The sword starts with copying the sharpshooter's ability

Thanks to Zhang Wu’s role as a role model, the independent regiment arrived at Weiwangzhuang ahead of schedule.

As agreed beforehand, after the soldiers had a hearty meal of the Japanese canned beef, Li Yunlong arranged for other soldiers, except for the scouts who were exploring the plains area that were about to break out, to take time to rest and prepare for the breakout.

When the scouts reported that they had spotted a large number of cavalry on the plain, Li Yunlong's pupils shrank slightly in his wide-open eyes:

"Damn it, no wonder the Black Island Cavalry Regiment hasn't shown up yet, the relationship is here!"

According to the intelligence provided by the brigade commander, the Kuroshima Cavalry Regiment only had more than 1000 men, but the horses were too fast, and they were on an open plain. Once they were exposed and caught, they would be intercepted by the Japanese infantry...

The independent regiment would suffer heavy casualties!

Without any hesitation, he changed the time of the breakout to night. Under the cover of darkness, he bypassed the Qingmenkou stronghold and marched 70 kilometers to the outskirts of Taiping Town where the Heishima Cavalry Regiment was stationed. He entered Xinzhuang to hide before dawn, and after another night of forced march, he should be able to reach Shutou Village.

The situation will be much better once we get to Shutou Village, as it is a semi-mountainous area and only 30 kilometers away from Zhaojiayu. Even if we are discovered by a plane, the danger will be greatly reduced in the mountains.

Of course, these are all ideal conditions. The most dangerous part is the plain of more than 100 kilometers!

Zhao Gang was not surprised by Li Yunlong's strategy. The biggest advantage of the independent regiment now was that the Japanese did not know where they were.

The best option is to sneak past without firing a shot.

At night, the two men divided the work. Zhao Gang led his direct company to protect the civilians from hiding in the mountains, while Li Yunlong convened the entire regiment, announced the appearance of the Heidao Cavalry Regiment, and then made pre-war mobilization. According to the original plan, the independent regiment broke out in batches and in three routes.

Finally, Li Yunlong glanced at everyone and said:
"Be careful, everyone. Don't fire your gun unless it's absolutely necessary.

We can't let the Japs know where we are, otherwise this 100-square-kilometer plain will be in danger!
But no one knows when it will rain. If something unexpected happens or gunshots are heard, run away quickly. I allow you to discard all heavy weapons at the critical moment!

As long as we have people guarding the Japs' highway, we won't be afraid of not being able to get guns!"

As he said this, he looked at Liang Shuisheng and the others:

"Shuisheng, especially your artillery battalion. The mules and horses are big targets. Once we are discovered by the Japanese, just blow up the artillery and retreat quickly!
You artillerymen are my greatest treasures!"

Liang Shuisheng felt warm in his heart, he stood at attention and said:

"Yes, thank you, Captain!"

"Ok!"

Li Yunlong nodded, then waved his hand:
"set off!"

At this point, the independent regiment officially began its breakout.

Zhang Wu was in the same group as Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and others. He was the last one to fall behind and was responsible for covering the entire middle route.

Before it was their turn to set off, he took this time to fill the magazine of Carl 98K, activated all skills, and prepared for all unexpected situations.

After making preparations, he couldn't help but glance at Sun Desheng of the cavalry company in front of him and hesitated slightly.

Because of the changes he brought, the Independent Regiment made great strides in development, and even the 4th Brigade, which in the original plot caused heavy casualties to the Independent Regiment, was destroyed.

Now the time of the breakout has been changed to night. He is a little unsure whether the cavalry company will be dispersed and blocked by the Black Island Cavalry Regiment as in the original plot!
After all, the Black Island Cavalry Regiment, which had never appeared, was right in the direction of their breakout!
After a while, he put this idea out of his mind. No matter whether it was true or not, being prepared and being able to respond to changes with constancy is the best way!
Having made up his mind, he waited patiently. After Zhao Gang returned with his direct company and other large troops left, he and his direct company and special agent company protected Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang and started to break out from the middle. They were very careful along the way, constantly avoiding the patrols and barbed wire of the little devils, and sometimes they had to stop and wait for the flares fired by the little devils to go out!

Obviously, although the Japanese didn't know where the independent regiment came from, they strengthened their vigilance on the artillery towers and strongholds throughout Jinzhong.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who hated the Independent Regiment deeply, even issued a death order, stating that if the Eighth Route Army was discovered in Jinzhong, it should be reported immediately and he would mobilize heavy troops to encircle and suppress them in the shortest possible time.

He even gave a strict order for the planes, requiring them to set off before dawn and to search for the Independent Regiment in Jinzhong by dawn!
But tonight was destined to disappoint him. With Li Yunlong's change of formation and final instructions, the soldiers of the independent regiments in three directions successfully broke through the plains of the first stage.

Seeing the sky turning pale, and only a few miles away from Xinzhuang, Li Yunlong gave the order:
"Tell the soldiers to speed up and enter Xinzhuang before daybreak. Otherwise, it will be too easy for the Japanese to find us on this bare plain..."

Before he finished speaking, a messenger ran over in a panic and said:

"Report, Commander, the Xinzhuang observation post spotted a Japanese plane in the northeast!"

The Japanese plane!
"Damn it, why did the Japanese planes come out so early?"

Li Yunlong cursed angrily. He looked around but couldn't find any place to hide. He could only helplessly give the order:

"Hurry, everyone, lie down on the grass beside the road, hoping to avoid the Japanese planes!"

"Yes!"

As the order was given, the soldiers of the direct company and the special forces company all dispersed and lay down in the grass on both sides, and even pulled up dry grass to cover themselves.

Zhang Wu even asked the machine gunner next to him for five tracer bullets and replaced the bullets in the magazine of the Karl-5K with tracer bullets. If the Japanese planes dared to dive and drop bombs, he would dare to shoot the plane down!
Not long after they were ready, [Warning] began to sound the alarm in Zhang Wu's mind:
[Warning, warning, the northeast is under threat, type: reconnaissance aircraft, please respond as soon as possible! Warning, warning...]

Only reconnaissance planes!
Zhang Wu raised his eyebrows helplessly and changed the bullets back. The reconnaissance plane would definitely not dive!
Moreover, reconnaissance aircraft are equipped with high-resolution optical equipment, and it is difficult for them to evade with this crude method.

After the Japanese plane roared past, Zhang Wu had also thought of the words. He immediately found Li Yunlong and said:
"Commander, I heard from the comrades of the Special Committee that the Japanese reconnaissance planes are equipped with high-resolution optical equipment, and they never display their deadly equipment in public!

I think we should abandon Xinzhuang immediately and attack directly to race against time with the Japanese. We can't bet that the Japanese don't discover us!"

"that's right!"

Li Yunlong thought for a moment and nodded in agreement:
"Even if the Japs spotted us, we would definitely pretend not to notice us to buy time for them to mobilize their troops!
The area around Xinzhuang is barren. Once we are surrounded by the Japanese, even if we can break through, we will suffer heavy casualties along the way..."

Then he gave the order directly:

"Let the soldiers who are resting in Xinzhuang set off for Shutouzhuang immediately. We will also abandon Xinzhuang and go directly to Shutouzhuang!"

"Yes!"

The messenger immediately went down to deliver the message.

This is exactly the case. When they just made the change, Shinozuka Yoshio received the news...

(End of this chapter)