"Battal Commander, it will be dawn in an hour, we must find a place to hide!" Ma Dongyun suggested after catching up with Xiao Yunshan.
Xiao Yunshan directly ordered: "If you don't hide, not only won't hide, but you will continue on your way!"
"The troops will stop immediately, rest for half an hour, and replenish dry food. After half an hour, we will continue to set off!"
Ma Dongyun thought he heard wrongly at first, but when he saw the firm expression on Xiao Yunshan's face, he showed a shocked expression of disbelief.
He hurriedly reminded: "But, battalion commander, the Japanese have planes. What should we do if the plane comes? There are so many of us, and they can kill us if they just drop a few bombs!"
Xiao Yunshan spread a simple map of captured Japanese soldiers in front of Ma Dongyun, and asked with a flashlight: "There are no mountains, no woods, not even a hill here. Tell me where I can hide a regiment of troops!"
"Don't forget, we are not a dissatisfied camp with only two infantry companies, but the main force of the delegation."
"Then we can't expose the troops to broad daylight and let Japanese planes come and bomb them?" Ma Dongyun was anxious.
"The leader has already thought of a solution for us!" A mysterious smile suddenly flashed across Xiao Yunshan's lips.
Then he replied: "Divide our troops. Only by dividing our troops can we avoid Japanese plane bombings!"
"There is another advantage of dividing the troops. It can create a situation for the Japanese where our Eighth Route Army is everywhere. When the time comes, even if the Japanese reinforcements arrive, they will not know which of our troops will be attacked first!"
"In addition, haven't the Japs set up a maintenance committee in every village? After the troops are divided, no matter which unit comes into contact with the maintenance committee, they will be taken care of by me. These two Japs are domineering over the common people and giving trouble to the Japs.
They sacrificed their lives and killed our compatriots. Today we will come over to settle the ledger with them and teach them a lesson they will never forget!"
"During the day, under the surveillance of the Japanese planes, we divided our forces and rushed to the hilly and mountainous areas north of Linfen. We marched all the way to attack the maintenance meeting, and the flowers were everywhere so that the Japanese could not figure us out. At night, we gathered together to attack the Japanese artillery towers and
Reinforcements, cross the road!"
"What a good idea!" Ma Dongyun's eyes lit up and he affirmed.
"After daybreak, the Japanese reinforcements will definitely rush over. After dividing our troops, each of our units will have smaller targets. It will be easier to break out and retreat under the heavy Japanese encirclement and suppression!"
"Even if something unexpected happens and any unit is surrounded by Japanese soldiers and fails to escape, our main force will still be there!"
"Batalion Commander, I completely agree!"
Xiao Yunshan directly began to issue orders: "We have six platoons and troops directly under the battalion headquarters, and troops directly under your two companies. Each platoon strengthens a heavy machine gun and chooses its own marching route. It covers thirty miles in a day and eight in the evening.
At one o'clock, rush to Hulukou to meet up, and from there we will cross the road controlled by the Japanese!"
"You two company commanders will direct the troops directly under the two companies to strengthen one mortar. The mission remains unchanged."
"The troops directly under the battalion headquarters will strengthen a mortar and an infantry gun. I will personally take command!"
"Our troops are divided into nine groups, each representing an infantry company, to convince the Japanese that we are the main force of the new regiment.
At the Japanese Brigade Headquarters in Linfen City, after breakfast, dozens of Japanese soldiers, including Matsumoto, felt much better.
They were sure that compared to fighting at night, fighting the imperial army during the day would be more effective with half the effort.
What's more important is that during the day, they have army aviation reinforcements, which can not only attack the Eighth Route Army from the air, but also serve as eyes for the imperial army on the ground.
"Chief of Staff, have the aircraft reinforcements I requested arrived?" Matsui asked as soon as he entered the war room.
The chief of staff affirmed: "We have arrived and are looking for a new main force at low altitude!"
"As long as their location is determined, three bombers can arrive in an hour and bomb them. Our ground troops can also arrive in two mobile squadrons in an hour and hold them back. The main force can arrive in two hours at most.
Annihilate them all!"
Major General Matsui was very satisfied with this arrangement. His nerves that had been tense all night finally relaxed, and he even showed a long-lost smile.
There is no doubt that he is full of confidence in the upcoming battle.
He added to the Chief of Staff: "Send a telegram to the Special Forces Brigade and ask them to rush to the battlefield quickly, cooperate with the action, and specifically hunt down the fish that slip through the battlefield!"
"Especially Wang Ping, the leader of the new regiment, this person is very difficult to deal with."
"I'm worried that ordinary troops and planes won't be able to deal with them. We have to have a special forces team to have any hope!"
The chief of staff left the war room with a smile on his face to send the telegram.
However, when he returned to the war room ten minutes later, not only was his smile gone, but he also had a solemn look on his face.
The atmosphere in the war room was relaxed just now, but his expression suddenly became serious.
"General, the situation on the battlefield is a bit unexpected!" the chief of staff reported as he walked up to Matsumoto.
"The new regiment split up at dawn, and the aerial reconnaissance planes looking for them reported that they found at least nine Eighth Route Army troops in this area. Each Eighth Route Army has more than a hundred people and an infantry company!"
Major General Matsumoto frowned suddenly.
Staring at the sand table, he asked, "Can you determine their specific location or marching route?"
"No!" the chief of staff replied, shaking his head.
"Each Eighth Route Army has only one company, which is always on the march, and its position is constantly changing!"
"They don't have many troops. They can travel on mountain roads, trails, and even wasteland. They are not restricted by roads at all, and their marching route cannot be determined!"
Major General Matsui became angry and cursed unceremoniously: "Bagya Road, these Eighth Route Army are so cunning!"
"Wang Ping is indeed a difficult opponent. It seems that it is impossible to eliminate them in one day today!"
After staring at the sand table for another minute, he started to give orders.
"The bombing plan remains unchanged. Three Army aviation bombers will begin bombing immediately. They will bomb as many Eighth Route Army soldiers as they can."
The chief of staff immediately reminded: "General, think twice..."
"Aerial reconnaissance planes reported that the Eighth Route Army had received air defense training. Before our planes passed, they quickly dispersed and moved."
"I think sending out bombers for bombing under such circumstances is a waste of bombs. If our superiors knew about it, they would definitely reprimand us. After all, air support is needed everywhere in North China!"
Matsui insisted: "Execute the order!"
"Do you think I really want to rely on a few bombs to destroy the new group? What a joke!"
"In the whole bombing, I don't want to see a single Eighth Route Army soldier killed. As long as each of their companies is injured a dozen people!"
"Injured!" The chief of staff reacted suddenly: "General, you want to use the wounded to slow down the march of the new regiment!"
"Under the threat of the imperial army, the common people along the line will definitely not dare to take the initiative to help them. Once they appear wounded, they can only march with them. Then their mobility will become worse and worse, and then they will be eliminated under our pursuit and interception.
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"The general is wise, this is a great idea!"
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