After He Yong's fifth battalion separated from the Nakajima team, they accelerated their sweep. However, this sweep was just a show. They only wandered around the two scheduled villages, and then didn't even enter. It passed, which made the fellow villagers worry in vain.
Lunch was not delicious, because Xu San took away almost all the cooking team, and now there are not enough people to make rice in the pots. The cooked rice is clear and watery, and it feels like chewing wax in the mouth.
But you still have to eat even if it doesn't taste good. Although He Yong is a leader, he doesn't have a picky eater.
After filling his stomach with voracious food, He Yong stood up and did a set of chest-expanding exercises, and then went to inspect the soldiers starting the group with the guards.
After walking around for a while and not finding anything wrong, I went back to enjoy the shade under the shade of the tree.
The weather was very hot now, making it inconvenient to march. He Yong decided to let the troops rest for a while and wait until the weather cooled down before setting off. Anyway, the time agreed with Xu San was still early.
A few cavalry scouts were arranged to explore the road, and then he lay on the cot and squinted his eyes.
I don't know how long it took, but he was called up by the guard. He rubbed his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Report! It was discovered that the Murakami Brigade of the Locust Army Shengu Regiment is gathering and repairing 5 kilometers northwest of Qinghu Ridge." The person who answered was not a guard, but a scout.
"Are you sure it's the Shengu United Team?" He Yong asked.
"Sure, I saw the flag of the Kamiya Regiment." The scout replied with certainty.
After hearing the news reported by the scout, He Yong became energetic instantly, and then whispered in his mouth: "Repair? Qinghuling?..." After reading it a few times, he waved his hand, "Guard Guard , get the map!"
"Yes!" the guard said, taking out the map, unfolding it and placing it in front of He Yong's eyes.
He Yong looked at the scout in front of him and asked, "Can you understand the map?"
"Report, I will understand after seeing it!" the scout replied.
"Then come and take a look and tell us where you discovered the Kamiya United Team."
"Yes!" the scout said, walking to the map and pointing with his finger: "This is the location!"
He Yong looked at the location pointed out by the scout seriously, and couldn't help being surprised.
Because looking at this situation, Kamiya United Team is going to fight Qinghu Ridge.
But can only one large team defeat it?
Kamiya Shisan was his former boss. His Kamiya unit was a Type B unit of the Japs Army. It had weak attack power and rarely did such main attack missions.
But there is only one brigade, and it seems that the number of troops is a bit small.
At the same time, He Yong still had a question in his mind, that is, why did the Japanese attack Qinghuling?
From a geographical point of view, Qinghuling is not a battleground for military strategists.
The defenders of Qinghu Ridge are Lao Yan's 357th Regiment. They are well-supplied with weapons and ammunition and are very difficult to fight. Moreover, right next to Qinghu Ridge is the New Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Although the New Second Regiment is a new formation of the Eighth Route Army, it is still the Eighth Route Army after all, and it will definitely not watch the friendly troops next to it being beaten.
I don't understand the current situation a little bit.
He Yong frowned and thought for a while and then asked the scout: "When you left, did you see any movement in the Shengu United Team?"
"Report, when I left, I found no signs of movement by the Kamiya unit. They did not prepare fortifications, nor did they deploy their formations. It seems that they were just... temporary repairs!"
The scout's words made He Yong even more confused. Could it be that the mission received by the Shengu Alliance was to lead a brigade in a sweep?
It is normal for the reorganized brigade to be raided, but generally after a brigade comes out, it will be split into small groups. But the entire brigade remained motionless. There must be an important mission hidden here.
But what is this hidden mission?
He Yong thought for a moment and said to the scout: "Take two more people and search eastward along this line. If you find anything abnormal, report back immediately."
"Yes!" The scout saluted with a military salute and then followed the order.
He Yong looked at the map again for a while and said, "Call Staff Officer Song and Staff Officer Feng."
After a while, two young staff officers came to He Yong's side.
These two staff officers were newly promoted by He Yong. As for the original two, He Yong had already caught them and killed them.
Speaking of which, this young staff officer was a student soldier and a native of Ping'an County. His family was pretty good and he had money and land. He was originally a soldier and was passionate about it. But later, He Yong surrendered and became a puppet army, and they just went with the flow. , the original passion slowly dissipated over time.
After becoming a staff officer, most of the opinions given to He Yong were mostly self-preservation.
Seeing the arrival of the two men, He Yong didn't waste any time and directly told them the news that the scouts had just found out.
After listening, the two men immediately lowered their heads in thought. After a while, Staff Officer Song spoke first, "Batalion Commander, I want to ask you a question?"
"explain!"
"What does the Kamiya United team's fight against Qinghu Ridge have to do with us?"
"Uh..." Staff Officer Song's question hit He Yong instantly, saying that he had nothing to say for a long time.
What are puppet troops?
Synonymous with eating and waiting to die, just hide when you see a fight.
You don't care who hits whom, and why?
Take good care of your own land, and everything will be fine if nothing happens to you.
However, these words cannot be said out loud, as long as everyone understands them in their hearts.
Moreover, the surface effort must be sufficient. After thinking about the wording, He Yong said: "Although it has nothing to do with us, if we can help, we still have to lend a hand. After all, Kamiya Daizuo is also our old superior. ”
"The battalion commander is right!" said Staff Officer Song, pointing to the map. "We can assemble here and wait to see how the situation develops. According to you, the Shengu Battalion is just gathering, not attacking, otherwise it won't work. Maybe even the fortifications will be repaired.”
He Yong nodded, agreeing with what he said, and the location he pointed at happened to be where Xu San told him to camp.
As for choosing that place, it is because it is convenient for escaping.
"Okay, I'll do as you say." After saying that, he looked at another staff officer and asked, "Counsel Feng, do you have any other opinions?"
"The current intelligence is not enough, and I agree with Staff Officer Song's opinion. And the Japs gathering may just be to put some pressure on the 357th regiment, telling them not to move?"
"How do you say this?"
"Next to the 357th Regiment is the New Second Regiment. Three months ago, the Japanese failed to capture the duck dock. Maybe they are trying to get there again this time. Putting a large group of troops here is to tell Zhang Wei, don't move, you If you dare to move, I will beat you."
After listening to what Staff Feng said, He Yong suddenly realized, "Well, it is indeed possible. The strength of a brigade is not large, but it is definitely enough to put pressure."
