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Chapter 540 Chapter 539, How about we go...

"A solution?" Zhao Danian looked at Li Yuexuan with a funny look and said, "I do have a solution, but I won't tell you. Do you think about it?"

"Hey, captain, what time is it? Why are you still joking like this?" Li Yuexuan didn't understand what Zhao Danian was trying to do.

"You know how to sing the guerrilla song, right?" Zhao Danian asked a question in return.

"Yes, don't we sing a song every day when we do drills? We are all sharpshooters..." Li Yuexuan sang a passage off the cuff, and then suddenly realized something and said, "Captain, you're not asking the Japanese to send it to us, are you?"

"The Japs are not that generous, but why don't we just get them ourselves?" Zhao Danian said it easily, as if taking some train axles from the Japs was as easy as eating and drinking.

"That doesn't seem impossible..." Li Yuexuan pondered for a moment and said, "Should we attack the train station, or should we just choose a location, blow up the enemy's train, and then dismantle the train axle?"

"I think we should find the pattern of the Japanese trains, then blow them up, remove the axles and bring them back! If we blow up a train, we can at least remove dozens of axles and use them! Don't you want to make mortars? I think we should just make some 120mm heavy mortars as well. The military sub-district also needs them!" said Zhao Danian.

"It's not difficult to manufacture. We have all the processes of forging and turning, so it's not a difficult task! The key point is whether our superiors will agree with us? How to deal with the next revenge raid by the Japanese? After all, we have a base behind us. Isn't it a bit risky to do this?" Li Yuexuan raised a question.

"You don't have to worry about things that our superiors agree to. We are a guerrilla force and have the right to fight independently. But what you said makes sense. We can't do this alone. We have to get a division and the 385th Brigade to do it together! It must be said that the troops we have in the eastern section of the Zhengtai Line are more than enough to deal with the Japanese raids!" Zhao Danian said.

"If you pull them, will they agree?" Li Yuexuan said.

"Why don't you agree? When the heavy mortars are built, give them 12 in the First Division and 385 in the 12th Brigade. Do you think they are happy with it? But then again, before you came back, I wouldn't have dared to do it even if I had this idea. But now you're back, right? With you, I have the confidence!"

"In fact, with our combat effectiveness, it is still very easy to attack a train alone even without bringing them along. The reason for bringing them along is mainly to guard against the next revenge raid by the Japanese and reduce the losses of the civilians. The New Year is coming soon, and the Japanese are in a very difficult situation, and they might even launch a raid! Therefore, we might as well take the initiative!" Zhao Danian said.

"Okay then, I agree to this action! Xiong Da, go call Tian Chuan and also call Hu Lanzhou over!" Li Yuexuan called people directly.

"Why did you call them over?" Zhao Danian asked.

"Aren't we going to get the train? We have to do some reconnaissance, right? Let the special forces and the cavalry reconnaissance company work together to get a grasp of the situation of the enemy's railway!" Li Yuexuan said. "Yes, this is a must! But let's make it clear here first, don't think about getting in, just stay in Liangjia Village and wait for us to send the train axle back to you! If you really want to do something, set up a field medical station in Baijing Town to treat our wounded." Zhao Danian said.

"Uh... I knew this would happen. I'll just do as you say!" What could Li Yuexuan say? No one agreed with him going to the front line to fight, so he couldn't do anything. In the past, the guerrillas were small, and he could still fight the devils on the front line. Now that the guerrillas have more than 2100 people, he still wants to fight the devils, but he can only think about it.

Li Yuexuan and Zhao Danian discussed the matter of attacking the railway, and that was settled. Then, Zhao Danian, Li Yuexuan, Zhu Xingyu, Chen Changsheng, Zheng Changfeng, Lu Xiaoran, Guo Liandong, Xiao Fengyun and other cadres gathered together for a meeting to discuss the specific details of the troops and the defense arrangements, and determine the time of the attack.

The pre-war meeting went smoothly. After these days of training, the three squad leaders have straightened out their teams and are ready to go out at any time. Naturally, they are actively asking for front-line combat. Xiao Fengyun also said that without materials, it would be difficult for us to start work. It would be best to choose the enemy's sealed train because such a train can easily carry some important supplies.

Zhu Xingyu, on the other hand, smiled and said: The matter of contacting the First Division and the 385th Brigade will be handed over to him. If the guess is correct, the three core regiments of the First Division will most likely participate in the battle, and the 385th Brigade will not miss this opportunity! After all, the Zhengtai Line is not far to the north. Watching the Japanese pull supplies every day, no one would feel comfortable!
Of course, the key issue is which of the three teams will be the first to fight? This must be agreed upon in today's review before we can actively prepare for the battle.

So, the three team leaders debated on their respective advantages.

Zheng Changfeng said: "We are the first team, we are the boss. First of all, we must fight this battle! Moreover, our Baijing Town is the closest to the Zhengtai Line, so we have a natural advantage! In terms of combat effectiveness, we fought against thousands of Japanese troops in the first battle, but we didn't suffer any losses. If we don't go, who will?"

Guo Liandong said: "It is true that your First Squad is the First Squad, but we don't recognize this, Boss! And you, Old Zheng, also said that you fought a defensive battle in the Line Sky, and this time it is an active attack, an offensive battle, so our Second Squad has to go! After all, we are all local soldiers and are more familiar with the surrounding environment. Your First Squad does not have this convenience!"

Zheng Changfeng immediately refuted: "The foundation of our first squad is the first company. It is the mobile unit of our guerrillas. Our main job is to attack! Defense is a side job. Our main job is to attack, attack, attack. I have to say it three times! We are not familiar with the terrain, so we have to fight this battle. How can we get familiar with the terrain if we don't fight?"

Guo Liandong said: "You are all so good, so don't compete with our second-rate team for this training opportunity. For something like hitting the train, isn't it like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut?"

Chen Changsheng said: "You guys are arguing but there is no result, why not let us do it! We have three companies in the third team, and we have the most recruits. What we need most is experience. How about we do it?"

"I think..." Li Yuexuan raised his hand and said, "Let the third team take on the task of attacking the train this time. The first team will hold the line from Baijing Town to Zhengtai, the second team will hold the line from Liangjia Village, and the third team will go! At the same time, mobilize the surrounding militia forces to help carry the captured supplies!"

(End of this chapter)