The sun seemed to be blazing, and enemy reinforcements were galloping along the highway at high speed, and the dust raised formed a long streamer. The first few trucks were carrying two squadrons of the Japanese army, and the trucks behind were carrying puppet troops. The color and style of the military uniform of the Manchurian puppet army are not much different from those of the Japanese army, except for the difference between the big cap and the combat cap. The 22nd Division of the Manchurian Puppet Army is a quasi-elite unit, so it is equipped with a large number of trucks and has a strong ability to maneuver. The location of the ambush is the junction of the plains and the mountains, which is a hilly area.

Several trucks were driving the road ahead, with machine guns mounted on the front of them. Japanese machine gunners wore steel helmets and were on high alert, always ready to strike at the enemy who appeared. "Attention, prepare to detonate!" The commander of the 2 regiment raised his hand, and a soldier pressed the detonator. The 2 regiment was responsible for sealing the opening, and their task was to first eat two squadrons of the Japanese army. "Detonate!" As soon as the order was given, a loud bang was heard, and the truck with the head seemed to jump up from the ground, and then was enveloped in the smoke of the explosion. The explosion was an order to attack, and suddenly all kinds of light and heavy weapons smashed into the Japanese army like a hail.

The first truck was blown up, and the trucks behind it were hastily stopped. Before the Japanese soldiers could see what was going on, a heavy rain of bullets rushed in. The Japanese soldiers jumped out of the car one after another, and suddenly a rocket hit the side of a truck, and with the violent explosion, the bodies of many Japanese soldiers flew in the air, forming a free fall. With a sudden blow, the Japanese army, including a large number of puppet troops behind, was stunned. The Japanese soldiers had a high level of military literacy, and immediately organized a counterattack after a short period of blindfolding. However, the disparity in power was too great, and a one-sided massacre suddenly formed.

A Japanese squadron leader, directing the machine gunners to return fire. Suddenly, two bullets accurately hit the head of the Japanese squadron leader and the machine gunner, killing them instantly, and the sniper can be said to have missed a shot. The Japanese troops stationed on the Shandong Peninsula belonged to the second rate, and they had long dealt with guerrilla warfare of the Eighth Route Army and the militia, and they had always despised their opponents in their bones. But this was the first time they had been hit so violently, and it was too late for them to realize. Half an hour later, the two squadrons of Japanese troops were defeated and defeated, and they only had the ability to parry, and they had no power to fight back at all.

Under the rain of bullets in the first strike, the Japanese commander and machine gunner were killed, and the Japanese soldiers were caught in their own battles. The few Japanese soldiers moved closer to the puppet army while resisting, and there was no suspense in the battle. Just as the Japanese trucks in front were attacked, the trucks behind were also hit hard, the retreat was blocked, and the enemy troops were surrounded. At the same time as the heavy blow, the encirclement gradually narrowed. If it weren't for the fact that the Manchurian puppet army had a certain combat effectiveness, I am afraid it would have collapsed long ago. Sudden blow, not to mention that the Japanese army was stunned, the puppet army was like a frightened bird.

The puppet army that came to reinforce was the 22nd Brigade of the 68th Division of Manchuria, and the position of the brigade commander was in the middle of the convoy. After the ambush began, the Eighth Route Army concentrated its forces on the first two ends, so the brigade commander was under less pressure, so he could calmly set up his formation. However, after a fierce battle broke out, when he learned that there was not much left of the two Japanese squadrons, he gave the order to break through to the east, but it can be imagined that he could not break out at all. Two hours later, two regimental commanders under his command were killed in battle, and he remembered to call for help. This place is only a dozen kilometers away from the county seat of Linxun, and he hopes that the friendly forces in the county will respond quickly.

Just 10 minutes after the brigade commander's distress telegram was sent, the Eighth Route Army launched a general attack on the entire front. This guy looked at the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who rushed in from all directions, and knew that his troops were finished. After the general offensive of the Eighth Route Army began, the soldiers of the puppet army immediately collapsed, simply gave up resistance, threw away their weapons and surrendered. Some of the puppet soldiers probably had a grudge against the Japanese soldiers, and took advantage of the machine to shoot the Japanese soldiers and then surrendered. Three hours later, the battle ended, and a beautiful ambush battle came to a successful end, which was the first time for the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who insisted on guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines.

In the afternoon, the Eighth Route Army did not attack the city again, Tong Guangzu thought that the Eighth Route Army could not attack, maybe the Eighth Route Army would choose to attack at night. Reinforcements will come up at dusk, and Tong Guangzu retreats with a trace of trepidation. Maybe nervous, tired, and the nerves that had been tense relaxed, Tong Guangzu came to sleep sleepily. At about two o'clock, one of his subordinates ran in with a telegram shouting, but the guards tried to intercept him, but he couldn't stop him. Tong Guangzu woke up from his sleep and looked at his subordinates in some surprise. "Report ??? Tell??? Brigade commander, the reinforcements were ambushed by a large number of Eighth Route Army on the way, the reinforcements have been surrounded, and the 68th Brigade is in danger, asking for a quick rescue! ”

Besiege the city for reinforcements! Tong Guangzu was stunned, but immediately realized that danger was coming, and ran towards the Japanese army headquarters. Tanaka didn't believe this was the truth, so he sent a squad detective to verify it. Tong Guangzu was unwilling to delay time, and when he returned to the brigade headquarters, he immediately ordered the defending troops to quietly withdraw and assemble at the east gate. The order to retreat was given, and the puppet soldiers acted extremely quickly as if they were amnesty. Tong Guangzu knew in his heart why the Eighth Route Army no longer launched an attack, it turned out that the mystery was here. He ordered to abandon all priorities and retreat quickly. At the moment, it is important to save one's life, and it no longer makes any sense for the Japanese to agree or not.

Tong Guangzu led the brigade headquarters to the east gate, and Tanaka was in a hurry when he heard the news, and immediately led a squadron of Japanese soldiers to intercept it at the east gate. Tong Guangzu saw Tanaka appear at the east gate, so he dismounted and walked in front of Tanaka and said, "Tanaka-kun, the Eighth Route Army will use the siege to send reinforcements, and then turn around and eat us." If you want to get definite information, you can only delay time, and the radio station of the 68 Brigade has lost contact, and this is the proof. "Tong Sang, without the order of Shangfeng, you can't retreat without authorization, I don't agree." At this time, the subordinate soldiers loaded their bullets and began to confront the Japanese soldiers!

"Tanaka-kun, we have a famous saying that you can stay in the green mountains without worrying about running out of firewood. You know better than me in your heart, it has lost its meaning to stick to Linxun County, don't be obsessed! Tong Guangzu waved his hand after speaking, and the puppet soldiers swarmed in. At this time, Tanaka did not dare to use force, so he could only watch the puppet army brigade go out of the city. The subordinates looked at Tanaka with blank eyes, and it was self-evident. Tanaka waved his hand in frustration and gave the order to retreat. The Japanese soldiers also had to abandon a large amount of military supplies, and did not have time to destroy them, only carrying the wounded to follow.

On the position of the Eighth Route Army in the west of the city, an operational staff officer said in surprise: "Division commander, the city gate is quiet, the Japanese army must have fled!" "Send a platoon to find out the situation!" A platoon of soldiers jumped out of the trench and cautiously rushed towards the city gates. Soon, a signal came from the city gate, and the devil had escaped. "Telegraph, 2nd, 3rd, 4th regiments, leave a small number of troops to clean up the battlefield and escort prisoners. The main force immediately outflanked the town of Atuo. In addition, send a report to the commander of the 1st regiment that the commander of the 67th Brigade, Tong Guangzu, must be captured alive. "Man, like the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, this battle is too painful, we should go into the city." The commissar was overjoyed.

"Political commissar, why did Commander Xiao capture Tong Guangzu alive and ask to be sent to the headquarters!" Shi Meng was confused. "I guess it's to prepare for the attack on the Northeast in the future, I heard that Tong Guangzu's wife is a royal family, and he uses both military and politics, maybe he can play a role." When the two entered the county seat while talking, the streets were empty, and the people were still hiding at home and did not dare to go out. "Report to the division commander, after the search, no remaining soldiers of the enemy army were found, the enemy retreated in a hurry and did not have time to burn all kinds of military supplies, and the captured materials are currently being lightened!" Shi Meng and the political commissar were overjoyed when they heard this.

Tong Guangzu led a large group of men and horses to open the way in front, and the Japanese troops were behind. There were more than a dozen trucks in the queue, carrying wounded Japanese puppet soldiers. Suddenly, there was a gunshot in front of him, and Tong Guangzu was shocked when he heard it, "What is the place ahead?" "Report to the brigade commander, the front is Atuo Town!" As soon as the subordinates finished speaking, suddenly there was a loud gunfire and the explosion of mortar shells. The troops were in disarray. When Tong Guangzu heard this, he was fooled again and said in a hurry: "Order the forward troops to immediately break through the Eighth Route Army's interception." "He obviously lacks confidence, and he knows that he is in danger.

There is no need to repeat the battle, the puppet army itself is a frightened bird, leaving the fortifications of the fortifications of the city, and the combat effectiveness is negligible. Only the Japanese army led by Tanaka resisted desperately, and the battle ended the next morning. Tanaka committed suicide by caesarean section, and Tong Guangzu did not have the courage to commit suicide and was captured. The next morning, the troops escorted the puppet army prisoners back victoriously, and suddenly the county town became a sea of joy. The people in the city were even more smiling, running to tell each other, the Eighth Route Army returned, and the county seat was recovered.

"Report to the division commander, the 67th Brigade of the whole annihilation, the brigade commander Tong Guangzu was captured. Yuichi Tanaka, the commander of the Japanese army, committed suicide and captured 512 wounded Japanese soldiers. The commander of the regiment saluted and reported that he could not show a trace of fatigue after a night of fighting, but was still in good spirits. Tong Guangzu was escorted over, and Shi Meng stepped forward and said, "You are Tong Guangzu, the commander of the 67th Brigade?" Tong Guangzu said: "Contemptible people are defeated and disposed of!" "That's what happens when you are a lackey for the Japanese! Your Japanese masters don't have a few days to jump! Tong Guangzu heard the muscles in his face twitch for a moment, closed his eyes and remained silent.

"Immediately take him to the headquarters!" Shi Meng waved his hand. The headquarters of the Mengyin County Column was jubilant and lively. As soon as the Eighth Route Army came out of the mountains, it fought a great victory, annihilating two integrated brigades of the Manchurian puppet army, and destroying one brigade and two squadrons of the Japanese army, and the news of the victory quickly spread throughout the base area. "Commander Xiao, what are you going to do with the commander of the 67th Brigade of the puppet army?" "The dark arrow reported that although Tong Guangzu has foolish and loyal thoughts, he can understand as a Manchurian. This man is relatively upright and has no bad deeds. Now that the general trend is coming, I think he will definitely understand the current affairs. ”

"You want him to continue leading troops?" "What's wrong with that?" "If Tong Guangzu joins the Eighth Route Army, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the headquarters also means this." "Commander Xiao, Shi Meng has already divided his troops and marched to Weifang, and the next step is to capture Zhucheng, and the connection between the east and west of the Shandong Peninsula will be cut off. According to intelligence, the Japanese troops in Jinan did not move. Lu Zhengcao said: "It seems that the pressure of our main force in Xuzhou is the reason why the Japanese army in Jinan does not dare to move, Brother Xiao, you are right!" ”

"Commander Xiao, after Shi Meng controls the Weifang area, will he continue to attack to the east!" The chief of staff asked. "Chief of Staff, you have to eat the meal one bite at a time, and you can't digest it if you gobble it up. Weifang is located in the Jiaolai Plain, which is the main grain producing area of the Shandong Peninsula. In the next step, we will rapidly expand the army, and the General Headquarters has asked us to reach the establishment of five divisions by the end of the year, and the time is very short. "Old Xiao, Su Yu's corps has already waved its troops under the city of Xuzhou, when will it attack?" "It's about late August, after the rainy season."