Captain Iizuka glared fiercely at Chief of Staff Ken Sato, who was seven years younger than him and much less senior than him, and roared angrily: "Bastard, according to reliable information, according to reliable information, it is the strength of a battalion of the 15th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army that guards the Lao Ye Mountain position, and before our army arrived, there was a squadron of the Great Japanese Imperial Army fighting against it, at this time, a brigade and a squadron of Imperial Army troops, why haven't they captured Lao Ye Mountain?" ”

Chief of Staff Ken Sato said humbly: "Your Excellency Iizuka, the troops of the Eighth Route Army guarding Lao Ye Mountain should be no less than one battalion of troops, and they have sufficient weapons and ammunition, otherwise under the powerful firepower of one squadron in the early stage and now our sixteenth brigade, the two troops can still hold the position of Lao Ye Mountain, which has to attract our attention." ”

"Bastard logic, even if a regiment of Tubalu sticks to the Laoye Mountain position, under the absolute superiority of our Imperial Japanese Army's forces and firepower, it should have been broken through a long time ago, could it be that the strength of a brigade or a division of Tubalu can't be fixed in Laoye Mountain?"

Iizuka Osa said and ordered: "Contact the Captain of the 16th Brigade Yamada immediately, and report to me the details of the deployment of the Eighth Route Army in Laoye Mountain." ”

The captain of the 11th Brigade who was standing on the side at this time, Nakamura Masao Nakasa pouted and said: "Your Excellency Iizuka Osa, this guy Yamada is an arrogant and reckless man, he often underestimates the enemy when fighting, and it is all up to ...... to command the battle. ”

"Nakamura-kun, you don't understand the battle situation ahead, don't make random judgments, this is not good." The cunning Iizuka Osa was very dissatisfied with Nakamura Masao's nonsense at this time, and he was about to reprimand him again when the combat staff officer handed Iizuka a telegram.

After reading the telegram, Iizuka Osaku handed it to Nakamura Masao beside him: "Take a good look at you, according to Yamada-kun's report, the troops of the Eighth Route Army that are sticking to the position on the peak of Lao Ye Mountain should be the strength of a brigade, and their weapons and equipment, combat experience, and battlefield quality can completely compete with one of my wings."

A squadron of the Imperial Army that was fighting in front of it has all been shattered, and now you understand why my 16th Brigade didn't break through the main position of Lao Ye Mountain in a short period of time, right? ”

Chief of Staff Ken Sato frowned after hearing this, and couldn't help but say: "Your Excellency, the brigade commander clearly pointed out that after careful investigation, only one battalion of the Eighth Route Army in Lao Ye Mountain was holding the position, and a brigade suddenly appeared. My suspicion is that Yamada-kun ....... ”

Captain Nakamura Masao did not believe at all that the Eighth Route Army would deploy a brigade of troops in Lao Ye Mountain to block the 581st Wing from reinforcing Zhengtai Road.

He stepped forward and asked: "Iizuka Osa, I, Nakamura Masao, request to lead the 11th Brigade to launch a fierce attack on the Eighth Route Army troops entrenched on the mountain peak from the western slope of Lao Ye Mountain by truck, so that the Dirt Eighth Road will be hit by fire from both sides at the same time, and the Dirt Eighth Road on the Old Age Mountain will be wiped out in one fell swoop. ”

Chief of Staff Ken Sato had this idea for a long time, but it was only because of the face of the arrogant Iizuka Asakichi Daisa that he did not take the initiative to put it forward, and at this time he said in agreement: "Your Excellency Iizuka, Nakamura-kun's proposal, I think it can be arranged in this way, so that it is very likely to capture the main peak of Lao Ye Mountain in one go under the attack of fire from both sides." ”

The captain of the Seventh Brigade, Muto Nobuyoshi Nakasa, who was standing on the side, also agreed: "Iizuka Osa, if I fight with a division of the Tsuchihachi Road, I will achieve an absolute victory, and it is nothing big to be a brigade." Hmph, this guy Yamada, said that it was a brigade of the Tsubaki Road that occupied the peak position, I guess it was at most a regiment, could it be that the brave and combative 581st Wing of the Japanese Imperial Army was so humiliatingly defeated at the foot of the old man's mountain? ”

Iizuka Asakichi Daisa fought with the Eighth Route Army on the eastern highlands of Wuqiang Castle, and a highland position held by a wing was broken through the blockade line by the powerful offensive of the Eighth Route Army, and the troops suffered heavy casualties.

This painful defeat seemed to have happened yesterday, whenever he thought of it, he aroused a layer of goosebumps all over his body, in the next few battles with the Eighth Route Army, although he achieved remarkable results, but he never dared to forget the painful lesson of the battle on the high ground.

He looked at the commanders of the various brigades of the wing beside him, this guy who acted calmly, and ordered to the chief of staff of Ken Sato: "Order to send a small team to quickly transport artillery shells and ammunition, and deliver them to the forward position of the sixteenth brigade in a very short time." Sato-kun, you went to the position of the 16th Brigade in person, found out the strength and firepower of the Eighth Route Army of Lao Ye Mountain, and rushed back immediately to report. ”

Iizuka Osa ordered Captain Nakamura Masao again: "Order your 11th Brigade to be ready to be ready at any time, once you find out the military deployment of the Eighth Route Army in Lao Ye Mountain, your brigade will immediately carry out a new mission." ”

The captain of the 11th Brigade, Nakamura Masao Nakasa, Lizheng shouted: "Report to Your Excellency Dazuo, my 11th Brigade, once I receive the combat order to attack Lao Ye Mountain, I guarantee that in the first attack, I will destroy the Tu Ba Road above the mountain peak, occupy the commanding heights of Lao Ye Mountain, and ensure the smooth passage of the large army under Lao Ye Mountain." ”

At this time, Lei Jian, who was standing on the commanding heights of Lao Ye Mountain, held a telescope and carefully observed the artillery position of the 16th Brigade of the Japanese Army at the foot of the mountain.

He concluded that the Japanese artillery team that had come to attack Lao Ye Mountain had run down the hill from two miles away, and the shells were not well prepared, and now they were running out of ammunition and could no longer exert the power of the mortars.

Lei Jian reassured to change direction, to the 581 Wing that stopped two miles away to watch, he found a motorcycle team, left the large army, quickly rushed to the position of the 16th Brigade, the wise Lei Jian, analysis of this motorcycle team, should be the head of the 581 Wing to the battlefield, one is to sit in command, the second is to find out the progress of the attack on Lao Ye Mountain, the third should be to transport shells, these three possibilities should exist.

At this time, Li Gang rushed to the commanding heights and shouted eagerly to Lei Jian: "Report to Commander Lei, the cavalry battalion has handed over the position of the peak of Lao Ye Mountain to the main battalion, and now the cavalry battalion is on standby on the western slope of Lao Ye Mountain, please instruct." ”

Lei Jian always held the binoculars, tracking the motorcycle team that rushed to Lao Ye Mountain, and when the motorcycle team was about to arrive at the position of the 16th Brigade of the Japanese Army, he ordered Qu Jiaming beside him: "Order Deputy Commander Wang Xiaoliang to immediately lead the main force to withdraw from the position and quickly hide on the back slope of Lao Ye Mountain." ”

The 'only regiment' of the Eighth Route Army, which was building a position, received the order to withdraw from its position, brought weapons, ammunition, and combat readiness, and retreated to the back slope of the hill along the communication trench as quickly as possible.

Lei Jian rushed down from the commanding heights and said to Wang Xiaoliang: "Xiaoliang, the devils under the mountain are about to carry out artillery bombardment on the peaks of Lao Ye Mountain, once the artillery fire is weakened, we must use the speed of tigers and leopards to climb the mountain, kill the position, and block the little devils who are attacking our position under the cover of artillery fire." ”

"Yes, please rest assured that Captain Lei, I will definitely follow your orders."

"Xiaoliang, you asked me where the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon and the guard squad are now, and I tell you with deep sorrow that these heroic soldiers sacrificed their precious lives in the fiercest resistance battle in Lao Ye Mountain, and the current reconnaissance platoon and guard squad no longer exist."

Lei Jian looked at Wang Xiaoliang and Li Gang, the two deputy commanders, sadly, he didn't have time to sigh, and then ordered: "For the reconnaissance platoon and guard squad around me Lei Jian to play an important role at the critical moment, I order Wang Xiaoliang to immediately select fifty soldiers with high military quality, strong action ability, and wit and courage from the three main battalions that occupy Lao Ye Mountain, and form a new reconnaissance platoon and guard squad, and those with special skills will be preferred." ”

At this time, the soldiers of the first, second, and third main battalions of the 'One Regiment' heard that they were going to select outstanding soldiers from each battalion to form a reconnaissance platoon and a guard squad.

After a short period of screening, the newly formed reconnaissance platoon and guard squad were quickly formed, and they would follow Lei Jian to carry out more dangerous and arduous combat missions than blocking the enemy in the position.

Just when the only regiment of the Eighth Route Army formed a reconnaissance platoon and guard squad on the mountain, the 16th Brigade of the Japanese Army under the mountain ushered in a motorcycle team, the captain Yamada Kizo Nakasa, and the leader of the team was the chief of staff Sato Ken, who ran timidly to a stopped motorcycle, and saluted and reported: "Report to Sato-kun, Captain Yamada Kizo of the 16th Brigade, welcome to personally supervise the battle." ”

Chief of Staff Ken Sato jumped off the motorcycle, pointed to the peak of Mount Lao and asked, "Yamada-kun, why hasn't the attack on Mount Lao Ye achieved results yet, and what is the problem?" ”

"Sato-kun, one of the troops of the Eighth Route has been wiped out, but it was soon replenished, and I can't even tell the Eighth Road on Lao Ye Mountain, whether it is a regiment or a brigade, this Eighth Route Force is really powerful, brave in battle, excellent in weapons and equipment, and the commander is cunning and cunning."

Chief of Staff Ken Sato frowned, in order to understand the combat blocking ability of the Eighth Route Army on the peak of Lao Ye Mountain, he said to Captain Yamada: "Yamada-kun, mine has brought you more than a dozen boxes of mortar shells, and yours will immediately shell Lao Ye Mountain." ”

(End of chapter)