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Some were even blown down by the Eighth Route Army, and the entire locust army was buried alive underneath.

After suffering so much, Fumio Nagata judged that this small force had probably already fled to an unknown place along the tunnel.

There was no other way, so the two battalions of Japanese troops began to gather and prepare to advance further.

However, this time all the fighters started to advance on foot so that they could join the battle as soon as possible.

Half an hour later, a haystack behind the slope of a canal at a farmland irrigation outlet outside Beigushan Village suddenly moved.

A hole appeared in the haystack, and then the second row of soldiers came out one by one.

After coming out, the second platoon leader He Ming immediately ordered someone to notify the first platoon lurking in front.

Then he led his men to Qingxingzhuang in a hurry.

3pm.

At this time, Nagata Fumio was standing outside Kiyoyuki-so on horseback with an angry look on his face.

Looking at Qingxinzhuang, I wish I could raze it to the ground.

It turned out that since the morning when they set out and passed Sanlizhuang, the entire army had been attacked by small units of the Eighth Route Army.

At the same time, from time to time, a person would emerge from the damn tunnel and shoot at the locust army.

After the locust army rushed over, the entire hole was filled with explosives, causing heavy casualties to the locust army.

Up to now, the locust army has suffered more than 200 casualties.

I also have to allocate troops to take care of these wounded soldiers.

I suddenly felt a little regretful. Why didn't I ask the division commander to bring some puppet troops here this time?

Although this kind of guy is not good at fighting, he can still serve as cannon fodder.

But Nagata Fumio had no idea that most of the puppet troops had been sent to the southern Hebei area, and the remaining ones were needed to guard the Pinghan Road.

At the same time, Sugiyama Gen no longer trusts these puppet troops at all, believing that they can only hinder the locust army.

At this time, the chief of staff of the regiment, Matsushita Nosuke, said.

"Sir, now that we have passed this village, we can cross the Tang River."

"According to the previous scout report, there are some Eighth Route Army troops in this village. Should we enter the village and eliminate this Eighth Route Army?"

"Most of the Eight Route Army that attacked the Locust Army must have fled to this village."

After listening to this, Fumio Nagata nodded.

"Mr. Matsushita is right. Our regiment's mission this time is to search for the Eighth Route Army and eliminate them."

"But before we enter the village, let's let the Eighth Route Army have a taste of the locust army's artillery fire."

Immediately afterwards, Nagata Fumio quickly issued an order.

"Immediately order the artillery squadron and the artillery squadrons of the two battalions to take action and prepare to establish artillery positions!"

After receiving the order, these Japanese artillerymen immediately put into pre-war deployment.

At this moment, in a very hidden position at the entrance of the village, the commander of the 6th Regiment Zhang Zirong and the commander of the second battalion Li Ziming were lying on the ground observing the situation in front of the village entrance.

The two men locked their eyes on the Japanese troops at the village entrance. Zhang Zirong, his face solemn, turned to Li Ziming and said in a serious tone, "Second Battalion Commander, the Japs are planning to use artillery to attack us. Immediately pass the order down and have the entire battalion prepare for defense!"

"Yes, Captain!" Li Ziming responded without hesitation.

Afterwards, except for a few sentries who remained on guard duty, the vast majority of the Eighth Route Army soldiers followed instructions and retreated in an orderly manner into the tunnels that had been dug in the village in advance.

Time passed minute by minute, and just as everyone was holding their breath, the Japanese army's 10 70mm infantry guns at the village entrance were finally all set up.

I saw these black muzzles slowly raised and aimed towards the village.

With an order, deafening artillery fire suddenly rang out, and shells whizzed towards the village like raindrops.

In an instant, flames shot up into the sky, smoke filled the air, and the originally peaceful village was engulfed in a sea of ​​fire...

After more than a dozen rounds of artillery bombardment by the Japanese army, the entire village suddenly became dilapidated, with potholes everywhere.