The Japanese puppet troops in Qinghe Village were liquidated by the Eighth Route Army was not an isolated case.
In the area of Qinghe Village, Changliu Village, and Shangyou Village, the patrol teams of the surrounding Japanese military strongholds were attacked. This was just the beginning.
The roadside bombs used by the Independent Regiment to patrol roads and railway lines against the Japanese and puppet troops' outgoing strongholds soon became a nightmare for the Japanese and puppet troops' patrols.
There was no way to prepare for it. There didn't seem to be any unusual roads or railway lines. You didn't know when you stepped on them, and a big explosion would suddenly happen somewhere.
The key is to look around and see no trace of the enemy.
Who gave the order from the Japanese military command that the patrol team should patrol the highway and railway lines where it is located every day?
With such a long road and such a long railway, you can't have someone watching everywhere, and you can't be on guard day and night.
This also gave the soldiers of the independent regiment an opportunity to secretly plant wooden box mines, bullet mines, ceramic mines or remotely detonated explosive packs, leaving a few soldiers to remotely control the detonation and quickly evacuate.
Most of these specially made mines are not interested in the Japanese mine detectors.
Even a Japanese engineer holding a mine detector may be caught if he is not careful.
The highway and railway lines are so long that the Japanese can't clear mines every day.
Coupled with the fact that the snipers of the independent regiment will ambush you in secret at any time and take a shot at you at any time, many officers of the Japanese patrol team have been killed recently.
The little Japanese was really helpless. Although he always insisted on strict hierarchy, he ordered all officers to take off their collar badges indicating their military ranks.
In addition, it is stipulated that soldiers are not allowed to surround officers or salute officers, and officers are not allowed to wear command knives with special markings, let alone give obvious instructions.
But the Japanese and puppet troops really have no way to deal with the unpredictable explosive methods.
Just like that, in just three days, the patrols in the large and small strongholds of the Japanese army in the outer guerrilla zone of the Independent Regiment suffered more than 300 casualties.
The Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle has always advanced and retreated together. Ding Wei of the New Regiment and Li Yunlong of the New Second Regiment also took action after hearing about the recent achievements of the Independent Regiment.
Ambush methods against Japanese patrols were quickly launched.
The Japanese patrols outside the base areas of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment were soon attacked by the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment, causing constant casualties.
As time went by, the news spread rapidly. In the end, even the commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, Yoshio Shinozuka, who had been paying attention to the current situation around the independent regiment in Taiyuan City, heard about it.
Yoshio Shinozuka and Chief of Staff Ayumi Kitagawa, who renegotiated the battle against the independent regiment, both realized that the independent regiment was really difficult to deal with.
The Japanese army strengthened the garrison of the stronghold, strengthened the defense, and even built reinforced concrete bunkers and strengthened the firepower configuration.
Then what?
Kong Jie directly avoided the important and took the easy. If your stronghold is well-defended, then I will not attack your stronghold and focus on your patrol team that voluntarily left the stronghold.
Yoshio Shinozuka hit the cotton with a heavy hammer, feeling very depressed.
"...More than that, the independent group's raid on the stronghold patrol team made a lot of noise, but in my opinion, their ultimate goal is to compete for the village."
"I even have reason to suspect that so far, many Chinese villages under the empire's jurisdiction may have been infiltrated by independent groups to a greater or lesser extent."
"General, this independent group is really difficult to deal with!"
Kitagawa Ayumi, chief of staff of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, said with some helplessness.
Yoshio Shinozuka asked: "After the tactical adjustment, what is the situation of other Eighth Route Army units?"
Kitagawa Ayumi said: "The situation in other directions is much better. After the villages implemented the Baojia company system, many Eighth Route Army troops who secretly communicated with the villagers surfaced. Our army acted quickly and achieved considerable results. It severely damaged many guerrilla units of the Eighth Route Army."
Yoshio Shinozuka pondered for a long time and said: "Right now, our focus is on the upcoming Shannan Campaign, and we don't have time to deal with this independent regiment for the time being."
"In this way, in response to the movements and build-up of the Eighth Route Army, we have made partial adjustments in tactics. In other directions, the tactics for the Eighth Route Army base areas remain unchanged. In the direction of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment of the Independent Regiment, we have temporarily stopped patrolling highways and railway routes. , switch from offense to defense, defend on the spot, just block the three Iron Triangle regiments in their base areas."
"General, what are you doing?"
Yoshio Shinozuka said: "Kong Jie is very cunning, and the Independent Group is difficult to deal with. At the moment, we don't have much energy to spare to deal with the Independent Group, so we can only stabilize our opponents for the time being.
The disastrous defeat in the recent spring sweep was the greatest shame for our army. If we do not avenge this shame with the great victory in the Battle of Southern Shanxi, our First Army will no longer have a foothold.
By then, the battle in southern Shanxi will be over, and our army, taking advantage of the momentum of victory, will be able to eradicate the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area and destroy the independent regiment in one fell swoop. "
"Hi!" Kitagawa replied.
"By the way, where is Yamamoto-kun?" Shinozuka Yoshio asked.
Kitagawa Ayumi replied: "Yamamoto-kun has been training the advance team recently. According to Yamamoto-kun, it will take a few days for the advance team to set off. In addition, the plainclothes team has also completed preparations and has entered the base areas around the independent regiment in advance to try Infiltrate and collect intelligence for the advance team’s follow-up operations.”
Yoshio Shinozuka nodded and said: "This time when our army marches into southern Shanxi, we are most afraid of a fire in the backyard. After the battle in southern Shanxi begins, we must be especially wary of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area."
"Especially this independent group, we need to be careful the most. With Yamamoto-kun to deal with the independent group, we can rest assured."
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Qinghe Village area.
In the fighting a few days ago, a large number of traitors in the village were liquidated by the armed workers team.
In desperation, the Japanese army dispatched many traitors from the county to various villages to continue to supervise the implementation of the Baojia company system.
For example, in Qinghe Village, new security chiefs and armor chiefs arrived quickly.
But in fact, each of these traitors was terrified. Everyone knew that the current village had long been targeted by the Eighth Route Army of the armed workers' team.
Coupled with the continuous sneak attacks and local counterattacks by the Independent Regiment, New First Regiment, and New Second Regiment on the Japanese patrols during this period, the Eighth Route Army has generally become stronger, while the Japanese army is somewhat helpless.
A newspaper with the title "On the Japanese Army's Biggest Nemesis - the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment" was published. It is not known which publishing house it was first issued from. It was printed and distributed in considerable quantities and quickly spread in Yangquan County and other major surrounding counties. spread.
The Japanese troops, puppet troops, puppet army guards, and puppet police searched everywhere in the city, but the newspaper office was already empty.
The Japanese and puppet soldiers wanted to recover the published newspapers, but they were helpless because the news had already spread.
It is said that this report was written with the theme of an argumentative essay, and it was written in such a way that it was true and convincing.
In this report, there are all arguments, arguments, and demonstrations. All the real data and even some shocking photos taken are all fascinating, bringing people into the combat environment at that time and seeing with their own eyes. Witness the bravery and invincibility of the soldiers of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in killing the Japanese invaders.
In the final argument, the reporter who wrote the report put the finishing touch:
"The rise of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army will definitely be the biggest nightmare for the Japanese army in northwestern Shanxi. If we talk about the most feared nemesis of the Japanese invaders, it must be the Independent Regiment!"
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In this way, the independent regiment has risen strongly recently, and even killed the Japanese and puppet patrols so much that they had to become cowards again and hide in their strongholds.
The traitors who were re-dispatched to various major villages actually knew who the real boss was in this area.
In addition, the armed workers team poses a threat.
The traitors also learned that the armed workers team always quickly eliminated those outsiders who were not firm in their political stance.
There was also the secret persuasion from the steadfast surrenderers such as Zhang Laosan and others who surrendered to the Eighth Route Army.
Whether it is because of fear, to survive, or because they really want to get rid of the reputation of traitors and join the Eighth Route Army camp, in short, the traitors in Qinghe Village, Changliu Village, and Shangyou Village expressed their opinions after contacting the comrades of the armed workers team. Willing to act as a two-faced government, pretending to please the Japanese, but actually working for the Eighth Route Army.
Niukou Village.
Independent regiment, regimental headquarters.
Kong Jie finished reading the article "On the Japanese Army's Biggest Nemesis—The Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army" and put down the newspaper.
Li Wenjie, the acting political commissar who brought the newspaper to the side, sighed with emotion: "Captain, I have to say that reporter Shen's article is really well written. After reading this article, I feel as if our independent group has really become the biggest nemesis of the Japanese." Yes, when that little devil meets our independent group, he is like a cat meeting a mouse, and he will inevitably perish."
Kong Jie said: "I am a big reporter at Jinnan Newspaper. This is my job. How can I write poorly?"
Li Wenjie thought about it and said, "Commander, such an excellent propaganda cadre with great literary talent and good at stimulating people's psychology is very rare in our army."
"This war is to serve political purposes, but if we can achieve our goals through propaganda means and defeat others without fighting, this is the highest state! From this aspect, if we can attract Reporter Shen to our The Propaganda Department of the Eighth Route Army will definitely be of great use."
Kong Jie said: "Wenjie, if you say that, then this task will be left to you to attract outstanding talents for our Eighth Route Army Propaganda Department. You have considered this matter very carefully."
Li Wenjie: "..."
"Captain, how can I do this? You should do it yourself?"
Kong Jie was speechless and said: "That's what I said. Does it mean that if I ask Reporter Shen to stay, he will stay?"
Li Wenjie smiled and said: "Captain, you can't say for sure."
"You kid, you have learned to be a poor talker." Kong Jie laughed and scolded, "Let's get down to business! News has come from each battalion that the Japanese have indeed adjusted their sniper tactics. Recently, many Japanese snipers have appeared in major strongholds. , and also learned our sniper team tactics in a perfect manner, with one sniper and one observer."
"Our soldiers have taken anti-sniper courses. After all, the number of Japanese snipers is limited. We are hiding and they are hiding. The adjustment of the Japanese sniper tactics is not enough to change the situation of the war."
"But we are afraid that other troops around us would not take precautions early and suffer heavy losses from the Japanese sniper tactics. Therefore, we must hurry up and pass the news to each regiment as soon as possible. The brigade headquarters must also report in time, the sniper's The existence is a huge threat to our commanders and cannot be ignored."
Li Wenjie said: "Captain, don't worry, this matter has already been arranged."
Kong Jie nodded and asked: "Summer is about to begin. Before the weather warms up completely, it is a good time to develop farming. How is the farming situation in the base area and surrounding villages? "
Li Wenjie said: "We have gradually entered the right track. We are suppressing bandits in various places to ensure the stability of the villages. We have also reduced taxes and interest rates to encourage villagers to reclaim wasteland."
"In addition, each village has set up a collective farming team to farm the land together. The collective work stimulates the enthusiasm of the villagers in farming and greatly improves the farming efficiency. Some households that lack men and labor force are centralized by the farming team. help."
"Are the cattle already in place?" Kong Jie asked.
Li Wenjie said: "Captain, don't worry, everything is in place. Several households share an ox and they take turns farming. It's an ox that we loaned to the villagers for free. We don't charge a penny of rent. You asked the logistics department to buy it from Guizi County." All kinds of crop seeds have been distributed. The villagers are very grateful to you, leader!
Everyone is very enthusiastic about work and has been busy in the fields these days. "
Kong Jie thought for a while and filled in the gaps, then said: "The Japanese army's spring sweep has just failed. If the Japanese want to launch another sweep of similar scale, there will definitely be a long interval in between.
During this period of time, it is a rare period of stable development for our base area. This development period must be utilized to vigorously reclaim wasteland and develop agriculture, so that the villagers and soldiers can be fed and clothed. "
"In a few days, our high-quality potatoes will be harvested. We will leave a batch of mother and son potatoes to send to the villagers."
"As for other crops, we will plant whatever is high-yielding. Land is the foundation of farmers. Folks who love the land in their hometown know the preferences of these crops best. As long as there is no interference from external wars, the folks who work hard to get rich will definitely be able to get better and better."
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afternoon.
Kong Jie took Xu Qingnian, the director of the Finance Department of the Independent Regiment, to the brigade headquarters in person and met with the brigade commander and political commissar.
Orally narrated by Xu Qingnian, he explained to the brigade commander and his party the plan for the independent group's future economic development and some financial theories.
Finally, Xu Qingnian proposed in accordance with Kong Jie's instructions that as the base area grows stronger and more villages and villagers are under its jurisdiction, the economy of the base area cannot run smoothly without the financial system. Stability, and the stability of the financial system is inseparable from the existence of financial institutions such as banks.
Therefore, it is extremely necessary for the base area to establish its own financial institutions and even issue its own border tickets.
As a hexagonal general, the brigade commander naturally also has insights in finance.
It can be said that Xu Qingnian's idea was the same as that of the brigade commander.
"Banks are definitely necessary to issue our own border tickets belonging to our base area. This is also necessary. Now the national military government has directly cut off our source of military expenditures. If we no longer issue our own bank notes, it will be a disaster both militarily and economically. There are big disadvantages.”
The brigade commander approved the matter at that time and said he would discuss it with the headquarters.
After the meeting, the brigade commander stared at Xu Qingnian with fiery eyes, "Young comrade, financial talents like you are very rare in our Eighth Route Army. How about coming directly to my brigade headquarters? I will give you what you want here. stage and greater room for development.”
Kong Jie: "..."
"Old brigade commander, isn't this good for you? I'm still here, and you start poaching?"
The brigade commander glared and said: "Your independent regiment belongs to the 386th Brigade. Even you, the regiment leader, are mine. If you want to poach someone, you are poaching me. Why, you guys are not happy about it?"
"I'm afraid that if you put a talent like this young comrade in your independent group, you'll be blinded in vain."
Kong Jie was speechless for a moment.
Xu Qingnian said: "Brigadier, thank you for your kindness. I think the Independent Regiment is the most suitable for me at the moment. If our idea can be successfully implemented in the Independent Regiment, it will be of great benefit to future development. .”
“It can also be regarded as a way to accumulate experience and pave the way for future financial development.”
The implication is that they want to stay in the independent group.
The brigade commander was startled, then laughed and said: "Okay, then you can stay in the Independent Regiment for the time being. This kid Kong Jie has a unique vision!"
Unexpectedly, when leaving the brigade headquarters, Xu Qingnian, who insisted on staying in the independent regiment, was scolded by Kong Jie.
Xu Qingnian, the Erzhang monk, was confused and inexplicably aggrieved: "Captain, I am your man, and I have decided to follow you, why are you still scolding me?"
Kong Jie said angrily: "You brat, who am I to scold you if I don't scold you? You said the brigade commander asked you to stay, so just stay! Just because of our relationship, if you stay at the brigade headquarters in the future, even If I stay at the headquarters and become the president of our head office in the base area, won’t I, Kong Jie, be the first to get the upper hand?"
Xu Qingnian: "..."
He was speechless for a moment, and almost couldn't help but turn around and go back to find the brigade commander again, begging him to let him stay.
Ha ha ha ha--
The laughter of the two people spread throughout the mountainous area.
"Old Xu, you think the first person to eat crabs should be the one who can best seize the opportunity, right?"
"What does the leader mean by this?"
"I mean, our independent group is the first to try to establish its own financial system. In the future, our independent group should be the fastest to get rich, right?"
"Captain, don't worry. As long as the base area of the Independent Regiment does not grow stronger and richer, the young people will definitely not leave the Independent Regiment."
"Haha, you kid, I feel relieved with your words."
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I haven’t been very passionate about my recent writing. It seems like I need to speed up the pace a bit and use less foreshadowing...
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