The people were almost driven up Zhongtiao Mountain by the Japanese, because they followed closely behind the people and even mingled among them in the dark, hoping to break through several lines of defense in this way.
Unfortunately, the Eighth Route Army's defense was very tight... This was due to the Japs' infiltration campaign. Mines were buried everywhere around the position and there were only a few small passages. The common people knew that there was a minefield ahead and did not dare to rush in and out.
Then the Eighth Route Army organized manpower to lead the people through the minefields and into the defense line, but of course, there were also checks in the middle, such as asking for addresses and so on. Although it was impossible to check out all the Japanese spies, it could at least put some pressure on the spies so that they would not mix up.
Too much comes in.
Li Yunlong was so troubled by the commotion that he couldn't even hold the meeting. He took Wang Xuexin and other cadres to the front and took a look. People were everywhere in the dark area, with sad faces and frightened faces. Some were looking for someone, and some were crying.
It was noisy, and some of them were brought up injured and were screaming in pain. The originally orderly position suddenly turned into a mess.
"Third Battalion Commander!" Li Yunlong turned around and ordered: "Evacuate the people to the back mountain immediately. Be careful not to use flashlights or light fires!"
"Yes!" Guan Dashan responded and took the soldiers to make arrangements.
But it is easy to say but difficult to arrange. More than 20,000 people came to Luotuoling of the Independent Regiment.
At this time, the Eighth Route Army was "self-reliant". Since the Independent Regiment had combat missions and the tasks were heavier than other troops, it had always had difficulties in "self-reliance". At this time, more than 20,000 people came, and food was immediately available.
problem.
After Li Yunlong returned to the regiment headquarters, he looked at the map and asked Zhao Gang: "How long will our food reserves be enough?"
Zhao Gang replied: "I just asked the logistics department. If we live frugally, we may have enough for more than ten days."
Li Yunlong immediately ordered: "Immediately organize people to grab food in Luliang Mountain!"
"Grab food?" Zhao Gang was stunned for a moment, then straightened his back and said, "I said, Lao Li, don't mess around. This is a matter of principle..."
"Old Zhao!" Li Yunlong interrupted Zhao Gang: "I'm talking about buying! Let's gather all the valuable things, including the things brought by the people, and take advantage of the fact that the Japanese are still in Duyun City and go to the Luliang Mountain area to exchange a batch.
Food is back!"
Zhao Gang said "Oh", then nodded and said: "That's no problem, I thought..."
Li Yunlong had a record of doing this in the past. For this, he was dismissed from his post and sent to the cooking class to take the blame. So as soon as Zhao Gang heard about "grain grabbing", he thought that Li Yunlong's bad temper was coming back.
After understanding that what Li Yunlong meant by "grabbing for food," I secretly thought to myself that this guy has made some progress and knows what to buy.
How did Zhao Gang know that Li Yunlong's "rush to buy food" still had a bit of "grab" in it.
During the war years, it was not possible to buy food at any time, especially when the Japanese invaded and everyone knew that there would be a food shortage. The people hid the food and did not sell it for any amount of money... Can the money be eaten?
?Now I sell it for a few cents per kilogram, but when I am out of food and hungry, I have to buy it back for a few cents or even a few yuan. Isn’t that stupid?
But in fact this is still out of panic.
There is no shortage of food in the Luliang Mountain area. Not to mention that the Eighth Route Army has been carrying out large-scale production and planting a lot of food in that area. Wang Xuexin also exchanged all the aid given by Yingjiang Na into food. This reserve is enough for the soldiers and civilians in the base area to live for one or two years.
years.
But how could the common people know this? They kept covering it up because they didn't know what to do.
In particular, landlords, profiteers, etc. take advantage of this time to drive up the price of grain, making it difficult to buy this grain.
Li Yunlong sent the Second Battalion out to buy food. Before leaving, he pulled Shen Quan aside, looked around, then held his shoulder and said: "You have to move quickly, understand? You may only have two days. Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment may only be able to hold on for so long if it loses Yuncheng. In two days, buy as much as you can, otherwise you won't be able to survive later!"
"Captain!" Shen Quan was a little embarrassed: "Two days, isn't the time too tight? It would take a whole day for us to go back and forth without eating or drinking..."
"One day is enough to buy food!" Li Yunfei interrupted Shen Quan.
"This..." Shen Quan felt a little unbelievable. What Li Yunlong said seemed like there was food waiting there.
Li Yunlong lowered his voice and said: "If you go door to door to buy from fellow villagers, one day will definitely not be enough! So if we want to search, we have to find big fish... Go to the landlord's house, slap the box on the table, and then we can negotiate the price. ,Understand?"
Only then did Chen Quan react. After being stunned for a while, he nodded heavily and replied: "Understood!"
Then Li Yunlong also confessed: "Speak politely, we will not do anything like buying and selling by force, do you understand?"
"Understood!" Shen Quan stood up and responded.
He really understood that if he "purchased" grain in this way, he would have enough time in one day. If he divided several parts and went to several villages to find landlords or profiteers who farmed grain, he could "buy" several tons in one place. return.
On Chu Yunfei's side, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he couldn't express his pain... Who would let the commander be the one who couldn't defend Yuncheng?
Although Yan Laoxi is said to be a "commander", he is actually similar to a Tu emperor. Even if Chu Yunfei is angry, he cannot show it, otherwise one day when the news reaches Yan Laoxi, he may not be able to eat and walk away.
Therefore, Chu Yunfei could only swallow the bitter water in his belly.
After hesitating for a moment, Chu Yunfei gave the order: "Order the entire army to retreat to the second line of defense, and retreat steadily with layers of resistance. No order is allowed to retreat even half a step!"
"yes!"
When retreating, you cannot abandon your position and turn around and run away.
Otherwise, how can two legs outrun the Japanese mechanized troops?
When the enemy overtakes you, you will have your back facing the enemy's guns and cannons, and you will retreat instead of retreating.
Therefore, the retreat must be blocked at all levels while retreating while fighting. At the same time, it also requires the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army to slowly lengthen the Japanese front line and consume their offensive power...
Just when Chu Yunfei was thinking about contacting Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong sent a telegram: "Brother Chu, don't worry, our department will send troops to harass and attack the Japanese flanks and supply lines to cover Brother Chu's retreat. Brother Chu, take care!"
Chu Yunfei took the telegram and sighed and said: "The one who knows me is Li Yunlong!"
Fang Ligong looked at Chu Yunfei's expression and seemed to understand something.
Chu Yunfei seemed to be feeling something and said this casually.
but……
Li Yunlong, a potential "enemy", was able to coordinate so well with the 358th Regiment on the battlefield that the Japanese were defeated one after another.
But Commander Yan Laoxi...
Of course, I couldn't say this out loud, but it felt uncomfortable to hold it in my heart.
That's why Chu Yunfei lamented that Li Yunlong was his "confidant".