Compared with suppressing bandits and cleaning up local tyrants and inferior gentry, Hu Biao is more willing to clean up the little devils. Even if the bandits and local tyrants and gentry are cleaned up, most of them are also guilty, but they are also compatriots, and Hu Biao will feel uncomfortable if he kills too much.

On the other hand, for these invaders who are of a foreign race, Hu Biao feels that no matter how much he kills, he will not be panicked, but will feel extremely happy. And at this moment, the city of Maozhou, which is still occupied by the Japanese army, still has a lot of Japanese puppet troops in it.

In addition, according to the reconnaissance of Xu Sandao and others, there are also a lot of materials stored by the Japanese puppet army in the city. Compared with the idea of fighting bandits and landlords, the looting of the materials looted by the little devils is undoubtedly more pleasant and more.

Peng Yufeng, who was ordered to come to meet with Hu Biao, learned that Hu Biao was ready to recover the city of Maozhou, and he was very confident, so he naturally did not say anything. As far as he is concerned, coming here to establish a base behind enemy lines is also to fight little devils.

If they can get rid of the milli states occupied by the little devils, their communication with the rear will also be more secure. They have a base in the north of the vortex, and they don't have to worry about the little devils sending troops from Haozhou, copying their back roads or encircling them.

But Peng Yufeng still said very directly: "Then Mr. Hu came to us this time, how do you want to cooperate?" ”

"First of all, you are here in the state, I believe there should be underground intelligence organizations and guerrillas. The siege of the city is the responsibility of our department, and the recovery of the city must be announced by you, and I only need some booty captured after the war.

Secondly, I asked you to send people over, I also hope to negotiate the issue of how to manage after the recovery of the city of Maozhou. As it stands, the Japanese should send some troops over once they learn that the state has been recovered.

But as far as the current situation is concerned, as long as the reinforcements of the little devil are defeated, it is believed that the little devil will give up the forward position of Maozhou. After the Battle of Wuhan is over, they will gather heavy troops and regain the city of Maozhou.

In a short period of time, as long as the Japanese troops stationed in Suzhou do not reinforce them, as long as they dare to send troops to the rest of the small counties around them, I will let them have no return. even took this opportunity to take the small county towns they occupied.

In consideration of your situation, I would like to consult with you about the garrison and control arrangements after the reconquest of the county seat. In my personal opinion, I hope that your forces will not take over these counties in the short term, which will attract more jealousy. ”

Although Peng Yufeng in front of him was only the commander of a guerrilla detachment. But Hu Biao knows more or less that Peng Yufeng's status in the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army is still very high. With his approval, some things will be easier to discuss.

On the other hand, Peng Yufeng, who heard these words, frowned and was silent for a while and said: "What does Mr. Hu mean is that the reputation of recovering Mizhou City will be given to us, and the power to take over Mizhou City will be handed over to the national army?" Can you explain why? ”

"The reason is simple, to avoid suspicion! Although all the anti-Japanese forces are now working together to resist the Japanese invasion. But the Peng detachment should know that the mountain city and the national army stationed in the surrounding area have always been concerned and vigilant about your development.

For my part, I agree with your army's political ideas and development strategies, but I also don't want to arouse the resentment of the mountain city. In my opinion, the more counties you take, the easier it is to arouse the vigilance of the national army.

I don't say some things, I believe that the Peng detachment also knows in their hearts. On the bright side, there is no big friction between the two of you, but there should be a lot of small friction in private. Here, the power of the national army is undoubtedly superior. ”

explained his views very straightforwardly, and Hu Biao did not force Peng Yufeng to accept his decision. But he still hoped that this kind of matter would be properly handled, and there would be some misunderstanding on the part of the Eighth Route Army in the province. After all, he did this for the sake of the Eighth Route Army!

Fortunately, Peng Yufeng was also very sensible, thought about it and said, "I need to report this matter and ask for instructions, give me half a day, how about it?" ”

"No problem! If there are no surprises, I will launch an attack on the city of Haozhou tomorrow night. When the fighting is over, your troops will be able to enter the city. In terms of combat captures, I am sure you will not be disappointed.

In fact, in my personal opinion, I don't think it's necessarily a good thing for you to take over such a big county. On the contrary, it is easy for little devils to target. If you want to make some benefits, you can beat your fame out, and it will be more secure to develop your strength in a low-key manner!

At least I've heard that your one in Yan'an also proposed a strategy of encircling the cities from the countryside. As long as you control the vast countryside around you, anyone who wants to ensure local stability will also look at your face! ”

After saying these truths, Hu Biao didn't say anything more. Although Peng Yufeng also has the right to make a decision, when it comes to this kind of abandonment of a county town, he also needs to ask the headquarters, which can be regarded as a report.

Before leaving, Hu Biao also asked people to prepare weapons and ammunition for Peng Yufeng for 100 people. For this gift, Peng Yufeng did not accept it politely. After all, Mr. Zhu always told him that Hu Biao was a rich man!

The most important thing is that his guerrilla detachment did not come to the state for too long, although it raised a team of more than 1,000 people. But the weapons of the troops are varied, and the weapons and equipment of this 100 people are enough to equip a main company.

Although Hu Biao can't change some things, he hopes to reduce some losses as much as possible. At least as far as the current situation is concerned, in terms of public reputation, the reputation of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army among the rural people is indeed stronger than that of the National Army.

Compared with the combat units of the national army, once a rout is formed and wanders around, it is inevitable that some disasters will occur to the people. On the other hand, the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army rarely heard of them harming the people.

For the Eighth Route Army, which represents the 'poor', it still does a relatively good job in maintaining relations with the poor masses. In contrast, many landlords and squires were hostile to the Eighth Route Army, for fear of being cleaned up by the Eighth Route Army.

The different class forces represented also mean that it is difficult for the two sides to truly merge. Regarding this point, Hu Biao also sees it very clearly. In addition, as a traverser, how could he not know about some of the things that happened at the end of the Anti-Japanese War?

Now to help the development of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, and to organize manpower to help the victims in the Yellow Flood Area, they are all planning for the future. There are more favors sent and more people saved, and this kind of reputation and connections can also become a golden body protector.

After finding out the truth of the city, Hu Biao also began to deploy tomorrow night's raid. For the task force, there was a two-day and three-night rest period, which was enough for them to regain their strength and spirit. It's so idle, but they don't fit in.

According to the information provided by Xu Sandao, the Japanese army stationed a Japanese army of about 200 people in the city of Mizhou, followed by a puppet army brigade of nearly 1,000 people. Many of the puppet troops that were incorporated were earlier city defense troops.

It's just that this puppet army brigade also did a lot of evil things for the Japanese army after the Japanese captured Haocheng. The reputation and reputation in millizhou can be regarded as completely stinky. This means that these puppet soldiers should be desperate to work for the little devils.

Of course, this kind of dedication is more limited to officers, ordinary puppet soldiers, and I believe that many people just follow orders. As long as those officers are dealt with, I believe that these soldiers will also surrender with great interest and will not die with the task force.

Even though these puppet soldiers seem to be loyal, the Japanese troops stationed in the city of Maozhou are still very wary of them. In Xu Sandao's words, in addition to the puppet army on normal duty and attendance, the puppet army stationed in the city also separated the guns and bullets.

Most of the puppet soldiers who rested at night only had guns and no ammunition. Only in the event of a battle will the little devils give them ammunition. This was undoubtedly done to guard against the uprising of the puppet army and to take the Japanese troops stationed in the city by surprise.

Knowing these circumstances, Hu Biao also had more confidence in taking the city of Haozhou. There was still a day's time, which was enough for Hu Biao to arrange some ambush soldiers to the city in advance. As for getting into the city, that's not a problem.

Although the city of Maozhou still implements the policy of curfew. But in fact, most of the troops on night patrol or city defense alert are a combination of Japanese and puppet forces. More Japanese troops were still stationed in the barracks.

After deploying the battle plan, Hu Biao also said directly: "After the battle, those puppet officers and traitor officials in the city who are angry have all raided their homes. All the money and property that had been stolen were also confiscated.

We will keep some of the captured weapons, ammunition and food, and the rest will be left to the New Fourth Army. The food was distributed to the victims by the relief team. We don't have to pay too much attention to the rest of the finishing things, and leave them to others to deal with. ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

"Next, let's see what the little devil will do. If you have the opportunity, try to clean up the little devils stationed in Vortex City and Mengcheng. Taking advantage of the little devil's inability to draw troops, let's try to muddy the water here.

The rescue team took advantage of the opportunity to help the victims, and also took the opportunity to expand the troops. The quota of a battalion, after being filled, waits for orders at any time. In the future, evacuate the rescue team to the northern Jiangsu region! ”

According to Hu Biao's earlier plan, the troops under his command focused more on the territory of Su Province. The southern Jiangsu where Lei Xiong went earlier, with the rescue team as the backbone at the moment, will become Hu Biao's base behind enemy lines.

If the construction of the base area behind enemy lines in the entire territory of Suzhou Province is completed, Hu Biao believes that in the future, if the little devils want to encircle and suppress him, they must also prepare for the situation of chaos in the whole territory of Suzhou Province. The combat effectiveness of the troops under his command will surprise the little devils.

And Peng Yufeng, who left the rescue team's station at this moment, also sent Hu Biao's suggestion to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army immediately. For Hu Biao's suggestion, Mr. Zhu and others also felt that there was some truth, and finally approved the plan.

As Hu Biao said, the New Fourth Army gains fame and fortune, and the matter of earning face is left to the national army. It is believed that some of the officials and garrison commanders who fled to the rear were also happy to take over this errand of recovering the county seat.

At least as it sounds, it will also look very face-saving. But in fact, if you want to save face, you also have to take a certain amount of risk. For the little devils, the recovery of the occupied areas is equivalent to a slap in the face, how can the little devils not retaliate?