In the early morning of this morning, no departure ceremony was held. Zhou Wen led the main force of the Tiger Mercenary Regiment, more than 1,000 officers and soldiers, and led hundreds of pack horses and mules. Under the watch of Zhao Changshu and Meng Yuting, they formed a long and winding queue.
Shape, quietly walked down Phoenix Mountain, heading towards the mountains in the northeast.
At this time, Zhao Changshu and Meng Yuting both had solemn expressions on their faces. Looking at the team drifting away, they felt a little worried about the upcoming battle.
What they are worried about is not the outcome of this war. With the tunnels and fortifications built by the Model Brigade that have almost hollowed out Phoenix Mountain, it will be extremely difficult for the Japs to open a breakthrough from here. What they are worried about is that they will once again be pulled to the outside.
A fighting mercenary group.
You must know that this time Lengkou Pass has attracted almost most of the main force of the Japanese 6th Division. It is not at the same level of opponents as the previous mixed brigades. The Japanese army has the advantage in numbers, aircraft and artillery, and the mercenary group is on the outside
Fighting is bound to be much more difficult than before.
Especially Meng Yuting, as the chief of staff of the mercenary group and captain of the second squadron, compared to Chen Wanli and the others, he put in the most effort in the mercenary group, and he also has deep feelings for the brothers in the second squadron.
This time, he stayed at the Phoenix Mountain Headquarters because of the need to jointly command with the Model Brigade. He was filled with reluctance and worry, but he didn't know how many brothers would be separated from each other this time.
Never see each other again.
At noon, the mercenary group came to a valley with relatively dense vegetation 10 kilometers east of Lengkou Pass. This was a place that Zhou Wen passed and marked as a suitable place to hide soldiers when he was chasing the Japanese reconnaissance team.
This will serve as the No. 1 camp for the mercenary regiment, and after annihilating the 14th Mixed Brigade, Zhou Wen had already sent an engineering regiment and a logistics team to transport a batch of grain and ammunition to hide here, and built many hidden simple wooden houses.
For officers and soldiers to rest.
As soon as the mercenary group entered the valley, it was like a precision machine, and each unit started to operate spontaneously.
Guards were posted on the high ground, trenches were dug around the camp, machine guns and artillery were immediately assembled and positions were established according to the places already allocated on the map. The logistics team fed the mules and horses, and began to bury pots to make rice.
All these had been arranged by Chen Wanli before departure, and each branch of the army had its own responsibilities. In less than an hour, a simple but not simple garrison camp had taken shape.
At this time, in the command tent, Zhou Wen and Chen Wanli were making pre-war arrangements on the map with the officers above the company commander of the second detachment and the group leaders of the first detachment.
"After the investigation of each team of the first detachment, the Japanese army's road is almost completed. The first goal of the first detachment now is to find the Japanese artillery position and then guide our artillery to attack. Dahu, tell me about the past few days.
The investigation situation.”
"yes!"
Li Hu stood up in response, took the baton from Zhou Wen, came to a large hanging map, pointed at the map and introduced it.
"After our investigation over the past few days, the Japanese number we have found so far is the 12th Brigade of the 6th Division of the Kwantung Army. There are two infantry regiments, 23 and 24, stationed at Xiangluzigou on the east bank of the Shah River and Xiangluzigou on the west bank.
Near Louzhangzi Village.”
Chen Wanli took two small stickers with the words 23 and 24 and pinned them with thumbtacks to the areas indicated by Li Hu on the map.
"After the two regiments, there are the Japanese Engineer Regiment and the Cavalry Regiment. The Engineer Regiment has erected four pontoon bridges on the Shahe River, all of which can pass cars. The number of the Cavalry Regiment is unknown, and they are all patrolling along the highway. There are currently no
The whereabouts of the Japanese heavy artillery convoy and tanks were found, and they are probably still at Dushan, waiting for the road to be repaired."
The Xiangluzigou and Louzhangzi villages mentioned by Li Hu are both more than ten kilometers away from Lengkou Pass, and are passing places where simple roads built along the direction of the Shah River pass.
"This is the information we are currently investigating. The main reason is that the terrain on both sides of the simple road is relatively open. I did not risk approaching for investigation without receiving an order."
Zhu Jinhui asked curiously: "Brother Li Hu, you were able to figure out all the Japanese organization numbers without approaching for investigation. Have you become clairvoyant?"
Now, the officers of the mercenary regiment have already established a deep friendship after being tested in several battles. Everyone is familiar with each other, and it is normal to joke around from time to time.
Li Hu usually didn't talk much, so he wasn't annoyed after hearing Zhu Jinhui's teasing. He just rolled his eyes at him with a "guess it" look on his face and returned to his seat.
Zhu Jinhui certainly knew that with the skills of soldiers like Li Hu and others, it would not be difficult to catch a few Japs alive. He just felt that the atmosphere in the tent was too serious and wanted to liven up the atmosphere.
And some people will say that today's Japanese are all fanatical military lunatics, and they will confess easily?
Hey, Zhu Jinhui doesn't have the slightest doubt in this regard. He has seen the methods of these kings of soldiers. He is very ruthless when he attacks the Japanese. Even a piece of steel can make juice for you.
It's really not that difficult to get the Japanese to speak.
Chen Wanli looked at the map and muttered: "Looking at the enemy's posture, I'm afraid that unless the road is repaired, their heavy artillery will never be dispatched. There are many places on both sides of the Shahe River that can be used to mount artillery. We can't put a detachment together
Shall all your brothers be dispersed?"
"No, there are only 6 intercoms, and 2 are left as relay batons. The command headquarters also needs one, and can only send out 3 teams at most."
"Three teams were conducting ground search and reconnaissance within a radius of dozens of miles. The area was too large, and the area was surrounded by Japanese troops. It was too dangerous."
At this time, Zhu Jinhui remembered the capabilities of these soldier kings, and asked Tian Boguang, who had been silent all this time: "Old Tian, you said there are so many Japanese units, and your Japanese is good, how about just pretending to be Japanese and sneaking in for investigation?
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Speaking of Tian Boguang, he has now fully integrated into the big family of the mercenary group. After several battles, his abilities have been recognized and trusted by everyone. Now he is married to Zi Hui (Chieko).
He also seemed more calm.
Tian Boguang smiled and said: "It's not impossible to pretend to be a Japanese, but it may be exposed as soon as you speak, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate."
"Huh? Don't you all speak Japanese? You are even more Japanese... Oh, I'm sorry, Lao Tian, I didn't mean that."
Zhu Jinhui originally wanted to say, weren't you Japanese before? He suddenly came to his senses when he said this, looked at Tian Boguang with slight embarrassment and explained.
This is a pot that should not be lifted. I am now a fully-fledged Chinese. Are you not exposing my shortcomings?