At night, Zhang Chu checked everywhere in Xiuyan City.

He wore the uniform of the Eighth Route Army. There was no one around. Unremarkable. No one cares either.

Those who knew him were basically on the front line. Not here.

When many people meet Zhang Chu, they just take a casual look and then walk by.

I don't know.

Nor do I say hello.

Zhang Chu didn't say hello to others either.

He's here to observe the actual situation.

Not so long ago, a telegram was received from the top. In view of the various circumstances. It is not recommended that they use the number of the Eighth Route Army.

It is recommended that they use the name of the Anti-Japanese Vanguard Army, or the Anti-Japanese Allied Army. Preferably the former.

So, Zhang Chu discussed with Chen Jinchang, Ni Dong, Park Shangfeng, Chen Liangyou and others, followed the guidance of the high-level, and officially played the name of the anti-Japanese vanguard army.

At the same time, in Xiuyan County, the anti-Japanese democratic regime was also announced at the same time.

Zhang Chu, Ni Dong, and Chen Liangyou were in charge of the military.

Chen Jinchang and Park Sang-bong are mainly in charge of the locality.

The Anti-Japanese Vanguard Army set up a joint command. Militarily, Zhang Chu was in charge. still uses the identity of senior staff officer of the front command of the Eighth Route Army.

Well, two more words: advanced.

It is estimated that the boss wants to give Zhang Chu a position. However, he is too young to be the deputy chief of staff. So a special senior staff officer was created.

The anti-Japanese pioneer Jin had three regiments under it.

They are the 3rd, 5th, and 8th regiments. The heads of the regiment are Ni Dong, Chen Liangyou, and Park Sang-feng.

In addition, an independent regiment was set up.

At the same time, he led the anti-Japanese volunteer army of the dynasty. Its commander is Kim Dae-yong.

The number is messy?

That's right. It's just going to be messy. Deliberately.

It's to make the Japanese invaders confused. Or maybe it's a misunderstanding. It was thought that the anti-Japanese vanguard army had eight regiments.

In accordance with the instructions of the superiors, the troops were reorganized.

Zhang Chu is not responsible for specific adaptation matters. It was only responsible for equipping the regiments with weapons and ammunition.

Because there is a Bayi logistics yard, there is no need for airdrops.

What weapons and ammunition are needed, directly through the Bayi logistics transport. It's more convenient and faster than an airdrop. The number is much larger.

Change clothes at the same time.

All replaced with uniform uniforms.

The military uniform is a grass-blue winter coat of the Eighth Route Army. Plus cotton coats, cotton pants, etc.

After preliminary verification, the entire anti-Japanese vanguard army, three regiments, totaled about 5,300 people.

The Korean anti-Japanese volunteer army led by Jin Dayong had a total of 700 people.

Combined, the two are exactly six thousand.

Quantitatively, quite a few.

But the quality is poor.

The main thing is that the physical fitness of the fighters is generally poor. A lot of people just barely hold a gun.

If it's going to force a march, or a strategic shift or something, absolutely not.

Basically doomed, they can only engage in defensive warfare.

In the process of adaptation, there will definitely be all kinds of problems. Zhang Chu ran out to check the problem on the spot and then solve it on the spot.

After a few days of rectification, Xiuyan County was much quieter.

No bandits were seen along the way. It should be evacuated from Xiuyan.

"Little brother!"

Suddenly, someone patted Zhang Chu's shoulder from behind.

Zhang Chu turned his head. It was found to be a middle-aged man. Probably in his forties. Deep-set eye sockets. A face of vicissitudes.

"Hello, what's the matter?"

Zhang Chu's polite response. Turn around at the same time.

The other party has no malicious intent.

But the other party was not wearing a military uniform, and apparently had not yet enlisted in the army.

"How long have you been here?"

"Half a year!"

"You put on your military uniform half a year ago?"

"Yes......"

"Ah, half a year......"

"Big brother, what do you want to ask? Just ask! ”

"That...... Do you send money? ”

"This ......"

Zhang Chu wanted to speak and stopped.

What a tricky question. He really didn't know how to answer.

It doesn't seem to be sent?

Don't send it, right?

There is no money. They all spontaneously rose up to resist the Japanese invaders.

Look at those guerrillas or something, how can they be rich?

Do you need money to fight Japanese criminals?

However, from another point of view, it is natural to be paid as a soldier.

Even the Red Army of that year, when conditions permitted, had some subsidies. Very little, though. But there is.

The Eighth Route Army actually has allowances. It's just that the number is very small.

But everyone was satisfied.

How so?

The Eighth Route Army emphasized the equality of officers and soldiers.

Even if he is the commander-in-chief, the treatment is the same as that of an ordinary soldier.

If possible, each person will receive a monthly allowance of two dollars. If the conditions do not allow it, the two pieces are not even guaranteed.

It's not really nothing.

During the Huaihai War, the great man also gave special instructions to each soldier to smoke and pork!

Therefore, the vast number of officers and men feel very equal.

Relatively speaking, on the side of the national army, the salary is divided into 369 and so on, and they are often deducted, and the officers and soldiers at the bottom have no fighting spirit.

According to the consistent policy of our Party and our army, the anti-Japanese vanguard army should also have allowances.

Even if it is very small, it should be distributed.

However, the current situation is a bit special.

Xiuyan has just established an anti-Japanese democratic regime, and he has not yet started his work!

There is no financial income at all, how can you send money?

After thinking about it, he replied cautiously: "As far as I know, not for the time being." ”

"Really?" The middle-aged man was obviously a little disappointed.

Zhang Chu didn't know what to say.

Not really.

However, the money is not. But there are guns.

If you need weapons and ammunition, you can come to me. Kill the Japanese criminals, it's definitely enough!

"Yu Lao Liu, what are you inquiring about?"

"Nothing ......"

"Not yet! Look at your expression! ”

"It's really nothing ......"

Yu Lao Liu said curtly.

At this time, a few people came up next to him. They are all men of the same age.

They are all skinny, too. As thin as a whipping post. At first glance, it is chronic malnutrition. It is estimated that they have only had enough food in the past two days.

They actually want to join the army. But I don't know if there is any money.

"But ......"

Zhang Chu suddenly wanted to give them a little hope.

In other words, they want to use a little money, and maybe they have a hard time behind it.

Maybe you still have relatives around?

If the relatives are old, weak, sick or disabled, or women, they cannot go to the battlefield. But I want to eat again. and have no other income......

This is a practical problem. It must be dealt with solemnly.

"As far as I know, if you kill a Japanese criminal, you can get an ocean."

Zhang Chu said word by word.

Be careful.

Think again.

OK should be fine.

There must be a reward for destroying the Japanese invaders.

Most of the time, though, it's a small safflower. It's not money. It is an honorary award.

However, the situation in Liaodong is too special.

There is no mass base.

There are no large numbers of turned-over peasants.

There was no land reform.

What is the best reward in such a situation? Ocean, of course.

A Japanese invader, a great ocean.

Can you afford it?

Absolutely.

Even if you destroy 10,000 Japanese invaders, you can count it as 10,000 oceans.

The Kwantung Army is 700,000, and if all of them are wiped out, it will be considered 700,000 oceans! It's a small amount at all!

Feel relieved!

Totally affordable!

It only takes a few big traitors to get rid of it.

"Really?"

"Really?"

The people around were incredible.

I've never heard of it!

There is also an ocean reward for killing the Japanese criminal?

Rumors......

"Really."

Zhang Chu said slowly.

After thinking about it, he added solemnly:

"And a hundred pounds of rice."

"And a hundred pounds of flour."

But I thought of it temporarily. An ocean, of little use.

The role of money is to buy and sell goods. But if there are no goods, money is useless.

It can be speculated that Xiuyan will be besieged by Japanese invaders for a long time in the future. It is impossible to transport goods from the outside world. It can only rely on Bayi logistics transportation.

In that case, why not replace the ocean with rice, flour, cotton cloth and other just-needed supplies?

The direct distribution of materials is more effective than the direct distribution of the ocean.

One hundred catties of rice and one hundred catties of flour can feed several people. You can use it directly when you get it.

If you add cotton, you can solve the problem of food and clothing.

Right! That's it.

"Really?"

"Really?"

Sure enough, everyone around was amazed.

And a hundred pounds of flour?

And a hundred pounds of rice?

So many rewards?

Just kill a devil?

"Yes!"

"And ten cottons."

Zhang Chu nodded.

Decided to make this reward a little richer.

Anyway, the 700,000 Kwantung Army is not a lot. Even if they are all killed, that is, 70 million catties of flour, 70 million catties of rice, and 7 million pieces of cotton cloth.

Fully rewarded!

As soon as I decided to go back, I sent it as an order.

It can be a good morale boost.

As long as everyone's killing energy is raised, it will not be a matter of eliminating the Japanese invaders.

"Cotton?"

"Really?"

The crowd was amazed again.

And ten cotton cloths!

Many people are starting to have their eyes shining. It's as if every Japanese soldier is a golden glitter.

"What if you can't tell who killed it?"

"Then a collective reward. Divide it evenly among yourselves. ”

"Will the chief take three copies?"

"Nope. Officers and soldiers are equal. All the same. ”

"Really?"

"Of course. That's what I said. ”

Zhang Chu nodded.

I said yes, yes.

Wrong......

This is the discipline of our party and our army.

"Staff Officer Zhang!"

"Staff Officer Zhang!"

Suddenly, a correspondent came looking for him.

Zhang Chu nodded. Follow the correspondent away. Leaving behind a stunned crowd.

"What? Is he Staff Officer Zhang? ”

"Huh? He's Staff Officer Zhang? ”

Everyone was stunned.

It turns out that this young man is Staff Officer Zhang!

In other words, after they came to Xiuyan, the name they heard the most was this Staff Officer Zhang.

Have something going for one.

Omnipotent.

All kinds of oil and vinegar are added, describing Zhang Chu as a fairy.

The supreme leader of the Anti-Japanese Vanguard Army is this Staff Officer Zhang.

I didn't expect it to be so young......

Still......

So handsome!

The point is that the reward just now was said by him himself.

So......

Absolutely true!

No tricks!

As long as you kill a Japanese criminal, you can really get 100 catties of flour, 100 catties of rice, and 10 pieces of cotton cloth! And an ocean!

So......

What are you still doing in a daze?

Hurry up and sign up for the army!

If they are all killed, they won't be able to make it in time!

"What's the matter?"

Here, Zhang Chu returned to the headquarters.

This is an operational command that has been improvised and constructed. In fact, it is the grass platform team.

Except for a few radio stations, there is no other equipment and facilities.

Personnel are also drawn in on an ad hoc basis. There were several students inside. Able to read and hyphenate words. That's all.

"A call from headquarters."

"Oh!"

Zhang Chu stretched out his hand to take it.

There were six words on the telegram: there are clouds. Prepare for rain.

I know it.

Yun should be Li Yunlong.

With such an arduous task, the headquarters would definitely think of sending Li Yunlong.

Because Zhang Chu is a new group of people.

Zhang Chu and Xinyituan have the closest relationship. The most familiar with the new regiment.

In an unfamiliar environment, such intimacy is very important. That's a matter of life and death for thousands of people.

Even, the opening of a base area in Liaodong may rise to the strategic level.

A "lawless" guy like Li Yunlong is the most suitable to open up the wasteland.

"Prepare for the rain ......"

That's all about getting ready to go to sea.

But the exact date is not yet known.

After all, going to sea is a very dangerous thing. Not to mention a regiment going to sea.

Not a few people.

That's 2,000 people!

If you take a wooden boat, you need at least fifty boats.

With so many ships, how to avoid the Japanese warships is definitely a big problem.

In other words, whether you can go to sea or not is a question.

At the moment, the headquarters can only prepare in secret.

As for whether it will succeed in the end, no one can guarantee it. Including Zhang Chu himself.

What can be done now?

Of course, it's time to wait for the time. At the same time, he continued to fight against the Japanese invaders.

If it is possible to extend the control range all the way to the seaside, it will be very advantageous for future operations.

"I took the telegram."

"Please sign."

"Good!"

Signed by Zhang Chu. Take away the secret telegram.

Turned to the artillery position.

Although Xiuyan was attacked by the Japanese invaders. But not completely trapped. Therefore, the heavy weapons of the system can also be transported.

Fighting on the territory of the Kwantung Army, Zhang Chu certainly did not dare to take it lightly.

Therefore, he used up all the permissions of 10 heavy artillery pieces a day.

10 cannons were delivered every day.

Among them, the latest to be delivered are ten 122mm howitzers.

This is the latest heavy artillery to be activated in the system. But the firing range is only 15 km. The power is increased. The range is average.

In addition to these ten 122-mm howitzers, there are dozens of 105-mm howitzers and 105-mm cannons.

In terms of numbers, it is definitely more than a division of the Japanese invaders. But it didn't make a big difference.

Why?

The main thing is that artillery technology is not good.

It's all raw.

I don't know how to aim indirectly.

The artillery observation posts on the front line did not even know the orientation, density, etc.

Tired.

All from scratch.

However, the cultural knowledge of most artillery officers is not high. Many people can't even read.

They are all temporary displaced people, what can they understand?

Fiddling with mortars may be possible. Muscle memory. But fiddling with the 75-mm mountain gun, it began to be difficult. Fiddling with big guys of 105 and 122 mm is even more difficult.

But!

At all costs!

Be familiar!

Learn from scratch! Learn slowly!

Keep groping in actual combat! Improve step by step!

This is Zhang Chu's basic policy.

Guided artillery firing.

A 105-mm cannon was used.

It has the longest range. Approximately 18 km. Suitable for long-range sneak attacks.

Search the radar map.

Look for the little red dot. Judging that he is a lieutenant general of the Japanese invaders? Major general? Osa?

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Continuous fire.

But it didn't work.

In the end, I had to give up.

Nothing happened overnight.

Early the next morning, the Japanese invaders launched a fierce attack on Mt. Shigen.

A large number of Japanese invaders rushed up in a steady stream. From morning to night, there was no stop at all. The Japanese in front were killed, and the ones behind continued to swarm up.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

The cover artillery fire of the Japanese invaders was also constantly bombarded from morning to night.

From the morning white in the east, to the rising sun, to the middle of the sun, to the westward slope of the sun, to the setting of the sun, Zhang Chu's eyes are all Japanese invaders.

I don't know how many.

Anyway, a lot, a lot.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Killed many, many people. But there are many, many more.

The magazines were changed one after another.

However, the ranks of the Japanese are not very dense. Therefore, a large number of shells and bullets of the defenders were wasted.

In fact, this is the basic tactic of the Japanese invaders.

Massively deplete the defenders' ammunition with a massive attack.

The ammunition of the anti-Japanese armed forces was certainly limited. It will be consumed very quickly.

As everyone knows, the anti-Japanese vanguard army has ammunition.

Fierce battles were fought until night.

Because of the terrain advantage, the casualties of the anti-Japanese vanguard army were not very large. About 50 people died. More than a hundred people were injured.

In general, the casualties of the Japanese invaders were more than ten times that of the anti-Japanese vanguard army.

However, Yoshizumi Ryosuke doesn't care either.

Because, 12,000 reinforcements have arrived. They are all full of energy and extremely fanatical.

After the addition of 12,000 men, the various infantry wings gradually recovered.

"Go on tonight!"

"Please, gentlemen!"

Ryosuke Yoshizumi decided to launch a night attack.

Sure enough, the Tianma Mountain position was successfully broken through by the Japanese invaders.

Veterans are veterans after all.

The Japanese are super capable of fighting at night. One person dares to touch it.

Relatively speaking, on the Vanguard side, the situation is a bit worse. Many fighters had night blindness. It's hard to see what's ahead in the dark.

What is night blindness?

To put it simply, it is caused by long-term malnutrition.

Most of the soldiers of the vanguard army were outcasts. After eating the last meal, I didn't eat the next meal. Often hungry. Where is there any nutrition to speak of?

Even in Li Yunlong's independent regiment before, many soldiers had night blindness.

Even if you can eat steamed buns and wowotou every day, the nutrition will definitely not be able to keep up. There will definitely be problems with the eyes.

Meat must be eaten.

Fish must be eaten.

However, none of these were available to the Eighth Route Army.

Zhang Chu had no choice but to go into battle in person.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

Shoot with the original Thomson submachine gun.

A hundred rounds of drumming is still very good. In a night battle, a distance of 250 meters is also sufficient.

Of course, if it is not enough, you can also change to a Type five or six submachine gun.

His vision in the dark is excellent. With the radar map, you can clearly locate the location of each Japanese criminal.

A fierce strafing shot took out the hordes of Japanese criminals.

Then switch to a Garand semi-automatic rifle. Kill the scattered Japanese invaders.

"Ding......

"You killed the captain of the Japanese army......"

"You get 10x crit bonus......"

"You get 3 million ......"

"Ding......

Information keeps coming.

The harvest is full.

They are reluctant to leave the territory of the Kwantung Army.

If you leave, you won't have a tenfold crit bonus......

The Japanese invaders in front were killed, and the Japanese invaders in the back continued to pour in.

It's all crazy.

One by one, the Japanese invaders are crazy.

Their corpses, piling up the front of the position.

In less than ten minutes, there was a small team of Japanese criminals, all of whom fell under Zhang Chu's gun.

In the dark, Zhang Chu is like a fish in water.

However, bad news soon came. Daren Mountain was broken through by the Japanese invaders.

Yes, the doppelganger lacks skills!

If he leaves Tianma Mountain, Tianma Mountain will definitely be lost.

The frenzied attacks of the Japanese invaders were very fatal.

However, if he doesn't go to Darenshan's side to support, Darenshan's defense line will collapse sooner or later. The Japanese will also flock to the top, and finally succeed.

What to do?

What to do?

At this moment, Zhang Chu racked his brains to search for dry intestines.

In the end, he made a very important decision.

Evacuate all defenders of Daren Mountain. Then cover with rockets.

Constant coverage.

Make it impossible for the Japanese to overcome.

Right!

That's it.

As long as there are enough rockets, you can turn all the Japanese criminals into roast chickens!

So the order was executed.

Soon, the defenders of Daren Mountain retreated. The Japanese immediately swarmed up.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The Japanese officer held his command knife high, and his murderous spirit was fierce.

They managed to break through the defense line of the Dirt Eight Road. Morale was boosted. They all feel that victory is in sight. Defeat the dirt eight roads, in one fell swoop.

Kill!

Kill!

Kill the Eight Ways of Destroying the Earth......

"Woo woo woo ......"

"Woo woo woo ......"

Suddenly, there was a piercing sound in the night sky.

The Japanese are all subconsciously raising their heads. Then I saw a lot of flames falling. Bright red flames seemed to cover the entire sky.

Yes......

So beautiful?

Is this a meteor shower?

Or is it a divine punishment from heaven?

Something vaguely didn't feel right......

And then......

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The flames fell, erupting in clusters of fire.

In the dark, these fires are more beautiful and more dazzling. It was like a divine fire falling from the night sky.

One by one, the Japanese invaders disappeared in the firelight.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The continuous explosion completely covered the Daren Mountain.

All the Japanese invaders were carried away by a wave of fierce artillery fire. When the explosion stopped for a moment, there were no living Japanese invaders on the ground.

A salvo of fifty 107mm rockets!

One wave is a sweep of 600 rockets. No living thing can withstand it.

"Yaga ......"

The Japanese criminals in the back were stunned.

Oh, my God!

Such heavy artillery fire!

In an instant, hundreds of shells fell.

The Japanese of the two squadrons came to naught in the blink of an eye. Even the corpses were vaporized.

It's scary......

Damn dirt hachiro!

How many shells are there?

How many howitzers do they have?

Even if it is an artillery regiment, it can drop dozens of shells at a time.

Could it be that there are actually ten artillery regiments on Tuba Road?

Oh, my God......

It's horrible.

I can't even think about it. Get one’s dander up.

"Holy shit!"

"Keep rushing!"

"Keep rushing!"

Over there, Zhang Chu breathed a sigh of relief.

If I had known, I should have used a lot of rockets.

Really.

There is such a big killer, why not use it?

Fifty more 107 rockets were immediately ordered to be prepared. Prepare to give the Japanese another exterminating blow.

However......

The Japanese attack stopped.

The whole line is stopped.

But it was Yoshizumi Ryosuke who was also suppressed. Hurriedly ordered the troops to stop the attack.

"Yaga ......"

"How many artillery are there on the Eighth Road?"

"Who of you knows?"

"Who knows? Yes? Does anyone even know? ”

"Yaga!"

Ryosuke Yoshizumi was furious.

He was like a mad dog, scurrying around the headquarters. I almost drew a knife and killed someone.

The fierce bombardment just now completely suppressed him.

A deep chill welled up in his heart.

It's horrible.

I have never seen such a heavy artillery fire.

Didn't even think about it.

At the same time, it also suppressed all the Japanese officers.

Even the most courageous officers, at this moment, they are all looking at each other with a heavy heart.

No living creature could survive such heavy artillery fire. Absolutely nothing.

So......

rashly continued to attack, and the result was only death.

So, here's the problem......

Why are there so many cannons in the Dirt Eight Road?

Hundreds of shells can be dropped at once. That's hundreds of heavy guns!

How did they come about?

How did they get into Xiuyan from under the noses of the Kwantung Army?

Who knows the details?

Does the General Staff of the Kwantung Army know?

Is there a few hundred artillery pieces on the Dirt Eighth Road? Isn't it? Isn't it?

No one can answer.

Only Ryosuke Yoshizumi roared helplessly.

Eventually, Yoshizumi Ryosuke decided to call Kameji Suzuki.

"Nani?"

"Hundreds of artillery?"

"Impossible!"

Suzuki Kameji was also stunned.

Is this a joke?

There are hundreds of large-caliber artillery pieces on the Dirt Eighth Road?

How can it be?

Artillery is not a pistol, it can be hidden and brought in.

That's artillery!

It needs to be towed by a car. How can such a huge target be hidden?

I can't help but wonder if Ryosuke Yoshizumi is lying.

But when the words came to his lips, he retracted again. The Ninth Division will not lie.

It's a bunch of crazy people who only know how to fight, they only know how to kill. Crazy. Cold. Bloody. Cruel. But, really, not lying.

Since the 9th Division reported this, it must have suffered a devastating blow.

"The second batch of reinforcements continues to give priority to replenishing you."

"I don't want a soldier......"

"I've just communicated with the commander. On the same page. Aviation was temporarily unable to make sorties. ”

"Okay......"

Yoshizumi Ryosuke had no choice but to accept.

Since Umezu Mijiro also means the same, what else can he do?

The Army's troubles really don't want too many people to know.

It's like the battleship of the Navy Red Deer, which mysteriously sank in the Bohai Sea, and the Navy Red Deer is also covered up and dead.

Alas, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read......

What to do?

It can only be continued.

With the life of a soldier, he kept arching forward.

It's all consumables anyway.

Consume one batch, and replenish another.

Re-consume, re-replenish......

So a meeting of the various wings was called. Indicate the meaning of the commander of the Kwantung Army.

The Wing Commanders looked at each other.

It's a little helpless.

But the command must be executed.

So, in the early morning of the next day, the offensive began again.

(End of chapter)