On the morning of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the 136th Wing of the Japanese Army, Xiao Siming and Wang Lushui led the four infantry platoons, heavy machine gun platoons, and artillery platoons of the independent battalion out of the north gate of Yuxian County and advanced along the road leading from Yuxian to Wutai County.

The number of independent battalions was also only a reinforced company. The so-called heavy machine gun platoon did not even have a single heavy machine gun, but it had eighteen Type 96 light machine guns, which was equivalent to the number of light machine guns in two infantry squadrons of the Japanese army. These light machine guns should be assigned to each platoon and squad, but the machine gun platoon now has no heavy machine guns, and the light machine guns can only be temporarily concentrated in the heavy machine gun platoon for unified command. The artillery platoon is the same, the 18 grenadiers are under unified command and use, and only after the Japanese 92 infantry guns are captured can they become real artillery platoons.

In the end, Chen Yisheng stayed in the county seat according to Xiao Siming's arrangement, commanding the cadres of the special service platoon, the recruit team, and the baggage team to mobilize the masses and garrison the county seat in the county seat.

Mei Ying, who was originally going to stay in the county to recruit medical personnel, carried the Japanese army's ambulance box on her back and set off with the team.

Last night, the independent battalion fought two battles in the county town and eliminated so many devils, and the people in Yu County didn't even know that it was the Eighth Route Army that was fighting devils, and no one came out to see it. When Xiao Siming led the team out of the city, the people of Yuxian City thought that the people of Yuxian County were going out of the city to kill people and set fire to the Japanese army.

After the troops left the city, Xiao Siming didn't know why his eyelids kept jumping, and he intuitively felt that something was wrong!

After walking about ten miles to the west, when they arrived at Aozipo Village, Xiao Siming simply ordered the troops to stop advancing and hide on the spot.

Wang Lushui felt that it was a matter of hand-to-hand to sneak attack on Changchi Town, and he didn't know why Xiao Siming would order the troops to hide on the spot, so he hurriedly walked over and asked him why he didn't move on.

Xiao Siming pulled Wang Lushui to squat on the side of the road and whispered: "Political commissar, the more I think about it, the more I feel that we can't go to Changchi!" ”

Wang Lushui asked why?

Xiao Siming didn't say anything, took out cigarettes and matches from his pocket, handed Wang Lushui a stick, lit it, and smoked one himself.

After taking a few bites, Xiao Siming said: "Political commissar, I think so, the premise of camouflaging the Japanese army's sneak attack is that the Japanese army is defenseless at all. We eliminated a squad of devils at the Tibetan Mountain Temple, and we eliminated twenty-six devils in that small mountain village. Even if the radio communication carried by the third squadron of the second brigade of the Japanese army was close, the Japanese commander did not know that they had been destroyed, and he did not know that the county town had been attacked and occupied by us, but the devil squad of the destroyed Tibetan Mountain Temple and the 26 devils in the small mountain village could not hide it, and the Japanese army brigade must have gone to the Tibetan Mountain Temple yesterday to take revenge. The little devils are not stupid, on the contrary, their officers are professionally trained, have a high level of tactical command skills, and will definitely analyze and have an understanding of the trajectory of our actions. In particular, the 1st Squadron of the 2nd Brigade of the Japanese Army stationed in Changchi has been disabled, and now it is like a frightened bird, and it will definitely be strictly guarded. If we run into it like we did last night, we might run headlong into the devil's ambush circle. ”

Wang Lushui was shocked by this, and he didn't say anything for a long time, until he finished smoking a cigarette, and then said: "What you say makes sense." The Japanese troops who captured Yuxian this time belonged to a single unit, and the various units must have been familiar with each other. The 1st Squadron of the 2nd Brigade of the Japanese Army in Changchi will definitely be suspicious once they discover that we are fresh faces. Especially those Japanese officers, they should know each other better. If they secretly observe us from a distance with binoculars and see that the officers are wearing fresh faces, then something is wrong. Maybe the little devil will really turn around and ambush us! ”

Wang Lushui has experienced a hundred battles, and when he calms down and thinks about this kind of thing, he can figure it out.

Not only can he figure it out, but after asking for a cigarette from Xiao Siming, Wang Lushui said: "When I was recuperating in the division hospital in Gengzhen, I heard that after the 771st Regiment of the 129th Division arrived at the front line of Niangziguan, it was deployed in the area of Shimenkou and fought with the devils. Unexpectedly, the Japanese army was good at sneak attacks, and that night, a Japanese brigade with artillery sneaked over and broke up the 771st Regiment at once. Fortunately, it was the old foundation of the Fourth Front Army, and the cadres and fighters were all experts in fighting guerrillas; after the command was disrupted, the people fought for themselves, and slowly gathered into combat units with squads and platoons as units, covered each other with firepower, and retreated to the mountains. It's not easy. Our Red Army is the best at sneak attacks and guerrillas, but we did not expect to be attacked by the Japanese army as soon as we entered the battlefield. I heard that Division Commander Liu wrote an inspection for this matter, and Huang Shaohong, Tang Enbo, and others of the Kuomintang sent telegrams to the bosses, ridiculing and ridiculing our army. Yan'an also sent a telegram criticizing that the arrogant soldiers would be defeated, and they couldn't think that Lao Tzu was the best in the world because they had just won a few battles, and that they had to suffer a big loss! Alas, blame me too, why don't you spin your brain a few more times? We'll have to think about it again! ”

may really regret it, Wang Lushui was verbose: "Don't talk about little devils, it's our 685 regiment, the cadres of the battalion, company and platoon often meet together, they are all old guys, and they are more familiar than their own brothers." If the little devils were to attack pretending to be our troops, I would be able to see it from miles away with a telescope! That little devil is said to be a grassroots officer from the Army Non-commissioned Officer School, belonging to classmates and alumni, and the familiarity with each other will not be worse than that of the grassroots cadres of our Eighth Route Army! ”

Xiao Siming added: "We are a newly integrated unit, and there is no comparison with the 771st Regiment. The old Red Army of the 771st Regiment could not be dispersed. It is difficult for our independent battalion to say at the moment, it can only win the battle and fight with the wind, if it loses a battle, maybe the troops will be dispersed, and in the end only the cadres and fighters of the Red Army will be left, and the others will probably throw away their guns and run away from the damn! ”

Wang Lushui didn't hesitate any longer, threw the cigarette butt to the ground, and said hatefully: "Cheap little devil!" Forget it, the troops turned back and withdrew to the county seat! Even if the little devils come to attack the county seat, there are such strong city walls, they can't attack it for a while. When the time comes, it's up to us to decide whether to defend or withdraw! ”

Xiao Siming hurriedly grabbed him, looked up at the surrounding Pingchuan terrain, and said, "Political commissar, don't worry! The troops are pulled out, how can it be done without eliminating a group of devils? I think so, if the little devil successfully captures the upper and lower societies and crosses the Hutuo River, he will inevitably send a cavalry messenger back to inform the transport team to send supplies to the front, and we can really disguise the devils to sneak attack the devils in Changchi. If the little devil encounters an ambush and ambush by our army after arriving at Shangshe, and retreats, they will definitely retreat to the county seat, and we will fight his ambush halfway. Although the terrain here is flat, it is unobstructed and unobstructed, and it is not an ideal battlefield. But the little devil retreated from the mountains, and when he arrived in the Pingchuan area, he was the least vigilant. We organize our firepower well, and we have every chance to hit the devils hard. When the time comes, the little devil will know that the county seat has fallen into our hands, and he will not dare to counterattack the county seat, so he will run away honestly! ”

Wang Lushui hesitated a little, and muttered: "That's a fully staffed devil brigade, more than 1,100 people, if they are stuck by devils, with the physical strength of our soldiers, they won't be able to run away!" ”

Yes, it is indeed a devil brigade armed to the teeth, although Xiao Siming is a soul crossing, familiar with military history, and his own marksmanship is good, he doesn't dare to be so arrogant, thinking of using his own dissatisfied independent battalion to eliminate a devil's brigade in one battle.

In that case, there would be no need to fight the War of Resistance, and the little devils would not have come to China at all!

Just because you can't destroy the devil brigade in a war doesn't mean you can't hit them hard!

Because, Xiao Siming has eighteen Type 96 light machine guns in his hands, eighteen grenadiers, and plenty of ammunition!

This kind of firepower, if you suddenly open fire on the devil's marching team, it will be like eliminating the devil's squadron that rushed into the city on East Street last night, just like chopping melons and vegetables!

This is the Pingchuan area, which has the advantage of letting down the vigilance of the little devils, and also has the disadvantage that it is difficult for the troops to conceal, and the little devils have high combat quality, and they will definitely lie down and counterattack as soon as they are attacked, and even counter-encirclement and call for aircraft support. Therefore, if you want to ambush here, you have to use your brains a little more.

It would be nice if they could contact the 3rd detachment and the 687th regiment, as long as they follow the Japanese army, as soon as the time comes, the 3rd detachment and the 687th regiment can encircle the devils. In that case, the pressure on the little devils will be great!

It's a pity that the three detachments and the 687 regiment can't be contacted for the time being, and Xiao Siming has to figure out his own way!

There is also a favorable condition, that is, the Japanese army that captured Yuxian did not use tanks, armored vehicles and automobiles, because Yuxian is located in the mountains, the road traffic conditions are poor, and the goal of the little devils is to start from Yuxian to capture Wutai, and cross the Hutuo River in the middle. There are no bridges over the Hutuo River in this area, and the devil's tanks, armored vehicles, and cars cannot cross.

If the little devil had a tank squadron or an armored car squadron, Xiao Siming, who had no anti-tank weapons and no wooden-handled grenades, would definitely not have an ambush in this terrain!

Xiao Siming finally persuaded Wang Lushui.

As soon as they made up their minds, Xiao Siming and Wang Lushui began to lead the cadres to survey the terrain and choose the battlefield.

The battlefield finally chose Ao Zipo Village, and decided to rely on the village to secretly set up an ambush!

Aozipo Village is on the side of the road, and the little devils have already burned and looted when they pass by, and the villagers have all hid out two days ago. The village was deserted and empty.

Since there is an ambush here, and the strength of the army is so large, it is necessary to make fortifications. In the event of a failed ambush, the troops could rely on the village fortifications to resist the Japanese army. As long as you hold on until the evening, there is a way to break through and return to the county seat or enter the mountains.

The villagers hid out, but the pickaxes and shovels were there, and it was not difficult for the soldiers to repair the fortifications.