Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 152 Preliminary reconnaissance!

Before the Japanese attacked southeastern Shanxi, the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment took the lead in moving north.

At this time, the Japanese had not yet started the cage policy, and there were few bunkers and artillery towers built, so the troops could cross Zhengtai Road at any time from the small roads.

Of course, even if the Japanese built bunkers and artillery towers on Zhengtai Road, the Eighth Route Army could still infiltrate through Zhengtai Road.

After hiding the food, the new regiment took with it a portion of the food and almost all the weapons and ammunition.

As for the common people in the area under the jurisdiction of the New 1st Regiment, the brother troops and militia were responsible for helping them to defend the city and clear the fields.

The New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment are both main force regiments. In response to the Japanese attack this time, the main force of the Eighth Route Army did not want to simply defend the city and clear the countryside.

Instead, they first moved the civilians to a safe place, and then eliminated one of the groups of Japanese devils.

The New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment first moved to the north of Zhengtai Road and hid and waited, so that they could suddenly attack from behind the Japanese at the critical moment and catch them off guard.

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The next day in the evening.

Xiong Shanglin brought the Sharp Blade Commando and more than 30 people from the reconnaissance platoon, a total of more than 90 people, nearly a company's strength, to Lubei Village north of Zhengtai Road for reconnaissance.

At this time, the Japs had not yet started their raid, but the raid was imminent.

There are still three days left before the Japanese military train carrying military equipment and raw materials arrives.

They are the vanguard of the new regiment, responsible for exploring the way for the main force, scouting the enemy situation, and finding a suitable location for the main force to be stationed.

This time the entire New 3000st Regiment was dispatched, a team of more than people and seven or eight hundred mules and horses, such a huge team.

It is not an easy task to hide from the detection of Japanese reconnaissance planes and scouts.

The Blade Commandos are not currently equipped with assault rifles, and all use PPSh submachine guns. Soldiers with good marksmanship use Mauser 98k sniper rifles equipped with 6x optical sights, which can accurately snipe enemies at a distance of 800 meters.

There are only 40 assault rifles, and they will be provided by Boss Lin after the Blade Commando training is completed.

Zhao Gang didn't even get the sniper rifle, he was still practicing his marksmanship, making rapid progress, his marksmanship was almost catching up with the sharpshooters of the Blade Commando.

Sun Desheng did not join the special forces, but instead went back to his old job and served as the cavalry platoon leader of the new regiment, commanding more than 40 cavalrymen.

In his words, he had served under Shi Yousan for so many years, and he had already repaid Shi Yousan for saving his life.

Now I join the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese in order to serve my country.

Although Shi Yousan defected to the 29th Army, Sun Desheng could see that Shi Yousan ran faster than anyone else when the Japanese arrived.

Lubei Village is located one mile north of the Zhengtai Railway, so it is named Lubei Village.

On a slope, Xiong Shanglin used the eight-fold telescope provided by Boss Lin to observe Lubei Village and the Zhengtai Railway on the south side of Lubei Village.

A few days ago, Xiong Shanglin passed through the Zhengtai Railway here, so he was quite impressed by this place.

After listening to Xiong Shanglin's suggestion, Li Yunlong planned to ambush the Japanese military train here.

"The terrain here is really good, very suitable for ambushes."

Reconnaissance platoon leader Wang Hongcai put down his binoculars and nodded.

There are earthen slopes on both sides of the long black railway. The troops are ambushed on the slopes on both sides and can shoot at the Japanese army columns from a high position.

Soldiers are very sensitive to terrain. Wang Hongcai knew at a glance that this kind of terrain was a natural ambush terrain.

On the Zhengtai Railway, from Jingxing County to Yangquan, there are many such ambush terrains.

Although the Blade Commando can also perform reconnaissance missions, if the Blade Commando goes on a special mission, the New 1st Regiment still needs scouts to perform reconnaissance missions, so Li Yunlong specially expanded the reconnaissance platoon.

This battle is also a test for the soldiers of the Blade Commando.

Soldiers in training who perform well can be promoted to regular members of the Blade Commando Team ahead of schedule.

"Platoon Leader Wang, can I ask you for someone?"

After surveying the terrain, Xiong Shanglin put down the telescope and said.

"You have so many strong men in the Blade Commando Team. Anyone you pick out is either a martial arts master or a master soldier. Do you still need to ask me for someone?"

Even the security officer of the New 1st Regiment was unaware of the formation of the Sharp Blade Commando, and they called it the Logistics Production Team of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Xiong Shanglin's external position was the captain of the logistics production team of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

Although Wei Dayong and Wang Shouren, the backbone of the reconnaissance squad, were arranged to participate in the commando training.

However, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the reconnaissance platoon, the remaining key members did not participate in the training.

"Your reconnaissance platoon is no pushover. It's made up entirely of veteran reconnaissance soldiers with strong combat capabilities. I'm not asking you for anything for nothing. If you only need me, I'll give you a group of specially trained soldiers."

"Will the leader agree?"

"I'll tell the regimental commander, he'll definitely agree. After the training, 20 people will be eliminated. Your reconnaissance platoon only has 30 people, so it must be fully staffed with 40 people, right?"

"Okay, who do you want?" Wang Hongcai nodded. One person in exchange for a group of martial arts masters and soldiers, this deal is worth it!
Xiong Shanglin is a favorite of the team leader. If he talks to the team leader, he will definitely agree.

"I want the soldier nicknamed Night Owl. He can be directly converted to a special forces soldier when he comes here."

In the past few nights, this night owl warrior was responsible for exploring the way and clearing obstacles for the Blade Commando and the reconnaissance platoon.

Xiong Shanglin had been paying attention to Night Owl for a long time. This kid's vision at night was indeed different from that of ordinary people, and his other military skills were also top-notch. He was a natural special forces soldier. It was a waste to have such a talent in the reconnaissance platoon.

"You have a sharp eye. Okay, the night owl is yours."

Wang Hongcai thought for a moment and agreed to Xiong Shanglin.

If Xiong Shanglin went to the regiment commander to ask for the person, the regiment commander would definitely give it to him. The regiment commander attaches more importance to the Blade Commando than to the reconnaissance platoon.

By replacing people privately in this way, he can actually gain some martial arts masters and soldiers, which is not a loss. He just needs to report to the team leader when the time comes.

Wang Hongcai called the soldier nicknamed Night Owl to his side and said, "Wang Jiatian, from now on, you are Captain Xiong's soldier."

Wang Jiatian was reluctant to leave: "Platoon leader, but I'm used to being in Reconnaissance Squad 1, and I still want to stay in Reconnaissance Squad 1."

Wang Jiatian is now the deputy squad leader of the reconnaissance squad.

"Excuting an order."

"Yes."

Xiong Shanglin then began to observe where it would be suitable to install explosives.

The book "How Special Forces Soldiers Are Trained" describes a method of using wires to detonate explosives. A telephone is used to modify a detonator. The explosives and detonator are tied together, the telephone line is connected to the detonator, and the detonator is detonated by powering the telephone, which in turn detonates the explosives.

This method is much more stable and safer than pulling a string to detonate a mine!

After figuring out a method to detonate with electric wires, Li Yunlong handed over the task of laying mines on the railway to the Sharp Blade Commando.

They laid mines, set wires, and blew up the Japanese armored vehicles, forcing the Japanese military train to stop.

"You little bastard, I'll fuck your ancestors."

Suddenly, Wang Xikui, who was holding a Mauser 98k sniper rifle, cursed in a low voice.

Each sniper team of the Blade Commando is equipped with two people, one of whom carries an eight-fold telescope with a scale as a deputy shooter, and the other is the sniper.

Everyone looked up and saw dozens of Chinese civilians and Kuomintang soldiers running out from the bend of the railway, running wildly with fear on their faces.

"It's the Japanese cavalry."

The monk glared, his tone filled with murderous intent. A group of Japanese cavalry appeared at the bend, raising their Type 44 rifles, aiming at the civilians' backs and opening fire.

"Bang bang bang..."

A moment later, more than a dozen civilians fell in a pool of blood.

Some Japanese cavalrymen drew out their Type 32 cavalry swords and rode their horses to chase after the remaining civilians and soldiers.

But how could a human’s two legs outrun the four legs of the Japanese military horses?
As the horse's hooves rolled, the knife flashed and blood spurted out.

In an instant, dozens of civilians and Kuomintang soldiers were killed by the guns and knives of the Japanese cavalry.

The Japanese cavalry actually used Chinese civilians and prisoners of war to train them in horseback riding, archery, and chopping!
"The son of a bitch."

The Japanese cavalry came into range. Wang Xikui quickly loaded the bullet into the gun and aimed at one of the Japanese cavalry. With his marksmanship, he could kill the Japanese cavalry with one shot.

Nine out of ten.

Just now, due to the long distance, the Japanese cavalry was out of range, and the Blade Commando and Reconnaissance Platoon had no time to rescue people.

"Xizi, don't be impulsive."

Xiong Shanglin said in a low voice.

"Yes, don't shoot yet, so as not to be exposed. Remember this account first."

"Yes."

Wang Xikui pushed the bullet out of the gun barrel and punched hard in front of him.

The monk clenched his fists until they creaked, and everyone stared at the devil with murderous eyes.

Wang Hongcai looked thoughtful: "This group of Japanese cavalry should be responsible for patrolling, so the Japanese cavalry station should not be far from here."

"Wolf walk."

A young soldier from the reconnaissance squad came up to Wang Hongcai and said, "Here we are."

Langxing is his nickname. His real name is Zhao Xiaoding. During the Red Army period, he was a scout. Once, when he was delivering important intelligence, he was targeted by two wolves and the enemy at the same time. He used superhuman speed to cleverly avoid the tracking of the wolves and the enemy. His running speed in the mountains can burst out as fast as a wolf in a short period of time, so he got the nickname Langxing from then on.

"Follow them and see where these beasts are staying. Be careful and don't expose yourself."

"Yes!"

Lang Xing's eyes were blazing with fire. He quickly turned around and headed towards the railway, his speed almost reaching the level of a straight line.

"In half an hour, the captain and his men will be here soon.

"Platoon Leader Wang, we'll wait here first. Let's scout out over there and see if there's a suitable place to camp."

Xiong Shanglin looked at the watch on his hand and said.

"Okay!" Wang Hongcai nodded, "The reconnaissance platoon follows me."

"Scout and guard both sides." Xiong Shanglin immediately gave the order.

The main force of the new regiment will arrive here in about half an hour. They need to cross the Zhengtai Railway as soon as possible, so they must conduct reconnaissance in advance.

This is to prevent the large troops from encountering Japanese military trains or patrol troops when passing through the railway.

Soon another Japanese army train passed by on the railway. It was getting dark and no Japanese patrols were coming.

About half an hour later, the main force arrived. Under Li Yunlong's order, the troops passed through the Zhengtai Railway in batches in battalions and companies.

"Report to the commander, the reconnaissance platoon has gone north to scout the base."

"I sent people to Lubei Village to check, but they didn't find anyone. It seems the villagers may have gone into hiding in the mountains and haven't returned yet."

In the woods, the Sharp Blade Commando successfully reunited with the main force of the New 1st Regiment, and Xiong Shanglin reported to Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong nodded: "Hasn't the independent regiment arrived yet?"

Before the troops set out, Li Yunlong called Kong Jie and asked him to meet up at Lubei Village.

Xiong Shanglin shook his head: "Not yet."

Li Yunlong nodded and said, "Then wait for the independent regiment."

Since the independent regiment was not equipped with a radio, Li Yunlong did not know where the independent regiment was.

"Yes!"

About half an hour later, the independent regiment had not arrived yet, and Zhao Xiaoding, who was sent by Wang Hongcai to scout the Japanese cavalry station, came back first.

"Captain Xiong, where is our platoon leader?"

Zhao Xiaoding asked Xiong Shanglin breathlessly.

Xiong Shanglin said, "They went to scout the base. You should report to the regiment commander and the political commissar as well."

Political Commissar Zhong asked, "What's going on?"

Xiong Shanglin immediately reported to Li Yunlong and Political Commissar Zhong that the Japanese cavalry used civilians and Kuomintang prisoners to practice shooting and chopping.

Li Yunlong and Political Commissar Zhong didn't say anything after hearing this, but they both narrowed their eyes at the same time, with murderous intent flashing in their eyes.

Zhao Xiaoding reported: "This Japanese cavalry squad has entered Xiapanshi Station. I also saw about 150 Japanese cavalrymen inside Xiapanshi Station."

Zhong Zhicheng narrowed his eyes and said, "No. 150 Japanese cavalry, this is the size of a cavalry squadron."

"According to intelligence, Xiapanshi Station is only defended by a small squadron of Japanese infantry. And here comes another squadron of Japanese cavalry?"

Li Yunlong took the map from Hu Zi and found the location of Xiapanshi Station on the map.

Lubei Village is very close to Xiapanshi Station, only about 3 kilometers away. Once a battle breaks out here, the Japanese cavalry can arrive in 10 minutes at most.

"This group of Japanese cavalry is dead!" Li Yunlong was murderous.

Zhao Gang suddenly said:

"In this area of ​​eastern Shanxi, the only Japanese cavalry unit is the Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment. I suspect the Japanese army has dispersed the entire Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment into cavalry squadrons and stationed them at various stations on the Zhengtai Railway to protect the Japanese's logistical supply lines."

The Japanese Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment arrived in Xiyang more than half a month ago.

Li Yunlong originally wanted to wipe out the Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment, but this group of devils only operated near Xiyang County. Even if Li Yunlong sent Sun Desheng with a cavalry platoon to lure the Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment, the Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment did not dare to enter the base.

Therefore, Li Yunlong never had the chance to defeat the Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment.

"That makes sense, Xiong Shanglin. Immediately send your team to conduct reconnaissance along the Zhengtai Railway to see if there are any Japanese cavalry stationed at the stations along the way!"

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up slightly and he immediately gave the order.

If the Japanese really dispersed the Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment and stationed them at various stations on the Shotai Railway.

This ambush on the Japanese army column is a good opportunity to wipe out the Japanese Hei Dao Cavalry Regiment.

"Yes!"

Xiong Shanglin quickly arranged for the commandos to conduct reconnaissance.

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(I have things to do today and tomorrow, so I will update for two days. I will resume updating 2 chapters the day after tomorrow.)
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