The 1st Brigade of the Mixed Combat began to rapidly assemble around Xinpanshi Village, where the brigade headquarters was located, thousands of Japanese troops began to assemble in Xinpanshi Village, the artillery detachments of the 1st Brigade and Regiment of the Mixed Combat quickly began to set up artillery positions, and one artillery piece after another was quickly erected.

At the same time as the Japanese troops began to operate, the Chinese troops also quickly began to mobilize, and the various units assembled in various combat areas according to the battle sequence of each battle group.

The night was quiet, there was no fighting between the Chinese and Japanese sides, but the men and horses on both sides were constantly moving, and the Japanese troops soon noticed that the number of Chinese troops began to increase considerably.

Xiyang County, in the headquarters of the 25th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

The 132nd Wing of the Japanese Army, which was sent to Binh Dinh County by the brigade commander Major General Naozo Nakano, was intercepted at Dazhai Nu Mountain and Woniu Mountain on the outskirts of Donghui Town, and the 132nd Wing launched two attacks, but no progress was made, and more than 3,000 people of their infantry wing were blocked on the outskirts of Donghui Town.

Wing Commander Eiichi Ebi, realizing that it would not be easy to conquer these two mountains, began to send electricity to the brigade headquarters.

Eiichi Eiichi applied for an aircraft to assist in the war, and at the same time, he also hoped that Nakano Naozo could negotiate with Hisaei Fukuda and transfer two 105MM cannons to strengthen the operation of Eiichi Eiichi's 132nd Wing, thereby enhancing the combat effectiveness of the 132nd Wing.

Nakano Naozo agreed without hesitation about the matter of the aircraft helping the war, but it was not a simple matter to transfer Fukuda Hisaei's heavy artillery to strengthen Eiichi Eiichi, Ebi.

First of all, the 105MM cannon was already arranged in the artillery position on Shijia Mountain, and it was particularly troublesome to transport, and secondly, with the 132nd Wing entering Pingding County to fight, the huge Xiyang County was no longer under the full control of the Japanese army.

In particular, after the guerrilla detachment led by Captain Gui entered Xiyang County to fight, the Japanese troops were obviously greatly restrained in their operations.

The 117th Wing's long snake formation has begun to be cracked by the guerrilla detachment, and the guerrilla detachment that has returned to the rear of the Japanese army to fight has expanded the battlefield, and with the expansion of the combat area, the Japanese army's long snake formation can no longer fully control the initiative on the battlefield.

The mountains in Xiyang County are undulating, the ravines are vertical and horizontal, the roads are rugged, and the hills are mostly hills, and the complex terrain is a certain problem for the Japanese army, but such terrain is conducive to guerrilla warfare, and with the order of the commander of the Gui detachment to carry out operations in the whole county of Xiyang County, the initiative on the battlefield began to return to the hands of the Chinese troops.

"Your Excellency Brigade Commander, Fukuda Jiurong Shaozo sent a telegram, they can transfer two artillery pieces to the 132nd Wing to fight, but he wants us to send at least one infantry squadron to transport these two guns, this new type of 105MM cannon is very advanced, Fukuda Jiurong Shaozo does not want these two guns to have any accidents."

The chief of staff of the 25th Brigade came to Nakano Naozo, looked at Nakano Naozo, and the chief of staff of Nakasa reported softly.

"The 117th Wing is currently pinned down by the Chinese troops, and our brigade headquarters is only protected by an infantry squadron. You immediately send a telegram to Eiichi Eiichi, the plane will go to Pingding County tomorrow to help in the battle, and the artillery will not be sent to him for the time being, and tell Eiichi Eiichi that if an infantry wing can't break through a small town, then he doesn't deserve the position of captain of the Osaku Wing at all. ”

Nakano Naozo said in a cold tone, and there was obviously a slight anger on his face.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Brigade Commander." Chief of Staff Nakasa nodded and agreed.

Henan Village is located nearly four kilometers west of the county seat of Xiyang County, and it is a very small village, with no more than 200 people in the village.

This area was originally the garrison area of the 132nd Wing of the Japanese Army, but as the 132nd Wing entered Pingding County to fight, there were no Japanese troops stationed here.

As the guerrilla detachment entered Xiyang County to fight in place of the troops of the New Second Brigade, more than 3,000 members of the guerrilla detachment began to disperse their activities in Xiyang County, and fighters of the guerrilla detachment were active in almost every locality.

"Platoon commander, there are no Japanese troops found nearby for the time being, the Japanese army will definitely search this side, before the main force of our brigade has launched an attack at the west gate of the county seat, the Japanese troops will naturally search this side, but I don't know when they will come." A soldier came up to the platoon commander, and he reported softly.

"Have you said hello to the brothers of the New Second Brigade, where are their troops operating, but don't hit your own people at this time." The platoon commander was holding a shell gun, and he asked solemnly.

At present, the third battle group is active in Xiyang County, and the guerrilla detachment of the commander of the Gui detachment is the main force in the third battle group, but many units directly under the new second brigade are still assigned to the guerrilla detachment to fight, but the men and horses of the two sides are in contact for the first time, and both units are worried that they will attack their own people in the dark of night.

"The troops of the new second brigade are all maneuvering towards Shijiashan, and they seem to be preparing to hit the attention of the Japanese heavy artillery." One of the squad leaders replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of a flashlight hit him in front of him.

"Be ready for battle." The platoon commander immediately gave the order.

The soldiers were holding brand-new Type 38 rifles, and they looked ahead vigilantly, waiting for the ghost soldiers to arrive.

The main force of the 1st Brigade of the guerrilla detachment of several hundred people had previously attacked the Xicheng Gate of Xiyang County, but they did not break through the city wall, and their attack was also repelled by the Japanese army.

After realizing that the county seat of Xiyang County was beginning to be in danger, the headquarters of the 117th Wing of the Japanese Army stationed in Zhanshang Town was immediately relocated to the county seat, and the commander of the 117th Wing of the Japanese Army, Gao Shu, was stationed in the county seat with the first brigade, the second brigade was to defend in the area east of the county seat, and the third brigade was to defend in the area west of the county seat.

After the long snake formation was cracked, Gao Shu Kaichi realized that his troops were unable to sweep the entire county, and after consulting Nakano Naozo, he changed his strategy again and decided to change from sweeping to defense, with the help of heavy artillery on Shijia Mountain, to resist the attack of the Chinese troops.

At present, the strategy of the 25th Brigade and the 1st Brigade of the Mixed Battle is placed in Pingding County, as long as the 1st Brigade and the 132nd Wing of the Japanese Army meet in Baijing Town, then these Japanese troops can sweep away the Chinese troops in Pingding County, and at that time, they will enter Xiyang County to fight and annihilate all the Chinese troops in Xiyang County.

With this plan, the Japanese army in Xiyang County began to focus on defense.

"Hurry up, we have to go to Dazhai Town quickly." Several devil soldiers advanced with rifles, and the Japanese squad leader anxiously urged.

This is a squad of the 3rd Brigade of the 117th Wing, and their task is to quickly go to Dazhai Town, west of the county seat, so as to set up fortifications in Dazhai Town.

But they didn't know that a platoon of the guerrilla detachment had already begun to stare at them in Henan Village.