The news of Zhao Dahu's recovery soon spread throughout Xishan and Maoshan. Zhao Dahu can have such a high degree of attention, mainly because he is one of the founders of the Wumu Militia Group. From Xiang Qingyun, Li Haiyang, to Tuesday Dog and most of his subordinates, they had all been trained or commanded by Zhao Dahu, and they all respected this rude, upright, and righteous commander very much.

Some time before from Maoshan to Xishan, Zhao Dahu was seriously weakened due to 17 injuries to his head, throat, chest and lungs, and limbs, so on Tuesday the dog and other leaders could only visit in a hurry.

On this day, Tuesday Gou brought Xiang Qingyun, Li Haiyang and other old departments of the original teaching company, as well as Shi Jilun, He Laifu, Liu Maoer and other "new departments" to visit the old boss. Everyone usually holds their own captured watches, war knives, Japanese canned food, Japanese tweed coats, and military blankets

Zhao Dahu couldn't speak because of his throat injury, but when he looked at everyone's gifts, he understood: the brothers relieved him a lot! When Zhao Dahu listened to his subordinates showing off their achievements, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, but he broke his wounds, and everyone was also driven out by Wang Ziwei.

Half a month later, the devils inexplicably disappeared more than a dozen convoys, 100 cars, and hundreds of cars, and then the high-level devils understood: There is a "mysterious gang" entrenched in Maoshan, and they have organized the looting of the materials of the imperial army! As a result, a "bandit" operation plan was launched.

On the side of the highway from Liyang to Lishui, 15 miles west of Liyang, Liu Maoer is deploying a mission: "Wu Zhen, take your people to lure the enemy in the north of the highway; Wu Lei, Wu Ting, you and I are ambushing on this mountain, Wu Lei and I are responsible for copying the back road of the devils, and Wu Ting is responsible for taking over the devil's convoy and organizing the convoy to retreat! After the war, act fast! ”

Yesterday, Liu Maoer received information from Zhou's dog department: Yesterday evening, 10 devil trucks drove into Liyang County. Therefore, Liu Mao'er took all the people of Wu Zhen, Wu Lei, and Wu Ting to stay here early this morning, mainly to personally guide this little brother, Liu Mao'er likes them too much, although he knows that Wang Danyue and Lu Yuxi don't want the children to contact him as a bandit, but he can't help but teach the children a few hands.

Less than nine o'clock, Liu Maoer saw the devil's car driving over in the binoculars. After a while, Liu Mao'er was depressed: the devil's convoy was not lined up, but divided into three sections, each two miles apart. After a little thought, Liu Mao'er understood: the devils were already alert to their raids. So Liu Maoer decided to cancel the operation! He raised the small yellow flag and waved it three times in the direction of Wu Zhen. Wu Zhen also replied to the small yellow flag three times.

After the first two groups of convoys passed, Wu Zhen immediately walked out with Wang Yilang and Jing Yukun, lit a fire, and roasted the two hares that had been cooked. This was the original plan to decoy the enemy. However, there was a deviation in the communication between Wu Zhen and Liu Maoer: Liu Maoer shook the little yellow flag to cancel all actions, while Wu Zhen understood that the first two groups were let go and the latter group was attacked.

Liu Mao'er saw that something was wrong, and hurriedly shook the little yellow flag again, but unfortunately Wu Zhen and they concentrated on luring the enemy, but they didn't see it! Then, the devil's convoy drove over, and Liu Maoer had to hide!

The devil in the car saw three "own people" barbecuing not far from the road, so he stopped the car.

Six devils jumped out of the car, leaving two guards, and the other four came towards Wu Zhen. When Wu Zhen saw them, he hurriedly picked up the rabbit and gnawed it one by one. The four devils were afraid that they would not be able to share the delicious food, so they also quickened their pace, and greeted Wu Zhen and them again and again.

As soon as the four devils walked up to Wu Zhen and them, the three fake devils suddenly attacked, three bayonets stabbed down the three devils, the fourth devil was stunned, turned around and ran, Wu Zhen didn't have time to pull out the bayonet, ran over empty-handed, hugged the devil's head and broke it, this devil is also finished! The devil on guard in the distance was also stunned, and then prepared to raise his gun to shoot back. The people who were lying in ambush behind the firewood and grass immediately killed the two devils. Wu Zhen and his group then attacked the convoy, and there were three devil drivers in the car.

Suddenly, the tarp on the truck was lifted, and at the same time as the devil's machine gun sounded, many devils jumped out of the car like dumplings. Wu, Wang, and Jing were well-trained, and immediately lay down and fought back, but the soldiers were put down several times by the devils, and unfortunately, the two machine gunners also rushed out and were all hit. Wu Zhen, who lost fire support, was pressed to the ground by the devil's machine gun for a while.

At this moment, Liu Mao'er, Wu Lei, and Wu Ting rushed from behind the devils, and machine guns, rifles, and submachine guns fired at the same time, sweeping down many devils. Wu Zhen and Wang Yilang took the opportunity to pick up the machine gun and shoot at the devil.

The quality of the devil soldiers is indeed excellent, they rely on cars as cover, and make full use of the superior resources of the defenders, so that the 200 or so people on Liu Maoer's side still do not have the upper hand over the more than 50 devils.

After shooting for a few minutes, Wang Yilang suddenly realized that a sneak attack behind enemy lines could not be fought in pairs, and he had to retreat! He shouted at Wu Zhen: "You can't fight, retreat!" At this time, Wu Zhen was already red-eyed, where would he be willing to retreat?! Wang Yilang had no choice but to crawl next to Wu Zhen little by little and shouted: "We are behind the enemy of the devil, we can't fight hard for a long time!" ”

Only then did Wu Zhen understand: "Okay! You withdraw, I'll cover! ”

"Send someone to inform Captain Liu!"

"Signal Corps! Go and inform Captain Liu to retreat! Wu Zhen still held the machine gun and didn't let go.

"Wu Zhen, hit the car's fuel tank! Hit the one in the middle! The two machine guns fired a salvo, and finally blew up the devil's car, and Wu Zhen took the opportunity to retreat north.

Liu Maoer saw the retreat of Wu Zhen's department in the telescope, and also saw Wu Zhen's signal soldiers being killed by devils, and he also understood that it was not suitable to fight for a long time, so he decisively ordered a retreat. But it was a step late, and the convoy in front of the devil and the devil reinforcements in Liyang arrived.

Liu Maoer decided to retreat under his own cover, and Wu Lei and Wu Ting led their troops, drivers and coachmen to retreat first.

The two groups of men began to retreat as if they were fleeing!

More than 60 people along the Wuzhen Road were pursued by more than 100 devils from two squads, and more than 200 people along the way Liu Maoer (with 80 drivers and coachmen) were pursued by more than 300 people from the two squadrons.

In the evening of the same day, the two groups of men and horses finally withdrew to Maoshan, with a total loss: 74 killed, 55 seriously wounded, 59 lightly wounded, no weapons lost, no wounded abandoned, and all the leaders of all roads were slightly injured. This was the first major blow suffered by the Wumu militia since its establishment.

The next day, the staff made a summary of the battle:

1. The devils have attached great importance to our looting attacks and have a counterattack plan.

2. The pre-war plan did not arrange a guard on the periphery of the battlefield, and did not anticipate enemy reinforcements.

3. Although Liu Maoer discovered the abnormal situation in time, her will to retreat was not resolute enough.

4. Wu Zhen is impulsive in battle

5. The operational objectives and principles in the operational plan are not clear and prominent enough, and no emergency plan is set.

6. There are loopholes in the operational liaison, and there are communication deviations between Liu Maoer and Wu Zhen, the plundering troops, and the receiving troops.

7. The departments did not abandon their weapons, did not abandon the wounded, and did not flee.

8. Wang Yilang responds quickly and accurately on the battlefield.

9. Liu Maoer had the courage to take on the danger, covered the retreat of Wu Lei and Wu Ting, and under great pressure, insisted on taking a detour back to Maoshan and did not bring the devil to the base area.

10. Under great pressure, Wu Zhen did not abandon the wounded and weapons, attracting devils to move on the outer edge of Maoshan Mountain, creating an opportunity for the receiving troops to annihilate the Japanese army.

11. Wu Lei and Wu Ting were able to stabilize the situation in an emergency, alternately cover with Liu Maoer, and effectively controlled the unfavorable situation.

12. The losses in this battle were relatively large, but it was not a defeat, and more than 150 devils were killed.

13. Circulate and commend all combatants who did not abandon the wounded and weapons during the combat operation.

14. Temporarily stop the plundering plan, make every effort to prepare for war, and prevent the devil's retaliation.

When the two infantry brigades, an artillery squadron, and a cavalry squadron of the devils were frantically clearing Maoshan in Maoshan, the dog division had withdrawn from Maoshan on Tuesday and was leading their subordinates to fight fiercely in Xishan, preparing to fight more fiercely with the Japanese army.

As a result of the looting of the devils, the base area of the Wumu militia has been greatly enriched, and a total of 1.5 million catties of grain, weapons and materials, 9 trucks of gold, silver and jewelry, 87 trucks, 247 carts, and 431 horses (pack horses) have been plundered. He also used looted fiat currency and the ocean to purchase more than 1 million catties of grain. So far, the grain problem in Xishan and Maoshan has been basically solved. Now, Tuesday Dog began to strengthen military affairs and put the place in order with the help of heroes from all walks of life. After the rescue in Nanjing, many first-class officers and soldiers and civilians continued to take refuge in them, and a total of more than 7,000 first-class officers and soldiers and nearly 20,000 civilians were accommodated.

On Tuesday, the day of the New Year, the dog took advantage of the temporary calm situation to invite Shi Jilun, Xiang Qingyun, and Mao Ziqing to the house, and asked his daughter-in-law Wang Yu to bring 2 catties of sausages and a jar of home-brewed rice wine from his father Zhou Yuzi, and made a small abacus while eating and drinking:

First of all, bring together your own subordinate talents:

People in the rivers and lakes: Liu Qinghe, Wan Zixiong, Lu Ao, Liu Maoer, Li Jinshan, Wang Laodun, Qi Yuanfeng, Ma Yihang, Hao Xiuwen, Zhou Dagou, Zhao Daer, Liu Zhenjiang

Officers: Zhao Dahu, Shi Jilun, He Laifu, Ke Hua, Li Haiyang, Ouyang Cheng, Liu Chenghai, Wang Yilang, Jing Yukun and other 76 officers and 239 lieutenants

Professionals: Mao Ziqing, Shu Jintang, Tong Hai, Liu Fuxing, Ma Qinghan, Zu Jing, Dai Heng, Wang Ziwei, Zhou Yuzi, Wang Yu, Wang Changgeng, Lou Sanchun, Wu Dalang, Wang Danyue, Qiao Xingzhu, Wu Zhengtang, Lu Yuxi, Wu Zhen, Wu Lei, Wu Ting, Duan Xingcheng, Gu Qizhang, Zheng Qiguang......

Secondly, the number of soldiers and potential soldiers is counted: the original infantry team has two battalions of 956 people, and the artillery team has 482 people, a total of 1,538 people; ** 526 people in the machine gun battalion, 895 people in Zhao Dahu's department, 1,971 people in the auxiliary troops (including special service team, engineer team, communication team, transportation team, health team, logistics team, and rear team), 2,012 armed skirmishers, 7,200 unequipped skirmishers, 1,321 disabled and wounded, 16,000 young and middle-aged refugees, and 87 Jingwu masters.

Armament: German weapons: 39 German-made 82mm mortars, 81 Maxim heavy machine guns, 126 Czech light machine guns, 385 flower machine guns, 491 shell guns, 1496 medium formal rifles, 8420 German-made grenades, 105 war horses, 1207 other guns, and a number of various types of ammunition;

Japanese weapons: 8 mountain guns (1 damaged), 15 Type 92 infantry guns, 2 82mm mortars, 48 Type 92 heavy machine guns (5 damaged), 135 crooked light machine guns (15 damaged), 221 grenadiers (5 damaged), 1805 Type 38 rifles, 599 Southern pistols, 4739 grenades,

Baggage: 297 trucks, 755 pack horses, 1627 carts, 401 rickshaws, 132 cars, 27 bicycles, 171 steam tractors, 55

Logistics materials: 8 radio stations, 61 telephones, 7 switchboards, 2,781 steel helmets, more than 1,630 pounds of explosives, more than 91 thousand rounds of bullets, 25,000 grenades, 3,080 grenadier shells, 420 artillery shells, 207 other guns, Western medicine, cotton wool, gauze, alcohol, iodine wine, and a number of surgical instruments; 64 barrels of gasoline and 13 barrels of lubricating oil; 125 steel pipes of various types and 91 steel plates; 38 cars were destroyed; 6 tanks destroyed; 7 radio stations were abolished; 7 sets of car repair equipment; There are 2 sets of equipment in the gun repair station, 30 boxes of 30,000 condoms, and a large number of equipment and materials are sealed in the cave.

Capital reserves: 490,000 taels of gold such as gold bricks, gold ingots, gold ingots, gold jewelry, more than 3,000 catties of other jewelry, 11.52 million yuan of ocean, more than 600 yuan of legal currency, more than 2.4 yuan of yen, more than 6,000 pieces of antiques, more than 4,000 catties of tobacco, not counting the sealed reserve materials, should be able to support 1 or 2 years, right?

On Tuesday, the dog decided to hold a staff meeting after the New Year to discuss the future direction.

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