The function of landmines is to intimidate, harass and block, but it is actually not feasible to make the enemy difficult to move forward. In other words, it does not lay enough landmines, completely block the road, so that the enemy cannot sweep or give up halfway.

Burying landmines is not that simple, not blind, but targeted. When the enemy is dispatched, you must rush in front of the enemy and predict the path the enemy may take and where they may pass, so that you can decide where to lay mines and what type of mines to bury.

Due to time constraints, quality must be ensured, and there will not be many thunder buried in front of the enemy. Furthermore, beware of the tricks used by the enemy, such as using ordinary people to rush to mines, using minesweepers to clear mines, etc., and make flexible responses.

After landmines established their authority, the enemy became cautious and frightened. Especially the failure of the precious mine detector, which casts an ominous haze on the enemy's psychology.

Yue Peikun sat in the cattle car, his feet were wrapped thickly, which was his cunning. After hearing that several commanders were killed by cold guns in the previous sweeps, he started to wonder. As an officer, the most powerful person was of course riding a horse, but this would also become an important target for opponents to snipe. If he didn't ride a horse, he seemed timid and afraid of death. Not only would the Japanese look down on him, but even the fool Wang Shangrong would laugh at him.

So, Yue Laowu thought of this good idea, pretended to have fallen and injured his foot before the sweep, but insisted on leading the team to the battle. In this way, the Japanese would praise his loyalty and courage in the battle with injuries, and avoid the attention of the opponent's sniper. Well, it was a real idea of ​​two powers. Thinking of this, Yue Peikun looked at Wang Shangrong, who was riding on the horse not far away, shouting, silly, a second-hand man, what's going on? Waiting for the black gun!

The team was moving slowly. Kato was a little nervous and frowned anxiously. Landmines would make the Great Japanese Imperial Army difficult to climb like a turtle, which was beyond his expectations. Although he studied the previous sweeps and gained a lot of experience and lessons, when it came to actual combat, he still felt like walking in the abyss.

Moreover, the enemy has a skilled sniper. This is also a matter that must be worried. Daman Takahira, who had been harmed, repeatedly reminded him and suggested that he make changes to avoid repeating the same mistakes. But what can Kato do? Change into the soldiers' clothes and hide in the middle of the team? No, this is to tarnish the honor of the soldiers and insult the fearlessness of the imperial army. Moreover, there are those imperial army around him, so he cannot show his cowardice in front of the Chinese people.

Although Kato rode on horseback for honor, his guards were obviously ordered and protected him very closely.

Mopping up always has a purpose. It is obviously not easy to capture guerrillas in the mountains and eliminate them. But the Japanese naturally had their ideas and learned from the past lessons. What is the weakness of the guerrillas? Of course, they are the people in the village. If they catch the people who run and hide, the guerrillas will not only throw themselves into trouble, but also have a great blow to the morale of the army.

The army is fish, and the people are water. If you trap the water or wash it dry, the fish will naturally have no room for activity. Whoever has no relatives or friends. The people are closely related to the guerrillas, which is what Koji Kono thought of.

I am not afraid of you being aggressive, I am afraid that you will not leave when you come. Through careful research and information from spies, Kono Hiroji also discovered what the military and civilians in the base are worried about. Therefore, this sweep is not the previous action of attacking a certain target as the main purpose. He occupied the villages near the security area, and then used this as a base to search and capture the hidden people. If he captured the people, the stronghold could be consolidated and the people could also snatch the strong walls from the hands of the people for long-term occupation.

Kono's plan seems stupid, but it is very vicious. It was just when the green and yellow tent was not yet raised, and the food and drink that the people carried with them could not last long in the wild ravine. The guerrillas had to launch an attack, but there was also a lack of hidden barriers. Of course, this was also an attempt by Kono after thinking hard. He was not sure whether he could succeed in the end, so he let the Imperial Army be the main force.

Yue Peikun was always treacherous and sloppy, wanting to satisfy the Japanese, and not wanting to suffer too much damage to his strength. Wang Shangrong, a playboy, had a different mentality. His father became the pseudo-county magistrate, and he also became the regiment commander. He also called out a hundred times and flatteredly. The leader was so happy that he screamed. In addition, his woolen military uniform, armed belt, and long horse boots were clattering when he walked, and he was majestic.

But Wang Shangrong also had something unsatisfied with: First, his team was just a gangster from the county, and some people who were forced to conquer the battle, and their combat effectiveness was not as good as those of the bandits and thieves under Yue Peikun and Du Shixiong. They were miscellaneous in the Imperial Army and were looked down upon; Second, if his troops were stationed in the same place as the Japanese army, no matter how humble the official position of the Japanese leader was, even a small team leader or even a military chief was his leader, he would definitely obey. Therefore, gaining the trust of the Japanese army captain is often a top priority.

Therefore, Wang Shangrong inherited the meaning of his father Wang Jinqing to do something. Of course, he would not believe that he did not have this ability, but thought that he could not do what he wanted to do. In this world, if he still admired him, it was himself. He felt that the most important thing at the moment was to do a few outstanding things to repay the imperial army. Only by having merit can you gain trust and make a name for yourself. This sweep was regarded as a good opportunity by Wang Shangrong. He had to work hard and make several outstanding achievements. As for the lives of his subordinates, in order to achieve his goal, Wang Shangrong didn't care. If he had less, he would add it. As long as the Japanese appreciated them, weapons, equipment, and money were obtained, wouldn't it be easy to recruit people?

Wang Shangrong, who was eager to show off, kept urging him to speed up. Kato's praise smile made his bones lighter, while Yue Peikun watched coldly, and from time to time he secretly cursed this stupid x-small guy in his heart.

This sweep was also terrifying to eat, and it did not move forward as before. The sudden change in tactics was beyond the expectations of the military and civilians in the base area. Even Meng Youtian did not expect that the Japanese were becoming more and more cunning, and they also learned about war in war.

The enemy's troops first pointed to the southwest of the southern part of the base area. There are two villages in this area, namely Xiaolouzhuang and Kangjiazhai.

Wang Shangrong was just a playboy, relying on the wealth of his family to rampant. When the Japanese came, they immediately collected some garbage and scum under the guidance of his father, and threw themselves into the arms of the Japanese with joy. They got the position of commander of the Imperial Army. If he had military talents, the pig would be happy to speak out. However, his father knew his son's ability quite well and invited several experts who were said to have been soldiers and wars to give advice around him.

"The army is approaching, and the bandits flee." Wang Shangrong rode on the horse and looked around at his troops. He looked very energetic. "I didn't expect that these hundreds of people would be so majestic when they were pulled out. Unfortunately, the new weapons and equipment that the Imperial Army promised to be distributed had not arrived yet. Otherwise, there would be no need to fight, and it would scare the unruly people to death."

"The commander is very good." A staff officer smiled and complimented: "The mantis arm is overestimating his ability, and he is just a few mud-legged poles. Hearing the reputation of the commander, he dared not fight head-on, and he only used these despicable things."

"That's natural." Another guy who looked like a veteran was not to be outdone. He followed with a flattery, "Not to mention those guerrillas and militia's 8th Route Army. Even the regular Eighth Route Army with lice and feet soaked in both feet, he could not stop our thunder attack."

Wang Shangrong was so happy that he couldn't even close his mouth. He really regarded himself as a general who had won all kinds of battles. He smirked for a while, coughed deeply, and said, "Don't be arrogant. Zhuge was only cautious in his life. It's better to be careful in this war."

"The leader said yes." The veteran Youzi snatched the first one this time and said with a smile: "But the leader doesn't have to worry too much. The enemy dares not show up, and they only use small tricks. It can be seen that he is guilty and has no strength to compete with us."

"Well, it coincides with me!" Wang Shangrong nodded pretentiously, "If we have the opportunity to make contributions later, we should not fall behind. Let the Yue surnamed get a bargain."

Starting from the morning, when noon approached, the enemy finally saw the shadow of the first target - Xiao Louzhuang. Although he suffered a certain amount of casualties, Kato didn't care, because most of the casualties were the Imperial Army; and Wang Shangrong didn't care, as long as he achieved his goal, he would succeed.

"Taijun, the humble troops are ready to occupy this small village. Please give orders!" Wang Shangrong felt that the opportunity to make contributions came again, so he took the initiative to come forward and volunteered.

"Yoxi, my king, yours is so good." Kato's face showed a smile and he waved his hand gently.

The Imperial Army soldiers were attacked by landmines from time to time along the way, and their morale was a little depressed. They had thought about how much oil and water they could get from the villages along the way and how many big girls and little wives they played with, but now they were nervous when walking, for fear of seeing the King of Hell.

"Brothers--" Wang Shangrong, under the instruction of the think tank, rushed to the front of the team, encouraging morale, "Did you see this broken village? Who will attack in first to reward ten oceans, plus a woman? Who will retreat and be afraid of death, lose my face, and be killed without mercy. Have you heard it clearly, rush in for me."

As the saying goes: Bandits are like combs, and soldiers are like washing. There is no benefit, who is willing to work for the Japanese? You cannot expect this army composed of gangsters, scattered soldiers and tyrants to protect the house, and you cannot expect them to have the best military rules and regulations.

The explosion began to roar as the Imperial Army entered the village. Although the tunnels in Xiaolouzhuang were not as good as Shili Village and Tumen Village, they learned landmines well and laid mine arrays in the village.

Push the door and explode, lift the cabinet and get exploded, walk... In the explosion, there were also "ping-pong-pong" gunshots, and hatred bullets were shot out from the hidden shooting hole. The Imperial Army was stunned and hid everywhere. "Boom, boom, boom!" Militia kept firing landmines, killing and injuring enemies entering the minefield.

"Tajun." Yue Peikun felt that the time was almost the same, so he came to Kato with his legs lame and said, "The troops of Huyi have not achieved success on the way. If Captain Wang fails to attack, let the Huyi troops continue to attack, so that the enemy has no time to breathe. What do you think?"

Kato's face was gloomy when he heard the explosion in the village. When he heard Yue Peikun coming forward to ask for a fight, he nodded and said, "Yaxi, Commander Yue, you have a good idea, be prepared!"

Yue Peikun drooped his head respectfully and turned to make arrangements. He was much smarter than the stupid Wang Shangrong. He first made Wang Shangrong's men feel bad. The embarrassing look must have made Kato unhappy. The mine trap in the village is probably almost used. His troops will pay a small price when they rushed in, but the credit for occupying the village will be his. This is called "others cast nets and I will catch fish." The key is to grasp the opportunity.

Sure enough, the Imperial Army who rushed into the village cried and howled. The time was not long, but many casualties were killed or injured, and retreated in a mess.

"Fuck it--" Wang Shangrong was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He kept whipping his leather boots with a horse whip. The cold and contemptuous gazes of Kato and a few Japanese devils not far away made him feel even more angry and embarrassed. He ordered a guy beside him: "Go, take your men and horses to rush up and occupy the village. The eldest girl and his wife will pick up gold, silver and property at will. If you are afraid of death, you will be punished on the spot..."

"Captain Wang, please be careful not to be impatient." Yue Peikun rode a war horse and approached with a harmless smile on his face. "Taijun has ordered my men to conduct a second attack. You should rectify it and prepare for the third attack!" After saying that, he waved his arm and pointed at Xiaolouzhuang.

Another group of Imperial Army rushed into the village where the smoke and dust had not yet disappeared. There was another burst of explosions and gunfire, but it was much weaker than when it was the first attack. Not long after, the village became quiet and an Imperial Army ran out of the village. Reported to Yue Peikun: "Captain, the village has been occupied, but everyone was empty when they caught anyone. There is no problem now, and the troops can enter."

Yue Peikun smiled faintly, raised an eyebrow to Wang Shangrong, and rushed straight to report to Kato.

"Fuck you, mom, pick up my advantage." Wang Shangrong now understood that he was busy and lost a lot of people, but Yue Peikun robbed the credit. He couldn't help but look at Yue Peikun's back and cursed angrily. After the scolding, Wang Shangrong yawned, and tears and snot flowed outward.

This guy is very addicted to smoking. He only smokes well, but he has to smoke every four hours. In order to keep smoking, he specially installed a leather pocket, a cigarette lamp, a cigarette gun, a cigarette chisel, and even a special rectangular copper cigarette tray. He doesn't want to argue with Yue Peikun now, but wants to enter the village quickly and find a house to suck the clouds and smog.

…………………

The Japanese command center was located at the home of Hu Leshan, the richest man in Xiaolouzhuang. Not only was the house spacious, but there were no mines buried. Hu Leshan was afraid of blowing up his house and annoying the Japanese, so he burned the place.

As soon as he settled down, Kato opened the military map and became busy. He was unfamiliar with this Japanese officer who was born in a regular military academy. He had experienced many battles, but he was a little confused about the pattern of unable to find the enemy and unable to use force.

Although he occupied the village, Kato felt like he had fallen into an irritable and mysterious world. The village was so empty, not only did there be no figure, but he could not hear a dog bite or a chicken crow. There was no decent piece of furniture and furnishings in the houses of the people, and some even doors and windows were missing. However, in such a place, there was a life-threatening trap.

"The intelligence work is too bad, there is always no exact information! Your Excellency Kono is right. No one can do it. To get exact information and to get food, you must catch all the run away Chinese people." Kato frowned and said to a staff officer.

"It's hard to do your job, and you can't find a commoner..." said the Japanese staff officer helplessly.

Kato didn't want to talk more, so he ordered that he must detect the exact information tomorrow and could send troops to search the nearby valleys. After asking about the posts and fortifications, he sent the staff out and paced around the house uneasy.

After thinking for a long time, Kato took out his diary and wrote his daily diary as usual. It is worth remembering to occupy Xiaolouzhuang today, although it is just an empty village. After writing, he looked at it with satisfaction, feeling very satisfied with the sentence "... Occupying Xiaolouzhuang without a big war is the genius of the commander..."

Kato lifted the curtain and walked outside. The guards were afraid of disturbing him, so they were carefully packing up a shrine, with the main seat of "Heaven, Earth, Lord, Parents and Teachers" sticking in the shrine. The guards wanted to push the tablet a corner so that they could make room for things, but found a large photo and a yellow book inside. The guards opened it curiously and saw that the large photo was a portrait of Chiang Kai-shek, and threw it on the ground angrily.

Kato blinked, bent down and picked up the photo, and the old book. Usually, Ono regarded Chiang Kai-shek as the commander of the enemy country. Whenever he saw Chiang Kai-shek's photos or portraits, he had to tear it up with anger. He believed that Chiang Kai-shek was the enemy to achieve "Japan-China support" and complete the "mainland policy".

But he didn't tear down Chiang Kai-shek's photos today, but he was a little curious. Why does it seem that the richest people in this village have photos of Chiang Kai-shek hidden in their homes? Is this worth thinking about?

Then, Kato called the translator to read it. It turned out that the old book was "Hu Family Genealogy". He was interested in asking the translator to tell him under the lamp.

After several studies, Kato concluded that the owner of the house should be "Hu Fucai". According to the records of the genealogy, he was also a village chief during the Republic of China. In Kato's impression, those Chinese who came to surrender to the Imperial Army were all wealthy people. They were afraid of losing what they already had, so they rushed to show off. But where has Hu Fucai been going now? Such people should know how to cooperate with the Imperial Army?...)
Chapter completed!