Liaocheng area is a hundred miles in circumference, basically all plains, and there are no high mountains and mountains, but there are one or two dragon mountains at the junction of Dong'e and Yanggu County, although it is not as steep as Mount Tai, it is not as continuous as Taihang Mountain, but the altitude is also more than 200 meters, and the radius is about 20 miles.

More than 1,000 elite Japanese troops, after a complete victory in the southeast of Liaocheng, did not stop, all the way to the west, picking the field path, and finally arrived at Erlong Mountain before the arrival of the pursuing troops of the Longya Column.

At the foot of Erlong Mountain, a Japanese soldier Dazuo, surrounded by several adjutants, was looking around with a map in hand, looking for a suitable defensive position.

That's right, defensive positions. Their Japanese special forces are equipped with all American-style infantry weapons, and their firepower is extremely strong, coupled with their well-trained and skillful cooperation, which makes their combat effectiveness soar in infantry combat.

However, in order to cross the river and attack, and not to affect the speed of the march, they also did not carry any artillery with a caliber of more than sixty millimeters.

Therefore, the Japanese army did not attack the city garrisoned by the Dragon's Tooth Column, but after fighting an encounter to attract the attention of the Dragon's Tooth Column, they set their target on Erlong Mountain.

This Japanese army was to use Erlong Mountain as a defensive position, and fight a hard-fought frontal defensive battle with the Dragon's Tooth Column that came to encircle and suppress them.

In this way, it proved to their base camp and the top brass of the Navy Ministry how strong their combat effectiveness is when they are equipped with American-style weapons.

"Three days, as long as we can hold on here for three days, and then successfully break through, then we can complete the task and win more strategic resources for the Imperial Japanese Army, in that case, I believe that it will not be long before our Imperial Japanese Army will be equipped with more advanced American-style equipment or self-produced equipment like we have now." The Japanese army Dazuo Yao pointed to the road full of confidence and yearning in front of Erlong Mountain.

Like Yoshio Shinozuka, he went to Germany five years ago to study military affairs, and later served in the reserve unit of the 10th Division.

After the re-establishment of the 10th Division last year, he became a wing commander of the main field company of the 10th Division.

Because of his similar experience to Yoshio Shinozuka and his advanced combat thinking, he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the division commander Yoshio Shinozuka and was selected as the captain of the Special Brigade of the 10th Division until now.

A young adjutant beside him said with some concern: "Sir, the terrain of this Erlong Mountain is not precipitous, if we are really surrounded by the heavy troops of the Zhina army, I am afraid it will be very difficult to break through, and it is also difficult to block the onslaught of the Zhina army within three days, and the most important thing is that the ammunition and rations we carry are only enough for five days." “

Another Japanese officer said: "But this is the only mountain range in Liaocheng that can be used for defense, and other than that, they are all dirt hills with an altitude of no more than 100 meters." ”

Chuan Qinggu was a little disapproving, and said meaningfully: "Everyone, don't you think that such a place that is not very conducive to defense can highlight the strength of our combat power?" ”

After hearing this, several Japanese adjutants nodded approvingly and said yes, it is indeed the same truth, but the premise is that they must really be able to block the onslaught of the dragon's tooth column in the next three days.

Otherwise, this qiē becomes a joke.

"All departments listen to the order, immediately find a suitable area with a water source, dig and build field fortifications, we must speed up, we must improve our fortifications before the arrival of the chasing troops in China, this is the greatest guarantee for us to fight fiercely in the next three days and break through, please do your best." Kawaharu Valley's face is stern.

"Hay!" A group of devil officers bowed their heads in response, and then each took the order to leave.

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Liaocheng, the headquarters of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Longya Column.

"Division commander, deputy division commander, according to the report of a regiment of pursuing troops, the enemy fled to the area of Erlong Mountain." After a communications soldier put down the phone, he reported to Wu Ming and Zhao Youde, who had been anxiously waiting for news.

When the two of them heard this, they immediately turned their eyes to the battle map, and Zhao Youde said in confusion: "Erlong Mountain is a small mountain, where do the devils go?" ”

Wu Ming stared at the map for a while, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what the little devil raised by her son of a bitch is doing in Erlong Mountain, what her intentions are, whether it is his mother's burning incense or worshipping Buddha, give me the order to all pursuing troops, immediately form an encirclement of the area around Erlong Mountain, and don't let the devil have any chance to escape!" Surround them cleanly and thoroughly! ”

"Yes!" The messenger replied with a bang, and immediately went to call and give orders. 、

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About two hours later, the two main infantry regiments, about 5,000 people, arrived one after another from the east and west directions of Erlong Mountain and surrounded Erlong Mountain.

In the past two or three hours, Kawa Haruya led his elite Japanese army to excavate and build three ring fortifications.

To Chuan Qinggu's great delight, a river flowed halfway up Erlong Mountain, which was located within their three lines of defense, and having sufficient water was the most important thing.

Without water, no matter how elite they are, they can't support them for three days, and if they don't eat for three days, they won't necessarily starve to death, but if they don't drink water for three days, they will definitely die, and even if they don't die, don't think they still have combat effectiveness.

With sufficient water and ammunition rations, Kawahariya had absolute confidence that he would resist the Dragon's Tooth Column for three days, and as long as they survived these three days, the entire Imperial Japanese Army would be proud of them.

After all, since the rise of the Dragon's Tooth Column, there has not been an Imperial Army that has been able to fight with the Dragon's Tooth Column when the enemy is outnumbered, even if it is a draw, and the result is a fiasco or even annihilation without exception.

For a long time, it was the Dragon's Tooth Column that won more with less, and won repeatedly, which shows the strong combat effectiveness of the Dragon's Tooth Column.

Just as the subordinates of Kawaharu Valley were hurrying to improve the fortifications, a dragon tooth infantry of more than 1,000 people appeared in front of their position, out of range of firepower.

"Sir, the people of China are here." A devil lieutenant stood up and said.

Chuan Qinggu raised the telescope without saying a word, looked at it for a while, and said with a smile: "Yo Xi, the damned Zhina people are finally here, Erlong Mountain will be the place where we will make a name for ourselves in the entire imperial military circle, and it will also be the place where the Dragon Tooth Column is ruined, pass the order, immediately enter the state of combat readiness, and prepare for battle." ”

"Hay." Several devil officers responded in unison, immediately commanded their respective subordinates, and quickly entered the position.

After about half an hour, more than 3,000 infantry gathered in front of the Japanese position, and the rest of the troops were all around to surround it.

Due to the suddenness of the incident, neither of the two pursuing infantry regiments carried artillery, but based on the strict order of Shangfeng, the two regiment commanders met and decided to immediately organize an attack and encircle and annihilate the Japanese troops trapped in Erlong Mountain with the advantage of troops.