In the wind and snow outside Yangcheng, an inconspicuous small snow bag suddenly shook, and the snow fell rustling, revealing a head wearing a gray hat.

Staring at the Japanese camp not far ahead, the eyes under the gray hat became increasingly confused.

Because there was wind and snow blocking the way, the situation ahead could not be seen clearly. The man in the snow climbed out from the hidden position and moved forward cautiously.

After crawling about 200 meters in the snow, he simply stood up and ran forward. The outline of a camp could be vaguely seen in the wind and snow in front of him.

But apart from the howling north wind and the sound of falling snowflakes, there was no other sound in the whole world.

"Damn it!"

The figure circled around in the snow, but did not see any horses or enemy troops. He chopped his foot hard, put his fingers between his lips and teeth, and blew out a series of special sounds.

The sound penetrated the heavy wind and snow and drifted into the distance.

About two minutes later, figures were approaching quickly in the wind and snow from all directions.

"The little devil is gone!" a voice said in surprise.

"What the hell is going on? I didn't see anyone going out here!" Another voice was full of confusion.

It's really strange that the little devil can slip away under their noses.

The person who sent the signal first looked around, frowned and asked:

"Has any of you seen Xiao Zhou in the north?"

Four or five people looked at each other, their eyes gradually widening.

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Yangcheng, the temporary settlement of the third team of the Hunter Squadron.

"The little Japanese cavalry is missing?" Song Li, the captain of the third team, had a look of disbelief on his face.

"Yes, you idiot took advantage of the snow and ran away!" replied a squad leader responsible for monitoring the Japanese camp.

"What's going on?" Song Li asked, suppressing the anger in his heart.

"The little devil ran from the north. Xiao Zhou, the soldier responsible for monitoring the north, froze in the snow. He was already dying when we found him. He is still being rescued in the hospital!"

"ah!"

Song Li pressed his forehead hard.

Because they did not expect that there would be a sudden heavy snowfall at night, the soldiers responsible for surveillance did not bring enough things to keep out the cold, which led to such a big mistake.

"Where did the little devil go?"

The squad leader's face suddenly showed a look of shame,

"After preliminary investigation, the Japanese cavalry first circled north, then turned around and headed east!"

"Jincheng!"

The squad leader nodded.

"Damn it, if this negligence causes irreparable losses, let's see how I deal with you!"

After Song Li finished speaking, he hurried out and headed to the headquarters of the replenishment regiment.

Because of the heavy wind and snow, Feng Jinzhang and Yan Yilun expected that the Japs would not launch an attack, so except for a small amount of guard force, the rest of the soldiers were resting in the house.

"broken!!!"

After hearing the news brought by Song Li, Feng Jinzhang's expression changed and he uttered two words.

The Operation Planning Staff Department had already informed him that Feng Jinzhang knew that the 354th Regiment of the Jinsui Army was heading towards Yangcheng in the snow and wind.

The Japanese cavalry went east, and the 354th Regiment went west.

There is only one road between Yangcheng and Jincheng!

If this continues, the Little Japanese Cavalry will definitely collide head-on with the 354th Regiment.

No, maybe the two sides have collided at this time.

The sky was covered with heavy snow, and the Japanese cavalry suddenly encountered them. The fate of the 354th regiment could be imagined.

Yan Yilun also knew the situation of the 354th Regiment. He asked Feng Jinzhang first:

"Captain Song, how long have the Japanese cavalry been gone?"

"At least an hour!"

The original battle plan is now of no use. Feng Jinzhang said to Yan Yilun:

"The snow outside is very heavy, and the speed of the Japanese cavalry is definitely not as good as before. You should report the situation to the chief of staff immediately. We cannot just watch the 354th regiment being wiped out by the Japanese cavalry!"

Then he said to Song Li:

"Brothers of the Hunter Squadron set out immediately. We must understand the Japs' route of action and leave enough marks at the same time. The Chief of Staff will definitely order us to pursue the Japs cavalry. You must prepare first!"

"yes!"

Song Li turned around and went out. Some of the soldiers from the third team had already set off first, and he quickly rushed into the wind and snow with the rest.

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Jincheng, Independent Brigade Staff Headquarters.

After seeing the contents of the telegram, Dai Jie's face suddenly turned pale, and he hurriedly reported to Xie Chengrui.

After receiving the news, Xie Chengrui's heart suddenly beat violently. He rushed out of the house and looked at the snowflakes in the sky.

The image of Gu Quan when he left in the wind and snow appeared before his eyes again.

For 1,500 Jinsui Army soldiers, a sudden encounter with the Japanese cavalry in this kind of weather would definitely be a disaster.

He stood in the snow, with big puffs of white air coming out of his mouth.

Dai Jie was by his side, with flying snowflakes falling on his face, and the cold touch made them both calm down.

Xie Chengrui took a few steps in the yard and was surprised to find that the snow had reached more than ten centimeters above his ankles.

He walked a few steps to the street outside the yard, stepped out, and the snow covered his boots.

Before things become irreversible, turn around and go back to the staff headquarters.

"It is already very difficult for people to walk in the snow now, and the Japanese cavalry will definitely not be able to charge forward. The snow will be thicker in another hour, and the horses will definitely move slower and slower on the snow."

"Order Feng Jinzhang to leave one battalion to defend the city, and the remaining troops will immediately pursue the Japanese cavalry!"

"The radio station of the staff department keeps calling the 354th regiment! They should not have encountered the Japanese army yet. Even if they do, as long as they can hold on for an hour, there will still be time to save them!"

"The new recruits must gather their weapons immediately!"

"Notify Wu Yong again to assemble his troops and come with me to support the 354th Regiment!"

"Although the 354th regiment is not a unit directly under our independent brigade, they are all Chinese soldiers. They are in trouble because they obey the orders of the independent brigade. They must be rescued with all their strength!"

Dai Jie quickly recorded the order,

"Chief of Staff, you can't leave Jincheng. If something happens to you..."

"Shut up!" You must be decisive at this moment, and you can't tolerate the slightest bit of mother-in-law.

"Hurry up and convey the order. After conveying the order, you will leave the city with me!"

Dai Jie was startled for a moment, but he couldn't tolerate any hesitation.

"yes!!!"

Xie Chengrui also called Wang Liang of the Political Department and Wang Xueqin, the Logistics Director,

"I have taken all the regular troops away. You should organize the surrounding militia as soon as possible and let them participate in the city defense!

After I leave, no one will be allowed to enter or leave Jincheng again, unless news of victory comes from the front!"

"Lao Xie, you don't have to go in person. After all, there are only less than 2,000 Japanese cavalry!" Wang Xueqin warned.

Wang Liang also agreed.

Xie Chengrui smiled bitterly,

"Now I am the only senior officer in Jin City. You also said that there are less than 2,000 Japanese cavalry. There is basically no risk in this battle. Don't worry!

The closure of the city may cause panic among the people. You must be careful to comfort them and avoid causing any trouble!

The battlefield results will be out by this evening, it won’t take long!”

After explaining to Wang Liang and Wang Xueqin, Xie Chengrui and Dai Jie walked out of the staff headquarters together.

2,000 new soldiers and Wu Yong's 500 soldiers were already waiting outside the city. After Xie Chengrui and his two men arrived, the troops began to move towards Yangcheng.

"Chief of Staff Xie, with such heavy snow, Lao Gu and the others may not be able to collide with the Japs!" Wu Yong covered his mouth and said to Xie Chengrui.

The north wind blew past his ears. Xie Chengrui slowly shook his head, "The probability of collision is very high. I hope Captain Gu can hold on!"

"Lao Gu... Lao Gu... you fucking scream to go to the battlefield every day, but you must hold on now and wait for my brother to save you!"

Wu Yong and Gu Quan were brothers in need. They had neither background nor ability and were mediocre. They were exiled to Jincheng by their superiors.

Seeing that life is getting better day by day, they are no longer cannon fodder thrown out by their superiors at will. Someone is taking them sincerely, giving them clothes and food, guns and ammunition, and letting them become upright Chinese soldiers.
To be continued...