Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 270 Chu Yunfei: The Eighth Route Army is suffering, the guards are all single-handed
In the next few days, the soldiers of the cavalry company continued to conduct reconnaissance within a 50-mile radius of Dayun Mountain.

Regardless of whether he wants to take Chu Yunfei into actual combat or not, Chen Chengxing doesn't want to miss out on the skills rewarded by the system this time.

This skill may only appear once.

As countless pieces of information gathered, Chen Chengxing gradually saw a thread in the picture.
"Brother Chengxing, I wonder if the fighter planes have appeared?" Chu Yunfei walked into the headquarters of the New Second Regiment.

Chu Yunfei has come several times in the past two days, but Chen Chengxing always said that the fighter plane has not arrived yet.

Chu Yunfei had also looked at Chen Chengxing's map, which was densely marked with data, but he could not see where the fighter planes were.

I just saw that the Japanese seemed to be continuously increasing their troops towards northwest Shanxi.

"Brother Yunfei, don't be anxious. As the saying goes, good food is never too late." Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

It is easy to lead Chu Yunfei to fight a guerrilla war, but Chen Chengxing’s target is the observation group, and he cannot lose the big picture for the sake of small gains.

Even this guerrilla war had to contribute to the ambush observation group.

Before that, the New Second Regiment must not act rashly.

"Okay, then I'll wait and see what dish Brother Chengxing serves me." Chu Yunfei said.

He came here to study, so naturally he would focus on the New Second Regiment.

Besides, the equipment of the New Second Regiment is obviously a bit poor. Before they get accurate intelligence, their operation is likely to fail.

Chu Yunfei didn't even recognize the guns that most of the guards were carrying.

However, judging from its length, it should be a carbine. Even with its built-in bayonet, it is still much shorter than the Type 38 rifle.

Chu Yunfei felt that this might be a single-shot rifle produced by the Eighth Route Army. This gun should allow the enemy to charge directly after firing one shot.

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfei couldn't bear to take back his more than 300 guns.

The Eighth Route Army had a hard life, but they persisted in the fight against the Japanese despite such hardships. It is truly admirable.

The next day, before dawn, Chu Yunfei was suddenly awakened.

"Sun Ming! What's going on outside?" Chu Yunfei asked.

He heard the sound of marching troops.

"Commander, the main force of the New Second Regiment has arrived." Sun Ming walked in from the outer room.

Sun Ming was awakened as early as when the troops arrived at Hongni Bay.

"Go out and take a look." Chu Yunfei got up and put on his clothes.

What he wanted to know most this time was the main combat force of the New Second Regiment.

If you go to an infantry regiment and look at a cavalry company, you won't see anything.

Standing on the roof, Chu Yunfei looked at the troops arriving in an endless stream with the morning light, his face very serious.

Don’t worry about their combat effectiveness for now. Just looking at their marching state, they are not comparable to ordinary Guo army troops.

This reminded him of the original teaching corps.

Moreover, he had already seen the equipment of this unit, and it was no exaggeration to say that it was well-equipped.

Except for the lack of large-caliber artillery, this equipment is no weaker than that of his 358th Regiment.

"It really lives up to its reputation." said Chu Yunfei.

Now Chu Yunfei has overturned his thoughts from yesterday. He doesn’t know whether the Eighth Route Army is suffering or not, but the New Second Regiment is definitely not suffering.

After watching the New Second Regiment’s march for a while, Chu Yunfei came down from the roof and rushed to the headquarters of the New Second Regiment.

"Brother Chengxing, why did you suddenly mobilize troops? Is there something going on?"

"Brother Yunfei is here, please sit down." Chen Chengxing gestured.

"I received news tonight that a baggage transport team will arrive in Luyang today."

"Since I have promised Brother Yunfei, now that the opportunity has arrived, I must take action."

"Brother Chengxing, I would like to hear the details." Chu Yunfei looked at the map on the table.

"Look, according to the intelligence from the past few days, the fourth brigade of the Japanese has already reached Heyuan County and the Huting stronghold."

"But they stopped their actions after arriving. I concluded that they were waiting for the next order."

"And the sudden arrival of a baggage train from Luyang at this time is likely to be to provide supplies to the Fourth Brigade."

Chen Chengxing received information that in addition to the baggage train coming from Luyang, the 30th Brigade had also suddenly moved forward miles.

This must be the observation group that has arrived, and the Japs are getting ready to start performing.

Now that the protagonist has arrived, Chen Chengxing naturally has to take action.

"Since the New Second Regiment is going to take action, where are they planning to ambush?" Chu Yunfei asked.

Through the map and Chen Chengxing's information, he could also draw a similar conclusion.

"Here, Dengshi Village!"

"Brother Yunfei, what we learn from books is always shallow. How about we go and take a look in person after breakfast?" Chen Chengxing said.

Before an ambush, as long as conditions permit, Chen Chengxing will personally check the scene to prevent any changes that he is not aware of.

"Okay, it's better to be respectful than to obey."

After breakfast, Chen Chengxing asked Luo Ping to lead the large army to march, while he took the cavalry company and Chu Yunfei directly to Dengshi Village.

"Brother Yunfei, what do you think of this place?" Chen Chengxing put down the telescope and asked

"This is really an excellent terrain for ambush." Chu Yunfei exclaimed after looking at the terrain.

There are high mountains to the south of Dengshi Village. Although there are also undulating mountains to the north, the terrain is relatively flat and there are many valleys.

These valley entrances can be used to conceal ambush troops.

Between the peaks on the north and south sides is a valley about 15 miles long and 1 mile wide, and the highway passes through this valley. As long as the two ends of the highway can be blocked and the ambush troops can rush out from the north of the road, the Japanese on the road will be trapped.

"I would like to hear what Brother Yunfei has to say?"

"Haha. I, Yunfei, am here to be a student this time. I only brought my ears and eyes." Chu Yunfei said.

Since you want to learn, then listen carefully, watch seriously, and don't express any opinions until you get the results.

"Well, since Brother Yunfei is unwilling to teach me, I won't force you."

"Let's go to Baise Village. My first battalion is already waiting there." said Chen Chengxing.

The defense zone of the First Battalion was located in the northernmost Zhongshan area. Chen Chengxing naturally could not let them return to Dayun Mountain first and then turn back.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Luo Ping arrived at Baise Village with three main battalions.

At the regiment's combat meeting, Chen Chengxing said:

"The situation is now clear. The Japanese baggage train has arrived in Luyang."

"According to intelligence, there are a total of 500 Japanese soldiers and 180 trucks. In addition to food supplies, there are also a lot of ammunition."

"After this battle, the New Second Regiment can finally make a comeback." said Chen Chengxing.

Although the New Second Regiment achieved great results during the Hundred Regiments Campaign, they were just gnawing on bones and did not seize much ammunition.

This baggage train can be said to be a big piece of fat meat for the New Second Regiment.

When the battalion and company commanders sitting below heard the number of 180 trucks, their eyes began to sparkle.

The New Second Regiment fought a great battle and almost lost all their resources. The soldiers under them could no longer bear the hunger.

Since entering Shanxi, when has the New Second Regiment ever been so poor? Each person has less than 10 bullets, and they are psychologically unsure.

"The main force of this ambush is the first and second battalions," said Chen Chengxing.

"You will ambush in the mountains from Shakuanya to Majiashan to the north of the road. At the same time, you must also send a small group of troops to ambush at the foot of the mountain to the south of the road."

"There are more Japanese troops in the Luyang direction. Once the ambush begins, the east will definitely be the main direction for the Japanese troops to reinforce."

"The 4th Battalion assembled at Lijiaguai, responsible for blocking the Japanese reinforcements from Luyang and Junyu Town, and sent a company of troops to Lijiayu in the northeast to serve as flank guard."

"Although Anqiu in the west is closer to the battlefield, the Japanese have less than 500 troops here. Even if they send reinforcements, they will not be too strong."

"Therefore, the Third Battalion can send two companies to block the enemy at Xiaochunling and Houbao, and the other two companies can advance to Wangjiapuzi, northwest of Majiashan, to ensure the safety of the flanks and rear of the First and Second Battalions."

Chen Chengxing wrote down the specific deployment of each unit on the map.

"Is there anything you don't understand?" Chen Chengxing asked.

The Japanese Fourth and Ninth Brigades had already advanced more than 30 miles, and Chen Chengxing was causing trouble in the rear, so they were simply out of reach.

"No!" Everyone shook their heads.

Chen Chengxing had already explained the situation very clearly; they just had to follow the steps to reach their combat positions.

"Since there are no problems, let's disband and start the action after nightfall!" Chen Chengxing ordered.

"Yes!"

At one o'clock in the morning, all the troops quietly entered their designated positions.

Just when everyone thought everything was going smoothly, just as daybreak came, a burst of intensive gunfire suddenly came from Lijiayu.

After hearing the gunshot, the combat staff officer nearby immediately picked up the phone and called the Fourth Battalion.

"I'm at the regiment headquarters. What happened? Why did a fight suddenly break out in Lijiayu?"

"What? Ok, ok, I'll report it right away!"

"Captain, Junyu Town suddenly dispatched more than 200 Japanese soldiers to search for Lijiayu, and they have already engaged in a firefight with the 13th Company."

"At the same time, there is a small group of Japanese cavalry moving towards the Lijiaguai direction behind our ambush troops."

"The fourth battalion commander said that the Japanese may have discovered our ambush troops!"

After hearing the report from the combat staff, everyone's eyes turned to Chen Chengxing.

"Old Chen, do we need to withdraw from the battle immediately?" Luo Ping asked anxiously.

If the Japanese really discovered the ambush troops of the New Second Regiment and planned to encircle them from Lijiaguai.

Then the ambush troops of the New Second Regiment would be attacked from both sides.

Chu Yunfei stared at Chen Chengxing, wanting to see what Chen Chengxing would do.

At this time, if you are not careful, you may lose everything.

"I think it's unlikely that the Japanese discovered the ambush." Looking at the map, Chen Chengxing's face did not fluctuate.

According to the report of the Fourth Battalion, there were only about 2 Japanese soldiers who went into battle from Junyu Town.

In addition, the cavalry that made an outflanking move was only a small force.

With such a small number of people, they want to eat up the New Second Regiment? Are they treating the New Second Regiment as the Fruit Party Security Group?

Two hundred people would only serve to alert the enemy and would make it impossible to launch a counter-encirclement.

The Japs wouldn't give such a stupid order.

"Order all troops to continue to remain hidden."

"Let the regiment's security department go to Junyu Town to contact the underground comrades and find out what the devils are up to."

"Yes!"

"Also, order the cavalry company to rush to Lijiaguai Pass and find out what's going on with this group of cavalry." Chen Chengxing added.

Regardless of whether the Japanese really want to encircle us or not, the cavalry company can go there to calm the situation.

(End of this chapter)