As the Japanese commander expected, when the Japanese army retreated to the coastal city suddenly launched a counterattack on the mercenary-controlled area, the mercenaries seemed to be caught off guard, and then a large number of mercenaries began to assemble to counterattack.

When the mercenaries of the French colonies launched a counterattack, the Japanese army that took the initiative to attack seemed to be frustrated and retreated back to the defending defense zone. With the help of the built fortifications, they continued to fight against the mercenaries, making the mercenaries unable to take care of other places.

Even the Xianlu army, which was used as cannon fodder by the Japanese army, began to cause harassment in the border areas and restrain more mercenaries in the French colonies. However, the Japanese commander seemed extremely happy to learn that the front line was in a mess.

He smiled and said, "Yu Xi! Judging from the current situation, the number of mercenaries restrained in the war zone should be at least 40,000 to 50,000. This also means that most of the mercenaries recruited by Francis have been dispatched to the front line."

"On the surface, we wanted to attack Yunnan Province where the Chinese army was heavily defended, but in fact we attacked French colonies with empty troops. As long as the combat plan went smoothly, the more colonies we occupied, the more areas the Chinese army needed to defend.

As long as we find the empty defense of the Chinese army, we can send an elite force to penetrate into Yunnan Province. If we can occupy most of Yunnan Province, I believe that the Chinese government, which is still stubbornly resisting at this moment, will definitely be completely panicked!"

This kind of combat deduction is still very tempting. Unfortunately, when the Japanese army broke through the first line of defense set up by the expedition army, Hu Biao led the guard regiment back to Zhenning Prefecture and began to pay attention to the trends of the Japanese army.

The combat troops stationed in the areas bordering the British colonies also entered the first-level combat state. The special combat brigades, which were also transferred back, began to sweep away strangers and scouts around the defense forces in the form of reconnaissance teams.

Before, considering that the war might burn into the controlled area, Hu Biao also reserved a certain distance of frontier combat areas. If the Japanese army sent fighter jets to bomb, Hu Biao might not be able to stop it. However, it is basically impossible for infantry to attack in!

Even after predicting the Japanese conspiracy, Hu Biao sent a telegram to the Menian Airlines team stationed in Chuncheng, asking his commander to cooperate with his aviation brigade to give the Japanese an unexpected surprise.

When they learned that the aviation brigade under Hu Biao was willing to cooperate, the Menian Airlines team, which had already replaced a squadron Hellcat fighter jet, also hoped to find the situation of the previous defeat. During this period, they were actually looking for opportunities.

But Hu Biao reached an agreement with them earlier, and the air force tried to ensure the safety of the transportation routes without receiving the combat order. As for confronting the Japanese aviation force, we still have to wait for an appropriate opportunity.

Now that I have received a secret message from Hu Biao, I undoubtedly realized that the time is ripe and the Menian Airlines team can prepare for taking off at any time. At that time, cooperate with the aviation brigade of Hu Biao to carry out air ambushing the incoming Japanese fighter jets.

Also excited were the Second Eagle Strike Team. After receiving the telegram, the Second Battalion canceled the usual uninterrupted flight drills. All fighter pilots were staying at the base waiting for orders to take off the air combat.

At the same time, the First Eagle Strike Team stationed in Shillong, a Hellcat Fighter Squadron, also took advantage of the evening to carry out a transition and enter the flight base of the Second Battalion. The Second Battalion will only send two flight squadrons to fight.

One of the squadrons was also a Hellcat fighter, while the other squadron drove an improved Wildcat fighter. From the perspective of fighter performance, the improved Wildcat fighter is undoubtedly slightly weaker than the Hellcat fighter.

Fortunately, most of the pilots in this squadron were pilots who had fought with the Japanese army the last time, and they were already very proficient in the skills of fighting with the Japanese Zero fighter. I believe that air combat will produce better results than the previous time.

As Hu Biao expected, the 18th Japanese Division, which arrived on the front line of the border, began to launch a fierce attack on the defensive positions of the expedition forces in units of the corps. The 56th Division, which followed, began to move towards the French colonies.

After receiving a telegram from the Special War Brigade, Hu Biao also sneered: "I can play with this kind of scruples with me, I can kill you! Send a message to General Wei, let him prepare the reserve team and wait for my counterattack order at any time!"

"Yes, wolf head!"

Wei Junru, who was staying at the rear command center to pay attention to the frontline war, also seemed relieved after receiving the secret telegram from Hu Biao: "It seems that General Feihu should be prepared! Tell General Du to block the Japanese army with all his strength!"

"Yes, General!"

For the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, it is good to break through the defensive positions built by the expedition forces, and it cannot be suddenly covered by the 56th Division. In short, the firepower of its attack is still very fierce.

Fortunately, the expedition army built a large number of strong fortifications in advance, and even in the face of the powerful artillery fire of the Japanese army, the expedition army could still hold its position. Some main divisions even engaged in artillery battles with the Japanese offensive troops.

In this case, with the power of one division, it has to be said that the pressure is also very high. When the 56th Division learned that the 18th Division was fighting fiercely with the expedition forces, it also accelerated its movement speed.

The advance wing sent was not long after entering the French colony, and encountered a company of mercenary patrols. After a brief fierce battle between the two sides, the mercenary patrols quickly retreated, and the Japanese commander immediately ordered a pursuit.

"Hurry, send a report to the division commander immediately and let the follow-up troops arrive faster. We have been discovered!"

"Hi!"

The recruited mercenaries caught off guard, but unexpectedly encountered a patrol team sent by the mercenaries. Looking at the mercenary sentries fleeing into the dense forest and the Japanese commander who was attacking the vanguard, he also knew that the sneak attack plan had failed.

In order to catch the French colonial army and the mercenaries they recruited as far as possible, they received a telegram from the Pioneer Regiment. The Japanese division commander immediately ordered: "Order the troops to run and advance and break through the opponent's defense line as quickly as possible!"

"Hi!"

A seemingly normal encounter was carefully planned by Hu Biao. Learning that the main force of the Japanese division had accelerated its progress, Hu Biao immediately said: "Send a report to the Fifth Division and send a regiment of troops to block the Japanese vanguard wing!"

"Yes, wolf head!"

Hu Biao believed that it was absolutely fine to block a Japanese infantry regiment with a regiment of troops. This also gave the Japanese army an assumption that the mercenaries did not relax their vigilance. When the main force of the division came up, the main force of the defensive regiment immediately retreated.

I believe that by then, the main force of the Japanese division will become more excited, thinking that their sneak attack plan will be successful. After half a day of fierce fighting, a main force under the Fifth Division severely damaged the Japanese vanguard corps, but did not block the main force of the Japanese division.

Seeing the mercenaries scattered into the surrounding jungle, the Japanese division commander who was staying behind to watch the battle also said excitedly: "Yu Xi! Finally attacked, ordered the infantry brigade to quickly expand the victory and go straight to the nearest town!"

"Hi!"

Upon receiving a telegram from the Fifth Division, Hu Biao sneered: "Order the Sixth Division to cut off the Japanese retreat passage. Order the Fifth Division and the Seventh Division to start the encirclement and wait for the attack order at any time!"

"Yes, wolf head!"

From the map, at this time, the 56th Division of the Japanese army was completely decoupled from the 18th Division, which was confronting the expedition forces on the border. Even if the 18th Division reinforces at the fastest speed, it will take at least one day.

One day, I believe that the three main divisions that Hu Biao gathered had already wiped out the 56th Division of the Japanese army. When the 6th Division sent a telegram to inform the Japanese army that it had already stopped the retreat route, Hu Biao immediately said: "Fifth Division, have the 7th Division been in place?"

"Report the wolf heads, they are all in place!"

"Okay! Notify the electronic team, turn on the radio wave interference, fire the signal flare, and start a full counterattack!"

Just as the Japanese army was chasing the fleeing mercenaries, the commander of the Japanese division following him suddenly saw three signal flares rising from the dense forest ahead. Just when the Japanese division commander was curious, artillery fire came from the dense forest on both sides.

"Enemy attack! Disperse! Counterattack on the spot! Quick! Send a report immediately and request support!"

It has to be said that the division commander of the 56th Division, with the dense artillery fire from both sides, means that he is likely to fall into the other party's trap. Although he doesn't know who the troops ambush him at this moment, he knows that they are in trouble.

What shocked him was that the radio officer said with a frustration: "Secretary Commander, the telegram cannot be sent out! There is a powerful radio wave interference nearby, so it is impossible to receive and send telegrams at all. The one who ambushed us may also be the Chinese Independent Division!"

"Impossible! Isn't the Independent Division in Renqiang City? How could they appear here?"

"Report to the division commander, according to what we know, the only independent division has the ability to interfere with telegrams. With such fierce artillery fire, I believe that there should be no other troops besides the independent division of the Chinese army, and we must break through as soon as possible!"

Even if many Japanese generals shouted to avenge the dead generals, they were all very afraid of this name in their hearts. Once they met the independent division, it would mean that they were about to usher in the doomsday.

"Order the troops to retreat quickly! Leave this damn place and break through with all your might!"

"Hi!"

The sudden violent shelling made the Japanese soldiers pursuing fleeing mercenaries seem a little at a loss. The so-called mercenaries who were being pursued breathed a sigh of relief: "Damn, you can finally fight back!"

After being chased by the Japanese all the way, these officers and soldiers undoubtedly felt aggrieved. Now that the general attack was started, there was finally no need to hide it, and then they turned around and joined the battle to encircle and annihilate the Japanese division. For a moment, gunfire and explosions were everywhere in the area where the Japanese division was located.

What made the Japanese division frightened was that no matter where they fled, even in the dense forest, there were a large number of elite troops. Looking at these troops wearing jungle combat camouflage uniforms, the Japanese army knew that they were really dead.

Unless they voluntarily surrender their guns, no resistance will be able to escape death. When the Fifth Division and the Seventh Division successfully met, there would be no more Japanese troops living in the entire combat area, and the encirclement and annihilation battle was immediately over.
Chapter completed!