Chapter 640: The Fog Gradually Opens (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The Japanese army's three-way reinforcement army arranged in the shape of a 'product' was as if it had turned. It seems that there is no hurry to attack the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Sifang Camel area. At a distance of forty kilometers, the three-way reinforcement army walked for two days, and it was just less than half of the distance.

As for the 'main force' of the 128th Division of the Japanese Army, under the constant disturbance of the main force of the 14th Division, it was also surprisingly calm, slowly moving towards the base area at a speed of less than 20 kilometers a day. However, because of the slow speed of the Japanese army, there was no harm to the entire base area. Therefore, this abnormal phenomenon of the Japanese army did not attract the attention of Commander Liu Hua.

And just when everyone was at a loss for the movements of the Japanese army's four-way army. The formation detachment sent by the 128th Division of the Japanese Army, 5,000 jīng sharp little devils. In the case of day and night, he had quietly bypassed the county seat of Baishan and arrived at Shiling, which was less than 20 kilometers away from the location of the base headquarters, and was hidden in a forest.

In the Japanese army's hidden barracks, in a fully enclosed tent, and under the light of a dim lantern, all the officers of the Japanese detachment at or above the rank of junior officer gathered around a huge military combat map to discuss the specific action plan of the troops this evening.

"Your Excellency, Detachment Commander, according to the map, the location of twenty kilometers ahead is where the Shiling of the Supreme Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is located. Therefore, we thought that we should take advantage of the cover of night to directly raid the head of the Eighth Route Army and destroy its command system. Then, in the area of Shiling, the commander of the First Infantry Brigade of the Eighth Route Army was wiped out one by one, so as to achieve the goal of destroying the entire mountain base area, glanced at the map in front of him, and first spoke to everyone.

Regarding the suggestion of the captain of the first brigade, the detachment leader Nakazawa nodded silently, and then asked: "Everyone, do you have any other thoughts about Kimura-kun's suggestion?" You can just ask for it. ”

In the face of Nakazawa Daisa's rhetorical question, the captain of the artillery detachment, Shida Shaozuo, replied after him: "Your Excellency, the detachment commander, my artillery detachment does not have any opinions. At the same time, all the combatants of the artillery detachment on behalf of the lowly position, are guaranteed here. In the course of the battle, we must provide sufficient artillery support to the infantry brothers as much as possible..."

"Hai, Your Excellency Detachment Commander, the 2nd Infantry Brigade has no opinion...."

Soon, several captains who participated in the meeting expressed their opinions for the first time.

Regarding everyone's performance, Nakazawa Dazuo nodded with satisfaction, and then said with a smile: "Very good, everyone, the great achievement of destroying the base area of the Eighth Route Army is placed in front of us, I hope that you can work together in tonight's operation, bravely kill the enemy, and successfully complete the combat mission given to us by His Excellency Jiā, the division commander." ”

"Hello..."

Seeing the smile on the face of Hirosawa Nakazawa on everyone's face, it became even stronger, and then ordered: "Now I order, three infantry brigades, each equipped with a mortar squadron, an engineer squadron, and a cavalry squadron. Divided into three routes, from the southeast, west, and three directions, they launched an attack on the head organ of the Eighth Route Army. Strive for a war to completely annihilate all the command personnel of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters and destroy its command system. ”

Seeing the jī on everyone's faces, Nakasawa Dazuo continued to order: "The first brigade is responsible for the south direction, the second brigade is responsible for attacking from the west, and the third brigade is responsible for attacking from the east. I led the guard squadron, a cavalry squadron, an artillery squadron, as a reserve for the entire battle, in the center to respond. In addition, in the course of the offensive, all units must keep the radio unblocked, report any situation immediately, and adjust their deployment at any time. ”

"Hay—" the officers replied in unison again.

"Very well, after the meeting is adjourned, the departments will immediately replenish ammunition for rest. An hour later, at ten o'clock in the evening, the troops set off on time. Finally, at two o'clock in the morning, the attack was launched. Nakazawa Dasa ordered decisively.

However, what surprised Nakazawa Dazuo was that the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the mountain area, in order to deal with the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese Fifth Route Army, although it poured out, only some garrison troops were left to serve as the defense of the entire base area.

However, in order to prevent Japanese spies from taking the opportunity to sneak attack the base areas where their troops were empty, they spied on all kinds of military intelligence in the base areas. Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu, who stayed in the base area, did not sit idly by, waiting for the good news from the front. Instead, within a few days, a large number of militia units were mobilized and a large number of mines were laid at all entrances and exits of the base area to guard against a sneak attack by a small group of Japanese troops. ,

And Shiling, where the supreme headquarters of the entire base area is located, is surrounded by countless mines. The Japanese army formed a detachment, more than 5,000 little devils. In the face of the dense and ubiquitous variety of mines around the stone ridge, it is almost impossible to quietly approach the stone ridge and then launch a surprise attack.

However, these mines, in front of the Japanese Kwantung Army, which was equipped with a large number of engineering units, could not completely block their offensive. The only thing that can be used is to know the news of the Japanese invasion in advance, and to prepare for the battle and transfer in advance.

As expected, the Japanese army's three-way army, less than an hour after walking out of the camp at night, there was a series of explosions. In the quiet night, like a thunderclap, the entire base area, the sleeping people woke up.

Hearing the explosion of mines, although he knew his battle plan for a sneak attack on the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, from now on, he was completely violent-under the nose of the Eighth Route Army. However, in the face of the base area of the Eighth Route Army, which was empty of troops, Nakazawa Daisa, the commander of the Japanese detachment with 5,000 troops, did not have any worries.

After all, he had five thousand of the most sharp Kwantung Army soldiers in his hands. In front of him, there were only a handful of regular troops of the Eighth Route Army. As for the rest of the local armed forces, in the eyes of Nakazawa Daisa, they are all ordinary people who have just put down their hoes, and whether they can shoot or not is still a question, let alone fight.

So, Nakazawa Daisa, who was full of confidence, did not hesitate. Immediately, at the first time, he changed the sneak attack plan he had made to a strong attack. A large number of engineering troops, under the command of Nakazawa Daisa, quickly rushed to the front line and began intense demining work, opening an offensive channel for the troops.

Of course, the violent explosion also woke up the people who stayed at the Shiling Headquarters from their sleep at the first time. Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu, despite the opposition of the guards around him, just put on a military coat, and hurriedly rushed into the brightly lit war room, wanting to know first-hand the situation of the explosion that had just occurred.

"Staff officer on duty, what's going on with the explosion just now?" rushed into the headquarters and saw the staff officer on duty who had just put down the phone and was about to go to his room to report. Yang Jingyu immediately asked rhetorically.

"Ah, deputy commander..."

Seeing Yang Jingyu who hurriedly walked in front of him, the staff officer on duty immediately replied with a serious face after a short period of shock.

"Report to the deputy commander, it's a little devil. According to the report of the militia troops patrolling outside the mountain, just now, a large number of devil soldiers suddenly appeared in the mountain pass, which is less than 15 kilometers away from the stone ridge, with a total strength of about 5,000 people. At present, this group of devil soldiers is demining and advancing towards our headquarters. ”

"Five thousand little devils..."

Yang Jingyu couldn't help but exclaim, and then, looking at the combat staff officer in front of him, he asked in disbelief.

"Staff officer on duty, whether the intelligence is reliable or not. You know, this is no joke. Five thousand little devils, how did they evade our patrol and suddenly appear around my headquarters...."

However, in response to Yang Jingyu's rhetorical question, the staff officer on duty was also full of doubts, and after a short period of contemplation, the staff officer on duty said: "Deputy commander, I don't know the specific situation. However, it is absolutely true that five thousand little devils suddenly appeared near my headquarters. The deputy commander, now the defending units around my headquarters, there are less than a thousand people. And the target of the 5,000-strong Japanese army was obviously our headquarters. I suggest that a certain number of guards be sent immediately to block the advance of the Japanese army. After that, the headquarters was immediately transferred to get rid of the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army...."

"No..."

Regarding the suggestion of the staff officer on duty, Yang Jingyu didn't think about it, and vetoed it affirmatively. Seeing the face of the staff officer on duty in front of him, as his words fell, he slowly came out of anxiety and worry, Yang Jingyu pointed to the military map on the wall and explained.

"It is self-evident that Shiling is as important to the entire base area as the base area. As long as we can hold this large base area, there will be no danger. However, if Shiling is lost, the entire base area will no longer have any defensive force in front of the Japanese army. And when the time comes, the foundation we have worked so hard to build will be destroyed in an instant under the iron heel of the Japanese army. So, in every way, we have to defend the rocky ridge. ”,

Although, for Yang Jingyu's explanation, the staff officer on duty also agreed very much. However, thinking of the five thousand jīng expensive little devils who are getting closer and closer to the headquarters. On the forehead of the staff officer on duty, beads of sweat the size of beans continued to appear. Then, still worried, he asked.

"Deputy Commander, what should we do next?"

Glancing at the map in front of him, he looked at the other commanders in the headquarters who also looked anxious. Yang Jingyu decisively ordered: "Order the militia troops around the base area to go to the logistics office to collect mines, and bury all the roads, mountain roads, and fields in front of the little devils....In a word, all the places where people can walk are buried with mines to delay their marching speed." ”

"In addition, the troops of the three battalions of the Guard Regiment of the Headquarters were ordered to immediately go to the front line and establish at least three lines of defense on the road to the Stone Ridge by virtue of the favorable terrain. Inform the logistics department and give me all the mines, light and heavy machine guns in the stockpile, and equip the troops. In a word, it is to fight all the people in the headquarters, and to block the attack of the little devils and hold the stone ridge. Yang Jingyu ordered with a resolute face.

"Yes, Deputy Commander...."To Yang Jingyu's order, the staff officer on duty replied affirmatively.

Look at the combat staff officers who left quickly and assigned specific combat missions. Yang Jingyu turned to the communications staff officer in front of him and said, "Communications staff officer, immediately send a telegram to the commander and truthfully report the news of the 5,000 Japanese army's invasion of the base area. Look at the commander, is there any good solution ...? ”

As soon as Yang Jingyu's order was issued, the entire headquarters immediately began to operate effectively. A large number of mines, with the assistance of militia units, were densely bought on the way of the Japanese army. The headquarters guard regiment, with a force of less than 1,000 people, under the command of the regiment commander, brought a large amount of light and heavy equipment and drove to the target battlefield.

Of course, at this moment, the telegram for help sent by Yang Jingyu was also sent to Liu Hua as soon as possible. The huge conspiracy of the Japanese army enveloping the entire base area was slowly unfolded in front of everyone with the sound of mine explosions. As for the m-fog that shrouded everyone, it slowly became clearer.

In the temporary headquarters of the Sifang Camel, a communications staff officer hurriedly rushed into the headquarters and interrupted Liu Hua and Zhou Baozhong, who were discussing the current battle situation. Then, panting for breath.

"Chief, Commander. Deputy Commander Yang of the base area sent an urgent telegram. The base headquarters was attacked by a large number of Japanese troops...."

"What, the base area has been attacked, how is it possible..."Liu Hua asked rhetorically with an incredulous expression. Then, he snatched the telegram from the hands of the communications staff officer and began to read it.

"Little devil on dog days...."Liu Hua, who has never said a dirty word all along, couldn't help but come out with a very familiar swear word after reading the telegram in his hand. Then, frowning at his brow, he fell into thought.

Looking at the instantaneous change in Liu Hua's expression in front of him, Zhou Baozhong's heart was also tight, and he hurriedly asked, "Commander, is something wrong?" ”

"En..." Liu Hua nodded silently, and then spoke.

"The little devil can't play with us, so he plays yīn with us. This time, the little devil gave us a double plan of the golden cicada shelling and the tiger digging out the heart. I was already suspicious of the abnormal behavior of the four main divisions of the Japanese army, especially the 128th Division. Unexpectedly, we really guessed correctly. The 128th Division of the Japanese Army unexpectedly transferred 5,000 troops, and unknowingly, the ghost lurked around the stone ridge. At present, five thousand little devils are storming the headquarters of Shiling, and Deputy Commander Yang is leading the guard troops to resist..."

"Ahh How could this be..."As soon as Liu Hua's words fell, Zhou Baozhong's face immediately l- shocked and then couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Half a minute later, just when Liu Hua was still immersed in thinking. Zhou Baozhong, who reacted from the shock, immediately asked: "Commander, the Japanese army has a strength of 5,000 people, and the remaining strength of our entire base area is only a guard regiment of 1,000 people. If a hard fight is carried out, Deputy Commander Yang can only hold out for a few hours at most. Now what do we do. Do you want us to immediately send a Jīng Rui force back to the base area? ”

"Impossible..."

Regarding Zhou Baozhong's question, Liu Hua vetoed it affirmatively. Then, pointing to the military map in front of him, he said. ,

"When the Japanese army carried out this battle plan, it had already taken into account the issue of our return of reinforcements. Otherwise, the little devils would not have sent three divisions, with a total of 60,000 little devils, to stay next to us and linger. I can guarantee that as long as we divide our troops and return to the base area, the three divisions of the Japanese army hovering around us will also divide our troops to pursue them as soon as possible. In front of the little devils who have absolute air superiority, the reinforcement troops we sent will become the mouths of the little devils before they return to the base area

The suggestion was rejected, and Zhou Baozhong's psychology, although he had accepted this reason convincingly. However, he still asked with an unwilling face: "Commander, are we just watching the headquarters being destroyed under the heavy attack of the little devils..."

"Shiling is the only household where the Japanese army wants to enter my base area. And the entire base area is also the root of our Eighth Route Army. Suffice it to say, if there is no strong base area, we will continue to reinforce us. The tens of thousands of troops in our hands were surrounded and suppressed by the Japanese army, and there was no way out at all. However, in the current situation, we can only rely on the strength of the base areas themselves..."Commander Liu Hua said thoughtfully.

At this moment, the deep worry on Zhou Baozhong's face not only did not decrease, but deepened a lot. As soon as Liu Hua's words fell, Zhou Baozhong asked eagerly: "But, commander." In the entire base area, the strength of the regular army is less than a thousand people. And the little devil is the most sharp Kwantung Army with 5,000 people. There is such a huge disparity between the strength of the enemy and us, and it is not possible to rely only on the strength of the base areas...? ”

Looking at Zhou Baozhong, who looked worried in front of him, Liu Hua hurriedly comforted.

"Lao Zhou, don't worry, I, Liu Hua, am not the kind of person who has no purpose. Although, with a force of 1,000 people, it will definitely not be able to stop the attack of 5,000 little devils. However, coupled with favorable terrain, the assistance of a large number of militia units, and the ubiquitous presence of mines around the base areas. Blocking the Japanese army for a day, there is absolutely no problem. Now, our urgent need for delay is how to find a way to conjure up thousands of troops to reinforce Shiling and repel the attack of the little devils..."

"Yes, Commander...."In the face of Liu Hua's comfort, Zhou Baozhong's psychology was very anxious. However, he could only nod helplessly. Then, I slowly fell into contemplation and began to think about possible solutions.

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