After several rounds of consultations and meetings, the Allied forces reached an agreement with Hu Biao again. Hu Biao also pretended not to know about the removal of the new commander-in-chief of the expeditionary army, but he still withdrew from the combat sequence of the expeditionary army.

The independent division, which had entered the Horde Self-Reliance Army to recuperate, also entered the battle again under the name of the Independence Army. In view of the chaotic situation in the Indian colonies, the British colonial army did not dare to continue to delay, and readily agreed to a series of demands made by Hu Biao.

Considering that most of the newly assembled troops of the expeditionary army were still training in Yunnan Province, the British colonial army could only implore Qin Tianyou's troops, which had been expanded into an independent army. The conditions for sending troops were that the British colonial army provided military expenses and gave up some colonial interests.

After receiving the telegram from Hu Biao, Qin Tianyou, who had been resting in the rear for more than a month, couldn't help but smile and said: "These foreign devils are all donkey tempers, and they don't leave, and they don't know the pain until they are beaten." Now, they have lost a lot! ”

"Old Qin, isn't this what we all want to see?"

Sun Liren and others, who had joined the Independence Army, never thought that things would turn out like this. But after dealing with Hu Biao, they also felt sincerity. Compared with some people, Hu Biao does seem a little different.

In addition, Hu Biao and Shancheng have reached a consensus, and all the families of the officers and soldiers who joined have been successively accepted for resettlement in the French colony. This also means that when they return from the battlefield, they can still reunite with their families and enjoy a more stable life.

Looking at the secret instructions given by Hu Biao in the telegram, Qin Tianyou also said directly: "The next step is to give the Japanese army and the rebels time to retreat." The best thing to do is to hit them hard first.

Then, according to the battle area demarcated by the wolf's head, the Japanese army and the rebels were driven to the territory controlled by the British colonial army like sheep. All the lost territory regained will also be received by the wolf head in the future. In the course of the battle, it is necessary to do it in moderation! ”

"Understood! It's just that in this way, when the British colonial army reacts, it must be in trouble for us, right? ”

"As long as they have the ability, they can counterattack at any time. In view of the lack of our troops, in addition to the first division under my command, the independent army also has the main division under your command, and the independent army will also send a number of combat troops over.

In addition, two divisions will also be drawn from the farm area to attack the Japanese flank from the farm side. What we have to do is to control all the territory in this area for no more than a year! ”

Looking at the territory that Qin Tianyou had circled on the map, Sun Liren and Dai Yu smiled bitterly: "The wolf head has such a big appetite!" ”

"No, no! There are some things that I didn't want to tell you before, but it's okay to talk to you now. In the wolf's view, the Japanese army no longer posed a threat to us. At least on the southwest side, we have the ability to take out all the devils who land at any time.

In the areas bordering Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, we basically do not have to worry about being threatened. Only here, we need to be on guard against the counterattack of the colonial army at any time. The larger the area we control, the larger the area we can use to strategically detour in the future.

What we are doing now is to create a better living environment for future generations. Even if there is a conflict on the border, at least it will not affect the development of the core control area. And our family members live in the core control area. ”

Keeping the enemy out of the country is also an operational principle that Hu Biao has always emphasized. For Sun Liren and others, they also heard Hu Biao's ambition from Qin Tianyou's words. This kind of strategic layout, once successful, will inevitably shock the world.

The problem is that the areas currently controlled by Hu Biao are all colonies without exception. When anti-colonial upsurge was set off everywhere, it is believed that an established colonial country like England could not suppress such a revolt upsurge.

In addition, the most important task of England at this moment is to resist the German invasion and counterattack the German army. The colonies in Asia were extremely limited in what they could commit. What's more, the combat effectiveness of the wolf army is not inferior to the Japanese army in any way.

If they want to start a war with the wolf army, the English side also has to think about it, if they can't win, maybe they won't even be able to keep the last colony. So the end result may be to acknowledge the reality and maintain the status quo.

In order to fight the first battle, Hu Biao directly dispatched the newly formed 7th and 8th Air Brigades to cooperate with the Independent Army to launch a new round of counteroffensive. The Imphal area, which had previously been controlled by the Japanese army, was the first to be captured by the Wolf Army.

In the face of the close coordination of aerial firepower and ground firepower, coupled with the strong assault of the land offensive force. Even the prepared Japanese army still paid a heavy price. Five days later, the remaining Japanese forces had to withdraw from the Imphal area.

The British colonial troops, who had retreated to the capital of the Indian colony, Gard, were also extremely excited to learn the news. The Japanese army and the rebel army, who were attacking on the front line, also felt tremendous pressure in the face of the strong attack of the independence army.

Compared with the concerns of the rebels, the Japanese commander in charge of the war against India got a slightly relieved and helpless answer from the withdrawn officers. That is, these troops were lucky to withdraw, and it was completely because the wolf army deliberately released water.

Otherwise, with the troops raised by the wolf army and the combat deployment, the Japanese troops and rebels stationed in the Imphal area will inevitably be completely annihilated. From this deliberate release of water, the Japanese commander quickly analyzed the operational intentions of the wolf army.

"Yaga! Damn the Independence Army, they want us to be the vanguard, and then follow behind us, constantly taking over the territory of the colonial army. Unfortunately, even if we anticipated this situation, we could only keep attacking. ”

As the commander had guessed, the Independence Army's battle plan was named the wolf chase. Treat the Japanese army and the rebels as a pack of hungry wolves, and drive them into areas controlled by the British colonial army.

Continuing to attack, the Japanese army and the rebels still have a chance to survive. If they remain resolute in their resistance, then the Independence Army will also annihilate them without mercy. In this case, there was really not much room for the Japanese army to choose.

After taking the Imphal area, Hu Biao asked Qin Tianyou to send a telegram to the British colonial army, bluntly saying that the troops had suffered too many casualties and had to rest for a while. Taking advantage of this time, a main division drawn by the Wolf Army was soon stationed in the Imphal area.

Along with the troops, there were also the engineer brigade and government personnel under the command of the wolf army. The task of the Engineer Brigade is to build a road connecting with the Tribal Self-Reliance Army, so that the Self-Reliance Army can form a better response to the Wolf Army.

In fact, after sending an intelligence team and an armed team into the tribal area, Hu Biao discovered that the vast majority of the people living in this area were of Yanhuang and Miao descent. It's just that most of these people live here in the form of tribes and villages.

Wait until Hu Biao invests a lot of manpower and material resources, has a good relationship with these tribes, and forms a tribal self-reliance army. The people here have also accepted the existence of the Self-Reliance Army. But the state of the roads here is still extremely worrying.

In this case, Hu Biao, who wants to include it in the area controlled by the wolf army, naturally needs to spend some effort to build a simple road connecting the tribes first. That way, the people of the tribe can come out, and the people from outside can go in.

Although there are tribal leaders, they feel that letting the wolf army in may affect their status. But in the face of the welcome and support of the majority of the poor people, as well as the growing self-reliance army, these tribal leaders also knew the consequences of opposition.

If they do not object, they can still serve as civil officials in the tribal area, and enjoy more rights than ordinary people. The advancement of these works has undoubtedly brought a new round of expansion to the factories under the command of the wolf army.

When the engineer brigade drove excavators and bulldozers to build bridges in the mountains and rivers, many people felt dumbfounded. The engineer brigades entered the tribes with caravans carrying large quantities of daily necessities.

In the past, the worthless materials in the hands of these people could be sold to the caravans that came in, and they could be exchanged for the daily necessities that the people urgently needed. Such a good thing has undoubtedly made many poor people crazy. As long as you are willing to work hard, you are not afraid of starvation.

The main roads of the highway are generally the responsibility of the engineer brigade. However, some branch roads are taken care of by the officials who take over the affairs of the people. The adoption of cash-for-work is also a disguised form of welfare, which is naturally supported by the people.

The battlefield ahead was in full swing, the rear construction was in full swing, and all work was steadily advancing, but Hu Biao turned his attention to the domestic battlefield. Even if he had been reminded in advance, the battle around Liucheng finally started as scheduled.

The Japanese army, which had gathered heavy troops, felt that it was difficult to open up the situation in the southwestern colonies, so they wanted to make a breakthrough from the inland areas. If a military town like Hunan Province can be occupied, it may be able to further threaten the mountain city side.

After receiving the battle report from the battlefield in front, Hu Biao also said helplessly: "One general is incompetent, dragging down the three armies!" I have suffered so many losses, why do some people just don't know how to learn a lesson? ”

There is no doubt that the loss of the former is greater than that of a hasty response and a response that has been prepared in advance. Even if the national army reacted quickly, how could it be possible to deal with the Japanese attack that had been prepared for a long time in a hasty response?

In addition, Lao Chiang had previously dispatched troops to the southwest and was ready to send them to join the Japanese army in the Indian colony. In fact, there are loopholes in the defense of the southwestern provinces. For the Japanese army, which is good at sneak attacks, how could it be impossible to miss this opportunity?

After sending a telegram to Bai Chongxi to strengthen his vigilance, Hu Biao began to turn his gaze to the north. As the friction and controversy between the Nationalist Government and Yan'an expanded, the Eighth Route Army also began to make some strategic adjustments.

The first to bear the brunt was the backbone of the armed forces sent by the Eighth Route Army to the southeast behind enemy lines. After receiving a telegram from the Eighth Route Army, Hu Biao also gave his opinion. That is, it is hoped that the Eighth Route Army will not enter the two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou for development for the time being.

First, the two provinces did not have occupied areas controlled by the Japanese army, and second, the two provinces were relatively xenophobic. Secondly, focusing on the development of armed forces behind enemy lines in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Guangdong will also bring more prestige to the Eighth Route Army. In this regard, Hu Biao will also provide help as much as he can.

At least for Hu Biao, he wants to avoid some things if he can. If you can take fewer detours, you can also shorten the time for rising. If the country can rise rapidly, it can also serve as a solid backing for Hu Biao in the future!