Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment

"Train lights?"

Hearing this, Naotomi Hattori couldn't hold back anymore, and asked, "Now that the railway is out of service, why are there train lights on the tracks outside the city?"

Yamashita Toru also said: "I don't know about this, but many imperial soldiers on duty insisted that they did see the train lights outside the East City Gate."

Chief of Staff Yasuda frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Could it be the armored train of the Imperial Army?"

Hattori Naotomi: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! The Royal Air Force launched a raid on the Zhengtai Railway during the day yesterday, blowing up at least dozens of railroad tracks.

The Eighth Route Army had no railway soldiers, how could they repair all the bombed rails in such a short period of time? "

"This..." Bao Tianzhen was at a loss for words when asked: "The China Tuba Road has always been cunning, could it be that they have come up with a suspicious strategy!"

"There is no need to make these meaningless guesses." Naotomi Hattori waved his hand and said, "Order the 15th Infantry Regiment, Security Regiment, Gendarmerie, and Brigade Headquarters to assemble urgently!"

After finishing speaking, Naotomi Hattori turned and walked outside.

"Your Excellency, Head of the Brigade!" Chief of Staff Makoto Yasuda quickly followed up and asked, "Where are you going?"

"East City Gate!" Naotomi Hattori said in a deep voice, "I must see the Eighth Route Army outside the city with my own eyes!"

"Nani?" Baotian was stunned for a moment, and then immediately dissuaded him: "This is too dangerous, Your Excellency, brigade commander, I will go, and I will report to you in time if there is any situation."

Naotomi Hattori waved his hand and said, "Yota-kun, you don't need to worry too much, my safety will not be a problem!"

"Besides, this matter is very strange, I must go and check it myself!"

Seeing that Naoko Hattori's mind was determined, Yasuda had no choice but to order Toru Yamashita beside him: "Yamashita-kun, the safety of your brigade commander is entrusted to you!"

"Hi Yi!" Toru Yamashita paused and said, "The Gendarmerie will swear to the death to protect the safety of Your Excellency the General!"

Immediately, Hattori Naotomi strode out of the yard, got into the car at the gate, and under the guard of the gendarmerie, walked eastward along the main street and headed straight for the east gate.

At this time, the entire Jinzhong County was still completely immersed in sleep, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the street, only patrolling devils and puppet soldiers came and went in a hurry.

Although the flames of war have not yet spread to Jinzhong, the citizens in Jinzhong City have also heard some rumors, and the Japanese army and the security team have strengthened their guard.

Therefore, almost as soon as it got dark, the vendors closed their stalls and went home early, and the citizens also reduced their nightlife.

It was supposed to be the busiest kiln at this point, but there were not a few customers at the door...

The screen zooms to Xujiaao, the headquarters of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

The operations of the Eighth Route Army were carried out at night. Therefore, the heads of the brigade headquarters also changed their routines one after another, sleeping during the day and on duty at night.

Compared with the tension and worry of the previous two nights, the mood of the brigade heads was obviously much more relaxed tonight.

Because with the four large strongholds of Niangziguan, Pingping, Jucheng, and Donghui, as well as the two county towns of Pingding and Yangquan, the Eighth Route Army has been able to deploy 10 more regiments than last night for tonight's operation .

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Moreover, these 10 regiments, in addition to the new regiments that have coordinated in the three strongholds of Pingping, Jucheng and Donghui, the rest of the regiments, whether it is the new first regiment, the independent regiment, the independent second regiment, or the 772 regiment , 771 regiment, etc., are the most elite units of the 386 brigade.

With their participation, the results of the battle will definitely be expanded tonight.

Therefore, the heads of the brigade are full of expectations tonight.

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang is impatient. He said: "Everyone, with the participation of the New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment, and the Second Independent Regiment, our 386th Brigade will definitely expand the results tonight. Guess which stronghold will be captured first ?”

"Is it the Yin Lingzhi stronghold with the participation of the Second Independent Regiment, or the Nanyanzhu stronghold with the participation of the New First Regiment, or other strongholds?"

Just when the heads of the brigade were about to make their own guesses, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes outside the door.

As soon as the sound of horseshoes stopped, a messenger hurried in from outside: "Report!"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang asked subconsciously: "Which stronghold has the news of success?"

The communications soldier shook his head: "No, it was the 770th Regiment that attacked Yin Lingzhi and asked when the Second Independent Regiment would arrive at Lin Yin Lingzhi's stronghold. Why did they still not find any trace of the Second Independent Regiment after they attacked for more than an hour."

Hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the brigade chiefs immediately froze, and the brigade commander's face darkened, and asked: "What? You mean that the Second Independent Regiment is not in Yinlingzhi Town?"

Communication soldier: "Yes."

"Nonsense!" The brigade commander waved his hand, signaling the cavalry communications to go down to rest first, and then said to Deputy Chief of Staff Wang: "Old Wang, you can immediately ask the communications company to send a message to ask where Wang Chengzhu has gone."

"Yes!"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang made a promise, then went out and walked towards the communication room next to him.

The atmosphere in the entire brigade was also frozen to the extreme because of the return from the cavalry signaler.

About 5 minutes later, Deputy Chief of Staff Wang went and returned.

His face was no longer calm and indifferent, replaced by a dignified expression.

When the brigade commander saw this, his heart sank, but he still asked, "Old Wang, where did Wang Chengzhu go?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang shook his head: "The communication company tried several times in a row, but they failed to contact the Second Independent Regiment."

Brigadier: "If you can't get in touch, then keep in touch! What is he, Wang Chengzhu, going to do? At this juncture, he just disappeared?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang: "I have asked the communication company to continue to contact the Second Independent Regiment, and asked them to report as soon as they have news."

"It's just..." Speaking of this, Deputy Chief of Staff Wang suddenly paused.

Brigadier: "Just what?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang said rather worriedly: "According to Zhuzi's personality, he is absolutely determined not to disobey the brigade headquarters' orders, let alone disappear on the battlefield.

Could it be that something happened to the pillar? "

When Deputy Chief of Staff Wang said this, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit of gloom.

Only the Brigadier's face was full of anger and anger, but no worries. He asked instead, "Who brought the pillar out before?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang said subconsciously: "Li Yunlong."

Brigadier: "That's right. Although Wang Chengzhu hasn't stabbed anyone in the past, how many things have he done without asking for instructions?"

When the brigade commander asked this question, everyone fell silent. Wang Chengzhu has done almost everything since the Xinyi regiment dispersed, whether it was attacking the devil's prisoner-of-war camp, Wanjia Town, or the Dashawan Coal Mine. There was also the observation group of Japanese officers who ambush later.

Although they have achieved great results, it is undeniable that every time Wang Chengzhu acted without authorization, he never asked for instructions.

Of course, this is of course the boss's order.

But having had such an experience, it is not impossible for Wang Chengzhu to take some unsolicited actions in the future.

What's more, before that, the brigade commander seemed to have given him a little bit of privilege, and he even got the approval of the boss...

Bright Sword: Develop alone, bring back an artillery regiment