Whether it is a conspiracy or a conspiracy, Hu Biao led his troops to raid Linxiang City successfully, which is already an unchangeable fact. What worries the Japanese army on the front line the most is that the supply line in northern Hunan has been cut off, and it is still unknown when this supply line will be opened.

What's more, when the aircraft reconnoitred during the day, it could still see several towns around Linxiang, all of which were in a state of strict defense. This also means that if you want to restore this baggage supply line, I am afraid that the Japanese army will need to hurry up.

As soon as the infantry wing drawn by the Japanese army from Yue Yang set off on the front foot, the two main divisions assembled in the Ninth Theater on the rear foot smuggled across Dongting Lake at night. Soon after landing, the two main divisions launched a fierce attack, and the Japanese army was caught off guard.

As far as the Japanese troops attacking Xingcheng in Hunan Province were concerned, they always believed that the Ninth Theater was more defensive as an attack, and never imagined that the Ninth Theater would dare to cross the Dongting Lake and directly launch a counterattack on the heavily defended area of the Japanese army.

If the previous infantry wing is still there, the Japanese army still has reinforcements in the Yueyang area. The infantry wing, which was originally used as a reserve, was transferred, and it was impossible to transfer it back in a short time. The only thing that could be done was to try to block the attacking forces of the Ninth Theater.

After receiving the information from Yue Yang, Hu Biao, who was marching at night, sighed slightly: "Turning defense into attack, breaking through the surface with points, attacking the enemy's weak underbelly, Xue Yue's timing and place of attack will indeed make the Japanese army feel a headache."

Withdraw the troops on the front line, and the troops of the Ninth Theater will take advantage of the victory to pursue, so that the little devils will not be able to retreat safely. If the troops on the front line are not withdrawn, the little devils stationed in Yue Yang may be surrounded and annihilated.

Once Yue Yang was lost, the flanks of the Japanese army were exposed under the noses of the Ninth War Zone. With the superiority of the strength of the Ninth Theater, the Japanese army is afraid that it will have to suffer a little this time. I guess this will, the little devil should find out the main brigade we sent, right? ”

"Hey, hey! Should have found out! On the way to Yueyang, we also deliberately annihilated the Japanese troops in several small towns. And there is a little devil in the county town, who originally planned to come out to pursue, but was beaten by us again.

It is estimated that the little devil should already know that we have joined forces with the Ninth War Zone and are preparing to flank their troops stationed in Yue Yang. The infantry wing that had been sent in reinforcements earlier had stopped advancing and began to build fortifications on the outskirts of Yue Yang! ”

Listening to the situation reported by the guards, Hu Biao also smiled and said: "It's good for the little devil to take the bait!" Order your troops, speed up their march, and reach the next base before dawn. Before dawn, you must leave the territory of Linxiang and enter Hubei Province! ”

"Yes!"

Although with the strength in Hu Biao's hands, there should be a chance to encircle and annihilate the infantry wing that came from Yue Yang. But Hu Biao didn't want to be too entangled with the Japanese army, so it was the wisest choice to turn around and leave when he got the benefits.

really let the little devil entangle, and then Hu Biao wanted to slip away from under the nose of the little devil, but I was afraid that it would be really difficult. Moreover, Hu Biao led his troops to participate in the war, which had created an opportunity for the Ninth War Zone to counterattack, and also annihilated a large number of little devils.

In public and private, Hu Biao felt that he had done a lot. As long as history does not deviate, the little devil's first attack on Star City ended in failure. With this battle, Xue Yue was able to turn positive and confirm his status as a famous general of the Anti-Japanese War.

In the follow-up around Star City, Xue Yue confronted several so-called famous generals of the Japanese army, although there were times when he failed. In terms of the results of the battle, Xue Yue's battlefield in Star City really made the Japanese army suffer a lot and consumed a lot of vitality.

Knowing that the Ninth Theater sent a large number of elite troops to cross Dongting Lake at night to attack the garrison troops stationed in Yue Yang, the Japanese front-line commander Okamura Ninji also seemed very surprised, and said directly: "With so many troops crossing the river, why don't the alert troops know?" ”

"Your Excellency, the details are not yet known. The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Chinese army used at least two divisions of troops in this operation. And we are in Yueyang, and the troops stationed there are less than one brigade and regiment.

In addition, the garrison troops in Linxiang sent an urgent telegram, and a large number of the main forces of the Zhina Army broke through in the direction of Yueyang overnight. Although the troops along the way were blocked, they were all defeated by the Chinese army. Infantry wings, which have been sent in reinforcements, are building fortifications. ”

"Yaga! How many people did the Chinese army flee from Linxiang City? ”

"There is not much information in our hands at the moment. From the situation sent by the troops along the line, it is estimated that there are about a division of troops! ”

The national army that crossed Dongting Lake had two divisions, and the troops that rushed from Linxiang to Yueyang overnight had another division. Even if the little devil claims to be invincible in land warfare, it is difficult to resist the siege of three divisions with only one brigade and regiment.

Looking at the map hanging in the command room, Okamura Ninji also began to think about sending reinforcements from there. Around the cities around Star City, there are many places where the Ninth War Zone borders and fights with the Japanese army, and the Japanese army itself is a bit lacking.

Compared with the Ninth Theater of Operations, which has an absolute advantage in terms of troops, the only advantage that the Japanese army has may be its combat quality and weaponry. It's a pity that the terrain of these battlefields around Star City is also very unfavorable to the attacking Japanese army.

Moreover, the commander who fought with Okamura Ningji this time was also Xue Yue, who completely surrounded and annihilated the 106th Division of the Japanese Army in the Battle of Wuhan. There is no vanity under the fame, and Okamura Ninji already feels that Xue Yue is not easy to deal with.

After staring at the battle map for a long time, Okamura Ninji could only sigh in the end: "It seems that this time in the operation, we are still too hasty to advance. Xue Yue is really not easy to deal with, if you want to capture Star City, you can only find another opportunity! ”

"Your Excellency, Commander, are we going to give up on the capture of Star City?"

Listening to what Okamura Ninji said, the staff officers next to him were also shocked. In their opinion, the purpose of this battle is to capture Star City and encircle and annihilate the main force of the Ninth War Zone. But until now, the Japanese army has not bargained too much.

Although the Japanese army annihilated many troops in the Ninth Theater, the Japanese army also paid a lot of price. Star City didn't fight down, but now he has put himself in a dangerous situation. Continuing to storm Star City will only outweigh the losses.

Facing the shock of his subordinates, Okamura Ninji shook his head and said, "Although this decision is very sudden, we must do it right now. Once the flanks are lost, our main force will be exposed to the noses of the Chinese army, and the situation will be even more dangerous.

If we give up on continuing to attack Star City, we will be able to withdraw our men from the front line. In this way, it will not only get rid of the danger of the supply line being cut off, but also control the area that is currently occupied, and lay the foundation for the next offensive. ”

With Okamura Ninji decisively stopping the attack on Star Castle and withdrawing the troops on the front line, the staff officers were surprised, but they knew that this was the best choice. At this point in the battle, the combat troops were indeed very tired.

Although certain results were achieved, they still failed to achieve the operational objectives set before the start of the war. The forcible attack can continue, and all participating troops may face the danger of being counter-encircled. Once the main force is damaged, it really outweighs the loss!

As the war continued and dragged on, many Japanese commanders realized that their battle lines were constantly stretched, and they were already experiencing a shortage of troops and difficulties in supplying materials. On the other hand, the anti-Japanese war troops continued to grow in experience.

The more times they clashed with the Japanese army, the more baptism and training the anti-Japanese troops received. In addition, China itself is vast and has a large population, and in terms of the potential for long-lasting tactics, I am afraid that the Japanese army is not an opponent at all. The longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be to the Japanese army.

Under these circumstances, the Japanese army also began to focus on the areas of domination it currently occupied, occasionally organizing general battles, hoping to encircle and annihilate more of the main forces of the national army. As for when this war will end, I am afraid that many people will not be able to give an answer.

As a leading general selected by the Japanese army, Okamura Ninji naturally has some skills. He naturally knows the truth that when it is broken, he naturally knows it. Reaching an agreement with his subordinates, Okamura Ninji quickly arranged for the withdrawal of troops.

The generals of the two armies made moves, which did not have much impact on Hu Biao. By daybreak, Hu Biao and the troops who ordered the withdrawal had successfully left the territory of Linxiang and arrived in the territory of neighboring Hubei Province. Here, Xu Sandao also established a transfer station.

Immediately after the arrival of the troops, the commanders of the assault battalions gave the order to rest and recuperate. A long-distance march overnight naturally consumes the physical strength and energy of officers and men. After eating, all the troops began to hide in makeshift camps to rest.

Calling a meeting of battalion-level officers, Hu Biao quickly assigned some tasks. After a day's rest, the troops had to continue to march overnight. If you don't deploy in advance, it is easy to have problems on the march.

The troops selected from various guerrilla units, Hu Biao was not very worried. Transferred to the territory of Hunan Province, similar to this march, the assault battalions have lasted for a long time. Only the new barracks need more attention.

"In terms of food, the new barracks should be supplemented with more meat, oil and water, and it is necessary to ensure the physical exertion of the officers and soldiers. In addition, before the start of the operation, let the cooking platoon steam more meat buns or steamed buns, and let the officers and soldiers take them to eat on the road to replenish the physical strength consumed.

In terms of food, clothing and housing, we can take care of the new barracks. On the way to the army, the recruits must be let know that if anyone wants to become a deserter, the end will be miserable. Although the long march is hard, it can also exercise their will and body! ”

"Rest assured! On the way here, I have already explained to the backbone of the battalion, and the soldiers have already been mentally prepared. ”

"That's good! On the march, try not to fall behind. Those who are really unwell must also be relocated to temporary camps. Unless there are special circumstances, all participating troops must march with the main force! ”

"Understood!"

At the end of the meeting, Hu Biao began to send telegrams to the troops along the line, asking about the enemy situation along the way, and Hu Biao did not forget to pay attention to the battle situation in Linxiang. Even if the main force has left, Linxiang is still under Hu Biao's control.

Compared with Linxiang a day ago, which became the focus of the Japanese army's attention, Yue Yang, who was now under fierce attack by the Ninth War Zone, has also become a new battlefield. The attacking troops of the Ninth Theater had already broken through the Japanese army's defensive line around Dongting Lake.

After defeating the Japanese defenses, the main force of the 9th Theater did not stop and began to encircle Yueyang City, which was occupied by the Japanese army. Looking at this frame, I am afraid that the battle during the day will be even more tragic, and it is really unknown whether the Japanese army can hold Yue Yang!