Because if the Eighth Route Army had not captured this steel factory, there would have been only one way for these workers to die...and they would have died after suffering all kinds of suffering and torture.
Now, they have a new lease of life.
Those who have not experienced the despair of death cannot understand the joy of resurrection. At this time, they can say that no matter how they behave, it is normal.
For Li Yunlong, he feels that these workers can be completely trusted.
Because they can no longer go along with the Japanese... If anyone else chooses to be a traitor in this situation, it can only be said that they are out of their minds.
Therefore, Li Yunlong organized more than 2,000 workers and asked some of them to maintain order in the steel plant, some to guard the prisoners and escort them to repair the airport, and some of them who were in good physical condition were directly
Armed and trained on the spot for emergencies.
There are more than 500 people in the militia.
There are plenty of guns and ammunition to arm them in the steel factory's ammunition depot, and together with those seized from the Japanese, they only have one 38-meter cap each.
It's a pity that there are not many people who can shoot... Some of them are so bruised that they can't even hold a gun, but they still insist on joining the militia.
There is no way, a physical condition like this is already considered good among workers.
However, this does not affect the spirit of the workers. When they were suffering in the steel factory, they dreamed of one day being able to point guns at the Japanese. Now that their dreams have come true, how could they give up so easily?
With the concerted efforts of the workers, the airport was quickly repaired.
As soon as the airport was repaired, the transport plane landed at the steel plant to bring fuel, and when it returned it was loaded with sick and injured workers... This was Li Yunlong's order.
Li Yunlong's attitude towards his enemies and his attitude towards the common people are completely different, although he sometimes plays tricks on the common people.
And Li Yunlong's behavior made the tortured workers burst into tears... This was in sharp contrast with their previous lives and experiences, so what was originally a normal behavior for the Eighth Route Army became a "normal behavior" in the eyes of the workers.
A great blessing from heaven.
The workers looked at their companions who were being transported away, and they all said:
"As expected of the Eighth Route Army, worthy of the Chinese army!"
"What are you talking about as an army of China? Aren't the 'Self-Defense Forces' an army of China? Aren't the stubborn troops an army of China!"
"That's right! The Eighth Route Army is our own army!"
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There is a saying that there is no harm without contrast. Every word and deed of the Eighth Route Army during the Anti-Japanese War was in sharp contrast to the stubborn army. Therefore, the subsequent failure of the stubborn army can be said to be doomed.
In this way, although the quality of the labor force is not good, it is a force that dares to fight. At the same time, there is no need to worry too much about the logistics of the Eighth Route Army, because there are laborers working hard at the back to transport the Eighth Route Army, and the source of ammunition and supplies is
The Japanese set up a warehouse in the steel factory.
While the Eighth Route Army was busy, they heard two explosions and two mortar shells exploded near the steel plant.
This explosion shocked Li Yunlong, because the explosion point of the two shells was only more than 70 meters away from the steel plant. If it had been further forward, it would have exploded in the steel plant.
Li Yunlong looked in the direction where the shells were coming, and immediately cursed: "What the hell, pick up a battalion for me!"
"Yes!" The communications soldier immediately rang the phone of the first battalion.
After the call was connected, Li Yunlong picked up the phone and cursed: "Zhang Dabiao, are you fucking sleeping? I didn't ask you to defend the defense line so that you can eat. The Japanese artillery shells are all here. You are here."
There hasn’t been any movement yet! Do you have to wait until the steel plant is blown up by the Japanese before you show up?"
It turned out that the direction of the artillery shells was from the west, which was the direction where the 1st Battalion Commander Zhang Dabiao was stationed.
Zhang Dabiao was furious after being scolded by Li Yunlong.
But this anger was not directed at Li Yunlong. He felt that Li Yunlong was right. The purpose of building a defensive line on the outside was to prevent the enemy's shells from hitting the steel plant. Who would have thought that the enemy would hit the steel plant with the shells as soon as they came up!
The other fucking camps are all watching the joke of Camp One!
If he doesn't regain this face, Zhang Dabiao will stop playing in the independent group in the future, and the main camp of the independent group will be ruined!
Zhang Dabiao responded, then gritted his teeth and ordered to his subordinates: "Comrades, the Japanese artillery shells have hit the steel plant. What do you think we should do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The soldiers responded by shouting kill three times.
"That's right!" Zhang Dabiao took out the box of cannon from his waist and said, "Give me a fucking bayonet, let's fight the Japanese back!"
"Yes!" the soldiers responded, loading bayonets on their rifles and preparing to charge.
Zhang Dabiao's move may seem reckless, but it actually has a reason.
Due to troop strength and terrain reasons, the defense line cannot be too far away from the steel plant... Too far away means that the defense circle is too large, which will lead to insufficient troop strength.
Now, since the enemy's artillery shells have been able to hit the steel plant, it means that the distance of the defense line is insufficient. The enemy only needs to fire artillery in place to blow up the steel plant, which is not allowed by the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, the Eighth Route Army had only one option to counterattack, which was to drive the enemy out of artillery range before the enemy had time to blow up the steel plant, making it impossible for him to succeed.
However, just as Zhang Dabiao and the soldiers were preparing to charge, there was a cry of killing from the jungle opposite, and then a large number of "guerrillas" wearing various costumes and holding various weapons came out.
Zhang Dabiao was stunned for a moment when he saw this unit. He habitually thought that "guerrillas" dressed like this were troops of the Eighth Route Army, and he thought it was a misunderstanding between his own family and his own family.
But if you look carefully with a telescope, you will understand: although the uniforms of this army are not uniform and various, the officers are wearing the uniforms of the stubborn army. It is obvious that this is the "self-defense force" of the stubborn army.
At this time, Zhang Dabiao was a little confused.
What's going on?
Don’t the “Self-Defense Forces” still know the strength of the independent regiment?
Shouldn't we go around the road?
Even if you didn't know this, you wouldn't charge towards its battalion's position with such poor equipment and such a chaotic formation!
Isn't this seeking death?
How did Zhang Dabiao know that Qiu Chengzuo had no idea that what was in front of him was the famous independent regiment fighting in Yuncheng? If he knew, even if he was given the courage to fight for independence, he would not dare to defend it head-on, let alone fight for independence.
The high ground where the regiment was stationed launched a charge!
Qiu Chengzuo took it for granted that... the Eighth Route Army must have grabbed the steel factory and ran away. They usually did this, and this time was no exception.
Therefore, if we don't act quickly, we won't be able to get any profit and we won't dare to ask for credit from the Japanese.