After successfully sneaking into the Japanese stronghold and killing five Japanese sniper teams, Platoon Leader Jiang realized that the adjustment of the Japanese sniper tactics was so drastic that it would most likely affect the outcome of the local battlefield.
After returning to the station, he personally reported the situation to the battalion headquarters.
Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan learned about this and realized that the adjustment of Japanese sniper tactics had been anticipated by the regiment commander. He immediately notified the other four battalion commanders, and each battalion immediately strengthened preparations for counter-sniper operations.
On the other hand, Platoon Leader Jiang's sneak attack on the Japanese patrol in the early morning was not an exception.
In addition to the strongholds around Qinghe Village, Changliu Village, Shangyou Village and other villages located in the midline area between the Independence Regiment and the Japanese Army, many surrounding strongholds were ambushed by soldiers of the Independence Regiment.
The method of ambush was exactly the same as that of Platoon Leader Jiang and his entourage. They used side bombs made from remotely detonated explosive packets. The Japanese and puppet soldiers were unable to guard against them and were frightened.
A series of raids caused heavy casualties to the Japanese and puppet patrols who took the initiative to leave the stronghold, and all the Japanese army's attention was attracted to the vicinity of the stronghold.
The Japanese command believed that the Eighth Route Army focused its attack on strongholds and even had the intention of uprooting the strongholds, so it quickly sent additional troops to each stronghold. Even the garrison troops in some surrounding villages quickly sent reinforcements to the strongholds.
In this way, the village, which was originally the main point of contention in the battle between the Japanese army and the independent regiment, became uninterested for a while.
A small team like Platoon Leader Jiang's raid on the Japanese stronghold successfully achieved Kong Jie's expected goal and successfully covered the battle in the direction of the village.
Shortly after the fighting broke out at the stronghold, various armed work teams set out one after another, and with the cooperation of local comrades and militia comrades, they quickly took control of the villages in the midline area.
In Qinghe Village, Captain Fang Pingshan of the armed work team led the team, with the cooperation of more than 20 county brigade comrades, quickly attacked Qinghe Village, quickly eliminated the small number of Japanese troops left behind in Qinghe Village, and then wiped out all the puppet troops and puppet troops. The police took control.
The traitors howled and begged for mercy, but Fang Pingshan remained unmoved.
"Our regiment leader said that since you have chosen to be a wallflower and waver, you should have the consciousness to be liquidated. What our Eighth Route Army needs are comrades who have a firm political stance and can always stand on the anti-Japanese front."
Of course, there were also four puppet soldiers among the traitors, and they had always stood firm. Even when they were forced by the Japanese army, they did not rebel again. Instead, they promptly informed Fang Pingshan of their interrogation by the Japanese army.
Fang Pingshan used these four puppet soldiers who had a firm stand as an example to praise them, and then in front of the four people, he directly ordered the remaining traitors who were crying for mercy to be shot to death.
The bullet penetrated the head, and the blood created a shock.
The four puppet soldiers who survived secretly swallowed their saliva, congratulating themselves on their wisdom in insisting on joining the Eighth Route Army, and were shocked by the decisive killing of the independent regiment.
At the same time, with the cooperation of Fang Pingshan, the old village chief sent villagers to rush to the nearby Tangyuan Town to inform the Japanese army.
The villagers rushed to Tangyuan Town and saw the commander of the Tangyuan Town garrison, Captain Inoji Maichi, who looked panicked and had a lifelike expression, as if he was facing a disaster. "Taijun, Tubal Road has invaded our village and is killing people everywhere."
, you hurry up and send troops there!"
After receiving the news at that time, Ici Mayi did not hesitate, immediately ordered the troops, and led a group of Imperial Alliance troops, quickly rushing towards Qinghe Village.
Unfortunately, I probably came a little late.
After all, the two villagers who tipped off the news took a break on the way and smoked two cigarettes. They estimated that the Eighth Route Army comrades had almost killed the traitors and Japanese, and then passed the news to the county seat.
When entering the village, a few Japanese soldiers stepped on a mine near the entrance of the village and met the Emperor directly in the explosion.
The Japanese and puppet soldiers were startled, and then there was gunfire again in the village. When they looked up, only a few Tubal soldiers were raising their guns to stop them.
After fighting for a while, the Tubalu group quickly disappeared and seemed to have run away.
There were also gunshots in the village, and the puppet soldiers who were investigating hurriedly came to report, "Taijun, it's Zhang Laosan and the others who are exchanging fire with Tubal Road in the village."
Iji Mayi immediately ordered reinforcements.
The Japanese army entered quickly, and engineers in the village were clearing mines in front to prevent them from stepping on the mines laid by the Eighth Route Army. Fortunately, except for the mines at the entrance of the village, no mines were encountered in the rear.
As soon as Jingci Ma arrived at the place, he saw that the last four remaining puppet soldiers were all covered in colors and were still fighting desperately.
On the opposite side of the Eighth Route Army, they saw Japanese reinforcements arriving and quickly evacuated from the direction of Houcun.
Zhang Laosan, who was hit by a bullet in his left arm and was bleeding profusely, saw the arrival of the Japanese squadron leader and rushed over to make a report. He cried: "Taijun, you are finally here. The Eighth Route Army suddenly attacked us. We will die."
There are only a few brothers left."
Inoji Mayi asked: "How many people are there on Tubal Road?"
Zhang Laosan said: "There are many people, including people from the armed workers' team and some Eighth Route Army soldiers wearing leather shoes. They may be regular troops of the independent regiment."
"No wonder!" Icima nodded. Leather shoes are the biggest feature of the main force of the Independent Regiment. If it is a regular combat force of the Independent Regiment, it is definitely not something that some people from the Imperial Association Army and the Police Department can deal with.
"Where are the people? Are the people in Qinghe Village secretly colluding with the Eighth Route Army?"
"Taijun, you have to speak with your conscience. As soon as these Eighth Route Army attack, we will rush to the county seat to report to you!" The two villagers who rushed to the county seat to inform Icimayichi said aggrievedly.<
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Jingci Ma smiled and comforted: "You are naturally good citizens and loyal to the imperial army, but you are afraid that someone will secretly collude with the Eighth Route Army."
Zhang Laosan said: "Taijun, you are mistaken. They are not ordinary people, but some traitors from the police station."
"The common people were all honest. After the battle started, they all hid in their houses, hoping that the emperor would send troops over in time to drive away Tubal Road."
"Traitors from the police station?" Mayi Ineji hesitated. When it comes to loyalty to the imperial army, the pseudo-policemen have always spared no effort.
But then, the Japanese, who had been investigating everywhere, returned and reported to Iji Mayi that several police bodies were missing.
Only then did Ineji Mayi start to believe that maybe the people from the police station had actually rebelled.
After checking around Qinghe Village and confirming that there was no Eighth Route Army, they noticed that the doors of every house were still closed. Mayi Ici said: "We have driven away the Eighth Route Army. Let the people come out!"
The two villagers responsible for reporting the news cooperated with Zhang Laosan and his party and shouted:
"Folks, the battle is over. The imperial army has arrived and driven away all the Eighth Route Army. Everyone, please come out. It's safe."
The common people who heard the sound came out of the house in twos and threes. The old village chief who came out thanked Icima with tears in his eyes.
Mayichi Ineji felt a little emotional. It seemed that the pro-people policy during this period had indeed worked.
On weekdays, when there is nothing to do, let the soldiers come to clean the courtyards of the villagers, carry water, cut firewood, chat, and enhance feelings.
Nowadays, these villagers really regard the Imperial Japanese Army as the protector and savior of the village.
The Chinese people are really ignorant!
But what is the actual situation? Iji Mayi is also a little hesitant. He believes that children cannot lie.
Just then, a villager came out with a little boy. Inoji Mayi immediately waved to the little boy and took out two candies from his pocket.
"Kid, come here." Iji Mayi smiled as kindly as possible and unfolded the candy in his hand.
The child seemed a little timid, and his father behind him patted him on the back. The child seemed to understand something, and he mustered up the courage to walk towards Icima.
"Hello, Uncle Imperial Army!" the child said.
Ijima nodded and handed the candy over: "Xinxi, your mouth is so sweet, I give these candies to you."
The child took the candy honestly and said thank you.
Icima asked with a smile: "Kid, do you know about the Eighth Route Army?"
"I know!" The child nodded.
"So, what do you think of the Eighth Route Army?"
As soon as Ijima asked, there was still a smile on his lips, but now he was smiling like an old fox.
Around him, the child's father, and even Zhang Laosan, who was carrying Japanese soldiers on his back, looked a little nervous.
The child hesitated for a moment, played with the candy in his hand, and said with some strength: "Big bad guy!"
"Xinxi, you are such a good boy!" Jingci Ma suddenly smiled and took out a handful of candies from his pocket and stuffed them into the child's hands. Seeing that the child's hands were too small, the candies kept falling out.
On the ground, he thoughtfully stuffed the remaining candy into the child's pocket.
Now Iji Mayi believed it. When the villagers around him looked at him, they seemed to look at him more kindly. He realized the wisdom of the general's people-friendly policy.
After returning the child to his father, Ijimaichi gathered the villagers in the village and said loudly:
"Folks, please rest assured that with the Imperial Japanese Army here, we will never let Tubal Road disturb our lives. Everyone has done a good job this time. If you encounter this kind of thing, you should report the situation to the Imperial Army in time.
, the imperial army will arrive as soon as possible and protect everyone.
Here, the imperial army would like to focus on rewarding the two villager friends who reported the news this time. Come on, please ask these two friends to come up."
Mayi Ineji speaks Chinese much more fluently than Saburo Aoki.
Then, in front of all the villagers, Ijima directly rewarded the two villagers who tipped off the news, ten yuan each.
"The friendship between China and Japan will never change. Folks, the Imperial Japanese Army is here to help you, protect you, and build a beautiful home for you. If you encounter this kind of situation again in the future, you must report it in time like today, and we will also give you a report."
You will be rewarded accordingly!"
Zhang Laosan applauded vigorously, and the old village chief also took the lead in applauding. Then the villagers applauded one after another and kept smiling at Icima.
The child holding the candy carefully peeled one and stuffed it into his mouth. It was so sweet - Dad really didn't lie to me. I just called him a bad guy and he ate the candy, hee hee...