On this day, Li Yunlong smiled into the microphone and said with a smile: "Boss, the little devil is scared of being beaten by us, so he doesn't dare to provoke us at all."

"So Gangcun Ning'er, an old devil, started to attack the brother troops, first in Jizhong, and then probably in Shandong and Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei."

"The little devil will become more and more rampant, we can't just sit idly by and watch!"

…

"No, I am doing this purely to reduce the pressure on my fellow troops!"

"Just think about it, if we take action here, after Neiji Okamura gets the news, he will definitely further strengthen the defense here, and even send troops here."

"In this way, the number of troops they deploy to attack the brothers' troops will be reduced. Doesn't this reduce the pressure on the brothers' troops?"

"What? Oh! You mean what plan we have."

"Hehe! To be honest, we really don't have any major plans right now, but my principle is that wherever there are enemies, we will go there, and wherever the enemies are rich in oil and water, we will fight there."

"Hey! Don't worry, we won't do any loss-making business."

"Okay! Then just wait for our good news! I promise you will never disappoint the leader."

"No problem! Be ready to receive the spoils of war when the time comes!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Yunlong was still smiling from ear to ear.

At this time, Xing Zhiguo asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Our superiors have approved our plan."

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "Of course, we, Lao Li, are going to do it ourselves. Is there anything we can't do?"

Xing Zhiguo said with a smile: "Great, we've been holding it in for so long, it's time for us to go out and kill a few little devils to have fun."

"Then where are we going this time?"

Li Yunlong smiled and said: "There are so many little devils in the nearby area."

"That is to say, there is still some profit to be made on the Shota line, but the Japanese defense has become stricter now, and it is not so easy to take advantage."

Xing Zhiguo asked curiously: "If we don't go to the Shotai Line, then where will we go?"

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunlong grinned and then said: "Let's go to Jinan!"

"Going to Jinan?"

Xing Zhiguo was slightly stunned.

"Yes, let's go to Jinan!"

Li Yunlong explained: "According to the latest intelligence, after the Japs completed their raids in central Hebei, the troops continued to move south, so I conclude that they will definitely attack Shandong and southern Hebei."

"So when we go to southern Hebei, there will definitely be a battle to fight."

Xing Zhiguo said with some worry: "But this trip covers hundreds of miles and cannot be rushed back in a day or two."

Li Yunlong said with a smile: "This road is our territory. If there is anything to be afraid of, we don't have to pass through enemy-occupied areas. We are still afraid of birds!"

"The superior leaders have also approved it, and the local comrades will support us when we get there. There is nothing to be afraid of."

"If the Japs really attack Jinan in a big way, we can have a good fight with them."

Xing Zhiguo saw that Li Yunlong was so happy and said with a smile: "Well, now that it's like this, what else can I say!"

"Then when do you plan to leave."

Li Yunlong said impatiently: "Prepare for two or three days, and then you can set off."

Xing Zhiguo then asked: "What about the base area?"

Li Yunlong said casually: "Leave it to Lao Zhao! With him here, we can ensure that we have nothing to worry about."

Xing Zhiguo smiled and said: "That's true. With Lao Zhao's ability, we really have nothing to worry about."

"But Lao Zhao will definitely complain again this time, leaving such a huge problem to him."

"hey-hey!"

Li Yunlong chuckled and said: "This is called the capable man who works harder. Who gave him this ability!"

"If he didn't have this ability, I would definitely not entrust him with such a heavy burden."

"Ha ha!"

Xing Zhiguo laughed and said: "That's true! That's settled then."

Li Yunlong smiled and said: "It must be decided like this."

"Call Lao Zhao, let's have some drinks tonight and discuss this matter."

"Okay!" Xing Zhiguo agreed.

…

Just as Li Yunlong guessed, Gangcun Ningji is now mobilizing the little devils and preparing to launch an attack on Shandong and southern Hebei.

The tens of thousands of Japs who originally attacked Jizhong divided into two groups and advanced all the way to Shandong. In cooperation with Shandong's Second Army, a total of 60,000 Japs and 50,000 puppet troops were dispatched to begin the attack on the Shandong base area.

On the other hand, about 20,000 Japs marched towards the southern Hebei region. The local Japs garrison also fully cooperated, dispatching about 10,000 Japs and 20,000 puppet troops to assist in the battle.

As a result, the Japs totaled 30,000 Japs plus 20,000 puppet troops, and launched an attack on the southern Hebei region.

The purpose of the little devil is also very clear, which is to take advantage of this opportunity to completely eliminate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Shandong and southern Hebei.

As for the Eighth Route Army, based on the Japs' mobilization and some intelligence obtained from within the Japs, they also roughly judged the Japs' intentions.

Therefore, the various troops in the Shandong base area and the southern Hebei base area also began to make full preparations for this large-scale raid by the Japanese.

Superior leaders issued combat orders, requiring all units to go all out to overcome all difficulties, completely crush the enemy's large-scale mopping-up, and win an overall victory in this anti-mopping-up operation.

But relatively speaking, the little devils in Jin Province are much more honest.

Now these little devils are only occupying the area along the railway line, making a defensive posture and not daring to carry out major military operations.

They even dared not go to nearby villages to rob, which was a good thing for the local people.

The new regiment led by Li Yunlong, after three days of preparation, was personally led by Li Yunlong and set out from Xiantang Mountain, passed through the Taihang Mountains, and prepared to head to southern Hebei.

After several days of marching, Li Yunlong led the main force of the new regiment to the southern Hebei area.

With the support of local friendly forces, they were temporarily stationed in the Yicheng area.

Li Yunlong said to Xing Zhiguo: 'Let's rest for two days and take this opportunity to understand the local situation.'

Xing Zhiguo nodded slightly and said: "The Jinan base area also sent us some guides."

"With these guides, it is easier for us to understand the local situation and what mistakes may occur if people in the province are not familiar with the place."

Li Yunlong nodded slightly and said: "No matter what, we are new here, so we should be careful."

"By the way, we need to keep a close eye on the situation regarding the little devils. I guess if they want to take action, they will be quick."

Xing Zhiguo nodded and said: "They have taken some action in the past two days, and now it is more like the calm before the storm."
Chapter completed!