Chapter 328: Plow the courtyard and sweep the caves to wipe out all the evil spirits
Early that morning, Zhou Weihan and his party arrived at the West Garden where the Fourth Regiment was stationed.
The others took a break outside the town, while Zhou Weihan and Zhao Gang went straight to the headquarters of the Fourth Regiment in the town.
Entering from outside the town, all the businesses on the streets along the way are open for business, and many small merchants and hawkers are selling on the streets.
Seeing this situation, Zhao Gang nodded and said: "The situation in Ci County is not as bad as reported by the Fourth Regiment. At least Xihuayuan Town is still good!"
"Old Zhao, what you are saying is nonsense. The two towns of East and West Garden are located at the core of the Fourth Regiment's station. If these two towns cannot be controlled well, wouldn't the Fourth Regiment be in Ci County in vain?
"Zhou Weihan rolled his eyes at Zhao Gang.
Zhao Gang ignored Zhou Weihan and walked toward the headquarters of the Fourth Regiment. The monk and other guards followed behind. Seeing this situation, he wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh.
"Detachment leader, political commissar!" Wang Yigong and Gao Zhiheng both gave a military salute.
"How is the current situation?" Zhou Weihan asked.
"Pengcheng Town, where the Third Battalion is based, is a big town. In addition to Guantai Town, the Third Battalion is responsible for the east side. The First Battalion is in Qijialing and is responsible for the towns in the west such as Dacheng and Rencun Town. The current list is
The 35 targets were not aware of it, and they were all followed by dedicated people!"
"Our plan is that the political commissar will be responsible for the east side, and I will take people to the west side to deal with the people first, and then deal with the land issue. Most of them live in the town. As long as we can catch them all, then
The next work will be much easier!”
"The two towns of East and West Gardens have supply companies and other directly affiliated teams to cooperate with the villagers and soldiers to stay behind, so there is no need to worry about the safety of the rear!" Wang Yigong said.
Zhou Weihan nodded after hearing this, and then said: "That's it. The 186 working group members and the cavalry regiment I brought this time will be handed over to you and Gao Zhiheng. You have full authority to handle this matter!"
The Fourth Regiment of Wang Yigong was not idle during this time in Ci County. After driving away Zhu Huaibing's 97th Army, the West Garden where the Fourth Regiment was stationed immediately cleaned up the East and West Gardens. The situation in the two towns was much more stable.
As for the remaining villages and towns in the western part of Ci County, the Fourth Regiment did not engage in major wars. The performance to the outside world was that the Four Regiments stationed here were insufficiently motivated and unable to control too much territory.
Except for the boundaries between the East and West Gardens, order was maintained by local villagers. On the surface, the Fourth Regiment watched indifferently and allowed it to develop, but in fact, they secretly investigated its details and searched for evidence.
Now the time is ripe and it is the harvest season.
After a brief discussion, except for the people who stayed behind, the others divided into two groups and immediately launched an encirclement and suppression campaign towards the location of the people on the list.
Pengcheng Town, close to Fengfeng Mining Area.
The Wu family is a large local family, with 3,500 acres of fertile land in several surrounding villages, multiple orchards, a coal field, and three shops in Cixian County.
There are four to five hundred tenants and workers under the Wu family's name, and they usually support these forty or fifty thugs.
When the little devils came, they rushed to do things for them and raise money and food. After the 97th Army came, they helped the stubborn soldiers clean up the local underground organizations. They were the scoundrels who undermined the grassroots political power.
After the Ninety-seventh Army was driven away, the Wu family once again took the road to the Fengfeng Mining Area, relying on its proximity to the Japanese army's sphere of influence to ignore the Fourth Regiment at all.
After the Fourth Regiment and the Third Battalion were stationed in Pengcheng Town, they organized militia groups there many times, but were secretly blocked by the Wu family.
When the two sides are at war with each other this time, order around Pengcheng Town is bound to be established on the bones of the Wu family.
After confirming through the tracking soldiers that all the main members of the Wu family were in the town, Gao Zhiheng led some soldiers from the third battalion to gradually surround the Wu family compound from outside the town. The remaining soldiers from the third battalion were on guard outside the town to prevent the town from entering.
Others on the list escaped.
The entire courtyard of the Wu family is built with blue bricks. The courtyard walls are about four meters high, and there are two observation platforms on both sides of the main entrance.
Just from the blue brick courtyard walls, it can be seen that the Wu family is not only a wealthy family in the countryside, but also a prominent figure in Cixian County.
As soon as the soldiers of the third battalion entered the town, the Wu family received the news. When the third battalion arrived at the Wu family compound, the gate of the courtyard was locked, and light machine guns were added to the two observation towers.
When Gao Zhiheng saw this situation, he smiled disdainfully. A native leopard who had never seen the world still wanted to fight with the Fourth Group.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Let the soldiers surround the Wu family compound from a distance. Don't get into the range of the machine gun. Mount the 82 mortar. I want to see whether his machine gun can hit farther or whether it is forced.
The cannon shoots far!"
Seeing the Eighth Route Army setting up mortars outside the yard, a thug jumped from the observation platform in a panic.
"Sir, master, the Eighth Route Army has artillery, and they may fire at any time!"
After Wu Sande heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He held a cane with one hand and took out a handkerchief from his pocket with the other hand, tremblingly, and wiped it on his forehead.
Then he asked his confidants: "Have the people sent to the town office returned?"
"Master, the Eighth Route Army came too suddenly. It is estimated that the town hall has been captured by the Eighth Route Army at this time, and the phone call will most likely not be able to be made. A few days ago, the Japanese were frightened by the Eighth Route Army. At this time, even the Japanese are not afraid.
How dare you act rashly!"
"Then what should we do? Are we going to let our ancestors' foundation be destroyed in my hands? No, we must not let the Eighth Route Army come in. Go ahead and let everyone take the lead," Wu Sande said angrily.
"Yes, yes, yes!" The confidant responded bravely and hurriedly beckoned the people.
After the others left, Wu Sande sat slumped in a chair. The Wu family had always been a fence-sitting faction. When the stubborn troops came to seek refuge with Zhu Huaibing, the Japanese turned to the other side again.
However, both sides need local big families like the Wu family to maintain order. Therefore, the king's flag is changed on the wall, but the Wu family remains strong.
After the Hundred Regiment Campaign, the Japanese army's public security in the countryside has deteriorated, and they are in urgent need of a new force. They are discussing with the Wu family to form a puppet army to garrison in Pengcheng Town.
At this time, Wu Sande was getting carried away with his pride, and unexpectedly, the Eighth Route Army's magic soldiers descended from the sky.
"Tongtong!" Two mortar shells blasted the Wu family compound, and the shells exploded in the courtyard.
Although the Wu family's thugs are usually in the fish and meat township, their combat effectiveness is not even comparable to that of the puppet army. They are praised by the rabble.
After the two shells exploded, several thugs on the observation platform were all gone. The soldiers of the third battalion took advantage of the situation, blew open the courtyard door, and swarmed in.
Some thugs took the opportunity to sneak away from the corner of the courtyard wall, but were caught by the soldiers outside.
"Leave one squad to guard, and the rest will clear out the Zhou family and Song family in the town!"
On that day, two battalions of the Fourth Regiment, the artillery company and the cavalry regiment carried out key attacks on 35 local tyrants and evil gentry in various towns in the western part of Ci County. Except for a few who survived, the rest were rounded up in one morning.
Capture it.
This move can be described as plowing the courtyard and sweeping out all the evil spirits.
For a moment, the oppressed people around him clapped their hands and applauded.