For many Japanese combat units, if they had a choice, many officers and men would be willing to go to the front-line battlefield rather than switch to urban defense units and stay in the occupied areas. Only by going to the front-line battlefield can you get more combat achievements and promotion opportunities.

On the contrary, if you stay in the rear, although there are also combat missions. However, this kind of combat mission is more about going to the countryside to sweep and the like, and for many young officers, they feel that it is a bit overkill, and they are more willing to fight against the main force of the Anti-Japanese War.

Perhaps only in this way will they feel that the victories they have won will be more weighty, and the merits they have made will be more valuable when they are promoted in the future. As a result, many of the young and strong little devil officers were more enthusiastic about fighting than being stationed in the city all day.

The commander of the Japanese army who was ordered to rush to Vortex City for reinforcements this time was undoubtedly a young officer who fought the main battle. For these officers who were eager to make meritorious contributions, they felt that the reconquest of the state provided them with an excellent opportunity to go to war.

Even the concerns raised by the Conservatives are justified. However, in the eyes of these officers of the main battle faction, the anti-war troops in China were not worth mentioning. As long as they are serious, no anti-war force will be their opponent.

After receiving a telegram from Suzhou, the Japanese garrison officer stationed in Vortex City also said happily: "Yo, the reinforcements have departed, and it is expected that they will arrive within two days." Order your troops and get ready to go on the march! ”

"Your Excellency the garrison, the telegram sent by Your Excellency Dazuo earlier is for us to find out the enemy's situation and then ask for instructions, will this annoy Your Excellency Dazuo? According to the situation we have investigated, there are thousands of elites in the territory of Maozhou! ”

"When I set out on the expedition, I will ask His Excellency Dazuo for instructions! Is there an elite in the Chinese army? When the reinforcements arrive, we will join the combat troops we have drawn from Mengcheng, and our total strength is also nearly an infantry wing, are you afraid that you won't be able to take the city?

If we can take this opportunity to encircle and annihilate this army that is attacking us, perhaps we will be able to unite with the occupying forces in eastern Henan and continue to advance the front. There shouldn't be many troops deployed by the Chinese army in eastern Henan, right? ”

In the opinion of the garrison officer of Vortex City, the anti-Japanese forces that attacked Haocheng should have seen that their current garrison troops in each city were lacking in strength, and only then launched a tentative attack. After reaping the benefits, this force should not dare to continue the offensive.

Correspondingly, the Fifth Theater also did not have many defensive units deployed in the Yellow Flood Zone. Now that the flood has passed for some time, even if the mechanized troops cannot be used, the occupied area can continue to expand with only infantry advances.

Even the belligerent garrison officer felt that if he could take advantage of this opportunity to continue to expand the results of the battle, he could also approach the Fifth Theater and draw more troops to defend it. In this way, even if you don't have the opportunity to participate in the battle of Wuhan, you can still get some credit for assists.

After listening to the analysis of the garrison officer, the lieutenants under his command did not feel that there was anything wrong. If they can really expand the results of the battle, as the subordinates of the garrison officer, they can also reap the corresponding benefits, and get more promotion opportunities in the future.

In order to ensure the victory of the battle, during the period when the reinforcements arrived in Vortex City, the garrison officer of Vortex City also sent a large number of reconnaissance personnel to infiltrate the territory of Haozhou to carry out reconnaissance. Its purpose is only one, that is, to find out as much as possible the reality of the defending troops.

Obviously, when he received the information sent back by the reconnaissance unit and learned that the troops stationed in the city of Maozhou were actually only one regiment, the garrison officer said with a little surprise: "What about it? Only one regiment of troops? Didn't you say a time ago that a division came? ”

"Your Excellency the Garrison Officer, the Supreme Commander of the Zhina Army that took over the city of Mizhou is only a colonel. Although many people were sent to build fortifications outside the city, the vast majority of them were peasants and not soldiers. The Chinese army is trying to deceive us! ”

For many little devil officers, they have been in China for a while, and they have more or less heard of things like Sun Tzu's Art of War. This kind of practice similar to the empty city plan, many little devils still think it is more likely.

The reason is that the defenders who took over the city of Haozhou have still blockaded the city until now. There are no restrictions on entering the city, but if you can go out of the city, you will need to undergo strict checks. In particular, the highway to Vortex City was tightly blocked by its troops.

Even according to the latest intelligence detected by the Japanese army, the defenders who took over the city of Haozhou were to strengthen the city fortifications on the first day of their arrival in Maozhou. Secondly, send troops to organize young people and build fortifications on the roads outside the city.

This series of information has exposed the defenders' attempt to defend the city of Maozhou and preserve the fruits of this victory. Originally, some officers were worried about whether the anti-Japanese war troops would attack the idea of Vortex City, but now it seems that they are completely worried.

Regarding the idea of the Japanese army in Vortex City, Hu Biao, who had already formulated a series of battle plans, did not pay much attention to it. Taking advantage of the fact that the little devil reinforcements had not yet arrived, Hu Biao also asked the intelligence officers to quickly buy the puppet army of Vortex City that cooperated with the garrison.

After listening to Xu Sandao's report, Hu Biao also said directly: "Tell the three puppet army company commanders to agree to their conditions, and we will definitely implement them." Give a deposit of 30% first, and then pay the rest of the deposit after taking the vortex city.

Also warn these guys, don't take an inch. If they feel that they can get more benefit by reporting the situation to the little devils, then let them do as they please. But you have to explain the consequences to them! ”

In order to disintegrate the garrison of the Japanese puppet army in Vortex City, and also to reduce his own siege pressure, Hu Biao also instructed Xu Sandao to be responsible for negotiations with the puppet army officers. Spend some price to let these puppet armies lead their troops to revolt during the siege of the city.

There are officers who ask for money, and there are officers who ask for power. For the officers who asked for money, Hu Biao would not let the lion open his mouth, saying that he would only pay the corresponding money if he saw their sincerity. The power is handed over to Zhao Chengwu.

According to the agreement negotiated earlier, the county town will be handed over to Zhao Chengwu's troops to be responsible for garrisoning. Since these puppet soldiers are willing to continue to be soldiers, Hu Biao feels that Zhao Chengwu should not refuse.

Besides, for people like this who want to continue to be officers and run the army, Hu Biao doesn't like it very much. But since the other party promised to lead the troops to revolt, Hu Biao would also give the other party a chance. If they continue to die, someone will clean them up.

For many people in this era, they feel that only by taking charge of the army can they grasp the initiative. Regardless of which side they turn to, they will be valued. The problem is that the person who is qualified to negotiate the conditions will definitely not be a puppet army officer in a small county town.

People who can't see the situation clearly and are too greedy can imagine the end!

After explaining these circumstances, Hu Biao continued: "In the past two days, you have led the reconnaissance detachment to lurk in the vortex city, waiting for orders at any time. The ambush battle starts, and if the Japanese troops in Vortex City send reinforcements, you will lead the reconnaissance detachment to attack the Japanese army.

There are those puppet armies who have been bought, and I believe that it should be relatively easy to deal with the remaining little devils. For the bribed puppet army, the ammunition that was brought into the city had to be distributed at the time of the operation. Also, keep an eye on those officers! ”

"Understood! If those people dare to be the grass on the wall, they will definitely not survive the next day! ”

For Xu Sandao, spending money to buy those puppet soldiers is somewhat unworthy. But as an officer, Xu Sandao also knows very well that if those puppet soldiers really want to cause chaos, they can still cause them some trouble.

On the other hand, spending some money to buy those troubles and let them cause trouble for the little devils, Xu Sandao felt that it was more cost-effective. In the final analysis, the money used to buy those puppet soldiers was not seized from the hands of the little devils?

After all the operational deployments were completed, Hu Biao took the guard platoon around him and came to the completed ambush position again. Looking at Zhao Chengwu, who had already entered the position, Hu Biao still felt relatively satisfied. At least in terms of discipline, it is still worth affirming.

The main regiment, which acted as a reserve, was deployed near the road not far from the ambush position. Once the battle starts on this side, the main regiment acting as a reserve will cut off the back road of the little devil and encircle and annihilate them all on the road.

Seeing Hu Biao arrive at the battlefield, Zhao Chengwu also said directly: "Brother Hu, look at it like this, it should be daytime for the little devil to arrive at our ambush position." Once the fight starts, the little devil is afraid that he will send planes to help in the war! ”

"Dude, I know what you're worried about. But the plane of the little devils, it is impossible to follow their troops, right? By the time they received the news to take off for reinforcements, I believed that the battle was over. This little devil can't last long! ”

For many anti-Japanese troops who fought against the Japanese army, what they were most worried about during the day was the aerial bombardment of the little devils. Once the little devils send planes to help them fight, they will often fall into a state of collapse, and they are not able to attack or defend at all.

Especially in the field, when encountering an air raid by a little devil's plane, it is a fatal blow. But in Hu Biao's opinion, from the beginning to the end of the entire ambush battle, he will try his best to solve the battle within an hour, and the little devil has no time to reinforce at all.

As soon as the battle was over, all the combat units immediately took refuge in the mountains. In such a big place, even if the little devil sends a plane over and can't find the target, who can he bomb? So Zhao Chengwu's worries are completely superfluous!

Although there were still a lot of worries, Zhao Chengwu didn't say much in the end. In the final analysis, this battle was the main attack of Hu Biao's troops, and his troops were responsible for covering and assisting. If you want to talk about pressure, Hu Biao's troops must be even greater.

Looking at the sky, Hu Biao continued: "Xiao Wu, where are the devil's troops now?" ”

"It should be about twenty kilometers away from us!"

"Good! Order the troops to enter the position, and wait for the participating troops to enter the position, and then put the position in final disguise! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

Also receiving the order was a main regiment under Zhao Chengwu. After all the troops entered the position, Hu Biao sent people to inspect the ambush position. After confirming that there was no problem, the troops were officially ordered to enter the stage of preparation for battle.

This also means that as long as the Japanese puppet army brigade arrives from afar, the battle will start at any time. As soon as the guns rang out here, I believe that the defenders of Vortex City, who were expecting the arrival of reinforcements, should also be unable to sit still and rush to reinforcements.

Once the defenders of Vortex City go out of the city to reinforce, then it will be easier for Hu Biao to take Vortex City. Even if the defenders of Vortex City do not reinforce them, when the battle here is over, the little devils stationed in Vortex City will definitely not survive the next day!