Before entering the military station, many trucks had to unload all the materials on them outside the gate. This not only reduced the efficiency of the Japanese army in transporting materials, but also caused a lot of waste of manpower and material resources.
The Japanese army also knew that the Eighth Route Army was staring at Military Station No. 1. The Japanese soldiers in the military station and the troops responsible for guarding them were like frightened birds. Everyone was in danger, which made them very tired.
The Eighth Route Army and Jinsui officers and soldiers on the front line of Licheng used artillery fire from time to time to attack the Japanese army. The Japanese army rarely fired back due to lack of artillery shells, and the artillerymen of the coalition forces became more courageous. They no longer fired a few cannons as before.
Quickly move the position, but place the artillery there. Whenever you see a moving target on the Japanese position, you will use artillery fire to strike.
In order to tire out the Japanese troops, who were sometimes unable to see them, a system of on-duty artillery was also implemented. Every day at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., no matter whether there were Japanese soldiers on the opposite side or not, some artillery shells would be fired at their positions.
The Japanese were so angry that they were bullied, and they all asked their superiors to send ammunition quickly to retaliate against the enemy.
The Japanese 109th Division, 113th Division and the 11th Independent Brigade sent telegrams to Yoshio Shinozuka almost every day, urging them to send ammunition over quickly, saying that if the ammunition was not sent over, the enemy would take the opportunity to launch an attack.
, they could only retreat if they couldn't resist it.
Faced with such tremendous pressure, Shinozuka Yoshio and the chief of staff were overwhelmed. They now began to bet their money on the epidemic prevention and water supply troops and decided to immediately carry out a biological and chemical weapons attack.
Colonel Inoue and Oshima Nakanobu, the enemy's special high school section chiefs, were designated as responsible for the epidemic prevention and water supply unit and carried out biological and chemical weapons attacks.
The two decided to first send the epidemic prevention and water supply troops to the front line of Licheng, and then find a way to transport these biological and chemical weapons to the enemy's rear for attack.
The plan was made, but it was not easy to implement it.
The first problem faced by Colonel Inoue and Chuxin Oshima was how to transport the epidemic prevention and water supply troops out of Taiyuan and to the front line of Licheng.
In the office of the Super High Section Chief, Colonel Inoue said: "Oshima-kun, the activities of enemy intelligence personnel are very rampant, and it is very difficult to keep secrets. I am worried that the existence of the epidemic prevention and water supply troops has been mastered by the Eighth Route Army. How can we
To send them safely to the front line, careful planning is required."
Takahashi Bingwei is one of the most important intelligence agents of the Mawushan Intelligence Brigade in the Japanese army. Now the Japanese garrison 32nd Division no longer poses much of a threat to the Mawushan Military Division. With the presence of Yan Guiwu, the 32nd Division
Xu Dalong can grasp the situation. Therefore, it would be a waste for Takahashi Hei to stay in the garrison of the 32nd Division.
With Xu Dalong's approval, Zheng Xirong gave Takahashi Bingwei a large amount of funds to move around and find a way to transfer to the First Army Logistics Department.
After a period of preparation in the early stage, the head of the logistics section had agreed to transfer Takahashi Bei to the barracks section of the First Army Logistics Department as a logistics staff officer. However, due to the intense war during this period, the trip has not yet taken place.
Although Zhou Mingde was relatively familiar with the Japanese army's logistics department, he could not enter or leave the Japanese army's logistics department compound every day.
At this critical moment, it was time to use Takahashi Bei's important chess piece. So Xu Dalong sent a telegram to Zheng Xirong, asking him to inform Takahashi Bei to go to Taiyuan immediately to handle his transfer, even if he could not immediately
After completing the relevant procedures, I also had an excuse to stop in the compound of the Logistics Department of the First Army Headquarters, where I had the opportunity to learn about the situation of the Japanese Army’s Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Force.
Although this is a bit hasty, at this critical moment, it has to be done.
On average, someone from the 32nd Garrison Division would go to the department under the First Army Headquarters every week to handle various business matters. Takahashi Heiwei easily found an excuse and came to the First Army Headquarters.
He found his fellow villager and sent him a large sum of money. He said that the 32nd garrison division was too close to Xu Dalong's base area and that it was too dangerous. He hoped that it could be transferred to the headquarters of the First Army as soon as possible.
Takahashi Hei is just a major in the Japanese army. For a small person at this level, the head of the logistics section has the final say. The reason why the head of the logistics section did not readily agree to Takahashi Hei is because he hopes to get more benefits.
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This time when he saw the two large yellow croakers sent by Takahashi Bei, he readily agreed and immediately went through the transfer procedures for Takahashi Bei.
The main purpose of Takahashi Hei's visit this time was to investigate the situation of the Japanese army's epidemic prevention and water supply troops. Of course, he could not leave immediately. He was afraid that he would be blocked by his superiors on the pretext of going back to handle transfers. He wanted to stay in Taiyuan for a few more days to purchase some valuables.
Take the gift back to the superior.
This reason was very good, so he settled in the courtyard of the logistics department.
Takahashi Bei was not idle. With the help of his fellow villagers, he treated and gave gifts to relevant personnel in the logistics department, built relationships with them, and inquired about the situation of the Japanese army's epidemic prevention and water supply troops from the side.
Takahashi Bei's efforts still paid off. While drinking and chatting, the deputy section chief of the Japanese Army's Logistics Section accidentally revealed the situation of the Japanese Army's epidemic prevention and water supply unit.
He drank too much and complained at the time that it was too dangerous for the Japanese anti-epidemic and water supply troops to stay in the compound of the Logistics Section, but fortunately they had already left and moved to the chemical plant.
This was important information for Xu Dalong. When he entered the chemical plant to rescue Su Xiaoyan, he had a better understanding of the situation there. He decided to go to the chemical plant to conduct reconnaissance in person to see if there was any chance of taking action there.
That afternoon, Zhao Gang sent a telegram to Xu Dalong, saying that the flamethrower had been successfully developed, and notified Monk Wei to arrange for someone to deliver the flamethrower to Xu Dalong.
Flamethrowers had been developed at this time, and both the German and American armies were equipped with them. Xu Dalong had never thought of flamethrowers before. This time, in order to eliminate the Japanese epidemic prevention and water supply troops, he drew the drawings before departure and arranged for Zhao Gang to seize the time to develop them.
The arsenal of the Mawushan Military Division is the largest arsenal of the Eighth Route Army and has the strongest technical force. According to the drawings provided by Xu Dalong, they quickly produced it.
After Xu Dalong received the telegram from Zhao Gang, he sent a telegram to Monk Wei, asking him to send the flamethrower to Taiyuan City as soon as possible.
That night, Zhou Mingde reported to Xu Dalong that the intelligence agents he arranged saw Japanese military vehicles entering near the Japanese chemical plant, including a car and a military truck.
The truck did not come out after entering the chemical plant, and the car ran back and forth twice that afternoon. As for who was inside the car, the glass window of the car was covered with black cloth, so they could not see it.
Xu Dalong decided to go to the chemical plant at night to find the Japanese army's epidemic prevention and water supply troops to see if there was any chance to start there.
As night fell, Zhou Mingde and Xu Dalong drove to a street near the chemical plant and stopped in a parking lot.
Xu Dalong came to the chemical plant by himself, climbed over the wall and entered the compound, looking for the Japanese truck.
He wandered around the yard for a long time, but couldn't find the target he was looking for.
The yard of the chemical plant is really huge. If we keep searching like this, we may not be able to find it until dawn.
He felt that the epidemic prevention and water supply unit was kept secret and should be hidden in a relatively remote courtyard, and usually such a courtyard was close to a fence. He searched along the fence.
Since he had been to some places before, this time he looked for areas he had not been to before. Soon after, he saw a courtyard in the northeast corner. The gate was closed, and there was no Japanese sentry.
Xu Dalong did not dare to be careless at all. He believed that if the Japanese anti-epidemic and water supply troops were hidden in this yard, they would definitely send sentries. However, in order to keep the secret, the sentries should be hidden.
In order to find out whether his judgment was accurate, Xu Dalong came to the gate, patted the gate with his hand, and then put his ear against the gate.
His guess was correct. After the door made a noise, he heard movement inside, and the sound quickly disappeared.
Xu Dalong could imagine that someone came to the gate quietly and wanted to inquire about the situation outside.
Xu Dalong held his breath and listened carefully to the subtle movements in the courtyard. After a while, someone whispered inside: "Who is outside?" He spoke in Japanese.
Although this chemical plant is Japanese-owned, most of the people inside are Chinese. There are people hiding in the yard and speaking Japanese. Xu Dalong is basically certain that the Japanese epidemic prevention and water supply troops are hiding in this yard.
Hearing someone asking questions inside, Xu Dalong hurriedly left the place. About half a minute later, a black human head appeared on the wall next to the gate. This should be the Japanese army's lurking sentry.
He looked around but didn't see any movement. After a while, he disappeared.
Since he didn't know how many Japanese lurking posts were in this courtyard and where they were located, Xu Dalong was worried about exposing his target. Once the Japanese army noticed that someone was targeting this area, their precautions would be even stricter.
Therefore, Xu Dalong did not dare to take the risk to check again, so he withdrew.
Zhou Mingde saw Xu Dalong getting into the car and started the car.
Xu Dalong asked: "Are there any high-rise buildings around the chemical plant?"
Zhou Mingde said: "I have been to this area very rarely. I have the impression that there are some high-rise buildings. The specific situation is not clear."
Xu Dalong said: "Let's go around the chemical plant first."
The two drove around the chemical plant and felt very disappointed. There were really no high-rise buildings near the chemical plant, and it was difficult to see clearly what was going on inside the chemical plant from above.
The two of them had no choice but to return to the trading company.
Li Changshui asked: "Have you found the Japanese epidemic prevention and water supply troops?"
Xu Dalong said: "Based on the information provided by Takahashi Bingwei and my observation, their location has been found. However, I don't know the situation inside and dare not rush in to check."
Zhou Mingde said: "I have a suggestion. Didn't Director Su of the field hospital once work in this chemical plant? She should have acquaintances there. Can she understand the situation here through her acquaintances?"
Xu Dalong said: "What you said makes sense. I will send him a telegram to see if Su Xiaoyan can provide information.
The Japanese army's anti-epidemic and water supply troops may leave Taiyuan at any time. You send more manpower. Not only that, but also send out posts at the east gate and south gate of Taiyuan City. These people must be equipped with radio stations to keep track of the whereabouts of the Japanese army at any time."
Zhou Mingde said: "Captain, don't worry, I will make arrangements right away."
Early the next morning, Su Xiaoyan sent a telegram saying that she had a very good female colleague in the chemical plant and told Xu Dalong her home address.
After dinner the next day, Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying found Su Xiaoyan's former colleague Xiao Lanjun according to the address provided by Su Xiaoyan.
Her family lived in an ordinary small courtyard. Xu Dalong knocked on the courtyard door with the iron ring on the courtyard door. Not long after, a good-looking young woman walked out of it. According to Su Xiaoyan's description, she should be Xiao Lanjun.
Lin Xueying asked with a smile on her face, "Are you Ms. Xiao Lanjun?"
Seeing the stranger in front of him, Xiao Lanjun said with some confusion: "I am, may I ask you..."
Seeing that there was no one else around, Lin Xueying lowered her voice and said, "I am Su Xiaoyan's colleague. She asked me to come to you."
Xiao Lanjun has learned that Su Xiaoyan has now become the Eighth Route Army and has become the director of the field hospital. Lin Xueying said that she is her colleague, and it is obvious that Lin Xueying is also the Eighth Route Army.
Xiao Lanjun was startled, looked around nervously, and then asked warily: "Why do you come to me?"
Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying understood Xiao Lanjun. This was an enemy-occupied area after all. If the Japanese and puppets knew that the Eighth Route Army had visited Xiao Lanjun's home, it would be a disaster for them.
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "Ms. Xiao, please don't worry, we won't cause you too much trouble, we just want to know something from you."
Xiao Lanjun said: "Okay, please come with me."
The three of them walked into the yard, and someone in the room asked: "Is there a guest at home? Who is it?" The voice sounded like that of an elderly woman.
Xiao Lanjun said: "It's okay, he's my colleague." After saying that, he took Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying into his room.
Xu Dalong presented the gift he had brought, and then they started chatting, and the topic revolved around Su Xiaoyan.
The conversation was mainly between Lin Xueying and Xiao Lanjun, with Xu Dalong observing silently. He could see that Xiao Lanjun was nervous, and he felt that the next conversation might be difficult.
Sure enough, after chatting about common topics, the atmosphere in the room became very dull.
Xiao Lanjun knew that Xu Dalong and others must have something to do when they came to her, but she was very worried, fearing that they would get her into trouble.
Therefore, she did not take the initiative to ask. She had secretly made up her mind that if she was asked to participate in anti-Japanese activities, she would definitely not do it.
Xu Dalong was the first to break the deadlock. He said: "Ms. Xiao, we are here this time hoping to know something about the chemical plant. We are just asking you what you know and we will not embarrass you."
Hearing what Xu Dalong said, Xiao Lanjun felt a little relieved.
She asked: "What do you want to know about the chemical plant? Tell me."
Xu Dalong asked: "There is a yard in the northeast corner of your chemical plant. There is no sign on it. What is it used for?"
"That's the chemical raw material warehouse." Xiao Lanjun said.
Xu Dalong asked: "Is the courtyard gate usually closed?"
Xiao Lanjun said: "I haven't been there recently. But in the past, the courtyard door was always open during the day."
Xu Dalong asked: "Have you heard anything recently? For example, have Japanese troops entered or left your chemical plant?"
There were indeed Japanese military vehicles coming in and out of here a few days ago, but they were very mysterious and went directly into the yard of the raw material warehouse in the northeast corner.
Some people in the factory discussed it privately, and later the island boss of the factory warned no one to talk about it.
Xiao Lanjun didn't want to get into trouble, so he said: "I have been researching projects in the laboratory recently and have not noticed other things in the factory."
Xu Dalong knew that she didn't want to talk about the Japanese army, so he didn't ask any more questions. He said, "You have been in the yard of the material warehouse before, can you draw a topographic map for me?"
When Xiao Lanjun heard this, she was very worried that Xu Dalong and others would go to the chemical plant to cause trouble. She was very scared. After all, Xu Dalong and the others had been to her home. If this matter were to be known to others, she would be in big trouble.
She said: "I have been there before, but I have not carefully observed the situation inside. I'm afraid I can't help you."
Xu Dalong understood what she meant and knew that there was no point in asking further.
He stood up and said, "I'm really sorry for disturbing you, Ms. Xiao. We'll take our leave now."
When he arrived at the gate of the hospital, Xiao Lanjun said: "I'm really sorry, I can't help you. My mother-in-law is old and the children are still young. Don't come to me again for your matters."
Xu Dalong nodded and said: "Don't worry, please don't mention the things we came here again. Let's take our leave."
After leaving the Xiao family, Lin Xueying said with some worry: "Brother Dalong, this Ms. Xiao is so uncooperative, could she have secretly defected to the Japanese invaders? After all, Dean Su has not gotten along with her for a long time.
, we don’t know what changes will happen during this period.
Now that she knows our identity, do we need to be careful about this? What if she leaks our identity?"
Xu Dalong said: "Probably not. I have observed that she is just a little scared and worried about the safety of herself and her family. She is not willing to join the Japanese invaders."
Lin Xueying was a military agent. Their confidentiality regulations stipulated that as long as there were any uncertainties, it would be considered a risky behavior, and you should quickly stay away from this danger.
She said: "Brother Dalong, it's better not to be careless and avoid unnecessary trouble."
Xu Dalong said: "The reason why I judged that she did not seek refuge with the Japanese invaders is as follows.
First of all, according to Su Xiaoyan's understanding of her, she was also very dissatisfied with the Japanese invaders and had insufficient reasons to seek refuge with the Japanese invaders.
Secondly, if she defected to the Japanese invaders and worked as a spy secretly, she could receive additional funds from the Japanese invaders. I saw that the furnishings in her room were very ordinary and there were no valuable items, which showed that she was not financially well-off.
There should be no additional compensation from the Japanese invaders.
Third, she did not inquire about our identity or address, she just wanted us to leave as soon as possible.
Another point is that if she really defected to the Japanese invaders, in order to avoid our suspicion, she could have provided us with a fake topographic map of the raw material warehouse of the chemical plant instead of deliberately concealing it."