Wang Shugen understood what Wang Chengzhu said and said: "Battalion Commander, this is just like the batch of supplies that was robbed by the 358th Regiment last time. After the little devil passed it on, it became our trophy, right?"

Wang Chengzhu: “Not too stupid!”

"Tell Yang San and Tang Ziyi to keep a close eye on the Japs and Qian Bojun in Heyuan County, and report to me immediately if there is any situation!"

"I guess Qian Bojun is going to rebel in the past few days."

"In addition, let the cavalry company stand ready and be ready to attack at any time!"

"At the same time, the first company, the second company, and the third company quietly moved closer to the direction of Lijia Town to garrison."

"Also, fill up the gas in all military trucks."

"As soon as Qian Bojun shows signs of betrayal, he will immediately pounce on Lijiazhen!"

"yes!"

Wang Shugen agreed with a bang, then turned and left.

…

A day without incident.

8 a.m. the next day.

Thirty kilometers east of Wangjiacun, a main force of Japanese troops was heading towards Wangjiacun in a mighty manner.

The leading lieutenant general looked at the surrounding terrain, then raised his hand and signaled: "Stop advancing!"

Then, he asked a captain next to him: "Xiao Lin, where are we now?"

The Japanese Lieutenant Colonel who asked the question was none other than Yamazaki Brigade, that is, Yamazaki Jihei, the captain of the 5th Brigade of the 12th Regiment of the 29th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese Army.

Kobayashi Jiro took out the map and looked at it for a while, then looked at the surrounding terrain, compared it, and said: "Captain, we have entered Dongping Township. If we go 10 kilometers east, we will enter the Eighth Route Army's defense area."

Yamazaki Jihei asked again: "How far are we from Wangjiacun?"

Kobayashi Jiro: "There are about 30 kilometers left. According to the current marching speed, it is expected to arrive in another 4 hours."

"But, do we really want to go to Wangjia Village?"

Yamazaki Jihei said with a serious face: "The new independent battalion of the Eighth Route Army attacked the Imperial Army's strongholds one after another, causing huge losses to the Imperial Army and arousing the anger of Commander Yoshio Shinozuka."

"Although Commander Yoshio Shinozuka ordered the Yamamoto Battalion to deal with the Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion, Yamamoto Kazuki has yet to take action."

"Just two days ago, this independent battalion actually ambushed the Imperial Army's transport team and stole the machines, fabrics and other materials used by the Imperial Army to expand the uniform factory. It's absolutely disgusting!"

"Although the imperial troops everywhere have stepped up their precautions, as there is an old saying in China, it takes a thousand days to be a thief, but a thousand days to guard against thieves."

"Only by annihilating the Independent Battalion can the Imperial Army eliminate this scourge once and for all!"

After Wang Chengzhu attacked the Japanese transport team, although he deliberately walked towards the defense area of ​​the 358th Regiment for a while, he only confused the Japanese for a day or two.

The Japanese soon discovered that this incident was the work of an independent camp.

Kobayashi Jiro said with some concern: "However, as far as I know, although this independent battalion of the Eighth Route Army has just been established, its combat effectiveness is quite good, and its strength exceeds a thousand people."

Yamazaki Jihei said with disdain: "Although the Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army fought several victorious battles, in which case did it not conduct a sneak attack? If it were a head-on battle, how could it be the opponent of our Imperial Japanese Army?"

Kobayashi Jiro: "Captain, of course I don't doubt the strength of the imperial army. It's just that we left the station and acted without permission. If the superior officer pursues us..."

Before Kobayashi Jiro finished speaking, Yamazaki Jihei raised his hand and interrupted: "Kobayashi-kun, I think your worries are completely unnecessary! The Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army has attacked the stronghold of the Imperial Japanese Army several times, and it has become a

The most serious problem for the Imperial Japanese Army.

This damn Wang Chengzhu even captured a regiment flag of our Imperial Japanese Army, bringing great shame and humiliation to our Imperial Japanese Army.

Therefore, as long as we eliminate them, our superiors will not only not blame us, but will even reward us!"

"Your Excellency, Captain, what you said makes sense!"

When Jiro Kobayashi saw that Captain Yamazaki Jihei had made up his mind, he stopped admonishing him. Moreover, he also believed that with the strength of the 5th Brigade, it would be as simple as crushing an ant to eliminate a battalion of the Eighth Route Army.

Although the strength of this independent battalion exceeds a thousand, it is just a stronger ant.

Yamazaki Jihei nodded with satisfaction: "Give me the order and the troops will continue to move forward!"

"Hiyi!"

Kobayashi Jiro paused heavily and then conveyed his order.

…

An hour and a half later, the Yamazaki Brigade moved forward about 12 or 13 kilometers and entered the Eighth Route Army's defense zone.

At this time, a Japanese sergeant scouting the road ahead suddenly hurriedly rode over to report: "Captain, we found a Chinese village two kilometers ahead."

Yamazaki Jihei said: "Oh, really?"

Kobayashi Jiro said: "Captain, should we change our route and bypass this village? Otherwise, if we are discovered by the Chinese villagers and tipped off to the Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army, our action will lose its suddenness."

Yamazaki Jihei shook his head: "Xiaolin-kun, you underestimate the strength of the Eighth Route Army's scouts and our Imperial Army's 5th Brigade."

"First of all, when we entered the Eighth Route Army's defense area, we must have been discovered by the Eighth Route Army's scouts. Maybe they had already reported the news to the battalion headquarters of the Wangjiacun Independent Battalion."

"Also, even if the Independent Battalion of the Eighth Route Army knows that my 5th Brigade is coming to raid, so what if they have made preparations in advance?"

"Which of the raids by the Imperial Japanese Army was carried out secretly?"

Kobayashi Jiro: "Then we pass directly through this Chinese village?"

"No!"

Yamazaki Jihei shook his head again, then grinned with a cold smile and said: "Now that we have discovered this Chinese village, let's just kill it. This will just make the imperial army happy in advance!"

"I hope this Chinese village is not abandoned and the Chinese people in the village have not escaped."

Hearing this, the surrounding Japanese soldiers shouted excitedly: "Onboard! Onboard!"

Slaughter is addictive. After killing once, you will think about the second and third times. Once the animal nature deep in your soul is released, you can never take it back.

This is obviously the case for the Japanese in the Yamazaki Brigade.

"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"

Yamazaki Jihei rushed out of the command sword at his waist, waved it forward vigorously, and led the troops to rush forward.

Soon, they saw smoke rising from the mountain col ahead.

Seeing the smoke, Yamazaki Jihei and the Japanese soldiers following behind him immediately became excited again.

The presence of cooking smoke means that there are people in the village in the mountains ahead and it has not been abandoned.

"Warriors of the empire, go and unleash the lust deep in your hearts, kill the chicken and give it to me!"

Yamazaki Jihei raised his command sword again, and the Japanese soldiers behind him immediately started shouting and speeding up to follow him.

I'm afraid that if I move too slowly, I won't have a chance to take action.

…
Chapter completed!