The so-called military order was difficult to disobey, knowing that it was possible to encounter an ambush if it continued to advance, the Japanese infantry brigade that tracked along the road from Shucheng still chose to continue to advance. Looking at the sun that was about to set, the Japanese captain was also full of worry.

As soon as the sun went down, the fighters, which provided air cover for the infantry brigade, had to return to the airfield. Without the cover of fighters, if the infantry brigade encounters an ambush, it can only hold on to the end and hold out until the follow-up reinforcements arrive.

But the captain of the infantry brigade still knew that even if the division sent a cavalry wing to reinforce it, he was afraid that he would have to wait until dawn. And whether the infantry brigade under his command can hold out until reinforcements arrive is really unknown!

Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to Huoshan, the Japanese troops who were in charge of pursuing along the road felt more and more worried. If it weren't for the military order, I am afraid that these Japanese troops would not continue to move forward. But sometimes, the more afraid of what's coming.

The prisoners of war, who had been lurking on both sides of the road for a long time, looked at the little devils who were getting closer and closer, and many of them bent over and walked in the trenches and whispered: "Ready!" No one is allowed to shoot without an order! It's all ready! ”

At the beckoning of the officers, the prisoners of war, who were hiding under camouflaged fishing nets, turned their guns on the little devils on the road. Several mortars erected behind the position have also opened their muzzles, just waiting for Hu Biao's order.

Standing behind the artillery position, Hu Biao, who had been staring at the little devil on the road, waited until the little devil's forward unit was about to get out of the ambush circle, and then waved his hand: "Start shelling!" ”

"Ready, put!"

The artillerymen, who had been preparing for a long time, stuffed the shells they were holding into the barrels without saying a word. Watching the shells rise into the air, Hu Biao, who raised the binoculars, began to observe the effect of the shelling.

The Japanese soldiers who were marching on the highway heard the whistling sound coming from the mountain, and immediately an officer shouted: "Shelling! Take cover! ”

Some little devil officers who were riding horses also hurriedly turned over and fell off their horses, and the originally orderly marching procession was in chaos in an instant. On the other hand, the prisoners of war who were hiding in the trenches at the moment also instantly lifted the camouflage net and shouted: "Fight! ”

The falling shells set off a huge explosion, and countless machine guns and rifles were set up and fired at the little devils on the road. For a while, the little devil traveling on the highway instantly fell into a rain of bullets.

"Yaga! Quick, retreat immediately! Get ready to set up a counterattack position! Fast! ”

In the face of a sudden ambush, the captain of the Japanese brigade leading the team, under the protection of the guards, began to order the troops to retreat. If they did not retreat along the road, they were afraid that they would suffer heavy casualties, and they would not be able to hold on until further reinforcements arrived.

The little devils in charge of the back of the hall were about to retreat, but the task force that had been ordered to harass them had already cut off their retreat. So much so that the little devils had not gone far back to find that they had been surrounded.

Seeing the sound of gunfire behind him, the Japanese captain said with a shocked face: "Baga! How could there be an ambush behind him? ”

"Your Excellency the Captain, let's hurry up and send a report to the division commander! We're just afraid of falling into the trap of the Chinese army! ”

"Yaga! Quick, power generation now! Gather the troops, and you must hold out until the last moment! ”

"Hey!"

Finding an open space where they could hide from the shelling, the accompanying little devil communication soldiers also quickly set up a radio station and began to send reports. According to the instructions of the infantry brigade commander, the attack on the brigade was immediately reported.

Judging by the firepower of the ambush, this is an elite force numbering thousands. This also means that the earlier guess of the division was correct, and the army that captured Shucheng last night was really ready to flee to Huoshan territory.

Not long after the radio was issued, the task force in charge of blocking the attack had already launched a final attack on the recalcitrant Japanese army. The moving mortars quickly destroyed the radio station set up by the Japanese army, causing the remaining Japanese troops to be stunned in an instant.

"Warriors! Fight to the death! ”

"Hey!"

At the same time, Hu Biao, who was in charge of the command, said: "The sniper detachment, the artillery detachment move forward!" Wipe out the remnants of the little devils, temporarily organize the first company and the second company, and start to clean up the remaining little devils on the highway. Remember, don't take prisoners! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

Under Hu Biao's orders, most of the surviving little devils on the highway have retreated to the place where the radio station was set up. And there are still living little devils on the road, most of whom are already wounded and unable to move, and can only watch the surrounding prisoners of war.

Although they had just joined Hu Biao's command, these prisoners of war knew that their detachment commander had an iron rule on the battlefield, that is, not to take prisoners. Even if they see the wounded soldiers of the little devils, they will all be killed or killed.

As for the little devils who resisted the remnants, the elite of their own task force was responsible for clearing them. Under the joint attack of the artillery detachment and the sniper team, these little devils who tried to resist to the end also found that all resistance was in vain.

Looking at the falling shells and the gunshots that rang out from time to time, the remaining Japanese soldiers were also frightened: "Baga! What kind of troops is this? How did they have so many shells? Why can their rifles hit so far? ”

As far as these Japanese soldiers were concerned, they had many confrontations with the anti-Japanese forces. In the eyes of the Japanese soldiers, the marksmanship and firepower of the anti-Japanese troops were very poor. And at this moment, the troops attacking them seem to be even fewer in number than them.

In terms of firepower and tactical skills, they are obviously superior to them. Even if the little devil had a desperate idea of shooting more officers and soldiers of the task force, he found that they could not find a chance to shoot at all.

On the contrary, it is the little devils who are constantly compressing the living space, forced together by the shells that are being sandwiched back and forth. Grenadiers that try to fight back are often killed by riflemen who are attacking from a distance before they can be erected.

Faced with this kind of defenseless battle, many Japanese soldiers found it unbelievable. An infantry brigade, facing an ambush force of similar strength, they can only be beaten. They have never fought this kind of battle!

On the other hand, the two prisoner of war companies following behind the task force looked at the little devils who were killed and killed on the road, and said in disbelief: "This is a thousand little devils, and they were defeated by us!" These little devils are too useless! ”

"It's not that the little devil is useless! It's that the chief's troops are too powerful! See, those people under the command of the chief are surrounding and annihilating the remaining little devils. If we change and want to eat the remaining little devils, I'm afraid that we will have to fill it with our lives! ”

The officers and soldiers of the prisoner of war company were not allowed to go up, and Hu Biao was more afraid that the prisoners of war would suffer. finally rescued them, Hu Biao naturally didn't want them to be easily damaged here. Give the prisoners a little more time, and they will be able to become elite soldiers in the future.

If they were to follow along, many POWs feared that they would become cannon fodder. So after today's ambush battle, they also really felt that Hu Biao still cared about them very much, and it was different from the commanders they followed in the past.

The officer who led the team to clean up the battlefield also said directly: "Don't be stunned, hurry up and clean up the battlefield, and pick up everything that can be used." Remember the discipline I told you before, all seizures must be returned to the public, don't hide them privately, don't let the commander look down on them! ”

"Yes, company commander!"

"That's right! As the Commander said before, the loot you have captured will be registered after the statistics are counted. When you receive your salary next month, you will also be given a corresponding incentive salary. To make money, to make clean money! ”

The military regulations and military discipline formulated by the Snow Shame Camp are somewhat different from the current military regulations of the national army. During the previous reorganization, Hu Biao also emphasized to these company commanders. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the company commander who led the team will also emphasize it.

Since they decided to join Hu Biao's team, these officers did not want to miss such an opportunity. According to Hu Biao's meaning, they are all temporary acting company commanders now, and whether they can finally become regular depends on their performance.

If there is a violation of military discipline, not only will the soldiers be punished accordingly, but they will also be held accountable for dereliction of duty. This also means that the company commanders they are now in are likely to be replaced by other officers.

When they left Shucheng earlier, they all witnessed the fate of those prisoners of war who made the wrong choice. If they are kicked out of the team, even if they are given some money and dry food, how can they survive in such a war-torn place?

When the gunfire finally stopped, the task force responsible for encircling and suppressing the remnants of the enemy, after inspecting the battlefield and confirming that there were no living little devils, also began to return to the building one after another. Wounded combatants are also bandaged and treated by hygienists.

Knowing that several more combatants had died, Hu Biao also said directly: "Collect the remains, and then find a place to cremate them and put them in the ashes." When they return to the base, they will be buried in the ground. If you are wounded, let the health team take care of them as much as possible! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

Even if the task force is very elite, in the face of the little devil's deathly counterattack, there will still be some casualties. Fortunately, Hu Biao is used to this scene, even if he still feels pain, he will not be too sad.

The so-called success of one general is ten thousand bones, and Hu Biao can be admired by many generals of the national army, which is more due to the dedication of these combat members. If Hu Biao has to be sad and sad every time he sacrifices a team member, he will not have to fight the battle in the future.

As Hu Biao said, as long as the casualties are controlled to an acceptable level, he will not hold the commander responsible for leading the team. Seeing the remains of the reined combatants, many prisoners of war felt that there was something wrong in their hearts.

When other commanders want to gnaw hard bones, they are reluctant to send their own descendants. But this time in ambushing the little devil, Hu Biao would rather sacrifice his own subordinates, but let the rescue of prisoners of war bear the least risk.

Looking at the expressions of several prisoner of war company commanders with slightly guilty expressions, Hu Biao also said directly: "Don't feel embarrassed!" You have just been released from prison, and your physical and mental state has yet to recover. This kind of tough battle is not suitable for you to fight.

If you really feel embarrassed, then lead the troops for me and adjust your body and mind as soon as possible. Follow me in the future, and you will inevitably have to fight a tough battle. I hope that by then, you will all be able to pull out and win! ”

"Thank you, sir! We will do our best! ”

It is not easy to train the soldiers of the task force, but from a long-term perspective, Hu Biao believes that he will be able to select more reserve members among this batch of prisoners of war in the future. If the task force wants to continue to grow and develop, it is also an inevitable process to go through the replacement of the old and the new!