During the bombardment, Takada had already decisively mobilized a part of his army to the south and west of the county seat.

Ambush and intercept the garrison of Chinese troops in two more villages.

After destroying Dakangzhuang, Takada commanded artillery through walkie-talkies and bombed the remaining two villages.

The Japanese bombarded a third of the shells they carried.

The other two villages were also on fire.

After that, Gao Tian led the troops and marched to the county seat of Huaibei.

The city gate was opened, the original Japanese puppet army cheered warmly, and the coerced citizens, under the leadership of the traitor maintenance association, welcomed them in the middle of the road, and cheered in unison to the Takada troops: "Takata Taijun is onboard, and the Great Oriental Imperial Army is onboard!" ”

The Japanese infantry returned from the west and south of the city, and the artillery drove trucks from the east of the city to follow quickly, all entering the city.

It was suggested that infantry be sent to search the village, which was ridiculed by Takada: "What else can you see in the land of purgatory caused by yellow phosphorus bombs and poison gas?" ”

The Japanese army was in the county town and was warmly entertained, so it was a good meat flower girl, and she was very happy.

Yang Chaoran's side, in Xiaolizhuang, was awakened by the sound of artillery in the east.

He's been resting for more than two hours.

You have woken up all the garrisons of Xiaolizhuang, and everyone quickly gathered.

The Xiaolizhuang Infantry Battalion is a unit composed of indigenous residents in this area, and after returning to the army, one-third of the people were left on guard, and the rest went back to their respective homes to reunite with their relatives.

Now, these officers and soldiers have hurriedly returned to the troops.

The sound of artillery was earth-shattering, and it was all affected here.

Yang Chaoran convened a meeting of officers above the platoon commander, pointed out several problems, and then ordered the cavalry troops to attack.

This time, all the horses were used.

More than a hundred people, formed a cavalry company.

Everyone set off with sabers, rifles, pistols, etc.

"Commander, cavalry like you, fighting with enemy artillery? It's too dangerous! "The infantry battalion commander was worried.

Yang Chaoran smiled: "Don't worry, the cannon hits mosquitoes, and it is the cannon that suffers as a result!" ”

The infantry mobilized the people in the area of Xiaolizhuang and left the village in a hurry, while the infantry entered the tunnel and continued to dig the tunnel in the absence of war, connecting the whole village.

Several other villages have also made arrangements.

The Beicang Town Camp and the Xiangu Town Camp have also made arrangements.

The Hamura Infantry Battalion returned to Hamura.

Yang Chaoran's cavalry team quickly set off and made a detour to the northeast.

There were aboriginal warrior guides, and everyone was familiar with the road, divided into three waves, went north for more than ten miles, turned back, and arrived at the east of Huaibei County.

On the way, an enemy stronghold was encountered.

At least two, because the cavalry had to take the big road to go a little faster, and the country road was very rough and narrow, and it was easy to damage the crops.

In order to attract the enemy's attention, more than a dozen troops were divided into more than a dozen people to shoot at the devil's stronghold in the northwest direction.

The devil's stronghold was immediately attracted to firepower.

The searchlight scanned to the west, and the stronghold turrets opened fire, and a grenadier was used to deter our troops.

In the dark, the devil's stronghold did not dare to attack casually, so they could only shoot indiscriminately and scare people.

Yang Chaoran's troops used this method to quickly avoid the enemy.

The horse's hooves are tied with cotton wool, and when running fast, you can avoid making a sonorous and shocking sound.

Arrived at the target location.

As soon as the guide soldier looked at the trees on the main road, he smiled: "Regiment commander, this is it." ”

It was a huge saponaria tree.

It's a botanical landmark on your way to town.

Yang Chaoran illuminated the ground with a flashlight, checking the horse's hoof prints, truck footprints, and infantry footprints of the enemy's marching past.

Look at Dakang Zhuang again.

The fire was still burning, and the whole village was burned to ruins, like a brazier, and more houses were destroyed by the fire, and the purlins that were not yet burning, and the furniture burned later, and the smoke began to roll.

Many warriors observed, sighing constantly.

Yang Chaoran said: "I'm really sorry folks, we only have to kill a few more devils to give them anger." ”

The newly formed cavalry platoon commander of four people and two company commanders all came here to gather: "Regiment commander, please command!" Where do we go next? ”

Yang Chaoran said: "Of course, it is an attack on the enemy's county seat. After the enemy is scolded, we must return to the county town to rest, the focus of the enemy's vigilance is in the west, and we come from the east, so we can disguise ourselves as the enemy to the greatest extent. ”

Yang Chaoran selected three warriors, all of whom wore devil costumes, and changed them all on.

Someone expressed concern: "Regiment commander, there are many devils, there are too few of us, the enemy has walls and moats, it is too dangerous for us to pretend, once detected by the enemy, we are a live target!" ”

"Yes, even if we rush in, we cavalry have no advantage in the streets of the county town, not to mention, most of the cavalry soldiers have just ridden their horses and barely fall off! Attack enemy infantry and artillery, you may be counter-killed by the enemy! ”

There was also a company commander who blamed Yang Chaoran for a few days, why didn't he arrange it carefully. Explain how each unit does it.

Yang Chaoran said: "We must change our strategy at any time, if we can break through the enemy's city gate and attract the enemy, you will ambush in this area, if we fail in the first step, you will go home, if the enemy has too many troops, we will cover up for a while and retreat in time!" ”

Only now did Yang Chaoran tell the specific battle plan.

Very detailed, lots of variables.

"Commander, it's you guys again, no, this time, we'll go!"

Company platoon commanders scrambled. Some said: "Regiment commander, the last time you attacked the enemy cavalry alone, I was admired to death, today, let me go!" I'm willing to die! ”

"Yes, regimental commander, a commander like you can work so hard, if we little people don't work hard, we will have no conscience."

Yang Chaoran smiled: "Ouch? Everyone's consciousness is very high, but there is still a long way to go from the regular Eighth Route Army, and in the future, I will not be called a commander, but a regiment commander, and you should step up your study of Japanese, otherwise, every time I go to deceive the devil, my legs are thin. ”

Just as he was about to act, someone came over: "Quick, over there, there is an enemy!" ”

Sure enough, to the east, there are trucks!

Two trucks came over with glare headlights.

Yang Chaoran was overjoyed, "Doze off and send a pillow, the little devil is so caring, go!" ”

He asked everyone to prepare for battle, and he took three soldiers with him, disguised as Japanese soldiers, and headed east.

It is five miles away from the county seat.

A gallop of horses galloped to the front.

They were about a kilometer away from the enemy's truck, and the two walked in opposite directions for a short time.

Yang Chaoran and the others stood on the road, shaking their rifles.

The truck stopped, and a cavalry came out of the back of the truck in front. Seven or eight devil cavalry.

Yang Chaoran was taken aback, but he didn't expect that there were two devil trucks and a few cavalry escorts.

"Who are you?"

Under the dazzling car lights, the Japanese cavalry shouted to this side in a battle alert manner.

Yang Chaoran said: "We are the county garrison, and we have come here to guard and prevent the Eighth Road from cutting off our army's communication lines, especially destroying our telephone lines!" ”

As soon as the Japanese cavalry heard that the Japanese was very slippery, they breathed a sigh of relief, put away their rifles, and two cavalrymen came over: "We are the people led by Takakura Shaosa, the Takakura Brigade of the Umezu Wing of the Honjiang Brigade!" Deliver the shells here! ”