Ye Feng and Wang Xueying leaned against the window and ate slowly for more than an hour. After dinner, the two of them were very interested and left the city. They watched the beautiful snow scenes in the suburbs, and even had snowball fights.

The end of the year is soon, and the Lunar New Year will come in a few days. During this period, the 6th Japanese Division has been very peaceful and has not attacked the Independent Brigade anymore.

After all the senior leaders of the Japanese Sixth Division were bombed to death, the entire senior leaders would have to be re-appointed. After these senior Japanese officials took office, they would also have to adapt and control, making it even more impossible to attack the independent brigade rashly.

According to information, after Tani Suzuo and others were killed, the Japanese army quickly appointed a new division commander, and the former commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the 6th Division was promoted to a new division commander.

Today, Ye Feng received a telegram, a secret telegram sent by Sun Yang from Nanjing City. At present, Sun Yang has successfully contacted Asakamiya Hirohiko. The telegram said that Asakamiya Hirohiko has set off for Japan.

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Kuroki Motoji is a famous Japanese tunnel and blasting expert, proficient in tunnel excavation and engineering blasting.

The 6th Division was severely damaged during the attack on the Independent Brigade more than 20 days ago. The Japanese Central China Front Army conducted an analysis and summary. Matsui Ishione recalled Kuroki Motoji back to China and prepared to secretly blast the Independent Brigade's east defense line.

In order to successfully blast in one fell swoop, the Japanese army did a good job of keeping confidentiality. Only a few people from the Japanese army knew about this plan. Not many people knew about the Sixth Division, and the person responsible for tunnel excavation was a special unit of the Sixth Division.

The Japanese devils involved in the excavation started with only a few hundred people, and they didn't know that they were digging this tunnel to blast the defense line of the Independent Brigade.

It has been half a month since Kuroki Motoji commanded the excavation of the tunnel, and the project is still very smooth. Now, the tunnel is only about 500 meters away from the Independent Brigade's defense line.

Motoji Kuroki held a telescope and looked at the Independent Brigade's East Defence Line, and saw the huge project of the East Defence Line, with a width of two or three kilometers, and the depth was estimated to exceed one kilometer.

On the hill in the distance, there were large bunkers scattered in an orderly manner. Seeing such a large project, Kuroki Motoji was slightly excited.

"Yo Xi!"

Thinking that in a few days, his main tunnel would be dug into the ground at the front line of defense, Kuroki Motoji shouted happily.

The newly appointed 6th Division commander Niujima Man, also knew the progress of the tunnel and placed high hopes for this tunnel. Niujima Man had just taken office. If Niujima Man could successfully destroy the East City Defense Line of the Independent Brigade, it would definitely be a great start.

"Kuroki, I'll ask you for this matter." Niushima Man accompanied Kuroki Motoji to observe.

"Your Excellency Commander of the Division, don't worry, I will definitely succeed this time, and I will leave the blasting matter to me. What you need to do is keep confidential."

"Yoxi, as long as the explosion is completed, our tens of thousands of imperial warriors will rush over, rush into Shannan County, and annihilate all this damn independent brigade."

Both of them looked joyful, holding a telescope and looking side by side at the east defense line of the Independent Brigade ahead.

According to Kuroki Motoji's plan, digging a few hundred meters further forward, the tunnel will begin to fork and divide into several branch tunnels. Each branch tunnel will be dug to the underground of each mountain. A large amount of explosives will be buried under each mountain, and the entire mountain will be violently blasted.

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Time passed without realizing it.

This is the first New Year of the Independent Brigade. The Independent Brigade has prepared very well. Every military camp has prepared sumptuous dishes, killing pigs and sheep, and the New Year is lively.

In addition, the Independent Brigade's finances were extremely abundant, and each soldier also sent 10 yuan of red envelopes for the New Year. The soldiers who received the ocean were full of joy and joy.

On New Year's Eve and the first day of the first day of the lunar month, Ye Feng also visited and expressed his condolences to various troops. The soldiers of the Independent Brigade came to express their condolences in person when they saw the brigade's seats coming to express their condolences, and their hearts were warm.

The Independent Brigade was celebrating the New Year happily, while the Japanese 6th Division was secretly digging the tunnel. Since Niujima Man took office, he attached great importance to the excavation of the tunnel. The Japanese who dug the tunnel day and night, did not stop for 24 hours, digging in shifts, and each time a few hours of digging, a group of people were replaced.

Now the Japanese's tunnel has been completely dug under the independent brigade defense line, and even several branch tunnels have begun to be dug.

The tunnel project is progressing rapidly. Today, Kuroki Motoji, accompanied by several Japanese officers, came to the tunnel in person to conduct inspections.

Looking at the Japanese sweating profusely and working hard with tools, Kuroki Motoji looked satisfied. The entire project fully meets Kuroki Motoji's requirements.

In order to be safe and prevent being discovered by the independent brigade, the Japanese tunnel was about 20 to 30 meters deep underground, and the tunnel was not wide. Most of the areas were strengthened and supported by mine wood.

"Your Excellency Kuroki, you are still satisfied with the quality of our project."

Next to him, a little Japanese master who was accompanying him, saw that Kuroki Motoji looked good, and he couldn't help but ask proudly. Most of the Japanese master's subordinates were digging in the tunnel and were the main force in the excavation of this tunnel.

"Yes, it's really good. I'm completely satisfied with the quality. In addition, your progress is also very fast. I think, at this speed, it won't be basically completed in half a month. After half a month, we can load explosives."

Seeing that Kuroki Motoji praised his good quality and progress, the Japanese Grand Secretary couldn't help but smile proudly.

Perhaps in order to give greater encouragement to the Japanese who were digging the tunnel, Kuroki Motoji patted the Japanese Major on the shoulder and said, "Kochi-kun, you can do your best. I will give you a few good words in front of Niujima Pavilion."

"Your Excellency Kuroki, thank you so much." The Japanese devils looked grateful and bent down to salute.

The Japanese Master accompanied Kuroki Motoji to look at it for a long time. During this period, a Japanese lieutenant came to report that there was a bit of water seeping in several places in the tunnel, and large drops of water dripping from time to time dripping from the top of the tunnel.

Kuroki Motoji went to these water seepage places and looked at them for a long time. After checking them carefully, Kuroki Motoji concluded that there was no problem.

There is a lot of rain in southern China and the soil is relatively moist. There was another heavy snow before, and most of the melted snow water seeped into the ground.

"Don't worry, it's normal for a little water droplet to appear. Everyone should dig the tunnel as soon as possible. Then we will blow up the entire defense line of the Independent Brigade."

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Chapter completed!