The western suburbs of Shijiazhuang, the main place of the No. 2 military station. Well, maybe it's more appropriate to call it the ruins of the military station. Several military vehicles creaked to a stop next to the ruins, and more than a hundred Japanese soldiers jumped out of the carriages. Heavily armed, they quickly took control of the surrounding area. After completing the warning of the surrounding area, several high-end cars drove over and stopped directly at the gate of the military station.

However, the original large iron gate had already fallen to the ground, and the thick brick walls on both sides had cracked several large cracks. Through the cracks in the door and wall, you can see the mess inside the warehouse. Although it is only the tip of the iceberg, it is enough to be shocking.

Several Japanese generals jumped out of the car one after another. Standing at the forefront was the commander of the enemy's North China Front, Sugiyama Moto, who leaned back slightly, the general's belly was particularly prominent, and the two small eyes on his dull face burst out with anger from time to time. The commander of the 14th Division stationed in Shijiazhuang, Lieutenant General Takamasa Iseki, and the chief of staff, Tadayoshi Sano, stood behind him, not even daring to come out of the atmosphere. Although the main place of the military station is directly under the supervision of the military station, who knows if this "fool yuan" will anger them?

Sugiyama stood outside the door and watched for a while, the more he looked, the more annoyed he became, and he raised his leg to go in. Lieutenant General Jing Guan was startled, and hurriedly stopped him: "Your Excellency, the walls inside have been shattered, and there are still embers that have not been extinguished, please do not go in for your safety!" ”

"Yaga!" Sugiyama Moto, who was angry, didn't listen to persuasion at all, and pushed Jingguan Takasho away. By the way, the division commanders were all personally awarded by the Emperor and could not be punished casually. Last time, Sugiyama almost caused an accident when he slapped Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka of the 10th Division because of the heavy artillery destruction. Later, he had to be promoted to commander of the 1st Army. As the saying goes, eat a trench, grow a wisdom, and the "fool yuan" has collected a lot. If you have the same temper as before, hum!

Of course, Lieutenant General Iseki and Chief of Staff Sano did not dare to stop more. At this moment, only a hula was heard, and a "big guy" squeezed out of the car with difficulty. This guy is Yamashita Fufumi, the chief of staff of the Front Army, who is known as the "infantry artillery". With a height of 1.74 meters and a weight of 90 kilograms, he is indeed more aggrieved when he rides this kind of Japanese-style car. It took a while to get out of it, but when it came out, a few buttons were squeezed out.

"Your Excellency Commander, let's send someone to check it first!" Yamashita Fengwen advised.

Looking at Yamashita Bongbun, who was a shoulder taller than himself. Sugiyama finally nodded. Lieutenant General Takamasa Jingguan hurriedly transferred a team of engineers to conduct a detailed inspection of the station. And the danger zone is divided. After confirming safety, Sugiyama and his entourage came to the interior of the warehouse. Inside, it was even more exaggerated, several large craters had been blown out of the ground, and the original traces of the warehouse had long been wiped out by the violent explosion. Bombed-out supplies and the limbs of the soldiers killed were strewn everywhere. As a result of the explosion, a fire was also started. There are burn marks everywhere. Bursts of evil and ugliness are even more striking. It's disgusting.

"Iseki-kun!" Yamashita asked in surprise, "Have you investigated, why did such a violent explosion occur?" ”

Jingguan Takasho hesitated for a moment and said, "Yes." Your Excellency Chief of Staff. The preliminary conclusion is that the Chinese artillery just hit the explosives warehouse of our army, and as a result, it caused a martyrdom! ”

Yamashita Fengwen was keenly aware of what Lieutenant General Jingguan was saying, and asked, "The preliminary conclusion you said is that there may be other circumstances?" ”

Iseki Takamasa nodded and said, "Well, our blasting engineer has found some extremely strange situations here. Please follow me! He took everyone to a location that at first glance seemed to be no different from other places, but it was also a bombed mess and a mess. But if you look closely, you can see a number of anomalies, such as the direction of the object's lodging.

Generally speaking, the remnants of the explosion site will radiate radioactivity around the center of the explosion point, and most of them will be overturned with their backs to the center point, and some will be overturned in a positive direction. But here it is clearly different, and it does not make sense.

Yamashita Fengfumi said in surprise: "Could it be that there are several explosion points?" ”

Chief of Staff Sanno interjected: "This is an arms warehouse, and it is not surprising that there are several explosion points. But you see, the objects here are all lodging towards a certain central point. It's so strange that it doesn't feel like it's being pushed by a shockwave, it's like it's sucked into something. ”

In fact, this is the characteristic of a cloudburst bomb after it explodes, because it consumes a lot of oxygen during the explosion, and the surrounding air will quickly squeeze towards the center point. This creates a kind of "centripetal gravity", which can even suck the human eyeball out due to the difference in internal and external pressure. Of course, due to the more violent explosions in the warehouses in the western suburbs, many of the signs left by the explosion of the cloudburst bombs were obscured. Therefore, the Japanese army was slow to find out the truth, and thought that the explosives were detonated by the Chinese army's artillery fire because of the poor storage of the explosives in the warehouse.

Yamashita took a closer look, and sure enough, as Chief of Staff Sano said, he couldn't help but nod his head again and again, and agreed: "Sodosne! I don't think an ordinary shelling would have caused such a violent explosion, and if you follow this clue, you will definitely find out the cause. ”

"Ahem, ahem!" Sugiyama suddenly coughed violently a few times, and then covered his abdomen in pain.

Yamashita Fengwen and the others were startled, hurried over, and asked with concern: "Your Excellency Commander, are you okay?" ”

Sugiyama Moto's face turned pale all of a sudden, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead, obviously in extreme pain.

Jingguan Longchang was afraid that something would happen to Sugiyama Yuan in his own land, so he hurriedly said: "After the explosion and burning here, a large amount of toxic gas has accumulated, so let's go out first!" ”

So a few people hurriedly took Sugiyama Moto. Fortunately, Sugiyama was small and lightweight, and if the "infantry artillery" suddenly became unwell, he would have to exhaust a few of them.

Sugiyama Moto's situation was very bad, and everyone thought that he had been poisoned and panicked. The sedan drove to the field hospital of the 14th Division in Shijiazhuang, and the doctors and nurses who had already been notified hurriedly carried Sugiyama in on a stretcher. After just such a short period of effort, Sugiyama Gen was so painful that he couldn't walk. Yamashita Fengfu and the others who had entered the military station were also frightened, and hurriedly asked the doctor to check them out.

"Jing Guanjun, do you also store poison gas in this military station?" Yamashita felt a dizziness in his head. I couldn't help but be shocked and angry.

Jingguan Longchang was also flustered in his heart, shook his head and said: "Sri Mase, the affairs of the military station are under the direct jurisdiction of the front army, and our division and regiment don't ask. However, according to the regulations, special cigarettes are stored separately. ”

Yamashita Fengwen said angrily: "These bastards! ”

Since several people had symptoms of poisoning, and the situation varied, some like asphyxiating gas, and some like nerve gas, the doctors were frightened, and they had to organize a specialist meeting. Busy until noon. The most poisoned Yamashita Fengwen and several others were about to collapse. The hospital finally came up with the result - there was no poison gas at all. The only one who is sick is Sugiyama Moto, who has a diet problem (loves seafood?). ), and was provoked by anger, and got acute appendicitis. (Note: Historical facts.) It's just that the inducement is different.)

As for Yamashita Fengwen. It's all about seeing the psychological effects of Sugiyama's meta-emergency. In other words. They were all scared out of their own sickness. This is also the reason why several people have different symptoms, those who are deeply impressed by asphyxiating gas feel immovable, those who are deeply impressed by nervous gas are dizzy, and so on.

I learned that I was fine. Yamashita Fengwen and the others were greatly relieved, and they felt a little like they were going to live after the catastrophe. But when I thought of my ugliness just now, I couldn't help but be very ashamed.

"Yaga, despicable Shina!"

"Punish the army!"

"Ten times the revenge, a hundred times the revenge!"

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This opinion was also endorsed by Sugiyama Moto, who was lying on the operating table. He said to Yamashita Fumimi, "Investigating the cause of the accident is a matter of experts, and the duty of a soldier is to destroy the opponent and maintain the dignity of the army!" ”

As a result, the North China Front Army quickly mobilized its troops to launch retaliation against Jizhong and other base areas behind enemy lines. The first to be dispatched was the North China Front Flying Team. All fighter squadrons, light bomber squadrons, and heavy bomber squadrons launched fierce air strikes against targets behind enemy lines. In particular, there are three flying squadrons in Jizhong, which take turns to fight. However, due to the hasty deployment, the Japanese army failed to strike at the military targets in Jizhong, but only blew up many houses, causing a lot of casualties and property losses to innocent people.

Long Lixing, commander of the Air Defense Brigade of the 41 st Group Army and commander-in-chief of the Air Defense of the Jizhong Military Region, hurriedly came to report and said to himself: "Report to the headquarters, the enemy's air raid has been fierce, causing great casualties to the villagers. Our air defense forces have failed to protect the base area, please take a seat and punish it! ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said: "Jizhong is so big, you can't prevent it with your anti-aircraft artillery alone." Don't excuse yourself at every turn, think more about how to solve the problem. He also asked: "The military region once asked you to organize the people to conduct air defense exercises, how are they going?" ”

Long Lixing said ashamedly: "It's all because of the poor execution of the lowly duties, and only one-tenth of the people have received training. ”

Zheng Weiguo asked again: "Then is this training effective?" ”

Long Lixing hurriedly said: "Yes! The same air strikes by enemy aircraft, the trained villages suffered significantly fewer casualties. ”

Zheng Weiguo said with satisfaction: "That shows that our thinking is correct, and this training should be vigorously carried out." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou interjected: "In addition to air defense, it is also necessary to conduct training in anti-poison gas, anti-biological and chemical weapons. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, your staff department must come up with a plan as soon as possible." If the training is too late, more propaganda will be done to let the people understand some basic information. He asked again, "What about Lao Cheng?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "Oh, disaster relief and pacification work has been organized!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Quickly call him back, and the disaster relief work will be handed over to the local staff first." We're going to have to fight the little devils! ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said in surprise: "Do you think the Japanese army may attack the base area on a large scale?" Just for a military station, not so much! ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Maybe they are too careful!" Judging from the raid situation, the little devil is really anxious this time, and he will definitely retaliate. He then asked: "Have all the preparations for the military divisions been completed?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "Of course, I started preparing a month ago. ”

As Zheng Weiguo expected, the Japanese 14th Division, 110th Division, 21st Division, and 10th Division successively launched attacks on the Jizhong base area. The war burned from the northern section of the Pinghan Line and the Yongding River to the Jinpu Line. However, the Japanese army did not look like they were fighting, they were purely for venting. They fought all the way into the base area, burning houses and killing people when they saw them, and they had no specific military purpose.

Fortunately, the First Army Division and the Second Army Division had already made preparations, and the 63rd Army and the 53rd Army also quickly completed the pre-war mobilization. In the process of the enemy's breakthrough into the base area. The militias of various villages worked closely with the district squads and county brigades, relying on tunnels and ditches to block attacks layer by layer, and inflicting great casualties on the enemy by means of cold guns, cold artillery, and mines.

Some of the adventurous enemy forces were ambushed by local forces. They rely on their knowledge of the geographical environment to entangle with the enemy, so that the enemy cannot catch or shake off, and at the same time constantly let the enemy bleed and suffer casualties.

Political Commissar Cheng hurried back and asked anxiously: "Commander, Chief of Staff, how is the situation now?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "On the whole, it is okay, most of the people have moved to the tunnel. Local troops and militias also fought well. The enemy burned some houses though. However, under the counterattack of the soldiers and civilians in our base area, there were heavy casualties. It's just that some villagers didn't get notified in time, and they were all brutalized by the little devils. ”

Since the last Japanese siege of the Third Division, the military and civilians in the base area have paid more attention to the tunnels. In addition, there is no farm work to do in the north in winter, so the tunnels are just being excavated. Under the direction of the engineering troops of the military districts. The military and civilians worked together. Tunnels have been dug in the villages in the outlying areas. Although the conditions are still very rudimentary. But it's okay to hide for two or three days.

A burst of anger flashed in Political Commissar Cheng's eyes, and he finally calmed down, and asked again: "Is the main force dispatched?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "The emergency mobilization has been completed. However, the main seat did not intend to involve them in a frontal blockade. ”

Political Commissar Cheng wondered: "Why is this?" Local troops and militias alone cannot defeat the little devils, and the longer it drags on, the greater the harm to the common people. ”

Zheng Weiguo explained: "The enemy's strength is far above our army, and blindly blocking the attack will become a bull's horn, and the cost is too great. So this time I'm going to attack against attack, he will fight his, I will fight mine, see who can't hold it first! ”

Under the unified dispatch of the general assembly, the 53rd Army, the 63rd Army, and the 97th Army successively organized elite troops to attack the outer line, and the 49th Army, which was resting west of the Pinghan Line, also quickly joined the battle group. The Japanese army was menacing, but in the words of Taizu, "when the fist is opened, the chest is exposed." In particular, on the Pinghan Line, after the two divisions stationed in the area rushed to the base area, the defense was greatly weakened.

Jizhong was again mobilized by elite troops, which quickly smashed the Japanese defense line like an awl. The northern section of the Pinghan Line has not been opened to traffic since it was severely damaged in the late autumn of 38. Fortunately, some of the sections that had just been repaired were removed again, and Sugiyama Moto, who had just undergone surgery, was so angry that his wound almost burst.

Faced with this style of play, Yamashita Bongfumi, who is known for his resourcefulness, also has a headache. The biggest problem of the Japanese army at present is still the lack of troops, although a few new independent mixed brigades have been added, but under the control of Suiyuan, Zhongtiao Mountain, and the Eighth Route Army, it is simply a drop in the bucket.

Yamashita was forced to have no choice but to send the newly formed "North China Security Army" to the battlefield to fill the gap after the main force of the Japanese army was withdrawn. However, the comrades of the "infantry artillery" soon discovered that the situation became even more sinister after these "friendly forces" entered the battle. The central Hebei units were specially attacked in places where the Japanese army was weak. Every time, not to mention cleaning up those small strongholds, they also had to blow up bridges and demolish roads, which made the Japanese logistics department vomit blood. The comrades of the "infantry artillery" still did not know that those outstanding cadets of the public security army were simply from the underground party, and with them as the eyeline, the defense deployment of the Japanese army was simply a transparent existence in front of the intelligence department in Jizhong.

What made Yamashita even more angry was that the elite field troops of the Japanese army were helpless in the face of local armed forces and militias.

"Yaga! It was supposed to be a cat and mouse police operation, but you stupid cats were tricked by mice! Yamashita Fengwen scolded the front-line generals on the phone.

But the Japanese generals on the front line were also miserable. Those resistance forces did not fight against them at all, but constantly resorted to "dishonorable" means such as ambushes, sneak attacks, and cold shots, which made the Japanese troops dizzy. What shocked the Japanese even more was that these resistance forces were even better equipped than them, with two light machine guns in one infantry squad. Every time you encounter it, you are often half killed by the opponent's machine guns and grenades before you can unfold it. After the most difficult battle, the Japanese army could only march in wings, and did not dare to disperse at all.

At the same time, the war on the outside line is getting more and more convenient. The combat units first cut off the Japanese blockade line, and then constantly attacked the small Japanese strongholds, forcing the Japanese to shrink and eventually forming a counter-encirclement against them. And as the war progressed, the appetite of the Jizhong side also grew, and began to besiege those medium-sized strongholds, taking the opportunity to eliminate the Japanese reinforcements.

It is worth mentioning that the 37-mm Makqin cannon showed great might in the battle, and was quickly recognized by all the departments participating in the battle, and became the signature equipment of the 41st Group Army. This kind of artillery has a fast rate of fire, often throwing dozens of grenades before the Japanese army can react, and it is far and accurate, which is really a necessary weapon for sneak attacks and ambushes.

The fighting in Jizhong was raging, and the other departments behind the enemy line were not idle. This time, the Eighth Route Army took the lead and quickly put several newly organized brigades along the railway. Their style of play is somewhat similar to that of Jizhong, that is, they first attack the weak enemy, like a quick knife cutting tofu, divide the enemy into several isolated parts, and then concentrate their forces to eat one bite at a time.

Just when Fengwen was thundering at the foot of the mountain, in the upper reaches of the Fuyang River, in the east of Nanhe County, a unit wearing gray military uniforms was quietly lurking by the river. In the distance, a Japanese convoy was hurrying along the road by the river. (To be continued......)