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

After seeing Qiao Piro off, Chen Feng returned to Mengshan the next afternoon when it started snowing again. The snow that had not yet melted was covered by new snow. Overnight, Mengshan was covered in silver.

The snow stopped, and the soldiers of the independent regiment were helping the hospital move to a cave in the south of the mountain. The cold wind was howling on the north side of the mountain, and the winter sun was basically invisible. The burning stove could not raise the temperature of the cave, making it no longer suitable for the wounded to recuperate.

Liu Kuang is leading a group of people to cultivate Penicillium in several warm caves. It is estimated that the supplies will be delivered before the New Year. Once the equipment, materials and tools arrive, mass production will begin, which requires a large amount of Penicillium.

Heavy snow blocked the mountains and roads. Chen Feng did not plan to take any action before or after the New Year. It was estimated that the Japanese army did not want to move either. Half a division was stationed in Qingdao, and the Fourth Fleet also returned, cruising on the sea from Qingdao to Lianyungang all day to prevent the Yimeng guerrillas from attacking the two cities again.

On December 12, the commander of the Second Battalion of the First Regiment, Zhang Liang, returned to the mountain. Chen Feng personally cooked to entertain him. The son of the Zhang family, a wealthy family in Beizhuang, had completely lost the elegance and youthfulness he had two years ago. Now, he was leading the Second Battalion of the First Regiment and was doing very well in the mountainous area in southern Jinan.

After lunch, the two sat at the entrance of the cave to bask in the sun. Living on the south side of the mountain, the top of the mountain blocked the biting north wind, and the sun was warm and comfortable on their bodies. Knowing that the captain had something to discuss, the guards cleared the area within a hundred meters around the cave.

"Captain, our Second Battalion now has a strength of 1,325 people. We have eliminated all the Japanese and puppet forces in the southern mountainous areas. To the west, we can directly attack the Jinpu Line, to the south, we can attack the Japanese troops stationed at Taishan Station at any time. To the north, we have stationed in Huilong Mountain, and can go down the mountain to raid Jinan at any time. To the east, we have blocked the line from Jinping Mountain to Changlinggou. What should we do next? Should we continue to expand the army..."

"Continue to expand the army. There is no upper limit to the expansion of your battalion. When you reach 2,000 people, you will separate from the first regiment and form a new reinforced regiment. Strictly control the supply of troops and speed up training. The Japanese army will not give us too much time. The heavy snow blocking the mountains is an opportunity. There will be no major battles in the spring of next year. The Japanese army is likely to attack the Yimeng Mountain area. Your place is very important. The Jinpu Line and Jinan City. No matter where you attack, the Japanese army will be distracted. You must first become strong. At least you must have the ability to fight the Japanese army after being exposed."

"By the way, how is the investigation of Zhangzhuang Airport going?"

"Captain, there were more than 200 planes parked here at the beginning, but now there are fewer and fewer. The special operations company went there a few days ago and found that there were still more than 120 planes in the hangar. A lot of bombers have been transferred away, but we don't know where they have been sent to."

Chen Feng took the last puff, stood up and put out the cigarette butt on the ground.

"The airport in Qingdao cannot be repaired before and after the New Year. There is no war in the south, so it is probably in the direction of Shanxi."

"Captain, didn't the troops in Shanxi retreat to the mountain valleys in southern Shanxi for defense? The Japanese are preparing to search the mountains in the middle of winter."

Chen Feng chuckled. This matter could not be explained. At this time, more than 100,000 troops from the Second War Zone, including the Central Army, had indeed entered the Zhongtiao Mountain line. But it did not mean that there was no resistance in Shanxi, especially on both sides of the Taihang Mountains. By next autumn, within a few months, there would be troops that would make the Japanese army sweat.

"Let's not talk about this. Continue to do a good job of reconnaissance. Next spring, see the direction of the Japanese offensive. When there is no fighting, train more in mountain warfare and jungle warfare. The ideological training of soldiers must also be strengthened. In the future, your regiment will have big tasks, huge tasks. Do you understand?"

Zhang Liang's eyes lit up immediately. The captain didn't say a big mission, but it was definitely not an ordinary one. He wouldn't let himself lead people to sneak into the Japanese archipelago, right? Impossible, he couldn't let his imagination run wild. It was useless to think too much. It was more important to expand and train the troops.

"Also, when you recruit soldiers, try to find those with few ties. I will convene the four regiment commanders for a meeting before the New Year. At that time, I will select another group of people for you from the four regiments and Mengshan. All of them will be those who have no ties. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Don't worry, Captain! I understand."

Seeing the captain lost in thought, Zhang Liang quietly lit a cigarette. He had always thought that he was no worse than the other regiment commanders. He had some thoughts about the captain promoting outsiders instead of his own people. Now it seemed that he was superficial and ignorant. The captain's decision on when to use what people must have been planned in advance. It was very mysterious. Mountain training? Jungle training? Which direction should he attack? Would two thousand troops be too few?

Chen Feng came back to his senses and saw that Zhang Liang's cigarette was almost finished, with no ash falling off. He knew what he was thinking, but Chen Feng didn't want to say it now. If nothing unexpected happened, there were still two years left, which was enough time to arrange everything. The only weakness was that the distance was a bit far!

On January 1, the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Chen Feng, who had been hiding in the mountains for more than a month, finally received good news. The communications group received a secret message that Qiao Piro's merchant ship had passed through the Strait of Malacca and would arrive at the coast of Shijiu before the New Year. It had brought with it arms, medical equipment, and even the small steelmaking equipment that was added later. The freighter would stop at Shanghai and would go north to Shijiu to unload the cargo before entering Shanghai under the cover of night, so that Mengshan could be prepared to welcome it. In addition, the value of the arms this time was converted into silver dollars at 26 million, which was 320 at a 64% discount. The money was paid on one hand and the goods were delivered on the other. The rest of the machines, tools, and supplies were all given away and were not counted.

The price is similar to what Chen Feng estimated. After this arms deal, Chen Feng does not plan to order anything else. It is too expensive. This is still a 20% discount. He may not be able to afford it at full price. It is better to prepare for a rainy day. What will happen next year will still depend on the power of these mortars and artillery shells.

On January 1, the 31rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the merchant ship sent a message saying that it had passed the Taiwan Strait and was expected to dock off the coast of Shijiu at : tomorrow evening.

On the night of January 1, Chen Feng set off with the transport team. Most of the trucks in Mengshan had been transferred to the regiment. Chen Feng borrowed the transport team from the New Fourth Division. Two hundred thousand rounds of Type 31 mortar shells were tons, so Chen Feng borrowed trucks. Considering that the Japanese Fourth Fleet was still lingering in the Yellow Sea, the unloading had to be done carefully this time.

At nine o'clock in the evening of February 2st, the merchant ship arrived ahead of schedule. Qiao Piero was busy with pharmaceutical production in the country. The one who came was his bodyguard and assistant from last time, Love. After landing, he checked the silver dollars and sent a signal to the merchant ship. Seeing Chen Feng's gloomy face, he understood what the other party was worried about.

"Captain Leng Qiang, don't worry. One of our cruisers is patrolling fifteen nautical miles away. The Japanese fleet dare not do anything."

Chen Feng felt a little relieved. This batch of goods was too important and there must not be any problems. Eight landing craft unloaded the goods together. A battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the New 4th Division and the 2nd Battalion of Huangshanhe came, together with the battalion led by Chen Feng. The three battalions unloaded and loaded the goods in one go. After loading, they drove away from the beach as quickly as possible.

It took more than four hours to unload the cargo. At 1:30 in the morning, Luo Fu returned to the ship with the silver dollars. They had to return to Shanghai under the cover of night. The loading convoy in front had also withdrawn. Chen Feng completely relaxed, said goodbye to Qu Zexin and Huang Shanhe, and boarded the truck behind.