Whether it is conspiracy or open conspiracy, Hu Biao led his troops to raid Linxiang City, which is an unchangeable fact. What worries the Japanese army on the front line is that the Xiangbei supply line was cut off, and it is still an unknown time to open this supply line.

What's more, when the plane reconnaissance during the day, you can still see several towns around Linxiang, all of which are in a state of strict defense. This also means that if you want to restore this baggage supply line, you are afraid that the Japanese army will still need to hurry up.

As soon as the Japanese army set out, the two main divisions gathered in the ninth war zone smuggled across Dongting Lake at night. Shortly after landing, the two main divisions launched a fierce attack, which caught the Japanese army off guard.

For the Japanese army attacking Xingcheng, Xiang Province this time, they always believed that the Ninth War Zone was more about defense and attacking, and never thought that the Ninth War Zone would dare to cross Dongting Lake and directly launch a counterattack against the areas where the Japanese army was heavily deployed.

If the previous infantry corps were still there, the Japanese army would have reinforcements to be adjusted in Yueyang area. The infantry corps that originally served as reserves were transferred, and it would be impossible to transfer back in a short time. The only thing that can be done is to try to block the offensive troops in the Ninth War Zone.

After receiving information from Yue Yang, Hu Biao, who was marching at night, sighed slightly: "Turning defense to attack, using points to break through the enemy's weaknesses, Xue Yue's attack and location will indeed make the Japanese army feel a headache.

If the troops on the front line are withdrawn, the troops in the Ninth War Zone will take advantage of the victory and make the Japanese unable to retreat safely. If the troops on the front line are withdrawn, the Japanese who are stationed in Yueyang will be surrounded and annihilated.

Once Yue Yang is lost, the Japanese flanks will be exposed to the nose of the Ninth War Zone. With the strength of the Ninth War Zone, the Japanese army will suffer a little this time. I guess at this time, the Japanese should have discovered the main brigade we sent, right?"

"Hehe! You should have discovered it! On the way to Yueyang, we deliberately annihilated the Japanese troops in several small towns. Moreover, there were Japanese devils from a county town who originally planned to come out to chase, but were beaten and ran away with us.

It is estimated that the Japanese should have known that we have joined forces with the Ninth War Zone to attack their troops stationed in Yueyang. The infantry gang that had been sent to reinforce has stopped advancing and has begun to build fortifications outside Yueyang!"

Listening to the situation reported by the guards, Hu Biao also smiled and said, "Just as long as the Japanese take the bait! Order the troops to speed up the speed of their journey and strive to arrive at the next base before dawn. Before dawn, you must leave Linxiang and enter Hubei Province!"

"yes!"

Although Hu Biao's troops should have the opportunity to encircle and annihilate the infantry corps that came from Yue Yang. However, Hu Biao did not want to be too entangled with the Japanese army. The wisest choice was to get the benefits and turn around and leave.

It really made the Japanese entangle, and Hu Biao wanted to slip away from the Japanese's noses, but I'm afraid it would be a bit difficult. Moreover, Hu Biao led his troops to participate in the war, which had created a chance for counterattack for the Ninth War Zone and annihilated a large number of Japanese.

Hu Biao felt that he had done a lot of things in public or private matters. As long as there was no deviation in history, the Japanese attack on Xingcheng for the first time ended in failure. With this battle, Xue Yue was able to become a regular player and confirmed his status as a famous general in the War of Resistance.

In the subsequent battles around Xingcheng, Xue Yue and several so-called famous Japanese generals also failed. However, in terms of the results of the battle, Xue Yue's battlefield in Xingcheng did cause the Japanese army to suffer a lot and consume a lot of energy.

When he learned that the Ninth War Zone had sent a large number of elite troops to cross Dongting Lake at night to attack the garrison troops stationed at Yueyang, the Japanese front-line commander-in-chief Okamura Yasuji was also surprised and said directly: "So many troops crossing the river, why don't the guards know?"

"The Commander, the specific situation is not clear. The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Chinese army used at least two divisions of troops in this battle. And we were in Yueyang, and there were less than one brigade.

In addition, the garrison troops in Linxiang sent an urgent telegram, and a large number of main Chinese troops advanced towards Yueyang overnight. Although the troops along the way had blocked, they were all defeated by the Chinese troops. The infantry corps sent to build defenses."

"Baga! How many Chinese troops were fleeing from Linxiang City?"

"There is not much control over relevant information at present. There is probably an army of about one division when sent from the troops along the route!"

The national army crossed Dongting Lake had two divisions, and the troops that rushed from Linxiang to Yueyang overnight had one division. Even though the Japanese claimed that Lu Zhan was invincible, it was easy to imagine how difficult it was to resist the siege of three divisions based on the troops that were less than one brigade.

Looking at the map hanging in the command room, Okamura Yasuji also began to think about dispatching reinforcements from there. Around the cities around Star City, there were many places in the Ninth War Zone that fought against the Japanese army, and the Japanese army was a little lacking in strength.

Compared with the Ninth War Zone, the only advantage that the Japanese army has may be its combat qualities and weapons and equipment. Unfortunately, the terrain of these battlefields around Star City is also very unfavorable to the Japanese army's attack.

Moreover, the commander who fought with Okamura Natsuji was also Xue Yue who completely encircled and annihilated the 106th Division of the Japanese Army during the Wuhan Battle. He was famous for his unfair talent, and Okamura Natsuji already felt that Xue Yue was difficult to deal with.

After staring at the battle map for a long time, Okamura Yanji could only sigh: "It seems that we have made a move in this battle too hasty. Xue Yue is really difficult to deal with. If you want to capture Xingcheng, you can only find another opportunity!"

"Hiss Commander, are we going to give up the capture of Star City?"

Listening to what Okamura Yasuji said, the staff officers next to him were also shocked. In their opinion, the purpose of this battle was to capture Xingcheng and encircle and annihilate the main forces of the Ninth War Zone. However, until now, the Japanese army has not obtained much advantage.

Although the Japanese army annihilated many troops in the Ninth War Zone, the Japanese army also paid a considerable price. Not only did Xingcheng not fall, but now it put itself in a dangerous situation. Continuing to attack Xingcheng will only make the loss more worthwhile.

Faced with the shock of his subordinates, Okamura Yasuji shook his head and said, "Although this decision is very sudden, we must do this now. Once the flanks are lost, our main force will be exposed to the eyes of the Chinese army, and the situation will be even more dangerous at that time.

If we give up on continuing to attack Star City, we can withdraw our front-line offensive subordinates. In this way, we can not only get rid of the danger of the supply line being cut off, but also control the existing occupied area and lay a solid foundation for the next attack."

As Okamura Yasuji decided to stop attacking Star Castle and withdraw the troops on the front line, the staff officers were surprised, but they knew that this was the most appropriate choice. To this extent, the combat troops were indeed very tired.

Although we have achieved certain results, we still failed to achieve the combat goals set before the war. We can continue to attack forcibly, and all participating troops may face the risk of being surrounded by counter-encirclement. Once the main force is damaged, it will be really not worth the loss!

As the war continued and continued, many Japanese commanders had realized that the front line was constantly being lengthened, and they had difficulty in replenishing supplies. In contrast, the anti-Japanese war troops continued to grow through their training.

The more times the battles with the Japanese army, the more baptisms and training the anti-Japanese troops will receive. In addition, China itself has a wide area and a large population. In terms of the potential of lasting tactics, I am afraid that the Japanese army will not be the opponent at all. The longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for the Japanese army.

Under such circumstances, the Japanese army also began to focus on the currently occupied ruling areas, occasionally organizing major battles, hoping to encircle and annihilate more main forces of the national army. As for when this war will end, I am afraid that many people will not be able to give the answer.

As the leading general selected by the Japanese army, Okamura Yasuji naturally had some skills. He naturally knew the principle that if he broke, he would break. After reaching an agreement with his subordinates, Okamura Yasuji quickly arranged for the troops to retreat.

The two generals of the armies had no big impact on Hu Biao. By dawn, Hu Biao and the troops who ordered the withdrawal had successfully left Linxiang and arrived in the adjacent Hubei Province. Here, Xu Sandao also established a transit station.

After the troops arrived, the battalion commanders of each assault battalion immediately issued an order to rest. The long march overnight was naturally consumed by the officers and soldiers' physical strength and energy. After dinner, all the troops began to hide in the temporary camp to rest.

When convening a meeting of battalion-level officers, Hu Biao quickly arranged some tasks. He had to rest for a day and the troops would continue to march overnight. If he did not deploy in advance, problems would be likely to occur on the march.

Hu Biao was not worried about the troops selected from each guerrilla team. When he moved to Hunan Province, the assault battalions had lasted for a long time with such marches. Only the new battalions needed more care.

"In terms of food, the new recruits battalion should supplement more meat and oil, so that the officers and soldiers must consume their physical energy. In addition, before starting the transfer, let the cooks steam more meat buns or steamed buns, so that the officers and soldiers can take them on the road to replenish their physical energy.

In terms of food, clothing and housing, we can give some care to the recruits. However, on the march, the recruits must know that if anyone wants to be a deserter, the outcome will be miserable. Although the long-distance marching is hard, it can also exercise their will and physique!"

"Please rest assured! On the way here, I have already explained to the backbone of the camp, and the soldiers are mentally prepared."

"That's good! Try not to fall behind on the march. If you are really unwell, you must also be placed in a temporary camp. Unless in special circumstances, all participating troops must march with the main force!"

"clear!"

After the meeting, Hu Biao began to send telegrams to the troops along the route. While asking about the enemy situation along the way, Hu Biao did not forget to pay attention to Linxiang's battle situation. Even though the main force had left, Linxiang was still under Hu Biao's control.

Compared to Linxiang, a day ago, which became the focus of the Japanese army, Yue Yang, who was now attacked by the Ninth War Zone, has also become a new battlefield. The offensive troops in the Ninth War Zone have already broken through the Japanese defense line around Dongting Lake.

After defeating the Japanese defensive forces, the main force of the Ninth War Zone continued to siege the Japanese-occupied Yueyang City. Looking at this stance, the daytime war was probably even more tragic. It is really unknown whether the Japanese army can defend Yueyang!

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