Departing at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the troops stopped advancing on a wilderness trail until 10 o'clock in the morning the next day.
Shanzi instructed the radio operator to continue sending the report. If there is still no news from the reconnaissance communication point within ten minutes, the troops will have a meal on the spot and continue to move forward after lunch.
It only took a few minutes for the operator to receive a call back from communication point No. 5. He excitedly handed it over to Xiaoru.
Xiaoru read on the spot...
The Japanese army has reached the Baichi River area of Chucheng, about forty miles away from the city.
After listening to the telegram, Shanzi looked at a village to the west and instructed the scouts to go explore the road conditions.
The scouts left. Shanzi ordered the radio operator to send a report to Communication Point No. 5. He notified other communication points and the reconnaissance group to evacuate back to the camp.
About an hour later, the two scouts returned to report...
This place already belongs to Zhucheng County. It is located about ten miles south of Zhigou Town and less than fifty miles away from the county seat. Two Japanese squadrons are stationed in the county seat.
There is currently no Japanese military base in Zhigou Town. It is the only way to go to Qiaonan and Linshui. And because the terrain to the west of the town is gentle and the roads are wide, it has historically been a common passage to Qiaonan and Linshui.
According to villagers, the road we are on at this time is the only way from Zhigou Town to Lian County. If we rush from Lian County to Qiaonan, the entire journey can be shortened by fifty miles. However, because of the narrow roads and mountains along the way, there have always been very few people.
Choose this route.
Judging from the terrain reported by the scouts, the western passage is not suitable for ambush warfare, especially during the day. If you choose an ambush point along Zhigou Town to the east, it is getting closer and closer to Xucheng County, which makes it easier for the Japanese troops stationed in the county to quickly
Rush to help. This is really a bad idea.
After listening to Shanzi's analysis, Yumei looked anxious and asked Shanzi what she planned.
Shanzi didn't say anything. While drinking water, he was thinking about his thoughts.
After drinking half of the pot of water, Shanzi suddenly asked: "Yumei, how far is the narrow road we passed just now?"
Yumei said: "It is estimated to be more than ten miles."
Shanzi said: "The mountains on both sides of the road are high and steep, and the length is about a few hundred meters. If we set up an ambush there, the Japanese would be like rats digging into a pocket."
Xiaoru said: "This is just wishful thinking. Even if the Japanese are sleepwalking, they may not take this road."
Shanzi said: "Driving the cattle through the alley. You have to go if you want to go. You have to go if you don't want to go."
Yumei asked: "Why?"
Shanzi seemed unable to hear Yumei's inquiry, but turned his attention to Xiaoru.
After receiving Shanzi's order, Xiaoru quickly called Captain Gao.
After some planning, Company Commander Gao led a small detachment consisting of two machine gun platoons to cross northwest and go straight to the west of Zhigou Town.
Including Company Commander Gao, the team has a total of eighty-five people. The weapons are very well equipped. They are temporarily equipped with eight light machine guns and eight grenade launchers.
In addition, the team is also equipped with a cooking class.
After the team set off, Shanzi asked Xiaoru to call two plainclothes scouts. They explained carefully. The scouts rode horses and rushed to Zhigou Town.
After arranging the things that should be arranged, Shanzi gave the order and the large army returned to the original route.
After walking for about fifteen miles, the troops returned to the mountain road they had just passed. The mountains on both sides of the road were higher in the east and lower in the west. The troops detoured eastward from the entrance of the road and set up camp in the wasteland to the east of the mountain.
After the troops settled down, Xiaoru followed Shanzi to the top of the mountain and looked around. He found that there were three villages nearby, about three to five miles away from here.
In order to ensure the safe garrison of the troops and the smooth implementation of the ambush operation plan, Shanzi transferred forty-five commanders and fighters from each company, divided them into three working groups, and stationed fully armed troops in three villages.
The main task of the working group is to find out whether there are pro-Japanese elements or other hostile organizations and individuals in the local area. Once identified, take immediate measures to control or monitor them.
Before leaving, Shanzi asked the working group to borrow two women's cotton-padded clothes and two sets of grass-gathering equipment and send them to the base camp as soon as possible for later use.
Xiaoru was puzzled and asked Shanzi what he was borrowing these things for.
Shan Zi said, "It's for acting."
6
After lunch, it was almost three o'clock in the afternoon. As expected, the work team delivered two sets of women's cotton-padded clothes and two sets of farm grass-gathering equipment.
I heard from a group of soldiers at work that the two mountains here are collectively called Black Crow Mountain. Because when viewed from a distance, the mountain to the east looks like a black duck. Hence the name Black Duck Mountain.
Under the leadership of Shanzi and Yumei, the six company commanders ascended the east and west mountains one after another.
Through field observation, Shanzi planned three ambush lines and a blocking point at the scene. To the Japanese army, its shape was like a coffin without a lid.
On the way back to the camp, the correspondent came towards me, holding a telegram to report...
A call came in from Communication Point No. 5. The Japs had bypassed Zhucheng County and were heading west.
Shanzi glanced at his watch. It was already a quarter past four.
Looking at Yumei in a blink of an eye, Shanzi said that if the Japanese did not camp at night, they would arrive at Zhigou Town before nine o'clock in the evening at the earliest. They would probably enter the ambush around midnight.
Back at the camp, the transport team had already prepared their mounts. Shanzi, Yumei, Xiaoru and Xiaofeng each rode a tall horse and galloped straight to the west of Zhigou Town.
Looking at Shanzi's back quickly retreating, Jin Ye murmured to himself. His fierce eyes were so beautiful. Every step he took was accompanied by beautiful women. It would be strange if he didn't faint in the end.
The Sixth Company camp is close to Shanzi's command center. There is a basin-shaped earth pit in the middle, which can accommodate a dozen people. Jin Ye's staff and female soldiers are all inside, sleeping in a daze.
Jin Ye rushed down angrily. He swung his right leg and slapped Yanni on the butt.
Yanni screamed in surprise and sat up from the bed: "Little hedgehog, who provoked you?"
Jin Ye said: "You are the one I am looking for. Send the notice quickly. The squad and platoon leaders are in a meeting."
When Yanni heard this, she became even more angry: "Little hedgehog, don't treat the deputy company commander as a maid. The correspondent and even the paperwork are here. Why should I notify you?"
Jin Ye scolded: "Pig, why don't you just give the correspondent a shout."
As soon as they heard the squad leader's meeting, Qiu Hong, Chun Xing and Miaomiao were about to leave, but Jin Ye called out: "Don't move, all of you. I'll give you a heads up later."
The correspondent just walked out of the pit. Jin Ye sat down and looked directly at Lian Shu.
As mentioned before, Lien’s surname is Lien’s surname.
Jin Ye asked: "Xiucai, do you know why you are asked to participate in the war this time?"
Lian Wenwen smiled politely: "Thank you, company commander, for your cultivation."
Jin Ye's face darkened: "That's nonsense. Just listen to me. Once the battle starts, all four eyes will stare. Write down every one of the Japanese who were killed by the Sixth Company in the notebook."
Lian Wenshu felt embarrassed: "Company Commander, this matter is fine during the day. But if the war starts at night, I'm afraid even the gods will not be able to figure it out."
Jin Ye continued to scold: "What a nerd. There is also a time to clean the battlefield at night. At that time, all the soldiers of the company are mobilized to snatch the corpses. As long as they are placed in the territory of the Sixth Company, they will be killed by the Sixth Company."
After listening to Jin Ye's instructions, even the clerk nodded in response. I guarantee that this can be done.