The rescued prisoners of war looked at the three cars that accompanied him and Hu Biao who was walking forward all the time behind him, and he seemed a little nervous. Even though they made a choice, they still could not dispel their fear of death.

During the days of detention, many prisoners of war were eager to regain their freedom. However, when they were rescued, they had to go to the battlefield immediately. The prisoners of war were still not confident. In fact, this unconfident mentality was very common in the anti-Japanese war forces.

A team of about one hundred prisoners of war attacked a county town guarded by a Japanese squadron. Such a battle seemed to be purely a death sentence in the eyes of many prisoners of war. If it were the forces of a regiment in the past, it would not have been possible to attack the next county town guarded by a Japanese squadron.

From the Battle of Song and Shanghai to the ongoing Nanjing Defense Battle, a combat brigade of the main division of the Japanese army can often defeat an elite division's defensive position. It was the countless failures that severely damaged the morale of the national army's anti-Japanese war forces.

With several rescued prisoners of war officers, Hu Biao also saw that the closer these prisoners of war were to the county town, the more silent they became. As this silence spread, the rescued prisoners seemed to be shrouded in a different kind of emotion.

In view of this situation, Hu Biao thought for a while and said, "Captain Tian, ​​we will take a rest for half an hour before the plan is implemented. First, let the brothers slow down and save their energy, and second, let my people go to the county town to touch the situation."

Hearing Hu Biao's suggestion, Tian Sili also said directly: "Will this delay the combat plan we had formulated before? If we attack after dawn, it would be very difficult to capture the county town!"

As a rescued officer, Tian Sili also had a fear of war. However, during the days of being detained, Tian Sili had seen too many prisoners of war tortured or even executed by the Japanese army. He really wanted to take revenge, or rather die than be a prisoner again.

Compared with these ordinary soldiers, Tian Sili, as an officer, has undoubtedly had a stronger vision. On the way to the city, he had already thought about the combat plan formulated by Hu Biao. As long as nothing unexpected happens, the chance of success is still very high.

The most important thing is that the ability displayed by Hu Biao and others in the prisoner-of-war camp was indeed beyond their imagination. Without any injury or damage, they solved a small team of Japanese devils and successfully rescued them.

In addition, the weapons and equipment that Hu Biao sent to the prisoners of war also gave Tian Sili a lot of confidence. Earlier, he was captured by the Japanese army on the battlefield, and Tian Sili knew very well that the big factor that would be defeated was that their equipment was not as good as the Japanese.

Although there are factors that warriors fear the Japanese army, they can send planes to bomb in the sky, and then use heavy artillery to cover the ground, and occasionally use tank troops. At that time, they were responsible for blocking them, so what about their equipment?

Many guards involved in defending Nanjing also have artillery troops to cooperate in combat. However, the artillery equipped by the National Army is far inferior to the artillery troops of the Japanese, not to mention the Japanese and Air Force to cooperate in combat.

Even when the Japanese attacked the National Army's blocking positions, they often sent reconnaissance planes to search for valuable bombing targets. In this way, many of the National Army's artillery units were destroyed by Japanese fighter jets before they could even get fire.

How can we resist the torrent of the Japanese devils just by relying on their flesh and blood? Even if a soldier is brave, he will see countless comrades around him being blown into pieces before they see the Japanese devils. This gap will destroy the morale of the soldiers.

When this time he attacked the county town, Tian Sili knew that it would be difficult for the Japanese guarding the county town to obtain support and cooperation from the large army in a short period of time. The equipment used by these Japanese should be similar to theirs.

Although the number of people was still weak, Tian Sili believed that as long as the prisoners of war muster up the courage and show the aura of not fearing death, they would still have a chance to take the county town. Moreover, they had reserve reinforcements in the city.

If they can rescue the prisoners of war imprisoned in the city in advance after the battle begins, then they will have a steady stream of reinforcements joining. On the other hand, the Japanese guarding the county town should not be able to come to reinforce in a short period of time.

For Tian Sili, he felt that the key to the outcome of this battle was Hu Biao and his group, and even the prisoners of war who were imprisoned in the city. Even if the siege failed in the end, it would be easier than dying in the prisoner-of-war camp.

As the convoy advanced to a place less than three miles away from the county town, Hu Biao issued an order to rest in time. The biscuits and canned meat that had been seized were moved out one after another and distributed to each soldier.

When distributing biscuits and canned meat, Hu Biao would also smile and say, "Eat a little bit, and we will go to the battlefield to kill the Japanese in the future. If we don't eat enough, we will be weak when we kill the Japanese in the future, we will be weak!"

Listening to what Hu Biao said, the brave prisoner of war also said directly: "Sir, there are nearly two hundred Japanese devils in the city. Can we really beat them like us? I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to die in vain!"

Faced with the concerns expressed by these soldiers, Hu Biao walked to the middle of the gathering of prisoners of war and continued to smile and said, "Brothers, I know you are not afraid of death. You all want to avenge your dead comrades, and you all want to wash away the shame of being captured.

Although we come from different troops, we have a common identity, that is, Chinese soldiers. As soldiers, we must bear some responsibilities, and some things cannot be avoided. Fighting the Japanese is our responsibility.

Before coming to Nanjing, I was like you, all the big-headed soldiers, and I thought about carrying guns and having a meal. But after the Battle of Songhu, my comrades around me changed one after another, and countless comrades died under the guns of the Japanese.

Looking at those living comrades dying in front of you, I believe you all know how bad this feeling is. Originally, I could not come, but in the end I still came. I wanted to avenge those dead comrades.

Because I know that if I am afraid of retreating, even if I can live, I will still feel embarrassed, and I am even more afraid of not being ashamed to meet those comrades after death. Although they are dead, they are great heroes who stand tall, even if no one remembers them.

If we forget them, who else can they expect to avenge them? Will we feel good if we live alone? I would rather die bravely like them than live like a coward!"

Compared to talking about the great principles of defending the country, Hu Biao felt that talking about the principle of avenging the dead comrades with these ordinary soldiers is easier to stimulate their morale. Even if these soldiers do not understand the great principles, they know that it is embarrassing to be cowards.

As a man, it is embarrassing to be regarded as a coward. If you even think you are a coward, it would be even more embarrassing!

While the prisoners of war were thinking, Hu Biao continued: "On the way, I heard Captain Tian talk about your experience of being captured and several other officers. I also knew that you had difficulties in being captured, and you were not surrendering because you were afraid of death.

Like you, I have also experienced the Battle of Song and Shanghai. I know that the weapons and equipment of the Japanese are far better than us. They have planes, cannons and tanks, and our equipment is much worse than them. Many wars are very cowardly.

But although there are nearly two hundred Japanese in the county we are going to attack, they have no reinforcements for a short period of time, nor have they supported them, cannons and tanks, and their equipment is similar to ours.

The most important thing is that there are hundreds of comrades who are captured in the city, just like us. If we can rescue these comrades, who do you think will be the winner? The Japanese are very strong, but can they really be invulnerable?"

Tian Sili and others who were by Hu Biao knew that Hu Biao communicated with prisoners of war at this moment, which was more of a pre-war mobilization. But they had to admit that Hu Biao did not speak the big truth, and was talking about some straightforward and easy-to-understand facts.

Looking at the silent prisoners of war, their eyes gradually became brighter. Tian Sili and others also knew that Hu Biao's pre-war mobilization was very effective. At least when the plan was implemented, there was no need to worry that these prisoners of war would expose their siege plan in advance because of fear.

While the prisoners of war were taking a short break to eat and replenish their energy, Xu Sandao, who had been responsible for driving and leading the way, had already brought people to the outside of the small town and conducted pre-war reconnaissance on the small town. Seeing the guard post at the city gate, Xu Sandao did not get too close.

Hiding in the dark and observing for a while, Xu Sandao and the other two team members sneaked into the small town from the side. At this moment, the small town was still shrouded in the darkness, and the whole town seemed very quiet.

Although it was the first time to come to this county town, Xu Sandao, who was responsible for reconnaissance, could easily find the place where prisoners of war were imprisoned. The reason was very simple. Compared with the places where the people in the city lived, only the Japanese military camps provided lighting.

Seeing that there were soldiers guarding the Japanese outside the Japanese camp, Xu Sandao and the other two team members walked around the area with lights in the county town. They found out the Japanese's defense in the city, and the group of three quickly left.

As the sky is about to brighten, if the attack is not launched as soon as possible, if the Japanese really get up and go out of trouble, then the attack will be likely to increase the difficulty of the attack and the casualties of the offensive troops.

Only by taking advantage of the situation where the sky is not yet bright and being caught off guard by the Japanese can we ensure that the county occupied by the Japanese are taken down at the minimum price and rescue the prisoners of war imprisoned in the city!
Chapter completed!