From beginning to end, Hu Biao didn't expect to hide the Japanese army for how long. But Hu Biao still believed that even if the Japanese army launched a strict investigation, it would still be difficult to find out the details of the task force. It would be very difficult to track the whereabouts of the task force.

Not to mention the Japanese army that might follow and pursue, even Hu Biao himself did not think about where to pull the troops in the future. The destination was unclear, so how could the Japanese ambush in advance? There was no way to talk about the task force if they wanted to encircle and annihilate the task force.

On that day, the military division commander issued a new combat order, and Hu Biao also received a telegram from the reconnaissance team. When Hu Biao learned that the 26th Army had sent a guard regiment to greet him, he was somewhat surprised.

Just as Hu Biao was about to lead his troops to leave the temporary valley, he saw the cavalry guard post sent back. Looking at the somewhat breathless reconnaissance team, Hu Biao also said unexpectedly: "Is there any emergency?"

"Report to the captain of the detachment! The Japanese who had returned to the rescue of Shucheng were now marching towards us!"

"What? Could it be that our whereabouts have been exposed?"

"I don't know very well! Judging from the Japanese, they should be following the traces of our car!"

"How many troops did the Japanese dispatch?"

"There are thousands of people! And they are all Japanese! There is also a small team of cavalry!"

After listening to the report of the scout team members, Hu Biao thought for a while and said, "It seems that the troops sent by the Japanese to Luzhou City should have entered the city. The Japanese who only dispatched one infantry brigade dared to catch up. The Japanese are really arrogant!"

"Captain, what should I do now?"

"Send a telegram to Commander Xu and ask if he is interested in regaining Shucheng! If he is interested, let him lend us the guard regiment for the time being. Seeing this, I guess I will visit him in the evening. Kill these Japanese devils first!"

"Captain, it's daytime now. Once the war begins, I'm worried that the Japanese will send planes to assist in the war!"

"It's okay! We have been resting for most of the day, and the Japanese are struggling back and forth, and I believe they will be more tired than us. Order! The task force, based on combat platoons, began to raid and block the road along the front line.

Later, I took the prisoner-of-war camp and built a blocking position at the foot of the mountain. Lao Qin, your task is very simple, that is, to retreat after a wave, slow down the Japanese's marching speed, and strive to drag the time until dark.

With the platoon as the combat unit, even if the Japanese send planes to assist the war, I believe they will not get any advantage. Before dark, I will take the remaining Japanese nearby and make dumplings again. Kill these Japanese and let’s go to Huoshan again!”

"Yes, captain!"

The harassment war itself is the best way to fight. Even during the day, the task force is not afraid at all. Fighting and retreating can not only delay the Japanese marching speed, but also consume the Japanese's vitality.

As Hu Biao has always emphasized, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. Even if Hu Biao doesn't want to cause more trouble, he plans to enter Huoshan for a few days. Unexpectedly, the Japanese devils are stubborn, as if they are afraid that they will retreat into Huoshan.

Since the Japanese took the initiative to seek a fight and only sent out an infantry brigade of troops, Hu Biao naturally would not be afraid of a war. In terms of military strength, plus the rescued prisoner-of-war camp, he now has more than a thousand troops on hand.

While writing a telegram and asking Zheng Jingwu to send it to the 26th Army, Hu Biao sent a telegram to Xu Sandao's reconnaissance team. At the same time, Hu Biao led his men to find a place suitable for ambushing near the highway outside the valley.

As long as the Japanese dared to come, Hu Biao would not mind destroying him on the road outside the valley. Kill these Japanese chasing Japanese, there would probably be no fewer Japanese deployed in Shucheng. Shucheng will fall into the hands of the national army again.

When commanding the troops to excavate and build fortifications, Hu Biao also received a telegram from the reconnaissance team informing the Japanese reconnaissance plane that had appeared. When Hu Biao learned about this situation, he also knew that the Japanese should have reacted.

Even so, Hu Biao still sneered: "Even if I know I am going to Huoshan, the Japanese want to encircle him, I am afraid it will be too late. When the Japanese send reinforcements, I will have already entered Huoshan. If you want to chase him, follow me and eat dust!"

After arranging an air defense observation post, Hu Biao set up several air defense machine guns on the hills of the ambush position. If the Japanese fighter jets come and dare to shoot at low altitude, these air defense machine guns will also surprise the Japanese fighter jets.

Judging from the current situation, Hu Biao felt that the Japanese should not be able to dispatch bombers. In this way, using anti-aircraft guns to deal with Japanese fighters still have a certain chance of winning. Be prepared for it early and you won’t be caught off guard.

After receiving the urgent call from Hu Biao, Xu Yuanquan, who was waiting for the news ahead, said unexpectedly: "It seems that the Japanese should have discovered that the task force is moving closer to our headquarters. I just send this little force to pursue him, I am afraid it will not be enough!"

"Military captain, if the Japanese are angry, I'm afraid they will immediately send heavy troops to attack our defensive positions!"

"What's wrong? Is it possible that if we don't accept the task force, will they send troops to attack us? Order the front line troops to enter the position to prevent the Japanese army's sneak attack. The guard regiment will go to reinforce the task force immediately!"

Seeing the combat order issued by Xu Yuanquan, the two division commanders and some regiment commanders were somewhat surprised. In their opinion, when the war came to this point, they could only expect the Japanese to come later and never thought of counterattacking!

Now, for the so-called task force, their commander actually sent out the most elite guard regiment. The reason for this is indeed worth their careful consideration. If nothing unexpected happens, this task force that suddenly emerged should not be simple.

Perhaps seeing the doubts in his subordinates' hearts, Xu Yuanquan also said directly: "Since the Battle of Wuhan began, our troops were ordered to defend Luzhou City to block the Japanese army. But in the end, we were forced to retreat all the way to Huoshan by the Japanese army.

At present, an elite division of the Japanese devils has gathered around Lu'an and Huoshan, and will launch an attack soon. However, during this period, the task force joined forces with the New Fourth Army to break through Chucheng, Luzhou City and Shucheng, which can be said to be three battles and three victories.

Let’s not talk about the fact that the task force is not small, and we can only help the situation by venting our anger on our behalf. Besides, we didn’t let us attack the whole line, but only asked us to provide support. Wouldn’t it be better if we could take Shucheng?”

Although Shucheng was not lost in the hands of the 26th Army, if the 26th Army could recover it, wouldn’t it be a record? Even if we have to give up later, we can at least boost the morale of the military and let the 26th Army see the working side of the 26th Army.

At least one thing Xu Yuanquan knows better than anyone else, that is, the task force will not ask for this name. Just send a guard regiment, or even if you don’t have to go to the battlefield to fight, you can get a merit of regaining Shucheng for free. Why not do it?

After Xu Yuanquan's explanation, everyone became more and more sure that the task force was not simple. After receiving a call from Xu Yuanquan, Hu Biao also smiled and said, "This Commander Xu seems to be a smart person too! Let Lao Xu pull the guard group over!"

"Yes, captain!"

He was obviously only responsible for the response, but now there is another mission to participate in the war. Lin Jian, the commander of the guard who was ordered to contact, said in surprise: "Let's go and recover Shucheng? What exactly did the commander think?"

Xu Sandao, who was also receiving the telegram, smiled and said, "Captain Lin, don't worry too much. You and your subordinates should not be able to fight. As for the recovery of Shucheng, it is probably no different from being free to pick it up.

According to the information I received, the Japanese infantry brigade stationed in Shucheng earlier had been wiped out by us last night. The Japanese who was pursuing this time should be the Japanese stationed in Shucheng. Kill these Japanese, there will be no Japanese in Shucheng for the time being.

Even if the Japanese continue to send troops to reinforce, they will not be able to arrive in Shucheng for a short time. While the Japanese reinforcements have not arrived yet, you will lead the guard regiment to Shucheng and bring the Japanese supplies back. This is equivalent to taking credit for nothing!"

"Brother Xu, is it really okay?"

"Don't worry! If we don't even have this confidence, how dare we touch here to fight the Japanese?"

After appeasement, Xu Sandao kept some guards and led the guard regiment to rush back. At the same time, the Japanese army, who were urgently departing from Shucheng, also began to fight with the combat platoon of the task force.

Looking at the Japanese cavalry who was in charge of the lead and the combat platoon leader who also set up an ambush on horseback, he immediately ordered: "Don't care about the infantry that followed behind, kill these Japanese cavalry first. Let's retreat after a fight!"

"Yes, platoon leader!"

Because it was intermittent harassment, the combat platoon did not excavate fortifications or anything else. Choose the corresponding hidden point and quietly wait for the Japanese who came from the highway. When the Japanese cavalry enter the ambush circle, the combat platoon machine rifles fire at the same time.

"Enemy attack! Dismount and fight back!"

A Japanese cavalry team caught off guard was beaten and never expected to be ambushed here. In the eyes of the Japanese, the Chinese army in Shucheng sneak attacked last night, so they should be desperately retreating towards Huoshan.

Under normal circumstances, only when they arrive at the area bordering Huoshan can they contact the blocking troops. Unexpectedly, they were chasing for a short time before they encountered an ambush. As soon as the gunshots sounded, the Japanese following followed also ran to reinforce.

What the Japanese did not expect was that the combat platoon of the ambush cavalry team would immediately turn around and retreat after a wave of battle. When the Japanese infantry arrived, the combat platoon had already run out of their shooting range and could not even have a chance to counterattack.

"Damn it! This is a small group of Chinese army's harassing troops! It seems that the division commander is right. The Chinese army that sneaked into our sneak attack last night shouldn't go too far. The troops will continue to speed up their pursuit!"

After realizing that these harassing troops were likely to delay time for the main force, the Japanese brigade leader who led the team quickly issued an order to accelerate the pursuit. The cavalry team that had originally set out to reconnaissance had basically been crippled.
Chapter completed!