Chapter 27 Ambush the Japs
After thinking for a while, Yang Lin strode towards the platform in front of the training ground.
The puppet soldiers all turned their eyes to him.
After Yang Lin walked onto the platform, he looked around and said:
"I know that most of the brothers present here come from poor backgrounds. You may have been deceived by Yuan Shikai or you may have been forced to become puppet soldiers just to make a living."
"To be honest, I, Yang Lin, don't have a good background. Before the battle of Cangyun Ridge, I was just a bandit leader on Hongyun Ridge."
"Yang Lin? Why does this name sound so familiar?"
The puppet soldiers were stunned at first, and then someone remembered: "The man the Japanese offered a reward of 50,000 silver dollars for seems to have this name."
"But isn't Yang Lin a puppet soldier? How did he become a bandit?"
Yang Lin glanced at the puppet soldiers who were whispering to each other and continued, "Yes, the Yang Lin that the Japanese offered a huge reward for is me.
Because I was wearing a puppet army uniform when I attacked the Sakata Regiment Headquarters, the Japanese mistook me for a puppet soldier.
In fact, Yang Lin was also very confused. Logically, the Japanese might not know his identity at the beginning.
But after the battle, as soon as they investigated, they found that there was no such person as them in the puppet army.
Why would they issue such a reward notice? Are they deceiving themselves?
Yang Lin couldn't figure it out and was too lazy to waste his brain cells.
After a pause, Yang Lin continued, "My fellow brothers, you are all Chinese, the sons and daughters of Huaxia, the descendants of Yan and Huang.
"I know you don't want to help the Japanese fight your compatriots."
"As long as you haven't done anything unforgivable before, I, Yang Lin, can forgive you for what happened."
"Those who are willing to join our independent brigade will be fed every day, receive monthly military pay, and their salary will be doubled on the original basis.
After one year, I will assign wives to you!"
"In addition, I also know that Yuan Datou owes you three months' military pay. I will pay you the full amount as well."
After a pause, Yang Lin changed the subject and continued, "Of course, everyone has their own aspirations, and I won't force anyone who doesn't want to join my independent brigade.
I will give each of you 5 dollars in cash as travel expenses to go home."
"But there is one thing. From now on, you must not be a traitor. If I find you again, I will kill you without mercy!"
"You don't have to rush to give me an answer. I'll give you one night to think about it!"
After saying this, Yang Lin walked straight down the platform without waiting for the puppet soldiers to express their opinions.
Half an hour had passed since Ding Wei led his troops away.
Calculating the time, they are almost there.
Yang Lin found Zhang Dabiao and Ma Gan and told them to call the Japanese in Qinghe Town for help in half an hour.
Then he led a group of brothers and headed straight for the nameless mountain area.
…
Time flies, and half an hour has passed in the blink of an eye.
Unknown mountain area.
Ding Wei has led his troops to set up an ambush circle.
He has extensive combat experience, especially this kind of ambush.
The hillsides beside the road were covered with weeds, which was a natural camouflage. Even in the daytime, people could hide in it and could not be seen unless they got closer.
Not to mention it's a pitch-black night now.
Ding Wei deployed half of the light and heavy machine guns at the entrance and exit of the nameless mountain area.
Once the battle begins.
The firepower of these machine guns can weave a death fire network at the entrances and exits of the nameless mountain area, blocking the enemy in the encirclement at the foot of the mountain, making it impossible to escape.
The other half of the light and heavy machine guns were deployed in various advantageous positions in the encirclement.
In addition, Ding Wei also ordered the soldiers to open the back covers of all 1,800 grenades.
In this way, when the enemy enters the encirclement, they can skip a step and effectively improve the efficiency of bombing.
After making all the preparations, Ding Weigang sat down to take a breath.
At this time, a scout suddenly ran over in a hurry: "Report to the commander, Captain Yang and his men are here."
"Oh? Brother Yang Lin is here?"
Ding Wei stood up and went to greet him.
After the two men briefly greeted each other, Ding Wei gave Yang Lin a brief explanation of his combat deployment.
Yang Lin nodded frequently as he listened, benefiting a lot.
Although he possesses basic infantry tactical command skills, it is, after all, just theory talk and he has never engaged in actual combat. There is still a certain gap between him and commanders like Ding Wei who have experienced countless actual combat experiences.
After listening, Yang Lin praised from the bottom of his heart: “Captain Ding’s tactical guidance ability really makes Yang admire it very much.
I believe that this time, even if there is only one squadron of Japanese soldiers in Qinghe Town, even if there is a battalion or a regiment, they will definitely not return!"
Ding Wei said modestly: "This is all thanks to the weapons and equipment provided by Captain Yang. Otherwise, no matter how capable I am, I can't do anything without the right ingredients."
The two of them chatted with each other for a while, then headed towards their position on the mountain together.
…
Almost at the same time
Zhang Dabiao and his men also called the Japanese in Qinghe Town for help.
Wanjia Town may not have been an important strategic location in history, but it is now the outpost of Qinghe Town Railway Station.
Once the Japanese launch another encirclement and suppression campaign against the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, this place will become their forward base, and its strategic role will be incomparable .
Kato Daitaka was the captain of the reinforced squadron of Qinghe Town. When he learned that Wanjia Town was attacked at night by the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the situation was extremely critical.
He did not dare to delay for even a moment and immediately reported the attack on Wanjia Town to Taiyuan by telegram.
On the one hand, he gave orders to his deputy to gather his men.
Soon, more than 200 Japanese soldiers from the reinforced squadron and more than 500 puppet soldiers from the garrison battalion were gathered on the parade ground.
Kato Daitaka made a simple mobilization and only left a small number of troops to guard the train station.
He led the main force and rushed towards Wanjia Town in a hurry.
For a moment, smoke and dust billowed, and the sounds of cars and three-wheeled motorcycles roared.
…
The speed of the Japanese was much faster than Yang Lin expected, and less than 20 minutes had passed.
Several bright beams of light shot out from the winding road in the distance.
The headlights of those Japanese military trucks.
Ding Wei suddenly became alert and ordered Sun Desheng next to him again: "Sun Desheng, the Japanese are coming soon, tell the brothers to be alert! Wait until they all enter the ambush circle before launching the attack, and don't open fire in advance to expose our target!"
"Also! Once the bombing begins, the machine gun fire points guarding the entrances and exits must open fire immediately. Don't let a single enemy escape!"
"yes!"
Sun Desheng responded and was about to get up and leave.
Yang Lin, who was standing beside him, hurriedly reminded, "Oh, right, Captain Sun, don't forget to remind the brothers of the New 1st Regiment that you can beat the Japanese to death.
But please be as lenient as possible with my soldiers, thank you very much."
"Your soldiers?"
Sun Desheng was a little confused.
Yang Lin smiled and said, "Didn't the leader of your party say that the anti-Japanese war is a matter of life and death for the entire Chinese nation? We must unite all the forces that can be united.
Therefore, these Imperial Army soldiers will soon be transformed by me and become part of the anti-Japanese armed forces."
"OK!"
Sun Desheng nodded and walked away quickly.
