Yudaokou, a small place bordering Duolun but under the jurisdiction of Rehe. However, with the Eighth Route Army capturing Duolun, the Japanese mixed brigade quickly established their rear military camp in a small county not far from Yudaokou.

During the confrontation between the two armies, most of the battles between the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army, Japanese cavalry, scouts and scouts were held around the Imperial Road Crossing. The people who lived here earlier also moved away before the war.

Everyone knows that once the two armies begin to confront each other, this place will become a war zone for the two armies to fight. If they do not leave early, God knows whether the shells from both sides will fall into the village where the people live when the war begins.

As the Mixed Brigade received the order from the Kwantung Army Headquarters, it was also preparing to launch an offensive battle against the Eighth Route Army in the early morning. A reconnaissance battalion of the Special Forces Division deployed at the Imperial Road Crossing also began to make intense arrangements.

In the past, you could still see Japanese scouts and rangers moving from time to time here, but these Japanese devils seemed to have disappeared tonight. In addition to the news from the reconnaissance team of the military camp lurking in front, the reconnaissance battalion also speculated that the Japanese army was going to attack.

‘Hurry, bury a few mines here. In addition, in Area 1, bury some explosives in advance. That place is very suitable for setting up artillery positions. The burial leads are buried deeper, so don’t let the Japanese discover them in advance.’

The reconnaissance battalion that entered this area earlier than the Japanese was also very clear about the terrain here. Based on the existing terrain, setting up some countermeasures in advance is also what the reconnaissance battalion is good at.

Although the front-line arrangement of such positions may not necessarily be as expected by the reconnaissance battalion. However, for the reconnaissance battalion, they believe that these buried mines will come in handy sooner or later.

Regardless of whether the Japanese were really preparing to attack next, even if their reconnaissance forces wanted to conduct reconnaissance on the Eighth Route Army's positions, they would inevitably step on these mines laid out in advance.

If the Japanese were really ready to attack, then they would not be able to push the troops too far and they always had to find some of the best battalion positions. Thinking from the perspective of others, it was also the combat philosophy that He Zhengdao instilled in these scouts.

Assuming they are the commander of the Japanese devils, what arrangements should be taken to launch an attack? Then when they set up these traps in advance, they will also bury relatively important places in advance and wait for the Japanese to step on them.

In the Japanese in the mixed brigade, they were resting in advance to prepare for the early morning combat. In the defensive positions of the Second Infantry Division, except for the troops on duty, the rest of the troops also entered the anti-aircraft potholes of the positions to rest.

For these soldiers who participated in the war, even if they knew that sleeping in the anti-aircraft pit, they still prefer to stay in the anti-aircraft pit and wait quietly for the arrival of the Japanese.

The special division reconnaissance team, which has been paying attention to the movements of the Japanese, watched the time on the watch disappear little by little, and it was almost time to dawn. The originally quiet Japanese camp seemed to have become lively.

The scout who was also lying in the bunker rested in the individual bunker was soon woken up by his partner next to him and said, "Wake up, there is something wrong!"

I quickly opened my eyes and began to observe the situation in the Japanese camp through the telescope. Soon I saw the cavalry troops departing from the Japanese camp. The other infantry and artillery seemed to be preparing in full swing.

'It seems that the Japanese are planning to start the war at dawn! Hurry up, pass this news back and let our troops prepare for combat. These cavalrymen who came out of the camp are going to explore the way for the main force, should they kill them?'

Facing what an Eighth Route Army scout said, the partner next to him rolled his eyes and said, "Look clearly, the Japanese cavalry who had left the camp before had at least one cavalry brigade. It was so dark that it was so easy to deal with.

The news is sent back to the rear first. Whether to deal with them depends on what the battalion commander and others think. The next one is offensive and defensive battle. These Japanese cavalrymen are not useful, and they should be more likely to be held on alert tasks."

After exchanging opinions with each other, one person continued to lurk and observe the movements of the Japanese army, but the other person began to convey the messages. By the time the Japanese cavalry arrived outside the Imperial Road entrance, the Eighth Route Army had already received the information.

In order to paralyze the Japanese, the combat troops on the position that had been woken up were still staying in the anti-aircraft pits to start making pre-war preparations. As for the defenders on the position, they were always paying attention to the movements in the sky.

Once the Japanese launch a shelling, they will also rush into the nearest anti-aircraft pit hole to them in the shortest time. As for the Japanese cavalry who reconnaissed before the war, they don’t need to pay too much attention to it.

At least the Eighth Route Army officers and soldiers guarding the position knew that at the forefront of their positions, there was a group of more elite troops on guard. With those people in front, they could stay on the position with such peace of mind.

The Japanese cavalry captain who arrived at the Imperial Road entrance looked at the quiet open area ahead and said carefully: "Let a small team go over and see if there are any scouts from the Eighth Route Army nearby."

'Hi!'

The messengers around him quickly issued the order from the cavalry captain. The assigned cavalry team was somewhat helpless about this kind of situation in advance. They all knew that this kind of reconnaissance was actually very dangerous.

During this period, they also sent a lot of scouts here. But many times, these scouts often go without returning. In this dangerous area, the reconnaissance troops of the Eighth Route Army are far more elite than they imagined.

As this cavalry team carefully entered the Imperial Road Crossing and searched for movements from the Eighth Route Army around. A cavalry walking in the front of the team was so glad that he didn't notice any movement around him, he heard a loud noise from under him.

The "boom" explosion sounded, and the Japanese cavalry and the horses of their cavalry fell into a pool of blood. Even the two Japanese cavalry following him fell under the horses in surprise.

‘Baga! It’s another landmine!’

The experienced Japanese cavalry immediately realized that the cavalry that was killed by the bomb should have unfortunately stepped on the landmine. During this period, most of the reconnaissance troops they sent here have tasted the Eighth Route Army mines.

In fact, they have buried some thunders here and made some traps. Unfortunately, the things they did did not seem to have any effect. It seemed that as long as they appeared here, someone would stare at them in every move.

In fact, it is normal for the Japanese to have this idea, because at the Yudaokou, the special forces dug many underground individual bunker holes. After some modification, it is as difficult to find people as if buried underground.

Unless the Japanese are willing to dig the ground, it will be difficult to find these Eighth Route Army scouts who only show their heads to reconnaissance. Once Japanese are approaching and when they approach these underground bunker tunnels, they will only find that there are just piles of bushes or piles of hay.

In fact, the lower part had been hollowed out, and one or two Eighth Route Army scouts were quietly hiding there, watching their every move. In this case, it was normal to find the traps they set up.

The Special Forces Reconnaissance Battalion, also hiding in the dark, looked at the mines laid in the open area being trampled by the Japanese, and said with a smile: "If you want to secretly attack us, these Japanese are really fantastic!"

In fact, the captain of the cavalry brigade could not understand why the brigade asked them to come first to explore the way. But the original intention of the brigade was to hope that the cavalry brigade would come over and attract the attention of the Eighth Route Army, making the Eighth Route Army feel that this was just a contest between the scouts on both sides.

After all, the scouts from both sides have had multiple rounds of confrontation at the Yudaokou during this period. Occasionally, gunfire and explosions are also very common. If you don’t hear them, you will feel abnormal!

With the cavalry brigade, we attracted the attention of the Eighth Route Army's reconnaissance troops, and the main force of the brigade who followed behind us could also pull out the racks to conduct a raid. Even if we knew that the effect might not be great, it would be a good thing to catch the Eighth Route Army off guard.

The Japanese cavalry captain who was staying behind to pay attention to the situation of the cavalry squad, listened to the explosion and the screams coming from the front, and said angrily: "Baga, these Eighth Route Army will do these low-level evil tricks!"

Even if some of them look down on the Eighth Route Army's method of burying mines, he must admit that there are quite a few elite Japanese scouts who have been trapped in the Eighth Route Army's tricks during this period. Speaking of which, they also hate this trick!

It was discovered that there might be landmines buried in front and the cavalry squad with minefield markings could only choose another route to continue reconnaissance. However, during reconnaissance, they seemed more careful than before.

But at this moment, the reconnaissance battalion commander of the special forces division who was hiding in the dark said with a sneer: "Let the sniper team kill the Japanese cavalry who broke in. Once the cavalry behind follow up, immediately transfer the blocking position."

It is clear that their mission here is more about eliminating the scouts of the Japanese. As for the mission of defending against the Japanese main forces, the Second Infantry Division, which is now on the position and waiting for the mixed brigade to launch an attack, is responsible.

Not long after, listening to the rapid gunshots like fried beans secretly coming from the front, the captain of the cavalry immediately said: "Cabinet 1 Squadron, come on! Find out the damn sneak attackers, chase them and kill them."

When a cavalry squadron quickly attacked, looking at the Japanese cavalry coming to reinforce, the Eighth Route Army of the sniper team was also very straightforward. They turned over and the horses before the Japanese arrived, and soon disappeared into the night again.

This kind of combat method of retreating at a disadvantage really made the Japanese suffer. Looking at a small team of cavalry, after a previous round of attacks, the cavalry brigade also felt a toothache.
Chapter completed!