"You have to be picky when it comes to persimmons. The Japanese army brought hundreds of Imperial Army soldiers with them to clear out the mountains. We can try to attack these Imperial Army soldiers first. Our purpose of crossing the river this time is not to attract the attention of the Japanese army.
, but for weapons and ammunition, the Imperial Association Army should be a good target." These veterans of the Sichuan Army did not speak for a while, and Rifu smiled. If even the Imperial Association Army did not dare to deal with it, then Zhang Leshan's soldiers could only
Went home to farm.
Sun Guohua did not speak, but quietly watched Tang Cheng persuade the veterans of the Sichuan Army one by one. After chatting with Lao Dongbei, Sun Guohua found out that Tang Cheng, who looked very young, was actually the captain of the 88th Division.
He was a commander, and he was also a veteran who had fought in the battles of Shanghai and Nanjing. One person's bravery is not considered brave, but the bravery of a hundred people is brave. When he accepted the order to lead a national salvation army to launch operations behind enemy lines, the military instructor who trained Sun Guohua and his team said this,
Sun Guohua now wanted to see how Tang Cheng turned these Sichuan troops into brave men.
"When we fight against the Imperial Alliance Army, we can not only obtain weapons and ammunition, but also mobilize manpower for rounds of fighting while weakening the Japanese army. Only soldiers who have actually been on the battlefield and fought to the death with the Japanese army can be considered elite. I miss you.
Commander Zhang will definitely agree with me." A Japanese brigade has a thousand-person force. Although this brigade-level Japanese force suffered some casualties in the battle to pursue the New Fourth Army, it was not something that the dozens of people in Tangcheng could do.
can fight the enemy, so Tangcheng thought of dragging Zhang Leshan's entire regiment across the Fushui River to engage in a round of battle with the Japanese army.
After experiencing the Xiaojieling War, Tangcheng was already wary of large-scale battles. On a large-scale battlefield with tens of thousands of people, small troops like them could only be reduced to cannon fodder. If they wanted to kill the enemy while preserving their health,
He could only fight the Japanese army in a small group versus small group combat mode. "Okay, let's set off now to the east foot of Lijiashan Mountain. There is a company of the Imperial Association Army there. Let's attack them first." Seeing these few
The veteran of the Sichuan Army was already a little moved, and Tang Cheng immediately made the final decision.
When the Japanese army encircled and suppressed the so-called New Fourth Army in Lijiashan, they still adopted the same old tactics of encircling Lijiashan first and then attacking at a salient point. Like the anti-Japanese troops, the Japanese army also knew that the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Association Army was not very good, so after the Japanese army completed the siege of Lijiashan
After that, the Imperial Association Army troops that came with the team became the security force outside Lijiashan. This was the Imperial Association Army company at the eastern foot of Lijiashan. Xue Guang, nicknamed Xue Manzi, was a member of this Imperial Association Army company.
Company commander, Xue Guang, who was originally a member of the Jiujiang regiment, defected to the Japanese army just to make a living. If he had known earlier that he would be transferred to Pai City to garrison, Xue Guang would never have become the company commander of the Imperial Association Army.
When the Japanese army attacked, those who resisted the Japanese army were not only the National Army and the National Salvation Army, but also the New Fourth Army of the Communist Party. Among these anti-Japanese armed forces, the New Fourth Army was difficult to deal with. This time, Xue Guang was transferred to the city to pursue the New Fourth Army.
He was ready to run away. If it weren't for his family and livelihood, Xue Guang would rather go to the dock to carry big bags than join the Imperial Army. Unfortunately, it's too late to say this now. The name of traitor has already been carried on his back.
on the body.
"You haven't eaten yet. I've said it several times. Dig the trench deeper. This is what can save your lives. If you continue to be so confused, your lives will really be lost. You guys
Don't blame me, mother." Xue Guang, who was wearing riding boots, shouted with his arms akimbo in his defense zone. The more than a hundred soldiers of the Imperial Alliance Army under his command had no choice but to grimace and jump into the trench that was obviously not deep enough to continue digging.
It was the Japanese army's decision to dig trenches, and Xue Guang himself was very unhappy about it. However, this was an order from the Japanese army, and if he did not comply, he would be slapped. Therefore, Xue Guang had no choice but to ruthlessly torture the soldiers of the Imperial Alliance Army under his command.
"Brother, it's windy here. You'd better go back to the command post to take a rest. The brothers all understand your hard work and they will take care of it." Wu Hai, Xue Guang's adjutant, persuaded in a low voice. Wu Hai is not just Xue Guang's
The adjutant is still his sworn brother. Xue Guang can be angry with other people, but he can't get angry with Wu Hai, who saved his life. Wu Hai is literate and can speak well, and he helps Xue Guang win over
He had lost most of the Imperial Army soldiers under him. Without Wu Hai, Xue Guang, the company commander, would not be able to rely on himself.
"You, you know how to speak for them. If our trenches are not completed on time, the Japanese will not be able to let us go."
He walked towards his command post. Seeing that his persuasion was effective, Wu Hai and several squad platoon leaders secretly winked, and then followed Xue Guang and left in a hurry.
The main task of Xue Guang Company is to block the only passage at the eastern foot of Lijia Mountain. Once the New Fourth Army in the mountains breaks through the Japanese defense line, Xue Guang Company blocking here will become the last interception line of defense, so that trench is very important. Back
When Xue Guang and Wu Hai arrived at the command post, they were sitting and drinking tea. They had no idea that a troop was coming towards them, and that they were intent on eating them in one bite.
The information Tangcheng had about the imperial alliance garrison at the eastern foot of Lijiashan came from the Japanese soldier just now. Although what the Japanese soldier said was not very clear, after Tangcheng's repeated deductions, the final conclusion he came to was actually
It was almost the same as the actual situation. As with previous marches, after approaching Lijiashan, Tangcheng still sent forward scouts out first. This time the scouts were two of Sun Guohua's men and Wu Laosan.
It took two hours to discover the Imperial Alliance Army. The only two men left by Sun Guohua had fought with the Japanese army. After discovering the Imperial Alliance Army, they did not retreat immediately, but found a relatively hidden place.
He carefully observed the Imperial Association Army troops. "There are 160 people?" The news reached Tang Cheng, who was also surprised by the number of people in this Imperial Association Army company. This Imperial Army Army company numbered 150 people.
The size of the Imperial Alliance company had already exceeded that of the National Army company, but Tang Cheng immediately became happy again. Killing this Imperial Alliance company meant that a large number of weapons could be obtained.
What Tangcheng is best at is ambushes, but the advanced soldiers have already detected that this company of the Imperial Association Army is digging a trench. Even if they send out bait to lure them, the opponent may not be fooled and take the initiative to attack. It will not work to lure the opponent out with bait.
, there were too many people on the other side, and even pretending to be Japanese soldiers sneaked in and started fighting from inside. Tang Cheng was completely in trouble. At this moment, Lao Dongbei, who was lying next to him, suddenly nudged Tang Cheng with his elbow, "Look, look,
A group of Japanese soldiers came out."
He took the binoculars handed over by Lao Dongbei and went there. Sure enough, a group of dozens of Japanese soldiers were coming out of Lijiashan. Looking at the stretchers they were carrying, Tangcheng knew that these Japanese soldiers coming out of the mountains were obviously escorting the wounded. "
Don't be anxious, let's take another look." Shaking his shoulders and ignoring Lao Dongbei's scratching, Tang Cheng, who was lying on the ground, was still looking at the Imperial Alliance Army's defense area with his binoculars. Maybe it was because these Japanese soldiers came out of the mountains.
The people of the Imperial Alliance Army did not check the Japanese soldiers, but simply allowed the Japanese soldiers carrying stretchers to pass through their defense zone.
"Follow us and kill these Japs who specialize in escorting wounded soldiers first. If we are lucky enough, we may be able to follow them to find the Japanese army's field rescue center. Medicines can save lives more than ammunition." Choose the Japanese army or the Imperial Army.
Being an opponent was not a choice at all in Tang Cheng's view, not to mention that if you followed these Japanese soldiers who passed through the Imperial Association Army's defense area and found their rescue center, the loot you would get would be far richer than killing a company of the Imperial Association Army.
Only Sun Guohua's two men and a few Sichuan Army men were left in Tangcheng to stare at the Imperial Association Army company. He personally led the remaining soldiers and followed the Japanese soldiers carrying stretchers all the way east.
The Japanese troops who entered the mountains carried wounded soldiers out of the mountains on such a large scale, so they would definitely not have prepared rescue centers outside the mountains. If they had to carry these injured Japanese soldiers all the way to the market, the Japanese stretcher-bearers would be exhausted.
soldiers.
Following these Japanese soldiers who came out of the mountain, they walked less than 3 miles east, and a small village appeared in Tang Cheng's sight. Just seeing the Japanese soldiers wandering outside the village, Tang Cheng knew that he had found the target.
The Japanese army regarded this small village as one of their strongholds. The Sichuan army soldiers who were accustomed to walking on mountain roads walked in a large circle around the village, but no one saw the Japanese soldiers who entered the village leave. This shows that the Japanese army
The field rescue center is located in this village.
"Let's all rest, take a breath first, and then take action when it gets dark." Just like last time, Tang Cheng left most of the Sichuan soldiers one mile away from the village this time, and he took them with him himself.
Lao Dongbei and several Sichuan Army veterans moved forward to get a closer look at the small village occupied by the Japanese army. Plan first and then act. This is what Xie Bo taught Tang Cheng on the first day he entered the second company, especially when Tang Cheng is now in command.
He led dozens of Sichuan soldiers to fight across the river. As a commander, he was responsible for everyone's lives.
The Japanese army's tight defense of the village was beyond Tang Cheng's expectation. They lay down a few hundred meters away from the village for two full hours. Tang Cheng was unable to find any loopholes in the Japanese army's defense. Moreover, within these two hours,
The Japanese army has been patrolling frequently or changing defenses more than ten times. Even if Tang Cheng wants to pretend to be Japanese soldiers and sneak into the village, it is impossible. "Why don't we just wait until it gets dark and make a plan." Old Northeast's suggestion made Tang Cheng
He frowned. There were only a few dozen people on his side. Launching a night battle without knowing the true strength of the Japanese army would definitely not be a good choice.
"The two Japanese military posts on the left side of the village are fixed. If we can distract them, it will be much smoother." Sun Guohua, who had been lying silently, spoke, making Tang Cheng's eyes light up. That's right.
, I have always been stuck in a misunderstanding. I only thought about how to break into the village from the entrance, but I forgot that I could change the direction and method.