After a day of rest and preparation, Hu Biao accompanied the main force of the breakthrough detachment to leave at night. Xu Cheng and Chen Haocheng, who were in charge of staying behind, both knew that Hu Biao and the main force left this time, and they were afraid that it would take a while before they could come back.

During the period when the main force left, they did not have any combat mission, they only needed to protect the base and the materials stored in the cave. Even if the main force left with a batch of supplies, the cave still stored a large amount of materials.

In order to ensure the safety of the base, Hu Biao even strictly ordered Xu Cheng and his entourage not to send troops out of the mountain. Even if it was necessary to reconnoiter the enemy's situation, only the remaining members of the combat squad were allowed to be dispatched, and the troops of the first company had to continue to stay in the mountains for training.

Only after this turmoil has passed can the detachment begin its activities. If you want to recruit new soldiers, you must also apply first, and then recruit soldiers after getting Hu Biao's permission. With Xu Cheng staying here with a combat squad, Hu Biao is still more relieved.

What's more, the place where the main force went this time is not too far from Zaozhuang. If Chen Haocheng or anyone wants to get out of control, Hu Biao will also let them understand how serious the consequences of betrayal are. Xu Cheng and others are very clear about this.

Looking at the troops who left at night, Xu Cheng also said sincerely: "Lao Chen, in the future, we will need to work together in this mountain." If we can't even look at our home, I'm afraid we won't have the face to see the captain! ”

"Don't worry! I will definitely cooperate with your work! In the future, I hope you will pay more attention to the training of the troops! ”

After the rescue of the coal mine and the battle of the raid on Zaozhuang last night, the soldiers of the newly formed combat company have realized the strength of the special service company. This time, the special service company will retain a squad and will also serve as a training instructor for the troops.

According to Hu Biao's words, he would rather use the money from other troops to raise ten soldiers to train one elite soldier. Although the strength of the two detachments under his command was not large, Hu Biao still hoped that every soldier who joined the detachment could be trained into elite soldiers.

Compared with other troops, he is good at crowd tactics, but Hu Biao emphasizes the strategy of elite soldiers. At least for the freed prisoners of war, they were satisfied with the current situation and treatment. Except for the hard and tiring training, everything else makes them feel at ease.

Not to mention, they all owe Hu Biao a life-saving grace without exception, even if they want to repay this favor, they can't do anything to betray Hu Biao. The ungrateful are spurned in this day and age.

Since he chose to leave Xu Cheng and Chen Haocheng behind, Hu Biao naturally trusted them. As for Lin Dingyuan and the others, who were also staying in Zaozhuang, they were also busy tonight. The independent regiment, which arrived overnight last night, is also resting in the mountains at this moment.

In the face of the information forwarded by Hu Biao, Zhang Guangwu, who brought Guo Ziming again, also knew very well that Zaozhuang seemed to be calm at present, but it was brewing a big storm. And the calm at this time will soon be broken.

"Comrades, what suggestions do you have for the situation in front of you?"

"Chief of Staff, most of the forces of the little devils at the moment are concentrated in Zaozhuang City. Although a lot of troops have been assembled, but this little force wants to start a sweep, I'm afraid it's not very likely, right? ”

"Don't forget! In the telegram sent by Captain Hu earlier, Jining had sent an infantry wing to arrive. When this infantry wing arrives, the Japanese troops in Zaozhuang are afraid that they will exceed the strength of a brigade. ”

"The strength of a brigade, we are not completely powerless to fight back, we now have enough weapons and materials, even if the little devils carry out a sweep, we can still knock out one of their teeth. Since the formation of our independent regiment, we haven't fought a few big battles! ”

Listening to the different voices of the commanders under his command, Zhang Guangwu also felt a little embarrassed. It stands to reason that retreating without trying the little devil's blade is somewhat humiliating. If he dies with the little devil, he is worried that he will lose too many troops.

But the Qilu Column has developed so far, and there are not many battles with the little devils. If you want to train a truly elite army, you must go through one battle after another. What's more, the main forces of the headquarters will soon arrive.

It was not easy to open up a little situation on Zaozhuang's side, but now that he gave up, Zhang Guangwu also felt a little reluctant. From what Guo Ziming learned, after the raid on Zaozhuang, the people in Zaozhuang were surprised.

The people also had a little more admiration for the Eighth Route Army, and it was a pity that the Eighth Route Army only stayed in the city for one night and left. For many people in Zaozhuang, they still hope that there is an anti-Japanese armed force around them.

After some discussion, Zhang Guangwu finally decided that the main force regiment would leave a main battalion, and the rest of the troops would transfer the weapons and ammunition they had captured earlier to the column in the Yimeng Mountains through the route that had been checked when they came.

Once the Japanese army launched a large-scale sweep in Zaozhuang, the main force of the column would also cooperate with the guerrilla detachment's counter-sweeping campaign in Zaozhuang. The more little devils are contained in Zaozhuang, the easier it will be for the main force of the Eighth Route Army to advance into Qilu in the future.

After forwarding the discussed battle plan to the column and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the column and the headquarters also approved Zhang Guangwu's decision. If the guerrilla detachment is in Zaozhuang, it can contain the Japanese troops in Qilu, and it can also cover the main force to infiltrate.

Secondly, the headquarters also knew that the materials seized by the guerrilla detachment this time were very important. With this batch of materials, weapons and ammunition, the main force that is rushing to Qilu will also develop rapidly, and a real anti-Japanese army will be pulled up in Qilu.

After sending a telegram to the Qilu Column, Mr. Zhu, who was still staying in the northwest of Shanxi, also sighed: "I really didn't expect that this Captain Hu really knows our situation. Our guerrilla tactics, it seems that they have mastered them very well! ”

"If you get the benefits, you will leave, you will shoot hard, and you will accept it when you see it! The little devil wants to catch him, but I'm afraid it's not easy! ”

"Better not to catch! Otherwise, our losses will be great! The second batch of medicines he traded with us is about to arrive at our base. With this batch of medicines, we can exchange for a lot of urgently needed supplies.

Not to mention anything else, we get a lot of benefits from cooperating with this guy every time. The Lunan guerrilla detachment was able to have such a large seizure this time, and if you really want to talk about it, it is not much different from giving it away for nothing. I'm afraid that the more I owe this favor, the more I owe it! ”

"It doesn't matter! As long as we can quickly improve our strength, why not owe a little more favors. As the saying goes, if you have too much debt, you don't have to worry! ”

The matter of cooperation with the special task force is no secret to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the heads of various divisions and brigades. This time, a part of the main force was divided into Qilu to fight, and the capture of the guerrilla detachment was also very important.

Although the Qilu Column had already formed a main force, according to the capture data reported by the Qilu Column, a large amount of supplies were still stored in the mountains where the guerrilla detachment was located, even including a batch of scarce artillery of the Eighth Route Army.

Compared with the main force currently fighting in the northwest of Shanxi, the main force advancing into Qilu this time can only rely on its own strength if it wants to develop and grow. The headquarters can only provide political guidance to Qilu, but cannot provide other more support.

After the meeting, Mr. Zhu also sent a telegram to Hu Biao in his personal name, and put forward the hope that the two parties would cooperate more in the future. But after the telegram was sent, he still failed to receive a call back from Hu Biao, which made Mr. Zhu a little surprised.

Fortunately, the operator quickly said: "Boss, their radio station is silent, it should be on the march, and it may not receive our telegram." Why don't we wait until dawn and call again and see if we can reach them? ”

"Okay! If they have a call back, remember to report it in time! ”

"Yes, boss!"

As Mr. Zhu expected, Hu Biao, who set off overnight, successfully avoided the checkpoints set up by the Japanese army in the territory. After meeting with Xu Sandao, who came to greet him, he pointed to a location on the map and said, "Xiao Wu, send a report to Minyi and get rid of the stronghold in Beizhuang!" ”

"Yes!"

In order to divert the attention of the Japanese army, Hu Biao, who had arrived at the border from Zaozhuang to Tancheng, still hoped to divert the attention of the little devil. Beizhuang is closer to Linyi, where the Eighth Route Army is also active.

According to the information provided by Hu Minyi, only one squadron of Japanese troops was deployed in Beizhuang at this moment. Coupled with the checkpoints set up by the Japanese army on the highway, there are not many little devils in Beizhuang. With Hu Minyi's ability, it should not be difficult to finish off the Japanese army in Beizhuang.

Even if the Japanese army learned the news, it would be difficult to lock down the whereabouts of Hu Minyi and his party. And the direction of Hu Biao's entourage to break through is also under the jurisdiction of Linyi. But that place, which already belongs to the border area of Sulu, is even more complicated.

The most important thing is that Tancheng was also occupied by the Japanese army, but the Japanese army did not have many troops. And Hu Biao pulled the main force over there to build another base, also in order to increase the future contact between the two detachments.

According to Hu Biao's vision, in the future, his development focus will be placed on the southwest region. In the north, if there are no surprises, he will rarely be involved in the future. The base located in Zaozhuang is more used to deal with and cooperate with the Eighth Route Army.

As long as Hu Biao does not develop his forces in the north, there will not be too many conflicts with the Eighth Route Army, and accordingly, it will not arouse too much suspicion among the national army. In the short term, more of the bases set up by Hu Biao will be located in coastal cities in Jiangsu Province.

Using his relationship with Brooke, Hu Biao will build a huge smuggling team while fighting the little devils in the future. In this way, both the National Army and the Eighth Route Army will choose to cooperate with Hu Biao.

Correspondingly, Hu Biao's smuggling with foreign forces will undoubtedly anger the Japanese army. This also means that Hu Biao and the Japanese army will always be in a state of hostility. While fighting devils, making money and accumulating strength is Hu Biao's short-term plan.

Until the Japanese and U.S. forces officially declare war, this smuggling trade will not be interrupted. Even if there will be a break in the later stage, Hu Biao believes that his power should be able to extend to the southwest. At that time, the foreign devils will find that they will need Hu Biao's help even more.

Relying on this mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, Hu Biao believes that by the end of World War II, as long as he does not make any fatal mistakes, he should be able to accumulate a lot of strength. If you have strength and money, what can you do if you want to?

It is precisely because of a clearer plan for the future that Hu Biao is more calm and confident when formulating development plans. As for whether it can be realized, it depends on whether Hu Biao's vision can be successfully implemented. If you work hard, there will be hope!