff officer came to report.
"It seems that they will take bigger actions!" Xiao Quanfu said to Li Shaoyuan, deputy director of the Political Department of the Military Region.
"The fierce battle is still to come!" Li Shaoyuan nodded in agreement.
"Commander Huang Hao of the 67th Division was ordered to personally lead a reinforced battalion to the unknown high ground on the river bank to stand by; the reconnaissance company of the 133rd Division moved forward, ready to enter the battle at any time; and sent an additional 1 battalion to the island and No. 2 position each. A reinforced platoon; the 413th Regiment transferred two 85 cannons to Highland 209; the 75th Recoilless Rifle Company of the 16th Army immediately rushed to Wulin Cave from Hutou to be on standby." Xiao Quanfu deployed in an orderly manner.
"Old Zheng, how are you preparing?" Xiao Quanfu asked on the phone the commander-in-chief of the artillery group directly under the command post and the deputy commander of the military region artillery Zheng.
"Everything is ready, when will it be our turn to speak, huh?" Deputy Commander Zheng expressed his eagerness to fight.
"I want to deprive you of your 'right to speak', but I'm afraid the enemy won't agree yet! According to the trends on the other side, there will be a fierce battle, so be prepared to 'speak'!" Xiao Quanfu said humorously.
13:35, the Soviet army mobilized four large-caliber artillery battalions and concentrated all tank guns and other artillery on the front to carry out an attack 7 kilometers in depth and 10 kilometers in front.
In an instant, Zhenbao Island was filled with smoke, flames shot into the sky, everything was dark, and the earth trembled under the screams and heavy blows.
Xiao Quanfu had long expected his opponent's plan and ordered the troops in the frontal position to retreat and hide.
"You are bombarding an open space. It's a pity that these tens of thousands of artillery shells were fired!" Xiao Quanfu couldn't help but mocked as he witnessed all this from the observation post only 1 kilometer away from the front.
15:13, after the artillery fire lasted for nearly two hours, more than 100 Soviet troops, under the cover of 10 tanks and 14 armored vehicles, began to charge.
Five tanks and armored vehicles were lined up in the middle of Zhenbao Island as fixed firepower points; the remaining covering infantry was divided into two echelons, taking turns to attack the front.
Leng Pengfei and Sun Yuguo divided their units into several independent combat groups and dealt with the enemy flexibly. Xiao Zhuxiang, leader of the 40 rocket launcher squad, insisted on attacking the enemy at close range, and his rounds were all fired without missing a beat.
Rocket launcher Hua Yujie, who was having diarrhea during a break in battle, saw the Soviet tank approaching the position. He fired the gun before he could put up his pants. The tank was hit, and Hua Yujie was pushed several meters away by the recoil of the gun.
The eighth squadron of the 75 recoilless rifle went east and west, changing its shooting direction seven times, destroying or damaging 4 tanks and armored vehicles with 14 rounds.
The Soviet army, which was accustomed to acting according to regulations, was pinned down in the open field by this flexible and maneuverable tactics and was helpless.
"Let the two 85-inch cannons of the 413th Regiment aim directly at the turtle shells on the island and fire! The forward gun group is responsible for bombarding the Soviet army!" Xiao Quanfu seized this favorable moment and issued an order.
’s counterattack shells roared! The opponent can only parry, but has no power to fight back.
1 artillery shells accurately destroyed the Soviet frontline command post.
15:30, the fierce battle that lasted for nine hours ended with the defeat of the invaders.
"How is the situation in the north?" That evening, Premier Zhou summoned Chen Xilian again.
"I just had a phone call with Xiao Quanfu, and the statistics of the battle have been calculated. In today's conflict, the Soviet army deployed more than 50 tanks and armored vehicles. The battle was fierce and lasted for a long time. We destroyed a total of tanks. Two tanks and 7 armored vehicles were damaged, 4 tanks and armored vehicles were damaged, and more than 140 Soviet soldiers were killed and injured..." Chen Xilian reported while looking at his notebook.
"Xiao Quanfu played well!" Premier Zhou praised. He seemed very excited.
"Yes, the main reason is that our artillery and the infantry on the island cooperate well. The Soviet army invaded Zhenbao Island two days ago. The superiors ordered a full-scale counterattack, but Xiao Quanfu resisted. It later proved that the Soviet army's attack time was today. It was so dangerous!"
"This Xiao Quanfu knows how to fight and is very courageous. He is very clever at concealing the truth from the enemy. But you have to tell him not to engage in artillery fire in the next two days. Let them pull back the dead bodies and tank wreckage!"
"Also, Let them do it? "
" Give them some face! They have defeated Hitler and suffered such heavy losses today. Let's give them another step! "Yes, the Soviet army will be more restrained after this heavy blow."
Premier Zhou immediately became serious when he heard this: "Cheng Yaojin has three axes. He only has two axes. He must not be paralyzed!"
html In the early morning of March 17, more than 100 Soviet troops invaded Zhenbao Island again. The third blow that Premier Zhou expected came true."They are so ignorant that they dared to lay mines to prevent us from going to the island!" Xiao Quanfu was in the forward observation post and saw through the telescope that the Soviet army was busy using pickaxes and shovels to lay mines on the island, and he was immediately furious.
"Raise the flag and ask them to send people over. Tell them that they must withdraw from Zhenbao Island immediately, otherwise, we will fight back! When the time comes, don't say it was unforeseen!" Xiao Quanfu, who was in anger, still maintained the magnanimity of a Chinese general.
A red flag fluttered in the sky, which was a signal to request a meeting during the day. The other party did not listen to the dissuasion at all, and continued to lay mines while shooting to provoke.
15:45, five additional tanks sent by the Soviet army covered dozens of soldiers in shelling the 209 Highland Observation Post.
"The 85th Cannon Battalion and the front-line artillery will fight back!" Xiao Quanfu ordered. Zhenbao Island was shrouded in black smoke again. Two Soviet tanks were destroyed and more than 30 people were killed or injured. At
17, the Soviet army finally stopped shelling, and the invading personnel evacuated Zhenbao Island with the cover of several smoke bombs. At 17:05, Xiao Quanfu ordered to stop the counterattack.
It was late at night, and the exhausted Xiao Quanfu was preparing to go to bed when the phone rang again.
"Xiao Quanfu? I'm Chief Huang!"
"Oh! Hello, Chief Huang!" Xiao Quanfu was a little surprised, because his contact with the General Staff had always been through Wen Yucheng.
"This battle was fought well!" Mr. Huang first expressed his praise and congratulations. "You have to find a way to drag back the tank that was destroyed in my river! This is a political mission!"
"Yes! I will definitely do it!" Xiao Quanfu answered readily. However, he knew very well that completing this task would not be easy.
This tank was not towed away by the Soviet army because it was destroyed on the Chinese side of the Yangtze River. However, they have made many desperate actions to destroy this irrefutable evidence of invasion. The conflict on March 17 and the subsequent sneak attack by more than 20 Soviet troops on the 21st were directly related to this.
However, Xiao Quanfu never showed weakness to difficulties.
html On March 24, Xiao Quanfu got up early and was busy mixing noodles and stuffing himself. He made an appointment with Huang Hao, Ma Xianze and Sun Zhengmin to discuss with them the pulling of tanks."The T-62 tank on the Jiangcha has a relatively new design and is irrefutable evidence of the Soviet invasion of our country. The headquarters instructed us to drag that tank back and send it to Beijing. This is an item of military value. And tasks of political significance!" Xiao Quanfu turned to the topic.
"In the past two days, the Soviet army used rocket minelayers to launch many landmines, and they have not been eliminated yet." Xiao Quanfu continued.
"This is my job, Deputy Commander Xiao, just give me a deadline!" Sun Zhengmin reported his courage.
"Is two days enough?" Xiao Quanfu asked.
"Make sure to complete the task!" Sun Zhengmin nodded vigorously.
"I think we have a two-pronged approach. Section Chief Sun is responsible for leading the demining team; Commander Huang is responsible for formulating a plan to tow the tank. This kind of tank has a dead weight of 38 tons, and with frozen ice, it is at least 40 tons. The towing equipment must be able to withstand such a weight. I've asked the Navy to send divers.The base of the tank has been sunk to the bottom of the river by the Soviet army, and we have to put on a cable to pull it up..." Xiao Quanfu said. In the past few days, he had been thinking deeply about towing the tank.
Suddenly, Xiao Quanfu's words were shouted. The sound of artillery interrupted. "The Soviets are firing at the tanks again. "Guard Wan Chuanxing came back to report.
"They are eager to destroy the evidence, and we must also step up our actions! " Xiao Quanfu said.
Under the cover of night, Sun Zhengmin led 1. Demining experts he personally selected. Each person was 20 meters apart and quietly used mine detectors to search the ground.
Sun Zhengmin used his skillful movements to eliminate 10 mines in one breath. There are still hidden dangers. He calculated that at this speed, the mission could be completed overnight.
However, their actions were spotted by the Soviet army with infrared devices, and a burst of artillery shells were fired at them.
"Get down!" "Sun Zhengmin shouted.
The surroundings returned to deathly silence. "Continue working! "Sun Zhengmin was racing for time.
As soon as the demining hand stood up, another burst of bursts of fire suddenly struck. Xiaolin's abdomen was punctured, and the pain made his body convulse and roll on the ground.
"Don't move! Danger..." Sun Zhengmin pounced forward, trying to stop his rolling. However, it was too late, Xiao Lin had already triggered the mine.
The God of Death lifted Sun Zhengmin and Xiao Lin into the air, and hung their white cloaks on the treetops.
5 On the 2nd, Xiao Quanfu squatted on the riverside for the third time and directly organized and directed the towing of the tanks. The difficulties were overcome one by one, and the towing plan was gradually completed.
A man-made winch and a tractor locomotive were lined up. The dense artillery on the shore pointed to the other side. Three divers from the North Sea Fleet pulled the steel cable and dived to the bottom of the river. They started the locomotive and pushed the winch.
The tank base, which was tightly tied with dozens of steel cables, finally emerged from the ice. The Soviet artillery fire intensified. Platoon leader Zhang Zhihua and more than 10 soldiers died on the spot.
The locomotive continued to roar, and Xiao Quanfu sped up. Perseverance and wisdom defeated the Soviet army on another battlefield.
This tank is still on display at the Chinese Revolutionary Military Museum. It reveals the historical truth of the Sino-Soviet Zhenbao Island battle.
Zhenbao Island China. The victory in the self-defense counterattack gave a strong impetus to the diplomatic negotiations between China and the Soviet Union.
html On the morning of September 11, Soviet Prime Minister Kosygin arrived in Beijing via Irkutsk. In the VIP room of the Capital Airport, he was engaged in self-defense. The highest-level meeting between China and the Soviet Union since the Zhenbao Island conflictAfter three hours and forty minutes of conversation, Premier Zhou's three suggestions on the Sino-Soviet border negotiations were fully accepted by Kosygin
Xiao Quanfu during the Zhenbao Island battle. The talents and contributions he made tempted his enemies. A letter of incitement from the British was sent to him.
"Damn, you are targeting me, you are really blind!" "Xiao Quanfu laughed and scolded his comrades.
Indeed, in Xiao Quanfu's entire military career, the status and influence of the Battle of Zhenbao Island can be regarded as the pinnacle of his combat command.
