Days of rain have gathered into streams and flowed into Baima Lake. The water level has risen and the lake has submerged the dry tidal flats along the coast. There are only a few old fishing boats moored on the shore, but the fishermen are nowhere to be found.
Baima Lake is shrouded in water mist. Looking around, the water is rippling and hazy, and the large reed swamps stretch all the way to the sky where the rain and mist cannot be seen. It is quiet and peaceful.
At this moment, in this dense reed swamp, the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps are hiding.
Deep in the reed swamps, tents and reed shacks were connected one after another. The brothers nested here to avoid the Japanese encirclement and suppression.
After the Japanese occupied Baoying, they immediately sent troops to pursue and suppress the guerrillas. Wu Changqing and his brothers from the second battalion dispersed to the Baima Lake area to hide.
The main force of the second battalion had been hiding in this reed swamp, and each company was sent out in turn to attack the Japanese and engage in guerrilla warfare. It not only served to confuse the Japanese, but also inflicted a lot of damage on the Japanese and gained a lot.
Although the conditions for hiding in this wilderness were a bit more difficult, the advantage was that they were safe enough. Even if they were discovered by the Japs, they could use the cover of the reeds to move quickly.
"The Japs have set up a troop supply point in Li Village. We have figured out the situation. There is a Japs infantry squad stationed in the village and one outside the village. There are only more than a hundred Japs. Our two companies can take it.
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The guerrillas have been hiding in the dark, but the Japs are in the open. The guerrillas hidden among the people provide information, so Wu Changqing and others know the whereabouts of the Japs very well.
Although there is a large Japanese brigade currently mopping up in this area, there are dozens of surrounding villages, and there are rivers and paddy fields. The scattered villages and complex brothers greatly limit the combat effectiveness of the Japanese troops.
Although the Japanese encirclement and suppression troops were large in number, the guerrilla brothers who took turns attacking were all familiar brothers. They led the little Japanese away every time. The little Japanese was tired from going around, but the Japanese could not even touch their hair.
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Every time when the little devils were exhausted and wanted to stop and rest, the guerrillas suddenly appeared and dealt them a severe blow, which almost made the little devils go crazy.
The guerrillas now have full control of the initiative. Their targets are no longer limited to the Japanese search teams and the main force leading the Japanese in circles. They have begun to target the Japanese supply points.
The theater headquarters provides very few supplies to the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps, and most of the weapons and ammunition need to be provided by the guerrillas themselves.
After this period of combat consumption, the ammunition in the hands of the brothers has been depleted very quickly, and now they have to find ways to obtain ammunition.
Fortunately, the brothers of the Third Company who returned from completing their mission brought good news. They discovered a Japanese supply point, an advance base designed to provide materials and ammunition for the Japanese.
Because they were fighting in unfamiliar rural areas, there were no roads for trucks to travel on, and it was extremely inconvenient for the Japanese to carry a large amount of ammunition.
Therefore, most of the Japanese troops fighting were lightly armed, so that they would not be unable to catch up with the guerrillas when they discovered them.
And they have set up fixed supply points in some villages within their activity areas, responsible for providing supplies to these lightly-armed Japanese troops at any time.
"Where is the main force of the Japs now?"
Although he obtained information about the Japanese supply points, battalion commander Wu Changqing was not careless at all.
"Hey, battalion commander, don't worry, the main force of the Japs has been led to Zhuzhuang in the north by us, and they won't be able to come back for a while." The third company commander said happily.
In their view, little devils are just like stupid pigs, they only know how to chase after their butts and eat their farts.
As the brothers ran, they began to scatter, heading into the woods and reeds beside the road. The final result of the little devil's pursuit was to find that the target in front of them became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared completely.
The Japanese soldiers also tried to outflank them, but because they were not familiar with the terrain, they often got stuck in the quagmire while walking, or were blocked by rivers without bridges, which drove them almost crazy.
The guerrilla brothers are in this vast rural area, and with the help of local villagers, they are at home like a duck in water.
"Are there any villagers in the village?"
"The villagers had already moved to surrounding villages before the Japanese arrived."
"What is the firepower configuration of the Japs?"
"I didn't see any heavy machine guns or infantry guns, but there were quite a few light machine guns and grenade launchers..."
Battalion Commander Wu Changqing is a thoughtful person. Although the Japanese supply points are within easy reach, he still does not dare to be careless.
He is now a battalion-level commander, and the lives of hundreds of brothers under him are in his hands. Others can look down on the little devil, but he will not.
He knew that the Japs were insidious and cunning. Although this supply point seemed to have weak defenses, who knew if it was a trap set by the Japs.
If a large Japanese army surrounded them as soon as they appeared, they would be capsized in the gutter.
After careful questioning and deliberation, Wu Changqing finally determined that the Japanese supply point could be attacked.
"The reconnaissance platoon will go over now and check the situation again to ensure that there are no changes in the enemy's defense and mark all the enemy's firepower points."
"The first company, the second company and the machine gun company are ready to attack. We will set off after dark and launch the attack at twelve o'clock in the evening. We will try to end the battle in half an hour."
Soon, the battalion commander Wu Changqing issued the order to attack. If they could capture the Japanese supply point, their ammunition and supplies would be able to last for a while.
"I will personally lead the attack. When I am away, you will take over the command." After the battalion commander Wu Changqing gave the order, he told the deputy battalion commander Hua Gou.
The deputy battalion commander of the second battalion was originally Liu Jinhu, but Liu Jinhu was killed in the battle against Baoying. Hua Gou, who was brave and brave, was promoted to deputy battalion commander.
"Battal Commander, there's no point in killing a chicken with a butcher's knife. Leave the task of attacking the Japanese supply point to me. I promise to seize this Japanese supply point smoothly!"
The deputy battalion commander Hua Gou was also promoted step by step from the head soldier to the current position of deputy battalion commander. Moreover, he was from Huaiyin and could be said to be a soldier from northern Jiangsu. He hated the Japs more than anyone else.
With Liu Jinhu's death, Hua Gou was now promoted to the deputy battalion commander of the second battalion and urgently needed a battle to prove himself, and this time was an excellent opportunity.
"Batalion Commander, you are the commander. There is no reason to charge into the battle. Just leave the task to us." The first company commander also echoed from the side.
Several company commanders persuaded the battalion commander Wu Changqing to stay here and take command while they went to attack the Japanese supply points.
"In that case, then you should take the brothers there and come back after the fight. Don't get stuck by the Japanese."
Wu Changqing also intended to let Hua Gou lead his brothers to fight in order to establish prestige in the camp, so he no longer insisted on going alone.
"Don't worry, battalion commander, I promise to complete the mission!" Deputy battalion commander Hua Gou assured.