Seeing the dots on the map, Mahan immediately lost his composure.
This place is an extremely important pass, how can we just pass it?
Niangziguan and Jingxingguan are across the mountain from each other. The Shijiazhuang-Taiwan Railway and the Shanxi-Hebei Highway pass through this pass. It is one of the few transportation arteries between Jinzhou and Jizhou.
Whether it is ensuring the security of Jinzhou or Jizhou, Niangziguan plays an extremely important role.
Once there is a battle with the Japanese here, the Japanese soldiers stationed at several nearby passes will swarm in and come to support Niangzi Pass.
Mahan looked troubled: "Captain, don't we have a better path?"
"A better path?" Ding Wei asked back: "If you can find a faster and better path, I won't hesitate."
Mahan immediately remained silent. No matter which way they took, they would inevitably pass through the pass where the Japanese were stationed.
on the road.
The winding team was circling on the road like a long dragon, heading towards Niangziguan.
The weather at this time was so gloomy that it was almost suffocating.
Not long after.
Light snow fell in the gray sky.
When Ding Wei saw this, he couldn't help but smile.
For him, this snow was too timely.
In this way, they no longer have to worry about the march route being exposed.
For a while.
Ding Wei was a little more confident that the 28th Regiment could successfully cross Niangzi Pass and escape the Japanese troops.
Now he just hopes that the snow will fall a little heavier, the bigger the better.
Because only in this way can the heavy snow cover up the whereabouts of the 28th Regiment, allowing the Japanese to wander around like headless flies.
While Ding Wei was marching with his troops.
The Japanese army is also busy preparing to encircle and suppress the 28th Regiment.
Anwucheng.
Kitahara Division Headquarters.
Soldiers from the two regiments of the Japanese army were filing out of their respective stations and heading towards various intersections, searching for traces of the 28th Regiment.
Takakura Hayabusa is also making preparations for the war.
There was also a message on the table next to him. The vanguard troops did not find any messages about troops stationed in Wangzhuang.
It can be inferred from this that the 28th Regiment must have left Wangzhuang and went to an unknown destination.
Takakura Hayabusa had a solemn expression and carefully wiped the Walter pistol in his hand until it was spotless. Then he solemnly inserted the pistol into the holster.
Then he carried a 38-meter gai behind him.
Because the Type 97 sniper rifle given to him by the emperor was taken away by Ding Wei, he could only settle for the next best thing and chose a 38-gai as his weapon.
After arranging his weapons and equipment in front of the mirror, Takakura quickly walked to Kitahara's office.
This time in addition to annihilating Ding Wei and the 28th Regiment.
Takakura Hayabusa also has an important task, which is to take back the sniper rifle given by the Emperor to defend his dignity.
However, judging from the battle report of the 28th regiment reviewed by Takakura Hayabusa, the opponent this time was very difficult, so Takakura Hayabusa did not take it lightly.
Because Wangzhuang found no trace of the 28th Regiment, it was difficult for the Army alone to fully deploy its forces, so he also planned to cooperate with the Army Aviation Regiment and let them send reconnaissance planes to conduct aerial reconnaissance to look for traces of the 28th Regiment.
after all.
This 28th regiment was able to successfully break through the encirclement and suppression of the Kitahara Division before, and even killed two regiment captains of the Kitahara Division.
If there are no eyes watching from the sky, even if the ground troops can spot the 28th Regiment, once they find the right opportunity to break out, these guys will sneak away to nowhere.
In Kitahara Kurao's office.
"Your Excellency, General, the enemy is very cunning this time. I suggest that in addition to the ground troops' mopping up, the Army Aviation Regiment should also provide due assistance." Takakura Hayabusa went straight to the point without any nonsense.
Hearing this, Kitahara Kurao raised his head and looked at Takakura Hayabusa. At this time, Takakura Hayabusa stood straight and looked serious.
"Takakura-kun, even you don't have confidence in this encirclement and suppression operation?" Kitahara Kurao frowned and asked.
Takakura Hayabusa said seriously: "Your Excellency General, I am not a lack of confidence in my humble position, I just want to have more insurance.
Ding Wei is cunning by nature and his tactics are changeable. If you cannot determine the direction of this guy's march, it will be difficult to catch him. Blind confidence will only get you killed in the end!"
"Do you think they will not stay in Wangzhuang?" Kitahara Kurao asked.
Takakura Hayabusa first said: "Hai, according to the report of a small team that went to Wangzhuang for reconnaissance not long ago, they found no trace of the 28th Regiment inside Wangzhuang, and even the people in the village disappeared."
"Nani?" Kitahara Kurao was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Hai!" Takakura Hayabusa said: "Even the strange tunnels reported by Higashishima Aoyama and Nishino Heiji before have been filled in.
The 28th Regiment must have known that they would be surrounded and suppressed, so they buried the fortifications and left with the people."
Kitahara Kurao frowned.
If we fail to stop the 28th Regiment at Wangzhuang, it will be difficult to catch them again.
These guys are like loaches, they can slip away in your hand, not to mention that there is still no news.
Takakura Hayabusa bowed slightly and said: "The actions of these guys are as I guessed. The 28th Regiment immediately moved the people with them after being exposed. That's why I suggested that the General send the Army Aviation Regiment to conduct high-altitude reconnaissance.
In order to determine the marching route of the 28th Regiment and accurately block the 28th Regiment, because these Chinese soldiers are leading a group of civilians, the marching speed will definitely be greatly reduced and the target will be very obvious. This is their stupidity!"
pity.
Takakura Hayabusa never imagined that the people of Wangzhuang did not leave at all, but the Wangzhuang militia discovered their traces in advance and hid in the underground tunnels with the people.
From this moment on, Takakura Hayabusa's thinking will be temporarily solidified.
"円西." Kitahara Kurao nodded slightly: "In that case, I will do as you say. I will call Jizhou Airport immediately and order them to cooperate with your actions."
After a pause, Kitahara Kurao seemed to have thought of something, frowned and asked: "Takakura-kun, aren't you going to act with the army?"
"That's right, General, I will take a plane and observe the situation on the battlefield below at all times from the air." Takakura Hayabusa said.
"Once traces of the 28th Regiment are discovered, I will immediately command all the ministries to gather to encircle and suppress the 28th Regiment, and quickly enter the battlefield by parachute to behead the enemy commander!
General, please give an order immediately, ordering all ministries to keep in contact at all times, and report to me immediately if any abnormality is discovered!"
Takakura Hayabusa has realized the combat effectiveness of the 28th Regiment. If he divides his troops and encircles them, he may be dragged to death by the 28th Regiment just like in the battle of Wangzhuang.
Therefore, Takakura Hayabusa's method is very simple. He conducts high-altitude reconnaissance. Once traces of the 28th regiment are found, he will immediately encircle them without giving them any chance to breathe.