A rugged path can only accommodate two people walking side by side or a mule and horse. Since it has snowed for several days in a row, the snow on this path has already reached people's ankles. Not only does it squeak when you step on it, The creaking sound greatly affects even the walking speed.
At this moment, walking on this small road, a team wearing gray military uniforms could be seen as far as the eye could see. This team was the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army that was evacuating in a hurry.
In the middle of the team, the deputy commander was walking with the team while lowering his head and thinking about something. Next to him, the guard was holding the horse while watching him hesitate to speak.
After walking for a while, the deputy commander turned to look at the guard beside him and said displeasedly: "You kid, why are you looking at me like this? I said, I don't need to ride a horse. This horse should be reserved for stragglers and injured soldiers." Soldiers and cavalry."
"Chief."
The guard wanted to give some advice, but was patted on the shoulder by a big hand. The left deputy chief of staff smiled and waved to him: "Xiao Xiang, listen to the boss and let the wounded ride on this horse, boss." Now that I am in my prime, there is no need to ride this thing."
The deputy commander raised his head and glared at the left deputy chief of staff, "You don't need to provoke me, I won't do it either."
The left deputy chief of staff smiled and took out a box of Good Luck cigarettes from his pocket, took one out and handed it to him: "Boss, first have a cigarette to relieve your fatigue."
"Well, you old leftist, I asked you for cigarettes two days ago, and you said you didn't have any more. I didn't expect that you still have private goods. You are not honest." The deputy commander saw the cigarette in the hand of deputy chief of staff Zuo. Cigarette's eyes lit up and he took the cigarette.
The left deputy chief of staff took out a lighter and lit it for him and lit one himself. He rolled his eyes at him and said angrily: "I only have two boxes left. I don't know you. If I dare to take out Come out, I'm sure you'll drain me out in less than a day."
The deputy commander chuckled. He also knew his problem. Once he thought about the problem, he became very addicted to cigarettes. Sometimes he couldn't hold back two boxes a day. Last time Gao Hongming gave him a box, and he smoked it and gave it away. It was gone in two months and I could only smoke cigarettes as ordered by the left deputy chief of staff.
After smoking half a cigarette and seeing that the deputy commander-in-chief was in a much better mood, the deputy chief of staff Zuo asked, "Why are you still worried about Li Yunlong?"
The deputy commander-in-chief sighed lightly, "Although the equipment of the Independent Regiment is among the best among our Eighth Route Army, this time he encountered the Kwantung Army, known as the trump card flower. The 10th Division is not a good opponent. This The troops are very fierce.
Whether it was the Battle of Taierzhuang, the Battle of Xuzhou or the Battle of Wuhan, they all caused heavy losses to the national army. They were transferred to the Kwantung Army just last year, but unexpectedly they were transferred back to the Kwantung Army. It can be said that they came with bad intentions.
But I'm confused, why did he suddenly come to Shanxi when he was fine? And he went straight to our base area?"
Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo pondered for a moment, "Boss, that's what I think. The real purpose of the 10th Division coming to Shanxi this time is actually not us, but someone else?"
"Is there someone else?"
The deputy commander-in-chief was stunned for a moment, then thought again, and suddenly looked at the deputy chief of staff Zuo, "Do you think the 10th Division is here for this guy Gao Hongming?"
"It's very possible." Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo nodded, "Think about it, Gao Hongming and his Liantai Militia have inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese in both Qixia Pass and Qingyuan River in Hebei. The Japanese will definitely retaliate.
Can they swallow this breath of character?
Moreover, according to the news sent by comrades from the intelligence station a few days ago, Commander Gao has also formed an air force these days. He also bombed the Japanese Taiyuan Airport a few days ago, blowing up dozens of Japanese aircraft. You know
Does this mean anything?"
"Of course I know." The deputy commander snorted coldly: "I'm afraid that Commander Gao has already registered at the Japanese base camp, right?"
"That's for sure." Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo added: "I have heard that the Japanese reward for Gao Hongming has reached 500,000 yuan. This price is only a little lower than that of Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing.
That’s all.”
"Haha... I didn't realize that this kid's head is so valuable." The deputy commander laughed.
Being interrupted by Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo, his mood improved a lot.
He thought for a moment, "No... I'm still a little worried... Guard..."
"arrive!"
"Call the communications section chief."
Soon, the communications section chief ran up to him panting.
The deputy commander waved his hand, "Go... set up the radio station and contact Li Yunlong quickly... and ask him to report the situation there."
"Wait a moment."
Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo quickly stopped the Communications Section Chief and said to the Deputy Commander: "Boss, the comrades from the Intelligence Section have already said that the reason why our headquarters exposed the target this time is probably because our radio frequency is used too frequently. This
Only then was he targeted by the Japanese.
Now the enemy's radio detection is definitely staring at us. We finally evacuated. Once we set up a radio to contact other troops, won't that expose the target again?"
"Eh……"
The deputy commander sighed, with an angry and helpless look on his face.
He didn't know this truth, but he was worried about the safety of the Independent Group and couldn't help it.
Seeing the anxious look of the deputy commander-in-chief, the communications section chief comforted him: "Chief, don't worry, I have asked comrades to turn on the phone. But we are not sending telegrams, we just concentrate on receiving telegrams. I will report to you as soon as there is any news."
report."
"That's all we can do." The deputy commander said unwillingly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a correspondent trotted over from behind, with unconcealed joy on his face, and waving a piece of manuscript paper in his hand, "The chief...the independent group has called."
"Oh...what did the independent group say?"
Upon hearing the call from the Independent Regiment, the deputy commander-in-chief and the left deputy chief of staff all became energetic.
"The Independent Regiment reported that they ambushed the 10th Regiment of the Japanese 10th Division in Xiaolongling this morning. As soon as the battle began, the 10th Regiment launched a fierce attack on them under the cover of artillery fire.
Because the independent regiment fought in a hurry and did not have time to dig out positions, it suffered heavy losses.
Subsequently, in order to reduce the casualties of the troops, Li Yunlong led the independent regiment to launch a counterattack against the 10th Regiment. The two sides launched a large-scale hand-to-hand battle, and the battle was extremely brutal.
At the critical moment, after Gao Hongming received Li Yunlong's telegram asking for help, he sent more than 30 aircraft to support him and launched a bombing campaign against the 10th Regiment, dropping a large number of aerial bombs and incendiary bombs. The 10th Regiment was caught off guard
The defense resulted in heavy casualties.
For almost the entire afternoon, the 10th Regiment did not have the energy to launch a large-scale attack. Judging from the current situation, it is not a big problem for our unit to persist until dawn."
Upon hearing this, the deputy commander-in-chief and the left deputy chief of staff looked at each other, and both saw expressions of shock and joy on each other's faces.