After hearing this, Yamazaki Yehei suddenly became furious and slapped the adjutant in front of him hard.
"Hai!"
Ichiro Sakai paused and replied: "Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, I only discovered that the terrain here is different from what is marked on the map!"
"Bagaya, how can these idiots in the Intelligence Department do reconnaissance?" Yamazaki Yehei cursed irritably.
No wonder the Yamazaki Brigade kept wandering around, holding a map with the wrong markings.
I haven't made it this far in a daze, and I haven't been ambushed by the enemy yet. I really think I'm lucky.
Team Yamazaki had a dark face, resisting the urge to tear the map into pieces, took out the compass he carried with him, and began to recalibrate the angle.
After walking the route after proofreading, Yamazaki Yehei discovered that not only was there a problem with the markings, but there was also a big problem with the route distance on the map.
The road section was originally marked as only 1 kilometer, but it turned out to be much longer than 1 kilometer.
After this mission is over, we must ask General Shinozuka to hold those idiots in the Intelligence Division accountable!
This simply delays military aircraft.
If the map markings were accurate, he would have already obtained the surrender of the commander of the Eighth Route Army and returned in triumph.
Yamazaki Yehei held the map, looked around the surrounding terrain, and said angrily: "Bagaya Road, this damn place looks exactly the same everywhere, where are you going to go!"
Just when Yamazaki Yehei was incompetent and furious, Yamazaki Yehei suddenly heard a burst of rapid gunshots.
"Baga, who is shooting!" Yamazaki Yehei said urgently.
They are performing interleaved missions and need to strike accurately at the enemy. Doesn't firing in advance remind the enemy that we are coming to attack you?
Yamazaki Yehei was trying to deal with this idiot who shot casually.
Not long after.
Then a Japanese soldier ran toward him.
Because of the wrong marking on the map, Yamazaki Yehei sent many soldiers to conduct reconnaissance in order to leave this ghost place as soon as possible.
"Your Majesty Lieutenant Colonel, our troops are blocked by the enemy in the direction of the sky." The Japanese soldier paused and said.
A line of sky?
Yamazaki Yehei was stunned, and the gunshots in his ears became more rapid.
"Baga Ya Road!" Yamazaki Yehei cursed angrily, and immediately led the troops to advance in the direction of the gunfire.
Yamazaki Yehei never expected that the battle would come so quickly, but this old devil was also a veteran of many battles, and he immediately led his troops to the battlefield.
As soon as they arrived at the battlefield, the Yamazaki Battalion came under fierce attack.
The troops ambushing at high places occupied favorable terrain, and the bullets splashed down from high places were like rain, pouring towards the Yamazaki Battalion.
As soon as they arrived at the battlefield, the Yamazaki Battalion was not ready for the battle, so they were in disgrace. I remember the old devil Yamazaki Yehei yelled.
The surrounding terrain is dangerous, so staying here to fight is obviously not the right idea.
Yamazaki Yehei hurriedly spread out the map, and his eyes quickly focused on the area near Yixiantian, Lijiapo.
There is only a problem with the markings on the map, but all the terrain that should be there is there.
This area has undulating mountains, criss-crossing ravines, and is surrounded by nearby mountains. Lijiapo is the highest hill nearby.
The top of the mountain is a flat land with a radius of several hundred meters, which is very suitable for forming troops.
To the north is a steep cliff, and below is a deep ditch. The slopes on the east and west sides are steeper, and only the south slope is gentler, which can be used as an attack route.
Normally there are no bunkers in this area, so basically no troops are stationed here, but once a war breaks out, this is a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Originally, there was a Lijia Village above Lijiapo, where dozens of families lived, and cave dwellings were built along the mountain wall.
In order to avoid the war, the people in the village had already moved out.
Opposite the southern slope of Lijiapo is a hill called Huaishuling that is higher than Lijiapo. It is at an angle to Lijiapo. From Huaishuling, the path leading to Lijiapo can be controlled with firepower.
The Yamazaki Brigade quickly formulated a battle plan and quickly occupied Lijiapo and Huaishuling at the same time.
And they started building fortifications as soon as possible, building fortifications while fighting.
The geology of Lijiapo is soft, which is very convenient for digging tunnels and other fortifications. Moreover, the Yamazaki Brigade is a group of veterans who have experienced battles in the field.
Just over an hour later, the prototype of a fortification appeared on Lijiapo and Huaishu Ridge.
In order to avoid being discovered by the Eighth Route Army, Yamazaki Yehei used branches and leaves to cover the tunnel and make a shelter.
At the same time, on the flat ground at the top of Lijiapo Mountain, Yamazaki Yehei spread out his machine guns. In this way, the Japanese army formed a tight fire network in Guanjianao and Liusunao.
"Your Majesty Lieutenant Commander, the Eighth Route Army seems to be mobilizing troops towards us!" Ichiro Sakai walked quickly to Yamazaki Yehei and paused.
"Xinxi, if the Eighth Route Army is really eager to eliminate us, it means that there must be something very important to them here!" Yamazaki Yehei said firmly.
"Congratulations, Lieutenant Colonel!" Ichiro Sakai took the opportunity to flatter him.
Then, he looked around with some worry and said: "Your Excellency, Lieutenant Colonel, I don't understand something, please give me some advice!"
"Well, tell me!" Yamazaki Yehei said.
"This is an isolated land. If we are surrounded, how can we break out?" Sakai Ichiro was a little confused.
"Surrounded?" Yamazaki Yehei laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke.
Yamazaki Yehei looked at the fortifications in front of him with satisfaction and said to the adjutant beside him: "Why should we break through.
Occupying this favorable terrain, coupled with the supplies we carry, we can resist here for at least three days!"
After a pause, Yamazaki Yehei continued: "Give me the order to send a report to General Shinozuka immediately, saying that we have contained a large number of enemy troops.
Since the Eighth Route Army headquarters may be nearby, we request General Shinozuka to immediately send troops from nearby for reinforcements, surround this area, and cut off the support of the Eighth Route Army!"
"Hai!" Ichiro Sakai paused and ran down quickly.
…
Eighth Route Army Munitions Department.
Li Yunlong was thinking about how to extort some equipment from Ding Wei.
"Old Ding..." Li Yunlong suddenly heard a violent explosion in his ears.
Out of a veteran's instinct, Li Yunlong jumped up from his chair and ran outside quickly.
"Shooting, where are the shootings happening!" Li Yunlong shouted as he ran.
Ding Wei also walked out quickly.
The direction of the explosion came from a thin line of sky, and smoke could be vaguely seen floating near Lijiapo.
"It's broken. The Japs must have gotten into the hinterland of our base!" Ding Wei said, "The headquarters agency is nearby!"
"Then what the hell are you waiting for?" Li Yunlong yelled and ran away.
I forgot to mention that Li Yunlong is stationed in Yangcun, close to the headquarters, and is responsible for protecting the safety of the head of the headquarters.
As soon as the gunfire sounded, Li Yunlong was worried that someone had robbed him of something, so he immediately went back and started to assemble his troops.
Ding Wei was not in a hurry. He had brought a fully armed force with him when he came.
He could respond to any combat orders, but if that didn't work, he would just drop the remaining battalions of the 28th Regiment. Ding Wei thought for a while and walked quickly towards the brigade headquarters.
There is an enemy attack near the headquarters, which is not a small matter.
The brigade commander will definitely summon several regiment commanders in the brigade to assign combat tasks.
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Frontline Lijiapo battlefield.
Because the 772nd Regiment was closest to Lijiapo, they also launched a main attack without hesitation.
In addition, there are some teams to assist the 772 regiment in the main attack.
The 772nd Regiment first invested two companies and launched an attack on Lijiapo from the east and west directions.
In fact, these two companies are just here to contain the enemy's firepower and attract the enemy's attention.
The real purpose of the 772nd Regiment was to attack the southern border defense line. Here, the commander of the 77th Regiment, Cheng Shifa, sent a battalion of soldiers.
But the result can be imagined. Because old Japanese Yamazaki arranged defensive positions in advance, the 772nd Regiment never got any advantage.
Throughout the Lijiapo area, the Japanese army deployed a tight firepower network.
The 772nd Regiment didn't know all this at first, and the attack went very smoothly in the early stage, but when Cheng Shifa thought he could capture the Yamazaki Battalion command post.
The situation in the battle suddenly took a turn for the worse.
Suddenly, a machine gun barrel was protruded from the cave dwelling that was originally inconspicuous on the front line. The fierce machine gun pressure prevented the two rows from advancing even half a step.
In the end, a machine gun was almost lost in the Japanese position. Fortunately, the company commander made a quick decision and snatched the machine gun back under gunfire, but he was also injured.
This wave of attacks could only fail, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.
This change in the enemy's situation was very detrimental to the Eighth Route Army's attack.
Originally, the mountain road was very narrow, making it difficult for large troops to deploy. Judging from the unfavorable situation of the 772nd Regiment's departure, it was even more difficult to attack Lijiapo.
The surrounding troops can clearly feel that the current battle is likely to be a fierce battle.
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Eighth Route Army Headquarters.
"What's going on? How did they get in?" The boss had a dark face and slammed his hat on the table.
"Boss, don't be angry. These devils probably got here by accident," the deputy chief of staff comforted.
"I judge that the enemy does not know that our troops are here and the location of our headquarters, otherwise the two sides would have been at war long ago."
The boss's expression softened a little and he asked: "Which army is this and what is its number?"
"29th Brigade, 12th Infantry Regiment, Yamazaki Brigade." said the deputy chief of staff.
"Brigade?" The boss was stunned, and then said angrily: "Damn it, just one brigade dares to come to the hinterland of our base?"
The deputy chief of staff nodded and said: "Yes, it is a brigade, but this brigade has great ambitions."
The boss looked at the deputy chief of staff and said, "Don't hold back, tell me quickly."
"At least thousands of Japs from Yangquan and other places have left the city to provide support and are marching in the direction of Lijiapo from all directions," said the deputy chief of staff.
"Looking at their posture, it seemed that everything was ready. As soon as the shots were fired here, reinforcements from the Japanese side came towards us.
Boss, I feel that this group of devils are just here for us, and this Yamazaki is just a bait.
The real purpose of the little devil is to attack our headquarters and annihilate our resting troops."
"No matter how many reinforcements he has, this Yamazaki brigade must be killed!" the boss slammed the table and shouted.
"Just a stupid Yamazaki brigade, but you want to eat my headquarters. What an appetite!"
After a pause, the boss looked at the deputy chief of staff and said, "Whose troops are nearby now?"
"The regiments of the 386th Brigade have just changed their defense here." The deputy chief of staff thought for a while and said.
"Call them right away and ask them to kill that bastard Yamazaki Brigade for me!"
Before the deputy chief of staff picked up the phone, the ring suddenly rang.
After picking up the phone, the deputy chief of staff said: "Yes, I am."
The caller was the commander of the 386th Brigade. After the battle near Lijiapo, the brigade commander was worried that something might happen to the headquarters, so he immediately called the phone to ask if the headquarters was safe.
"Your task is not to defend. This is a group of isolated enemies. Their reinforcements are still on the way. Now the enemy has built fortifications in Lijiapo.
The deputy commander’s order is to kill them completely, do you understand?”
"Understood!" the brigade commander shouted from the other end of the phone.
"Repeat it again!" said the deputy chief of staff.
"Kill the stubborn Yamazaki Brigade!" the brigade commander repeated.
After hanging up the phone.
The brigade commander quickly returned to the brigade headquarters conference room.
this will.
Several regiment leaders under the 386 Brigade, Ding Wei and Kong Jie, have arrived at the brigade headquarters, waiting for the brigade commander to assign tasks.
Seeing that everyone in the brigade headquarters was acquaintances, the two old comrades burst into laughter and exchanged greetings.
"Hahaha, Old Ding, long time no see." Kong Jie took a step forward and laughed.
Kong Jie's eyes lit up when he saw Ding Wei.
The smooth formation of his new second regiment and its rapid formation of combat effectiveness also benefited a lot from the 28th Regiment. Now everyone knows that the 28th Regiment is extremely wealthy and a serious landlord.
"Lao Kong, why are you the only one, and where is Lao Li?" Ding Wei asked.
The words just fell.
Ding Wei heard a burst of curses.
"Damn it, why did you let the 772nd Regiment take the main attack?" Li Yunlong walked in and sat down on the kang with an angry look on his face.
Kong Jie glanced at him, took a puff of dry cigarette, ignored him, then looked at Ding Wei and said: "Don't pay attention to him, this kid didn't get the main attack, he is looking for someone to show his teeth everywhere."
Then, Ding Wei heard another voice.
"Old Li, what are you talking about?" Zhao Gang followed and walked in: "This is the brigade headquarters, not the new regiment!"
"I haven't talked about you yet. What do you think you're doing here? Blind man Cheng is eating meat up there, and I can't even drink soup down there." Li Yunlong stood up and glared at Ding Wei.
"Old Li, can you please be polite? Why are you so anxious? Your superiors must have their own considerations. What if the brigade commander hears you complaining like this?"
"Don't give me chicken feathers as command arrows. If you want me to say that one soldier is a raging enemy, a general will be raging in a nest." Li Yunlong became more and more angry as he spoke.
"Our new group can't get anything to eat, just because you, the political commissar, are too stubborn in front of your superiors. What the hell are you afraid of?
You are in the new regiment every day, making noises in front of me, why don't you go and fight with the brigade commander if you have the ability!"
"Li Yunlong, why are you like a hungry wolf, baring your teeth to whomever you catch? If you want to get angry, find a place where no one is around and bang your head against the wall." Zhao Gang also got angry and choked back.
Just as Li Yunlong was about to curse, he heard a roar coming from outside the door: "Li Yunlong, why are you cursing here? I can hear your voice from the brigade headquarters!"