Chapter Seventy-Six: The Devil Enters the Village, and the Three Battalions Prepare for War

The Chinese National People's Government and Presidential Office moved its capital to Chongqing, and the beautiful mountain city was also bombed by the island's planes every day. The island countries want to use aircraft and artillery to destroy the will of the Chinese people to resist, and the military and people of the whole country are in a state of passivity and pessimism. Many military and political officials of the Chinese National People's Government have made private contacts with important officials of the island countries to prepare for surrender and betrayal of the country, and the Wang faction is the most active.

At a time when the country was ruined, the communist D, who actively advocated the war of resistance, stepped forward and ran around, calling on patriots, students, workers, and marches to petition. Put pressure on the Chinese National People's Government and organize donations of money and materials to support the anti-Japanese army on the front line.

The atrocities of the island countries have aroused international sympathy for China, and they are all condemning the actions of the island countries. International communism united to persist in a decisive battle against imperialism, and China urgently needed a group of generals who advocated the War of Resistance to lead the army to resist the attack of the island nation.

The successive falls of the city made President Chiang anxious, and he felt overwhelmed by the many peacemakers and warlords within him. Territorial integrity, national prosperity, and national interests are above all else. Forced by the current situation, he also pinned his hopes on the communist D army, which was still very weak in cooperation again, and they were a strong-willed and unwavering anti-Japanese army, which had always insisted on resisting the island national army on the front line of the battle and assisting and cooperating with the national army in the battle. In my heart, I also hope to use the army of the island country to eliminate this unbreakable heart, and it is best to fight and lose both.

In Yan'an, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China readjusted its deployment strategically in light of the current situation. The 119th Division of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi was advanced into Hebei for development, leaving a small number of troops in Shanxi, and persisting in guerrilla warfare to develop the masses and devils for a long-term battle.

On January 10, 1938, the commander of the 772nd Regiment Ye transferred more than 100 people from each company, and they were all veterans with rich combat experience. He also sent the combat hero of the first battalion, Company Commander Yi, to the commander of the third battalion. Commander Ye's approach, many cadres and soldiers have very opinions, and the regiment commander prefers the three battalions too much.

Battalion Commander He and Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou were very happy when they received this company. Company Commander Yi's name is like thunder, brave in battle, flexible in tactics, and full of spirit among the soldiers. Commander Ye took great pains for the three battalions, they were all wearing new military uniforms, the guns were also able to be used normally, and the ammunition was more than that of other companies. These new uniforms were because they were reluctant to come to the third battalion, which was known as the wounded battalion, and they were reluctant to leave their troops, so Commander Ye sent them in order to comfort the emotions of the soldiers.

The guns that were regarded as treasures by Company Commander Yi and the two battalion commanders did not hit the eye. It is still possible to train soldiers in peacetime and practice marksmanship. Not a single machine gun is worthy, it's not that Elder Ye Tuan is stingy, and the Eighth Route Army is poor! There are not many machine guns in the entire regiment, and there is a shortage of bullets, and some of them have become an ornament, and they can't be used in battle!

Seeing the old guy so enthusiastic, Camp Chief He was very moved. I can't bear it, I really want to send him a few machine guns, but these weapons are about to come in handy, so let's wait until this battle is over.

The morale of the third battalion was low, and Commander Ye formed this company and drew several cadres with command ability, such as Company Commander Yi, just to use them to support the banner of the third battalion. Although Company Commander Yi and the soldiers were not very happy before, the soldiers took obedience as their duty. Commander Ye personally sent them to the first battalion, gave them enough face, and served as a soldier under Deputy Commander Hara, thinking about it, they didn't feel very wronged, and they all secretly made up their minds that they must let the third battalion regain their strength and become a team that makes devils afraid.

For the third battalion now, the two battalion commanders are Han Xin's troops, and the more the merrier. There are so many good weapons in the battalion, and I am worried that no one will use them, and the two of them are good to entertain, which makes Commander Ye drunk and full, and gathers the three battalions to ask Commander Ye to review. Seeing that there were more than 300 people in the third battalion, and it looked like a brand-new third battalion, Regiment Commander Ye was very happy, and hurried back to the regiment headquarters to arrange the transfer after saying a lot of encouraging words, regretting that Wang Xue did not see anyone when he went out.

The two battalion commanders breathed a sigh of relief after waiting for Commander Ye to leave, just now the guards were lined up outside the village, and they found that the Eighth Route Army had come over to report to the two battalion commanders in time. As soon as they heard it, they understood what was going on, and they all urged the regiment headquarters several times. What Regiment Commander Ye promised should have arrived, and urgently ordered Company Commander Li, Company Commander Zhong and Xiao Shanzi's soldiers to hide in the mountains and not come down, otherwise the regiment commander would find out that the third battalion had so many people and so many good weapons, how could Regiment Commander Ye, who was slamming the door, give him people, and if he didn't get it right, he would have to move back many weapons. Anyone who sees these pursuit guns, machine guns, and rush F guns will be red-eyed, and the plan will come to naught.

Haha, the two battalion commanders told them not to go down the mountain to train on the mountain first, anyway, there is a shed on the mountain, and there is nothing missing. The mountains at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters can not only hide them, but also feed them with so many birds and animals. The skills learned from the security team can come in handy anytime and anywhere, and Camp Commander He didn't realize that he had learned some of Xiaobao's treacherous cunning, and his heart and eyes became more. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be no regiment commander's eyes in this company, so you have to observe for a period of time.

In the evening, Wang Xue and two guard platoon fighters returned to the camp. When Battalion Commander He introduced her to the new soldiers, it made everyone feel cold, the third battalion was too short of cadres, and even a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl was brought to be the director of the Political Training Department. The last battle wounded the foundation of the third battalion and sacrificed several cadres, and I didn't feel good in my heart. I can't afford the sky of the third battalion, wouldn't it make Camp Commander He and this yellow-haired girl look down. Thinking of Captain Ye's earnest advice before coming, I must not live up to the hard work of the head of the regiment!

As the Spring Festival is approaching, the devils have increased their forces and swept through various villages, using cruel and evil methods. The Central Army and the Jin Sui Army were far away, and the remaining Eighth Route Army could only move flexibly, avoid its edge, and beat it hard when it found an opportunity.

On the morning of the third day of the third battalion, the fog had just cleared. I heard the scouts report that the people of the village in front of them were carrying food in a panic and driving their livestock up the hill, shouting that the devil was coming as they ran......

The devil will soon be here, and Battalion Commander He immediately ordered a meeting of cadres at and above the platoon level in the battalion. Someone was sent to inform Company Commander Li that they were back to prepare for battle, and since the devil had arrived at the door, he would not come back.

Company Commander Yi heard a report from the reconnaissance fighters that there were about 100 devils and 70 or 80 puppet soldiers. In the village ahead, they searched for food, rummaged through the cabinets, looted many things that the people did not have time to take away, and finally began to burn down the houses. He thought that the battalion commander would order the troops to withdraw and transfer, but he did not expect that the two of them would hold a meeting to discuss the layout of the battle plan.

Company Commander Yi got up and said, "Battalion commander, there are more than 200 people on the devil side this time, although the third battalion has a geographical advantage. There are more people than devils, and the warriors also have the courage and confidence to fight. However, the little devil's weapons are excellent, the combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated, it is difficult to get benefits, even if the final victory will pay a lot of casualties, the current situation of the third battalion and the devil are not cost-effective, or take the best policy. ”

Battalion Commander He said excitedly: "If the devils sent to the door don't fight, are they worthy of the people here?" Are they watching? The love between the army and the people, which has been established with great difficulty, will be ruined once and for all, and this battle must be fought! In order not to expose the objectives of the Eighth Route Army here, it is impossible to avoid casualties in the battle, how can there be immortals in the war, and it is normal to have a small number of casualties, is it also worth it? ”

When the company commander heard Company Commander He's resolute tone, he also understood this truth in his heart. The total annihilation of the enemy will only result in a small number of casualties, which is a big breath. It is to add another battalion of troops, and if you want to completely annihilate more than 100 devils and dozens of puppet troops, you can't do it without paying a considerable price. Battalion Commander He was so impulsive and blindly confident, no wonder the last battle was like that. It's really not a backache to stand and talk, but Commander Yi hurts when he hears it? But it's not good to oppose the decision of the two battalion commanders when he only arrived in the third battalion! I was very embarrassed in my heart, and I was just about to say it, but I swallowed it back, and I fought it!! When the battle started, he led the company to rush to the front as much as possible to eliminate the devils, no matter how big the sacrifice was, he couldn't let the morale of the soldiers of the third battalion be depressed and depressed, and the third battalion needed to win a battle to wash away the shame.

When Company Commander Yi was thinking about how to fight this battle, three people came into the room and sat down opposite them. Hearing that Battalion Commander He said that there was a battle, he was very happy to say that the nests on the mountain were all suffocated.

Camp Commander He also did not introduce these three people to Company Commander Yi. The order was issued, and after listening to the deployment arrangements of the two battalion commanders, the commander of the company Yi and the platoon commander Xiao brought by him were blinded, what? This time, they don't need to participate in the battle with a company and go to the scene to observe and learn? This made them very unconvinced, do these three people have combat experience at a young age? What did the two battalion commanders have in mind? Let them command such a major battle, fighting a war is not child's play, this is too beyond common sense, will the soldiers obey?

Seeing the commander of a company sitting there honestly without saying a word, and completely obeying orders gave him a headache, a company is composed of wounded soldiers, and his company is an elite soldier.

The young soldier who heard Battalion Commander He call Company Commander Li said: "Two battalion commanders, please rest assured, you will ensure that you will complete the task and annihilate all the enemies." ”

Camp Commander He smiled: "Okay! I'll leave this battle to you, and I don't care what you do? I only make one request, not a single enemy can be let go, and the casualties of the troops cannot be in the double digits. ”

Company Commander Li smiled: "Battalion commander, this is not a problem, but you have to agree to my request." ”

"Say, what conditions? As long as you can complete the task, you will be promised anything! "Camp Chief He is very refreshing.

"As the master said, if you can use weapons to destroy the enemy, use weapons as much as possible. To avoid the soldiers' charge and add unnecessary casualties, the life of our Eighth Route Army is not comparable to the life of a little devil, it is not worth fighting hard, as long as the two battalion commanders agree, it is not a piece of cake to complete the task. Company Commander Li said with confidence.