Before Li Yunlong and others retreated north to the Wutai Mountain area, the radio sent from the headquarters of the First Army of the Japanese Army in Taiyuan City to the Japanese Field Headquarters on the Hengshan Front quickly made Yoshio Shinozuka feel very depressed.

The defensive position at the mouth of the valley in the Jinlong Gorge of Hengshan Mountain is close to the direction of the valley road, and in the bunker headquarters that originally belonged to Shen Qun, the commander of the second battalion of the new first regiment, Yoshio Shinozuka has already placed the temporary field headquarters there.

At this time, the two infantry wings under the command of Lieutenant General Nanata Ichiro, commander of the 20th Division of the Japanese Army, stormed the plank road between the valley road of the Jinlong Gorge and the Yunge Hongqiao for a long time, and Yoshio Shinozuka, who was in a depressed mood, walked around in the temporary headquarters.

At this time, the Japanese staff officer who was in charge of radio communications on the side walked quickly and said to Yoshio Shinozuka and the temporary chief of staff of the army, Yusuke Tohi, with a solemn face: "Your Excellency Commander, Chief of Staff, Taiyuan Urgent Telegram!" ”。

After speaking, the devil's communication staff officer directly handed the telegram that had just been translated in his hand to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Yoshio Shinozuka felt a sigh in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and took the telegram and took a closer look, but after reading it for less than half a minute, the old devil's face became worse and worse. Even Yusuke Tohi, the chief of staff of the army who was standing on the side, saw that Yoshio Shinozuka, whose face was gradually becoming pig's liver color, looked bad, and his heart was also excited, could it be that there was something wrong with Taiyuan?

It's just that soon Yoshio Shinozuka handed the telegram in his hand to Yusuke Dohi, and then waved his hand to the communication staff officer who reported the situation: "Call back to Chief of Staff Miyano, be sure to find the traces of the main force of the new regiment of cavalry commanded by Li Yunlong." All the units of the imperial army near Taiyuan, the chief of staff of Miyano can be controlled, and there is no need to ask the Hengshan front line for instructions on everything! ”。

"Hai, Your Excellency, Commander! Humble obedience. ”

The Japanese communications staff officer paused the leader's order, and then turned around and left to deliver the report.

At this time, Yusuke Tohi, who received the telegram handed to him by Yoshio Shinozuka, also finished reading the telegram, and said with a solemn expression: "Your Excellency Commander, Li Yunlong's department has conquered Yuci. It was the second time that Yuci City was attacked by Li Yunlong, and the imperial army in the city was annihilated. If Li Yunlong can attack Taiyuan after conquering Yuci, maybe Miyano-kun can command all the imperial troops near Taiyuan to encircle Li Yunlong. It's a pity that Li Yunlong couldn't attack Taiyuan City, which was heavily garrisoned. ”。

"At present, although Yuci was broken by Li Yunlong's troops, Taiyuan was not attacked by him, which can be regarded as preserving the reputation of our first army. Once Li Yunlong really led 2,000 cavalry to the city and descended to Taiyuan City, even if it was a shot, it would be enough to make our First Army a laughing stock in the eyes of all other friendly troops of the imperial army! ”

Yusuke Tohi said in a low voice, "Your Excellency Commander, in fact, this is nothing. The city of Beiping, garrisoned by His Excellency General Tada, commander of the North China Front, was almost under the siege of Li Yunlong's troops, and if it had not been for the onslaught on Changping, Beiping would not have noticed that Li Yunlong's troops had actually entered the vicinity of Beiping from Juyong Pass. And Jinan City, where the 12th Army's military headquarters was stationed, was almost captured by Li Yunlong's troops. In other words, the garrison of the First Army under the control of His Excellency the Commander has not been attacked by Li Yunlong's troops, so why should His Excellency the Commander worry? ”。

"Don't say these words again, if His Excellency General Tada knows, you will be in trouble."

Yoshio Shinozuka pretended to look like he waved his hand in a low voice, but he finally felt better. At least the city of Taiyuan, where the headquarters of the Japanese First Army under his command was located, was not attacked by the new regiment.

And Iida Zhengu's 12th Army headquarters in Jinan was broken by the night attack of the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army commanded by Li Yunlong, plus Tada Jun in Beiping City, in fact, he was also disgraced.

Those are even more embarrassed than Yoshio Shinozuka, at least his military headquarters station was not attacked by the new regiment and became a laughing stock, at least it was a little bit of a front person to resist.

However, at this time, Yoshio Shinozuka did not bother to pay attention to the 2,000 cavalry troops commanded by Li Yunlong, but continued to urge the commander of the 20th Division, Lieutenant General Nanada Ichiro, to command the 79th Wing to which his division belonged, and the two infantry wings of the 80th Wing to storm the narrow plank road of more than 300 meters between the entrance of the plank road and the Yunge Hongqiao.

"Your Excellency Commander, Lieutenant General Ichiro Nanata reports that the 80th Wing suffered heavy casualties, but it only advanced more than fifty meters forward! Because the plank road is narrow, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. On the other side, there were more than a dozen snipers of the Zhina Army who condescendingly attacked the machine gunners and submachine gun shooters who were occupying a high position and covering the rear of our steel shield cover. The pace of the advance was very slow, and Lieutenant General Nanata Ichiro asked His Excellency the Commander if he would like to suspend his rest. The troops had fought fiercely until now, and the soldiers were a little tired. ”

The depressed thing came quickly, and I saw a Japanese staff officer in the temporary headquarters holding the field phone he had just picked up, turning his head to report to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Yoshio Shinozuka's face was ugly, he walked over directly, took the field phone in the hands of the little devil's staff officer, and directly called Ichiro Nanata: "Nanata-kun, you must speed up and advance step by step." You command the troops to attack the plank road for half an hour, and after half an hour, I will send the 10th Wing of the 10th Division to take over the attack on the plank road for you! ”。

"Alright, Your Excellency Commander, obey your orders." Nanata's tone on the other end of the phone was a little helpless, but he still replied quickly.

"Smack!"

Hanging up the battlefield phone, Yoshio Shinozuka was furious. A plank road that is not long has been fought for more than an hour and still can't be taken, which makes Yoshio Shinozuka, who personally led the army and commanded, have to be annoyed.

But in his anger, Yoshio Shinozuka also had to admit that the new regiment troops who stayed behind in the new regiment base area of Hengshan were so strong in combat.

Moreover, the fortifications of its base are very strong, just the fortifications of the Jinlongxia Gorge, and there are even reinforced concrete bunker fortifications built with foreign ash, and they are very strong and abnormal.

If he still can't take the plank road, Yoshio Shinozuka has already thought of the last helpless way in his heart, blow up the plank road of more than 300 meters, rest the troops, and station at the mouth of the Jinlong Gorge.

It's just that this is the last way, not to mention that Yoshio Shinozuka also knows that even if it's the last way. The new regiment of troops hiding in the mountains will also have other ways out of the mountains. You know, there can't be only one plank road that can go out through the Jinlongxia Gorge.

The three caves of the cunning rabbit must have a back road, not to mention the new group that Yoshio Shinozuka is afraid of!

Thinking of this, it is estimated that the Japanese soldiers who were good at fighting in the mountains and detours had been formed by Yusuke Dohi, who had been temporarily transferred from the 10th Wing of the 10th Division and other Japanese units drawn out.

At this time, it's time to look for a detour path that can be taken from the back of Hutou Mountain.

"Tu Feijun, has the mountain team formed come back?"

Yoshio Shinozuka asked Yusuke Tohi, who was standing next to him, that it was impossible for the new group base area to go out of the mountain only after exiting the mouth of the Jinlong Gorge through the plank road, and there must be other paths to go out.

The three holes of the cunning rabbit, even the bandits have the trick of leaving a hidden way out.