The Japanese and puppet troops are currently making a sneak attack and intensified attack on the mountainous area where the headquarters of the advancing army is located. Just as Yang Zhen expected, the Japanese and puppet troops stationed in Chifeng dispatched two squadrons of Japanese troops, and one battalion of the so-called iron and stone troops of the puppet Manchu Army.
Under the guidance of a plainclothes team, they secretly detoured through the mountainous path in the north, bypassed the battlefield between the two armies at the junction of the northeastern paddock and Chifeng, and penetrated near the headquarters of the advancing army.
As for how they obtained the specific location of the advancing army headquarters, it is still unclear. However, due to the carelessness of the peripheral security forces, the most important surroundings of the entire headquarters are the two commanding heights on the north of the mountain village, which can overlook the entire mountain village.
Lost it all in a very short period of time.
After seizing the two hills that were the commanding heights to the north of the village, the Japanese and puppet troops ignored the rest of the guard positions of the surrounding guard regiments and headed straight for the village where the headquarters was located along the ridge. By the time the plainclothes team as the vanguard had already
It was discovered less than 200 meters away from the village entrance.
In addition to seizing the commanding heights in the north, the Japanese and puppet troops also detoured to the east of the village with part of their forces, cutting off this small mountain village's only access to the outside world. They also adopted a two-sided attack tactic, launching simultaneous attacks in the north and east of the village.
Attack. This Japanese and puppet army did not conduct a tentative attack at all. They went all out from the beginning.
Obviously, perhaps because it is located in the rear, the guard regiment's defense on the perimeter of the headquarters, especially the surrounding area, was somewhat lax and careless. Two crucial hilltops were lost, and Yamashita didn't even know that they were all
People only discovered it when they touched their eyelids.
Listening to the report from the head of the guard and the political commissar, the three people in the house had different expressions. The faces of the commander and the political commissar of the advancing army looked gloomy, while Yang Zhen's brows were knitted into a big knot. The two men of the advancing army
The top military and political leader's expression was not good-looking. Naturally, it was because the troops below him were lax in their defenses and only discovered it during the day when the Japanese and puppet troops came under their noses.
As for Yang Zhen, this group of Japanese and puppet troops did not even launch a tentative attack, and their all-out attack was obviously very targeted. In other words, they knew that this was the headquarters of the advancing army. Even if they didn't
Clearly, they at least knew that this was a relatively high-level headquarters. From the report just given by the political commissar of the guard regiment, Yang Zhen clearly felt that this sneak attack was probably carefully planned by the Japanese army.
It is normal for prisoners of war to appear during battles. However, in view of the strict confidentiality of the internal troops, even if ordinary cadres and soldiers are captured, they will not know the location of a high-level command organization such as the advancing army headquarters.
If there is no insider, then it is very likely that a certain level of senior commanders will be captured in the front.
It's just that these situations are not what worries Yang Zhen the most. What worries him most is another reason why the advancing army headquarters was discovered. That is the Japanese plainclothes army or the secret service force that led the Japanese and puppet troops to come over.
, there have been activities around here for quite some time.
After a period of detailed observation of the situation here, it was analyzed that this is a high-level headquarters of the advancing army. But if this is really the case, then that is what worries Yang Zhen the most. Being able to draw this conclusion, Japan
The period of time that the pseudo plainclothes team will be active around here will definitely not be too short. And the observation distance will not be too far either.
The results of the too hasty reconnaissance did not allow the Japanese army to make such a big determination and spend such a large amount of money. The battle situation in the east of the paddock was already in full swing. At this intense time, such a group of troops was dispatched to detour to the north of the paddock.
In the uninhabited mountainous areas, carry out long-distance attacks.
If this is really the case, the headquarters security group is not aware of it at all, which is the most worrying thing. It is impossible for the Japanese and puppet plainclothes teams to operate here without any clues. And in an unfamiliar environment,
There were abnormal situations in the surrounding area, but they were not aware of them. This was the biggest hidden danger to the security of the headquarters.
Moreover, after Yang Zhen arrived at the headquarters of the advancing army, he also discovered a not-so-good situation. In such an important place, the access of villagers here was not controlled. People should go to the mountains to collect firewood and collect mountain goods.
There are not many restrictions on picking up mountain goods and working in the fields when it is time to do so. Villagers who come in and out only undergo simple checks. The precautionary situation is tight on the outside and loose on the inside.
The situation in Rehe is similar to that in Northeast China. It is also an area heavily controlled by the Japanese and puppet troops. The complexity of the Japanese and puppet spy system and the tightness of the control methods are unimaginable within the customs. Who can guarantee that there are no lurkers among the villagers here?
Spies developed and trained by the Japanese and puppet troops? No personnel from the grassroots regime of the Japanese and puppet troops?
This is a new area, and it is also a key area that was tightly controlled by the Japanese and puppet troops before. Anything can happen. Because it is a new area and there is no grassroots political power, the people do not understand the advancing army. Some people may even be involved in collecting food.
The problem is that there is also a certain degree of hostility towards the advancing army. With spies lurking, this is not a difficult thing.
Even if the spies lurking in the village don't know that these people currently stationed in the village are the highest command of the advancing army. But with so many troops with short guns, high-power radios, and even cultural troupes and female soldiers from various departments,
These situations can clearly tell people that the location here is very important.
There is no doubt that a person with a short rifle is an officer. Who has ever seen a regiment commander walking around with a 38 rifle when there is no battle and far away from the battlefield? The more advanced a command with Chinese characteristics is, the more senior the commander will be.
The more people there are with short spears. In addition to cavalry units, the higher the headquarters, the more people there are on horseback.
The Chinese army, including the 18th Group Army, has a very bad habit, and it is easy to expose one's identity. Guard personnel at all levels of headquarters, especially the personal guards of senior commanders, generally
They like to use shell guns as weapons. Even among the security forces, shell guns account for a large proportion.
Of course, this habit has something to do with the current lack of automatic weapons in the Chinese army. The shell gun has a longer range than ordinary pistols, has a larger ammunition capacity, is much more powerful, and is light and flexible. Wearing a shell gun or a speed machine can be used in the shortest time.
Concentrate firepower in a short period of time without losing lightness and flexibility.
Especially this kind of weapon, after being attached to the holster, it becomes a submachine gun with a smaller ammunition capacity. The better German original speed machines are either Spanish Astra brand or Belgian speed machines.
After attaching the holster as the butt, the power and firepower density are no less than those of ordinary submachine guns.
Once the guard troops encounter the enemy, they usually do so at close range. This distance no longer requires precision, but requires firepower density. In the absence of automatic firearms, it is precisely the fast-firing shell gun or
It is the best place for weapons such as speed machines. Therefore, almost all troop commanders' guards or guard squads wear this kind of gun.
In the last battle of the West Route Army at Liyuankou, the headquarters of the 30th Army was surrounded by Ma Jiajun cavalry. It was relying on the ten speed machines equipped by the guard platoon to forcefully kill from the Ma Jiajun cavalry encirclement with intensive firepower at close range.
Open a bloody path to cover the remaining troops and rush out.
As a guard weapon, this kind of weapon is still a relatively suitable weapon. But for this reason, it also makes it easy to expose the target. If a unit has many people with shell guns or speed machines, and they are on horseback and on foot,
Mixed. Then there is almost no need to guess. It must be a high-level command organization or an important department.
Based on the Japanese army's penetration and understanding of the Chinese army's intelligence, the Japanese army is also very aware of this situation. On the battlefield, they often judge the nature of the army by the number of shell guns or speed machines equipped by an army. And this kind of situation
The accuracy of the judgment is still quite high, even exceeding the accuracy of judgment by some communication equipment such as radio stations.
Because many local factions in the Chinese army have armed forces, communication capabilities are very poor. Except for the Central Army, there are not many regiment-level units equipped with radio stations. However, considering the safety of the headquarters and the safety of the commanders, the security of the guards
The weapons are generally not too bad. Speed machines and various shell guns are standard equipment for almost all armed security forces.
Especially for the 18th Group Army, which has relatively poor communication capabilities and often does not even have a radio station at the military division level, this situation has become an important basis for the Japanese army to judge the level and nature of the troops. When they are raiding, they often
The level of the unit is judged by the number of shell guns or speed machines a unit wears.
During the time when Yang Zhen was working in the New Fourth Army, in the entire New Fourth Army headquarters, except for his own personal security squad who used anti-union weapons, the rest of the senior commander's guards all used shell guns.
It is better to use speed machines. Even the security companies of the military department that specialize in protecting the commander-in-chief and are responsible for the internal security of the military department are all equipped with this kind of weapon.
Under such circumstances, even a slightly trained Japanese and puppet spy agent, even an illiterate person, will use this method to determine the level of the troops in the village. And this is an area tightly controlled by the Japanese and puppet troops.
, is not a stable base behind enemy lines, and no one can guarantee whether there are lurking spies. If this is the case, it is not difficult to understand that the headquarters of the advancing army will be exposed.
In addition to the shell guns carried by the guards, there are also senior commanders who wear Browning pistols, revolvers and other high-end items. Not to mention anything else, it is the revolver worn by the old leader.
The guard with eyes, riding a horse behind him, and carrying a shell gun looked like a high official at first glance.
Coupled with the colorful female soldiers in the Political Department Art Troupe and several confidential departments and the financial department. There are a large number of intellectuals with eyes in each department, as well as radio antennas and a large number of field telephone lines, and they are just a fool, as long as they are not
Even a fool can tell that this is the high command headquarters.
In this case, loosening the outside and tightening the inside is a good method. As a result, it was still so lax. Even two commanding heights were lost without even noticing. The Japanese and puppet troops were able to touch it right under their noses.
Only then did I realize that there were Japanese and puppet agents lurking in the village, but if they had been on the lookout, they wouldn't have been so passive.
Rehe is not an old base in the Taihang Mountains in North China. The enemy situation here is much more complicated than in the customs. The tight control of the Japanese and puppet organizations is far beyond what can be compared in the customs. Yang Zhen has experienced too much the complexity of the enemy situation in the Northeast.
.In this case, the security guards of important departments must be extremely cautious. It would be strange if there is no problem if they are so lax and careless.
Even if the latent agents don't understand this, those armed agents are not ordinary people, especially the big guys who command the plainclothes teams. Based on the reports of the latent agents, the situation here can be accurately judged. With this opportunity, they will not come up and take out the money.