Chapter seven hundred and ninth a blessing in disguise
As a traffic artery on the Tongpu Line, Linfen City has a large number of trains coming in and out every day, making it very lively.
Of course, this also brought unprecedented prosperity to Linfen City. A large number of Japanese opened chambers of commerce in Linfen City, and there were even many Japanese businessmen who could not offend Major General Matsumoto of Linfen City.
As businessmen, the most important thing for these Japanese is profit. As for military operations and the future of the empire, they don't care or have any control over it.
Therefore, while there was a lively fight outside Linfen City, Linfen City was still full of entertainment and entertainment, with no sign of war at all.
Less than two days after Linfen City was closed, the city gates had to be opened at the instigation of Japanese merchants in the city.
Merchants want to do business to make money, and if no one comes in or out of Linfen City, there will be no way to do business.
The target of revenge that Wang Ping chose was Linfen City, which seemed heavily defended by the Japanese but was tight on the outside and loose on the inside.
Dozens of reconnaissance platoons and direct team soldiers carrying guns easily entered Linfen City. Major General Matsumoto did not know that an Eighth Route Army unit had already entered his belly.
"Captain, we have already made it clear that there are three devils in the city who run the largest chamber of commerce, and they respectively control Linfen City's food, medicine, and salt! No matter who wants to get these three things, they must buy them from them!
"Tang Guangxin, the investigation platoon leader, reported with anger on his face.
"The common people hate these three chambers of commerce, but they are all run by Japanese. No matter how much they hate them, they can only be ninjas?"
Li Wen frowned and asked, "Why?"
"The price they sell to the common people is too high!" Tang Guangxin replied.
"Whether it's medicine, grain or salt, because they are the only ones who have it, the price is more than 20% higher than other places. Although the people are very reluctant, they are the only ones in Linfen City who have grain and salt. In the end, only
You can grit your teeth and save money to buy food!"
"That's not all. Linfen City used to have a lot of pharmacies and grain stores. However, after the Japanese came, they didn't know what method they used to buy all the other grain stores and pharmacies at very low prices, and then
It turns out that the owners of the grain store and pharmacy have disappeared!"
"I heard from everyone that they should have been silenced by the Japanese!"
Li Wen couldn't help but scolded: "Such Japanese are even more hateful than the Japanese on the battlefield. Just choose them. We will take action tonight to kill them!"
"The common people hate the devils from these three chambers of commerce. Some of them wanted to kill them, but they all failed."
"However, these assassinations have aroused the vigilance of the chamber of commerce devils. For the safety of themselves and the chamber of commerce, the three chambers of commerce have found dozens of Japanese samurai from nowhere to protect their safety!"
"Protect the Chamber of Commerce at night and bully the people in Linfen City during the day. Each of these Japanese warriors has a life in their hands!"
"These people are all veterans of the Japs. They are very powerful in combat. They are also equipped with rifles and machine guns. They are very powerful in combat. If they act rashly, I am worried that something unexpected will happen!"
Not only was Li Wen not worried, he was actually excited.
"Then we'll just put them all in one fell swoop. In this way, our actions tonight will have a greater impact and can better deter the devils, so that the devils will not dare to attack us ordinary people casually in the future!"
On the frontal battlefield, to deal with dozens of Japanese veterans, the direct team may have to go through a lot of troubles, spend a lot of effort, and even suffer some casualties.
But now it's a sneak attack.
What's more important is that, relying on their status as Japanese, these Japanese do not pay attention to the Chinese at all. They get drunk every day, which makes it easier for the direct team to conduct sneak attacks.
The direct team took the lead, followed closely by the reconnaissance platoon, and it was easy to break into these chambers of commerce.
Then, with the help of cold weapons, he stabbed dozens of Japanese soldiers to death on the bed.
"Captain Li, one person from the direct team died and another soldier was injured. Two soldiers from the reconnaissance platoon died and four were injured!" Tang Guangxin reported with excitement on his face.
"Good job!" Li Wen's tense nerves finally relaxed.
"Clean the battlefield and take away everything you can, especially gold, silver and medicines, which are urgently needed by the troops!"
"These devils have been in Linfen City for such a long time. They make a lot of money and money from the people every day. They must have a lot of good things hidden at home. Find them all and bring them out of Linfen City to support the anti-Japanese war!"
"How to take him out?" Tang Guangxin asked with a frown.
"Although the Japs' security inside the city is very loose, the security at the city gate is very tight. We still have the wounded and the bodies of the fallen soldiers. It will take at least two carts to pull them out!"
"We don't need big cars, we just use cars!" Li Wenyu gave a surprising answer.
"I just found two cars used by the Japanese to transport food in the backyard. The people in the direct team have returned to the cars. We will drive out directly tomorrow."
"If the Japs interrogate you, just tell them that the city is pulling food, and the captured and wounded people will be hidden in the carriages. If the Japs guarding the city gate insist on checking, we will break out. Platoon Commander Tang, take the others with you, leave the city empty-handed first, and then find
We have weapons and ammunition buried outside the city, ready to respond at any time!)"
"It's best if there is no fighting. If there is a fighting, your only mission is to slow down the pursuers that the Japanese may send!"
After the First Infantry Battalion was completely wiped out by the New Regiment, Major General Matsumoto was not in a good mood.
First, he locked himself in a room for a whole day, reflecting on various loopholes and problems in his battle with the New Regiment. Then he wrote a message of several thousand words to the headquarters, demanding that he take all responsibility for the failure of the counter-encirclement and suppression campaign.
Fortunately for Matsumoto, the headquarters still allowed him to continue to serve as the brigade commander.
Not only that, but he also drew three brigades and supporting equipment from among the domestic recruits to supply to Matsumoto.
The reason is very simple. Although Matsumoto lost the battle to encircle and suppress the new regiment, and also lost troops. However, the Tongpu Line passing through Linfen has not suffered any attack in the past few months since Matsumoto became the commander of the garrison brigade.
Attack. A steady stream of supplies and equipment were transported to the front line through this railway to support the war.
Compared with other places, this result is already much better.
Coupled with the operation of Matsumoto's subsequent political predators, Matsumoto was a blessing in disguise. Not only was he not punished, but he turned the garrison brigade commander into an independent mixed brigade commander and returned to the field force!
Matsui, who was in a much better mood, had just returned to the war room when the chief of staff ran over.
"General, the Second Battalion telegraphed that the Eighth Route Army operating in Fengyun Town and Tianxin Town did not launch an attack on them, but only sent a small number of reconnaissance troops to confront them!"
"According to investigation, the new regiment also lost troops and generals in the battle. They are now recovering their strength and..."
"And what!" Matsumoto asked with a frown.
"Rescue the people. We bombed Tianjiazhuang, causing a large number of casualties. The main force of the new regiment is over there!"
Matsumoto's eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "The bombing is good, let them rescue them. They are short of supplies and medicines. If you save the people, you will have no medicines and you will be left alone. Pass my order to all pharmacies and hospitals in the city that sell medicines."
, Strictly control the medicines used to treat gunshot wounds. Even if I can't surround them immediately, I will slowly weaken their strength through blockade!,"
"The general is wise!" the chief of staff said with a compliment.
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