I fought guerrilla warfare in the Yimeng Mountains during the Anti-Japanese War

After losing two divisions, the Japanese army did not take any action but only strengthened the defense of the middle section of the Jinpu Line.

When several regiments went down the mountain, the spies of the Yimeng guerrillas sneaked into the main cities in the middle section of the Jinpu Line. Now they have established a firm foothold. News is summarized every day, including where troops are being deployed and where there are abnormalities. Mengshan has a very accurate grasp of the situation.

On July 1939, 7, Mengshan was preparing to hold the first formal meeting after going down the mountain to lay out the plan. Spies from surrounding cities were on high alert, and the chief officers of the troops all returned to Mengshan. Their burden suddenly became heavier, and they had to report any disturbance immediately.

The first to return was Wang Hanqiang, the commander of the Third Regiment of Dingzigou. He was closest to Mengshan and rushed back in more than an hour after receiving the news. Chen Feng led the backbone members who stayed on Mengshan to greet them. Liu Kuang and his men still would not be able to participate. The only ones who could go down the mountain were Liu Caiyun, the company commander of the medical company, Li Yunyan and Song Zihan from the communication team, and the three operating doctors, the Yang sisters and Xiao Langzhong from the medical company.

Wang Hanqiang only brought a squad of special forces. There were no external forces in this area, and they were all his own people, so he felt very relieved.

Ningbo from the First Regiment arrived second. It took less than two hours to get from Mengyin to Mengshan. The last to arrive were Lin Chuan from the Guard Regiment and Wu Tianxiang from the Second Regiment. They arrived together.

"Brothers, thank you for the hard work. This battle was fought very well, especially the command of Lin Chuan and Ningbo, which was very outstanding."

The captain brought many beauties down the mountain to greet them, and was very confident about the victory of this counter-encirclement and suppression campaign. Several group leaders were naturally excited, as they felt that they had succeeded in getting the captain's recognition.

"It's all thanks to the captain's good command."

"Yes, only when the captain makes the overall plan can we win the battle thousands of miles away."

"Lao Wang, why do you become so smooth-talking after coming down the mountain? There is no need for flattery between us."

"Let's go up the mountain, have a meeting first, then drink after the meeting, it's time to celebrate."

In the largest conference room cave in Mengshan, seven people sat upright, waiting for the captain to speak. They all understood that the captain did not urgently call them back just for Qinggong. There was no need to make such a big fuss about the two understaffed divisions. There must be something very important to arrange.

"Brothers, let me first talk about this counter-encirclement and suppression campaign. To be honest, I didn't expect it to be so successful. In the Xiong'er Mountain ambush, the best outcome I thought would be to severely damage the Sakagami Division. I would be satisfied if I could kill a few thousand soldiers. I didn't expect to defeat them directly. If we defeat the Sakagami Division, the 32nd Division will become meat in our mouths. So in this counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, Lin Chuanji will take the lead in the attack."

Lin Chuan, who was famous in Mengshan for his aloof demeanor, was obviously a little nervous. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated when he was praised by the captain for being a fearless and ruthless man in the face of the Sakagami Division.

"Captain, it was a coincidence that with our guard regiment and the Lunan detachment, no matter how powerful our firepower was, we could not surround the Sakagami Division. First, the old Japanese soldier Sakagami did not want to camp in the mountains, so the four-row column became eight rows. Second, the old Japanese soldier Sakagami did not follow the team. He might have been afraid of being sniped and got into the armored vehicle. This was why the baggage train and the engineering regiment behind him were willing to die in order to save their division commander and attack the machine gun position. The Lunan detachment paid a lot of price and finally blocked the attack from the rear of the Japanese division team."

"Captain Lin, don't belittle yourself. Opportunities come to those who are prepared. If you win, you win. This ambush can be listed as a classic ambush battle. When you have time, write a summary report and let the chief officers at the battalion level and above learn from it."

"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed!"

"Brothers, let me first tell you about the next arrangements, please listen carefully."

"Don't move the Jinpu Line."

In one sentence, Ningbo and Linchuan were dumbfounded. If the Jinpu Line did not move, it would be difficult for them to do anything.

"I know that everyone is jealous of the Jinpu Line. I am jealous too. A few days ago, Brother Shen from the New Fourth Division also wanted to get a piece of the pie, but it is not appropriate now."

"What I mean is that we can't move now. The Jinpu Line is easy to destroy, but we can't occupy it for a long time. It will be a hornet's nest. The Jinpu Line involves the stability of the occupied areas ruled by the Japanese. Once we poke it, they will encircle us at all costs. You can imagine, if the Japanese army concentrates 100,000 troops and advances at the same time, can we really stop them?"

All present were tactical elites, and they understood the seriousness of the matter almost instantly. The importance of the Jinpu Line was obvious. There were no large-scale battles now, and once there was a problem with the Jinpu Line, the Japanese army would do everything they could to reopen it even if they had to give up some occupied areas.

"Let me tell you the truth. In two months, or at most three months, the Japanese army will launch a large-scale offensive, and then we can take action."

"Although several team leaders did not know what the offensive was, they all understood that the captain would never act without a purpose. All the judgments the captain had made came true in the end, and no one would doubt it."

If the Jinpu Line is not moved, Lin Chuan doesn't know which direction to develop in.

"Captain, please give the orders! What should our regiment do next?"

"The Guard Regiment will operate westward to Shanting, and southwest to Taierzhuang. In three months, at most three months, I require everyone to expand the size of the team. Each regiment should have no less than 2,000 people. Can you do it?"

"Yes, don't worry, Captain. There are many people asking about joining the army now. It's very easy to recruit people as long as we open the door."

"It's the same in our place. There are people asking about it every day. Most of them are young people and they are very enthusiastic."

"That's settled then. Recruitment must be strict to prevent and control spy infiltration. Everyone's background must be investigated clearly. If there is any uncertainty, you can let them come to Mengshan to join the army. We will also recruit people here, and I will personally control it."

Chen Feng drank a sip of tea, and then said to several group leaders:

"Captain Ning, your regiment can develop westward and northward. You can develop freely in this mountainous area east of Laiwu Yangcheng and south of Linzi Qingzhou."

"Yes!"

"Captain Wu, your Second Regiment can develop freely to the south, but try not to leave the Shandong province. You can focus on taking care of Linyi. If you have a chance, you can take it down. There is no need to garrison there."

"understand".

"Captain Wang, your Third Regiment can help the Second Regiment capture Linyi. In addition, the outlet to the sea to the east is very important. If the New Fourth Division encounters problems, you must respond quickly and help them as much as possible to defend the sea outlet from Yishui Yinan to Juxian Shijiu."

"Yes, I guarantee there won't be any problems."

"Okay, from what we see now, the Japanese army won't make any big moves for the time being. You all should seize the opportunity and build up your team. The time won't be too far away. Once the Japanese army's autumn offensive begins, it will be time for us to act."

Li Yunyan and Song Zihan were recording while thinking hard. The Japanese army would take action in September and October. Which direction would it be? There was no news at all! It could be in North China, Central China, or South China. Should they report this to Chongqing? It was really difficult!