flstandardbreds Chapter 139: Crusade Plan
Chapter 139: Crusade Plan
Benxi, Longdaogou,
In the secret camp of the First Division of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces on the mountain,
There were anti-Japanese fighters sitting on the ground everywhere.
Their faces were filled with weariness, their eyes revealed deep exhaustion, their clothes were tattered, and their bodies were covered in dust and blood.
The full-scale war of aggression against China has entered its second year. In order to ensure the absolute safety of Manchuria, the rear front base for the invasion of China!
The Kwantung Army continued to launch large-scale attacks on the various units of the Anti-Japanese United Army in South Manchuria and North Manchuria. Coupled with the promotion of group tribes, the living environment of the various units of the Anti-Japanese United Army, which were already at an absolute disadvantage in terms of personnel and equipment, was deteriorating day by day!
In this context, many senior cadres began to surrender to the enemy. Around the Spring Festival this year, Hu Guochen, Minister of Ordnance and Director of the Political Department of the First Division of the First Army, and An Guoxun, Director of the Political Department and Chief of Staff of the First Army, defected one after another!
Today, Cheng Bin, commander of the 1st Division of the 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces in Benxi, convened various units to discuss countermeasures!
In the division tent,
Li Hao, the head of the independent regiment of the First Division of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, looked at Cheng Bin, the division commander who was presiding over the meeting, in surprise.
Cheng Bin's voice was low and helpless.
"Comrades, according to the latest situation from the military, the special forces group that our First Army sent to contact the Second Army has lost contact. I'm afraid they are in great danger. Alas, the enemy is really too strong!"
His words were filled with pessimism and despair!
As the First Army continued to encounter targeted attacks from the Kwantung Army, the First Division of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces also suffered heavy losses in the past year. The force nominally consisted of four regiments (3rd, 4th, 6th Regiments and an independent regiment), but the actual total strength was less than 400 people!
After hearing Cheng Bin's numerous difficulties, Li Cisu, the political commissar of the Sixth Regiment, blurted out, "Even if I don't eat for three days and three nights, I will continue to make revolution!"
Many people expressed their agreement!
Zhang Wenjiu, deputy head of the independent group, also said,
"Everyone, our Red Army went through the Long March with 8 soldiers and only had 1 soldiers left when we reached northern Shaanxi. Didn't we survive in the end? Moreover, we must firmly believe that the people of Northeast China still support us!"
Cheng Bin said,
“The masses? Now the masses are either in towns or imprisoned in tribes. Even if they want to support us, there is nothing we can do!”
Li Hao said angrily,
"If there's no other solution, we'll create one ourselves. Our independent regiment has already conquered three tribes this year!"
Cheng Bin retorted,
"Captain Li, have you ever calculated how many people your regiment has sacrificed?"
Li Hao was speechless. Due to the lack of heavy weapons, each tribe had indeed paid a heavy price! He was a little puzzled. Why did the army choose such a person as the commander of a division?
This is the ace main force of the First Division. In order to strengthen the strength of the First Division, Commander Yang deliberately divided the comrades who came to reinforce from the interior into two. Half of the force was formed into an independent regiment and incorporated into the First Division!
The meeting was over. Deputy group leader Zhang Wenjiu followed Li Hao and muttered,
"Captain, the atmosphere is not right! What's wrong with Cheng Bin?"
Li Hao looked around and whispered,
"Stop talking so much, let's talk about it when we get back!"
The two men rode on their war horses and rushed towards the base with their guards!
After returning to the regiment headquarters, Li Hao gulped down a large jar of water. He angrily threw the jar heavily on the table.
"I think Cheng Bin wants to surrender! It is said that Commander Yang values and trusts him the most!"
Zhang Wenjiu looked solemn.
"But Commander Yang is in Tonghua now, and we can't reach him! We must be mentally prepared in advance!"
Li Hao pondered for a while. He recalled that the bad news had come one after another recently. The situation in South Manchuria was becoming increasingly severe, and more and more members of the Anti-Japanese United Army were defecting. He finally made up his mind!
"That's right, order all companies to assemble immediately, and we'll set off now!"
"Where are you going, Captain?"
"Go to Tonghua and find the commander! We can't stay here for long!"
"Yes, I'll do it right now!"
Weihe County, Lianghe Town,
After a night's rest, Yin Xinjun led his troops to the southwest and headed straight for Weihe County!
Kang Huaifu began to adjust his thinking and formally took on the important task of anti-Japanese resistance in Weihe County. After the guerrilla brigade was established, Kang Huaifu selected 20 grassroots officers and soldiers from the regiment and exchanged them with 20 guerrillas!
In order to enhance the firepower of the guerrilla brigade, Kang Huaifu also picked out two grenade launchers from his newly acquired grenade launchers, two Type 99 rifles, and ten Type 38 rifles and gave them to Zhao Yunhao!
In addition to developing local armed forces, Kang Huaifu also began to develop a large number of local party organizations and members, and established the Weihe Central County Committee and three party groups!
He personally served as the county party secretary! He also recruited 30 comrades from the army soldiers and local aspiring young people to become formal party members!
In Weihe County, Major General Ando Rikichi arrived by train! Two infantry battalions of devils also arrived here!
When he found that the target he was chasing had jumped into the mountains, Ando Rikichi did not dare to continue chasing, but chose to return to Zhuhe County. The previous several battalions had been ambushed repeatedly, so he had to be cautious!
Commander Ueda was furious about the Binsui Railway being cut off again, and he gave a death order to Ando Toshiyoshi!
This group of anti-Japanese elements must be completely wiped out in Weihe County. The deadline is one month!
A new sign was hung at the door of the county garrison compound: Ando Expeditionary Army Headquarters!
In the conference room on the second floor, the table was full of people!
The four infantry battalion captains under the garrison, together with the commander of the 4st Mixed Brigade of the 21th Military District of the Manchurian Army Guo Baoshan, and the commander of the 6th Independent Cavalry Brigade Tu Quansheng attended the meeting!
Lieutenant Colonel Takeo Kurisu, Chief of Staff, said:
"According to intelligence, after the enemy attacked the railway and crossed the Ant River, they are currently occupying the area from Qingyang to Lianghe Town!
Normally we should surround the enemy, but the terrain in this area is very unfavorable to us. There are mostly mountains, hills and forests here. Once the enemy learns of our attack intentions, they will jump into the mountains and forests at any time!"
Major Takahashi Masakuni said viciously,
"Why don't we just charge straight in and kill him without leaving any trace!"
Takahashi Masakuni is furious. His brigade suffered heavy losses and is still seriously short of staff!
Ando Rikichi shook his head. He had seen Guo Baoshan and Tu Quansheng's faces turn ugly.
"Our targets are anti-Japanese elements. You must make a clear distinction on this point!"
In order to maintain long-term stability in Manchuria, the Japanese still have to do some superficial work, especially since the current puppet army has an unstable mentality and is quite afraid of fighting when encountering a strong enemy!
Lieutenant Colonel Takeo Kurisu continued,
"So, we have no choice but to use the night attack method, as follows:
The northern route was composed of the Shangtian Battalion stationed in Fangzheng County and the 6th Independent Cavalry Brigade, which encircled Qingyang Town from the north!
The southern route consists of the Chiba, Ito, Takahashi Battalion and the 21st Mixed Brigade, advancing northward from Yabuli! Encircling Lianghe Town!
All units please mobilize your troops as soon as possible, and start moving as soon as it gets dark the day after tomorrow, June 6th, and move into attack position in the early morning of the 27th, and move after daybreak!"
"Hayi!"
In a residential building about 800 meters away from the garrison, Yin Xinjun quietly lay on the roof, listening and sneering frequently!
I didn’t expect that I would have such a big gain after sneaking into the city this time!