At present, the entire mountainous area east of Hubei from Qiaokou to the east of Luoma is almost everywhere with Japanese puppet troops. In each village, at least a part of the puppet army or plainclothes team is stationed. Almost all the mountain roads leading to the outside world have traces of Japanese puppet army activities. Even on the two mountain roads, there were patrols of Japanese mechanized units back and forth.

That is to say, along the last piece of mountainous area that has not yet been swept away, the Japanese puppet army has constructed an iron wall that has not yet been completed, but has begun to form an encirclement posture one after another. Looking at the Japanese puppet army all over the mountains, Li Ziyuan was very glad that he sent Liu Lianming out to reconnoitre, otherwise he would not know that he was surrounded.

However, I don't know the whole plan of Luohe Kanshiro, as well as the Tsuruta Numan and the entire 36th Division behind Luohe Kanshiro, in order to clean up the Tuba Road in the Hubei Mountains, and at the same time, they will also sweep the eastern mountainous areas of Hubei as a new tactical experiment object, and Li Ziyuan, who fully supports the so-called public security purge plan of Luohe Kanshiro. He was a little surprised by the troops and equipment that the Japanese army mobilized in order to eliminate him.

On the surface, the entire approach of the Japanese army this time was to cooperate with the so-called law and order rectification plan of Kamishiro Rakuhe, but in fact a big game of chess was being played behind the scenes. Otherwise, in the case of a shortage of troops, such a large number of troops will be dispatched there to cooperate with Kamishiro?

And behind this sweep stood not only the 36th Division, but also the entire Japanese First Army Headquarters stationed in Shanxi. This time, Kamishiro's sweep of the mountainous areas in the eastern part of Hubei was only part of the whole plan. It was also the first to use Li Ziyuan's department to make an experimental subject.

Therefore, after Li Ziyuan's first breakthrough, according to the entire deployment plan of the 36th Division, the Japanese puppet army in Hubei was transferred to the second stage of the sweeping plan. Not only from the Japanese army's baggage and engineer wings stationed in Hubei, but also from each of the troops sent into the mountains for reinforcements. A reinforced squadron was also transferred from the search wing of the 36th Division stationed in Changzhi to Hubei.

Therefore, Li Ziyuan jumped out of the process of transferring from the outside line this time, and found that the troops mobilized before were not counted, and now they have obviously increased their troops. And the increase in troops is almost dominated by the Japanese army. As far as the Japanese puppet army encountered along the way is concerned, the strength of the Japanese army has increased by at least two squadrons.

In such a short period of time, the Japanese army actually transferred reinforcements, which was very unexpected by Li Ziyuan. The situation changed so quickly, the speed and intensity of the Japanese army's increase in troops, and the great transformation of the sweeping style compared with before, which caught Li Ziyuan somewhat off guard.

But the current situation is not very important to Li Ziyuan, whether the Japanese puppet army mobilized so many troops and was not just aimed at him. The important thing is how he can safely jump out of the encirclement of the Japanese puppet army and reach the plains in the west of Hubei safely.

Although Li Ziyuan keenly found out the passage around the Japanese puppet army's encirclement, which had not yet been completed, he jumped out before the Japanese puppet army completed the final encirclement. But this does not mean that Li Ziyuan will arrive at that road safely, and he can avoid the secret passage between Qiaokou and the stronghold of the puppet army of Luoma.

Li Ziyuan's movements were very fast, and as soon as he jumped out with the main force of the troops, the Japanese army completed the encirclement of the mountain village where he was hidden, as well as the surrounding mountains. If his movements were two hours slower, he would have to find a way to break out of the Japanese puppet army's encirclement.

But just when Li Ziyuan led the team to arrive at the mountain road that led to the secret mountain outside, there were still fifteen or sixteen miles away, and his good luck was finally exhausted. Looking at the extremely tightly sealed mountain pass in front of him, in the situation that there was already no way around, Li Ziyuan knew that he might have to fight this battle.

It was just when Li Ziyuan quickly replaced the fast and slow machine with a new magazine and attached it to the holster, and at the same time filled his original shell gun with bullets and prepared for battle. He Huizhang cautiously climbed to Li Ziyuan's side, gently pressed Li Ziyuan's hand and said, "Captain, I may have a way not to shoot across this mountain pass." ”

He Huizhang's words made Li Ziyuan slightly stunned. The Japanese puppet army under this mountain has at least one company in number. Even if his military skills are excellent, it is impossible for him to pass through this mountain pass without firing a shot. He congratulated Huizhang that he would never have the ability of Tuxingsun, so he would take everyone away.

Looking at Li Ziyuan's somewhat puzzled expression, He Huizhang pointed to the puppet army in the Japanese puppet army under the mountain and said: "Captain, look at the puppet army uniform under the mountain, is it different from the black military uniform of the puppet Hubei County Garrison Brigade?" The one on his head is not the Japanese-style wowotou hat of the pseudo-Hubei County Garrison? ”

"Captain, these people wearing big-brimmed hats and khaki military uniforms are not pseudo garrisons, but troops of the puppet Jinnan Founding Army. Captain, have you forgotten what I said to you earlier? It's going to be dark in just over an hour, and I'd like to wait until it's dark to see if I can find their heads and convince him to let us go?" ”

"Although the following is a mixed unit of the Japanese puppet army, the number of Japanese troops is limited, no more than one rifle group. The blockade task here should be mainly carried out by the puppet army. When I was in the prisoner of war camp, I had a certain relationship with several of their battalion company commanders. I feel that these people may not really make sense. ”

Regarding He Huizhang's thoughts, Li Ziyuan thought for a while and said: "I know that this puppet army is not the Hubei Garrison Brigade, but do you know what the attitude of this puppet army is towards the Eighth Route Army?" It's not that I'm afraid of war, but the question is what if you go down, what should you do if something happens? ”

"You Lao He is now Lao Tzu's baby bump, the whole team is now playing with you alone with a grenadier, and Lao Tzu is still counting on you for the machine gun fortifications of the devil. If these guys turn their faces and delay time, it is a trivial matter, the key is that your Lao He's safety will be in danger, and Lao Tzu can't afford to take this risk. ”

After listening to Li Ziyuan's hesitation, He Huizhang shook his head: "Captain, I know your thoughts." But the current situation is really not suitable for shooting. As soon as you shoot, the devils around you will quickly outflank you. Not only will our situation worse, but there will also be a danger that the secret passage will be exposed. Captain, let me try. ”

Faced with He Huizhang's request, Li Ziyuan, who knew that He Huizhang was telling the truth, looked at the Japanese puppet army under the mountain, and hesitated for a long time before finally nodding. Although he knew that it was a bit risky, Li Ziyuan also knew that he had no choice. He couldn't afford to shoot rashly.

Finally getting dark, He Huizhang took off his weapons and equipment, carefully avoided the sight of the Japanese sentry, swam to the foot of the mountain, and rushed into the camp of the puppet army in a few steps. Looking at the back of He Huizhang disappearing into the puppet army camp, Li Ziyuan knew that the only thing he could do now was to wait patiently.

After He Huizhang went for more than an hour, he took a puppet army officer and two puppet soldiers with boxes on their shoulders, and carefully avoided the Japanese army and went up the mountain to Li Ziyuan's position. Seeing He Huizhang return unharmed, Li Ziyuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the pseudo-officer behind him who seemed a little nervous.

And after seeing Li Ziyuan, He Huizhang dragged out the puppet officer behind him and said: "Captain, this is Liu He, deputy of the third battalion of the first regiment of the puppet Jinnan Founding Army, and the supreme commander of these puppet armies under the mountain. He can be regarded as half of my fellow countryman, who used to have been in the 29th Army. ”

After He Huizhang's introduction, Li Ziyuan looked at this obviously nervous pseudo-officer, and took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said with a smile: "Deputy Liu Ying, fortunately, fortunately." I've heard Lao He talk about you a long time ago, and you don't really work for the devil. Although he was forced to become a puppet army, he never forgot that he was a Chinese in his heart, and today he saw it as Lao He said. ”

Hearing Li Ziyuan say this, Liu He, who was originally a little nervous, calmed down, held Li Ziyuan's outstretched hand and said, "Although it is the first time to meet Captain Li, the name of your army has been famous for a long time, and we are quite convinced of you. ”

"You attacked Pingchuan Town twice, killed the main force of the garrison, and put an end to the old nest of the garrison, which can be regarded as a bad breath for the brothers. When you mention you, brothers, there is no one who does not give a thumbs up in private. For us, as long as we can kill Wang Tieshi, they are all our friends. ”

"Lao He found us before and told us about your situation. We all feel that we have to help. Although they were forced to wear this leather, they did not forget that they were still Chinese. But Captain Li, you can't go over now, you have to wait until the second half of the night. ”

"Our situation, Lao He should have told you. The so-called advisers sent by the devils to our troops are very closely monitored by us. In the first half of the night, these guys won't sleep. Now our battalion commander will stay in the camp and pester them, so that we can come and meet you. But if you want to pass, you'll have to wait until the second half of the night. ”

"The Japanese have made a great determination this time to carry out a thorough sweep of the mountainous areas in the eastern part of Hubei. Therefore, their deployment is all one ring after another. Not only were they deployed in various mountain passes, but they also sent a group of cavalry and mechanized troops as mobile troops, constantly swimming to support. As soon as a gun is fired here, reinforcements from that side will arrive immediately. ”

"So, I suggest you wait patiently and don't shoot as much as possible. Otherwise, even if we wanted to release the water, within 20 miles of our flanks, the Japanese mobile troops would rush over. When the time comes, even if you rush over, it will be very difficult for you to get out. ”

"Captain Li must have dealt with the Japanese a lot, and the reaction speed of the Japanese should be clear. As soon as the gunfire rang out here, with their ability to maneuver, they would arrive in half an hour at most. Therefore, our battalion commander suggested that you wait until the second half of the night when the Japanese mobile unit passed, and the Japanese advisers who had planted us here slept in the mountains. ”

Speaking of this, Liu He waved his hand to the two puppet soldiers carrying the boxes behind him, and the two puppet soldiers immediately put the two boxes in front of Li Ziyuan and said: "We know that your Eighth Route Army's ammunition has always been insufficient, but the Japanese control us very strictly, and the bullets of the rifle machine guns are not easy to get in the hands of the Japanese advisers. ”

"Our battalion commander asked you to hand over these two boxes of Jin-made grenades and one box of Jin-made submachine gun bullets to you, which can be regarded as a little bit of our heart for you. And if Captain Li agrees, I will come to pick you up in the middle of the night to cross the mountain, and promise that you will cross the mountain safely without firing a shot. ”