Knowing that the Japanese army had sent a mixed brigade to Nong'an City, which bordered Nanning and Baise, Hu Biao and the First Division had been secretly deployed on the front line for many days, did not feel afraid, but felt that this was an excellent opportunity.

Bai Chongxi, who also received the news quickly, also sent a telegram to Hu Biao in due time, informing Hu Biao about the latest movements of the Japanese army. On the side of Nong'an City, the Gui army did not deploy too many defensive troops, and he was also worried that there would be problems.

As a result, Hu Biao quickly called back: "If necessary, our department will apply for reinforcements!" In order to lure the enemy deeper, it was also hoped that Commander Bai would mobilize a reinforced regiment and begin to move in the direction of Nong'an City, forcing the Japanese army to advance quickly. ”

Bai Chongxi, who received this callback, was somewhat puzzled: "Why does the telegram that this guy replied look a little contradictory?" What is the purpose of reassuring us on the one hand, and on the other hand, asking us to send troops to reinforce us? ”

"General, didn't General Flying Fox say in the telegram to lure the enemy deeper? I think he wants us to send a reinforced regiment to attract the attention of the little devils, so that the mixed brigade of the little devils can accelerate the attack on Nong'an City. I can't tell the rest for the time being! ”

"Is it possible, this guy still wants to annihilate this mixed brigade?"

Just when a general said this, Bai Chongxi's eyes lit up and said, "It's not good, he really has this idea!" On the surface, the troops defending Nong'an City are a security regiment we have deployed there, and their combat effectiveness is extremely limited.

Even if we send another reinforced regiment to reinforce it, if we want to stop the attack of a mixed brigade of the Japanese army, I am afraid that it is not very possible. If you don't send troops to reinforce it, the little devil is bound to fight steadily, and it is easy to see the flaws.

If we had quickly gathered a reinforced regiment from the rear, the little devils would have known that we had discovered their attempts to attack in a roundabout way. In that case, the little devil will have to compete with us to see who can reach Long'an City first! ”

As Xiao Zhuge , Bai Chongxi's battlefield strategy is naturally not bad. Combined with the analysis of the current battlefield situation, Bai Chongxi knew that Hu Biao had deployed a large number of defensive combat troops in Nong'an and the areas bordering Nanning in Baise.

These defensive combat units are all hidden in the local security forces. Even if there are intelligence officers of the little devils there, it is believed that it is difficult to find out the true identity of these defense forces. That also means that the Japanese army is not clear!

If the mixed brigade sent by the Japanese army crashed headlong into Long'an City without the slightest knowledge, and there were no reinforcements behind it, it was really possible for this mixed brigade to be cut off by Hu Biao, and then slowly divide and encircle it.

With these judgments and analysis, Bai Chongxi quickly said: "Pass my order, transfer an infantry brigade from the rear, and rush to Long'an City with great fanfare." Tell the infantry brigade that the march must be fast, and it is best to rush to Long'an City in front of the little devils. ”

As soon as he heard this, a subordinate soon said: "If our infantry brigade arrives in advance, won't the little devils be even more vigilant if they become a brigade?" In that case, how do we seduce the little devils? ”

"Don't worry! In terms of mountain warfare, the mixed brigades of the little devils far exceed our troops' combat effectiveness. Besides, the mixed brigade of the little devils has already hit the road, and even if our infantry brigade fights again, it will definitely not be able to get ahead of the little devils.

But we must show this attitude to make the intelligence officers of the little devils feel that the infantry brigade is desperately rushing in the direction of Long'an City. If their mixed brigade doesn't speed up, they won't be able to complete the long-distance mission of attacking Nong'an City! ”

"High! True and false, false and true! If you want to deceive the little devils, we must first deceive ourselves! ”

"That's right! Another intention of letting the infantry brigade rush to Long'an City at full speed was to let it set up defensive positions on the road bordering Long'an and Nanning if necessary. Do this, and avoid being caught off guard by the little devil when the time comes! ”

"Yes, sir!"

As Bai Chongxi gave the rescue order, an infantry brigade located in the rear on standby was quickly assembled. The whole brigade rushed to Long'an City in the form of infantry. Soon after the infantry brigade was deployed, the Japanese sent the information out.

When this information was known to the mixed brigade, Major General Sakurada Takeshi, who was the commander of the brigade, said with a little surprise: "I really didn't expect the reaction of the Shina Army to be so fast. It seems that if we want to take Yongan Castle, we must rush before the reinforcements from China arrive.

I ordered the vanguard brigade to be a squadron of cavalry and must rush to Longan City as fast as possible. If possible, it is necessary to take the city of Yong'an before the reinforcements from China arrive. The rest of the combat troops also sped up and rushed to Long'an City! ”

"Hey!"

After the order was issued, some subordinates said: "Your Excellency Brigade Commander, will it be dangerous for us to attack the enemy so lightly?" If we fall into an ambush, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for us to get support, so should we send a brigade to take charge of the palace? ”

"No, you don't! The task of our brigade this time is to raid Long'an City, and before the Zhina Army can react, launch an attack on the Zhina Army in the direction of Nanning from the flank. If the Chinese army sends heavy troops to engage us, it is necessary to draw defensive troops from the front.

In that case, although the pressure on us will increase, the main force will be able to reduce the pressure and find a hole in the defense of the Chinese army. Once the main force tears a hole, do you think the Chinese army will still be able to ambush us? ”

Although Sakurada Takeshi felt that his subordinates' advice was right, he still planned to take a gamble. In fact, deep down, he still hoped that he could lead the mixed brigade under his command to attack the defenders of Nanning from the side of Long'an City.

If he can reach the city of Nanning one step ahead of the main force, then he and the mixed brigade will inevitably rank first among the merits of this attack on Nanning. If you want to get a good return, how can you not take some risks?

What's more, Sakurada Takeshi believes very much in the combat ability of the mixed brigade under his command, even if he encounters a division of the Gui Army, he dares to compete with the other party. If the Gui army wanted to ambush his mixed brigade, it would need to send at least two divisions or so.

Even if the Gui army deployed a lot of defensive troops around Nanning, it would be difficult to draw so many main forces over in a short period of time. After all, the main forces of the Gui army have made some moves, and how can the attacking forces of the Japanese army sit idly by?

Looking at the telegrams sent by the reconnaissance team, Hu Biao also smiled and said: "It seems that the little devil is really in a hurry!" The enemy is rashly advancing, and it seems that the commander of the little devil wants to take Long'an City in one fell swoop. In that case, give him a chance! ”

After receiving a telegram from Bai Chongxi, combined with the fact that the Japanese mixed brigade was accelerating its march again, Hu Biao and Qin Tianyou quickly discussed the plan to encircle and annihilate the Japanese mixed brigade. Before the Japanese army arrived, they quickly evacuated the people in the city.

The security regiment stationed in Long'an City earlier also stepped up efforts to strengthen the fortifications. In each battalion and company of the security regiment, there are some special officers and men who are guiding the officers and men of the security regiment to build these fortifications and prepare for the subsequent engagement.

Although the officers and soldiers of the security regiment did not quite understand the reason for this, they did not dare to ask more. The reason is very simple, these officers and soldiers who have infiltrated the security regiment are all sent by their superiors. Who would dare to offend such officers and soldiers with backers?

Just when the infantry brigade, which was in charge of the vanguard mission, followed the cavalry squadron into the boundary of Nong'an City. A combat platoon under the command of the task force has been waiting on the road ahead for a long time, ready to give a greeting gift to the little devil.

"Listen up! Wait for the cavalry squadron of the little devils to come over, and try to cripple this cavalry squadron at once. As soon as the little devils' infantry arrived to reinforce us, we began to fight and retreat. You have to make the little devils feel pain, but you can't scare them away! ”

"Yes, platoon commander!"

In order to pretend to be a good local security regiment, most of the weapons that Hu Biao equipped the combat platoon with were the main combat weapons of the national army. As for other new equipment and Japanese equipment, Hu Biao did not use it, so as not to alert the little devil in advance.

Wait for the squadron of the little devil cavalry who are responsible for exploring the way to enter the ambush circle of the combat platoon. The combat platoon commander, who had already set up his machine gun, yelled: "Hit me!" ”

The roar of the machine guns quickly knocked the little devil cavalry on the ride and turned it on his back. The captain of the infantry brigade, who followed behind the cavalry squadron, said in his heart: "The cavalry squadron is attacked!" Send a squadron to reinforcements at once, quick! ”

"Hey!"

Seeing that the little devil only sent an infantry squadron over, and was constantly shooting the combat platoon commander of the little devil's cavalry and war horse, he immediately said: "Keep shooting!" Snipers, focus on the grenadiers of the little devils, don't let them put up the grenadiers! ”

"Yes, platoon commander!"

There were snipers who focused on the grenadiers of the little devils, and the infantry squadrons that rushed to reinforce were also suppressed on the road. Looking at the blocking troops located in the defensive position on the hillside, the little devil also felt very aggrieved, but hurriedly picked up the surviving cavalry.

Until the follow-up reinforcements arrived, looking at more and more little devils, the combat platoon commander blew a whistle and said: "Withdraw!" ”

The little devil infantry who were about to launch a fierce attack saw that the combat platoon blocking the attack on the hillside began to retreat, and the little devil captain who led the team immediately said: "Kill a few and give it to you!" Don't let these Chinese troops run away! Attack! ”

The captain, who drew his captain's knife and gave the order to charge, was soon targeted by the snipers who had not yet left. Pulling the trigger and looking at the Japanese captain who was killed with one hit, the sniper sneered: "Isn't it good to lie on your stomach honestly?" Why do you have to stand up and die! ”

Drawing his gun and turning, the sniper quickly followed the rest of the retreating troops. A few of the fighters in charge of the back of the palace pulled some of the trickles on the line before leaving last. When the little devil rushed up the mountain, he soon triggered the thunder.

Seeing the soldiers who were preparing to pursue, from time to time they triggered the mines on the ground, and then saw the defenders who were blocking them, they had already run out of range. The little devil officer who led the team could only say unwillingly: "Baga! Stop the pursuit! ”

Although the battle was not long, the cavalry squadron responsible for fighting the vanguard lost more than half, and almost all the horses were killed on the road, except for those who were frightened away. The infantry squadron, which was the first to be responsible for reinforcements, also suffered more than half of the casualties.

Such an initial battle undoubtedly made the captain of the infantry brigade in charge of fighting the vanguard extremely dissatisfied. Knowing that the ambush soldiers who ambushed them, they had already fled in the direction of Longan City. The captain of the infantry brigade also secretly swore that when Long'an City was captured, he would kill a chicken and dog!