In the conference room.

As soon as Wang Chengzhu sat down, Zhang Wang Shugen of the reconnaissance company immediately brought a hand-drawn drawing and introduced it to Wang Chengzhu: "Battalion Commander, this is the defense plan of the Japanese and puppet troops in Heyuan County."

Wang Chengzhu placed the drawings on the table and looked at them carefully.

The drawings are quite detailed. Where there are open sentries, where there are hidden sentries, and where the machine gun firepower points are, they are all clearly recorded.

While Wang Chengzhu was studying the drawings, Wang Shugen added: "Today is the birthday party of the Japanese military police captain Hirata Ichiro, so the Japanese military defenses are tighter than before."

"However, since Japanese and puppet army officers above the rank of second lieutenant are all going to attend Ichiro Hirata's birthday banquet, although the enemy's defenses are tighter, their command system actually exists less than before due to the lack of commanders.

There are huge loopholes.”

"If we successfully assassinate Ichiro Hirata at his birthday party and eliminate many Japanese and puppet army officers, it will not only cause chaos in the Japanese and puppet army's command system in Heyuan County, but may even directly paralyze their command system!"

"So, after completing the assassination, our success rate of escaping smoothly is still very high."

Wang Chengzhu nodded, affirming Wang Shugen's analysis.

After a pause, Wang Shugen continued: "The map behind is the retreat route I planned. There are four in total, located at the four corners of the Heyuan County city wall."

"Once Hirata Ichiro is assassinated, the Japanese and puppet troops in the county will definitely impose martial law and block the four city gates.

Therefore, it is definitely not feasible for us to leave the city through the city gate, we can only climb over the city wall."

"Fortunately, the city wall in Heyuan County is not too high, only about four or five meters. It is easy to climb up."

"As long as we leave the county, we will be safe back there!"

After listening to Wang Shugen's analysis, Wang Chengzhu nodded again: "Genzi, you are well prepared and thoughtful. We only need to put the commanders of the Japanese and puppet troops in one fell swoop and paralyze the other party's command system. It is really difficult to get out of the city smoothly.

Disaster.

This is also the reason why I dare to commit assassination."

Wang Shugen said again: "Battalion Commander, in fact, we can expand our victory this time and take advantage of the Japanese command system to be paralyzed to directly occupy Heyuan County!"

"It's a pity that it's too late to mobilize troops now."

At the end of his speech, Wang Shugen showed another regretful expression.

Wang Chengzhu shook his head: "Genzi, have you ever thought about it, even if we can capture Heyuan County, what will happen next?"

Wang Shugen: "Then of course we will retreat directly. With the current strength of our independent battalion, we will definitely not be able to defend an isolated county."

"If we guard by force, we will be trapped in a cocoon! In the end we will be surrounded by the Japanese and annihilated!"

As Wang Shugen analyzed, the Eighth Route Army had no air superiority and was far inferior to the Japanese in terms of heavy firepower. The Eighth Route Army's helpless city wall defenses were completely useless in the face of Japanese aircraft and heavy artillery. It was almost impossible to block the Japanese attack.

It is precisely because of this that the Eighth Route Army abandoned towns and vigorously developed rural base areas.

Otherwise, even if the town is captured, it will eventually be taken back by the Japanese, and then they will be surrounded and destroyed by the Japanese because they have no way to retreat.

Wang Chengzhu added: "Genzi, your analysis is quite right. It is not difficult for us to capture Heyuan County, but have you ever thought about whether we can really withdraw to the base safely after capturing Heyuan County?"

With that said, Wang Chengzhu took another military map and said: "Look at the distribution map of the Japanese troops, Yangquan is only 50 kilometers away from Heyuan County. If you use military cards to travel, you can reach Heyuan County in no more than two hours.

"

"There is also the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army, which is less than 30 kilometers away from Heyuan County. It can reach Heyuan County in up to 3 hours!"

"Do you think we can capture Heyuan County within two hours and leave smoothly?"

"If not, what will be the consequences?"

"By the way, you may have missed one thing, that is, as the Japanese have stepped up their defenses, it will not be difficult for us to send a small group of troops in disguise to sneak into Heyuan County, but a large force wants to quietly sneak into Heyuan County without alerting the Japanese sentries.

It is almost impossible to reach Heyuan County!"

"If we can't launch a surprise attack, do you think we can easily capture Heyuan County, which is guarded by 2,000 puppet troops?"

After Wang Chengzhu finished speaking, Wang Shugen stood stunned on the spot.

Indeed, he had just considered the issue of capturing Heyuan County, but not the issue of evacuation.

Moreover, as battalion commander Wang Chengzhu said, as the Japanese troops in northwestern Shanxi began to strengthen their defenses, it was no longer as easy for them to quietly attack Japanese and puppet strongholds.

Wang Chengzhu patted Wang Shugen on the shoulder: "Genzi, dare to look for opportunities to take the initiative. This is worth advocating, but you must be well prepared. Don't be arrogant and arrogant just because you have won a few small victories."

"You know, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese is much stronger than that of our Eighth Route Army."

Wang Shugen nodded with deep approval: "Yes! Battalion Commander, I understand!"

Wang Chengzhu: "It's good to know."

Wang Chengzhu studied the Japanese defense plan again. Wang Shugen seemed to have thought of something and said: "By the way, battalion commander, there is another situation."

Wang Chengzhu raised his head and shifted his gaze from the Japanese defense map to Wang Shugen's face: "Oh? You said it!"

Wang Shugen: "According to reports from intelligence personnel from various places, the Japanese in northwestern Shanxi seem to have implemented comprehensive martial law recently.

It was much more powerful than the sneak attack by our army some time ago.

In addition, several raids originally planned by the Japanese were also temporarily canceled, as if they were preparing for something big."

Wang Chengzhu: "Oh? Is this happening?"

Wang Shugen: "Yes, but we don't know yet what the Japanese are planning."

Wang Chengzhu frowned and thought for a moment, then signaled: "Tell the brothers to continue to keep an eye on the Japanese, increase the intensity of collecting intelligence, and report to me immediately as soon as there is any news."

"yes!"

Wang Shugen agreed with a bang.

Wang Chengzhu recovered his thoughts and said: "Okay, let's not worry about why the Japs suddenly imposed martial law. Now let me talk about the specific retreat plan. Juxian Tower is in the north of the city. Once the assassination starts, the Japs will definitely search the north of the city the most rigorously.

Therefore, breaking out from the south of the city is undoubtedly the best choice."

"As for whether it is from the southeast corner or the southwest corner of the city wall, I will conduct on-site reconnaissance later and let you know then."

"Everything else will go according to the original plan! Remember, you must take away all of Hirata Ichiro's valuable birthday gifts!"

"yes!"

Wang Shugen and Duan Peng both agreed.
Chapter completed!