Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

After the mobilization, Commander Chen said to the soldiers, "Next, everyone, eat some compressed biscuits and chocolate, take a rest, and wait for the operation to begin late at night."

"Once this mission is completed, you'll get back canned beef and canned fish, so you can eat as much as you want."

Because they needed to make a long journey, they only brought compressed biscuits and chocolate with them this time, and didn't even bring canned food.

At first, they couldn't bear to eat these compressed biscuits three times a day, but later, with the addition of rice and canned food, they had even less time to eat them.

This sudden outbreak of war means they can use it directly.

A person carrying a few packs of compressed biscuits and some chocolate is enough to last for several days.

Immediately, the soldiers of the 769th Regiment began eating compressed biscuits and chocolate with cold water.

Everyone was chewing slowly, a hint of satisfaction on their faces.

For later generations, compressed biscuits didn't taste good; most people only tried them out of curiosity.

But for the Eighth Route Army soldiers of that era, these biscuits, which contained salt, sugar, oil, and milk powder, were a delicacy.

On the contrary, many people don't like chocolate.

Because Ma Hongwei bought pure chocolate, which has a higher calorie content, but it tastes very bitter.

But with just biscuits and water, it was barely edible.

Even while eating, the officers of the 769th Regiment did not forget to hold a small meeting to assign combat tasks.

"According to the comrades at the underground transportation station, there used to be a Japanese infantry company of about 180 men at the railway station outside Quyang County, along with 120 puppet troops who were assisting in the defense."

Political Commissar Wang introduced to everyone: "According to normal deployment, they have 4 heavy machine guns, 33 light machine guns, 33 grenade launchers, and one Type 92 70mm infantry gun as suppressive fire for the stronghold."

"Later, after this Japanese infantry battalion arrived, they sent an infantry company to help with the defense. There were more than 360 real Japanese soldiers and 120 puppet troops. Their firepower was also enhanced."

"The remaining 1000 real Japanese soldiers and 500 puppet troops are all living in Quyang City, which is only 2-3 miles away from the train station. Reinforcements will arrive quickly, so we must launch a rapid attack this time, take the train station, destroy the train and supplies, and then leave."

Chief of Staff Fan pointed to the simplified map and said, "This is the key point of the train station. It's an ordinary reinforced concrete bunker, and the Japanese heavy machine guns are positioned inside. If we want to take the train station, we must destroy this place."

Regiment Commander Chen said, "Fortunately, the division commander got us a 120mm heavy mortar from the Eighth Route Army headquarters."

"The shells from this heavy mortar are enough to knock off the top of the train station bunker. Just 2-3 shells are enough to kill or injure the people inside."

Then he asked, "Do you know where the Japanese 70mm infantry guns are located? That gun poses a great threat to us."

"The Japanese guarded the area too closely, and we didn't get the exact location."

Political Commissar Wang shook his head.

Commander Chen swallowed the chocolate and said, "In that case, we need to have our regimental mortar company fire first to destroy the Japanese station's bunkers and draw their artillery fire. Then we'll figure out a way to take it down."

Chief of Staff Fan pointed to the map and said, "Then let's have the 82mm mortars take down the four outer watchtowers first. Each of those watchtowers has a Type 91 light machine gun mounted inside!"

"This will both draw enemy artillery fire and open up an entry point for attack."

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As the night deepened, everyone in the 769th Regiment had rested for a while.

Wearing cotton-padded military coats, cotton-padded military hats, leather boots, and thermal underwear, plus heat patches and foot heat patches, they did not feel very cold on the cold winter nights.

Seeing that the time had come, Commander Chen had the soldiers woken up.

He told Deputy Commander Wang, "Have someone put on night vision goggles and take care of those puppet troops patrolling the outermost perimeter!"

"yes!"

Deputy Commander Wang responded and immediately began making arrangements.

So, one by one, the soldiers wearing tactical helmets and night vision goggles set off in the dark.

They had already used and trained on the night vision goggles briefly after receiving them, so they were not unfamiliar with them.

Among these people, some were wearing thermal imaging night vision devices, which enabled them to clearly identify the location of the patrolling puppet troops on cold winter nights.

After walking for a while, they suddenly saw a small campfire ahead and immediately crept up to it quietly.

"Yawn~"

A puppet soldier, warming himself by the fire, cursed and said, "These Japanese are inhuman! They're hiding in the train station in this freezing weather, while we're made to stand guard and patrol."

"Since we've become their ally and are eating their food, we have to work for them."

Another puppet soldier sat on the ground and said, "Have you heard? This time, the Japanese mobilized to encircle and annihilate the Eighth Route Army, but instead, the Eighth Route Army wiped out one or two thousand of their men."

"Of course I've heard about it."

Another puppet soldier said, "It was these Eighth Route Army soldiers who caused trouble everywhere and even tore up the railway tracks, which allowed these Japanese devils to stay in Quyang County."

"It's precisely because of their commotion that we have this arduous task..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a dark gun barrel pressed against the back of his head.

He looked up and saw that several men in military overcoats had subdued all his colleagues.

One of the soldiers, wearing a military overcoat, said, "We are the Eighth Route Army. You traitorous dogs, do you even know where the Japanese artillery is?"

"Eighth Route Army Grandpa, spare my life! I know where the artillery positions are!"

A puppet soldier raised his hands and blurted out, "On the hill west of the station, there's a semi-underground artillery bunker built about 100 meters from the main bunker, guarded by a six-man artillery crew!"

"The trenches were connected to the bunkers, so they could quickly evacuate their work sites in case of an attack... Eighth Route Army grandfathers, I've told you everything I know, can you spare my life?"

The Eighth Route Army leader ordered, "Take them back first and let the regimental commander interrogate them again. I will continue to lead men to deal with all the other puppet troops nearby."

Upon hearing this, the puppet soldiers immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew their lives were temporarily spared.

"Commander, we've brought back a few prisoners!"

Several Eighth Route Army soldiers took these puppet soldiers back and said, "They know the location of the Japanese artillery positions."

"Oh?"

Commander Chen stared intently at the puppet troops and asked, "Do you really know? If you dare to lie to me, the consequences will be very serious!"