Chapter 398 Melee Assault
Although the Japanese army promoted the so-called "***" in the occupied areas, they occasionally made some shows in front of the people in the occupied areas. However, in many cases, the Japanese army did not just control the occupied areas, and even seemed extremely cruel.
If it were a city like Shanghai or Tianjin, the Japanese would have to take into account their international reputation even if they wanted to start a massacre. The slaughter in Jinling earlier attracted strong criticism from various countries, making Fusang quite passive.
In a prosperous and well-known city like Jinling, the Japanese army as the invaders was like this. When they arrived in an unknown place like Luzhou, how could the Japanese devils restrain their inner killing spirit? As more people were killed, many Japanese devils had changed their minds.
Hu Biao, who led the task force to advance into Anhui Province to fight, learned from the information fed back by the reconnaissance team that the Japanese army occupying Luzhou City launched an unscrupulous massacre in Luzhou City, killing countless people in the city.
Even at this moment, the number of people in Luzhou City is extremely rare. Perhaps because of this, the Japanese who were stationed in Luzhou City have set their sights on opening up the surrounding towns and plunder and killing around the surrounding areas in the name of fighting against the anti-Japanese war armed forces.
Hu Biao, who arrived in Luzhou, learned about the Japanese's nature and decided to attack these sweeping teams. The Japanese dared to be so unscrupulous because they knew that no one in Luzhou could compete with them.
Before ambushing two Japanese squadrons that were storming the city, Hu Biao also sent the telegram drafted to the New Fourth Army and Li Zongren. When he received the telegram from Hu Biao, the New Fourth Army and Li Zongren were very surprised.
Commander Ye, who had received a telegram from the Fourth Detachment, said unexpectedly: "This guy is really not polite. He actually commanded us! Looking at this telegram, is he planning to do something near Luzhou?"
"From the telegram, it does have this meaning! If he was not in Luzhou, he would not have said anything to restrain the Japanese army in Luzhou. The question is, how should we treat them?"
Faced with the inquiry from his subordinates, Commander Ye smiled and said, "Other friendly troops are all more guarded against us. In comparison, I think this guy is more reliable. In addition to being a little greedy for money and fighting the Japanese devils, they are indeed top-notch players.
But you really want to say that they are greedy for money. They only took away the trophy seized in Chucheng last night and some food. The materials and ammunition stored by the Japanese in Chucheng were all ours. Do you think this kind of good thing is too much?"
After letting Commander Ye say this, the rest of his subordinates smiled and said nothing more. No matter the telegrams sent from the Eighth Route Army or Hu Biao's actions after capturing Chucheng, these vigilant commanders were not able to say anything.
The most important thing is that after the New Fourth Army entered the Anhui Province to fight, the treatment of a large number of minor and serious wounded people also needed the support of medicines provided by Hu Biao. If Hu Biao did not sell the medicine to them, many wounded people would not be able to receive timely and proper treatment.
What even touched the most was Hu Biao's promise to receive and treat their seriously injured people. However, the New Fourth Army needed to send people to the area controlled by the Avenger Camp. There were battlefield hospitals that could undergo surgery.
In short, after some analysis and discussion, the New Fourth Army really couldn't find a reason why it opposed cooperation with Hu Biao. Even if the New Fourth Army messes up the surrounding areas of Chucheng, it will also be helpful for the development and growth of the New Fourth Army in Chucheng.
If you combine, you will benefit both; if you divide, you will lose both!
Under such circumstances, the New Fourth Army will naturally not reject Hu Biao's proposal. The main force operating in Chucheng and the guerrillas behind enemy lines will begin a new round of anti-Japanese armed struggle, leaving the fire everywhere in Chucheng!
In contrast, Li Zongren, who was in charge of supervising the war far behind, received a telegram from Hu Biao. He looked at his old partner Bai Chongxi next to him and said with a smile: "Brother, what do you think of this guy's proposal?"
"You can cooperate! Not to mention that this guy is indeed good at fighting. Just being able to stay in Xinyang and Lu'an to move around, it can also solve the defensive pressure of our front-line troops. It's just that when the troops are mobilized, you must act cautiously!"
As the famous little Zhuge of the Gui army, Bai Chongxi also knew a lot about Hu Biao. During this Wuhan Battle, Bai Chongxi was also sent by Chiang Kai-shek to the front line to provide advice on the battlefield troops.
Listening to what Bai Chongxi said, Li Zongren also smiled and said, "Give power to the frontline troops so that they can pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army. Remember to inform the enemy situation in time. I also want to see what happened to this guy this time!"
"Don't you tell the frontline troops about the existence of the task force?"
"No need! Based on my understanding of that guy, if he really needs our troops to cooperate, he will only send us a telegram. This guy is very vigilant and will not trust anyone easily. Even if the Military Control Commission wants to ask him for help, he must pay!"
Thinking of the private meeting with Dai Li in the previous episode, the other party called Hu Biao a "Flying Fox who wants money", Li Zongren felt that Hu Biao was worthy of winning or even making friends. Not to mention anything else, Li Zongren also needed imported medicines that Hu Biao mastered.
At present, wars are being fought everywhere, and many wounded soldiers in the army are full. How many injured soldiers in the Anti-Japanese War can be cured by relying solely on the drugs allocated by the government? Many generals have to buy medicines for their subordinates to treat them.
Of course, there are also some generals who do not care about their subordinates. They would rather sell the medicine for a high price than be reluctant to use the medicine for their injured subordinates. But for Li Zongren, most of the medicines he bought were used on his subordinates.
This approach undoubtedly made Li Zongren's position in the hearts of his subordinates more stable. Although the cost was not small, in Li Zongren's opinion, these expenses were worth it. At his level, although money is very important, it is not the most important.
Hu Biao, who was waiting for the return of the Japanese squadron to avoid alarming the Japanese devils, naturally did not know about the decisions of the New Fourth Army and Li Zongren. In order to avoid alarming the Japanese, Hu Biao also sent several scouts to keep an eye on the Japanese's every move.
Originally, Hu Biao planned to ambush the Japanese near the village where the Japanese swept, but when they arrived, they learned that the Japanese had come out of the village where the Japanese swept and really returned from the town with the seized spoils.
Upon learning the news, Hu Biao quickly found a suitable terrain near the highway for ambushing and said quickly: "Wearing in a camouflage, lurking on the spot along both sides of the road. It is too late to dig trenches. This battle must be decided quickly and acted!"
The so-called camouflage clothes are actually the fish net clothes prepared by Hu Biao for the combat team members. After hearing the order issued by Hu Biao, many soldiers took out the fish nets from their backpacks, started to make camouflage camouflage on the spot, and then found the corresponding lurking place.
Hu Biao was also very satisfied when he looked at the troops covered in camouflage clothes and quickly integrated with the surrounding environment of the highway. After careful inspection, he confirmed that even if the Japanese approached, he could not see any flaws. Hu Biao breathed a sigh of relief.
He said to the machine gunner who was ambushing on the front line: "You all lie down and listen to my gunshots at any time! When the gunshots sound, shoot on the spot! At such a close distance, I believe the Japanese will be caught off guard. The team members behind should prepare grenades!"
"Yes, captain!"
The light and heavy machine guns were at the head, and the rifle team and the submachine gun team followed closely behind. The entire combat company was lying about fifty meters away from the highway. I have to say that the Japanese believed that such a short ambush distance was unexpected.
When the scout who monitored the Japanese sent out news that the Japanese were about to arrive, Hu Biao, who was also hiding in, put a machine gun in front of him, put on a disguised clothes and waited quietly for the Japanese to arrive.
Not long after, a squadron of Japanese soldiers soon appeared in front of Hu Biao and others. Looking at the Japanese soldiers walking on the road, only the leading Japanese soldiers looked a little more alert, and the Japanese soldiers following them were like bandits.
Some Japanese were driving pigs, some Japanese were carrying chickens and ducks on their guns, and other domestic animals. As laughter came from time to time, it was obvious that these Japanese were in a good mood at the moment and seemed to be very satisfied with their harvest today.
"Smile! In another minute, I will make you cry without a chance!"
Knowing that all the things in the Japanese team were snatched from the people, Hu Biao and the ambushed soldiers on standby were imaginable. When the Japanese got closer and closer, the Japanese who led the Japanese did not find any lurking combat team members.
When the Japanese in the procession officially entered the strike range of the task force, Hu Biao, who was lying under his disguise, said: "Fight!"
The shrill sound of gunfire sounded, and the Japanese who were locked by Hu Biao under the guns were shot and screamed and fell to the ground. At the same time, the machine gunners who were ambushing the front also decisively pulled the trigger in their hands, and countless bullets were shot out.
"Enemy attack! Hide! Counterattack!"
From the panicked Japanese team, the Japanese were frightened and frightened. But in the face of such a close-range attack, it was difficult for these Japanese to find an opportunity to prevent them. Moreover, grenades flew over after the gunfire.
The livestock that were driven away or carried away by the Japanese were completely happy at this moment. In the chaotic atmosphere of the chickens and ducks jumping, countless Japanese were beaten to death on the road. After a while, the originally clean road instantly turned into a bloody Jedi.
"Stormtrooper, attack!"
After the machine gun team finished firing the bullets, the submachine gunmen responsible for the second round of melee attacks quickly lifted up the camouflage clothes draped on their bodies, picked up the submachine guns in their hands, and rushed towards the Japanese on the road.
The Japanese surviving at this moment, even if they were lucky enough to escape the machine gun fire, were bombarded by countless falling grenades so that they did not dare to look up. When they looked up again, they found the stormtroopers rushing onto the road.
Facing the guns of the stormtroopers, the Japanese who survived had little chance of resistance. Many of them had no chance of fire. Before they could shoot, the stormtroopers rushed over and these Japanese were beaten into hornet's nests.
Chapter completed!