Perhaps because of the anticipation of the Japanese cavalry that was about to appear, the night was not too difficult. In addition, the weather was almost July, so the night was actually very cool.
Kong Jie knew the accuracy of the information he had. If it was the 28th, then the Japanese cavalry squadron would definitely appear on the 28th.
So after all the ambush arrangements were ready, at night, Kong Jie ordered that after leaving a guard post, the other soldiers rested on the spot.
"What are veterans of hundreds of battles? They are warriors who can sleep soundly under gunfire. They are just a Japanese cavalry. Look at how excited and nervous you all are."
"You all can sleep peacefully! Just leave a guard post and watch. It's late at night, and the night is relatively dark tonight. Even if the Japanese want to attack at night, the war horses have to see the road clearly. If you accidentally break the horse's leg, Yes, even the little devil will feel bad."
Kong Jie explained and left the guard post. As the night progressed, each of the soldiers became sleepy and fell asleep on the spot.
Before going to bed, the group leader Kong Jie said seductively: "Eat some dry food and drink some water before going to bed. But I told you in advance, don't eat too much."
"Why? Let me tell you, after the battle ends tomorrow, the war horses of the Japanese who were killed will definitely be indispensable. That is the best Japanese horse meat!"
"The taste is amazing. If you don't leave some room for it, you will regret it later. Don't blame me for not reminding you."
A platoon leader couldn't help but ask, "Captain, have you ever eaten the meat of a Japanese horse?"
Kong Jie said happily: "Have you never eaten horse meat or seen a horse running? Look at that little devil's big Japanese horse. Each one is round and fat. He lights a bonfire, roasts the horse's legs, and bites them. It can make your mouth full of oil, tell me, can the smell last?"
"Absolutely!"
The warriors responded in unison.
"Okay, okay, I won't tell you anymore, just take the time to rest! Don't arouse your greediness anymore, you will be so greedy that you can't sleep."
A night of silence.
The next day, Kong Jie was woken up by a ray of morning light. He shook his body and felt slightly chilly. After the temperature dropped at night in northwest Shanxi, it was quite cold even in summer.
Only a hint of fish belly white appeared on the horizon.
Pingxiang.
Japanese Cavalry Squadron Captain Fujiwara Saburo is ready to go.
A full set of military uniforms, a full set of equipment, high riding boots, pure cowhide leggings, goggles, gloves, a Taisho 14th-year-style saddle and bridle, a water bladder hanging on one side of the saddle, and an armor-type 32 hanging on the other side. Year-style cavalry sword.
A saddle bag hangs on one side of the saddle bridge, which contains enough rations for Saburo Fujiwara to eat for several days, including cans, biscuits, and some non-staple food; a travel bag hangs on the other side, which contains fodder for the war horses at any time.
A son of a Japanese aristocrat, the young Saburo Fujiwara held the horse reins and sat upright on the horse. He carried a Type 44 cavalry carbine on his back. There was a triangular spear folded under the gun. In addition, according to the consistent tradition of the cavalry, a cavalry carbine was hung on his chest. A bullet box is provided for easy access during combat, and two forty-eight-petal grenades are approximately in the upper pocket.
Regarding this combat mission, Fujiwara Saburo was very relaxed. Before setting off, he even combed his beloved horse's hair leisurely.
When the sky turned white, Fujiwara Saburo knew it was time to set off.
"drive--"
Fujiwara even used such a Chinese word. He knew that this was what the Chinese used to say when riding horses.
But soon he felt self-righteous and unimpressive, so he switched to Japanese to control the horse.
With the sound of horse hooves galloping, Fujiwara Saburo led the cavalry squadron and galloped quickly on the established mountain road.
Luomapo.
There was no need for Kong Jie to greet them. As soon as dawn appeared on the horizon, the soldiers woke up energetically one by one, filled with excitement about destroying the Japanese cavalry, and even more eager for the delicious Japanese horse meat that was about to arrive in their mouths.
Three kilometers away, Mu Mu, the leader of the commando reconnaissance team, was in charge of the first stop.
The wooden body is thin and agile. He likes to climb trees, especially the trunks of towering trees. Because of the high field of vision and strong concealment, he can see several kilometers at a glance. With a telescope, it will be even better. Far.
He quickly climbed up the wood in the crown of the tree, used a bayonet to split some of the branches and leaves that blocked his view in advance, and then held a telescope and stared in the direction of his coming.
According to Mu Mu's calculation, about twenty minutes after the sky turned bright, the Japanese cavalry team riding tall horses appeared in the field of view of his telescope.
At dawn, the sky gets light very quickly.
More than twenty minutes are enough for the world to become bright again.
Mu Mu immediately realized that the Japanese cavalry that the regiment leader said were coming.
At this moment, the Japanese's fast-moving cavalry was still more than two miles away from the wood.
Without any further hesitation, Mu Mu kept in mind the situation of the Japanese he had observed through the telescope, and quickly landed from the tree trunk, then ran to an alternate high slope that had been selected long ago, and took out the conspicuous sight he had prepared in advance. The military flag was waving towards the second station not far away.
Second site.
Another soldier in the reconnaissance team kept his attention on the wood. When he saw the military flag, he immediately received the communication and waved the military flag to signal to the wood.
At a distance of five hundred meters, the information was transmitted in just a few breaths. At such a speed, no matter how fast the cavalry was, it would be impossible to match it.
In this way, the second site continues to transmit information to the third site.
The distance of three kilometers, of course, plus the one kilometer distance between Mu Mu and the Japanese when he noticed the Japanese cavalry.
At a distance of four kilometers, in less than a minute, the news that the Japanese cavalry was galloping towards Luomapo reached Kong Jie's ears.
"Captain, the news from Mumu is that the Japanese cavalry has indeed arrived. It is a squadron of troops and does not carry heavy weapons. It is a light cavalry."
Kong Jie nodded, everything was as he expected.
After a little speculation, although the speed of the Japanese cavalry is not slow, the speed of the Japanese cavalry is affected by the gravel slopes along the way. Thirty kilometers an hour is not bad.
At a distance of four kilometers, it would take about ten minutes for the Japanese cavalry to come over.
It’s completely enough time.
Thinking of this, Kong Jie immediately ordered: "Commander, inform us, and prepare everyone to fight according to the original plan."
"yes!"
"Monk, I have another task for you. You are responsible for the militia in Xinzhuang. After the sneak attack, no matter what the result is, immediately lead the people to retreat. I'm worried that if you are a little slower, the Japanese cannonballs will hit them."
"Captain, what about your safety?"
Kong Jie shouted: "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
"Yes!" The monk responded, turned around and left.
"Commander of the first battalion, commander of the second battalion."
"arrive!"
"According to the original plan of troop deployment, with Ma Pi as the boundary, five troops were deployed on the left side of Ma Pi, commanded by the first battalion commander, and three troops were deployed on the right side of Ma Pi, commanded by the second battalion commander. , at the outermost entrance of Luomapo, deploy two troops and set up machine guns in advance to guard against Japanese troops retreating on horseback."
"Remember, the ambush troops are placed at least fifty meters away from the sides and rear. No battle breaks out. No one is allowed to expose me. Only a small amount of warning troops are left at the front. Wait until the Japanese cavalry has completely entered the encirclement before launching a surprise attack. "
"Yes!" Wang Leihu and Shen Quan said...
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