Of course, having said that.
If you want to march 160 kilometers in one day and one night, even if it is an intermittent march, it will take at least sixteen hours. How can it be easy?
After making up his mind, Han Feng discussed the specific details of the action with the cadres.
Han Feng said:
"Judging from the actual situation of our army, the soldiers of our three mountain companies have been traveling back and forth in the mountains for a long time, fighting guerrilla warfare, mobile warfare, and dealing with the Japs. The physical quality they have honed is quite good."
"Before this, we have fought for dozens of kilometers, but this time it will be an unprecedented challenge for us."
"We are not particularly short on supplies, no one is hungry, and we have enough nutrition. In addition, the field military boots specially issued to us by the regiment commander ensure that our feet are well protected."
"These are favorable conditions for us to implement this plan."
Zhang Min echoed: "Old Han is absolutely right. During the Long March, our soldiers were hungry. Many of them didn't even have to wear a pair of straw sandals. The weeds on the roadside that could be used to make straw sandals were all eaten by those in front." The troops were depleted.
But just with a pair of bare feet, we still walked out of the Long March of more than 20,000 miles alive. "
"Our Eighth Route Army troops have nothing else. If we were to compare our feet, we would be second. No one would dare to be first."
This is the pride of the old Red Army.
Cadres, especially those who had experienced the Long March, firmly believed in this.
Han Feng smiled and said: "It's better to be prepared. Although our feet are powerful, if the external environment can be better, our actions will be smoother."
He continued to express his opinion:
"Everyone has a good meal before departure and adds some more meat. In addition, for the purpose of operation this time, each soldier is allocated three pieces of nutritious rations."
As he spoke, Han Feng took out a piece of nutritious rations wrapped in oil paper from his pocket, one-third of the size of a palm.
"This is the nutritional ration for our independent regiment specially developed by the Logistics Department based on the nutritional rations seized from the Japanese under the orders of our regiment leader."
"The taste is a bit sweet, as the leader said. There are sugar cubes and a lot of high-calorie substances in it. Even though this small piece of nutritious food is enough, it can even provide us with energy consumption for a whole day."
Du Zhongcheng said happily: "What else is there to say? This is countless times better than the conditions we had during the Long March."
"We will definitely win this hundred-mile assault."
Han Feng said: "In addition, in order to ensure that there is no emergency, before taking action, we have to open up a rapid movement route in the mountainous area in advance and mark it well, so that we will not take the wrong path when crossing, or actually hit the cliff. "
The cadres nodded in agreement.
"After this series of preparations, we can say that everything is ready, all we need is the east wind."
After thinking about it, Han Feng added: "In addition, the soldiers, especially the new soldiers who join the mountain company, must do their ideological work well. Everyone needs to be mentally prepared in advance for this long-distance attack."
The three instructors nodded one after another, indicating that they would take responsibility for this matter.
It was around seven o'clock in the morning.
After discussion, Han Feng, Zhang Min, Du Zhongcheng, and several instructors decided to set the action time in two hours.
At present, the troops will first move from Qingshan Village in the middle section of Zhongtiao Mountain, and arrive at Guhe Village about 80 kilometers away. There is plenty of time, as long as they arrive before dark.
After arriving, the soldiers will take a good rest in Furukawa Village and will not start taking action until the evening of the next day.
The time during this period was used to prepare all aspects of the operation. It was necessary to contact the militia and villagers in Qingshan Village, Dashu Village, and Guhe Village in advance, and to select the marching route in advance.
And to determine the feasibility of the route, it is even necessary to cut through thorns and cut out a road that can pass people.
For these tasks, the soldiers ended with Qingshan Village and sent a platoon of soldiers to Dashu Village and Guhe Village respectively.
Then, several instructors, as well as cadres at all levels, conveyed the contents of the meeting to the soldiers and did ideological work.
"This operation should be regarded as a long-distance running competition for our soldiers!"
"Our three mountain companies are like comparing their feet. If which company loses, don't be afraid of being laughed at."
"We will rush to Guhe Village before dark today. After arriving, we will give everyone enough information and give everyone extra food in the evening."
…
The instructors do ideological work for the soldiers.
The soldiers were not stupid, and they naturally knew the difficulty of this long-distance attack.
But everyone is also willing to believe the understatement in the instructor's words.
As one instructor said:
"Comrades, this long-distance attack is undoubtedly hard, but nothing can stump us, a great army with a fearless revolutionary spirit that strives hard at all costs for the destiny of the motherland and the nation. of!"
"The Red Army is not afraid of the difficulties of the expedition. Thousands of miles and thousands of mountains are waiting for nothing, the five ridges are meandering and the waves are rolling, and the Wumeng is majestic and muddy!"
"Today, we change the Red Army into the Eighth Route Army. The so-called youth is better than the blue."
"Our conditions now are much better than those of our predecessors. Are we going to lose to those seniors of the Long March?"
Seeing the soldiers' eyes becoming brighter and firmer, the instructors began to tell the soldiers stories about the Long March.
These stories are already familiar to veterans.
The veterans never tire of listening to the story. Every time they listen to the story, their bodies seem to be filled with strength.
The new soldiers who joined the mountain company heard few stories about the Long March.
I listened very carefully at this moment and truly felt the fearless spirit of the Red Army seniors who fought hard during the Long March.
9am.
The three mountain companies were ready and set off on time.
At the same time, in order to reduce the pressure of moving midway, Han Feng and the other three discussed and temporarily hid some heavy weapons in Qingshan Village.
By around eight o'clock in the afternoon that day, the three mountain companies arrived at Furukawa Village at a not too fast speed.
The team immediately repaired themselves to eliminate the fatigue caused by running for nearly 80 kilometers continuously.
After learning the news, the villagers of Furukawa Village warmly received Shanchilian and his party.
The soldiers had a hearty dinner and took the time to recover their physical fitness.
Rest overnight.
The next morning, Han Feng and others planned the follow-up operations in detail, selected the combat targets, and made preparations for the battle.
Militia troops from the local and surrounding villages, as well as some brave people, came to help.
…
On one point, Han Feng, Zhang Min, and Du Zhongcheng reached a consensus.
Even relying on mobile warfare and three-point attacks to confuse the Japanese army.
The offensive intensity at each point must also be sufficient.
The attack should be until the little devil is frightened and feels that the Eighth Route Army troops may break into the city at any time.
According to the plan, the siege of the city broke out in the evening of that day.
Furukawa Town.
As a border town in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, the Japanese army did not deploy many troops here.
There have been no wars or guerrilla raids here.
The Japanese and puppet troops' defense of the county town was also somewhat lax.
The sun has already set half way down from the western mountains.
Several gunshots directly kicked off the battle.
This was the first batch of American M2 60mm mortars that Kong Jie got from John. There were three in total, plus three basic shells, and they were sent directly to the mountain company.
There is great power here at this moment.
Han Feng was very precious to these three 60mm mortars. If it were not for the purpose of frightening the Japanese army with powerful firepower, Han Feng would not be willing to use them.
Boom——
Amidst the loud explosions of artillery shells, the Japanese city gate position was suddenly bombarded.
While the Japanese and puppet defenders at the city gate were suppressed by artillery fire.
The soldiers of the three mountain companies, who had been preparing for a long time, opened the skirmish line and charged like a tide towards the gate of Guizi County.
A dozen light machine guns in the rear opened fire at once, suppressing the Japanese troops with direct firepower and covering the charge.
Due to the sudden and violent blow, the Japanese squad stationed at the city gate and less than a platoon of puppet troops were immediately stunned.
The raid was caught off guard, and the Japanese officer lieutenant responsible for guarding the city took a quick look.
He couldn't help but trembled in fright, swallowing secretly.
At dusk, the number of Eighth Route Army troops that launched the attack was simply too great.
A battalion, a regiment?
No, it was at least the strength of one main regiment, or even more.
The ferocity of the enemy's firepower exceeded the Japanese's inherent impression of the Eighth Route Army's backward equipment and scarce ammunition.
The opponent even has the superior firepower to completely suppress the city gate position.
This is definitely the main combat force of the Eighth Route Army, the elite among the elite.
There are Eighth Route Army troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.
The Japanese and puppet troops here have also heard of it.
But they remembered the intelligence they had passed on, saying they were just some scattered guerrillas from the Eighth Route Army, how could they be like this?
At a glance, it definitely exceeds the strength of a main regiment.
In fact, what Han Feng and the others did was to place the main combat troops of the three mountain companies at the forefront to charge.
The militia troops, local troops and ordinary people who came to help this time were arranged in the rear area.
Everyone just needs to shout twice and pretend to be in the direction of the county seat.
Why choose to launch the battle at dusk?
The purpose was to prevent the Japanese and puppet troops at the city gate from seeing clearly the specific situation of the attacking Eighth Route Army troops in the rear.
I just thought that they were all the main combat troops of the Eighth Route Army.
Coupled with the skirmish lines deliberately opened by the soldiers, it will also confuse the Japanese army's judgment and estimate the strength of the Eighth Route Army to be greater.
The battle at the city gate lasted less than ten minutes.
Under fierce artillery fire, the city gate position was directly forcibly captured by the soldiers.
The Japanese and puppet troops who were defending the city were forced to withdraw from the city gate, and quickly arrived with the gendarmerie, puppet garrison, and the garrison troops in the city. Relying on the buildings in the town, they fought with the soldiers at the city gate...
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