In winter, the grass and trees in northern Jiangsu are withered and yellow, and there is a solemn atmosphere, and the mighty troops are going straight to Huaiyin County along the road.

In this winter offensive, the Sulu campaign behind enemy lines also received the attack mission.

The regular troops of the 51st Army and the 57th Army, which belonged to the Sulu Theater, launched an attack from the Lunan area and launched an attack on Tai'an and Tongcheng.

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

Several guerrilla columns in northern Jiangsu were too far away from the main direction of attack, so the theater command gave them the task of recovering the nearest towns, cutting off canals and roads, and pinning down the devils in this area.

The guerrillas had been fighting behind enemy lines against the Japanese puppet army, and not only lacked weapons and ammunition, but also had outdated means of communication, but they nevertheless launched an attack on the intended target according to the order.

More than 10 detachments under the Ninth Guerrilla Column were also ordered to assemble near Huaiyin County and prepare to launch an encirclement and annihilation operation against the Japanese puppet army on the Huaiyin line.

Stationed in this area is the 13th Infantry Brigade of the Devils, which was formed in Huainan a few years ago, and was originally a strong brigade of the Kwantung Army, and was ordered to be transferred to the Guannei.

Their current brigade commander is Major General Yoshiharu Ozaki, which is a strong mixed 13th Infantry Brigade with the 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, and 60th Brigades, as well as the Artillery Brigade, the Engineer Brigade, and the Communications Brigade.

In the southern part of the 13th Mixed Infantry Brigade, the Devil Independent Mixed Twelfth Brigade is stationed, which is also strong in combat.

With such two strong Kwantung Army forces stationed, and a large number of local security forces cooperating, there are maintenance clubs, plainclothes teams, and security police to maintain law and order, and they are not worry-free on weekdays.

But now that the whole of China has launched a huge counteroffensive operation, even those powerful field divisions are in danger and need reinforcements.

Not to mention these devil troops who are responsible for security behind enemy lines, each of their brigades is responsible for a very wide area, and the 13th brigade is only mixed into a vast area in southern Lunan and northern Jiangsu.

Therefore, there is only one infantry brigade and a few garrison squadrons stationed near Huaiyin, and of course, a large number of local security forces cooperate.

There are more than 10 detachments under the ninth guerrilla column, and the strength is also several thousand, and now the devils in various places are contained, so they don't take the devils in Huaiyin in their eyes.

"Speed up!"

The commander of the guerrilla column rode a jujube red horse and looked at the troops marching along the highway in a mighty way, and had the feeling of scolding Fang Xuan and pacifying the world.

"Where is the 3rd guerrilla detachment?"

Seeing the banner unfurled, all the guerrilla detachments had arrived, but the flag of the third guerrilla detachment had not arrived, and the commander of the ninth guerrilla column frowned.

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

"Damn, what does this surnamed Yang mean, Lao Tzu said that he would assemble to attack Huaiyin today, and he hasn't ......arrived yet" The commander of the column cursed and ordered: "Send someone to urge again, you must go to Huaiyin City before dark!" ”

"Yes!" After the herald beside him answered, he turned his horse's head, waved his horsewhip, and went straight to the direction of Qinghe Town.

"Commander, what's the origin of this surnamed Yang, I've been in our column for a few months, and I haven't shown my face during meetings, so I don't take you seriously." There was a staff officer of the command who muttered dissatisfiedly.

"It's not, this surnamed Yang is too ignorant of the rules." There was a detachment leader fanning the flames on the sidelines.

The more the column commander listened, the more angry he became, and scolded: "Damn, there is no one on the mouth, right, believe it or not, Lao Tzu let you take the lead!" ”

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

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

"Yes!" The detachment leaders who gathered around all responded, dispersed in groups, and returned to their respective teams.

Seeing that everyone dispersed, the confidant adjutant cautiously complained: "Commander, although the surname Yang is a big man, but he doesn't give you face like this, this goes on for a long time, and the other brothers may also follow suit, and this soldier will not be easy to bring." ”

"Lao Tzu's eyes are not blind, and I still need you to remind him." The commander gave his confidant lieutenant a blank look.

After pondering for a moment, he ordered: "When the third guerrilla detachment arrives, you go and give the order and let them take the lead attack." ”

"Yes!"

The adjutant showed a knowing smile and agreed, saying that if it sounds good, it is the main attack, and if it doesn't sound good, it is cannon fodder.

When the Ninth Guerrilla Column advanced in the direction of Huaiyin, they did not know that the Third Guerrilla Detachment led by Yang Ling had already killed several devil garrison squadrons.

Several garrison squadrons stationed in Huaiyin were taken to Qinghe Town to fight the third guerrilla detachment by the devil Shaozo Kuroda Ichiro, and now stealing chickens and rice is not a recipe for rice, but is all killed by Yang Ling.

"It is reported that as many as 3,000 guerrillas are advancing towards the county seat, and it is expected to arrive after dark."

When the Ninth Guerrilla Column was still halfway through, a traitor rushed to Huaiyin and sent the information to the devils stationed here, who reported it to their commanders.

Because the guerrillas were behind enemy lines, they were mixed, and when they assembled with great fanfare, information leaked out.

The devils stationed in Huaiyin were the 58th Infantry Brigade under the 13th Brigade of the Devils, and the captain was Nakasa Yamaguchi Akamatsu.

They had received information from the brigade that the Chinese army had launched attacks on their garrisons in many places, asking them to be on higher alert.

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

"Keep an eye on it and report back at any time."

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

"Hey!" The devil's intelligence staff officer bowed and withdrew.

"Kuroda-san has you been contacted?"

Nakasa Yamaguchi Akamatsu took a sip of tea and set his eyes on the communications staff officer.

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

"But we have already sent communication cavalry in the direction of Qinghe Town, and I think Staff Kuroda will soon receive the order to retreat." The communications staff added.

Kuroda Ichiro took several garrison squadrons to encircle and suppress the guerrillas, but at the critical juncture, the devil Nakasa Yamaguchi Akamatsu had to order them to be withdrawn.

But what Yamaguchi Akamatsu, the captain of the devil brigade, didn't know was that instead of destroying Yang Ling and them, the troops led by Ichiro Kuroda were wiped out.

"Your Excellency, the guerrilla troops of the Chinese Army are rushing towards us with great momentum this time, should we take advantage of their unstable foothold and take the initiative to attack?" A staff officer with a devil diverted the topic.

Yamaguchi Akamatsu, the captain of the devil brigade, shook his head: "They are assembling, let the artillery strongholds along the way retreat, let them in, I will wipe them out under Huaiyin City!" ”

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

In the past, the guerrillas were scattered in the countryside, and it was difficult for them to completely annihilate the guerrilla troops, but this time it was not an opportunity to completely annihilate them.