As far as the officers and men of the Independent Regiment were concerned, they were a little dazed when they received the order to leave for Anhui Province. Even Sun Weimin, as the head of the regiment, doesn't know if he can achieve the expectations and goals of the superior leader by cooperating with the task force in the future.

From the time he learned of Hu Biao's battle plan, Sun Weimin always felt that Hu Biao's battle plan was too bold and even a little crazy. Even if the reason given by Hu Biao is very tempting, Sun Weimin feels that it is almost impossible to really do this.

But at the end of the day, Sun Weimin finally knew that Hu Biao and the task force under his command could not use common sense to measure their strength at all. During the day, the Japanese puppet army brigade from Suzhou was just encircled and annihilated, and the puppet army successfully recovered the vortex city.

Without the slightest hesitation or rest, the task force rushed to the city of Mongolia, which was under the responsibility of the independent regiment. Originally, he planned to set up an ambush outside the city, but the plan fell through, and Sun Weimin and many officers and soldiers felt that Hu Biao's judgment did not seem to be entirely accurate.

But no one expected that although the little devils in Mengcheng did not reinforce Vortex City as expected, Hu Biao still brazenly launched a night attack on the defenders of Mengcheng. After less than two hours of fighting, the seemingly difficult city of Mongolia has opened its arms to the independent regiment.

Sun Weimin, who led the troops into the city, listened to the battalion commander next to him and said happily: "Regiment commander, have we really recovered Mengcheng?" ”

"That's it! Rejoice what? Without the help of Mr. Hu's subordinates, do you think we would be able to recover Mengcheng in such a short period of time with our own strength? Send someone to take over the city defense, and the others will follow me into the city to meet Mr. Hu! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

"Also, remember to clean up the battlefield, and clean up all the weapons, ammunition, and useful things on the little devils. If our independent regiment wants to gain a firm foothold here, supplies and weapons are indispensable, and don't leave anything useful! ”

"Understood!"

How much loot can be captured by recovering a county town, Sun Weimin is also looking forward to it. With this battle capture, the independent regiment should not have to worry about the shortage of materials and weapons in a short period of time, and it also has the capital to base itself on it.

But for Sun Weimin, remembering Hu Biao's promise earlier, he began to worry about whether the Japanese artillery that had been counterattacked by the mountain artillery team before was wiped out. It doesn't matter if the little devil artillery is killed, whether those artillery pieces can still be used is the key.

Through tonight's siege operation, Sun Weimin realized the importance of artillery more clearly. If the Independent Regiment can form an artillery battery, then the situation of the Independent Regiment here in the future should become more secure.

With several battalion and company commanders, Sun Weimin was in the little devil's barracks and saw Hu Biao, who was commanding the troops to clean up the battlefield and count supplies. Looking at the several infantry guns placed in the playground, Sun Weimin also looked extremely happy.

With a longing expression, he said, "Mr. Hu, are all these artillery pieces captured?" ”

In response to Sun Weimin's inquiry, Hu Biao said with a smile: "Head Sun, don't worry, I won't regret what I promised you." These infantry guns and mortars were captured from the battlefield and will be handed over to you later.

In terms of weapons and ammunition, I will take some of them as reserves. Tomorrow the troops of the Fifth Theater will come over and give them a little benefit. As for the loot captured tonight, you are not guaranteed to be disappointed. But don't be too greedy! ”

Hu Biao, who has treated the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army very well, does not want the Eighth Route Army to win Longwangshu. In order to complete the battle plan he formulated in advance, Hu Biao still can't do without the full cooperation of the Fifth War Zone.

Compared with the forces behind enemy lines in this area of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, the Fifth Theater of Operations, which is responsible for defending this area, can mobilize more troops. It really wants to make the Fifth War Zone feel that Hu Biao favors one over the other, and does not take advantage of the close cooperation between the two sides.

Hearing Hu Biao's words with a smile, Sun Weimin also reacted quickly, even if he blushed a little, he said directly: "Mr. Hu, please forgive me!" I was born in a poor family, and I am really poor since I became a soldier.

This time, he was ordered to bring troops over, and I believe Mr. Hu should also know about the materials and ammunition he carried. Next, if our independent regiment wants to establish a foothold here, materials, weapons and ammunition are indispensable. So, the emotions are a little excited! ”

"It doesn't matter! Of course, I know your difficulties. It's just that there is a saying, I still have to explain in advance, it is easy to offend people by eating alone. Sometimes, we should look far ahead, and don't worry too much about temporary gains and losses.

I don't dare to say anything else, as far as the materials and ammunition needed for the expansion of your independent regiment are concerned, I don't think there will be any problems. I will also hand over the materials and ammunition seized tonight to you as a matter of priority. But I must also take into account the interests of others! ”

"Understood! If you really want to talk about it, we're afraid that we will be stained with Mr. Hu's light again! ”

"As a member of the Anti-Japanese War, how can you say it! There are still sporadic battles in the city, and I hope that Commander Sun will urge his subordinates to end the battles in the city as soon as possible. The captured puppet army will also be handed over to you in charge of education in the future.

There is just one point, and I hope that Head Sun will make a decision as soon as possible. That is, does the Independent Regiment intend to establish a base behind enemy lines in Mongol, or does it plan to establish a base behind enemy lines in other places? With so many supplies, it's not easy to carry along the way, right? ”

I thought that the independent group had just come here, and I was not familiar with the place and did not have a safe place to stay. Compared with the guerrilla detachment formed by Peng Yufeng, it already has its own territory, and the independent regiment is still a transit force with no fixed residence!

Let Hu Biao remind him, Sun Weimin was stunned and said, "Thank you Mr. Hu for reminding me!" Patronizing and happy, I really forgot that I had just arrived here! Do you have any good advice for Mr. Hu? ”

"I don't dare to give advice on this matter, Commander Sun might as well ask the Peng detachment. Anyway, he's been here longer than we have. The strategic location of Mengcheng is very important, and the guerrilla detachment should also have a guerrilla zone on this side! ”

As far as the various forces in Anhui Province are concerned, the independent regiment brought by Sun Weimin wants to establish a base here, and it should be more guarded against and restricted than the guerrilla detachment commanded by Peng Yufeng. The reason is simple, this is the ranks of the Eighth Route Army.

As the Eighth Route Army advanced to the northwest of Shanxi, it moved to the territory of Lu Province before the next year, and now sent an independent regiment to Anhui Province. This speed of expansion, for Lao Jiang, who has always been wary of the Eighth Route Army, is afraid that he will also be vigilant and nervous.

Hu Biao, who does not want to see the independent regiment being surrounded by all parties in the future, also hopes to remind Sun Weimin that it is most important to lay a solid foundation for the independent regiment at present. In this area, in addition to guarding against the Japanese army, they also need to guard against other so-called 'friendly forces'.

According to Hu Biao's idea, he originally hoped that the independent regiment would choose a place closer to the Soviet Province to establish a base area. But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that the surroundings of Vortex City and Mengcheng were actually suitable for the development of independent regiments. The premise is to choose a place that is not too sensitive.

In a short period of time, it is best for the independent regiment to first improve its own strength, and then slowly develop and expand. When any unexpected situation occurs in Anhui Province in the future, the existence of the independent regiment may play a role in reversing the crisis.

It's a pity that even if Hu Biao knows some things, he won't say anything to Sun Weimin. What can be done is to give Sun Weimin and Peng Yufeng some reminders. Anyway, their base areas at the moment are all in Anhui Province.

When Sun Weimin began to report the situation to Peng Yufeng and his superiors, Hu Biao also asked Zhao Chengwu to send a telegram, asking him to urge the troops who came to take over Mengcheng to arrive in Mengcheng as soon as possible before tomorrow afternoon and take over the city defense of Mengcheng.

As for the task force that fought continuously, after packing up the loot to take away, Hu Biao ordered to go to the base where the rescue team was located to rest. Only the reconnaissance detachment commanded by Xu Sandao began to carry out reconnaissance in the direction of Suzhou and Bengbu.

The seized materials this time, the independent regiment wants to transfer them out of the city, I am afraid that there will be no time to rest tonight. If you wait until dawn, the independent regiment will also have to guard against the bombing of aircraft formations that the little devils may send. Therefore, the remaining time is important.

After receiving the telegram from Hu Biao, Zhao Chengwu, who had just taken over Vortex City, was shocked and said, "It's really unbelievable, how did they do it?" In such a short period of time, the city of Mongolia was recovered! ”

"Who's to say it isn't! Watching General Flying Fox fight, cleaning up the little devils is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. If it were us, and we wanted to recover these three county towns occupied by the little devils, I am afraid that we might not be able to defeat it in a month! ”

If it is said that the task force regained the city of Maozhou, many people think that it is luck. Then the recovery of Vortex City has the cooperation of Zhao Chengwu's troops, plus the bribery of the puppet army in the city. But recovering two counties in one day is not as simple as luck!

He sent a telegram to the three regiments that set out in the evening, ordering the three regiments to speed up and hurry overnight, striving to reach the city of Mongolia in the shortest possible time. Zhao Chengwu also felt that his division headquarters was afraid that he would also move in the direction of Mengcheng.

When Bai Chongxi received this telegram, he quickly ordered a main division to be dispatched again to rush to the territory of Vortex City and Mengcheng at any time, and wait for Hu Biao's command at any time.

As for the Eighth Route Army, when they learned that Hu Biao had captured two cities in one day, they also felt a little unbelievable. If it weren't for the telegram sent by the Independent Regiment informing them of the battle, I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army would also feel that this telegram would not be fake.

Since when did the little devil's combat power become so weak? Now it seems that it is not that the little devils have become weaker, but that the task force is too strong. Thinking about this clearly, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army became more attentive to this cooperative operation.

If the independent regiment can successfully gain a foothold in Anhui Province, it will play an extremely important role in the future southward and southward expansion of the Eighth Route Army. Even though there are many places around the city of Mongolia that are located in the Yellow Flood Zone, the geographical location is extremely important.

All along, the Eighth Route Army has hoped to strengthen cooperation and liaison with the New Fourth Army. If the Independent Regiment can really gain a firm foothold, it will become much easier and safer for the Eighth Route Army to send military and political backbones to serve in the New Fourth Army in the future.

Once the two forces communicate with each other, it means that the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, one south and one north, can echo each other. Whether it is to deal with the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, or the possible friction in the future, it will play an extremely important role!