At that moment, the brigade commander climbed back to the turret and went up to the command position just now.

The brigade commander is also the same as Li Yunlong, and he immediately liked this position.

"You guys, come here." As soon as the brigade commander beckoned, Li Yunlong, Cheng Shifa, Ding Wei, Kong Jie, and Zhao Gang and several regiment-level cadres surrounded him.

Zhao Gang's face was not very good-looking.

It is estimated that he was scolded by Li Yunlong again just now.

The brigade commander said directly: "Cheng Shifa, Ding Wei and Kong Jie, you immediately take 3 battalions to the Shishi stronghold to protect the brother troops in the third district and transfer gas masks." ”

"Gas masks?" The three regiment commanders looked at each other.

I said, Brigade Commander, how many of us still want to fight Yangquan County?

"Yangquan County, don't think about it." The brigade commander also did not explain much.

Then he continued: "This batch of gas masks from the Stone Measuring Stronghold was brought back by Xiao Wang and the Wolf Warrior Squadron with great efforts, and they will play an irreplaceable role in the next anti-sweeping operation, so you must protect them, and you must transport these gas masks back to the headquarters in full!" ”

"Yes!" Cheng Shifa and the three of them responded violently.

Immediately, he rushed to the stone survey stronghold with his troops.

Seeing that Zhao Gang still turned his head and ignored Li Yunlong,

The brigade commander asked, "Li Yunlong, are you scolding Zhao Gang again?" ”

"No, no." Li Yunlong smiled and said, "We have a good relationship with Political Commissar Zhao, how can we scold him." ”

The brigade commander snorted: "You don't pretend to be garlic with me on a dog day, I don't know you yet?" You must be complaining that Zhao Gang reported your whereabouts to me, and ruined the good thing that you and Ding Wei attacked Yangquan County, right? ”

In the end, it was the brigade commander, with sharp eyes, and he could see through Li Yunlong's careful thinking at once.

Li Yunlong smiled: "Brigade commander, what, don't we think this is an opportunity?" ”

"Is it an opportunity?" The brigade commander snorted, "Li Yunlong, you really have to thank your partner, if it weren't for your partner today, not only your kid, but also Ding Wei, Kong Jie and Cheng Shifa, the three of them will also be affected by you, and then your kid will not even have the opportunity to carry the cauldron to Lao Tzu's brigade cooking class." ”

"Huh?" Li Yunlong was stunned, how did you say this?

Just as Wang Ye opened the front cover and drilled out, the brigade commander said: "Xiao Wang, you tell your regiment commander." ”

"Yes." Wang Ye responded, and said, "Regiment commander, the devil's reinforcements have arrived, and this time it is not a wing or a brigade, it is very likely that it is a division." ”

"What?" Li Yunlong was taken aback and said, "A division? ”

"Yes, a division." Wang Ye said again, "And it's also a Guards Division." ”

"Guards Division?" Li Yunlong's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice, "This name sounds very special. ”

Wang Ye said: "Let's put it this way, the duty of this guard division is to protect the emperor of little Japan, which is equivalent to our ancient Imperial Forest Army, the personal army of the Son of Heaven!" ”

Zhao Gang said: "That must be the elite of the devil?" ”

"Yes." Wang Ye nodded and said, "It can be said to be the elite of the elite." ”

"Elite?" Li Yunlong snorted coldly and said, "Lao Tzu is the elite." ”

"Since the little devil's guard division is here, then don't think about going back, one counts as one, Lao Tzu has to break them to pieces."

"Li Yunlong, it's good if you have this ambition."

The brigade commander said: "Sooner or later, when your independent regiment will fight against this guards division, at that time, you kid don't drop the chain for Lao Tzu." ”

"Yes, I promise not to drop the chain."

Li Yunlong snapped and said.

"Now I command!" The brigade commander waved his hand and said, "Go out of the direction of Sangzhang, warn the devils who come to help from the direction of Niangzi Pass, and buy time for the brother troops in the stone survey stronghold to transfer supplies!" ”

……

At the same time, in Zhengding County.

A large number of Japanese troops were lining up and driving out of the railway station.

To this day, Zhengtai Road has not yet been opened, and the more than 100-kilometer road from Jingcheng in Hebei Province to Yuci in Shanxi Province is still under the control of our Taihang base area.

Regrettably, this situation cannot be sustained for more than a few days.

Because the 10,000 reservists requisitioned from the mainland by the Japanese base camp have arrived in Zhengding County by train.

Along with the reinforcements of the reserve force who arrived in Zhengding County, there was also the 2nd Guards Division, which was newly included in the battle sequence of the 1st Army of the Japanese Army in Shanxi.

The 2nd Guards Division is under the jurisdiction of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Guards Infantry Wings.

In addition, the 2nd Guards Cavalry Wing, the 2nd Guards Field Artillery Wing, the 2nd Guards Engineer Wing, the 2nd Guards Heavy Infantry Wing, and the 2nd Guards Combat Vehicle Brigade.

In addition, there was a separate field heavy artillery brigade of the 2nd.

Therefore, although the 2nd Guards Division is a three-unit C division, in terms of firepower, it is even stronger than most A divisions.

It can be seen from this that the base camp of the Japanese army attaches great importance to the gains and losses of the Shanxi battlefield.

Under the morning sun, the men, horses and vehicles of the 2nd Guards Division, as well as the huge marching army of reserve replenishment, drove out of the Zhengding Railway Station.

At this time, a convoy suddenly drove up from outside the station.

The convoy consisted of six side three-wheelers, two trucks and one armoured vehicle.

After meeting the marching column of the 2nd Guards Division, the foreign convoy stopped.

Even if a large number of devils jumped from the two trucks, martial law was quickly imposed on the streets outside the station, and there were even devil snipers who occupied the commanding heights nearby.

Until the nearby two-kilometer area is under the control of the devil,

The door of the armored car finally opened, and an old devil bent down.

I saw that this old devil was carrying three general stars on his collar badge, and he was the commander of the North China Front of the Japanese Army, and Okamura Ningji, who was known as the Showa Sanyu Wu in the Japanese army circles.

Okamura Ninji came to Masada this time to meet the division commander of the 2nd Guards Division, Maeda Tadanobu.

Because Maeda Tadanobu is not only a senior in the Japanese army, but also trained a large number of high-ranking generals during his tenure as the chief of education at the Army University, and to some extent, Okamura Ninji is also his student.

Originally, Yoshio Shinozuka was going to come over, but something was delayed.

Seeing Okamura Ninji, the devil soldiers of the 2nd Guards Division raised their hands and saluted.

Okamura Ningji and several high-ranking generals who accompanied him also raised their hands to salute in return.

Moments later, an armored car split out of the queue of the 2nd Guards Division, parked next to the road, and the doors opened.

First, a young officer came down, and then turned around and took the post with his hand.

Then an old devil who was already old and had a gray beard walked down.

This old devil is none other than the commander of the 2nd Guards Division, Maeda Tadanobu.

Okamura Ninji took the initiative to meet him, and said with a smile: "Maeda-kun, it's been hard all the way. ”

"It's all for the sake of the empire, so what's the word hard work." Maeda Tadanobu said with a wave of his hand.

"Sodax." Okamura Ninji bowed slightly, and said, "But Maeda-kun first took a boat, and then a train, and he was tired of traveling for several days, so why not rest for a few days in Zhengding?" ”

"No need." Maeda Tadashi said, "I can still bear such a little rush." ”

"That's right." Okamura Ninji smiled slightly, and slapped his ass without a trace, "Maeda-kun's old man is strong, who doesn't know in the Imperial Army world, who doesn't know?" ”

Several high-ranking generals standing behind Okamura Ninji also laughed.

Maeda Tadanobu also laughed, and his white beard shook with it.

Because Okamura Ninji is talking about one of Maeda Tadanobu's hobbies: he likes geisha houses.

And every time he goes to a geisha house, the old devil will inevitably ask at least two young geisha to play.

For decades, the old devil's hobby has not been broken, and it is well known in the entire Japanese army circles, and Maeda Tadanobu is not ashamed, but happy.

Maeda Tadanobu laughed twice, and said: "Okamura-kun has a good reputation, I can't talk about it when I am old, but I just know a little about health preservation, if Okamura-kun is free, we might as well exchange experiences?" ”

"I'm not in the mood." Okamura Ningji sighed and said, "Maeda-kun, don't hide it, there was another incident in Taiyuan last night, and the loss was huge!" ”

"Really?" Maeda Tadanobu frowned and said, "What's going on?" ”

Okamura Ninji told what happened in Taiyuan last night.

"Nani?" Maeda Tadanobu said awe-inspiringly, "Is the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi so arrogant? How dare you launch an attack on Taiyuan, where the headquarters of the 1st Army is located? And let them succeed? ”

After a pause, he said, "I said, why didn't Shinozuka-kun come to meet me?" ”

"yes." Okamura Ninji said, "If something like this hadn't happened, how could Shinozuka-kun not come to greet you?" Even so, Shinozuka-kun still asks me to apologize to you. ”

"He said, when you get to Shanxi,"

"I will personally go to Yangquan County to make amends to you."

"What sins." Maeda Tadanobu said, "Of course, it's important to get down to business. ”

Okamura Ningji said: "Maeda-kun, now you have a preliminary impression of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi, right?" ”

Maeda Tadanobu nodded and said, "To be honest, before I left for Shanxi, I thought that the situation in Shanxi might be very grim. ”

"But I didn't expect that,"

"It's more grim than I thought."

"Judging from the current situation, at least in the corner of Shanxi, the threat of the Eighth Route Army has far exceeded that of the Central Army of China and the Jin Sui Army of Yanxi Mountain."

"Maeda-kun, you're too conservative."

Okamura Ninji said: "Not only in the corner of Shanxi, but in the whole of China, the threat of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army has surpassed that of the Central Army and the local armies. ”

"Understood." Maeda Tadanobu said awe-inspiringly.

"Don't worry, Okamura-kun, I won't take it lightly."

Hearing Maeda Tadanobu say this, Okamura Ninji was relieved.

Okamura Ninji was really worried that Maeda Tadanobu would suffer a big loss because he despised the Eighth Route Army.

He just went around and said so many words, just to dispel Maeda Tadanobu's inner thoughts of contempt for the enemy, and it seems that the effect is still very good, and Maeda Tadanobu listened.

At this time, huge convoys began to depart from the railway station.

The eyes of Okamura Ninji and Maeda Tadanobu turned to the team.

I saw hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles, and large trucks slowly driving out in a column.

Maeda Tadanobu fanned the dust in the air with his white gloves, and asked with a frown: "Hanaya-kun, when will the 60 cannons of the 2nd Guards Field Artillery Wing and the 8th Independent Field Heavy Artillery Brigade be unloaded?" ”

Ichiro Hanaya, the chief of staff of the 2nd Guards Division, who was standing behind Maeda Tadanobu, hurriedly stepped forward.

Hanaya Ichiro paused slightly: "Division commander, due to too much heavy equipment and insufficient manpower at the station, the 60 cannons of the 2nd Guards Field Artillery Brigade and the 8th Independent Field Heavy Artillery Brigade may have to wait for two more days. ”

"Two days is too long." Maeda Tadanobu looked at Okamoto Ninji and said, "I have to finish unloading today." ”

After a pause, Maeda Tadanobu said again: "Because every day we delay at Zhengding Railway Station, the Eighth Route Army will have one more day to develop, and its strength will increase by one point." ”

"Then, when the sweep comes,"

"The losses of the imperial army will be even greater."

"So, there must be a race against time!"

"Hello!" Hanaya Ichiro paused, "The humble post must strictly supervise the personnel of Zhengding Railway Station, and ask them to unload all the weapons and equipment of our division before evening. ”

Maeda Tadanobu said again: "Call the 4th Guards Infantry Wing again." ”

"After seizing the Niangziguan Railway Station, don't rush forward."

"Hello!" Hanaya Ichiro paused again, then turned around and hurried away with his saber on his shoulder.

Maeda Tadanobu said to Okamura Ninji again: "Okamura-kun, as the so-called military situation is like fire, then we won't waste time here, and I will move forward with the troops." ”

"Hello." Okamura Ninji was the first to speak.

"I'm here to wish Maeda every success."

Maeda Tadanobu smiled and said, "Then I will accept your good words." ”

After that, the two old devils got into the car and left.

……

The time soon came to noon, on the road near the stronghold of Sangzhang.

Although the inside of the tank compartment has become a stuffy tank hoist, and the heat is uncomfortable, this has not affected the brigade commander's motivation to learn tank driving.

But the brigade commander is very measured.

He didn't consume much diesel.

From the time I got in the car until now, I have been just trying to drive.

Wang Ye sat next to him and explained the essentials of driving skills to the brigade commander.

The brigade commander was learning this, and a huge head suddenly poked down from the front entrance, and said with a smile: "Brigade commander? ”

"Li Yunlong, don't delay Lao Tzu's study." The brigade commander said angrily, "You are blocking Lao Tzu's sight." ”

Li Yunlong said: "Brigade commander, our old Li begs you, you can go back first, it's okay to have our old Li and Xiao Wang here in the Sangzhang stronghold, and I promise not to let the little devil pass through the Sangzhang stronghold." ”

Li Yunlong is still worried about the safety of the brigade commander, what is the matter of staying here for a long time?

What if the devil transferred a bomber from Beiping or Shimen and dropped an aerial bomb? The mobile column can do without him, Li Yunlong, but it can't do without the brigade commander.

Zhao Gang's voice also sounded from outside the carriage: "Yes, brigade commander, you can go back first." ”

"There's no hurry." The brigade commander waved his hand and said, "With Xiao Wang here, there is a wolf squadron, my safety is fine, even if the little devil transfers bombers, he can't bomb Lao Tzu." ”

After saying this, he turned his head and asked Wang Yedao: "Xiao Wang, right?" ”

Wang Ye persuaded: "Brigade commander, the bombing will definitely not be able to be blown up, but you better go back first, right?" ”

Li Yunlong immediately said: "Brigade commander, if you don't go back, our old Li Ke will tell the truth, with you, Xiao Wang, they can't let go of their hands and feet to do it with the little devil, you are a burden." ”

"As if you're not a burden?" Brigadier Commander airway.

"Yes, yes, we are a burden like Lao Li." Li Yunlong said, "So I'll go with you too." ”

While he was talking, the voice of Guan Dashan, chief of staff of the New Second Regiment, suddenly sounded outside: "Brigade commander? Brigade! ”

Li Yunlong's big head retracted from the front exit and said loudly: "Guan Dashan, the brigade commander is here." ”

Guan Dashan's head then poked down from the front exit and reported: "Brigade commander, our regiment commander asked me to report to you that all the more than 2,000 sets of gas masks (with protective clothing) from the Shishi stronghold have been transported. ”

"Where's the truck?" Li Yunlong's loud voice sounded immediately outside the car.

Guan Dashan said: "The 13 trucks were also dismantled and all taken away. ”

"Hahaha, that's good." Li Yunlong said with a smile, "These 13 trucks are all good things, not to mention anything else, just those seventy or eighty rubber tires are enough for us to make hundreds of pairs of rubber-soled straw sandals." ”

"And those 13 diesel engines are also good things, which can generate electricity."

"And those steel plates and canvases, they are all good things, and they can't be left behind."

"Head Li, don't worry." Guan Dashan said with a smile, "Not even a single screw has fallen." ”

Li Yunlong's big head poked down from the front exit again, and said to the brigade commander with a smile: "Brigade commander, the alert task has been completed, we can go back, otherwise, you will change positions first?" ”

The Type 97 medium tank had two front exits in addition to the turret exit.

The two front exits are located above the driver's seat and the front of the driver's seat.

Therefore, if the brigade commander did not give up his seat, Li Yunlong would not be able to sit in the driver's seat.

"For what? I don't change. The brigade commander snorted, "I just learned the theory, and I haven't actually operated it yet, so I'll leave the road back to Yang Village." ”

Li Yunlong hurriedly said: "Brigade commander, shall I drive it?" ”

"Didn't you already learn what you were a dog boy with? Are you embarrassed to grab a newbie with me? The brigade commander aired.

"Brigadier Commander, I'm bragging." Li Yunlong hurriedly said, "Deliberately angry with Lao Kong, in fact, our Lao Li is a half-asser, and the key things haven't been learned yet." ”

The brigade commander said: "Aren't there still 3 tanks in the back?" ”

"Brigade commander, that's a small tank." Li Yunlong said, "I'm going to drive a big tank." ”

"This big tank is mine." The brigade commander snorted, "Li Yunlong, I warn you, if you want to talk about the small tank again, you won't let you drive it, Lao Tzu will let you walk back to Yang Village." ”

Li Yunlong could only retreat back in disgrace.

The official level crushed people to death, there was no way.

After a while, the brigade commander launched the Type 97 medium tank according to Wang Ye's words.

Pushing the joysticks on both sides forward to the first gear, the tank immediately began to move forward, and the brigade commander slammed the throttle again, and the tank began to accelerate.

PS: There is one more chapter in the evening.

(End of chapter)