Yoshio Shinozuka said again: "If so, then what will this goal be?"

"Only by figuring out this issue can we determine where the main force of the Eighth Route Army will appear?"

"Then the mobile forces of the 4th, 8th, and 3rd Brigades and the main force of the 9th Brigade launch a targeted attack and give the main force of the Eighth Route Army a fatal blow!"

Chief of Staff Takayoshi Tanaka said: "Maybe the Eighth Route Army does not have more ambitious goals."

"For a long time, these Eighth Route Army members only dared to harass the baggage troops of the Imperial Army, or sneak attack a few small strongholds, and never dared to confront the Imperial Army head-on."

"This time it was nothing more than a sneak attack on the small bases."

“I don’t think it’s a big deal, because the lost small strongholds can be rebuilt or repaired soon.”

"If you really want to do this, just bear it and wait until the Zaoyi battle is over before taking revenge." Shinozuka Yoshio snorted coldly, and then said, "But I don't think this is possible."

"Although the Eighth Route Army's equipment is poor,"

"Don't say it's compared with the Central Chinese Army,"

"Even if it is far inferior to the Jinsui Army."

"But compared with the Central Army and the Jinsui Army, the Eighth Route Army is obviously more aggressive."

"Although the Eighth Route Army rarely attacks head-on, their ambush and sparrow war are extremely threatening, and after taking advantage of the situation, they will not stop as good as the Central Army."

"So, I dare to assert that the Eighth Route Army must have a bigger goal!"

"If I'm not mistaken, they will definitely launch an attack on the first-level stronghold next and try to break through Zhengtai Road, Tongpu Road and Baijin Line."

"Of course, this is just my guess."

"Intelligence is still needed when formulating combat plans in combat classes."

Takaichi Sakamoto suddenly said: "Otherwise, order the 3rd and 4th Brigades to send a mobile brigade to take the initiative to attack and draw out the main force of the Eighth Route Army. In this way, the intentions of the Eighth Route Army will be exposed."

"Strike?" Shinozuka Yoshio asked back, "Which direction should I attack? What if the Eighth Route Army avoided the war, how many kilometers would it take before? Unlimited? It has been going deep into the hinterland of the bandit area?"

"This..." Sakamoto Takaichi was speechless.

It is not a problem to attack in which direction, the problem is that the Eighth Route Army is most likely to avoid war.

At that time, should we continue to attack and move forward or stop? It is dangerous to continue to attack and move forward, and stopping will become a waste of time, so this matter is really tricky.

"So, wait, wait another day."

Yoshio Shinozuka said in a deep voice: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Eighth Route Army will reveal their true intentions tonight, and the Imperial Army will be able to launch a counterattack."

A group of staff members bowed their heads.

...

Baijia Village, 386th Brigade Department.

It was already noon.

The brigade commander and chief of staff were having lunch.

The lunch is about roasted sweet potatoes and roasted potatoes, because it’s simple.

The cooking class is simple to make, and they taste simple to eat, and they can be eaten just by roasting.

The two were eating with relish, and the phone that had just been connected suddenly rang.

The Chief of Staff wiped the hem of his clothes with his hand twice, and stepped forward to pick up the phone: "This is Brigade 386."

The boss's majestic voice immediately came from the other end of the phone: "I am the headquarters, how is your 386th Brigade?"

"Oh, boss." The Chief of Staff quickly said with a smile, "The situation on the 386th Brigade has not changed much. The Japanese puppet army is still hiding in several large strongholds and county towns, and dare not get out of the cave."

"The Japanese reconnaissance plane has been here twice and dropped a few bombs."

"Six private houses were blown up, more than a dozen fellow villagers were injured, and two people were killed."

"Okay, keep on alert." The boss said huh, "I order the main groups participating in the war on the front line to not rush to concentrate their troops, continue to stand by invisible orders, and never expose their whereabouts."

"Yes." The Chief of Staff said loudly, "resolutely obeying headquarters orders."

After hanging up the phone, the chief of staff smiled and said, "The boss is still worried about our brigade. He has sent three telegrams from the morning to now, but now he has called me specifically."

"It's not because of Li Yunlong, the troublemaker."

The brigade commander said angrily: "This kid has already signed up with the boss."

"You really don't want to say it." The chief of staff said with a smile, "Li Yunlong is a good kid in war and is not vague in causing trouble. Since he got together with Wang Ye, he has become even more powerful."

The brigade commander said, "So I always feel like these two guys are hiding something."

"My God." The Chief of Staff was startled and said, "Brig Commander, are you saying that Li Yunlong and Wang Ye are hiding the two guys who are Li Yunlong and Wang Ye who are hiding from us and the headquarters?"

The brigade commander shook his head and said, "That shouldn't be."

The Chief of Staff said again: "What else can there be a problem?"

"I can't say it either." said the brigade commander, "It's just that I'm worried."

The Chief of Staff thought for a while and said, "Brig Commander, why don't I go to the Independent Regiment to keep an eye on it?"

The brigade commander was really a little moved, but in the end he shook his head and said, "Forget it, I promised Li Yunlong that I would give him a certain degree of autonomy in action. Besides, the brigade department really cannot do without you."

The Chief of Staff will not say more.

...

Chengjia Town, the temporary command of the Independent Regiment.

The so-called temporary command center is actually an abandoned broken kiln.

When Wang Ye first arrived in Chengjia Town, he once hid his and Wei Dayong's war horses here, but now it has become the command center of the Independent Regiment.

Li Yunlong was already asleep.

His snoring can be heard through the cave.

Zhao Gang couldn't sleep, but checked the post over and over again.

When I came out to check again, I happened to meet the security officer Zhu Ziming.

Zhu Ziming smiled and said, "Political Commissar, why are you here to check again?"

"It's always right to be careful," Zhao Gang said, "Nothing went wrong, right?"

"No." Zhu Ziming said, "What's the problem if you can't even fly out of Chengjia Town?"

In Chengjia Town, it is not as good as the base area. The village and towns in the base area have a better mass base. The eyes of the masses are the eyes of the Eighth Route Army. Any movement can be fed back to the Eighth Route Army as soon as possible.

For example, in which village there is someone who wants to tell the Japanese,

Before this guy could take action, the Children's Group destroyed him.

But it is not possible in Chengjia Town, which was originally an occupied area.

The mass base in the occupied areas is generally poor, and the people are afraid of the Eighth Route Army. There are also many rascals and even hidden traitors who are interested in the Japanese, so they may secretly report to the Japanese.

Therefore, soldiers must be sent to guard the garrison closely.

At least before the troops were transferred, the people in the town were only allowed to enter and not leave.

"It's good if there isn't." Zhao Gang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "But don't relax."

"Don't worry, political commissar." Zhu Ziming said, "Comrades know what's going on in such a big deal."

Zhao Gang gave a few more words, and then returned to the cave, but found that Li Yunlong had already gotten up and was eating dry food.

It was already evening at this time. When it was dark, the Independent Regiment would start to concentrate its forces and then launch an attack on Niangzi Pass. Once the battle started, there would be no time to eat.

So you have to fill your stomach while you are now.

"Old Zhao, fill your stomach first."

Li Yunlong said: "There will be no time later."

Zhao Gang picked up the cornmeal cakes simmered beside the fire.

Li Yunlong asked while eating, "Old Zhao, what time is now?"

Zhao Gang raised his wrist and looked at his watch, and said, "Five points spread ten."

"It's almost five o'clock? It will be dark in another half an hour." Li Yunlong turned his head and shouted, "The fourth brother!"

The communication squad leader came in and saluted: "Captain, you call me?"

"Go!" Li Yunlong didn't say much nonsense and ordered directly, "Send cavalry correspondents immediately to inform the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions to gather in the designated area!"

Communication cavalry were sent out soon.

"It's up to Xiao Wang now."

Li Yunlong's eyes turned to the east and said, "Whether our independent group will be in trouble or show off its big face this time depends on whether Xiao Wang can succeed."

"Show your big face?" Zhao Gang said, "What's your face?"

"Nothing." Li Yunlong smiled with a flash of eyes, "I'm talking nonsense."

"No, you didn't tell the truth." Zhao Gang said, "Old Li, you have something to hide from me."

"No, really, I won't hide it from you." Li Yunlong shook his head like a rattle.

"Really not?" Zhao Gang was skeptical.

Li Yunlong smiled cunningly: "It's really not."

...

Jingxing is one of the eight passes of Taihang.

During the Chu-Han war, this was once an ancient battlefield.

The story of the idiom "Fighting on the Wave" takes place in Jingjingkou. Han Xin used this battle to pacify Zhao, which indirectly laid the foundation for Liu Bang to pacify the world.

Two thousand years have passed, Jingxing is still so steep.

The only difference is that there is an extra railway.
To be continued...