RPAGF Chapter 338 Bin Shanyuan's Pride
Chapter 338 Bin Shanyuan's Pride
The child's refusal made the two young men feel a little embarrassed. The woman got angry and slapped the child.
"Little darling, why are you so rude? Uncle gave you candy, you should say thank you, understand?"
The boy suddenly burst into tears:
"The bear kid said that daddy has become a traitor and will be beaten to death by the anti-traitor team. Please don't beat daddy to death, okay? He just wants mom and me to have something to eat."
The young man who took the lead and the child whispered an explanation:
"Little darling, don't listen to other kids' nonsense. I'm going to tell you the truth! We are spies from the Yimeng Guerrillas. Have you heard of the Yimeng Guerrillas? Have you heard of our captain's cold gun? We just want to find out the news about the Jinpu Line."
The man hurriedly agreed and gave a thumbs up:
"I've heard of it, I've heard of it, this is how you fight the Japs, you're a great hero? Is it that Captain Lengqiang doesn't want us to work for the Japs? If so, I won't go tomorrow."
The boy stopped crying when he heard the word "cold gun". There was no child in the village who didn't know about the cold gun. The children's daily games were to imitate the cold gun hero.
"No need, just do what you should do. Our captain has said that as long as you don't do anything evil, there is nothing wrong in earning a living. But you also have to be careful. When it is almost over, try to leave a few days earlier. Who knows if the Japanese will be crazy by then."
"Well, we will do whatever Captain Lengqiang says. Thank you. I will not hide anything you want to know."
The two spies and the man learned about the construction process of the railway line. In fact, they knew almost everything they needed to know. They had wanted to learn more yesterday, but they didn't expect that the workers didn't come back when the time came yesterday, so they had today's visit.
After seeing off the two young men, the family breathed a sigh of relief. The boy peeled off the candy wrapper, threw the candy into his mouth, and experienced the sweet happiness. The cold-gun hero said that his father was not a traitor, and he must find his friends tomorrow to make it clear that he is not a little traitor.
The man shook the three dollars in his hand and threw them to his wife.
"Hide it and use it later when you are out of food."
The man went to work again the next day, but this time he was more careful and kept note of all the special places. The person who snipeed him yesterday gave him two dollars, but the person he mentioned knew about it and did not take the dollars with him when he left. The man still felt a little ashamed. This time he must pay attention to observation and get more information. The next time the spies come, he will make sure they are surprised.
The Jinpu Line was quieted down, and the Second and Third Regiments began to develop vigorously, advancing rapidly to the south and east, leaving no trace of the enemy and traitors wherever they went. The Japanese army did not respond with any countermeasures, but instead laughed at them and said that they had run out of tricks. They could not do anything about the Jinpu Line, so they could only direct their anger in other directions.
Bin Shanyuan was very proud when he heard the news. This combination of punches of his finally turned the passive situation into the active one. Once the railway line was connected, it would become a natural barrier restricting the development of the Yimeng guerrillas and the New Fourth Division. Other directions would be irrelevant. No matter how powerful they were, they would just be the king of the mountain.
The Second Battalion of the First Regiment has been recruiting soldiers on a large scale. They did not go near Mount Tai, which is a troubled place and not conducive to the development of the team. Instead, they moved into the southern mountainous area north of Mount Tai and south of Jinan. They did not use the name of the Yimeng Guerrillas. Although this name was conducive to recruiting soldiers, it would also attract the Japanese faster.
The First Regiment of the New Fourth Division was withdrawn. It was no longer needed on the western front. The eastern front was expanding rapidly and there was a serious shortage of troops. So Chen Feng was asked to transfer the First Regiment to the Yishui front to provide strong support for the New Fourth Division's units heading east.
Shandong Province became strangely quiet again. The Japanese troops in the northeast were all locked back to the Qingdao line. Bin Shanyuan had his own plans. He was not afraid that the Yimeng guerrillas and the New Fourth Division would expand their territory. The territory they had won with great difficulty could not be let go when the imperial army attacked! As long as they did not let go, the imperial army would have the upper hand in field battles and city defense battles.
In Hunan, the Japanese army did not achieve the expected results. After crossing the Xinqiang River, they wanted to go straight to Changsha and attack Huanglong, but the armored and logistical troops could not keep up and could only advance steadily. The progress of more than ten to twenty kilometers a day made Anami Korechika a little crazy. The typhoon had just passed and continuous autumn rain came again. The tents were moldy and Anami Korechika was in a bad mood.
The 170,000-strong army was unable to advance due to the weather. This was something that no one had expected before. The Ninth War Zone was not without the ability to fight. They made full use of their strategic depth, fighting while retreating. They did not retreat, but used various terrains to block the attack layer by layer.
The damn special forces' various attacks and ambushes emerged one after another. In just over half a month, the Japanese army lost a large amount of supplies and ammunition. Special forces, damn special forces, starting with the cold-shooting Lone Wolf Commando, the Chinese army's special forces have become more and more numerous. They destroyed a large amount of supplies and ammunition of the imperial soldiers at a very small cost, and had to send heavy troops to garrison some key positions.
In late September, as soon as the weather cleared up, the Japanese army stepped up their offensive, hoping to capture a new front and continue their advance, but they found that the Ninth War Zone had blocked the way forward. They used ample time to dig layers of trenches, taking advantage of the height advantage to look down from above, and even dug anti-tank trenches on the gentle slope. The Japanese army made no progress after charging for a day and could only temporarily enter a strategic confrontation.
The Ninth War Zone implemented a policy of "fortune-seeking and clearing the countryside". All the people in the villages and towns fled, either hiding in the mountains or fleeing towards Changsha. It was impossible to plunder supplies on the spot, and the battle was difficult.
Anami Korechika knew very well that the success of the Battle of Wuhan was not due to his efforts. He was just lucky because his second predecessor had died. In the Hunan attack, Anami Korechika wanted to show his skills, but his progress was hindered by the damn weather. Anami Korechika was a little resentful. All eyes were on him, and he had to make some achievements, otherwise he would probably become a joke among the Japanese generals stationed in China.
As for the Jinpu Line, the Japanese army's construction progress was very fast. The construction team in the south had already passed Lincheng, and the construction team in the north was about to reach Qufu. It would take almost ten days. Lin Chuan of the Guard Regiment was a little anxious, and Ningbo of the First Battalion was also a little restless. If they didn't fight now, there would be no chance. Once the two construction teams were connected, the Jinpu Line would be opened at any time. If they wanted to destroy the Jinpu Line again, it might cost a great price.
Chen Feng's response was still to develop calmly, build a mass base, and be ready for field battles and hard battles at any time. His considerations were different from those of several regiment commanders. They were considering the Jinpu Line, while Chen Feng was considering the Hunan offensive.
The Japanese army's attack is not going well and they may withdraw at any time. Once they withdraw from Hunan, only three or four divisions of Japanese troops will be needed to participate in the confrontation on the north bank of the Xinqiang River. Sixty to one hundred thousand troops can be mobilized out of the 170,000 troops, and only a few warships are needed to transport them from Hunan to Qingdao or Shijiu along the coast. The Jinpu Line has suffered such great damage, and we must always be vigilant against the Japanese headquarters or the emperor's rampage.