Just when Li Jiming proposed to go out to solve the salt problem, Li Qiulin stopped him and said that he had a solution.
Li Jiming and the guerrillas were very curious and didn't understand how to solve the salt problem in this deep mountain. But when they saw the relaxed expressions on the faces of the special forces members, they knew they must have a solution.
Under the curious gazes of Li Jiming and the guerrillas, the special forces team members found a lot of straw and lit it on fire. After burning the straw, a large amount of plant ash was produced. The special forces team members collected the plant ash and put it into the water.
Soak, then collect the turbid water, filter it, and put it into a large pot for boiling.
After the water boils dry, some gray-black powder will form at the bottom of the pot.
Li Qiulin dipped his fingers into some powder, put it in his mouth and tasted it, with a smile on his face.
Li Jiming also followed his example, dipped his fingers into some powder and put it into his mouth. Sure enough, he tasted the salty taste like table salt.
He curiously asked Li Qiulin for advice, and Li Qiulin said with some pride: "This is what Captain Xu taught us. Salt can be made from plant ash. These salts are called potassium salts, and they have some impurities, so they are a bit bitter.
However, it can also be purified. After filtering with activated carbon, you can extract table salt of excellent quality. Of course, the conditions here cannot produce activated carbon, but charcoal can be used instead. The best material for making charcoal is coconut shells
, there happens to be it in the mountains, so the problem of salt can be easily solved from now on."
Li Jiming had never met Xu Dalong, but now he felt very familiar with him. When the special operations team members mentioned Captain Xu, they all had expressions of admiration on their faces. At this time, he also had a feeling of admiration, sincerely
Praise: "Your Captain Xu's knowledge is so profound and amazing."
Li Qiulin respected and admired Xu Dalong very much. Seeing that Li Jiming also respected Xu Dalong, he was very happy and said sincerely: "You are right. Captain Xu is the most amazing person I have ever seen."
Li Jiming said with great expectation: "I really look forward to meeting your Captain Xu and seeing what kind of great person he is."
When the special forces team members were boiling salt, the villagers were also watching. They learned this method and were very happy. This solved their big problem and they no longer need to venture out of the mountains.
Purchased salt.
The problem of food and salt was solved, and the special forces and guerrillas could temporarily settle down. Li Qiulin and Li Jiming began to train the guerrillas, waiting for the enemy situation outside the mountain to change before making plans.
Xu Dalong received the telegram from Li Qiulin and was very relieved to learn that they were temporarily safe there. He sent a telegram back to Li Qiulin, telling him that he was currently on standby to help the guerrillas improve their internal construction and wait for him to cause trouble.
Come, after attracting the attention of the Japanese and puppet troops, and after relaxing the blockade on Li Qiulin and others, the Japanese and puppet troops will go out of the mountains and forests to attack the Japanese and puppet troops and cooperate with the actions here. When necessary, seek the opinions of the guerrillas and bring them with you
They come here to join me.
Li Qiulin and the others had no problems for the time being. Xu Dalong felt relieved and began to concentrate on helping the guerrillas in Gaoxiling develop and grow.
Xu Dalong and others spent a week reorganizing the guerrillas and strengthening the most basic personal skills and squad tactics. The subjects arranged for training did not have any pretensions and were all the most practical content. In a short period of time,
This has improved the overall combat effectiveness of the guerrillas to a certain extent.
The next step is to take the guerrillas out to fight. As long as they can win the battle, the morale of the guerrillas will increase, their influence will expand, and the development of the guerrillas themselves and the base areas will be guaranteed.
After entering the guerrilla camp, Mr. Chen was eager to start work. Xu Dalong also hoped to understand a more comprehensive situation in Malaysia, so he arranged for Secretary Chen to disguise himself as an ordinary businessman under the protection of the guides and special forces sent by the guerrillas.
, go to Kuala Lumpur to get in touch with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
On the ninth day after they left, news finally came. Secretary Chen and others did not come back. The news was sent by telegram. It can be said that it was all good news. One of them was that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce heard that Mr. Chen had returned to Malaysia.
They all felt refreshed and had already sent people to leave Kuala Lumpur to contact Mr. Chen.
Another news is that not long ago, the situation of the Japanese army in Malaysia also changed. Originally, the number of Japanese troops stationed in Malaysia was not large, and there was only one division, the Fifth Division. With the further development of the Pacific War, the Japanese army continued to move from here.
Troops were transferred to the Philippines, Indonesia and other places, and the strength of the Fifth Division was gradually reduced. Not long ago, the Japanese army transferred another infantry brigade, plus an infantry regiment. At this time, the only regular Japanese troops remaining in Malaysia were
The fifth division has a division headquarters, a brigade headquarters, two infantry regiments, an engineering regiment and a heavy equipment regiment, with a total strength of only 10,000 troops, and about 10,000 military police, as well as other logistics
personnel.
This amount of troops can be said to be stretched thin in the entire Malaysia. Therefore, the Japanese army has now begun to shrink its troops and focus on protecting several major cities and important ports in Malaysia. This provides favorable conditions for the development and growth of the guerrillas.
After discussing with the guerrilla leader Gao Xiling, Xu Dalong decided to launch an offensive. Captain Cao's third squadron served as a reserve, and other squadrons centered on the base area to launch attacks on the Japanese and puppet strongholds around the base area.
Three squadrons of the guerrillas in Gaoxiling, with the cooperation of special operations team members, launched continuous attacks on the Japanese and puppet troops. They first captured three Japanese strongholds and eliminated more than 140 Japanese and puppet troops, and then divided their forces.
We cracked down on the Japanese and puppet grassroots organizations in various villages and towns, eradicating some of the heinous Ma Jian, and carried out extensive anti-Japanese propaganda in these villages and towns to mobilize the masses and strengthen the guerrillas.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After this stage of fighting, a total of more than 160 Japanese and puppet troops were annihilated, more than 220 guns of various types, more than 9,400 rounds of bullets of various types, and a large amount of various materials were seized.
The base area was expanded to nine villages and more than 80 new guerrillas were recruited.
During this period, Xu Dalong and others controlled the reserve team, paying close attention to the movements of the surrounding Japanese and puppet troops, and were ready to repel the enemy's counterattack at any time.
That morning, the guerrilla scouts sent news that a group of Japanese and puppet troops had come out from Monan County and had entered Maiba Town, west of the base area.
Maiba Town is the largest town around the base area. The Japanese garrison consists of half an infantry squadron and a company of puppet troops. The newly arrived Japanese and puppet troops include another half of a Japanese squadron belonging to the same squadron and a puppet battalion headquarters.
Two companies of puppet troops. The enemy's strength in Maiba town increased to one infantry squadron and one puppet battalion, totaling more than 600 people.
According to intelligence, the Japanese and puppet troops are raising supplies in the town and are ready to launch an attack on the base area at any time.
In order to crush the enemy's attack, the guerrillas held a combat meeting under the auspices of Gao Xiling.
After the meeting began, Gao Xiling first introduced the enemy's situation, and then asked Xu Dalong for his opinion.
The squadron leaders of each squadron also turned their attention to Xu Dalong. They respected and trusted Xu Dalong and wanted to hear his opinions.
It is a piece of cake for Xu Dalong to deal with such a large Japanese and puppet army, but for the guerrillas, the scale of the enemy's attack is relatively large. Xu Dalong is a guest from afar, and he will leave sooner or later. He is here
The purpose is to help the guerrillas develop and grow. To do this, it is increasingly important to cultivate outstanding commanders.
He decided not to express his opinions for the time being, and instead used the intelligence of the guerrilla commanders present to let them formulate a combat plan first, and then provide guidance himself.
Xu Dalong said: "Captain Gao, squadron leaders, you are very familiar with the situation in the base area. Now that the enemy situation is clear, I want to hear your opinions first on how to fight the next battle."
The squadron leaders of each squadron also gradually grew up from the old guerrillas. They have fought many battles. Although the scale was not as big as this one, they did not feel panic.
They expressed their opinions one after another. After everyone expressed their opinions, they all turned their attention to Xu Dalong. Obviously, they hoped to get Xu Dalong's approval.
The guerrillas in Gaoxiling were able to persist in fighting even when the enemy was strong and we were weak, and they continued to grow and develop. The squadron leaders of the guerrillas were all very powerful. They quickly put forward some insightful opinions.
, the tactics proposed are the effective tactics they have always adopted in the past, that is, to avoid their sharp edges, the main force of the guerrillas withdrew into the mountains, using the familiar terrain to lead the Japanese and puppet troops around in the mountains, fighting against them along the way.
Japanese and puppet troops carried out raids.
When the Japanese and puppet troops could no longer hold on, they had no choice but to retreat hastily. While retreating, they pursued and ate part of them. The guerrillas were considered victorious in this battle.
Xu Dalong nodded frequently after listening. Although the guerrillas currently have 400 people, their equipment and training are relatively backward. Facing more than 600 well-equipped and well-trained Japanese and puppet troops, head-on confrontation will definitely not work.
In this case, the tactics adopted by the guerrillas to avoid the enemy's edge, seize the opportunity during movement, and crush the enemy's attack are completely correct.
In fact, this set of combat ideas has been instilled into the guerrillas by Xu Dalong for many times. The guerrillas have mastered this tactic proficiently, survived in the cruel war environment, and can continue to fight.
Develop and grow.
After Gao Xiling summarized the suggestions put forward by each squadron leader, he asked Xu Dalong for his opinion.
Although Xu Dalong has not given a positive answer yet, everyone felt that he recognized it from the fact that Xu Dalong nodded frequently and smiled on his face when he spoke.
Although everyone is happy in their hearts, they are all a little dissatisfied. Xu Dalong's reputation is really too loud. Now that he is here and there are two squads of special forces members, the guerrillas hope to have new ways of fighting.
They come to learn.
If Xu Dalong did not participate in this battle, if the tactics adopted by the guerrillas were completely correct, Xu Dalong would definitely praise him greatly. If you like The Independent Brigade of the Bright Sword, please collect it: (www.sodu777.net) Search and read novels of The Independent Brigade of the Bright Sword
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