After the troops arrived near the county seat, Zhang Changgui's troops reconnoitred and found that the Japanese army did not have many troops in Ping'an County. Zheng Weiguo asked the 771st Regiment to go north in advance.

Commander Xu was a little dissatisfied, and half-jokingly said: "Brigade Commander Zheng, eating alone is not a good habit!" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Head Xu misunderstood. It's just that the Japanese army here is not worthy of our two regiments together, and now that the main force of the Izawa Brigade is in the fourth district, I am worried that the 769th Regiment will be difficult to support independently. ”

Commander Xu thought about it and felt reasonable, plus the main force of the Jingze Brigade was in the fourth district, and Ping'an County was just a small dish, in contrast, of course, it was more cost-effective to go north to eat a big meal, so there was a scene where the two regiments attacked the remnants of Jingze before and after.

At the same time as the 771st Regiment went north, Zheng Weiguo also issued an order to attack the Japanese army in Ping'an County.

To say that the fortifications of this group of Japanese soldiers are still very good. They used a section of the city wall that had been demolished in half, combined with several compounds, to form a stronghold. Except that there are no turrets, they are almost no different from the medium-sized strongholds built by devils in North China in history.

This kind of stronghold is strong and easy to give full play to its firepower advantage, and the Eighth Route Army's lack of heavy weapons often takes several days and nights to defeat it. Every time such a stronghold is captured, several main regiments and local troops must be brought in, and reinforcements will be sent while attacking the fortifications, which is very costly.

But Zheng Weiguo is not afraid of this turtle shell, because he has two Type 92 infantry guns. This kind of artillery can be said to be multi-functional, it can be used as a mortar against trenches, as a flat-fire gun against fortifications, and as a howitzer against dense infantry. At the moment, the devils only have a few heavy machine guns and some grenadiers, and these weapons can't threaten the infantry artillery at all, so even if the devils want to fight back, there is no way.

However, for the sake of prudence, Zheng Weiguo still ordered the artillery position to be set up in a depression about 800 meters away from the county seat. This position was the dead end of the heavy machine gun, and also outside the effective range of the grenadier canister.

After the order to attack was given, the infantry artillery was the first to open fire. After the two test firings, the artillery corrected the firing Zhu Yuan, and then two more test shots. Uh, still didn't hit the target. The observer sent the data back, and the crew members were so ashamed that they wanted to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Brigade Commander Chen saw that the landing point of the shells was really outrageous, and secretly said to the deputy brigade commander: "Fortunately, the 771st Regiment went north, otherwise what kind of infantry and artillery coordination would have suffered a big loss!" ”

Deputy Brigade Commander Wang grinned when he heard this.

In fact, it is no wonder that those gunners are not to blame. They are artillerymen dug by Zheng Weiguo from the Jin Sui Army, but they are not professional gunners, they have only seen their comrades fire artillery before, and they have some theoretical knowledge, but they have never personally fired artillery - Yan Laoxi slammed the door, hehe.

However, these cannons are not completely ineffective. At least it frightened the devils in the stronghold. The Japanese squadron leader felt that if the other side was allowed to bombard like this, sooner or later a cannon would bombard in. It's better to take advantage of the opponent's defenselessness to blow up those two cannons with a counterattack.

The execution capability of the Japanese army is very strong. After firing a few smoke bombs from grenadiers, they quickly rushed out of the stronghold, and then, under the cover of heavy machine guns, they alternately covered the attack in detachments. Zheng Weiguo had already taken precautions against this move, and immediately ordered the flat-fire sniper to fire and shoot out the devil's heavy machine gun, and then use the heavy machine gun to strafe the devil's skirmish line.

There was a rapid whistling sound from the opposite position, and the Japanese squadron leader was furious when he heard this sound - this was the sound of a 37mm flat-fire sniper. With one shot, the armored car can't stand it, and there is no pressure at all to penetrate several people. With several heavy machine guns knocked out one after the other, the Devil's infantry lost cover and soon turned into a one-sided slaughter.

The squadron leader heard the sound of "onboarding" outside gradually becoming smaller, and said sadly: "The Yamamoto brigade is really a shame for the empire, even if it is defeated, it will be forgotten, and it will also throw advanced weapons to the Shina people. After saying that, he suddenly thought that his weapons could also become trophies of the Chinese army, so he ordered the destruction of weapons in a concentrated manner.

As soon as the order was given, several loud noises were heard. The squadron leader was lifted up by a wave of air and then fell heavily to the ground. His command was relatively strong, and the soldiers outside were even worse.

It turned out that Zheng Weiguo saw that the Japanese army had fired smoke bombs, so he took the opportunity to ask the artillery crew to push the infantry guns to the front of the position and shoot directly at the outer wall of the stronghold. Indirect artillery fire is not good, and flat fire is still no problem. A few shots went down, and soon a gap was opened. The shells smashed through the gap, destroying the fortifications along with the Japanese troops inside.

This method is simple and convenient, and the only flaw is that many weapons have been blown up, and the comrades of the Eighth Road are distressed. However, Zheng Weiguo is not what it used to be, and after settling down, it can be repaired with a machine. Taking 10,000 steps back, even if it can't be repaired, it's more cost-effective than using human lives.

This side recovered Ping'an County, and the 771st and 769th regiments also wiped out the remnants of the Izawa Brigade, which can be said to be a great joy. The only unhappy thing was the 772 regiment, they ran the boss around but didn't catch anything.

Soldiers, most of them are straight, and they can say whatever they have. The regiment commander Ye of the 772nd regiment, nicknamed the Night Tiger, said, Brigade Commander Zheng, look at what bad ideas you have come up with, which caused us to run a big circle in vain.

Zheng Weiguo felt very embarrassed about the oolong he had placed before. In fact, the plan he formulated was not too outrageous, and the key was that there was a problem with the intelligence. The Art of War says that knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is invincible in a hundred battles, and that is based on accurate intelligence. On the other hand, if the information is not accurate, then the best plan will be made on the basis of it, and it will become a laughing stock.

At this moment, Yuichi Nagano jumped out in time to relieve Zheng Weiguo. As early as when Izawa Nakasa sent a telegram asking for help in Weijiabao, Nagano knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly led the main force of the wing to come for reinforcements. After all, the responsibility of losing a brigade is not something he can afford. However, they were still a step late and failed to save the Izawa brigade.

Knowing that such a large table of dishes had come, Captain Ye was overjoyed, and immediately asked Division Commander Liu for orders to go to battle and asked for a night attack on the Nagano United.

Master Liu thought twice and did not agree. On the one hand, the various departments were tired from a day of running around and urgently needed to rest. Nagano United, on the other hand, are menacing and should not be able to compete with them.

Zheng Weiguo also felt that he couldn't fight. In later generations, the People's Liberation Army had three magic weapons - close combat, night combat, and white-knuckle combat. But the current Eighth Route Army is not stronger than the Japanese army in these aspects. There are many automatic firearms in the Japanese army in close combat, and if the situation is unfavorable, there will be a meat bullet attack; In night battles, many of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army had night blindness due to malnutrition; Needless to say, white-knuckle battles, devils can fight three at a time with bayonets.

The night attack on Nagano United mentioned by Commander Ye is nothing more than using these three moves, but no matter how you look at it, the chances of winning are not great. Besides, the three regiments of the 129th Division were all Red Army, and it was a pity to lose them. As for the security group, Zheng Weiguo was reluctant to fight to the death with the lives of his brothers.

Just when everyone agreed to evacuate the county seat of Ping'an in batches, information came from the front that the Nagano Wing had stopped advancing and there were signs of retreat. Why did you have to leave when you first came? It turned out that the Nagano United happened to pick up Izawa Nakasa and his party who had escaped by luck on the way west.

The commander in chief of the unit is still there, and all sides can have an explanation. In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, the captain of the Nagano Wing ordered a retreat and retreated to the town of Wang'an overnight. As the old saying goes, hemp-rod beats the wolf at both ends. Zheng Weiguo and the others were worried that the Nagano United would go crazy, and Nagano was actually afraid that the Chinese army would fight with him.

After the Japanese army evacuated Ping'an County, Zheng Weiguo ordered a team of cavalry and prepared to go to the East Third District to have a look. Several officers of the security regiment felt that the area was not safe, and asked to lead their troops to follow. Zheng Weiguo thought about it for a while and brought Ma Biao's battalion with him.

According to the contact signal left before, Zheng Weiguo quickly got in touch with the three slippers. The last time the 1st Independent Battalion ambushed the Japanese water supply unit, it was flanked by the Japanese and suffered heavy casualties. These days, the wounded were not treated, and the troops were unable to launch an attack on the Japanese army, and the morale of the troops was very low.

Seeing that the main force had finally returned, the commanders and fighters were very excited, and many people couldn't help but cry bitterly when they thought of their comrades-in-arms who died a few days ago. Zheng Weiguo was also very uncomfortable, but this is war, and there will always be sacrifices. He gave the soldiers a few words of encouragement and asked about some recent events.

Sanluozi talked about the things of these days in detail, especially when the Izawa brigade went west, it burned many villages along the way. Because the houses in these villages are very close to each other, they often burn a large area, and many villagers' houses are burned down by devils.

Zheng Weiguo felt very worried after hearing this, and said: "The weather is getting colder and colder, and the villagers will die if they don't have a house to spend the winter." You can count the damage in each village, and we will fund and help the villagers build their houses again. ”

Which of the Japanese army's three-light policies did the most harm to the people? On the surface, it looks like it's killing everything, but it's not. Judging from the reactions of the various base areas, the common people are most afraid of devils burning houses. People and property can be transferred, but the house has no choice but to be destroyed by devils. Building a house requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and it also takes time.

Sanluozi had already made preliminary statistics before, and said, "That's a lot of money!" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled bitterly: "Now the funds are really tight, but we have to get this money!" He thought for a while, and then said: "You first organize manpower to send a batch of supplies to the villagers hiding in the wilderness, let them endure for a few more days, and the Nagano United will fight back if they don't do well!" ”

Sanluozi was a little surprised, and said, "He still dares to come after losing a brigade?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "The devil's revenge psychology is very strong, and it is very likely that Yuichi Nagano will attack again in order to explain to his superiors. ”

Sanluozi talked about many things that have not yet been transferred, and said: "The villagers in these villages are not willing to transfer, what do you think?" ”

Zheng Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "The way you handled it at that time was correct. Civilians cannot be forced to move without guaranteeing their safety. As he spoke, he took out a stack of plaster flags from the Japanese army and handed them to Sanchuzi.

Sanluozi was a little puzzled and said, "Why do you want this?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "This was originally used for other purposes, but if you need it, I will give it to you first." If you don't want to move, you give them the flag. When the devil comes, let the villagers pretend to welcome with this flag, and try not to overreact, so as not to be killed by the devil. If the devil has any requirements, we will try to meet them, and we will make up for the losses. If the devil wants to set up a maintenance club, there is no problem, but you have to make it clear to the villagers, whoever really wants to be a traitor, I, Zheng Weiguo, will never let them go! ”

The third slipper scratched his head and said, "I didn't understand, isn't this flag to welcome devils, isn't it a traitor?" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "This is different!" Since we can't protect the villagers, we can't let them die in vain. He explained the tactics of two-faced regime and white skin and red heart to the three slippers, and pointed out that if the war situation continued to deteriorate, this was the only way for the military and civilians in the enemy-occupied area, and it should be handled as a top priority.

The third slipper said: "Shall we still dig the tunnel?" ”

Zheng Weiguo seemed to smile instead of smiling, and asked rhetorically: "What do you say?" ”

Sanzizi nodded affirmatively and said, "Gotta dig!" If every village has a tunnel that can be connected, we won't be afraid of more devils! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded with satisfaction and said, "After the situation calms down a little, I will mobilize a large number of people to help you!" ”

After handling official business, Zheng Weiguo led his troops back overnight and stationed in the Chenjiagou area. The wounded of the 1st Separate Battalion were treated by the accompanying military doctors and sent to the 8th District for recuperation. After all, the East 3rd District is too unsafe.

As Zheng Weiguo expected, the next day, Nagano United counterattacked Ping'an County again. This time, Nagano Osa also transferred the brigade in Tongping County, with a total strength of nearly 3,000.