The next day, Zhou Weihan asked Jing Dagang to disperse the investigators within a radius of twenty miles of the mine, and asked Li Da to connect the telephone lines.
Ma Dazui pretended to be the translator beside Ichiro Hirakawa and took the initiative to make a phone call with Heshun County.
At noon, Jing Dagang came to report: "Captain, the investigators who came back said that there are activities of our brother troops nearby."
As soon as Zhou Weihan thought about it, he knew it was Yan Guoming's Fourth Independent Regiment, so he said: "Let the investigators bring them over, just to understand the situation of Heshun."
Not long after, Captain Yan of the Fourth Independent Regiment arrived with more than a dozen people.
"Zhou Weihan, Commander of the New Second Regiment of the 386 Brigade" Zhou Weihan took the lead in saluting a military salute.
"Yan Guoming, commander of the fourth independent regiment of the third division of the 385th Brigade." Yan Guoming returned a military salute.
Zhou Weihan secretly looked up and down, and found that he was still the same, wearing a black military coat, a leather shoe on his right foot, and a cloth shoe on his left foot.
Although the two met for the first time, they didn't feel strange at all. Maybe this is the natural trust between comrades.
After all, it is impossible for the Japs to send out thousands of people disguised as the Eighth Route Army to attack their own mines. The total number of Japs in various strongholds in Heshun County is only a thousand.
"Captain Zhou, your New Second Regiment is quick enough to destroy the little devil's mine at the first sign." Yan Guoming said.
"Hey, I've been thinking about this place for a long time." Zhou Weihan then told the story about Yamamoto's special agent team.
After hearing this, Yan Guoming broke into a cold sweat: "Damn it, I didn't expect that there is an elite little devil hiding under my nose. Fortunately, he doesn't look down on my Independent Fourth Regiment, otherwise he would have suffered a big loss."
What Yan Guoming said is right. Fortunately, Yamamoto Kazuki was arrogant and looked down on the small Eighth Route Army. In addition, he directly obeyed the orders of Shinozuka Yoshio, and the defenders of Heshun County could not move him. Otherwise, the nearby Eighth Route Army would
Disaster.
After Yan Guoming entered the camp, he looked at the manpower and equipment of the New Second Regiment along the way and said with envy: "Captain Zhou, your New Second Regiment is really strong. Along the way, I saw seven or eight heavy machine guns.
There are also several mortars.”
"Commander Wu of our Third Division has an artillery company with only four mortars and one old-fashioned mountain cannon. He treats it like a treasure at ordinary times. Every firing of an artillery shell must be approved by him."
When Yan Guoming saw that he had mistaken the first battalion's family fortune for the new second regiment, Zhou Weihan didn't bother to explain.
"Commander Yan, why are you here this time?" Zhou Weihan asked knowingly.
"Hey, stop talking. I originally wanted to feign an attack on the mine. Since the brothers have already taken down the mine, I won't say anything. I also have a big deal. Are you, the New Second Regiment, interested?"
"Oh? Tell me." Zhou Weihan already had some guesses.
"The reason why we are digging mines this time is to attract the attention of the little devils and reduce the pressure on the 386th Regiment of the Jinsui Army in Taohuashan.
But since you, Commander Zhou, are here, let's simply attack the enemy's troops in Taohuashan, so that the enemy in Heshun can only survive in the county town.
Although Guo Wenzhi's character is not very good, the 386th Regiment is an anti-Japanese team after all, and cannot ignore death." Yan Guoming said.
"I passed by Peach Blossom Mountain when I came here, and I had some ideas." Zhou Weihan actually decided to take advantage of the opportunity to attack the mine because most of the Japs' troops were gathered in Peach Blossom Mountain.
"Then let's make an appointment to meet at Xiaonantou, fifteen miles west of Peach Blossom Mountain, at noon tomorrow. I won't disturb you anymore and say goodbye." Yan Guoming stood up and walked out.
"Commander Yan, wait a minute, more than 300 puppet troops were captured in this battle. It's really inconvenient for our new second regiment to fight in a different place, so why not leave it to you to handle it." Zhou Weihan regarded it as a favor and took in the prisoners of war.
After more than a thousand people were camped, they really couldn't bear the captives of these puppet soldiers. The most important thing was that Zhou Weihan also looked down on these puppet soldiers.
Yesterday, after Jing Dagang led people to screen them overnight, they shot more than 40 puppet soldiers who had committed serious crimes, and left over 300, who were simply handed over to the Fourth Independent Regiment.
"Thank you very much. To be honest, our regiment suffered a serious reduction in personnel after the last raid by the Japs. We really need to add some more personnel." Yan Guoming took Zhou Weihan's hand and said.
"Forget it, we are brotherly troops. I will support you with 10,000 rounds of ammunition from the captured weapons and equipment." Zhou Weihan said happily.
Although Yan Guoming asked for ammunition from Guo Wenzhi of the 386th Regiment, he didn't mention it a word when he met Zhou Weihan. The first battalion's battle yesterday basically didn't consume much ammunition, so Zhou Weihan was more generous.
"Commander Zhou, isn't this good? All the departments in our Eighth Route Army are not rich. How can you make me feel embarrassed?" Yan Guoming resisted.
"Isn't it just some ammunition? As long as it's to fight against the Japs, I support it. Dong Jiang, prepare the ammunition and let Commander Yan take it away." Zhou Weihan did not allow him to shirk and turned to Dong Jiang who was standing aside.
"Then I would be disrespectful."
Yan Guoming left happily with ammunition and puppet prisoners.
In the afternoon, the telegraph operator came over and reported: "Regiment Commander, the division headquarters has called back. After communicating with Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, the original 115th Division personnel do not need to return to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and will be reorganized on the spot to join the new second regiment."
Zhou Weihan nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
The content of the reply from the division headquarters was what Zhou Weihan had expected. The reason was very simple. After all, Heshun and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area were separated from each other by the Zhengtai Line, which the Japs were strictly guarding. In addition, there were Japs strongholds along the way. Gao Zhiheng and others wanted to return.
It was difficult to build, so Zhou Weihan’s New Second Regiment was given the advantage.
In the evening, Zhou Weihan held a military meeting for the first time after reorganization.
The attendees included Jing Dagang, Dong Jiang, Li Daben, six company commanders from the first battalion, plus six company commanders from the reserve battalion, and more than a dozen people filled the room.
Zhou Weihan looked at the room full of people and nodded with satisfaction: "Our team is getting stronger and stronger."
"Commander, please stop talking. I heard from the brothers of the first battalion that we still have a lot of troops in our base area. They are more than one A-type regiment of the Central Army." Gao Yigong, commander of the first company of the reserve battalion, said.
"That's right, leader"
Seeing that the atmosphere among everyone was relatively harmonious, Zhou Weihan finally felt relieved.
The current reserve battalion Zhou Weihan has not arranged for political workers. Firstly, there is not enough manpower on hand. Secondly, the companies he has recruited are not familiar with the new second regiment and have not yet been well adjusted. After all, they are not familiar with the discipline of the Eighth Route Army. If they do not do it well, it will be self-defeating.
"Okay, let me get down to business. There will be a combat operation tomorrow." Zhou Weihan then introduced the Battle of Taohuashan.
"I order the first battalion and the guard company to join the battle, while the independent brigade and reserve battalion stay behind." After Zhou Weihan said this, he immediately exploded.
"Captain, the more than 200 brothers of our third company are looking forward to a good fight with the little devils. I think of these turtles and my teeth are itching with hatred. You can't leave us here." Yang Xiansheng suddenly paused after hearing this.
Occupied it.
Others were talking a lot, while Gao Zhiheng and Gan Caisheng were silent, but there was also fire in their eyes.
"Okay, everyone, the regiment leader has his own reasons for making this arrangement. Don't you know about the situation of the soldiers in our reserve camp?" Wang Yigong stood up and said.
"Okay, the soldiers in the reserve camp have just been rescued from the prisoner of war camp. Their bodies are still very weak and their weapons and equipment are not fully equipped. I don't want you to fight against the little devil like this.
The first priority now is to take good care of your body. Your body is the capital of revolution," Zhou Weihan said loudly.
"Just do as I arranged. After the large troops leave, the remaining personnel will be commanded by Li Da. If enemies appear near the mine, do not fight forcefully and evacuate to the mountainous area at the junction of Heshun and Xiyang." Zhou Weihan finally gave instructions.