"Train lights?"

Hearing this, Naoomi Hattori became a little uneasy and asked: "Now that the railway is out of service, why are there train lights on the tracks outside the city?"

Yamashita Tetsuya said: "I don't know about this, but many imperial troops on duty insisted that they did see train lights outside the East City Gate."

Chief of Staff Yasuda Zhen frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Is it an armored train of the Imperial Army?"

Naoomi Hattori: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! The Imperial Air Force launched an attack on the Shota Railway during the day yesterday, blowing up at least dozens of tracks.

The Eighth Route Army had no railway troops, so how could they repair all the bombed railway tracks in such a short period of time?"

"This..." Yasuda Zhen was asked and was speechless for a moment: "China Tuba Road has always been cunning, could this be a trick they devised to deceive the enemy?"

"There is no need to make these meaningless guesses." Naoomi Hattori waved his hand and said: "Order the 15th Infantry Regiment, the Security Regiment, the Military Police, and the brigade headquarters to all assemble urgently!"

After saying that, Hattori Naoomi turned around and walked outside.

"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander!" Chief of Staff Yasuda Makoto quickly followed and asked, "Where are you going?"

"East City Gate!" Naoomi Hattori said solemnly: "I must see with my own eyes the Eighth Route Army outside the city!"

"Nani?" Yasuda Zhen was stunned at first, and then immediately tried to dissuade him: "This is really too dangerous. Your Majesty, Brigade Commander, I just need to go. I will report to you in time if there is any situation."

Hattori Naoomi waved his hand and said: "Yota-kun, you are worrying too much, there will be no problem with my safety!"

"Besides, this thing is very strange, I have to go check it out for myself!"

Seeing that Hattori Naoomi had made up his mind, Yasuda Zhen had to order Yamashita Tetsuya on the side: "Yamashita-kun, the safety of the brigade commander is in your hands!"

"Hey!" Tetsuya Yamashita said loudly, "The military police will protect the general's safety to the death!"

Immediately, Hattori Naoomi strode out of the yard, got in the car at the gate, and headed east along the main street under the escort of the gendarmerie, heading straight for the East Gate.

At this time, the entire Jinzhong County was still completely immersed in sleep. There were almost no pedestrians on the street, only patrolling Japanese and puppet troops coming and going.

Although the war has not spread to Jinzhong, the citizens in Jinzhong City have also heard some rumors, and the Japanese army and security groups have stepped up their vigilance.

Therefore, almost as soon as it gets dark, the vendors close their stalls and go home early, and the citizens also reduce their nightlife.

This should be the busiest brothel in this area, but there are not many customers at the door...

The screen panned to Xujia'ao, the headquarters of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army.

The Eighth Route Army's operations were all conducted at night, so the brigade chiefs also changed their schedules, sleeping during the day and on duty at night.

Compared with the tension and worry of the previous two nights, the mood of the brigade chiefs was obviously much more relaxed tonight.

Because with the four large strongholds of Niangziguan, Pingping, Jucheng, and Donghui, as well as the two county towns of Pingding and Yangquan, the Eighth Route Army has been able to deploy 10 more regiments than last night for tonight's operation.

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Moreover, these 10 regiments, except for the newly formed regiments that coordinate at the three strongholds of Pingping, Jucheng and Donghui, the remaining regiments, whether they are the new regiment, the independent regiment or the second independent regiment, the 772 regiment

, 771 Regiment, etc., are the most elite troops of the 386 Brigade.

With their participation, we will definitely be able to expand our results tonight.

Therefore, the brigade leaders are full of expectations tonight.

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang was impatient. He said: "Everyone, as the New Regiment, Independent Regiment, Second Independent Regiment and other units participate in the battle, our 386th Brigade will definitely be able to expand its results tonight. Guess which stronghold will be captured first.

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"Is it the Yin Lingzhi stronghold with the participation of the Second Independent Regiment, the Nanyanzhu stronghold with the participation of the New First Regiment, or other strongholds?"

Just when the brigade leaders were about to make their own guesses, there was suddenly a rapid sound of horse hooves outside the door.

As soon as the sound of horse hooves stopped, a communications soldier hurried in from outside: "Report!"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang subconsciously asked: "Did any good news come from which stronghold?"

The communications soldier shook his head: "No, it was the 770th Regiment attacking Yin Lingzhi who asked when the Second Independent Regiment would arrive at Yin Lingzhi's stronghold. Why, after attacking for more than an hour, they still found no trace of the Second Independent Regiment."

Hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the brigade chiefs immediately froze. The brigade commander's face darkened and asked: "What? You mean the Second Independent Regiment is not in Yinlingzhi Town?"

Signal Corps: "Yes."

"Nonsense!" The brigade commander waved his hand, indicating to the cavalry communications soldiers to go down and rest first, and then said to Deputy Chief of Staff Wang: "Old Wang, please immediately ask the communications company to send a message to ask where Wang Chengzhu is."

"yes!"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang agreed and immediately walked out towards the communications room next to him.

The atmosphere in the entire brigade headquarters suddenly solidified to the extreme because of this return from the cavalry communications troops.

About five minutes later, Deputy Chief of Staff Wang left and returned.

His face no longer had the calmness and indifference it had before, but was replaced by a solemn expression.

When the brigade commander saw this, his heart sank, but he still asked: "Old Wang, where did Wang Chengzhu go?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang shook his head: "The communications company has tried several times in succession, but has not been able to contact the Second Independent Regiment."

Brigadier: "If you haven't contacted me, then keep in touch! What does Wang Chengzhu want to do? Is he missing at this juncture?"

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Deputy Chief of Staff Wang: "I have asked the communications company to continue to contact the Second Independent Regiment, and asked them to report immediately as soon as they have news."

"It's just..." At this point, Deputy Chief of Staff Wang suddenly stopped talking.

Brigadier: "Just what?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang said with some concern: "According to Zhu Zhu's character, he is determined not to disobey the brigade headquarters' orders, let alone disappear on the battlefield.

Could it be that something happened to the pillar?"

When Deputy Chief of Staff Wang said this, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit of gloom hanging over their heads.

Only the brigade commander's face still showed anger instead of worry. He didn't answer but asked: "Who brought Zhu Zhu out before?"

Deputy Chief of Staff Wang subconsciously said: "Li Yunlong."

Brigadier: "That's it. Although Wang Chengzhu has never caused trouble, has he done many things where he acted without permission?"

When the brigade commander asked this, everyone fell silent. Since the new regiment dispersed and developed, Wang Chengzhu has done almost everything, whether it is attacking the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, Wanjia Town, or Dashawan Coal Mine,

There was also the observation group that later ambush Japanese military officers.

Although they achieved great results, it is undeniable that every time Wang Chengzhu acted without permission and never asked for instructions.

Of course, this is indeed the boss's order.

But after such an experience, it is not impossible that Wang Chengzhu will take some unsolicited actions next.
Chapter completed!