Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 895 Counterinsurgency

"Will this have too many consequences? Once the situation deteriorates and causes uncontrollable consequences, many people will be involved."

"Some of these people may not have a firm stance, but as long as we patiently guide them, we can change their stance."

Luo Benzhong expressed concern about Zhou Weihan's idea, thinking it was a bit exaggerated. Although the situation in northern Anhui was not satisfactory, the governance of the country had to be slow and cautious.

"Lao Luo, this is a life-and-death struggle. We need time now. We must concentrate all our efforts on developing northward. We can't waste time in northern Anhui and eastern Henan."

"Human nature cannot stand the test, but the choice is in their own hands. What choice they will make will surely be determined by their heart."

The Hebei-Shandong-Henan Column marched south to northern Anhui and eastern Henan, just like the People's Liberation Army crossing the Yangtze River, and quickly established rule in the south. Although the process was fast, it laid many hidden dangers, which led to the subsequent suppression of counter-revolutionaries.

The above conversation took place after Luo Benzhong went north from the northern Anhui base, and ultimately did not hinder the implementation of the plan.

Yongcheng.

After receiving the information sent by Zhang Peishan, several key cadres of the Northern Anhui Special District Government were not surprised, and even felt relieved.

Several people looked at each other, and the middle-aged cadre in the lead said, "Notify everyone and have them prepare to evacuate."

"What if someone doesn't want to leave?"

"That depends on their own thinking. If their stance is not firm, we cannot force them."

The 13th and 15th Brigades seized a lot of weapons and equipment during the process of establishing their bases. With Zhou Weihan's approval, the two bases each established three basic regiments with a strength of about people.

However, the northern Anhui base area had eight counties under its jurisdiction, which resulted in the military forces being too dispersed. Yongcheng, the capital of the base area, had only one battalion of garrison personnel.

At dawn, Ge Liuwei personally led more than 600 guards to the county town, and the city gate that had been closed suddenly opened.

"You are too late. The Eighth Route Army withdrew before dawn. You must have leaked the operation."

Upon hearing this, Ge Liuwei relaxed. It was a good start to occupy the capital Yongcheng without losing a single soldier. He would be able to gain more bargaining chips in future negotiations with the Japanese.

The Yongcheng riot was indeed just the beginning. On the same day, people from the county towns and villages in the eight counties in northern Anhui responded. At the same time, Kenji Doihara sent more than a thousand Japanese troops to advance into Xiao County.

For a time, the flags on the city walls changed dramatically. Many internal personnel who had newly joined the Northern Anhui Special District government took off their military uniforms in a blink of an eye, and many local armed forces and militiamen also left the team.

Chenjia Village in Xiayi, when Zhou Weihan first arrived in northern Shaanxi, he stayed in the village for a short time.

The second son of the Chen family had a pistol on his waist. As the captain of the militia, he was very powerful in the village, but now he begged his father to let him go.

"Dad, if you let me out, everyone has to gather at the home of Mr. Liu in Huqiao Township. Will we be late?"

The Chen family's doors were closed. Chen Laoshuan moved a stool and sat in the yard. When he heard what his second son said, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He tapped the pipe in his hand against the sole of his shoe and then said, "I, your father, have eaten more salt than you have eaten rice. You are not qualified to be a militia captain. You even took off your military uniform? Don't even think about leaving the house today."

"The 14th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army is in Xiayi. It may cause trouble in other places, but not in Xiayi. What can a bunch of rabble accomplish?" "Your brother is in the Eighth Route Army, and we are military dependents. No matter how chaotic it is outside, as long as we stay at home and don't cause trouble, it won't affect your brother's future."

After all, the old ones are the wisest. Although Chen Laoshuan was confused about the policies of the Eighth Route Army before, he could still tell who had the stronger fist and the chaos was only temporary.

The Chen family is a military family, and there are many similar cases in northern Anhui. The presence of military families can effectively reduce chaos and maintain stability to a certain extent.

Objectively speaking, not all landlords participated in the riots. There were many who were able to recognize the situation and were willing to give up some of their interests, but more people did not recognize the situation.

The main personnel of the Northern Anhui Special District Government retreated westward to Bo County, which is adjacent to eastern Henan and has better security.

After arriving at the place, we found out after taking inventory that a quarter of the accompanying personnel were missing. We didn't know when they left the team.

"That's a good thing. Leaving speculators in the team is also a hidden danger. I want to see how many monsters will jump out!"

The person who spoke was Dong Zhicai, director of the Northern Anhui Special District Government, and one of the few insiders within the local government. Luo Benzhong had specifically explained this to him before going north.

However, many of the people who stayed behind at this time saw through the trick, and the main leading cadres were not in a hurry, which indicated a big problem.

"Comrades, since you have followed me all the way to Bo County, I trust you. But in the next period of time, please do not evacuate without my order."

"Everything will pass, it's just a few storms, it's much better than running around in the enemy-occupied area being chased by the Japanese devils."

At the same time, a regiment of the New Fourth Army's 4th Division engaged in a firefight with the Japanese troops coming out of Xuzhou north of Xiaoxian County, while another regiment, based on the intelligence provided by Zhang Peishan, wiped out the lair of Ge Liuwei and others.

At noon, two regiments of the New Fourth Army's Third Division, led by Chief of Staff Peng, slowly arrived at Yongcheng County. In just half a day, Ge Liuwei was still immersed in a sweet dream.

Zhang Peishan led his men to open the city gates, and the two regiments of the New Fourth Third Division marched along the streets in a mighty manner, and the rioters fled in all directions.

Only at this moment did Ge Liuwei finally wake up and realize that the riot he had planned was simply a joke in the face of powerful military force.

"You, the Eighth Route Army, are unpopular. There are uprisings everywhere in northern Anhui. With the few men you have now, what use can you have?"

Zhang Peishan was not polite to Ge Liuwei at all. When he was arrested, he had him tied up: "Ge Liuwei, no matter what others do, you are in our hands. The group you represent is only a minority, and we don't need your support."

"Colluding with the Japanese, what you did is enough to make the Ge family in Wangzhai Town notorious. You should think carefully about how to explain this to the ancestors of the Wang family."

Yongcheng regained stability in an instant. Except for leaving some personnel to garrison the county town, the main forces of the two regiments moved south from Yongcheng, joining the basic regiments, local armed forces and militia scattered in various places along the way, and their momentum became increasingly stronger.

The New Fourth Army issued proclamations to towns and villages wherever they passed, and some even directly caught the leaders who planned the riots.

Wu Qin's 14th Brigade sent a regiment to quell the rebellion in Xiayi and northern Yongcheng. As Chen Laoshuan said, they were just a group of rabble, and a few shells from the 50mm cannon were enough to make them face reality.

Ding Wei's 15th Brigade sent a regiment to Bo County, Luyi and other areas west of Yongcheng to frequently eliminate those who participated in the riots.