Gao Daquan and the more than 200 cavalry who had fought for the rest of their life turned their horses and retreated quickly.

Seeing the Eighth Route Army cavalry turning their horses and retreating in a hurry, the Japanese cavalry suddenly became more excited and accelerated their pursuit.

Sun Desheng returned the saber to the sheath on the running horse's back, took off the rifle that was slapped on his shoulder and pushed the bullet into the chamber, and then turned around and shot it.

More than a hundred meters away, a Japanese cavalry fell off the horse.

The next moment, the crisp gunshots rang out continuously.

However, Gao Daquan and other Eighth Route Army cavalry also opened fire.

The Japanese cavalry were caught off guard and dozens of cavalry were killed instantly.

At that moment, the Japanese cavalry quickly put away their sabers and took off their rifles.

So the cavalry on both sides began to chase and shoot each other, gradually deviating from the main battlefield.

...

When the Wolf Warrior Squadron advanced rapidly towards Yangcun,

I happened to see the cavalry leading the Japanese cavalry out of the main battlefield.

Wang Ye was very worried about the cavalry company and was worried that the plot in the sword would be staged again.

However, at this time, Wang Ye no longer cared about the cavalry company, and the most important thing was to lead the three main regiments to break through the Japanese's siege as soon as possible.

All signs indicate that

Yoshio Shinozuka has given up the dragnet-style sweep of the Taihang base.

If nothing unexpected happens, all the 18 mobilization detachments involved in the mobilization should have been transferred to the surrounding area of ​​Shuiyao Mountain to participate in the encirclement and suppression of their partial division.

In other words, there were nearly 40,000 Japanese troops around at this time!

Faced with the strict blockade of 40,000 Japanese troops, how easy is it to break through?

Especially the second blockade set up by the Japanese army between Daxia Bay and Yang Village is the most difficult to break through.

Because this month, the Japanese not only built six or seven small fortresses or camps on the first blockade line, but also more small fortresses on the second blockade line.

The first blockade line of mountain passes can also be destroyed by tunnel blasting.

However, it is impossible to blast the fortress of the second blockade line, because the second blockade line is ten kilometers away from Shuiyao Mountain. How can you dig a tunnel? There is no way to dig it!

So you can only push hard and attack head-on!

Therefore, the Wolf Warrior Squadron must rush over to help the battle as soon as possible!

Although the 386th Brigade now has a tank platoon, a field artillery company, and even a rapid-fired artillery company, it is still very difficult to destroy a small fortress with an infantry brigade and a field artillery squadron from the front!

The cavalry and horses were fast. In less than half an hour, the Wolf Warrior Squadron caught up with the large army and came to Niuwei Ridge.

Niuwei Ridge is a mountain ridge between Daxia Bay and Yang Village. It is not high or steep, but the Japanese spent a month building a small fortress.

This fortress locks the road tightly.

The three main groups are not unable to detour from both sides.

But if you go by, you have to throw away all the heavy equipment.

For example, 75 field cannons, 37 speed-firing cannons, and tanks have to be given up.

If there is any possibility, Li Yunlong and the others are naturally unwilling to give up these heavy equipment.

It is not easy for the Eighth Route Army to seize these weapons from the battlefield. They will never give up until they have no choice, and they will not give up even if they have a single bullet.

Therefore, you can only attack hard.

After the new 1st regiment was cut off, the new 2nd regiment protected both wings.

The Independent Regiment began to concentrate its forces to attack the Japanese fortress in Niuweiling.

Because time was tight, Li Yunlong used his ultimate move as soon as he came up. He first concentrated two 75 field artillery companies and three mortar companies to carry out large-scale cluster artillery bombardment on the Japanese fortress.

Then the tank platoon and rapid-fire gun company were dispatched.

Guide the 1st Battalion to launch a frontal attack on the Japanese fortress.

When Wang Ye arrived with the Wolf Warrior Squadron, the attack had just begun.

"Xiao Wang? Are you done so soon?" Li Yunlong was a little surprised, "Did you kill the old Japanese devil?"

"Of course." Wang Ye said with a smile, "Can the target targeted by our Wolf Warrior Squadron run away?"

Zhao Gang next to him was a little stunned. Xiao Wang's tone just now was exactly the same as Li Yunlong. He really had the same kind of soldiers as the commander.

"Haha, good boy, beautifully done!"

Li Yunlong said: "It will be easier for us to break through now."

"I don't think so," Wang Ye shook his head, "not to mention whether he can win the Niuwei Ridge in a short period of time. Even if he wins Niuwei Ridge, there will probably be more blockade lines ahead."

"No way?" Li Yunlong said, "Didn't you reconnaissance before?"

Wang Ye shook his head: "It was before, now it is now, and it is hard to guarantee that Yoshio Shinozuka will not make adjustments."

Li Yunlong said: "Oh no, if Yoshio Shinozuka really makes adjustments, then we will be in trouble."

...

In Taiyuan, the 1st Army Headquarters.

Yoshio Shinozuka's face was already darkened.

The fortress built at Shuiyao Mountain Pass has been blasted by the Eighth Route Army.

This news has been basically verified because the 2nd Guards Cavalry Regiment and two other infantry brigades sent telegrams to report the news.

"Baga!"

Yoshio Shinozuka turned his eyes to Takuya Suhara and said angrily: "Muwahara, didn't you say that Mizuyao Mountain is a typical granite geological structure, and it is very difficult to dig wells or tunnels?"

"This..." Takuya Suwahara said awkwardly, "Shuiyao Mountain may be a mixed geological structure."

"I just thought of it that the circular mountain of Shuiyao Mountain has a huge gap, and the Chaishan and Mishan at the gap are severely weathered, which is caused by weathering."

“So there will be a weathered soil layer on the dense granite layer.”

“This weathered soil layer is very loose and it will be much easier to dig tunnels.”

"You idiot, you really killed me this time!" Shinozuka Yoshio said hatefully.

Takuya Mizuhara looked speechless. His geography was actually very average. He only wanted to show his knowledgeable personality in front of Yoshio Shinozuka.

I never thought I would have made a mistake.

Yoshio Shinozuka asked Inoue again, "Inoue, is there still no news about Maeda?"

More than half an hour ago, when Wang Ye shouted "Enjoy this steel feast" on the wireless intercom radio, Tadashi Maeda and the 2nd Guard Division headquarters had no news anymore.

"No." Inoue Yasushi shook his head helplessly.

Unable to stay in the war room, Shinozuka Yoshio went straight into the communication room.

Seeing that the communications soldier was not getting up for a long time, Yoshio Shinozuka could no longer hold back.

"Haga, what's going on?" Shinozuka Yoshio said angrily, "Isn't there any reply?"

The communication soldier took off his headphones and shook his head blankly: "Commander, the 2nd Guard Division headquarters has not yet returned. We have called it no less than ten times!"

"Damn it!" Yoshio Shinozuka's face became more and more embarrassing.

Inoue Yasuhira whispered: "Maybe it's just a mechanical failure and will recover soon."

At this time, a communication soldier suddenly stood up and handed a piece of copy paper to Inoue Yasushi.

Yoshio Shinozuka was excited and stared at Inoue Yasushi who translated the dots and scratches on the copy paper into documents, and then snatched them over.

The copy paper read: The Eighth Route Army gathered at least 30 cannons and launched a cluster shelling at the Niuweiling Fortress, as if it was about to break through the surface.

"Bagayaru!"

Yoshio Shinozuka cursed and quickly returned to the combat hall.

In the combat hall, Takaichi Sakamoto had brought two combat staff to feedback the latest battlefield updates to the sand table.

When Yoshio Shinozuka looked closely, he saw that all the Japanese troops on the first blockade had been mobilized and were reinforcing at full speed in the direction of Daxia Bay. The two nearest infantry brigades had even arrived at Daxia Bay.

Unfortunately, the 386th Brigade was faster and had already reached Niuweiling.

Yoshio Shinozuka estimated that there was a half-hour time difference between the two fastest infantry brigades and the 386th Brigade.

This means that within at least half an hour, the defenders of Niuweiling would not receive any support, which means that the Niuweiling Fortress would have to stay for at least half an hour before they would have the opportunity to encircle the 386th Brigade in Niuweiling.

At that moment, Yoshio Shinozuka shouted: "Order, the Niuweiling Fortress must be held for half an hour no matter what!"

"Hayi!" A correspondent quickly wrote down the orders that Yoshio Shinozuka said, and turned around and left in a hurry.

Yoshio Shinozuka glanced over the sand table and said in a deep voice: "Where is the 2nd Regiment of the Guards Cavalry? Where are the cavalry?"

"Here." Takaichi Sakamoto pointed to the sand table and said, "He is chasing the cavalry battalion of the 386th Brigade."

Yoshio Shinozuka turned his head and saw that the two cavalry were far away from the main battlefield, at least fifteen kilometers away from Niuwei Ridge.
To be continued...