Build the plank road openly and use it secretly. This is the eighth plan of Sun Tzu's Thirty-Six Strategies in the Art of War: to show it with movement, to make it quiet and assertive, and to move to make it more powerful. It is a metaphor for confusing the opponent and winning the victory.

Whether it is harassment by sniper teams, or building ice and snow fortresses and advancing step by step, they all revolve around one goal, which is to capture Dushui Town.

Just before all these confusing operations were carried out, the Shenbiao team had already begun transporting supplies and ammunition to the outside from the secret path. A small force also surveyed the terrain and set up a battlefield six miles northwest of Dushui Town. As long as the Japanese don't move, once they divide their forces, they will play into the hands of the Shen Biao Team.

The men and horses of the two companies were ready to go, and Yu Biao was neatly dressed, but a small accident occurred.

When Shen Tao came to a new place, everything was new and curious. She had almost learned the telegraph, so she asked Zheng Shuxiang to take her around. Zheng Shuxiang was also a troublemaker, and even brought out Liu Zhen's horse to show off her riding skills. Shen Tao Tao Xin was itching unbearably, so she wanted to ride it. Something happened during this ride. The horse slipped in the snow and crushed Shen Tao's foot. Although it was not serious, she was limping when she walked. Taking such a disabled telegraph operator to the battlefield made Yu Biao's head feel big.

"My illness has completely recovered, take me with you!" Li Ruping said this for the fifth time as she chased Yu Biao.

Yu Biao looked at his watch. It was almost time to set off and he couldn't delay any longer.

"Okay!" Yu Biao nodded helplessly, "March in the snow is very difficult, and carriages and sleds are not allowed on the trails. You must be mentally prepared."

"Don't worry, I'm not that weak." Li Ruping immediately walked aside and started working.

Yu Biao thought for a while, turned around and walked out. After a while, he came back with a fox fur coat and a piece of fur.

"Put this on outside later." Yu Biao handed the coat to Li Ruping and picked up the scissors to cut the fur into pieces. "Put this into the boots and tie the boot cuffs with ropes."

When Li Ruping was dressed up, Yu Biao almost stopped laughing. He suppressed it, pretended to be serious, stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation, and a little bear appeared silly.

The moonlight was like water, shining on the snow. More than two hundred troops formed a long line and moved forward slowly, wrapped in white sheets.

This path mostly passes through the mountains and forests, winding and sometimes has to go through steep slopes and cliffs. In narrow places, horses can only be passed carefully. Fortunately, many people have smuggled supplies from here before, and it has been firmly established. There was a lot of snow. Even so, Li Ruping and the four female caregivers accompanying the team were so tired that they were breathing heavily. With the help of Yu Biao's guards, they finally stumbled through the most difficult section.

This is a small valley, surrounded by big trees with thick snow caps. Since it is hidden from the wind, it is used as a fixed resting point on the way. Sentinels were sent out, bonfires were lit, and hot water was boiled. The troops got a short rest.

The five women talked softly around the campfire, drank some hot water, and felt that their fatigue was relieved a lot.

"I heard that the captain has been promoted and will be called commander from now on." A round-faced girl said.

"Commander, you are very powerful, aren't you? Are you older than the county master?" another woman asked.

"Sister Li, you have read the book, you must know it, right?" The round-faced girl looked at Li Ruping's fox fur coat with envy.

"The commander is in charge of the army, and the county master is in charge of administration. It's really hard to compare." Li Ruping held a small teapot and drank water slowly, feeling the warmth in her belly.

"It doesn't matter how old you are, in this world, it's very good to have enough food, clothing, clothing, and money." A woman with a long and thin face said while holding a fire: "This is not easy in times of peace."

"Have you saved enough money?" The round-faced girl said with a smile, "When will you get married to that boy?"

"Go, I didn't take him too seriously! He's a big-headed soldier." The thin-faced woman blushed.

"Can you get married casually here?" Li Ruping asked slightly surprised.

"Yes, the army will give you extra wedding money when you get married!" said the round-faced girl.

"It is said that the Xiongnu will not be destroyed, so why should we take care of our family? How come there are such rules?" Li Ruping asked puzzledly.

"Haha, Sister Li is knowledgeable after all. She talks like the sullen chief of staff." The slender face laughed, "Captain, oh, the commander said, fighting Japanese invaders and getting married and having children are two different things.

The devil needs to be beaten, the marriage needs to be concluded, and the child needs to be born.”

"Haha, this truth is somewhat interesting." Li Ruping secretly glanced at the tall figure in the distance.

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To the west of Dushui Town, from the narrow ditch into Xiaozhai Village to the exit of Laoye Temple, the total length is three kilometers. The ditch is 10 to 30 meters deep and 10 to 20 meters wide. On the left side of the ditch is a high mountain, like a cliff; on the right side of the ditch

It is shaped like a knife, with the upper edge parallel to the bottom of the ditch. At the exit of the ditch, the mountain is gentle on the left. The Laoye Temple is next to the mountain and faces the ditch, about 40 meters away from the exit. On the right

It is a small open area. The three-kilometer section from the narrow ditch to Laoye Temple is very suitable for an ambush, because the terrain in this area is long and narrow, with deep ditches and narrow roads. The terrain is very dangerous. The highlands on both sides are convenient for concealed deployment of troops, display of firepower and launch of assaults.

, the entering troops cannot deploy, can neither defend nor attack, like a rat that got into a bellows.

At six o'clock in the morning, when it was still dark, Yu Biao led his team into the Laoye Temple and met up with a platoon that had arrived earlier to set up their positions.

After the soldiers were placed to eat and rest, Yu Biao took a few officers to check the terrain without stopping.

"Captain, oh, commander." Feng Deshan, commander of the fifth company, said with a smile: "This is indeed a good place for an ambush, and we are a secret movement, and the Japanese will most likely be fooled."

Yu Biao nodded, pointed in another direction and asked: "Platoon Commander Qiu, what's going on in Xiaozhai Village? You didn't let others notice you here, right?"

"Don't worry, Commander." Platoon Leader Qiu patted the Japanese military uniform on his body, "After I arrive, no one is allowed in or out. If I stare at you wearing this clothes, who dare not listen to me?"

"That's good." Yu Biao raised the telescope, looked around for a while, and said: "We have fought a few battles with the Japs. I found that once we get to the mountains, the Japs' combat effectiveness and specialties are greatly reduced. Infantry can't climb mountains wearing leather shoes.

.Furthermore, although the individual combat quality of the Japanese is very high, it has become a habit to despise the Chinese army. They are arrogant and negligent, do not pay attention to reconnaissance and warning, and do not like to do fortifications."

"That's right." Jin Yunlong, commander of the Sixth Company, answered: "When fighting starts, the Japanese basically let the planes and artillery show their magic first. When they attack fiercely, their infantry companies don't like to occupy the positions and only hide in ditches.

Rest here.”

Several people talked and pointed, and finally decided to use the high ground on both sides from the narrow ditch to Laoye Temple to use the condescending and favorable terrain for concealment and assault, and adopt a one-wing ambush tactic to annihilate this group of troops who were separated from Dushui Town.

Stock devil. Under exploration

During the inspection process, the deployment of troops was determined in more detail and the specific tasks of each unit were clarified: the fifth company was responsible for the ambush, the sixth company was responsible for blocking the rear, and the rest of the troops, plus the sniper team that lured the enemy, were responsible for taking the lead, a three-pronged approach.

Go down and annihilate the enemy.
Chapter completed!