It is naturally a very unscene thing to bury mines on the grassland. However, in the war years, no one paid attention to the destruction of the environment or the damage to the grassland scenery. What's more, He Zhengdao also made a special explanation earlier.

After the battle is over, the mines buried in the grasslands earlier will be eliminated by engineers as long as they are not triggered. At least He Zhengdao does not want to see this originally beautiful grassland becoming a forbidden area.

But this kind of combat method really made the supply team feel helpless. Even the puppet Manchukuo cavalry who served as patrol guards of the convoy were worried when patrolling, for fear that the horses under the stalker would suddenly step on the mines buried under the turf.

When he learned that the supply team was facing such a situation, Masaichi Naito, who was leading the main force of the division to Xilinhot, was very helpless when he learned that this specially formed supply team had encountered such a situation.

He looked at the chief of staff beside him and asked, "Do you think the Eighth Route Army will know that it is our temptation?"

Faced with such inquiry, the chief of staff of the division said hesitantly: "General, this should be unlikely! Perhaps it was the Eighth Route Cavalry who dared not face our escort troops, so they remembered such a harassment method!

General, I think it would be better to let them find a relatively safe place to rest as soon as they keep the escort troops forward. As long as they follow the main force of the division, I believe their existence will make the Eighth Route Army feel uneasy.

As long as the Eighth Route Cavalry launches an attack, I believe that our escort troops will give the attacking Eighth Route Army an unexpected surprise. Even if the Eighth Route Cavalry does not attack, they will stay behind us, which will be of certain benefit to the main force."

In fact, after entering the Xilingol grassland, Naito Masaichi also felt that there were always cavalry troops from the Eighth Route Army following him. This kind of cavalry follow and reconnaissance really made him feel a little uneasy.

The escort troops now from Xing'an League are not actually escorting so-called supplies. Their intention to enter the Xilingol grassland was to lure the cavalry troops of the Eighth Route Army to encircle and suppress them.

As a result, the Eighth Route Army is not taking the bait now, which really makes Masaichi Naito very helpless. But as the Chief of Staff of the Division said, having such a corps of cavalry and infantry behind them can also make them feel more at ease in front of them.

Looking at the supply team that suffered from landmines, the speed of marching slowed down. The Eighth Route Army scouts who had been observing the convoy gradually realized that something was wrong.

Logically speaking, if the escort of this convoy is the materials needed by the Japanese division in front, then the supply team should speed up the march and join with the main force of the division as soon as possible to hand over the materials.

But at the moment, the Japanese convoys were walking and stopping, and they seemed not worried about the Eighth Route Army's cavalry raid. This unusual situation made the cavalry division commander feel that there was something wrong with this convoy transporting supplies.

‘Get the map! Spread it out!’

The cavalry division commander who also did not have a fixed command center also set the command center on the horse's back. Wherever he was, the command of the cavalry division was there. With the radio station he carried, the cavalry division commander could also report the situation to the front line of the army at any time.

If he has any orders, he can also issue them to the division's cavalry regiment using the radio station. This mobile combat and command method is also a combat command mode often used by the cavalry division, and it is not easy to be targeted by the Japanese.

After looking at the map drawn by the scout cavalry after entering the Xilingol grassland, the cavalry commander pointed to a place and said: "Order the engineer battalion to draw troops as quickly as possible and go here to bury the explosion device."

The Chief of Staff, who was standing aside, hesitated and said, "Teacher, do you think the Japanese convoy will rest here?"

‘It is very likely! Judging from the route they were traveling, this abandoned ranch should be their best resting place. Although there is no one living there, the walls and simple houses were there earlier.

If you are the commander of this escort force, if you choose a safe camp at night, would you choose to camp in the wild or go to this pasture with a strong wall?’

After such an analysis, the Chief of Staff also felt that the division commander's analysis was reasonable. Although this ambush was somewhat a bit of a bet. But once the bet was right, the outcome of this Japanese supply force could be imagined!

As the cavalry division commander thought, although many troops carry tents when fighting in the grassland area, it is somewhat less pleasant to live in a tent than living in a house.

Moreover, there are many wolves in the grassland area, and once you encounter a large group of wolves, it is also a headache. In contrast, if there is a narrow wall blocking it, wolves generally dare not approach the human settlement easily.

After the deployment of the Engineering Battalion, the abandoned ranch located in front of the escort troops quickly became a blasting field that could be opened at any time. As for the lead to the explosion, it was naturally pulled by the Engineering Battalion to a far away outside the ranch.

After burying the explosive device together, the engineering battalion quickly left the abandoned ranch. Before nightfall, a puppet Manchukuo cavalry patrol team appeared outside the ranch.

Looking at the quiet ranch, the captain of the cavalry said, "Go to two people and see if there are anyone on the ranch?"

During the period when they entered the grassland, they found that the grassland where many herders originally had activities turned out to be empty. If it weren't for the existence of these abandoned pastures, many puppet Manchukuo cavalry would have thought that they had come to the wrong place!

When three cavalrymen entered the ranch, after a check, they said helplessly: "Platform leader, it is another abandoned ranch. It seems that the herdsmen who lived here before were probably captured by the Eighth Route Army."

Even if these cavalry knew in their hearts, the Eighth Route Army would definitely move the herdsmen who lived here. But in their mouths, the move turned into a capture. In doing so, it was also hoped to discredit the Eighth Route Army and to attract hatred for the Eighth Route Army!

The cavalry platoon leader who heard this quickly said, "Looking at the sky, we probably can't go too far. When the convoy comes, we will probably have to find a place to rest. Check it carefully and send the news back if there is no problem!"

With the instructions from the platoon leader, many puppet Manchukuo cavalry also felt that this past large-scale ranch was indeed a good habitat. After a brief renovation, I think it could become a wild military camp garrison.

If there is a narrow wall covering, it will be safer for them to patrol and work at night. If they patrol in the wild, they are also worried that the eighth-root detective cavalry who appear from time to time will suddenly touch them.

During the period when entering the grassland, there were also many sentinels shot by the Eighth Route Army with crossbows at night. So much so that these cavalrymen who were on duty at night dared not walk out too far from the camp, for fear that they would not be able to come back if they walked away.

After some inspection, the cavalry platoon leader felt that this ranch was indeed suitable for their escort troops to rest. In addition to the barriers blocking the surroundings, those abandoned houses were much more comfortable than living in tents.

If they had a choice, they were unwilling to come to the grassland to fight or work. They felt more at ease in the city where they were on duty. Not long after, the cavalry platoon leader sent two cavalrymen back to report the news.

The Japanese corps commander who was responsible for escorting the troops did not think much after learning the news. After receiving a telegram from Naito Masaichi, they did not have to continue to follow the main force of the division, but instead chose a place to rest and wait for the Eighth Route Army to siege.

After listening to the sentry's return, the Japanese corps captain also said carefully: "Have you all carefully checked the abandoned ranch?"

‘Yes, Taijun! Our platoon leader personally inspected the ranch. The scale of the ranch was quite large and was originally the location of a general flag. A nearly two-meter-long wall was built outside the ranch, and some houses in the ranch were well preserved.’

I also knew that these Japanese devils ran from the city to the grassland this time and were not used to the field tents. The words of the patrol sentry really made the corps captain who also wanted to have a good rest.

Not long after, the Japanese wing captain quickly ordered the convoy to accelerate. When the convoy arrived at the periphery of the ranch, a Japanese cavalry unit also entered the ranch for inspection. Confirm that there was no problem, the convoy quickly drove into the ranch.

After parking all the cars in the usual playground of the ranch, the Japanese wing captain who walked off the car looked very satisfied with the abandoned ranch. He felt that this place could also be turned into a military camp.

Thinking of Masaichi Naito's order, the corps leader also said in time: "Let our cavalry troops conduct a patrol around the ranch to see if there are Eighth Route Cavalry within five miles of the surrounding area.

The rest of the infantry began to choose camping places, and arranged their troops to go up the pass wall to prepare to stand guard. This place is good, and it can be a temporary camp for us, so that our troops can rest here for two days."

'Hi!'

The staff officers around him quickly issued the order from the corps captain. When they learned that they didn't have to worry about the road, the officers and soldiers who were escorting the troops also seemed very happy. Although this place still looked a bit desolate and uninhabited.

But with their presence, there is no shortage of supplies for the time being. The officers and soldiers were also satisfied with having a safe shelter to rest for two days. For a time, the entire ranch camp became lively.

When these Japanese and the puppet army were happy, several Eighth Route Army scout squads saw this escort force entering this abandoned ranch. After confirming that these Japanese were not coming out, the Eighth Route Army scouts were also very happy.

After the news reached the division headquarters, the cavalry commander also said excitedly: "Haha, I finally bet right this time! The Chief of Staff, I have passed my order, and the Second Cavalry Regiment is preparing to encircle and suppress this group of Japanese devils tonight!"

‘Yes, the teacher!’

Every day when watching these Japanese soldiers wandering under their noses, the commanders and soldiers of the First Cavalry Division felt uncomfortable. It was just that they were not able to launch an attack without the orders of their superiors. It was difficult. Now, this opportunity has finally arrived! (To be continued.).

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