Under Chen Liang's orders, the Independent Regiment carried out a comprehensive search and purge of the devils and traitors in Ping An City.
Thousands of Japanese samurai, foreigners, merchants, and hundreds of traitors were all executed on the streets by the security and reconnaissance companies.
He looked at the corpses of the Japanese and traitors on the street, as well as the large amount of blood on the ground.
Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan couldn't help but say,"Guild Leader, aren't we being too cruel?”
"Cruel?" Chen Liang retorted coldly. Haven't you seen a village that was wiped out by the Japanese? You might not know about the nearby Jinling, but you should have heard of it, right?
These Japanese bastards slaughtered 300,000 of my people in Jinling.
Compared to their cruel methods, we're already merciful enough by shooting them!”
Zhang Dabiao chimed in,"Leader is right. Compared to the blood debts committed by the Japanese, what is this?
It doesn't even count as interest!"
Chen Liang turned around and asked sternly,""Have you taken down the Japanese's warehouses?”
" Reporting, Regiment Commander." Zhang Dabiao quickly stood up and replied," We've taken down all four of the enemy's military warehouses in the city."
They seized more than five million catties of food and a total of 200,000 yuan.
In addition, they also seized 300 Type 38 rifles, 100,000 bullets, grenades, and other military supplies!
In addition, there were more than 500 sets of Japanese military uniforms, military shoes, and other supplies.”
After Chen Liang heard this, he pondered for a moment before making a decision."Take all the weapons, ammunition, and the Japanese military uniform, as well as the money worth 200,000 dollars.
As for food, it was not given to the people of the city.”
"What? It was more than five million catties, and he split it all?”Zhang Dabiao was surprised.
"Yes, we split them all." Chen Liang said," Our military trucks are all at the base. They're out of gas, so we can't drive them over. We don't have enough time either."
The reinforcements of the Japanese and puppet troops arrived as soon as they spoke.
Therefore, we are destined to not be able to take all of this grain with us.
Since that was the case, it was better to leave it to the people of Peace City.
They had been bullied by the Japanese traitors a lot, so the food was returned to them.
It can also leave a good reputation for our Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment. Why not?”
After a pause, Chen Liang waved his hand and urged,"There's no time to lose. Quickly inform the citizens of the city to open the granaries and release the grain!”
"Yes, sir!" Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan, and the others did not say anything else. They immediately stood up and saluted before leaving.
Five million jin of rations was equivalent to half a year's worth of rations for the 2,000-man independent regiment.
Therefore, for a county town with tens of thousands of people, it was actually not a lot in the long run.
However, looking at it now, the average number of people was much higher.
Almost every household could get hundreds or even thousands of catties of food per head.
Food was the most valuable thing in this era of war where resources were scarce.
One could imagine how grateful the citizens of the city were to the Independent Regiment for receiving so much food in one go.
For a moment, the citizens in Peace City were cheering.
Long live the Eighth Route Army and the Independent Regiment.
Chen Liang was touched and secretly instructed Wei Da Yong,""Monk, get someone to inform all the people who have received the food to return to their homes.
We must hide the food well and not give ourselves away, in case the enemy takes revenge after we evacuate.
"Also, tell the people to endure for a while. Soon, our independent regiment will fight back. At that time, we will never leave again.”
"Yes, sir!" Monk Wei responded and immediately carried out Chen Liang's order.
Half an hour later, under the reluctant gazes of the citizens of Ping An City, the various departments of the Independent Regiment were ordered to withdraw from Ping An City.
After gathering at the east of the city, they followed Chen Liang and began to retreat.
When Chen Liang led his troops back to the Wang Fortress…
The path into the village was blocked by a large group of commoners. Chen Liang looked around and saw that there were men and women, old and young, and there were hundreds of them.
Before he could ask the reason, something that he would never forget happened.
Hundreds of simple and honest people knelt down in unison before him and the soldiers of the Independent Regiment.
Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, Chen Liang and his soldiers were all stunned.
Chen Liang hurriedly jumped down from a captured military horse and staggered to the front of the team.
"My fellow villagers, what are you doing? Get up quickly! We can't afford such a big gift!”
The one kneeling in the lead was a white-haired old man in his seventies. When he saw Chen Liang, he said excitedly,"Commander Chen, we are all from the Yang Family Village.
Not only did your Independent Regiment exterminate the bandits, but you also saved our lady.
He even helped us take back all the food that was stolen and gave us so much more money and food.
You and the Independent Regiment are the great benefactors of all the villagers of the Yang Family Village! You can definitely take this kneel."
Chen Liang saw that one of the old man's arms was wrapped in bandages. It was obvious that he was injured.
At this moment, Zhao Gang, Sun Desheng, and the others also rushed over after hearing the news.
When they saw so many Yang Family villagers kneeling on the road to welcome Chen Liang and the victorious Independent Regiment soldiers, they couldn't help but be shocked by this scene.
When they bypassed the kneeling crowd of commoners and arrived beside Chen Liang.
Chen Liang asked unhappily,""Old Zhao, what's going on?"
Zhao Gang said anxiously," I don't know either. The villagers only said that they would wait here for your return. Who would have thought that they would kneel and welcome you!"”
Chen Liang hurriedly went forward to support the white-haired old man who spoke and said,"Uncle, don't kneel. Junior can't take it, quickly get up.”
"Who said you can't afford it?" You can definitely afford it!"
Chen Liang saw that he couldn't lift the old man up, but he was afraid that forcefully pulling him would aggravate his injuries.
Zhao Gang, Wei Dayong, Sun Desheng, Zhang Dabiao, and thousands of soldiers of the Independent Regiment saw this.
They all knelt down.
The white-haired elder and the commoners were shocked!
The former looked at Chen Liang in shock and said,""Chen, Commander Chen, what are you doing? You can't do this. Get up quickly.”
Chen Liang remained unmoved. He knelt on the spot and swept his gaze across the crowd.
"Fellow villagers, I, Chen Liang, and my brothers are soldiers. It's my duty to defend my territory and resist the enemy.
Now that the country's gates are wide open, the Japanese invaders are fierce and bandits are rampant. This is all caused by the incompetence of our soldiers.
As a soldier, the emperor could not serve the country and resist the enemy outside the country.
It is a disgrace for us soldiers to be unable to protect the peace of the people and let the villagers suffer.
Therefore, it is our duty to destroy the Black Cloud Stronghold and save our compatriots.
I also hope that the villagers and elders will not worry about it.
Today, Chen Mou took this opportunity to promise everyone that from now on, he would never let his fellow villagers be bullied by the enemy again.
All the soldiers of the Independent Regiment will swear to protect you. You can work and live without worry!”
"Therefore, please rise first, or we soldiers will feel guilty!”
Chen Liang's words moved the people present to tears. Some people could not help but cry.
Seeing this, Zhao Gang hurriedly went forward to support the white-haired old man and said,"Old man, get up quickly."
Seeing this, the white-haired old man could only stand up and hurriedly went forward to support Chen Liang."Commander Chen, please rise!"
"Commander Chen is a hero who cares about his country. It's our honor to have you and your department protect this place!”
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