Although the Japanese army controlled many counties in the southwest of Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Sui army that retreated to Taiyuan still controlled many areas in the southwest of Shanxi. Compared with the Jin Sui Army, which also controlled some county seats, the Eighth Route Army basically operated in the countryside outside the county seat.

In order to find out information about the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army dispatched secret intelligence liaison stations in the county seat and some large towns. In normal times, these liaison stations were inconspicuous, but they were crucial to the Eighth Route Army, which operated in the vicinity.

Many times, the little devils plan to go to the countryside to clean up, and the Eighth Route Army can often receive information in advance. While quickly transferring the people, they also made corresponding defenses and evacuation deployments in time, so that the little devils could not bargain for anything.

Let Xu Sandao, who was in charge of reconnaissance, personally go to pass the information to the liaison officer of the Eighth Route Army. After the code was matched, the intelligence liaison officer also said seriously: "Please rest assured, I'll send the information over now!" ”

"Great work! When night falls, I'll send someone to pick me up at the intersection. When the time comes, let our captain discuss tonight's battle deployment with your commanders. Time is a bit tight, I hope you can make it in time. ”

"It shouldn't be a problem, it's still a few hours before dark!"

"Okay! Please bring a message to your commander and hope that he will organize the transport team. When the battle is over, we'll be leaving, and you won't have much time to clean up the battlefield. Preparing early will also buy you more time. ”

"Okay, I remember!"

After delivering the news, Hu Biao dispatched several scouts from the reconnaissance platoon and asked them to lurk on the edge of the airport to implement all-weather monitoring of the little devil's airport. And Hu Biao and his entourage returned to the mountain and began to prepare for tonight's night attack.

Lin Yashi and others, who were resting in the mountains, also felt very happy to see Hu Biao and his entourage returning safely. And Hu Biao also gave an order at the right time to let the soldiers seize the time to rest. When night falls, start making food and preparing for action.

Knowing that the troops had an operation tonight, Lin Yashi said cautiously: "Captain, can we participate in tonight's operation?" ”

Although he wanted to say no, Hu Biao thought for a while and said, "When the troops leave, you will also leave together." As for the fighting, you can't take part in it. Attacking the airport tonight is not something that can be easily moved. When the battle was over, we set out on our way. ”

"Yes, Captain!"

Hearing that she could leave with the troops, Lin Yashi was also full of joy. But when she heard that she couldn't go to the battlefield, she felt a little regretful. Fortunately, Lin Yashi also knows that with her marksmanship and combat ability, she is indeed not suitable for participating in battles.

As for Huang Quanzhuan and Huang Xiu, the two sisters and brothers didn't dare to say anything. The only thing that made Huang Xiu a little depressed was that his younger brother, who was with Hu Biao, was given a rifle. And until now, she still has no weapons.

Taking this opportunity, Huang Xiu also blushed and said, "Captain, can you give me a gun?" ”

Faced with such a request, Hu Biao smiled bitterly: "Show girl, what do you want a gun for?" Rifles are not for you at all, and our pistols have too much recoil and are not suitable for girls. When I get the chance, I'll find you a gun that a girl can use, how about it? ”

"Captain, I've got a lot of strength. I used to be at home, and I could carry water and chop wood. You're going to send me a gun, okay? ”

Hu Biao, who really had no choice, finally thought about it and said: "Okay, I'll send you a rifle later, but I won't give you bullets for the time being." It's not that I don't believe you, but I'm afraid that you will go off with a gun. It's the same with the three babies, I only fired a gun and didn't give bullets. ”

"Okay, just have a gun!"

Seeing that Huang Xiu didn't have to make an inch, Hu Biao finally asked her to pick a Zhongzheng rifle. looked at Huang Xiu, who was happy to get the gun, but Hu Biao felt that there was nothing to be happy about just having a gun and no bullets?

At this stage, the army has been in the process of changing to war, and Hu Biao has no way to give the sister and brother the opportunity to train marksmanship. Let them learn how to use firearms first, and then let them shoot live ammunition when they have the opportunity in the future.

Being willing to learn to shoot is not a bad thing after all. During the war years, you would feel more secure with a gun in your hand!

After returning to the mountains to rest for a while, the team members also began to make a fire to cook near evening. At this time, the village next to the valley also rose smoke, and Hu Biao lit a fire in the valley to cook, without worrying about attracting too many people's attention.

After eating, the commandos who followed Hu Biao on the combat mission all changed into the military uniforms of little devils. The other members of the team who cooperated with the battle were still wearing the clothes of ordinary people, and all the team members began to collect ammunition and prepare for departure.

As for the other team members who are on duty outside, Hu Biao will also ask people to prepare meals for them. When they meet later, these meals will also keep the team members on the mission from going hungry. Packing up their things, the group quickly left the valley.

When Hu Biao and his entourage arrived at the meeting place, Xu Sandao and the remaining scouts also quickly stepped forward to meet. After listening to the intelligence report of the scouts, Hu Biao was also very satisfied: "Is the independent regiment here?" ”

"It's coming! As you instructed, they're on standby in the cornfield ahead! ”

"Okay! I will go over and meet with their regiment commander first, and then let them take a main battalion and set up an ambush on the other side of the road with Chen Qiang. The rest of the troops, when we start moving, will return to this cornfield and wait for our notice! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

Earlier, when we received an operational order from the headquarters to fight guerrilla warfare in the vicinity of Changzhi, we were indeed a little surprised. As for the airport outside Changzhi City, the Independent Regiment also made up its mind, but knew that this airport was not easy to fight.

The reason is that in addition to the long-term stationing of an infantry squadron, the airport is also equipped with a puppet army of more than 300 people. Not to mention that the perimeter of the airport is surrounded by barbed wire, once there is a situation on the airport side, the Japanese troops in the city can quickly come to reinforce it.

If you take a car, you can reach the airport in less than half an hour at the earliest. In this way, if the independent regiment wants to attack the airport, it will inevitably be attacked from both sides by the defenders of the airport and the defenders of the city. This battle plan can only be dispelled in the end.

Now I heard that the headquarters asked them to cooperate in the battle, and it seemed that the object of cooperation was not the Eighth Route Army, which really made Huang Xinmin, the commander of the independent regiment, feel puzzled and confused. But he also knew what it would mean for the base area to destroy the airport.

led the three main battalions under his command to quickly assemble, and the independent regiment of nearly 1,000 people went out of the mountain at night and arrived at the cornfield that Xu Sandao said. After lurking, Huang Xinmin was also anxiously waiting for news, and at the same time sent the corresponding vigilance troops.

It didn't take long for Hu Biao, who had met him before, to soon arrive at the guard post of the Independent Regiment. Looking at Hu Biao, who was following Xu Sandao, dressed as a Japanese lieutenant, Huang Xinmin was also curious: "Comrade?" ”

"I am Hu Biao, the leader of the special operations team, and it was I who informed your headquarters and asked you to cooperate in the operation. Captain Huang, time is pressing, so I'll make a long story short. The raid on the airfield was commanded by me.

You guys, you can move forward later and get to the edge of the airport to stand by. As long as the guns don't go off at the airport, you will continue to lurk. In order to avoid accidents, you need to send a main battalion to cooperate with my subordinates to block reinforcements in the city.

Although I hope that without using a gun, I can solve the little devils and puppet soldiers stationed at the airport. But everything is afraid of accidents, and preparing in advance is not a bad thing. Therefore, I need you to send people to cooperate in blocking the enemy's reinforcements. ”

"Attack the airport, don't you need our help?"

"No, you don't! The way we fight is a little different from yours. If possible, we don't want to alarm the little devils in the city. If you can do this, then you will have more time and safer to transfer supplies in the future.

If I really want to alarm the little devils in the city, then I can only forcibly raid the airport, mainly to destroy the little devils' planes and destroy their airport. I can guarantee that before the little devil reinforcements arrive, the little devil's airport and plane will be destroyed. ”

Seeing that Hu Biao was full of confidence, and wearing a little devil's military uniform, Huang Xinmin didn't say anything more. According to the operational order issued by the headquarters, the independent regiment only had to cooperate in this sneak attack on the airfield.

Of course, the headquarters also stressed in its order that it is necessary to ensure its own safety during the operation. If you find that something is wrong, you can withdraw from the battle on your own and keep yourself safe. This is also to avoid the possibility of being pitted by Hu Biao.

Now that he heard Hu Biao, he really didn't plan to let them send someone to attack the airport, Huang Xinmin was also a little relieved. Call the battalion with the strongest combat effectiveness and ask it to cooperate with the three platoons under Hu Biao's command to set up an ambush on the side of the road to prepare to block the enemy's reinforcements.

After a brief discussion, Hu Biao turned around and left. In order to confirm the combat effectiveness of Hu Biao and his entourage, Huang Xinmin finally decided to take people first and follow Hu Biao to the offensive position on the edge of the airport to watch the battle, and the rest of the troops would come over later.

Lin Yashi and others, who followed Hu Biao and his entourage, were on standby in a cornfield outside the airport. In order to ensure the safety of their group, Hu Biao still left a platoon. And the team that really participated in the battle was less than 60 people.

When Huang Xinmin led his guard platoon to arrive at the forward position where Hu Biao and his party were located, Huang Xinmin was also very surprised to see that more than half of Hu Biao and his party were wearing the military uniforms of little devils.

On the other hand, Hu Biao said very quickly: "Commander Huang, this is Second Lieutenant Qin of our action team, and when he leads the team into the airport later, you can transfer the main force over." It's just that there is one point, and you are not allowed to act without being notified. ”

"Okay! It's just Captain Hu, are you enough for this manpower? ”

"Enough! For me, the only real threat is the little devils stationed at the airport. As for those puppet soldiers, if they are obedient, they may be able to pick up a life. If you dare to resist, I will also deal with them mercilessly! ”

After saying this, confirming that Huang Xinmin had understood what he meant, Hu Biao immediately said: "Commando, follow me!" ”

With Hu Biao giving the order to start the operation, Huang Xinmin soon saw those soldiers wearing little devil uniforms and followed Hu Biao to sneak into the airport. Looking at the weapons carried by these action team members, Huang Xinmin felt curious and envious.

Curiously, quite a few of the commandos carried weapons like bows and arrows. Enviously, the rest of the commandos were armed with at least two guns. A submachine gun hung on his chest, a box gun stuck in his waist.

Such a weapon configuration is naturally envious of the officers and men of the independent regiment who lack weapons and ammunition!