After receiving the promise of the 3,000 reinforcements from the Hebei garrison, the commander's concerns completely disappeared. He analyzed with satisfaction: "Yoxi, as long as the 3,000 troops agreed to block the Zhengtai Railway on time, the main force of the National Salvation Army who are active in the mining area can at most transfer some cavalry to cross the railway before the blockade troops are in place. Ordinary infantry and heavy troops can't even rush to the front of the blockade troops to cross the railway."

"The troops we attacked and pacified were equipped with a cavalry brigade and a chariot squadron. The left-behind troops of the National Salvation Army were not equipped with heavy weapons. No matter how many cavalry they retreated, they would be a piece of fat meat in our mouths, and they would die in vain!"

"Immediately inform the Chief of Staff of this good news, let him put aside his worries, carry forward the style of the Imperial Army's daring to fight and rush, and use the fastest speed to enter the defense zone of the National Rescue Army, and take down the lair of the National Rescue Army!"

On the road nearly thirty miles away from Jinzhong County, more than 10,000 Japanese and puppet troops have stopped here for nearly ten minutes, and there is still no sign of advancing.

"Bageya Road, haven't the Imperial Army who built the roads in front of me eaten enough? I haven't filled several big holes for so long, which disappoints me so much!" This is the third time that the Japanese Chief of Staff cursed in ten minutes.

A corps leader next to him reminded: "The commander calms down. The national rescue army is too cunning. In order to slow down our marching speed, a large number of mines were buried on the road we must pass, especially those damaged sections, with more mines!"

"In the past ten minutes, the Imperial Army had detonated six landmines, killing and injured more than 20 people. The alive soldiers were afraid of being bombed, so they became afraid of their hands and feet and did not dare to do their best, for fear that the next landmine would be detonated by themselves!"

"A bunch of cowards, a few mines scared them like that, which was simply a shame for the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire!" The Chief of Staff had no sympathy for the casualties of the puppet army. He thought for a few seconds and began to give orders.

"I notify the Imperial Army in front of me that I will give them another five minutes to build roads. After completing the task, they can switch to the back and rest. If the task fails, the battalion commander will be shot directly. The Imperial Army will not raise waste!"

On the road ahead of the Japanese and puppet troops, more than 300 puppet troops were concentrated on a section of road that was only 100 meters long. Some people waved shovels to fill the soil, and some people moved stones into the big pit, which was very busy.

After careful observation, I found that these puppet soldiers looked very busy, but every movement in their hands was very slow. When digging the soil, they first used a shovel to test it twice. Only after confirming that there was nothing in the soil could they dare to use force. Under normal circumstances, you can dig at least two shovels...

This is not because the puppet army deliberately mobilized foreign workers, but because they were afraid of being bombed.

More than a dozen bloody corpses and more than a dozen wounded people were lying next to the highway, warning everyone that this section of the highway was extraordinary at all times.

These puppet troops were killed and injured after accidentally digging landmines during road construction. Because many of the mines are stone, they cannot be found with mine detectors, and the roads were completely destroyed. There were large pits and mounds everywhere. There were no traces of mine burying. They could only rely on the puppet troops to test them little by little. If they were not careful, they would lose their lives and break their legs...

Under the threat of death, the puppet army could not even speed up the road construction!

"Battery Commander... Taijun asked you to build the road within five minutes, otherwise you would be shot directly... He also said that as long as we complete the task on time, we will switch our battalion to the back to transport the baggage!" When the puppet army battalion commander was worried about building the road, the messenger brought the chief of staff's death order!

"The Japanese are trying to force me to death!" The battalion commander whispered, his face very ugly.

In order to save his life, he decisively ordered: "Let your brothers speed up and stop being afraid of me. Life and death are fate and wealth are in heaven. If God lets him die, no matter how cautious he is, he will not be able to escape. If the road is built within five minutes, we can go to the back to rest. If the road is not built within five minutes, all the company commanders will be shot to death!"

The battalion commander transferred the pressure the Japanese put on himself to all the company commanders, and the company commander transferred the pressure to the platoon commander.

In order to survive, the nine platoon leaders pointed their guns at their subordinates and accelerated their speed, just like they were injected with chicken blood.

When I saw someone timidly, I punched and kicked him, and sent him to a section of road that no one had stepped on, and asked him to thunder for others.

No one wants to be targeted by the company platoon leader, becoming an unlucky guy with a chance of death several times, and he has to muster up the courage to work hard...

Five minutes later, the army began to advance, and the anger on the Chief of Staff's face suddenly subsided.

At this moment, the telegrapher hurried over: "His Chief of Staff, the Military Department has informed us of good news!"

"Hebei garrison promised to help us block the Zhengtai Railway with their support. The main force of the National Salvation Army, which was active in the mining area, would definitely not have the chance to withdraw from the mining area. At most, some cavalry would run back with their fast march speed, but they would not threaten our safety!"

"The military headquarters requires us to put aside our concerns, enter the National Rescue Military Defense Zone as soon as possible, and take down the national rescue army's lair as quickly as possible, so that the National Rescue Army can lose their foothold in Shanxi!"

The main force of the National Salvation Army, which was active in the mining area, was the biggest variable for the chief of staff to attack and pacify. Now that this variable is gone, the chief of staff's worries are gone.

Excited, he quickly replied: "You call the army commander immediately. The counterattack troops will complete the task on time. Please wait for our good news in Taiyuan City."

After the radio operator received the order and left, the chief of staff immediately looked at the corps captain and captain beside him: "Have you heard the good news? I hope that in the next battle, all participating troops can let go and take the lair of the National Savior Army as quickly as possible!"

"I order: the troops continue to speed up the marching speed, take down Jinzhong before dark, rest in the county town for one night, and tomorrow the troops will divide into two groups from Yangquan and Shouyang to enter the National Rescue Army Defense Zone!"

As night fell, the Japanese plane that had been moving over the mining area for a day had to return.

The lively sky gradually became quiet, and the ground that was quiet during the day became lively.

Several national rescue troops who were preparing to return to the defense zone rushed to the railway line with the help of war horses.

The troops left in the mining area became a group of wolves that smelled blood, gathering from all directions from all directions in units of the company.

The Japanese and puppet army reinforcements who had been rushing to the mining area before dark, preparing to meet the National Savior Army that they had never fought before.

A Japanese and puppet army with more than 2,000 people went straight to a location just provided by the reconnaissance force.

There was at least one battalion of the National Salvation Army hidden there. The Japanese leader of the team decided to take them down first, make a good start, and then attack other National Salvation Army.

"Captain, it's going to be dark soon. The information reported to us by the headquarters said that the National Salvation Army likes to fight night battles the most. They hid in the forest and rested for a day. They will definitely take action at night. If we go late, we will definitely not be able to get a single hair!" The deputy captain reminded while walking.

The next battle is the first battle of the Japanese army against the National Salvation Army. There must be no mistakes. The captain immediately asked: "How far are we from the target?"

"About seven kilometers of mountain road!" The deputy captain blurted out, and obviously he had considered the answer when he asked this question.

The captain thought for a moment and made a decision: "You are right to remind me. We must surround them before the National Rescue Army is transferred!"

"We need to speed up our marching speed. We order the troops to reach the target position within an hour and launch an attack directly, without giving the National Rescue Army any chance to transfer."
Chapter completed!