Considering the importance of Linxiang City, after the capture of Linxiang, the Japanese army not only deployed a large brigade of troops in the city to garrison it, but also stationed troops in the surrounding important towns. Once something happens to Linxiang, the surrounding troops can quickly come to reinforce it.

Judging from the deployment of Japanese troops, it still shows that the Japanese commanders are very cautious. But the Japanese army would never have imagined that they would meet a guy like Hu Biao who played cards out of common sense. It seems to be a safe garrison strategy, but it actually gives the center a loophole.

By capturing Linxiang City, it attracted the surrounding garrisons to rush to help. Then he set up an ambush outside Linxiang City in advance to ambush the Japanese troops who came from nearby to reinforce them. This kind of tactic of encircling the point to send reinforcements, if used properly, may be able to sweep away the little devils around Linxiang.

The most important thing is that once something happens in Linxiang City, the transit materials stored in Linxiang City will naturally be seized by Hu Biao. The Japanese attacking troops that have already moved forward are bound to have difficulties or delays in supplying supplies.

The assault battalion located in ambush outside the city, when they saw the sky-high flames and explosions rising from Linxiang City, they knew that the siege battle had begun. The assault battalion outside the city can see it, and the little devils stationed around it can naturally see it.

When the Japanese troops deployed in the surrounding area began to call or send telegrams to Linxiangcheng, they did not receive a response. No matter how stupid the Japanese commander is, he knows that something must have happened in Linxiangcheng. And they have the unshirkable duty to immediately send troops to reinforcements.

The surrounding Japanese forces, who were well aware of the importance of Linxiang City, did not forget to report the situation to the front-line command while sending reinforcements. Although they don't know what the situation is in Linxiang City at this moment, the Japanese troops stationed in the surrounding area still feel that they must be cautious.

If this group of attackers of unknown origin is not annihilated, then Linxiang City and its surrounding towns may be attacked at any time. At present, the war on the front line is in full swing, and the supply lines are being cut off by the rebels, which will also cause great trouble to the frontline troops.

As the surrounding garrisons were dispatched one after another, the combat team members in charge of reconnaissance immediately sent the situation to the assault battalions that had been ambushed in advance. As for the strength and armament of the reinforcements, the assault battalions quickly mastered it.

Looking at the reconnaissance situation sent by the reconnaissance team, the assault battalions quickly deployed, and the commanders of the assault battalions also said seriously: "Before dawn, no little devils are allowed to pass through our defense area." No one is allowed to withdraw from the battle without receiving the order to retreat! ”

"Yes, Battalion Commander!"

"The little devil who came to help this time only has about one squadron. The first company is responsible for the main attack, and the second company is responsible for the response. The 3rd and 4th companies acted as reserves, waiting for orders at any time. If there are any reinforcements, take turns! ”

Listening to the battalion commander's operational arrangements, the first company commander was naturally extremely happy. Being able to serve as the main attack means that there are more opportunities to make meritorious contributions. Defeat this group of little devils, who knows if there are any reinforcements from the little devils behind?

Although the other company commanders were envious, they also knew that when they went out this time, they should not be worried about not being able to fight. Linxiangcheng is only the first battle of this expedition, and the follow-up will be transferred to various places in the rear of the Japanese army, and I believe that there will be more battles waiting for them.

Without exception, when the Japanese troops who came from all over the world to reinforce were about to arrive in Linxiang City, they all encountered a sudden and fierce blow. The powerful firepower of multiple mortars and light and heavy machine guns defeated the reinforcements of the Japanese army.

Some of the smaller reinforcements were directly annihilated by the ambushed assault battalions. After returning to their original station, the Japanese troops who escaped by luck still said with lingering fears: "We were ambushed by at least one of the main regiments of Zhina, and their firepower was too fierce!" ”

Time was limited and reinforcements were made at night, so many Japanese troops could not use heavy weapons at all. In the face of an assault battalion that has strengthened its firepower, how can the Japanese reinforcements with the squadron as a combat unit be the opponent of the assault battalion?

When these situations were successively transmitted to the Japanese front-line headquarters, Okamura Ninji, who was directing the battle, was very puzzled and shocked: "What about it? Near Linxiang, found the main force of the Chinese army? How is this possible? ”

According to Okamura Ninji's operational deployment, before he launched the siege of Star City, he had already launched a surprise attack on the important cities on the periphery of Star City. As the gateway to northern Hunan Province, Linxiang City is also a key city captured by the Japanese army.

Even in order to open up this combat supply line, the Japanese army also sent troops to capture several county towns around Linxiang. It can be said that the garrison troops stationed around Linxiang City earlier have been completely annihilated or defeated by the Japanese army.

Even if there were a small number of remnants of the rout, it would not pose a mortal threat to Linxiang City. Anyway, Linxiang City also has a large number of troops. In order to capture such a county, the anti-war troops needed to use at least one division.

The question is, with so many troop movements, how can they avoid the Japanese garrisons that already control the surrounding towns?

"Your Excellency Commander, the telegram sent from many cities outside Linxiang, the information should be correct! I had already asked people to contact the defenders of Linxiang City, but the radio station was lost. On the periphery, the Chinese army was deployed with three regiments! ”

"Yaga! Just to block the periphery, the Chinese army deployed three regiments of troops, plus the Chinese army attacking Linxiang City at this moment, does that mean that the Chinese army has at least mobilized tens of thousands of troops? Do you think it's possible?

The counties around Linxiang City have long been under our control, and some towns along the way are also under our control. How can tens of thousands of troops avoid our eyes and ears and infiltrate the territory of Linxiang City? Among them, there must be a problem! ”

For Okamura, it was hard for him to believe that the anti-Japanese forces were capable of evading his garrison and secretly moving a main division around Rinka. But the telegram sent by the garrison should not be faked.

Thinking about it, Okamura Ningji felt that this group of rebels who attacked Linxiang City should not be simple. This infiltration capability alone deserves increased vigilance from the Japanese army. After all, the forces that the Japanese army can deploy in the rear are extremely limited!

Just as Okamura Ningji was thinking about it, and at the same time ordered the special high school to step up the investigation of relevant information, a staff officer immediately said: "Your Excellency, commander, we have gathered a large amount of materials, weapons and ammunition in Linxiang City, and the situation is extremely serious in case of failure.

The most important thing is that once Linxiang City is recaptured by the Chinese army, then this supply line will inevitably be blocked. If there is a problem with the supply of supplies in the rear, it will be extremely fatal for our combat troops with a front! ”

While others were still thinking about where the attackers came from, the staff officer began to worry about the consequences of the supply line being cut off. Even in the hands of front-line combat troops, most of them will reserve supplies for a certain period of time.

But at present, the front line needs to consume a large amount of weapons and ammunition every day to maintain their strong offensive against the defenders of Star City. If there is a problem with the supply of ammunition, the artillery on the front line will face the end of being left without shells.

In addition, once there is a shortage of ammunition and food and other materials for the infantry, it will inevitably affect the morale of the army. If such a thing happens, it will also have extremely serious and fatal consequences for the troops who are fighting on the front line.

As the staff officer raised his concerns, Okamura Ninji also quickly came to his senses and immediately said, "Draw an infantry wing from the front line and quickly rush back to Linxiang." If the Chinese army is defending the city, it must be annihilated in the shortest possible time.

The defenders of the surrounding cities of Linxiang have strengthened the monitoring and investigation of the rebel forces in the territory. Once it is discovered that the main force of the Chinese army has fled to the territory, it will immediately report the situation, converge with the surrounding garrison troops, and encircle and annihilate it in the defense area.

Then send a telegram to the troops in northern Jiangxi, and ask the baggage troops to increase the supply of materials to the northern Jiangxi line. Before the supply line in northern Hunan is restored, it is necessary to ensure the supplies needed by the front-line troops. This gang of Chinese troops must be found and killed! ”

"Hey!"

"Then send a telegram to the army aviation side, asking it to send a number of reconnaissance planes early tomorrow morning to fly over Linxiang to carry out reconnaissance. As soon as the hiding place of the Chinese army is discovered, it will immediately launch strikes or bombs to provide targets for the ground troops. ”

Considering the dense situation of mountains and forests on the border of Ganxiang and Hunan provinces, Okamura Ningji also knew that the anti-Japanese troops who attacked Linxiang really had to find a mountain forest to hide. Aerial search alone may not be rewarding. Only by combining land and air may there be some gains.

On the other hand, at the Ninth Theater Operational Command at this moment, an encrypted telegram sent by Hu Biao was sent to Xue Yue again. Looking at the telegram sent by Hu Biao, Xue Yue said excitedly: "Beautiful! is worthy of the Flying Fox General, Linxiang City has been taken! ”

As soon as these words came out, the rest of the generals in the combat command room were also surprised: "General, Linxiang City has been defeated?" ”

"That's right! Just now, General Feihu personally led his troops to break through the Linxiang City occupied by the Japanese army. In addition to encircling and annihilating an infantry brigade of the Japanese army stationed in Linxiang, the materials, weapons and ammunition of the Japanese troops stationed in Linxiang were all seized.

In addition, more than 1,000 officers and soldiers who were captured by the Japanese army earlier were also safely rescued by General Feihu. Secondly, the defenders deployed by the Japanese army around Linxiang City were also annihilated by General Flying Fox by nearly half. The line of Linxiang has been completely cut off! ”

"In this way, there will definitely be problems with the materials of the little devil's combat troops on the front line! General, did you start a counterattack? ”

"No hurry! The Japanese army has not moved, and we must remember not to act rashly. Although the little devils attack fiercely, they also have corresponding anti-counterattack measures. If you don't do it, you have to hurt these little devils.

The assembled reserve troops were ordered to begin to enter a state of readiness for battle, and at the same time all reconnaissance units on the front line were ordered to pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army. As soon as it is discovered that the little devil has withdrawn his troops, he will immediately report the situation. ”

"Yes, General!"

When Okamura Ningji and Xue Yue made their respective arrangements, Hu Biao successively distributed a batch of weapons and equipment captured from the Japanese army to the officers and men of the prisoner of war battalion, which had been temporarily reorganized into multiple companies, so that they could have some self-defense ability.

The materials, weapons and ammunition seized in the city were also quickly transferred under Hu Biao's orders. There were many cars that had driven into the city earlier to help transport them, and the speed of transferring these loot into the mountains was naturally not slow at all.

The loot will be stored in the transfer station that was set up earlier. When the next batch of personnel comes, the officers and soldiers left behind at the transit station do not have to worry about insufficient supplies. As for the combat troops, Hu Biao also plans to withdraw from Linxiang City collectively before dawn!