The little Japanese was obviously hit by heavy artillery, but no trace of heavy artillery was found where the battle broke out.

Masao Murano couldn't understand how Zhao Zhiguo dragged the heavy artillery into position in a short time and then quickly moved it after the battle.

"Is there a hiding place for the Chinese army nearby?"

Masao Murano began to suspect that there was a hiding place for the Chinese army near this road.

The little Japanese didn't send any more patrols. He just increased the night patrols to a large force. Although Zhao Zhiguo couldn't eat them, he could definitely retreat successfully after attacking them.

Zhao Zhiguo weakened the defense power of the Wangxian area and the Hepingcheng area by consuming the strength of the patrol team.

If things continue like this, it's not a good thing.

But Masao Murano was not idle either. He determined that there was a hiding place for Zhao Zhiguo's troops nearby. At least Zhao Zhiguo's heavy firepower must be hidden nearby.

Wangxian and Hepingcheng each sent a brigade of troops to conduct a blanket search near the highway.

I just want to find the location where Zhao Zhiguo hides his heavy firepower.

For three days, the searching little Japs almost thought that Zhao Zhiguo had hidden the cannon in the mouse hole.

They didn't find a single bullet casing.

Zhu Hao has not been idle during these three days.

When the Third Battalion returned to Wangxian County, Zhu Hao had already received the mission and arrived in the Wangxian area. Zhu Hao visited almost all the nearby villages.

The purpose is to appeal to the people.

During these three days, he made the people in the nearby villages ready. Those who had hoes would bring hoes, and those who had shovels would bring shovels.

When the Japs search force returned with their exhausted bodies, the common people took action.

"The instructors and battalion commanders have already made arrangements. Two companies have been deployed near Wangxian County, and two companies have been deployed in the direction of Pingcheng. As soon as the gunfire rings out, no matter what the situation, let the people move first."

Zhao Ziming and his third battalion are nearby. Once something happens, the troops must immediately go into battle to prevent the little devils from approaching the people.

"The militia captains in each village have listened to me and sent two people to listen to the orders at all times. The rest have to dig three feet of the ground. The deeper the road is dug, the little devils will not be able to rebuild the road."

Under the call of the troops, the people were full of energy.

Thinking that they could also contribute to the defense of their hometown, they rounded up their hoes.

Although it was winter, hundreds of people were working in full swing, with loud gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, huge crowds of people, and red flags waving.

Over the course of one night, the three kilometers of road became like the surrounding fields.

When they woke up, the little devils were completely dumbfounded. They thought they had changed their location.

Masao Murano observed the road ahead with a telescope, and he felt like he was getting angry in the cold weather.

"How much of the road was destroyed?"

"People have been sent to inspect the three-kilometer road. The soil is very soft, just like the surrounding fields, and our trucks cannot pass."

Trucks loaded with grain and ammunition cannot move forward on such a road.

Masao Murano expected this to happen. As soon as he gave up patrolling, Zhao Zhiguo's troops destroyed the road.

"Have our engineering troops been mobilized?"

Murano Masao is not afraid that Zhao Zhiguo will destroy the road. They have engineering troops and can just repair the road during the day.

"The engineers are already in place, but I'm afraid we won't be able to restore the road to its original appearance. We can only build a width that is only suitable for driving."

The road was damaged over a wide area, and the gullies on the roadside were filled in and connected with the farmland.

Moreover, the foundation of a road that has been damaged once has been destroyed, and the ground has become very soft, making it easy to be dug up again.

If we are not afraid of the troops guarding us tonight, or if there are no patrols on this road, we will be dug out by Zhao Zhiguo's army.

Murano Masao also had a problem in his heart. He should send a patrol, as it would be easy to be ambushed by Zhao Zhiguo's troops.

It's not like Masao Murano didn't know the firepower situation of Zhao Zhiguo's troops.

The Independent Regiment was in the dark and the Japs' troops were in the open. A single artillery strike could cause them heavy losses, but the soldiers of the Independent Regiment were able to retreat unscathed.

If we don't send a patrol, it's estimated that within ten days and a half, this road may not be recognized as a highway.

Without roads, Wang County is really stationed in an isolated place.

Surrounded by troops from the Independent Regiment, only the little Japs huddled in the county town, daring not to leave the protection of the county town.

Murano Masao ordered a military meeting to discuss not how to deal with Zhao Zhiguo, but how to preserve Wang County.

The General Staff issued a death order to the troops in Wangxian County, which was to fight to the last soldier in Wangxian County.

"Try your best to repair the roads, and we will take as much as we can spare. As for the troops in Wang County, just leave it to fate."

Masao Murano wants to break the rules. He has already been demoted once and is not afraid of being demoted a second time.

The reason why his troops evacuated Wangxian for the first time was because they did not want Wangxian to become a burden to Pingcheng.

While Masao Murano was in a state of distress, Zhao Zhiguo was lying on a deck chair in the yard basking in the sun.

"Political Commissar, come and bask in the sun. With the weather today, your whole body will be warm in no time."

It’s rare for him to have half a day to spare, so of course Zhao Zhiguo wants to enjoy the warm sunshine in winter.

"You are quite comfortable and don't care about the situation in Wang County?"

The orderly beside Zhao Zhiguo also brought a chair to Matthew Wen.

"There is nothing to worry about. I believe in my brother's ability, and you believe in Zhu Hao's. If they can't do it, it will be useless whoever we send."

"Let's see, yesterday's operation was very successful, and the people's enthusiasm is also good. The devils are currently building the road. It is estimated that the road can be restored to traffic in one morning."

"They build it, we dig it! Sooner or later, they won't be able to repair it!"

Zhao Zhiguo didn't seem to worry about the little devils building the road.

"I asked you why you are so calm. Is there any other good way?"

They dug all night, and it took only six or seven hours for the little devils to resume transportation.

"I'm waiting for God to give me some face."

Zhao Zhiguo lazily opened his arms, as if he wanted to embrace all the sunshine that was shining on the world.

"Can you please stop doing these mysterious things that make me always think you are a fortune teller?"

"Political commissar, what are you afraid of about the car wheels?" Zhao Zhiguo asked Matthew Wen.

Matthew thought for a while and couldn't figure out which direction Zhao Zhiguo wanted to guide him.

"Afraid of mud. If there is enough moisture in the soil, the wheels of the kid's car can only spin in place in the mud."

"Are you waiting for God to give you snow?"
Chapter completed!