Beginning in the winter of '39, the Japanese army that invaded and occupied North China pursued the so-called 'cage policy' of using railways as pillars, highways as chains, and pillboxes as locks. Strong bases have been built along the railway line in towns and cities, stations, bridges, and tunnels.

In addition to sending tens to hundreds of troops to garrison, armored trains were also sent to patrol. There are 10 kilometers of military points on both sides of the railway, and there is also a line of outlying strongholds. With this cage tactic, he tried to prevent the Eighth Route Army from approaching the Zhengtai Railway.

This siege policy, which cost the Japanese army a lot of effort, really caused a lot of trouble to the Eighth Route Army. The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the Taihang anti-Japanese base area of the 129th Division, and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei border area were all affected to varying degrees.

In order to break up the cage tactics of the Japanese army, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army finally decided to launch a large-scale offensive and anti-sweeping campaign behind enemy lines in North China.

When Hu Biao led the guard platoon to the Taihang base of the Eighth Route Army, the first phase of the battle was basically over. In this raid, the Eighth Route Army destroyed a large number of Japanese pillboxes and troops along the railway, causing heavy losses to the Japanese army.

It's just that everyone knows that the Japanese army will naturally not be reconciled, and will definitely launch corresponding retaliatory actions. As for the Eighth Route Army, it has changed from the previous active offensive to the current defensive counterattack, always vigilant against every move of the Japanese army.

It was precisely because of his understanding of the battlefield situation that Hu Biao did not want any misunderstanding. Moreover, when he learned that the brigade commander of the Eighth Route Army Brigade Department met on the way was also Brigade Commander Chen that Hu Biao had always wanted to see, he specially asked people to send a post, hoping to meet Brigade Commander Chen.

To Hu Biao's surprise, he was very famous among officers above the Eighth Route Army. These regiment commanders and brigade commanders all know that the Eighth Route Army has a very 'generous' friend in China, and this friend is Mr. Hu in the mouths of Mr. Zhu and others.

It's a pity that this Mr. Hu has always been a bit of a dragon who can't see the end, and it really takes a little luck to see the last one. And Deputy Division Commander Xu, who has the most contact with Hu Biao at present, has also benefited a lot from Hu Biao's side.

At the warm invitation of Brigade Commander Chen, Hu Biao took a guard platoon to the command post of the brigade headquarters where Brigade Commander Chen was located. Considering Hu Biao's identity and the intention of this trip, Brigade Commander Chen also specially ordered to strengthen the defense and vigilance near the command post.

Knowing that Hu Biao wanted to visit the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army again, and even wanted to meet with Mr. Zhu, Brigade Commander Chen said with a little surprise: "Mr. Hu, I'm afraid that you are a little unlucky, Mr. Zhu should go back to Yan'an at this time!" ”

"That's it! So who are the leaders of the headquarters right now? ”

"Mr. Peng and Chief of Staff Zuo!"

"That's fine! In fact, this time, I plan to go to Yan'an! I just don't know if your ministry welcomes it! ”

As soon as these words came out, Brigade Commander Chen, as the brigade commander, knew very well that Yan'an had always wanted to meet Hu Biao! So much so that after hearing this, Brigade Commander Chen said without saying a word: "Mr. Hu, is it really convenient for you to go to Yan'an?" ”

"There should still be some time! It's just that it takes too much time to walk, so I'm going to take a plane this time. Secondly, a batch of materials has already arrived in Malingshan, and it will be time to transport the materials by plane. ”

"Good! I will immediately ask someone to send a report to Yan'an, and ask Mr. Hu to wait! ”

"If it's convenient, I'm bothering you to send a telegram to the headquarters, I'd like to go over there later!"

"No problem! You're a busy man, and it's not easy for us to meet you! ”

"It's serious, I really can't afford to say this!"

Even in the eyes of many people, Hu Biao, who is the commander-in-chief of the wolf army at this moment, is no longer inferior to some warlords in the early years. But in front of these fathers, Hu Biao still expressed his respect. Isn't it lucky to be lucky to meet these people?

Judging from the battlefield situation, the Battle of 100 Regiments launched by the Eighth Route Army was indeed unexpected by the Japanese army and dealt a heavy blow to the Japanese army. However, in the long run, it also prematurely exposed the strength of the Eighth Route Army, which attracted the jealousy of the Japanese army and the Nationalist government.

Since the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, the Japanese army has deployed heavy troops in North China to strengthen the comprehensive encirclement and suppression and encirclement offensive of the Eighth Route Army. It can be said that the Eighth Route Army will receive more attention from the Japanese army in the future, and it should pay more attention than before the Hundred Regiments War.

Considering that a group of pilots had been trained for the Eighth Route Army before, Hu Biao also planned to send all the enemy planes captured from the battlefield to the Eighth Route Army. In this way, the Eighth Route Army can also form an air force in advance and train more pilots.

It's just that Hu Biao doesn't want to reveal these plans to Brigade Commander Chen for the time being. After Brigade Commander Chen drafted the secret telegram and quickly arranged for someone to send it out. The Yan'an side and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army were shocked by the telegram sent by Brigade Commander Chen.

Mr. Zhu, who was holding the telegram, personally ran to Taizu's cave and said with a smile: "We are going to have a distinguished guest in this poor place!" ”

"At this time, he suddenly proposed to come here, what does the boss think he wants to talk to us?"

"It's hard to guess! But there is one thing, things that are worth talking about in person, I'm afraid they can't be small! ”

"Yes! Send a telegram to Lao Peng, do a good job of reception, and then call Xiao Chen back, welcome Mr. Hu to Yan'an! ”

After receiving the telegram from Yan'an, Hu Biao still felt quite excited. After gladly accepting the invitation, Hu Biao also said that the specific departure time needs to be carefully considered. Due to the distance between the two places, the fighters also needed to transfer to the field to replenish fuel halfway.

According to the information known to Hu Biao, a temporary airport suitable for aircraft to take off and land was built in Yan'an. However, if a large number of fighters are transferred, they must also be in the defense area of the Eighth Route Army. It was also necessary to maintain strict secrecy and guard against the Japanese army intercepting and ambushing them halfway.

That night, Hu Biao and his entourage were naturally warmly received by Brigade Commander Chen. Looking at the homely meals specially prepared by Brigade Commander Chen, Hu Biao also smiled and said, "Brigade Commander Chen, let you break the bank this time!" ”

"Nope! No! If you really want to talk about it, our conditions are really limited, and we can only use these things to entertain. ”

"It doesn't matter! In fact, I'm not very picky about what I eat, I run outside all the year round, and I often run around on the battlefield, it's good to be full, so I dare to be picky! It is truly admirable that you have been able to stand on your own feet and grow so far! ”

"It's good not to dislike it! This is a sweet potato roast brewed by a fellow countryman, although it is not as expensive as foreign wine, but it is also very authentic! ”

While laughing and drinking, Hu Biao also asked Brigade Commander Chen about the situation of the Hundred Regiments Battle. After listening to the introduction, Hu Biao was still very worried and said: "Your fight, although it has thwarted the cage tactics of the little devils, it has also caused others to be jealous!" ”

Hearing this, Brigade Commander Chen smiled bitterly: "If you don't fight, won't they be afraid?" Based on Mr. Hu's news channels, I believe it is not difficult to know that there has been friction over there recently, and we are also very passive! ”

"Yes! Iron also needs to be hard, and some people just can't see the good of others. So be it! I would like to give you a case of wine, but I know your discipline. If you really send that, it is estimated that you may still make mistakes, so this wine will be owed first.

I know that in the eyes of you people, I am a big tyrant, and the poor only have money left. In fact, although I have a lot of money, I still don't have enough money. This time, I will give you some new weapons, which shouldn't be a violation of discipline, right? ”

Seeing that Hu Biao offered to send something, Brigade Commander Chen smiled very happily and said, "Let Mr. Hu laugh!" At the end of the day, we're all scared and tired of being poor. In our eyes, we do think that Mr. Hu is very kind and generous.

At least I know that every time I go back to the headquarters for a meeting, Deputy Division Commander Xu will become the target of robbery by others. The batch of artillery you sent last year was envied even by the boss! If you say you don't envy, that's a lie! ”

"That batch of artillery is too bulky, and I believe you all know how difficult it is to transport it through the Japanese defense area. When you completely open up the passage from Qilu to the northwest of Jin, and then send you a batch of artillery, it will not be a big problem! ”

For the wolf army at this moment, there is indeed no shortage of artillery. On the side of Malingshan, Hu Biao also stored a batch of artillery. Some of these guns were purchased from Menia and abroad, and some were captured from the Japanese army.

In order to unify the logistics support of the troops, Hu Biao basically regarded the artillery captured from the Japanese army as a stockpile. Sending another batch to the Eighth Route Army is indeed not a big problem. Hearing this reply, Brigade Commander Chen was also looking forward to what Hu Biao would give him next.

After eating, Hu Biao found a personal guard, and after giving him an order, the guard platoon commander quickly said: "Understood!" ”

Not long after leaving the village, the guard platoon commander carried more than a dozen boxes and walked into the guarded brigade compound again. Looking at these boxes, Hu Biao said with a smile: "Brigade Commander Chen, you don't have to envy others in the future, you just have to be ready to treat yourself!" ”

"It's okay! Those people are easy to distract, and if they have wine and meat, they will do it! ”

Opening several of the wooden boxes, Hu Biao picked up a gun and said: "This is a sniper rifle modified from a Mauser rifle, equipped with a scope, which can accurately shoot targets within a distance of 600 meters. It's just a sniper, and you need to go through professional training to become it! ”

"Six hundred meters, good thing! If the troops have a few more rifles like this, whether they are offensive or defensive, they can completely suppress the melee weapons of the little devils. The grenadiers and heavy machine gunners of the little devils are within the effective range of this gun. ”

"That's right! In addition, snipers can also cause chaos on the battlefield for offensive or defensive troops, focusing on sniping officers or military officers of the little devils. Fighting against the little devil, if you can severely damage its officer Juncao, it can cause panic and chaos among the little devils. ”

They are all commanders with troops, and how to make the troops use each weapon reasonably is also the most basic tactical literacy. After looking at the sniper rifle, Hu Biao opened another box and asked the guards around him to assemble the weapons in it.

"Well, what kind of cannon is this? How is it a little similar to a mortar, but a little different? ”

"Recoilless cannon! Foreign armies have recently developed weapons designed to deal with fixed pillboxes or mobile tanks. Even in my hand, there aren't many of them. When fighting, you must give it to the soldiers, and you can't let it become the trophy of the little devils. ”

It is clear that the bunkers and tanks of the Eighth Route Army to deal with the little devils have to be filled with their lives many times. This situation can be greatly changed if there are several such recoilless guns that have just been successfully developed by military factories.

After listening to Hu Biao's introduction, Brigade Commander Chen's eyes lit up instantly, and he knew that this weapon was indeed what they needed the most at the moment. With this recoilless gun, attacking a bunker stronghold or defending against a Imp tank in the back, they can be considered a killer weapon!