The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 318 recounted (850 words added as a bonus for the emergence of the pornographic photographer)

It needs to be explained why it took Hu Biao and his men more than two hours to receive the telegram that the Japanese were about to flee.

On the one hand, it was because the number of radios in the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment was limited. It was only after Colonel Yamamon Ichiki was killed that radios were equipped at the main battalion level.

Many brothers realized something was wrong and wanted to report it, but they had to travel a long way to reach the place with the radio station.

On the other hand, due to the complex terrain in mountainous areas, radio waves are often affected, making radio stations sometimes unusable.

So it took Hu Biao and his men so long to receive the news; by then, the Japanese were already lightly armed and quickly beginning their withdrawal from Zhangjiayu towards Pingding County...

"That Japanese devil Fujioka Takeoma thinks he can escape? He's ugly, but he's dreaming."

There aren't even windows, let alone doors; all members of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment, listen up! Except for the wounded, everyone else, follow me to catch up with these Japanese devils and kill them.

After a brief two or three seconds of stunned silence, Hu Biao came to his senses.

Then, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, he called out to everyone in the cave, picked up an MP28 submachine gun that was lying next to him, and strode towards the cave entrance.

As he walked, he uttered a series of commands:
"The communications company should immediately notify the troops monitoring the Japanese to use every means possible, such as sniping, laying landmines, and cutting off roads, to delay the Japanese retreat as much as possible."

They also summoned troops scattered across various locations and ordered them to immediately begin assembling at Zhangjiayu.

Not to mention that, under Hu Biao's orders, the communications company immediately adopted various methods, such as radios and messengers, to begin conveying Hu's orders.

At Hu Biao's call, the people in the cave who were still enjoying the cloud-based gourmet tour just a minute ago picked up their weapons and followed.

Only the seventy or eighty technicians sent by our party to help were preparing to set off.

Chaozi stopped them, saying solemnly:

“Your battlefield is not there, but in some more important places; now I order you to rest where you are, and no one is to leave the cave.”

There's no way around it! These elite military engineers sent by our Party haven't been studying with him and the wizard for very long.

They not only learned many relatively advanced technologies, but more importantly, they learned a great deal of advanced theoretical knowledge; each and every one of them was an invaluable seed, and it was truly a pity that they died in such a battle.

While their willingness to volunteer is commendable, there's really no need for war.

In the following time, Hu Biao and a large group of people gathered outside the cave. Before they could officially set off, a duty officer from the telecommunications department handed them a telegram with ink still wet on it.

Just looking at the duty officer's grief-stricken expression and trembling hands, Hu Biao's heart skipped a beat, knowing that something terrible had happened.

As expected, after receiving the telegram, he saw that it read:

"The hiding place of the villagers of Lijiazhuang was discovered by the Japanese after being betrayed by a traitor. Of the more than two hundred people, young and old, only one or two survived..."

At 11:06 p.m., Hu Biao and his group arrived after a forced march.

They had just stopped when a blood-covered boy broke free from the two soldiers supporting him and staggered to Hu Biao and the others, kneeling down with a 'DUANG'.

As he banged his head against the ground repeatedly, he cried out:
"Commander Hu and all the officers, I beg you, you must avenge the more than two hundred old and young people in Lizhuang!"

That bastard Li Dongqing just led over two hundred Japanese soldiers to find us; then he completely ignored our pleas for mercy and opened fire with his machine gun.

After firing their guns, they were still worried we weren't quite dead, so they came up and stabbed us wildly with bayonets.

My father and mother shielded me from bullets, and even when they fell, they covered me with their bodies, which saved my life.

But the others weren't as lucky as me; of all the people in Lizhuang, I'm the only one left."

After shouting, before Hu Biao could quickly step forward to help him up, the boy coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.

Hearing the above tearful complaints, Hu Biao and the others felt as if their hearts were being cut by a knife.

They could already see the scene of the massacre under the moonlight; the Japanese soldiers didn't even spare infants, the scene was truly horrific.

Just as Xiao Cui and Mina were about to step forward to pinch the boy's philtrum, another figure came rushing over from afar, hurriedly saying, "Commander Hu, those harassing brothers report that the Japanese are very determined to retreat; they simply cannot slow them down."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at Hu Biao.

Because they realized a problem: by the time they had assembled a large army, the Japanese would probably have already fled back to Pingding County, making it impossible to catch them...

*****
"So what if Fujioka Takekuma escaped to Pingding County with his Independent Mixed Brigade?"
To make an example of him, and to make these beasts think twice before committing such atrocities in the future, this Japanese commander who dared to order such a massacre, this traitorous dog, Young Master Li, must be eliminated.

The order was given to continue assembling the troops, then depart that very night for Pingding County, to be attacked the following day.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Hu Biao lowered his head and thought for a while before gritting his teeth and making a decision.

Although he hated these Japanese devils and traitors just as much in his heart, he thought about the problems he would have to face if he really went to attack Pingding County.

The usually taciturn but quite opinionated Lao Yu asked the crucial question:
"The moon is beautiful tonight, so the sky should be clear tomorrow as well; what if the Japanese planes come to support us while we are attacking the county town?"
The Japanese have now amassed more than forty aircraft at Taiyuan Airport, making their air power quite formidable.

Without solving this problem, there's simply no way to defeat the Japanese, who, including the local garrison, number over three thousand troops.

After hesitating for a moment, Hu Biao hardened his heart and issued a rather ruthless, even cruel and life-threatening, order to his boss's wife:

"The communications officer, in the name of the commander of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment, sent a telegram to Chief of Staff Anne."

"Have her work with the AT Major; the two of them must do whatever it takes to take down those Japanese planes at Taiyuan Airport tonight, or at least make sure they can't take off tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Mina immediately gave Hu Biao a complicated look.

The meaning is: Goodness! You're really brave, daring to issue such an order. Aren't you afraid of kneeling on a washboard when you go back to the modern world?

But after receiving a look from Mina, Hu Biao immediately gave Mina an equally crazy order:

"Mina! Prepare for takeoff. Once we receive the order that Taiyuan Airport has been destroyed, immediately launch an air raid on the Japanese in Pingding County."

We must eliminate the Japanese artillery positions and ammunition depots, these are the most important areas.

After Hu Biao made so many arrangements, Lao Yu still raised another equally crucial new question: "The county town probably can't be taken in a while, so what about the Japanese reinforcements?"
The Japanese First Army stationed in Shanxi Province would absolutely not allow an independent mixed brigade to be completely annihilated by us, so they would do everything in their power to come to the rescue, even if it meant abandoning some counties.

With so many reinforcements, are you confident you can capture Pingding County before they arrive?

"At least three thousand Japanese soldiers, plus the advantage of city defenses, who the hell is confident that we can definitely take it?" Hu Biao answered honestly after hearing this.

But then, he solemnly added:
"But no matter how difficult it is, it is not a reason to let these guys go, otherwise how can we face our fellow villagers?"

Upon hearing this, Lao Yu grumbled, "Damn it! I thought that with tens of thousands of troops in the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment, we would be able to fight an easier battle this time. Who would have thought it would be another damned mess?"

After finishing his rant, he said, "Let's fight then. Commander Hu, give the order."

After taking a deep breath, Hu Biao finally displayed the qualities of a competent commander. He remembered everything about his many troops perfectly and arranged everything in an orderly manner.
"Xiao Cui, please take notes. The following arrangements will be made by each unit of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment."

The main battalions, including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Special Service Battalions, as well as the artillery companies, guard companies, machine gun companies, and engineer companies directly under the battalions, along with the various units of the regimental headquarters.

Immediately move towards Pingding County, and then take charge of the county.

The remaining eight supplementary companies of the First Battalion, including the first to sixth companies, were tasked with blocking the Japanese reinforcements from the west.

The Second Battalion's directly subordinate supply company and recruit company, along with the remaining two supplementary companies of the First Battalion, were fully engaged in blocking the Japanese reinforcements from the north.

The Third Battalion's supply company, along with seven guerrilla units, were engaged in a full-scale attack to block the Japanese reinforcements from the south.

The six security teams of the Special Service Battalion were tasked with blocking the Japanese reinforcements arriving from the east; the remaining cavalry battalion attached to the Special Service Battalion, along with the reinforced guards directly under the regimental headquarters, served as battlefield reserves.

Okay! Now repeat it to me..."

(End of this chapter)