Why did the Japanese army attack the 386th Brigade?

"Bright Sword" is considered a relatively successful one among the Anti-Japanese War dramas. Many people like the character of Li Yunlong and have a deep impression of the 386th Brigade where Li Yunlong once stayed. There is a scene in "Bright Sword" where the Japanese army wrote the slogan "Specially against the 386th Brigade" on the tank, as if they wanted to get rid of the 386th Brigade. In fact, the Japanese army was frightened by the 386th Brigade. They were not only afraid of the brigade commander Chen Geng, but also the political commissar Wang Xinting.

During the Anti-Japanese War, the 386th Brigade was regarded by the Japanese as a powerful force capable of fighting tough battles. The 386th Brigade was commanded by political commissar Wang Xinting and brigade commander Chen Geng. The Japanese hated the 386th Brigade because they had suffered heavy losses because of this unit. In the three months after August 1938, just a few regiments led by Wang Xinting wiped out more than 4,000 Japanese troops. Later, Wang Xinting led his troops to join Chen Geng and led all the troops of the 386th Brigade into the southern Hebei Plain, dealing a heavy blow to the Japanese army.

After successfully attacking the Japanese army, Wang Xinting suggested that the Japanese army would definitely retaliate after suffering such a big loss. Xiangcheng had a difficult terrain and could be used as an ambush location. Chen Geng agreed with Wang Xinting's idea, and deputy brigade commander Xu Shiyou also repeatedly praised: "It's such a good place." Finally, in Xiangchenggu, the 386th Brigade wiped out a squadron of Japanese troops in a battle.

After the founding of New China, Wang Xinting was awarded the rank of general and served as acting commander and second political commissar of the Jinan Military Region. Wang Xinting's secretary once recalled that whenever the general was going to give a speech at a meeting, he would repeatedly revise the speech script the day before. Often the secretaries would finish writing one piece, and the general would read one and make revisions as they went.

It was common to go without sleep for several days during the war, but everyone knew that doing so was very harmful to the eyes, which is why General Wang Xinting later became highly myopic in both eyes. The secretaries felt unbearable every time they saw the general sitting next to him, struggling to read the contents of his speeches, while he stayed up all night writing. Therefore, I often advise the general to go back and rest. After the first draft is written, I will hand it over to him for revision.

The next day, the general will come to the office early, carefully check the contents of the speech, and make comments on key points. Only when the secretary makes a new copy of the final draft can the preparation of the speech be truly completed. This shows that General Wang Xinting treats everything seriously and rigorously, which is worth learning from future generations.