Perhaps because of the anticipation for the Japanese cavalry that was about to appear, this night was not too difficult. In addition, the weather was almost July, so the night was actually very cool.
Kong Jie knew the accuracy of the information he had. If it was the 28th, then the Japanese cavalry squadron would definitely appear on the 28th.
So after all the ambush arrangements were ready, at night, Kong Jie ordered that after leaving the guard post, the other soldiers rested on the spot.
"What are veterans of hundreds of battles? They are warriors who can sleep soundly under gunfire. They are just a Japanese cavalry. Look at how excited and nervous you all are."
"You all can sleep peacefully! Just leave a guard post and watch. It's late at night, and the night is relatively dark tonight. Even if the Japanese want to attack at night, the war horses have to see the road clearly. If you accidentally break the horse's leg,
Yes, even the little devil will feel bad."
After Kong Jie explained and left the guard post, as the night progressed, each of the soldiers became sleepy and fell asleep on the spot.
Before going to bed, the group leader Kong Jie said seductively: "Before going to bed, eat some dry food and drink some water. But I told you in advance, don't eat too much."<
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"Why? Let me tell you, after the battle ends tomorrow, the war horses of the Japanese who were killed will definitely be indispensable. That is the best Japanese horse meat!"
"The taste is amazing. If you don't leave some room for it, you will regret it later. Don't blame me for not reminding you."
A platoon leader couldn't help but ask, "Captain, have you ever eaten the meat of a Japanese horse?"
Kong Jile said: "You have never eaten horse meat, and you have never seen a horse run? Look at that little devil's big Japanese horse. Each one is round and fat. He lights a bonfire, roasts the horse's legs, and bites them.
Even if the mouth is full of oil, tell me, can the smell be gone?"
"Absolutely!"
The soldiers responded in unison.
"Okay, okay, I won't talk to you anymore, just take the time to rest! Don't arouse your greediness, you will be so greedy that you can't sleep."
A night without words.
The next day, Kong Jie was woken up by a ray of morning light. He shook his body and felt slightly chilly. After the temperature dropped at night in northwest Shanxi, it was quite cold even in summer.
Only a hint of fish belly white appeared on the horizon.
Pingxiang.
Japanese Cavalry Squadron Captain Fujiwara Saburo is ready to go.
A full set of military uniforms, a full set of equipment, high riding boots, pure cowhide leggings, goggles, gloves, a Taisho 14th-year-style saddle and bridle, a water bladder hanging on one side of the saddle, and an armor-type 32 hanging on the other side.
Year-style cavalry sword.
A saddle bag hangs on one side of the saddle bridge, which contains enough rations for Saburo Fujiwara to eat for several days, including cans, biscuits, and some non-staple food; a travel bag hangs on the other side, which contains fodder for the war horses at any time. The young Saburo Fujiwara, a son of a Japanese aristocrat, holds the reins of his horse and sits upright on the horse. He carries a Type 44 cavalry carbine on his back. There is a triangular spear folded under the gun. In addition, according to the tradition of the cavalry, a cavalry carbine is hung on his chest.
A bullet box is provided for easy access during combat, and two forty-eight-petal grenades are approximately in the upper pockets.
Regarding this combat mission, Fujiwara Saburo was very relaxed. Before setting off, he even combed his beloved horse's hair leisurely.
When the sky turned white, Saburo Fujiwara knew it was time to set off.
"Drive——"
Fujiwara even used such a Chinese word. He knew that this was what the Chinese used to say when riding horses.
But soon he felt self-righteous and lacked momentum, so he switched to Japanese to control the horse.
The sound of horse hooves galloping, Fujiwara Saburo led the cavalry squadron, galloping quickly on the established mountain road.
Luo Ma Po.
There was no need for Kong Jie to greet them. As soon as dawn appeared on the horizon, the soldiers woke up in high spirits one by one, filled with excitement about destroying the Japanese cavalry, and even more eager for the delicious horse meat of Japanese horses that was about to arrive in their mouths. Three kilometers away, Mu Mu, leader of the commando investigation team, was in charge of the first stop.
The wooden body is thin and agile. He likes to climb trees, especially the trunks of towering trees. Because of the high field of vision and strong concealment, he can see several kilometers at a glance. If you add a telescope, it will be even better.
Far away.
Quickly climb up the wood in the crown of the tree, use a bayonet to split some of the branches and leaves that block the view in advance, then hold the binoculars and stare in the direction of the coming path.
According to Mu Mu's calculation, about twenty minutes passed after the sky became bright and clear, and the Japanese cavalry team riding tall horses appeared in the field of view of his telescope.
At dawn, the sky gets bright very quickly.
More than twenty minutes are enough for the sky and earth to become bright again.
Mu Mu immediately realized that the Japanese cavalry that the regiment leader said were coming.
At this moment, the Japanese's fast-moving cavalry was still more than two miles away from the wood.
No longer hesitating, Mu Mu kept in mind the situation of the Japanese he had observed through the telescope, and quickly landed from the tree trunk, then ran to an alternate high slope that had been selected long ago, and took out the conspicuous sight he had prepared in advance.
The military flag is waving towards the second station not far away.
Second site.
Another soldier in the reconnaissance team kept his attention on the wood. When he saw the military flag, he immediately received the communication and waved the military flag to signal to the wood.
At a distance of five hundred meters, the information was transmitted in just a few breaths. At such a speed, no matter how fast the cavalry was, it would be impossible to match it.
In this way, the second site continues to transmit information to the third site.
The distance of three kilometers, of course, also includes the one kilometer distance between Mu Mu and the Japanese when he noticed the Japanese cavalry.
At a distance of four kilometers, in less than a minute, the news that the Japanese cavalry was galloping towards Luomapo reached Kong Jie's ears.
"Captain, the news from Mumu is that the Japanese cavalry has indeed arrived. It is a squadron of troops, and it does not carry heavy weapons. It is a light cavalry."
Kong Jie nodded, everything was as he expected.
A little speculation shows that although the speed of the Japanese cavalry is not slow, the speed of the Japanese cavalry is affected by the steep gravel slopes along the way. It would be good if it can reach 30 kilometers per hour.
At a distance of four kilometers, it would take about ten minutes for the Japanese cavalry to come over.
It’s completely enough time.
Thinking of this, Kong Jie immediately ordered: "Commander, please notify us and prepare everyone to fight according to the original plan."
"Yes!"
"Monk, I have another task for you. You are responsible for the militia in Xinzhuang. After the sneak attack, no matter what the result is, lead the people to retreat immediately. I am worried that if you are a little slower, the Japanese artillery shells will hit them." p>
"Captain, what about your safety?"
Kong Jie shouted: "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
"Yes!" The monk responded, turned around and left.
"First battalion commander, second battalion commander."
"Arrived!"
"According to the original plan of troop deployment, with Ma Pi as the boundary, five troops were deployed on the left side of Ma Pi, commanded by the first battalion commander, and three troops were deployed on the right side of Ma Pi, commanded by the second battalion commander.
, deploy two troops at the outermost entrance of Luomapo, set up machine guns in advance, and beware of Japanese troops retreating on horseback."
"Remember, the ambush troops are placed at least fifty meters away from the sides and rear. No battle breaks out. No one is allowed to expose me. Only a small amount of warning troops are left at the front. Wait until the Japanese cavalry has completely entered the encirclement before launching a surprise attack.