It turned out to be the master of degree? This is interesting.
Looking at Cheng Yue who was looking at Wei Dayong with admiration, Wang Ye found it even more interesting.
If he remembered correctly, in half a year at most, the Eighth Route Army would launch the massive Hundred Regiments Campaign, and the Japanese army in the entire North China would suffer heavy losses.
Japanese troops along the Zhengtai Road would suffer particularly heavy losses.
However, from a broader perspective, the Eighth Route Army's armed forces were still weak.
Once the Japanese army mobilized heavy troops to launch a large-scale mopping-up operation, the Eighth Route Army would be unable to resist.
This is indeed the case. Not long after the Eighth Route Army launched the Hundred Regiments Campaign, the commander of the Japanese 1st Army in Shanxi, Yoshio Shinozuka, launched the highly targeted Operation A plan.
Under the frenzied counterattack of the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army suffered heavy losses.
Not only were the various headquarters agencies forced to move to the outside lines, but even the deputy chief of general staff died heroically during the transfer, and the main force regiments of the 386th Brigade also suffered heavy casualties.
The independent regiment lost nearly half its members.
Two-thirds of the cadres were killed or wounded.
Political Commissar Zhao Gang was so heartbroken that he shed tears.
This is the benefit of being a time traveler, because you can see farther than anyone else.
While the regiment commander, brigade commander, division commander and even the general were still gearing up for the upcoming large-scale raid, Wang Ye had already made preparations for the Eighth Route Army's breakout.
The 8th Mixed Brigade of the puppet army also participated in Operation A.
The 8th Mixed Brigade did not participate in frontal combat due to its weak combat effectiveness, but was responsible for blockade missions.
Yoshio Shinozuka's Operation A had a total of four blockade lines from the inside to the outside, and the 8th Mixed Brigade participated in the third and fourth blockade lines.
So if we can do a good job, or even secretly persuade them to rebel,
When the Japanese army launched Operation A, the Eighth Route Army's breakout would be much smoother than before, and it would be able to preserve more manpower and more outstanding cadres.
Therefore, regardless of whether it is possible to incite rebellion or not, we have to give it a try.
Wang Ye waved his hand and said with a smile, "Butler Cheng, don't be anxious for now."
The housekeeper looked at Old Master Cheng with some embarrassment, wondering what to do now.
Old Master Cheng frowned slightly and asked, "What does this military officer mean?"
Wang Ye smiled and said, "It's like this, we were ordered to come here to scout Niangzi Pass this time."
There was nothing to hide about this, and Wang Ye was not afraid that Old Master Cheng would inform the Japanese.
Since informing on the enemy was useless, the Eighth Route Army scouts conducted reconnaissance on the enemy's various strongholds almost every day.
Moreover, it is not so easy to inform on someone. If you fail to catch the Eighth Route Army, it will easily incur the wrath of the Japanese.
"Are you here to scout Niangzi Pass?" Cheng Yue couldn't help but interrupt, "Behind Niangzi Pass is Mianshan Mountain. I know there is a path that leads directly to Wangming Ridge, the main peak of Mianshan Mountain."
"Yue'er?!" Old Master Cheng shouted in a deep voice.
Wang Ye's gaze also fell on Cheng Yue.
Although this girl was talking to her father, her beautiful eyes were on Wei Dayong from beginning to end. At that moment, his heart moved slightly. Could it be that she fell in love with Monk Wei?
If that were really the case, then this matter would be simple.
Old Master Cheng said again: "Why don't you go back to your room quickly."
"I won't." Cheng Yue pouted and said, "I won't go back."
"Dad, don't you often teach me to be polite, honest, and to be grateful? The Eighth Route Army just saved my daughter and me. Now they need help. Shouldn't we help them?"
"That's the adults' business and has nothing to do with you." Old Master Cheng stamped his feet in anxiety.
After that, she said to Wang Ye, "Sir, I am young and ignorant. I am sorry to have embarrassed you."
"Mr. Cheng, you are too kind." Wang Ye smiled and said, "Your daughter understands the interests of the nation and family, which I think is great."
Old Master Cheng's face burned red when he heard this, because his son was a traitor and the commander of the 8th Mixed Brigade of the puppet army. Although this was not his intention, it was the fact.
Old Master Cheng asked again: "So what do you mean, General?"
Wang Ye said: "We don't have any connections here in Niangzi Pass, so can we temporarily stay at Cheng's house during the few days we conduct reconnaissance in Niangzi Pass?"
"Of course that's no problem."
Cheng Yue agreed immediately.
Then he turned around and asked Old Master Cheng: "Isn't that right, Dad?"
Old Master Cheng could only nod his head and say, "As long as the two generals do not mind the simple conditions of my humble abode and the coarse and unpalatable food, you can stay here for as long as you want."
Wang Ye said: "Then I'm sorry to bother Old Master Cheng."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Cheng sighed softly.
Wang Ye said again: "Old Master, we have been traveling on the mountain road all night and we are a little hungry. Do you think we can..."
Old Master Cheng called the housekeeper in again and said, "Ah Fu, go to the market and buy some pork and ask the kitchen to prepare a good meal."
The housekeeper said, "Master, A Kui and the others are still locked in the cellar."
Old Master Cheng was stunned when he heard this. This matter was not easy to handle.
After all, A Kui is the squad leader of the Imperial Army, and is an enemy of the Eighth Route Army.
Wang Ye said, "Is it the guard squad sent by Brigade Commander Cheng to protect the old man and the young lady? It's okay, just let them out. We are all Chinese, no matter what the matter is, just talk it out."
"Yes, yes, yes, what you said is absolutely right." Butler Cheng nodded repeatedly.
Wang Ye added, "I would like to trouble you with one more thing. We have hidden two horses in the abandoned brick kiln at the entrance of the village. Could you please send someone to help us bring the horses back?"
"Okay, okay." The housekeeper turned around happily and left.
After about three or five minutes, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps outside the living room.
Then there was a thunderous voice: "Old Master, Miss, are you all right?"
As the voices were spoken, a burly man rushed in, followed by a dozen puppet soldiers.
Wei Dayong recognized them at a glance. They were the group of puppet soldiers who had confronted Diao Desheng and his men in Cheng’s backyard.
When the big man saw Wang Ye and Wei Dayong sitting there, he immediately misunderstood and thought accomplices of Diao Desheng's gang of bandits, so he rushed towards them.
While shouting: "Die, you bastard!"
Wei Dayong immediately stood up and walked forward to greet him.
Cheng Yue was so anxious that she stamped her feet: "Brother A Kui, don't do that."
But it was too late, the two of them had already started fighting.
The big man first launched a whip kick, then a side kick, both of which were easily avoided by Wei Dayong. Then he launched a sweeping kick from behind, which was also easily avoided by Wei Dayong.
"Your leg skills are pretty good," Wei Dayong said with a smile, "You learned it from your master's wife, right?"
The big man flew into a rage upon hearing this, and continued to attack wildly: "Don't hide if you have the guts."
"I'm just teasing you." Wei Dayong's eyes turned cold after he said that, and he immediately kicked sideways, hitting the big man in the thigh. The big man's body, which weighed nearly 200 pounds, flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground with a thud.
A dozen puppet soldiers were shocked upon seeing this and rushed forward to surround Wei Dayong.
"How dare you!" Old Master Cheng couldn't stand it anymore and slammed the table in anger, "Everyone, get out of here!"
The dozen or so puppet soldiers were a little confused, but when they saw that Old Master Cheng was angry, they quickly helped the big man up and retreated.
Wang Ye then stood up and asked the big man with a smile: "Brother, you are quite skilled, what is your name?"
"Grandpa's surname and name are the same, Cheng Kui." The big man said proudly, "He was originally the son of the Cheng family, and now he is the guard squad leader of our young master. I advise you not to help the evil, otherwise our young master will lead his troops to pacify your Feiyun Village on Muzhu Cliff."
"Squad Leader Cheng misunderstood."
Wang Ye smiled and said, "We are not bandits."
"Hmm?" Cheng Kui asked, "Aren't you guys part of Diao Desheng's group?"
"Bah." Wei Dayong said, "Diao Desheng is worthy of being in the same group with us?"
Wang Ye smiled and said, "To be honest, we are the Eighth Route Army."
"Ah?" Cheng Kui and the dozen or so puppet soldiers behind him were shocked when they heard this.
A few timid puppet soldiers subconsciously took two steps back and tried to escape.
This is almost a suppression of blood. When the puppet army encounters the Eighth Route Army, even if they have the advantage in numbers, they will be psychologically frightened, because the Eighth Route Army has the courage to live and die, but they do not.
"Don't be afraid, Sergeant Cheng." Wang Ye waved his hand.
"Today we are here to visit, not to fight."
"Afraid?" Cheng Kui tried to remain calm, "You are the ones who should be afraid."
"Just because you have more people?" Wei Dayong sneered, "Do you have guns?"
After saying that, Wei Dayong kicked the big sack at his feet, making a clinking sound.
The sack was filled with weapons and ammunition seized from the bandits, including the sabots and bullet boxes of the dozen or so puppet soldiers.
Cheng Kui and a dozen other puppet soldiers' faces changed.
Yeah, they don’t have guns, so what’s the use of having more people?
Cheng Kui swallowed his saliva and said, "Even if you have guns, I still want to warn you. You'd better not mess around, otherwise our young master will not let you go."
"Haha." Wang Ye laughed, "We'll wait."
"Brother A Kui." Cheng Yue was anxious and stamped her feet, "Do you have donkey hair stuck in your ears? I've already told you that the Eighth Route Army is here as a guest, and they just saved me and my father."
"If it weren't for the Eighth Route Army, not only my father and I would not have survived."
"Perhaps even you will fall into the hands of those bandits."
"Ah?" Cheng Kui was stunned again. He really hadn't expected this.
Old Master Cheng also said, "Okay, A Kui, you guys go back to Yangquan."
"I'm very safe here. I don't need you to guard my house."
Cheng Kui heard the hidden meaning in Old Master Cheng's words and turned around and left in a hurry.
Wang Ye did not stop him. His timing was just right and he was just about to meet him.
Butler Cheng quickly bought the pork and asked the kitchen to prepare a table of wine and food.
After Wang Ye and Wei Dayong had their fill, they, under the guidance of Cheng Yue, who volunteered to act as their guide, headed for Wangming Ridge, the main peak of Mianshan Mountain behind Niangzi Pass.
Old Master Cheng obviously wanted to stop it.
Unfortunately, the girl can’t be kept when she grows up and can’t be stopped.
Wang Ye also realized that Cheng Yue was probably really attracted to Wei Dayong.
Only Wei Dayong was a fool who was totally unaware of this and was chatting excitedly with Cheng Yue.
However, we cannot rule out that this guy is a high-level player who is playing hard to get. As the saying goes, a true hunter usually appears as the prey.
"Sister, you are pretty good at it, right?"
Wow, the girls are starting to scream.
But Cheng Yue didn't find it abrupt at all.
After a sweet hum, Cheng Yue continued, "My father taught my brother and A Kui how to practice martial arts since they were young, and I followed them to learn. Later, my father simply taught me as well."
"No wonder." Wei Dayong asked again, "You can also shoot a gun?"
"I learned how to shoot from my brother." Cheng Yue said, "It's no problem to extinguish the incense sticks within 30 meters at night."
"Really?" Wei Dayong asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you shoot and kill those bandits last night? You are such a good shooter, those dozen bandits were not enough for you to fill your teeth with."
Cheng Yue said awkwardly: "I have never killed anyone, I am afraid."
Wei Dayong said: "I will help you kill some devils later to build up your courage."
Cheng Yue hummed and asked, "Brother Yong, can I ask you a question?"
Wang Ye laughed again after hearing this. Wow, Cheng Yue has also called Brother Yong.
"What's the problem?" Wei Dayong said, "Just ask, sister. I will tell you as long as I know the answer."
Cheng Yue said: "I heard some of my classmates arguing once, saying that you, the Eighth Route Army, have a lofty spiritual belief and the courage to face death. I want to know why? Why are you marching towards death when everyone else is retreating? Aren't you afraid?"
Hearing this, Wang Ye exclaimed in his heart, Wow, Cheng Yue and Tian Yu are classmates?
This is awkward. If Wei Dayong and Cheng Yue are paired together, will Tian Yu be attracted?
Wei Dayong over there was stumped by Cheng Yue. This guy was good at fighting the Japanese, but he was a complete novice when it came to philosophical issues like spiritual beliefs.
"Northwest Wolf?"
Wei Dayong could only ask Wang Ye for help.
"Northwest Wolf?" Cheng Yue was surprised. "Why is Brother Wang called Northwest Wolf?"
"Oh, this is our code name." Wei Dayong said, "We have to use code names when carrying out missions in enemy-occupied areas."
"Is that so?" Cheng Yue asked again, "What's your code name, Brother Yong?"
"My code name?" Wei Dayong scratched his head and said, "Big Bad Wolf."
Cheng Yue laughed out loud when she heard that.
Wei Dayong's face turned red.
However, Cheng Yue quickly stopped smiling.
"Brother Yong, I also want to give myself a code name."
Wei Dayong said casually: "You also want a code name? How about calling yourself She-Wolf?"
"Bah, you are the she-wolf." Cheng Yue spat, and then said, "You boys can use wolf as your code name, and we girls can use fox as our code name. My code name will be Green Fox."
"Green Fox?" Wei Dayong said, "This is a good code name."
Wang Ye thought to himself: I think Black Fox is more suitable.
"Great, I have a code name too." Cheng Yue looked happy.
As they were talking, the three of them had already climbed up Wangming Ridge from the back of Mianshan Mountain.
Perhaps because it was quite far from Niangzi Pass and there was no access road, building materials could not be transported up there, so the Japanese did not build a blockhouse on the top of Wangming Ridge.
Of course, it is also possible that there is a shortage of troops.
In short, the Japanese did not set up any sentry posts on Wangming Ridge.
Therefore, Wang Ye and his men could directly advance to the protruding position and conduct reconnaissance on Niangzi Pass City.
Niangziguan is located at the foot of Mianshan Mountain, so standing on Wangming Ridge you can have a panoramic view of Niangziguan Town, Guancheng and Niangziguan Railway Station, all at a glance.
Wang Ye raised the telescope and began to observe.
Wei Dayong also took out the map from his bag and spread it on the ground.
Cheng Yue was also tactful and stopped talking, just looking at Wei Dayong quietly.
Wang Ye observed and said, "There is a gun tower on each side of the Niangziguan Railway Station. In addition, there are abnormalities in the two warehouses on the eastern and western sides of the station."
"There may be a bunker hidden under the wall."
"To the north of Niangziguan Station there is a courtyard consisting of three rows of bungalows."
"The yard has a separate wall, a ditch outside the wall, and barbed wire on top of the wall."
"The main entrance to the yard opens toward the station, and there is a circular barricade to the right of the gate."
"There are six people inside the circular barricade, and a Type 92 heavy machine gun."
"This should be the end of a military depot, with trucks and horses coming in and out. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a car repair shop and a sick horse factory inside, and maybe even an ordnance shop."
Wei Dayong said as he recorded: "Northwest Wolf, this is a piece of fat meat!"
"This is indeed a piece of fat meat, but it's not easy to chew." Wang Ye nodded, "Unless we use artillery to destroy the outer fortifications first, or directly crush them with tanks, otherwise the casualties will be very high if we attack by force."
"That's no problem." Wei Dayong said, "Our 386th Brigade now has..."
"Big Bad Wolf!" Wang Ye interrupted him immediately, not allowing him to tell the situation of the 386th Brigade.
This is the principle. Even if Cheng Yue has obvious progressive tendencies, he cannot say it.
Wang Ye continued, "Continue to record. The garrison of Niangziguan Railway Station consists of about one Japanese squadron and one puppet army battalion. In addition, there is about one Japanese squadron garrison in the military station."
As they were talking, an armored train consisting of eight carriages rumbled into the station.
"Fuck, what the hell is this?" Wei Dayong yelled, "There's a large-caliber heavy artillery?"
"This is the Japanese armored train." Wang Ye's heart suddenly trembled. This thing is not easy to deal with.
Through the sixfold telescope, Wang Ye could clearly see that there was a 105mm caliber howitzer installed on the roof of the second and third carriages.
There are even two 75mm anti-aircraft guns on the roof of the fourth carriage.
However, although it is an anti-aircraft gun, it can actually lower the muzzle and fire horizontally.
Firing holes for heavy machine guns can be seen on the left and right sides of the first, fifth, seventh and eighth carriages.
Wang Ye sighed and whispered, "We may have to spend the next half month in Niangzi Pass to find out as much as possible about the operation ."
Wei Dayong also cursed, this was really not a good thing.
But Cheng Yue was secretly delighted when she heard this, because it meant that Wei Dayong would live in Cheng's house for the next half month, and she would be able to see Wei Dayong day and night, which was great.