The army commander did not think for too long and made a decisive decision: "Order the offensive troops to divide their forces and return to the blockade area to support them."
"These blockades were established by the imperial army at great cost and must not be wasted."
"Each blockade area will return to the reinforcements of the Imperial Army a reinforced infantry squadron, an artillery squadron, and a main battalion of the Imperial Association Army. Quickly kill the Eighth Route Army emerging from each blockade area."
"Other troops stayed on the front line to prevent the Eighth Route Army that had retreated to Lingqiu from taking the opportunity to launch a counterattack."
At the headquarters of the garrison regiment, the chief of staff rushed in with a smile that he had not seen for a long time.
"The regiment leader, political commissar, and the little devil were fooled."
"This is the disappearance that the reconnaissance company just sent back: all three sweep forces sent 1,500 people back to support the blockade area."
"Excluding the troops they need to clear the third round of blockade areas, there are only more than 5,000 troops facing us on the front line, and less than 2,000 troops divided into each line."
"As long as they dare to continue attacking the hinterland of the base, we are absolutely capable of cutting off one of their fingers and knocking off their offensive edge."
Li Hao took a long breath and replied: "After such a long time, the most dangerous period is finally over."
"Immediately send a telegram back to the three independent battalions: "Delay the returning reinforcements of the Japanese and puppet troops at all costs."
"The first battalion, the second battalion, the third battalion, the heavy artillery battalion, and the air defense battalion are all on standby and ready for battle."
"The cavalry battalion will set off now. The troops will be divided into three groups to reach the vicinity of the Japanese and puppet troops' mopping up troops, harass them, and report any situation immediately.
There is a busy scene everywhere at the Yu County Independent Battalion No. 1 Company garrison.
There were more than one hundred prisoners. After mobilization, nearly ninety people voluntarily joined the Eighth Route Army.
Each infantry squad of the current company has a full strength of ten men. The two light machine guns equipped by the firepower squad directly under the infantry platoon have been increased to three. Two grenade launchers have also been strengthened. The entire platoon has a full strength of forty-five men.
The firepower platoon was divided into two, and a dedicated mortar platoon and heavy machine gun platoon were formed, equipped with four mortars and four heavy machine guns.
Captured soldiers with good skills directly replenish the troops and are mixed with veterans for running-in training.
Prisoners who were less skilled formed a recruit platoon and underwent new recruit training.
Outside the mountains where they were hiding, the village maintenance committees also began to develop in a good direction.
While the Japanese and puppet troops were trapped in their stronghold, they had no time to take care of them.
He took the initiative to attack the hardcore traitors and spies in the maintenance committee.
When there is a staff gap in the Maintenance Association, it is natural to make up for it. Many former guerrillas took the opportunity to join the Maintenance Association and became members of the Guards, wearing the hat of the Maintenance Association Guards and publicly protecting the villagers.
On the surface, the Maintenance Council was established by the Japanese and puppet troops to control the ruling body of the blockaded area.
In fact, many maintenance committees have been secretly controlled by the Eighth Route Army and underground parties to protect the villagers and collect intelligence on the Japanese and puppet troops...
"Company commander, battalion headquarters ordered: The Japanese have a strengthened infantry squadron, an artillery squadron, and a puppet battalion. A total of more than 700 people have returned to Guanshan Town to aid. They require us to prepare for counter-mopping up in advance and drag them under blockade at all costs.
district."
The instructor opened his mouth and exclaimed in amazement: "There are more than seven hundred people, more than three times our number, and there are four mountain cannons. The little devils think too highly of us!"
Zhang Cheng wanted to calm down, thought for a moment and replied: "Instructor, it's not that exaggerated."
"Although the Japanese and puppet troops killed more than 700 people, there are certainly not that many who can really be used against us."
"Several strongholds around the blockade area have been emptied by us, and there is a serious shortage of troops."
"We have also blown up the destructible blockade trenches and walls. The returning troops must divide their forces to reinforce these strongholds, organize the villagers to rebuild the blockade trenches, and then protect these blockade trenches from being destroyed by us. Finally, they can organize the remaining
The troops came to attack us."
"I calculated that they can still have at most 500 people left to attack us."
"This is the result of our inactivity while they were rebuilding the blockade ditch. If we took the initiative and killed some of their people, we would have fewer troops to attack us in the end."
"Furthermore, the order given to us by the battalion headquarters is to delay these Japanese and puppet troops, not to eliminate them."
"So we have plenty of time to make long-term plans and fight them slowly."
Two days later, an order came out from Guanshan Town that every household in the blockade area should send a young man to rebuild the blockade ditch under the organization of the village maintenance committee.
The more than 700 puppet troops who returned to support the blockade area were not idle either.
In addition to strengthening the defensive forces of several strongholds, the remaining Japanese and puppet troops were scattered along the blockade trench, patrolling and lurking to ensure that the blockade trench would not be damaged a second time.
More than 500 days of puppet troops seemed like a lot, but the blockade ditch that needed to be protected was too long.
After complete dispersion, there were less than twenty people covering one kilometer of blocked ditch.
As before, most of the Japanese and puppet troops lurked as ambushes and rested in the hidden soldier caves in the blockade ditch. If someone destroyed the blockade ditch, they could rush out immediately, engage in melee with the enemy, and wait for reinforcements to arrive to eliminate the opponent together.
A small number of Japanese and puppet troops patrolled along the highway next to the blockade ditch to provide early warning of possible enemies.
A few hundred meters away, Zhang Cheng led an infantry platoon to lurk here.
When two Japanese soldiers, four puppet soldiers, and a five-man patrol passed in front of them again, Zhang Guo cut off his gun.
The first Japanese soldier fell down at the sound, and then machine gun fire rang in his ears.
Three light machine guns and more than thirty rifles were fired at the same time. The remaining five Japanese and puppet troops did not even have a chance to react and were beaten into pieces at the same time.
"retreat……"
As soon as the Japanese and puppet troops fell, Zhang Chengcheng put away his rifle and ordered.
He quickly disappeared with his subordinates.
There was a hiding cave more than 200 meters away. When the Japanese and puppet troops heard the sound of gunshots, they rushed out with ladders.
When we arrived at the firefight point, the gunfire had stopped.
He carefully stretched his head out of the blocked ditch. The place where the gunshot had been fired had returned to silence, and there was no movement at all.
A few meters away, six Japanese and puppet soldiers were lying motionless on the road, bleeding.
At the Guanshan Town stronghold, the rapid ringing of the phone suddenly rang in the turret. The operator put down the phone and rushed to the door of Captain Yoshida's room, pulling him up from his sleep.
"Sir, the Wanfeng Village stronghold reported that two of their patrols were attacked, with the loss of four imperial troops and six imperial alliance troops." Captain Yoshida walked into the war room, and a Japanese soldier reported.
Not to be outdone, another Japanese soldier replied: "Sir, a patrol at the Zhouzhuang stronghold was also attacked, with the loss of six imperial troops and twelve imperial associate troops."
"Da da da……"
A string of gunshots suddenly penetrated the stronghold. Although the distance was far away, it was heard very clearly.
Captain Yoshida quickly walked to the shooting hole next to him, raised his binoculars and looked at the location where the gunshot had just been fired.
The gunfire was brief and ended in less than two seconds.
When Captain Yoshida looked over, it was dark outside and he couldn't see anything.
After a few minutes, a Chief Cao rushed in from outside.
"Sir, a patrol was attacked on the road two kilometers outside the stronghold. All six people were killed. The enemy ran away after they succeeded. We did not dare to pursue them."
Captain Yoshida had his own judgment and immediately shouted: "It must have been done by the Eighth Route Army."
"Don't dare to destroy the blockade ditch and change the target to attack our patrol team."
"Pass my order, all patrol teams will enter the blockade trench, and two people will hide in the blockade trench to guard the surrounding areas."