Zhou Peng took a platoon of Qu Jiaming's reconnaissance company to approach the edge of the forest in Dongdi Mountain on foot, carefully observed the geography and landform of this forest and the nearby villages through a telescope, took notes, drew a sketch, and then returned to report to Lei Jian.

According to the information obtained from the reconnaissance, Lei Jian repeatedly compared it with the map around him, some places coincided, and some places either increased the enemy's lookout point, or which village had been slaughtered by the devil and became a ruin, and there was no human population.

Zhou Peng said sadly: "This group of Japanese criminals who have lost their conscience, as long as they appear, there is a wailing everywhere, they are really a group of beasts." ”

"Yes, if you want to save the people from suffering, you must fight bravely to kill the enemy and defeat the little devils, and only by driving out this group of bastards can the people live a good life." Lei Jian said angrily.

An hour later, the cavalry battalion entered the woods, and Lei Jian immediately held a military meeting above the battalion company, pointed to the sketch he drew and said: "This forest is more than 1,000 meters away from the horse post, we are not familiar with the place when we first come here, if we want to find out the strength and firepower of the Japanese stronghold of the horse post, only by venturing into the disguise can we find accurate information." ”

At seven o'clock in the evening, the main force of the only regiment arrived at Dongdi Mountain and immediately repaired on the spot.

At six o'clock in the morning of September 8, more than a dozen mountain people carrying firewood burdens walked out of the woods, and walked to the horse post in twos and threes.

Walking horse post is not too far from Laiyuan City, and it is the township that Laiyuan (Yuan) Fu (Ping) Highway must pass through, the merchants and pedestrians who come and go every day, bustling, it is the largest township within a radius of more than ten kilometers, and it is also the distribution center of goods from south to north.

The Japanese army occupied North China and valued the strategic position of the horse post, and sent a squadron of devils and two companies of puppet troops to establish a huge stronghold in the upper and lower horse posts.

The stronghold formed by the connection of the two villages, the pillboxes, barracks, and light and dark fire positions built according to the topography and topography are difficult to break through from the perimeter.

More than a dozen soldiers disguised as Qu Jiaming, who were disguised as chopping wood, carried their burdens and walked quickly to the entrance of Xiazhumayi Village, and found that pedestrians entering and leaving the village were carrying various agricultural products on their shoulders, in their arms, and in their hands, coming and going in a hurry.

Qu Jiaming grabbed a half-grown child who walked by and asked, "Little brother, why are there so many people in the posthouse today?" ”

"You—You're not a local? You don't know that today is a big gathering of horses, so what are you running around here with a firewood burden? ”

The half-sized man immediately lowered his voice again, pulled Qu Jiaming's firewood burden and said: "Little brother, you can be careful, every time there is a big gathering, the devils and the second dog who live in the stronghold are like mad dogs, if anyone is not pleasing to the eye, they will be caught and pulled into the stronghold, and the big ones will be kicked out, and the unlucky ones will be beaten to death, and thrown out like dragging dead dogs, tsk, these beasts are ruthless, you people who speak foreign languages, it is better to be careful." ”

Qu Jiaming saw that this half-grown man was talking honestly, took out half a bud rice flour cake and handed it to the half-grown child, and said closely: "Little brother, is there such an import and export of the horse post?" ”

"Three, there is an entrance and exit in the east, south, and west, all of which are guarded by devils and two dogs, and the inspections are very strict, and it is difficult to mix in and out." The half-sized man took the half of the cake that Qu Jiaming handed him, stuffed it into his mouth, took a bite hard, chewed and sprayed the rice residue and said.

Qu Jiaming was dumbfounded when he heard this, he saw that the half-grown man turned around and was about to leave, so he grabbed it and asked in a low voice: "Little brother, can you find a way to bypass the sentry post at the entrance of the enemy puppet army village and bring us into the Xiaxing Horse Post Daji?" ”

The half-eldest shook his head and frowned and said: "What you said is too light, there are devils and two dogs standing guard at the three exits to check, not to mention that you are more than a dozen firewood sellers, not to mention me, a half-grown child, even if the village chief of Mayi Village comes out, it is impossible to bring you in easily." ”

Qu Jiaming looked at the half-grown boy and asked again, "Little brother, ......." ”

"Don't take a bite of a little brother, so I don't get used to listening to it, or call me an iron lock, I listen to it."

Qu Jiaming put down the burden of firewood, pulled the iron lock aside, and said affectionately: "Iron lock, is there no way at all?" If you don't carry the burden, can you get in? So I took three or five people to the market, and when I found the buyer, I came out immediately. ”

The iron lock shook like a rattle, swallowed a mouthful of bread and said, "It's not easy, it's really not easy." ”

He suddenly said: "For the sake of you giving me half a piece of bread, I'll tell you a way, if you want to get in empty-handed, you can only jump over the wall outside the wall, if you can't meet the devils and two dogs patrolling inside, you can sneak into the big set to find your buyer, if you are unlucky, maybe you will have to give a small life, it's hard to say." ”

Qu Jiaming saw that Tiesuo was a sincere child, sixteen or seventeen years old, not very old, but quite clever, and asked schemingly: "Tiesuo, can I ask you something?" ”

"Talk about it."

"Can you take the three or five of us and find a suitable place to jump in on the outer wall of the village? If you tell me, and then inside the walls of the village, help me to take a long look, watch the enemy puppet army patrol walk over, feel safe and send a code from inside, we will jump in immediately, after the matter is completed, I will sell firewood and give you a flatbread, do you think about it? ”

"Hmph, what do you think of me? Forget about the flatbread, I don't think you are ordinary people, so I'll do you this favor. Iron Lock blinked his witty eyes and nodded in acknowledgement.

Under the guidance of the iron lock, find an easy to jump under the wall of the village, the iron lock turned around and ran, not for long, three dog barks from the village wall, Qu Jiaming and several people took a ladder to quickly climb the wall, and the body disappeared in a flash.

In addition, Lei Jian led the leading troops to the Dongdi Mountain Forest, and at eight o'clock in the evening, the main force of the only regiment arrived on time.

The troops hid in the woods on the spot, and after receiving the order of Lei Jian, each battalion found a good hiding place and set up camp, and the soldiers who ran all the way could finally let themselves rest well.

It was almost nine o'clock, and more than a dozen Qu Jiaming, who had jumped into the horse post stronghold and reconnoitred in disguise, had not yet returned, and Lei Jian and the regiment leader couldn't help but send a small force to go out to respond.

Lei Jian took the opportunity to convene a meeting of battalion and special company and battalion company commanders, at which he conveyed the order of Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region to raid the Japanese stronghold of the Zoumayi Army, open up the Laifu Highway, and respond to the order of the retreating brother troops of the Eighth Route Army.

Chief of Staff Zhou Peng said: "Before we set off, Regiment Commander Lei and I participated in the summary meeting at the command post of the left column of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, and Commander Yang of the column simply explained a lot of the main examples of the Jin-Hebei-Henan Military Region, the Taiyue Military Region, the Taihang Military Region, and the Jinsui Military Region in the first and second stages of the Hundred Regiments War, according to ....... ”

Wang Xiaoliang heard that Zhou Peng was fortunate to hear the examples of the major corps and the battle of the Hundred Regiments, and said enviously: "Chief of Staff Zhou, anyway, Qu Jiaming, who is now in the horse post to investigate, has not come back yet, and they are still in a hurry to wait, otherwise you will talk about these few battle examples, so that everyone can also open their eyes with long knowledge, Commander Lei, do you say it is good?" ”

Ma Mingshan and Li Gang agreed with several battalion company commanders, and Fang Liqiang, the commander of the assault company, pleaded: "Commander Lei, you can ask Chief of Staff Zhou to pass on the experience, talk about a few more good combat examples, and ask everyone to ......." ”

Zhou Peng immediately shook his hand in the night and said: "No, no, no, don't rush the ducks to the shelves, if you want to talk about it, you have to ask Captain Lei to tell us, he has read a lot of information, and his brain is good, it sounds very enjoyable to talk about, everyone is welcome." ”

The regimental cadres and battalion company commanders present immediately whispered support: "Yes, it is really a good thing to ask Regiment Commander Lei to tell us a few examples of good warfare, enrich our brains, and gain some experience for the next step of killing devils." ”

Ma Mingshan immediately echoed: "I think this proposal is good, then ask Commander Lei to tell us a few examples, Commander Lei, let's talk about it, I think everyone's request is very good, do you say yes, Commander Lei?" ”

Lei Jian was very enthusiastic when he saw that everyone asked to talk about a few battle examples, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to tell you more, which could be regarded as a temporary charge, which would greatly touch and learn a lot of good experience for the third stage of the Hundred Regiment War that would be launched later, and better complete the tasks assigned by the superiors.

He smiled and said: "Since Political Commissar Ma and everyone have proposed this, then I will talk about the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region, the Jinsui Military Region, and the major corps to attack the enemy in the first and second stages, destroy railways and highways, and destroy Japanese strongholds and stations. Bridges, culverts and other successful battles, briefly tell you. ”

(End of chapter)