Wen San could only think of so much. There was no transmitting equipment at all, so there was no need to worry. Wang Mazi was a very smart boss. If he gave him a direction, Wen San wouldn't need to use his brain for the rest.
After the weapons and ammunition were distributed to each platoon, Wen San's men still had a lot of guns and ammunition. The light and heavy machine guns were not dropped. Guan Heizi's platoon even obtained a light machine gun.
After the personnel adjustments are completed, training between each platoon is naturally indispensable. But it is simply impossible to train the entire team in this place.
There was only room for one platoon of troops in the yard. Others can only go outside to practice in the woods. Wen San warned everyone not to make any big noise to avoid exposing their whereabouts. The Japanese have definitely not given up on searching for them. No one knows how many days they can hide in this place.
There is no shortage of daily necessities for the time being, thanks to the large gifts given to them by the Japanese. However, Lao Yangtou's cooking class is in trouble. There are no pots and pans, which is very troublesome.
Wen San thought again and again and called several local fellow villagers over. Let him take people to the village to buy. By the way, I can also purchase some firewood, rice, oil, salt and other supplies.
Military training requires a lot of physical exertion, and the food can't be too bad either. Training on an empty stomach will not bring you energy, let alone physical improvement.
Fortunately, Wen San had some silver coins from two robberies, and he also found a few small yellow croakers on the Japanese officers, which was enough for basic expenses.
However, the team can't just sit here and wait for nothing. After completing the training, they must head to the front line. Fighting the Japanese is the main theme, and it's definitely not okay to stay here for a long time. There are no geographical conditions for a base here.
In addition to training the troops, some people also have to be sent out to scout the surrounding situation. Including Wen San himself will also participate. You must always pay attention to what's going on around you, otherwise you won't even know the Japanese are making dumplings.
On the Japs side, they sent out multiple troops and planes for two consecutive days to search. As a result, the expected division seemed to evaporate out of thin air, and there was no trace of them at all.
The misunderstanding caused by Fukuhara Iji to them was so great that the Japanese went too far from the beginning. They kept focusing on the movement of large groups of troops. It was strange that they could find it.
After all, Wen San only had a total of more than a hundred people, which was the strength of a reinforced company.
After several days of training, Wen San's company finally looked good. Although it is still far from his goal, overall, the situation is much better than before.
Several seriously injured people also recovered and were basically able to move freely. The lightly wounded have basically recovered and can go into battle with confidence.
During this period, the Japanese's large team was less than two kilometers away from here twice, which made Wen San nervous.
Fortunately, the Japanese troops were marching towards Wu Fu's defense line and did not stop too much. After all, the Japanese troops are not unlimited and cannot be everywhere. Most of the time, they are still stationed in towns, and there are still many blank areas.
On November 5, three divisions of the 10th Army of the Japanese Army advanced inland. The national army was worried about being attacked from multiple sides, so after only a brief resistance, it began to retreat. Various retreats were made to the Wufu Line and the Xicheng Line.
During this period, there was only sporadic resistance and small-scale battles, which did not cause much delay or hindrance to the Japanese army.
The Japanese divided their armies into two armies to press Wu Fu's defense line across the board. The navy sailing up the river felt as if they were in no man's land. Dark clouds before the war enveloped the entire south of the Yangtze River.
On November 13, the Japanese launched a fierce attack on Wu Fu's defense line, and the war began again. The national army carried out tenacious resistance with the help of fortifications that had been built long ago.
Unfortunately, the enemy's heavy firepower advantage is too great. There are naval artillery support along the Yangtze River, aircraft bombing overhead, heavy artillery strikes in the distance, and infantry artillery and grenades nearby. It can be said that it was a joint attack by sea, land and air. Wu Fu's defense line was quickly beaten to pieces.
Repeated battles over some areas did cause a lot of casualties to the Japanese, but the casualties suffered by the national army were even more severe.
In terms of command, the national army is also at a loss. In particular, the supreme commander asked the soldiers of the national army to take the initiative, which can be said to be a foolish move. Originally, the equipment and firepower were not as good as those of the Japanese, and the military quality of the soldiers was also much worse. It was very difficult to hide in the fortifications and hold on. In the end, he had to rush out and confront the Japanese. It would be strange if he didn't suffer a loss.
In addition, some permanent fortifications also had serious problems. They were either built in the wrong place or the shooting holes were too large, giving the Japanese an opportunity. What's more, some of the permanent fortifications that were built were actually locked, and the soldiers finally ran over but couldn't get in!
There are many problems. If the battle situation is advantageous, these small problems may be ignored. However, the national army was restrained everywhere and was beaten by the Japanese so that they could not hold their heads up. The soldiers could only use their own flesh and blood to block the Japanese artillery fire. How could such a battle be fought?
Many places that could be defended were quickly defeated in the end. The Japanese army marched in, becoming more and more arrogant.
On the other hand, the national army was demoralized after many defeats. The confidence in the decisive battle with the Japanese is also declining. Obviously many times they had the numerical advantage and certain geographical advantages; but as a result, the Japanese bombarded them with several rounds of artillery, and the entire army was defeated.
Before the war started, the so-called domestic Maginot Line of Defense became a big joke. It was defeated by the Japanese in just a few days. To say that it was defeated thousands of miles away is not too much.
Wen San's company rested in the temple for about seven days, and the entire mental outlook changed greatly. The troops are well-equipped and in excellent mental condition. The newly joined soldiers can basically keep up with the veterans.
Wen San doesn't plan to participate in the frontal battlefield. Even if he rushes there now, he probably won't be able to catch up. What's more, he only has such a small force and puts it into the frontal battlefield, which is a drop in the bucket and cannot make much difference.
Now that the Japanese troops have all moved to the front, there is no problem in making small moves from behind and trying to hold back the Japanese soldiers.
"Everyone has been training for so long, so it's time to get out and do some activities. Today we are going to Guliu Town, 15 miles away, to add some unexpected 'entertainment activities' for the little devils in the town."
Of course, Wen San was not innocent. He had already visited some places around Guliu Town yesterday. There are only two squads of Japs stationed here, and their firepower is the conventional configuration, which is not very strong.
They are collecting supplies from Guliu Town, including money, food, etc.
Through inquiring, Wen San also learned that they were seizing some ordinary ships. Even the most ordinary small wooden boat is not spared.
The Jiangnan area is a water town, and there are many fishermen who rely on the water for their livelihood. Many families have fishing boats, and the devils really got a lot of them.
Wen San unfolded the map and observed it for a while, and soon understood the purpose of the Japanese's seizure of ships.
