For the Japanese, startled at the unlooked-for resistance in areas they bad already conquered, took fright at the danger, and suddenly returned to North China with thirty-six divisions, determined to eliminate the threat in their rear.

• 日军在自己所占领的后方地区，出乎意料地遭到抵抗，大为震惊，于是立即掉过头来，以三十六个师的兵力杀回华北，决心拔除自己后方的心腹之患。