Of course, in addition to the top three items of food, silver winter melons and mechanical equipment, the Four Elements Group also found a lot of good things.
For example, at the field hospital affiliated to the Japanese division headquarters, soldiers found a lot of medicines and medical equipment that were too late to move away. Although they were all written in Japanese, the soldiers could not understand them, but soldiers who had suffered from lack of medicines
We treat these bottles and jars like treasures.
The 108th Division was definitely a fat sheep. Even those Japanese troops had no time to move away, so they only had a small warehouse.
Of course Kuroko and the others are not stupid. Whether it is medicine or food, these things that need to be imported are not necessarily safe. What if the Japanese deliberately left them undamaged and poisoned them when they left? This has happened many times in military wars in the past.
Last time, even the Four Troops did the same thing. When they were conducting an emergency evacuation from Guangde City and a lot of supplies and food could not be moved, they even dumped feces on the food!
All medicines and food were sealed on the spot before Tang Dao and his main force arrived, and no one was allowed to touch them rashly.
After Tang Dao arrived, he praised the handling of Heizi and others. All medicines, food, meat and other things that are going to be eaten in your stomach will be sampled for testing. Fortunately, Teacher Xiao He's students are enough
There were more than 200 people left, including many who were engaged in biology.
That is also the main force that Tang Dao will use to purify 'penicillin' in the future. Several of them with excellent results want to leave because they feel that they have no much use in the Four Elements Group. Tang Dao personally talks to them and gives them a bright vision for the future.
left.
Of course, in addition to this method, Tang Dao also ordered people to visit and investigate the residents in the city, and learned that it only took less than 15 minutes for the Japanese troops to gather and leave the city. They left in such a hurry that even if they wanted to poison, they probably wouldn't have that time.
Moreover, based on Tang Dao's understanding of the Japanese nation, they are extremely paranoid, and the animal nature in their hearts will turn into devils once there are no rules to limit them. But they also have another side. Perhaps because the resources of the island country have always been limited, this nation has been very difficult since its birth.
You may be frugal and extravagant, but you will never waste it easily.
They had no time to take away these things in a hurry and had to leave them behind. Most of them were reluctant to destroy them! After all, it is still unknown whether the Chinese dare to lead their troops into Lucheng. What if the Chinese feel that they have taken enough advantage?
, just turn around and leave, wouldn’t the supplies be contaminated in vain?
This is indeed a gamble, but the Japanese have been coveting their powerful neighbor hundreds of years ago. Wasn't that a gamble?
Whether it is the frequent border invasions by Japanese pirates that began in the Ming Dynasty, or the 'Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894' in modern history, or the September 18th Incident that broke out a few years ago, or the July 7th Incident that is just around the corner, the territory is only China.
Tens of ten people, nearly one-eighth of the island's population, are gambling.
And, most of those gambles, they succeeded!
It is obviously more difficult to keep a gambler who often gains profits at the gambling table away from the gambling table than a gambler who loses his sight!
The possibility of the safety of this batch of supplies is very high!
But for Tang Dao, who was smiling broadly at this time, his head hurt!
Over in Licheng, there is still a huge amount of materials that are being transported. Almost all the transportation capacity of the Four Lines Group and most of the young people in Licheng have been used. According to a report from Master Zhuang, who is in charge of the general dispatch there, it will take at least 48 hours.
Finish.
For this reason, Lei Xiong's First Battalion and Bai Sheng's Engineer Company were still desperately building fortifications in the Dongyang Pass area. If the main force assembled by the 108th Division came towards Licheng, they would have to bleed for supplies this time.
Because that is the key to whether the Four Elements Group can truly gain a foothold in the Taihang Mountains.
The mountains and rivers of the Taihang Mountains are enough to protect the Chinese soldiers who have escaped into the mountains, but everything has two sides. It is extremely difficult to feed the thousands of people of the 683 Brigade on the barren land. If you add in the 5,000 people of the Fourth Army and their families and the relocation of the 683 Brigade into the mountains to prevent the Japanese from retaliating,
There are 6,000 residents of Licheng, so no one can get the blame.
So what to do now? More than 750,000 kilograms of grain! There are also various machine tools and boilers weighing more than ten tons...
I had no choice but to ask Brigadier Cheng for help.
The first thing Tang Dao did was to call Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang who was still staying in the Beiganling area 6 kilometers away to start building fortifications. He said nothing else and only sent a one-line message: A large amount of grain stored by the Japanese invaders has been seized! Transportation capacity is urgently needed, hurry up!
Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang is really unusual this time. Originally, the brigade headquarters wanted his third battalion to clean up the battlefield together with the 771 regiment, which was still searching for various captured items on the battlefield. This was also to provide peace of mind to this general who always liked to eat more and occupy more.
This means that the loot will never be less than that of your 771 regiment.
But this person was still a little worried about Tang Dao and the Four Elements Regiment, who were marching towards Lucheng. For the first time, they suppressed their thoughts about the spoils. They did not participate in cleaning the battlefield at all, and directly led the Third Battalion along the planned route.
Fortifications began to be built in the position area, and Tang Dao treated him well. He promised that Tang Dao would become the strongest backing of the Four Elements Regiment, and he would definitely keep his promise.
Wang Xiaoqiang even planned a bomb-proof hole, so he was prepared for the worst.
He was worthy of Tang Dao, and Tang Dao, who knew enough about him from history books, also did not let him down. We all had meat to eat together.
"Brothers, stop for me. Immediately order the first and second battalions. Except for escorting the wounded to continue returning to the station, including escorting the surrender troops, all turn around and return to the marching direction, Lucheng!" Wang Xiaoqiang only stayed for less than ten seconds.
Within seconds, a military order was issued.
"Deputy commander, the first and second battalions are ordered by the brigade commander to escort the 769th regiment back to the base! If you do this, the commander will have objections." The commander of the third battalion of the 772th regiment was a little dumbfounded and dropped his hands.
The tool that was digging the soil hurriedly advised.
"Hey, Lao Xiao, I can guarantee you that not only will the chief not blame me, but he will also praise me for my decisive decision. Believe it or not? The chief has already started to turn around now!" Wang Xiaoqiang smiled confidently.
You are so ordinary, yet so confident! The commander of the third battalion, who was this subordinate and an old comrade a few years ago, definitely felt like this at that moment!
The brigade commander, brigade headquarters and guard battalion accompanied the 769th Regiment and were at least 6 miles away. What news could make their army turn around? What, a gold mine was discovered in Lucheng?
Of course, this major, who had been a brigade commander-level officer, did not know that the things in Lucheng were more valuable than gold mines. They were 750,000 kilograms of grain, a small military factory that could produce equipment for an infantry company every month, and an infantryman.
A month's military pay for the division, and medicines that can save all the injured officers and soldiers in this battle!
Any one of them would be worthy of the commander's army turning around, let alone a few of them.
Just a few miles, what does it mean?
"Look, isn't that guy Lao Xu running towards us?" Wang Xiaoqiang, the 'Puxin Man', smiled and pursed his lips at the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of the mountain, a horse and a soldier galloped towards this side.
"What are you doing? Lao Xu, you ran so hard to report to me. Did you find a gun or a cannon?" Wang Xiaoqiang stepped forward and teased his old comrade.
Back then, they were all military officers at the same level. Now, Lao Xu is the regimental commander and he is the deputy commander. Even though he is the third in command, Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang, who has been strong since childhood, does not like his old comrade.
Whenever we meet someone without a few words of yin and yang, I feel uncomfortable.
"Get out of here, the brigade headquarters ordered us all to assemble in Lucheng. Except for part of the transport capacity used to transport this seizure, all transport capacity will be saved to transport food! The regiment leader is not allowed to ride a horse either!" Old Xu, who had always been calm, jumped up this time.
The foot retorted. "Good boy, there are more than 700,000 kilograms of grain!"
"Fuck!" Wang Xiaoqiang and the third battalion commander almost had their eyes fall out of their sockets.
More than 700,000 kilograms! To be honest, the 921st Division has never seen more than 200,000 kilograms of grain since it entered this mountain. That is an infantry division with a total strength of more than 10,000 people! Two hundred thousand kilograms of grain
You don’t even see any food, what kind of life do you think you’re living like?
Especially the twelfth lunar month of winter was the most difficult period. From the division commander down to the newly recruited privates, Teliang could count the rice in the bowl of every meal. It wasn’t like the Japanese would send some heads from time to time. In the mountains,
The fellow villagers tightened their belts and even took out the seeds that will be put into the fields next spring to support them. The 921st Division has long been unable to hold on.
Not to mention anything else, just these 700,000 kilograms of grain, mixed with some wild vegetables, rice noodles, etc., is enough to feed nearly 10,000 people of the 921st Division for two months. Even if several thousand people of the Four Lines Group are added, it is simply a solution.
It's a big problem.
"The leader said that the regiment transported more food, and when the time comes to distribute it, it will be distributed proportionally!" Captain Xu of the 771st Regiment is definitely a kind person, and he conveyed the message sent by the brigade headquarters accurately.
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"Old Xiao, what are you doing standing there, let's go!" Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang ran away. "By the way, don't forget to give all the rifles and machine guns we captured to the comrades of the 771st Regiment. The leader has told us that the 771st Regiment will be the main force for cleaning the battlefield.
host!"
"Yes!" The third battalion commander blinked and stood at attention with his legs together.
"Wo Ri, your legs are so good, Wang Xiaoqiang, your legs are really good!" Commander Xu of the 771st Regiment almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Even though he knew his old comrade well, he still overestimated his bottom line.
The captured rifles and machine guns were quietly kept in front of them. Whoever wanted to accuse him of hiding his secrets said that it was because he wanted to serve as the rear guard for the Four Elements Regiment and needed to strengthen his firepower. At this time, he heard that all transportation resources should be concentrated.
I don’t want Bilian for food, and I’m going to argue with the brigade’s military orders, but he’s such a good guy!
"Haha! Old Xu! Don't worry, for the sake of my old comrades, whenever you come to my 771st regiment, I, Wang Xiaoqiang, will guarantee that I will have enough rice. Even if you eat three bowls, I will pile it on for you! You can hold on!
You roll your eyes!" Wang Xiaoqiang smiled happily.
"I'm curious, you came here like crazy, I'll treat you to a drink of northwest wind! Nine meals in three days!" Captain Xu Da turned around and went down the mountain.
Why! Didn’t he just capture thousands of rifles and a few cannons here? But he also had two thousand strong men and hundreds of packhorses found on the battlefield. He didn’t believe it was better than the 771st Regiment.
not enough.
"Deputy Commander, if you are so angry with Commander Xu, don't carry the food bag by himself in anger. His waist has an old injury and cannot bear the heavy load!" The third battalion commander was also very familiar with this man. He looked at this man fuming angrily.
The back view made me a little worried.
"Hey! That's because you don't understand this old brother Xu! Our big brother is born with a big brother's heart. Did you know that when he was reorganized, after he heard about the group army's arrangements, he went to find the division chief
, said that I was brave in fighting, and wanted to give him his position to me, for which he was criticized by the chief! What has been decided in the organization, how can we be picky and picky?" Wang Xiaoqiang explained with a chuckle.
road.
"If I don't provoke him, I might as well think about the last battle at Dongyangguan. Our 772nd regiment suffered a lot of losses, was short of manpower, and was not as good as his 771st regiment in terms of transportation capacity. Then there is Kong Rong, this big brother! I
He agreed with the 772nd Regiment, but he harmed the interests of the entire 771st Regiment! After all, everyone wants to have more meals, right?
What's more, Brother Tang is in need of manpower and more than 700,000 kilograms of grain. If everyone doesn't work hard, it will be so easy to move away. I don't know when the Japanese plane will come!"
"Deputy commander, you are the one!" The third battalion commander suddenly realized what he was doing and gave a heartfelt thumbs up to his leader.
"Stop beating the horses, and save some energy to carry more food! But there are still dozens of miles of mountain roads to return to the base! This is no easier than fighting!" Wang Xiaoqiang tightened his armed belt, looked at Lucheng in the distance, and recited a poem.
"My belly is already shaking before I even get the rice and white noodles. The damn Japanese sent too many, and I have to carry them even if I turn around!"
"Damn it! When did the deputy commander start learning culture behind our back? This poem is not only rhyming well, but also so easy to understand!" the third battalion commander and the officers and soldiers of the 772nd Regiment who heard this poem shouted.
Face worship.
This poem was finally recorded in the memoirs written by a certain general in the future in his later years, and only then did it see the light of day. A certain member of the regiment who had already entered an octogenarian year was immediately astonished. He clapped his hands with great joy in front of his granddaughter's big eyes, which she tried to open wide.
'What a poem! What a poem!'
If you have never experienced war, how can you understand war, even if you are born into a military family?
The white-haired old man bent his back, laughed, and leaned on crutches while looking at the Monument to the People's Heroes. While recalling the glorious war years, he also remembered his old comrade who passed away due to illness.
The tough guy who was not defeated by the war could not withstand the erosion of time in the end!
There are already very few comrades of the same era who can still greet him on the phone.
Fortunately, many of them saw the prosperous Chinese age he promised them.
But at this time, these best young people in China have to carry their hopes for a prosperous future on their shoulders!
They may not have thought that when China enters its prosperous age in the future, its annual grain production will be a million-level multiple of what they are facing now!
According to records, in addition to the 769th regiment that continues to carry the remains of all the fallen officers and soldiers and the wounded and continues to retreat, the 771st and 772nd regiments of the 683rd brigade, as well as the supplementary regiments that originally transported the captured Shentouling back to the garrison, the security battalion directly under the brigade headquarters, and the three regiments and one
A total of more than 5,600 officers and soldiers of the battalion participated in this large move.
The Four Lines Regiment only had one main battalion, but Tang Dao who entered Lucheng used thunderous means to suppress dozens of traitors, big and small, who had not had time to escape in Lucheng. They used their family property as reward and recruited nearly a thousand young men from Lucheng to join the 921st Division.
As a reserve force, using grain as funds, he purchased all the donkeys, horses and carts in Lucheng.
These were not enough to transport hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain, so Tang Dao simply made a big move and distributed ten kilograms of white flour to every household in Lucheng. This way, not only could these precious grains be wasted, but everyone's mouths could also be blocked. Who dared to ask
The Japanese army informed the neighbors that someone was joining the army, and even if they took the food, they could not get away with it.
As expected, the Japanese troops who later returned to Lucheng were unable to obtain the first-hand true inside story. All the traitors who had taken refuge with them were executed on the spot. No matter what the common people who benefited from it were thinking about it, they all had the same excuse: when the Chinese army entered the city, they were all frightened.
The door had to be closed tightly. All I knew was that there were footsteps and there were definitely a lot of people, but nothing else was clear.
The Japanese army was also helpless. Lucheng was not Licheng. They gave up on their own initiative. They couldn't find an excuse for revenge. Moreover, they also needed to restore the hematopoietic ability of cities in various places. They couldn't just massacre every city after occupying it. There would be no one on the land.
Farming, no business, do they occupy it and eat the soil?
According to the arrangement of Tang Tuanzuo, the entire transportation process is divided into three stages.
First transport a large amount of materials to Beiganling, then transport them from Beiganling to Shentouling, and then transport them to the 683 brigade station!
The advantage of this is that you can hide in the mountains to avoid air raids by Japanese aircraft. In addition, there are some positions in Beiganling that the 108th Division is willing to attack. You can also use this place to defeat them. In addition, it can also save the physical strength of the officers and soldiers.
You cannot, as Wang Xiaoqiang said, be willing to die of exhaustion just to fill your belly.
The 683 brigade station was also organizing mountain people to rush to Shentou Ridge at starry night and transfer all the food supplies away by manual relay.
Good guy, Tang Dao had finally experienced the appeal of the Eightyth Army. When he arrived at Shentou Ridge in the early morning of the next day, there were dots of stars all over the mountains and plains.
They were all torches carried by mountain people, at least 20,000 to 30,000 people.
On the Lucheng side, there is no brigade commander or regimental commander. Everyone is carrying food bags or supplies.
With more than 7,000 people and the requisitioned donkeys and horses, it took a whole night to evacuate all the materials in Lucheng.
In addition to the food given to the residents of Lucheng, plus the food consumed by tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians on the road, the food finally transported back to the station was counted, and it was 690,000 kilograms!
The rest of the seized materials were equally large, with an additional fifty thousand yuan, all of which were found from the homes of the traitors who were suppressed.
A bumper harvest, a real bumper harvest!
This has also begun to truly count the weapons and equipment seized in this battle.
This chapter has been completed!