As the Japanese commander had anticipated, the mercenaries seemed to be caught off guard when the Japanese troops retreating to the coastal cities suddenly launched a counterattack on the mercenary-controlled area, and then a large number of mercenaries began to assemble for a counteroffensive.

When the mercenaries of the French colonies launched a counterattack, the Japanese troops who took the initiative to attack seemed to be frustrated, retreated back to the fortified defense area, and continued to fight the mercenaries with the help of the fortifications built, so that the mercenaries could not take care of other places.

Even the Xianluo army, which was used as cannon fodder by the Japanese army, began to create attacks in the border area to contain more mercenaries in the French colonies. Knowing that the front line was a pot of porridge, the Japanese commander seemed extremely happy.

smiled and said, "Yo! Judging from the current war situation, the number of mercenaries contained in the warring areas should be at least 40,000 or 50,000. This also means that the vast majority of the mercenaries recruited by Francosi have been sent to the front. ”

"On the surface, we want to attack the heavily defended province of Yunnan, but in fact, we are attacking the French colonies with empty troops. As long as the battle plan goes well, the more colonies we occupy, the more areas that the Chinese army needs to defend.

As long as we find the position where the defense of the Chinese army is empty, we can send an elite force into Yunnan Province. If it can occupy most of Yunnan Province, I believe that the government of China, which is still stubbornly resisting at this moment, will definitely panic completely! ”

I have to say that this kind of operational deduction is still very inspiring. It's a pity that when the Japanese army broke through the first line of defense set up by the expeditionary army, Hu Biao led the guard regiment back to Zhenning Mansion and began to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese army.

All combat units stationed in the border areas with the British colonies have also entered the first-class operational state. The Special Operations Brigade, which was also repatriated, began to sweep away strangers and scouts around the defending units in the form of reconnaissance detachments.

Considering that the flames of war might burn into the control area, Hu Biao also reserved a certain distance of forward combat zone. If the Japanese army sent fighter planes to bomb, perhaps Hu Biao would not be able to stop it. But if the infantry wants to get in, it's basically impossible!

Even, after anticipating the conspiracy of the Japanese army, Hu Biao sent a telegram to the Menia Air Force stationed in Spring City, asking its commander to cooperate with his air force and prepare to give the little devil an unexpected surprise.

Knowing that Hu Biao's air brigade was willing to cooperate, the Meniah Air Force, which had been reequipped with a squadron of Hellcat fighters, also hoped to get back to the field of the previous fiasco. During this time, they are actually looking for opportunities.

It's just that Hu Biao reached an agreement with them earlier, and the air force will try its best to ensure the safety of the transportation route when it has not received a combat order. As for the confrontation with the Japanese air force, it is necessary to wait for an appropriate time.

Now that he has received a secret telegram from Hu Biao, he undoubtedly realizes that the time is ripe and that the Menia Air Force can be ready to take off at any time. When the time comes, cooperate with the aviation brigade under Hu Biao to carry out an air ambush on the incoming Japanese fighters.

Equally excited was the Eagle Strike 2nd Brigade, which, after receiving the telegram, canceled its usual uninterrupted flight drills. All fighter pilots stayed at the base and waited for the order to take off to the air.

At the same time, the 1st Eagle Strike Squadron stationed in Shillong, a squadron of Hellcat fighters, also took advantage of the evening to transfer to the flight base of the 2nd Battalion. The second group, on the other hand, will only send two flying squadrons to the battle.

One of the squadrons flew Hellcat fighters, and the other squadron flew improved Wildcat fighters. In terms of fighter performance, the improved Wildcat fighter is undoubtedly slightly weaker than the Hellcat fighter.

Fortunately, most of the pilots of this squadron were pilots who had fought with the Japanese army before, and they were already very proficient in the skills of fighting the Japanese Zero fighters. I believe that the air combat is a better effect than the previous one.

As Hu Biao expected, the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, which arrived at the front line of the border, began to attack the defensive positions of the expeditionary army as a unit. The 56th Division, which followed it, began to move towards the French colonies.

After receiving the telegram from the Special Operations Brigade, Hu Biao also sneered: "Playing with Lao Tzu with this kind of heart, Lao Tzu can play you to death!" Send a message to General Wei and tell him to prepare his reserves and wait for my counterattack order at any time! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

Wei Junru, who was staying at the rear headquarters to pay attention to the front-line war, also breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the secret message from Hu Biao: "It seems that General Feihu should be prepared!" Tell General Du to stop the Japanese army with all his might! ”

"Yes, General!"

As far as the 18th Division of the Japanese Army is concerned, it is good that it can break through the defensive positions built by the attacking army, and it cannot be suddenly considered to cover the 56th Division. In short, the firepower of its offensive was still very fierce.

Fortunately, the expeditionary army built a large number of strong fortifications in advance, so that in the face of the powerful artillery fire of the Japanese army, the expeditionary army was still able to hold its position. Even some of the main divisions engaged in artillery battles with the Japanese attacking troops.

Under such circumstances, with the strength of one division, attacking the positions defended by the three main divisions of the expeditionary army, it has to be said that the pressure is also very great. The 56th Division, knowing that the 18th Division was fighting fiercely with the expeditionary force, also accelerated its action.

Not long after entering the French colony, the advance wing encountered a company of mercenary patrols. After a short and fierce battle between the two sides, the mercenary patrol quickly retreated, and the Japanese commander immediately ordered a pursuit.

"Quick, immediately send a report to the division commander, let the follow-up troops speed up, we have been discovered!"

"Hey!"

I wanted to catch these recruited mercenaries off guard, but I didn't expect to run into a patrol sent by the mercenaries. Looking at the mercenary sentries who fled into the dense forest, the Japanese commander who fought the vanguard also knew that the sneak attack plan had failed.

In order to take the French colonial army by surprise and the mercenaries recruited by it as much as possible, after receiving a telegram from the vanguard wing, the commander of the Japanese division immediately ordered: "Order the troops to run forward and break through the opponent's defense line as quickly as possible!" ”

"Hey!"

It seems to be a normal encounter, but behind it is carefully planned by Hu Biao. Knowing that the main force of the Japanese division had accelerated its march, Hu Biao immediately said: "Send a report to the Fifth Division and send a regiment of troops to block the vanguard wing of the Japanese army!" ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

With the strength of a regiment, blocking an infantry wing of the Japanese army, Hu Biao believed that there was no problem at all. This also gave the Japanese an assumption that the mercenaries did not let their guard down. When the main force of the division came up, the main force of the defense immediately retreated.

It is believed that when the time comes, the main forces of the Japanese division will become more excited, feeling that their sneak attack plan was successful. After half a day of fierce fighting, a main regiment under the command of the Fifth Division inflicted heavy losses on the vanguard wing of the Japanese army, but it did not block the main force of the Japanese division.

Seeing the mercenaries scattered into the surrounding jungle, the commander of the Japanese division who was staying in the rear to watch the battle was also excited: "Yo! Finally, the attack was attacked, and the infantry brigade was ordered, and the victory was quickly expanded, and the nearest town was headed! ”

"Hey!"

After receiving the telegram from the Fifth Division, Hu Biao immediately sneered: "Order the Sixth Division to cut off the Japanese retreat channel." Order the 5th and 7th Divisions to begin to encircle and wait for the attack order at any time! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

Judging from the map, at this time, the 56th Division of the Japanese Army, which was engaged in a confrontation with the expeditionary army on the border, had been completely decoupled. Even if the 18th Division were to be reinforced as quickly as possible, it would have to take at least a day.

In one day, it is believed that the three main divisions assembled by Hu Biao had already annihilated the 56th Division of the Japanese army. When the Sixth Division sent a telegram informing them that the Japanese army's retreat had been cut off for a long time, Hu Biao immediately said: "Is the Fifth Division, the Seventh Division in place?" ”

"Report the wolf's head, it's all in place!"

"Good! Notify the electronic detachment to turn on radio interference. Hit the flare and start a full-scale counterattack! ”

Just as the Japanese army was frantically pursuing the fleeing mercenaries, the commander of the Japanese division who followed up suddenly saw three signal flares rising from the dense forest in front of him. Just when the commander of the Japanese division was curious, there was overwhelming artillery fire in the dense forests on both sides.

"Enemy attack! Disperse! Fight back on the spot! Fast! Send a report and ask for support now! ”

It has to be said that the commander of the 56th Division, the artillery fire from both sides is intensive, which means that he is very likely to fall into the trap of the other side. Although he didn't know who the troops who ambushed him at the moment, he knew that they were in trouble.

To his shock, the newspaper officer said with a depressed face: "Your Excellency the division commander, the telegram cannot be sent!" There was strong radio interference nearby, and it was impossible to receive telegrams at all. Ambush us, there may also be the China Independent Division! ”

"Impossible! Isn't the Independent Division in Renqiang City? How could they be here? ”

"Commander of the reporting division, according to what we know, only the independent division has the ability to jam telegrams. With such fierce artillery fire, I believe that there should be no other troops except for the independent division of the Chinese army, and we must break through as soon as possible! ”

Even if many generals of the Japanese army were clamoring to avenge those dead generals. But in their hearts, they were very afraid of this name. Once they encounter the Independent Division, it means that they are about to come to an end.

"Order the troops, quickly retreat! Get out of this damn place and break through with all your might! ”

"Hey!"

The sudden and heavy shelling made the Japanese soldiers who were chasing the fleeing mercenaries look a little dazed. The so-called mercenaries who were being pursued breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Damn, you can finally fight back!" ”

was chased all the way by the little devils, and these officers and soldiers undoubtedly felt aggrieved. Now that the general offensive had begun, there was finally no need to hide it, and then he turned around and joined the battle to encircle and annihilate the Japanese division. For a time, the area where the Japanese division was located was full of gunfire and explosions.

What frightened the Japanese divisions was that no matter where they fled, even in the dense forest, there were a large number of elite troops. Looking at these troops in jungle combat camouflage uniforms, the Japanese army knew that they were really dead.

Unless you surrender voluntarily, any resistance will inevitably lead to death. By the time the Fifth Division and the Seventh Division successfully joined forces, there were not many Japanese troops alive in the entire combat area, and the encirclement and annihilation battle was immediately over.

After the battle, the consciousness that the expeditionary army can also start a counterattack. The three divisions under Hu Biao's command will take over the expeditionary army and pursue the 18th Division, which will inevitably retreat. By then, how many little devils will be able to escape?