Even if they belong to the same sequence of Japanese operations, compared with the divisions and regiments in charge of operations, the garrison troops dispatched to the occupied areas undoubtedly have a lower status in the army. At this time, the garrison of Luzhou City actually had to accept the jurisdiction of the combat division.

The two squadrons that went out of the city to sweep were completely annihilated, and this news was undoubtedly a reality that the Luzhou garrison officer was unwilling to accept. Originally, I wanted to postpone the report for two days, and strive to find out the rebels who attacked and kill them before reporting to the division.

As a result, to the surprise of this Dazuo garrison officer, the situation in Luzhou would change so dramatically in a short period of time. The road from Chucheng to Luzhou was almost paralyzed, and many convoys were attacked.

From time to time, he received telegrams from various places, and the big Zuo also seemed a little restless and said: "Why has the situation become so complicated? Damn, what are the city defense troops stationed in Chucheng for? ”

"Your Excellency Dazuo, in fact, this matter is no wonder to other squadrons defending the city. Their strength is very limited, and they have to ensure the security of the occupied areas and guard against the sneak attacks of those rebels, there is really no way, this requires mobile troops! ”

In the early days of attacks and harassment in the counties around Chucheng, or when anti-Japanese armed forces attacked the supply convoys of the Japanese army, the Japanese troops stationed in Chucheng would send vehicles or cavalry to help. And now, this army has been completely annihilated by Hu Biao.

The New Fourth Army, which began to attack everywhere, was a little cautious at first, but after several attempts, it found that the little devils stationed in the county town did not dare to go out of the city to pursue. This situation quickly made the commanders and fighters of the New Fourth Army see the opportunity.

Some towns and villages that were valued by the Japanese army before, those local tyrants and inferior gentry who were rich and unkind, soon became the targets of the New Fourth Army's attack and eradication. Many traitors and squires have well-maintained armed guards, but they still dare not look at them in front of the New Fourth Army.

As the people say, if you work hard for the little devil and become a traitor, sooner or later you will be pulled out by the anti-Japanese armed people to settle the account. Now seeing these traitors and inferior gentry who have been hit, many people applaud and feel very relieved.

Correspondingly, the number of young people who have taken the initiative to apply to join the New Fourth Army has also increased, and the number of people who are willing to try to believe in the New Fourth Army has also increased. This also means that the New Fourth Army has completely opened up the situation in Chucheng.

What remains to be done is to maintain this situation well, strive to develop and expand the contingent in the shortest possible time, and open up more guerrilla areas and base areas behind enemy lines. The territory is large, the team is large, and if you fight with the little devils in the future, you will have more confidence.

Regarding what happened in Chucheng, Hu Biao, who was resting outside Luzhou, could only be obtained by telegram. The more movement on the ground in Chucheng, the more it can attract the attention of the little devils, so that the Japanese army can send more troops to carry out encirclement and suppression.

The problem is that the Japanese army is now in the occupied area, although there are quite a few mobile units stationed there. Correspondingly, these mobile units are also a turnip and a pit. The manpower and material resources spent on inter-provincial troop transfers, I believe that the little devils will also be very distressed.

The only feasible way is to bring back the 13th Division, which is still advancing, and extinguish the flames of resistance that ignited the occupied areas. If the rear is unstable, they will also be unsteady on the front line.

At this moment, what Hu Biao expected was to disrupt the offensive steps of the Japanese 13th Division and give the Nationalist troops responsible for defense more time to prepare. The more the Japanese tossed and repeated, the easier it was for the task force to find a chance to strike a fatal blow.

Correspondingly, the number of units of the national army currently assembled on the front line is actually quite large. If there is a real opportunity to encircle and suppress a division, Hu Biao believes that a general of the national army like Li Zongren will not miss such an excellent opportunity.

As night fell, the little devil officers and soldiers stationed in Luzhou City seemed to know what happened during the day. The destruction of the two sweeping squadrons not only greatly shocked the little devils in the city, but also made the hearts of the puppet soldiers who were recruited and bought beat the drums.

When on duty at night, some puppet soldiers discussed in a low voice: "I heard that the two groups of Taijun who went out of the city during the day were killed!" You say, "Who did this do?" Will they attack Luzhou City? ”

"Who knows! I always felt that this errand was not done in a practical way. If you don't talk about it, you have to be cannon fodder again! ”

"If we don't become soldiers, what can we do? Alas, in this world, farming is not peaceful, there is no gun at hand, and it is difficult to protect your life! ”

Just as the puppet army was talking in a low voice, discussing and analyzing the recent situation and situation. Xu Sandao, who had already received Hu Biao's order, also took the reconnaissance detachment under his command and began to make the final preparations before the artillery attack.

Looking at the erected mortar, a captain smiled and said, "Squadron leader, do you want to do it so early?" Look at the lights in the city, the little devil shouldn't have rested yet! As soon as we fire, they haven't completely exploded? ”

"All I want is to make them fly! Remember, every gun runs out of a box of shells and immediately transfers. In order to ensure safety, everyone should leave immediately after the shelling, and don't let the little devil's artillery counterattack hurt you! ”

It is clear that the Japanese troops stationed in Luzhou City also cooperate with an artillery squadron. Once encountering artillery bombardment, the artillery of the little devil will quickly enter a state of imminent battle, and even before long, they will use artillery to carry out artillery fire back.

But Xu Sandao fought tonight, not seeking to kill many enemies, just to keep the little devils in the city awake all night. In the case of poor visibility at night, it is believed that it is unlikely that the little devil will send infantry out of the city, and it is wise to stick to the city defense.

Even if the little devil sent infantry out of the city, there was also a sniper combat detachment sent by Hu Biao. These snipers will also provide alert protection for the reconnaissance detachment responsible for raids. The little devil wants to go out of the city to pursue, but it also depends on whether the sniper detachment is willing to let him go.

Staring at a few brightly lit areas in the city, many artillerymen said, "If there are a few mountain cannons, we will definitely let the little devil drink a pot tonight." The distance of the mortar is still a little closer, and it can't reach the core of the little devil. ”

"Don't worry! There are thousands of little devils stationed in this city, enough for us to have a good time. The task of our trip is to make the little devils in the city anxious, and even make them nervous. In this way, they will ask for reinforcements from above.

And what we want to see is to hope that the little devils will call more reinforcements back. When the time comes, we can besiege the city and send reinforcements, or we can leave from Luzhou City, run to other places, and continue to find trouble for the little devils.

As for the mountain artillery, I believe there will be a chance to use it! For now, give me the mortars in your hands! Be quick, call it a day, and go to the next place to wait. And then shelling every once in a while! ”

"Yes, Squadron Leader!"

Knowing the members of the reconnaissance detachment, they also hope to cause more losses to the little devils in the city. But in Xu Sandao's view, although this is more effective, the use of mountain artillery and the use of mortars are completely two concepts.

In general, mortars were more common in squadrons or brigades of the Japanese army. And in the combat sequence of the national army, combat units at the battalion and regiment level can also be seen. On the other hand, if you look at mountain artillery, it must be a unit at the level of a wing, regiment, or division.

Eight mortars were lined up, and the team member in charge of the artillery held a shell and quietly watched Luzhou City in front of him. Just after Xu Sandao gave the order to 'open the artillery', there was soon a continuous knocking sound on the temporary artillery position.

At the same time, eight flames rose into the air in an instant, and eight disarmed cannonballs quickly rushed towards Luzhou City in front. The little devil who was patrolling the city also quickly discovered this sudden string of flames.

There was even a little devil who pointed and said, "Na! What's that? Why is it still blazing? ”

When one of the soldiers saw this, he screamed in horror: "This is the tail flame of the cannonball!" Enemy attack! Shelling! Hide! ”

At the sound of its screams, eight cannonballs with tail flames fell straight into the city. With the sound of explosions one after another, the little devils and the puppet army, who had not yet rested, quickly made a mess and began to assemble rapidly.

The commander of the Japanese garrison, who also heard the sound of shelling, was also surprised: "What's the situation? ”

"Your Excellency Dazuo, the south of the city is under enemy shelling!"

"Does anyone want to attack us?"

"Your Excellency Dazuo, the guard force in charge of the city's defense, has not noticed any movement outside the city. The only thing that can be determined is that in the direction south of the city, there should be a group of attackers lurking. I just don't know how many of them there are! ”

"Yaga! Order the artillery squadron, quickly organize a counterattack, and destroy all these damned artillery! ”

In order to kill as many targets as possible, the eight mortars set up outside the city also adjusted the angle and position of the barrels from time to time. In this way, each round of falling shells looked extremely different, making the nearby Japanese puppet army defenseless.

On the other hand, the Japanese artillery squadron that received the order to counterattack took a certain amount of time from entering the position to erect artillery and adjusting the angle of the gun barrel. By the time the little devil finally opened fire, the shelling outside the city seemed to have stopped.

The Japanese puppet army, who rushed to the south of the city to take charge of reinforcements, stood on the city wall and watched every move outside the city, trying to find out the attackers who might be hiding. As a result, it was clear that deadly gunfire was heard outside the city, and many little devils were killed on the city walls.

Seeing this scene, the little devil officer in charge of the command also said cautiously: "Hide!" Get on your stomach! Don't be fooled! Damn, there should be a sharpshooter of the people lurking outside the city, notify the artillery squadron and plow the outside of the city! ”

It's a pity that the fighters of the sniper detachment were not stupid, and after a few rounds of sniping, they quickly shifted their positions. Knowing the location in the south of the city, it will become the focus of the little devils' defense and attack, so they will move to other directions.

Although it will take a little time, the reconnaissance detachment is not afraid of the sniper detachment. Moving to a new location, they can rest in peace for a while, and then wait for the next round of attacks to start and continue to attack the little devils in the city.

In Hu Biao's words, they have only one task tonight, and that is to make the little devils in Luzhou City not want to sleep soundly. Toss them for one night, and wait for the next day to dawn, I believe that the Japanese puppet army in the city will also understand what the pain of insomnia is!