Regarding Wang Guangyu's bitter dissuasion, Yang Zhen's attitude was very resolute. For him, whether he can take this warehouse is directly related to whether the troops who are sitting on the mountain can survive until now. There are more soldiers, and the strength is stronger, but nearly 10,000 people eat horses every day, not to mention anything else, and the food required alone is an astronomical amount. As for the other needed arms and supplies, there are even more.

Although many battles were won and a lot of equipment was replenished, the number was far from catching up with the troops developed by the nouveau riche. The troop now has nearly 10,000 troops, not counting light and heavy machine guns and various small-caliber artillery, and there is a shortage of more than 3,000 rifles alone.

The average grenade is not one per person. According to this ratio, that is to say, a third of the troops are still stabbing empty fists. Not to mention the regular equipment, even the poor Chinese army does not have a traditional blade of white-knuckle warfare.

As for ammunition, it is even more scarce, and it can only be used by veterans and backbones. Recruits train daily and can only be assigned five rounds of ammunition. Ammunition reserves have fallen below a danger line. It's long gone that I didn't have the big hands and feet I had when I trained in the old black top secret camp earlier.

What's more, although the weather is still a little cold, it has gradually begun to warm up. The tens of thousands of single military uniforms needed for the change of equipment of the troops have not yet been found, and everyone must not march and fight in cotton clothes on a hot day. When the time comes, let alone fighting, even the heat will heat the fighters. The army is now stronger, but the demand for supplies is far from comparable to before.

Yang Zhen now truly understands why, when the enemy is strong and we are weak, those old-timers of the Anti-Japanese Federation would rather risk the danger of being broken by the enemy because of the single means of communication, the inconvenience of mutual communication, and the danger of the troops being broken by the enemy. With so many people gathered together, just filling the stomachs of these people is a headache every day. This is the vast and sparsely populated North Manchuria, not a densely populated Kannai.

The reason why Yang Zhen dispatched an attack to Xiajiang under the current grim situation was that in addition to wanting to change the plan of the deteriorating situation of the Anti-Japanese War in the Xiajiang area, he also had the idea of looking for the Japanese arsenal there to fight the autumn breeze according to some situations in his memory.

The Xiajiang area was the base camp of the Japanese army preparing for future operations against the Soviet Union, and there were many secret arsenals of the Japanese army. The looting of the Japanese arsenal in order to obtain the necessary material support for its own development and growth is a relatively good means of solving the problem at present. Is this also taken from the enemy and used for the enemy? Now that he has this opportunity, where will he give up?

Regarding Wang Guangyu's persuasion, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "I know your thoughts, and I also understand your thoughts." But the shape shì does not spare people. We are now in great need of equipment, and food and other supplies have been reduced to a dangerous level. If this situation is maintained, we will be starved to death without the Japanese attack. ”

Yang Zhen pointed to the hand-drawn map he had drawn: "The terrain there is dangerous, and the surrounding area is either naturally formed or artificially modified steep slopes. The terrain is limited and we can only attack from the front. The Japanese fortifications were extremely tricky, and the large troops could not be used at all. If it is forcibly attacked, it will only be sent to the door to be slaughtered by devils. We also lack direct-aim artillery, and if we want to destroy these fortifications, we can only use people to pile them. ”

"Needless to say, just the two heavy machine guns that the Japanese deployed at Taniguchi that could form cross-fire could kill and wound half of us in the way of the charge. Not to mention, the devils also laid a twenty-meter-wide minefield around it. We cannot pile up victories with the blood and lives of our warriors. In order to reduce casualties, the best way to attack is to use small forces to secretly infiltrate and raid. ”

"Li Mingrui and the others have taken similar actions at Jingpo Lake, but their experience is still very inexperienced, and they still need a lot of training. In order for the troops to survive and grow in Xiajiang, I have to go this time. However, you can also rest assured, you have not seen my skills, and there will be no danger. Not to mention that we still have this. ”

After that, Yang Zhen took out a few jars from a satchel that Li Mingrui had always carried with him since the secret camp of the old black top child, and said with a smile: "This is a good thing, we were able to stand out from the little devil last year, this thing has made a great contribution." With these things, it is very easy to get things done with half the effort. It's a pity that there aren't many of these things left, otherwise, just throw these things into the devil's warehouse. ”

Looking at the several steel jars in Yang Zhen's hands that were strangely shaped and carefully wrapped, Wang Guangyu didn't see anything unusual. However, since Yang Zhen said that this was a good thing, Wang Guangyu didn't ask much.

It wasn't until this battle ended neatly and almost bloodlessly, as a former victim, that he knew what was in these small, inconspicuous jars in Yang Zhen's hands and what kind of power they had.

Seeing Wang Guangyu's disapproving look, Yang Zhen smiled and didn't explain much. just said: "It's decided, I'll lead the reconnaissance team to infiltrate secretly, and you will take a large force to respond." If a gunshot goes out, it means that we have been exposed, and you attack immediately. But you must find a way to knock out the two machine-gun fortifications that the devils have placed on both sides of the valley. ”

"If no shots are fired within two hours, it means that our actions are going well. You will disperse your troops and block the perimeter of the devil's base for me. Remember, you can't let a single devil run away. When I'm done, I'll fire two red flares at you. You will lead your troops through the main gate. ”

After that, Yang Zhen looked at his watch and said: "Now that the sky is almost dawn, inform the troops to have a good rest during the day today and start the action at eight o'clock in the evening." I led the scout team ahead to deal with the patrol of the devils. You follow with a large army. Tell the troops, when marching, do not speak, do not smoke. ”

Yang Zhen pointed to a point on the map and said, "After arriving at the target, you will hide your troops here and wait." Remember, there are minefields around the barbed wire, and you must not act without a signal. ”

After explaining the battle plan to Wang Guangyu, Yang Zhen looked at his watch, waved his hand and said: "Now that the sky is almost dawn, I order the troops to hurry up and rest, but they must not move around at will." Leave on time at eight o'clock tonight. ”

Yang Zhen and Li Mingrui led the team, and personally took action, quietly solving the Japanese patrol of more than ten people is still at ease.

This base is extremely heavily guarded, and all kinds of light and dark posts and permanent firepower points are extremely complete. If you're not careful, you can be exposed. Although Yang Zhen is clever and skillful, he does not dare to be careless.

What's more, compared to his own comrades-in-arms in later generations, his reconnaissance team is even a blank, and it is not even just formed. It's still far from what you want in your heart. Therefore, even though Yang Zhen had figured out the law and approximate number of Japanese troops here, he was still cautious.

However, from the beginning of last year to this year, the Japanese army mobilized tens of thousands of troops to carry out a full year of clearing out the anti-coalition forces in the Xiajiang area. As the Second and Third Route Armies of the Anti-Japanese Federation in the Xiajiang area were successively heavily damaged, or transferred, or scattered, lost, or even surrendered to the enemy, a large number of mountain and forest troops who had fought hand in hand with the Anti-Japanese Federation, and even under the command of the Anti-Japanese Federation, surrendered to the enemy one after another, and it was difficult for the entire Xiajiang area to have anti-Japanese armed forces that posed a threat to the Japanese army.

In the face of the great goodness of the form, although the Japanese troops here are still heavily guarded due to the special situation, they are also somewhat lax. The patrol team is still extremely vigilant, and the patrol density and strength have not relaxed in the slightest because of the favorable shape. But the officers on duty in the various fortifications were much lax.

Compared with the well-fortified fortifications of the Japanese army here on the surface, minefields and patrols were the real troubles that Yang Zhen had to face. The number of patrols is large, and generally according to the establishment of the Japanese army, they are all in the strength of a rifle group. A lot of the time, a light machine gun was also carried. Solving so many people at the same time, once there is any difference, it can make the plan exposed.

Fortunately, although these scouts under Yang Zhen now can only be regarded as a blank, they were brought out by Yang Zhen after all. Before departure, a targeted drill was carried out in advance. In order to be prepared, Yang Zhen also adopted a two-to-one approach. When they actually did it, except for the military dog they carried, which almost didn't reveal their whereabouts, there was no big difference.

After clearing out the Japanese patrol, Yang Zhen took advantage of the Japanese army's psychology to make a beautiful time difference. After estimating the time, I easily touched the periphery of the minefield. This time, Yang Zhen didn't plan to remove a passage from the minefield. He didn't have that much time to specifically clear out the passage that was wide enough. Therefore, Yang Zhen simply used the full set of Japanese-style military uniforms on his body and swaggered directly into front of the main entrance.

Yang Zhen is now wearing a full set of military uniforms of the Japanese army, cotton coats, and leather boots. Even the command knife has been obtained. At night, with limited visual distance, it is enough to disguise yourself as a patrol returning from the army and fool the devil sentinels. At the very least, you can get close to the distance of moving the knife, and there should be no problem.

Especially after being captured in Yang Zhen's hands at this time, I don't know what means Yang Zhen used, and the obedient Japanese military dog increased its credibility.

The little devil is obviously confident in his own strength, and he is even more confident in the loyalty of the military dogs he has cultivated. The sentinels who had just finished changing the guard had no idea that these extremely loyal wolf green army dogs that had been painstakingly cultivated by the empire would betray their masters. Therefore, although the little devil sentry was extremely vigilant, he did not interrogate Yang Zhen and his party too much.

After deceiving the Japanese sentry, Yang Zhen did not act immediately, but skillfully left two people, and he immediately divided his troops and pounced on the two machine gun fortifications on both sides of the valley that controlled the entire passage into the mountain.

These two machine-gun fortifications threatened too much. If you don't solve it first, once the action is exposed, the main force will take a strong attack, and the crossfire formed by these two heavy machine guns will bring huge casualties to the main force. As long as these two machine-gun fortifications are solved first, the remaining Japanese fortifications, even if they launch a strong attack, are not a big deal. As for the sentries, it is not too late to do it after the Japanese troops in the machine gun fortifications are resolved.

In order to ensure that in case of failure, Yang Zhen decided to take matters into his own hands and contract one with Li Mingrui. However, what Yang Zhen didn't expect was that it happened to be his side that almost didn't go on a business trip.

As soon as Yang Zhen went up the mountain, he met a Japanese soldier who came out of the fortifications to urinate. The Japanese soldier was obviously stunned when he saw Yang Zhen. Although Yang Zhen's military uniform had the rank of second lieutenant on it, this Japanese soldier who was just Cao Chang did not treat the commander with any respect, but said in an extremely stern tone: "What part are you, I don't know that no one is allowed to approach here except for the designated defense troops?" It's the same even if you're a sir. This is the order of His Excellency Shaozo himself. Don't you know? ”

After that, this guy took a closer look at Yang Zhen's face with the searchlight that swept over from time to time, frowned and said, "You are that part, why have I never seen you?" You're not a soldier here? I've been here since the start of construction, and I'm sure I've never met you. ”

Yang Zhen didn't expect that this Japanese commander Cao would be so vigilant, and when he saw his commander, he was neither respectful nor respectful, but asked questions like a cannon. This is also an outlier among the always hierarchical Japanese army.

In response to this guy's interrogation, Yang Zhen glanced at the few Japanese soldiers guarding the searchlight in the tower on the other side, knowing that he had no way to do anything here. The two machine gun fortifications of the Japanese army were extremely tricky.

Not to mention the wide firing range, the back is not far from the fortifications that serve as flank cover, and it is all exposed to the fire support of this tower. Even at night, they are completely exposed to the searchlight, and if you want to quietly remove this fortification, you can only go inside to solve it. Otherwise, once you do it, your actions will be completely exposed.

Facing the Japanese soldier Cao with an unkind face, Yang Zhen smiled, took out a pack of cigarettes from his body, handed him one and said, "I am Second Lieutenant Uesugi who was transferred from Harbin yesterday, and I came here to assist you on the order of Lieutenant General Sasaki to the first lieutenant. ”

|“ A few days ago, a mob attacked the construction site of the Jingpo Lake Hydropower Station and disappeared. You are here as a key defense unit of the Kwantung Army Command. Fearing that this mob would spread to the territory of Yubara, His Excellency Lieutenant General Sasaki sent me to help. When I arrived yesterday, I led my team out on patrol before I returned. His Excellency Shao Zuo asked me to come over for him to check the checkout, so that I could familiarize myself with this place. ”

Speaking of which, in order not to give this guy time to think carefully, Yang Zhen finished speaking softly, his face turned pale, and he said sternly: "Jun Cao, I don't care how old your qualifications are, but I am your commander, a second lieutenant officer of the great Japanese Empire." I want you to face me with the attitude you should have as a soldier when you meet your commander. Otherwise, I don't mind reporting to His Excellency Shaozuo and severely punishing you. ”

Maybe it was Yang Zhen's fluent Japanese, maybe Yang Zhen's explanations worked, or maybe the officer posture he put on later made this guy finally change his attitude and soften.

After hesitating for a moment, the guy finally stood up and saluted, "Sir, I'm sorry. His Excellency Shao Zuo has a strict order, this is a fortified place, and no one is allowed to approach unless there is an order from him, and I am carrying out the order. Thank you for your understanding. ”

Seeing that this guy was soft, Yang Zhen consciously frowned and said: "I said that I came to check the post on the order of His Excellency Shaozuo, if you don't believe it, you can call His Excellency Shaozuo immediately, or ask for instructions in person." I'm also carrying out orders. ”

"Blocking me like this, are you doing something against military discipline at the sentry post?" With that, Yang Zhen pushed this guy away and forcibly walked into this machine gun fortification.

In fact, as soon as he met this guy, Yang Zhen smelled that although it was not strong, it was also very compelling. This guy has repeatedly blocked himself, I am afraid that not only because of the orders of the Japanese commander here, but also because I am afraid that my officer will find out that they are drinking in violation of discipline.

Although the Japanese army is a beast, its own military discipline is also extremely strict. Burning, looting, rape and massacres are but a means of encouraging morale and intimidating the people of the occupied country. Its own military discipline is still extremely strict. What's more, there is no country whose army allows soldiers to drink alcohol while on duty.

As soon as he walked into this extremely strong fortification, after seeing the scene inside the fortification, Yang Zhen showed a knowing smile on his face, and at the same time, he was slightly relieved in his heart. There were not as many Japanese troops in this machine gun fortification as expected, and it happened to be a Japanese heavy machine gun team with a four-person formation. Dealing with these four people, even if Yang Zhen didn't shoot, he had more than enough rubbing. While breathing a sigh of relief, Yang Zhen's knife hidden in the cuff also slid into his hand skillfully.

Seeing Yang Zhen forcibly entering the fortifications, that Cao Chang's face instantly turned pale. Because he knew that even if he was a close confidant of His Excellency Shaozuo, if he drank privately during duty and was caught red-handed by an officer sent down by his superiors, he would face harsh military punishment.

Seeing that this guy's face turned pale, Yang Zhen smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It turns out that His Excellency Shaozuo's order is to cover you for drinking in violation of military discipline here. Yes, yes, I will report this truthfully to Lieutenant General Sasaki to the first lieutenant general. ”

While talking to this guy, Yang Zhen skillfully blocked the door without a trace. Seeing that he had occupied a good position, Yang Zhen looked at several other guys who were also pale, hugged this guy's shoulders to avoid the direct light in the fortifications, and said without changing his face: "Cao Chang, now let's think about how to explain to His Excellency Shaozuo." ”

Before this guy could wake up from his fear, the bayonet in Yang Zhen's hand had quietly stabbed into his heart.