The Flames of Resistance Against Japan in Jiangnan

"Time is tight right now, and we have a lot of wounded people who need to be transferred."

Therefore, we don't have much time left to chat.

Given this situation, everyone will be organized into temporary companies according to the arrangements made by Battalion Commander Yao.

Everyone followed the special operations company comrades to the ammunition depot to select the weapons and ammunition that suited them. We'll talk about everything else after we leave Fuliang County.

In short, I hope everyone can follow me and fight their way out.

We will kill Buddhas and slay gods if they stand in our way.

Kill, kill, kill! "

As Xu Wenqing roared out three "kill"s, imbued with inner strength, the blood in the hearts of these Red Army soldiers was ignited. They followed suit, shouting three resounding "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Hearing this, the people of Fuliang County and the Jiangxi Army security regiment undoubtedly felt a chill run down their spines!

Looking at the six temporarily formed companies, apart from the soldiers of the 10th Company who had weapons and stayed behind to clean up the battlefield, the remaining five unarmed soldiers from the 11th to 15th Companies, who had just been freed from prison, quickly went to the armory that the 3rd Company had captured and was responsible for guarding, to get weapons and arm themselves, led by their respective company and platoon leaders.

In times of war, every soldier understands that a gun, in a sense, represents a guarantee of their life.

The soldiers felt a little awkward looking at Xu Wenqing and the special operations company soldiers in their Jiangxi army uniforms.

The Red Army soldiers in their uniforms guarding the warehouse felt like family to them. However, accustomed to strict discipline, they suppressed their excitement and, following the orders of Company Commander Liu Yuanhang, entered the warehouse platoon by platoon to collect their weapons.

Looking at the boxes of guns and ammunition in the warehouse, the Red Army soldiers, who had never thought that one day they could pick any gun they wanted, were undoubtedly a little dazzled by the choices.

If it weren't for the platoon leader urging them to quickly pick out the ones that suited them best, with other comrades waiting to come in and get their guns, these people would probably have taken their time to choose carefully.

Each platoon could take three light machine guns from the warehouse, and the remaining rifles could be new ones. Ammunition was also allocated according to Xu Wenqing's orders to the troops, with each soldier allowed a maximum of fifty rounds.

This was incredibly fortunate for the Red Army soldiers, who had never experienced such luxury before. As they loaded their pockets with bullets, they marveled at how fortunate they were to have such an ample supply of ammunition during previous battles. Perhaps they wouldn't be captured today!

Regardless of what these Red Army soldiers thought, the temporary companies, organized around platoons, had all been equipped with their weapons. These Red Army soldiers, who just moments before looked like a group of prisoners released from their cages, were now an elite force ready to fight.

Seeing that the uniforms of these soldiers who had returned to the drill ground were rather tattered, Xu Wenqing instructed them to quickly go to the military supply depot in Fuliang County and select a uniform and a quilt.

Xu Wenqing said, "Don't think there's anything wrong with wearing a Jiangxi Army uniform. Everyone should hurry up and pick out a new uniform to change into. Take off this dirty and tattered uniform and put it away. As long as everyone's hearts are red, do we still care about the color of the clothes?"

Looking at the Red Army soldiers who, under the orders of their respective company and platoon leaders, had finally changed out of their filthy uniforms, their spirits and morale undoubtedly seemed much better. While these soldiers were changing, Xu Wenqing had already received the list of spoils delivered by Hu Jiu.

For the future development of the troops, Xu Wenqing had tried his best to ensure everyone carried various supplies and equipment. However, human capabilities are limited, and the operation could not be hindered.

There are still tens of thousands of kilograms of grain in the warehouses of Fuliang County that cannot be taken away.

Xu Wenqing ultimately decided to have the Red Army soldiers find some small bags, fill each bag with several kilograms of rice—a luxury that ordinary people rarely had access to—and throw them all into the doorsteps or courtyards of the poor people in Fuliang County. This was a small compensation for the fright the Red Army had caused during their attack on the city that night. Undoubtedly, it was also a way to win over the hearts of the people with the grain from the Jiangxi Army's warehouses before leaving.

Some residents, awakened by the gunfire, were startled when they suddenly heard footsteps at their door.

But when they heard something being thrown into the yard, they didn't dare to look.

Once the footsteps outside had faded away, they cautiously opened the door. When they saw the bag of snow-white rice, the poor people of Fuliang County had undoubtedly received a windfall that night, a small but precious bag of rice.

Some wounded and incapacitated Red Army soldiers were quickly carried away on stretchers by the local Party organization and left ahead of schedule. The main force of the 55th Regiment had begun to withdraw from Fuliang County.

When Xu Wenqing made up his mind to attack Fuliang County, he had already decided that he would find a safe place to rest and recuperate for a few days after the attack was completed.

These Red Army soldiers had been imprisoned by the White Army for quite some time, and their physical and mental strength had undoubtedly been greatly depleted. Therefore, they urgently needed rest, and Xu Wenqing also needed time to reorganize the expanded troops!

They brought in Yao Hutou, who had served as a political instructor for a main force battalion in the 20th Red Army Division. Together with Wang Tielin, with whom they had discussed the matter beforehand, and Chief of Staff Hu Jiu, the officers who had temporarily formed the team all felt that this unit, whose size was approaching that of two main force regiments, urgently needed rest and reorganization. Furthermore, the composition of officers at all levels also needed adjustment.

Without a basic officer system, they would not know how to command. Therefore, only by equipping them with a basic and complete officer system can they ensure that when battles occur, the soldiers will not be unable to find their generals, and the generals will not be unable to find their soldiers.

Moreover, their capture of three towns in succession should have caused quite a stir among the Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Central Army forces in the vicinity.

Therefore, temporarily avoiding the limelight is undoubtedly a wise move.

When this large Red Army force, which had set off in the dark and moved quietly, arrived at Foziling, the resting place that Xu Wenqing had found through the cooperation of the local Party organization and guerrillas, a sliver of dawn began to appear in the sky.

Xu Wenqing ordered the trucks and wagons, which were originally loaded with a large amount of supplies, to be hidden in a relatively concealed place. Xu Wenqing then arranged for a guerrilla team to defend and guard the area.

As for the items in the car, they have all been moved to this mountain that spans between northeastern Jiangxi and southern Anhui.

This is also to prevent the guns, ammunition, and food loaded on the cars and trucks from being discovered and seized by the pursuers.