The formation of the assault column was basically changed within an hour, the forward search unit was responsible for the mechanized search platoon in the column, the FZ221 armored vehicle was responsible for the open road reconnaissance, and the SD KFZ 221 search vehicle was also known as the "millibeard" armored vehicle, with a total combat weight of 4 tons, a maximum speed of 90km/h, an armor thickness of 5-8mm, and a crew M MG13 machine gun. X belongs to the product of **Hede**, which is equipped with the 3rd Company of the Tank Search Battalion of the 200th Division (12 FZ 221 search vehicles), and the platoon incorporated into the assault column this time is from the 3rd Company of the Search Battalion.

In addition to the search excluding armored vehicles, there are also search infantry subordinate to the platoon, which also carry out search and reconnaissance tasks near the armored vehicles, 500 meters back, is Zhang Wei's preparation battalion, and then there is the battle defense artillery battalion, anti-aircraft machine gun platoon, engineer platoon, motorcycle search team, combat vehicle battalion, and the huge non-infantry unit is under the unified command of Qiu Qingquan.

In order to facilitate vigilance and search, Qiu Qingquan temporarily assigned the mechanized search platoon to Zhang Wei's command, Qiu Qingquan commanded the main force of the column in the center, and the whole column marched along the middle section of Longhai Road, and at the same time tried to stay away from the Longhai Railway to prevent accidents, and searched and advanced from west to east, and the target location was Luowang Station, which was located between Quxingji and Mengjiao, and Luowang Station, a transportation hub located in the middle of Longhai Road.

At this time, the troops and the Japanese army were fighting, the 27th Army and other units were breaking through after the loss of Lanfengcheng, and the first army of Hu Zongnan's department began to reorganize the team after being defeated, and fought with the Japanese army in the area of Dawangzhuang, and the new attack plan of Xue Yue, the commander-in-chief of the Yudong Corps, was also closely prepared, of course, all this had to wait until the situation stabilized.

The assault column of about 2,000 people stepped up their march on both sides of Longhai Road, far away from the railway line, and could only get closer to the south side as much as possible, fortunately, the terrain was flat, and it would not affect the march of the chariot and heavy equipment, and the impact was that there were certain hills, green gauze tents and gentle slopes, plus large and small abandoned villages, if it were not for wartime, Zhang Wei really wanted to appreciate this quaint scenery.

Zhang Wei ordered the first company of the preparatory battalion to take the lead and advance in a combat-ready marching search formation, for no other reason, although there were mechanized search platoon troops in front, they could be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship, so Zhang Wei let the company with the strongest combat effectiveness search and advance in a combat-ready formation, which was regarded as adding a layer of insurance, and the second and third companies and heavy machine gun companies advanced in the form of a brigade preparation marching army, Zhang Wei did this also to relieve the nervousness and fear that the recruits might have, and it did work, and the brigade prepared to march for an hour, and the nervousness was basically stabilized.

Zheng Yiqun, an officer with little combat experience, was also mentally anxious on the way to the army.

The four armored vehicles of the mechanized search platoon at the front advanced in two columns, two hundred meters apart, and more than 20 infantry search soldiers searched and advanced between the gaps, and on their right hand was a green gauze tent, and there was a small hill that was not too steep outside the green gauze tent.

The engine of the armored vehicle honked, propelling the vehicle forward, the semi-open machine gun turret on the car rotated vigilantly to the left and right, and the machine gunner held the trigger of the MG13 tightly, alert to the possibility of Japanese troops, especially whenever passing through villages with difficult terrain and terrain that might provide cover for the army.

In Zhang Wei's eyes, the armored vehicles and search soldiers of the mechanized search platoon in front of him became small black dots, the same size as ants on the ground, and the slightly hot weather made his mouth a little dry, and just as he was about to pick up the kettle, the sound of a machine gun suddenly came from the front!

Encountered!

After the assault column got off the car, it was a search and advance, and there were a large number of Japanese troops in the eastern Henan area, and even the information given from above could not provide accurate enemy information, in other words, the assault column was marching in a place where enemy troops could appear at any time!

And the mechanized search platoon encountered the Japanese 14th Division Cavalry Wing Department, this wing is the 14th Division of the earliest assault troops, the wing subordinate horse infantry and equipped cavalry on the battlefield repeatedly as a rapid assault force to attack the squadron, raid personnel carriers, all are their masterpieces, but they encountered a cavalry squadron under the cavalry wing, the main force of the cavalry wing of the 14th Division is at this time in Lanfeng and Sanyiji and the squadron around, They were left behind because there were also a lot of wounded in the early battle, so they left a squadron of horsemen and more than 30 wounded soldiers who needed to be guarded, and the heavy firearms they brought included a heavy machine gun left by the machine gun squadron, plus four crooked light machine guns carried by the cavalry squadron.

A squadron of cavalry, guarding thirty wounded soldiers? The commander of the cavalry wing of the 14th Division, Yasuda Nakasa, of course, would not be so stupid, at best, it can only be regarded as one of the reasons.

In his eyes, thirty wounded soldiers were not worth it at all for him to draw a quarter of the wing's strength to guard (four cavalry squadrons and one heavy machine gun squadron under the Japanese cavalry wing), and he did this because it meant more to wait for the opportunity to move.

As a result, the team of more than 100 people hid in the green gauze tent in the western section of Longhai Road.

Coincidentally, it happened to meet the assault column, the Japanese army placed a detachment of guard posts on a low hilly ground, the Japanese found a huge mechanized search platoon in advance, but the infantry of the mechanized search platoon also felt that something was wrong, three infantry slowly touched towards the most conspicuous hill, the Japanese sentry had no way to dodge in this situation, and the Chinese soldiers had already become suspicious, so they could only fire early warning.

A detachment of 38 cavalry guns fired, the three search soldiers who touched the past fell in a pool of blood at once, the armored vehicle that had been vigilant quickly returned fire, the MG13 light machine gun on the car clattered to suppress the Japanese sentries on the hills, and the search infantry gathered together to rely on the armored vehicle to return fire and retreat. The platoon commander of the mechanized search platoon gave the order to retreat for safety, and after dropping three more corpses, the mechanized search platoon retreated backwards while firing.

"There are Japanese troops!"

The moment the gun rang out, Zhang Wei and the soldiers of the company who were walking in front instantly fell to the ground, and only when the mechanized search platoon in front retreated did they understand the general enemy situation. The four armored vehicles stopped fifty meters in front of Zhang Wei, and the platoon commander got out of the car, ran to Zhang Wei quickly, and said: "Sir, there are Japanese troops in front, firing at our platoon's search infantry on the hill in front of the green gauze tent. ”

Zhang Wei patted him on the shoulder: "It's hard work, now that you are under my command, I won't talk nonsense, I must not let the little devils block our main force, no matter what, we must kill them." In a moment your armored vehicles will have to cooperate with our infantry attack! ”

The platoon leader of the search platoon was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and responded cheerfully.

"The first company is ready for battle, the second company is immediately deployed, and the third company is in reserve! Heavy machine gun companies don't move! Zhang Wei said to Qiu Wei, who had just come over, and at the same time asked one of his heralds to inform Mu Chao, Zheng Yiqun, and several platoon commanders of the heavy machine gun company. Another person was sent to report to the troops behind and Qiu Qingquan.

The second company and the third company were in a state of brigade readiness marching, Zhang Wei ordered the second company of Mu Chao, which had strong combat effectiveness, to deploy, and the third company to be a reserve, and at the same time to protect the main force of the column behind, and the first company needed to start attacking immediately, the military situation was urgent, and not a minute or a second could not be delayed!

"Get ready to fight! Get ready for battle! Throw away the useless, throw away the rucksack, and open the lid with a grenade! Open Insurance! Qiu Wei and He Kun, who received the order, plus a few platoon commanders shouted to the soldiers behind, the company was full of veterans, so they naturally knew what to do, and they quickly prepared for battle.