"Sir, there is no sign of the new regiment moving in the valley ahead!" After arriving in Zhouzhuang, the squadron leader took the main force to personally search for the new regiment in a way, and sent a large number of scouts to search further away, but in the end they found nothing.

"Captain, do you think the remnants of the New First Regiment are not hidden in this area? They have already slipped away while the night is falling!" Looking at the darker and darker in front of them, the deputy captain with a tired face frowned and analyzed.

"It should be impossible. It's suitable for hiding soldiers here, and it will not be seen by planes. If they leave this area, they can't even escape our plane reconnaissance!" The frown squadron leader hesitated about this question, but after careful analysis, he still denied this idea.

"Also, in one night, we raided two villages for a long distance, and it took time for them to break through our blockade line. How could we have time to leave the battlefield so far? Even the best Imperial Army cannot do it, let alone the defeated Eighth Route Army who cannot even eat enough to eat!"

"Something must have been missed. We haven't searched it, it must be like this!"

The deputy captain nodded and continued to ask: "It's going to be dark now. Should we go back to the stronghold first and continue searching after dawn tomorrow!"

"No! If you give the new group one night, they will really run away!" the squadron leader shook his head and replied.

“We will stay here tonight!”

After saying that, the squadron leader drew a circle on a point on the map, which was exactly in the middle of all search areas today.

The deputy captain immediately reacted: "Captain Weiming, this is the middle of all possible hiding spots of the Eighth Route Army. The Eighth Route Army will definitely take action tonight. As long as it moves, no matter where it is, we can guarantee that we will arrive within an hour!"

"In this case, no matter how weird these Eighth Route Army are, they cannot escape our siege and interception!"

"Weizhi immediately reported our ideas to the brigade command center. I believe the brigade commander will definitely agree!"

"Go!"

After the telegram was sent to the brigade command center, Major General Matsumoto hesitated for only a few seconds before hesitating.

"Call them back and agree to their combat plan!"

"This is an excellent opportunity to encircle and annihilate the main force of the remnants of the new 1st regiment. As long as there is a little chance, we cannot let it go!"

"There are only the remnants of the New Regiment in Linfen, an anti-Japanese armed force. Only by destroying them can the public security in Linfen be completely wiped out!"

"But! If they stay there and don't go back, there will be only one company of the Imperial Army left at the Zhoutang Town stronghold to defend. If the remnants of the New First Regiment are hidden near Zhoutang Town and suddenly attack Xintang Town, I am worried that Xintang Town will not be able to defend it." The Chief of Staff raised his concerns!

"Hidden near Xintang Town, let alone there is no terrain surrounding Xintang Town. Even if there is, the Xinyi Regiment will not be hidden anywhere unless their commander is stupid!" Major General Matsumoto made a judgment very sure.

"Look at the map, more than ten kilometers around Xintang Town are rare plains in Taiyue. They are hidden here. Once exposed, they will have no place to hide within two or three hours, and will be exposed to our pursuit and firepower strikes!"

"Also, we have stationed heavy troops in Zhoutang Town. The Eighth Route Army does not have the ability of a prophet of the servants. It is impossible for us to know that we will transfer the troops during the day. Hidden under the noses of our heavy troops, unless they are crazy."

"Also, even if the remnants of the Xinyi Group are really hidden near Zhoutang Town, we are not afraid!" Major General Matsumoto continued to analyze.

"Although the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army is not very good, there is definitely no problem using it for defense!"

"There are only more than 200 remnants of the New First Regiment, and more than 200 people attack the stronghold of a company of the Imperial Army. There is definitely no problem in holding on for two or three hours. Two or three hours is enough for them to return to the stronghold. So, Chief of Staff, please feel free to give orders."

Without the special tactics brought by Wang Ping, and without the sufficient weapons and ammunition that Wang Ping had won consecutive victories after coming, the new regiment did not have the strength to take down a company of the puppet army's defense stronghold. Even if the new regiment was given one night to attack, the result would be the same.

As soon as the sky was dawn, Wang Ping successfully found the clock.

"Company Commander Xiong, I asked my comrades to bring 300 kilograms of grain we seized last night, and I also maintained dozens of kilograms of pork. I don't care what you use, cook all the grain and pork within an hour, so that the soldiers can have a hot meal. There will be action tonight, and everyone must eat enough and eat well!"

The difficulties can be imagined when cooking on a hill with only shrubs and not exposing the target.

Just as Xiong Changhe was about to give his advice, Wang Ping's unquestionable eyes swept over.

Although he has not been in contact with Wang Ping for a long time, he still has some understanding of Wang Ping's personality and style.

Once this expression appears on your face, it means there is no room for negotiation for orders.

Gripping his teeth and answered: "Please rest assured to ensure that the task is completed!"

Hot rice and hot dishes, and large pieces of braised pork. In the Eighth Route Army, as long as they are veterans, they understand that this is the prelude to a tough battle.

So, after a full meal, the veteran began to quietly sort out weapons and ammunition.

The two company commanders also found Wang Ping together to learn about the action plan tonight.

"Last night, the reason we chose to hide next to the Zhoutang Town stronghold was, on the one hand, because it was indeed very hidden here, and the Japanese didn't expect that we would hide here!"

"Actually, there is another reason I didn't say, it's related to the combat plan tonight."

"Now I can tell you that I will fight the Zhoutang Town stronghold tonight!"

Both company commanders showed a disbelief expression and stared at Wang Ping with their eyes.

"What? I think my combat plan is amazing and impossible to achieve!" Wang Ping asked with a smile.

Seeing that Wang Ping was still in the mood to joke with everyone, the expressions on the two of them looked much better and more confident, but they were still very worried.

Wang Ping seemed to see what everyone was thinking, and ordered Li Wen with a confident expression.

"You can tell the two company commanders about the situation of the Japanese stronghold in Zhoutang Town."

After learning that the Japanese and puppet troops at the Zhoutang Town stronghold had left early in the morning and did not come back until dark. There were only more than 100 Imperial Army troops left in the entire stronghold, the two were shocked.

"The commander of his regiment is so powerful that he can't even be better than the prophet in the early morning of the Japanese army. Otherwise, how could he dare to take everyone to hide next to the Zhoutang Town stronghold?

The enemy is considered dead before the war is fought. It is impossible to fight with such a commander.
Chapter completed!