The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 232 Hu Biao Enters the City

"Old Hu, is the PLA's training on tactical movements and three-three tactics still continuing?" Xu Feng asked in a somewhat uncertain tone.

The prerequisite for him to ask such a question is that the current time is already a little after 1:00 p.m.

At this time, not only did Mo Shuiyan and the wizard borrow some trucks to transport back a large number of weapons and ammunition that could not fit in one car, but they also borrowed a lathe and some raw materials for making DIY weapons.

Annie and Huang Yizi also drove a truck and drove around the area.

But including the 36 female soldiers from Guangxi Province, a total of 239 people were brought back.

These people's previous identities ranged from baggage soldiers, grooms, cooks, communications soldiers, etc., but none of them came from a regular front-line combat unit.

Including the original 157 people, the total strength of the Subei Independent Regiment is now only 396 people.

All in all, it couldn't even fill a battalion, which was far from the expected goal of Hu Biao and his team to recruit a full regiment.

The most crucial thing is that even if Annie continues to go out to recruit people in the afternoon, she probably won't be able to find soldiers to join; it seems that all forces in the Fifth War Zone have reached a consensus to limit the growth of the Subei Independent Regiment.

So in such a situation, Xufeng asked the question at the beginning.

"Practice, of course. Let's get everyone together for dinner first, and then we'll start right after we finish eating." Hu Biao replied after hearing this.

After saying that, he glanced at the large pots lined up not far away, and felt very depressed.

Why? To let the new members feel the passion of the Subei Independent Regiment.

Not only did they stew all the pork and mutton they had exchanged this morning, but they also cooked a lot of rice, which was enough for at least seven or eight hundred people to have a full meal.

The result is now that I can’t finish it. I can’t finish it at all.

In addition, there was also a problem with the weapons and ammunition brought back by Mo Shuiyan and the wizard. Not many people used them.

"You want to control me, Hu Biao? You're dreaming. Even I'm afraid of him when he gets ruthless."

Hu Biao told himself so in his heart, and made a crazy decision in his heart...

After a hearty lunch, the Subei Independent Battalion’s tactical actions and three-three tactical coordination officially began.

Chen Tang, a PLA veteran, served as the chief instructor, and Hu Biao and other veterans who had learned some lessons from him served as assistant instructors.

A total of 396 people were divided into three infantry companies, with a female soldier in the rear platoon; they began to learn how to fight on the training ground that had been hastily built in the morning.

It should be noted that during the training of Hu Biao and his team, various forces in the Fifth War Zone sent some special personnel to observe from the Xuzhou office.

They were one or two miles away from the training ground, watching the entire training from afar with binoculars.

Because these bystanders had different military qualities, as the saying goes, the layman watches the excitement while the expert watches the details, so two results were produced.

Some of them relied on connections to get to the top, and their military qualities were very poor.

They looked at the strange and novel facilities on the training ground, the training subjects that looked like games, and the sparse battle formations of three people, and found it a little funny.

I couldn't help but think: Hu Biao and Hu Tuanzuo look just so-so.

In addition, this person rose to prominence too quickly and had no followers in either the military or political circles.

He was just slightly manipulated by them, and now he has a desperate attitude; as long as we use some more tricks on him, he will compromise with our side.

After all, according to their information, the bald principal will fly to Xuzhou for inspection again tomorrow, and the famous boss Dai will follow him.

Those people's appetites and methods are much more brutal than theirs.

I think after being humiliated by the bald principal and Boss Dai, Hu Biao knew what to do.

Another group of observers who understand military affairs, after just a little thought, found that the above training content, which seemed like a joke, actually had a considerable level and made sense.

Even after training well, it can greatly increase actual combat capabilities. It is indeed worthy of being the commander Hu who has gained such a great reputation. Even the training of troops is so different.

For a moment, they opened their eyes wide and looked carefully, not even daring to blink, just wanting to write down all the content.

The existence of these observers was also discovered by everyone during the training.

Seeing this, Nanfeng, the old man of Mr. Nanze, who had already become a tough soldier after experiencing a bloody battle in Teng County, came to him.

With an indignant expression on his face, he brandished the newly acquired Thompson submachine gun and shouted at Hu Biao:
"Commander, these bastards still have the nerve to peek.

How about I take some of my brothers and beat up these bastards first, and then drive them all away?" "No problem! Just let them watch," Hu Biao said indifferently.

In this way, the members of the Subei Independent Regiment continued to work hard and train until it was completely dark. As for the effect of the training, it can only be said that there was some effect.

After eating the leftover lunch, the training continued.

However, the content of this training became the construction of civil engineering works, as well as theoretical training in various small tactics such as air defense and anti-armor.

During this theoretical training, some observers who were watching from a distance were extremely interested in the content even though they could not hear the sound.

With a determined heart, I simply walked over to the scene and listened.

They were surprised to find that Commander Hu Biao and the others just pretended not to see anything and let them do it. Then, they were completely absorbed by the content of the training.

Finally, it was not until ten o'clock in the evening that the Subei Independent Regiment's training for the day came to an end.

Three or four hours later, a report on the various training and instruction of the Subei Independent Regiment was sent to Li Bai and two other Gui army leaders.

After watching it, both of them were silent for a long time.

However, the desire to recruit Hu Biao and his companions became stronger and stronger; if not for the profits of those medicines, their ability in training soldiers and fighting alone was worth their efforts to recruit them.

Unfortunately, before they could extend the olive branch again, Hu Biao and his partners made another surprising move.

It made all their original plans become a joke...

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The next day, at 3 a.m. on March 27, a fresh force from the Seya Detachment arrived outside Taierzhuang.

After these reinforcements arrived, the Japanese army outside the village immediately launched an attack, which was three times more fierce than before.

First, more than 30 artillery pieces of different calibers were used to fire fiercely at the positions at the north gate of Taierzhuang.

After about ten minutes of artillery bombardment, more than twenty Japanese planes appeared in the sky and joined the bombing.

After the bombing, the north wall of Taierzhuang collapsed, the Xiaobei Gate was also destroyed, and all the officers and soldiers of the 181rd Battalion of the 3st Regiment guarding the Xiaobei Gate were killed.

Three squadrons, a total of six or seven hundred Japanese soldiers, led by seven or eight tanks, took the opportunity to break into the village.

In addition, several Japanese troops launched attacks on the area around Taierzhuang. For a time, the entire Taierzhuang and the surrounding areas were engaged in a fight.

Because the Japanese had the advantage in air and artillery, the defenders were caught off guard.

What is quite coincidental is that it happened at the same time.

The bald principal, Boss Dai and their group not only arrived in Xuzhou, but also went straight to Chefushan Station, which is only 6 kilometers away from Taierzhuang.

The bald principal, accompanied by Li Bai and others, looked around and was about to say to Officer Li, "I heard that Hu Biao is also near Taierzhuang. Why not ask someone to call him over to meet him?"

A few kilometers away in Taierzhuang, the air was already filled with deafening artillery fire.

Not long after, a combat staff officer came running over with an urgent report:

"Captain Li, the Japanese have advanced fiercely and have already occupied half of Taierzhuang. They are also rapidly reducing our positions. The situation is extremely critical."

Upon hearing this, everyone, including the bald principal, suddenly changed color.

The main reason was that according to the combat plan, many troops had not yet been transported to their locations, and it was far from the time to launch a counterattack; if Taierzhuang was lost, not to mention the Seya Detachment, Xuzhou would be in great danger.

Immediately, Commander Li personally called Commander Chi of the 131st Division at the station.

Tell him to immediately transfer some reserve troops outside the village to Taierzhuang and defend it at all costs.

Before he could even pick up the phone, it rang first. After the call was connected, a voice on the other end shouted at the top of its lungs: "Hu Biao has entered the city!

No! It was Commander Hu who led his Subei Independent Battalion to reinforce Taierzhuang.

Also use telegram to send clear code directly to the outside world:
It is extremely urgent. Commander Li from Xuzhou and Principal Bald, the Japanese have already breached the defenses of Taierzhuang and occupied half of the city, making it difficult for our army to resist.

Commander Hu Biao and the entire Subei Independent Regiment were determined to defend Taierzhuang to the death. If the Japanese did not retreat, we would fight to the last man and would not withdraw from Taierzhuang.

I hereby send this urgent telegram, March 3, 27, at : am..."

(End of this chapter)