According to the Japanese army’s calculations:
Since the Eighth Route Army did not receive information in advance about the Imperial Japanese Army's raid on the Huangyadong Arsenal, once the surprise attack began, the Eighth Route Army would definitely fall into a passive position.
According to the combat plan formulated by the Japanese commander Yoshio Shinozuka, the vanguard combat force, headed by the 3rd Mixed Brigade, took the lead in launching a surprise attack on the base area of the 385th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.
After completely compressing the Eighth Route Army troops of the 385th Brigade in the shortest possible time and forcing them back.
The picture is poor and the dagger can be seen.
This revealed the true intention of attacking the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal. At the same time, the main combat elites were dispatched to coordinate with the mechanized combat troops to quickly advance to the Huangyadong area and lure the Eighth Route Army's reinforcements to come for reinforcements.
As for the Japanese army, they had already set up their positions and arranged reinforcement troops in advance.
When the two sides are fighting, the spare mobile troops left behind by the Japanese army can assist the reinforcement troops at any time and carry out encirclement and annihilation operations against the reinforced Eighth Route Army.
The confrontation between the two sides around the Huangyadong area will intensify.
At this time, the Eighth Route Army wanted to make other moves in the rear. The third wave of mobile troops of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia would arrive simultaneously to consolidate the rear.
The cavalry group takes advantage of mobility to destroy base areas and reinforce battlefields where needed at any time.
The aviation force also provides air fire reinforcement at any time.
For the Eighth Route Army, it will surely fall into an unprecedentedly severe situation at this time.
The Japanese army relied on mobility advantages, troop advantages, and air superiority.
Occupied the absolute initiative and firmly controlled the rhythm of the entire battlefield.
Whether it is the Eighth Route Army base area, the Japanese army's quasi-security zone, or the Huangyadong area, the Eighth Route Army on all sides will be in a tough fight.
“Finally, the Huangyadong Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army was destroyed in one fell swoop, the sweep of the eastern and southern parts of the Taihang Base was completed, the main combat force of the Eighth Route Army was severely damaged in the Taihang Base, and the Eighth Route Army’s guerrilla areas were completely wiped out.
General, maybe this battle can also be used as an opportunity to recapture the towns, villages and other lost lands occupied by the Eighth Route Army troops of the 386th Brigade during the counterattack launched by the Japanese Empire this winter. "
When the headquarters was planning the overall situation, the Japanese Chief of Staff Beichuan said this. His eyes were shining with hope, and he seemed to have seen the dawn of victory.
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The former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.
After learning of the frontline trends, the Japanese multi-channel combat troops mobilized elite troops and quickly advanced towards the Huangyadong area.
The commander-in-chief, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, was still feeling calm.
If Kong Jie and Li Yunlong hadn't been clever enough to detect the fundamental purpose of the Japanese raid in advance this time, they might have been passive now.
"Instruct all frontline units to continue to act according to the original plan. The little Japs have set up a battle array, obviously to lure our reinforcements to rush over for reinforcements. Let's just put on a show with the Japs!"
"yes!"
"I wonder how the defense preparations at the arsenal are going?"
Immediately, a cadre smiled and replied: "Boss, don't worry! The deputy chief of staff has already made a comprehensive layout in the Huangyadong area. The various security forces in Huangyadong are here all the time these days. As we are practicing, I guess the soldiers have already been gearing up and can’t wait.”
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Nearly 40 Japanese-style military transport vehicles were speeding along the somewhat bumpy dirt road. The roar of their engines blended together and spread far away, breaking the dead silence around them.
This was the fastest among the Japanese troops after the Japanese military headquarters issued the order to launch a surprise attack on the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong base area.
A mobile combat force consisting of nearly three mechanized combat squadrons.
This is the elite mobile unit of the 36th Division of the Japanese Army stationed in Changzhi.
In the convoy, the fifth vehicle lined up from beginning to end was the Japs' command vehicle. The Jaap Shaozuo who was leading the team this time was sitting upright in the co-pilot.
Since being ambushed by the Eighth Route Army's mines on the traffic lines many times, the Japanese commanders have also learned to be shrewd and will no longer carelessly command from the first tank.
Next to Shaozuo, there was another Chinese.
Shaozuo acted extremely cordially, even putting his arm around the other person's shoulders and hugging him enthusiastically.
The Chinese looked quite embarrassed.
"Chen, according to the map you drew about the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong base area, if you continue walking along this road, you will reach the Yixiantian area within a few kilometers, right?"
The Japanese Shao Zuo suddenly narrowed his eyes and asked.
His eyes were full of scrutiny, and he carefully studied all the expressions of the Chinese man in front of him when he answered, not wanting to miss anything.
But he said that the Chinese in front of him was not Chen Yongchun, the traitor from the Huangyadong base area. Who else could he be?
Chen Yongchun was originally a revolutionary with some faith. At first, he worked for the Eighth Route Army in the county brigade outside the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal. Later, during the difficult years when the Japanese Army's Nine Route Army besieged the Taihang Mountains, he could not stand the hardship and torture of life.
Finally, after being seduced by fellow countryman Jia Fugui, he decided to surrender to the Japanese army and become a traitor and enjoy the glory and wealth.
As a result, when they contacted the Japanese army, they fell into the trap set by Kong Jie.
Because of Chen Yongchun's line, Kong Jie successfully framed Jia Fugui, and used Chen Yongchun to kill Ono Kizo, the leader of the Japanese secret service in Licheng. He also set up a strategy to use Chen Yongchun to bring some intelligence information to The Japanese army.
After the next series of operations, the Japanese were convinced of the intelligence brought back by Chen Yongchun about the Eighth Route Army Huangyadong Arsenal.
From this, it can even be said that the Eighth Route Army used the Chen Yongchun line to force the Japanese army to launch this massive attack on the Huangyadong Arsenal and the Taihang Base Area in advance.
The original passivity, not knowing when the Japanese army would attack, turned into the immediate initiative, anticipating the Japanese attack in advance.
Speaking of the drama, I'm afraid Chen Yongchun's contribution is indispensable.
Poor Chen Yongchun has suffered eight lifetimes of bad luck.
The timing of his decision to surrender to the Japanese army did not seem to be right. It happened to coincide with Jia Fugui being suspected by the Japanese army and Ono Kizo's accidental death.
In order to survive, Jia Fugui naturally exaggerated the importance of Chen Yongchun to the Japanese army and said that Chen Yongchun had served as a staff officer in the Huangyadong base area and was very familiar with the entire Huangyadong base area, including the Huangyadong arsenal of the Eighth Route Army. .
In this way, when the Japanese army asked Chen Yongchun to draw a detailed topographic map of the interior of the Eighth Route Army Huangyadong Arsenal.
This Chen Yongchun is also trying to catch a duck, so he can only act blindly with his eyes closed.
The Japanese's strong attitude clearly showed that if Chen Yongchun could not draw any information about the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal, he might be shot at any time.
In the end, Chen Yongchun could only hold his nose and draw the corresponding map.
But the little devil took this map and looked at the detailed mountains, rivers, wild forests, canyons and trails marked on it, as if he had found a treasure.
How could the stupid little devil know that Chen Yongchun had indeed served in the county brigade, and had indeed served as a staff officer in the Huangyadong base area of the Eighth Route Army.
But that was limited to the periphery of the Huangyadong Arsenal.
In other words, Chen Yongchun had never been inside Huangya Cave at all.
Including the topographic map of the inside of Huangya Cave that he is currently drawing for the little devil, most of it is just hearsay and information he got from some comrades who have stayed inside Huangya Cave.
There are also some that are simply blind.
In the final analysis, I only have a partial understanding of it. In addition, there are many mountains inside Huangya Cave and the terrain is particularly complex. Even if I have been there once or twice, I may not be able to remember it clearly.
What's more, it's a guy like Chen Yongchun who has never been involved before.
If not, the Eighth Route Army would not have deliberately left Chen Yongchun to the Japs.
The intelligence department has already found out the details of Chen Yongchun.
Even the soldiers Chen Yongchun had contact with were clearly investigated secretly.
To ensure that Chen Yongchun did not know the situation inside Huangya Cave.
In fact, even if Chen Yongchun knew something about the topography inside Huangya Cave, nothing would change.
All he knew was the original Huangya Cave.
At this moment, the waiting Huangya Cave was like a bloody mouth, waiting for the little devil to jump in by himself.
After Kong Jie's defense suggestions, the entire defense system inside Huangya Cave has been built to be impregnable and is now different from what it used to be.
... Faced with the critical questioning from Jaap Shaozuo, Chen Yongchun did not dare to show the fear in his heart and nodded quickly.
"Hey! Taijun is absolutely right. That line of sky is the only way to enter the Huangya Cave. As long as we can make a surprise attack, we will definitely be able to destroy the Eighth Route Army's arsenal in one fell swoop!"
"吆西!"
Guizi Shaozuo nodded with satisfaction. He did not see any flaws in Chen Yongchun's expression.
The car was traveling extremely fast.
This is the power of the Japanese mechanized combat troops in surprise attacks.
It can even be so fast that the Eighth Route Army troops have no time to take precautions.
For example, the mechanized combat squadron of the Japs in front of them set off ahead of the main force of the Japanese army. When the Japs' elites rushed to the Huangyadong area, the Eighth Route Army learned that the Japanese army was planning to sneak attack the Huangyadong arsenal.
The vanguard mechanized combat force of the little devil is almost reaching the entrance of Huangya Cave.
Of course, the Jaap Shaozuo was also wary of the mines that the Eighth Route Army might have planted along the way, so he deliberately widened the distance between the cars ahead to avoid falling into the minefield unprepared.
"Sir, it seems that the Eighth Route Army did not have time to defend. Some relatively clear ruts can be seen on the road along the way. They should be the traces left by the Eighth Route Army's carriages transporting supplies into Huangya Cave.
With such fresh traces, the Eighth Route Army must not have laid mines along the way. "
The Japanese driver who was driving the car even observed the road conditions leisurely and said to the Japanese Shaozuo with a smile.
Shao Zuo looked solemn: "Don't be careless, you are a very cunning person!"
"Hi!"
Soon, the car convoy arrived at the outer line of Huangyadong Skyline. At this time, the area where the Japanese troops were located was less than one kilometer away from the only canyon passage of the Eighth Route Army Huangyadong Arsenal.
Japanese Shaozuo ordered a halt to the march.
At this time, all the vehicles happened to be hidden at a corner of the mountain road, and could avoid the direct line of sight of the area where Huangya Cave is located.
Shao Zuo jumped out of the car, found a raised earth bump with his binoculars, leaned out most of his body, and looked at the Yixiantian Canyon passage in detail.
The miraculous craftsmanship of nature!
No wonder it is called Yixiantian.
The entire narrow canyon passage lying in the middle of the two towering peaks is like a giant cutting the originally connected mountain into two parts with a knife.
Being in a canyon, looking up at the sky with only a crack in the sky tens of meters high, it's just a sliver of sky!
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This majestic yet dangerous terrain is exactly what military experts say is a place surrounded by dangers and ambushed from all sides.
Seeing Shaozuo couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
This place is perfect for an ambush. If he is not careful, the entire Imperial Japanese Army he leads may suffer heavy losses.
"Chen Yongchun, are you sure that the Eighth Route Army's arsenal is hidden behind this canyon passage?"
Out of caution, Guizi Shaozuo asked again.
Chen Yongchun on the side replied hurriedly: "Taijun, I dare to guarantee this with my head."
The Jaap Shaozuo nodded. A guy like Chen Yongchun who was greedy for life and fearful of death would not make any mistakes if he dared to speak so confidently.
Unless this kid is the death of the Eighth Route Army.
But the temperament displayed by this guy, including the secret surveillance, could not find any flaws. It does not look like a spy specially sent by the Eighth Route Army.
But this Jaap Shaozuo, who graduated from the Imperial Army University and had excellent military qualities, still had no intention of marching recklessly.
He finally decided to stop.
"The two armies must be cautious when fighting. If you are not careful, you will lose everything!"
The old Japs cooed and waved their hands. The Japs adjutant who understood immediately immediately issued an order to send a scout unit to take the lead in entering the Huangyadong Yixiantian Canyon area.
Those little devils also carried some radio stations on their backs.
Guizi Shaozuo decided to use radio listening technology to try to detect the relevant conditions inside Huangya Cave.
Soon, the Japanese communications corps returned to the reporting station and reported:
"Sir, we have detected a large number of communication signals inside Huangya Cave, and we can confirm that a large number of radio stations are working inside Huangya Cave.
The deciphering work is in progress. So far, the deciphered words include arsenal, transfer, blockade, and materials. "
"Yo Xi, it seems that the Eighth Route Army's arsenal is located within this narrow sky. It seems that the Eighth Route Army has also received relevant news, and may be preparing to move the arsenal. We came at the right time!"
"So, Your Excellency Shaozuo, will you launch an attack immediately?" the adjutant asked.
Guizi Shaozuo still shook his head.
"No, continue to conduct radio listening to ensure the movements of the Eighth Route Army. Our main force must not act rashly. We can first send a reconnaissance team to detect the situation. As for a full-scale attack, we must wait until the main reinforcements advance 20 kilometers before launching. action."
"Hi!"
After giving the order, Jaap Shaozuo called Chen Yongchun again.
"Chen, after the battle begins, you stay with me at all times. I will fully guarantee your safety. After our army quickly passes through the canyon passage, you immediately choose the fastest and most convenient passage based on your familiarity with the interior of Huangya Cave. , directly guide our troops to sneak attack on the core part of the Eighth Route Army Arsenal!"
Chen Yongchun is about to cry but has no tears at this time!
As a guy who has never entered the Huangya Cave, whenever he enters the Huangya Cave, his eyes will always be darkened and he will not understand anything.
This paper will soon be unable to contain the fire.
But now that it was at this juncture, he didn't dare to say it out loud, so he could only nod hurriedly.
"Hi!"
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