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

The purpose of attacking Ruichang City was to cut off the Yangtze River shipping route. Without heavy artillery, the only way to cut off the shipping route was to lay mines. More than 5,000 officers and soldiers laying mines had been prepared long ago. Once Ruichang was captured, they would quickly go down the river.

The Japanese commander felt his scalp tingling. How was it possible? How could thousands of troops have infiltrated from behind?

It was unstoppable, absolutely unstoppable. The New Third Regiment had both light and heavy firepower, with mortars and rocket launchers leading the way, two types of heavy machine guns set up, and two types of submachine guns charging from the back. The Japanese temporary defense line could not even hold out for ten minutes, and various artillery positions were taken down one after another. When the artillery of the New Third Regiment adjusted its gun muzzles and fired at the city defense fortifications, the Japanese knew that Ruichang was finished. The commander of the Tenth Army standing on the top of the hill was indeed excited. It was stable.

After half an hour of shelling, the New Third Regiment gave a signal and the Tenth Army quickly broke into the city gates and attacked from both sides. Although the Japanese army still had 7,000 to 8,000 troops, they had almost no ability to fight back facing the heavy firepower from both sides.

The passage on the east was opened, and the mine-laying team began to run wildly, carrying sampans and pulling mines. They ignored the continuous artillery fire in the city and quickly passed through Ruichang City to prepare to launch.

The Japanese army surrendered, and when there was less than one regiment left, they felt there was no hope. The Taishan Army accepted the surrender of the Japanese army. Zhang Liang met with Commander Li, exchanged a few pleasantries, accepted the supplies provided by the other side, and led the team through Ruichang City and into the vast mountainous area in the southwest.

Commander Li of the Tenth Army was trembling all over. Nine 150-caliber heavy artillery pieces, nine 105-caliber heavy artillery pieces, and twelve 75-caliber field guns were just thrown to him like that?

Although I know you are anxious, this is too hasty! Commander Li ordered the artillery to quickly take over the artillery positions, drag out all the guns of various calibers, and disperse them in the mountainous area northwest of Ruichang. The mines are just a layer of insurance. With these artillery, all the reverse slopes of the river defense are set up. As long as the air defense is done well, it can completely stop the Japanese warships from clearing mines.

The New Third Regiment rushed into the farmland like a ferocious beast and destroyed all the crops that the Japanese army had worked so hard to grow. The situation was completely open. If they could hold the Yangtze River shipping route, the Japanese army in Wuhan would definitely be doomed. There was hope for the recovery of Wuhan. The defenders along the way of the Ninth War Zone couldn't sleep. When they heard that the cold gun team was going to pass through their defense zone, the commanders of various departments concentrated their troops to at least pay their respects.

At five o'clock in the morning, the New Third Regiment advanced to Nanyi Town, dozens of kilometers away. After attacking all night, the soldiers were exhausted. Zhang Liang decided to rest in Nanyi Town, sleep during the day and set off at night.

A brigade from the Ninth War Zone was stationed in Nanyi Town. Knowing that the Yimeng guerrillas were passing by, they had already prepared hot meals and dishes. The people also organized themselves spontaneously and contributed all the good wine and meat in their homes.

"Hello, Commander Zhang. I am Guo Taigang, the commander of the 286th Brigade, 154th Division, 13th Army, 9th Theater Command. I salute you, Commander."

With a swish, the soldiers on the roadside raised their guns and saluted at the same time.

"Brigade Commander Guo, you're welcome. Your unit is stationed here."

"Yes, sir, the food and wine are ready and the room is empty. Please take your seat."

Zhang Liang rejected Guo Taigang's invitation, expressed his gratitude and ordered the troops to set up camp in the mountainous area south of the town. However, he accepted the meals prepared by Guo Taigang. The loss of each meal for 5,000 troops was not a small number, so every meal saved was a good one. Zhang Liang was not worried that Guo Taigang had any bad ideas. If something happened to them, the Ninth War Zone would not be at peace. No one could escape the assassination of the Yimeng Guerrilla Special Forces.

"Brigade Commander Guo, please calculate how much money it is! Don't be polite with us. We accept your kindness, but we cannot spend your soldiers' salaries."

"Commander Zhang, this is wrong. You can't spend our brothers' money. The theater commander has instructed that you can ask him to reimburse double the amount for all your expenses. These meals are not provided by us alone. The people in the town have paid a lot. But Commander Zhang, don't worry, I, Guo Taigang, will not take their things for nothing. I will arrange compensation for them."

Zhang Liang was no longer polite. To be honest, those artillery pieces could last his team for half a year.

"Thank you so much. If you don't mind, Commander Guo, please come in and have dinner with us!"

Guo Taigang's face flushed. After giving in a little, he saw that Zhang Liang insisted and accompanied Zhang Liang into the military camp.

"Captain Zhang, you have been of great help this time. We just received a report on the battle situation. Four Japanese warships were heading to Ruichang for support. Two of them were sunk by mines when they arrived at Ruichang's defense zone. The remaining two were just about to clear mines when they were attacked by heavy artillery, and one sank, while the other escaped with black smoke."

"Brigade Commander Guo, you don't have to call me sir. After all, we are not in the same order. Besides, I am just a regiment commander and don't deserve the title of sir."

"That's not right. How can our brigade commander be compared with your regiment commander? If we really have to compare, he can only be considered a platoon leader or company commander in your place."

Zhang Liang found it somewhat funny, but the Yimeng guerrillas had indeed made a name for themselves. Even though there was some suspicion and dissatisfaction from the higher-ups, the officers and soldiers at the grassroots respected them from the bottom of their hearts. Soldiers did not consider much, and the real test was shown by their subordinates. There was no need to compare anything else, as it was meaningless. The only thing to look at was how many Japanese devils they had killed.

After breakfast, Guo Taigang took the initiative to say goodbye. It was already a great honor to get a meal, and he would not mindlessly disturb their rest.

After repelling the four Japanese warships, the Ninth War Zone went all out to build cover. Heavy artillery was set up on the reverse slope for air defense, and small-caliber artillery was set up on the north slope to serve as air defense and anti-naval guns. The logistics team continuously transported cement in order to build the Ruichang line into a permanent fortress.

In addition to the Tenth Army that captured Ruichang City, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone mobilized two more armies to garrison around Ruichang, attack Jiujiang to the east, and Lushan Airport to the southeast.

The news of capturing Ruichang made the front page headlines, which was more exciting than capturing Xuchang City. It cut off the Yangtze River shipping route and put the Japanese army in the entire Wuhan area in danger.

In Mengshan, Chen Feng was having breakfast when Li Yunyan came over with a telegram.

"Captain, telegram from the Ninth War Zone."

"What's up"?

"Thank you very much, all nice words, all thanks to the Yimeng guerrillas for helping us take Ruichang."

Chen Feng has read Zhang Liangfa's battle report, a heavy artillery regiment and a field artillery regiment! The Ninth War Zone does not need to do anything, just continue to expand along Ruichang and do a good job of defending the river.

"Yunyan, the Japanese troops in Zhengzhou area are surrounded, and the Japanese troops in Wuhan area are also surrounded. I wonder what the Japanese headquarters feels."

"It's not enough to just besiege the city! It will be considered a real achievement only when we can capture the city."

Seeing that Chen Feng was in a good mood, Li Yunyan also acted naughty for once.