Beyond direct military confrontation, Wei Dayong and his team actively engaged in grassroots work, building deep bonds with the local people. They understood that only by gaining the support and assistance of the masses could they effectively carry out guerrilla warfare. By organizing villagers to participate in anti-Japanese activities—such as gathering intelligence and sabotaging enemy facilities—they strengthened the resistance forces.
Furthermore, they helped resolve the practical difficulties faced by local residents, winning over their hearts and minds and encouraging more people to join the ranks of the resistance, which in turn bolstered the Armed Work Team.
One day, Wei Dayong received intelligence from Zhang Xiangyang of the local Armed Work Team: Zhanglou Town was a key depot on the Japanese supply line in the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region.
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