The brothers from the two reconnaissance platoons were sent out, but it was indeed a heavy task to find out the situation within a fifty-mile radius in a short period of time.
Yang Ling also knew that the nights were long and the dreams were many. If this was not a Japs conspiracy and the main Japs stationed in Huaiyin really went south to Yancheng, they would miss an opportunity when the Japs came back.
Less than an hour after the brothers from the reconnaissance platoon left, the two search companies, led by battalion commander Wang Huzi, also tightened their leggings, left the hidden village, and searched south.
The wait was long and torturous. It was getting dark and then light up. It was not until noon of the next day that the brothers who had been scouting in various directions returned one after another.
"No enemy signs were found in the north."
"Every place in the east where cars and people can be hidden has been searched, and no hidden enemies have been found."
"No Japs found in the west."
"We went all the way to the border near Baoying in the south, but we didn't find any Japs. We asked around along the way and found out that the Japs' convoy was headed for Yancheng. There is a big war going on over there these days."
Although Wang Huzi and the others came back the latest, they also ran the farthest, all the way to Baoying's territory.
Intelligence gathered from various parties shows that Huaiyin is a weakly defended county at this moment. As long as the tactics are appropriate, there may not be any chance of capturing him.
Now the brothers of the Third Guerrilla Detachment have greatly improved their military quality in successive battles. Facing the county town that is almost guarded by puppet troops, everyone's hearts are burning.
As soldiers, it is an honor to regain lost territory and reorganize the country. As long as they regain Huaiyin City, they will not only be able to deal a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Japanese and puppet troops.
What is more important is to tell the folks in the occupied areas that the Chinese Communist Party has not given up on them and is still resisting, which can greatly encourage the resistance morale of the people in the occupied areas.
Yang Ling believed that a spark would start a prairie fire. As long as people dared to stand up and fight against the Japs, and no longer be so-called good citizens who were submissive and submissive, then the little Japs' garrison strength would soon be eroded away.
"Tuanzuo, let's fight!"
"There are not many enemies in the city, we can eat them in one bite!"
"I heard that there are still a large amount of weapons and ammunition stored in the city. By taking Huaiyin, we can expand our troops again."
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Not only the battalion and company commanders asked Yang Ling to fight with high spirits, but even the staff officers in the headquarters could not contain their excitement and wanted to regain Huaiyin.
"Then, let's take Huaiyin!" Yang Ling saw that the morale of his brothers was high, so he followed the trend.
Now that the Ninth Guerrilla Column has been destroyed, and they have wiped out a lot of Japanese soldiers, it would be better to take advantage of the high morale and conquer another city. Wouldn't it be the icing on the cake?
What's more, the Yamaguchi Brigade in Huaiyin has been transferred south to fight with the troops of the 89th Army, which gives them an opportunity to take advantage of.
The so-called right time, right place, right people and the right people are there. If we continue to be timid and dare not fight, wouldn't we lose the prestige of their guerrillas?
After the order was issued, nearly a thousand brothers in the two guerrilla battalions actively prepared, checking weapons and ammunition, preparing dry food, and putting on leggings again. The village was busy.
The folks who were banned from leaving the village these days heard that Yang Ling and his friends were going to fight the Japanese, so they took out the rice, noodles and meat at home, cooked delicious food for the brothers, and gave them the support they could.
"Company commander, do you think there are any female Japanese soldiers in Huaiyin City?" Li Dequan asked the company commander with a smile as he put the polished bayonet into the scabbard.
"Tsk, tsk, I said Li Dequan, you have a big appetite, why don't you look down on our Chinese women?" Company Commander Daozi looked at Li Dequan and made a tsk-tsk sound in his mouth.
Li Dequan also waved his hands hurriedly: "How can I? I have been fighting for several months, and all I see are grinning Japanese soldiers. I wonder what female Japanese soldiers look like, and whether they are also ruthless."
"That's for sure. They were all born in the same nest. The Japanese soldiers are worse than beasts. I don't think the female Japanese is much better either." Dama Bangzi next to him continued.
"That's not necessarily true. I've heard that female Japs have delicate skin and tender flesh." Some brothers also held different opinions.
Company Commander Daozi sat down and lit a cigarette in his mouth, and then said slowly: "What do you know? Let me tell you, these Japs are also human beings, and they are also divided into good and bad. Don't look at the little Japs.
We are fierce, but maybe we are also good fathers and husbands in our own family."
"Company commander, don't fool us. That little devil is so vicious. How can he be as good as you say?" Some brothers didn't believe it.
Li Dequan also didn't believe it: "Company commander, since you said the little devils are so good at home, why do you think they have to come and beat us when their wives and children are not at home?"
"This...this...you are a little devil and you are crazy." Company Commander Daozi hesitated for a long time and couldn't say anything, so he had to leave with the next sentence.
Seeing the company commander Daozi running away, the brothers didn't know why. Anyway, they were too lazy to learn things they couldn't understand.
Anyway, the little devils come to China to burn, kill, and loot, so they can't just sit back and watch, they have to fight them and eliminate them.
"When the time comes there are female Japs in Huaiyin City, you have to keep them for me and don't kill them. Let me see what they look like." Li Dequan saw the knife leaving, and everyone turned the topic back to women.
The officers and soldiers of the two battalions waited in the village until dark, then took advantage of the cover of night to leave the village in formation, heading straight for Huaiyin City.
When Yang Ling and others were heading towards Huaiyin City, a car convoy carrying more than a hundred capable little Japs also arrived at Huaiyin after dark.
"Who are you?"
When the team leader who stayed behind in Huaiyin heard that his team had arrived outside the city, he did not dare to neglect and hurried to confirm.
A thin and cold-looking Japanese officer took out his officer certificate and handed it to the Japanese squad leader. The squad leader looked at the lamp, was so frightened that he hurriedly closed the officer's certificate and handed it back to the Japanese officer. He stood up and saluted.
"Sir, do you need us to do anything?" the Japanese team leader said respectfully.
The Japanese officer glanced at the puppet troops guarding all around, frowned and said, "Where is Mr. Yamaguchi?"
The Japanese team leader replied in a straight-forward manner: "His Excellency Captain Yamaguchi has led people to reinforce the direction of Yancheng. He is not in the city at the moment."
The Japanese officer showed an expression of sudden realization and immediately ordered: "Find us a quieter place to live, prepare some food and add some fuel to the military vehicle. We will leave early tomorrow morning."
"Hi Yi!" The Japanese team leader hurried to the sentry box and made a call to the city.
"Sir, please come with me."
As he spoke, the Japanese team leader got on the three-wheeled motorcycle he came on, led the convoy into the city, and went straight to the residence he had arranged.
The convoy stopped at the entrance of a compound, and the Japanese soldiers who got off the car took over the nearby sentry post without waiting for orders.
Their vigorous and resolute style made the Japanese who were originally guarding the sentry posts confused. They stood still and did not move. However, when they were glared at by the cold and stern eyes of the new Japanese, they felt guilty and turned to their little boy for help.
team leader.
Naturally, the Japs squad leader did not dare to offend the people wearing skull badges in front of him. He waved his hand to signal them to withdraw, and the Japs at the sentry post quickly withdrew obediently.