When the Shanxi Dispatch Army realized that the commander of the Eighth Route Army who led the troops to Taiyuan this time may be He Zhengdao. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoThe generals of the North China Front, including Itagaki, all felt that the situation in Shanxi was not optimistic.

After the raid of Lou Fu began, the Shanxi army also understood that the troops sent from Yulin to Shanxi were far from the infantry division they found, but at least two main divisions or more.

Since He Zhengdao can quietly move a main division to the direction of Lou Fu, then who dares to guarantee that there is no second hidden unit waiting to deal a fatal blow to the Japanese army in Shanxi?

Jinyuan was dispatched to form an independent mixed brigade and rushed to support Lou Fu at the same time as building some blocking positions. Itagaki also strictly ordered the defending troops in various places to strengthen their vigilance and not to bother the defenders again.

It's just that if we want to ensure the safety of the defensive positions and avoid being raided by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, we can only send more reconnaissance troops to strengthen the vigilance and reconnaissance of the defense area. To do this, it is not easy for today's front-line Japanese troops.

The Japanese troops stationed in Yangqu also strengthened the vigilance and inspection of the surrounding area. They also found that as their reconnaissance and alert troops increased, so did the troops of the Eighth Route Army attacking their reconnaissance and alert.

The strength itself is tight, and it has to be transferred to the elite to serve as a vigilance force, which is undoubtedly a burden for the Japanese army on the front line!

Looking at the patrol and alert troops sent out every time, it is difficult to return to the camp safely. Many Japanese commanders on the front line were also aware of this threat lurking around them, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

As a defensive force on the front line, the Japanese army was well aware that the Eighth Route Army had also deployed a large number of troops in these strategic front areas. At present, the main force of the Eighth Route Army is attacking Shanxi, how can these Eighth Route Army not act?

Aware of this, the Yangqu defenders sought support from the Taiyuan side while reducing the patrol and reconnaissance troops. However, for the defensive area and the perimeter of the station, the Japanese army also began to strengthen vigilance and combat readiness.

It's just that for He Zhengdao, who has already set his sights on Yangqu, the Japanese army regards Yangqu City in the rear as not his main target. On the contrary, it was a few dangerous passes outside Yangqu City that were the key targets for him to send troops to attack.

He Zhengdao, who was transferred from Lou Fu, looked at Yangqu's map and said, "Is there any news from the special battalion?" ”

The special battalion is actually the camouflage battalion of the reconnaissance brigade earlier. With the establishment of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army, He Zhengdao also has plans to reorganize the reconnaissance brigade into a special operations brigade, and the camouflage battalion is undoubtedly an elite unit of the department.

As the unit of the Eighth Route Army that is best at imitating and camouflaging the Japanese army, the quality of the officers and men of this battalion is much stronger than that of some of the main battalions of the reconnaissance brigade. Most importantly, the officers and men of this battalion have become more and more similar in disguise to the Japanese army as time has passed.

In order to seize several dangerous passes into Yangqu, He Zhengdao finally decided to send a special battalion to infiltrate first. Look for an opportunity to take these passes, most of which are guarded by only one or two squadrons.

If they were not taken, these Japanese positions, which had choked some important passages, would pose a major threat to the large forces of the Eighth Route Army. It can be said that these dangerous passes were also the forward defensive positions of the Japanese army.

Once the defenders of these positions find that the Eighth Route Army is making a large-scale attack, they will seek support from the garrison in Yangqu City while blocking the attack. Therefore, it is also very important to take down these dangerous passes first!

'Report to the commander, no information has been received from the special battalion at the moment. However, if you look at the time, they should be preparing for action at this moment! ’

As an operational staff officer of the command, he naturally knows what the special battalion is going to do. This kind of thing is already a common thing for special battalions. But it must be said that such a task is still dangerous.

Once the enemy's whereabouts are recognized, then for the special battalion, there is a risk of a fatal blow. To this end, the special battalion also needs to carefully review every step of the combat plan before each operation, taking into account all kinds of contingencies that may be encountered.

When He Zhengdao was paying attention to the news of the special battalion, the three key pass positions of the Japanese army outside Yangqu City also ushered in a patrol and supply team from the city.

These squadrons of infantry patrolling in cars often conduct patrols and inspections from time to time. Moreover, these patrols often also serve as baggage supply teams, transporting some supplies to the defenders of these passes.

Looking at these cars swaying to the pass, the Japanese soldier in charge of the inspection said in surprise: "Why is it so late today?" ”

One of the soldiers, who was driving, quickly sighed: "Encounter a sneak attack by the guerrillas of the Eighth Road!" In the car behind, there were more than a dozen wounded! Recently, the guerrillas of the Eighth Road have been active in the neighborhood more and more frequently! ”

Although the Japanese army held these important communication points, if the Yangqu area was larger, there were naturally some areas that the Japanese army could not defend. These places may be able to hold back the large forces of the Eighth Route Army, but it is still okay to take some small troops.

As the Eighth Route Army began to attack Shanxi, it was normal for these Eighth Route Army, who were familiar with the surrounding terrain, to infiltrate some small troops. These infiltrated guerrillas will naturally make trouble with the Japanese patrols.

Listening to the driver's words, the Japanese sentry, who had already checked their documents, didn't think much about it. Even the people in the car, they don't know each other at all. But no matter the tone of speech or the credentials, it shows that they are today's patrol squadron.

In the past, the Japanese army only sent small teams to patrol, but with the recent increase in the number of troops attacking them, the Japanese army also began to turn patrol teams into patrol squadrons. Even the only number of vehicles that were available to the patrol were allocated.

Looking at the vehicle behind, there were more than a dozen wounded soldiers and a few corpses. The Japanese soldiers who set up a card under the pass also felt a little sad. After all, these wounded and dead soldiers belong to the same camp as them!

The Japanese officers who were stationed on the position did not feel anything abnormal when they looked at these patrols entering the pass. Looking at the captain of the patrol, he didn't feel the slightest difference.

'Captain Miyako, thank you for your hard work! The city told you that you had left, and I was worried that you wouldn't be able to come! ’

'Okawa Shaosa is polite! We've had some trouble, but these supplies are what you desperately need. It's harder for you to stay here than if we were to stay in the city. However, we're going to have to take a break here tonight.

Those wounded people also bothered Okawa Shaozo to find someone to help treat them. Originally, I wanted to go back immediately, but now that it was getting dark, I was worried that the way back to the city would not be safe. I can only lead my subordinates and be able to rest here for one night. ’

Hearing Captain Miyako's request, Okawa Shaosa hesitated and said, "What should I do there?" ”

Today's situation is a bit special, so I'll use the phone here to ask him for instructions. The situation of our squadron, Okawa Shaoza also saw. If we are attacked again on the way back to the city, we are afraid that we will not be able to go back! ’

Looking at Captain Miyako with a bitter face, Okawa Shaozo naturally knew that although they were not having a good time as the defenders of the pass outside the city. But these patrols are more dangerous than they are.

Directly using the phone at the pass, Captain Miyako reported to the captain of the garrison in the city. Hearing this, the wing commander in the city did not ask the patrol to return too much. After all, it is indeed very unsafe around Yangqu at night.

After the telegram was completed, the wing commander also asked Okawa Shaozo to pay attention to the safety of the pass and beware of a night attack that the Eighth Route Army might launch at any time. After the explanation, the call was announced.

Just when Okawa Shaozo let down his last vigilance, he was in a dense forest outside the city. Several scouts also put down the phone and said with a smile: "Team Cheng has succeeded!" The little devils in the city and in the mountains really didn't suspect it! ”

'Okay, then tonight we will take Chitang Pass first and pick up the main force to come. ’

The special battalion, which had monitored the Japanese troops in the city and the pass positions outside the city, had been in the vicinity for a long time. Just to ensure that the plan was foolproof, the special battalion also did not move all the time.

But during this time, the situation of the Japanese patrols, the Japanese positions and the situation in the city have been clearly understood by them. The captain who led the patrol this time was indeed Captain Miyako in the city.

It's just that not long after this patrol team left the city, it was completely wiped out by the special battalion. The person who pretended to be Captain Miyako was naturally also a member of the special battalion. The reason for his impersonation is also very simple, his tone is most similar to that of Captain Miyako.

Now it seems that this plan is undoubtedly a success, and the special battalion officer who pretended to be Captain Miyako has successfully infiltrated the pass position, and has won the trust of Okawa Shaosa and the defenders of the position.

Okawa Shaosa, who entertained the patrol team to rest in the position, did not expect that the patrol team he led to the position was simply impersonated by the reconnaissance battalion. So much so that in the middle of the night, the reconnaissance battalion that had infiltrated the position quickly began to operate.

The first thing to be solved silently was the light and dark sentry posts placed on the position. After solving the light and dark sentries, the reconnaissance team quickly took over the place where the weapons and ammunition were stored in the position, and welcomed the main battalion at the bottom of the hill to the mountain.

When Okawa Shaozo was taken out of the room, looking at the brightly lit barracks, there were many soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army. What was even more unexpected was that many soldiers wearing Japanese military uniforms also stood with them.

'Captain Miyako, you betrayed us?' ’

Looking at Dachuan Shaozuo, whose face was full of unwillingness and anger, an officer wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army said with a smile: "Team Cheng, this fool Shaozuo, I haven't found your fake identity until now." That Miyamoto was killed by us a long time ago. ”

After these words were spoken, Okawa Shaozo was dumbfounded. It seems difficult to accept that the Captain Miyako and those patrols in front of him are the reality of the Eighth Route Army. But whether he accepts it or not, the fall of Chitang Pass, which he guarded, is already a fact! (To be continued.) )