The entire battle in the Jingcheng Coal Mine took more than 70 minutes in total.

Except for some problems on the part of the 3rd Battalion, the attacks of the 1st and 2nd Battalions were very smooth. After the soldiers got rid of all the devils in the mine, they immediately began to destroy the work.

In order to facilitate the next work, it is also to understand the specific casualties of the soldiers. Commander Yang and Commander Han led the staff officers and moved the headquarters to the new mining area of Dongwangshe.

As soon as they arrived at their destination, they bumped into the third battalion commanders, Gao Ding and Liu Baosen.

After seeing his regiment commander and commander, Gao Ding led the underground guerrillas to the two of them quickly.

"Let me introduce to the big guys, these are the comrades of the underground workers' guerrillas. They have helped us a lot in the battle just now, otherwise our battalion would not have been able to deal with the little devil's fortress so easily. ”

"The two leaders behind me are Commander Yang and the head of the Third Regiment of our Jinchaji First Division."

Through the vivid description of the third battalion commander, Commander Yang learned that these people had performed very well in the battle just now, and even played a decisive role.

This made him more and more interested in the burly man in front of him, and even at his position, he still admired those brave and resourceful warriors.

And the other party's height is actually similar to his, which is a rare thing even in the entire base area. What's more, the other party can maintain this kind of figure under the long-term oppression of the devil.

Just as Commander Yang was about to greet Liu Baosen with a stomach full of confusion. The other party's mouth was full of words, and his eyes were getting brighter and brighter, as if he had thought of something.

When Commander Yang hesitated, the big man directly stepped forward and grabbed his hand, and then said very excitedly:

"Commissar Yang! I really didn't expect that the commander-in-chief of our operation was you! I've admired the name for a long time! It's a blessing for me to see you again after many years! ”

With the exception of the underground workers' guerrillas, everyone present understood what was happening. The title of the political commissar plus the accent of the other party, this answer is basically written on the face.

"It turns out that you used to be in the Northeast Army, it seems that we fought a few years ago, so this is not a good acquaintance."

This sentence made Liu Baosen a little more embarrassed, but it did not affect his enthusiasm, after all, he was now his own person.

"Hey, I'm just a small company commander, and I'm not worthy of being your opponent. The previous things have passed, and it is not honorable to say it, and everyone knows the previous tasks of our Northeast Army. ”

"At that time, my old unit was beaten all over the ground by the 1st Division H, and everyone in the division heard of your name."

"Later, when I was in the mines, I heard that you had killed a lieutenant general! Relieve your anger! ”

Seeing that the current atmosphere was so harmonious, Commander Yang finally asked a question that had been held back for a long time. He squeezed the other party's arm full of strength, and said with some curiosity:

"I see that the other comrades in the mine are very thin, why does your physique not seem to be affected at all? Is there any other way you can get food in this place? ”

This sentence made the faces of the underground workers' guerrillas change slightly, and the original joy on their faces disappeared. It was as if I was back in the mine all of a sudden, back to those depressing days.

The reason for this is also very simple. I'm the most experienced person in the mine, and in order to keep me fighting, everyone will give me a small amount of food every time, and our team is the hope of the entire Dongwangshe mining area. ”

"It's good that you're here now, otherwise we don't know how long we can go on like this."

This heavy topic made everyone present fall silent, and finally it was Commander Yang who broke the deadlock, he patted the other party's thick shoulder and said:

"We're already here, we'll take you home in a moment."

The next task was to arrange the destruction of the mining area, and the comrades of the guerrillas were more familiar with all corners of the East Wangshe than the outsiders of the Third Regiment.

Moreover, Liu Baosen had already thought about this issue when the comrades of the First Military Region contacted him. Facing the expectant eyes of everyone present, he laid out his plans one by one.

The first thing to do must be to call out all the workers in the mine.

In order to plunder these coal resources, the devils almost used the miners and prisoners of war as consumables. These beasts are not at all worried about the death of people if they are over-exploited, and in their eyes the workers of the Republic of China are no different from ants.

Although the Eighth Route Army and the defenders of Xiaori had just fought fiercely, most of the miners who worked underground day and night did not know that the battle had begun.

Call out these new forces, and those workers who are familiar with the environment can be of great help to the Eighth Route Army.

The main reason is that the Jingcheng Coal Mine is so big, with an area of more than 40 square kilometers, that it is not enough to rely on the two thousand people of the Third Regiment alone.

If we want to carry out the sabotage work more thoroughly, we must actively bring into play the strength of the masses.

The second thing to do is to find a professional person to guide the blasting work.

After the end of the battle, the sappers of the 3rd Regiment had already begun to destroy the mining area. They planted explosives everywhere, and all kinds of facilities were blown to pieces.

But there is a specialization in the art industry, and the progress of the temporary part-time sappers is very slow. The massive boilers and towering chimneys of the mine are still standing, and anyone with a discerning eye can tell that they have not been fatally harmed.

At this time, we should not blindly increase the dose of explosives, as this will not only fail to achieve the purpose of destruction, but may also cause casualties.

At this juncture, the importance of professionals is reflected.

For a time, the Jingcheng Coal Mine was an industry owned by the Germans, and there were many engineers from the Republic of China who had learned advanced technology. Three years ago, Shimen fell so quickly that many people were caught by the devils without having time to run far.

If you can get their help, then you are a professional counterpart, after all, it is always easier to destroy than to build.

The last thing to do is to prepare the logistics.

On the one hand, it is because the workers who work under the mine are abused and malnourished for many years, and many of them go down the mine with illness for a long time.

Saving people is one of the main purposes of the operation, and if there is no treatment, at least a small half of the people will fall on the road.

On the other hand, in order to deal with emergencies, the mine itself is full of dangers, and in the process of destruction and blasting, there is a high risk of collapse, smashing and other dangers.

Looking at Liu Baosen, who was talking as usual, everyone had to admit that this Northeast man had done his homework very well.

After hearing about his plan, Commander Yang was full of praise and immediately ordered the soldiers of the third regiment to start carrying out the order. Regiment Commander Han personally led a company of comrades to look for workers in various mines under the instructions of the guerrillas.

After about half an hour, 80 percent of the engineers were found. These 20 or so middle-aged and elderly people, who were somewhat emaciated, were discussing plans around the command post.

One of the oldest people was the first to speak out, and he seemed to have a lot of prestige among engineers. When the old man spoke, the others immediately remained silent.

"Don't talk nonsense, the devil could come over at any time. There is an oil storage area at the junction of the old and new mines, and recently the devil's train has only taken away the coal mine, where there are at least 100 tons of kerosene. ”

"Divide a few people and take the comrades to use yellow explosives and kerosene together, no matter how sturdy things are, they can't stand being made like this."

As soon as this plan came out, everyone present was dazzled. These kerosene Eighth Route Army could not be used, and even if all the soldiers of the four regiments were gathered, they would not be able to take these supplies with them.

A way to destroy kerosene and equipment at the same time, who doesn't like it.

After someone started, everyone thought about it, and soon another plan was made.

"When our team was leading a mine exploration last month, we found traces of groundwater in all three mining areas. If you can blast it with a sufficient amount of yellow explosives, there is a high probability that you can flood the mine all at once. ”

If coal is overmined in an area, it can lead to hollowing out of the strata and creating unsupported voids.

At this time, once pressure is applied at critical points, a collapse will form, resulting in a water-conducting crack in the groundwater. As the cracks grow, the groundwater gushes out in large quantities.

After calculations by several geological, hydrological, and surveying engineers, they determined the feasibility of this plan.

The process of developing the plan took half an hour, and the engineers followed the fighters to various areas to assist in the sabotage work.

With the guidance of a professional, all actions become overwhelming. The boiler exploded, the engine blew up, and even the big chimney that a dozen people couldn't hold together was blown to pieces.

After a loud explosion, the earth seemed to be dozens of centimeters shorter. Raging groundwater has inundated three mining areas, and there are even signs of overflowing.

With the help of workers, more than 100 houses in the Jingcheng coal mine are gradually being destroyed.

The oldest engineer did not act with the soldiers of the third regiment. He wasn't in good shape, he wasn't good at running.

At the invitation of Commander Yang, the two came to a coal storage area together. Looking at the mountains of coal mines that have been mined in front of them, they sighed.

These materials can't be moved, and they can only be put here cheaply.

Sensing that the old man beside him was a little reluctant, Commander Yang took the initiative to explain to the other party:

"What the devil has now, we will have in the future. When the war is over, our own factories will be built one by one. When the time comes, let other countries see what it means to have a lot of land and resources. ”

After saying this, the soldiers of the third regiment carried barrels full of kerosene and began to pour kerosene into the coal mountain. Immediately a fire went down, and many coal mountains began to burn.

As the operations were progressing smoothly everywhere, Commander Yang also breathed a sigh of relief.

In the Jingcheng Coal Mine, all kinds of coal mining and transportation machinery will definitely be destroyed by them. These are all imported equipment, and they are the only ones in the Republic of China, and the devils use their own products at most.

However, the Jinpu, Pinghan, and especially the Zhengtai Railway have been seriously damaged by the self-side, and even if the devils transport the machinery from the mainland, they will not be able to send it to Jingcheng.

What's more, the equipment also needs to be installed and commissioned, etc., and it cannot be started without skilled workers. After counting the miscellaneous things, it is considered fast to be able to resume work within a year.

Suddenly, there was a burst of gunfire in the distance. Although the sound was not very obvious because of the distance, it was still captured by the keen Commander Yang.

This immediately made him realize that it was the devil's reinforcements. And according to the location, it should be the direction of Ding Wei's new group.

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On the long Zhengtai line, the Japanese army deployed only three incomplete independent mixed brigades, the fourth, eighth, and ninth. The area where the Jingcheng Coal Mine is located is the responsibility of Mizuhara Yoshishige.

The reason why the word incomplete is used to describe it is because in August last year, the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade was half-crippled by the 358th Brigade of the 120th Division.

In that battle, even Major General Yoshishige Mizuhara almost died in Chenzhuang, and since then the strength of this mixed brigade has not been replenished.

When the entire Zhengtai Line was attacked by the Eighth Route Army, Mizuhara Yoshishige in Shimen immediately couldn't sit still.

This old devil knew that if he didn't do something at this time, then the best outcome that awaited his fate was to be transferred to the reserves.

But the entire Shimen did not have any troops to take a shot, and the vast majority of the troops of the Eighth Brigade had their own tasks, and those devils were scattered in various county towns and strongholds.

After statistics, he can only use 1,100 soldiers now.

In order to save the current chaotic situation, he decided to personally take the brigade out. From Shimen all the way to the west, support the various bases along the Zhengtai Line.

Although this 1,100 people are a temporary patchwork team, they are very well equipped with weapons and equipment. In addition to the rifles, there were 36 light machine guns and 10 Type 92 heavy machine guns.

The grenadiers that were the core of the tactics were equipped with forty guns, and two Type 92 infantry guns were also transferred from the city defense army.

These soldiers, if coordinated properly, are definitely a formidable force.

Mizuhara Yoshishige knew that the railway would most likely not be used at this time, so he mobilized a large number of trucks and sidecars.

Fortunately, it is not far from their first stop, Jingcheng Coal Mine, which can be reached in about two hours by a road of more than 40 kilometers.

What they saw and heard along the way made these devils tremble, and after fighting with the Eighth Route Army for three years, it was the first time they had seen each other act so vigorously.

Thinking that the Jingcheng Coal Mine might be destroyed by the enemy, the old devil Mizuhara Yoshishige kept urging his soldiers to speed up the pace of advance, and even the necessary reconnaissance was omitted by him.

When they were still five kilometers away from the coal mine, they could see puffs of black smoke rising from a distance.

The old devil suddenly felt that his eyes were dark, as if the sky had fallen.

First issue and then change

(End of chapter)