At this time, Wang Ping had already begun to think that as soon as the base area was built, he would immediately set up a weapons repair shop, turn all the scrap metal and weapon parts accumulated by the new regiment in the past few months into equipment that could kill people, and re-equip the troops.
Form an army and kill the Japanese.
Of course, these are all things for later, and it is impossible to do it without a month or two.
The urgent need now is to confirm that the Japanese will not send heavy troops to encircle and suppress us again.
"Chief of Staff, order the reconnaissance platoon and the direct squad to dispatch immediately to investigate in the direction of Linfen to confirm that the Japanese in Linfen City will not come to encircle us!"
Zhong Chenggong affirmed: "In order to deal with this first brigade, we suffered heavy losses!"
"Except for the Second Battalion, there are less than 700 people alive in the entire New Regiment. With this small number of troops, they simply cannot withstand the Japanese's heavy encirclement and suppression."
"Also, we don't have much ammunition in our hands. If we encounter a heavy Japanese attack, we won't be able to hold on for even a day!"
That night, good news came from the reconnaissance platoon and the direct team.
For more than three thousand days, the puppet troops left Linfen with heavy artillery and rushed towards Tianxin Town. However, they did not enter Tianxin Town. Instead, they used squadrons as units to block all the only roads we had to pass out of Fengyun Town and set up defense lines.
A defensive stance.
"Captain, your initial inferences were all right. The Japs are afraid of us. They don't dare to enter Tianxin Town until they understand our strength!" Zhong Chenggong exclaimed with a long sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed.
Come down.
Wang Ping was also very happy: "I don't know whether the Japs have been beaten by us, but one thing I know is that there are not many Japs in Linfen anymore."
"This infantry brigade is the only mobile unit that Matsumoto can send. If it loses again, Matsumoto will lose all the villages and towns in Linfen except Linfen City. He does not dare to take risks, and he does not have the confidence to take risks. After all, he has just taken the brigade
If the position of regimental commander experiences a huge defeat as soon as he comes up, then he will no longer be able to hold the position of brigade commander!"
Zhong Chenggong happily agreed: "No matter what, as long as the Japanese don't attack, we will have time and space to develop our base!"
"Captain, I think we should seize the time and establish the base before the autumn harvest!"
Just as Wang Ping was about to answer, a figure rushed over.
"Where is Battalion Commander Rong? I want to see Battalion Commander Rong!" As soon as he was stopped by the guard, the man shouted loudly to the inside!
"The regiment leader is Comrade Wang Jianxin who pretends to be a conditional person. Without him bearing the humiliation and bearing the burden to support us, the army would not be able to gain a foothold in Tianjiazhuang or develop!"
"Coming here in such a hurry, there must be something urgent!"
"Then why are you still stunned? Let Comrade Wang Jianxin come over immediately!" Wang Ping immediately ordered.
Soon, Wang Jianxin, who looked anxious, rushed in and shouted when he saw Rong Jun.
"Captain Rong, it's over. The whole Tianjiazhuang is over. Do you have to avenge the hundreds of people in Tianjiazhuang?"
"Revenge!" Rong Jun frowned with a look of confusion.
Pointing at Wang Ping, he introduced: "Old Wang, this is our Commander Wang. If you have anything to report to our Commander Wang, please tell us clearly whether it's revenge or hundreds of people!"
"Chief? You must make the decision for the hundreds of people in my Tianjiazhuang?" Wang Jianxin shouted anxiously as soon as he saw Wang Ping.
"Comrade Wang Jianxin, please speak slowly. Our Eighth Route Army is a people's army and will definitely make decisions for the people. You can say whatever you want!" Wang Ping promised.
Wang Jianxin looked much better: "Chief, this morning, three Japanese planes suddenly came to our Tianjiazhuang, and they dropped bombs on our village. Half of the houses in Tianjiazhuang were blown into ruins, and nearly 300 people were killed.
People were frightened to death, and more than a hundred people were injured. Damn that little devil, you are so cruel, you just throw bombs on the heads of the people, you are simply not human!"
"This is the little Japs taking revenge on us for wiping out their first group! They couldn't find us, so they vented their anger directly on the ordinary people. They are just a bunch of beasts!" Wang Ping frowned and judged.
Then he ordered without waiting for anyone else to speak: "Battle Commander Rong, you draw 200 people from the fourth battalion, bring more food and medicine, and half of the health workers. You will lead the team yourself and go to Tianjiazhuang to rescue people immediately. I
Follow up with the chief of staff and make sure to appease the people in the village and not leave any injured behind!"
"Let's go now, the sooner the better!"
Rong Jun has stayed in Tianjiazhuang for the longest time and is also the most familiar with Tianjiazhuang.
Thinking that the once familiar face might have turned into a cold corpse, Rong Jun became angry and immediately replied: "Captain, I'm leaving now!"
As soon as Rong Jun and Wang Jianxin left, Wang Ping continued: "The people in Tianjiazhuang were bombed to death by the Japs because of us. We, the New Regiment, cannot ignore it. Chief of Staff, in the past few days of fighting, we have captured a lot of things from the Japs."
Take less ocean and bring more with you. All the people killed by Japanese planes will be compensated and compensated according to the standards of those who sacrificed their lives as Eighth Route Army soldiers!"
"Also, call Li Wen from the direct team and Tang Guangxin from the reconnaissance platoon. I have a task for them!"
Having said this, Wang Ping exuded a strong murderous aura.
Zhong Chenggong immediately reacted: "Captain, you want revenge!"
"We must take revenge!" Wang Ping replied through gritted teeth.
"If you don't retaliate against the Japanese, they will have a long memory. If the Japanese lose another battle in the future, they will vent their anger on the people, and the people will suffer!"
"I agree to retaliate!" Zhong Chenggong also agreed and reminded after hesitating for a few seconds.
"But we must be cautious. The Japanese have just experienced two major defeats, and every place is heavily guarded. If you don't avenge others, you will fall into trouble!"
Wang Ping replied with a serious face: "No, there is still one place in Linfen that is not heavily guarded!"
The tragedy in Tianjiazhuang far exceeded Wang Ping's imagination. When he arrived with the follow-up troops, Rong Jun and his troops had already launched a rescue operation.
"Captain, it's so tragic. A total of 273 corpses were found in the village. Except for the 42 wounded people and guards we left behind in Tianjiazhuang, the others were ordinary people, as well as more than 20 children and even two babies!
"Rong Jun reported with a painful look on his face.
"Because there are so many corpses, many of them were whole families killed together. No one has collected the corpses to bury them. At least 200 corpses are still placed at the entrance of the village, waiting for us to bury them!"
"We are now doing our best to treat the wounded. There are 98 wounded in total, and six have not been rescued..."
Wang Ping ordered with a stern face: "Chief of Staff, keep 20% of the medicines for our own use, and take out the rest to treat the wounded. The remaining people cannot die anymore!"
"Also, immediately pull out all the political cadres from the regiment to appease the remaining people in the village!"
"In addition, the pension standards for casualties must be released as soon as possible. We must satisfy the living people!"
The chief of staff hesitated and asked: "Commander, the medicines have been taken out, but where are our own wounded? The total number of wounded in the whole regiment is nearly 300, and 20% of the medicines can only last for three days at most.
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"I'll think of a way! Execute the order!" Wang Ping made the decision without hesitation.
"Now is the only chance to seize the hearts and minds of the people. We want everyone to know that our Eighth Route Army is back and is still the same people's team as before!"
"Yes, leader!"
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