After receiving the good news from the front line in Linyi, Li Zongren, Dai Li, and others, who were far behind, felt extremely excited. Although they failed to completely annihilate the Japanese brigades attacking Linyi, they were able to kill more than 6,000 enemies, which still made the three armies excited.

The good news of the whole army was circulated, and more of the victory in this battle was attributed to Pang Bingxun and Zhang Zizhong stationed in Linyi. But commanders at the general level know that the real hero of this great victory should be the special task force commanded by Hu Biao.

If it weren't for Hu Biao's surprise attack on the Japanese artillery position, and taking advantage of the night to kill the rear headquarters of the little devils, which led to the confusion of the Japanese army's command, the troops of the 40th Army and the 59th Army would have to pay a heavy price if they wanted to achieve such brilliant results.

Li Zongren, as the commander of the theater of operations, looked at the telegram sent by Pang Bingxun, and said with a sigh: "Such a fierce general, no wonder the commission will attach so much importance to it." With such a force, it can indeed save a lot of trouble! ”

"General, I heard that this surnamed Hu was just an ordinary soldier earlier, is it true?"

"Can this be fake? Heroes emerge from troubled times, this kid is a personal masterpiece. If this continues, it will be a matter of time before he is promoted to general. If it weren't for the fact that this kid had a little temper and refused to come to the rear to lead the troops, I was afraid that he would already be a general. ”

As one of the high-ranking generals of the national army, Li Zongren naturally knew more about the situation. In Li Zongren's view, Hu Biao is indeed a fierce general, but he is also a thorn. If you want to convince such a fierce general, I'm afraid that Lao Jiang will have to put a lot of effort into it.

The news of the great victory in Linyi undoubtedly shook the Japanese army on the northern front. Looking at the remnants of the brigade that had successfully broken through, Seishiro Itagaki was also shocked and said, "Na! There is only one brigade left in the Sakamoto brigade? How is this possible? ”

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, according to the telegram sent back by the Ju County Garrison Department, this situation should be confirmed. The most important thing is that General Sakamoto and the two co-captains have been shattered, and the other troops who have not yet returned are afraid that they are also loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. ”

"Yaga! What's going on here? Didn't the Chinese army stationed in Linyi earlier already ask for help? The forces they have come from there are capable of launching a counterattack. With the strength of the defenders, how dare they launch a counterattack? ”

"General, according to the report of the returning infantry brigade commander, before the counterattack of the Chinese army at night, the rear headquarters of the brigade was attacked. The two wing commanders were broken on the spot, the commander of the Sakamoto brigade was seriously wounded on the spot, and the artillery positions of the brigade also changed hands.

It was because of the paralysis of the chain of command that when the infantry wing in charge of the attack returned to inspect the situation, the defenders of China took the opportunity to launch a counterattack. The 1st Division of the 59th Army, which cooperated with the earlier China Army, was caught off guard, and our troops did not block it.

Originally, several captains planned to bring the main force of the brigade back to Juxian County for rest. On the way to Juxian, he was ambushed by the Chinese army again. The tank squadron was shattered, the transport convoy was blocked, and in the end, the divisions could only break through on their own. ”

After reporting the situation, Seishiro Itagaki, who was looking at the map, immediately shook his head and said, "It still doesn't make sense!" Major General Sakamoto is a very cautious and cautious person, and the area from Juxian to Linyi should have been under our control as early as possible.

If I'm not mistaken, the Sakamoto brigade also had a cavalry squadron to keep watch. If the Chinese army sent troops to set up an ambush on the road, why didn't the cavalry squadron notice it? There's definitely something in this that we don't know! ”

In the face of Seishiro Itagaki's analysis and judgment, the staff officer who reported was also confused. A brigade was almost completely wiped out, and it must have been difficult for them to accept this reality. No matter what, their Itagaki Division is also known as the 'Iron Army'!

In this process, Itagaki Seishiro quickly said: "Order the special high class to find out the relevant news immediately." I want to know, what the hell is going on? How could the defenders of Linyi defeat our brigade alone? ”

For a division commander like Itagaki, victory and defeat are also a common thing. But where to lose, Itagaki felt that he had to figure it out. If this matter is not clarified, Itagaki will feel very unsafe if he sends the main force to attack Linyi again.

While the little devils were still exploring the truth and reality, Pang Bingxun, who rarely took a breath, also hurried to build fortifications. The captured weapons and equipment were also handed over to the troops by him. He knew that sooner or later the Japanese army would make a comeback.

The Japanese army, which launched an attack on the north and south fronts, wanted to take Xuzhou, which was heavily defended by the national army, and had to take Taierzhuang, which was in the front. If you want to take Taierzhuang, the Japanese army must take Linyi. Without the capture of Linyi, the Japanese army would not dare to attack Taierzhuang with all its might.

Regarding these things, Hu Biao, who had already returned to the temporary camp with the loot, did not pay much attention to it. After receiving several tons of explosives from Pang Bingxun and the selected trophies, Hu Biao had two horses skinned.

Hu Biao didn't take the rest of the dead horses, and handed them over to the 59th Army that took over the battlefield. For these officers and soldiers who cleaned up the battlefield, these killed war horses could be carried back to the camp for food. Horse meat is also a rare good meat for many soldiers!

As for Hu Biao and his entourage, they only picked up horse meat and brought it back to the temporary camp. Back at the camp, Hu Biao ordered a fire to be lit and cooked. The leftover horse meat, marinated with some salt, can also be preserved for a long time. If you need it in the future, then chop it and eat it as meat.

Lin Yashi and Huang Erzhuan's family, who were staying in the temporary camp, looked very happy when they looked at Hu Biao and others who had returned safely. For Huang Ershuo's younger siblings, they were even happier with the horse meat that had been cooked in the pot.

When they were taken to the mountains, they were somewhat worried. When they were assigned to the tent and didn't have to worry about food and clothing, they also knew that Hu Biao would not hurt them. The family also did what they could in the makeshift camp.

Hu Biao, who knew that it was time to send the Huang family away, quickly asked people to find a map and think about it. Although Hu Biao knew that the Eighth Route Army would also develop to Linyi in the future. However, at this stage, most of the Eighth Route Army is concentrated in Jin Province.

Hu Biao didn't want to have too much contact with the ordinary guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army, and only by contacting the chief officer of the Eighth Route Army division and brigade level could Hu Biao dare to hand over the Huang family to the other party with confidence. He believed that the Eighth Route Army had channels to send the Huang family to Yan'an.

looked at the map and muttered: "If I'm not mistaken, the closest to here should be the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army." Not surprisingly, they should be active in the vicinity of Shexian during this time. And there, it should also be the guerrilla zone of the Eighth Route Army.

If I remember correctly, the Eighth Route Army often encountered Japanese encirclement and suppression behind enemy lines. This time, the Japanese army tried to open up the north-south communication and supply lines, and the life of the Eighth Route Army should not be easy, so let's go over there and talk about it! ”

After making this decision, Hu Biao called Xu Sandao and other platoon commanders and decided to go on the road early tomorrow morning. It was still the reconnaissance platoon that took the lead, and the main force of the company followed. With the strength of the spy company's feet, it will be possible to arrive in a week.

Of course, this is also considering that the Huang family may not be able to keep up with the team, so they deliberately prepared a little more time. Replaced by a spy who travels day and night, I am afraid that the time will be shorter. For the spy company, a pair of iron feet is also indispensable.

After listening to Hu Biao's marching arrangement, Xu Sandao didn't ask any reason, and quickly said: "Okay! I'll be out early tomorrow morning! ”

"Be careful on the road! If nothing else, the little devil should have deployed a lot of alert troops on this line. If you can avoid it, try to avoid it, and if you can't avoid the little devils, let's concentrate our strength to kill them.

As long as we don't break into the place where a large number of little devils are, I believe that the little devils will not be able to catch us. With such a big move in Linyi, I believe that sooner or later the little devils will know that we are moving under their noses and take the opportunity to run away.

After sending off the Huang family, let's rush back, and then we can touch the back of the little devil again. Find the right opportunity to give the little devil a hard time. Do a few more votes and see if you can expand your strength and capture a little more loot. ”

"Yes, Captain!"

At the end of the brief marching meeting, when Hu Biao was eating, he called Huang's father to his side and told him about the road tomorrow. For such an arrangement, Huang's father naturally didn't say much, but he still made a request.

"Captain Hu, I know you're a good officer, I want to leave the eldest girl behind, I don't know if it's okay?"

Hearing this, Hu Biao said with some surprise: "Uncle Huang, why?" ”

"The eldest girl is not young, even if she goes to northern Shaanxi, I am afraid that it is not easy to study. Over the years, if it weren't for the fact that the family couldn't come up with the money, she would have been married to someone long ago. In the past two days, I saw that she got along well with Miss Lin, so I wanted her to stay.

It is said that the son is too big to be a mother, this daughter is older, and it is not easy for me to be a father. If you want to stay, it's also the big girl's own decision. If you follow me, you will only suffer, but you can learn something from you. If it's not good, it's her life! ”

After listening to Huang's father's story, Hu Biao was silent for a while and said, "What did my aunt say?" Uncle should know that it is as dangerous as us. If it's in the south, I might be able to find her a safe thing to do. But not now! ”

"agree! The girl is big and has her own mind, so we can't stop it too much! ”

For such an explanation, Hu Biao still felt a little speechless in his heart. In these years, marriage also pays attention to the 'life of parents', if Huang Ershuo's parents are really so open-minded, I am afraid that the Huang family will not nest in that small mountain village.

asked Lin Yashi and Huang Xiu, the eldest daughter of the Huang family, to call, and Hu Biao also said seriously: "Show girl, do you really want to stay?" You know, it's hard and dangerous to follow us around, aren't you afraid? ”

"Don't be afraid! Brother Hu, I want to learn from Sister Ya, I don't want to get married so early! ”

As soon as these words came out, Father Huang couldn't help frowning and said, "Dead girl, I didn't force you to marry!" ”

"That's because you can't give a dowry! If you had given it, you would have married me long ago. Dad, I don't blame you and Mom, I just want to follow Brother Hu and them to see the world. And I also want to avenge my second brother and fight the little devil with Sister Ya. ”

For such an answer, Hu Biao could only say in the end: "Xiaoya, since Xiu Ya has decided to stay, then let her follow you in the future." Teach her to read and write, and when you get back to camp, you can teach her some nursing. ”

"Brother Hu, can you teach shooting? I want to put a gun! ”

"I'll talk about this later!"

doesn't like red makeup and loves arms, and Hu Biao doesn't think there's anything wrong. But there is such a thing as a pistol, Hu Biao thinks it is better to use it well. If you want to learn how to shoot, you must first learn about firearms. It's still very dangerous to give a gun rashly!