Xu Dalong and Chu Yun'er are just ordinary friends, so it would definitely be inconvenient to go home.
He said: "I won't go home. Let's find a place to have a good chat."
Chu Yun'er didn't think much about it. She just said it casually because it was very close to her home.
When she heard what Xu Dalong said, she did not insist and said happily: "Okay. I'll take you to Jinfeng Tower. The dishes there are very special."
Chu Yun'er had lunch with Xu Dalong, and the two had a very lively chat.
After finishing the meal, Chu Yun'er hadn't chatted enough and said, "Brother Dalong, come with me to drink coffee, and then we will go to the movies."
Xu Dalong said: "It won't work this time. I have to rush back in the afternoon. I'll treat you next time."
Chu Yun'er was very disappointed, but she knew that Xu Dalong had a heavy responsibility and it was inconvenient to retain him. She said regretfully: "Well, keep your word."
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "You go back to work, then I will leave."
"Wait a minute, follow me first." Chu Yun'er said, holding Xu Dalong's arm and leading him to a bookstore.
She bought a Kangxi dictionary, asked for paper and pen from the store, wrote a note, added it to the Kangxi dictionary, and gave it to Xu Dalong.
She said: "Brother Dalong, take this and keep in touch with me."
Xu Dalong said: "I understand, please go back quickly."
Chu Yun'er said: "You go first, I will watch you."
Xu Dalong walked far away and looked back to see that Chu Yun'er was still waving to him. He waved his hand and turned to a side street.
As Xu Dalong walked, he took out the piece of paper and saw the contact frequency band of the radio station written on it, as well as a simple password writing program. Each group of numbers represented the number of pages, lines and words in the Kangxi Dictionary. , put these words together in order, and that is the content of the telegram.
Chu Yun'er was very smart. She knew that Xu Dalong was not good at radio matters, so she came up with this way to contact Xu Dalong.
Xu Dalong smiled, came to the gate of the county town, called Li Kun to say goodbye, and then left the county town.
Monk Wei and others were already waiting outside the city gate. When they saw Xu Dalong coming out, they left Fendong County together.
On the way back to the base, we saw Xinhe County ahead in the distance.
Xu Dalong and others definitely cannot enter the city, and plan to bypass the county seat and return to Mantou Peak.
Xu Dalong naturally picked up the telescope and observed the situation in the direction of the county seat.
The scene on top of the city wall made him frown. He reined in his horse and observed it carefully.
Monk Wei rode over and asked, "Master Long, what's wrong?"
As he spoke, he also looked towards the city wall.
He saw many civilians on the city wall raising the city wall, and said with some disdain: "These devils and traitors are wasting their efforts. If they raise the city wall, can they stop us?"
Xu Dalong said without looking back: "Everyone, stay where you are. Monk, you come with me."
Xu Dalong took Monk Wei around the county town and headed towards the hiding place of the special forces team.
Monk Wei asked: "Master Long, the Japanese and puppet troops have raised the city wall. What are they going to do?"
Xu Dalong said: "It's not clear yet. I feel very bad. We'll talk about it after we go back and find out the situation."
Mantou Peak.
Xu Dalong and others returned to the base area and ordered Zheng Xirong to provide enemy information in various counties around Mawu Mountain.
A few days later, the situation in each county was gradually gathered.
In the counties of Guancheng, Xinhe, Juma, Dongxiang and Yinping around Mawu Mountain, each county had an infantry brigade, a gendarmerie, and a puppet army regiment or battalion stationed in it. The walls of the county towns were reinforced. High and fortified, the walls were guarded day and night and patrolled constantly by patrols.
At the beginning, Xu Dalong and others did not pay much attention to this situation. They only strengthened the surveillance of various counties to guard against large-scale enemy attacks.
As the days passed, the Japanese and puppet troops were hiding in the county town with no sign of launching an attack.
Xu Dalong always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't understand what the enemy was trying to do.
Seeing that the enemy was not coming out, Xu Dalong took the time to build base areas in various villages around Mawu Mountain.
In order to prevent accidents, every time the work team goes to the countryside, at least half a squadron of troops will be sent to escort it.
However, no accidents occurred, and the Japanese and puppet troops showed no sign of dispatch.
Xu Dalong was also happy with this, and took advantage of this time to train troops and consolidate the construction of the base area.
After more than twenty days of calm, news of the Japanese and puppet troops' dispatch suddenly came from various counties.
Now there are enough guerrilla radio stations in Mawushan. Contact stations have been set up in the five surrounding counties, all equipped with radio stations, and they can report the situation in each county to the guerrillas at any time.
On this day, the guerrilla radio station received telegrams from various intelligence stations one after another, saying that the Japanese troops were dispatched.
The strange thing is that the direction in which these Japanese and puppet troops left the city was not from the city gate facing Mawu Mountain, but from the city gate with Mawu Mountain on their backs. The intelligence agents could not follow them out because they did not know that the Japanese and puppet troops were leaving the city. Where did it go.
Xu Dalong's first feeling was that the enemy might be coming to attack the Mawushan guerrillas. They left the city through the city gate with its back to Mawu Mountain, probably just to deceive others and make a detour for a sneak attack.
Therefore, Xu Dalong immediately ordered his troops to prepare for battle.
The county brigade is responsible for notifying grassroots organizations in each village in the base area to ask them to strengthen preparedness.
The villagers of Qiligou Village also dragged their families up to Mantou Peak. The entire base area was in a state of chaos that night.
However, the enemy troops did not come.
Xu Dalong felt very puzzled. In the early morning, the team members sent by the intelligence squadron to monitor the enemy came back. They said that the Japanese and puppet troops did not come to the Mawushan base area, but dug trenches and built fortifications on various traffic arteries.
Xu Dalong suddenly understood that the original purpose of the Japanese and puppet troops was to blockade the base area.
Xu Dalong's guess was correct this time.
Chiba Xunichi summarized the characteristics of the Mawushan guerrillas' operations. He knew that if he attacked the guerrillas directly, there would be no guarantee of victory. Not only would it waste people and money, but the guerrillas would seize the opportunity and defeat them one by one.
He adopted Yan Guiwu's suggestion and blocked the Mawu Mountain base area.
Chiba Xunyi and others also got information about the establishment of a base area around the mountainous area by the Mawushan guerrillas. They deliberately did not send troops to attack. The main reason was not to prevent the sent troops from being attacked by the guerrillas, but to prevent the guerrillas from attacking. The team is responsible for these villages and towns, thus carrying a heavier burden.
The harm caused by the blockade of the Japanese and puppet troops soon became apparent.
As the squadron leader directly under the guerrilla brigade, Wang Xiaohu is in charge of the logistics of the guerrilla brigade. In fact, he is the chief steward of the guerrilla brigade.
This morning, Wang Xiaohu, Gao Youtian and Zhu Xiaoshan came to the brigade headquarters together.
Wang Xiaohu said with a sad face: "Captain, except for grain and firewood, we are almost running out of the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea we need in daily life.
Wang Chengzhu said: "What's this? Don't we have money? We can't go to the surrounding villages and towns to buy it."
Wang Xiaohu said: "Forget it, let's ask Mayor Gao and Captain Zhu to speak."
Gao Youtian said: "Captain, the Japanese have blocked the mountainous area and nothing can be transported in. Not to mention other villages and towns, there is no salt in Qiligou Village. Captain Wang evened out some of it. This is not the way to go. ah."
Zhu Xiaoshan said: "Yes, Captain, according to hundreds of villages and towns on the ground, supplies are scarce and life is almost unbearable. We must find a way quickly."
Don't underestimate the firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. This is related to the vital interests of the people in the base area. If it is not solved well, people will lose their support. As long as the Japanese and puppets are willing to provide these materials to the people, I am afraid that most of the people will go to the enemy.
Under the circumstances of the enemy's tight blockade, the burden on the guerrillas to solve the living problems of so many people is really too great.
Only then did Xu Dalong come to his senses and had to admire the Japanese and puppet troops for their masters. This move was really too vicious.
Sun Desheng was also scratching his head. He cursed: "These little devils are so destructive. They can even think of such a trick."
Wang Chengzhu did not expect that the construction of the base area would be so complicated.
He said angrily: "You little devils, they want to block us. They are very brave. Let me bomb them to death."
Sun Desheng said: "Yes, beat him for living in obscurity."
Xu Dalong didn't have time to be angry, so he thought seriously.
He didn't dare to underestimate the enemy now. He believed that the enemy must have some tricks up his sleeve.
Xu Dalong asked: "Huzi, how many shells do we have?"
Wang Xiaohu said: "There are still 760 mortar shells left, and there are only 28 Type 92 infantry artillery shells left."
Sun Desheng said: "Wang Chengzhu, why are there so few Type 92 infantry artillery shells left? Don't be sparing when fighting."
Wang Chengzhu glared at him and said, "I didn't shoot those shells alone. Didn't you shoot them?"
When Xu Dalong heard this, he felt a little headache. You know, they have won so many battles before, mainly relying on the mobility of war horses and the powerful firepower of artillery, of which they relied to a large extent on the Type 92 infantry gun.
The guerrillas now have six Type 92 infantry cannons, which is a lot, but there is no place to replenish the artillery shells. Every shot is fired, and there is one less.
Now that the Japanese and puppet troops are holding on to the solid city walls and fortifications, without the artillery support of the Type 92 infantry artillery, this battle is really difficult to fight.
Also, this is not just a matter of fighting. Even if the enemy's strongholds on the main transportation routes are destroyed, where will they buy supplies? Unless the county town is captured, there are too many Japanese and puppet troops in the county town. The city walls are heightened and reinforced, and the defenses are very tight, so it will be difficult to capture them.
These issues are complex and cannot be dealt with hastily.
Xu Dalong said to Gao Youtian: "Chief Gao, what do you think is most lacking in the base area now? Is there any solution?"
Gao Youtian said: "Firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, etc., not long after the grain came out, every household has a surplus of food. Firewood is also available in the mountains. There are workshops in villages and towns for oil, sauce, and vinegar, so you can handle it yourself. Do you want to drink tea?" Right. What needs to be solved most now is salt."
Xu Dalong said: "Head Gao, Captain Zhu, your township government and county brigade, tell the villagers that the guerrillas will solve the salt problem, so that everyone can produce and live with peace of mind."
After Gao Youtian and Zhu Xiaoshan left, Xu Dalong and others began to study combat issues.
Lingao City.
The Chief of Staff of the 32nd Division said to Chiba Xunyi: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the blockade of Mawu Mountain has been effective. According to reports from counties around Mawu Mountain, they have captured many local villagers. They said that the Eighth Route Army In the areas controlled by the guerrillas, supplies are scarce, people's hearts are floating, and the people are dissatisfied with the Eighth Route guerrillas. If this continues, sooner or later they will not be able to hold on."
Qianye Xunyi finally found a way to deal with the Mawushan guerrillas. He was in a good mood and said: "It's good if it works. However, we must prevent Xu Dalong and others from jumping over the wall in a hurry, and remind the frontline troops to be more vigilant. Be on guard against sneak attacks by Xu Dalong and others."
The chief of staff said: "I understand, let's go and issue the notice. Your Excellency, division commander, you still have a good vision and are good at recognizing people. This Yan Guiwu still has certain methods for capturing bandits. Since his blockade suggestion is effective, I think his method of restricting guerrilla activities can also be implemented."
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Chiba Xunyi said: "I agree, just go ahead and make arrangements."
During the Anti-Japanese War, a large number of traitors appeared. The Japanese who attacked China were only a million people, but the puppet troops numbered millions. Most of these traitors were locals and were familiar with the people's conditions and terrain. From a certain perspective, The destructive effect they played even exceeded that of the Japanese army.
The method of implementing an economic blockade against the Mawushan guerrillas was provided by Yan Guiwu. In order to prevent the guerrillas from moving into the Japanese-occupied areas, he also proposed another poisonous plan to Chiba Xunyi.
What the Eighth Route Army is best at is mobilizing the masses. In order to prevent the Eighth Route Army from contacting the people in the Japanese-occupied areas, Yan Guiwu suggested that the Baojia system be implemented in the villages in the Japanese-occupied areas.
That is to say, as long as someone supports the Eighth Route Army, not only he himself will be punished, but his family and neighbors will be affected.
In order to prevent the Eighth Route Army from being active at night, he also asked the maintenance committee of the village to keep dogs and organize villagers to watch at night. If strangers were found, they would immediately sound the gong and call the police.
This method was very effective and greatly increased the difficulty of the Eighth Route Army's activities in the Japanese-occupied areas.
Faced with these difficulties, Xu Dalong deeply realized the hardships of the Eighth Route Army in persisting in the war of resistance behind enemy lines and continuing to grow and develop, which increased his admiration for them.
As a latecomer, Xu Dalong had successful experiences from the Eighth Route Army in history for Xu Dalong to refer to. He was full of confidence in breaking the blockade of the Japanese and puppet troops.
The meal had to be eaten bite by bite, so Xu Dalong decided to solve the problem of salt first.
He sent a telegram to Li Kun and asked him to help buy 20,000 kilograms of salt.
Mancheng County.
That morning, the puppet army on the city wall saw the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army appearing outside the city. He quickly raised his rifle and fired into the sky, shouting at the top of his lungs: "The Eighth Route Army is coming, the Eighth Route Army is coming."
The Japanese and puppet troops guarding the city wall fired shots outside.
The gunfire alerted the Japanese and puppet troops in the city, and a large number of Japanese and puppet troops soon swarmed the city wall.
The Japanese captain held a telescope and saw dozens of Eighth Route Army cavalry slowly approaching the city wall 300 meters away.
Leading this group of cavalry was Sun Desheng, who was also observing the city wall with a telescope.
He saw a group of Japanese and puppet troops gathering on the city wall and called for snipers.
Since it was not yet bright at this time, his vision was a little blurry, and the distance was far, so the sniper could not see clearly what was going on on the city wall. He only saw several Japs holding binoculars, so he chose one of them and fired a shot. gun.
The bullet hit a Japanese squadron leader, and the Japanese and puppet troops took cover.
The Japanese squadron leader fell to the ground. A Japanese soldier came forward to check and said, "Your Excellency, Captain Shimada, Captain Shimada's jade is broken."
"Eight ducks."
The Japanese captain was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He pulled out his command knife and shouted viciously: "Open the city gate, I will destroy these hateful Eighth Route Army."
The puppet army officer next to him was one of the two regiment commanders under Yan Guiwu. He was now the commander of the seventh brigade of the puppet army.
He hurriedly said: "Your Excellency, the Captain and the Division Commander, haven't you given the order? Our mission is to defend the county seat and not attack. This group of Eighth Route Army guerrillas is full of tricks, and we can't be fooled by them."
The Japanese captain knew that Chiba Xunyi had indeed given such an order, and said unwillingly: "Bago Yalu, you are cowardly."
The puppet brigade commander was very afraid of the Mawushan guerrillas, and was content as long as he was not allowed to leave the city. As for the Japanese captain's curses, he didn't bother to pay attention.
It was getting brighter. When the Japanese and puppet troops on the city wall saw the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army approaching, they fired their guns and cannons at them. The Eighth Route Army retreated back and still refused to leave even though they were several hundred meters away.
Until 9 o'clock in the morning, the sun was shining brightly and everything outside the city was clearly visible.
When the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army saw that the Japanese and puppet troops refused to come out, they withdrew.
Just as they were evacuating, many Eighth Route Army officers and soldiers stood up from the cornfield outside the city and withdrew together with the cavalry.
The captain of the Japanese army understood clearly that it turned out that the guerrillas had set up an ambush. He said with some luck: "These eight-legged soldiers are very cunning. If they want to deceive me, there is no way they can do it."
The commander of the 7th Brigade was also sweating coldly. He didn't pay attention to the boasting of the Japanese captain. He just took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his head.
Almost at the same time, the same scene occurred in Xinhe County and Juma County.
No matter how provocative the Eighth Route Army was, the puppet troops just refused to come out.
Lingao City.
Chiba Xunyi received reports from the Japanese troops in Guancheng County, Juma County and Dongxiang County, saying that they had repelled the guerrilla attacks and foiled their plot to lure the enemy.
He happily said to the chief of staff: "Our tactics are indeed effective. Those guerrillas can't sit still. As long as we guard various counties and traffic arteries, these guerrillas will sooner or later be unable to hold on."
The chief of staff said: "Your Majesty, the division commander, agrees, but we still need to remind all units to be prepared for sneak attacks by the guerrillas."
Chiba Xunyi said: "What you said makes sense. Inform each unit to strengthen the duty system and report the situation there to the division and regiment headquarters every day."
On both sides of a country road between Xinhe County and Juma County, the Japanese and puppet troops dug many trenches.
There were shelters built every few meters in the trenches, with wooden boards on top and sandbags stacked on top.
Don't underestimate this simple arrangement, it can effectively defend against mortar attacks. Here, an infantry squadron of the Japanese army and a company of the puppet army are stationed.
This is the only way from the Mawu Mountain base to Fendong County, where the World War II District Chief's Department is located. The terrain here is not complicated, with crop fields on both sides. The reason why it is a must-pass road does not mean that cavalry and infantry cannot travel through the fields, but that if you want to transport supplies, those large vehicles cannot move through the fields. Driving through fields full of ditches and ditches.
Xu Dalong and others are going to transport back 20,000 kilograms of salt, and they must capture this Japanese stronghold.
Xu Dalong and others were hiding seven or eight hundred meters away from the enemy's position for observation. The other guerrillas could not see clearly. Xu Dalong's eyesight was excellent, and with the help of telescopes, he could clearly see the situation in the enemy's stronghold.
At this time, the corn in the field was nearly two feet high. Xu Dalong saw that around the enemy stronghold, the Japanese and puppet troops had cut off all the corn hundreds of meters near the stronghold in order to prevent the guerrillas from approaching with the help of corn.
After reconnaissance of the Japanese stronghold, Xu Dalong and others made a large circle around the Japanese stronghold, checked the surrounding terrain, and then returned to the base area.
Sun Desheng, Wang Chengzhu, Wei Monk and others who led the troops to Guancheng County, Juma County and Dongxiang County for testing reported to Xu Dalong the situation of the Japanese and puppet troops in these counties.
Sun Desheng laughed and said: "These little devils are really pustules. No matter how hard you beat them, they don't dare to come out."
Xu Dalong has now basically figured out the tactics of the Japanese and puppet troops.
He smiled and said: "Since the Japanese dare not leave the city, it will be easy to handle. Tonight we will concentrate our forces to destroy this Japanese stronghold blocking the road to the World War II District Governor's Headquarters."
At midnight, Xu Dalong, Sun Desheng, and Wang Chengzhu led the special operations squadron, the first and second cavalry squadrons, and the first infantry squadron respectively to surround the Japanese stronghold from all sides.
