The reason why Hu Changyi hurriedly gave the fireworks and cannons to Li Yunlong and Zhao Fengnian at this juncture was entirely because the situation in southeastern Shanxi had changed.

Hu Changyi didn't understand the specific reason. Anyway, the 169th Division (division commander Shishi Min) guarding the front line of Zihongkou was ordered to be transferred south to guard Zhongtiao Mountain.

Zihongkou, it is difficult to find this place now, because a reservoir was built there later. But now, Zihongkou is an important place, because the Baijin Highway enters the mountains from here, and then crosses the mountains to reach Wuxiang County.

.The Baijin Highway is a highway that can bisect southeastern Shanxi.

In February of this year, the Japs once attacked south along the Baijin Highway and occupied Laiyuan Town, which was deep in the mountainous area. Then they occupied Beiguan, Nanguan, and the watershed line. Now, the Japs are launching attacks in Shipan and Yuncu Town areas.

Test action. Purpose?

Since February, the little devils have recruited civilian workers from all over the country to build on the basis of a large number of roadbeds, bridge piers, and tunnels that have been explored and repaired by the Jinsui Ordnance Industry Bureau. It seems that the time has come.

This way.

What do the Japs want to do? The Japs plan to open up the Baijin Highway and build a railway line along the way. Do they want to occupy it and build the road first?

Can the Japanese do this job? Absolutely not! However, the 169th Division guarding this front line was transferred and quit. They went back to rest and guard Zhongtiao Mountain. The Eighth Road is here

We can only put the 386th Brigade on top to block the Japanese's next move.

Of course, this is also the reason why we know that the Japs will launch a major military operation in southeastern Shanxi. If we hold this line first, the Japs will not be so passive when they attack. At the very least, we must fight guerrillas with the Japs here.

, just keep in touch.

Well, the 386th Brigade, which had just rested for a short time, brought the new regiment, the returned 772nd Regiment, and Lao Zhao's supplementary regiment, and headed north of Wuxiang. Among them, Qin Lai's detachment

In cooperating with the operation, the purpose is to disrupt the Japanese road construction operation and destroy the highway.

Li Yunlong left, taking Comrade Hu Changyi's ardent wishes, taking Xizi and the others who had obtained three sniper rifles, taking 30 sets of fireworks and cannons, and leaving with sufficient ammunition and equipment. Zhao Fengnian also left, also taking with him

There were 30 groups of fireworks and cannons, and they left with enough ammunition and equipment.

Also leaving at the same time was the special operations platoon that hurried back to Jiuzhaigou. They replenished sufficient ammunition in Sunjiaji and even replaced some old guns. With a completely new look, they followed the brigade headquarters.

In this regard, Hu Changyi can only give blessings in addition to blessings!

The 386th Brigade was in action, and the 120th Division also ushered in the Japs' actions.

Now, after some development, a large number of weapons and ammunition have been obtained, and the main force of the division has been divided into two brigades: the 1st Independent Brigade and the 2nd Independent Brigade.

The 1st Independent Brigade (administered the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 715th Regiments); the 2nd Independent Brigade (administered the 4th, 5th, and 716th Regiments). What does that mean? It means that the two main regiments are the backbone and have been expanded.

Two brigades came out. Or would Minister Zhang put a large amount of weapons and ammunition here? Here's the reason.

Just when the 120th Division was resting, the Japanese knew from somewhere that there were only a thousand or so people in the 120th Division, so they got excited and prepared to mobilize troops to sweep this area. Even in order to confuse the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese did not use Hejian

Instead, they mobilized troops from Cangzhou City to Hejian.

Do you know about Cangzhou City? It is just over 60 kilometers east of Hejian. It is also a place with a long history and a famous hometown of martial arts. Do you know about Bajiquan? It is right here. Oh, the story of the miracle doctor Xilaile happened in

Here. I heard that the actor who played Xilaile’s wife had played Daji? Ahem, that should be the case.

Well, it is worth mentioning that after most of the Japs in Hejian City were wiped out, some of them were replenished in time. The number is still more than 600 Japs. However, these Japs recruits account for the vast majority, and the little Japs do not dare to recruit new recruits.

They were transferred to fight the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

This time, the Japanese mobilized a brigade under the Miyazaki brigade of the 3rd Regiment of the 27th Division. The brigade leader's surname was Yoshida and was called the Yoshida brigade. Moreover, it is said that this brigade has never been defeated since it participated in the war.

Invincible team.

But... who said our division only has a thousand people here? Anyway, the little devil believes it.

It is said that on April 20, 800 people from the Yoshida Brigade and more than 50 puppet troops, divided into 50 vehicles and carrying two mountain guns, entered Hejian County from Cangzhou. The mission was to attack the 120th Division. Yes, a little devil.

The standard brigade has 1,100 people, but now only 800 people can be mobilized.

This includes the mountain artillery squad (two artillery groups plus an ammunition detachment) transferred from the regiment.

The little devils thought their actions were very covert. After all, they drove their beloved little truck, and there was no traffic jam all the way. They arrived at Hejian County in two hours.

But little did they know that as soon as they left Cangzhou City, they were discovered by our underground workers and reported the information directly to the division headquarters.

Therefore, the Japs marching along this road may seem hidden, but in fact they are all under the surveillance of our masses. The masses’ eyes are sharp, and the little Japs have nowhere to hide. More than 800 have come to Cangzhou, and there will also be Japs in Renqiu in the north.

, there are more than 1,000 Japanese. Faced with this enemy situation, how should the division respond?

"Didn't we say, little Japs, don't leave the city, and destroy them when they come out! So, I didn't say anything, beat him! If the enemy advances, we retreat, if the enemy is stationed, we harass, if the enemy is tired, we attack, if the enemy retreats, we chase. In guerrilla warfare, you have the chance to win;

Advance and retreat step by step, lure the enemy deep, concentrate your forces, defeat them one by one, and annihilate the enemy in mobile warfare. That's it!"

Okay, that's not what the division commander actually said, let's just understand it this way. We have guidelines for mobile warfare, and we are even used to fighting mobile warfare, but we have never fought like this on the plains. But, what's the problem?

Continuous fighting, constantly summarizing experience and lessons, and accumulating combat experience against the enemy are our strengths!

"Let our third battalion guard Qihui Village and wait for the Japanese to come?" The commander of the third battalion at the headquarters of the 716th Regiment accepted the order with bright eyes.

"That's right, the Japs were originally engaged in a sneak attack, but we discovered it! So, the sneak attack turned into an ambush for us! Your battalion has a very heavy task this time. You need to kill the main Japs in Qihui Village.

Hold on and buy us time to surround and annihilate this group of Japanese. Is that okay?" Captain Huang looked at the third battalion commander with a smile and asked.

"Then... Commander, I need help!" the third battalion commander said after thinking for a while.

"Well, I need to lend you a small section of the engineer company, right? Tell me, what else do you need? We have enough shotguns, one battalion has 18 of them! There are also 6 groups of rocket launchers, right? There are also 12 groups of grenades.
Chapter completed!