Qiang Hu said: "What should we do? We can't just watch it like this, right?"
Qiao Yanfang glared at him again but said nothing. Qiang Hu had no choice but to shut up and look at Chen Zifeng.
Chen Zifeng stared at Xiao Ancheng for a full minute, then turned back and said, "Let's search the surrounding area first, gradually narrow the scope, and finally focus on Zhangzhuang Town! As long as they are here, they can't escape!"
Several people around him nodded to him.
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From the next day, Chen Zifeng's team began searching around Zhangzhuang Town.
They disguised themselves as a national army patrol and passed through this village. While they were eating in the village, several brothers were observing carefully in the village.
Xiao Ancheng specially gave them lessons.
As long as it is a radio station, it must have an antenna! Especially shortwave radio stations have long transmission distances and need antennas.
First, you should pay attention to whether there are any metal rods, wires or the like on the roof. Second, the clothes used to dry clothes in the yard are iron wire or hemp rope. Another thing to check is whether there are any outsiders in the village.
Within a few days, they checked several villages and towns around Zhangzhuang Town and found no abnormalities.
Finally, they had to pay attention to Zhangzhuang Town.
This radio station was still sending reports last night! Xiao Ancheng was sure that it was near them! Damn it, if it wasn't Zhangzhuang Town, then where could it be?
They chose the morning of this day to enter Zhangzhuang Town. The Japanese military radio station sent out reports at night, and they might still be sleeping in the morning.
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However, at dawn this morning, as soon as Chen Zifeng and his brothers entered the street of Zhangzhuang Town, they had an unusual feeling, a disturbing feeling!
Following Chen Zifeng's gesture, they spread out and walked on both sides of the street, keeping distance between them.
Maybe it was because it was just dawn, there was no one on the street, only a few chickens were eating on the ground.
Chen Zifeng and others slowed down and walked toward the town close to the wall, always paying attention to the situation nearby.
At this moment, a gunshot suddenly sounded in the town.
A brother was shot, and he suddenly covered his arm and leaned against the wall. At the same time, he pointed out a big house in the middle of the town!
As soon as the gun was fired, chaos broke out in the town. Adults and children screamed and ran around, and some dust filled the air.
Chen Zifeng pointed at the strong tiger and gestured for him to lead people to keep an eye on this place. He and several other brothers rushed into the courtyard gate and climbed over the wall. They were so startled that chickens were flying and dogs were jumping, pigs and sheep were barking, and they were heading towards the big house.
Pounced from behind!
Qiang Hu and others were approaching and shooting at the big house, attracting the enemy's firepower.
Xiao Ancheng finally saw clearly that there were several figures shooting at the wall of the big house. It seemed that the Japanese radio team also had armed guards!
He suddenly remembered something very important! Without thinking about it, he immediately jumped up and rushed towards the big house, while raising his gun and shooting continuously at the people on the wall!
As soon as he rushed forward, Qiao Yanfang and Leng Yue followed him and rushed forward. Qiang Hu raised his rifle to cover them.
Xiao Ancheng rushed to the courtyard door, kicked it open, rushed in, raised his gun and shot at the enemies in the courtyard.
Qiao Yanfang and Leng Yue followed closely behind and rushed in, raising their pistols and shooting in all directions!
Suddenly there was loud gunfire in the yard. Several people who had just ran out of the house were knocked down one by one.
Xiao Ancheng saw at a glance that a flame was coming out of a washbasin in the main room. He rushed over, kicked the washbasin over, and then stepped on the burning papers.
Qiao Yanfang and Leng Yue raised their guns with both hands and shot at the enemies in other rooms.
At this time, Chen Zifeng also rushed in from the back door with his men and shot down the last few Japanese.
Xiao Ancheng opened his arms to prevent anyone from passing through the main room. He squatted down, slowly turned over the burned papers, and searched for them bit by bit. He finally found a half-burned small
book.
He carefully picked up the small book and said to Chen Zifeng and others: "This is the code book! Unfortunately, half of it has been burned!"
Qiang Hu also rushed in with his brothers. Chen Zifeng directed them to clean up the battlefield.
In a small room, they found the smashed radio station and many telegrams that had not been destroyed in time.
As soon as Xiao Ancheng heard that he had found the radio station, he immediately rushed in, collected all the telegrams and stuffed them into his bag.
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While Chen Zifeng and others were searching the mansion, a brother ran in from outside and shouted: "Zifeng, there are Japanese troops outside the town! They are about to enter the town!"
Chen Zifeng, Xiao Ancheng and others were all shocked. This area is the defense area of the national army, how could there be Japanese troops!
They rushed to the edge of the town, lay on the wall and looked out, and sure enough they saw some Japanese troops approaching the town cautiously. There were many of them, at least one squadron!
Chen Zifeng said: "Pack up your things and let's evacuate!"
He suddenly saw Xiao Ancheng's alert eyes and asked, "An Thief, what's wrong with you? What's on your mind?"
Xiao Ancheng whispered: "Zifeng, think about it, why are there Japanese troops here? Why do they come here! They first installed a radio station here, and then sent troops here, why!"
Chen Zifeng unfolded the map and spread it on the ground. He looked at it for a while and couldn't help but frown. He could vaguely see that the location of Zhangzhuang Town seemed a bit special!
He shouted: "An thief, quickly report to the group army that Japanese troops are here!"
Xiao Ancheng quickly set up a radio station and first called the Eleventh Army Communications Office to report: "Japanese troops have been discovered in Zhangzhuang Town!"
A few minutes later, I received a call back from Chief Yang, with just three words: "Impossible!"
At this time, the Japanese army was approaching the edge of the town and was about to enter the town.
Chen Zifeng said: "You continue to report! I will lead someone to block it!"
He commanded his brothers to guard the wall at the edge of the town and shoot at the approaching Japanese troops!
The Japanese army did not retreat and immediately set up machine guns to fight back. They seemed to be entering Zhangzhuang Town!
Although Chen Zifeng and others guarded the wall, they had few people and even less firepower! The Japanese army was approaching in an orderly manner.
Xiao Ancheng once again telegraphed Chief Yang: "Japanese troops have indeed appeared in Zhangzhuang Town, and our team is blocking the attack! Please support!"
But Chief Yang simply ignored him!
Xiao Ancheng waited for a while and couldn't wait for a call back. He had no choice but to send a report to Tan Hao and tell him about the situation here.
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At this time, in Xuzhou City, Commander Li Zongren's fifth theater headquarters was located in the Taoshu Yamen.
The Xuzhou Defense War under the command of Chief Li is unfolding in the north and south directions. The situation on the battlefields in various places is changing rapidly and is constantly being transmitted to the headquarters through telegrams or telephone lines.
Huge maps were hung on the walls and spread on the table. The staff gathered around the maps to check the situation on the battlefields in various places.
Commander Li constantly issued new orders based on battlefield conditions. Officers hurried in and out to convey orders.
In the east wing, more than a dozen radio stations of the Fifth War Zone Telecommunications Office were nervously sending and receiving reports, and the sound of the keys sounded like a storm.
Tan Hao was surprised when he received Xiao Ancheng's telegram.
After copying the telegram, he immediately handed it over to the Chief of Telecommunications.
Unexpectedly, the head of the Telecommunications Division also said the same thing: "It's impossible!" and threw the telegram back to him.
Tan Hao returned to the radio station, thought for a moment, and then sent a report to Xiao Ancheng to ask if the situation was accurate.
Xiao Ancheng was anxious and simply sent a message in clear code: "The Japanese army is attacking, and we have few people and cannot resist it. I feel that my position here is very important, and I request my superiors to send reinforcements here immediately!"
Tan Hao looked at the telegram, ran into the headquarters again, and handed the telegram directly to the theater chief of staff Xu Zuyi.
After reading the telegram, Chief of Staff Xu stared at him and said: "Who are you! How can you send a telegram directly! Do you still have any rules?"
Tan Hao bravely said: "Report to the commander, the radio team of the Secret Service found Japanese troops in Zhangzhuang Town! Please sir..."
Chief of Staff Xu shouted: "Shut up! That's nonsense! There can't be Japanese troops there!"
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At this time, the blocking battle in Zhangzhuang Town is already quite dangerous!
Chen Zifeng only had a dozen men, seven or eight rifles, no machine guns, and no cannons! He could not stop the Japanese attack at all! He looked at the approaching Japanese troops and had to consider retreating!
At this moment, he heard the sound of gunshots and even the sound of machine guns not too far away on the left. It seemed that reinforcements were coming!
Chen Zifeng jumped up and ran to the left.
What surprised him was that a person stood up from the wall over there, it was Lin Jiatai!
Lin Jiatai was also very surprised when he saw Chen Zifeng.
"Team Leader Chen, why are you here!" he asked hurriedly.
"We searched for Japanese military radio stations! When we found the Japanese army, we attacked them! What's wrong with you!"
"I passed here with a small force! I rushed over when I heard the gunfire! Did you report it to the superiors?"
"I've reported it a long time ago! But the higher ups don't seem to believe that there are Japanese troops here! What are they doing here!"
"To the west is the Jinpu Line! You can go directly to Xuzhou! The Japanese army is coming in greater numbers, and they may cut off the Xuzhou National Army's retreat!"
Only then did Chen Zifeng realize how important this small town was!
They didn't bother to say more. They made gestures to each other and continued to block the Japanese attack.
Chen Zifeng ran to Xiao Ancheng and told him what Lin Jiatai had said.
Xiao Ancheng became even more anxious and sent another report to Tan Hao: "Japanese troops have been discovered in Zhangzhuang Town, Guzhen County! Jinpu Road is to the west! It is extremely critical! Send troops for reinforcements quickly!"
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At this time, Tan Hao received the telegram and felt that Xiao Ancheng was really anxious.
He thought for a moment, took the telegram, and entered the headquarters again.
He stood at the door, took a breath, and suddenly shouted: "Report to the commander, Japanese troops have been discovered in Zhangzhuang Town, Guzhen County!"
The headquarters suddenly became quiet, and all the officers looked at him inexplicably.
The theater commander Li Zongren also looked at him with doubts and asked, "What's the matter with you?"
Chief of Staff Xu shouted angrily: "He lied about the military situation! There are two Zhangzhuangs in the war zone, one west of Linyi! One in Siyang County! There are no Japanese troops in either place!"