War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 211 Yangluo
After Chifeng, two hundred kilometers away, is Weichanggouzi.

When Xu Chaoyang drove his troops into Weichanggouzi, the people were stunned.

They knew that there was a war in Chifeng, but they didn't know why troops had been stationed in such a small place before the fighting even started.

This time, Xu Chaoyang had no time to find bullies for the common people, so he became a bully himself and directly occupied the home of the wealthy man "Liu Yaojiang". He tied up the whole family of this rich man, who had stockpiled two whole warehouses of grain, and without even trying them, he directly used the grain as military rations.

On the first day, Xu Chaoyang slaughtered all the livestock of the Lao Liu family and held a banquet for the nearly 500 soldiers. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, he opened Cui Xingwu's silver box on the spot to pay the military salaries.

He thought the soldiers would have some opinions?
But when the money was distributed, not only did these people not complain, they also smiled happily.

Any other opinions then?
The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had just joined Xu Chaoyang's army for two days before they started receiving salaries. Let alone fifteen yuan, even five yuan would not be a problem. The Oroqen people had never seen so much salary since the Qing Dynasty!
The entire army was as happy as if it was New Year's Day, with their mouths almost grinning from ear to ear. This was because they were getting paid in full, so who wouldn't be happy?

"Listen up!"

Yang Jingyu stood up in the courtyard filled with banquets and said, "From now on, every time we pay salaries, the soldiers will receive them directly. After receiving them, the squad, platoon, and company commanders are not allowed to deduct a single cent. If anyone deducts..."

"Kill!" As soon as Xu Chaoyang's cold voice came out, cheers suddenly came from the courtyard with lanterns!

This shows how hateful people are who drink soldiers' blood!

"Liu Gener!"

After Yang Jingyu distributed the salary, he called out the names of the soldiers: "Lin Dong fought bravely, and he is rewarded with ten silver dollars!"

Liu Gener, who received the money for the second time, was very happy. Before he could put the handful of silver dollars in his pocket, Yang Jingyu gave him another handful with a "clatter". The boy really couldn't take it all, so he simply put it in his clothes pocket and returned to his seat as company platoon leader amid everyone's envy.

"The money has been distributed to you, but the discipline remains unchanged!" Yang Jingyu continued, "Here, we prohibit prostitution, gambling, and smoking. If anyone wants to play a small card game at night to satisfy their cravings, you can try and see if Chang Zhan's whip can spare you."

"Always fight!"

"Yes!"

Lao Chang stood up.

"Bring the law enforcement team to patrol the camp tonight, from dusk till dawn, without stopping. Anyone who gathers together, regardless of whether they are gambling, will have their wages confiscated and each person will be given twenty lashes!"

"Yes!"

Xu Chaoyang said coldly again: "Don't keep the money in your pocket as if it's hot. If you really can't keep it, mail it back home. Don't your family have to make a living too?"

"If you need money for postage, please report to me after dinner." Yang Jingyu said this while chewing the sweet potato in his hand. He didn't know what was wrong with him. He couldn't do without these things despite the table full of delicious food. He just looked at the sweet potatoes, corn, and pickled vegetables.

"Come on, open your mouths and eat if you can. If you are in a bad situation, you will know what it means to be hungry!"

In the Liu family compound, many soldiers ate, and there was an endless stream of laughter, shouting and cursing. At this time, Xu Chaoyang didn't care, and Yang Jingyu didn't correct them, so everyone had a good night.

At the dinner table, Chang Zhan sat next to Xu Chaoyang, his pockets on both sides of his military uniform bulging with stuff. He asked, "Chaoyang, do you think Sun Damazi can hold up in the front?"

Xu Chaoyang took a bite of food and responded, "Do you think Sun Damazi's grave was dug in vain?"

"They bought quite a few Madsen light machine guns!"

"Cannons of various calibers... Sun Damazi has an artillery regiment of 1500 people. Do you think he's kidding?"

What surprised Xu Chaoyang the most about Sun Damazi was not that he could fight in Chifeng. He should have fought in Chifeng. If you want to clear your name and transform yourself from a gravedigger into a regular soldier, how can you hold your head up if you don't pick two tough battles?
What surprised Xu Chaoyang the most was that after the bloody battle in Chifeng, Sun Damazi pulled the troops back to the northwest and fought another Sun-Ma battle!
In the Sun-Ma battle, Sun Damazi fought alone against four others in a bloody battle in the ancient city of Ningxia!
To be frank, among the warlords, Sun Damazi was a wealthy man. The legends about Sun Damazi fighting in Chifeng with a machete on his back and his troops not even equipped with rifles do not stand up to scrutiny.

He has no money. How dare the 41st Army be equipped with a cavalry corps and an artillery regiment?
He has no money, where did Madsen get it from? Did he grow it in the fields?
He had no money, and fought a bloody battle in Chifeng with 60,000 troops to resist the Japanese invaders. Now he turned around and fought in Sunma, and still had 60,000 troops under his command. What, you, Sun Damazi, have figured out what's going on in the cult? The soldiers in front just died in the battle, but you are chanting spells and they can stand up and continue fighting?

He has no money, so how dare he sell the obsolete equipment to the 29th Army at a low price?

He has no money...even Mr. Buddha can’t do it!

But Sun Damazi was still defeated in Chifeng, but it was not a rout. The Japanese army destroyed the city wall. The people of Chifeng were afraid that the city would be destroyed, so they asked Sun Damazi to withdraw. Until the withdrawal, the main city was still firmly controlled by Sun Damazi. Even in the entire Rehe Campaign, the only battle worth watching was when Sun Damazi blocked the Japanese in Chifeng for seven days and seven nights!

"This bastard Sun is so rich?" Chang Zhan opened his eyes wide in surprise after hearing Xu Chaoyang's description.

Of course, Xu Chaoyang only said what he should say and did not mention anything about the subsequent battle between Sun and Ma.

Yang Jingyu followed up the conversation this time and asked, "Chaoyang, what are we waiting for in the enclosure?"

"Wait for the ocean to fall!"

Xu Chaoyang didn't say anything at the table. He gave a look to the people around him, turned around and went back to the house.

The people at the main table understood what he meant, and they all stood up and followed Xu Chaoyang into the house. Under the dim candlelight, Xu Chaoyang began to set up the array on the table according to his memory. Fortunately, this was Mr. Liu's study, otherwise there wouldn't be so many things on the table for him to fiddle with.

Xu Chaoyang picked up the inkstone, placed it in the center of the table, and said, "Here, Chifeng."

He picked up another seal and placed it on the south side of the inkstone: "Enclosure."

He placed a paperweight on the east side of the table: "The original location of the 17th Brigade."

"When Sun Damazi heard that the 17th Brigade had rebelled, the Japanese attacked Chifeng. Guess what Sun Damazi was doing now?"

"Prepare for war!"

"Spy on the enemy!"

"Prepare your defenses."

After the group had guessed almost all the answers, Xu Chaoyang finally opened his mouth and said two words: "Help!"

"What!" Chang Zhan said in confusion, "Sun Damazi claims to have '100,000 men defending Chifeng', what kind of help is he asking for?"

Xu Chaoyang calmly analyzed: "He will definitely ask for help!"

"Sun Damazi is a warlord. For a warlord, if he can get even one more person or one more gun from his superiors, it's a profit."

"But for Old Tang in Rehe, Sun Damazi's behavior is very annoying. You brag everywhere that you have '100,000 men to defend Chifeng', and when you call me you ask for this and that. Anyone would be annoyed by him. Do you think Old Tang can give it to you?"

Xu Chaoyang was certain that Lao Tang would not give Sun Damazi any support in the form of a gun. Apart from historical records, all that was left was Sun Damazi's comment on the Northeast Army: "Friendly armies are unfriendly, and righteous armies are unrighteous"!
If Lao Tang had been nicer to Sun Damazi, he wouldn't have said this.

"We are familiar with the Japs' tactics. Apart from airplanes and artillery, what are they best at?"

Chang Zhan puffed out his chest immediately and said, "A sneak attack from behind."

"Correct!"

Xu Chaoyang said with certainty: "Facing Sun Damazi's troops, if the Japanese can defeat them head-on, it will be equivalent to defeating the morale of the entire Rehe. This is a really tough battle they have fought."

"Tell me, can the Japs not think of stabbing Sun Damazi in the back?"

"But then again, the troops that want to sneak attack Sun Damazi from behind are definitely not a small group. So, how can we eat this Dongyangyangluo without getting it stuck in our mouths? There is a lot of knowledge involved."

Of course Xu Chaoyang would not go to the Chifeng frontal battlefield. If he and several hundred people went to the frontal battlefield, it would be like throwing money into a basin of water, and you wouldn't even hear a sound.

But if it was on the battlefield behind Chifeng, it would be completely different.

According to Xu Chaoyang's understanding of the Japs, the Japs will definitely launch a sneak attack from behind. They are waiting for the moment when the front troops win and you withdraw from Chifeng City. A sneak attack at this moment can cause the defeated army to collapse instantly and directly expand the victory.

Xu Chaoyang had the same idea!
"Always fight!"

"To!"

"Hire more people from Weichang as guides. Go from Weichang to Chifeng and through all the surrounding mountains and forests. No matter how much effort or money you spend, you must find the Japanese troops lying in ambush for me. Even if they hide in the soil like rats, you must find them!"

"Yes!"

"Yu Minghao!"

"To!"

"Once Chang Zhan has determined the location, you and Tong Meng will be responsible for quietly transporting the artillery we got back from Cui Xingwu to the commanding heights next to the Japanese. Remember, you must stay hidden and not make any noise."

"Yes!"

"Jia Qin!"

"To!"

"Organize all the cavalry platoons with fancy machine guns and turn them all into death squads. After getting the exact location reported by Chang Zhan, camp in the mountains. You guys have to lie next to the devils even when you sleep."

"Once the artillery fire ends, we must rush over immediately to ensure that the enemy suffers the first round of attack while the artillery fire is dazed."

"I will lead the others to attack the enemy's position after the machine gun goes off. This time, we won't defend anymore. We will attack as well and let the enemy have a taste of saltiness!"

(End of this chapter)