Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

The destruction of the two battalions made the Japanese soldiers of the 62nd Division feel that the road ahead would not be easy. Of course, this was because the troops stationed in Changzhi were not part of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade, so they had not been beaten by the Beishan Detachment, so they felt surprised and afraid. However, the battalions still stationed in Yangquan had long been accustomed to it.

Without paying attention to the Japanese reaction, that night, all the people in the Second Battalion, including the special forces, were arranged with accommodation.

After a delicious dinner, some of the troops even lay down to warm their feet, and then went to sleep. Of course, sentries had to be arranged, even if there was a 772nd Regiment to watch over them in the east...

Nothing happened that night. At dawn the next day, the entire Second Battalion, except for the wounded, had recovered their mental state from the previous day.

And our task today is very simple, which is to rush towards Ma Bi!

Even though it was just a return trip, it was not easy at all! For example, this time, the team had more wounded soldiers to carry, which increased the team's load and slowed down the march.

Of course, the wounded can stay in Taiyue District to recover, but after recovering, these wounded will probably stay in Taiyue District to work on the spot! Beishan Detachment will not engage in any mountaintopism, but it must also respect the opinions of the wounded comrades! As long as they are not really unable to move, every wounded comrade asks to be taken back to Beishan Base.

So the wounded were carried onto stretchers, and the team returned north along the Guxian River valley, retracing the route they had come.

The comrades of the 20th Regiment did not go back with them, because they still had to stabilize the situation here! Yesterday, they chased the escaped devils in different directions. That night, with the cooperation of the villagers, they captured or eliminated all the devils! Now with the news of the great victory, with the 20th Regiment here, the uneasy mood caused by the devil's raid will soon be stabilized.

The people's emotions are stable, their lives are stable, and the base can return to its previous state! In addition, with the captured supplies in hand, the 20th Regiment is recruiting new soldiers and expanding its forces! The 16th Regiment has been transferred, so a group of new soldiers will be recruited for training, and some cadres and backbones will be selected from the two regiments. Soon, another regiment will be developed!

Now, both the 386th Brigade and the First Division have sufficient weapons and equipment! Now that there is no pressure from external enemies, it is time to develop the team!

Oh, yes, something happened in Division 1 last night! That's right, the Japanese troops trapped in Qinyuan fled Qinyuan and the surrounding strongholds overnight after receiving the order from the military. In order not to attract attention, the Japanese did not even destroy the city or set fire. They just walked out of the city in the dark, headed south, and then turned east, intending to go to Zhangdian Town.

However, after besieging the Japanese for such a long time, the military and civilians had already figured out all of their escape routes. How could they let them escape so easily?

So, when the Japanese arrived at Nuanquangou, the 59th Regiment, which had been waiting here for a long time, opened fire and wiped out all the Japanese in just half an hour! Since you don't want to stay in Qinyuan as bait, there is no need for bait to exist. It's better to eliminate them! Well, the 59th Regiment is completely bullying! Even though there are quite a few Japanese, there are hundreds of them, but they have been besieged for a long time and lack food supplies. They are weak and have little combat power left. They are almost like chickens! Yes, the Japanese are guarding a Qin River. There are some fish in the river to fill their stomachs, but where is the salt? What about cooking oil, rice and flour?

In short, after this battle, the Japanese no longer have to live without food, which is a relief!

Because there was no urgent military duty, the Second Battalion did not slow down its march, and everyone moved forward at a normal speed! Therefore, it took them four hours to reach the 15-kilometer journey from Guxian to Shili Township! When they arrived here, they happened to see the 16th Regiment also arrived here!

The 16th Regiment was leaving, so this was also their route back, and they happened to be marching with the nd Battalion.

That night, the two troops did not rush back to Ma Bi, but stayed where they had ambushed the day before and camped in a nearby village.

It was during the camping that the Second Battalion's radio received an order from the Beishan Detachment: All of the Second Battalion's 60 mortars and shells should be left to the 386th Brigade. The missing weapons will be replenished after we return! The order was simple, but Guo Liandong and his men did not quite understand it.

After reconfirming that there were no errors in the telegram, Guo Liandong also received an explanation from the detachment: the 386th Brigade also had to complete the reorganization of the 60 mortars into the main company. At that time, the mortars and shells would be transported from the Beishan Arsenal! In this case, it would be better to leave the mortars and shells of the Second Battalion to the 386th Brigade, at least saving a transportation process and reducing the weight on the return trip.
Well, I don’t know which smart guy came up with this idea, but since the telegram was sent in the form of an order, Guo Liandong and the others had no choice but to agree!

Fortunately, only the 60mm mortars and artillery shells of the Second Battalion were left behind. There was no mention of the special forces, nor was there any mention of the 82mm mortars. Therefore, it was only necessary to leave the 6 24mm mortars and artillery shells of the 60 infantry companies of the Second Battalion to the 386th Brigade, and at the same time replenish the artillery shells for the special forces' artillery squad.

In this way, although the infantry company no longer has 60 mortars to use, the impact on the combat effectiveness of the Second Battalion is barely acceptable!

Therefore, after the team arrived at Mabi, they left all the prepared mortars and shells to the staff of the brigade. As for the artillery team? Anyway, it was not mentioned in the order, so Guo Liandong would not take the initiative to talk about it. If he did, it would only cause trouble for himself.

Of course, this is just Guo Liandong's little idea. In fact, with the brigade artillery battalion, the 386th Brigade is not short of artillerymen! Moreover, there are many schools in Taiyue District, and the training of talents is quite high! Therefore, the 386th Brigade is not worried about the source of artillerymen. Well, the foundation is here, and Taiyue District is large enough, and there are more talent bases!
Without the burden of mortars and shells, it was indeed a lot easier! But when everyone arrived at Anze and took over the 10 tons of brass, the weight increased again! However, fortunately, there is still a single battalion here, and there are also militias provided by Taiyue District to help, and even the 16th Regiment that followed can also help, so it’s not a problem!
However, the 16th Regiment’s help only ended in Anze, because the 16th Regiment was heading west, and everyone had to say goodbye!

After bidding farewell to the 16th Regiment, the team continued to head north, heading towards Qinyuan step by step. (End of this chapter)