At this time, Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and others had already led their troops to evacuate the Da'an Mountain area at night, crossed the Juma River in the southwest direction, and entered the north bank of the Juma River.

Because it was a concealed march, the soldiers did not carry torches, so this elite Eighth Route Army of more than 1,000 people rushed in the mountains of Hebei Province until they arrived at the north bank of the Juma River in the north of the Bauhinia Pass.

At this time, Li Yunlong and other principal commanders and fighters arranged for the troops to temporarily rest and recuperate in a hidden place, assembled in one place, and after setting up tents in the dark night, they entered it to hold a combat meeting under the dim light.

After letting Wei Dayong spread out the battle map, Li Yunlong pointed to the Bauhinia Pass area marked on the map and said, "Brothers, we have entered the north of Zijing Pass. Bauhinia Pass, the Song Dynasty was named Jinpi Pass, and later changed its name because of the many Bauhinia trees in the mountains. Bauhinia Pass is located between Juyong Pass and Reverse Horse Pass, and the second pass is known as the inner three passes. This Bauhinia Pass is located on the Bauhinia Ridge of 45 kilometers northwest of Yi County, and the east of Guancheng is Wanren Mountain, with thousands of ridges towering and cliffs; There is Rhino Mountain in the west of the city, which winds to the west and connects with Panshikou; The north of the city is the Juma River, the valley is wide and the slope is steep, the waves are high and the water is rapid; The south of the city is the Loess Ridge, with thousands of mountains and ravines on its back, and the mountains and mountains are stacked on top of each other. Bauhinia Pass City is built in this basin between two mountains. It forms a natural barrier around it and is one of the important passes of the Inner Great Wall. Therefore, the strategic location of Bauhinia Pass is very important, in ancient times, there were: the south blocked the road of the steep, the north negative rejection of the abyss, similar to the floating map for the portal, far away to Xuanda as a fence. A pass is in the middle, the group is dangerous, the scale is magnificent, and it is the evaluation of the protection of the Kisuke. ”。

After a pause, Li Yunlong then said to everyone: "Therefore, the Bauhinia Pass is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you want to take the Bauhinia Pass, you must attack by surprise. ”。

Zhang Dabiao and the others nodded when they heard this, especially Zhou Hua, the commander of the independent battalion who was familiar with Jin Province and neighboring Ji Province, agreed: "Regiment Commander, this Bauhinia Pass is dangerous. If you want to capture the Bauhinia Pass, you can indeed only outwit it. ”。

I saw Li Yunlong pointing to the map and said in a condensed voice: "I have already sent Duan Peng to personally lead the special combat team to arrive to reconnoiter the situation of the enemy army in Zijing Pass, and once the enemy strength of Zijing Pass is ascertained, I will make detailed plans." No matter what, when the soldiers reach the Bauhinia Pass, they must take this dangerous pass. Once we take the Bauhinia Pass, we will be able to bypass the Japanese troops who have already moved north from Laishui to the area around Da'an Mountain, and go directly south, galloping through the western and southern regions of Hebei Province. ”。

"Yes, Captain." Everyone nodded in agreement.

At this time, Duan Peng, who had been sent out by Li Yunlong in advance to reconnoiter the enemy situation at Bauhinia Pass, was at this time under the city pass, which was less than twenty meters north of Bauhinia Pass, and hid in the dry grass to observe the city pass.

At the head of the northern city of Bauhinia Pass, few Japanese soldiers patrolled back and forth. Although torches were set up at the head of the city to inspect the city, and there was a huge brazier erected near the battlements as a fire source to illuminate the city, it was obvious that although the Bauhinia Pass, which was located in the hinterland of the Japanese-controlled area, was known as a dangerous pass, the Japanese troops who had occupied the Bauhinia Pass for many years had seriously neglected it.

"Made, the little devil is really arrogant. You kid, take a few people and let me touch it and grab a few tongues. Duan Peng, who was hidden in the withered grass, whispered to the captain of the first squad of the special combat team beside him.

I saw the captain of the first team smile and whispered, "Look, captain, I promise to complete the task." ”。

Duan Peng nodded, signaling this kid to hurry up and get out of action, don't talk nonsense.

The captain of the first squad smiled, immediately waved his hand, and with a few members of the special combat team, approached the city pass in the dark, and then easily caught a few lazy Japanese patrols outside the city.

After several tortures, it was obvious that several Japanese patrols stationed at Bauhinia Pass were not very elite and did not have the spirit of martyrdom for their Emperor Bushido. With a grunt, he spit out all the Japanese troops and other enemy situations in Bauhinia Pass to Duan Peng and them.

With the information in hand, Duan Peng and the others quietly retreated, crossed the frozen Juma River, and after going to the north bank, they rushed to the hidden place where the troops were assembled.

Duan Peng hurriedly came back with people, and rushed to Li Yunlong and the others non-stop, and reported to Li Yunlong the situation obtained from the investigation.

"The regiment commander, I was lucky enough to catch a few Japanese soldiers patrolling outside the north of Bauhinia Pass, and I tortured them. Bauhinia Pass is now in the city, and there are not many Japanese troops stationed there, regiment commander, you can't guess how many Japanese troops are in the city! Duan Peng reported to Li Yunlong with a little joy.

I saw Li Yunlong waving his hand and laughing: "It seems to be a good situation, you kid don't talk nonsense, let's talk about it." ”。

"Regiment commander, at the moment of Bauhinia Pass, there are only one hundred Japanese troops, a battalion of puppet troops. Moreover, the 100th Japanese Army was basically composed of vagrant samurai, unemployed vagrants, and commercial devils, and its combat effectiveness was basically third-rate, and its weapons and equipment were also very weak. As for the puppet army of that battalion, there were more than 300 people, and it was a puppet army camp that was dissatisfied with the formation, and the local landlord armed forces that were originally subordinate to the towns on the south bank of Beiyishui and the surrounding areas on the north bank were incorporated and reorganized into the Imperial Cooperative Army by the little devils. The combat effectiveness looks okay, but the will to fight is very weak. ”

When Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and others heard this, they were also overjoyed for a while.

The Japanese army did not have many troops, but Li Yunlong judged from the information obtained by Duan Peng's reconnaissance that there were landlords' armed forces that were incorporated by the little devils and stationed at Bauhinia Pass. And the puppet army from the landlord's armed background is not weak in combat effectiveness, which is worthy of attention. However, Li Yunlong also shook his head afterwards, buddies can even fight the regular divisions of the Japanese army, and it is also very easy to eat the imperial alliance army troops composed of countless landlord forces who are afraid of encountering the third-rate troops of the Japanese army and dare not resist.

As soon as he thought of this, Li Yunlong asked Duan Peng: "Where are the more than 100 troops of the Japanese army stationed in Guancheng?" What about the puppet army? ”。

"More than 100 Japanese troops are basically in the Xicheng garrison in the main city of Bauhinia Pass, while the puppet army is stationed in the east and west of the city, and the south and north of the city are also patrolled by the puppet army. There were only a few Japanese soldiers at the head of the city to supervise the puppet army's defense of the city. The vigilance of the enemy troops in the entire Bauhinia Pass is not high, and it is estimated that the Bauhinia Pass is already in the hinterland of the Japanese army's control and is no longer threatened by the regular army of the Chinese army. Duan Peng reported.

"Good! Good scouting! In this case, it is our fault not to take the Bauhinia Pass. I ordered, and the special combat team was dispatched to seize the north of the city and open the city gates. The main forces of each department directly entered the main city of Guannai from the north gate of the city. When you meet the puppet army, you can beat and disperse it, mainly to kill more than 100 Japanese troops in the main city of Xicheng's garrison! Li Yunlong quickly made a decision, the Japanese army in Bauhinia Pass was a little small, basically seizing the city gate and killing it, and his own troops could also crush the other party.

I saw that everyone got up one after another and responded: "Yes, regimental commander!" ”。