"Since the enemy's eyes are on Shuiquan Village, the defense in other places must be very loose. In this case, we can sneak out of Shuiquan Village under the cover of night, seize two enemy strongholds, completely disrupt the situation in Laiyuan, and let
The Japs in Laiyuan City are even more confused about our strength!" Wang Ping continued to suggest.
Cheng Xiao's eyes also shone at this time, and he said with excitement: "The more chaotic the situation in Laiyuan, the more we can fish in troubled waters. With luck, we can still gain a foothold in Laiyuan and expand our base area.
It’s possible in Laiyuan!”
After finishing speaking, he asked Wang Ping: "Battal Commander, a chaotic Laiyuan may bring us too many benefits. You tell us how we should fight, and I will definitely support you!"
"Go in three steps!" Wang Ping replied with a serious face, and then began to give orders.
"Old Zeng, I will give you the first company. While ensuring the casualties of the troops, block Shuiquan Village as much as possible for as long as possible. If it is impossible, retreat immediately. Of course, don't forget to mobilize the troops of Shuiquan Village during the retreat.
The people temporarily left the village to take refuge. After the little devils discovered that Shuiquan Village did not have the main force of the Eighth Route Army they were looking for, they would probably vent their anger on the ordinary people."
"As for your retreat destination, it's here!" Wang Ping said, pointing to a small village called Zhangjiawan on the map.
As soon as Cheng Xiao and Zeng Quan looked at the map, they thought of Wang Ping's intention of hiding his troops here.
Zhangjiawan is said to be a village, but it is more appropriate to describe it as a temporary gathering place.
It used to be a temporary resting place for hunters who went into the mountains to hunt. Later, a war broke out here. In order to avoid the disaster, several hunters moved their families directly to the mountains, thus forming the current Zhangjiawan.
Because the village is too small and there are very few people. Until now, the road from Shanwaiguandao to Zhangjiawan was just a mountain road.
If the Japanese maps were not too accurate, Zhangjiawan would not be shown on ordinary maps at all.
If the troops hide here, the Japanese will definitely not think of it.
Not only that, starting from Zhangjiawan is the official road, which can be described with the words "advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended".
The troops are hidden here. As long as there are fighter planes outside the mountain, the troops can immediately come out to attack the Japanese!
Thinking of this, Zeng Quan immediately replied: "Please rest assured, battalion commander, and promise to complete the mission!"
Wang Ping turned to Cheng Xiao and said: "Old Cheng, the next step is to completely disrupt the situation in Laiyuan!"
"You and I will split up our forces and fight. You will arrive at Zhangjiawan with your train and all the prisoners, train new soldiers, mobilize the prisoners to join our Eighth Route Army, and guard the equipment and supplies we have captured!"
"In the coming battles, I will send all the equipment and materials seized by the troops, as well as prisoners and recruits who are willing to join our Eighth Route Army, to Zhangjiawan and hand them over to you, the instructor!"
"As for me, I will lead all the remaining combat troops of the independent battalion to take the initiative and capture the two Japanese and puppet strongholds as quickly as possible. Then before the Japs in Laiyuan City react, I will retreat to Zhangjiawan to repair and wait for the fighter plane!
"
Cheng Xiao suddenly suggested: "Batalion Commander, I also have an idea. It is best for the two strongholds you are planning to attack to be farther apart. This way the Japanese will be even more unclear about our strength, and they will not be far away from the chaos we want."
Far!"
Wang Ping nodded and affirmed: "That's what I think!"
"First choose a stronghold in the north of Laiyuan City, then choose a stronghold in the west to attack, and finally circle back here, so that the Japanese can't figure out our strength and position at all, and become headless flies!"
At the Japanese Army Headquarters in Laiyuan City, because Colonel Ono kept a gloomy face and said nothing, the entire headquarters became more and more depressed.
At this time, the chief of staff hurried over and reported: "Commander Commander, after summarizing all the intelligence, the staff found that all the soldiers we went to Shuiquan Village to investigate disappeared outside Shuiquan Village! I am sure of my humble position. The main force of the Eighth Route Army that attacked Shuiquan Village is still there."
A large net has been deployed in Shuiquan Village, preventing us from going to Shuiquan Village to investigate and find out the true strength of the Eighth Route Army!"
"Yo Xi!" Ono Ono's gloomy face showed a rare smile.
He breathed a sigh of relief and analyzed: "What I'm most worried about is that Tubal Road escaped after destroying more than 200 of our Imperial Army soldiers. Since they are still in Shuiquan Village, it will be easy to handle!"
"Chief of Staff, continue to increase the investigation of Shuiquan Village. We must find out the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Shuiquan Village. Tell the security forces who cooperate with us that no matter who completes the task, the imperial army will reward them with five hundred silver dollars! If it is one of our own
, a reward of one thousand silver dollars!"
"Also, order the troops stationed in the city and all the garrison defenders around Shuiquan Village to prepare for sending troops immediately. As long as we find out the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Shuiquan Village, we will send troops to destroy them!"
"Hi!" the chief of staff replied with anticipation!
The Japanese stronghold in Wuzhen was exactly thirty miles away from Shuiquan Village. Because it was too far away from Shuiquan Village, they did not receive an order to send troops to Shuiquan Village.
Although the garrison captain wanted to take his men to Shuiquan Village to perform meritorious service, without orders, he could only stay at the stronghold in frustration.
But for the puppet troops in the stronghold, not going to Shuiquan Village to fight is the result they dream of.
As soon as the Japs entered the stronghold to rest, they began to congratulate each other that they had escaped another disaster.
Although they were arranged by the Japanese to patrol outside the stronghold, compared with being cannon fodder for the Japanese on the battlefield, they were definitely very lucky to be alive and guard the stronghold.
Because they were in a good mood, the puppet troops also went out of their way to patrol and guard at night.
But no matter how energetic they are, by three or four in the morning, they become tired.
At this time, Wang Ping came.
After five hours of rapid march, the Wuzhen stronghold finally came into Wang Ping's sight.
Although the troops were very tired, seeing that there were only more than three hours left before dawn, Wang Ping decisively gave up the idea of letting the troops take a rest.
"The guard platoon, block all the entrances and exits of Wuzhen, and then cut off the telephone lines from Wuzhen to the county seat. I want to ensure that the news that we captured the Japanese stronghold in Wuzhen is blocked for at least one day and one night!"
"The third company went around behind the Japanese stronghold and launched an attack. The second company had heavy machine guns and launched an attack directly from the front. The artillery platoon set up all three mortars. As soon as the attack started, they fired at the stronghold and destroyed all the firepower points in the stronghold!
"
"I will give everyone half an hour to prepare. After half an hour, we will attack the stronghold based on the sound of my gunfire!"
