Those who have attained the Way will receive many help, while those who have lost the Way will receive little help. This comes from the book "Mencius".
This is an old saying in China.
The Japanese like to delve into Chinese culture, but they have always been obsessed with its form but not its spirit. Probably they will understand the truth.
But it didn't matter. The Eighth Route Army troops quickly taught the little devil a lesson with facts.
There are four townships and three towns including Neixiang, Qingye Town, Xixiang and Sanquan Township.
If we say that when the Japanese came over, when they attacked these towns and villages, the people were anxious and frightened.
So at this moment, when they heard that the Eighth Route Army troops were attacking these towns and villages, what appeared on the faces of the people was a great surprise.
Everyone was overjoyed, lying at the door and eagerly waiting for the news of the battle coming from the direction of the city gate.
The more daring ones even risked being affected by the flames of war and ran all the way to the area where the Eighth Route Army was attacking the city to watch the movement from a distance.
When the news came: the Eighth Route Army was overwhelming and the Japanese and puppet troops had been wiped out.
The people immediately danced with their hands and feet, celebrating happily, and even spontaneously gathered together and rushed to the direction of the city gate to greet each other.
When the news came: the Eighth Route Army's attack was unfavorable, and many attacks were repelled.
Many old people who first heard the news burst into tears and cried bitterly.
There were even Buddhist believers who clasped their hands together and prayed to Buddha to bless the Eighth Route Army to fight smoothly, regain lost territory in one fell swoop, and drive away the Japanese invaders.
After the four towns and three towns were captured, as soon as a team of soldiers entered the city gate, the people lined the streets to greet them.
Then, there were the people supported by the people's soldiers.
Without saying a word, one by one stood up bravely and pulled out the traitors, puppet soldiers who maintained the association, and the pro-Japanese people who usually helped the Japanese in committing crimes, from the villages and towns one by one.
In addition, where are the Japanese warehouses and arsenals, including some private enterprises occupied by the Japanese army in towns and villages, and which banks, banks, shops, etc. are there.
There is nothing that ordinary people don’t know.
Everyone is waiting for the troops of the People's Soldiers to invade the city and regain the lost ground!
An elderly woman burst into tears when she saw the commanders who were leading the team. Then she held the hands of the commanders in a daze and didn't let go. She was even more cordial than when she saw her own son. She kept talking. He asked: "Child, if you conquer this town this time, won't you leave?"
This is what ordinary people are most worried about.
Throughout North China, the situation in the Sino-Japanese war has always been that the enemy is strong and we are weak.
The Eighth Route Army lacked logistical supplies, poor equipment, and scarce ammunition. Sometimes it could capture villages and towns, but after capturing them, it was forced to evacuate.
This situation is powerless for the Eighth Route Army.
For the common people, the Eighth Route Army's conquest of villages and towns brought hope to everyone.
But with the withdrawal of the Eighth Route Army, everyone was disappointed once again.
In this back and forth of disappointment and hope, the people have had enough of this kind of miserable life of fear.
Hence the heartfelt inquiry before me.
The company commander who led the team nodded heavily, and then said with relief: "Mom, don't worry!
Don’t leave. This time we will not leave even if we are beaten to death. Our detachment leader has given a death order. After these four townships and three towns are captured, they will be completely consolidated and become the base of our detachment. Folks in our towns From now on, we, the Eighth Route Army, will protect you! "
"It's great, it's really an eye-opener for God!" The aunt's tears became even more intense, but this time she was crying with joy.
This situation is not unique to one place. It happens frequently in four townships and three towns.
After the soldiers conquered Neixiang, Qingye Town and other four townships and three towns, the people not only lined the streets to welcome them, but also cooperated with the Eighth Route Army troops to quickly take over the entire township.
Guided by the common people, the soldiers took the lead in defeating the bullies, evil gentry, traitors, puppet soldiers, and various puppet regimes in the towns and villages.
Then they quickly took control of all the military facilities that the Japanese army had originally controlled when they were stationed in villages and towns.
Finally, the troops were dispersed, stationed in towns and villages, repaired fortifications, and prepared for subsequent defensive operations.
With the help of the common people, after conquering four townships and three towns, the soldiers quickly established a foothold. They only needed to send a minimum number of troops, and with the help of a large number of enthusiastic people, they could complete all aspects of work efficiently.
Even when they were stationed at the city gate, many young men and women spontaneously came to help.
He also begged the commanders, hoping to join the Eighth Route Army.
Kong Jie, Xu Guoan and other commanders had already anticipated this situation, so they followed Kong Jie's instructions at the meeting.
Each regiment leader issued orders one after another:
Folks who enthusiastically come to help and actively support the work of the Eighth Route Army are allowed to temporarily form a reserve team of the Eighth Route Army if they do so voluntarily, are in good health, and are of appropriate age.
They will also be issued certain equipment. Whether they can officially join the Eighth Route Army in the future depends on their performance.
Once this order came out, the young people who came to help became more active.
Under such circumstances, when the Japanese military headquarters mobilized the three armies, a large number of reinforcements rushed to the four townships and three towns in an attempt to re-break the city gate, eliminate the Eighth Route Army troops, and reoccupy the four townships and three towns.
Although the Japanese reinforcements arrived very quickly, when the fighting suddenly broke out, the Eighth Route Army soldiers guarding the city in the four towns and three towns had already been waiting in tight formation for a long time.
One side was an exhausted force after a long journey, coupled with heavy snowfall and extremely cold weather. They were still wearing the tattered cotton-padded clothes issued two years ago. The little devils who came all the way had their hands holding the rifles red and swollen from the cold.
The other side is recharging its strength and preparing for the attack.
As a team specially built for winter combat this time.
The soldiers were clothed warmly and fed comfortably.
After the towns were conquered, a large number of people enthusiastically brought all kinds of food from home.
It was given to the soldiers without any explanation.
Some elderly people even made ginger soup from home to keep the soldiers away from the cold.
So even in the coldest month of winter, the cold wind was raging, and many soldiers were guarding the top of the city gate, holding rifles. Even before they saw the enemy, they were already so hot that their palms were sweating.
There really is no difference if there is no comparison.
As for the military quality of the troops, in this attack on the four townships and three towns, Kong Jie sent out an absolutely elite team.
What they faced was nothing more than the troops of the Japanese B Division. To a certain extent, they were just the security forces.
Compared with the absolute field elites of the Japanese Type A Division, these Japanese security forces are still far behind.
The equipment on a team is even more worthy of little devils.
Equipped with a large amount of American equipment, when the battle broke out, the little Japs under the city gate were howled and screamed.
All it takes is a few Browning heavy machine guns, one at the crenel of the fortifications on the top of the city.
Shooting down from a high position, even a large group of little devils would not be enough to see.
The arriving Japanese reinforcements launched multiple attacks on the township gate fortifications, but were easily defeated in embarrassment, and casualties spread rapidly.
Only then did the little devils realize that the enemy they faced this time was far more powerful than they had ever encountered before.
These Eighth Route Army troops were also determined to occupy these four townships and three towns, and had no intention of giving up.
Thick snow, in exaggerated places, can even cover the knees.
At first they didn't feel anything, but when they were marching and fighting, the little devils realized the difficulty.
Every step he took would sink deeply into the snow pit. As soon as he reached the bottom of the city gate, his physical energy was basically exhausted.
Then he rushed into the battle in a hurry, unable to exert even 60% of his original combat effectiveness.
Coupled with the deep snow, it was impossible for the Japanese transport vehicles to pass.
The Japanese made improvised sleds and pulled several artillery pieces.
Due to the slow speed and severe cold weather, the transport troops were complaining and could only transport the artillery halfway.
There is simply no way to support the siege battle ahead in time.
It was learned that the battle to attack the four townships and three towns was not successful, and the troops suffered heavy casualties.
The Japanese commander Yoshio Shinozuka was depressed. I had no choice but to continue issuing transfer orders.
An attempt was made to mobilize more reinforcements from various counties to attack four townships and three towns.
This old devil is also determined to regain control of these four villages and three towns in the hands of the Japanese Empire no matter what.
If they were to suffer a loss in vain and surrender at the hands of a detachment of the Eighth Route Army, it would greatly damage the military prestige of the Japanese army.
It may even give the Chinese military and civilians in North China the illusion that the Japanese army is no longer strong enough to hold the occupied areas, and is no longer even a match for the Eighth Route Army!
Yoshio Shinozuka would never allow this illusion to exist.
This will inevitably have a huge impact on the security and stability of North China and will trigger a rise in anti-Japanese sentiment among the Chinese people.
"Fight, at all costs, and we must not sit back and watch the four townships and three towns fall into the hands of a detachment of the Eighth Route Army!"
Inside the Japanese headquarters, Yoshio Shinozuka gave the order decisively.
Then, the old devil quickly focused his attention on the Japanese troop distribution map, trying to do everything possible to mobilize more reinforcements.
"According to intelligence investigations from the front, this time a detachment of the Eighth Route Army used almost the entire main force of the detachment in order to capture the four townships and three towns of our empire in one fell swoop.
If our army's reinforcements can surround all four townships and three towns, it is very likely that the main force of a unit of the Eighth Route Army will be wiped out in one fell swoop! "
Beichuan, the Japanese chief of staff, spoke. He had never given up his dream of destroying a team.
Then the two old devils began to ponder over the map.
From which areas can reinforcements be dispatched to encircle four townships and three towns while ensuring local security.
However, before the two old devils could make a decision, news came one after another:
"Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, a large number of Eighth Route Army troops suddenly appeared near Zhangzhuang and are attacking Zhangzhuang."
"Your Excellency, Commander, there is an emergency communication from the direction of Ping'an County, saying that two towns under its jurisdiction have been raided by the Eighth Route Army troops!"
This is not the end.
Even in Heyuan County and near Bianding Town, Eighth Route Army troops appeared, aiming directly at some remote villages and towns of the Japanese.
The method of fighting was exactly the same as the way a detachment of the Eighth Route Army attacked the four townships and three towns.
The entire northwest of Shanxi seemed to be in chaos all of a sudden.
The Eighth Route Army troops from all sides were attacking the Japanese's remote towns and villages. They really regarded the little Japanese as a piece of fat that they could eat whenever they wanted.
"What's going on with the Jinsui Army?" Shinozuka Yoshio, frowning, asked again.
It's okay not to ask, but to ask is like stabbing an ant's nest completely.
"General, the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army first took a detachment of the Eighth Route Army to raid our villages and towns, and with the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army, they captured Baiyang Town in one fell swoop!"
"Then in Qixian, Nanxiang and other areas, according to the investigation of our army's reconnaissance team, a large number of Shanxi-Sui Army troops appeared. After investigation, they were the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, Chu Yunfei's troops."
"asshole!"
Yoshio Shinozuka immediately cursed: "It's this Chu Yunfei again, this Jinsui Army's 57th Regiment first captured Baiyang Town.
Now the 358 regiment suddenly appears again. What is it going to do?
Is it possible that the Jinsui Army has joined forces with the Eighth Route Army to fight against Japan? "
This speculation made Yoshio Shinozuka feel a little heavy. What he was most worried about was that the Chinese people would unite to fight against Japan.
Beichuan replied: "General, this is not necessarily the case.
The 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army captured our army's Baiyang Town. After that, I have secretly contacted the senior officials of the Jinsui Army according to your instructions, general.
The man surnamed Yan said that there was absolutely no such thing as the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army joining forces to capture the towns.
The 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army attacked Baiyang Town, which was definitely not authorized by the commander of the Jinsui Army.
In addition, the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army led by Chu Yunfei did not march directly to Qixian and Nanxiang, but conducted military exercises nearby. "
"Military exercises?"
"Yes, General, they seem to be conducting on-the-ground confrontation exercises. There were even shelling sounds during the training, but they did not attack the city."
Yoshio Shinozuka's expression was extremely ugly, "Asshole, damn Chu Yunfei, where is this military exercise? This is clearly a threat and intimidation!
Although the 358th Regiment did not directly attack the areas occupied by our army, this move was a vague threat to our army, meaning that if our army dared to leave Qixian and Nanchang, the 358th Regiment might turn military exercises into actual military combat at any time. Attack our army's villages and towns. "
"Damn Yan Laoxi, he's playing Tai Chi again, and he's acting against his will!"
At this time, even the commander of the Japanese First Army, Yoshio Shinozuka, was completely in trouble.
Originally, they wanted to use their troops to encircle and annihilate the main force of a detachment of the Eighth Route Army in four townships and three towns in one fell swoop.
As a result, near Zhangzhuang, Ding Wei led a new regiment to attack.
In remote towns and villages around Ping'an County, Li Yunlong directly led a new group to attack continuously.
Near Qi County and Nanxiang, damn Chu Yunfei led his team to conduct some intimidating military exercises.
Coupled with the news coming from the four townships and three towns, it seems that the Chinese thugs in the city are actively cooperating with the Eighth Route Army to defend the city.
For a moment, Yoshio Shinozuka felt extremely depressed.
It seemed that the entire army of the Three Jin Dynasties was overtly and covertly helping a detachment of the Eighth Route Army to fight.
The Japanese Empire is always against him.
At this point, although Yoshio Shinozuka, an old devil, still failed to understand the truth that those who have gained the Tao will be helped more.
But I have deeply realized the depression of the unjust person who has few helpers.
Until another news came that even the Eighth Route Army troops in the direction of Zhongtiao Mountain suddenly launched an aggressive attack on remote villages and towns today, containing a large number of Japanese troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.
It seems that a detachment of the Eighth Route Army is fighting in the direction of Yangquan, Shouyang and Tanxian.
At this point, Yoshio Shinozuka had no choice but to give up his plan to destroy the main force of a unit of the Eighth Route Army.
After all, he didn't have the courage.
We can't just destroy a detachment of the Eighth Route Army, causing the First Army to be stationed in Shanxi for many years, and all the hard work and efforts to build it will be destroyed in one day...
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