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

Chen Feng arranged the team to continue evacuating. It would take at least three hours for the Japanese troops to go back and forth, which was enough time for his team to reach Longmen Ridge.

Five minutes later, a lieutenant from the New Fourth Division came running to report:

"Division Commander, Wu Peiqi, the first company commander of the third battalion of the second regiment, is here to await instructions."

Shen Honglie turned to look at Chen Feng, who didn't hesitate and gave the order directly:

"Captain Wu, your company should not follow the team. I have a task for you. Count the losses suffered by the civilians in this bombing. After the statistics are completed, apply for compensation from your regiment commander. The compensation must be sent to every household, not just in Taolin Township. We also need to inquire about the situation in the west and count all the losses together. Do you understand?"

Wu Peiqi looked towards his master, and Shen Honglie kicked Wu Peiqi, causing him to stagger.

"Look at what I'm doing. Captain Lengqiang's orders are more important than mine. We are all following him to make money. Do you understand?"

"Master, I understand."

Wu Peiqi turned around and saluted Chen Feng:

"Don't worry, Captain Lengqiang. I will make sure the statistics are clear and will never falsify information."

"Thanks for your hard work".

"Report to the captain, all teams have begun to evacuate. Our Second and Third Regiments have retreated southward. The Second Regiment of the New Fourth Division has broken away from the team and is retreating southeastward. What about us..."?

"Let's go, get in the car, we must get to Longmengou in three hours."

When they were dodging Japanese planes just now, each unit counted the casualties. Although he knew that the casualties were not low, Chen Feng still felt very depressed when he saw the summary of the casualties.

The Yimeng guerrillas lost 192 people, 235 were seriously injured, and nearly 400 were slightly injured.

The New Fourth Division lost 267 people, 345 were seriously injured, and more than 600 were slightly injured.

Although the seriously injured were treated in the car, some more casualties will certainly occur, especially those who were shot in the chest and abdomen. It will be difficult to save them with the current medical conditions.

The team that blocked the Japanese army barracks last night suffered the heaviest casualties. The casualties of the 1st Regiment and the Guard Regiment of the Yimeng Guerrillas that participated in the blocking operation exceeded one-third of the casualties of the Yimeng Guerrillas. The casualties of the 2nd Regiment of the New Fourth Division that participated in the blocking operation were close to one-half of the total casualties of the New Fourth Division.

Seeing Chen Feng holding the casualty report with a heavy face, Shen Honglie took it and took a look at it.

"Brother, there will definitely be casualties in such a city siege. The casualties are much lower than I expected."

Chen Feng sighed.

"Both Japanese barracks are tough targets! With our firepower, the casualties are so heavy. It seems they are really fighting for their lives."

"It's okay, brother. Don't look so grim. The brothers are all watching you. If you look grim, everyone will think you have lost the battle. By the way, what was the outcome of the battle? I didn't have time to ask in the morning, so I don't know much. I just know that we brought back more than 200 trucks of wounded bodies and supplies."

"I have no idea what the fighting was like. All I did the whole morning was running and hiding from the Japanese planes. I only know that more than 200 trucks were brought back. Not only trucks, but also a lot of three-wheeled motorcycles and jeeps were looted. Except for those that carried the bodies of the sacrificed soldiers and the wounded, all the looted items were good. When we reach Menglianggu in the evening, we will bury the bodies of the soldiers first, and then count the spoils together."

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the team arrived at Longmengou and continued to hide the trucks. The team also dispersed and hid, calculating the time. If the Japanese planes went back to load up the bombs and set off, they would arrive in about half an hour.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the bombers did not come, and a strong northwest wind came. The sky darkened from the northwest. Was it going to snow? The first snow of this winter?

The northwest wind was getting stronger and stronger. The Japanese planes should not come in such a strong wind. After waiting for another half an hour, dark clouds came. Chen Feng decisively ordered the team to set off. If they didn't leave, it would snow and it would be troublesome.

The team started a forced march and arrived at Ju County in more than half an hour, heading straight to Menglianggu between Yishui and Yinan.

More than 200 trucks stretched for more than 2,000 meters. More than 100 were looted from the Japanese army's station transport team, and the rest were looted when the various troops attacked the designated targets. Although the team had a long march, the baggage and heavy weapons were mixed onto the trucks, and they only carried guns on the road, and moved very quickly.

When they reached the Yi River, another team broke away from the main force, some of which were stationed in Yishui and some in the direction of Linyi.

The number of people was getting smaller and smaller. At five o'clock in the afternoon, dark clouds were gathering and it was completely dark. There was no need to worry about the Japanese bombing. The truck turned on the headlights. Not long after it started, snowflakes fell from the sky. The welcoming team of the New Fourth Division of Menglianggu arrived. There were dozens of trucks in the transport team. There were two newly formed regiments, each with two horses. All the soldiers got on the vehicles or horses. Chen Feng ordered the team to run at full speed. When the snow fell to a certain thickness, it would be dangerous to drive at night.

At 8:30 in the evening, they arrived at Menglianggu. Worried that the snow would get heavier, Shen Honglie suggested that all the captured spoils and the convoy be sent to Mengshan. Otherwise, after the spoils were divided, the trucks pulling the large machines might not be able to move.

The troops of the New Fourth Division returned to the mountains and went back to their respective bases. Apart from the two regiments that came to welcome them, there were not many people left.

The horses were left behind, and all the weapons and ammunition were moved down. Of all the captured ammunition, Chen Feng only took five truckloads of mortar shells.

The truck continued to drive towards Mengshan. The team escorting the money remained unchanged. The special operations battalion of the guard regiment and the special operations battalion of the 1st Regiment of the New Fourth Division escorted the money together. Even when Japanese planes were searching, the truck did not leave the sight of the two battalions.

After bypassing Dingzigou, the accumulated snow had begun to affect the movement of trucks. At ten o'clock in the evening, the convoy finally returned to the foot of Mount Mengshan. The tents had been set up and hot meals were prepared. The First Regiment and the Guard Regiment ate first and then rushed back to the base overnight.

Lu Feihu led all the people who stayed behind on Mount Meng to unload the trucks. All the items brought back had to be sent to the tent. Liu Kuang also joined the unloading army with the R&D and repair team. This was his first time going down the mountain since he came to Mount Meng. When he heard that a lot of machines were brought back, Liu Kuang, who had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, could no longer sit still.

The Guard Regiment and the First Regiment left after dinner. As long as they returned to their base, the Japanese troops on the Jinpu Line would no longer be a threat to them. They even had to consider their own safety.

Liu Caiyun led the team to participate in the sneak attack. She was aware of the conditions of all the wounded soldiers. She did not even have time to eat and took the medical team to carry the wounded. Further examinations and treatment would be required after they went up the mountain.

The bodies of the New Fourth Division's fallen soldiers were left in Menglianggu, but the seriously injured followed. Their medical conditions and medical level were not as good as those in Mengshan.

The bodies of the sacrificed soldiers of the Yimeng Guerrillas were also moved down and placed in several tents. They will be buried together tomorrow morning.

The second wave of food was ready. The soldiers from the Independent Regiment who participated in the battle and the soldiers from the Special Operations Battalion of the 1st Regiment of the New Fourth Division began to eat. The goods had arrived at Mengshan and were safe. After eating, the soldiers from the Special Operations Battalion of the Guard Regiment followed Lin Chuan away, while the soldiers from the Special Operations Battalion of the New Fourth Division had to wait to go back with the division commander.