Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 22 Tell the kitchen staff to stew the meat!

Although Yasui Yuzo and the Japanese squad leader of the baggage team knew that they had fallen into a trap.

But they were already in a difficult situation.

Now the original fortifications have been destroyed and the baggage train soldiers have reached the mountain pass. They have no choice but to break through.

"Break through! Break through quickly!" the Japanese squad leader shouted.

Afterwards, without caring about what happened to the others, the Japanese squad leader began to charge forward. At this time, any tactical actions were useless, and he could only hope that the Sky Locust would protect him.

As for those who were beaten to death, it was because their hearts were not sincere enough.

In response to this situation, the soldiers of the New Second Regiment on the battlefield were not polite at all and started practicing their shooting skills.

Opportunities like this one to shoot at a moving target are rare.

After the Japanese baggage trains broke through from the north and south respectively, the squadron that originally had more than 200 people was reduced to less than 50 people, and this was because the heavy machine guns and mortars did not continue firing.

The New Second Regiment was still not wealthy after all. Chen Chengxing said that if he had the equipment of the Central Army, none of the Japanese in this baggage team would survive.

After the Japanese baggage train broke through and joined the escort team, they did not stop for a moment and chose to move forward directly. They were worried that the enemy troops in the middle position would be free and would surround and annihilate them.

But they were obviously overthinking it. Compared with two or three hundred Japanese devils, the baggage on the road was obviously more attractive.

"Tell the comrades not to chase, clean up the battlefield immediately and prepare to retreat." Chen Chengxing ordered.

The system prompt sounded just now, which means the battle is over and the Japanese should have run away.

Moreover, the heavy rain still shows no signs of stopping, and the roads are becoming more and more muddy. If we pursue rashly, there will probably be accidents.

This is also the reason why Chen Chengxing did not order a charge. In the mud, the speed of the charge could not be fast at all. Once the speed and cover were lost, they would become sitting ducks.

Under Chen Chengxing's order, everyone immediately began to clean up the battlefield.

Although many mules and horses ran away when the Japanese supply team broke through, the supply carts that were important targets were basically still there.

However, in order to prevent the Japanese from using the baggage carts as a cover to escape, most of the mules and horses pulling the carts were killed.

Therefore, Chen Chengxing could only order the logistics and supply team to bring over the mules and horses seized last time, and try to transport the supplies by mules and horses, while some of the lighter items would be carried by people.

Even so, there was still some food that could not be taken away.

"Captain, if that doesn't work, let each person add 20 kilograms. We will definitely be able to carry it." Luo Ping said, looking at the food on the ground.

These are all top-quality refined rice. Many soldiers in the New Second Regiment have never eaten refined rice. It would be a shame to just give them up.

"This is absolutely impossible. How can the soldiers continue their journey when they are burdened with heavy loads?" Chen Chengxing rejected Luo Ping's proposal without even thinking about it.

They are now behind enemy lines and have to ensure sufficient speed.

After thinking about it, Chen Chengxing said, "How about this? Keep a squad of soldiers from the guard platoon and select an officer from the political department. Have him go to the nearby villages to organize villagers to transport the food back to the local people. It's better to feed the local people than to feed the Japanese."

Distributing food to the villagers can also help to make the Eighth Route Army famous in the area. If guerrillas come to this area in the future, they can at least get some help.

"Okay, I'll take care of this matter." Luo Ping nodded.

After the New Second Regiment was ready, Chen Chengxing did not let it go to Erlipu to rest, but immediately led the team to set off in the rain.

There were two ambushes in succession at this place. It goes without saying that the Japanese must be furious. I'm afraid that after the rain stops, troops will come to encircle and suppress us.

The New Second Regiment must leave this area before this.

After traveling nearly 10 miles in the rain, the New Second Regiment arrived at Niugou Village.

"Let's rest here tonight and set off tomorrow," Chen Chengxing ordered.

The mountain road is difficult to walk on, and it is raining now. Plus it is getting dark, so it will be difficult to move forward. Instead of waiting until dark and being forced to camp in the wild, it is better to rest directly in this village.

"Order each battalion and company to stay in the villagers' homes. Leave some food for those who are willing to stay. If there are villagers who are unwilling, you must not force them." Chen Chengxing ordered.

Chen Chengxing was not worried about the veterans of the New Second Regiment. They had experienced this kind of thing many times. What Chen Chengxing was worried about was the Guo army who had just joined the New Second Regiment. After all, the discipline of the Guo army was obvious to all. If they were not restrained, there was no telling what kind of chaos would happen.

"Lao Luo, let the comrades in the political department work harder and patrol the village more often. Any problems should be dealt with immediately." Chen Chengxing said.

"Okay, I'll lead the team myself later." Luo Ping understood Chen Chengxing's meaning, which was to ensure that all the soldiers of the New Second Regiment lived in harmony with the villagers.

"Xu Wu, the First Battalion absorbed the most prisoners of war. If anything violates military regulations, don't blame me for not reminding you," Chen Chengxing said to Xu Wu seriously.

"Yes! Please rest assured, Commander!" Xu Wu stood at attention.

Xu Wu was an old Red Army soldier and knew how much the Red Party valued military discipline, so he didn't dare to poke this explosive bag.

As night fell, Niugou Village gradually calmed down.

After many inspections by Luo Ping and Xu Wu, no soldier from the New Second Regiment dared to show up, and staying overnight with the villagers was also very smooth, so everyone had a place to sleep.

In the center of the village, Chen Chengxing and some members of the regiment stayed at the village chief's house.

"Old Village Chief, I'm really sorry for the trouble." Chen Chengxing said politely to the village chief.

"What are you talking about? You are all heroes who fought against the Japanese. I cannot serve my country on the battlefield, but I will do what I can." The village chief said with a smile.

"Captain Chen, you guys take a rest first. I'll go back first." The village chief did not stay long. He just said a few words and then stood up to say goodbye.

The village chief and his family gathered in the north room for the night, while the east and west rooms were given to the new second regiment to live in.

After all the soldiers had rested, Luo Ping came back dragging his tired body.

"Old Chen, this is the list they gave me when I passed by the logistics department. Take a look at it." Luo Ping sat down on the stool, took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Chen Chengxing.

The above records the spoils of this ambush.

Chen Chengxing simply skipped over food and clothing and focused his attention on weapons and ammunition.

"So many bullets?" Chen Chengxing said excitedly.

This time, more than 30 bullets of various types were seized. With these bullets, the New Second Regiment could fight with ease.

"Monk, monk!" Chen Chengxing shouted.

"Hey, Captain, you called me." Wei Dayong walked in from outside.

"Tell the kitchen staff to stew the horse meat and bones tomorrow morning. Each person in the regiment should have a large bowl. The rest can be smoked into jerky or made into pickled meat for later consumption."

"Every household in Niugou Village also has one bowl." said Chen Chengxing.

Although horse meat is not delicious, it is still meat and a rare source of protein.

Many mules and horses were killed in this ambush. The New Second Regiment did not take all of them away. They only took away the good meat from the horse carcasses. However, even with the good meat they took away, it was enough for the New Second Regiment to have a big meal with a lot left over.

"Yes!" Wei Dayong smiled so hard that his teeth almost showed when he heard there was meat to eat.

At the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the general looked at the telegram sent by the 386th Brigade and laughed, "Chen Chengxing is quite capable. He was the one who came up with the idea of setting up ambushes."

Liu Shi, the commander of the 129th Division, said: "This kid was known for his fantastic ideas when he was studying at the Anti-Japanese University, and he was also able to draw inferences from one example. I don't know where he got those ideas."

Chen Chengxing: Where did it come from? It's all because of that jumping note.

"This time, the New Second Regiment first launched a surprise attack on the airport, and then ambushed the Japanese army's baggage trains twice in succession. It played a very important role in the Battle of Xinkou. No matter what, they should be rewarded." said the boss.

"Let's first send the battle report on the New Second Regiment to the Second War Zone in the name of the 386th Brigade to see if Yan Xishan has any performance, and then we'll make a decision. As for the combat achievements of the officers and soldiers of the New Second Regiment, let's approve it as Chen Chengxing requested." Master Liu said after a moment of hesitation.

"Okay, it's settled." The general nodded, and then said to the operations staff beside him: "Go and draft the telegram."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)