Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

"What else? Where are the weapons and ammunition?"

What Zhang He was most concerned about were weapons and ammunition. Only with weapons and ammunition could the army be developed. Only when the army was strong could it win the battle. Sun Jiahe said, "Why rush? The Japanese army has sent so many people to fight this time, and they have made sufficient preparations. There are not many weapons, but there are a lot of ammunition. There are more than 160,000 rounds of rifle bullets alone, and there are also ammunition for grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, mortars, and infantry guns. Look outside, there are more than 80 horses, which are just enough for us to take these things away. Without these logistical supplies, I want to see how the Japanese army can continue to fight.

Instead of harassing the Japanese supply lines, they directly destroyed the Japanese temporary logistics base.

The distance from Sangshan Fort to the current Japanese front line was only about thirty miles. It only took two or three hours to walk there, and supplies could be delivered to the front. This was why the Japanese army was not in a hurry and set up a temporary supply station at Sangshan Fort. This station could provide support to the frontline troops whenever they needed it. Any wounded soldiers on the front line could be sent to Sangshan Fort for treatment.

That’s a good idea.

Unexpectedly, the Sun family and they were wiped out together.

"We've made a killing this time. Preliminary statistics show that we've captured over 200 Type 38 rifles, over 200 Jin-made rifles, and two light machine guns. I think after this battle, our 17th Regiment can expand by another battalion.

Zhang He was also very happy after hearing this.

This battle was too easy. Although the Japanese army was numerous, they were not very effective. Moreover, because the attack was launched at night, the Japanese army did not have time to prepare, and they won a great victory.

By the time the Japanese learned of this, it was already the morning of the third day. The Japanese logistics unit was supposed to deliver supplies to the army every two days. Besides food, they also had ammunition. However, when the time came, no supplies arrived, so the Japanese sent someone to urge them to arrive.

Just discovered this situation.

A mess.

Especially in hospitals, the seriously injured died one after another because they could not get treatment and no one fed them. For seriously injured people, every minute is important, let alone being kept in the hospital for more than a day.

scary.

The seriously injured watched those around them die, which exacerbated their own mortality.

Those seriously injured soldiers really saw hell in their last moments.

When the news reached the front lines, Mura Kenji was already planning his next move. Eleven days had passed since leaving Xuanhua. The situation wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either.

Because Mura Kenji had held on to the main force of the 17th Regiment.

Despite fighting in the mountains, the main force of the 17th Regiment was still held hostage by the Japanese. The two sides engaged in relentless fighting for ten days. The Japanese suffered heavy casualties, but they had their own logistics base at Sangshan Fort and a hospital to house the wounded.

In comparison, the situation of the 17th Regiment and the 5th Battalion was much more difficult.

Supplies were difficult to obtain in the mountains, and so was the placement of the wounded. Several exchanges of fire with the Japanese resulted in heavy casualties. Mura Xianji's current goal was to completely annihilate the 16th Regiment. Furthermore, Mura Xianji was confident that the th Regiment was already exhausted and had been beaten to a point where it had nowhere to flee. If he were given another five to seven days, he could completely annihilate this Eighth Route Army force. However, upon receiving the intelligence, Mura Xianji was completely stunned.

"Colonel, what should we do now?"

Kameda immediately became nervous.

He said, "Your Excellency, we are running low on rations and ammunition. If we continue the same battle as before, we won't even have enough ammunition today."

The Japanese army relied on the sufficient logistical supplies and ammunition in the logistics supply base, so they did not save much.

The results of it?

The Japanese army's logistical supplies should have arrived yesterday, but they didn't, so the troops are already short of rations and ammunition today. The biggest problem is that the Japanese army's logistical supply base was directly destroyed. There will be no supplies from now on.

We can't replenish it from Xuanhua.

Now that Xuanhua has sent out all its forces for Dajing Town, how could it be possible to send out troops to transport logistics?

Mura Kenji took a deep breath.

This battle was fought in a cowardly manner. Originally, seven infantry squadrons and one cavalry squadron were mobilized from the three counties, plus specialized squadrons such as heavy squadrons, artillery squadrons, machine gun squadrons, and engineering squadrons, as well as field units, hospitals, and so on, ultimately totaling over 1600 men.

The number of people is still huge.

Although the Japanese troops coming from Zhuolu did not reach Gongshanbao because the Second Detachment was too chaotic, they turned around to deal with the Second Detachment. However, even if the Japanese troops coming from Zhuolu did not come, the Japanese army still had an absolute advantage.

But now?

Mura Kenji looked at his troops, which numbered less than 700 men.

Completely failed.

The problem now was that the troops were short of supplies and ammunition. All Mura Xianji had to do was to bring the troops back as quickly as possible. Mura Xianji thought for a moment, then finally made up his mind. There was no point staying here.

"Gather the troops and retreat."

Chapter 134 The Enemy Retreats and We Pursue

"how are you today?"

"Nine more casualties have been lost."

Wang Qiuyun sighed.

Everyone was extremely helpless. The high mountains and dense forests surrounding Gongshanbao had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage, of course, was that they could avoid direct attacks from the Japanese, avoiding a face-to-face battle. Without the cover of the mountains and forests, how could the 16th Regiment and the 5th Battalion possibly have held out against the Japanese with all their artillery, mortars, grenade launchers, and a cavalry squadron?

They were wiped out by the Japanese army long ago.

While there were advantages, there were also obvious disadvantages. After more than ten days of activities in the mountains, we were in great shortage of supplies and medicine.

This also includes ammunition.

In addition, the troops were very tired after being active in the mountains and forests for these days.

I can’t eat well. I can’t sleep well.

Zhang Zihua said, "Commander, the herbs we've been using lately, while not that noticeable, are still effective. I think the troops should stockpile more of these herbs when we're not fighting in the future."

"This can be included in the post-war summary. How is the troops doing?"

"The first battalion is fine."

Li Wanfu spoke with certainty.

Wang Qiuyun nodded.

I was relatively confident in the First Battalion. It was formed from the early Caoyangzhuang Guerrilla Unit and the First Company of the Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army. The First Company's commander at the time was Gao Wei, who led a company of five brave men. The Caoyangzhuang Guerrilla Unit, on the other hand, had many students, a high level of education, and a strong ability to absorb military knowledge. The combined strength of these two groups was immense. Furthermore, after the army began recruiting large numbers of Party members, the First Battalion had the largest number of Party members.

The 1st Battalion was also the first to complete the system of having party members in the squads, groups in the platoons, and branches in the companies.

It can be said that the first battalion has the combat capability and the fighting spirit.

"Some officers and soldiers in the Third Battalion are feeling uneasy. If things continue like this, with no hope of returning to Sangshan Fort, something might go wrong. Also, the Huailai County Battalion, which follows the Third Battalion, is already unstable. There have also been a few deserters."

The instructor of the third battalion, Guo Yonghuai, was very worried.

The Third Battalion had organized a large number of village associations, but had not yet had time to fully transform them. They had previously been armed as village protection teams, and now that they had left their hometowns to fight, many of them were emotionally unstable.

Some desertions have already begun to appear.

“Commander, I promise there will be no problems with our company.

Yuan Xinwen stood up and made a promise.

Yuan Xinwen was the largest and most powerful force in the Lianzhuang Association after Dong Baji's destruction. He was assigned to the Third Battalion and became the commander of the Fourth Company. He knew that the most unstable part of the Third Battalion was his Fourth Company.

But Yuan Xinwen is now determined to follow the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese.

He had witnessed firsthand how the Eighth Route Army persevered in fighting the Japanese despite the difficult circumstances. He hadn't seen that in the Nationalist troops stationed there before. After joining the Eighth Route Army, he had been studying its history, discipline, and policies.

The more he learned, the more he felt that the Eighth Route Army had a future.

Wang Qiuyun nodded.

"The political commissar told me that Comrade Yuan Xinwen and Comrade Shi Huirong were both patriotic and skilled warriors. After fighting side by side for more than ten days, I realized that what the political commissar said was true," he said.

With you two around, I feel very confident about the 4th and 5th companies.

"Thank you, Commander, for your trust. There will definitely be no problems with our troops."

It was the first time that Yuan Xinwen and Shi Huirong met Wang Qiuyun, and also the first time they fought side by side with Wang Qiuyun.

I still admire the Eighth Route Army cadres very much.

Whether it was Wang Qiuyun or Zhang Zihua, they all ate the same food as the other soldiers, without any special treatment. This alone was something no other Chinese army could do.

"There is indeed some morale instability in our county brigade, and some soldiers have deserted. But I will definitely appease them.

County brigade captain Jia Zheng reported.

"Fifth Battalion is fine."

Chen Zuning also stepped forward to make a promise.

"I know everyone is having a hard time right now, but the Japanese army is not much better off than us. As long as we hold on for a few more days, the Japanese army will definitely retreat."

Wang Qiuyun encouraged everyone.

"Commander, the Japanese troops have begun to withdraw.

"The Japanese troops withdrew?"

"Yes."

Just now everyone was encouraging each other to hold on for a few more days.

I didn't expect the Japanese army to withdraw.

Wang Qiuyun looked at Zhang Zihua. Zhang Zihua asked, "Commander, did the pistol battalion and the 3rd Company of the 1st Battalion, which were left behind enemy lines, play a role?"

"Yes or no, we'll know if we try."

Wang Qiuyun immediately gave the order: "Comrade Zhang Zihua."

"arrive."

"You lead a battalion to attack the rear of the Japanese army. Don't pack too many people, just forty or fifty. If the main force of the Japanese army turns around to rescue, then withdraw. Then continue to test the enemy until the main force of the Japanese army does not rescue, then eat them up. I will follow with the main force."

"Yes."

Zhang Zihua understood what Wang Qiuyun meant.

If the Japanese army was truly retreating due to a lack of supplies and ammunition, then they could have nibbled away at their advantage. As the saying goes, if the enemy advances, we retreat; if the enemy camps, we harass; if the enemy tires, we attack; if the enemy retreats, we pursue. The Japanese army had been fighting the 16th Regiment and the 5th Battalion for over ten days and was already exhausted.

Compared to the Japanese army which had a large number of infantry artillery, the 1st Battalion had no burden.

The marching speed was much faster than that of the Japanese army. Even on mountain roads, they were faster than on the Japanese highways. They ambushed the Japanese army and watched them march past until only a few dozen people were left.

"beat!"

"Bang,

“The da da da troops charged at the dozens of enemies at the rear of the Japanese army.

"what happened?"

"Colonel, the Chinese troops are attacking our rear.

"how many people?"