He Jiaming used many small tactics, and the ambush was not just the opponent's leading troops, but aimed at the entire marching army column, and carried out irregular strikes.

When the enemy is hard to win!

It's just that because the reconnaissance company is scattered, its firepower is not strong, and it cannot cause significant damage to the 31st Brigade, except for the Japanese soldiers killed, more of a wounded soldier increases.

This can delay the other party for a lot of time, and then the new advance of the 31st Brigade slowed down slightly, and He Jiaming gave up continuing to attack.

Some of the traps in front were directly canceled, and He Jiaming gathered the reconnaissance company and began to track the 31st Brigade while pinching the time.

Xiao Yu and Yi were puzzled, when it was noon, the troops had to stop for repairs, knowing that skipping meals was a very serious problem.

The consumption of soldiers is huge, and if you don't eat to replenish it, then if you continue to march, then it is easy to lose your physical strength, which is a high-intensity exercise.

A soldier alone has dozens of pounds of equipment, and if there is no replenishment, the physical consumption is huge, and more importantly, the replenishment of water.

He Jiaming also took the reconnaissance company to start eating, and at the same time sent a telegram to the regiment headquarters to report the situation here.

In the air, reconnaissance planes constantly alternated, searching for the main force of the Eighth Route Army nearby, but they never found it.

……

In the headquarters of the First Army in Taiyuan, the staff officers are still constantly deducing on the sand table, and at the same time marking the sweeping troops from all directions.

Yoshio Shinozuka was eating at this time, but it didn't seem that his appetite was good, and he was always thinking about what would happen to the Eighth Route Army?

How should I counter it?

Finally, he put down his rice bowl and wiped his mouth with a napkin, "Is there any news from the 31st Brigade?" ”

Iida Shojiro hurriedly sent down the fast son, turned around and stretched out his hand, and a staff officer handed him the telegram.

"Your Excellency, the 31st Brigade encountered several small attacks in the morning, but then did not encounter them again, and now they are having lunch and making a short repair!"

Hearing this, Yoshio Shinozuka frowned slightly, then got up and came to the sand table, picked up a whip and tapped it on the sand table, "This is where they are now?" ”

"Yes!"

Then the whip in Yoshio Shinozuka's hand moved along a route on the sand table towards the county seat of Shirakawa.

"The Eighth Route Army is preparing its position!" Yoshio Shinozuka put down his whip, "There has always been only one company with the 31st Brigade, that is, the troops led by He Jiaming!" ”

"Their attack is just to delay some time, so that the main force of the Eighth Route Army can prepare for the position to gain time!"

Iida Shojiro said: "However, is the main force of the Eighth Route Army really sure to destroy the 31st Brigade? ”

"According to our calculations, the current strength of the 386th Brigade will not exceed 20,000 people, and it is not enough to surround the 31st Brigade alone, and they also have to block the sweeping troops from all directions!"

Yoshio Shinozuka thought about it, and then looked at the Taihang Mountain Range, "Our troop movement can't be disguised, but they can!" ”

"We don't know how many eight roads there are in the area now, but the 129th Division has a brigade in addition to the 386th Brigade!"

"If they have secretly crossed the mountain range and returned to the Lucheng area, then their troops may not be enough!"

"I see!" Shojiro Iida nodded, "Then do you want to increase the troops?" ”

"No!" Yoshio Shinozuka shook his head, "Send a telegram to the reconnaissance plane, asking them to search in the direction of Shirakawa County......"

"Wait, I remember that Baihe County has been beaten down twice, right?"

"Yes!" Shojiro Iida said, "It's strange to be beaten down twice! ”

Yoshio Shinozuka touched his chin and thought about it, this matter is indeed a little strange, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army still hasn't found out, they must be out of the day and night.

The role of reconnaissance aircraft is not very great!

And the Eighth Route Army's approach was a bit strange, their blocking strength was not large, and they only delayed for a while.

But where are the ambush positions?

His eyes looked at Baihe County again, it was very strange here, it was beaten down twice, and both times it was not broken from the outside, but from the inside.

The Eighth Route Army did not kill the Imperial Allied Army, but directly released the people, so it was easy for the Japanese army to get information.

The Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared in the city, so there is a secret passage?

Do they want to do it again?

Entering the castle directly through the secret passages and engaging the 31st Brigade in close combat would render the 31st Brigade's heavy weapons useless, and even air support would not be effective.

"I see!" Yoshio Shinozuka smiled, "The 31st Brigade is ordered that after arriving in Baihe County, it is not allowed to enter the city, and it is becoming a choice of favorable terrain to garrison!" ”

"Wait for the armies to join in!"

"Your Excellency, Commander?" Iida Shojiro was a little puzzled, not knowing what the commander had in mind.

"Iida, there must be a secret passage in Baihe County, which can lead from outside the city to the city, the first two times were the Eighth Route Army directly appeared in the city, they didn't mix in, but sneaked in!"

"I see, no wonder a company of troops can suddenly appear, and they carry numerous weapons!" Shojiro Iida suddenly realized, "So, they didn't actually choose an ambush position, but were ready to repeat their old tricks in Shirakawa County?" ”

"Well, that's how I judged, otherwise, the other party's blocking would be a little strange!" Yoshio Shinozuka said: "Their blocking is just a cover-up, and they don't want to lose too many troops!" ”

"Instead, I was going to wait until the 31st Brigade entered the county seat, and then sneak in and engage in street battles with the 31st Brigade!"

"Judging by the previous combat methods of the Eighth Route Army, they have a large number of pistols, so that they can play a huge advantage in close combat!"

"This time, they still plan to do so, inform Xiaoyu and Major General Yi, and at the same time order all troops to encircle Baihe County at all costs!"

"Of course, Lucheng must be taken back first, and the 3rd Mixed Brigade is ordered to advance towards Lucheng, be sure to seize Lucheng, and block the road for the Eighth Route Army to retreat to the Taihang Mountains!"

"Hey!" Shojiro Iida turned around to deliver the order, and Yoshio Shinozuka felt that he hadn't eaten enough just now, and now he had an appetite again, so he turned around and went back to continue eating.

He didn't think he was wrong in his judgment!

But what?

The judgment is wrong!

The new regiment camouflaged the main force of the Eighth Route Army, and their strength was not enough to destroy a brigade, especially in the case of heavy encirclement, and they were simply unable to block it.

They are just camouflage, and they will definitely let the 31st Brigade arrive in Baihe County, but before they arrive, they must break their bones.