Immediately afterwards, Commander Chen gave the order to continue marching forward.

However, the vanguard special forces group became more cautious.

About an hour later, the leading troops of the special operations group arrived 1 kilometer away from Machigou.

Then Wei Dayong immediately ordered the troops to stop advancing, and while waiting for the large troops behind to arrive, he led guard Jiang Maocai forward to reconnoiter the enemy's situation.

Arriving at a distance of 500 meters from Machi Valley, Wei Dayong lay down behind the slope and raised his telescope to look at the opposite side.

The road leading to Heshun County passes between two mountains. The machine gun fire points on the mountains on both sides can cover the entire road from a high position.

The terrain here is very dangerous. The terrain is like a gourd. Once you get in, you will become a turtle in a urn.

Wei Dayong only took a cursory look and was startled into a cold sweat, secretly exclaiming that he was in danger.

If he were a Japanese commander, he would definitely let go of the leading troops of the Eighth Route Army first. After the leading troops passed by, the troops behind him would definitely not conduct a second reconnaissance.

When most of the two brigades of the Eighth Route Army entered the ambush circle, with just one order, all kinds of firepower came to greet them.

It won't be long before the main force of the two brigades of the Eighth Route Army will be defeated by a Japanese regiment and suffer heavy losses.

Wei Dayong opened his eagle eye again and used a telescope, but he did not see the Japanese ambush.

It was obvious that the Japs were not hiding on the slopes on both sides at this moment. The Japs commander obviously let go of the vanguard of the Eighth Route Army.

After the leading troops of the Eighth Route Army have left, they can approach them quietly.

The Eighth Route Army ambush the Japs is usually like this. They are not at the ambush point beforehand. They wait until the Japs' scouts and vanguard troops pass by before finding the ambush position.

Wait until the main force of the Japs enters the ambush circle and then eat them in one fell swoop.

Obviously, the Japanese ambush also learned the basics of ambush tactics from the Eighth Route Army.

Without the timely intelligence from the Wolf Fang Squadron, the mobile column would probably suffer a big loss this time!

"Jiang Maocai, let's withdraw!" Wei Dayong turned to Jiang Maocai and said.

Jiang Maocai: "Yes!"

The two of them squirmed backwards until they reached the blind spot on the hilltop opposite the slope, then got on their horses and rode back.

Soon, the main force arrived and joined the special operations group.

Chief Chen, Staff Officer Zhang, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei came on horseback, walked up to Wei Dayong, and then got off their horses.

Wei Dayong and Yang Liqing quickly saluted the leaders with a military salute.

After several leaders returned the greeting, Chief Chen asked: "Wei Dayong, how is the situation?"

"Chief, I have already conducted reconnaissance." Wei Dayong said, "The Japanese ambush is not on the mountains on both sides of Ma Chi Valley."

"Not there?" Chief Chen was slightly startled, "There was a problem with the intelligence, or did the Japanese withdraw?"

"There is no problem with the intelligence, and the Japs have not withdrawn." Wei Dayong said: "What I mean is that the Japs' ambush troops have not entered the ambush position yet."

"What do you mean?" Chief Chen asked, "The Japanese are ambushing on both sides. Do they want to wait for our vanguard to pass by before reaching the ambush position?"

Wei Dayong nodded: "That's right!"

"The Japanese are so damn insidious!" Li Yunlong said, "They used our ambush tactics!"

Ding Weidao: "In this way, we will not be able to find the specific location of the Japs. Since the Langya Squadron is not here, our mountain artillery will not be able to carry out precise shelling on the Japs."

Chief Chen adjusted his glasses and said with a confident smile: "The devils want to play, so let's play with them today."

Chief of Staff Zhang guessed what Chief Chen was thinking and asked with a smile: "Old Chen, do you want to take advantage of the situation?"

"That's right!" Chief Chen said, "Since the Japs want to wait for our leading troops to pass by, then I will let the leading troops pass by. If the Japs enter the ambush position at this time, they will be attacked from both sides by us!"

Ding Wei's eyes lit up: "What a great idea!"

Li Yunlong also nodded in agreement, maybe he could annihilate another Japanese regiment.

Chief Chen looked at Wei Dayong: "However, once the Japanese react, they will definitely break out towards Heshun County, and the pressure on your special operations group will be great."

"Don't worry, chief!" Wei Dayong expressed his stance, "If a Japanese soldier slips away from under the eyes of the special operations group, I, Wei Dayong, will come to see you!"

"Yes!" Chief Chen nodded, very satisfied with Wei Dayong's attitude, "Well, after you go there, wait until the battle starts and try to stop the Japanese."

"Yes!" Wei Dayong gave a military salute and walked towards the soldiers of the special battle group.

Looking at Wei Dayong's broad back, Commander Chen added: "The artillery regiment, the artillery battalions of your two brigades, and the artillery companies directly under each regiment, all gather together and set up artillery positions at that location. We will give them to you later.

The Japanese will cover it with artillery fire..."

When Li Yunlong and Ding Wei heard this, they couldn't help but look excited and looked at each other.

The artillery regiment is equipped with more than 50 artillery pieces, including 30 mountain field guns.

Adding up all the artillery pieces of Li Yunlong's Independent Brigade and the 11th Brigade, there are more than 40 guns, not counting the 8 guns of the special battle group.

That's almost 100 artillery pieces of various types. The Japanese infantry wing has at most 4 75mm caliber guns, and the infantry guns and mortars combined only amount to a dozen or so.

Not on the same level at all.

Of course, among the Eighth Route Army, there were only so many mobile columns that captured Yangquan and Taiyuan. The other Eighth Route Army units were still far behind the Japanese army.

Use 100 guns to cover the Japanese army with artillery fire...

This was the first time in the entire Eighth Route Army.

Ding Wei and Li Yunlong both couldn't wait to see that scene.

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Special operations group.

Wei Dayong called the three battalion commanders and the direct artillery company commander for a brief meeting.

Political Commissar Yang Liqing, First Battalion Commander Shen Quan, Second Battalion Commander Liu Dali, Third Battalion Commander Liu Zeshui and the artillery battery commander surrounded Wei Dayong.

"Comrades, the Japanese are preparing to ambush us on the hillsides on both sides of the road ahead."

Wei Dayong's first words made everyone slightly startled, and then smiles appeared on their faces.

First Battalion Commander Shen Quan said: "If the Japanese dare to ambush them even though they are like this, wouldn't they be lighting lanterns in the toilet and looking for death?"

Liu Dali said: "It just so happened that the previous few battles were not satisfying, so let's fuck him to the fullest this time!"

Liu Zeshui said in a deep voice: "Captain, what is the mission of our special operations group? You can just give the order directly. Our third battalion is willing to be the main attack!"

Liu Dali: "Our second battalion can take the main attack!"

"No one can rob me!" Shen Quan said, "Our first battalion is determined to be the main attack!"

Wei Dayong was very satisfied with the attitude of the three battalion commanders and said: "The task of our special operations group is to cross Machigou from the road."

"What?" The three battalion commanders were all shocked when they heard this. They all thought they were going to fight the Japanese head-on.

Liu Zeshui asked uncertainly: "Go through with the firepower of the Japanese?"

More than a thousand members of the special operations group were looking for death if they were able to pass through with the firepower of a Japanese regiment.

Wei Dayong continued.

"The Japs' ambush is not on the slope over there yet. The Japs are waiting for our vanguard to pass by."

"Our special forces team will go over first, attack from both sides with the main force, and make a pot of dumplings for dinner for the Japanese."

"When the war breaks out, the Japanese will definitely escape towards us. The mission of our special operations group is not to let a single Japanese go away."

"Is everything clear?"

"It's clear!" everyone shouted in unison.

Wei Dayong nodded: "Okay, each battalion quickly gathers the team and sets off in two minutes!"

"Yes!" Everyone shouted in unison, and then ran quickly towards their team.

Later, Wei Dayong sent several more scouts to investigate the hillsides on both sides of Majigou.

Even though I knew that the Japs were not on those two hillsides, I still had to do what I needed to do.

If we don't send scouts, it will arouse the Japanese's vigilance and suspicion.

Two minutes later, the special operations group began to set off, marching towards Machigou in the order of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion and the artillery battery.

At a distance of 500 meters, Wei Dayong saw the scouts sent out standing on the mountains on both sides waving to indicate that there was no enemy situation and they could pass.

In the woods one kilometer away from the hillside, Suzuki Nagai, captain of the Japanese 227th Regiment, also saw the Eighth Route Scouts standing on the hillside waving.

The corners of Suzuki Nagai's mouth raised slightly, Balu was indeed fooled!

Now we just have to wait for the leading troops of the Eighth Route Army to pass by, and the ambush troops can immediately enter the attack position.

At the same time, Wei Dayong rode a military horse and waved forward.

The special forces group continued to move forward quickly.

The marching speed was neither fast nor slow, and it took five minutes to enter Machigou.

After entering Machigou, Wei Dayong realized the danger of this place even more. It was a perfect ambush position.

The entire terrain is like a V shape, but the road underneath is not sharp, but flat.
To be continued...