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

Wang Mingzhang felt relieved when he heard the lively discussions below. They were indeed the brothers he led. None of them were cowardly. None of them even hesitated for a moment. All of them had the same opinion: do it!

"chief of staff"!

"have"!

"To the Sichuan Army Headquarters and the Fifth... Forget it, let's send a clear message! I also want to learn from the captain of the cold gun, so as to boost morale. Send a message to the whole country. My 122nd Division, Wang Mingzhang, will lead 8,000 troops and will continue to defend Teng County to buy time for the Battle of Xuzhou. The men of Sichuan will not retreat. As long as we are in Teng County, we will stay."

I saw the Chief of Staff was still waiting for the record.

"That's all, no need to go on and on."

After the Chief of Staff arranged to send the message, Wang Mingzhang looked at everyone:

"My fellow colleagues, we have no way out. The Japanese will launch an attack by tomorrow afternoon at the latest, and will certainly surround the city from all sides. I can only advise you to hold the line well and not be impulsive. The longer we hold on, the more uncomfortable the Japanese will be. Okay, I won't keep you for dinner. The food at the division headquarters is not as good as yours. Go back and prepare."

After all the brave generals left the division headquarters, Wang Mingzhang called in Wu Tianxiang and asked him to inform Captain Leng Qiang that he had something to discuss with him.

When Chen Feng arrived at the division headquarters, Wang Mingzhang had already returned to his residence. When he entered the room, he saw that the food was ready, a plate of fried pork belly with cabbage and a plate of peanuts. He invited Chen Feng to sit down and eat with him. Chen Feng did not refuse. Although they had not known each other for long, he had a very detailed understanding of this famous Sichuan Army general. The two of them ate and chatted. Wang Mingzhang told him the opinions of the superior officers and the decision of the 122nd Division in the afternoon. Chen Feng felt depressed after listening to it. Could he not escape the trajectory of history? He might not know that this decision would lead to his death in Teng County. He knew that he had no ability to change the outcome and could only admire and respect him from the bottom of his heart.

Wang Mingzhang still persuaded the Lone Wolf Commando to leave Teng County and not to think about taking the enemy's munitions. Even if they harassed the Japanese from the periphery, they would have to allocate a large number of troops to defend the area, which would be much more effective than participating in the defense in Teng County. Chen Feng did not rush to refuse. It was true that the commandos now had fewer and fewer opportunities, and it was not realistic to think about blowing up the artillery positions or the Japanese munitions. However, since they had already come in, going out would always be seen as deserters.

Wang Mingzhang seemed to understand Chen Feng's doubts:

"Take Wu Tianxiang's elite platoon with you. You have the final say on how to fight and where to fight. I will order them all to obey your command. Your assault team plus a platoon of soldiers are enough to fight the Japanese. I don't ask you to kill many enemies. The more hidden you are, the more afraid the Japanese will be, and the easier the defense of Teng County will be."

Seeing Wang Mingzhang's easy tone, Chen Feng knew that he was not optimistic about this defensive battle either. The Japanese would definitely fight to the death to capture Teng County. He just didn't want the commandos to be buried with him, so he let the elite guard platoon follow him. Perhaps he also wanted to leave some seeds for the 122nd Division.

Seeing Chen Feng nod, Wang Mingzhang breathed a sigh of relief:

"Let's go tonight. The Japanese army will definitely surround Teng County tomorrow when they arrive. It will be too late by then. Tell Yang Junqing if you need anything and let him prepare it for you."

"Thank you, Commander. We don't need anything. If we don't have enough weapons and ammunition, we can go to the devils to get them. Don't worry, Commander. We will do our best to contain the devils and find ways to reduce the pressure on Teng County."

Wang Mingzhang chuckled and agreed, but he didn't have much expectation in his heart. The Japanese had more than a division, and they had only a few dozen people. Even if they all turned into Monkey King, they could not make any waves among the more than 30,000 Japanese. However, the Fifth War Zone sent another urgent telegram, urging the Lone Wolf Commando to leave Teng County, and stated that this was also the intention of the headquarters.

At twelve o'clock in the night, Wang Mingzhang personally went to the South Gate to see off the Lone Wolf Commando. The commando did not take the supplies from the 122nd Division, but took all their own belongings. However, they did not take the horses. All the equipment was carried by people and distributed among 40 people. The supplies that no one carried were not very heavy. The elite guard platoon temporarily joined the Lone Wolf Commando, took off their military uniforms, and changed into civilian clothes. Wang Mingzhang was mobilizing them:

"After you get out, you will be members of the Lone Wolf Commando. All actions must be directed by Captain Leng Qiang. Do not weaken the name of the Sichuan Army. Even if you have to go through fire and water, you must not hesitate."

Seeing the elites looking confused, Wang Mingzhang reassured them:

"We let you go out, not to go sightseeing, but to have an important combat mission. You must obey Leng Qiang's command in everything. There is no need to doubt, and you must not disobey orders. Anyone who does not know what is good for him will be expelled from the Sichuan Army and treated as a deserter. Do you understand?"

"clear"

The city gate opened quietly, and the group passed through two lines of defense. The Lone Wolf Commando advanced and set out in battle formation. Chen Feng met with residents of Teng County at night to learn about the surrounding environment. This time the target was Fox Mountain in the southeast of Teng County, more than ten kilometers away from the county seat of Teng County. It could be used for attack or defense, making it very suitable for the team to be stationed.

There were no Japanese ambushes along the way, and most of the houses in the villages near Gushan were empty. They should have all gone out to hide from the Japanese, but this was more suitable for the team to hide.

After arriving at Gushan, the team rested in a house at the foot of the mountain for one night, and then surveyed the terrain and determined the camping site tomorrow. Chen Feng thought about the conversation with Wang Mingzhang and found it very interesting.

It is said that when Han Fuju was stationed at Dangji Mountain in Dongshahe Town, Feng Yuxiang came to inspect during his garrison in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. He saw that the entire Fox Mountain was stable, with jagged rocks and dozens of miles of mountains, like a natural barrier. He ordered Han Fuju to plant trees on the slopes of Fox Mountain. General Feng Yuxiang and Han Fuju personally led troops to plant trees on the mountain and wrote a poem about protecting the forest to the soldiers and civilians: "Old Feng is stationed in Xuzhou, and the trees are green; whoever cuts my trees, I will cut off his head."

Chen Feng felt sad when he thought of the ups and downs in the life of this old general. He was a traditional warlord, but a pioneer in the anti-Japanese war. Since the war, he had been frustrated and without military power, it was difficult for him to achieve anything.

At daybreak, it was very peaceful on and off Gushan. Chen Feng asked the team to cook and eat, and he took Wu Tianxiang to Gushan. Last night, the people of Teng County said that there was a gourd-shaped valley on Gushan, which was a long and narrow ravine. Chen Feng wanted to observe the gourd-shaped valley. It was inconvenient for the team to go up and down the mountain, so it would be nice to have a better hidden place to camp at the foot of the mountain.

The two men climbed the mountain more than 300 meters high while checking the terrain. When they reached the top of the mountain, the sun had just risen. Chen Feng discovered what the people called a gourd-shaped trap, a long and thin ravine with dense trees and bushes, which was very suitable for hiding soldiers. He continued to observe with a telescope and finally identified an exit near the north. He planned to set up camp there, just like a bandit. As long as he fired a few shots every day, even if there were residents nearby, no one would go in to check.

After getting down the mountain, everyone was full. The food the team brought this time was large pancakes. Considering that it would be difficult for the Sichuan Army to chew them, Wang Hanqiang cooked a pot of soup with only a little lard and cabbage leaves in it. Even so, the breakfast was particularly delicious.

Chen Feng and Wu Tianxiang came down to have breakfast, and led the team into Hulutao to set up camp.