Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

A week later, the whole Meishan was shrouded in fog, with continuous rain. The air began to solidify, and the mountains and streams seemed to have suddenly become quiet.

Mei Ping, the head of the 497th Regiment, led more than 1000 people to the outskirts of Wan'an Town.

Seeing Wan'an calm and quiet, without a single figure in sight, Mei Ping, who was riding on his warhorse, frowned.

At this time, a warhorse rushed out from Wan'an Town and soon arrived next to Mei Ping.

The scout sentry on the warhorse said hurriedly: "Report to the commander, Wan'an Town is ahead, but it is empty and our storage warehouse has disappeared."

Mei Ping said loudly: "Huang Mingde, what is going on?"

Huang Mingde, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 497th Regiment, graduated from the 4th term of the Whampoa Military Academy

Huang Mingde said in disbelief: "Commander, this is impossible!"

"I secretly sent an entire company to Wan'an Town, along with no fewer than 200 local militia members, and also stored enough supplies for a regiment."

"Even if a whole regiment of Red Bandits came, it would be impossible for them to take Wan'an Town quietly."

Huang Mingde looked at the scout sentry and asked, "Did you make a mistake?"

"Huang Mingde, take a company of people to Wan'an Town for reconnaissance."

"Others rest here"

Mei Ping was also burning with anger. He had fought with Chairman Chiang in many battles, but it was never like now, where more than an entire company of troops was wiped out by the enemy before they even saw a trace of the enemy.

After waiting for two hours, it was already dark and the rain was getting heavier.

Huang Mingde was sweating profusely. "Commander...Commander, Wan'an Town was emptied by the Red Bandits seven days ago, and our supplies were also looted..."

Before Huang Mingde could finish, Feng Bo whipped Huang Mingde: "Waste!"

“It’s all garbage”

"Attention everyone, enter Wan'an Town"

The largest courtyard in Wan'an Town is brightly lit at this time.

Mei Ping stood in the living room and said, "Everyone, let's talk about the current situation."

"Commander, Wan'an Town is less than 20 kilometers away from the source cave. If we hurry, we can arrive the next day. Commander, please give the task of eliminating the Red Bandits to our Second Battalion. If we act quickly, we can completely wipe them out tonight."

A combat staff officer stood up and retorted: "Captain Geng, the enemy has quietly wiped out an entire company of our troops. This at least shows that there is something wrong with our initial reconnaissance results."

"Commander, I think the enemy is not ordinary. We are out of supplies and have lost a company."

"I suggest waiting until all supplies and personnel are fully replenished, then proceeding steadily and slowly, shrinking the enemy's living space and forcing them into a decisive battle with us."

The Second Battalion Commander Geng was dissatisfied with the combat staff's rebuttal and stood up and said fiercely: "Staff Officer Wang, you are wasting the opportunity to fight. What if the enemy escapes?

"Wildfires cannot be extinguished, spring breezes bring new life. Commander, I suggest a blitzkrieg. My Second Battalion will be the vanguard, and we will definitely take Pingkeng Mountain within an hour."

"Commander, think twice..."

Looking at his capable men, although there were arguments, they were not afraid of the enemy at all.

Mei Ping nodded in satisfaction: "Everyone, the division commander knows that Meishan is too big. We only know the general location of the Red Bandits in Meishan, and have not yet determined the location of the Red Bandits' lair."

"So last night, we sent a reconnaissance team to Meishan in disguise to search for the main force of the Red Bandits."

"Also, last night, Deputy Commander Song led nearly 800 men from the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 498th Regiment to quietly depart from the north."

"We will start from Wan'an Town and attack from both the north and the south, shrinking the living space of the Red Bandits and leaving them with nowhere to hide. Then we can find their lair."

"The Red Bandits should know we are in Wan'an Town by now. We need to feint an attack to attract their attention and allow the reconnaissance company to follow their lead."

"Once we find the Red Bandits' lair, we will attack them from both sides with Captain Song and his men, and take down all the Red Bandits in one battle."

"The commander is wise"

"Haha, the enemy can't escape this time..."

"boom"

"Boom"

Fierce artillery bombardment and gunfire were heard over Wan'an Town.

Soon a sentry came over and reported: "Commander, the Red Bandits are attacking the south of Wan'an Town."

"how many people?"

"It's too dark, but from the sound of gunfire, there aren't many people around."

"Captain Geng, take your men and eliminate them!"

Mei Ping was extremely angry. The Red Bandits first occupied Wan'an Town, and now they dared to come and provoke him. They didn't take him seriously.

The outer perimeter of the South Gate of Wan'an Town

The little beggar pointed in the direction of Hefeng Town and said, "Instructor, the enemy is coming out."

"Okay, fire the machine gun first to draw the enemy in. Everyone else hide. I want this wave of enemies to go nowhere."

"The Red Bandits are over there. Killing one Red Bandit will earn you 2 Yuan. Capturing one alive will earn you 5 Yuan. There aren't many Red Bandits. Everyone, charge ahead!"

"kill..."

A company of national army swarmed in, this is all money