Chapter 33: The Siege of Feng City

  Hu Zhiyong drove to Xiayan and was caught up by a cavalry messenger on the way.

  "Report, a fierce battle is taking place in Fengcheng. It seems that anti-Japanese troops and Japanese army are exchanging fire. The regiment commander and our battalion commander request to join the battle, please instruct!"

  "Feng City? Get the map!" Huo Feng hastily handed over the map, and Hu Zhiyong unfolded it outside the car and examined it carefully for half a day: "There are not many Japanese troops in Feng City. Whose troops are attacking the city?"

  "A report came in that a scout was sent out and found out that it was someone named Deng Tiemei, leading over 1,500 Northeastern people's self-defense army in battle."

  "Good job!" Hu Zhiyong laughed and looked towards the northeast of Xiyan: "Dezhou Special Warfare Brigade, Guard Battalion come over, rush to Jiguan Mountain, Lianshan Pass to block the Japanese reinforcements. Also, drop 10,000 rounds of ammunition, two machine guns and send them over, don't expose your identities!"

  "Yes!"

  At Dazhongzi Town, Hu Zhiyong met with the garrison commander Huang Jingshan. The two men quickly began to study how to deploy troops in Xiayan.

  "Your team's mission is centered on Dazhong Temple Town, with key focuses on Shaozi River Township, Chaoyang Township, and Suzigou Town. Deploy!"

  "Where is the artillery battalion deployed, young master?" Huang Jinshan was excited and looked at the vast area of the map, thinking that Hu Zhiyong thought highly of him.

  "The artillery cannot be too far forward, but also cannot defend the border targets. Live with your battalion!" Hu Zhiyong warned him: "Any troops that are not in contact from here can strike first and then deal with it!"

  "You mean to say——" Huang Jinshan hastily covered his mouth, fortunately he didn't say it out loud.

  "Right, as long as he doesn't enter the mountainous area of Xunyang, you have the right to blast him! If anything happens, I'll take responsibility. Let's see how arrogant he can be!" Hu Zhiyong didn't blame them, but instead indulged his subordinates in just fighting.

  The cavalry messenger came again, reporting that the special forces had arrived. Hu Zhiyong saw Hu Pengsheng rushing over: "Take the troops to help Deng Tiemei attack Fengcheng. One, do not report your unit number; two, all weapons used by the special forces cannot be left behind for the Northeast People's Self-Defense Army; three, all captured weapons and ammunition will be donated to Deng Tiemei; four, bring back as much gold and silver as possible! Set off!"

  "Yes, Special Forces set out!" Having received clear instructions, Hu Pengsheng stood up spiritedly and led the troops to depart on foot.

  "Good spirit!" Huang Jinshan couldn't help but admire this unit, which was exceptional in both its marching and discipline.

  "This is the elite of our entire team, of course it's not ordinary." Hu Zhiyong was also watching, with an excited smile on his face.

  "Report, the Guard Battalion is rushing over with all its might. The battalion commander wants me to ask for instructions, after blocking the enemy at Jiguan Mountain and Lianshan Pass, where should we retreat?" The sharp knife squad of the Guard Battalion rushed over, and the squad leader anxiously asked Young Master for instructions.

  "Tell Su Xi Qing camp, I'm waiting for them in Da Ying Zi town!" Hu Zhiyong was excited, his 800 elite soldiers were all mobilized, this play was quite lively.

  "Yes! Let's go!"

  "Young master, others eat meat and I drink soup, but with this arrangement, I can't even get a sip of soup!" Huang Jinshan said regretfully.

  "Divide the troops into company units and quickly occupy and guard key locations everywhere. Remember, if Fengcheng falls, the Japanese army will definitely pursue us here. We absolutely cannot let them in, report to me immediately if anything happens!" Hu Zhiyong said as he stood up, then turned back and said: "Tell the artillery battalion to be on high alert, prepare to fire shells at any time!"

  Deng Tiemei is a Manchu, 38 years old, who used to be the captain of Fengcheng Police Station and the director of Public Security Bureau. When Hu Peng brought people over, he asked in surprise: "Which unit are you from?"

  "Commander, forgive me for not telling you, but don't worry either. You're familiar with the geography of Fengcheng, please tell me the important targets and I'll help you take the county town. All the spoils will be yours." Hu Pengsheng said apologetically, patting his own weapon: "We don't want these Japanese scraps, rest assured, we won't compete with you for business."

  Deng Tiemei had 1,500 men, organized into three battalions and a saber battalion. Looking at the equipment of the other side's 300 people, he said with envy: "Your equipment is even better than that of the Northeast Army, can you support us with some weapons?"

  "Alright!" Hu Pengsheng shouted over to the first squad leader, who saw that the soldiers were putting things on the ground.

  "This is a token of our young master's goodwill. Ten thousand rounds of ammunition, two machine guns, one hundred and fifty rifles. Since our weapons are confidential equipment, we can't leave them to you. Commander Deng, please accept them."

  One hundred and fifty rifles may not be many, but the ten thousand rounds of ammunition and two machine guns are what he urgently needs. Guns can be seized from the enemy, but bullets are often scarce. As the two men were talking, rifle shots rang out one after another.

  "Who fired the shot? It's not a waste of bullets from so far away?" Deng Tiemei stood up in anger.

  "Report, it's the new troops, they hit their targets with all four shots, causing panic throughout the city."

  "Charge!" Deng Tiemei looked at Hu Pengsheng: "Brother's troops are fierce!"

  "It seems that there are not many Japanese troops in the city." Hu Pengsheng, as if deep in thought, looked at the top of the city wall and said to Deng Tiemei: "I'll lead my troops to charge in, and after the city gate is opened, you can enter."

  "Alright, let's give those little devils a lesson together." Deng Tiemei stood up and watched as the special forces team began to take action.

  "Sniper!"

  "Present!" Three companies, nine platoons, twenty-seven snipers fall in.

  "Divide into three groups, at the west gate, south gate, and east gate. Ambush the enemy on the city wall!"

  "Right, follow me."

  "Group two, depart from the south gate!"

  "Third group go!"

  The sniper squad left, and Hu Pengsheng shouted again: "Machine guns and grenade launchers are divided into three parts, and they must be blocked from the enemy's breakthrough. The first and second squads are responsible for the three city gates outside the city to resist the enemy, and the third squad follows me!"

  "Yes!"

  The troops acted swiftly and soon the special forces began their respective targets. Deng Tie Mei watched, unable to help but praise: "A team like this, with one against ten will never fail!"

  Three city gates, sniper rifles firing bullets from time to time. Hu Peng chose the city wall between the south gate and the west gate, special forces launched a multi-faceted attack, three people in groups covering each other and advancing alternately.

  Under the city wall, at the moment when the rope ladder was thrown onto the city wall, four people climbed up quickly. After flipping over the city wall, the four rifles fired continuously to open up a foothold for the follow-up personnel.

  One hundred warriors quickly entered the city, and gunfire suddenly rang out at the south gate and west gate. The second and third battalions took advantage of the situation to launch an attack, pinning down the enemy from inside and outside, occupying the city tower and opening the city gates.

  "Charge!" The Northeast People's Self-Defense Army began charging into the city, and Deng Tie Mei hastily led her personnel into the city.

  "First, rob the bandits' bank and search the county government and chamber of commerce thoroughly!" Hu Pengsheng hastily gave orders, and the three hundred people who entered the city began to scatter towards their respective targets.

  Fengcheng, the Japanese army had only one small team. 50 men with two machine guns and a grenade launcher. Hu Pengsheng saw Deng Tiemei coming over and smiled: "Jiguan Mountain and Lianshan Pass have our troops blocking the Japanese reinforcements for you, you can boldly withdraw before 10 o'clock."

  "Are you leaving?" Deng Tiemei asked in surprise.

  "Alright, our mission is to help you open up the county town. Everything else is up to you!" Hu Pengsheng waved his hand and the special forces quickly began to withdraw.

  With machine guns and a large amount of ammunition, Deng Tiemei commanded the troops to surround the Japanese puppet army and the Japanese army with great courage.

  The special forces team withdrew quickly from the city with their spoils after succeeding everywhere, and temporarily rested at Hongdaguou in the west. The three companies reported on the captured situation.

  "Report, our squad took advantage of the chaos in the city and captured the special agency - Hirai Pharmacy. The confiscated medicine has been sent back by someone." reported the leader of the first squad.

  "Our second battalion captured the Japanese bank, seizing a large amount of silver coins, gold and silver, and Japanese currency. A small team was sent to Dabaozi Town to wait for us to return and bring it back to Zhuanghe."

  "Hehe, our third squad didn't capture much. We took all the hand grenades from the Japanese army's warehouse and left other weapons to Deng Tiemei's troops."

  Hu Pengsheng nodded silently and told the three squadron leaders: "Have a meal and rest, when Deng Tiemei retreats, we will help them out."

  "Yes!"

  Deng Tiemei, having fully controlled the Phoenix City night raid victory. He ordered the destruction of the county government office, smashed open the prison, and released patriotic martyrs who had been captured since the "September 18th Incident". With over 300 rifles, 3 light machine guns, 2 mortars, and a large amount of ammunition, they began to retreat.

  Hu Zhiyong sat in Huang Jinshan's brigade department and felt relieved when he heard that the battle was over and all troops had withdrawn in time.

  "Master, you can't imagine, Deng Tie Mei's command center is in Jian Shan Gou, only a dozen miles away from here." Guard Regiment Commander Su Xi Qing chuckled and marked out Deng Tie Mei's headquarters on the map.

  "Oh?" Hu Zhiyong looked at the map in surprise, his right hand involuntarily scratching his head: "This is not good! He will attract the Japanese army and make us embarrassed. Su Battalion Commander, send someone to inform him again, tell him that a large number of troops are gathering in Dabaozi Town and Suzigou Town, let him hurry up to find a new base in the direction of Maotai Mountain."

  "Yes! Follow me!"

  The guard battalion left, and Huang Jinshan looked at the map: "Why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to fire two shots? On the one hand, we can make up for our debt with Gu Tian, and on the other hand, we can also let Deng Tie Mei withdraw a little faster!"

  "Alright, order the artillery camp to launch a rapid five-minute barrage and make the momentum bigger!" Hu Zhiyong agreed with Huang Jingshan's opinion and ordered the artillery fire to start bombarding the uninhabited area of Jian Shangou.

  When the cannons started firing, Su Xiqing had already led his men to Jianshan Gou. They were being questioned by sentries arranged by Deng Tiemei when the sharp whistling of shells and violent explosions rang out one after another.

  "Tell Commander Deng Tiemei, the Japanese army has started to attack from both sides of Dayingzi Town and Suzigou Town. Please withdraw quickly to the area around Maoguoshan!" Su Xiqing didn't want to enter the town anyway, the artillery fire gave him an excuse.

  As soon as the Northeast People's Self-Defense Army heard the sound of artillery, they knew that a large force was approaching. The sentry's report caused Deng Tiemei to hastily lead his troops towards the northeast. Hu Zhiyong saw that his goal had been achieved and picked up the phone to call Lieutenant Colonel Gu Tian at the Zhuanghe County dock.

  "Captain, an anti-Japanese unit has appeared here. After a fierce counterattack by our soldiers, the enemy has retreated. Now, we are continuing to replenish ammunition, please send it to Dazhongzi Town!"

  "Good job, young master! This move is brilliant!" Huang Jinshan laughed: "Not only did we give the little devils a lesson, but we also got a large batch of ammunition. It's too brilliant!"

  "That's not all!" Special Warfare Regiment Commander Hu Pengsheng said slowly: "We also got a lot of gold, silver, medicine and grenades. We sent out 10,000 rounds of ammunition, and we got back 50,000 rounds!"

  "Business must be profitable." Hu Zhiyong said seriously: "The special warfare team will stay behind, the guard battalion will deploy to Shigong Temple Town and wait for the new troops to complete their training and take over!"

  "Yes! The guard battalion sets out!" Su Xi Qing received the order and led his troops to start their new mission.

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