The strategic location of Laiyuan is indeed very important, and it is very convenient for Laiyuan to transfer materials. Therefore, the Japanese army set up a material transfer and supply station in this city to supply the Japanese garrisons in Lingqiu, Pingxingguan, and Fuping in the south.

At this time, in Laiyuan City, the Japanese army defending Laiyuan City only had one squadron left, plus less than one regiment of puppet troops, and the total strength was worth more than 1,000 people.

In the city, due to the good weather, and there is not much to do in Laiyuan City at this time. Therefore, the security of the soldiers of the Japanese puppet army is actually not very strong, Duan Peng took the soldiers of the special combat team, set off from Qishan in the south of the city, and easily entered the city after disguise.

Duan Peng and the others entered the city to hide without danger, and quickly sent people to contact the people of their own intelligence station lurking in the city, and according to Li Yunlong's intentions, they quickly asked the people of the intelligence station to take out weapons and ammunition, and prepared to cooperate with the large army outside the city to attack the city.

Just when Duan Peng and the others were preparing to cooperate with the troops outside the city, the Japanese puppet army in the city did not know at all that their doom was coming.

At this time, in Laiyuan City, in the headquarters of the Japanese army, the temporary commander of the 3rd Squadron under the command of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the 135th Brigade of the 135th Brigade of the Japanese Army was Takezo Shigemamatsu.

Because the Japanese army in Laiyuan City was transferred two infantry squadrons and a regiment of puppet troops to the west of Lingqiu County, in order to cooperate with the siege of the new regiment base area of Hengshan by other Japanese troops. Therefore, the defense of Laiyuan City was temporarily taken care of by Shigematsu Takezo.

In the brigade headquarters in the city, the old devil Shigemamatsu Takezo Masashi and the squadron adjutant Aono Kotaro sat in the brigade headquarters and teased in Yuya.

"Sir, according to the latest information, His Excellency Commander Shinozuka has mobilized a large number of troops to station in Lingqiu County, Guangling, Hunyuan and other places, and is ready to launch a fierce attack on the new regiment soon! It's a pity that our third squadron was left by the captain to watch the family, and we can't make contributions! What a pity! Aono Kotaro smiled at Shigemomatsu with some regret.

Shigemamatsu Takezo waved his hand and smiled, and then said in a low voice, "Aono-kun, this is actually quite good!" In fact, I thought that maybe our third squadron still escaped! ”。

"What do you mean, sir?" Kotaro Aono looked at the other Japanese staff officers in the squadron headquarters, as if he hadn't heard their conversation, and hurriedly whispered in confusion.

Shigematsu Musashi continued in a low voice, "Aono-kun, you don't know, since the new regiment is able to kill the princes of two empires in a row, it can also retreat. In addition, I recently learned that the Imperial friendly forces in various parts of Jin Province suffered heavy casualties, and they were all beaten by the new regiment! It is conceivable that the combat effectiveness of the new regiment is comparable to that of the elite divisions of the first-line empire! In addition, at this time, the new regiment firmly controlled and occupied the main peak of Heng Mountain, Tianfeng Ridge, Cuiping Peak, Jinlong Canyon Mouth and other key roads, the terrain was precipitous, easy to defend and difficult to capture, and the siege troops of the empire were afraid that it would be very difficult to fight. Casualties, too, will be significant! ”。

"Nani? Sir, you're too pessimistic, aren't you? Kotaro Aono said in disbelief.

Shigemamatsu Takezo shook his head and said in a low voice, "This is what I got from a fellow who served in the Osaka Wing, and it took me a few dozen silver dollars to get out." As you know, the Osaka Wing was defeated and captured by the Shinichi Regiment in San'in Castle. I wouldn't exaggerate that fellow's words! ”。

Aono Kotaro was surprised when he heard this, it seems that it is no wonder why Shigematsu Takezo took the initiative to ask to stay and defend Laiyuan City, it is estimated that he knew that the two squadrons were to join the series of combat troops attacking the base area of the new regiment in Hengshan!

"Sir, but according to the latest internal report from the headquarters, Li Yunlong has suddenly gone south!" Kotaro Aono said.

Shigematsu Wuzao waved his hand and said, "Regardless of whether Li Yunlong goes south or not, what we want to keep now is Laiyuan City!" You don't have to worry about other things, there are other chiefs to deal with! By the way, what's going on in the city lately? ”。

"Report to the chief, according to the reports of the Imperial Association Army and the teams stationed at the city gates, there is no situation for the time being!"

Shigemamatsu Takezo nodded with satisfaction and said, "When the main force of the brigade is moving west to reinforce Lingqiu County and other places, our third squadron must ensure the safety of the materials in the arsenal in the city, and I bother Aono-kun to inspect the arsenal every half an hour to ensure that there are no accidents in the arsenal!" ”。

"Hayi, sir! I understand! Kotaro Aono paused heavily, indicating that he was clear.

And just when the two old devils were talking about things, Li Yunlong was in the Qishan outside Laiyuan City, and he had already made peace with his own troops fighting guerrillas in the mountains near Laiyuan.

It has to be said that the local guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army developed rapidly. Although the local guerrillas in the mountainous area near Laiyuan were not very strong, Li Yunlong, the commander of the new regiment who knew that he was passing by, personally ambushed the prince of the devil, Xianyuan Palace, and when he was passing through Laiyuan, he wanted to destroy the Japanese arsenal in the city, and the local guerrilla instructor quickly led people to Qishan quietly to join Li Yunlong and others.

The strength of the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army in Laiyuan was probably only about 400 people, plus Li Yunlong's more than 150 people at this time, that is, about 5780 people. Although the strength of the Japanese puppet army in the city at this time was much smaller, the combat effectiveness of the Laiyuan guerrillas was more appropriate than that of the puppet army in the city.

Therefore, Li Yunlong soon got in touch with Gao Xi, the local commander who commanded the Laiyuan guerrillas.

In Qishan, among the dense woods, the ground is covered with deep snow, but the crowd of people who are black and oppressive has already gathered.

Gao Xi was the commander of the local guerrilla unit in Laiyuan, the Eighth Route Army, who had been fighting the Japanese puppet army in Laiyuan for almost two years, and had been killing and injuring a large number of Japanese puppet soldiers by fighting guerrillas, and the results were great.

After Li Yunlong and Gao Xi met, Li Yunlong immediately took out the map, pointed to Laiyuan City and said, "Captain Gao, the devil arsenal in Laiyuan City, it is reported that you know each other very well?" ”。

"Not bad! Head Li, we understand. He also led people to sneak attack the devil arsenal in the city, but the devil arsenal is in a high-walled courtyard, which is very difficult to get. Moreover, the little devil has stationed an elite unit around the arsenal, and even if a battalion of troops attack, it will be difficult to succeed in a short time! In my opinion, although the proposal put forward by Regiment Commander Li just now has a great success rate, it is difficult to solve the Japanese puppet army soldiers defending the city in a short time! Gao Xi shook his head and said, Gao Xi is not optimistic about Li Yunlong's plan to end the devil's arsenal.

Li Yunlong said with a smile: "It's up to people!" What's more, my right-hand man Duan Peng has already entered the city with more than fifty elite soldiers of the special combat team in disguise, and it is not impossible to take Laiyuan City by attacking inside and outside! ”。

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