Devil's Army

Commander-in-Chief Terauchi Hisaichi did not launch the battle for Xiaoguanzhuang Airport, not because he did not want to, but because the Dongjuzi Airport in Tianjin and the Nanyuan Airport in Beijing had not yet been built, and their planes had no way to take off and land.

This means that the aircraft of their temporary air corps can only take off from farther airports to support this battle, which will seriously shorten their time in the air.

Without the support of air force, it is difficult to defeat the devil's army equipped with aircraft and large-caliber artillery.

While continuing to replenish strategic materials for the Fifth Division, Terauchi Hisaichi urged the construction of airports in Tianjin and Beijing to be accelerated.

Although the Japanese attack had not yet begun, intelligence gathering work had never been relaxed for a moment.

Division Commander Itagaki and Lieutenant General Suzuki Shigeyasu successively sent several groups of scouts disguised as ordinary people to conduct reconnaissance in the defense zone of the Tangshan Devil Forces, and specifically mentioned the military deployment in Ji County.

However, the security work in Jixian County and other bases was very strict. No matter whether you were a real citizen or a fake citizen, you were not allowed to approach.

Especially at the Tangxia Village Logistics Base, no unauthorized persons are allowed to enter the village once they arrive at the village entrance.

This makes Jixian County and Tangxia Village even more mysterious.

However, the Japanese scouts still found the locations of some military camps and military restricted areas in Ji County. Unfortunately, it was of little use because the Japanese planes did not dare to come and bomb openly.

If ground reconnaissance is not possible, then use the air.

What Division Commander Itagaki wanted to know most was the military deployment of the Xiaoguanzhuang Airport, but he did not dare to send a reconnaissance plane there.

Finally, a reconnaissance plane was arranged to conduct reconnaissance in the mysterious Ji County.

Last time, due to a momentary negligence, the Japanese planes took advantage of the opportunity and attacked Captain Yin's convoy transporting ammunition.

Fortunately, the air force of the Xiaoguanzhuang First Army arrived in time and shot down and damaged several Japanese fighters and bombers, so the loss of the convoy was not so great.

However, it happened that the bombs dropped by Japanese bombers landed in a convoy transporting 30mm machine gun shells, causing the shells to explode.

Fortunately, the convoy carrying the bombs set out first and was far away from the convoy carrying the machine gun shells. Otherwise, the bombs would have also exploded and the losses would have been disastrous.

This time, when Wu Lang heard that the Japanese reconnaissance plane had arrived in Jixian County, he immediately ordered the Army Aviation Soldiers to shoot it down.

Captain Fan had already had the successful experience of shooting down Japanese reconnaissance planes, so he was very familiar with the operation.

Wu Lang soon received a report from Captain Fan that the Japanese reconnaissance plane had been shot down.

Wu Lang closed his eyes at this time, wanting to take a rest. He suddenly remembered that there had been no news from Miao Nana's anti-Japanese drama troupe for a few days, so he quickly asked the guard to send a telegram to Captain Chen of the First Squadron.

Captain Chen of the First Squadron quickly replied that they were performing in Sanhe County and the effect was good, recruiting more than 200 new soldiers.

Sanhe County is the northern gate of their base, and it was occupied by the Japanese army in the past. It is a mixed bag and quite dangerous.

Since Sanhe County was close to the Japanese occupation zone, many refugees who had fled from the Japanese occupation zone were quite enthusiastic about joining the army, which made it easier for Miao Nana's anti-Japanese drama troupe to recruit soldiers.

Wu Lang was still resting with his eyes closed when the guard came in with a man.

He saw Wulang taking a rest, and signaled the man to follow him out and come back later.

Who knew that Wulang heard the noise, opened his eyes, and just in time saw the guard and the man.

"Xiao Zhang, what's the matter?"

"Commander-in-chief, this man claims to be from the Eighth Route Army, and he has intelligence on the Japanese to tell you."

"Okay, please take a seat. Xiao Zhang, go get me a glass of water."

"Hello, Commander-in-Chief! My surname is Zhang, and I am an underground member of Baodi. I am here under the order of my superiors to report to you on the situation of the Japanese troops in Baodi during this period."

"Oh, please go ahead."

"Many Japanese troops and tanks have come to Baodi in the past two days."

The Japanese army's attack on Jixian from Panshan and Huangyaguan Great Wall Pass was frustrated, and it seemed that they had to change their attack route. Thinking of this, Wu Lang asked Mr. Zhang:

"How many Japanese troops and tanks have arrived in Baodi?"

"There were at least 1000 Japanese soldiers and more than a dozen tanks. I saw some artillery as well."

More than 1000 Japanese soldiers meant a large group of Japanese soldiers. More than ten tanks meant a mobile squadron of tanks. It seemed that the Japanese army's main attack on Jixian was in Baodi.

"Xiao Zhang, I'll get through to the Third Brigade. I'll take Mr. Zhang downstairs to have some rest."

"Oh, no, Commander-in-Chief, I have something to do so I have to rush back to Baodi."

After Mr. Zhang left, Xiao Zhang also answered the phone at the Third Brigade headquarters and handed the phone to Wu Lang.

"Brigade Commander Li? I'm He Qingwu."

"Hello, Commander-in-Chief, what instructions do you have?"

"You should immediately arrange a regiment to occupy the intersection of Baosan Road leading to Baodi and the Bailonggang Bridge on Baobai Road. The Japanese may attack Jixian County through Baodi."

"The Japanese won't attack Jixian from Panshan and Huangyaguan Great Wall passes?"

"The defenders in these two places must not retreat. Intelligence shows that the Japanese army may attack Jixian from Baodi. The security of these three gates of Jixian will be entrusted to your Third Brigade."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

As soon as Li Guozhu put down the phone, he immediately ordered the Third Regiment to set out for Baodi, with the goal of occupying the intersection of Baosan Road and the Bailonggang Bridge on Baobai Road.