The two major mixed brigades of the Japanese army on the Feiyunling front line united with the former enemy headquarters.

Indeed, the logistics unit of the Japanese army accidentally discovered the fire burning in Luquan County in the rear, and immediately reported the situation to Ichiro Kato and others.

Kato Ichiro immediately ordered the signal corps to send a telegram to Luquan County to inquire about the situation, but did not receive any response.

Because of the suddenness of the incident, the Japanese troops in Luquan County did not have time to send a telegram asking for help.

In desperation, Ichiro Kato and No. Sakai had to send a cavalry squad back to Luquan in the starry night to investigate the situation.

At this time, Qiao Youhua had already led more than 1,200 guerrillas to change their weapons, carry sufficient ammunition, food and water, blow up the Japanese army's warehouse, and evacuate Luquan County.

In this battle, the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army suffered dozens of casualties, so there were still more than 1,200 troops left.

When this Japanese cavalry squad arrived at Luquan, several warehouses of the Japanese army in Luquan City had turned into a sea of fire, the rumbling explosions were endless, and the scarlet flames rose into the sky, more than ten meters high.

It can be clearly seen far and near for more than ten miles, and there is no need for this devil cavalry squad to go back and report it, Kato Ichiro and Sakai Fadasa have already seen it.

The faces of the two of them were very ugly, although they were not sure what was going on in Luquan County, but the monstrous flames were definitely not a good thing.

In about twenty minutes, a Japanese cavalryman galloped along the road.

"Your Excellency Dazuo, it's not good, Luquan County has been captured by the Zhina people, and the two generals have all unfortunately died in battle, and the corpses are now hanging in front of the city by the Zhina people!" The devil cavalry came to the vicinity of the headquarters, turned over and dismounted, and shouted like a mournful woman.

His voice was very loud, and the faces of Ichiro Kato and Fadasa Sakai suddenly became extremely ugly, and what they were most worried about still happened.

Where did this army come from? Can you capture Luquan County?

It's just that now none of this matters, and it's not to think about these times, two brigade commanders of major generals were killed, and the brigade headquarters was destroyed.

For Ichiro Kato and Fa Sakai, it was definitely a big event when the sky fell.

"Sakai-kun, what do you think we should do?" Ichiro Kato asked with a face like ashes looking at Sakai on the side.

Sakai's face was similar, and he said, "What else can I do, I will transfer troops to recapture Luquan first." ”

As he spoke, Sakai asked the cavalryman who came to report the news, "What is the situation in Luquan County now?" ”

The devil cavalry hurriedly replied: "There are no more people in the county town, and our squad leader has already taken back the control of the county town with the soldiers." ”

"Did you figure out where the people of Zhichina went?" Sakai asked.

The devil cavalry shook his head and said: "Not yet, our cavalry squad is not strong enough, and after taking control of the county seat, we are busy collecting the remains of the fallen imperial soldiers and rescuing the warehouses covered by fire, and we have not had time to pursue them." ”

"Baga, you go back immediately, tell your squad leader, immediately lead the cavalry to go around, search for the whereabouts of this branch of the army, they killed two imperial generals, and they must not be let go lightly." Sakai rebuked angrily.

"Hay." The devil cavalry was frightened, and hurriedly bowed his head in response, and then turned around and left.

After seeing the cavalry leave, Sakai Fa turned his head and said to Kato Ichiro: "Kato-kun, we have to divide our troops into two routes, all the way to pursue the Chinese army that escaped from Luquan, and continue to besiege Feiyunling all the way, do you think it will work?" ”

"Do you want to report the news of the loss of Luquan and the death of the two generals to the front army headquarters first?" Ichiro Kato is a bit of a mess.

Sakai immediately objected: "No, Kato-kun, if this news is reported to the Front Army Headquarters, you and I will definitely be involved!" When the time comes, the dismissal will be light, and if you don't know it, you will have to take responsibility for this matter, and if you go to a military court, your whole life will be over. ”

"So what can we do?" Ichiro Kato was a little dazed, it was obvious that the two brigade commanders were killed in the attack, and the brigade headquarters was destroyed, and the blow to him was still very large.

Sakai said: "For today's plan, we can only temporarily conceal the news of the death of the two brigade commanders, so as not to discourage the army, and then divide the troops into two routes, all the way to continue to encircle and suppress Feiyunling, Feiyunling's Zhina army has been surrounded by our regiments, even if it is besieged, they can be trapped to death, so it is only a matter of time before they are annihilated."

What's more, there will be an air force coming to help tomorrow, and maybe it will be able to break through the defense of the people of China in one fell swoop and lay the foundation for victory.

On the other hand, we pursued the Zhina armed forces that attacked Luquan and eliminated them at any cost, and only by capturing Feiyunling and destroying this Zhina armed forces could we atone for our crimes and be exempted from the punishment of the front army headquarters. ”

After listening to this, Kato Ichiro still couldn't make up his mind and said: "Sakai-kun, this is to conceal the situation of the war, in case we lose the encirclement and suppression, I am afraid that it will not be as simple as being removed from office at that time." ”

"Now, Kato-kun, do you think we still have a choice? Are you going to be sent back to Japan for free? Shameless to face family, colleagues and friends? "Sakai Hodo.

"There is a saying in the people of China, wealth and danger are sought! We don't have a choice now, only to do what I say is the best way out, otherwise the two of us will be doomed. ”

"Okay, I'll stay and continue to besiege Feiyunling, and I'll leave the pursuit to you, Lord Sakai." Ichiro Kato finally made up his mind.

"No problem, both of us have to work together to overcome the current predicament!" Sakai patted Ichiro Kato on the shoulder, said something meaningful, and then turned to leave.

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Thirty miles northwest of Luquan, Qiao Youhua led more than 1,000 guerrillas to take advantage of the darkness to a large sorghum field and hide on the spot to rest.

The officers and men took the opportunity to eat, drink, and rest, while many guerrillas could not help but be overjoyed and could not put down their hands and looked at the weapons in their hands.

This time, they really changed their shotguns, each of them had a 38-big cover, a light machine gun, and a bullet pack that was full of bullets, and the amount of ammunition they carried was more than double that of the Japanese army's standard 120 rounds per person.

However, the officers and soldiers who were occupied by joy did not feel tired in the slightest, as if it was no problem for one person to carry a thousand rounds of ammunition on their backs.

In an area in the center of the sorghum field, Sun Dahai, Zhao Youde, Zhang Ling, Scarface, Chen Bing, Liu Xiaohai, Zheng Yunshan and others all gathered around Qiao Youhua and Hu Ling'er, drinking water and eating dry food, while discussing the next combat operations.

"Are the guards arranged? Luquan is lost, and the devils should have gotten the news, and they are likely to send troops to search for our whereabouts. Qiao Youhua asked while smoking a cigarette.

Zhao Youde hurriedly replied: "Well, I let Tiezhu go, don't worry, that kid is flexible, and his vigilance is stronger than that of a dog." ”

When Qiao Youhua heard that it was Zhao Tiezhu, he nodded with relief.

"Chief, what are we going to do next?" Sun Dahai asked.

Qiao Youhua took two puffs of cigarette and said in an astonishing voice: "Hit the stone gate!" ”