Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 41 The First Counter-Sweep
In the regiment headquarters, after hearing the gunshots, Chen Chengxing asked Wei Dayong to find Luo Ping.

"Lao Luo, we are now developing behind enemy lines, and we must strengthen the anti-espionage and counter-espionage awareness of the base area." Chen Chengxing said.

"What do you think, captain?" Luo Ping asked.

Given the current situation of the New Second Regiment, it is unrealistic to set up a separate intelligence department. After all, they do not have the manpower in this area.

"To summarize some of the characteristics of spies, for example, they like to pry into things, or run around everywhere, and take notes.

Then let the Propaganda Department go deep into the grassroots and carry out propaganda to the people, strengthen the people's anti-espionage awareness, and let every citizen become the spy of the New Second Regiment. As long as the people can provide effective information, we will reward them with some money and food, and we will definitely be able to run the base like an iron bucket. "Chen Chengxing said.

The Chaoyang Masses, which became famous in later generations, had extraordinary achievements and countless people fell into their hands.

Chen Chengxing also decided to borrow the method of Chaoyang people and let Dayun people go online.

As long as the people's awareness of anti-espionage and counter-espionage is improved, ordinary spies will simply not be able to survive in Dayun Mountain.

Chen Chengxing's method was very effective. In the days that followed, there were many cases where ordinary people provided information and then caught spies.

Even ordinary people have come up with many ways to identify spies.

Some women comrades are more direct. They will prick you with a needle while they are sewing the soles of shoes.

If it were a Chinese person, they would usually say "ouch", but the Japanese would say "I'm stunned".

Once the Japanese were exposed, they would have nowhere to escape when facing the people of a village. After all, it was impossible for the spies who entered Dayun Mountain to carry guns with them, and the veterans could usually tell at a glance whether a person carried a gun or not.

A few days later, a communicator rushed into the regiment headquarters.

"Captain, our battalion commander asked me to report that a group of traitors in plain clothes entered the mountain from the direction of Lequanzhuang. There are more than 100 people!"

"Are you angry?" Chen Chengxing asked.

Lequanzhuang is about 30 miles southwest of Luyang. There is a mountain road leading to Hongni Bay. The 9th Company of the rd Battalion is responsible for monitoring this road.

"Not yet. This plainclothes team doesn't move very fast, and they are basically not on alert. The 9th Company Commander has already led his men to form a semi-encirclement."

"Send a message to the 9th Company, don't act rashly, keep a close eye and see what their specific goals are." Chen Chengxing ordered.

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the communicator hurriedly left Nanniwan.

"What are the plainclothes team doing in the mountains?" Luo Ping was a little puzzled.

The plainclothes team is a group of dogs raised by the Japanese spy organization. They usually operate in the city and surrounding villages and rarely appear on the front line of the battlefield.

"Whatever they are doing, they are definitely not here to attack the New Second Regiment. I think the Japanese are just trying to fish."

After hearing the communicator's report, Chen Chengxing felt something was wrong.

Although Chen Chengxing's insight is still level 0, his tactical command has now reached level 5. Chen Chengxing will not fall into such an obvious trap.

"You mean there are devils following us?"

"Definitely." Chen Chengxing said confidently.

Although this mountain road can lead directly to the depths of the base, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, otherwise Chen Chengxing would not have stationed only one company here.

If the Japanese had a normal brain, they wouldn't have gone through this route. It would be much more appropriate for them to go through Laolong Mountain than through this route.

毕竟老龙山的山路不过才10里长，危险的地方也不过5里，不论是行军还是后勤补给的难度都要小很多。这也是陈成兴把三营第10、11、12三个连摆在这里的原因。

"The Japanese haven't made any formal moves yet, so we can't lose our composure," said Chen Chengxing.

No matter how he thought about it, Chen Chengxing didn't think the Japanese would give up the road to Laolongshan.

Sure enough, Chen Chengxing's premonition was correct. The plainclothes team that entered the mountain stopped moving forward after arriving at Shangge Village, and quickly retreated to Luyang the next day.

After the Japanese's plan to lure the Eighth Route Army into sending out troops failed, they gave up the idea and prepared to destroy the Eighth Route Army head-on in Dayunshan.

Day three.

"Captain, the plainclothes team was indeed deceiving. Those traitors withdrew to Luyang early the next morning.

The Japanese sent out troops from Zhengfeng Town this morning. According to the intelligence of the scouts, there are more than 700 of them, which should be a battalion, and they are also carrying infantry artillery! "Luo Ping walked into the regiment headquarters.

Before Chen Chengxing could say anything, he heard the system voice ringing.

[Side quest released: The first anti-raid. ]

[Mission objective: Repel the enemy forces that invade the base.]

[Task Reward: Random skill increases by 1 level.]

With the support and confirmation of the system, it is certain that the Japanese are really going to take action this time.

"We can't passively engage the enemy. We have to take the initiative to attack. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if a group of Japanese invaders break into our base." Chen Chengxing stood up and said.

Even though the main combat force of the New Second Regiment now has nearly 2 people, it is still no match for the Japanese field force of more than 700 people.

Not to mention the lack of firearms, even the quality of individual soldiers cannot be compared. These devils have gone through many years of hard training.

This time is almost the time when the Japanese are at their strongest.

Once the Japanese invaders entered the base and started rampaging around, the New Second Regiment would be unable to stop them.

At that time, regardless of other things, the common people will suffer, which is something Chen Chengxing cannot tolerate.

"Captain, what do you think?" Luo Ping asked. If they could keep the enemy out, that would be the best option.

"You see, if the Japanese start from Zhengfeng Town, they will have to advance eastward through Zirugou and Yangjiazhuang areas, and after passing Xizhuang, they will take the Laolongshan Highway." Chen Chengxing said, pointing to the map.

"I plan to launch a harassment attack from Yangjiazhuang with scattered troops to induce the Japanese to split up. Then I will use a small force to attack the large force of the Japanese, and then concentrate my superior forces to eat up the enemy's small force."

"The most important thing here is to change the enemy's direction of movement, from advancing from west to east to moving from south to north along the western foot of Laolong Mountain. This way, we can use the mountain ridges to slow down the enemy's speed."

"After leaving the road, the enemy's heavy machine guns and infantry artillery will move slower, which can buy us more time and opportunities."

While listening to Chen Chengxing's plan, Luo Ping looked at the map.

"Yes, it is not so easy to carry heavy machine guns and infantry artillery over mountains and across rivers. Once a small unit of the Japanese is disconnected, our chance will come." Luo Ping nodded.

Now the entire Eighth Route Army knows that the devil's combat effectiveness should not be underestimated, so Luo Ping agrees with Chen Chengxing's plan.

"Haha. This time we'll let the Japanese know what guerrilla warfare and sparrow warfare are." Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)