Chapter 580: Take All Their Money and Food
The 34th Division headed straight to Anlong County, and Xiang Chu learned a lot of information along the way.
The terrain in Guizhou is rugged, the mountains and forests are dense, there are countless caves, and bandits are rampant.
For example, in the 11th year of the Republic of China, two gangs of more than 2,000 bandits looted the county town.
He committed murder, robbery, and all kinds of evil, and his crimes are too numerous to list.
In Anlong County alone, more than a thousand young women and thousands of young men were abducted. Looting also occurred in other counties and towns. The atrocities were appalling.
Because they hid in the caves, the extremely evil bandits have not been wiped out even though they are almost old.
Yu Xiaowan said bitterly: "Brother Chu! This time when we pass through Anlong County, we must wipe out all the Yuan Chen bandits and other bandits."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Of course! They must all be wiped out. Otherwise, when the Japanese invaders reach Guizhou, these bandits will most likely betray their country and surrender to the enemy."
Yu Xiaowan asked in confusion: "But we have entered Anlong County and haven't seen any traces of Yuan Chen's bandits."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "No matter how powerful the bandits are, they dare not attack the regular army, but they have been keeping an eye on us."
At this time, Hongyi's voice came from the radio loudspeaker.
"Commander! Our food can only last for one day, and we are running low on fuel."
Xiang Chu picked up the radio and responded, "Don't worry, we'll be in Anlong County soon."
Indeed, Anlong County was ahead, but the county gate was closed and there was no one outside or on the city walls.
Yu Xiaowan asked in confusion: "Brother Chu! Doesn't this county welcome us?"
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be! Now that we are in an all-out war, as long as there are no special orders from above, all counties should unconditionally accept and protect the troops going to the front line to fight."
Yu Xiaowan said anxiously: "How about I send a telegram to the Guizhou Provincial Government to ask what is going on in Anlong County?"
Xiang Chu happily said: "Okay! Ask ahead."
"Yes!"
Yu Xiaowan hurriedly sent a telegram.
Because the county town gates were closed, the convoy stopped not far from the gates.
At this time, a flag with the word "Yi" written in white on a black background was raised on the city wall. There was no doubt that the county town had been occupied by bandits.
Xiang Chu picked up the megaphone and ordered: "All troops, prepare for battle! Li Tong! The first regiment will block the exit of the East City Gate. Gan Rong! The second regiment will block the exit of the South City Gate. Ning Qiang! The third regiment will prepare to attack the West City Gate. This is a great opportunity, let's use the bandits as a training ground."
"Yes! Use the bandits to train soldiers."
Li Tong and the other two happily accepted the order.
Liu Zhengxiong asked, "Commander-in-Chief! What about the North Gate? Aren't you sending people to surround it?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said: "You lead the commando team over, wear bulletproof vests and helmets, but don't surround them to death, deliberately leave a way for the escaping bandits to survive.
Then quietly follow them all the way to their lair. Remember to bring a radio and report to me at any time."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly accepted the order.
The three regiments and the commando team began to act according to Xiang Chu's orders, and countless panicked bandits appeared on the city walls.
Soon, Yu Xiaowan received a reply from the Guizhou Provincial Government, saying bitterly:
"Brother Chu! Anlong County was captured by Yuan Chen's bandits half a month ago. The provincial government has reported it and will send troops over."
Xiang Chu ordered: "Tell them that there is no need to send troops! Our 34th Division has wiped out the Yuan and Chen bandits."
After saying this, he put on a helmet, picked up a sniper rifle, got out of the car, and aimed the gun.
"Bang!"
He first shot down the flag with the word "righteousness" on it on the city wall.
Such marksmanship shocked the bandits on the city walls.
"Good marksmanship!"
The officers and soldiers of the 34th Division cheered in unison.
Xiang Chu got in the car and ordered, "Lin Mao! Drive closer to the city gate. I need to make a call."
"Yes!"
Zhang Linmao hurriedly started the engine and drove towards the west gate.
Ning Qiang and others wanted to follow to provide protection, but Xiang Chu stopped them with a megaphone: "Captain Ning! No need to follow. The armored vehicles are not afraid of their attacks. I will tell the bandits to leave the city, and you can put up the guns to scare them."
"Yes!"
Ning Qiang hurriedly accepted the order.
He was very good at bluffing, and he immediately ordered his men to line up 20 88mm guns and 20 Type infantry guns in a row, with the black gun barrels pointed at Anlong City.
Xiang Chu waited for the armored car to approach the city gate, asked Zhang Linmao to stop the car, picked up the megaphone and shouted loudly:
"Listen up, all the outlaws in Anlong County. I am Mr. Chu, the commander of the 34th Division. The Japanese invaders are fierce and the survival of the country is at stake. The whole nation is fighting the war, but you are doing such an unjust thing.
This commander does not expect you to repent, and now orders you to leave the city from the north gate immediately, return to your mountains and forests, and do not come out to do evil again. "
The leader of the bandits shouted angrily: "Commander of the 34th Division! Don't think we can evacuate Anlong City on our own initiative. If you have the guts, then fight your way into the city. Brothers! Show him some color. Fight!"
"Bang! Bang!" several sounds.
The bandits on the city wall shot at the armored vehicle below, but the armored vehicle remained unharmed.
In order to prevent the tires from bursting, Zhang Linmao hurriedly backed up and moved away from the city gate.
Xiang Chu opened the observation port, aimed his sniper rifle at the bandit leader who was showing off his power on the city wall, and pulled the trigger suddenly. The bandit leader was hit in the forehead and died.
"Boom! Boom!"
Xiang Chu kept firing, and the bandits on the city wall were shot dead one after another.
"Oh my god! This is amazing."
The bandits on the city wall shouted and ran down the wall.
Xiang Chu picked up the megaphone and shouted, "Ning Qiang! Attack the city."
"Boom!" There was a loud noise.
An 88mm gun fired a shell straight at the west gate.
"Bang!" There was a sound.
The West City Gate was shattered into pieces, and all the bandits in the gate were killed.
"Stop the artillery attack, and the three regiments will enter the city."
Xiang Chu roared loudly and ordered Zhang Linmao,
"Lin Mao! Drive the car into the city."
"Yes!"
Zhang Linmao drove the engine and rushed towards the city gate.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two gunshots were also heard from the East Gate and the South Gate.
Needless to say, Li Tong and Gan Rong also blasted open the city gate.
Yu Xiaowan said angrily: "Brother Chu! Why do you want to destroy this city?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Who said there is no door? There is also the North Gate."
Yu Xiaowan said angrily: "Just let them waste their shells. You will cry when there are no shells left when we fight the Japanese."
Xiang Chu comforted him, "Don't worry! The boss has purchased more shells and will airlift them from Myanmar."
Yu Xiaowan smiled brightly and said, "Boss is quite generous."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "She wants me to destroy Long Qiang's troops for her superiors. I think it's totally unnecessary. It's enough to destroy Long Qiang alone. Why destroy his troops?"
While the two were talking, the armored vehicle had already rushed into Anlong City.
The bandits in the city were already frightened and fled frantically towards the north gate.
This was what Xiang Chu wanted most, and it greatly avoided casualties among the people in the city.
The vast majority of the 34th Division were new recruits, who followed the veterans of the Namma Squadron and fought fiercely. Without any casualties, they cleared out the bandits in the city and completely occupied Anlong City.
Xiang Chu took Yu Xiaowan to the north city tower and looked at the mountains to the north of the city.
Liu Zhengxiong had already led the commando team and followed the fleeing bandits into the mountains.
Hongyi ran to Xiang Chu and said happily, "Master! I didn't expect that the grain in the county's granary is piled up like a mountain, and the bandits haven't moved it away."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The bandits want to occupy this county town, so they are too lazy to move away. But I guess the bandits' lair is not short of food."
Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "Maybe these bandits are not short of money."
Xiang Chu happily said, "Okay! We will rob them of all their money and food."