Chapter 243: Battle of Xinbin!

On the 18th, a "internal strife" incident occurred in Maershan. On the night of the 19th, Maershan established a oath-taking meeting and established the "Northeast Anti-Japanese Advance Column", referred to as the "East Column", and announced the implementation of the "East Expedition" plan!

At this point, the so-called "Nantian King Army" has become history.

This army consisting of the former Northeast Army, police and bandits officially joined the magnificent anti-Japanese stage!

Along the way, the towns I encountered were naturally "welcoming between the roads". Local Japanese and puppet officials received the news and came to work hard.

Of course, Qin Shiyu accepted these without hesitation.

In order not to disturb the Japanese army, after receiving the wealth and laboring materials, he quickly advanced and in time, he delayed a lot of time. From the night of the 19th, he headed east along the highway and then north, one day and one night, and by the evening of the 20th, he had only walked more than 200 kilometers!

According to the structure of the newly established "East Column", the entire army was reorganized into the Third Regiment, the Third Company and three brigades, with all the soldiers and family members totaling nearly 5,000 people!

Commander-in-chief: Lu Shan, code name: No. 1.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief: Qin Shiyu, code name: No. 2.

Chief of Staff: Lei Dong, code name: No. 3.

Director of the Political Department: Liu Yushu.

Leader of the First Regiment: Qin Shiyu (concurrently); Deputy Leader: Zhang Yihu; Political Commissar: Zhai Lequan.

The entire regiment has three battalions, the first battalion commander: Zhao Ying; the second battalion commander: Zhou Jun; the third battalion commander: Shi Youcai.

The regiment had a total of 1,567 people, 1,023 rifles, 76 light and heavy machine guns, 24 grenade launchers, and mortars.

The second regiment commander: Lin Nan; Deputy regiment commander: Lin Yuqin (vacancies), Deputy regiment commander: Lin Tieshan, Political Commissar: Qin Guangming.

The entire regiment has three battalions, the first battalion commander: Qian Yiming; the second battalion commander: Lin Xiaodou; the third battalion commander: Tie Meng.

The entire regiment had a total of 1,321 people, 937 rifles, and 65 light and heavy machine guns! Sixteen each of grenade launchers and mortars.

The leader of the Third Regiment: Lei Dong (concurrently), Deputy Regiment Commander Yan Xiaoyi, and Political Commissar: Song Xiaojun.

The entire regiment had 1,378 people, 966 rifles, forty-seven light and heavy machine guns, twelve grenade launchers, and nineteen mortars.

The three companies, He Shili's artillery company, were equipped with four Type 92 infantry cannons and ten mortars.

Sun Xinghan's engineer company, with 140 people, mainly carried engineer shovels and rifles.

Wu Siping's car company is equipped with twelve cars, etc.

Direct team of the column: 300 people, captain: Lei Dong, deputy captain: Tie Meng. (candidate for the Wolf Tee Team)

Column Health Service Team: 176 people, captain: Xiao Xue (temporary).

Column Family Team: Captain: Lu Yougui.

There are two other teams that were originally from the top, but were abolished when the column was organized. One was a female soldier company and was assigned to the health team, and the other was a children's team, which was assigned to the family team!

The purpose of doing this is to avoid too many institutions and not easy to direct, and to concentrate and manage them more easily.

There is also an advance detachment, with the captain of the detachment: Wang Rong, deputy captain: Zhang Guanyi, etc.

The families of the elderly and weak have basically been resettled, and the rest are all young and strong, mainly women and children.

Otherwise, the team's numbers will be even more powerful than they are now, which will slow down the marching speed!

"Deputy Commander, our current location is in Yushu Town, and Yongling is ahead. We can arrive in Xinbin tomorrow!" In order not to reveal the flaws, in addition to sending vanguards, Qin Shiyu and the others also chose to camp.

"How is the army's mood?" Qin Shiyu asked.

"Fortunately, no one fell behind!" Liu Yushu said. He knew that if it weren't for his relationship with Lu Shan, it would be his turn to be the director of the column's political department. However, he did show his talents on this, and promoted and resolved the psychological burden of the column soldiers' unwilling to leave their hometown, and was also recognized by Qin Shiyu and others.

"That's good. I'll call No. 1 and tell us where we are!" Qin Shiyu turned his head and ordered Xiao Xue.

"Yes!" Xiao Xue saluted a military salute and ran over.

The radio station has been set up long ago and is waiting for the order to start the computer!

Didi...

Clear radio waves pass through the quiet night sky to Fengtian City hundreds of kilometers away.

"Reporting to the Chief!"

"speak!"

"We found an unknown radio signal, which had a high level of confidentiality, but it did not belong to our army, nor to the Peking side!"

"Has it been deciphered?" Kenji Doihara asked in a deep voice.

"Not yet, but the signal in this band is the radio signal we discovered a few days ago, which was sent by a radio station!"

“Can you find its location?”

"No, with our current technical strength, we can at most determine a general direction. It will be difficult to accurately reach the location!"

“In what direction?”

"It's probably in the northeast direction!" Captain Kudo Katsuhiko reported.

"Can the content of the telegram be deciphered?" Kenji Doihara asked in a deep voice.

"There is no tension yet. The password used by the other party is very advanced, which is higher than the highest communication password of our military headquarters!" Kudo Katsuhiko said with some frustration.

"What, it's higher than the military headquarters' password?" Kenji Doihara asked in surprise.

"Yes, Lord Colonel!"

"Okay, go ahead, I will react to this matter!" Kenji Doihara said with a gloomy face.

Mansion No. 7.

"Boss, No. 2 just called. They have arrived in Yushu. Everything goes well. The Japanese and puppet troops are crossing the road to have a farewell!" Qin Lan handed a message to Lu Shan.

"Well, I understand, how is Xue Xian?" Lu Shan asked, staring at the map.

"I have received customers from Germany. I guess the generator set will be packed and shipped back the day after tomorrow!" Qin Lan said.

"Tell Xue Xian, be careful along the way!" Lu Shan said.

The itinerary on the first day was the easiest. The Japanese probably hadn't discovered Qin Shiyu, a team disguised as a Japanese and puppet coalition, but it's hard to say next.

"Wait, Qin Lan, what day is today?" Lu Shan asked.

"No. 20, boss!"

"Call No. 2 immediately. After entering Xinbin, let him be careful. It is best to investigate the local situation first and then leave!" Lu Shan ordered.

"Yes, boss!" Qin Lan took the order and left.

"Deputy Commander, Telegram!" Qin Shiyu and others who were setting up camp in Yushu and discussing how to march next were interrupted by Xiao Xue's voice.

"Pick it in!"

"Deputy Commander, it's No. 1's telegram!"

"No. 1 let us be careful after entering Xinbin, and let me investigate in advance before passing!" Qin Shiyu frowned slightly after receiving the telegram.

"Why is this, is that?"

"Report!"

"Come in!"

"Deputy Commander, front-line investigation found a puppet army, about 3,000 people, heading towards Xinbin!"

"The puppet army there?" Qin Shiyu asked.

"It's not clear yet. It's probably Yu Zhishan's subordinate!"

"Yu Zhishan, what is his troops doing to Xinbin?" Qin Shiyu said to himself.

"Will something happen to Xinbin?" Liu Yushu reminded.

"Do you want to generate electricity for No. 1? Let him check it out and see what's going on?" Lin Nan suggested.

"We will sooner or later be discovered by the Japanese army along the way. Now they welcome us by crossing the streets. That is because they think we are Japanese. When the Japanese find us, they will not welcome us!" Qin Shiyu said.

"Deputy Commander, is it possible that this puppet army with 3,000 people is here to attack Xinbin County?" Zhang Yihu boldly guessed.

"It's not impossible. A few days ago, there was news that someone was about to invade in Liaodong recently?"

"The person stationed in Xinbin was a battalion commander under Yu Zhishan, named Li Chunrun. After the September 18th Incident, Yu Zhishan surrendered to the enemy. Li Chunrun and Yu Zhishan had a fuss!" Zhou Shuang said.

"Yu Zhishan's old nest is in the mountain city. What is the direction of Qian's advance?"

“From north to south!”

"Xinbin may have changed, No. 1 reminds us!" Liu Yushu's eyes lit up.

"Is Yu Zhishan going to attack Xinbin?" Everyone understood that Xinbin might be in trouble.

Yu Zhishan’s puppet army received the news that they came to “put the rebellion”!

"Deputy Commander, No. 1 urgent telegram!" At this moment, Xiao Xue rushed into the command center's tent.

"Qin, everyone, it is reported that Tang Juwu and other anti-Japanese patriots held a secret meeting in Huanren on the 21st of last month to establish the Liaoning People's National Rescue Association and the Liaoning People's Self-Defense Force. Tang Juwu was the commander-in-chief. The meeting decided to launch an uprising on April 21st and Li Chunrun was the commander of the Sixth Route Army of the Liaodong People's Self-Defense Force!"

"April 21st, that's tomorrow!" Everyone saw the content of the telegram and opened their mouths in surprise.
To be continued...