Heroes of the War of Resistance

In addition, even if a battle is required, Tianliang also has more advantages on the battlefield for the infantry brigade who came to reinforce.Heideng rushed over blindly, who knows if he will be ambushed?

The garrison stationed in Zaozhuang has lost almost all of them, and the infantry captain who leads the team does not want to take his own infantry brigade.As the first army to rush to Zaozhuang, he had already won the first merit, and he didn't want to take risks for meritorious service.

After checking the traces of firefights left over from the attack on the military column and the ambush on the road, the infantry captain knew that the strength of the attacking unit was probably not simple.Coupled with the unknown number of artillery, its threat is also very large.

You know, in order to hurry up, the infantry brigade who came to help only carried a few mortars.If they were really going to be surrounded by a main division with artillery units, their infantry brigade might not last long.

If you are too greedy, you will only gain more than you lose. The infantry captain who leads the team knows this truth!

After sending a reconnaissance team into the city to check the situation, the infantry captain sent several reconnaissance teams to check everything around the city gate for safety.This kind of inspection is also to ensure that there are no ambushes around.

The Japanese team in charge of the inspection soon found traces of artillery erection in several open spaces nearby.Looking at these abandoned artillery positions, the infantry captain became more and more sure that it was a very wise choice to act cautiously.

Thinking of the countless shell craters found on the road before, the infantry captain said with a more solemn expression: "It is indeed terrifying that such a powerful and mysterious rebel force can escape our detection and infiltrate Zaozhuang!"

"That's right! If we don't get rid of this infiltrated rebel force, Zaozhuang will never be able to calm down!"

For the little devil officers who reinforced Zaozhuang, they knew very well that compared with the combat troops sent to the front, most of the troops responsible for guarding the rear were slightly inferior in strength.In the counties in the occupied areas, there were not many Japanese garrison troops.

Even in an important military town like Zaozhuang, the number of garrison troops deployed earlier was less than one infantry regiment.Perhaps it was due to the lack of troops that the attackers found an opportunity to implement the tactics of dividing and annihilating the Zaozhuang defenders.

If the Japanese army has enough troops, deploy a regiment of troops in Zaozhuang.Even if a main division of the Anti-Japanese War penetrated into Zaozhuang, it is absolutely impossible to capture Zaozhuang overnight.In the final analysis, the garrison has too few troops!

Following the reconnaissance team entering the city, they quickly sent someone back to inform that no enemies were found in the city.The infantry brigade staying outside the city quickly entered Zaozhuang City and regained control of Zaozhuang City, which had fallen overnight.

Looking at the anti-war slogans and notices posted on the walls of the streets in the city, the infantry captain said thoughtfully: "Could it be the Tuba Road that attacked our anti-Japanese troops? When did the Tuba Road have such combat strength?"

Clearly posting anti-war slogans was something the Eighth Route Army often did to regain some lost ground. The infantry captain also suspected that this might be done by the Eighth Route Army.But he had never heard that the Eighth Route Army had such a powerful combat force in Qilu territory!

Chapter Directory Chapter [-] Precautions against big sweeps in advance

The Japanese infantry brigade that entered the city was not clear. From the moment they appeared on the railway line, they have been under the surveillance of the spy company's reconnaissance team.The reconnaissance team didn't do anything, more because Hu Biao didn't allow them to act without authorization.

The materials on the military column have been removed, and the materials stored in Zaozhuang have also been removed, and Hu Biao does not want to continue to entangle with the little devil.Even if the little devil wants to retaliate, it will take a little time just to mobilize troops.

For the Japanese army at this time, the deployment of reinforcements from other places meant that there would be defensive loopholes in other places.Right now, the main force of the Japanese army is still chasing the retreating main force of the fifth theater, and the only way to start encirclement and suppression is to draw from the garrison.

Deploying garrison troops from other counties, the counties where these troops are responsible for garrisoning will fall into a situation of shortage of troops.In view of the shortage of troops, the Japanese army also began to speed up the pace of forming the Imperial Association Army, hoping to fill the number of defenders.

As the first batch of troops carrying supplies returned safely to the mountain, several underground caves that had been cleared earlier began to be filled with a large amount of supplies.Looking at the cave full of supplies, the soldiers who carried the supplies felt very happy.

Staying in the mountains consumes a lot of supplies every day.Now that the cave has stored so many supplies, it means that they don't have to worry about supplies for a short time.There is no need to go out to fight, and these soldiers don't have to worry about dying in battle.

Hu Biao, who was in charge of serving as the rear guard for the troops, stared at the traces left by the troops carrying supplies, and said directly: "Clean up these footprints, and don't let the little devils chase after them. In the past two days, the troops should also strengthen their vigilance !"

"understand!"

After getting a broom and clean water, the soldiers of the secret service company began to remove the footprints left by the troops carrying supplies.Hu Biao ordered the team to drive the several cars seized earlier to the area where Zaozhuang borders other counties.

If the little devil searched along the ruts, he would definitely find those abandoned cars.Of course, before abandoning the car, Hu Biao would tell his team members to destroy the cars that could still be driven, so that the kid could only give up if he found them.

What's the point of pulling a car that has turned into a pile of scrap iron even if the little devil pulls it back?

Hu Biao, who returned to the mountain after dawn, looked at Xu Cheng and others who came to greet him, and asked directly: "Xu Cheng, have all the materials been stored? Have you registered the materials stored in the various caves?" ?”

"Report to the captain, the list of supplies has been registered! Except for the bullets, which are not easy to count, some unopened bullet boxes are registered by the number of boxes, and the shells are the same. Depending on the type of supplies, store them separately according to your instructions!"

"Okay! Show me the list later, I also want to know how much we have gained after a busy night!"

"Yes, Captain!"

After asking about the supplies, Hu Biao immediately said: "Old Qian, inform the troops to continue their holiday today, except for the troops on alert. During the daytime rest, let the soldiers move as little as possible, and pay special attention to the aerial reconnaissance of the little devils. "

"Captain, please rest assured, I have already explained it before!"

"Okay! Xu Cheng, take a batch of canned meat and distribute it to each company later, and each company will also have a meal in the evening. All wounded soldiers will be arranged to recuperate in the detachment's infirmary. The sacrificed soldiers will be buried in the next to the camp." cemetery."

This time out to fight, only a few members of the spy company were slightly injured, but soldiers in the combat company died.Although Hu Biao still felt uncomfortable, he gradually got used to this kind of thing.This kind of thing will become more common the more troops you control.

In the final analysis, there will still be casualties in the war, even the special agent company trained by Hu Biao himself.For these sacrificed soldiers, Hu Biao will also give corresponding post-war pensions according to the corresponding situation.

After arranging the affairs of the troops, Hu Biao said again: "Xiaoya, send a telegram to the guerrilla detachment later, asking them to remove the traces of transporting supplies. If possible, let them do less activity for the last two days, and don't let the little devils stare at you." superior.

In the past two days, our detachment will continue to lurk, and try to keep as little contact as possible if there is nothing to do.Our radio unit, let them stay in the guerrilla detachment.When their main force arrives, the radio team returns immediately! "

"Okay, I remember!"

Compared with before Hu Biao built the base, he had already made careful arrangements.The Eighth Route Army guerrilla detachment that had just arrived in Zaozhuang, the location of the headquarters of the detachment has not yet been determined.Hu Biao didn't pay too much attention to where they moved their supplies.

But Hu Biao could more or less guess that as the reinforcements of the Japanese army arrived in Zaozhuang, the Japanese army would also launch corresponding investigations.If the tail is not cleaned up, the little devil is likely to find the hiding place of the guerrilla detachment.

If the little devil really wanted to find out where the guerrilla detachment was, then the outcome of the guerrilla detachment would not be too good.Fortunately, according to what Sun Xinghua said, a main regiment sent by the Qilu column should arrive in Zaozhuang soon.

In this way, with the addition of a main regiment sent by the column, the strength of the guerrilla detachment has also improved a lot.It's a pity that compared to the number of Japanese troops who will gather in Zaozhuang at that time, this force may still be insufficient.

What's more, the little devil can still apply for air force support when needed.Even if the Eighth Route Army could hide in the mountains, the Qilu Column would suffer heavy casualties in the face of the Japanese army bent on revenge.And this is not what Hu Biao wants to see!

After receiving the telegram from Hu Biao, Sun Xinghua, who had also returned to the mountain, looked at Guo Ziming who went to the mountain to report the situation to him, and said with admiration: "It seems that this time, they have gained more than us!"

"It's normal! In terms of the number of troops, they are no less than us now. The most important thing is that the troops under his command are formed by prisoners of war, and most of the soldiers have actual combat experience. Their casualties in this siege battle are minimal!"

Listening to Sun Xinghua's exclamation, Guo Ziming, as the person in charge of intelligence in Zaozhuang, admired the combat effectiveness of Hu Biao and his party even more.Especially the company under Hu Biao's command, in Guo Ziming's view, they are all elite veterans who have survived a hundred battles.

Thinking of the little devil's inevitable revenge, Sun Xinghua also said directly: "Old Guo, your task will be very heavy next time. The little devil's troops must be mobilized. You must keep an eye on the traffic station and report the situation as soon as possible. !"

Facing Sun Xinghua's instructions, Guo Ziming smiled wryly and said, "We are in the city for a short time, I'm afraid we won't dare to go back. We can only go back with other people returning to the city after the little devil releases the gate control. Going back now is very troublesome! "

"It doesn't matter! Zaozhuang is very important to the little devil. There are no people in the city, and the little devil can't do anything he wants. What you have to do at the traffic station is to beware of the little devil's encirclement and suppression of our temporary base.

Later, Chief of Staff Zhang will personally lead a main force to reinforce our detachment, and the main force sent by the headquarters is not too far away from us.In general, Zaozhuang should be lively for a while. "

"Okay, I will notify the traffic officers and try my best to find out information about the little devil. It's just for the convenience of communication, can you ask the superior to provide us with a radio station as much as possible! Relying on manpower to deliver messages, the speed is not fast, and there is a great risk!"

"The radio station, I want it too! The detachment's radio station was lent to us temporarily. When the main force arrives, they should withdraw it. It's a pity that the radio station in Zhangzhuang was destroyed by the little devil!"

Thinking of the radio station brought back by Lin Dingyuan when he attacked Zhangzhuang earlier, Sun Xinghua also felt a little pity.In fact, the Eighth Route Army seized a lot of damaged radio stations like this.But in many cases, several damaged radio stations cannot spell out a good one.

As a commander, he is naturally aware of the importance of the radio station.It's a pity that such things as radio stations cannot be produced in China.Compared with guns that can be purchased from other channels, the Eighth Route Army can only purchase them through combat.

Fortunately, Hu Biao promised the head of the Eighth Route Army headquarters last time that he would buy a batch of radio stations for them next time.As for how to distribute these purchased stations, that is none of Hu Biao's business.All in all, the Eighth Route Army will not have too many radio stations.

After chatting with Guo Ziming, Sun Xinghua also said directly: "Old Lin, what do you think of Captain Hu's telegram?"

"It is very necessary! We have just arrived in Zaozhuang, and we are not familiar with the surrounding situation. Personally, I think we need to prepare more hiding places. It is best not to store the materials seized in one place. .”

"But our detachment has limited strength, and if we divide our forces, it will be easier for the little devils to defeat them one by one!"

"How about this! Let's transfer the materials and weapons handed over to the column to the mountains where the main column group may pass in advance. When the main group arrives, let them receive the weapons and ammunition immediately.