Chapter 36 Qin Yangming with a Bigger Appetite Ohno Heisao looked at Baihu Ridge, where they had been fighting for a whole day but had not made any progress at all. Ohno Heissomuo was originally very anxious, as his superiors only gave him two hours to capture Baihuling. But later we heard that the attacks of several other troops were also blocked, and the Sakata Regiment was also blocked in the Eighth Route Army's outer positions in Linyuan County and could not advance. He was relatively less anxious. If no one moves forward, then it is equivalent to no one moving forward. Ono Heisao was not a fool. The fact that so many troops were blocked showed that the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Linyuan County was far more vulnerable than described in the intelligence. "Damn it! The intelligence department has made a big mistake. The combat capability and fighting will of this group of Eighth Route Army soldiers are probably the strongest among all the troops we have encountered!" When Nobutsu Sakata learned that the entire regiment of Ohno Heisuo had been thwarted in the attack on Baihuling, he brought his men directly to Ohno Heisuo's command post. After listening to Ono Heisao's description of the combat power and the traces of the battlefield outside the canyon, he thought for a while and then gave the order. "Ono-kun, send a radio message to all troops to rest well tonight and launch the attack tomorrow after the brigade's tank squadron arrives."
"But Lord Sakata, the Eighth Route Army has a large number of mountain artillery, and tanks cannot withstand direct fire from mountain artillery." "Don't worry about the artillery of the Eighth Route Army. As long as they dare to use artillery on the battlefield, I believe that our artillery of the Locust Army will be able to destroy those artillery quickly." "And the brigade commander has already contacted the aviation force. They will send more planes to our side tomorrow." "With the assistance of airplanes and tanks, I believe we will be able to break through the Eighth Route Army's defensive positions tomorrow!" "Well, Lord Sakata, it's getting late today, why don't you stay here and rest? I have asked someone to prepare a room." Ohno Heisao looked at the sky outside and spoke politely to Sakata Nobutsu. Sakata Nobutsu shook his head: "No, Ohno-kun, I will not easily separate from my troops when I am leading them in battle. Although it is getting late, I still have to go back and make arrangements for tomorrow's battle." After saying a few words, Sakata Nobutsu rode away on horseback, escorted by a small group of Japanese soldiers, from the village where Ono Heissuo had chosen to station his troops. When Ono Heissomatsu saw Sakata Nobutetsu leaving, he instructed the guards, "Let Yoshida's battalion be responsible for surrounding all the exits on Baihu Ridge tonight to prevent the Eighth Route Army from attacking at night." "Other soldiers, take this time to rest. Tomorrow will be a difficult battle." Although Nobutsu Sakata said it very easily, Ohno Heissomatsu still didn't dare to relax. When his troops attacked today, in order to break the enemy's bunker on the other side of the canyon, they directly pushed a Type 92 infantry gun in. As a result, the artillery shells were unable to destroy the enemy's bunkers. According to the artillerymen who escaped back, the bunker could at least withstand the fire from the mountain artillery, and the high-explosive grenade from the Type 92 infantry gun only blew off some fragments. "Even with the help of aviation troops and tanks, it may not be so easy to clear this canyon." Ohno Heissomatsu gathered the intelligence that his troops had risked their lives to collect, and felt a headache when he thought about the terrain of Baihu Ridge. No matter how powerful the air force is, it is impossible to drop the bomb directly onto the bunker across the canyon. If you can't get rid of the bunker, you will have to pay with your life. They had tanks, and the Eighth Route Army also had direct-fire cannons.
The Eighth Route Army’s bunkers can block mountain artillery, but their tanks cannot. If the Eighth Route Army pulls the mountain artillery to the front line under the cover of night, the attack will become even more difficult. …… In the dark night, behind the Baihuling Canyon, Qin Yangming was leading Duan Peng and others to open the entrance of a tunnel and they all went into the tunnel. When designing the defense, Qin Yangming considered the problem of how to get out in case the entire Baihu Ridge was surrounded. Therefore, several tunnels leading to the outside world were dug under Baihu Ridge. Each tunnel is at least two kilometers long, and it is not a straight passage. There are many forks in the road. If you don’t have a tunnel map, you may get lost in the tunnel if you enter at random. These tunnels were dug by Qin Yangming in three months with the help of the engineering company of the New 1st Regiment and a large number of veterans. The height inside the tunnel is also enough for Qin Yangming to pass through. After learning that the Japanese were stationed in Gangshi Village, five kilometers away from Baihu Mountain, Qin Yangming had the idea of sneaking into the camp in the middle of the night. He was not just satisfied with just blocking the Daye Regiment at Baihu Mountain. His appetite is bigger than Li Yunlong's. All Li Yunlong wanted was to stop the two main forces of the Japanese devils, the Ohno Regiment and the Sakata Regiment, as much as possible. In addition, look for opportunities to eliminate a few Japanese garrison troops coming from other counties. Qin Yangming wanted to wipe out the two main forces, the Sakata Regiment and the Ono Regiment! As long as we can defeat one of the regiments before the other Japanese troops are fully assembled, we will have a chance to defeat the other one as well! In battle, the best way to gain a big advantage with a small investment is to find a way to defeat the enemy commander! Therefore, in ancient wars, beheading generals and capturing flags have always been top military achievements. Just kill the enemy's commander and destroy the enemy's command system. By launching a surprise attack when the enemy is in command chaos, there is a great chance of defeating or even annihilating the enemy's army. Just when Qin Yangming came over, all the Japanese commanders were beheaded. That’s why it was so easy to capture a large number of artillery towers and strongholds, and gain ample room for development. After Qin Yangming led the assault platoon out of the tunnel, he left a few soldiers to guard the tunnel entrance, and then quickly moved towards Gangshi Village. "Our goal this time is to behead the Japanese commander. If we can't do that, we'll have to find a way to sneak into the Japanese camp and blow it up!" A group of people wearing Japanese military uniforms were crawling behind a hillside, and Qin Yangming was conveying orders to the squad leaders. Duan Peng was observing Gangshi Village with a telescope, trying to find the location where the Japanese commander lived to facilitate the decapitation operation. "Duan Peng, have you found the location?" "Captain, the Japanese are very cunning. The lights in all the rooms are on. There is no way to determine which house is the headquarters!" "Even the number of guards outside the room is about the same, I can't be sure!" Duan Peng slid down the hillside and explained to Qin Yangming. "Are there any suspected targets?" "Captain, I feel like all these places are headquarters. Even the Japanese cooks deliver the same amount of things to every lighted room. I really can't tell the difference."
Qin Yangming frowned as he listened to Duan Peng's description. "Damn it! Aren't they said that the Japanese commanders are very brave? They always talk about duels." "Why is this guy so afraid of death? There are several command centers!" "Are you so afraid that someone will take action against him?" "Yeah, what is this little devil afraid of? Aren't we just going to chop off his head? Is it necessary to hide like this?" "It's as if no one cares about his head." Several squad leaders nearby listened to Duan Peng's description, looked at Qin Yangming's frown in the moonlight, and began to discuss in a low voice. "Captain, how about we take our men and find a way to sneak into the Japanese camp first, and then cause a riot in the camp. I don't believe that the Japanese commander will not come out to control the situation." Duan Peng told Qin Yangming about their backup plan. "The danger of bombing a camp is too great. Throughout history, many famous generals have died in bombing a camp. If we directly carry out the bombing plan, the casualties will probably be huge." "I'll think about it again. I'll think about it again." "Then Captain, how about I go through the tunnel in Gangshi Village and take a look inside the village? Maybe I can find the Japanese headquarters." "You want to go in? Your Japanese is the worst in the assault platoon. As soon as you go in, your aligator will be exposed immediately." Qin Yangming ignored the method proposed by Duan Peng. His mind was working quickly, thinking about how to deal with this situation. There was probably about one squadron of Japanese troops in Gangshi Village, and the other troops were stationed outside Gangshi Village and slept in tents. Only a small number of Japanese soldiers were patrolling the periphery to protect the safety of the large force. (End of this chapter)