An inhumane killing shocked everyone. Neji Okamura used the simplest and most brutal method to stabilize the morale of the First Army. He ordered troops to be dispatched and banned them. No one dared to ask why.
Sure enough, as Xie Tian expected, Okamura Neiji mobilized the two infantry brigades, two cavalry squads, and two baggage squads of the Kameda Brigade in Yanmen Pass to Yangqu, and formed a temporary armored infantry regiment with the Yangqu Japanese Beichen Armored Brigade. The armored battalion commander, Lieutenant Commander Beichen Shiichiro, serves as the commander of the regiment.
The 27th Security Regiment of the Yangquhuang Alliance Army is temporarily commanded by the Beichen Regiment and operates together with the Beichen Regiment.
Okamura Neiji assigned only one combat mission to Beichen Shiichiro, which was to destroy Zhangzhuang without leaving any chickens or dogs behind.
The Beichen Regiment marched out of Yangqu with great momentum. After leaving the boundary of Yangqu, they immediately implemented the deployment of Okamura Neji. All villages and towns they passed along the way implemented the three-light policy, burning them all, killing them all, and robbing them all.
As the Beichen Regiment advanced, the villages along the way turned into scorched earth one by one, and the refugee tide surged toward Zhangzhuang and the neighboring Pingyuan County, Ping'an County, like a general tide driven by flood peaks.
Although Xie Tian was somewhat mentally prepared, he did not expect that Neji Okamura would use such an inhumane method to advance towards Zhang Zhuang.
He finally persuaded most of the people in Zhangzhuang to evacuate, but now more than ten times the number of refugees have poured in.
But Zhangzhuang will definitely not become a refuge for refugees. The Japanese are coming for Zhangzhuang. As long as this is made clear to everyone, everyone will continue to move forward.
Xie Tian ordered people to set up porridge shacks in several places in Zhangzhuang. Although he could not take in these refugees who were driven over by the Japanese, he always wanted to make sure everyone had enough to eat before continuing on their way.
As a result, Xie Tian got an unexpected blessing when he set up a porridge shack. He originally planned to recruit some soldiers from the refugees to supplement the new third battalion, which was not yet full. However, he did not expect that these refugees whose homes had been destroyed by the Japanese would sign up so enthusiastically. , I couldn’t hold it back even if I wanted to.
One battalion, two battalions, three battalions...
Xie Tian's team expanded rapidly like a bubble. It was like a tacit cooperation between him and the Japanese. The Japanese deliberately drove these people to join his team.
Damn it, I can't do that. Anyway, I have a lot of weapons and ammunition in my hands. Come on, buy enough Beibi Rice. I won't refuse anyone who comes.
When seven battalions were recruited, Xie Tian directly appointed himself the commander of an independent division of the People's Liberation Army. Anyway, his mother-in-law Chiang Kai-shek appointed himself a major general with the rank of major general and division commander, which was just right.
Xie Baoqing, commander of the PLA Independent Division, Qin Fen, deputy division commander, and Wu Wenhua, chief of general staff.
The commander of the first regiment, Guo Kaiming, deputy commander Ma Ziqiang, and chief of staff Wang Baogen, were in charge of the regiment's artillery company communications platoon, reconnaissance platoon, and engineer platoon of the first battalion, second battalion, and third battalion.
The commander of the second regiment, Ma Dong, deputy commander Zhang Keqin, and chief of staff Li Xueliang, were in charge of the fourth battalion, fifth battalion and sixth battalion of the regiment's artillery company, communication platoon, reconnaissance platoon, and engineer platoon.
Li Quan, the commander of the third regiment, Yu Qiushui, deputy commander, and Zhao Liang, chief of staff, were in charge of the seventh, eighth and ninth battalions of the artillery company, communication platoon, reconnaissance platoon and engineer platoon.
The commander of the Armored Infantry Regiment, Li Changshun, the deputy commander, Ge Dazhuang, and the chief of staff, Zhou Yunwen, are in charge of the 1st Armored Battalion and the 2nd Armored Battalion.
On the basis of the original one battalion and one company, a division-level first column was established, with a battalion-level organization, and the captain of the first column was Gao Cheng.
On the basis of the original second battalion and second company, a division-directed second column was established, with a battalion-level establishment, and the captain of the second column was Qian Xiaohao.
The artillery company directly under the regiment was upgraded to an artillery battalion, and Zhang Xingsheng served as the artillery battalion commander.
Xie Tian recruited more than 7,000 soldiers, and immediately started to shake up. The independent regiment became an independent division, and the team expanded several times.
It's a pity that these soldiers are all new soldiers who have just put down their hoes. They can't be dragged to the battlefield yet, and there is no time to train Xie Tian. They can only be dragged to Dagu Town and given to Qin Fen for training.
Good guy, Xie Tian now has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in only two towns and more than 20 villages. Such a small territory cannot support so many soldiers, and there is no way to expand the territory.
Xie Tian was determined to leave the Zhangzhuang battle to Qin Fen and Wu Wenhua, and led his own troops to attack Qizhou. However, he was really worried that Qin Fen and Wu Wenhua would not be able to handle this battle, so he had to give up temporarily. .
Fortunately, last night, they unexpectedly annihilated a brigade of the Takeda Shifu Regiment that came to Zhangzhuang for a sneak attack. In the pursuit of victory, they assisted Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment in pacifying Pingyuan County, which eliminated a hidden danger.
Speaking of which, Takeda Shindo is also an unlucky guy. You never thought that so many troops were defeated in Zhangzhuang. You actually dared to attack Zhangzhuang with a large group. You overestimated your combat capabilities.
Xie Tian's tunnel battle against the Eighth Route Army, Jinsui Army and even Chongqing is no longer a secret, but the little devil is still ignorant.
Takeda led a large group of Japanese soldiers, thinking that they had unknowingly entered Zhangzhuang. However, they did not expect that from the moment they entered Zhangzhuang, they were destined to have a no-return outcome.
There were faint sounds of gunfire in the distance, and the refugees who were receiving porridge at the porridge shed began to panic. Some people had given up receiving porridge and continued to flee Zhangzhuang Town with their families.
The Beichen regiment advanced at a slow pace. It took them four full days to travel more than 260 miles from Yangqu to Zhangzhuang, and only advanced more than 60 miles every day.
You must know that they are a mixed regiment of armored infantry. If they march in a hurry, they can reach Zhangzhuang from Yangqu in one day. The current advancement speed is simply to deliberately drive the people from the villages along the way to the north of Zhangzhuang and occupy Zhangzhuang. Xie Tian and Li Yunlong, who occupied Shanyin, used pressure.
If so many refugees were concentrated in one place, they would overwhelm the place.
Hearing the sound of gunfire, Xie Tian knew that the Beichen regiment was not far away. He called Pang Yuan and was about to return to the division to take command. At this time, a group of carriages hurried in from outside the town. The soldiers leading the way saw Xie Tian hurriedly leave. The convoy quickly ran over and stood at attention to report: "Report to the leader, the Eighth Route Army has sent us food, ten large carriages."
As for the regiment leader, Xie Tiandu has already appointed himself division commander, but the soldiers have been able to change his mind for a while.
Xu Shiyou was indeed trustworthy and sent people to deliver the food at such a critical moment. Although ten carts of food were not a lot, it was enough to last a few more days.
The sound of Japanese gunfire could be heard faintly, and now was not the time for greetings. The Eighth Route Army soldiers who brought food simply unloaded the food, said hello, turned around and left in the convoy.
The vanguard of the refugee wave driven by the Japanese has entered Shanyin County. Li Yunlong's troops have also exchanged fire with the Zhongcun division that broke through Pingxing Pass in the ancient town. They are attacking from both sides. The refugees have nowhere to go. The triangular area from Yin to Ancient Town to Zhangzhuang is destined to be a war.
Although Xie Tian had already expected this situation, he still felt a little disappointed.
Yan Xishan actually stood still, and Wei Lihuang's troops just let the Zhongcun Division swagger over from Pingxingguan.
It seems that Bald Jiang is planning to let the Japanese weaken the power of the Eighth Route Army. Is party struggle more important than the subjugation of the country?
Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.
Fight your sister.
