Originally expected to last a day of fighting, it took only half a day, and the main regiment, which was the first to break through the Japanese defensive line, sent a telegram back to the division headquarters, informing it that it had taken full control of the core area of the island and was clearing out the recalcitrant forces on the island.

Successfully took the brigade headquarters of the Japanese army on the island, and the Japanese army, which was still stubbornly resisting, soon fell into a state of melee. In the face of the strong offensive independent army combat troops, the Japanese army, who really did not want to die in battle, finally surrendered with their guns.

Even though the Japanese army has always had news about the blockade, many Japanese recruits who were forcibly conscripted could not face such a cruel war. For them, it's more about wanting to get home alive. The responsibility imposed on them by the empire, they did not want to be burdened.

I know that if I want to live, I must throw away the weapon in my hand. If they have a weapon in hand, the attacking Independence Army will still shoot. With the first soldier who threw his gun and raised his hand to surrender, and the other soldiers who wanted to survive later, the breath was relieved.

The independent officers and soldiers who accompanied the attack began to shout in Fusang language: "Surrender your guns and don't kill!" Hands up, throw the gun away! ”

The familiar language brought endless sorrow to the surviving Japanese soldiers. There are little devil officers who are unwilling to accept defeat, and after shooting the soldiers who tried to surrender, they were resisted by the soldiers and finally fell under the guns of the soldiers.

No matter how unwilling the little devil officer is, when he sees this scene, he also knows that there is no need to fight this battle at all. The soldiers had no fighting spirit and just wanted to live, and the command could not be contacted. The sound of gunfire from behind them had already told them what was going on in the city.

The ambitious little devil officer, unwilling to surrender, could only choose to commit suicide by swallowing a gun. But more Japanese soldiers began to throw away their weapons and surrender to the Independence Army in droves. Seeing this scene, the commander of the independent army in charge of the offensive also seemed relieved.

"Damn! It seems that this battle is finally over! Leave a group to guard and take over the captives, and the rest of the troops continue to advance! ”

"Yes! Battalion Commander"

The remaining two attacking troops began to advance into the city. The remnants of the Japanese army in the city, trying to escape, just happened to bump into the outflanking Independence Army. The two sides fought fiercely, and the Japanese troops who did not surrender fell under the guns of the independent army without exception.

When the gunfire on the island gradually subsided, Xie Jinyuan, who was located on the outer island, said excitedly: "Report to the wolf hair and inform our department that we have successfully recovered Xiangdao." Please indicate the next combat mission! ”

"Yes, Commander!"

After receiving the good news from the Third Division, Hu Biao, who was waiting for the news in Zhenning Mansion, was also very happy: "In half a day, I defeated the resistance of a Japanese infantry brigade, and the Third Division performed well, and sent a telegram of commendation in my name!" ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

Looking at the map hanging in the war room, Hu Biao thought for a while and said: "Order the Third Division to take over the whole island and quickly build an airport and port wharf, cooperate with the guerrilla detachment of the Eighth Route Army to manage Xiangdao, and guard against a counterattack that the Japanese army may launch at any time."

With this forward position, we will be able to gather more superior forces in the next step to launch an attack on Ryudo, the next important strategic island of the Japanese army. This island, no matter what, must be taken back and the special operations brigade must be notified to prepare for battle! ”

"Yes, wolfhead!"

Compared with the small area of Xiangdao, the more extensive Liudao is the island that Hu Biao must recover strongly. If he could take Ryuidao before the Japanese army announced its surrender, then Hu Biao would also consider taking back the surrounding affiliated islands.

According to the joint operation agreement reached with Menia earlier, the Menia side also very much hopes that the front of the Independence Army will continue to push forward. Even Menia did not object, and the Independence Army sent troops to Fuso to cooperate with Menia to carry out landing operations.

In the European theater in which Menia was now involved, the Allies and the Soviets began to divide the German mainland and compete for the fruits of their respective victories. Although the Germans were still dying, many people knew that it was a question of how much time was left until the defeat of the German army.

On the other hand, the Japanese troops on the outlying islands, which were all in fierce confrontation with Menia, must have encountered even more frantic resistance when they carried out landing operations in Menia. If the Independence Army can be involved, it can also share some of the pressure for Menia.

received a call back from Hu Biao, and Xie Jinyuan, who had talked to Hu Biao before coming, was also very clear. Before the end of the domestic battlefield, the Independence Army needs to cooperate with the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army to take control of the island and prohibit other forces from interfering.

As for the British colonial forces, which had a Lend-Lease interest in the island earlier, they had already signed a corresponding contract with Hu Biao. This also means that this island, which has been colonized for many years, is now truly recovered.

Also receiving the telegram was the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, which was concerned about the war. The Qiongdao recovered before, the Xiangdao recovered at the moment, and the Ryukdao that may continue to be recovered in the later period, Hu Biao has promised to hand over all of them to the Eighth Route Army to take over.

With these three islands in the southeast, the Eighth Route Army will also have more say in the southeast. In addition, Hu Biao also promised to train the navy for the Eighth Route Army, and at the same time hand over a batch of fighters to the Eighth Route Army.

These commitments were a great encouragement to both the Eighth Route Army and the Yan'an side, and made them more confident to compete with the Shancheng side. Even they believed that with the Independence Army completely on their side, the mountain city side would not be able to hold out for long.

Again, although Yan'an had already expected that Shancheng would not be willing to fail. But with the existence of the variable of the independent army, Yan'an is also more confident. After pacifying the North, he set about taking over the control of the southern countries.

Considering the weak strength of the Xiangdao guerrillas, after receiving a telegram from the guerrilla detachment, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army immediately sent a telegram to the Qiongdao Column, dispatching a main division from the island to Xiangdao to strengthen their defensive forces there.

In this regard, Hu Biao didn't feel anything wrong. Whether he admits it or not, he is now the ruler of the southwest colonies, and it is still a little inappropriate to station his troops in Qiongdao and Xiangdao.

Lao Jiang, who also received the relevant telegram, couldn't help but start scolding his mother again after seeing the telegram. He knew very well that the Independence Army had completely sided with the Eighth Route Army, and this strategy of encircling the cities from the countryside still made him feel panicked.

When the representative of England, who cooperated closely, was asked to inform him of the relevant information, the representative of the British side said helplessly: "Regarding the affairs of Xiangdao, we have signed a subordinate agreement with the Southwest Independent Army, and we have no right to interfere!" ”

"What? What powers does he have to take over? Even if it is to be taken over, it should be taken over by our troops, right? ”

"Sorry! This is an issue that needs to be discussed between you, and it is inconvenient for us to interfere too much. At this stage, we need the support of the Independence Army. Recently, they have cooperated with our colonies in India and have recovered many occupied areas.

We believed in your strength before, but it turned out that your officers were greedy for our military salaries. We remain neutral in this regard. Need to communicate, it's your problem too! ”

For the British colonial forces, the recent counteroffensive of the First Independent Army has been extremely effective. The precarious war, accompanied by the brazen attack of the First Army, finally relieved the British colonial commander and began to recover the lost territory that had fallen before.

The most important thing is to find the Independence Army, a strong and reliable ally, and those rebel alliances in the territory have also begun to fight. Many rebels were willing to cooperate with the British colonial army and cooperate with the colonial army to suppress the Japanese army.

For the British colonial army, it was not easy to turn the tide of the war, how could it easily provoke the independence army?

Even if you want to tear up the agreement you signed before, you need to consider the consequences. After all, when the secret pact was signed, there were also testimonies from Menia and Francis. If they turn their faces and don't admit it, what will those allies think of them?

In the final analysis, whoever has a hard fist, the British colonial army will cooperate with whom! As far as the current situation is concerned, does Lao Jiang dare to turn his face with Hu Biao? Not to mention that the three southwestern provinces have a close relationship with Hu Biao, and forcibly issuing orders will only outweigh the losses.

Regarding these, Hu Biao, who received the secret report of the rat, still couldn't hide his disappointment and said: "How sad it is to count on foreign devils for everything!" ”

Ignoring the dissatisfaction of the mountain city, a large number of civilian ships began to dock at the recovered Xiangdao one after another. With a main division under the command of the Qiongdao Column, striding into Xiangdao City, many people felt incredible.

"Obediently, it's really unbelievable, it's the Eighth Route Army. Aren't they in the north? ”

"You don't know yet, do you? As early as a few months ago, the Eighth Route Army regained Qiong Island, which was occupied by the little devils. I heard that the southwestern colonies, which were occupied by foreign devils in the past, seem to have been recaptured by our people.

The unit that had entered the city earlier was said to be the unit that recaptured the southwestern colonies, and it seemed to be called the Independence Army. I heard that those planes and warships belonged to the Independence Army. It seems that the little devil is a grasshopper after autumn, and it won't be long before he jumps! ”

In other words, ordinary people living in the interior may not know much about what happened in the southwestern colonies. But for the people of the southeast coast, it was no secret that the southwest colonies were recovered by their own people, and the Southwest Independence Army gradually became known.

Internally, it was still called the Wolf Army, and externally, it was called the Independence Army, and it began to become famous as it came out of the colony. Knowing that Xiangdao had been recaptured by the Independence Army, the Japanese troops who had invaded the southeast also began to fall into panic.

Once the Southwest Independent Army launches a counteroffensive from the sea, then the fate that awaits them will not be too good. Most importantly, as the power of the Southwest Independence Army expands, there will also be problems with the supply of little devils in the southeast.

At least for the Japanese Cabinet ministers, they also need to start thinking about what to do next. Although all parts of the north are still under the control of the Japanese army. The elongated supply lines also caused a great burden on the Japanese army.

Withdrawal or peace talks have also begun to become an issue for the Japanese cabinet ministers to consider. What even surprised Hu Biao was that the Japanese army had begun to secretly transfer the main force of the Kwantung Army from the northeast to return home, and it seemed that they had begun to prepare for the defensive battle at home.

Knowing this information, Hu Biao finally knew that in the subsequent direction of the war, his prophetic advantage no longer existed. It seems that we will need to continue to fight to know what the war will be like next.

If Menia could not develop the atomic bomb as scheduled, it would be basically impossible for the little devil to make him surrender unconditionally. That also means that this war, which has lasted for several years, is afraid that it will continue to be fought!