Lei Jian looked at Commander Yang's puzzled eyes, and continued without waiting for a question: "Commander Yang, you know that my only regiment is a large infantry cavalry force with more than 4,000 cadres and soldiers, including a cavalry battalion, four special companies, a cavalry reconnaissance company and a cavalry guard squad.

Such a large unit often fights with the enemy in different battlefields, consumes a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and the soldiers need to be replenished for food and drink at any time, as well as fodder for nearly 500 war horses, which need to be fully prepared.

A few days do not take some back from the little devil, I can not support the only group, often say 'it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice', and the taste of waiting for rice to go to the pot is not good, I am now taking advantage of the battle to fight wild food, but also a last resort. ”

"Hahaha, what you kid said is quite light, did you see it? On the sketch of the surrounding area you drew, the Japanese stronghold in Jianggezhuang at 35 kilometers away, there were three Japanese strongholds in the middle, and there were five or six more in the bend.

If your cavalry brigade goes deep into the strongholds dotted with Japanese troops, once surrounded by the enemy, there are no reinforcements to relieve the siege in time, what will be the consequences of relying on your cavalry to strengthen the battalion, have you considered it? ”

Commander Yang carried the sketch in his hand behind his back, and he looked cautious, as if he was afraid that the thunder sword would snatch it away and turn away, and he was about to lead the cavalry brigade to take an adventurous action.

Lei Jian said with a smile: "Commander Yang, I have thought about all these difficulties, but my only regiment is about to be unable to open the pot, and I, the leader of the only regiment, can't wait until the grain and grass are really cut off before thinking of a way, right?"

Besides, the main force of our Eighth Route Army has completed the first phase of the Hundred Regiments Battle, and in order to expand the results of the battle, it has basically turned to external operations, and the Japanese troops along the Zhengtai Road have been transferred to follow the buttocks.

At this time, there should not be a large number of Japanese troops defending the Japanese stronghold in Jianggezhuang, I led the cavalry reinforcement battalion to rush over to see, if I can fight, I will fight, if I can't fight, I will lead the troops to run away, now Commander Yang is relieved, right? ”

The commander of the 25th Regiment listened to Lei Jian's words about conquering the Japanese stronghold so lightly, not only frowned and said: "Commander Lei, you don't want to make a big loss in order to get a little cheap, then you can't make it, or I will send a company of soldiers to fight with you, you see ......." ”

"Thank you, brother, this sneak attack on the Japanese army transfer depot in Jianggezhuang, there will be a lot of variables, if you take a company of infantry to act, I'm afraid the target is too big, for safety, or my cavalry brigade to act alone, and then do some camouflage, don't start a war with the enemy, generally can't be exposed."

After Lei Jian finished speaking, he saluted Commander Yang and the commander of the 25th Regiment, and said heartily: "Please rest assured, Chief, Lei Jian will never dare to joke with the lives of four or five hundred cavalry soldiers, and he will definitely accept it when he sees it, please wait for the good news." ”

At this moment, Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region called and asked how the battle of the left column was progressing on the front line of Lai (Yuan) Ling (Qiu), and where was the only regiment of Lei Jian?

Commander Yang looked at Lei Jian and said: "Commander Lei, you, the commander of the newly formed and unique regiment of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, the chief pays attention to your movements at any time, and you are going to make a move outside the battle now, although I support you, for your safety, you should report to Commander Nie in person." ”

Lei Jian said a few words to Commander Nie in a simple and clear manner, and reported on the operational guidelines for the siege of Laiyuan City by the only regiment, as well as the implementation of the actions he was going to lead the cavalry battalion, the cavalry reconnaissance company, and the cavalry guard platoon to raid the Japanese army in Jianggezhuang.

Finally, Lei Jian said: "Commander Nie, please rest assured, I, Lei Jian, ......." ”

"Thunder Sword, can I rest assured? Jiang Gezhuang Japanese stronghold, when I was on the phone with you, I asked Staff Officer Tang to check the map, do you know? This Japanese army transfer station, 30 kilometers to the northwest, is the Fengmingdu Japanese military camp, stationed a large group of Japanese troops.

Fifty kilometers to the south, there is the county seat of Quyang, where a squadron of Japanese troops is stationed, ....... ”

"Commander Nie, I'm sorry, I want to interrupt and say that I will lead the cavalry brigade this time to carry out a special mission, and the first thing to guarantee is okay? Please rest assured, my Lei Jian is not a fool who makes a loss-making deal. In addition, the consistent purpose of my thunder sword sneak attack on the enemy is to fight if I can, and run if I can, and when I find an opportunity, I will do it again, I will ....... ”

"Hahaha, you stinky boy, you still talk so casually, you think you are a bandit, and you still 'do a vote', since you have made up your mind, I believe that you will see the opportunity to act, then act boldly."

"Thank you Commander Nie for your trust and encouragement, no matter what the result is, I will report to the chief in time and salute." Lei Jian shouted a salute on the phone, and he was really serious with the phone in his left hand and a military salute with his right hand.

Commander Yang and the head of the 25th Regiment, looking at Lei Jian, the naughty baby leader, said something from the heart, and liked it in their hearts,

Lei Jian bid farewell to Commander Yang, as well as the head of the left column and the commander of the 25th Regiment, and led the cavalry brigade to rush out of the village and rush all the way to the northwest.

At this time, the green gauze tent had been cut down, revealing land without crops, some of which had seeds and seedlings, and some of which had just been abandoned and turned into wilderness.

Hundreds of horses galloped on the dirt roads in the countryside, and the dust burst into the sky, and in the vast land, suddenly galloping such a powerful cavalry brigade, without the team rushing to the front, would be a few miles away, and find a yellow wind blowing from the southeast to cover the sky.

Lei Jian looked at the surrounding wilderness, without the cover of high-pole crops, his cavalry brigade rushed on this dirt road, although the smoke and dust raised was not a good scenery, but this overwhelming momentum, not only the people in the village passing by, would be surprised, even the enemy puppet army in several small Japanese strongholds nearby, after discovering it, they did not dare to jump out easily to provoke.

Li Gang watched the frantic attack of this cavalry brigade, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, he quickly caught up with the thunder sword, and shouted closely: "Commander Lei, this kind of formation is quite the spirit of the chief, but if it is discovered by the enemy, won't we be exposed?" ”

"I thought of what you said, there is a forest in front, and when I got to the woods, I ordered the troops to suspend their advance and rest on the spot." Lei Jian shouted, waved his horsewhip, and rushed to the front of the cavalry's majestic torrent.

In front of is a small highland forest, an area of several hundred acres, Lei Jian took the lead in rushing into the woods, and when the entire cavalry brigade entered the woods, the dust and mist slowly dispersed, and the croppers rarely saw the strange yellow dust, far away, unable to determine that it was a huge cavalry team, and shook his head in confusion.

Lei Jian jumped off his horse and said to several cadres around him: "Order every cavalry soldier to change into Japanese military uniforms, and after ten minutes, immediately leave the woods and continue to set off in the northwest direction." ”

Battalion Commander Ma Ming leaned in front of the map spread out by Lei Jian, pointed to a place and asked, "Commander Lei, aren't we going to the Japanese stronghold in Qujiahe Village right away?" If the little devil investigates, it will be very troublesome. ”

"Really? I don't think he dare, this Qujiahe Village stronghold, there will be no more than 20 Japanese troops stationed, if you see such a huge cavalry brigade, these pigs, if you want to break your head, you won't think that this cavalry is a big pair, it will be the only regiment of my Eighth Route Army pretending to be a Japanese army, swaggering by, saying that it is not good that it will line up a team and watch us leave, hahaha. ”

Lei Jian said and smiled, looked at the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army that had been redressed hidden in the woods, and after careful inspection by the battalion, company, and platoon commanders, they confirmed that it was like that, and then ordered: "Guard platoon Song Platoon Leader, lead two soldiers, walk at the front of the team, and act." ”

After a short time, three Japanese cavalrymen walked out of the woods, one in the middle was holding a Japanese military flag, and a Japanese soldier was guarding on each side, and a cavalry brigade came out one after another.

This Japanese cavalry brigade, the soldiers led by Lei Jian, had just walked out of the woods disguised as little devils, they straightened their waists one by one, some of the little devils held their mouths, and some made hateful expressions.

These are all Lei Jian leading the soldiers to perform tasks in disguise in peacetime, practice makes perfect, and in a short period of time, they can already do it, showing their facial expressions and posture behavior.

Not far ahead, about two miles away, is the Japanese stronghold in Qujiahe Village, this stronghold is really not big, the main task is to check suspicious pedestrians, as well as the Japanese troops escorting armaments and supplies passing by here, a stronghold for a little rest, and there is not much combat effectiveness.

Cao Chang, who was drinking tea in the house, suddenly heard a report from a Japanese soldier running in from outside: "Report to Your Excellency Cao Chang, I found a yellow wind blowing from the southeast to cover the sky and the sun, I don't know what kind of work I am doing, please take a look at it yourself, can you please take a look at it yourself?" ”

(End of chapter)