At the First Army Headquarters, Xiao Zhuoyi's roar was heard again. As long as it had anything to do with Chu Xiong, the Commander would not be able to calm down.
"A sneak attack with dozens of heavy artillery pieces? This bastard Harada really dares to make it up. Regardless of whether Chuxiong's troops have so many heavy artillery pieces, how did they sneak into the security area without anyone noticing?
No matter how useless Duanmu is, he will not miss the information on dozens of heavy artillery pieces!
He is making excuses for his failure!
All the glory of the Harada family has been lost to him! "
Major General Miyamoto didn’t quite believe Harada’s words either. He took over what Yoshio Shino Taku said and said:
"Your Excellency, Commander, could you be the mortar of the Eighth Route Army?
If it was Wei Yixiao's mortar, it would be easier to explain. It was powerful enough and easy to maneuver. The imperial army had suffered a lot from Wei Yixiao's sneak attacks before;
It's just that the firing range of Wei Yixiao's cannon definitely does not exceed 500 meters. Harada-kun said that the Eighth Route Army's cannon fired from 1000 meters away must be a lie, and he is worried that the commander will blame him. "
Xiao Zhuoyi was reminded by Major General Miyamoto that if he thought about it carefully, it might really be the case, and all his questions could be explained clearly;
There is only one issue about range, don’t even think about it, Harada must have lied!
"Bagayalu, this bastard Harada is getting more and more outrageous. He lost a whole group of warriors in one battle. Call Harada and tell him:
He was told to be careful of Chu Xiong's Wei Yixiao artillery attack, the search team must be released 500 meters away, and the marching formation should be spread out;
Chu Xiong's target is them. It's a typical encirclement and reinforcements. Chu Xiong's best strategy is to send more search forces to ensure the safety of the large army! "
"Miyamoto-kun, I have been in a restless mood these past two days. I always have an ominous premonition. Chuxiong should not be so simple. Notify the flying team to send out reconnaissance planes to search for the whereabouts of Chuxiong's main force. Thousands of people cannot escape invisible. Send a few more!”
Miyamoto took the order and left, and the development of the war was somewhat out of their control. This made Xiao Zhuoyinan, who had always been insecure, even more suspicious. He would not easily use the tens of thousands of troops before confirming Chu Xiong's true location.
Blockade line, near Huangcun stronghold
The main force of the independent brigade led by Zhong Guoliang has been lurking here for a day. After the Huangcun stronghold was pulled out, the Japanese sent dozens of puppet troops over as a token token. There was no time to recover during the war.
According to Zhong Guoliang's prior agreement, they planned to pass the blockade and enter the Japanese security area after night.
This time they replenished their rations for half a month at the 81st Brigade station. After entering the Japanese security area, the supplies were up to them.
Due to radio silence, they have not yet contacted Chu Xiong, and will first pass through the blockade.
Liu Peng, the second battalion commander of the 882nd Regiment, quietly came over and reported to Zhong Guoliang:
"Chief of Staff, the situation at the Huangcun garrison has been figured out. The brigade commander and others blew up all the Japanese artillery towers and fortifications when they passed by. The Japanese have not filled up the gap yet, but only sent a platoon of puppet troops to garrison. I guess It is used as cannon fodder;
I can take a company there at night and kill them! "
The 882th Regiment is temporarily in charge of the second battalion commander Liu Peng. The commanders of each regiment have followed Chu Xiong across the blockade. Each regiment has designated an older battalion commander to be in charge.
Zhong Guoliang thought for a while and then said to Liu Peng:
"Liu Battalion Commander, we can't reveal our whereabouts for the time being, so the puppet troops in this platoon can only outwit them and capture as many prisoners as possible without causing too much noise. These puppet troops are still useful if we keep them for the time being. Are you sure?"
"Chief of Staff, I sent the reconnaissance company up. The company commander participated in the training of the first batch of Tigers. Although he was not selected in the end, he has learned all the tactics of the Tigers. Commander Li of the reconnaissance company practiced according to the training outline of the Tigers. Yes, there is no problem in dealing with a platoon of puppet troops."
After hearing this, Zhong Guoliang laughed and cursed:
"You guys are pretty good at hiding things. You all learned this from our brigade commander, right? I guess it's not just your regiment, but other regiments too, right?"
What they said about the reconnaissance company was to fool the brigade. I remembered that Li Qing even asked the Tigers to borrow someone! "
Liu Peng chuckled. This kind of thing can only be understood and cannot be talked about. The brigade commander turned a blind eye, so he could not betray the regiment commander.
Zhong Guoliang was too lazy to be serious with them. After all, the establishment of the reconnaissance company was registered at the brigade headquarters and even the division headquarters, so it was not a matter of principle.
"Okay, I'll leave this matter to the 882nd Regiment. I just want to see what your reconnaissance company is capable of. We'll do it at night. I don't care how you beat me, but you can't make too much noise!"
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"
After Liu Peng finished speaking, he turned around and left to arrange the task.
On the road from Yuci to Nie County, the Eighth Brigade has reorganized and continues to set off towards Nie County;
The headquarters called again. Nie County is still insisting, but the situation is already very critical and cannot last another day!
Major General Harada threw the message into a ball and threw it away. No one's life was as important as his life now.
"Arai-kun, order the cavalry squadron to increase the search area. It's okay to slow down. You must pay attention to safety. Chu Xiong is cunning and cunning!
I always have a feeling that Chuxiong's troops are waiting for us in front. There is a distance between each group, and ammunition and supplies must be placed separately. "
It was true that he was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. Although Lieutenant Commander Arai felt that the brigade commander was making a fuss, he did not raise objections in a rude manner.
"Your Excellency General, the view is very wide in most areas dozens of kilometers ahead. It is difficult to hide dozens of heavy artillery. In any area where the view is not wide, the cavalry squadron will expand the search range to more than one kilometer. The Eighth Route Army will not be able to hide it. Take advantage of this opportunity!”
Harada felt more at ease after hearing this. He no longer thought about acting as bait and the great cause of the imperial plan blooming in the center. That was the wishful thinking of that bastard Miyamoto, and the ones who died were the warriors of the Harada brigade.
"God bless Amaterasu, I hope Chu Xiong's troops won't show up!"
Harada muttered, waved his hand to clear the way, and the speed dropped to less than three kilometers per hour, which was no different from crawling at a snail's pace.
Perhaps Harada's prayers were truly heard by Amaterasu, and he blessed them with safety. After nearly another twenty kilometers, it got dark.
Harada's brigade found an open area to camp and rest. There were still twenty kilometers to go. Harada didn't plan to march at night. It would be too risky!
After the Japanese set up camp, the first brigade, which was responsible for the outer security, dug earthworks. This was the Japanese tradition. The cavalry squadron and the chariot squadron were responsible for the security, and the defense was airtight.
After the Japs stopped, Chu Xiong began to set off to Yuci overnight, each doing his own thing!
This night, it was not just Chu Xiong and others who were on the prowl that night, the 882nd Regiment's reconnaissance company also began to dispatch, and their target was the puppet platoon at the Huangzhuang stronghold.
At one o'clock in the morning, the 1st platoon of the reconnaissance company, led by platoon leader Lin Qiang, went to the puppet army's guard post...
