The communications department of the national army quickly received news from the guerrillas who stayed in Zhongtiao Mountain for guerrilla operations.
Regarding this great victory in blowing up three arsenals in Guizi County, none of the guerrillas that could be contacted took the initiative to admit it, but there was no denying it either.
If you admit it, it would be a shame for the national army who stayed in Zhongtiao Mountain to continue guerrilla warfare, but had little success and were constantly being encircled and suppressed by the Japanese army, either surrendering or giving up.
Even if you are shameless, you cannot be so shameless as this.
It is undeniable that the national army guerrillas are even less willing to do it. Everyone is working hard to stay in the Zhongtiao mountainous area and continue to fight guerrillas. The current victory and glory does not belong to our guerrillas, who else can it belong to? p>
Even if it wasn't us, it might have been other guerrillas.
We just don’t know.
In this regard, the senior officials of the National Army have a tacit understanding of this. At the external anti-Japanese propaganda meeting, senior military officers of the National Army explained as follows:
"The Ministry of Communications has verified that the troops who blew up the three Japanese arsenals in Zhongtiao Mountain this time were the heroic combat troops of our army who stayed in Zhongtiao Mountain in accordance with the strategic plan and persisted in guerrilla warfare against the Japanese army."
"The specific guerrilla group is not yet determined due to the complex environment behind enemy lines and the inability to establish effective communications."
"But there is no doubt that our troops have won another great victory. Compatriots, please believe that our National Revolutionary Army troops will one day regain the mountains and rivers and drive away the Japanese invaders!"
Then an outspoken American reporter covering the propaganda meeting asked, "Excuse me, sir, when and how much force the national army will use to attack Zhongtiao Mountain and retake Zhongtiao Mountain."
What?"
"…………"
American reporters cannot be offended easily. The national army officer endured his depression in his heart, forced a smile, and replied: "Please rest assured, our National Revolutionary Army will retake Zhongtiao Mountain sooner or later."
"Sooner or later, how early is it?"
"…………"
"And I heard that this time the guerrillas in Zhongtiao Mountain blew up several major arsenals where the Japanese stockpiled equipment and ammunition. The Japanese army in Zhongtiao Mountain is currently facing a shortage of ammunition.
In addition, news has come that the main force of the Japanese army that originally launched the Zhongtiao Mountain Battle has returned to Taiyuan City in recent days. At this moment, only a small number of Japanese troops remain in Zhongtiao Mountain."
"Sir, don't you think now is the best time to launch an attack and retake Zhongtiao Mountain?"
The national army officer was asked a question that was tender on the inside and burnt on the outside. He scolded this Yankee in his heart for meddling in other people's business. He could only speak fluent Chinese, but he asked questions so accurately.
Thousands of people who came to the briefing showed hope, looking forward to the reply from the representatives of the national army.
Ahem——
"That's right. We have already reported this specific intelligence information. The Ministry of Military Affairs is making arrangements. If the attack plan is confirmed, troops will definitely be dispatched."
The American reporter then asked: "Although I don't understand military affairs, there is a military terminology in China called "Soldiers are more valuable and they are faster," and I still know it.
Don’t you think, sir, that this matter should be decided as soon as possible instead of procrastinating and deliberately delaying it, causing a delay in fighting?”
National Army officer: “…………”
Damn it, where did this bastard Yankee come from?
It's simply more annoying than the flies buzzing in the latrine.
In the end, under the constant questioning from American reporters, the national army officer in charge of the briefing was quite embarrassed and had to respond hastily:
"This is a serious matter, and I have to report it to my superiors. As for the specific reply, we will wait for notification later!"
Shuoba hurriedly announced the end of the seminar and ran away.
The people were disappointed for no reason. After leaving the venue one after another, the American reporter also went to a remote corner and saw Shen Wenyue waiting there.
"Elder, your question just now was so great!"
Shen Wenyue smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up to the American reporter.
Elder smiled and said: "Shen, the main reason is your good guidance. Now I am just a little doubtful whether the national military government will take this opportunity to send troops to attack Zhongtiao Mountain."
Shen Wenyue said helplessly: "We can't decide these things, but my mission has been completed after all."
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After the national army officer returned to the headquarters, he reported the questions asked by the American reporters and the reactions of the people to his superiors.
In this regard, the top brass of the national army also have some headaches.
At present, the National Army has taken the initiative to admit that the bombing of the Japanese arsenal in Zhongtiaoshan County was done by the National Army guerrillas, and public opinion has pushed the National Army to the forefront.
I want to use this victory in blowing up the Japanese arsenal to restore the decadence of the humiliating defeat at Zhongtiao Mountain.
Then the subsequent series of measures will be very important.
You can't be inconsistent. At one time, you admitted to the public that the bombing of the Japanese arsenal was the work of our army. Later, you simply acted like a coward and gave up the chance that the main force of the Japanese army left Zhongtiao Mountain. The arsenal was bombed again and there was insufficient ammunition.
, just stand still?
As for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that is truly in front of them, the top brass of the national army have not thought much about it.
These guys who are eating corpses have quite the same idea:
It is definitely not possible to launch a large-scale attack to retake Zhongtiao Mountain now.
The disastrous defeat in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has taught the Chinese army how to behave with bloody facts. Facing the powerful Japanese army, the morale of the Chinese army has already dropped to the freezing point.
How ironic is this situation?
Even if the Japanese army voluntarily withdraws from Zhongtiao Mountain, the frightened national army may not dare to recapture Zhongtiao Mountain.
"Even if we defeat it, we can't hold it at all."
"If the Japanese army is angered again and the main force of the Japanese army moves south again, it will not be us who will be happy, but the Eighth Route Army!"
In the end, all parties reached a consensus.
"A fight must be fought, whether it is to calm the will of the people or to confirm the victory of the Zhongtiao Mountain bombing of the Japanese arsenal."
"But we must pay attention to controlling the scale and not really annoy the Japanese army."
"It's enough to send two troops to fight in a symbolic way. If we fail to capture Zhongtiao Mountain, at least we can use the opportunity to publicize the image of our party and country's soldiers fighting bravely."
..."It is unrealistic to expect the national army to seize the opportunity and show courage to attack Zhongtiao Mountain again!"
"Taking advantage of the fact that the Japanese arsenal has been bombed and ammunition is scarce, we have temporarily reduced our troops and stopped the general raids. This is a good opportunity for our mountain company to take the opportunity to expand outward and develop guerrilla zones."
"In addition to the development of the mountain company's scale and equipment, the more important thing is that we need to establish contact with the people in the Zhongtiao Mountain guerrilla zone and ensure a relatively stable logistics supply. We have to feed so many soldiers in our mountain company."<
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Temporary station in the mountains. Han Feng said this when he expressed his views on the subsequent development direction of the mountain company.
Zhang Min said helplessly: "The Zhongtiao Mountains are barren, and with the current war breaking out, villages everywhere will be affected to some extent. The lives of the villagers are already very difficult. It is not a big deal to count on the villagers as our logistical support."
The reality will also increase the burden on the fellow villagers, which is not feasible for the time being."
He changed the subject, "Fortunately, there are many patriots in enemy-occupied counties and counties, secretly supporting our mountain company's operations."
"Especially Reporter Shen's father, Mr. Shen, has provided us with food and supplies since we arrived at Zhongtiao Mountain."
Han Feng said: "So strengthening ties with villages and patriotic people in enemy-occupied counties and towns is one of the ways to ensure that the secret channels for secret connections are opened and stabilized."
"In addition, we have to fight on two fronts. This is also the way our regiment leader has always been particular about fighting the enemy. On the outside, our guerrillas deal with the Japanese army. On the inside, we must try to develop the enemy's engineering department and establish a military engineering team behind enemy lines and an underground intelligence station inside the county." "Two lines of connection, internal and external development, with a continuously consolidated base and an outward-expanding guerrilla zone, finally surrounded the county with rural areas."
"This is the general future development direction of our mountain company."
Captain Zhang and Captain Du nodded frequently in agreement.
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At the same time, something happened near the station of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army in northwestern Shanxi that the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army, and the National Army could not have expected.
Shortly after the Kuomintang military government in the Kuomintang-controlled area told the outside world that it would send troops to Zhongtiao Mountain to regain the lost territory.
The 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, led by its commander Chu Yunfei, unexpectedly launched an attack on two Japanese-controlled towns near its base area, and wiped out the two Japanese troops in the town in one fell swoop and occupied the town.
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The outbreak of this battle was like an earth-shattering shock, and all parties were shocked.
It is not a big battle, but the profound meaning contained in it makes all parties think.
Could this be a signal that Yan Laoxi's Jinsui Army was preparing to fight the Japanese to the death?
News that the 358th Regiment took the initiative to attack the Japanese army and captured two important towns reached the headquarters of the Second Theater Command.
The officers of the Shanxi-Sui Army Commander's Department, who did not issue any orders at all, thought that Commander Yan would be furious.
Who would have thought that after the shrewd-looking Commander Yan had made a calculation in his heart, unexpected joy could be seen in his not-so-big eyes.
"Well done!"
"This is the character of a soldier, and this is what our Jinsui Army should look like!"
"Don't people in the world doubt my determination to fight against Japan this time? This is my best statement."
"Okay, okay!"
Under Chief Yan's series of approvals, the officers in the Chief's Department were completely stunned.
Then, the Jinsui Army took the initiative to attack the 358th Regiment and captured the important Japanese town. The news was vigorously publicized. Through various newspapers, the news was overwhelming, for fear that the outside world would not know that the Jinsui Army had produced such a brave unit.
As for the representatives sent by Chief Yan before the Japanese, they were the true successors of Chief Yan. They complained endlessly and were reduced to tears and runny noses.
"This cannot be blamed on us, Commander Yan, or on our Jinsui Army!
It is the highest order issued by the national army, saying that it is declaring war on your Japanese army and that Zhongtiao Mountain must be recovered.
As soon as these 358 regiments got confused, they beat up your two towns."
"Repay? It's still impossible to repay. Aren't you forcing us to admit to the world that we had an affair with your Japanese army?"
"There is nothing we can do. Really, this must not be what our Commander Yan thinks!"
"Misunderstanding, what a huge misunderstanding! Please rest assured, your army, this kind of misunderstanding will definitely not happen again in the future."
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As for the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army.
Fang Ligong, the chief of staff of the 358th Regiment, looked at his regiment leader with an expression that was like "looking up at a high mountain".
Everything went as expected. The timing of this battle was just right. Two important towns were captured, and the little devil had to pinch his nose and admit defeat.
There is not even any follow-up retaliatory action.
Now, his 358th Regiment has become famous in one battle...