The Japanese infantry brigade who entered the city was not aware of it. Since the moment they appeared on the railway line, they have been under the surveillance of the spy company's reconnaissance team. The reconnaissance team did not take action, which was more because Hu Biao refused to allow them to act without permission.

The supplies on the military line had been transported out, and the supplies stored in Zaozhuang were also transported completely. Hu Biao did not want to continue to get involved with the Japanese. Even if the Japanese wanted to take revenge, it would take some time to gather troops.

For the Japanese army at this time, drawing troops from other places to reinforce means that there will be defensive loopholes in other places. At present, the main force of the Japanese army is still pursuing the retreating main force of the Fifth War Zone. If you want to launch an encirclement and suppression, you can draw from the garrison troops.

The garrison troops were drawn from other county towns, and the county towns where these troops were responsible for garrisoning would fall into a lack of force. Given the lack of force, the Japanese army also began to accelerate the pace of forming the Imperial Army, hoping to fill the number of troops defending the city.

As the first batch of troops carrying materials returned to the mountains safely, several underground caves that had been cleared earlier began to be filled with a large amount of supplies. Looking at the caves filled with materials, the soldiers carrying materials were very happy.

Staying in the mountains requires a lot of supplies every day. Now that the cave has stored so much supplies, they don’t have to worry about supplies in a short time. They don’t have to go out to fight, and these soldiers don’t have to worry about sacrifice during combat.

Hu Biao, who was responsible for the rear of the army, stared at the traces left by the team's transportation of supplies and said directly: "Clean these footprints and don't let the Japanese chase them along the footprints. In the past two days, the army must also strengthen its vigilance!"

"clear!"

After finding a broom and clear water, the soldiers of the spy company began to clear the footprints left by the troops' transported materials. Hu Biao ordered the team members to drive them to the area bordering Zaozhuang and other county towns.

If the Japanese searched along the ruts, they would definitely find the abandoned cars. Of course, before abandoning the cars, Hu Biao would also instruct the team members to destroy them, so that the Japanese could only give up if they found them.

What's the use of turning into a pile of scrap iron cars, even if the Japanese pull them back?

Hu Biao, who had not returned to the mountains after dawn, looked at Xu Cheng and others who came to greet him, and asked directly: "Xu Cheng, have the materials stored? Are there any registrations for the materials stored in each cave?"

"Report to the captain, the material list has been registered! In addition to the bullets being difficult to count, some unopened bullet boxes are registered with the number of boxes, and the same is true for shells. According to the type of materials, store them separately according to your instructions!"

"Okay! Let's show me the list later. I also want to know how much we have gained after a busy night!"

"Yes, captain!"

After asking about the supplies, Hu Biao immediately said: "Old Qian, please inform the troops to continue to have a day off today, except for the troops who are ready for war. During the day, let the soldiers minimize their movements, and pay special attention to the Japanese aerial reconnaissance."

"Please rest assured, I've already explained it before!"

"Okay! Xu Cheng, take a batch of canned meat and put it to each company later, and add a meal to each company at night. All the injured soldiers will be arranged to recuperate in the detachment infirmary. The sacrificed soldiers will be buried in the cemetery next to the camp."

This time when he went out to fight, only a few members of the spy company were slightly injured, but soldiers died in the combat company. Although Hu Biao still felt uncomfortable, he gradually adapted to this kind of thing. The more troops he controlled, this kind of thing would become very common.

In the final analysis, there will be casualties in the war, even if the spy company trained by Hu Biao himself is the same. For these soldiers who died, Hu Biao will also give corresponding post-war pensions based on the corresponding situation.

After arranging the troops, Hu Biao said again: "Xiaoya, send a telegram to the guerrilla detachment later to ask them to clear the traces of transporting materials. If possible, let them do less activities in the last two days and don't let the Japanese target them.

In the past two days, our detachment will continue to lurk, and try to contact us as little as possible without any trouble. Our radio team will keep them in the guerrilla team. When their main force arrives, the radio team will return immediately!"

"Okay, I remember!"

Compared to Hu Biao's construction of the base, he had already made careful arrangements. The Eighth Route Army guerrilla detachment that had just arrived in Zaozhuang had not yet been determined. Hu Biao did not pay much attention to their materials when they moved them.

But Hu Biao could guess that as various Japanese reinforcements arrived in Zaozhuang, the Japanese army would also conduct corresponding investigations. If the tail was not cleaned, the Japanese were likely to find the hiding place of the guerrilla detachment.

If the Japanese really want to discover the location of the guerrilla detachment, the outcome of the guerrilla detachment will not be too wonderful. Fortunately, according to what Sun Xinghua said, a main group sent by the Qilu Column should soon arrive in Zaozhuang.

In this case, with the main group sent by the column, the strength of the guerrilla detachment has also increased a lot. Unfortunately, compared to the number of Japanese troops gathered in Zaozhuang at that time, this amount of troops is still not enough.

What's more, the Japanese can still apply for support from the Air Force when they need it. Even if the Eighth Route Army can hide in the mountains, facing the Japanese army who are determined to take revenge, I am afraid that the Qilu Column will suffer heavy casualties. And this is not what Hu Biao wants to see!

After receiving a telegram from Hu Biao, Sun Xinghua, who had also returned to the mountain, looked at Guo Ziming who came into the mountain to report the situation to him and said in admiration: "It seems that they have gained more than us this time!"

"It's normal! In terms of the number of troops, they are no less than us now. The most important thing is that the troops under his command are formed by prisoners of war, and most of the soldiers have practical experience. In this siege, their casualties were minimal!"

Listening to Sun Xinghua's sigh, as the intelligence officer in Zaozhuang, Guo Ziming admired Hu Biao and his party's combat effectiveness even more. Especially the company under Hu Biao, in Guo Ziming's opinion, they are all elite veterans who have been in the rest of their lives.

Thinking of the revenge that the Japanese will inevitably launch next, Sun Xinghua also said directly: "Old Guo, your task will be very heavy next time. The Japanese's troops will be mobilized. You must keep a close eye on the traffic station and report any situation as soon as possible!"

Facing Sun Xinghua's instructions, Guo Ziming smiled bitterly: "We are afraid that we will not dare to go back for a short time in the city. Only after the Japanese released the access control, we will go back with other people who returned to the city. It is very troublesome to go back now!"

"It's okay! Zaozhuang is very important to the Japanese. There is not a single citizen in the city. The Japanese cannot do anything they want. What you need to do at the transportation station is to beware of the Japanese's heavy troops encircling our temporary base.

A little later, Chief of Staff Zhang will personally lead a main force to reinforce our detachment. In addition, the main force sent by the headquarters is not too far away. In general, Zaozhuang will be lively for a while."

"Okay, I will notify the traffic officers and try my best to inquire about the Japanese. Just to facilitate communication, can you let your superiors provide us with radio stations as much as possible! It is very risky to pass on messages without fast speed!"

"I want the radio station too! The radio station of the detachment was temporarily lent to us. When the main force arrives, they should withdraw. Unfortunately, the radio station in Zhangzhuang was destroyed by the Japanese!"

Thinking of the radio station that Lin Dingyuan brought back to Zhang Zhuang earlier, Sun Xinghua felt a little regretful. In fact, the Eighth Route Army seized a lot of damaged radio stations like this. But many times, even a few damaged radio stations could not be used to make a good one.

As the commander, it is naturally clear that the importance of radio stations is not produced in China. Compared to the fact that the national army can buy them from other channels, the Eighth Route Army can only seize them through combat if they want to buy them.

Fortunately, Hu Biao promised to the head of the Eighth Route Army headquarters that he would buy them a batch of radio stations next time. As for how to allocate these purchased radio stations, it is not Hu Biao's business. In short, the Eighth Route Army will not think there are too many radio stations.

After chatting with Guo Ziming, Sun Xinghua also said directly: "Lao Lin, what do you think of Captain Hu's telegram?"

"It's very necessary! We just arrived in Zaozhuang and are not familiar with the surrounding situation. Personally, I think we need to prepare more hiding places. It is best not to concentrate the materials seized in one place to store them."

"But our detachment has limited troops. If we divide the troops again, it will be easier for the Japanese to defeat them!"

"How about this! Let's transfer the materials and weapons handed over to the column in advance to the mountains where the main group of the column may pass. When the main group arrives, they will immediately receive this batch of weapons and ammunition.

With the three holes of cunning rabbits, our detachment will definitely open up a new guerrilla zone in the future and let Lao Guo introduce to us the surrounding mountainous areas. As long as the mountains suitable for hiding and developing are suitable, let's move the materials over first. What do you think?"

Facing Lin Dingyuan's suggestion, Guo Ziming thought for a while and said, "The situation in Zaozhuang is relatively complicated. It is suitable for hidden mountains. Most of them have bandit armed activities. When we enter the mountains, we will surely alarm them."

"Is there any village where a small number of troops can be stationed? This time we rob the Japanese of the Japanese, and the Japanese will definitely carry out a large-scale mobilization. If we don't prepare more bases, the detachment will be in a lot of trouble at that time!"

"It's suitable for hidden villages! I know two of these! Why don't I take the Chief of Staff to see?"

"Okay! While the Japanese have not completed the assembly, we will disperse our supplies and troops as soon as possible. In that case, even if the Japanese want to start a large-scale sweep, we can minimize the losses."

Since the superiors have planned to develop enemy-behind bases in Zaozhuang, the guerrilla detachment also needs to make a name for themselves as soon as possible. At least, the people in Zaozhuang must know that there is an Eighth Route Army behind enemy troops being active by their side.
Chapter completed!