As several telegrams were sent out one after another, the commanders of the anti-Japanese forces in charge of the defensive operations in Anhui Province were shocked by this secret and unannounced good news. Seeing this telegram, many commanders knew that the situation of the Anti-Japanese War in Anhui Province had been reversed.

The 13th Division of the Japanese Army, which was the main force of the attack, was invincible after entering Anhui Province. The defensive anti-Japanese forces could only adopt the method of blocking at various levels, delaying the long drive of the 13th Division as much as possible to ensure the safety of Wuhan's flank.

Unexpectedly, with the birth of the task force, it first cooperated with the New Fourth Army in the War of Resistance in Anhui Province, captured Chucheng and Luzhou City, cut off the Japanese army's logistics supply line, caused frequent changes in the rear of the Japanese army, and forced the Japanese army to send the main force back to help.

In order to rescue the prisoners of war, they first captured Shucheng, and then organized an ambush on the highway to encircle and annihilate the Japanese troops stationed in Shucheng. Boldly used the tactics of decoy to annihilate the cavalry wing sent by the Japanese army overnight on the long street of Shucheng.

Using the captured explosives to set explosive traps throughout the city, the reinforced infantry brigades were not firmly established to detonate the whole city, and finally through the tactics of harassment and two-sided attack, the infantry brigades and regiments that came to the reinforcements were surrounded and annihilated in Shucheng.

Around the small county town of Shucheng, the task force cooperated with the guard regiment under the command of the 26th Group Army, which can be described as three battles and three victories. When the news reached the mountain city, even Lao Jiang was extremely shocked, and bluntly said, 'Hu Biao, this son, is really a tiger general'!

On the other hand, after sending the telegram, Hu Biao directly ordered all units to camp and rest. In addition to sending reconnaissance troops to monitor the next military movements of the Japanese army, Hu Biao did not pay much attention to the disturbances from the outside world.

To Hu Biao's surprise, after he woke up after resting for a few hours, he came to Zheng Jingwu and asked, "Did the reconnaissance unit send a message?" Is there still no movement in the remnants of the Japanese division stranded in Lu'an? ”

"Detachment leader, according to your order, I will contact them every two hours, and I have not found any little devils entering Shucheng so far. Only the reconnaissance team that stayed outside Shucheng sent a telegram saying that there were several devil fighters reconnoitring back and forth in the morning. ”

After listening to Zheng Jingwu's report, Hu Biao said with a smile: "Look at this frame, I'm afraid that the little devil will be beaten by us." If we don't get to know our bottom in detail, it is estimated that they will not dare to send reinforcements. In the past few days, half of the division has been wiped out by us! ”

"Hey, that's! When the little devil meets the detachment leader, it's purely a food delivery! ”

"Come less! When did you kid know how to slap a horse? Go, call the platoon leaders to a meeting! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

Even if he didn't have the opportunity to participate in the front-line battle, as the radio liaison of the task force, Zheng Jingwu was extremely happy. As Hu Biao's close subordinate, Zheng Jingwu also became Hu Biao's most trusted foreign intelligence liaison.

As the combat platoon commanders of the detachment arrived one after another, looking at the still bright sky, Hu Biao first chatted briefly about homely things, and then asked: "How are the brothers resting?" This continuous battle, can you still eat it? ”

"Detachment leader, what about the morale of the brothers? When I returned to the mountain before, many rabbit cubs were so excited that they couldn't sleep. Although we fought continuously, we all rested well during the day, and our physical strength and spirit were fine! ”

"That's good! When entering behind enemy lines, it is necessary to develop the habit of going out by day and night. Fighting during the day, we don't have much advantage. Only sneak attacks at night are our forte. If you don't rest well during the day, what about the spirit and strength that comes at night?

I'm bringing you here now to discuss the next battle plan. Judging from the current reconnaissance situation, the little devil is afraid that he will be frightened and dare not send troops here again. If you continue to stay here, I'm afraid there will be no battle to fight. ”

"Detachment leader, shall we go to Lu'an next?"

knows that Hu Biao can't be idle, and if he really wants to sleep in the mountains every day, he will feel uncomfortable. Now that the morale of the troops is booming, we should really seize the opportunity to bite the little devil a few more times, so that the little devil will not be able to eat well and sleep.

These combat platoon commanders, without exception, are all elites raised by Hu Biao, and they are all militants. As far as the task force is concerned, if the little devil does not take the initiative to attack, the task force will also take the initiative to trouble the little devil.

Faced with the inquiries of his subordinates, Hu Biao thought for a while and said: "Judging from the current battle situation, it will be useless for us to go to Wuhan. I pondered that it was better to go around Anhui Province first, and then advance into the territory of Henan Province, looking for an opportunity to take a look at the Yellow Flood Area.

The troops we sent to the Yellow Flood Area earlier are doing well. It's just that the current situation between the enemy and the enemy in the Yellow Flood Area is more complicated, and our team has also attracted the attention of all forces. I think it's necessary to check it out! ”

Through the battle information passed by the military commander, Hu Biao felt that it was no longer important whether he went to Wuhan or not. Hu Biao led his troops to advance into Anhui Province this time, and after a chaotic battle, the strategic deployment of the Japanese army was disrupted.

The anti-Japanese troops who were fighting fiercely with the Japanese army on the front line in Wuhan did not have to worry about flanking problems in a short time. Even if the little devil does not give up, he can only draw troops from other places to ensure the smooth completion of his Anhui Province strategy.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the little devils will either send troops from the Wuhan front line to reinforce them, or they will send troops from Jinling to reinforce them. Either way, the Japanese army will feel the pressure of a shortage of troops, which will affect its strategy of stabilizing the rear.

Since he didn't want to participate in the big melee, Hu Biao felt that it was still necessary to go around the Yellow Flood Area and support the troops under his command. If someone is disobedient, no matter where the other party comes from, Hu Biao will repair it well.

With the help of the Eighth Route Army, the armed team sent to the Yellow Flood Area earlier provided assistance to many victims of the Yellow Flood Area. If it weren't for Hu Biao's warning, don't wantonly expand the troops, I'm afraid that these armed squads will now explode in strength.

The vast majority of the young and strong people selected from the victims were sent to the base areas behind enemy lines opened up by the Eighth Route Army. This kind of disaster relief move by the armed squad and the Eighth Route Army undoubtedly aroused the dissatisfaction of some officials and gentry who hoped to make a fortune in the country.

And today's Yellow Flood Area, some are controlled by little devils, and some are still controlled by the national army. Both the side controlled by the national army and the side controlled by the Japanese army showed some indifference in the matter of helping the victims.

Now that he has arrived in the border area between Henan Province and Anhui Province, Hu Biao does not mind turning around and killing another horse gun. While the little devil's attention was on Wuhan, Hu Biao turned around and went to the Japanese-occupied area to make a good fuss.

If possible, Hu Biao didn't mind, and laid down a few county towns controlled by little devils and located in the Yellow Flood District. At that time, whether it is handed over to the control of the National Army or the Eighth Route Army, the existence of the armed forces under Hu Biao cannot be ignored.

After telling their thoughts, all the platoon commanders said happily: "Okay! It's also good to be able to go around the north and open your eyes. I have long heard that the north is also very lively. Detachment leader, you give the order! ”

"Good! That's the plan for the time being! Let the brothers have a good rest, and prepare to go to Lu'an after nightfall. If we can solve the siege of Lu'an, then we will go to Xinyang, and then go directly to the Yellow Flood Area to see if we can help some victims. ”

"Yes!"

It stands to reason that the rescue of the victims has little to do with a pure soldier like Hu Biao. Hu Biao, who can come from later generations, knows very well that through this kind of relief to the victims, more people can remember the kindness of Hu Biao and his troops.

No matter how the situation changes in the future, if someone wants to discredit Hu Biao and his troops, I believe that there will be people who will refute it. In Hu Biao's view, it is also necessary to fight for such things as public opinion and public opinion.

Besides, he has assembled a team in the north, and he can't just ignore it. In the past this time, by cracking down on the little devils, as well as those officials and gentry who are unkind to officials and rich people, we must also temper the actual combat ability of the troops.

If possible, Hu Biao hoped that when he returned from the north to the south, he would be able to expand two more combat companies from the north. In this way, Hu Biao will have a special battalion in his hands, and he will have more room for maneuver in the future when he fights behind enemy lines.

Moreover, after the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army should adjust its operational deployment, change the current method of gathering heavy troops to attack, and instead gather troops in a certain area, and gradually encroach on the tactics of the defense area of the anti-Japanese army.

In that case, the operational focus of the Japanese army will also be shifted from the operational deployment of destroying the main forces of the Nationalist Army to the elimination of the anti-Japanese forces that are in danger of ruling in the rear. In the next step, the pressure on the combat units of the National Army will be reduced, and the pressure on the Eighth Route Army will be doubled.

If there is a chance, Hu Biao will contact the Eighth Route Army again when he goes north this time. Through the base areas behind enemy lines in the north and south, he delivered supplies and combat equipment to the Eighth Route Army as much as possible.

Compared with the Eighth Route Army and the National Army, most of them are taking the road of army expansion, and Hu Biao chooses the strategy of elite soldiers. Every time he fought, Hu Biao would capture a large number of weapons and ammunition. And a large number of weapons and ammunition are basically useless.

If the captured weapons and ammunition can be delivered to the Eighth Route Army or other anti-Japanese war forces, Hu Biao believes that those anti-Japanese war troops who lack guns and ammunition will also have more power to fight back and protect themselves in the face of encirclement and suppression.

After discussing the specific operational deployment, Hu Biao found Zheng Jingwu and said: "Send a telegram to Commander Xu, hoping that he can send a force to take over the defense of Shucheng." In the short term, you shouldn't have to worry about the little devils attacking again.

If possible, I hope he can come to Shucheng in person. In addition, let our brothers, talk to the officers and soldiers of the guard regiment, and see how many of them are willing to go with us. Later, I'll talk to Commander Xu! ”

"Yes, General Xu won't be angry if you do this?"

"What are you angry about? I never force it, it's all the soldier's will. Besides, what is there to be angry about sending him so many weapons and ammunition, and relieving the siege of Huoshan and asking him for some soldiers? Those artillery, doesn't he want it? ”

The artillery pulled out of Shucheng earlier, Hu Biao felt that it was somewhat inconvenient to take it on the road. Since you can't pull it away, it's better to make a deal with Xu Yuanquan. He believed that Xu Yuanquan would agree to the proposal to exchange artillery for soldiers.

With these guns and the weapons he gave away, he could pull up more troops at any time. Now that you have a benefit, you can sell Hu Biao a favor, why not do it?