For the Japanese army, the Battle of Wuhan and the just-concluded Battle of Star City made the Japanese army feel great pressure. This pressure came more from the resolute resistance of the Nationalist government, which made the Japanese army feel that its ambitions of embezzlement would become more and more difficult.

The most stressful thing for the Japanese army was that with the passage of time, the domestic anti-Japanese war situation not only did not weaken, but was constantly increasing. In addition to the active preparations for war in the Kuomintang area, the anti-Japanese enthusiasm in the occupied areas controlled by the Japanese army was also rising.

The Japanese army, which was desperate for the Nationalist government to propose peace talks, realized that if the war continued to drag on, it was likely that they would be dragged down in the end. Under these circumstances, the Japanese army began to do everything possible to cut off the channels for the Nationalist Government to obtain supplies.

When they did not dare to make a move against Britain and France for the time being, the Japanese army thought of invading Gui Province and cutting off the southwest transportation channel for sending overseas anti-Japanese war materials to the Nationalist Government. The plan was formulated, and the Japanese army carried out targeted combat deployment.

After completing the de facto occupation of Qiongdao, the Japanese army had a solid rear base camp in the southwest. The warships and naval and air forces mobilized from the country can be properly concealed and recuperated, and the initiative on the battlefield can be gained.

Although the Japanese army was a little troubled, the wave of resistance on Qiongdao was intensifying, but Qiongdao was finally returned to the control of the Japanese army. Under these circumstances, the Japanese army also formulated a battle plan to raid Gui Province and try to occupy most of Gui Province as quickly as possible.

Using the powerful naval and air forces, they raided Qinzhou Bay, which was defended by the Gui army. After breaking through the fortifications built by the Gui army, the Japanese army drove straight into the area and began to complete the actual occupation of the surrounding areas, so as to achieve the goal of completely cutting off the supply line in the southwest.

After successfully occupying the entire territory of Qinzhou, the Japanese landing force began to advance to the surrounding areas according to the predetermined battle plan. Its main force is more advanced in the direction of Nanning. Take Nanning, and the first-line defenders along the border and coast will collapse.

The Japanese infantry brigade in charge of the front-line battle in Longzhou, after successfully capturing Zongzuo City at a certain cost, immediately ordered the infantry brigade under its command to begin to advance into Longzhou. The Japanese army hoped to advance its troops to the front line of the border.

As long as the border line is completely controlled, even if the Nationalist government transports the materials purchased from overseas to the British and French colonies, it is unlikely that it will be able to transport them. The southwest is already high and densely forested, so how difficult is it to reopen a supply line?

For these Japanese troops who landed in battle, although they were aware of the varying degrees of resistance they would encounter. However, after some fighting, the Japanese still felt that the defenders' defense and resistance were not enough to stop them in place.

The commander of the infantry brigade who was ordered to advance towards Longzhou knew very well that Longzhou was more prosperous than Zongzuo City, which had just been occupied. As a distribution center for overseas materials, Longzhou has become increasingly prosperous in recent years, and a large number of domestic traders have also gathered.

Sitting on the car bound for Longzhou, the adjutant beside the captain also smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Captain, according to the information we control, Longzhou City has become a mess. I'm afraid the defenders over there have been frightened by us! ”

"Don't be careless! According to the information provided by the Special High School, there is a security regiment stationed in Longzhou. Zongzuo City, which we occupied earlier, also had only one security regiment unit. This shows that the people of China attach great importance to Longzhou! ”

"But now that Zongzuo City has been controlled by us, the Zhina army on the side of Longzhou, in addition to fleeing to the periphery, may only have to flee to the border. It's a pity that it should be impossible for them to escape our pursuit.

I heard that the merchants of China are very wealthy, and perhaps we should focus on interrogating the captured merchants in this battle. If Your Excellency the Brigade Commander can capture a large amount of supplies and wealth, I believe Your Excellency the Brigade Commander will also be very happy! ”

"That's what I expected, too!"

For these adjutants of the Japanese army, every time they participated in the war, they were eager to reap more achievements. Only with enough military exploits can they be continuously promoted. Only by becoming a general can they prove their excellence and loyalty.

When these Japanese troops rushed to Longzhou, imagining what kind of reward they would get from taking Longzhou, Hu Biao, who personally commanded the ambush of the task force, stood on the hill near the highway and quietly looked at the convoy and troops from a distance.

Looking through the binoculars and looking at the Japanese troops advancing rapidly, Hu Biao also smiled and said: "These little devils are really arrogant enough." As soon as the front foot occupied Zongzuo, the back foot sent an infantry brigade to advance towards Longzhou.

Thinking about it, the little devil also knows that Longzhou is very rich, and he doesn't want too many people to run away with the supplies. It's really hard to come in such a hurry. Tell the troops, the villains have arrived, get ready to entertain them! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

As Hu Biao gave the order to prepare for battle, the officers and men of the task force who were already lurking on both sides of the highway also began to aim their guns at the Japanese troops who were marching on the road. For their part, the task force was also eager to fight.

Compared to the previous task force, the task force has now been fully redressed. The newly developed Han-1 rifle was only equipped with two companies because of time. But the officers and men of the detachment knew that sooner or later there would be such a gun.

I have always felt that the rifles of the little devils and the Chinese formal rifles made by the national army are good, and the officers and soldiers who have used the Han-1 rifle feel that the performance of the rifle they have made is better. The capacity of 10 rounds alone has pleased many officers and men.

Secondly, a single reload can save the time of pulling the bolt to refill, which is equivalent to having a faster rate of fire. All in all, the officers and men of the detachment who received the new rifles treated the rifles they were issued with as if they were treasures.

As the vanguard squad sent by the infantry brigade entered the ambush circle, Hu Biao did not give the order to attack. In this ambush battle, Hu Biao did not bring other troops, only the five companies of the task force, all of whom participated in the ambush battle.

In Hu Biao's view, encircling and annihilating this Japanese infantry brigade, I believe that the Japanese army that has just occupied Zongzuo should also feel very shocked. If the Japanese army did not want to abandon Longzhou, it could only mobilize more troops and prepare to continue the attack on Longzhou.

Now that he has decided to participate in the war, it is necessary to teach the little devil a profound lesson, and let the little devil know that the wild land in the southwest is extremely dangerous. Once Zongzuo's attack was frustrated, how would the Japanese army attacking Nanning feel?

As the pioneer of the Japanese army, the Japanese army team responsible for the forward reconnaissance still seemed to be very cautious. From time to time, they fired at the mountains and forests on both sides of the road, which was also to test whether there were ambushes on both sides of the road. The task force simply ignored this temptation.

A fighter who is eligible to join the task force, isn't that a battle-hardened one? This trick of the little devil is all too familiar to the soldiers. Moreover, the officers and men of the detachment knew that these little devils could not afford to delay, and they had to rush to Longzhou as soon as possible.

The longer it drags on, the more time there will be to strengthen and build fortifications for the defenders of Longzhou, and the traders who have not left earlier will choose the route to leave more calmly. As far as the Japanese army is concerned, these are undoubtedly what they do not want to see.

The detonation team members lurking in the trenches halfway up the mountain watched the Japanese vanguard team leave, and then quietly waited for the Japanese army to step into the explosion zone. According to Hu Biao's previous request, the members of the explosion team constantly observed how many devils entered the explosion area.

"Captain, it's almost time to do it! The little devil in charge of the back of the hall has also entered the ambush circle! ”

"Good! Everyone prepares, three, two, one, detonate! ”

With the establishment of the Shillong Arsenal, Hu Biao also set up corresponding supporting factories. Gunpowder factories, for example, are naturally also indispensable. With this expedition, the logistics and supply of the troops are also much more convenient than before.

Before the arrival of the Japanese army, Hu Biao planted a large number of explosives on the highway more than ten kilometers away from Longzhou. For Hu Biao, he knew very well that the Japanese army was marching and fighting, and the little devils would choose a relatively easy route.

The road from Longzhou to Zongzuo City is undoubtedly better than other remote towns in Gui Province. If the wide and smooth road is not taken, how could the Japanese army choose to take such a rugged mountain road?

Ambushed by the anti-Japanese war forces, the Japanese army did not encounter it. As far as this infantry brigade ordered to attack Longzhou is concerned, they are also regarded as the advance troops sent by the brigade. If the attack is thwarted, the subsequent brigades will also send more troops.

If they still can't take Longzhou City, the Japanese army will call for air support. When the Japanese army called the air force to pull the artillery, they could destroy the fortified city. The Japanese commanders were well aware of this situation and were accustomed to this mode of warfare.

The Japanese soldiers and vehicles that were moving on the road soon felt a huge tongue of fire and power coming out of their feet. The explosives that were previously planted on the road finally showed their hideous side at this moment, devouring the lives in the explosion area.

In order to make the explosives more powerful, the team members who planted the explosives put the explosives in a porcelain jar, and added some additional iron pieces and steel balls. Every bomb jar explodes, and the flying iron pieces and steel balls will bring great lethality.

"Enemy attack!"

With countless little devils shouting out this sentence in horror, the little devils traveling on the highway were also harvested and fell to the ground in pieces. Cars in motion were either blown away by the blast wave or smashed windows and windshields by flying shrapnel.

At the moment when the explosives were detonated, the officers and soldiers who were ambushed in the trenches on both sides quickly lifted their disguises, and the officer leading the team quickly said: "Aim and fight!" Remember, don't let a little devil go! ”

Before formulating the ambush plan, Hu Biao conveyed the order to completely annihilate the incoming Japanese army. For the officers and men of the task force, they were only half the strength of the Japanese army. However, the officers and men of the detachment firmly believed that they were capable of completely annihilating this Japanese infantry brigade.

If they don't even have this ability, how can they deserve the title of Task Force?

The machine guns erected in the trenches began to spit deadly flames. Those little devils who survived the explosion also began to receive the baptism of bullets. The grenades thrown from time to time also blew up the Japanese soldiers who could not raise their heads.

The sudden ambush made the rushing Japanese soldiers feel the deadly threat brought by this wild land. Whether they could get out safely and survive the disaster has also become a question that many surviving Japanese soldiers have begun to think about!