Three days later, Chu Xiong and Chu Dapeng led the fourth battalion and company to escort 300 40mm rockets, 30 "Mulan" rocket launchers, and 200 horses to support the division headquarters and brigade commander. For safety, Chen Yan’s Siberian Tiger team was also brought along.
The brigade headquarters moved to Dayang Town in Liao County, which is more than 80 kilometers away from Liu Town. It needs to pass through three Japanese blockades, as well as the defense areas of the 338th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the 62nd Regiment of the Central Army to escort this batch of supplies to arrive safely. Dayang Town is not an easy task either.
The "Siberian Tiger" team assumed more responsibilities as a reconnaissance unit and was responsible for opening the way in front. Chu Xiong and the Fourth Battalion's First Company followed up. The first thing was to pass the Japanese blockade.
Four months ago, the First Army began to implement the cage policy against the Liuzhen base area. It began to build bunkers and gun towers along the roads outside the base area, recruited a large number of migrant workers, and mobilized a large amount of materials. After four months of hard work, it has Taking shape.
"Captain, Chen Yan has sent word that they have reached the outskirts of the Japanese blockade. Please advise on the next step!"
After Chu Dapeng received the news, he came over and reported to Chu Xiong. The purpose of coming out this time was to escort the equipment, and the other purpose was to inspect the so-called "cage" of the Japanese on the spot.
The Japanese were building a blockade with great fanfare outside the base area. Naturally, they couldn't hide this from Chu Xiong, and they didn't intend to hide it either. This was a conspiracy!
To the Japanese's surprise, the independent group showed no reaction, as if it had nothing to do with them, and did not take any sabotage action at all.
The Japanese are about to launch a winter sweep. Although they are targeting the area where the division headquarters is located, Chu Xiong does not intend to be a bystander. If the independent regiment wants to take action, the Japanese blockades placed on the periphery must be taken seriously. This is also Chu Xiong's decision. The reason why I personally sent this batch of equipment.
As a commander, he must conduct an on-the-spot investigation of the march route in advance to be aware of it.
"Dapeng, please inform Chen Yan not to act rashly, and we will determine the next step after we arrive."
The Siberian Tiger Squad and the First Company are equipped with a radio station, which is very convenient for command. Chu Xiong happened to go to see the Japanese blockade.
After Chu Xiong and others quietly approached about 500 meters of the blockade, the main force hid itself. The first company commander Ma Dayuan was in charge of the command. Chu Xiong and Chu Dapeng took a squad to meet Chen Yan first.
They moved forward cautiously and met up with Chen Yan's Siberian tigers ten minutes later. Chen Yan quickly reported to Chu Xiong in a low voice the enemy situation they had detected in advance:
"Captain, we have figured out the situation of the Japanese. The blockade in this area has been basically completed. They are now laying landmines."
Chu Xiong didn't expect that the little devil would even use mine formations in order to lock down the independent group. He really had all the traps!
Chu Xiong signaled Chen Yan to continue. He wanted to see what tricks the Japanese were playing.
"Captain, the Japanese blockade was built along roads. Where there are no roads, they also specially built roads for armored vehicles to pass, connecting the peripheral roads into a line;
A round turret was built every 500 meters or so next to the highway, which was at least 5 meters high. A large number of shooting holes were reserved in various directions in the turret, and searchlights were installed on the top. There were little Japs on duty throughout the day!
The gun building is made of all fired green and red bricks, with double layers inside and outside, and a hollow in the middle, which can withstand the blows of heavy machine guns and mortars.
There is a detachment of Japs and a platoon of puppet troops in each gun building, equipped with 3 to 5 machine guns, with sufficient ammunition and supplies, and they will not be hungry even if they are surrounded for half a month;
Between the turrets, there is a small bunker built every 100 to 200 meters. The height is only more than 2 meters. Some are even buried underground or half-ground. A large amount of cement is used. Each bunker is stationed with one squad. The puppet army is equipped with 1 to 2 machine guns and is a semi-permanent fortification. A large number of mines are buried between bunkers, forming an overall defense system. "
"Every few blockhouses, there is a large Japanese stronghold with passable checkpoints, but the inspections are very strict and it is basically difficult to get through!
There is a small group of Japanese soldiers and a company of puppet troops in the garrison, and the defense is very tight;
In addition, there are several armored vehicles patrolling the highway. Once suspicious persons are found approaching the road, the machine guns in the Japanese turrets and armored vehicles will directly open fire and kill..."
After hearing this, Chu Xiong couldn't help but muttered:
"Damn, you are really willing to spend a lot of money. No wonder the cage policy in history is so difficult to break. This thing does not have the heavy firepower of an infantry gun, so it is really hard to eat!"
Chu Dapeng frowned even more after hearing this. If all the Japanese blockades were repaired, the base area would be completely locked up by the Japanese. He couldn't help but ask Chu Xiong:
"Captain, can the "Mulan" rocket launcher from this turret and bunker be removed?"
Chu Xiong said nonchalantly:
"It's just a matter of two or three rockets! If you're lucky, one will send them to the sky!"
When Chu Dapeng heard this, his brows immediately relaxed and he said to Chu Xiong:
"Then why are you being polite to them? They brought 30 Mulans and sent them directly to heaven. Looking at these living tombs makes me angry!"
"Why are you so anxious? The Japanese blockade has not been built yet. Let them repair it.
Let's wait until they've completely repaired it before smashing it into pieces, so we don't expose ourselves too early. "
Chu Dapeng and Chu Xiong have been playing together since childhood. Whatever Chu Xiong sticks out his butt, he knows what Chu is going to do;
The two losers looked at each other, with a knowing smile on their faces.
Chen Yan also came out of the revolution with Chu Xiong from Chenjiacun. He understood Chu Xiong's intention as soon as he heard it and said:
"Captain, since we can't alert the enemy, we can only take a detour to get out;
The Japanese blockade has not yet been repaired, and there are loopholes everywhere. It is easy for us people to sneak out. "
After hearing this, Chu Xiong said disdainfully:
"Why sneak out? We have to fight out arrogantly. We can fight out without using Hua Mulan. You must know that the supplies we are escorting this time are equipment and war horses, which are not a burden."
"We can't be used as cavalry, but we can still be used as mounted infantry!"
"Chen Yan, find a Japs station where the fortifications are being built, and let's fight out from there. When someone passes by, I must leave some souvenirs for the Japs!"
Chen Yan and Chu Dapeng's eyes suddenly lit up. They were all masters of making trouble without taking it too seriously. When they heard that there was going to be a war, they were all as excited as wild wolves meeting a fat man!
Wolves travel thousands of miles, but they want to eat meat. Sneaking out is not the style of an independent group.
"Yes, leader, I'm going to find meat for everyone!"
After Chen Yan finished speaking, he took the Siberian tiger out to find "meat". Chu Xiong and others returned to the hiding place and continued to wait.
