In the secret camp in Songshan, Su Jianqiang, the company commander of the reinforcement company of the Second Military Division of the Jidong Military Region, was chatting with several platoon leaders.
The platoon leader said: "Captain Xu and the others went out to fight the Japanese. Why didn't they take us with them? Aren't our combat capabilities as good as those of the Songshan guerrillas?"
Several other platoon leaders were also a little dissatisfied. Xu Dalong kept them and did not let them go out to participate in the battle. He just asked them to stay in the secret camp to rest. Although he told them not to expose the current strength of the troops for the time being, prepare
To cope with larger-scale battles, everyone always feels that they don't trust them a little, or at least underestimate their combat effectiveness.
Su Jianqiang felt a little uncomfortable, but he respected Xu Dalong very much. He believed that Xu Dalong was an extremely good commander. He must have his own considerations when doing things. As a subordinate, he must resolutely obey Xu Dalong's orders. In order not to affect the troops
He can't complain behind his back.
Seeing the dissatisfaction among the platoon leaders, he said: "Do you believe in Captain Xu's command ability?"
Speaking of this, the platoon leaders had no doubts. They nodded together and said, "I believe it."
Su Jianqiang said: "That's right. Captain Xu asked us to stay in the secret camp, so he naturally had his plan. Although we were not arranged to participate in the battle this time, the enemy situation outside the pass is so serious and there are many opportunities to fight. I believe that with
It won't be long before we are arranged to join the battle.
Do you still remember what Commander Si and Commissioner Zheng said when we arrived? The leaders asked us to follow Captain Xu. Captain Xu and his men have fought so many victorious battles and eliminated tens of thousands of Japanese. They must be outstanding.
Department. Everyone must fully trust Captain Xu, study with an open mind, and strive to learn more enemy-killing skills."
Out of respect for Xu Dalong, the platoon leaders had no objection.
At this moment, the sentry ran back to report that the Songshan guerrillas were back. Su Jianqiang and the platoon leaders stood up and went to greet them.
Those who came back were two members of the Songshan guerrillas, and they also brought with them more than 20 new fighters who had just joined the guerrillas. They brought back a lot of weapons and ammunition, as well as some food and other supplies. Compared to these people, they brought back
There were so many things that came back. Everyone was carrying several guns on their backs and carrying a lot of things in their hands. There were also several mules and horses brought from the town, and even two donkeys, all of which were fully loaded.
Got supplies.
Su Jianqiang and the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army were very happy. This was obviously a great victory. After helping the guerrillas unload their supplies, they inquired about the situation.
The guerrillas who came back to deliver supplies were filled with joy and vividly described the entire attack on Orchid Town. When they heard that the special operations brigade and the guerrillas had eliminated a small group of Japanese troops and a company of puppet troops, as well as people in the town
The pseudo-police captured Orchid Town, and only one special operations team member was slightly injured in the entire battle. This achievement completely exceeded their imagination.
They originally knew that Xu Dalong's special forces team was powerful, but they did not expect that it could be so powerful. They were all shocked.
Su Jianqiang and the officers and soldiers of Jiajie Company were the most powerful troops specially selected by the Second Military Division of the Jidong Military Region. They were originally very proud. They originally thought that compared with the special forces under Xu Dalong, despite the gap,
But it's not much different. But the facts tell them that the difference is not just a little bit, but even a huge difference. Not to mention other things, at least in the battle that just took place, the reinforced company would not be able to achieve such a result anyway.
At this time, Su Jianqiang and the officers and soldiers of the strengthening company were very much looking forward to participating in the battle with Captain Xu and learning the superb combat skills of the special operations team.
The officers and soldiers of the reinforced company were not idle in the secret camp. On the one hand, they built the existing secret camp, and at the same time, they also dug many holes around the secret camp to store food and other supplies. These holes were repaired well
It was so secretive that even if the Japanese and puppet troops destroyed the existing secret camp, some supplies could still be preserved. This laid the foundation for the Eighth Route Army and guerrillas to return to the secret camp.
Xu Dalong and others came to a group tribe. Because the group tribe built high walls and was surrounded by plains, the field of vision was very wide. It was very difficult for the guerrillas to approach covertly.
In order to avoid being discovered by the enemy, they could only hide behind a hillside 800 meters away from the tribe.
Liu Gang was the platoon leader of the Puppet Manchukuo Army and was originally a veteran of the guerrillas. After his unit was broken up, he changed his name and went into hiding. As a result, he was captured and became a puppet soldier. This time in Lanhua
During the battle in the town, he was captured by the guerrillas, or in other words, he took the initiative to lay down his weapon when the battle started.
When he saw the Eighth Route Army and the guerrillas, he was very excited, took the initiative to reveal his identity, and asked to cooperate with the guerrillas to attack the group tribe. With Liu Gang's help, the next thing would be much easier to handle.
Guerrillas appeared in the area of Lanhua Town. The Japanese and puppet troops in the group tribe were notified first. They have stepped up their defenses. There are many Japanese and puppet troops standing on the wall of the village, watching around with vigilance.
A pock-marked puppet soldier took out a cigarette and held it in his mouth. He was about to borrow fire from a nearby puppet soldier when he suddenly noticed a figure appearing in the distance. He quickly took the cigarette from his mouth and clamped it on
On the ear, shouted: "Someone is coming."
The Japanese and puppet soldiers on the wall suddenly became nervous and looked in the direction of his finger. Soon everyone saw a small group of people walking towards this side.
Gradually, the Japanese and puppet troops on the wall realized clearly that the people coming were puppet troops, and there were more than a dozen in total.
Everyone felt relieved at once. This was not just because they saw that the people coming were wearing puppet army uniforms. The key was that they believed that it was impossible for the guerrillas to attack Datun in broad daylight with such a small number of people. Therefore, in addition to
Except for the few Japanese and puppet troops at the gate of the village, everyone else began to go about their own business.
Soon after, a leading puppet army officer came outside the village gate and shouted toward the village gate: "Is Qiu Mingyuan here? My name is Liu Gang, let him come out and speak."
Soon after, a puppet army officer appeared on the wall of the village. After he saw the person clearly, he smiled and said, "Liu Gang, why are you here? How is it over there in Orchid Town?"
Liu Gang said: "The guerrillas in the mountains attacked Lanhua Town. Yingzuo took the brothers and Huang Jun to Lanhua Town. The guerrillas had already run away, so the brothers followed Huang Jun to chase the guerrillas. Huang Jun was worried that the guerrillas would come.
When we attack Datun, we will arrange for our company to come over to help with the defense. Brother, I am the company sent to attack the front line."
Qiu Mingyuan wanted to ask something else, but Liu Gang said impatiently: "Hurry up and open the door! Let me go in for a drink of water, and tell me slowly if you have anything to say."
Qiu Mingyuan was very familiar with Liu Gang. Without any suspicion, he shouted down: "Open the village gate."
Soon the village gate opened, and Liu Gang and others entered the village.
As soon as they entered the village, they suddenly took action. They quickly killed the Japanese and puppet troops in front of the village gate. Several special forces members guarded the gate while other team members climbed up the village wall.
Xu Dalong and others had been watching the situation in the direction of Datun. When they saw Liu Gang and others entering Datun, they immediately rushed out of the woods behind the hillside and headed straight for Datun.
After several battles, the special forces team members now have more than 20 horses. These cavalrymen rushed straight to the village gate.
After the battle started, the Japanese and puppet troops in Datun poured out one after another in an attempt to retake the gate.
The special operations team members each carried a shell gun and firmly guarded the door with fierce firepower.
The distance of 800 meters was not that far, especially for the cavalry, who arrived in front of Datun in an instant.
They jumped off their horses, rushed into Datun, joined the ranks of those blocking the Japanese and puppet troops, and firmly guarded the gate. Soon after, members of the special operations brigade and Songshan guerrillas rushed into Datun.
At the beginning, the special forces and guerrillas were not very familiar with the situation inside Datun, so the battle progressed a bit slowly. However, they soon understood the situation inside and the troops were fully deployed.
There was only an infantry squad of the Japanese army, a company of puppet troops, and a small group of puppet police. They were no match for the special forces and guerrillas. The battle lasted less than half an hour, and they were all wiped out.
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After Xu Dalong entered Datun, he saw clearly the situation inside.
The people living in Datun lived a very difficult life. Their living space was very narrow. Each family lived in a house made of logs that was leaky. They implemented a strict food rationing system.
There is no surplus food, just because they are afraid that they will leave the surplus food to the guerrillas. The quantity of food rations is seriously insufficient, and the people are usually hungry.
The sanitary conditions in Datun are very poor. Only dozens of households have one hut. The air is so polluted that the people in Datun feel like they are living in a pigsty.
The living conditions of the Japanese and puppet soldiers in Datun were relatively comfortable. They lived in adobe houses. The managers in Datun lived in brick houses. All the places where the Japanese and puppet soldiers lived had fire pits in the houses. They
Their food supply is guaranteed, and their living conditions are vastly different from those of ordinary people.
There are more than 7,000 people in the village, and they are divided into 12 areas for management. Each area has a wooden fence, forming a yard. The gate of the yard is usually locked.
In order to avoid chaos and unable to accommodate so many people at the same time, Xu Dalong did not dare to release them all at once. He could only gradually arrange them area by area.
In order to increase the influence of the guerrillas, the resettlement of the people is still the responsibility of the guerrillas in Guanzhenshan, with the cooperation of the special forces. They distributed the captured food, bedding and other living materials to the people, and then mobilized them to leave the country.
Tun, return to your hometown.
The people in the village were fed up with the life of being imprisoned in Datun. After receiving the distributed food, they fled Datun with their families and families.
There were so many people that it took the guerrillas more than two hours to release all the people in the village.
The Songshan guerrillas in Guanzhen Mountain have been operating in this area for many years, and the people are very familiar with them. When they saw that the Songshan guerrillas had returned, they were very happy. Many young and middle-aged people signed up to join the army on the spot, and the Songshan guerrillas suddenly
It expanded to more than 220 people.
After inspecting the entire Datun and confirming that there were no civilians left inside, the guerrillas set a fire to burn the Datun, and then returned to the Songshan secret camp carrying the captured weapons, ammunition and other supplies.
After two days of rest, the special operations team, the strengthening company led by Su Jianqiang and the Songshan guerrillas were reorganized into a brigade, three squadrons and a logistics unit. Zhu Guangzhao's special operations squadron was the first squadron, and Su Jianqiang's
The reinforced company is the second squadron, and the Guanzhenshan guerrillas are the third squadron. The total strength of the entire brigade is 702 people, with two Type 92 infantry cannons, two 82mm recoilless rifles, and one Type 92 heavy machine gun.
Twenty-six light machine guns, six rocket launchers, six mortars, more than 1,200 other firearms, and 64 horses of various types.
The guerrilla brigade still claims to the outside world that it is the Songshan Guerrilla Brigade, with captain Xu Dalong, deputy captain Guan Zhenshan, and chief of staff Wei Dayong.
After the Songshan Guerrilla Brigade was established, Xu Dalong told Commander Slim about the situation here and analyzed the situation after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. He hoped that he could stay in this area for a while, create a base area, and establish a bridgehead for the Eighth Route Army to march outside the pass.
Commander Si agreed to Xu Dalong's request and sent a telegram to the leaders of the Jidong Military Region, asking them to cooperate with Xu Dalong's actions.
Xu Dalong and others did not continue to attack other group tribes because they knew very well that the Japanese and puppet troops would soon enter the mountains to encircle and suppress them. Their first task was to crush the siege of the Japanese and puppet troops, and then develop further outwards according to the situation.
Based on Guan Zhenshan's suggestion, Xu Dalong decided to seize the time to establish a second secret camp before the Japanese and puppet troops launched a large-scale attack. The troops should also seize the time to train and be ready to crush the Japanese and puppet troops' large-scale attack at any time.
In addition to some large and medium-sized cities, the Kwantung Army divided a total of 72 security areas. The Yuanping Security Area included Yuanping, Binhe, Heishui, and Yitong counties. The Japanese troops stationed here were the Eighth Regiment of the Japanese Second Division.
The regiment commander, Matsui, also serves as the military police commander of the security district. The regiment headquarters is stationed in Yuanping County.
That morning, a dark green Japanese military car drove into the wing headquarters. After the car stopped, Captain Matsui, who had already been standing by, saluted each other, shook hands cordially, and then a Japanese colonel who got off the car.
Entered the office building of the wing headquarters.
The visitor was Colonel Kawashima, the deputy chief of staff of the Second Division of the Kwantung Army. He and Matsui were facing each other, sitting on either side of a coffee table. After the orderly served tea, Kawashima's face darkened.