The blood of the Anti-Japanese War stained the mountains and rivers

"Yes! The honor of our brigade cannot be desecrated. Even if we all die in battle, we can't let the Watanabe detachment take Huaiyin before us!"

Now it's not just about winning, it's about the honor of their team.

They have always claimed to be the elite of the Kwantung Army. If a city they cannot capture is captured by a force composed of supplementary soldiers and heavy soldiers, they will wipe their necks and forget it.

Seeing that the Japanese officers were filled with righteous indignation and clamored to attack again, Commander Yamaguchi Akamatsu nodded in satisfaction.

"Order!"

Hearing this serious voice, all the devil officers stood up together, and looked at the red pine in Yamaguchi with fighting spirit.

"Yoshino-san, you choose elite soldiers to form a commando team, and take charge of breaking through the Chinese army's defense line when they attack in the early morning."

"Hi Yi!"

"Da Musang, you immediately take people to the surrounding villages to catch some Chinese people, and let them go ahead when we attack, and assist us in our attack."

"Hi Yi!"

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Text 210, Chapter Nine, Strategic Retreat

In Huaiyin City, in the ruined house where the roof was blown apart and only the four walls were blackened, a horse lantern stood on the ammunition box that was put together as a table, and the dim yellow light reflected the blackened faces around the ammunition box.

From time to time, there are faint gunshots coming from a distance. It is a routine fire detection by both sides near the line of fire, and it is also a way to announce their existence to each other in the dark night.

"The people in the city have all been evacuated, some went to the countryside to seek refuge with relatives, and some evacuated to southern Shandong."

Zhang Liechen, the deputy captain, hadn't slept all day and all night. His eyes were bloodshot at this moment, and he looked extremely tired.

With Yang Ling's arrival, Zhang Liechen was finally relieved of the burden of military command, but immediately took on the task of evacuating and retreating the people. He was busy until dark, and finally evacuated the people in the city.

The devils have already occupied many blocks in the city, and the little devils who are already red-eyed don't bother to distinguish between Chinese soldiers or civilians. They shoot at anyone they see, trying to scare the people with killing to facilitate their occupation.

But the little devils miscalculated. Their massacre did not frighten the brave Chinese. Before the Chinese soldiers fought bloody battles, afterward the people evacuated in an orderly manner. In just one day, Huaiyin became an empty city.

"Our armory, grenade workshop, gunpowder factory, flour mill, and blacksmith's shop have all been evacuated, and some silk shops, cloth shops, and grain and rice shops in the city have all been shipped out."

Under the management of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps, although it was in the war years, Huaiyin also showed prosperity for a period of time, and the population increased significantly.

But now the little devil suddenly attacked the city of Huaiyin. Once these industries and manufacturing machines in Huaiyin fell into the hands of the devil, the blow to the northern Jiangsu guerrilla corps could be said to be fatal.

Now after a day of intense evacuation, although some things were blown up by the devils, most of the industries were still preserved.

As long as these industries are moved to the mountainous area of ​​southern Shandong, and there is money, food, and machinery, then even if the northern Jiangsu guerrilla corps loses temporarily, it will be able to recover and grow again in a short period of time.

"Our workshops and factories are the foundation of our guerrilla corps in northern Jiangsu. They must be safely withdrawn to the mountainous area of ​​southern Shandong." Yang Ling attached great importance to these.

In this era of underdeveloped industries and turbulent wars, Yang Ling and the others spent a lot of money to set up these factories and workshops. It can be said that a lot of hard work has been put together, and they are also the logistical support for their combat materials. No problems are allowed. error.

"I asked Zheng Gang's "Patriotic Battalion" to be responsible for the protection along the way. They still have about three companies and more than 300 brothers. I don't think anyone would dare to break ground along the way."

Most of these properties were purchased by the deputy captain Zhang Liechen when he stayed in Huaiyin, and he is also very concerned about the evacuation now.

"Where are the wounded, are they also evacuated?"

When Yang Ling heard that the properties of the northern Jiangsu guerrilla corps had been withdrawn, he began to ask about the wounded in the battle.

"The wounded were transported by the stretcher team organized by the Huaiyin Patriotic Committee. Now all the lightly and seriously wounded have been sent out before dark."

"These injured brothers are veterans who dare to fight and fight hard. Once they recover from their injuries, they are worth ten recruits. They must be taken care of properly. You can't just ignore them when they are injured." Yang Ling warned.

The deputy captain Zhang Liechen said: "Mr. Yang, don't worry, I've already explained this. There will be medical soldiers to take care of you along the way, so the wounded brothers will definitely not be chilled."

Yang Ling knew very well that after many battles, the troops were retreating in a hurry, so that the wounded soldiers were left unattended, and eventually fell into the hands of the devils and were brutally killed. He didn't want such a thing to happen in the Subei Corps.

After Yang Ling inquired that everything had been arranged properly without any omissions, he was relieved.

"When it was dark, the brothers who stayed in Baoying territory to fight guerrillas sent someone back to report that the devil's Watanabe detachment has about 3000 people and an artillery brigade heading towards Huaiyin, and it is expected to arrive before dawn." Yang Ling also said. The officers were informed.

When everyone heard that the devils had brought so many troops, although they were surprised, they were not as flustered as they were before, and their expressions were calm.

"Sir, shall we fight or retreat?"

Daozi, the deputy battalion commander of the fourth battalion, was the first to ask, and everyone looked at Yang Ling in unison, waiting for him to make a decision.

No matter whether Yang Ling fought or retreated, they were now following Yang Ling's lead and were mentally prepared.

"With our current strength, we will definitely suffer losses if we fight the little devils hard. It is still the same as in Baoying, leaving some brothers who live in the local area to disperse and hide on the spot to fight guerrillas in the countryside, and the rest retreat to the mountainous area of ​​southern Shandong. Temporarily avoid the edge and fight for a long time."

Fighting guerrillas behind enemy lines is not an easy task. This is different from the frontal battlefield where every inch of land must be fought for. More flexible operations are required.

If it was to compete with the overwhelmingly superior Japanese and puppet troops for towns in the occupied areas, I am afraid that it would be over in less than a few months.

Under Yang Ling's command, the North Subei Guerrilla Corps was able to defeat the devils several times, relying on flexible combat, moving from east to west, leaving the devils confused.

"We managed to gain a firm foothold in northern Jiangsu, and now we have to withdraw to the mountainous area of ​​southern Shandong. We are unwilling."

Although the brothers had no objection to the retreat, they still felt panicked.

Their northern Jiangsu guerrilla corps rose against the trend from Qinghe Town, attacked Gaoyou, fought Baoying, and defeated the devils in Jieshou.

It's a pity that fireworks are perishable. In just one and a half months, facing the heavy attack of the devils, they now have to abandon such a large guerrilla zone and turn to the mountainous area for development.

"Everyone, don't be discouraged. Winning or losing is a common matter in military affairs. If you save people and lose ground, you will lose everything. If you lose your land, you will lose everything. As long as we are still alive, we will fight back one day." Yang Ling Consolation guides the officers.

"Besides, our northern Jiangsu has flat terrain, convenient water and land transportation, and no danger to defend. It is a key offensive area for devils, which is not good for our development. However, the complex terrain and inconvenient transportation in the southern Shandong mountainous area are more suitable for our development of guerrilla warfare. Long-term development, Our retreat to Lunan this time is also for long-term considerations..."

Seeing that the brothers were all unwilling, Yang Ling had no choice but to give the brothers a further explanation.

With some comfort from Yang Ling, the unwilling brothers finally felt a lot better.

"Sir, when shall we retreat?" Blacksmith, the first battalion commander, asked.

Yang Ling replied: "It's not too late. We'll retreat overnight, otherwise we'll be in trouble when the devils send a plane after dawn."

Everyone nodded, retreating at night is safer and more reliable than during the day, at least they will not be bombed.

"After the meeting, leave a few fire teams in the back of each company's position, and the rest quietly withdraw, and the fire teams evacuated early in the morning."

"The brothers who are in charge of fighting guerrillas in Huaiyin sign up on a voluntary basis, and they will be given 20 yuan in advance, and as much food and ammunition as possible for them."

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Text Chapter 220: The Firepower Team Succeeds