Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 272 Here Comes the Devil
According to the negotiated battle plan, Jing Dagang added a regiment to the position.

Chen Feng's artillery battalion is arranged on both sides of the northeast and northwest corners, and positions are arranged according to the range of the Type [-] infantry artillery, mountain artillery, and field artillery.

Ding Wei and Wang Yigong arrived one day earlier, which can be said to have worked hard.

In order to increase the difficulty of landing for the Japanese army, Ding Wei originally wanted to open several ditches to divert the river water to the river beach on the north bank, but the terrain was a small slope, so he had to give up in the end.

After discussing with Wang Yigong, Ding Wei arranged for people to set up minefields on the river beach overnight, and set up sharp wooden thorns on the nearby swamps and wetlands.

The story was divided into two parts. The Japanese reinforcements led by Kuroda Yuzo received an early warning, and the military trains they took were able to avoid derailment.

Stationed in Qi County is part of the First Independent Mixed Brigade of the Japanese Army. The highest officer is Taketa Kakiuchi, with the rank of Major.

Prior to this, the Brigade Headquarters of the First Independent Mixed Brigade had ordered to maintain the security on the Ping-Han Railway in their respective defense areas and ensure that the reinforcements went northward smoothly. However, the Japanese troops in Qi County were stretched, and finally the Independent Guerrilla Detachment took advantage of the loopholes. .

Looking at the destroyed military column, Mizuno Ichiro couldn't help being furious: "Baga, the important transportation route of the imperial army was blatantly destroyed by the Chinese people, which delayed the time. You guys are all dead!"

At this moment, Takeuchi Gakiuchi was being scolded head on and face off, but he didn't dare to complain in the slightest.

Kuroda Yuzo waved his hand to stop Mizuno Ichiro's abuse, and then said, "When will the railway be open to traffic?"

"Your Majesty, the Eighth Route Army damaged three parts of the railway five miles ahead, with a length of about 200 meters! It is currently being repaired, and it will take an hour!" Kakiuchi Taketa reported truthfully.

Kuroda Yuzo pondered for a while: "Mizuno-kun, order all the soldiers to get out of the car and start cooking!"

"Hi!" Mizuno Ichiro nodded.

"Your Excellency, since Qi County is an important hub of the Pinghan Railway and the Daoqing Railway, the Eighth Route Army's activities are not too small. The Anyang Eighth Route Army's activities in the north are the most rampant. The destroyed railway in Anyang is as long as twelve kilometers. There is no way to repair it. It is said that in the north of the Bazhang River, in the defense zone of the 108th Division, the imperial army can only be trapped in the county town!" Taketa Kakinuchi explained carefully.

"Nani?" Kuroda Yuzo was shocked when he heard this: "The law and order in Southeast Shanxi has collapsed to what it is today?"

At the beginning of the year, the main force of the [-]th Division was still in Jinnanzhen to launch a public security battle. Although the division head was unfortunately killed by a stray bullet, the public security had a significant effect.

An hour later, the damaged railway was repaired, and the reinforcements of the Japanese army went north again by column.

At the Xiaodashan stronghold at the junction of Anyang and Tangyin, guard teams composed of Japanese and puppet troops on both sides of the railway patrol here.

The train driver of the military train saw the signal light ahead, slowly reduced the speed, and finally stopped at the Xiaodashan stronghold.

The Japanese officer Hanbei Chida, who had been waiting for a long time, walked quickly to the carriage in the middle of the military column.

Kuroda Yuzo jumped down from the military column. On the way, Kuroda Yuzo feared that the military column would be blown up by the Eighth Route Army on the way. Fortunately, the Japanese army strengthened its defense forces along the way, and finally the military column arrived safely in Anyang.

"Your Majesty, I am Chida Hanbei!"

"Chida-kun, you've worked hard!" Kuroda Yuzo said slightly slowly.

"Hey, serve the Emperor!" Chida Hanbei bowed his head.

"How are the transportation vehicles and the boats crossing the river prepared?"

Chida Hanbei waved his hand, and the bannermen beside him waved their flags immediately.

Not long after, ten Type [-] military trucks and a large number of carriages came out of the stronghold.

Seeing Yuzo Kuroda's face darkened, Chida Hanbei hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, the Eighth Route Army in several counties in the defense zone of the First Brigade has frequent activities. Use horse-drawn carts to transport supplies!"

Mizuno Ichiro on the side listened and said grimly, "What happened to the boat on the carriage?"

"This is the Xiaodashan stronghold. I heard last night that the Eighth Route Army blew up the railway in Qi County regardless of casualties. The ship was blown up by the Eighth Route Army, so it could only be transported to the Xiaodashan stronghold, and the imperial army has lost control to the north of the stronghold!" Chida Hanbei explained.

Ren Kuroda Yuzo did not expect that the situation would be so rotten: "Senda-kun, you arranged it very well!"

"As long as the Imperial Japanese Army arrives, the Eighth Route Army in the territory will disappear. I will send you a small team to help you restore law and order!"

"Hi, thank you, Your Excellency!" Chida Hanbei said excitedly.

"Mizuno-kun, order the soldiers to set off. If the Eighth Route Army finds any traces of the Eighth Route Army, destroy them immediately!" Kuroda Yuzo said sharply.

"Hi!"

More than [-] Japanese soldiers set out from the Xiaodashan stronghold in mighty force, but the way along the way did not go as Kuroda Yuzo expected, and even the slightest trace of the Eighth Route Army was seen.

"Yo Xi, the Eighth Route Army has always been good at fighting guerrilla warfare. They must have known the arrival of reinforcements from the Imperial Army, and they were scared out of their wits, so they had to avoid the sharp edge!" Mizuno Ichiro said arrogantly when he saw that the march along the way was smooth.

On the other side, the brothers of the third brigade of the independent guerrilla detachment operating in Anyang saw the arrival of the main force of the Japanese army, quickly gathered their troops, and marched towards the northeast of Anyang.

At the same time, a messenger was dispatched, riding a fast horse towards the Zhanghe Bridge.

Near noon, the Zhanghe Bridge.

Several people from Zhou Weihan are inspecting the position, and the soldiers of each regiment are already in position.

A soldier from the fourth regiment trotted over: "Regimental Commander, someone hung a red cloth on the crooked tree on the other side of the river!"

Zhou Weihan looked at Wang Yigong after hearing this, and Wang Yigong pointed to the opposite bank, a mountain forest diagonally opposite, and explained: "It's the comrades of the third brigade in Anyang. Our agreement is that once the Japanese army arrives in Anyang, we will send people to notify!"

Zhou Weihan understood it, and immediately said: "In this case, all regiments should immediately enter the positions and wait!"

The people who followed took orders and then dispersed.

Zhou Weihan and Zhao Gang walked quickly to the bridgehead stronghold.

"I said, Captain Zhou, do you really plan to set up the headquarters in the stronghold?" Zhao Gang asked again.

The original regiment headquarters of the 28th regiment has now become the headquarters of the independent detachment. Only one of the three original gun towers in the stronghold remained, and the remaining third floor was also blown up.

"Why not? I measured my steps just now. The distance from the stronghold to the position by the river is nearly four kilometers. The Japanese army will only concentrate their attack targets on the position. Don't worry, we are safe!" Zhou Weihan patted Zhao Gang's shoulder said.

"The [-]-type field artillery of the Japanese army has a range of nearly eight kilometers. You are really brave enough. You are not afraid that a shell will kill us all?"

(End of this chapter)