In Xiantian, except for a few stragglers, He Guangming's first battalion is basically in place.
After nearly eight hours of climbing over mountains and ridges, at about two o'clock in the afternoon, the First Battalion finally arrived at Yixiantian and set up an ambush under the cliffs on both sides of Yixiantian.
He Guangming turned sideways to make himself lie as comfortably as possible.
To be honest, these eight hours of forced march were really hard. If we include the march last night, the more than 500 officers and soldiers of their first battalion had marched for more than 16 hours and covered almost 300 miles! Now that he thinks about it, He Guangming admires his troops for being able to persevere.
No way, who made us the first battalion
Thinking of this, He Guangming felt a little proud.
Xu Rui, who was lying next to He Guangming, seemed to have guessed what he was thinking and said, "Don't be complacent. This level of marching intensity is nothing in the Langya Squadron."
He Guangming was suffocated when he heard this, and after a long time he said in a depressed tone: "The Wolf Fang Squadron is full of monsters, and we normal people can't compare with those monsters."
After a pause, He Guangming couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Speaking of Langya, there is something I can't understand. Why don't you allow Langya Squadron to attack? If I guess correctly, what will happen to Houtou Ridge? It’s definitely not optimistic, the political commissar definitely needs the support of the Wolf Fang Squadron, why don’t you allow it?”
Xu Rui sighed: "Why don't I know the difficulties over there at Houtou Ridge? But no matter how difficult it is, they can only endure it."
"Why?" He Guangming whispered, "I just don't understand. Why can't the Wolf Fang Squadron move?"
"Are you a pig with a brain?" Xu Rui said angrily, "Can't you think with your butt that if the Langya Squadron were to attack at this time, the little piggy man would not know immediately that Langya had not been transferred? From the fact that Lang Ya has not been transferred, Xiaozhu Yinan can easily conclude that most of the main members of the independent group have not been transferred either."
"So what?" He Guangming said, "Anyway, the hole through which the Buddha jumped off the cliff has been blocked."
Xu Rui shook his head and said: "The opening where the Buddha jumped off the cliff is blocked, but Dong Jiu's Nian Yan has not yet entered."
"Dong Jiure Nianyan?" He Guangming said blankly, "Captain, the two seem to have nothing to do with each other, right?"
"Are you stupid again?" Xu Rui said, "Previously, in the name of Abe Gangyi, I reported to Dong Jiu Nianyan that they were being chased by Langya, but now Xiaozhu Yinan reported that Langya was still there. Still at Houtou Ridge, if you were a kid like Dong Jiu Nianyan, would you be suspicious?"
He Guangming said: "It seems, it should be possible, right?"
Xu Rui shook his head and said, "It's not that I think I should, but I definitely will!"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "So, before the little devil Dong Jiu Nianyan enters the nest, the Langya Squadron must not attack!"
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More than ten miles away from the first line of the sky, Higashikata Higashikata was personally leading the Kato brigade to march forward.
Without any warning, Dong Jiuer Nianyan suddenly raised his right hand and shouted softly: "Stop!"
The Chief of Staff of the Second Army, Machijiri Yuki, who was following Higashi Hisaru Nikihiko, immediately gave a loud order: "Your Highness has an order, stop advancing, everyone stop advancing!"
Machijiri Yuki's order was quickly conveyed, and the various squadrons of Kato's brigade stopped one after another.
Kato Kota, who was leading the team from the front, also hurried back and said to Dong Jiuren: "Your Highness, what happened? Why did you stop moving forward?"
Higashikawa waved his hand, turned around and asked Machijiri Yuuki: "Machijiri-san, are you still unable to contact Abe-san's third team?"
Machijiri Ryouki shook his head solemnly.
Dong Jiure Nianyan frowned and said, "Is the third team's walkie-talkie really out of order?"
Machijiri Ryouki said: "Your Highness, maybe the spare battery of the third team is lost."
"Maybe?" Higashikata frowned and thought for a moment, then said to Machijiri Ryouki, "Machijiri-san, contact the 10th Division immediately and ask if there is any unexpected situation over there?"
"Hai." Machijiri Liangji paused and immediately ordered the communications team to report to the division headquarters of the 10th Division.
In less than five minutes, there was a response from the 10th Division. Machijiri Ryouki took the telegram from the 10th Division and handed it to Higashikaru Nishikihiko, while saying: "Your Highness, everything from the 10th Division." It's going well, there is no abnormality, the forward troops are storming Houtou Ridge, and it is estimated that they can take it before dark."
"Yo Xi, it seems that I have thought too much." Dong Jiurenian nodded happily and said, "If the main force of Langya troops and Dameishan Independent Regiment had not been mobilized, the Tenth Division would never have been able to progress so smoothly. , This is enough to prove that the ones chasing Abe’s team should undoubtedly be the Langya troops, so I feel relieved.”
Machijiri Ryouki said: "Your Highness, if it is definitely Langya who is chasing Abe's team, you should be worried, because we will face this force later, so why are you relieved?"
Higashikata smiled and said: "Machijiri-san, this is like a chess game. If the one who is chasing Abe is definitely the Wolf Fang Force, it means that the opponent has been fully mobilized by me, which means that the situation is completely under our control. Among them, Xu Rui and the Independent Regiment are in a passive position, which means that we have already taken the lead."
After a slight pause, Higashikata Nianyan said again: "Since we have taken the upper hand, what else do we have to worry about? Machijiri-san, do you think this is true?"
"Hai, your highness is wise." Machijiri Keaton said, "But your highness, for your safety, I suggest you stay here, and I will lead the Kato brigade to the front line."
"No, since we have the first-mover advantage, what else do we have to worry about?" Tokyu Niryan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Machijiri-san, Abe-san's third team will be able to reach the front line soon." Come on, let’s go to meet him as soon as possible. If we arrive late, the great drama I envisioned won’t be able to be staged.”
"A big show?" Machijiri Ryouki said blankly, "Your Highness, what is a big show?"
Dong Jiurenian smiled and said in a ferocious voice: "Behead Xu Rui and ambush Langya!"
"Behead Xu Rui? Ambush Langya?" Dingjiri Liangji's expression suddenly changed after hearing this. Ever since they arrived at the battlefield in central Anhui, Xu Rui and the Independent Regiment had been plotting against them and ambushing them, but now His Highness the Prince actually said that they planned to To ambush Wolf Fang and execute a beheading attack on Xu Rui, to be honest, Machijiri Yuuki really didn't have much confidence in this.
Azumi asked, "Machijiri-san, don't you have much confidence in this?"
"Hai." Machijiri said to Keaton, "Your Highness, you are not humbled by your position to exaggerate others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. Xu Rui is the most cunning enemy the imperial army has ever encountered. If you want to kill him, I’m afraid it’s not easy.”
"What you said makes sense." Dong Jiuyi nodded, and then changed the subject and said, "However, no matter how cunning Xu Rui is, he is still a human being. He cannot predict the situation of our troop mobilization. In addition, This time they responded passively, so Xu Rui would never have guessed that we would set up an ambush at the front line, and it would be fine if the Wolf Fang didn't come, but if it did, Xu Rui would definitely die."
Machijiri Liangji frowned and said, "Your Highness, even if Langya comes, Xu Rui may not be with them."
"No, Machijiri-san, you are wrong again." Dong Jiuer waved his hand and continued, "Regarding Xu Rui, I believe in Oluhara-san's judgment. This person is cunning in nature, but he is also a person who must retaliate. Although Abe's resolute third team failed to capture the Shaqiaogang Fortress this time, they also took away the headquarters of the independent regiment and caused a lot of damage to the opponent. With Xu Rui's character of retribution, how could he not kiss him? Come?"
"Sodesnai," Machijiri Yuki said, "I see."
Higashikata smiled and said, "Machijiri-san, we have to speed up."
"Hai." Machijiri paused heavily, then turned around and shouted, "Open the way!"
Immediately, Kato's brigade began to move forward again, and also accelerated the intensity of the march.
Half an hour later, the forward team of Kato's brigade had already entered the first line of the sky. The first line of the sky is a narrow canyon with high cliffs on both sides sandwiching a canyon in the middle. The width of the canyon is at most ten meters, but the high cliffs on both sides pass through it. Fifty meters, standing in the canyon and looking up, there is only a line in the sky above your head, so it is called a line of sky.
The most dangerous part of the line is only a hundred meters long, but the front and rear ends are also steep terrain with two mountains sandwiching a valley. Added together, the total length is at least five thousand meters, so it can be said that it can accommodate more than a thousand people from Kato's brigade. More than enough, Kato's team entering the canyon didn't even realize that they were stepping into a trap step by step.
A moment later, Higashikata Ninyan and Machijiri Rangki, surrounded by more than a dozen high-ranking officials and prince guards, appeared in the direction of the entrance to Yixiantian. They looked up at the towering cliffs on both sides of Yixiantian. Yan then felt a little emotional, China really has majestic mountains and rivers, vast rivers, many times more powerful than Japan.
Higashikata pointed at the canyon and said, "Such majestic mountains and rivers should belong to our Yamato nation!"
"Hai." Machijiri Keaton said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, it won't be long before the entire China belongs to the empire. By then, the vast Central Plains will be the property of our Yamato nation. As for those humble Chinese people, let They should be slaves of us Yamato people for generations, and they are only worthy of being slaves."
Higashikata laughed, turned to Kato Kota and said: "Kato-san, quickly get your troops into the ambush positions on both sides of the canyon and prepare to meet Abe's team. Abe's team should be arriving soon. As for us, we have to wait for a while. We won’t enter the valley, but please don’t worry, we will be waiting for good news from your Kato brigade outside the valley.”
"Hai." Kato Kota said with a heavy pause, "Your Highness, please wait a moment." (To be continued.)