Under Wen San's detailed deployment, each platoon understood its mission.
After dinner, the defecation classes had already set off under the cover of darkness.
Seeing the team disappearing into the cold wind, the recruits were a little envious and a little excited. They all knew they were going out to fight.
Wen San handed over the new recruits to the management of Lao Yangtou, who was in the cooking class, and a small number of veterans who had not recovered from their injuries. Fortunately, there were no Japanese troops around their camp, so they didn't have to worry about anything going wrong.
The weather was cold and it was destined to be a very difficult night. Wen San's team quickly divided into several parts and advanced towards their established combat goals.
On Wen San's side, he personally led the reconnaissance platoon and Zhou Zhengbiao's teaching team to the Huanglinpo area. In order to avoid leaking any information, Wen San dispersed most of the reconnaissance platoon, and then began to lead Liu Dezhu's master and apprentice to lay mines on the road.
The soldiers dug on the road according to the location selected by Wen San. To avoid being crushed by Japanese vehicles, try to stay in the middle of the road; the burial is not too deep, about twenty or thirty centimeters. People walking on it will not find anything, and they will not be exploded. Liu Dezhu can't make a triggering thunder yet, but he may be able to work hard in this direction in the future.
Liu Dezhu strung ten landmines into a group, covering a distance of just over thirty meters. On average, there is one mine per three meters, which is already quite dense. Wen San considered that the Japs troops would not be spread too far apart when marching, otherwise a large group of Japs would have to stretch for more than one kilometer.
If the top and bottom of the team cannot look after each other, isn't this looking for a beating?
This dense method of laying mines will cause great harm to the enemy. As long as the enemy is within the explosion range, it will be difficult to survive.
Wen San buried a total of six such mine groups, covering a range of more than 200 meters. Wen San's order to the ignition soldiers was to wait until all the Japanese heavy equipment entered the minefield before starting to light the fuse. Strive to blow up more than half of the Japs into the sky after one round of explosions.
In view of the reminders from Lao Wan and others, Wen San also buried several separate areas in front of the minefield, mainly to deter the Japanese from rushing forward desperately.
The six groups of mines in the minefield were finally combined into two ignition positions, and the fuses were buried in the soil, so there was no need to worry about being detected by the Japanese when burning. This is also thanks to the special fuse Liu Dezhu brought. If the quality is rubbed out with warm hands, the moisture in the soil will quickly wet it, and in the end it will be impossible to detonate those landmines.
In order to avoid any problems, two soldiers were assigned to the two ignition positions. Their task was to light the fuse after seeing the Japanese attacking the minefield. Before ignition, even if it is hit by a bullet, it cannot move even half a minute. This is Wen San’s death order.
The ignition of a few scattered mines was not that important. Wen San only arranged for two soldiers, and it was not too late to ignite them when he saw the Japanese rushing forward. If the Japanese don't dare to move forward, they don't even need to light a fire.
These soldiers are basically equivalent to members of the death squads. The possibility of their sacrifice is very high. Once discovered by the Japanese, it is almost impossible to survive. Based on the principle of voluntary participation, Wen San asked the soldiers to sign up voluntarily, and nearly twenty soldiers suddenly came over.
In the end, Wen San could only randomly select a few among them.
I have to say that the spirit of the soldiers who are not afraid of sacrifice is really touching. They are indeed the most brave and fearless Chinese nation and the cutest people!
After making all preparations, it was already midnight.
The people from the reconnaissance platoon and the teaching team have come to rest on Huanglin Slope, preparing to implement the final finishing plan.
At dawn, Wang Mazi's communications team had already passed the news. The platoons under his command were already in place, and due to the long distance, they did not attract any attention from the Japs in the Jiazigou stronghold.
Anyway, there is plenty of time, just arrange the reconnaissance posts at specific locations. After all the Japs have withdrawn, they can easily occupy several key strongholds in Jiazigou and wait for the Japs to retreat and die after being bombed.
"Very good, everyone should remain silent. Except for the soldiers who lit the fire, everyone should withdraw from Huanglinpo. We can't make the Japanese feel wary." Wen San was still preparing to move the team farther away.
The total strength of the reconnaissance platoon and teaching team is more than 50 people. The terrain of Huanglin Slope is gentle, and there are no natural bunkers or woods. Hiding a few soldiers is not a big problem. If there are more people, there is still a risk of being exposed.
When Tintin Maoer proposed an ambush here, it was completely impossible to realize. In such a big place, if there are too many people, it will be impossible to hide even if you want to.
The sky had just brightened, and the Japanese team took action again. They had already been delayed for a day because of road problems. Just yesterday, the Japanese Central China Front Army Command Headquarters ordered the 10th Army and the Chongteng Detachment to continue to advance and attack the Xicheng defense line, regardless of the opposition of the base camp.
Jiangyin Fortress, a strong fortress, became a key target of the Japanese attacks. The combat goal of Kudo's brigade is to quickly clear out the national troops outside the fortress after the bombing by Japanese planes.
As long as there are no problems with the road, Kudo's brigade can arrive at the scheduled combat location on time.
A quarter of an hour later, Kudo's team had finished forming. Each department started to set off with light and heavy weapons. There was a Japanese three-wheeled motorcycle clearing the way in front, and behind the motorcycle was a squadron of Japanese infantry.
Behind it is the Japanese artillery squadron. Three trucks followed, carrying artillery shells, and heavy artillery and other equipment behind them. After that, there is the captain Kudo and the combat troops of each unit.
The entire brigade of Japanese soldiers formed a nearly 300-meter-long team. The team was not too dense and the various units were in good order.
"Report to the captain! The soldiers who came out sent back the news that the China Army has given up destroying the road, and our team can leave with confidence."
"Are there any problems with several important strongholds? Especially the Jiazigou stronghold." Kudo was a little surprised that the national army no longer destroyed the road. This made him have to suspect that the national army would hide somewhere to ambush them. Although Kudo is not afraid of this, he still needs to make plans first.
"Several locations suitable for ambushes are under our control, and no Chinese army has been found."
"Yo Xi, the troops will set off immediately, move forward, move forward!" Old Japanese Kudo finally felt relieved.
Due to the good rest, the Japanese team moved very fast. In less than an hour, they arrived at Jiazigou. Everything was quiet here. The Japanese defenders on the top of the mountain even waved plaster flags at their large troops.
Everything is safe.
The large force passed through the Jiazi Ditch safely without any disturbance.
"It seems that the Chinese Army has retreated across the board. Give orders to the troops on the mountain to withdraw from the Jiazigou stronghold and march with the large troops." Kudo ordered.
As Wen San said, after the large troops leave, there is no point in garrisoning Jiazigou anymore.
