July 10, North Bank of the Yellow River, Zhaozhuang.

More than 10,000 people from the Independent Brigade have been hiding here for a day.

"Our army is much different than before. It is impossible to keep the whereabouts of more than 10,000 people completely confidential. Sooner or later, the little devils will catch clues."

Jiang Dong said to a group of officers:

"The main retreat direction of the troops is still the same as previously planned, which is to find a way to enter the Taihang Mountains and completely escape the pursuit of the Japanese army."

"Brigadier, what should we do with the Yellow River Railway Bridge in Jinan? Should we blow it up?"

A month of fighting did not seem to make Feng Jinzhang completely happy, so he asked with a little expectation.

The rest of the people also looked at Jiangdong.

Jiangdong smiled lightly, "The railway bridge is an important node on the north-south transportation artery of the Japanese army. We may not be able to catch up with the Battle of Wuhan, but we must also find ways to contribute to the battle, so the railway bridge must be blown up."

"The Japs around Jinan should have a brigade of troops now. Wouldn't it be too risky to blow up the bridge at this time?"

Zhang Shengqing glanced at Feng Jinzhang and then said to Jiang Dong.

"It is indeed very dangerous, so we have to divide our forces. The main force will continue to withdraw westward. I will lead the hero battalion to complete the task of blowing up the bridge."

"What!"

Everyone was shocked and confused, and stood up from their chairs.

"Brigadier, this is too dangerous. There are so many little Japs on the south bank. It's too risky for you to lead only one battalion."

Xie Chengrui strongly disapproved of Jiang Dong's plan, "Besides, you are the commander of an army and the backbone of our army. How can you leave the large army to do such a dangerous thing?"

"Yes, brigade commander, why don't you let me lead the hero battalion, and I promise to complete the mission!"

The rest of the people also tried to dissuade him.

Jiang Dong had already expected this, and he pressed his hands to calm everyone down.

"Such an operation with a large number of people will not be effective, so I will only take the hero battalion. Also, this time we are going deep behind enemy lines, and I plan to let the brothers continue to disguise themselves as little devils. The number is small and it is difficult to attract attention. I

There is great confidence that the brothers will be able to approach the railway bridge without firing a single shot."

He looked at everyone and continued:

"Pretending to be a Japanese soldier, you must have someone who can speak the language of a kid. No one else in the Independent Brigade has this skill except me, so don't fight. It's not that you are not allowed to go, but that you don't have this ability!"

Jiang Dong said decisively, with endless confidence and coercion in his tone.

"Brigadier, this..."

Everyone was dumbfounded by Jiangdong's words. Indeed, none of them could speak Japanese.

"No, it's still too risky, I don't agree!"

Xie Chengrui is the chief of staff of the independent brigade, and he is responsible for the entire army.

"Yes, brigade commander, we don't necessarily need someone who can speak Japanese. As long as we are careful not to let the little devils find us, we will always have a chance to get close to the railway bridge."

Wu Zhan, who had been silent for a long time, also spoke out to dissuade him.

Jiang Dong ignored everyone, patted the old man on the shoulder and said:

"You also know the importance of the railway bridge to the little devils. If the bridge can be blown up, it will be a severe blow to them, and it will also help our country's war of resistance. Although it is a bit risky for me to go there personally, I can guarantee that it will be

Once this mission is completed, the brothers can be brought back safely. They..."

He pointed at a group of officers and said,

"They may blow up the railway bridge, but after blowing up the bridge, they will definitely not be able to escape unscathed. There is a high possibility that the whole army will be annihilated. There are some old brothers in the hero camp. They will follow us to fight in the north and south. You

Can you bear to see them all sacrifice themselves for an iron bridge?"

"We don't need to blow up..."

Xie Chengrui stopped mid-sentence. He knew the importance of the railway bridge.

Jiang Dong gently patted Xie Chengrui a few times,

"You continue to retreat westward with the large army. After completing the mission, I will lead the hero battalion to chase you."

Xie Chengrui was silent for a long time, and finally nodded,

"Okay, then be careful."

Seeing that the chief of staff had already compromised, the others said no more.

Having seized two radio stations in the previous battle, Jiang Dong said to everyone:

"I will take one of the radio stations with me, and I will contact you as soon as possible after blowing up the railway bridge. Don't worry, in the eyes of the Japanese, we are an army of several thousand people, and they will not pay attention to an army of several hundred people."

team, so this mission can only be said to be a near miss."

He solemnly said:

"But you should be more careful. Stay out at night and day as usual, and try not to let the Japs discover your whereabouts. The little Japs are getting angry right now, and the slightest sign of trouble will make them come out."

Xie Chengrui has rich battlefield experience, Wu Zhan is flexible, and the two regiment leaders are also good at fighting.

Jiangdong decided that he would only lead the Hero Battalion to Jinan, and the rest would stay in the main army. If the Japanese army was chasing and intercepting him, everyone in the army could discuss it together and avoid confusion.

We have caused enough trouble for the little devils this month. The most important thing now is to take these more than 10,000 people out.

"Don't worry, the large army has many people and guns, and the small group of Japs is no match for them. By the time the Japs army gathers, we will have already jumped to the outside line!"

Xie Chengrui shook hands with Jiang Dong with a serious look on his face. This was the first time the two separated since they became partners.

Jiang Dong smiled boldly,

"Then it's settled. The troops will rest for another day and then split up to take action tomorrow night!"

"yes!"

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The evening of July 11th.

The Wanbei Independent Brigade began to divide its troops. Xie Chengrui led the main force to withdraw westward, and Jiangdong led the hero battalion to the north.

In the darkness, the two groups of men and horses quietly separated and then ran in their respective directions.

Such an adventurous and dangerous mission did not frighten the brothers in the hero camp. Instead, they all had smiles on their faces and determined expressions.

'We are the sharpest steel knives in the hands of the brigade commander!'

'Good steel should be used on the blade!'

The brothers were thinking this in their hearts.

Seeing the soldiers' high morale, Jiang Dong was also very pleased.

With such an outstanding brother, he dared to venture into the dragon's den and the tiger's den.

"Dalin, ask the investigating brothers to run further away and report back as soon as possible when they discover the situation." Jiang Dong said to Jia Dalin.

This time he did not bring the hunter squadron with him, because the large army needed them more.

"Don't worry, Brigadier. I've already done this. Those who went to investigate are some old brothers."

Jia Dalin was wearing a Japanese lieutenant uniform, but the sleeves and trouser legs were a little short, and he looked a little awkward when he walked.

"Well, good!" Jiang Dong nodded with satisfaction!

This time there were only one battalion of brothers under his command. Jiang Dong changed into a major military uniform, still carrying the command knife and the Nanbu pistol.

After dawn, the troops did not hide their whereabouts, but walked onto the road in a big way.

Occasionally, we can meet some common people on the side of the road, but when the common people see this majestic team of Japanese soldiers, they all run away for fear of suffering disaster.

When encountering counties and towns, the team would avoid them all. Jiangdong did not want to make the same mistake as Tengxian Railway Station. The kid was not a fool. If he was not careful, he would catch a loophole, and then the gain would outweigh the loss.

There will be a checkpoint at regular intervals on the highway, but the checkpoint in 1938 did not have barbed wire fences and turrets, only two sandbag bunkers and a large log blocking the road.

Most of the people on duty were puppet troops, with a few little devils among them, but their military ranks were not high, only at the level of sergeant.

Jiangdong's team is neatly organized and well-equipped. At first glance, it looks like a frontline force with strong combat effectiveness.

The puppet troops were too timid to stop him, while the few real brats were not qualified to speak in front of Jiang Dong because their military ranks were too low.

In this way, the troops marched very fast, and it took only more than 20 hours to arrive at a village not far from the railway bridge.

"Biaobaisi Village is interesting, interesting." Jiang Dong looked at the name of the village displayed on the map and found it very interesting.

"Stay in this village for one day and then take action tomorrow night."

"Yes!" Jia Dalin accepted the order.

"Find two brothers to change into common people's clothes and go to the village to investigate the situation. Remember, let them focus on the wealthy families in the village. This is the area occupied by the little devils, and most of the wealthy families who are still alive and well are

Traitor, the troops will go to the traitor’s house tonight to fight against the autumn wind.”

Jia Dalin's eyes flickered, "Understood!"

At 10:00 p.m., the brother who put on makeup and went to the village to investigate came back.
To be continued...