On the ridge.

Hu Yi lay behind the stones on the north side of the ridge of the north, holding them in a distance and carefully observing the situation in the valley in the north.

The sound of cannons in the south rumbled, and it has been ringing since dawn.

The enemy is still attacking friendly defense areas.

The sentry lying next to Hu Yi pointed at the undulating peaks and stretched towards the valley below: "The Japanese under the ridges seem to be gathering, and the enemy may show signs of attacking the mountain!"

"Just be careful of the small Japanese troops that may appear..." Hu Yi did not explain more to the sentry and stood up and walked backwards.

The Japanese lacked troops, so there was little possibility of attacking the mountain.

If there were no planes and cannons bombing, the Ninth Battalion, with the help of such terrain, even if a large group of Japanese soldiers came up to the north, they would dare to compete with him face to face.

If there are really Japanese planes bombing and strafing, it depends on luck.

Flip up a cliff about 300 meters away from the guard post.

The height difference between the cliffs is nearly ten meters, and Tian Sanqi is busy moving stones on the high cliffs.

It is planned to use the terrain to build blocking fortifications.

If the Japanese infantry want to attack the ridge, they will definitely choose the north side!

Be prepared for any trouble.

Besides, now in the surround of the enemy, people will definitely think randomly once they are idle.

Tian Sanqi followed Hu Yi and walked slowly along the edge of the cliff. Almost all the soldiers next to him looked expectant, hoping to get praise from the battalion commander.

Then, they were disappointed.

Hu Yi just nodded slightly.

I told Tian Sanqi to set up more machine gun positions, but I didn't say more to Tian Sanqi, so I turned to go back.

After walking a few steps, the correspondent trotted over from the ridge: "Report to the battalion commander, the Japanese in the south have already started to set off artillery, and there is a possibility of shelling the mountain. Corps Li said, please rest assured, the terrain there is particularly dangerous, and he guarantees that the Japanese will never come up."

Tian Sanqi continued to set up defenses on the cliffs to the north.

Seeing Hu Yi return to the camp.

Wang Xiaosan and Luo Fugui came over one after another and muttered: "Boss Hu, the sentry in the west will be arranged to report, and the Japanese at the foot of the mountain have not been moved yet!"

After dawn, Wang Xiaosan took over the job of Tian Sanqi preventing the Japanese from attacking in the canyon at night and quickly reported: "Battleman Commander, there is no movement in the Japanese in the canyon in the east..."

The Japanese devils were shot by Li Xiang last night, but there was no movement all night. Hu Yi's expression was calm: "Go and take a look..."

There was no Japanese artillery shelling on the ridge because the Japanese master had ordered a shelling on the ridge at night. However... the artillery observer could not give the target parameters at all. After the persuasion of the Japanese captain, the calmed-down major had to give up.

The Japanese seem to be setting up camp in the canyon...

Hu Yi switched from morning to noon.

Time passes slowly.

But Hu Yi suddenly felt like he was living like a year.

It is difficult for the Japanese to attack from the east, south and west directions.

If the Japanese attack, they can only attack from the north along the gentle slope.

The terrain in the mountains is complex, and even if the Japanese are crowded, they cannot expand their offensive formations.

With the Japanese's urinary nature, they will definitely open the way with cannon fire.

But it is not that easy for the Japanese to fight easily. The Ninth Camp must defend the northern defense line, and the price they pay will never be small.

The Japanese in both north and south directions were moving. It seems that the Japanese did not intend to give the Ninth Camp more time.

Now, we can only spend money with the Japanese, and we can spend more reinforcements that the superiors may arrange.

Bang...

Dada dada...

boom...

Suddenly, dense guns and explosions came from the valley to the east.

It was not obvious in the rumbling cannons that sounded from time to time in the south.

Hu Yi, who was standing on the edge of the cliff, held up his telescope and looked carefully.

The distance is too far, and the gunshots and explosions are not clearly heard.

I pricked up my ears and listened carefully for a while, but the sound of gunfire and explosion quickly disappeared.

"Reported that smoke was rising from the east of the canyon, and there should be a small-scale battle there..."

Hu Yi frowned and ordered to the guard post next to him: "Continue to observe."

Half an hour later.

The east valley once again heard dense gunfire, and the gunfire took a shorter time.

However, this time, no explosion was heard.

The observer hugged and ran to Hu Yi: "Report that there was movement in the Japanese in the valley, and a squadron of Japanese in the squadron went east of the canyon."

"Continue to observe..."

Another half an hour passed.

The sun is at its peak.

The sunshine in the mountains shines on the body standing in the mountain breeze, and it seems that I don’t feel much heat.

A faint sound with familiar rhythm seemed to be ringing in my ears.

Hu Yi thought it was an illusion, so he quickly pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

Lift up the telescope again.

Hearing it right.

A familiar and exciting melody is faintly transmitted in the canyon...

Too familiar, it is the "Eighth Route Army March"!

I heard Park Buhuan say that the song was written by his compatriot, a young man named Zheng!

When studying at the Anti-Japanese University, the students sang every day.

Although every time, he just opened his mouth and looked like he was.

But when I heard the loud song that was enough to awaken the mountains and valleys, I still couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Listen quietly, the singing kept echoing in the valley.

The distance is too far and I can't hear it in a real way. The telescope lens keeps moving, but I can't find where the sound comes from.

Big Dog and Yang Crazy Wang Yinzhi and the others have emerged!

It is very likely that he has met Ma Liang!

It's reinforcements!

But, why do they sing?

Do you want to break through now?

The mountainous terrain determines that no matter which side, it is conducive to defense, but not to offense!

In broad daylight, breaking through the encirclement of a large number of Japanese soldiers who were preparing to attack was purely seeking death!

Moreover, even if the superiors arrange teams to help, it cannot be so fast.

The original plan was to break through at night.

What does this mean now?

...

Halfway up the mountain.

The mountain road is difficult to walk.

Because of mules and horses, the team did not move fast.

Fortunately, the team that was able to reach the ridge and hear the gunshots in the valley finally arrived.

The Japanese chasing behind him are at least two miles away, so I finally don’t have to worry anymore.

Liu Manhe looked up and looked not far ahead: Two soldiers from the guerrilla brigade were taking over the stretcher of Yang Crazy.

He suddenly turned around and asked Ma Liang who was walking with Captain Qin: "...What do you mean is that it only took four days for Yang Crazyman to reach your Ninth Camp?"

Ma Liang nodded: "That's right..."

Liu Manhe looked serious: "As a grassroots commander, don't you know the review procedures?"

Ma Liang's face turned dark: "I know, but in this situation, we don't have so much time to investigate his background..."
To be continued...