The reason why Li Ziyuan is in a two-year situation right now is very simple, after arriving at 100 feet. He sent scouts to the front and found a group of prisoners from the Linxian side, about seven or eight hundred. Under the close supervision of an infantry detachment of the Japanese army equipped with a light machine gun and a large squadron of the puppet Huguan garrison, a road from 100 feet to Huguan County was being repaired.

These ragged captured personnel, under the whip of the Japanese puppet army, struggled to repair this road. Judging from the north-south direction of this highway, once completed, a new blockade or dividing line will be formed between Huguan and Changzhi areas, as well as in the western area of Huguan.

It will exacerbate the difficulties in the activities of the fraternal troops in Huguan and reduce the threat of the Eighth Route Army to the periphery of Changzhi. If the road continues to be built northward, it will enter the territory of Hubei. The Japanese army also completed the communication line from Changzhi to Henan. As a result, the Japanese army was greatly reduced, and its dependence on the Handchang Highway, which was relatively easy to encounter, was attacked.

After receiving this information, Li Ziyuan felt a little difficult in his heart. It stands to reason that at this time, he should reach out and rescue these prisoners of war who were being held by the Japanese army for hard labor, and sabotage the Japanese army's attempt to repair this road, which can be described as a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

But as soon as the gunshots rang out on his side, it was difficult to hide his whereabouts. It took a lot of effort before to direct the attention of the Japanese puppet army to the northeast. At present, the 100 feet in front of him is already close to the Shangdang Basin, as long as he can pass 100 feet in concealment, it means that his second tactical goal has been achieved.

But as soon as the gun rang out here, it was clearly told that the Japanese puppet army that was sweeping towards the border area between Huguan and Binh Thuan had their whereabouts and goals. With the reaction speed of the Japanese army, they will pounce at the first time. And the current hostile situation in Lingchuan is still unclear to me.

The most important thing is that the terrain around 100 feet is very unfavorable, and it belongs to the semi-mountainous and shallow mountainous areas. Once his whereabouts are exposed, the surrounding Japanese puppet troops will quickly come over when they hear the gunshots. This is not a mountainous area, and the Japanese army with cavalry and automobiles will be able to reinforce quite quickly.

At present, although the war between Lingchuan and Linxian has ended, the Japanese puppet army's action to clear the scattered troops of Linxian has not yet ended. In the territory of Lingchuan, there should still be a considerable part of the Japanese puppet army stationed. And it's a little too close to Huguan County and Shililing.

If the battle drags on, I am afraid that I will not be able to take advantage of it, but will suffer a big loss. If there is a Japanese puppet army in front of him around him, then Li Ziyuan naturally has nothing to say, and he will definitely fight first. But the problem is precisely here, and the surrounding Japanese puppet army is not this one.

Just watching these people engage in super physical labor under the whip and * of the Japanese puppet army. Li Ziyuan knew that if he didn't make a move, these people would probably be able to leave half of this road after it was completed. And He Sanliang beside him looked at him with a pleading look, which also made Li Ziyuan hesitate.

Just when Li Ziyuan was unable to make up his mind for a while, Liu Lianming, who was sent by him to reconnoiter first, returned with a few scouts. Seeing Li Ziyuan, Liu Lianming also said directly: "Commander, I have already figured out the enemy situation around us." At present, the heavy troops of the Japanese army are on the front line of Lingchuan and Gaoping. ”

"The enemy in the entire 100-foot perimeter only has the puppet Huguan garrison and a regiment of the puppet Northern Henan Appeasement Army. In addition, in Huguan County, there was also a small squad of the Japanese army that was dissatisfied with the formation, as well as a military police. Except for the Japanese puppet army, which is currently moving towards the junction of Huguan and Binh Thuan, only one regiment of the puppet army can be quickly mobilized in a short period of time. ”

"This puppet pacification army in northern Henan is composed of a part of the second theater that surrendered to the enemy, and it is very well-equipped and relatively strong in combat effectiveness under the reorganization of the Japanese army. Therefore, he was transferred by the Japanese army to participate in the operation against Linxian County. Among them, the baggage company of the department, with more than 60 mules and more than 30 horse-drawn carts, and seven trucks, was stationed in Xiyaogou, a hundred feet to the southeast. ”

"Two battalions of the division, as well as a heavy machine-gun company and an artillery battery, were stationed in a hundred feet southeast of each other. However, their regimental headquarters took a battalion and was stationed in Pingcheng, in the territory of Lingchuan. The puppet army of this unit is relatively well-equipped, with two gram-type mountain guns and four Japanese-style 38-type heavy machine guns. ”

"All of them are Italian-made 65 rifles, and although the light machine guns are a little miscellaneous, they are not a lot in number. As for the Japanese puppet army in the territory of Lingchuan, it is not clear how many there are. However, judging from some information from the mouths of the common people, the main force of the Japanese army in Lingchuan is still sweeping in the southern part of Lingchuan. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Lianming paused for a moment and said: "Our people, when they touched Xiyaogou, they also heard that when the Japanese puppet army surrounded the Linxian troops in Lingchuan, a batch of weapons and ammunition seized are now stored in Xiyaogou. There are also troops on the Linxian side captured by the Japanese army, and the single military uniforms in reserve are also there. ”

"I heard that these weapons are all medium and formal rifles, as well as Czech-style light machine guns, as well as some Soviet-made light and heavy machine guns, as well as a batch of 82 mortars and artillery shells. I heard from the common people that the 27th Army lost its ammunition depot under the first round of attack by the Japanese army because it was unable to respond. ”

"The reason why they collapsed so quickly, in addition to the mutiny of the New Fifth Army, was that a very important reason was the loss of ammunition depots, so that after the troops ran out of ammunition, there was no ammunition to replenish. Commander, if we can get our hands on these weapons, we will make a fortune. ”

"And those military uniforms, if we get them, we won't still be wearing cotton clothes. Look at the brothers, what they have been covered. The march was less than a few hundred meters, and the brothers were sweating profusely. The shoes on his feet are also worn out. ”

Hearing Liu Lianming's intelligence report, Li Ziyuan knocked on the map, but did not immediately make up his mind. To be honest, he was indeed a little tempted in terms of weapons and ammunition, but what made him even more tempted was the batch of single military uniforms. The troops were still wearing cotton clothes, and the soldiers were sweating profusely.

First, excessive sweating will consume the physical strength of cadres and soldiers, and it is also easy to cause diseases. The second point is also the most crucial. At this time, they were still wearing cotton clothes, and everyone in the army was full of lice. It's hard to see with the naked eye, but if it does, it's not as harmful as those insects that are much bigger than them.

Now their own troops are afraid of infectious diseases. That thing is even bigger than the attrition brought by a bloody battle. This batch of single military uniforms is much more tempting for Li Ziyuan at the moment. and that batch of mules and horses, which is a great temptation for Li Ziyuan. There are not a few mules left from the divisional logistics department.

All the weapons and spare ammunition of the troops, as well as the two mortars, had to be carried by men. This undoubtedly has a considerable impact on the physical strength of the troops. If we can get these mules and horses, we can also reduce the burden on the troops. It can be said that under many temptations, Li Ziyuan is somewhat tempted.

At present, the Japanese puppet army in Lingchuan is not very clear for the time being. But just after a big victory, the Japanese puppet army over there should be a little relaxed. As long as you move fast enough, you will never drag mud and water. Touching them and solving their current predicament should not be too much of a problem.

After carefully pondering the surrounding enemy situation, Li Ziyuan sent people to find Zhang Ma Yongcheng, Zhang Zijian, and the commander of the second battalion, pointed to the map and first said to Liu Lianming: "Now that it is dark, I will ask you a word, can you solve that Japanese detachment in the shortest possible time, without firing a single shot." As for the puppet army of that squadron, you don't have to worry about it for the time being. ”

Li Ziyuan's order, Liu Lianming thought about it and nodded: "We have a batch of military uniforms of the Japanese army and the puppet army in our hands, I want to change into the military uniforms of the Japanese puppet army and touch them, and there should be no problem in solving them in a short time." But it's better to set the time in the second half of the night. ”

Liu Lianming's crisp and neat reply made Li Ziyuan nod. He turned his head to Zhang Zijian beside him and said, "Lao Zhang, you take your first battalion to strengthen the second battalion and the fifth company and set off now, I am giving you a platoon of the reconnaissance company to directly attack the puppet army in the direction of Xiyaogou." Remember, if you can disarm these puppets without shooting, it's best to disarm them. ”

"Something else, I can do without. But those carts and mules in Xiyaogou, as well as the military uniforms they transported, we must get them as much as possible. Also, you destroyed all those trucks for me when you were about to evacuate. For the rest of the supplies, you can bring back as much as you can. ”

"You can't take the rest with you, you can burn them all. But if you don't have the chance, you withdraw immediately. I will take the second battalion and six companies to meet you between Xiyaogou and Baiqi. Be sure to move neatly, and don't be greedy when retreating. Fight quickly, grab a handful and go. ”

After explaining to Zhang Zijian, Li Ziyuan said to the commander of the second battalion: "Your second battalion will follow Liu Lianming with the fourth company. After they got rid of the Japanese army, you immediately disarmed all the puppet troops. Remember, don't shoot as long as you can't do it as a last resort. ”

"After dealing with the Japanese puppet army guarding the captives, you immediately take these prisoners and prepare on the spot, and wait for us to return and evacuate together. In addition, after the rescue is completed, get some food for these captured people. Even if you take them with you, you have to give them the physical strength to run. ”

After a simple deployment of the battle plan, Li Ziyuan looked at the watch on his wrist and said to a few people: "It's twenty o'clock in the evening, according to Lao Zhang's travel speed, he can reach his destination at about twenty-four o'clock." The time for our action is set at 24:30. All troops must remember that the most critical juncture of this battle is to be fast. ”

After all the explanations were given, Li Ziyuan waved his hand and signaled the troops to start moving. After several people left without receiving orders, he turned his head and said to He Sanliang: "Old He, this time you follow the second battalion commander to act together." Once the captives are freed, you step in to do the work. And Lao He, I hope you still don't be so emotional. ”

"Lao He, I know that you are a person who values feelings. But the heavy feelings also score time and place, if there are so many Japanese puppet troops around, this battle naturally doesn't matter. But behind our butts, there are still thousands of Japanese puppet soldiers who can turn around at any time. We can't afford to delay, and we can't afford to waste so much time. Every minute of delay here can be paid for the blood of the warriors. ”

After Li Ziyuan finished speaking, he didn't look at He Sanliang's expression. Turned around and took Liulian with him, and left after Zhang Zi exercised. And when Li Ziyuan left, he didn't look at the gratitude in He Sanliang's eyes. Maybe Li Ziyuan noticed it, but he didn't look back.