As the two Japanese squadrons were completely wiped out, the air in Xishan Col was filled with excitement and excitement, but it was also mixed with a little sadness. After all, the losses in Huju Ridge were not small, and many of them were talking and laughing before.
The living comrade-in-arms has now turned into a cold corpse.
Fortunately, the soldiers in Hujuling were basically bandits. They had long been accustomed to the life of licking blood with the tip of a knife. They had seen too much about life and death, so this sad mood was suppressed by excitement.
However, when everyone heard that Wang Lichun was missing, no matter whether they were excited or sad, they were replaced by panic. They didn't know whether Wang Lichun had abandoned Huju Ridge or something bad had happened.
matter.
Xiang Dengfei, a nervous person like him, just thought that Wang Lichun didn't want to meet them, so he deliberately hid down the mountain. Because what Wang Lichun said two days ago was really hurtful, even though everyone was already there now.
I know it's just a ploy, but - it's still so hurtful!
But after Li Yunbiao, Liu Feifan, and Mu Zhaodi deliberated for a while, they suddenly thought of a terrible possibility - whether some Japs would take advantage of the chaos and escape down the mountain and take Wang Lichun away. After all, although Wang Lichun had a bright mind,
But his skills are not very good.
"I remembered that when we went up the mountain, the political commissar once ordered Zhao Ping to lead a few people to guard the west entrance of the mountain. Let's not speculate here. We will know when we go over and take a look!"
While everyone in Huju Ridge was worried, Wang Lichun was standing on the red rock cliff in a daze.
After the battle in Xishan Ao came to an end, he saw that the Japanese were completely unable to resist and were completely suppressed and surrounded by the Hujuling Independent Brigade. He retreated alone and came to the west entrance of Xishan Ao, taking Zhao Ping and Zhao Ping who were guarding there.
A soldier from the guard line quickly went down the mountain along the path, passed through the forest and went straight to Hongshiya. He was worried about the safety of Heizi and Bailian.
However, as soon as they arrived at the bottom of the red stone cliff, they smelled the pungent smell of blood in the air. When they reached the top of the red stone cliff, they were shocked to find that the ground under their feet was almost completely stained red with blood.
The Japs' artillery platoon is here, and two Type 92 infantry guns are placed there alone, surrounded by corpses. Although there are many fewer Japs here than in Xishan'ao, but judging from the death situation, here
It's more bloody than Xishan Col!
Yes, bloody. This is the only word that can be used to describe the scene that Wang Lichun and others saw. Broken limbs, broken arms, internal organs, and blood were scattered randomly. Wang Lichun even saw a Japanese soldier's stomach being cut open.
, the intestines were pulled out so far, as if they were winding on the ground.
"Political Commissar, why are there wolves here?" A soldier asked in a trembling voice, suppressing the vomiting in his heart.
Needless to say, everyone understood clearly that the murderers who brutally killed these Japs were wolves, because there were many wolf corpses next to the Japs' corpses. The death of these wolves was equally tragic, and they were not shot to death.
They were stabbed to death with bayonets, but most of the dead wolves had their fangs or claws clinging to the Japs' bodies.
Suddenly a gust of breeze came, bringing with it the pungent smell of blood again. Coupled with the bloody scene in front of him, Wang Lichun couldn't bear it anymore: "Ouch!"
As he took the lead, Zhao Ping and a dozen other soldiers started retching at the same time. Even the villagers who had lived in Longpan Mountain for many years had never experienced such a scene.
"Look for the black men and white faces immediately, and give each Japanese a stabbing blow to ensure that the other one will die!" Wang Lichun, who was about to vomit out the gall, finally stopped vomiting and ordered loudly.
He didn't know when the wolf pack attacked the Japs here, whether the Japs from other places already knew what happened at Hongshiya, and when they would come over, so he had to seize the time to find Heizi and Bailian first, and then
Get back the two Type 92 infantry cannons....
"Political Commissar, we found them, they are not dead yet!"
At this moment, Heizi and Bailian had both turned into bloody men. With the blood all over their bodies, it was impossible to tell how many wounds there were on their bodies. Only the weak rise and fall of their chests proved that they were not dead yet.
He ordered two soldiers to pick them up and return immediately along the original route. At the same time, he asked Zhao Ping to arrange manpower to drag the two Type 92 infantry cannons back to the stronghold. He himself took two soldiers to clean up the rear and cover everything up.
Traces to prevent the incoming Japanese from catching up with them along the wheel marks of the Type 92 infantry cannon.
When Wang Lichun returned to the mountain stronghold with Zhao Ping, a dozen soldiers, and two Type 92 infantry guns, the worries that plagued everyone in Hujuling finally dissipated, and the Hujuling Independent Brigade ushered in an oppressive situation.
The long cheers resounded through the sky.
The Japs at the foot of Huju Ridge finally retreated. The retreat was both common sense and unexpected. Logically speaking, although the Japs suffered heavy losses, there were still as many as five or six hundred troops left. If they retreated from the west of Huju Ridge again,
They launched an attack on the side road. Whether the Hujuling Independent Brigade could hold on or not was still a 50-50 decision.
However, the Japanese did not choose to continue the offensive, but quickly withdrew from Longpan Mountain in an orderly manner. All the gangsters in the mountain had been staring at the battle at Huju Ridge. As soon as the Japanese retreated, the news reached the ears of the leaders of each gang.
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The Japs withdrew? Could it be said that Huju Ridge won? The 1 or 200 men and guns in Huju Ridge actually defeated thousands of Japs elites? No one believed the news from his subordinates, including those who had previously been optimistic about Liu Feifan.
Zheng Sanpao, if he thinks about it, there is no problem in holding the stronghold in Huju Ridge, but if he wants to drive back the Japanese, the sun must rise from the west.
The gangsters once again sent their men down the mountain to investigate, and after getting the same results, some gangsters began to be tempted. Previously, Hujuling was attacked by the Japanese, and they went back on their word and did not send troops to help. First, because Hujuling now changed its surname to "Eight".
We are no longer on the same side as them; secondly, the enemy's goal is too clear this time and their troops are very concentrated.
However, now that the Japs were repulsed by Huju Ridge, they began to retreat out of the mountain. Many heads of gangsters sent people down the mountain to harass the retreating Japs, which was an explanation to Huju Ridge. Of course, the most important thing is to take advantage of the opportunity.
Take advantage of the enemy's retreat and get some ammunition for your village.
Therefore, although the Japs stopped attacking Huju Ridge, the gunshots in Longpan Mountain did not stop. The endless bandit attacks made the Japs exhausted, but after all, the Japs were well-trained and had learned the lessons from the last time.
There were two traitors, San Fatty and Zhu Biao. Each of them did not take much advantage over the Japanese, but instead lost some men.
They were unable to deal with the Japanese who had retreated. This made them even more curious about how Hujuling repelled these Japanese. Could it be that Hujuling had hidden its strength before?
Comparing themselves with the Japanese, the gangsters in Longpan Mountain couldn't help but look at Huju Ridge with admiration. They especially thought of their own betrayal and were worried that Huju Ridge would be responsible for the consequences in the future. Therefore, they sent people to Huju Ridge with congratulatory gifts to express their condolences and touch them again.
Touch the bottom of Huju Ridge.
To their disappointment, Hujuling Mountain was closed. No one was allowed to go up the mountain. Even the people sent by Zheng Sanpao were blocked. No matter what they said, the Hujuling soldiers on the mountain refused to let anyone go up the mountain.
Not even accepting gifts.
Huju Ridge was basically silent at this moment, and most of the soldiers had fallen asleep.
After the news of the Japs' retreat reached the mountain, Liu Feifan and Li Yunbiao couldn't believe it. They had been preparing for the Japs to attack the mountain again. For this reason, they had already deployed troops in Xishan Col and Beiya. This time the soldiers
They are more confident because the weapons in their hands have become stronger...
The destruction of the two Japanese squadrons left them with more than a dozen light machine guns, and the grenades that were used up on Huju Ridge were also made up for - the Japanese grenades were much more powerful than the Jinsui Army's grenades. Three
With eight large caps, matching bullets, grenade launchers, and two Type 92 infantry cannons, Hujuling can now be said to have been replaced with cannons.
Zhang Dayong was teaching some soldiers how to use grenades step by step. As for the Type 92 infantry cannon, he didn't know how to use it. There weren't many such cannons among the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Everyone held their breath.
Waiting for the Japs to attack the mountain again, they will use the weapons they just captured to hit the little Japs hard.
However, when they heard that the Japanese had withdrawn, the soldiers were relieved, but felt a little disappointed in their hearts. Several leaders did not believe the news, and they only suspected that the Japanese were playing some tricks and deliberately letting the wind out to confuse them. But Wang Lichun
After hearing this, he just smiled and told everyone that the news should be true, that the Japanese had really withdrawn, and ordered - kill the prisoners!
Hujuling never killed the dozen or so Japs who surrendered. Even after Wang Lichun returned, he only had people keep them under strict guard. He also believed that the Japs might attack the mountain again and planned to use these prisoners to make some fuss.
But now it was obvious that there was no need to keep these prisoners anymore. The Japanese retreated. The Japanese sentry must have seen his guard platoon, and his confusion was successful.
When he heard Wang Lichun talking about killing prisoners, Zhang Dayong was the first to jump up. He had long been thinking about the dozen Japanese prisoners.
Killing prisoners is not allowed by the Eighth Route Army, otherwise Zhang Dayong would not have quarreled with his squad leader and started beating people. But this is Huju Ridge, and although it has now transformed from a bandit into an independent brigade of the Eighth Route Army,
But from Liu Feifei to the ordinary soldiers, they all have the habits of bandits - killing prisoners, or taking prisoners of Japanese soldiers, what does it matter?
The soldiers here were scrambling for the opportunity to take action. Over there, Liu Feifan and Li Yunbiao sent three waves of men down the mountain to see if the Japanese had really retreated.
When they heard that the Japanese not only really retreated, but also sent troops to harass, everyone in Huju Ridge finally breathed a sigh of relief. All the prisoners were killed, the sacrificed soldiers were allowed to rest in their graves, and the surviving soldiers were reunited with several leaders.
Under the leadership of Wang Lichun, after singing "Hymn to Heroes" three times in front of the tombs of the fallen soldiers, Old Chentou and the barefoot doctors of Huichun Hall began to get busy.
The wounds on the soldiers were treated, and the soldiers with minor injuries basically went back to rest. Everyone was too tired; Lao Chentou and the doctors were busy treating the seriously injured; Zhao Ping led the guards to line up a shift
The soldiers are responsible for patrolling and guarding the village. They basically did not participate in the battle today, and they are full of energy and physical strength.
As night falls, darkness falls on the earth. Most of the soldiers in Hujuling have not woken up since they fell asleep in the afternoon. The village is quiet. In stark contrast, in Yangquan County, the lights are brightly lit in the Japanese headquarters at this moment.
The old face of Japanese captain Ryota Miura was almost wrinkled...