Since the defeat of the Japs in Zhoujiacun, the base area has returned to its former peace.
Even though the surrounding Japanese troops knew that the Eighth Route Army was stationed in Zhoujia Village, they all selectively ignored this place with a tacit understanding, as if they had other plans for this place.
Ding Wei didn't care anyway, as long as the little devil dared to come, no matter who came, 28 would still dare to accept them all.
Thanks to Ding Wei providing a batch of equipment to Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, during this period, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were also full of food.
The telegram sent every day tells what kind of battle they fought today and how much equipment they seized.
Ding Wei also laughed it off. The 28th Regiment had just experienced a fierce battle not long ago and was currently recuperating.
Moreover, the brigade commander did not issue any new battle orders. Ding Wei was happy to have some leisure time, inspecting the base area every day and catching up on the cultural studies of a regiment.
Apart from anything else, the cultural level of the soldiers of the 28th Regiment can be said to have skyrocketed.
Not only can they write their names, but they also know a lot of Chinese characters. Some soldiers can even write a letter home and read a few poems during class meetings.
And they also learned some simple Japanese.
For example, some of the enemy's words such as raising your hands to surrender, handing in your gun and not killing are all used in order to be useful on the battlefield in the future.
During this period, Sun Desheng was unconvinced and came to the regiment headquarters to find Ding Wei several times.
But basically every time they came in excitement and walked out crying, needless to say the soldiers knew this.
Captain Sun must have wanted an opportunity to go out on a mission, but was scolded and kicked out by the captain.
Every time I bet on whether Sun Desheng can get a mission from the regiment leader, it is now also an after-dinner entertainment project for the soldiers of the 28th Regiment.
Of course, this can only be done secretly, and the loser will do 200 push-ups. This can be regarded as an alternative training method.
During this period, Ding Wei conducted a new batch of selections and prepared to expand the 028 team.
After Ding Wei's careful selection, Ding Wei selected 20 more soldiers and planned to organize them into two teams to perform tasks in rotation with the members of the first team.
Half a month passed quickly, but there was no movement among the team members who went out for reconnaissance, as if they had disappeared from this world.
Zhang Long and others were waiting impatiently. They were worried that the people they sent out might have revealed something about the incident, so they proposed numerous times to send out more soldiers to investigate the situation.
But Ding Wei was also very calm. Even if something happened, it would not happen to the entire 028 team. If that were the case, then their training during this period would have been in vain.
"Captain, they haven't come yet. Let's send someone out to check the situation first. It's been half a month. If we wait any longer, the day lilies will be cold."
Even Lu Fang, who had always been calm, was a little anxious now. There were too many things that could change in half a month.
They couldn't waste so long on a group of prisoners who didn't know whether they would join the team.
"What's the rush?" Ding Wei just finished speaking.
There was a sound of footsteps outside the regiment department.
"I'm back." Ding Wei said calmly.
Lu Fang scratched his head, not sure why: "Come back, why are you back?"
Then, Ma Han walked in quickly and saluted Ding Wei: "Captain."
Because Ma Han was dressed in disguise and looked like a homeless man, Lu Fang did not recognize who Ma Han was for a while.
"Lu Fang, please go out first, inform the other infantry battalion commanders, and tell them to come to the regiment headquarters for a meeting in an hour," Ding Wei said.
"Yes!" Lu Fang stood up, saluted, and quickly left the regiment headquarters.
When he walked to Mahan, he looked at him curiously.
From this homeless man, Lu Fang felt a very familiar feeling, as if he had seen this person somewhere and had a good relationship with him.
Lu Fang walked out full of doubts.
It wasn't until Lu Fang walked away that Ding Wei said with a smile: "Ma Han, it seems that your makeup skills are pretty good. Even that kid Lu Fang didn't notice you."
"It must be the leader who makes good friends." Mahan scratched his head and said with a smile.
"What is the result of this reconnaissance trip? Have you found out everything about the situation in the prisoner of war camp?" Ding Wei asked.
Mahan nodded and said: "We have investigated everything clearly, and all those thousands of people are being held in the surrounding prisoner of war camps, mines, and stone quarries.
Among them, two prisoner-of-war camps are the most heavily defended because they are old prisoner-of-war camps, and there are about four to five hundred people detained in these two prisoner-of-war camps."
Ding Wei nodded and said, "Keep talking."
"There are also five newly built prisoner-of-war camps. In fact, they are prisoner-of-war camps, rather than a simple prison cell." Mahan said.
"I just randomly found a place, surrounded the people with a circle of wood, and there were Japanese soldiers' handles nearby. The defense was far from comparable to those two prisoner of war camps.
There were about three to four hundred people in one of these prisoner-of-war camps, and the remaining prisoners of war were all imprisoned in stone factories and mines around Heyuan County."
After a pause, Ma Han added: "By the way, Hu Jinbiao's traitor is also hiding in Heyuan County to avoid being pursued by outsiders."
"Heyuan County." Ding Wei felt that this place name was somewhat familiar.
"Yes, ever since that bitch Hu Jinbiao rebelled, the Japanese gave him the title of brigade commander, and he was followed by a few losers."
Ma Han said: "But this kid is very afraid of death. He has been hiding in a separate courtyard and is unwilling to come out."
"Is there any way to get in?" Ding Wei asked.
Mahan smiled and said, "Yes."
"Oh? Tell me!" Ding Wei's eyes lit up. In less than half a month, they not only found out where Hu Jinbiao was hiding, but they even knew how to get in?
Ma Han said: "This boy has found a mistress. Every Friday, they have secret trysts, but usually this girl can't bear the loneliness and hooks up with one of his losers."
Hearing this, Ding Wei suddenly became happy: "You mean, we can use this bitch as a breakthrough?"
"That's right." Ma Han nodded: "I checked those bunch of traitors. They are just a bunch of weaklings who bully the weak and fear the strong. Every time they go out to encircle and suppress the city, they just fire blank guns to show off. They don't dare to do anything else."
"How many people are around Hu Jinbiao now?" Ding Wei asked.
"Not much. Although this guy has the title of brigade commander, he only has a battalion of troops around him," said Ma Han.
"Where have all those weapons and equipment gone?" Ding Wei asked again: "I remember that Hu Jinbiao's group is not bad in equipment. Almost everyone has a gun."
With so much equipment, Ding Wei couldn't bear to give it to the little devil.
"All that equipment was placed in the warehouse in Heyuan County." Mahan said: "More than 4,000 guns and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.
I heard that this old devil, Hirata Ichiro, is preparing to form a new puppet army, and it just so happens that these weapons and equipment can be used to replenish the equipment."
"Ichiro Hirata, Heyuan County."
Ding Wei suddenly felt that these two names were a bit familiar.
Then, Ding Wei suddenly remembered, wasn't this the place where Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei had a big fuss in Juxian Tower before?
"When is that old devil Ichiro Hirata's birthday?" Ding Wei asked.
Mahan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Captain, you are really amazing, Ichiro Hirata's birthday is coming soon, almost in a few months.
Now those traitors and wealthy businessmen in Heyuan County are thinking of ways to organize birthdays and gifts for Ichiro Hirata."
A smile suddenly appeared on Ding Wei's lips.
Since this old devil is celebrating his birthday, I would be sorry if I didn't take the opportunity to celebrate with him.
"Captain, do you have any ideas?" Ma Han asked with a smile.
When he got the news that Hirata Ichiro was celebrating his birthday, he thought about how to let him know about it.
Looking at the group leader's expression, there is a way.
"Of course, since this devil is celebrating his birthday, we must prepare a generous gift for him." Ding Wei decided to let the old devil live first and wait until after his birthday.
"Let this old devil's birthday become his death anniversary!"
"Hey, leader, you will definitely give us a chance when the time comes." Mahan chuckled.
"Don't worry, you will be indispensable when the time comes." Ding Wei added: "The bastard you mentioned is involved with Hu Jinbiao's mistress?"
"Yes." Mahan nodded.
"What day is it today?" Ding Wei asked.
"Wednesday." Mahan thought for a moment and replied.
Ding Wei smiled and said: "Okay! Then we will take action tomorrow night. First we will deal with that bastard Hu Jinbiao, and then we will deal with that bastard Hu Jinbiao."
After a pause, Ding Wei said: "You guys have a good rest tonight and come with me to Heyuan County tomorrow. Let's have a good meeting with that bitch."
"Yes!" Mahan said excitedly.
Not long after Mahan left, several infantry battalion commanders walked into the regiment headquarters.
Basically, there was no need for Ding Wei to say anything. They all knew that they were about to go on a mission.
When everyone was present, Ding Wei immediately announced the mission without any nonsense.
The 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, and the independent battalion were temporarily disorganized to form 10 attack units. Each unit consisted of 300 people. The current combat effectiveness of the 28th Regiment was enough to capture the prisoner of war camp.
Ding Wei thought for a while and finally decided to have the artillery battalion follow suit. An assault force carried 10 artillerymen and 2 mortars in case of emergency.
They will launch attacks on various prisoner-of-war camps, stone quarries, and mines tomorrow night to rescue the group of prisoners of war.
"Remember, this mission can only succeed but not fail, do you understand?" Ding Wei said in a deep voice.
"Understood!" Several battalion commanders nodded in response.
"The meeting is over, let's get ready to go. We will have to travel for a long time tomorrow, so we must have a good rest." Ding Wei warned.
After a pause, Ding Wei added: "Remember, when going on a mission, each person should bring an extra can."
Several battalion commanders were a little puzzled by Ding Wei's order. Normally, if you fight for a long distance, the food is rationed. Why this time...
"You will know when the time comes." Ding Wei said with a smile.
Although these battalion commanders did not understand what Ding Wei meant, they still subconsciously chose to believe it and walked out quickly.
After knowing that they would go on a mission tomorrow, all the soldiers were very excited and had a good sleep.
Time soon came to night.
Sun Desheng watched unhappily as one team after another walked out of the base area, with the word "displeasure" written on his face.
Ma San patted Sun Desheng on the shoulder and sighed: "Old Sun, patrol well. When it's our turn, we won't even be able to hide."
He was also well aware of the regiment leader's temper, so Ma Sanyi did not dare to say anything for a while and could only comfort Sun Desheng.
Sun Desheng had no choice but to ride on his horse and lead his troops out on patrol.
After arranging all the troops, Ding Wei also led the 028 team to Heyuan County, preparing to have a good meeting with the loser.
Heyuan County.
This county town is located next to a highway. Due to recent fighting, although the city is heavily guarded, most of the troops have been pulled out to fight.
The defense of the county town seems to be only strong on the outside but weak on the inside, except for the two important gates that are guarded by troops.
Some of the corners have no troops to garrison at all.
Perhaps the Japanese in the city never imagined that someone would dare to cause trouble in Heyuan County.
Without any effort, Ding Wei and others arrived at the county town and marched quickly along a dark street.
In order not to alert others, Ding Wei and the others were all dressed in casual clothes, with their submachine guns hidden in their clothes.
On the way, Ma Han briefly talked about Hu Jinbiao's bastard, and what the bastard's name was Wang Yuanhui.
He grew up right behind Hu Jinbiao. When Hu Jinbiao became famous, he kept him by his side, just like his own brother.
Although the name sounds like a person, this kid doesn't do anything with people, otherwise he wouldn't hook up with his boss's woman.
With the Japanese behind him, he ran rampant in Heyuan County and often bullied the people in surrounding villages. He did almost all kinds of evil.
Ding Wei had already sentenced him to death in his heart.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of a courtyard smoothly.
This courtyard was originally the residence of a landlord. After the Japanese came, they killed the landlord's family and took over his house.
Finally, the courtyard passed through several hands, and finally it fell on Hu Jinbiao's concubine Wang Hui. It was like Wang Hui was kept in captivity.
Although Hu Jinbiao really wanted to live here, he stayed at the Heyuan County garrison headquarters because he was afraid of death.
Wang Hui was originally a kiosk sister that Hu Jinbiao often ordered when he visited the kiosk in Heyuan County. The madam was coerced and induced by Hu Jinbiao, so she had no choice but to give Wang Hui to Hu Jinbiao.
But Hu Jinbiao also gave himself a cuckold.
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The two puppet soldiers at the door were very dedicated. When they saw a stranger coming to the door, they immediately stepped forward with their guns drawn horizontally.
"Baga, I am the Major of the Japanese Empire, get out of here." Ding Wei slapped the two puppet soldiers mercilessly.
The two puppet soldiers at the door covered their faces and looked mournful. Who would have thought that the person wearing ordinary clothes was actually the Taijun.
The two puppet soldiers couldn't understand what Ding Wei was talking about and looked at each other in confusion, but what was certain was that this was a Japanese and they couldn't afford to offend him.
"Taijun, what are you doing?" One of the puppet soldiers nodded and bowed.
"Baga, get out of here!" Ding Wei impatiently kicked him to the ground.
Immediately behind Ding Wei, two team members stepped forward and pushed open the courtyard gate.
Although they couldn't understand what Ding Wei was saying, they knew from their actions that Ding Wei wanted to enter the courtyard.
"That's weird, why are the imperial troops here in this yard?" A puppet soldier asked, looking at the backs of Ding Wei and the others as they left.
"Who knows? How do we know what Taijun is thinking?" The puppet soldier who was kicked to the ground rubbed his butt and said.
As soon as they finished speaking, they suddenly felt someone pinching their necks. Then their bodies went limp and they died on the spot.
"Captain, they seem to be in that room!" Mahan said, pointing to a room with lights on.