After Fang Ligong read the telegram, his face was filled with embarrassment and regret.
Although the brothers from the 358th Brigade Cavalry Battalion also participated in this battle, and the 358th Brigade also had a share of the credit, Chu Yunfei, Fang Ligong and others were all shameless people and were embarrassed to mention this matter.
matter.
After the 358th Brigade arrived at the designated station of the 68th Army, the Chief of Staff sent them a telegram, asking Chu Yunfei to go to the military headquarters to report that the 358th Brigade had achieved a great victory this time and wanted to celebrate the 358th Brigade.
Chu Yunfei didn't have the shame to ask for the credit. He excused himself and asked Fang Ligong to do it.
He said that the 358th Brigade did not want this credit, but the credit of the brothers in the cavalry battalion could not be buried.
Fang Ligong had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.
The commander of the 68th Army asked for merit from the 358th Brigade. Fang Ligong expressed Chu Yunfei's attitude and insisted that only the cavalry battalion of the 358th Brigade be credited.
The commander of the 68th Army also knew the ins and outs of the matter, and felt that if the credit was given to the 358th Brigade, it would be ridiculing, so in the battle report submitted to the World War II District Commander's Department, he only mentioned the 358th Brigade Cavalry Battalion.
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The World War II District Governor finally rewarded the 358th Brigade Cavalry Battalion. Sun Ming, who led the team, was officially appointed as the lieutenant colonel commander of the 358th Brigade Cavalry Battalion, and was awarded 10,000 legal currency.
Xu Dalong's Mawushan guerrillas also received commendations from the World War II District Governor's Department, and Xu Dalong himself also received a reward of 10,000 French currency.
Li Kun assisted in the command and received a reward of 5,000 French currency.
Besides, Xu Dalong and others met the platoon leader of the guard camp sent by Chu Yunfei. They heard that Chu Yunfei had led the 358th Brigade to evacuate. The platoon leader was also very embarrassed and repeatedly explained that this was from the World War II District Commander's Department.
Commander Chu had no choice but to give the order, and then told him about the batch of weapons, ammunition, food and other materials left for Xu Dalong and others.
Xu Dalong understood the temperament of the historical King of Shanxi and expressed his understanding of such a result. He asked the platoon leader to tell Chu Yunfei to express his gratitude to him after he returned.
Sun Ming and his brothers in the cavalry battalion were so embarrassed that they left all the ammunition and left with the cavalry battalion.
Looking at the retreating cavalry battalion, Sun Desheng, Wang Chengzhu and others couldn't help but complain about the Jinsui Army's passive behavior of avoiding the battle.
Xu Dalong let them yell for a while, letting out a sigh of relief in his heart, and then said: "Don't say these words again in the future. Some things are not something that Chief Chu and the others can decide. In any case, we still have to be grateful to Chief Chu and the others."
Xu Dalong asked Sun Desheng to take people to Xinhe County to receive the batch of grain, ammunition and other materials left by Chu Yunfei. He sent a telegram to Li Yunlong, reporting the battle, and then returned to Mantou Peak with Wang Chengzhu and others.
Independent Regiment Department.
After reading the telegram sent by Xu Dalong, Zhang Dabiao said excitedly: "Regiment leader, political commissar, Xu Dalong and others are fighting more and more vigorously. Why don't we report to our superiors and let the independent group go to Mawu Mountain as well."
Li Yunlong, who was sitting cross-legged on the kang, did not say a word. He took a sip of wine, then threw a peanut into his mouth and chewed it vigorously, as if he was competing with the peanut.
Zhao Gang said: "Chief of Staff, Lao Li has already done what you are thinking of. He has already asked the brigade commander for instructions, but the brigade commander disagrees."
Zhang Dabiao was a little confused and asked: "What did the brigade commander say? Why don't you agree?"
Zhao Gang said: "The brigade commander didn't say it clearly, but I know what he meant.
Mawu Mountain is an enemy-occupied area, and the construction of the base area is not yet stable, and the supply of materials is difficult. Now that Xu Dalong and the others number in the thousands, it is no longer easy to maintain it.
If our independent group goes over again, the supply of supplies cannot be guaranteed at all."
After Zhang Dabiao listened, he nodded silently. He knew that Zhao Gang was right. It was already very difficult to feed a guerrilla group like Xu Dalong and others in Mawu Mountain, and with so many people in the independent group, they might not even be able to eat.
Li Yunlong was sulky for a while, took a sip of wine, and placed the wine bowl on the table with force. The wine in the bowl was shaken and splashed out.
He said: "Dalong and the others are doing a great job, let's not be idle. Zhang Dabiao, hurry up and organize people to reconnoiter the enemy's situation, find a target, and fight him again."
Zhang Dabiao said happily: "Yes, leader, I'll go right away."
Lingao City.
Chiba Xunyi heard that the 216th Brigade was defeated and Miyamoto Nobunaga was dead. Thinking of Miyamoto Nobunaga's arrogant face, he couldn't help but feel a little gloating in his heart.
Although the Japanese army suffered heavy losses, he felt a little sad, but overall, he was in a good mood, because after all, the 358th Brigade had evacuated, and in his defense area, there were only those left to deal with in the future.
Ma Wushan became a guerrilla, so the pressure on him would be much less.
He sent someone to call the director of the Special Higher Education Course and asked: "How are the preparations for the training class for administrative personnel of the Maintenance Council?"
The head of the Special Higher Education Course said: "Your Excellency, Division Chief, the notice has been sent out. All the staff will be here by the end of the month, and the class will officially start on the 1st of next month."
It turned out that in order to strengthen the rule of the vast rural areas, the Japanese army, at the suggestion of Yan Guiwu, planned to hold a training class for the backbone of the Maintenance Association. The selected people were local bullies and ruffians. These people had various complex stories such as seven aunts and eight aunts.
They have certain influence in the local area and are familiar with the people's conditions and terrain. Once they play their role, it will cause great difficulties for the Mawushan guerrillas to carry out base construction.
Yinping County.
Yan Guiwu finally became the commander of the Fourth Division of Huang Xiejun. He arranged his military uniform in front of the full-length mirror, touched the lieutenant general rank on his shoulder with great enjoyment, and then walked into the conference room.
The 7th Brigade was expanded into the 4th Division. As the tide rose, all boats rose, and all the officers were promoted.
Seeing Yan Guiwu walking in, everyone clapped their hands vigorously.
Yan Guiwu chatted with everyone and asked, "How is the recruitment process going?"
The training section chief stood up and said: "Reporting to the division, the recruitment statistics of each brigade have been calculated. Currently, a total of 3,750 new recruits have been recruited. The training section has issued a training outline, and training will officially begin early next month."
Yan Guiwu nodded, stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down, and asked, "What's going on over at Mawu Mountain?"
The reconnaissance section chief stood up and said: "Reporting to the division seat, there is no movement at the moment."
Yan Guiwu said: "Pay close attention to their movements, and do not provoke them without my order."
The reconnaissance section chief said: "There is a bandit team at Tsushima Peak. They come out to harass our army from time to time. Not long ago, they robbed some of our army's food and killed three people."
Yan Guiwu said angrily: "Little bandits dare to bully Lao Zi. Find a way to kill them. This task will be left to the Eighth Brigade to complete."
The commander of the 8th Brigade of Huang Xiejun was the original commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Brigade, the same regiment that was surrounded by Xu Dalong and others and almost disarmed.
He knew that the bandits on the mountain had a certain relationship with the Eighth Route Army guerrillas, and thought that this task would be difficult to complete.
He couldn't say anything in front of others, so he could only say: "Yes, Master."
After the meeting, the commander of the 8th Brigade asked to see Yan Guiwu alone. He said: "Master, those bandits on the mountain are not easy to fight. It is said that the bandit leader Wang Pao and the guerrilla leader Xu Dalong were old friends before. Last time we sent people there
To fight against the bandits, Xu Dalong even led people to come to the rescue, and as a result we suffered a lot."
He told Yan Guiwu exactly how he sent troops to fight the bandits and how he fought the Mawushan guerrillas.
After Yan Guiwu finished, he felt very scratched. After all, he had rich experience. He quickly thought of an idea and said: "You are like this..."
Qiaojiapu Town, headquarters of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Puppet Army Brigade.
Since Tsushima Peak was closest to the Second Regiment, the task of exterminating the bandits was handed over to the Second Regiment.
After the expansion of the 7th Brigade of Huang Xiejun, Zhao Deyuan, the former commander of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Brigade, was promoted to the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Brigade.
After accepting the task of suppressing bandits, he felt a little headache. Of course he knew the relationship between Wang Pao and Xu Dalong, but he really didn't want to deal with Xu Dalong and others.
After receiving the order, I kept scratching my head.
The person who came to convey the order was the chief of staff of the 8th Brigade, who was also the former chief of staff of the 2nd Regiment of the 7th Brigade. He and Zhao Deyuan were old friends.
Seeing Zhao Deyuan's embarrassed look, he said: "There is nothing to be embarrassed about. You can do this..."
The chief of staff told Zhao Deyuan the method Yan Guiwu taught the commander of the 8th Brigade.
Zhao Deyuan said: "That's okay, I'll send someone up the mountain to try it."
To Ma Feng.
Last time, Xu Dalong and others rescued Wang Pao's cottage and invited Wang Pao to join the guerrillas, but Wang Pao did not say a word.
After Xu Dalong and others left, Wang Pao's woman asked: "Master, I think brother Dalong is a nice person and he is kind to us. His team is very powerful. You will not suffer any loss if you follow him. Why didn't you agree to him?"
Woolen cloth?"
Wang Pao said: "I understand what you said. But there are too many rules in the Eighth Route Army. I'm afraid these brothers on the mountain can't stand it."
After thinking about it, the woman felt that it made sense. She was in charge of the complicated affairs in the mountain and basically knew all the bandits in the mountain. She knew that at least half of them, including the second leader, were unwilling to join the Eighth Route Army, so she did not
Let’s not mention this matter again.
Wang Pao said: "We owe brother Dalong a favor, and we will find a way to repay it when the time comes."
That morning, the little bandits who were on sentry duty on the mountain saw three people coming down the mountain. One of them was wearing a top hat and a long gown. He looked like a businessman. Behind him were two guys carrying a box.
The third boss sent a few bandits down the mountain to capture them.
The visitor did not resist, and even took the initiative to hand over the shell gun on his waist.
In the Juyi Hall, Wang Pao asked: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The visitor did not panic at all. He raised his hand and said: "Master, I am Gao Yongyin, the combat staff of the Second Regiment of the 7th Brigade of Huang Xiejun stationed in Qiaojiabao Town. I came to visit the master on the order of our regiment leader. I also brought the master specially.
Got a gift.”
The two young bandits stepped forward and opened the box that the visitor had brought, and shouted: "Master, there is an ocean inside."
Gao Yongyin said: "The big boss, there are a total of 2,000 yuan in it, which is the sincerity of our group."
Wang Pao asked: "You came to the mountain to give gifts for no reason. What do you want to do?"
Gao Yongyin said: "The station of our group is very close to the village of Da Dangjia, and we can't see each other without looking up. What our group means is that in the future, everyone will stay on the same page, and your people should not go to Yunshui Town and Qiaojiabao.
We don’t go to the mountains for activities around the town, and everyone is in peace with each other. As for the misunderstanding between us in the past, it has been wiped out."
Wang Pao said: "You guys go down and have a rest first, let us discuss it later."
After Gao Yongyin and others were taken away, the second master said: "Master, Huang Xiejun has many people. It's best not to provoke them. We were almost destroyed by them last time. I think it's better to agree to them."
Wang Pao's woman and the third-in-command also have the same meaning. Everyone goes to the mountains to become bandits just to survive, there is no need to fight to the death.
Wang Pao saw that everyone was unanimous and agreed.
Gao Yongyin was brought back, and Wang Pao said: "Brother, please go back and tell your regiment leader that we should accept this matter. From now on, we will not interfere with each other."
From then on, Wang Pao no longer sent people to attack the puppet troops, and the puppet troops did not go up the mountain to trouble Wang Pao.
Qiaojiapu Town.
On this day, Gao Yongyin came out of the bathhouse and saw a familiar figure at the door of Yicui Building in front, so he walked towards him.
He came behind the man and coughed.
The man turned around, saw Gao Yongyin in front of him, and stretched his hand to his waist.
Gao Yongyin said with a smile: "Second in charge, don't get me wrong. I have no ill intentions. I just want to make friends with you. It seems that the second in charge is here to have fun. Let's do it this way. I will be the host today and the second in charge can play with the brothers casually."
, all expenses are covered by me.”
The person who came was none other than the second leader of the bandits. This guy was lustful and his last wedding didn't go through. He couldn't bear it and went down the mountain to have some fun.
He knew that this was Huang Xiejun's territory, and Gao Yongyin did not seem to have any ill intentions, so he said, "Thank you, Brother Gao."
Gao Yongyin was very attentive to the second master, accompanying him to eat, drink, and have fun, and taking very good care of him. He told him that he was welcome to come again, and that all he had to do was say a word when he came, and all the expenses would be covered by him. He really wanted to pay the second master this
friend.
The second boss couldn't bear the loneliness on the mountain, so every once in a while he would find an excuse to go down the mountain to Qiaojia Pu.
Sure enough, Gao Yongyin entertained him warmly every time, and gradually, the two became friends who talked about everything.
On this day, Gao Yongyin was drinking with the second boss and asked: "Second boss, there are dangers in the mountains. What are you trying to do?"
The second master sighed and said: "In these days of war and chaos, going up the mountain is just to make a living."
Gao Yongyin said: "Are you interested in joining Huang Xiejun? Don't worry, brother, if you come here, I will at least get you a company commander. Not only can you eat yellow food, but you can also become an official. It's better than being a bandit."
The second in charge said: "I'm afraid this won't work. The first in charge is not kind to me. I can't do this."
Gao Yongyin did not force him. After drinking, he called Cuihong from Yicuilou, whom the second boss had recently fallen in love with, and asked her to accompany the second boss, and he said goodbye and left.
After playing poker, Cuihong said: "Second Master, do you want to stay with the slave family? Chief Gao said that if you are willing to defect to Huang Xiejun, not only can you become the company commander, but you will also redeem your life for the slave family.
I can serve you every day."
The second-in-command finally couldn't resist the temptation and agreed.
Mantou Peak.
Before the Japanese army came to launch a major attack, Xu Dalong and others seized the time to train the troops and mobilized the masses to expand their base areas. The guerrillas sent many working groups to various villages to publicize the anti-Japanese war and mobilize the masses.
On this day, Li Jinzhu, deputy captain of the Guancheng County Brigade, came to report on the work.
At this time, the county brigade did not demarcate a specific region. The scope of their activities was mainly in the areas surrounding Mawu Mountain. These areas included several counties. The Guancheng County brigade was just a name.
Li Jinzhu said that a class of soldiers from the county brigade mobilized the masses in Yunshui Town, Yinping County. They were attacked by puppet troops in a village and had a conflict with the puppet troops. This is normal. What is strange is that at that time, Ma Feng was attacked.
A group of bandits also appeared in the village. Instead of helping the guerrillas, they opened fire on the county team members. As a result, all the county team members in a class were killed.
Among the soldiers who died, one had a relative in this village. When the county brigade went to investigate the situation afterwards, he told the county brigade about the situation.
Li Jinzhu believed that the situation was complicated and difficult to deal with directly, so he came to report to Xu Dalong in person.