Chapter 104 Guo Wenzhi was targeted by Zhou Weihan
the next day.
In the morning, all units of the New Second Regiment were working hard to pack up their belongings.
noon.
When Yan Guoming heard that the New Second Regiment was about to leave, he hurried to the temporary residence of the New Second Regiment.
"Old Zhou, you just came back from Taiyuan, why did you leave without taking a rest?" Yan Guoming said.
"I've finished all the things I should do this time. I've been out for so long. I'm really worried. Political Commissar Zhao is still waiting for us at home!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
Yan Guoming was really reluctant to let the New Second Regiment leave. Since the New Second Regiment came to Heshun, they first cooperated with the Independent Fourth Regiment to capture part of the Zhongcun Brigade in Taohua Mountain, and then worked together to capture the county seat.
Needless to say, the weapons, equipment and supplies seized, the most important thing is that the situation around Heshun has been changed, and the entire three divisions have benefited a lot.
Only the Fourth Independent Regiment has established a foothold in Heshun. It was originally a small regiment with more than 700 people, but now it has expanded to more than 1,000 people. Militia groups have also been established in each village in the defense area, and the situation is excellent.
"Lao Yan, after our New Second Regiment leaves, your Independent Fourth Regiment must be careful. Guo Wenzhi is not a good person. He has taken refuge with the Japs. Heshun's struggle will be more dangerous. Be more careful." Zhou Weihan advised.
"I understand, you should be more careful along the way. There is no such thing as a banquet in the world. Old Zhou, please take care of yourself!"
"Take care." The two grown men each saluted with a military salute and said goodbye.
Although the two regiments are both within the Taihang Base Area, they belong to different groups after all. One is the 386th Brigade and the other is the 385th Brigade. It is not easy to meet each other.
After Yan Guoming left, around four o'clock in the afternoon, the new second regiment set off.
Jing Dagang's first battalion is in the front, the guard company, independent brigade, workers, students, and materials captured in previous battles are in the middle, and the reserve battalion is in the rear.
Of the 830,000 yen and 320,000 yen seized during the last Heshun campaign, only 130,000 yen and 320,000 yen were left in the three divisions. Since the New Second Regiment was difficult to carry during long-distance marches, Zhou Weihan only allowed soldiers to carry them.
The remaining rations for four days were left to the third division.
In fact, the New Second Regiment was not a loss at all. During these ten days in Heshun, the New Second Regiment had a total of 2,000 people. Every day, people ate horse chews and consumed three thousand kilograms of grain, all of which were captured grains.
In the evening, Zhou Weihan ordered the troops to stop advancing.
"Captain, ahead is Heshun Town of Hengling, and twenty miles west of Heshun is Yushe." Jing Dagang came to report.
"Dagang, go grab a tongue and ask who is the garrison at Hengling." Zhou Weihan said.
"Hehe, captain, I have already sent people to investigate. Hengling is an old acquaintance of ours, Guo Wenzhi." Jing Dagang said with a smile.
"Guo Wenzhi? It's true that enemies don't get together. The good commander of the Jinsui Army should be a dog for the Japanese."
"Captain, should we go south directly from near Hengling and enter Yushe? Or should we go west around Hengling and then enter Yushe County?" Jing Dagang asked.
"What do you think?"
"It stands to reason that our New Second Regiment is evacuating now. We have no battle plan and there is no need to provoke Guo Wenzhi from Hengling. But Guo Wenzhi..." Jing Dagang said while looking at Zhou Weihan's expression.
"Jing Dagang, you better understand me. Let's go to Hengling. We have to let the little devils who are targeting our new second regiment know where we are going. Otherwise, wouldn't this trip be in vain? Let's help the independent fourth regiment get rid of this serious problem.
." Zhou Weihan said.
Since the Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade could not find any trace of the main force of the Eighth Route Army, it focused on the 386th Regiment in Qingxi Town. After Guo Wenzhi led the remnants to escape, seeing that they were isolated and helpless behind enemy lines, they simply took the initiative to join the Japs.
Brigade commander Ikegami Kenkichi originally planned to kill Guo Wenzhi to vent his anger, but Guo Wenzhi immediately revealed all the details about the annihilation of Nakamura Masao and the New Second Regiment and the Independent Fourth Regiment that attacked Heshun County.
Later, the little devil asked Guo Wenzhi to garrison in Hengling Town, southwest of Heshun. Guo Wenzhi, who served as the commander of the Imperial Association Army, gathered the remnants and the puppet troops in the territory. After the little devil replenished weapons and equipment, the number exceeded the previous 386 regiment. He devoted himself to the little devil's behalf.
Devils do things.
Hengling Town.
"Xianshu, don't be anxious. I can't help it. You also know the situation at that time. Saving the country through curves is also a strategy." Guo Wenzhi looked at Li Si in front of him and said.
"Guo Wenzhi, I was really blind before. After all, you were the leader of a regular army, and now you are being treated as a traitor for the Japs. Although I, Li Si, am just a prostitute, I also know the hatred of family and country." Li Si shouted loudly.
"Huh, Li Si, I'll give you three more days to think about it. After three days, don't blame me for using force. Adjutant Yu, send someone to take good care of her." After Guo Wenzhi said this, he looked in the mirror and seemed to be very satisfied with his own image, and then
Go out the door.
Guo Wenzhi may seem very prosperous to outsiders, but in fact, the internal situation of the puppet army is not decided by him alone.
The men and horses of the second and third battalions were all recruited by the Japanese. The battalion commanders were appointed by the Japanese and kept an eye on his movements. Although the first battalion was adapted from the remnants of the original 386 regiment and was apparently his confidant, it was still
Guo Wenzhi himself had no idea how many people would listen to his orders. After all, not everyone was willing to be a dog for the little Japs. This was why he worked for the little Japs wholeheartedly.
After the plan was finalized, Zhou Weihan immediately summoned the company commanders for a meeting.
Looking at the people gathered together, Zhou Weihan said: "Ahead is Hengling Town. There is a group of puppet troops in the town. They can only support one regiment. Let's practice with them today."
As soon as Zhou Weihan said this, several company commanders of the reserve battalion stood up: "Captain, if you want to practice your skills, then we have to join the reserve battalion. Since the establishment of our reserve battalion, we haven't fought anything.
It was a decent battle! The last time we fought Heshun, it was too unsatisfactory."
"That's right, Commander, all our soldiers are holding their breath. Let's attack in succession this time, just to test our combat effectiveness." Wang Yigong said.
"Why, just because you are in the first company, do you take the main attack?" Yang Xiansheng, the third company commander, said.
"Don't worry, our New Second Regiment will have a lot of big battles to fight in the future, but it's just a group of puppet soldiers that makes you so excited?" Zhou Weihan said.
"This time we have a great advantage in numbers. We are all the main attackers. Who can break into Hengling Town first depends on the ability of each of your companies."
Outside Hengling Town.
At this time, the companies of the New Second Regiment had moved around Hengling Town and surrounded the entire Hengxi Town.
Hengling Town is just a small town, with two gates in the north and south, and a main street running from the north to the south. There are not many residents in the town. There are about a dozen merchants. On weekdays, when there is a big market, only folks from eight villages in ten miles come.
Arrive at Hengling.
There is no tall city wall on the outside, just a circle of two-meter-high earthen walls. Some of the earthen walls are even about to collapse. Outside the wall is a circle of trenches more than one meter deep. There are checkpoints at the north and south exits.
The vigilance force is basically non-existent. For the New Second Regiment, Hengling is basically as simple as searching for things.