Although the Japanese frontline headquarters in southwestern Shanxi was a full five kilometers away from Wang Ping's breakout point, the faint sound of gunfire could still be heard.
The commander's first reaction was that there was a counterattack by the Jinsui Army. Then he got up from the bed and rushed to the war room.
"Sir, a post on the front line was attacked by the enemy!" a major staff officer reported as soon as he entered the war room.
The lieutenant general frowned and asked, "Is it possible for the Jinsui Army to immediately figure out the reason why they suddenly attacked our outpost?"
"Hi!" the major replied immediately, then rushed to the phone and started making a call.
Not long after, the major rushed back: "Sir, after confirmation, it was not the Jinsui Army that launched the attack, but the Eighth Route Army. The specific designation was the New Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army..."
The lieutenant general's eyes quickly shot out two rays of light.
As a commander in charge of tens of thousands of troops, he had an impression in his mind when he heard the name New Regiment. This alone can prove that this New Regiment is extraordinary.
Soon, he thought of a report from the front army some time ago.
"Is this a new regiment that has captured Xiangfen County?"
"Hi!" the Major confirmed, and then added: "As for why they appeared in the Shanxi-Sui Army Defense Area, the specific information is still under investigation, and it should not take long for news to come through!"
"Bagya Road!" The commander first cursed, and then explained: "This new regiment is really too arrogant. Major General Kawaguchi has already taken his troops to Linfen to take office. He shouldn't stay in Linfen to prepare for the war and welcome them.
Major General Kawaguchi's counterattack, but he still had the guts to fight to the front line, he is simply seeking death!"
"Immediately find out why the new group appears here. Since he came here to die on his own initiative, then I will do Major General Kawaguchi a big favor and kill them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a major rushed over.
"Sir, this is a piece of information from the World War II Zone Headquarters!"
"The reason why the new regiment appears on the front line is because they came to the World War II area to collect weapons and ammunition! Once the equipment and ammunition of an entire reinforced regiment are transported back to Linfen, Major General Kawaguchi's opponents will immediately add another regiment."
"Also, according to intelligence, the New Regiment also raised a large amount of medicine and funds in the World War II zone and returned to Linfen along with the weapons and ammunition!"
"In addition, when this new regiment left the World War II zone, they also intercepted the equipment of a cavalry battalion in the World War II zone!"
"If we can kill them, we can not only obtain the equipment of a cavalry battalion, but also the equipment of a regiment and a large amount of gold and medicine!"
The lieutenant general commander immediately made a decision: "No equipment or medicine can enter the Eighth Route Army base area!"
"Immediately notify the troops stationed along the way to block all traffic arteries leading to the Eighth Route Army base area. They must be blocked! Chief of Staff, you can dispatch a cavalry brigade and two infantry brigade from the front line to pursue them immediately, find them, and eliminate them!"
"After dawn, contact the aviation force and ask them to cooperate in finding these Eighth Route Army troops!"
After walking along the highway for less than three hours, the reconnaissance troops in front hurried back.
"Captain, the road ahead is blocked by kiddies. A whole infantry squadron of kidnappers, including heavy machine guns, are all stationed at the commanding heights beside the road!" the squad leader reported breathlessly.
Hong Ruijun immediately stood up and called for battle: "Commander, I will take the guard company, plus the heavy machine gun platoon and mortar platoon to set off now, launch a direct attack, and open a channel for the troops!"
Wang Ping frowned and did not answer, but stared at the reconnaissance squad leader and asked, "You just said that all the Japs' light and heavy machine guns have been set up, and all the troops are on the ground, ready to fight at any time!"
"Yes, leader!" the squad leader affirmed.
"The little Japs are very cautious. If there is any movement around them, they will just use their machine guns to greet them. If nothing else, these Japs must have been prepared for us!"
Wang Ping's face immediately became heavy: "We have been exposed!"
"Then it's even more important to rush!" Hong Ruijun jumped out again and said.
"If you don't rush now, the devils around you will definitely gather more and more. When the time comes, you won't be able to rush out even if you want to! Commander, give the order. From now on, the guard company will be the vanguard. Kill gods when encountering ghosts.
To kill the ghosts, we must give the main force a way back to the base area."
"No, we can't fight?" Wang Ping shook his head and rejected Hong Ruijun's proposal!
"Don't forget, this is the territory of the Japs. As long as we fight, the target will be exposed. At that time, the Japs will definitely rush towards us like crazy. After all, we have brought so many large vehicles and can only use roads, and the speed is
Definitely not as good as the little devil!"
"Then what should we do? Stop here and wait for the main force of the Japs to come and surround us, and then gather together to rape us!" Hong Ruijun, who couldn't think of any other way, asked with a frown. He was very worried and spoke with anger!
"Map!" Wang Ping ordered decisively!
With the help of flashlight light, the large mountain two or three kilometers away on one side of the road appeared directly in front of Wang Ping.
"Abandon all the heavy vehicles and carry all the equipment and supplies on the backs of the horses and mules. If you can't carry it temporarily, use people to carry it. Get off the road immediately and hide in this forest!"
Hong Ruijun immediately reminded: "Captain, this is not safe either..."
"After the little devil finds these big cars, he will follow the footprints and eventually find us!"
"Then move the cart away! You take two platoons, plus the heavy machine gun platoon and mortar platoon, and the cart loaded with stones. Immediately retreat to this intersection, and then go to another road to let go.
The little devil thought we were going back to the base via other roads!"
"Tonight, your mission is to take the big car around the road and hit the blockade that the little devils have placed on the road at the appropriate time."
"After daybreak, abandon the cart and retreat here!"
"As long as we ensure that we are not found by the Japs during the day tomorrow, I will have a way to take everyone back to the base safely!"
"As for the traces left during our transfer, I will have them erased. You don't have to worry about that!"
Less than an hour after Wang Ping led his men off the road, the Japanese pursuit troops appeared on the road.
"Sir, the ruts in front are gone, it seems they are going back again!" A Japanese team leader who was investigating in front frowned and reported.
Thinking of the tracking scenes along the way, the Japanese leader, Lieutenant Colonel, frowned: "No, we were fooled!"
"Remember the intersection we just met? The Eighth Route Army must have taken another route. As for the ruts under our feet, they must have deliberately made it to deceive us!"
"But there are no ruts at that fork in the road!" a major retorted.
The lieutenant colonel didn't have any scruples and scolded directly: "Baghe Road, you are a stupid pig, won't they erase the ruts on the road? Let the cavalry go first to check, and our infantry will follow later. Now
Let’s go!”
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