Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

"That's exactly what I'm saying."

"This matter must be resolved quickly and with great fanfare. Let everyone see the consequences of offending us.

"Boss Han, what do you think?"

These people were basically bandits in the past.

Simply by accepting the Japanese army's offer of amnesty, he suddenly became a powerful figure in Fengning County. Han Jigong said directly, "My idea is to send 800 people from my side, 400 from the security regiment, and 200 from the police station. Then, notify the surrounding bandits and ask them to bring their own troops. Let's see how strong we are and not have any bad ideas. As for this group of bandits that came out of nowhere, we must kill them all."

"it is good."

"agree."

Han Jigong did not procrastinate.

He did not hide himself, but first ordered the 300 or so people he brought to block the road. Then he began to notify the surrounding bandits, asking them to send people over to deal with this group of disobedient bandits together.

It was a huge group, with more than two thousand people in total.

There were also many bandits coming to watch.

Many of those bandits had grown up hearing about the Han family's reputation. Now that Han Jigong had made such a big move, they also wanted to see the Han family's true strength. After seeing the soldiers of the security regiment and the police force, these bandits realized that the Han family was indeed very powerful.

In addition to the guard regiment and police force, Huayuan Town also dispatched more than 200 people from the Huayuan Town Security Corps.

Chapter 243 Three Fierce Men

"Han Jigong's troops have excellent weapons and equipment."

Sha Xuewen observes Han Jigong's bandit group.

They were clearly bandits, but their weapons and equipment were no worse than those of the puppet army. Sha Xuewen even saw Maxim heavy machine guns and several Czech light machine guns among Han Jigong's troops.

These are not bandits at all.

The weapons and equipment of the regular troops of the Eighth Route Army were no more than this.

Kang Shui nodded and said, "Of course. Han Jigong earns millions every year from the opium trade, and he also earns money from kidnapping, extortion, collecting tolls from merchants, robbery, etc. He makes an unknown amount of money every year. Otherwise, how could he, a bandit leader, support a bandit army of more than a thousand people? Moreover, the Han family owns a house and land in Fengning County, making them big landowners. Otherwise, the Japanese would not have given him a brigade organization. With so much money, it is normal for the troops to have good equipment."

"On one side is the local landlord, and on the other side is the biggest bandit in Fengning County. Rehe is really a place...

Landlords are landlords, and bandits are bandits.

It was common for landlords to collude with bandits. However, it was rare for a major landlord to be a major bandit at the same time. This was very common in the beginning of Rehe.

Since the late Qing Dynasty, Rehe has been a haven for bandits. At its peak, the number of bandits in the Rehe region could reach as high as 200,000 to 300,000. You can imagine how serious the problem was. Many bandits, after becoming wealthy through robbery and extortion, would buy land in Rehe and become landlords. And even after becoming landlords, they continued to be bandits. They truly were landlords while also being bandits, completely unconcerned with reputation.

"How do we fight?"

"Our special forces regiment previously trained at Beilingzhuang, and I also attended classes there. I attended many lectures by the commander and political commissar. The one that impressed me the most was what the political commissar said: different enemies have different fighting styles. Especially since our Eighth Route Army was poorly equipped, we had to be quick when ambushing the enemy. We had to quickly resolve the battle, quickly organize the battlefield, and quickly evacuate the battlefield. We absolutely could not be held hostage on the battlefield. Once the battlefield became stalemate, we would inevitably suffer in the end. The political commissar summarized this kind of ambush as four things fast and one thing slow. Slow means making all preparations and fighting a battle with confidence. Because we couldn't afford to lose, we had to be fully prepared before fighting the Japanese army and could not be complacent. If we were not prepared enough, we would rather not fight than take the risk. However, once the decision was made, we had to prepare quickly, advance quickly, and expand our results quickly."

"This is for fighting the Japanese army. If you encounter puppet troops, or traitorous armed forces, or bandits, these are weak combat forces, you must attack, charge, and pursue them fiercely. Once the fight starts, you must not give the enemy any chance to react, and you must defeat them in a short time. Then, don't worry about anything else, the goal is to expand the results of the battle. Charge and pursue fiercely, don't give the enemy a chance to breathe, and don't give the enemy time to build a defense line."

"After the training, I returned to Longguan. The troops were trained in this way."

Kang Shui said that Wei Hongjun changed some of Marshal Lin’s military principles.

This makes it more suitable for use in the anti-Japanese battlefield.

However, the military principles compiled by Wei Hongjun weren't used directly by the troops. Instead, they were reviewed by column commanders like Wang Qiuyun and Xiao Yongshi. They were also put into practice by frontline commanders like Zhang Zihua, Wu Qinghe, Zhang Dahu, and Gao Wei. Ultimately, they were compiled and used as teaching materials for the 8th Column's Chahar Cadre School and Training Brigade.

Use these teaching materials to train grassroots commanders.

Kang Shui pointed to the team in front and said, "After the Rehe Anti-Japanese War, there has been almost no war in Fengning County. These guards and police forces have all been maintained. There are also Han Jigong's bandits. In the past few years, they have relied on the reputation of the Han family, and no bandits dared to challenge them. So these bandits have lived in luxury and have not fought for many years. For such troops, I plan to follow the instructions of the political commissar and fight, charge and chase fiercely. You see, I have placed machine gunners on those commanding heights. As soon as our heavy machine guns open fire and grenades are thrown out, other light machine guns and long and short guns will fire together to disrupt the enemy's formation as soon as possible. Then the troops will rush forward, and I dare to assert that these enemies will be defeated. After that, we will kill as many as we can and capture as many as we can."

Sha Xuewen nodded slightly.

Kangshui's playing method is simple, but it is a very effective method.

The Iron-Blooded Anti-Japanese Corps also ambushed numerous puppet troops in the Fangshan and Laishui areas. Their tactics were largely similar, choosing to strike the enemy at the first opportunity. However, unlike the Eighth Column, their tactics were not summarized so succinctly. The practices of Ran Hua, Wu Qinghe, Zhang Dahu, and Gao Wei were eventually compiled and used as teaching materials for the Eighth Column's Chahar Cadre School and Training Brigade.

Use these teaching materials to train grassroots commanders.

Kang Shui pointed to the team in front and said, "After the Rehe Anti-Japanese War, there has been almost no war in Fengning County. These guards and police forces have all been well-trained. There are also Han Jigong's bandits. In the past few years, they have relied on the reputation of the Han family to suppress them, and no bandits dared to challenge them. So these bandits have lived in luxury and have not fought for many years. For such troops, I plan to follow the instructions of the political commissar and fight, charge and chase fiercely. You see, I have placed machine gunners on those commanding heights. As soon as our heavy machine guns open fire and grenades are thrown out, other light machine guns and long and short guns will fire together to disrupt the enemy's formation in the first place. Then the troops will rush forward, and I dare to assert that these enemies will be defeated. After that, we will kill as many as we can and capture as many as we can."

Sha Xuewen nodded slightly.

Kangshui's playing method is simple, but it is a very effective method.

The Iron-Blooded Anti-Japanese Corps also ambushed numerous puppet troops in the Fangshan and Laishui areas. Their tactics were largely similar, choosing to crush the enemy as quickly as possible. However, they didn't summarize their tactics as succinctly as the Eighth Column did and then promote them throughout the army.

"Captain, I've heard from the political commissar that you're a crack shot.

"so so."

"Well, how about showing me your skills?"

"it is good."

Kang Shui is very confident in his marksmanship.

He measured the distance between his current position and the enemy below, and it was about 400 meters. From a high vantage point, he felt more confident. So, Kang Shui ordered, "Use the sound of my gunfire as a signal."

"Yes."

Kangshui is waiting.

When studying at Beilingzhuang, the commander and the political commissar repeatedly emphasized this.

The most effective way to strike the enemy is to attack from the flank, hitting the enemy's abdomen or tail. This attack is the best method. Kang Shui chose to focus on attacking Han Jigong's bandits.

Because they are the main force here and their weapons and equipment are the best.

As long as they are defeated, the other troops will also be defeated.

The distance was quite far, and Kang Shui couldn't tell which one was Han Jigong.

If he found Han Jigong, Kang Shui would have knocked him down with the first shot. However, although it was not clear which one was Han Jigong, it was obvious that there were several people among the enemy who were following him.

Kang Shui didn't know who was who among them, but he knew that these people must be the leaders of the enemy.

So Kang Shui targeted one of them.

"boom"

Kang Shui’s marksmanship is really good.

A single shot knocked down the man he was aiming at. Of course, it wasn't a headshot, but a body shot. Kang Shui's gunshot was the signal, and instantly, gunfire filled the air. Especially from the heavy machine guns at several key commanding heights.

This heavy machine gun is a complete life-reaper.

The guard regiment, police force, security group, and bandits performed even worse than Kangshui had imagined.

The Special Forces Regiment didn't even show their might; they were already in disarray. This was because they hadn't fought a war in years and weren't prepared for this kind of situation. While the Special Forces Regiment's weapons and equipment weren't as good as the Japanese, they were still quite good.

There are more than ten light and heavy machine guns.

In a few moments, these people were completely dumbfounded and didn't know what to do.

Han Jigong was even more dumbfounded.

Han Jigong's face was covered in blood. Kang Shui's first shot killed the commander of the security regiment, Shao Bentong. Shao Bentong had once been a general under Tang Yulin. After Tang Yulin escaped during the Rehe War, he led his troops into banditry. Later, seeing the Japanese's strength, he defected to them and became the commander of the Fengning County Security Regiment.

Kang Shui killed Shao Bentong with the first shot.

The blood sprayed directly onto Han Jigong's face.

Han Jigong was a powerful and well-known figure in Fengning County. However, Han Jigong's fame was not earned. Instead, it was because his grandfather and father were both big bandits in Fengning County, so he inherited the family's "family property" and became a big bandit in Fengning County.

To be honest, there will be no war.

"Bang—before Han Jigong could react, Kang Shui's second shot arrived.

Han Jigong is very lucky.

Because the second shot also missed him, but struck Zhang Dongchang, the pseudo-township chief of Huayuan Town, who was standing next to him. This time, Han Jigong reacted and immediately prepared to flee on horseback. However, he looked around and saw that the boy who had been holding his horse had already run away. He also had no idea where his horse had gone, and he couldn't find it anyway.

So Han Jigong turned around and ran without caring whether there was a horse or not.

Big bandits like Han Jigong all made this choice, and the other bandits naturally followed suit. They all wished they had another leg, so they turned around and started running. Their guns were getting in the way, and almost half of the bandits threw their guns away as they fled.

Their quick reaction left Kang Shui speechless.

Kang Shui had just begun his three-step attack, but the enemy had already thrown away their weapons and armor, and the fastest runners had already run several hundred meters.

Kang Shui and Sha Xuewen were both dumbfounded. This did not fit in with the plan they had made before the war.

Fortunately, Kang Shui and Sha Xuewen have both fought on the battlefield for many years.

So the response was quick.

Kang Shui immediately said, "Blow the horn, and charge the entire army. It doesn't matter if we capture the people or not, but we can't waste their weapons."

"Captain, don't chase too deep. We're not familiar with this forest. Don't go in. We might not be able to find the way out."

"I see."

Chapter 244: A Shot

After five hours of fighting, the Garden Town ambush finally ended.

This ambush left a significant mark in Fengning County's anti-Japanese history.

It can be said that whenever the history of the Anti-Japanese War in Fengning County is mentioned, this ambush must be mentioned. There are various records.

There are even various rumors and records.

But what many people didn’t know later was that this war was fought too easily.

Since joining the Eighth Route Army and joining the New Third Regiment, now serving as a special forces regiment, Kang Shui has fought in many battles. From ambushing the puppet Mongolian Cavalry 6th Division, to following the column in resisting the siege of the 25th Route Army, to participating in the Beilingzhuang ambush of the Japanese 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade. Later, when the New First and New Third Regiments were mobilizing the Jidong troops, Kang Shui disguised himself as the main force to attract the Japanese.

Many battles were extremely brutal.

But there has never been a battle as easy as this one.

The so-called armed forces of Fengning County were really too weak. Having not fought a war for many years, they had truly become a mob.

Before the special forces regiment could even display their capabilities, the enemy's 2000-plus men collapsed. It was a true collapse at the first touch.

These people don't know how to fight at all. When they were attacked, they didn't fight back at all.

After the collapse, the garrison, police force, security forces, and bandits who had come to support Han Jigong or watch the battle were all terrified. One by one, they all fled with their own people. These people really wished they had lost a leg.

The actual ambush lasted less than twenty minutes.

The next five hours were not spent fighting, but the special forces regiment capturing prisoners and seizing weapons and ammunition.

"Where's Han Jigong?"