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

The wounded who had undergone surgery were transferred next. When Chen Feng opened the tent and came out, only the guard company he led was left outside.

"Captain, come this way, the dean and the others have already started eating."

There was a stove set up in the woods 200 meters south of the operating tent. Something was still burning underneath the stove, with blue smoke rising with the wind. It seemed like something was cooking in the pot. This behavior was very dangerous, but considering that the damaged airport had not been repaired yet, it was not a big deal.

After entering the tent, a group of people were eating. Liu Caiyun was the biggest eater. The other doctors and nurses had eaten two meals during their rest periods. Only Chen Feng and Liu Caiyun just drank some water in between.

Liu Caiyun had a bulging mouth. When she saw the captain come in, she pointed to the empty seat next to her. The dishes were already served, canned cabbage stew and a stack of pancakes next to it. After washing her hands, Chen Feng also started to eat. Eight pancakes and two lunch boxes of vegetables finally filled the emptiness in her stomach.

"Captain, the operation is over, should we go back?"

"Where did the wounded go?"

Liu Caiyun shook her head. She didn’t know either and didn’t have the time to ask!

Chen Feng opened the tent and saw the guard captain in charge of cleaning up the tent for the operation. He asked:

“Where are the injured who have undergone surgery carried to?”

"Captain, there is a large bamboo garden two kilometers to the north. We have cleared some open space in the garden and temporarily built dozens of tents."

"Well, let's pack up and go check out the situation of the Tiger Regiment and the Lunan Detachment."

"Captain, we are worried that the Japanese army will search the mountains for revenge. Two main forces are now on guard against the Jinpu Line and the Jinan direction."

After the guard company had packed up, they headed towards the bamboo garden together with the medical staff. After climbing over a slope, they saw the bamboo garden. Chen Feng was a little surprised. The whole valley was full of bamboos. It was estimated that there were hundreds of acres! Such a large bamboo garden is rare in the north.

"Captain Wang, what is the name of this place?"

"Captain, it's called Bamboo Garden. There are more than a dozen families on the north side who specialize in guarding the bamboo garden and weaving bamboo baskets. Captain, the tent is in that area and cannot be seen from above."

"You cut their bamboo to build tents, and they are happy to do so."

"I heard from the soldiers of the Tiger Regiment that they knew we were a team fighting the Japanese, and that we had so many wounded after a fierce battle with the Japanese the night before. The people here were very welcoming and cleared out their empty houses for the wounded to stay in, but there was really not enough space, so we set up tents in the bamboo garden."

"Let's go! Let's go in and take a look. We can't take advantage of the people. We must compensate them where necessary. By the way, who is the person in charge of the Tiger Regiment?"

"Shao Boqiang, the former company commander of the first company, is now the battalion commander of the first battalion. It was their company that fought the Japanese to the death in Huanglianyu. Battalion Commander Shao was wounded. A bullet from a Type 38 rifle pierced his arm. He is temporarily unable to lead his troops into battle and is commanding here with his arm hanging."

The bamboo forest was elegant. Chen Feng checked all the wounded in the tents and farmers' homes. They were all in good condition. No one had a persistent high fever or coma after the operation. It should be the credit of penicillin. Shao Boqiang looked guilty. He accompanied Chen Feng to check the wounded. When there was no one around, he spoke:

"Captain, I'm sorry. The team I led suffered heavy losses. Half of the losses of our Tiger Regiment and Lunan Detachment were caused by us."

"Old Shao, let's not talk about this for now, let's talk about the battle! I only have a vague understanding of what was said in the telegram, I need to know more about it."

The two men sat on a large rock outside the bamboo forest, and Shao Boqiang began to describe in detail the ambush battle between him and Captain Yang Qingfeng, and he spoke in detail for more than half an hour.

"Lao Shao, don't feel guilty. There is absolutely no problem with your command. On the contrary, our artillery and that of the Lunan Detachment have done a good job. The Japanese are not fools. In the past, our combat losses were low because we had the advantage of time, place and people. There will be more fierce battles like this in the future. After you heal your wounds, you have to train the team well. We must be able to fight hard battles, fierce battles, and even more so, desperate battles. Our entire guerrilla team is not good enough in this aspect. Sometimes we are not as good as the ordinary guerrillas of the Lunan Detachment. By the way, what is your impression of the Lunan Detachment?"

"Captain, there's nothing to say. Except for their firepower which is inferior to ours and their special warfare which cannot compare with us, everything else is okay. Especially when it comes to bayoneting the Japanese to save bullets, they are really unstoppable! If our commandos hadn't run fast and killed hundreds of Japanese with submachine guns the night before last, it is estimated that the Lunan Detachment would have had hundreds more casualties."

Shao Boqiang was reassured. Although the casualties were heavy, there was no other good way out in the special environment. The ambush positions were limited and could not accommodate all the Japanese troops. Besides, after an ambush, the battlefield was cleaned up so thoroughly that the Japanese troops only discovered the situation after rushing into the position. It was already quite meticulous.

"By the way, you occupied people's houses and cut down bamboo gardens to build tents. Have you compensated them?"

"Captain, we gave each family twenty dollars, but the oldest man refused to let us take it. In the end, I had the soldiers force it into each household."

"Good, well done. Our team should not take advantage of the people wherever we go."

"Captain, the old man I mentioned is here. He is the one following the security company commander."

The guard company commander brought an old man to find Chen Feng and introduced him to him:

"This is Uncle Zhu from the village. He is the one who arranged the wounded into each household. He heard that we are the Yimeng guerrillas and wants to meet our highest commander."

Chen Feng greeted the old man politely:

"Hello uncle, thank you very much for the help from your village. You have helped us a lot this time."

"Hey, you must be their battalion commander! Don't be polite. To be honest, it was you who helped the village. Last year, the Japanese occupied Xiagang, and a group of idiots insisted on cutting down our bamboo orchard, saying that they would be of great use to the Imperial Army. They didn't pay us a penny and wanted us to cut bamboo for transportation. They wanted to kill people if they disagreed with them. Captain Song from your second company led his men to kill all the idiots and the Japanese in Xiagang. If it weren't for you, our bamboo orchard might be gone, and our village might also be gone."

"Uncle, it is our responsibility to fight the Japanese and traitors. I am not their battalion commander. I am Leng Qiang, the captain of the Yimeng guerrillas."

Uncle Zhu obviously didn't expect this and shook Chen Feng's hand excitedly.

"Captain Leng Qiang, oh, I'm so negligent! I'm really so negligent. You see, we didn't even provide you with meals when you came. Come to my house in the evening, I'll ask the children to prepare a few more dishes and you must have a drink."

Chen Feng explained with a smile:

"Uncle, I'm their captain and a doctor. There are so many wounded people who need care. I won't go tonight. I'll wait until they are stable in a few days."

Uncle Zhu nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, yes, yes, business is important, the wounded are important. I asked them to kill all the chickens in the house and cook them to nourish the wounded."