The blood of the Anti-Japanese War stained the mountains and rivers

The 89th Army in the south launched an attack on Chuxian, Nantong, Gaoyou and other places with the cooperation of the Security Brigade and guerrilla columns.

Several guerrilla columns in the northern Jiangsu area were too far away from the main attack direction, so the task given to them by the theater command was to recover the nearby towns, cut off the canals and roads, and contain the devils in this area.

The guerrilla forces have been fighting the Japanese and puppet troops behind enemy lines. Not only are they short of weapons and ammunition, but their means of communication are even more backward. However, they still follow orders to attack the intended target.

More than a dozen detachments under the Ninth Guerrilla Column were also ordered to assemble near Huaiyin County, preparing to launch an encirclement and annihilation operation against the Japanese and puppet troops on the front line of Huaiyin.

Stationed in this area is the No. 13 Infantry Brigade, an independent mixed group of devils. They were formed in Huainan years ago.

Their current brigade commander is Major General Ozaki Yoshiharu, the mixed No.13 Infantry Brigade is strong and strong. It has six, seven, eight, nine, and No.60 brigades, as well as artillery brigades, engineering brigades and communication brigades.

Stationed in the southern part of the No.13 mixed infantry brigade is the devil's independent mixed No.12 brigade, which is also powerful in combat.

There are two powerful Kwantung Army troops stationed there, and there are a large number of security forces in the area to cooperate, and there are maintenance committees, plainclothes teams, and security police to maintain law and order, so there is nothing to worry about on weekdays.

But now a mighty counter-offensive has been launched across China, and even those powerful field divisions are in danger and need reinforcements.

Not to mention these devil troops responsible for security behind the enemy, each of their brigades is responsible for a very wide area, and only the mixed No. 13 brigade is responsible for the vast areas of southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu.

Therefore, the only infantry brigade and a few guard squadrons stationed near Huaiyin are the devils, and of course there are a large number of local security forces to cooperate.

There are more than a dozen detachments under the ninth guerrilla column, with a strength of several thousand people. Now the devils from all over the country are being restrained, so the devils in Huaiyin are not taken seriously.

"Boost!"

The commander of the guerrilla column rode a bay red horse and looked at the mighty troops marching along the road. He felt like berating Fang Qiu and calming down the world.

"Where is the third guerrilla detachment?"

Seeing the flags fluttering, all the guerrilla detachments arrived, but the banner of the third guerrilla detachment did not arrive. The commander of the ninth guerrilla column frowned.

"I don't know, the people sent to Qinghe Town haven't come back yet." An adjutant replied.

"Damn, what does this surnamed Yang mean? I have said that we will gather to attack Huaiyin today, and he hasn't arrived yet..." The commander of the column cursed and ordered: "Send someone to urge you , we must go to Huaiyin City before dark!"

"Yes!" The messenger beside him responded, turned his horse's head around, waved his whip, and headed straight for Qinghe Town.

"Commander, what is the origin of this surname Yang? He has been in our column for several months, and he hasn't shown his face in meetings. This doesn't mean he doesn't take you seriously." A staff officer at the headquarters murmured dissatisfied. road.

"That's right, this guy named Yang is too ignorant of the rules." A detachment leader fanned the flames.

The commander of the column became more and more annoyed as he listened, and cursed: "Damn, you don't have a gatekeeper, believe it or not, I let you take the lead!"

Seeing that the commander of his column got angry, more than a dozen staff officers and detachment leaders fell silent.

"Send someone to Huaiyin to investigate and find out the details of the devil." The commander ordered angrily.

"Yes!" The detachment leaders surrounding them all responded, scattered like a flock, and returned to their respective teams.

Seeing that everyone dispersed, the confidant and adjutant complained cautiously: "Commander, although the man surnamed Yang has a great background, he has repeatedly disrespected you. If things go on like this, the other brothers may follow suit. It’s not easy to bring soldiers.”

"I'm not blind, I still need you to remind me." The commander rolled his eyes at his confidant adjutant.

After pondering for a moment, he ordered: "When the third guerrilla detachment arrives, you will send an order to let them take the lead."

"Yes!"

The adjutant showed a knowing smile, and agreed. If it sounds good, it is the main attack, but if it sounds bad, it is cannon fodder.

When the ninth guerrilla column was advancing towards Huaiyin, they didn't know that the third guerrilla detachment led by Yang Ling had already killed several devil guard squadrons.

Several garrison squadrons stationed in Huaiyin were brought to Qinghe Town by Ichiro Kuroda, the devil's major, to fight against the third guerrilla detachment. Now, instead of stealing chickens, they were all killed by Yang Ling.

"It is reported that as many as [-] Chinese guerrillas are advancing towards the county seat and are expected to arrive after dark."

When the Ninth Guerrilla Column was still on the way, some traitors flew to Huaiyin, sent the information to the devils stationed here, and the devils reported it to their commanders.

Because the guerrilla forces were behind enemy lines, good and bad people were mixed together. When they assembled with great fanfare, the intelligence leaked out.

The devils stationed in Huaiyin were the Eighth Infantry Battalion under the No. 13 Brigade of Devils Mixed, and the captain was Zhongzuo Yamaguchi Akamatsu.

They have received information from the brigade that the Chinese army has launched attacks on their garrisons in many places and asked them to strengthen their guard.

So Yamaguchi Akamatsu also issued an order to let the infantry squadrons stationed in various places shrink back to Huaiyin for defense, and a brigade of the public security army also shrank back.

"Continue to monitor and report at any time."

Nakamatsu Yamaguchi Akamatsu was not at all surprised to find so many Chinese guerrillas, after all, he had already obtained the information first.

"Hi!" The devil's intelligence officer bowed and left.

"Has Kuroda-san contacted?"

Zhongsa Yamaguchi Akamatsu took a sip of tea, and turned his gaze to the communications staff officer.

The communications staff officer shook his head: "The phone line is broken, and we are doing our best to repair it."

"However, we have dispatched communications cavalry in the direction of Qinghe Town, and I think Staff Officer Kuroda will receive an order to retreat soon." The communications staff officer added.

Kuroda Ichiro took several garrison squadrons to encircle and suppress the guerrillas, but at the critical point, the devil Zhongzuo Yamaguchi Akamatsu had to order them to withdraw.

But what Yamaguchi Akamatsu, the captain of the Devils, didn't know was that the troops led by Kuroda Ichiro not only failed to wipe out Yang Ling and the others, but the entire army was wiped out.

"Your Excellency, Captain, this time the guerrillas of the Chinese Army are rushing towards us aggressively. Should we take advantage of their unsteady footing and launch an attack?" The devil's staff officer changed the topic.

Yamaguchi Akamatsu, the captain of the devils, shook his head: "They are gathering, let the artillery strongholds along the way retreat, let them in, and I will catch them all under the city of Huaiyin!"

Akamatsu Yamaguchi said and looked out of the window, dark clouds rolled over, a storm was coming, his vicious eyes were full of murderous intent.

In the past, the guerrillas were scattered in the countryside, and it was difficult for them to wipe out the guerrillas. This time may not be an opportunity to wipe them out.

Chapter 843 Lure and hunt!

Huaiyin was established as a county during the Qin Dynasty, and it got its name because it is located in the south of the Huaihe River. The northern Jiangsu area where it is located is the junction of the two strategic groups of North China and Central China.

Moreover, due to the irrigation of the Huaihe River since ancient times, Huaiyin has been a land of plenty and plenty of fertile land. It is enough to look down on Nanjing, control the Yangtze River, and threaten the Xuzhou area.

Since the devils captured Wuhan, the front line has been stretched, and the lack of resources in the island country can hardly support the consumption of the front line. Therefore, the policy of supporting war with war is implemented, and the people are wantonly squeezed out of the occupied areas and plundered all kinds of resources.

The No.13 Infantry Brigade of devils was stationed in the southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu regions. Its main task was to sweep up and suppress the Chinese soldiers and civilians who resisted in this area, and at the same time collect military rations and other materials.

The Yamaguchi Battalion stationed in Huaiyin was a strong force of the Kwantung Army. The guerrilla troops in the nearby area were defeated in several battles with them, and they had to retreat to the vast rural areas to deal with them.

This time, the Ninth Guerrilla Column assembled more than a dozen detachments and thousands of troops, and marched straight to Huaiyin in a mighty manner, firstly to support the winter offensive launched by the whole country, and secondly to avenge the death.

The whereabouts of the Ninth Guerrilla Column had long been grasped by the Shankou Brigade stationed in Huaiyin, and they did not take the initiative to confront the guerrilla forces.

Under the command of Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu, the ghosts and puppet troops in Huaiyin actively let go of the gun towers and strongholds along the way, not entangled with the guerrillas, and actively lured them to go deep.