The secret camp of the anti-Japanese guerrillas in Lingqiu was in a state of excitement as soon as Li Hao returned with his troops.
Especially the instructor Liu Wenshan. Although this was not his first time watching Li Hao fight, he was still stunned for a long time after seeing the prisoners Li Hao brought back and the capture.
Dozens of Eighth Route Army troops faced off against more than 800 Japanese puppet troops. Not only did they retreat unscathed, but they also brought back so many prisoners and seizures.
In his eyes, the difficulty of this battle is comparable to that of taking the head of a general out of ten thousand armies.
Especially knowing that these puppet troops were not just used by the captain to lure the enemy in with conventional tactics, but took the initiative to attack and stormed into the Japanese and puppet troops' garrison. Not to mention the shock in my heart, I only have four words to express my admiration for Li Hao.
To describe it, I fell to the ground.
"Instructor, what are you still doing? From now on, I will hand over these dozens of prisoners to you!" Li Hao brought Liu Wenshan, who was still in shock, back to reality and ordered.
"I asked on the way. They were all former soldiers of the Northwest Army. They followed the commander and had to work for the Japs. They were very reluctant!"
"I saw this on the battlefield. Facing our attack, they surrendered and became prisoners with little resistance!"
"The conditions of the Northwest Army are the same as those of our Eighth Route Army. Ordinary soldiers are not as pretentious and can endure hardships as the Jinsui Army and the Central Army. If they can be mobilized to join the guerrillas, our combat effectiveness will definitely be greatly increased!"
"So from now on, instructor, you have to mobilize them around the clock to join us!"
"The troops who fought last night will rest in the secret camp until noon. Instructor, please make arrangements. In addition, collect the captured items. These are the capital for the future development of our guerrillas!"
"I'm going to the mountain pass now to see how the preparations at Hong Linfeng are!"
A dozen young and strong prisoners helped dig the fortifications and cut down logs. Together with the dozen soldiers Li Hao left in the secret camp, the progress of the construction of the fortifications was faster than Li Hao imagined.
As soon as they arrived at the mountain pass, Hong Linfeng rushed over excitedly, pointed at a completed bunker and reported.
"Captain, one has been repaired, and the original one has been re-reinforced with logs, making it stronger than before. The third bunker is being reinforced with logs and roofed. It can be completed in up to three hours!"
"The location you chose is good!" Li Hao replied with satisfaction.
After getting into the bunker and looking out through the shooting hole, the smile on his face became even wider.
"Very good. Three machine guns are deployed here, and the firepower can cover the entire mountain pass. As long as there is enough ammunition, no matter how many enemies there are, they will not be able to rush through the mountain pass alive!"
"Lao Hong, I'll give you another task. After the third bunker is repaired, let everyone work harder to build three communication trenches to connect the three bunkers. It doesn't need to be too deep or too wide. The soldiers can bend down and
Just transfer it inside!"
"No problem!" Hong Linfeng replied.
"If there are not enough manpower, I will ask the instructor for some prisoners. I will definitely be able to repair the fortifications before the Japanese and puppet troops come over!"
More than 20 kilometers away in the mountains, the Japanese and puppet troops continued to advance toward the mountain pass along the rugged mountains.
The formation is the same as yesterday, very alert.
The group leader Zhou Yunian walked in the middle of the team, his brows furrowed, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Boom~"
An explosion came from the direction of the forward troops. Zhou Yunian's frowned brows not only did not frown deeper, but relaxed a lot.
The chief of staff who had been staring at him looked puzzled.
Before the forward troops could send someone over to report, Zhou Yunian's next words made him look like he had a sudden realization.
"What was supposed to come has come. If I guessed correctly, the forward troops should have encountered the booby traps laid by the Eighth Route Army!"
"The last time the main force of the Japanese army entered the mountains for encirclement and suppression, they also encountered it. Many people were killed by booby traps. I have been waiting, and now I have finally arrived!"
"Tuanzi, you know about booby traps!" the chief of staff asked with wide eyes.
"I know from the Japanese that traps set with grenades have the same application as landmines, although they are less powerful, but they can still kill people!" Zhou Yunian explained with a frown.
As soon as he finished speaking, a platoon leader rushed over.
"Sir, we encountered an unknown explosion. It should have been a grenade explosion, but we did not see anyone throwing grenades at us!"
The chief of staff was shocked. He didn't expect that the regiment leader had guessed correctly and had long known that the Eighth Route Army would use booby traps to deal with him.
Then he asked with full of expectation: "Tuanzuo, what they encountered must be the booby trap you mentioned."
"It's so shocking to me. You actually have the ability of a prophet. Since you know it, you must know the solution. How can we deal with these booby traps!"
What disappointed him was that Zhou Yunian shook his head and said he didn't know.
It took a long time before he replied with a helpless look: "A prophet? Even so, it's of no use!"
"You have to know that at that time, the Japanese were helpless in the face of booby traps and did not think of a solution, let alone us!"
"But the Japanese also said that this kind of booby traps cannot be deployed everywhere, and they are much more complicated than landmines. There is no way to deploy them on ordinary flat ground. As long as we march carefully and pay more attention to our feet, most of the booby traps will
Even thunder can be found!"
"And it takes several seconds for the grenade to explode after being ignited by the fuse. If everyone reacts quickly and their noses are sharp enough, they can find it through the smell of gunpowder smoke in the air and then throw it out!"
"Order the forward troops to continue moving forward, but be sure to pay attention to your steps and try to detonate as few booby traps as possible!"
"This place is not far from the mountain pass we are looking for. We cannot give up halfway because of a few weak booby traps."
"The last and most important point: when the troops advance, don't follow one direction. You can take appropriate detours and take more detours. The follow-up troops must follow the footsteps of the forward troops and cannot open new roads. The Eighth Route Army does not know that we are marching
There is no way to arrange booby traps in advance along the route, and even if they are arranged, they will have no effect."
The puppet troops were very cautious and still encountered eight booby traps along the way, injuring 13 and killing 5, resulting in heavy casualties.
"boom……"
Another explosion sounded in the forest, and because it was so close to the mountain pass, Li Hao, who was guarding the mountain pass, could hear it clearly.
"Captain, the enemy will be here in an hour at most!" Hong Linfeng reminded with excitement on his face.
Although he didn't sleep all night, Li Hao didn't see any fatigue on his face.
Instead, he looked enthusiastic and eager to try.
Relying on the superior terrain of the mountain pass and a machine gun bunker, he had been able to repulse two Japanese infantry squadrons, not to mention that the only ones he killed now were just a bunch of puppet troops.
Of course, he did not dare to underestimate the puppet army's superior strength and firepower, which even gave him some scruples at first.
But he believed in Li Hao. The confidence and calmness on Li Hao's face made him believe that the final winner of this battle must be the guerrillas, and it would be as clean and tidy as the previous battles.
So as soon as he saw the enemy coming, he was filled with excitement and expectation, wanting to know quickly what good way the captain had to deal with them. He even falsely claimed from the beginning that these Japanese and puppet troops were sending heavy equipment to the guerrillas.
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