Chapter 45: The Power of the Iron Footboard
Seeing that the defenders of the city were closed, although Zhao Tiehu, who stayed outside the city, was a little regretful, he also felt that it was a wise choice for the little devil to do this. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info waited until each mortar had finished firing twenty shells, and Zhao Tiehu finally ordered to stop the shelling.
Without stopping long, he ordered a quick transfer, except for one blocking team to stay outside the city, and the rest of the assault team began to move. Regardless of whether the little devil in Lincheng sent a telegram asking for help, Zhao Tiehu believes that the news will be reported in Lincheng tonight.
As long as the little devils in Lincheng report the shelling situation, I believe that the little devils will realize that they have moved from Weishan to Lincheng. When the time comes, the large army of little devils who have entered Weishan is estimated to be assembled on the side of Lincheng again.
The little devil was anxious to find the main force of the Eighth Route Army for a decisive battle, but Zhao Tiehu consciously led the little devil around. If there is a large Zaozhuang, it is undoubtedly very easy to hide hundreds of elite troops.
Although it is very hard to switch to battle frequently, in Zhao Tiehu's opinion, this is also a rare winter long-distance training. What's more, it is not a soft persimmon to pinch it, but it also helps to improve the combat level and mental state of the soldiers.
Even if it was the prisoner of war platoon that joined later, after several battles, these prisoners of war were not afraid of the little devils. These prisoners of war also gradually understood that in fact, the little devils were just like that, and they were not invincible.
This kind of self-confidence cannot be cultivated overnight. It is only through victory and battle that the warrior can gradually develop this self-confidence. With this kind of confidence, you can be fearless when facing little devils.
Li Chengwu, who was in charge of blocking the attack in the rear, received the order conveyed by the communicator, and said somewhat unexpectedly: "This is retreating?" ”
'Yes, Captain Lee! The order just given by the detachment commander immediately evacuated in the direction of Anseong. We shelled for a long time before, but the little devils in the city still closed their doors, and I think they didn't have the courage to come out. ’
'Okay, I'll be right over!' ’
Although he couldn't figure out what medicine was sold in Zhao Tiehu's gourd, Li Chengwu also knew that if he stormed Lincheng, the commandos were afraid that they would have to pay a lot of money. Zhao Tiehu has always disliked this kind of head-to-head battle.
Spending the least cost and obtaining the greatest results is also the combat principle that Zhao Tiehu has always emphasized. At least from the battles fought so far, Li Chengwu and the soldiers of the commando team feel that every battle can be called a big victory.
Even in the battle of the sneak attack on Weishan Town two days ago, they did not lose a single person in the whole process, and they didn't even use a single bullet, so they completely annihilated the Japanese army in the town and captured the puppet army in the town. This kind of battle is indeed incredible.
But when the facts are in front of them, how can they not admit it?
It can be said that through this battle with the team, these soldiers who were absorbed from the Zhongyan Army have reached the highest value of admiration for Zhao Tiehu at this moment. As long as it is Zhao Tiehu's order, they will carry it out without any worries.
With Zhao Tiehu staying outside the city for a short time, he continued on the road, rushing to the next destination in a hurry. The defenders of the city, who were on high alert, finally couldn't hold back and left the city a few hours after seeing the shelling stop.
The Japanese puppet army, who just went out of the city to check the enemy's situation, thought that it should be safe outside the city at this time. But they didn't expect it, and just as they were going to check the situation at the shelling site, they suddenly heard fierce gunfire from the front.
'Not good! The enemy is still outside the city, quick, withdraw to the city! ’
Seeing that the soldiers who walked in front were killed one after another, the Japanese puppet army that escaped had no time to think too much, and their first reaction was to retreat quickly. Otherwise, when the ambushes outside the city surround them, it is estimated that none of them will be able to return to the city.
In the face of these Japanese puppet troops who hastily withdrew to the city, the captain of the remaining squad also said unwillingly: "CAO, are these little devils rabbits?" Why don't you even dare to rush once, you run faster than a rabbit. ”
When the soldier who stayed next to him heard this, he also smiled and said, "Platoon commander, forget it!" After a night of vigil, it's almost over. It is estimated that at this time, the detachment leader and they have all gone far, so let's hurry up and get on the road! ”
'Okay, hurry up and clean up the battlefield and carry the loot on your back.' When it comes to the next guerrilla station, these weapons will also give the guerrillas a few more guns. If you want to keep up with the detachment leader, it is estimated that you will have to wait until tomorrow. ’
The team leader who was responsible for staying behind the palace, when he was assigned the task, Zhao Tiehu also gave him the task. The task they have to do is very simple, that is, to see if the little devils in the city can come out.
If it comes out, it will naturally be resolutely beaten back. If they did not come out, they would also have to evacuate before dawn to the nearest guerrilla station. Rest there for a day, then continue on the road and try to catch up with the main force.
With this blow out of the city, the garrison officer of Lincheng finally reported the situation to Zaozhuang and informed Lincheng of the shelling. And this time, the garrison of Lincheng did not mention the matter of asking for reinforcements.
After receiving a telegram from Lincheng, Kobayashi Akira also learned that a few hours had passed since the battle, and immediately scolded: "Is he a pig? Why is this not known until now? Why didn't you send a telegram earlier? ”
In Kobayashi Akiya's opinion, the ability of the Lincheng garrison officer to deal with the opportunity is too poor. It took a few hours to send this telegram, is this to be a commendation or to do something? A few hours was enough for the Eighth Route Army to move to other places.
As for the garrison officer of the city, there should be an ambush by the troops of the Eighth Route Army outside the city. He said he did not know exactly how many troops there were. In order to ensure the safety of the city, he ordered the city to be closed.
So much so that after listening to the report, the brigade commander Matsuyama Hiroyoshi said directly: "This garrison officer is withdrawn!" Such an incompetent commander is not worthy of being a garrison officer at all, and he should be dismissed from his military post and let him go home to farm. ”
With Matsuyama Hiroyoshi's words, the fate of the Lincheng garrison can be imagined. It's just that for Matsuyama Haoyi, he had just sent two infantry brigades into Weishan to round up the Eighth Route Army, but now he found that the Eighth Route Army had run to Lincheng again.
Sighing that these Eighth Route Army really had a pair of iron feet, Matsuyama Hiroyoshi could only order the defenders of the cities and towns around Lincheng to pay close attention to the situation in the territory. Once the whereabouts of the Eighth Route Army are discovered, it will be reported to the garrison headquarters immediately.
After a night of rapid marching, Zhao Tiehu and the others had arrived at Ancheng Town, which was not far from Zaozhuang City. Although this place is not too far from Zaozhuang City, the intelligence collected by Zhao Tiehu's comprehensive reconnaissance team found that this place is a safe area.
Perhaps because of the darkness under the lights, with an infantry wing stationed in Zaozhuang, many little devils felt that the Eighth Route Army should not dare to operate near Zaozhuang City. But at this moment, Zhao Tiehu took the main force and lurked under their noses.
After finding a hidden valley to rest, Zhao Tiehu ordered someone to set up a radio station and began to ask about the situation of the first team and the third team. Knowing that the two base areas are currently safe, Zhao Tiehu also breathed a sigh of relief.
After resting for a day in the dense forest outside Zaozhuang, Zhao Tiehu ordered the troops to advance again in the evening, and they had to go to the next battle site, which was Ancheng Town, which was dozens of miles away from Zaozhuang. What Zhao Tiehu has to do tonight is to lay down Ancheng Town.
Even when he arrived in the dense forest yesterday to recuperate, Zhao Tiehu had already ordered a guerrilla brigade to be dispatched from the third detachment to cooperate with the operation. And the task of the guerrilla brigade was not to attack, but to transfer supplies after the battle.
With a commando team of more than 200 people, plus a guerrilla brigade of two or three hundred people, I believe that after the little devils know about it, they will definitely think that this is the main force of the Eighth Route Army they have been looking for. When the time came, Zhao Tiehu led the assault team to continue to set off, but the guerrilla brigade lurked.
This kind of traction tactic is also very effective in Zhao Tiehu's opinion. And at this moment, the Zaozhuang defenders, who have a small number of troops left, dare to let go of the whole army of Zaozhuang to attack? If he didn't dare, when he transferred troops from elsewhere, Zhao Tiehu would have run away and disappeared.
After a midnight march, Zhao Tiehu and his entourage finally arrived outside Ancheng City. Looking at the puppet army guarding at the gate of the town, Zhao Tiehu, who had only rested for half an hour, immediately led a commando team into the town to launch a surprise attack.
With the sound of gunfire in all directions, the Japanese squadron stationed in the town was also caught off guard. Many little devils who were resting in the barracks were blocked and beaten by Zhao Tiehu in the barracks. As for the puppet army, it was even more crushed with one blow.
The defenders of Ancheng Town, who only came and made a call for help, only lasted less than half an hour before being annihilated by the commandos led by Zhao Tiehu. As for the puppet army in the town, except for those who were captured, most of the others fled without a trace.
Ignoring the puppet troops who had fled or hidden, Zhao Tiehu immediately ordered his troops to clean up the battlefield, and at the same time brought in the guerrilla brigade that had been staying outside the city and asked them to start transferring the captured supplies.
As for these materials, they will be transported to the secret camp established by the third division one after another. It can be said that the formation of these secret camps has also brought great convenience to the development of guerrilla units. At the same time, it is also very useful for resettlement and relocation.
If you want to build these secret camps well, the materials are very important. It can be said that this time Zhao Tiehu went around fighting, and he also hoped to build the secret camp well. With these secret camps, the task force will also be able to fight as it pleases in the future.
Even a lot of the time, they can travel light. Once you arrive at a combat site, you can launch a large-scale offensive with only one of the supplies stored in the Secret Camp. Such a strategy is also very effective in Zhao Tiehu's view.
On the other hand, the Zaozhuang Garrison Headquarters, which received a call for help, looked very stunned. Kobayashi Akira also heard the news, and even said in disbelief: "What? The main force of the Dirt Eight Road is attacking Anseong? ”
'Yes, Your Excellency! The town guard officer of Anseong called, and Tubalu raided their headquarters and military camp. At present, the offensive of Tubalu is very fierce, but I am afraid that they will not last long! ’
Transfer from Weishan to Lincheng, and then drill from Lincheng to Ancheng Town, which is not far from Zaozhuang City. This ability to continuously switch battles really surprised Kobayashi Akira. In the face of the Eighth Route Army, which is as slippery as a loach, how can they block it?