Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

In the north of Qinyuan, at the headquarters of Taiyue 1st Division, a group of cadres looked at each other in bewilderment at the telegram sent by Guo Liandong, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"This... counts as us being commanded?" A cadre looked at the map and asked everyone present.

"It's not a big deal that he commands us, the key is whether he is reliable. By the way, the telegram sent to us by the headquarters said that the leader of the Second Battalion is Comrade Guo Liandong, right? Xiao Li, you are also from the 772nd Regiment. What do you think of Guo Liandong?"

"Guo Liandong? I was his partner back then, he's a steady guy! But we can't put our hopes on his temper, right? This mistake will allow the enemy to march straight in!"

"Report, the Second Battalion sent another telegram! The telegram said that the Second Battalion has more than 2000 soldiers, 82 6 mortars, 60 37 mortars, and more than 2000 shells. They also sent us 120 300mm heavy mortar shells, 82 500 mortar shells, 200 submachine guns, and 5 bullets... They said it was a gift from the Beishan Detachment to the 386th Brigade!"

Following the latest report from the signalman, the officers of the First Division all breathed a sigh of relief. Then the officer who spoke first spoke again: "Comrades, since the Second Infantry Battalion has so many mortars and so many shells, and has even sent us so many weapons and ammunition, let's go all out and have a big fight with the Japs!"

"I agree with the commander. Let's deploy heavy troops in Guodao Town and set up multiple defense lines to block the Japanese on the west and north sides of Guodao Town! I don't believe it. With so many tunnels and several villages along the way, how can we block the Japanese attack for two days and two nights? By the way, let the 59th Regiment come back quickly so that we can have a big fight with the Japanese!"

The telegram from Taiyue Division 1 soon reached Guo Liandong. After listening to the signalman's report, Guo Liandong, who had already set out, smiled and said, "Call Division 1 back. We will be able to reach the mountain on the north side of Qiaogou tomorrow morning. Comrades from Division 1 can take this opportunity to evacuate in advance!"

The radio waves transmitted the message, but the pace did not stop. The mountain road of more than 100 miles was not easy to walk, but it only took 10 hours to walk step by step. Even so, it was still a walking march, not an armed cross-country march. Well, armed cross-country marches were not impossible, but the load was a bit too heavy, and people could not stand it for a long time, so it was better to walk quickly.

The main force marched on foot, but the Special Forces Squad 20 and the two infantry squads of the Quick Reaction Company started the five-kilometer armed cross-country race and headed for the destination first. Of course, there were also soldiers under Captain Bai, who were all local soldiers and the best guides.

Marching is boring and tiring, especially marching in the mountains and forests, which makes the legs swollen and weak. Fortunately, the soldiers of the Beishan Detachment have been running since the recruit period, and they are very accustomed to long-distance marches. As for the comrades of the Duyi Battalion? They have also marched and fought for a long time, so they are not afraid of marching a hundred miles.

Well, although he doesn't walk for a long time, Captain Bai can still tell you the exact distance in one breath. It is all measured step by step.

The second brigade set out at about 12 noon, and Guo Liandong gave the arrival time of the next morning, which gave them plenty of time to rest. The special forces, who had taken the lead, were marching at a fast pace, monitoring the situation along the way and reporting to the main force at any time by radio, while also checking in advance whether there were any small groups of Japanese troops making a detour.

When the distance between the special forces and the rear troops reached 8 kilometers, the special forces also slowed down, and then marched forward at a speed that always maintained this distance. Don't think that the special forces have it easy. You have to understand that the rear troops only need to walk along the mountain road or the main road, while the special forces must always pay attention to the surrounding environment. If there are villages along the way, the soldiers of the first battalion will go in to contact, check the situation, and stay as a support. Of course, when encountering terrain that is easy to ambush, the comrades of the special forces will go directly to the mountain to check the safety situation and prevent being ambushed...

In short, the special forces are the eyes and ears of the entire army, and they are there to ensure the safety of the army! The two squads of the quick reaction company led by Fu Quan personally, however, were always in the middle with their weapons in hand, ready to fight back at any time.

In this way, the team of the second brigade walked and stopped, rested twice along the way, and finally arrived at Taoshupo Village at 2 o'clock in the morning. Arriving here, they actually reached their destination, because Qiaogou Village is two miles to the south. When they arrived here, Guo Liandong resolutely decided not to move on, but rested here for a few hours, and then built the latest position on the western ridge.

The mountain ridge on the west is not very high, but there is a river across the ridge, which happens to be the river leading to Congzi Valley. In other words, here, you can ambush the Japanese or block them, it all depends on what the commander thinks.

What was Guo Liandong thinking? You can tell from his arrangements! After notifying Division 1 of their arrival, Guo Liandong began to make battle arrangements.

"Scouting Company, you haven't done much reconnaissance along the way. Now go to the village in the west, mix with the militia in the village, enter the village tunnel and hide there and wait for orders! Remember, when the fight starts, you may be the enemy's headquarters. Kill them!"

"Second Company, Third Company, Fourth Company, Fifth Company, you four companies, line up on this ridge and build positions! Put your artillery on the ridge, and use them as you wish! Captain of the Sixth Company, take your company and build a defense line in Laojun Village. No matter what method you use, stop the enemy's advance!"

"Captain Bai, how about you, the troops of the First Battalion, take your weapons and equipment, and lead my First Company to build a position on the mountain opposite the river valley in the west? You can arrange it secretly, and when the fighting starts here, you can attack the enemy from behind! This time, in addition to the comrades from the Special Operations Team and the Quick Reaction Company who will stay in front of my command post, there are also comrades from the Transport Team who will stay as a reserve force. All of you, go up!"

"Remember, once the battle begins, fire at full force. Don't save ammunition. You must ensure that in the first round of firing, all important targets of the Japanese are eliminated! Okay, prepare according to this method! If you have any requests, please raise them immediately!"

"Captain, I would like to request 30 directional mines for us!" Company Commander Bai Dabao of the 6th Company spoke immediately.

"Okay, I'll give you the directional mines. You can take as many mines as you want! Now, let's move!" After Guo Liandong gave the order, he turned around and went back to the village. At this moment, the comrades from the first division also came. They came to help and also to take away the equipment for the 386th Brigade. (End of this chapter)