The Flames of Resistance Against Japan in Jiangnan

When Xu Wenqing led the main force to the location of the security regiment's battalion command post, he saw the White Army inside looking extremely fearful.

Today, Xu Wenqing will use a bloody lesson to teach these security regiment officers and soldiers who take pleasure in persecuting wounded Red Army soldiers what it means to be killed in return for killing.

As He Zhengdao led nearly three hundred heavily armed Red Army soldiers from three companies, they charged straight into the command post of the security regiment in Yansi Town. The security regiment officers and soldiers who tried to block them along the way were all routed by the overwhelming Red Army, with some running away and others surrendering.

When Xu Wenqing led his troops to clear out the surrounding White Army, a group of White Army soldiers were already waiting in full battle array in front of the Security Regiment's battalion command post.

Looking at the soldiers hiding in the fortifications and the walls of the command post, Xu Wenqing knew that if he ordered a direct charge, it would bring unpredictable casualties to the already exhausted Red Army.

However, he quickly remembered the mortar that had been brought in earlier, and Xu Wenqing quickly addressed the soldiers:

"Bring the mortar over here, and have a few more comrades watch it. I'm going to blast these damn security regiments to smithereens with this mortar. I want to see how long these cowards can hide in their shells."

Upon hearing Xu Wenqing say that he could operate mortars, these Red Army soldiers, most of whom were infantrymen, were undoubtedly excited. Soon, the soldiers carrying the mortars placed the two mortars in front of Xu Wenqing.

Having handled almost every weapon in his previous life, Xu Wenqing quickly assembled the parts that the soldiers had placed on the ground, using the mortars that were common during the Red Army era. Looking at the heavy machine gun position in front of him and the defenders on the wall of the command post, Xu Wenqing simply gestured with his eyes and gave a thumbs-up, adjusting the firing angle of the two mortars.

After Xu Wenqing took two shells out of the cannon box, he instructed the soldier beside him:

"In a moment, all you need to do is follow my instructions and drop the shells into the cannon barrel."

As Xu Wenqing aimed the shell's tail fin at the barrel, he released it with both hands, and the shell quickly slid into the barrel. A few seconds later, the mortar fired a loud thud. A mortar, billowing smoke, accurately hit the heavy machine gun position not far ahead.

The task of adjusting various parameters and then simply dropping shells into the cannon barrel was carried out by two dispatched grenadiers. One shell after another was loaded, and suddenly, a chaotic commotion erupted within the tightly closed command post of the security regiment.

Seeing that a heavy machine gun position had been destroyed, Xu Wenqing moved one of the mortars slightly. Then he had the grenadiers, who seemed quite excited, load shells into the barrel.

As the mortar shell accurately struck another heavy machine gun position, both positions fell silent. Xu Wenqing waved his hand and said:

"Comrades, follow me! Charge! Kill the white dogs!"

Without the threat of heavy machine guns, and with the garrison in the command post in disarray due to mortar fire, Xu Wenqing, acting as the vanguard, used a light machine gun to riddle any White soldiers who dared to peek out from behind the wall with bullets to the forehead, killing them instantly. When they reached the command post, fearing further resistance in the courtyard, Xu Wenqing quickly ordered several hand grenades to be used to bandage their wounds.

He held it in his hand to feel its weight, then turned to the soldiers behind him and said:

"I'll throw a grenade in. Once it explodes, you guys with light machine guns will be the first wave to rush in. Don't listen to what the people inside are saying. Just storm the command post. If we can catch their commander, tonight's operation will be more than half successful. Understand?"

Several machine gunners, completely stunned by Xu Wenqing's marksmanship, immediately roared:

"Understood."

Seeing that the machine gunners understood, Xu Wenqing took two steps back to the courtyard gate, took a deep breath, and pulled the pin on the grenade. He held it in his hand for two seconds, then forcefully threw it into the yard. Soon, He Zhengdao and the others outside heard shouts from inside:

"Get out of the way! There's a grenade!"

No sooner had these people finished speaking than several loud bangs were heard. Xu Wenqing immediately kicked open the gate that had been raised. As the large iron gate groaned as it was kicked down, the machine gunners, who had been waiting for a long time, pulled the trigger of their light machine guns and rushed inside, not caring whether there were people in front of them or not.

Following behind these machine gunners, the Red Army soldiers who also rushed into the command post looked at the iron-clad gate and saw a footprint that was almost half an inch deep. They all admired He Zhengdao, the leader of the team, for being a martial arts master who had practiced martial arts since childhood.

Faced with the Red Army soldiers who rushed in, indiscriminately raising their guns and killing, and the White Army soldiers hiding inside, this time, without the Red Army needing to shout, many officers and soldiers raised their guns above their heads and shouted:

“We surrender, and the Red Army will treat prisoners of war well; those who surrender their weapons will not be killed.”

These guys seem to know more about the Red Army's prisoner policy than Xu Wenqing and others.

He Zhengdao ordered Wang Tielin, the company commander of the Fourth Company who was with him, to quickly take his men to confiscate their guns and bullets, and to take them into custody for further processing after the battle. He then led his men into the security regiment's battalion command post located in the courtyard.

The two security regiment officers who were still preparing to resist were riddled with bullets. The deputy commander of the security regiment who remained behind wisely surrendered his pistol. He also ordered the remaining officers to hand over their sidearms and surrender to He Zhengdao and his menacing Red Army.

When Xu Wenqing ordered him to persuade the city's security forces to lay down their weapons and surrender, the deputy regimental commander, unwilling to die, pledged his full cooperation. He only hoped to receive forgiveness from Xu Wenqing, the Red Army commander. Xu Wenqing's response was that it depended on the effectiveness of his efforts to persuade the city's troops to surrender.

It was initially thought that there would be a few die-hards among the White Army in the city, but after this deputy regimental commander was pushed in front of the Guangxi Army who were still preparing to resist, these security regiment officers and soldiers obediently laid down their weapons and surrendered, much to everyone's astonishment.

Finally, almost all the White Army soldiers in the city, except those who were killed or fled and hid, were captured and imprisoned in the open space of the security regiment's barracks.

Xu Wenqing ordered Hu Jiu to send two squads of engineers from the Special Service Company to set up four heavy machine guns and surround the camp. Anyone who dared to charge or resist was to be shot dead. Therefore, if these White Army security regiment members wanted to live, they not only had to behave themselves, but they also had to instruct everyone else to behave. Otherwise, if the Red Army opened fire on them with their heavy machine guns, innocent people would die in vain.

After dealing with the White Army's city defense forces, Xu Wenqing quickly sent people to take over the city defense of Yansi Town.