At the Huaiyuan County Garrison Headquarters, a lieutenant rushed in in a hurry.

After seeing the chief of staff, he gasped and reported: "Sir, something happened......

"The guerrillas ambushed their troops on the pipelines outside the city, and the heralds were attacked when they left the city, and the whole army was annihilated."

"The rescue troops sent out by the county also killed and wounded several imperial soldiers."

"In order to avoid unnecessary losses, the rescue troops did not rush to pursue, and all withdrew to the county seat, closed the city gates, and strengthened their vigilance."

The chief of staff did not speak with a calm face.

The captain of the Supplementary Corps Wing showed an expression of sudden realization, as if he had seen through the whole thing, looked at the sand table and shouted: "Chief of Staff, I understand my humble position."

"The guerrillas set up an ambush outside the city to intercept our heralds, so we didn't hear about reinforcements."

"They definitely want to cut off the connection between the county town and the reinforcements, and then use guerrilla warfare to slowly deplete the reinforcements until they are wiped out, or force them to withdraw themselves."

"I can't rule it out!" The chief of staff thought for a moment and agreed.

After a moment of conversation, he continued: "But there is another situation. ”

"The Eighth Route Army blocked Huaiyuan County and did not let us know the true situation of the reinforcements and the conspiracy behind this incident."

"If it's the first judgment, it's nothing!"

"With the strength of the guerrillas, even if they use guerrilla warfare to deal with reinforcements, their chances of victory are not high, and the whole battle will last for a long time, and it will definitely not affect the safety of Huaiyuan City."

"If it's the second judgment, there is at least an eighty percent chance that the three-way reinforcements have already had an accident."

"The enemy blocked the news by intercepting the heralds, hiding other plots after they eliminated the reinforcements."

"In this case, Huaiyuan City will be in danger, and it is very likely that the target of the Eighth Route Army is the ammunition supply we have hoarded in the city."

The captain of the Supplementary Corps Wing frowned and replied, "Since both judgments are possible, we can't tell the difference. ”

"Then directly give an order to the nearby imperial army, let them abandon their strongholds, reinforce the county seat, and be prepared."

"No way!" The chief of staff refused without hesitation.

"The ammunition supply in the city is important, and the strongholds outside the city are also important?"

"Many strongholds are guarding the main transportation routes, and if we voluntarily give up, we will also lose control of these official roads."

"They are the only way for us to deliver ammunition supplies to the front line, and if they fall into the hands of the guerrillas, there will be big problems with the logistical supply lines."

"So until there is definite news, until the last minute, the stronghold cannot be rashly abandoned because of our speculation."

"If you guess wrong, those strongholds will be lost."

The wing captain anxiously asked, "Then what should we do?" It's impossible to wait for the county town to be attacked before letting the stronghold garrison reinforce us! ”

"It's easy!" The chief of staff replied.

"The guerrillas have poor combat effectiveness, and they can stop the heralds by sneak attacks, but they can't stop the troops of a large size."

"Immediately organize three infantry squads to carry radio stations out of Huaiyuan County, march quickly to find reinforcements, and send a telegram to the headquarters as soon as there is news."

"It's eleven o'clock in the morning, and the troops can reach the battlefield in three or four hours after a rapid march, and we can determine whether something has happened to the reinforcements at three o'clock in the afternoon at the latest."

"When the time comes, it will be too late to order the troops to abandon their strongholds and return to the county seat."

"Reinforcements will definitely be able to get to the county seat before dark to avoid night fighting."

At the siege headquarters, Zhou Liang hurriedly found Li Hao and reported: "Regiment commander, Captain Xiao of the commando team sent an urgent telegram: The Japanese army has just dispatched an infantry squadron to march out of the county town with three radios, the purpose is unknown, let us prepare in advance." ”

"Three infantry squads, they must have gone out of the city to gather intelligence?" Li Hao's eyes lit up immediately.

He shouted at the door: "Staff Officer Wang, immediately send someone to inform the guard company Sun Jiawu to use guerrilla warfare to slow down the march of the Japanese army out of the city." ”

"You can't fight too hard, clean them up slowly, and you must make the devils think that the guard company is a guerrilla."

"After dark, launch an all-out attack on the devils and eat them."

"Zhou Liang, you immediately send a telegram to the chief of staff, the commander of the regiment, and the commander of the cavalry battalion Zhou."

"Huaiyuan County sent three squads to kill them, and ordered the guerrillas who cooperated with the acting to avoid these devils, and dragged them until dark and we won."

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the chief of staff had not yet received a telegram from the three squads.

The bad premonition in his mind grew stronger and stronger, and after walking back and forth twice in the small headquarters with his hands behind his back, he couldn't wait.

Seeing that the wing commander was in a hurry and ordered: "Contact the three infantry squads immediately, where are they?" Why haven't reinforcements been found yet. ”

"By the way, a telegram was also sent to the aviation to reconfirm the specific location of the reinforcements on the three routes."

Twenty minutes later, the Wing Captain who was guarding the telecommunications room returned, reporting with a calm face.

"Report to the chief of staff that the troops began to be harassed and blocked by the guerrillas after leaving the city, and in order to reduce the losses, the speed of the march was greatly affected."

"They are now less than five kilometers away from the reinforcements, but the reinforcements have been following the guerrillas in the transfer, and the three squads can only pursue under the guidance of aircraft"

"The lowly has sent the latest positions of the reinforcements to the three squads, and ordered them to march after them."

Hearing this, the chief of staff's face was very unpleasant, and the bad premonition in his heart became stronger and stronger.

Reinforcements disappeared out of the city, the heralds were not heard from, and now the three squads could not catch up with the reinforcements......

What a coincidence.

It's not certain that this is a conspiracy, but it's 60% certain that something big is going to happen here.

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and his solemn expression slowly replaced by seriousness, as he watched the Wing Captain order.

"An hour later, before the three squads could find reinforcements, we didn't wait, and directly sent a telegram to several strongholds, and all the garrisons rushed to the county seat to increase the strength of the county's defense."

"Four o'clock is the last time to ensure that reinforcements arrive in the county seat before dark, and it will be too late."

"From now on, the whole city of Huaiyuan will be under martial law, and all troops will be ready for battle."

"The gendarmerie, the special services, the police are responsible for the security of the city."

"No one can go out on the street without an order from the command, otherwise there will be no mercy."

At four o'clock, three infantry squads still did not catch up with the reinforcements.

The chief of staff decided not to wait and decisively gave the order to retreat to the surrounding strongholds.

For more than 800 days, the puppet army, not long after leaving the stronghold, the news reached the siege headquarters.

Li Hao didn't expect the Japanese army to react so quickly, and before he could determine whether the reinforcements were killed, he began to strengthen the garrison in the county.

Their appearance undoubtedly disrupted Li Hao's plan.

According to the original battle plan, these reinforcements would not appear until after the siege battle began.

It was dark at that time, and only a small number of troops could hold them back.

Unexpectedly, these reinforcements appeared before it was dark.

No matter what the cost is, we must not allow these reinforcements to enter the county seat, otherwise the garrison in the county town will not be reduced much, and the efforts of the troops last night and during this day will be in vain.

Li Hao's attitude is very resolute in this regard.

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