The Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, built in the late Qing Dynasty, is undoubtedly the transportation artery connecting the north and the south. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army also began to plunder this railway in order to open up the north-south communication line, in order to achieve its ambition of swallowing China.

The Battle of Xuzhou, which ended earlier, and the Battle of Wuhan, which is still fighting fiercely at the moment, are more or less fighting around the railway line. Secondly, thanks to this railway, the population and economy of the cities along the line are undoubtedly larger than those of other cities.

As an extremely important Bengbu line on the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, since it was occupied by the Japanese army, it has also attached great importance to this railway line. The railway, which had been destroyed by the Nationalist army, was quickly restored after the Japanese army was stationed in various places.

Even in order to ensure the safety of this railway transportation line, the Japanese army began to build pillboxes along the railway line, prohibiting the surrounding people from approaching the railway. Such a domineering act can show that the Japanese army attaches great importance to the railway line.

But no one expected that the Japanese army, which had already advanced the occupation area to the territory of Haozhou, would lose three cities in a row. Let the anti-Japanese war troops who are free from Maozhou push the soldiers back to the vicinity of Bengbu, which directly threatens the safety of the railway.

After the loss of Mengcheng, in order to ensure the safety of this railway, the commander of the garrison in Xuzhou immediately instructed all troops along the line to strengthen railway patrols and control. Even though the railroad was intermittent, the Japanese army was very dependent on the railway for supplies.

Compared with transporting supplies or troops by car, rail transport is undoubtedly faster and more convenient. Now I suddenly saw that there was the Eighth Route Army on the railway line near the pillbox, and the Japanese puppet army stationed in the pillbox, and soon realized that they were in trouble.

The captain of the Japanese squad stationed in the bunker learned that the Eighth Route Army was wreaking havoc not far from the bunker, and immediately shouted: "Blow the whistle, keep a small detachment, and the rest of the troops will attack with me!" Destroy these dirt roads! ”

Regarding the news of the capture of Mengcheng by the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army has ordered the garrisons of the surrounding cities. Although many Japanese soldiers were surprised, they knew that the Eighth Route Army, which was operating in the northwest area of Shanxi, was now spreading in the area occupied by the Japanese army.

Compared with the Nationalist Army, the Eighth Route Army, which was better at frontal combat and guerrilla warfare, was even more of a headache for the Japanese garrison. Japanese commanders who knew the combat style of the Eighth Route Army knew that these Eighth Route Army, which was good at concealment, was often unguardable.

Now that the Eighth Route Army has gone under their noses to sabotage, how can the Japanese squad leader stationed in the pillbox not be worried?

Hearing the terrible whistle from the direction of the bunker, the combat team members who were demolishing the roadbed said with a smile: "Squad leader, it seems that the little devil has discovered us!" What to do? Would you like to greet them? ”

"You bring two people over and greet them well. Even if we're acting, we have to act decently! ”

The combat squad leader who led the team knew that running away immediately at this time would definitely arouse the vigilance of the little devils in the bunker. In order to lure out the little devils in the bunker, and to let the bunker defenders call for help, they naturally need to stay on the railway line for a while.

The three combat team members who received the order walked towards the little devil with the infantry in their hands. When the Japanese puppet army in the bunker came into range, the three of them opened fire to block the attack, so that the defenders in the bunker had to stop advancing.

"Yaga! Don't stop, keep attacking! Can't give them too much time, if something happens to the railway, we're all dead! ”

As the troops who take care of the railway, once something happens to the section of the railway they are guarding, they will inevitably be punished by their superiors. For many Japanese soldiers, being punished by their superiors was also an unacceptable shame.

As the Japanese puppet army came out of the pillbox, they began to disperse to fight back, and the three combat team members who were responsible for blocking the attack, after shooting and killing a few little devils, began to cover and retreat alternately, and joined up with their comrades who were digging pits on the railway line.

Seeing that the little devil was always biting tightly, the combat squad leader who led the team immediately said: "It's almost time to withdraw!" These pits are probably enough to bury these little devils in them. Looking at this frame, there should be few little devils left in the bunker! ”

Compared with storming the Japanese puppet army stationed in the bunker, it is undoubtedly more convenient to lure the Japanese puppet army out of the bunker to fight. Under the roadbed near the digging pit, the reconnaissance detachment had already planted explosives and could detonate them at any time.

In order to make the explosion more valuable, Xu Sandao decided to let the team members lure out the defenders in the bunker and let them enter the explosion zone. As soon as the explosion sounded, it is estimated that there will be no more than a few Japanese puppet troops left in pursuit.

At the same time, on a section of the road not far from Bengbu, the main force of the independent regiment commanded by Sun Weimin had already set up an ambush circle here. As long as the little devils in the city leave the city, the independent regiment will take the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to it.

According to the battle plan formulated by Hu Biao, before the reinforcements of the Independent Regiment arrived in Xuzhou, they needed to constantly deal with the Japanese puppet army in Bengbu. Through ambush and attack tactics, they constantly encroached on the Japanese puppet army in Bengbu.

As for the reinforcements from Xuzhou, Hu Biao also promised that he would not give them a chance to come to Bengbu. This also means that the independent regiment does not have to worry about being copied or surrounded, and can rest assured that it will besiege the city in Bengbu to send reinforcements.

Sun Weimin, who was lying on the back of a small hill, listened to the gunfire from the direction of the bunker, and said with a slightly serious expression: "The bunker has already started fighting, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the little devil will ask for help from the troops in the city."

Order the troops to prepare for battle, and when the little devils arrive, we will hit them here once. This is the first battle since the formation of our independent regiment, and it must be fought for me, and I am not allowed to embarrass Lao Tzu, understand? ”

"Understood!"

It is clear that the independent regiment has not been formed for a long time, and the cooperation between the battalions is not very tacit. But Sun Weimin knows better that the real main force is not practiced but fought. This kind of ambush warfare, the independent regiment will definitely have a lot in the future.

If he had been ordered to come before, Sun Weimin might not have much confidence. But now, after the independent regiment is resupplied through Mengcheng, the troops may be called shotguns and artillery. All the three or eight big covers, the main force will be envious when they see it!

According to the information provided by the reconnaissance detachment before, the little devils stationed in Bengbu have a total strength of about one brigade. But nearly half of the little devils are stationed at the airport outside the city, and there are not many little devils in the city.

If nothing else, the Japanese puppet army that will come to reinforce next should be stationed in Bengbu City. As for the little devils stationed at the airport, their task is more important. Until the critical moment, the Japanese troops at the airport should not be easily dispatched.

Not long after Sun Weimin gave orders to prepare for battle, a shocking explosion and a huge flame suddenly rose from the direction of the pillbox. Seeing this scene, the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were ambushed in the trenches couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

At this moment, on the railway, where many pits were dug, the Japanese puppet army that had been driven away from the pillbox had already been buried in the explosion. The lure team, which originally ran not far away, immediately turned around and encircled the Japanese puppet army that might have survived the explosion.

The captain of the Japanese squad who stayed in the bunker and waited for the news, looked at the railway shrouded in firelight, and said in a panic: "Quick, call the garrison officer immediately, we need reinforcements!" We need reinforcements! ”

As soon as the explosion sounded, the Japanese squad leader almost didn't have to think about it to know that the section of the railway was estimated to have been blown up. At this time, he couldn't report it even if he didn't want to. Something so big happened, how could he hide it?

Even though it was not long before dawn at this moment, the Japanese troops stationed in Bengbu City were still awakened by this explosion. The sound of gunfire had already attracted the attention of the defending troops, not to mention such a 'spectacular' explosion!

Not long after the explosion sounded, the Japanese puppet army camp in the city also heard a shrill whistle one after another. Many Japanese puppet soldiers who fell asleep were also awakened by this terrible whistle, and began to rush out of the barracks like a reflex.

When the garrison officer of Bengbu City was also woken up by the adjutant, and was about to call to inquire when he heard the news, he also happened to receive a call for help from the leader of the bunker team, and heard gunshots from time to time on the phone.

"Your Excellency the Garrison, we need reinforcements! There are nearly 100 Tu Ba Lu, who are attacking our bunkers! ”

"Eight roads? Are you sure it's the dirt road? ”

"Yes! I can see it very clearly, it is indeed a dirt road! Some wore military uniforms, some didn't! ”

If it were replaced by other anti-Japanese war units, the Japanese army might feel that someone was impersonating. But in the case of the Eighth Route Army, many little devils know that it is still difficult for ordinary Eighth Route Army to achieve a set of standard military uniforms per person. This situation was very common in the Eighth Route Army.

On the contrary, the current outfit convinces the Japanese army even more that this is the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. Knowing that the previous explosion was also caused by the attacking Eighth Route Army, the Bengbu garrison officer was naturally extremely angry.

He immediately ordered the dispatch of one and a half squadrons of Japanese troops, plus a hundred puppet soldiers, to immediately go out of the city and rush to the pillboxes for reinforcements. Even before leaving, the garrison officer said angrily: "We must destroy all these dirt and eight roads!" ”

The Japanese captain who led the team also said seriously: "Hey! ”

When the city gate was opened, a large number of Japanese puppet troops rushed to the direction of the pillbox to reinforce by running. The scout team members who had been hiding outside the city for a long time said with a smile: "Send a report to the old eight and inform the mouse to leave the nest!" A litter of half-fat, and a half-litter of skinny! ”

"Yes, squad leader!"

Sun Weimin, who was waiting in the ambush position, looked at the radio station that soon came with a ticking sound, and immediately shifted his gaze. As for the Independent Regiment, they were looking forward to this battle, but they were worried that too many reinforcements would come from the city.

If the little devils come out, it will be somewhat difficult for the independent regiment to annihilate them all in the ambush position. Now they received a telegram from the reconnaissance detachment and learned that there were only more than 500 puppet troops, and they were also relieved.

Sun Minwei, who had read the telegram, immediately smiled and said: "Order the troops, enter the battle state!" None of these 500 little devils are allowed to let go. Let's be an independent group, and this time we will also make dumplings! ”

"Yes, Captain!"

The so-called dumplings naturally also mean total annihilation. If there are too many reinforcements from the city, it will be difficult for the independent regiment to do this. But there are more than 500 Japanese puppet soldiers, and they haven't carried heavy weapons, Sun Weimin feels that if he doesn't wipe them out, it will be too incompetent!