The company fought and retreated at the same time, trying to lure the Japanese away from Majia Village. Unfortunately, the Japanese were not fooled after chasing them for a certain distance. They took turns covering the enemy and retreated, without giving them a chance to fight back.

Koizumi, who pursued the most fiercely, retreated after receiving the order to stop the pursuit. Koizumi was still very resolute in executing the order.

"Xiaoquan-kun, let's go to Majia Village, and they will follow us. Then we will wait for work and launch an eight-pronged ambush..."

When Koizumi heard what Major Sakamoto said, he immediately understood and couldn't help but flatter him:

"High! High! In Chinese terms, Your Excellency's move is to use the other's method and return the favor to the other. The villagers in Majia Village who have controlled the villagers will not have to worry about the Eighth Route Army coming over on their own initiative."

Koizumi's flattery was very useful to Sakamoto. He usually likes to study ancient Chinese war tactics, such as "Three Kingdoms", "Thirty-six Strategies", etc.

"Yo Xi, Mr. Xiaoquan, you can also use it to encircle the points to reinforce the imperial army. Work like yours..."

Sakamoto began to imitate Zhuge Liang's method in the book and teach Koizumi tips. Unfortunately, he did not have the tips mentioned in the book, nor did he have a feather fan, which was a little regretful.

"Yoshi... so high!... Hey!"

After getting the ingenious plan, Koizumi led his squadron straight to Majia Village, while the main force of Sakamoto's squadron set up an ambush near Majia Village, waiting for the Eighth Route Army to get in.

Ten minutes later, more than a hundred Japanese soldiers from Koizumi's squadron rushed into Majia Village. The commotion was so loud that they even used machine guns, but they were all firing into the air.

"Bagayalu, where is the flower girl? Why are there only so many old men and old ladies?"

An hour later, the Japanese searched the entire Majia Village and found more than a dozen old men and women. Xiaoquan asked angrily.

"Your Excellency, Squadron Leader, we have searched Majia Village and these are the only people!"

A squad leader replied very frustrated.

"What about the grain? Where are the pigs, sheep, etc.?"

Koizumi continued to ask the team leader unwillingly.

"Your Excellency, squadron leader, only a small amount of coarse grains were found, and the rest were taken away by the common people!"

"Kill all the Bagaya Road, burn all the houses, and fill up all the wells!"

The furious Koizumi issued the "Three Lights" order.

A few minutes later, intensive gunfire rang out in the village, and a dozen elderly people in Majia Village who were unwilling to leave the village were massacred by the Japanese;

After another ten minutes, thick smoke began to appear everywhere in the village, followed by flames shooting into the sky...

"Company commander, take us to fight with the idiots! They are burning, killing and looting in the village, and my mother is still in the village."

Ma Xiaowu asked Li Qing with tears in his eyes. Li Qing could understand Xiao Wu's mood. A few hours ago, the family was happily eating dumplings.

"Xiao Wu, you have to calm down. You are an Eighth Route Army soldier! The villagers have evacuated. You have to believe the comrades in the first platoon and the militia company. Our battalion commander was willing to give up Liu Town to the Japanese. Can't we leave Majia Village?

Give it to the Japanese?"

Li Qing was persuading Ma Xiaowu and himself. This time, he was independently commanding the anti-mopping battle. The cruelty of the war was beyond his imagination. He had to fight to the death with a powerful enemy, even if he wiped out all his troops.

It doesn't help. The commander must be hard-hearted when he should be hard-hearted.

Ma Xiaowu was also concerned and confused, and calmed down after hearing the company commander's words. He believed that the company commander would have a way to deal with the Japanese.

"Ma Xiaowu, you are most familiar with Majia Village. Take your class to the vicinity of the village to find out the situation of the Japs. Once you find out, come back and report immediately. No matter what you see, you are not allowed to act without permission!"

After Li Qing assigned Ma Xiaowu a mission, they continued to wait for news. At the same time, he also asked the communications corps to report the situation in Majia Village to the battalion headquarters. This is the advantage of having a radio station.

In Lijia Village, Chu Xiong was making a surprise inspection on the implementation of militia training. Several fast horses came from Liu Town. They were the signal corps dispatched by Gao Wancheng after receiving a report from the first company;

Half an hour later, Chu Xiong rode back to the Liuzhen Camp. His comfortable days were over.

"A brigade of Japs raided Majia Village? Which song did the Japs sing in the winter?"

Chu Xiong was wondering whether this was an accident or part of the overall Japanese action. There was no information from Ghost Shadow about any unusual movements of the Japanese in Anping City.

"Did the Japanese make any major moves against southeastern Shanxi at this time in history?"

Chu Xiong continued to search for answers in his mind, and suddenly he remembered that the Japanese had a big offensive operation against the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area, which was the winter offensive, but the area was wrong. Could it be that some of the Japanese went to the wrong place?

The more Chu Xiong thought about it, the more likely it was. If this was the case, then Liu Zhen would also have to prepare for counter-mopping up. No one could guarantee that the Japanese would not come to Liu Zhen!

Thinking of this, Chu Xiong said to Gao Wancheng:

"Lao Gao, the winter training work can be stopped. Inform the militia companies and armed workers teams in each village to prepare for counter-mopping up. I will take the fourth company to support the first company, and inform the second and third companies outside to also prepare for counter-mopping up.

Be mentally prepared!”

"The base area will be handed over to your garrison company! If the Japs are small, they will hold them back in Chenjialing. If there are too many, let them in. Just like last time, we will strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and lead the main Japs to the old camp. It's up to you how to beat them.

!”

"Lao Chu, don't worry. Leave the affairs of the base area to me and I'll definitely keep it safe for you. Just feel free to go and deal with the Japanese!"

Of course Chu Xiong believed in Gao Wancheng. When he was the company commander, Gao Wancheng was the main battalion commander. He also had the successful experience of the last anti-mopping operation, so there was no problem at all in guarding the home.

After Chu Xiong finished explaining to Gao Wancheng, he led the Fourth Company straight to Majia Village. Even if it was a day and night journey from Liuzhen to Majia Village, it would take a day and a night to rescue the troops like putting out a fire!

After Chu Xiong left, Gao Wancheng sent signal troops to each village to deliver the message, calling off the winter training and asking them to prepare for the fortification of the walls and clearing the fields. The food and materials that should be buried must be prepared in advance.

All the troops of the garrison company also began to gather, almost 2,000 people. Gao Wancheng divided them into two parts. He took 12 platoons to Chenjialing to set up defenses. The remaining 13 platoons continued to stay in the old camp to look after the house, commanded by the garrison company commander He Zhenhua.

, assisted by Yang Wei.

Following Gao Wancheng's order, various productions in the base area were running at high speed. Every household began to bake pancakes and fried noodles, preparing rations for the troops and themselves after entering the mountains. Although entering the mountains in the cold winter was very bitter, it was better than being killed by the Japanese.

If you protect people, everything will be fine!

In Majia Village, the Ma Xiaowu Squadron has ascertained the situation near the village. The villagers have all evacuated to the mountains. Most of the village was burned down by the Japs. Some of the Japs chased into the mountains. The main force of the Japs ambushed at the entrance of the village.

, Ma Xiaowu gets scared just thinking about it, the Japanese are still cunning!
Chapter completed!