"Nani? How can it be? ”

Genguchi rubbed his eyes in his heart, unable to believe it.

The area of northern Henan is already in the rear of the henchmen of the Japanese army, not to mention the frequent battles in the Zhongtiao Mountain area at this time, and the area of northern Henan is already in the heart of the Japanese army, and it is basically impossible for the enemy to attack Fengqiu and Chenqiao Town.

It's just that I saw that the devil staff officer on duty was struggling, and at first glance, something was wrong.

Suddenly realizing something, the old devil Yuankou grabbed the collar of the devil staff officer on duty and roared angrily: "You said that it has been an hour since you were unable to contact the troops of Shangfengqiu and Chenqiao Town?" ”。

"Hay! Your Excellency, Division Commander! I've tried the radio and the phone, but I can't get in touch. The inferior has already sent cavalry to quickly go north to see if there is a situation in the river defense position on the south bank of the Chenqiao River Port. If not, the area north of Kaifeng on the south bank of the Yellow River will remain under our control for the time being. The devil's staff officer immediately paused heavily, his expression trembling.

Genguchi is worthy of being the division commander of the 35th Division of the Devil, and his sense of smell on the battlefield is still very sensitive!

It has been an hour since Chenqiao Town and Fengqiu did not get in touch with the 35th Division headquarters in Kaifeng, indicating that at least something happened in the two places.

"Bageyalu, why don't you report it early! Quick, go to the division headquarters, hurry up and drip. Yuankou scolded and cursed, threw away the staff officer on duty, and hurriedly got up and rushed to the division headquarters.

At this time, it was already about half past five in the morning, the night was still thick, and there was still an hour and a half before dawn!

However, at this time, the headquarters of the 35th Division of the devil in Kaifeng City was still brightly lit and very bright! There were seven or eight devils on duty, but by the time the old devil arrived at the headquarters of his division, there were already at least ten devil officers gathered inside.

The 35th Division of the Devil is fully organized into a division, with about 30,000 soldiers. Among them, there were at least 100,000 people of the Imperial Allied Army attached to the 35th Division.

However, most of the Imperial Allied Army cooperated with the 35th Division of the Devil to garrison Kaifeng, Lanfeng, Chenliu, Zhongmu, Taikang and other major important towns in eastern Henan!

Therefore, at this time, Yuankou rushed to the headquarters with all his heart, but he only saw less than a dozen devil officers who hurriedly gathered at the division headquarters.

As soon as he entered the division headquarters, the old devil Genguchi frowned, looked at the map, and then asked the division chief of staff who was also in a hurry to get the enemy's situation: "Aoteng-kun, how is the situation now?" Have you contacted the garrisons of Fengqiu and Chenqiao Town?".

Aoto Jitaro shook his head and said: "Your Excellency the division commander, if you have no contact, we used the top radio station of the division headquarters to try to contact the imperial army stationed in Fengqiu, but we can't get in touch. There are only some people left in the imperial army in Chenqiao Town, and there is no radio, and there is no way to make phone calls, I'm afraid, the situation is wrong! Now that a full hour has passed, it is estimated that something unexpected must have happened in both places. Otherwise, it will not be contacted according to the contact mechanism. ”。

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think something may have happened to Fengqiu. It's the same with Chenqiao Town! ”

Yuankou Yixin, the old devil, paced, thought hesitantly, and said in a condensed voice: "Send a squadron to immediately go north and station in the river defense position on the south bank of the Yellow River north of Kaifeng." I always felt hostile, although I didn't believe it! ：。

"The lowly position thinks the same, but Kaifeng is a full ten kilometers away from the bank of the Yellow River, and it will take about an hour to get there." Jitaro Aoto said in a condensed voice.

Yuankou waved his hand and said, "Safe point, immediately dispatch a squadron to the north!" Now there is only about an hour and a half left before dawn, if there is really an enemy. The river defense position should have sent someone to contact Kaifeng! Send troops north first! ”。

"Understood, Your Excellency Division Commander." Aoto Jitaro paused heavily, then waved his hand, signaling a devil staff officer next to him to immediately go out and transfer troops north!

Yuankou looked at the map intently, and said to the chief of staff, Aoto Jitaro: "If Fengqiu and Chenqiao Town are attacked by enemy troops, Qingteng-kun, do you think there are any enemy troops attacking from the north bank of the Yellow River and preparing to cross the river to attack Kaifeng?" ”。

"It's a possibility, but it shouldn't be big! Perhaps even if Fengqiu and Chenqiao Town were attacked, it was estimated that the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army were attacking and harassing! Aoto Jitaro thought for a moment and said.

Yuankou Yixin was panicked at this time, and always felt that the two places did not contact Kaifeng for an hour, and something must have happened!

However, whether there was a large force of enemy troops to capture Kaifeng and Chenqiao Town, Yuankou Yixin did not get the exact situation, and it was impossible to judge.

However, the old devil Yuankou was bent on directly sending a squadron north to strengthen the vigilance of the river defense position on the south bank of the Yellow River from the situation that the two places did not contact Kaifeng for an hour.

Once an enemy army crosses the river on the north bank, at least the river defense troops can block the other side and smash the enemy troops crossing the river into the Yellow River.

I have to say that Genguchi's single-minded response is right. It's just that at this time, Li Yunlong and the others have crossed the river safely, and now they are directly cavalry along the mountain road by the river and south, arriving near Lanfeng!

After a full hour of waiting, in the regimental headquarters of the 35th Division in Kaifeng City, Genguchi wholeheartedly received an urgent message from a radio station carried by a squadron of Japanese troops in the north!

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, a squadron of garrisons in the river defense position was all killed, all of them had their throats cut and were completely annihilated by a surprise attack in their sleep! In addition, people have been sent to cross the river and set foot on the north bank, the troops of Chenqiao Town and Fengqiu City have been attacked, and the imperial troops in the two places have all been killed! We are under a surprise attack, Your Excellency the Division Commander. ”

Jitaro Aoto held the message with trembling palms and reported to Genguchi.

Genguchi snatched the telegram and read it carefully.

"Yaga! Immediately ordered the imperial army in various towns in eastern Henan to strengthen the guard. An unknown enemy force has crossed the Yellow River and is already operating north of the railway line. Immediately give orders to the imperial army in Lanfeng, Kaocheng, Neihuang and other places to strengthen the guard! Baga, there are actually enemy troops crossing the river to the south, wanting to do things in my source and single-minded territory. Genguchi slapped the message in his hand on the table and ordered Jitaro Aoto angrily.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Division Commander! Obedience! Jitaro Aoto also had a serious expression.

An unknown enemy army can quietly kill the banks of the Yellow River north of Kaifeng, and solve the devils of a squadron of river defense without firing a shot.

The unknown enemy army is very strong in combat, at least Jitaro Aonido feels very jealous.

But without waiting for Aoto Jitaro to signal the devil staff officer who sent troops to leave, at this time, the devil communication staff officer of the division headquarters hurriedly came to report: "Report to the division commander, chief of staff, the northbound troops called again, and found that there were a large number of horseshoe prints around the ground of the river defense position, and the preliminary estimate was that there were at least 10,000 war horses to 20,000 horses. ”。

"Nani? Doesn't this mean that the enemy army that crossed the river in the early morning was actually a cavalry army? "Yuankou was so engrossed in hearing the words that he couldn't sit still at all!

At this moment, the devil radio personnel from the division headquarters came in a hurry and reported: "Report to the division commander, Lanfeng has been attacked, ask for reinforcements!" ”。