Songhu: Never Give Up

Before the Japanese could move out, the guerrilla column attacked the Chenwa Temple stronghold. In one night, the main force of Lin Mijian's brigade surrounded Chenwa Temple tightly.

Major Komiya was not angry but said happily:
"Yoshi, it's true that you can't find it after searching for a long time, but it's easy to find it.

I was worried that I couldn't find them, but they showed up at my doorstep. This time, I must completely wipe out these daring stragglers!"

Squadron leader Qianye Qiaolong quickly reminded him:
"Captain, they are not just a mob. They have infantry artillery and Type 92 heavy machine guns. Their main weapons are the Taisho 11-year light machine guns and Type 38 rifles produced in the Empire.
The number of people is at least over 3, so we must be cautious. We suggest you ask the mall for tactical guidance."

Major Komiya waved his hand nonchalantly and said:
"Qianye, you worry too much. No matter how many sheep there are, they are still delicacies to the hungry wolf.
Are China's 200 million government troops poorly equipped?
Weren't they defeated by hundreds of thousands of imperial troops and lost thousands of miles of territory?"

This is not because Major Komiya is arrogant. The National Army has always been good at defense but not attack. The National Army dared not attack a stronghold or position defended by a few hundred Japanese without concentrating more than 5 people.

Even a strong attack would result in heavy casualties, and the city would often not be taken without losses more than five times the original amount. The casualty ratio of both sides in the Battle of Taierzhuang was as high as 5 to 4.

Captain Chiba was persuaded by Major Komiya and decided to defend the stronghold to the death and inflict heavy casualties on the attacking force, forcing them to abandon the attack.

Chenwamiao is just a big town with convenient transportation. It used to be a heavily defended position of the Nationalist Army. Many strong bunkers were built. When they retreated, they all fell to the Japanese. It became a fortress for the Japanese to resist the attack of the guerrilla column.

Surrounding Chenwa Temple were not only Lin Mijian's main force, but also more than 2 militiamen from the surrounding areas. Calling them over was mainly for training. The main force was there, and the militiamen were just used to strengthen their prestige.

Lin Mijian first sent a platoon to launch a tentative attack from the front, using the standard attack formation of a guerrilla column, and also fought for the militia to watch, as a practical teaching;

After the expansion of the First and Second Brigades, the only thing that remained unchanged was the strength of the squads and groups. Each group had 3 people, each squad had 13 people, and they were divided into 4 combat teams.

The three rifle groups, two in front and one in the back, formed an inverted triangle, with the machine gun group trailing 3 meters behind to provide fire support;
The squads were 30 meters apart and supported each other. Just one platoon brought a lot of pressure to the Japanese defensive forces.

The Japanese army's several machine gun fire points in front kept firing at the attacking troops, and the bullets were like they were free. People in the feint attacking troops were shot and fell from time to time, but the casualties were still within Lin Mijian's tolerance range.

Since the Japs' firepower had been exposed, Lin Mijian would not let them get ahead of themselves, and shouted:

"Notify the artillery platoon and use the infantry artillery to take down the son of a bitch!"

Just when all the militiamen were anxious and at a loss, the main force's infantry artillery opened fire from 800 meters away. This distance basically allows them to hit whatever they point at.

The main gunner Xu Jidong had long wanted to show off his skills in front of his fellow villagers, and after receiving the order, he could not wait to fire a shot at the bunker on the left wing.

"boom!"

The shells hit the bunker accurately. After a loud bang, the tortoise shell of the bunker was blown away, and the Japanese soldiers hiding inside were either killed or injured.
The militiamen have gained more experience and are more confident in the war of resistance.

On the contrary, the morale of the Japanese dropped sharply. They knew the power of infantry artillery better than anyone else, so they fired more frantically, trying to prevent the infantry artillery from approaching them.

Unfortunately, the infantry artillery didn't need to get close to them, they just needed to call out their names one by one from a few hundred meters away, which was Xu Jidong's strong point;
He continuously fired artillery shells to destroy the Japanese's turtle shells. Basically, two or three shots were enough to take down a bunker. After three shots, he would change his position to avoid being locked by the Japanese artillery.

As the bunkers were destroyed one after another, Major Komiya's expression became serious. He also gave a death order to the infantry artillery squad, requiring them to blow up the Chinese infantry artillery.

The Japanese infantry gun fired several shots in a row but failed to destroy Xu Jidong's gun. Instead, it exposed itself and was covered by two hidden mortars and another infantry gun, losing one infantry gun.

Major Komiya could no longer sit still and angrily shouted:
"Bakayaloo, where did the Chinese get so much imperial firepower?"

Captain Chiba suddenly remembered something and said in shock:
"They should be the guerrilla column! In the national army, only the guerrilla column uses Japanese weapons in large quantities - yes, it is definitely them, their fighting style is too familiar!"

Major Komiya also panicked and said loudly:
"Hasn't Yue Qianli and his men already retreated to the southern foot of the Dabie Mountains? The intelligence department is such a jerk!

Quickly ask the commander for tactical guidance..."

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Rows of shells smashed into the Japanese defensive positions. Several Japanese bunkers had been cleared, and the attacking troops began artillery preparations. This was the rhythm of launching a general attack. The Chinese no longer gave them the opportunity to call for reinforcements. The guerrilla column's artillery preparations lasted for more than a dozen rounds. Many trenches were flattened. The infantry took the opportunity to launch a charge from the east, south, and west at the same time. The offensive was very fierce.
Thousands of militiamen also followed suit and shouted in encouragement, the noise was deafening, and the infantry charged one wave after another.

The Japs would also open fire, with light and heavy machine guns, rifles, grenade launchers, and grenades constantly pouring down a hail of bullets on the attacking troops. Soldiers fought one after another, and the ground was covered with wounded;

The stretcher-bearing team composed of militiamen braved the hail of bullets to rescue the wounded, many of whom were young girls and wives. This is the power of the people's war.

The Japanese also suffered heavy casualties, and their firepower gradually weakened. Seeing this rare opportunity, the assault company commander shouted:

"Brothers, charge!"

Rows of grenades were thrown into the Japanese positions, and then the infantry took advantage of the smoke from the explosion to rush into the Japanese positions, and a melee ensued between the two sides.

Under the fierce attack of the assault company, the center route was the first to break through, and then the third company on the east line also rushed in;
The remaining Japanese troops were defeated after only a short resistance. The disparity in strength between the two sides was too great. Under the double attack from the front and the eastern front, the Japanese finally collapsed.

A breakthrough was also made in the west, and the remaining Japanese soldiers began to break out to the north. China's "encirclement of three and breach of one" was never meant to be a way to escape alive;
The wisdom of our ancestors cannot be explained in just a few words. If you can only explain it in one sentence, it’s a trap!
When the remaining Japanese troops fled northwards, the attacking force immediately pursued them to see who could run faster. Those who were able to escape were the strongest.

Once the Japanese were defeated, the battle entered garbage time. The Chenwa Temple stronghold was captured, and only one in ten of those who managed to escape survived. The guerrilla column won the Chenjiawa battle and avenged the burning of the Chashu Village.

After occupying Chenjiawa Temple, the guerrillas emptied the supplies in the stronghold, and even the bodies of the Japanese soldiers were left with only a pair of crotch pants;

The militiamen had been used to living a hard life, and they were not even given a loincloth. It was the kindness of the guerrilla column fighters that left them with the last bit of dignity.

Not to mention weapons and equipment, even bullet casings and bullet heads have to be taken away. These are all copper, valuable stuff.

After emptied the Chenjiawa Temple, the guerrilla column decisively withdrew to the mountainous area. As for some key points and cities, the guerrilla column did not station troops there for a long time. These were burdens thrown to the Japanese and would be attacked when needed.

The victory of the Chenjiawamiao battle greatly enhanced the influence of the guerrilla column among the people in Dabie Mountain and won the support of the people. More than 300 devils were killed and a large amount of weapons, equipment and supplies were seized.

These equipments were used to arm the militia, which greatly improved the militia's equipment. In addition to the more than 100 Japanese devils eliminated in Chashu Village, the Japanese devils in Chenjiawa Temple were almost wiped out, and only a few dozen Japanese devils including Major Komiya escaped from the north.

The battle of Chenjiawamiao showed the people of Dabie Mountain the determination of the guerrilla column to fight against Japan. The enthusiasm for resisting Japan was unprecedentedly high, and many of them signed up to join the militia.

Militia organizations in various villages sprang up like mushrooms after a rain, the policy of rent and interest reduction was also well implemented, and the anti-Japanese and national salvation movement in the northern foothills of the Dabie Mountains reached its climax.

The Dabie Mountains were the fertile revolutionary soil of the Red Fourth Front Army. The people here had always had a spirit of resistance, not to mention the Japanese invaders.

Although there was a big gap between the land revolution and that of the Red Army, the rent and interest reductions also mobilized their anti-Japanese enthusiasm. They saw the shadow of another army in the guerrilla columns and soon gained their support.

At the 1st Brigade Headquarters, Brigade Commander Zhu Chizheng was grinning from ear to ear, while Deputy Brigade Commander and 3rd Battalion Commander Hua Pinzhang said in a playful tone:
"Senior, I have to say that Lao Yue's method is effective. I remember when the 88th Division entered the Dabie Mountain area a few years ago, the people looked at us with hatred, like thorns on their backs;
Now the people look at our troops as if they were looking at their own relatives, which reminds me of the period of the Great Revolution.

We used to be with the common people, but I don’t know when it started, but they started looking at us like enemies. That feeling is so uncomfortable.”

Zhu Chi nodded and said:
"Lao Hua, since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people will win the world. During the Northern Expedition, we stood with the people, so we were invincible. In just one year, we swept across the area south of the Yangtze River.
Later we stood against the people, and the people began to hate us. The army’s military spirit was lost, which went against our original intention of joining the revolution. It is understandable that the people regarded us as enemies.

Now we once again stand together with the people. With their support, we have the people and food, and defeating the Japanese will be a piece of cake.

I now truly understand Lao Yue's strategic intentions. We can't retreat any further. If we do, we will only be left with the Southwest, with no people, no food, and no territory. How can we fight the Japanese?"

Hua Pinzhang looked around and saw that there was no one else, then lowered his voice and said:
"Senior, don't you think that Lao Yue's tactics are very similar to those of the other side? He seems to be very familiar with them. If the principal knew about this, he would definitely stab him."

Zhu Chi said disdainfully:
"What are you afraid of? After the Battle of Wuhan, they will retreat to central Sichuan. Without their own territory, it will be difficult for them to protect themselves.

My guerrilla column has taken root among the people. The emperor is far away and the sky is high. What can he do to me?
At most, they won’t give us promotions or supplies. Do we care about that when we’re fighting the Japanese?”

Hua Pinzhang nodded thoughtfully and said:
"I am loyal to this country and the people who gave birth to me and raised me, not to any one person. As long as I can fight the Japanese, it doesn't matter if I follow Lao Yue into the mountains!"

Zhu Chi also nodded, many things were tacitly understood.