Chapter Seventy-Two: Fishing in Troubled Waters!
Perhaps the Japanese troops stationed in Yushe could not have imagined that the Eighth Route Army, which should be preparing for defensive operations at this moment, would dare to ambush the reinforcements coming from Jinzhong. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 As soon as he struck, he annihilated more than half of the cavalry squadron, which was the heaviest cavalry squadron in this reinforcement.
Even before the reinforcements arrived, Noda Shiro had already ordered the Japanese puppet army around the county to strengthen patrols and vigilance. And the area where the cavalry squadron was ambushed was naturally the area that their patrol team routinely checked.
It's just that they didn't expect that for the Japanese puppet army squad patrolling and guarding on the highway, Zhao Tiehu, who was lurking on the side of the road at that time, didn't do anything at all. After building hidden fortifications overnight, they lay down in the trenches and lurked.
With Zhao Tiehu's camouflage ability, unless those patrolling Japanese puppet soldiers go up the mountain to check. Just looking around on the road, it is difficult to find Zhao Tiehu and his party camouflaged the trenches.
When he received the messenger sent by the cavalry squadron, Shiro Noda said in disbelief: "What? Your squadron was ambushed ten kilometers outside the city? How is this possible? My patrol team patrolled that road this morning? ”
'Your Excellency Nakasa, the crime of falsely reporting the war situation cannot be afforded by your subordinates!' Our squadron leader asked his subordinates to go into the city to report to Your Excellency, and I also hope that Your Excellency Nakasa can find out where the eight roads that ambushed our squadron are hiding as soon as possible! ’
The cavalry lieutenant who came to report the news, even if he knew that the Zhongzuo in front of him was the garrison officer of the Yushe. But he knew better that Captain Inada's background was far greater than that of him, the garrison officer.
really let Captain Inada have an accident here, but I'm afraid that Shiro Noda won't be able to explain it to Jinzhong. In the face of the ensign's outspoken words, although Noda Shiro was unhappy, he quickly called Miyamoto Taro over.
introduced: "Second Lieutenant Komoto, this is Miyamoto Shosa, the intelligence officer of the Special High Division stationed in Yushe. Miyamoto-kun, the cavalry squadron met and ambushed ten miles away. Where is the closest to that unit of the Eighth Road? ”
Taro Miyamoto, who listened to Shiro Noda's explanation, was also surprised: "What about it? Cavalry squadrons under attack? Ten miles away, Second Lieutenant Ben, were you attacked in this place on Qiuling Slope? ”
Pointing to a map of the Elm Society hanging in the war room, Miyamoto Taro also clearly pointed out the places where he thought it might be an ambush. And this Qiuling slope is undoubtedly the most suitable area for ambush on the ten-mile highway.
Ensign Ben, who looked at the map, nodded, "Not bad!" It should be this place! And in this canyon, one of the cavalry squads we pursued was all shattered. Your Excellency Shao Zuo, is this the defense area of the Eighth Route Army? ”
'What a place! But that seems unlikely! ’
'Why can't it be?' ’
Looking at Taro Miyamoto's confused expression, Shiro Noda also asked directly. At least Noda Shiro knew that the troops sent by Jinzhong this time were actually cooperating with their Yushe garrison to carry out a sweeping operation.
If the reinforcements sent suffer heavy losses, then he also needs to give an explanation to the commander of the Jinzhong garrison!
Regarding Noda and Komoto's curiosity, Miyamoto Taro didn't hide anything, and quickly said: "Noda-kun, Komoto-kun, this location is very close to a main battalion on Tsuchihachi Road. But according to my informant, they spent the last two days building fortifications.
Even my informants reported that they had recently begun to move supplies and people after learning that our army had arrived from Jinzhong. And this is also the place where our patrol team focuses on patrolling, how can there be ambushes? ”
Faced with the explanations of Noda Shiro and Taro Miyamoto, Second Lieutenant Komoto could only say in the end: "Your Excellency Shaoza, it is a fact that our squadron was attacked. Regarding the attack, our squadron leader also hopes that His Excellency Shao Zuo can find out who did this.
This time, our squadron was attacked, and we paid such a heavy price, I am afraid that after Captain Inada enters the city, he will also need to report the information to our wing commander. And in the next encirclement and suppression operation, you must find out the attackers who ambushed us! ”
'Good! I will immediately send someone to investigate this matter, and I believe that it will not be long before there will be news! ’
Most of the officers who know more or less the cavalry units have some reputation in the country. If you really want these people to remember, they will inevitably be wearing small shoes in the future. Therefore, Taro Miyamoto also said happily that he must give an explanation to the cavalry squadron!
When Taro Miyamoto began to investigate the murderer of the attack on the cavalry squadron, Shiro Noda also led the troops stationed in the castle to the outside of the castle to welcome the arrival of reinforcements. This approach is not to give Captain Inada some comfort.
It's just that these situations are not clear to Zhao Tiehu, who has retreated into the mountains to rest at this moment. When he came down from Hutou Mountain, Zhao Tiehu temporarily abandoned the entire base. Unless someone goes deep into the mountains, it's hard to find out.
In addition to the many people who have moved from the resettlement camp that was established in the mountains earlier, there is also a platoon of recruits who are responsible for security guard. With Zhu Zixi, the platoon commander of the former Jin Sui Army, in charge, Zhao Tiehu believes that nothing should happen.
While the troops were repairing, Zhao Tiehu took a captured map and carefully analyzed it. The soldiers of the detachment who were resting nearby chatted lightly while leisurely replenishing drinking water and dry food.
Considering that he often had to rest in the mountains when he went out to fight this time, Zhao Tiehu asked the cooking team to make a lot of dry food before going down the mountain. Even if you can only nibble on dry food with cold water, it is better than lighting a fire to expose the target.
'Captain, the little devil doesn't seem to be continuing the pursuit! What's next? ’
Liu Cheng, who handed Zhao Tiehu a kettle, also knew that Zhao Tiehu was the commander of this operation. Many times, he is just an executor of orders. But the victory in each battle also made Liu Cheng admire Zhao Tiehu's command ability very much.
Facing Liu Cheng's inquiry, Zhao Tiehu looked up at the genius and said, "Let the soldiers rest first, and then talk about it in the evening!" In addition, some fighters were sent out in disguise to continue to reconnoiter the movements of the little devils. ”
'Yes, then the next battle, where do we fight?' ’
Liu Cheng, who was still a little curious and wanted to know the target of the next battle, soon heard Zhao Tiehu smile bitterly: "You really take me as a god!" Right now, we've just beaten up the little devil cavalry, and we need to be a little more low-key.
As for the operational objectives of the next battle, it is necessary to determine the movements of the Japanese army by judging them. However, when we woke up tonight, we moved to this position and continued to standby. Check it out and pick that place to do it! ”
Looking at the location of Zhao Tiehu's finger map, Liu Cheng said with a little surprise: "Ku Lao Ling!" It should be the defense area of the three battalions, right? ”
'What's wrong?' The defense area of the third battalion, can't we go? It is relatively close to the county seat and Xinguan Town, and Kulaoling is located in the middle of the two places. Let's move there first, and then think about how to fight next. ’
In Zhao Tiehu's view, always wandering around the defense area of the first battalion will somewhat make the Japanese army pay all their attention to the first battalion. At this time, transfer to the defense area of the third battalion and find the opportunity to give the little devil another shot.
In that case, it can also divert the attention of the little devils and make them feel that the entire Yu Society is not safe. Moreover, according to Zhao Tiehu's knowledge, in the defense area where the third battalion of the 772nd Regiment is located, there is also an anti-Japanese army unit of the National * Army there.
Before going down the mountain, Zhao Tiehu thought of an idea to muddy the water and fish in the muddy water. At least from what he knew, the number of anti-Japanese war forces in Yushe was actually more than the Japanese puppet army stationed in Yushe.
It's just that most of the anti-Japanese armed forces on these hills belong to different military factions. Although they nominally belong to the same anti-war sequence, it is difficult to form effective cooperation during the war.
This time, the little devil plans to carry out a sweeping operation in Yushe, so the entire anti-war forces in Yushe may be involved. But the focus of the little devil's sweep must be the Eighth Route Army that led to this sweep.
Since they are all anti-war troops, when the little devils swept the Eighth Route Army, it is not good for the rest of the anti-war troops to sit on the wall and watch. Of course, this is what Zhao Tiehu thought in his heart, he wanted to drag other anti-war troops into the water.
The combat detachment was chosen to pull the combat detachment to Kulaoling, where three battalions of troops were active, and second, it was also a guerrilla area for the anti-Japanese war troops of the National Army. In addition, it is not too far from Qi County.
When the situation is really critical, Zhao Tiehu can take the combat detachment, jump out of the combat circle of Yushe, and go to Qi County. As long as he can get the devil, Zhao Tiehu really doesn't mind fighting there.
In short, the little devil's sweeping plan was disrupted, and the entire little devil stationed in Shanxi was dumbfounded. I believe that the eyes of the little devils should no longer be limited to the small place of Yushe!
Of course, it is not easy to do this, at least in Zhao Tiehu's view, this is also a way to survive in death. At least in Zhao Tiehu's understanding, only by being alive can he kill more little devils.
It's just that about the specific battle plan, Zhao Tiehu still feels that he should look at it step by step. After all, fighting behind enemy lines, with such a small number of troops at hand, it is very important to take every step well.
In a word, don't do what you suffer, do what is beneficial, do it if there is a benefit, and withdraw if there is no benefit. At least at this stage, this tactic of fighting if you can win and running away if you can't win is used by many anti-Japanese war troops, and Zhao Tiehu is not ashamed to use it!