Sweeping action is a word that appeared very frequently during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and its interpretation is to collect materials and clear the enemy. www.biquge.info And this so-called 'sweep' is simply 'banditry' oppression and fraud for the Chinese military and people during the war.

In fact, after the Japanese army launched the war of aggression against China, a large number of houses were destroyed by artillery fire and countless people were displaced. Not only that, but the Japanese army had to carry out one or even more sweeping operations every time they went.

By organizing sweeping operations to replenish the supplies of their own troops, they can also exterminate all possible anti-Japanese forces. And this kind of sweep does not take into account the feelings of the civilian population in the slightest, and the little devils only start from their own strategic purposes.

When he was scouting outside, Zhao Tiehu didn't notice this situation. However, when he returned from the raid on Eagle Rock and saw a large amount of wheat in sacks, he realized this problem.

Even if there is still a period of time before the wheat matures, in Zhao Tiehu's opinion. Compared with previous years, people will wait until the wheat is ripe before harvesting, but this year I am afraid that this situation will not work. The reason is very simple, the little devils will not leave too much food for the people.

As the Japanese army began to enter Shanxi, it was also their tradition to supply on the spot. The wheat planted by the common people will not be let go of the little devils. In the final analysis, in the eyes of the little devil, wheat and this kind of grain must be all collected.

Even if the current annual growth is not good, most of the wheat grown by the people is their life-saving food or even property. If these grains are robbed, the people will only be even more miserable in the coming days.

As for the Eighth Route Army stationed in the southwest of Shanxi at this moment, they are different from the National * Army and the Jin Sui Army, and the Eighth Route Army's food also needs to be raised by itself. Even if the Eighth Route Army spends money to buy food, it must find a place to buy food!

In this case, Zhao Tiehu felt that he would first help the people of Yushe protect the grain, and then spend money to buy the extra grain from the people. With food, the next step of the Eighth Route Army's recruitment and expansion will become relatively easy and relaxed.

If the food in Yushe is in the territory of Yushe, it will be snatched away by the little devils. Not to mention that the Eighth Route Army will have no food to collect, I am afraid that many ordinary people will also be starved to death. Therefore, Zhao Tiehu felt that this matter must be prepared in advance!

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the grain protection action, Zhao Tiehu feels that the first thing to do is to gain the support and trust of the people. In addition, once the food protection operation is launched, it will inevitably provoke the revenge of the little devils.

This also means that people who want to keep food should also consider whether they want food or their lives. After all, once the little devils start to retaliate, many ordinary people will not end well.

In this case, Zhao Tiehu naturally needs to deal with it, and even think about some things about the aftermath for the people. Once the little devils retaliate, they must also ensure that these people can be smoothly transferred into the mountains.

Accompanied by Zhao Tiehu to report the situation, Qian Weizhong and Zhou Bixue, who learned the news, sighed and said: "An old comrade is an old comrade, and the troops below have not noticed this situation, so he is ready to take action."

Judging from the actions of the little devils at this stage, it seems that they are really fighting for food. If the people's food is robbed of by the little devils this year, it will be more difficult for us to survive here in the future.

This situation is very important, but I am afraid that the whole regiment will need to act together. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we are bound to fight the little devils. Don't let the little devils suffer a little, they really think we're scared! ”

"Okay, then I'll go to the regiment and report to the regiment commander in person!" In addition, let the battalion correspondent report the situation. In addition to our fortress villages, we should also start informing other villages to prepare for the harvest of grain in advance.

Another point is that all companies must be ready to fight at any time. The little devil went to the county seat a few hundred times ago, and added hundreds of troops. If these troops are really mobilized, it will not be easy for us to deal with them! ’

As the military and political commanders of the first battalion, they still attach great importance to the news reported by Zhao Tiehu. Now fighting behind enemy lines, in addition to the need for secrecy and development, it is also their duty to add chaos to the place ruled by the little devils.

Looking at Qian Weizhong, who came to report on the work, the regiment commander Wang Jinghe also smiled and said: "I heard that you are in the first battalion, and you have lived a good life during this time!" This time you came to the group, didn't you plan to send anything to the group? ”

'Commander, what can I do!' Our camp has a hard time, haha, you don't know. This time in the group, there is nothing else. However, Comrade Zhao Tiehu captured some war horses before, and I brought ten with me this time. ’

As the commander of the first battalion, Qian Weizhong is very aware of the situation in the first battalion, and it is naturally impossible to hide it from the regiment. And all the war horses captured last time were left in the first battalion, and although Qian Weizhong wanted to, he knew that he couldn't afford to raise them.

In this case, he can only hand over the extra war horses to the regimental headquarters. After all, the material storage of the regiment headquarters is still much better than that of their battalion. It's just that he is reluctant to hand over other materials.

In these years, the life of the troops was not easy, and the landlord's family had no surplus food. As the military commander of the first battalion, Qian Weizhong naturally had to give more consideration to the development of the first battalion. There are some good things that you should keep for yourself!

In the face of Qian Weizhong's denial, Wang Jinghe also laughed and scolded: "You guys, one by one, are like iron roosters." Every time I came to the group, when I opened my mouth and asked me for something and supplies, the guy seemed to rob it.

Now that you're having a better life, you don't think much about the group. I heard that this time Comrade Zhao Tiehu wiped out a gang of horse bandits, and the captured war horses did not reach these ten horses, right? You have the rest? ”

'Nothing! It was a bunch of pony bandits, and there weren't many horses. Comrade Zhao Tiehu kept some for himself, and then sent some to the third company and the battalion headquarters. I was afraid that this horse would not be able to be used for battle, so I left two for each company.

Regiment commander, as you know, the stations of each company of our battalion are relatively scattered. If there is really any war in the future, it is too slow to pass orders on two legs. There are two horses, and it is more convenient to run errands and deliver letters. ’

'Forget it! When you come to me, I guess there is nothing good except to cry poor. However, this time the situation you reported was very timely, and it seems that Comrade Zhao Tiehu's injury has really recovered.

By the way, you're going to make him a guerrilla detachment leader? Isn't that overkill? Or, you Qian Weizhong want to keep Comrade Zhao Tiehu and make you a material captain? ’

It is clear that during this time, the first battalion did not organize many battles. But what was really seized was all made by Zhao Tiehu. At least Wang Jinghe knew that the first battalion with two bandit dens had the most sufficient supplies in the whole regiment.

Even Wang Jinghe knew that the weapons and equipment of the first battalion and three companies today were estimated to be the best in the whole regiment. Having such an expert who can fight is indeed a blessing for Qian Weizhong, the battalion commander.

In the face of Wang Jinghe's ridicule, Qian Weizhong also smiled and said: "Regiment leader, regarding the appointment of Comrade Zhao Tiehu, I also reported to you before. It wasn't that we asked him to be a guerrilla leader, it was he who took the initiative to apply to take on this burden.

I thought it was inappropriate before, but now that I think about it, it's a good idea. Judging from the current situation, Comrade Zhao Tiehu does have a hand in suppressing bandits and raising materials. With him, our camp is much better.

In fact, he, as a guerrilla leader, has a great deal of autonomy. I believe Comrade Tiehu is also very satisfied with this arrangement. As long as he can pull the team up, won't this team still belong to our regiment in the future? Family, why bother to divide it so clearly? ”

'That's it! I'm afraid I'll rob you of someone, right? I asked the brigade headquarters for instructions a while ago, and the brigade headquarters has no new instructions for the time being regarding Comrade Zhao Tiehu's arrangements. Since he's doing well now, let him do his best!

It's gold, and it can't be buried. Regarding this food protection operation, the division and brigade are actually also prepared. It's just that in this food protection operation, we must ensure the safety of the villagers, understand? ’

'Yes, Captain! I knew that when I got back, I would convey the order to the companies. ’

As Zhao Tiehu expected, another intention of the Japanese army to increase troops in Yushe this time was to raise grain and grass. The Japanese army, which had become accustomed to raising war supplies on the spot, was also aware of the importance of food that was about to ripen.

As long as the grain is collected into the city, the Japanese army believes that the anti-Japanese troops who need food will also do everything possible to get food. The anti-Japanese war troops, who had no food to levy and buy, were bound to clash with the local people, which was also something that the Japanese army liked to see.

After both sides began to prepare, the Japanese army also tightened the monitoring of the fields of some farms in the territory. Even some of the more famous squire landlords in Yushe also received strict orders from the Japanese garrison not to sell grain at will.

It's just that in the current war years, the squire and landlords who have a little way will choose to flee the war zone and go to the relatively safe national control area or the liberated area. The landlords and squires who stayed behind also did not dare to disobey the orders of the little devils.

Under these circumstances, after some research and discussion, Zhao Tiehu finally decided to divide the detachment into three reconnaissance groups and begin to carry out pre-war reconnaissance of the villages near Hutou Mountain. He thinks that the next person to fight will be a little devil!