The mountain road is rugged and narrow, sandwiched between cliffs. There is a small stream next to the road. The water is not big, but it flows gurglingly. It is crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds and green shrubs. The midday sun just shines down, and the disillusionment is uncertain.
The shrubs in the valley are lush, trying their best to pull the little noon sunlight onto the leaves to grow as much as possible.
Two soldiers from the model regiment walked in front as the leading soldiers. One used a wooden stick to hold down a colorful snake as thick as a thumb, and the other soldier rubbed a bundle of sharpened shrub branches on his back against the fangs of the snake's wide-open mouth.
Hu Yi, who was following behind, had a numb scalp. Although there were snakes in the northeastern mountains, this was the first time he saw so many snakes. He had never noticed them in the mountains before.
The soldiers were obviously preparing to set up a trap. When they came over at night, they had no idea that there were so many guys in the grass. They thought that knocking would just scare away the snakes, but they didn't know that there were so many guys ambushing them on both sides of the road.
I couldn't help but shudder.
The soldiers of the Model Regiment learned from Political Commissar Ding that the enemy's target for entering the mountains this time might be the division headquarters. Although the guns were not as powerful as that of Captain Hu, the unique way of life of the mountain people shocked the company commander, and the soldiers finally recovered a lot. Confidence.
The soldier who reported the news had already gone to the division headquarters, and his current task was to try his best to slow down the enemy's advance, regardless of whether the enemy's target was the division headquarters.
Hu Yi knew very well in his heart that it was obvious that the Japanese advance team already knew the location of the division, but it was a bit strange. With the Japanese temper, they would not have taken action or launched a sneak attack just because there were few people. This meant that there must be other reasons. As for why , perhaps, because they wanted to complete their efforts in one battle. The large group of Japanese soldiers who appeared behind them explained the problem very well.
Supplies were not flowing smoothly in the mountains, the Japanese heavy firepower could not come up, and the tactical guidance from the aircraft was of little use. It was very difficult for mules and horses to move in the valley with food and grass.
The Eighth Route Army blocking the front not only fired a few shots from time to time, but also had many traps on the ground and in the bushes. Sometimes they would shoot out some wooden arrows. Although they were not lethal, as long as the trees scratched the skin, there would be no damage. How long will it take for it to become swollen?
So the soldiers walked all the way, leaving two soldiers behind. Occasionally, the sound of gunfire came. They always found a good position, fired two shots and ran away. They never entangled. They fought all morning, and the Japanese soldiers left behind wounded soldiers along the way. .
Although there are only a dozen people, except for the two nominal officers, they are all veterans who have been in the mountains for many years.
"Blow up this stone bridge!" Hu Yi looked at a nearly three-meter-long bridge made of two pieces of wood in front of him.
A soldier fumbled out a Japanese melon grenade, and was seen by the model squad leader: "What are you doing? Just move the bridge, it's a waste of a grenade!"
Seven or eight soldiers came forward, tore down two small pieces of wood, and then chopped them hard with a big knife on their backs.
"No need to chop, just carry it forward and throw it into the bushes. Moreover, the Japanese have engineers, and they are very good at building bridges." Hu Yi did not stop them from using grenades. He just felt that Hu's grenades were faster.
There was a group of Japanese soldiers following us. They didn't seem to be many, just a small team.
A dozen people walked slowly in the mountains, and when they arrived at a fork in the road, Hu Yi thought for a while.
Ask a soldier who has walked this road many times: "At the fork in the road ahead, if we take a slightly longer road, can we go back to the original road?"
The soldier thought for a while: "Yes, but it will take more time."
"How much longer will it take?" Hu Yi
The soldier thought again: "At least we have to walk for an extra hour."
Hu Yi immediately turned around and ordered another soldier: "You go and inform the soldiers behind to find a way to stop the Japs for half an hour. Let's take the farther road. If we run faster, we should be able to walk in front of the Japs again. Let's take a look. Which way will the devils go?"
An hour later, the two mountain roads miraculously came together again. In fact, this is a mountain within a mountain. You can walk from both sides, one is closer and the other is farther. The soldiers who stayed behind also followed: "Report Political Commissar, the Japanese didn’t catch up with us the way we were going, they went another way.”
The other way is the closer way to the division headquarters. It is clear and unmistakable: the enemy's target must be the division headquarters.
Hu Yi was a little anxious. Zhou Wanping was in the hospital, so there shouldn't be any problems, but what if!
Obviously, the Japanese still have an advance team in the mountains.
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The Japs arrived earlier than expected, because this time the Japs found so many cars out of nowhere. Just at noon, the Japs' leading team and a scout team arrived at Luoye Village.
The Japanese soldiers all jumped out of the Toyota troop carriers with red eyes and exhausted expressions. The Japanese soldiers stared at the majestic mountains to the west. Some Japanese soldiers squatted on the roadside and vomited.
There were only one large group of Japs. Li Youde had already received the news from the phone, had already prepared a meal, and was waiting for these Japs to come.
The news had already spread into the mountains.
Not long after, more than thirty cars followed them to the camp of Luoye Village security force Li Youde.
After the group of Japs got off the car, a small group of Japs were left in the car to hold the line. They turned around and went back the way they came. They didn't even bother with the meal prepared by Battalion Commander Li, and headed towards Meixian County with a burst of dust. Go in the direction.
The Japanese Major who got off the car did not expect to eat anything good in this poor place, but the lunch prepared by Luoye Village, which had abundant mountain products, made the Major feel particularly comfortable. The sensible Battalion Commander Li also prepared it When he came to the resting place, the person who received him was actually a flower girl!
The flower girl's fluent bird language surprised the major. When he asked the reason clearly, Hua Hua's original thoughts were wiped out.
In order to win over those traitors who took refuge, the gendarmerie married some military prostitutes to those Chinese people. The Major did not like this kind of women. In the devil's country, women were not treated as human beings, and women had no status at all.
The major's mission was urgent, so he didn't argue with the middle-aged security battalion commander, and he no longer had any intention of giving him something as a reward. After dinner, he set out to set off, preparing to overcome difficulties and obstacles and trek through mountains and rivers.
This operation was very confidential, and there was no plan to bring a security force. Even the guides were hunters who had been prepared by the Meixian Military Police. It was said that the hunters were very familiar with the Taihang Mountains, and two bags of rice had long been sent to the hunter's shabby house.
The map was placed on the table, and the major watched the staff member writing and drawing on the map.
At the request of a reporter accompanying the army, the major asked everyone above the squad leader to gather and prepare to take photos.
The Major didn't know that the photo looked like this. Fortunately, his later photos actually used a small piece cut out of this photo.
There are picturesque scenery everywhere, but the hot sunshine at noon makes the Japanese lose interest in admiring it. Commander Major rode a big horse donated by Li Youde and slowly and leisurely led by the guide, detoured around the green water to pave the turret. Drill into the mountains!
