Ping'an County, the war room of the 69th Division of the Japanese Army.

Inoue had just eaten supper, and he was ready to stay up all night tonight.

Because in another hour at most, the Ihei detachment, which was formed based on the 59th Infantry Brigade, should rush to Heyuan and join the melee in Heyuan County.

At this time, the 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army and the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army were already defeated.

Therefore, the final victory in this battle can only and must belong to the Ihei detachment.

So Inoue decided not to sleep tonight and wait for the good news from the front.

Because the situation is under control, Inoue Sadawei's mood is still very relaxed.

Bored and bored, Inoue Sadae asked Ryoichi Yamamoto to find a pair of Go and play chess with him to kill time.

Inoue's Go level can only be said to be unsatisfactory, so Yamamoto Ryoichi played very hard, he wanted to ensure that Inoue Sadawei won, but he couldn't let Inoue Sadao see that he was conceding chess, and it was really difficult for him.

However, Ryoichi Yamamoto is simply doing this too much, because there is no chance to finish this game of chess.

In the middle of the game, Higashifushio suddenly walked in in with a panicked expression and reported: "The division commander, the chief of staff, has just received a telegram from the Ihei detachment saying that they were ambushed near Xiaomiao Village, which is 15 kilometers away from Heyuan County. ”

"Smack!" Inoue Zhenwei picked up a sunspot and slapped it on the chessboard, and said indifferently, "Telegraph to the Ihei detachment, don't pay attention to the attack of the small group of eight roads, just stride forward in the direction of Heyuan County." ”

Inoue Sadae didn't take it seriously because he didn't see the expression on Higashifuji's face because he had his back to the door.

But Ryoichi Yamamoto, who was facing the gate, saw Higashifuji's expression and sat up on his knees.

Inoue Sadae noticed that Ryoichi Yamamoto's expression was different, and when he looked back in a hurry, he saw Higashifushi standing behind him with a blue face.

At that moment, Inoue's heart sank suddenly.

Sure enough, Higashifuji said violently: "Division commander, it was not the small Eighth Route Army that ambushed the Ihei detachment near Xiaomiao Village, but the large Eighth Route Army, at least tens of thousands of people!" ”

"Nani? The Eighth Route Army of tens of thousands? Inoue Sadawei's color changed.

The chess pieces that Inoue Sadawei grabbed in his hand also fell on the chessboard with a bang, and the chess game was completely messed up.

After a long time, Inoue Zhenwei reacted and shouted: "This is impossible, there are more than 10,000 people in the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and nearly 10,000 have died in the attack on Heyuan County, and now there are at least five or six thousand besieging Heyuan, how can there be more than 10,000 people used to ambush the Yihei detachment?" That's impossible! ”

Ryoichi Yamamoto had already reacted at this time.

"Division Commander, haven't you seen it yet?" Ryoichi Yamamoto said in a deep voice, "We were fooled! ”

"Fooled?" Inoue Zhenwei looked dazed, and said in a deep voice, "What did you do?" What did we fall for? ”

"The commander of the division, the fierce battle between the 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army and the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Heyuan County is just a trick to lure the enemy!" Ryoichi Yamamoto said with a dark face, "They didn't really fight at all!" ”

"The nearly 10,000 corpses that were carried down from the battlefield are probably not real corpses."

"Impossible!" Inoue Sadawei lost his voice and said, "Okamoto-kun can see it clearly, and these corpses were cremated after they were carried down from the battlefield!" This can't be fake, right? ”

"Why can't there be a fake?" Ryokaichi Yamamoto, "After all, Okamoto-kun's observation point is at least three kilometers away from the east gate of the river source, and it is even farther away from the cremation point!" And it's still night, the line of sight is not good, and if the Eighth Route Army deliberately deceives, it is easy to induce Okamoto-kun to make a wrong judgment! ”

"This ......," Inoue Sadae was speechless.

Because of their preconceived notions, they didn't think about it at all.

But now once the idea is clear, I suddenly find that this possibility is very high!

"Yaga!" Inoue Sadawei burst out of his teeth, and then said, "Order, the 60th Infantry Brigade ......"

However, before Inoue Sadawei finished speaking, Yamamoto Ryoichi said: "Division commander, if this is really a trap designed by the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the Ihei detachment is only afraid that it will be more than lucky, and with the only remaining strength of our 69th Division, even if you want to save it, you will be powerless." ”

"For the sake of today's plan, let's try to do a good job in the defense deployment of Ping'an County."

"If I'm not mistaken, the 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army and the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army definitely have a backhand, and after they eat the Yihei detachment, they will definitely join forces to invade Ping'an County."

"Hiss......" Inoue Sadawei couldn't help but gasp.

……

At the same time, in the county seat of Heyuan.

The main force of the 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army had already driven to the east gate.

The 2nd Infantry Battalion and the 2nd Artillery Battalion stationed in Heyuan County have also been assembled.

However, the two battalion commanders were obviously a little unwilling, and said to Chu Yunfei: "Tuanzao, a good county seat, is it just given to the Eighth Route Army in vain?" ”

Chu Yunfei said: "You should think differently. ”

"Change of thinking?" The two battalion commanders glanced at each other, "What idea?" ”

Chu Yunfei said: "If on one side is Heyuan County, on the other hand, the 69th Division of the Japanese Army is heavily damaged or even completely annihilated, and there is still a chance to occupy Ping'an County, tell me, how will you choose?" ”

The two battalion commanders said without thinking: "Then the latter must be chosen." ”

"Therefore, just a county seat in Heyuan will be conceded." Chu Yunfei snorted and said, "Because compared to the 69th Division of the Japanese Army, which was heavily damaged or even completely annihilated, a county town is not worth mentioning at all. ”

After a pause at this, Chu Yunfei lowered his voice again and said: "What's more, sooner or later, Heyuan County will have to belong to our Jin Sui army, not only Heyuan, but the entire northwest of Jin will belong to our Jin Sui army sooner or later." ”

The two battalion commanders glanced at each other again, and they both saw a solemnity in each other's eyes.

While the three of them were talking, a group of horsemen hurried over from the front, and the first person was Zhao Gang, the political commissar of the Independent Regiment, who came to take over Heyuan County.

Chu Yunfei took a step forward and said, "Brother Zhao, Heyuan County will be handed over to you." ”

Zhao Gang turned over and dismounted and saluted again: "The head of Chu is high-spirited, and Zhao Gang is inscribed." ”

"Brother Zhao is serious." Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said, "However, please Brother Zhao must tell Brother Yunlong that although Chu is a good temper, the clay man will also have three points of earthiness." ”

"It's better not to have a third time about things like the previous ones."

"Ping'an County can be jointly managed, and even the captured weapons, equipment and materials can be appropriately conceded, but nominally the governance of Ping'an County must belong to our 358th Regiment!"

"After all, our 358th regiment has already consumed a lot of ammunition for this battle!"

"Otherwise, not only is it difficult to explain to the chief's department, but Chu is also sad in his heart."

Zhao Gang hurriedly said: "Commander Chu, rest assured, the nominal governance of Ping'an County belongs to the 358th Regiment, and our independent regiment will definitely not rob you." ”