"Sure enough, the information is not far away! It seems that the devil attaches great importance to the defense of Wild Fox Ridge. It was actually equipped with eleven Type 92 infantry guns, which was a bit difficult to fight. Hearing this, Li Yunlong frowned.

However, at this time, the army had all moved south and entered the forward position of Yehuling.

If you want to enter the Zhangjiakou area of Guannei, Yehuling is the only way to go. Otherwise, the army could only make a detour to other places, but it was less than an hour before dawn, and it was estimated that after dawn at this time, the signs of the march of the large army would be easily detected by the Japanese army.

And once dawn, the remaining main force of the Japanese 3rd Division commanded by Matsui Ishone, who was pursuing from the north of Chifeng City, was bound to detect the news of their own detour to sneak attack Jingpeng, Duolun, Baochang and other places.

Therefore, for Wild Fox Ridge, even if you sacrifice some people and horses, you must take Wild Fox Ridge.

At this time, Zhang Dabiao, Shen Qun, Ma Wenhai and others also gathered around Li Yunlong, watching Duan Peng use tree branches on the ground to simply depict the enemy's defense situation in Yehuling.

"Commander, the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road! Although the terrain of Yehuling is steep, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The number of artillery and light and heavy machine guns of the little devil is also large, but its defensive strength is only two squadrons, and the battle will not last long. As long as we can penetrate the Japanese position at Yehuling, with our current strength, it will not take much effort to destroy these more than 500 Japanese troops. Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first battalion, said first, and under the night, Zhang Dabiao's face was resolute.

Ma Wenhai, the commander of the third battalion, Shen Qun, the commander of the second battalion, Sun Desheng, the commander of the cavalry battalion, and others all nodded, and the army was here, and it was necessary to fight Yehuling.

Seeing this, after listening to Duan Peng's briefing after the reconnaissance of Wild Fox Ridge, Li Yunlong said in a condensed voice: "Wild Fox Ridge is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The enemy forces built dozens of forward bunkers, and the fire configuration of light and heavy machine guns was carried out crosswise. With a large army attacking head-on, the front line is unobstructed, and we are bound to encounter crossfire from the light and heavy machine-gun fire of the enemy defenders, and we are bound to suffer heavy casualties. ”。

"The regiment commander means a sneak attack?" Shen Qun, the commander of the second battalion, realized Li Yunlong's thoughts and said.

Li Yunlong nodded, and then pointed to Duan Peng's simple map on the ground that used tree branches to depict the reconnaissance of the enemy's garrison in Yehuling, and then said: "I want Duan Peng's special combat team to divide the troops on both sides and make a detour, climb the mountain to attack the enemy's flank and behind it. Once Duan Peng's special forces enter the back of Yehu Ridge, they will inevitably stir up the enemy army. When our special combat team completely penetrates behind the Wild Fox Ridge, the enemy army will inevitably draw troops back to the back to deal with Duan Peng's special combat team. Then the artillery battalion violently suppressed the bunkers of the enemy's forward positions and the light and heavy machine-gun fire positions of the devils with artillery fire, and the infantry threw a thousand men into the attack. ”。

When all the commanders and fighters heard this, they all nodded, Li Yunlong's method was good.

To deal with such a dangerous terrain pass as Yehuling, you can only win with a sneak attack. Otherwise, the army of more than 7,000 people launched a fierce attack on the Japanese defenders from Yehuling, and their own casualties would at least not be less.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Li Yunlong immediately ordered: "Duan Peng, you immediately lead the special combat team to divide the troops into two ways to detour behind Yehuling to launch a strong attack, and you must hold back the enemy defenders of Yehuling to provide cover for the main force of the frontal attack." ”。

"Understood, regimental commander, I promise to complete the mission." Duan Pengli, the captain of the special combat team, saluted.

Li Yunlong then said to Wang Chengzhu and Zhang Dabiao: "Zhuzi, you command the artillery battalion, once the special combat team breaks through into Yehuling, gunfire will be heard behind it. You immediately command all the artillery, operate all our accompanying artillery, mortars, and carry out a heavy bombardment of the enemy's defensive bunkers and forward positions in Yehuling. Cover a battalion of infantry to storm enemy forward positions. ”。

"Yes, Captain." Zhang Dabiao and Wang Chengzhu responded sonorously and forcefully.

As for the 2nd Battalion, the 3rd Battalion and the reserves directly under Li Yunlong's control, they will not be put into the attack. After all, the frontal width of Yehu Ridge is narrow and the place where the main road into the pass is narrow, and it is impossible to devote all the troops to attack.

Therefore, it should be enough to put an elite battalion into an infantry attack. After all, the strength of the devil defenders in Yehuling is only two squadrons, and it seems that the defenders' firepower is very strong, but for Li Yunlong, who commanded more than 7,000 horses at this time, it is still not enough.

As Li Yunlong issued the battle order, everyone scattered to prepare.

At this time, Captain Gong Qi Jianxin, the commander of the Japanese garrison stationed in Yehuling, yawned and walked out of the bunker of the fortress headquarters in Yehuling to breathe fresh air.

Yehuling had been built into a defensive fortress by the Japanese army, and the forward positions were densely packed with dozens of bunkers, and all light and heavy machine guns were deployed in it. Behind the defensive position, eleven Type 92 infantry guns were deployed, as well as all mortars and grenadiers, as artillery support to support the forward defensive positions.

Therefore, there has been no war in Yehuling for many years, so at this time, the yawning Gongqi Jianxin Captain swaggered out, not knowing that at this time, the county town of Zhangbei in his north has been broken by a new regiment, and at this time the army has come under his nose.

"Yaga! This hell weather, so cold! Gong Qi Jianxin, who walked out of the bunker of the fortress headquarters, was awakened by the cold of the early morning, and he was cold, so he scolded and scolded.

At this time, a devil staff officer hurriedly ran out of the door of the bunker of the command headquarters, and almost hit Gongqi Jianxin head-on.

"Run for what? Didn't see me? Eight grid tooth road! Gong Qi Jianxin, who was almost hit, was obviously angry and scolded.

It's just that after the devil staff officer apologized again and again, he hurriedly said: "Sir, we have been in contact with Zhangbei County for about thirty-five minutes, and we have not been able to contact us. ”。

"Maybe the telephone line was bitten off by a wild boar, send sappers out to check the line!" It is more than 30 miles from Yehuling to Zhangbei County, and the buried telephone lines are sometimes bitten by wild boars in the wild, which is a common thing, so Gong Qi Jianxin waved his hand just a routine practice.

The devil staff officer thought about it, and finally said up: "Sir, in fact, thirty minutes ago, we were unable to contact Zhangbei County, and sent two groups of sappers to check the line along the way, but the communication still could not be connected. ”。

Hearing this, Gongqi Jianxin immediately said angrily: "Bage Yalu, what are you doing here?" Why didn't you report it sooner? Zhang Bei couldn't be contacted half an hour ago, and sappers were sent to check the line until now, and every pig knew that there was a situation. ”。

"Hay, I'm sorry sir!" The devil staff officer was frightened, but he could only bow his head and say crookedly.

After thinking about it, Gong Qi Jianxin, who was not vigilant and angry with his subordinates, ordered: "Why are you still standing stupidly? Immediately continue to send sappers to check the line, and lose contact with the defenders of Zhangbei for too long, what does it mean to Yehuling, don't you know? ”。

"Hai, sir!" The devil's staff officer was suddenly scolded and went away.

It's just that without waiting for Gongqi Jianxin to continue scolding, suddenly, behind Yehuling, there was a sudden burst of firelight from the sky, and the whistling sound was very harsh.

"Eight Tooth Road! Enemy attack! Gong Qi Jianxin was stunned as he looked at the mortar shells that were whizzing down in the sky behind him, his eyes were full of incredulity.