Xiao Xiong and his special squad, who had blown up the wharf, quickly broke away from the battle after disturbing the enemy, and all the personnel rushed to the Makufu Mountains.

Makufu Mountain was called Tianyue in ancient times, and Tai Shici, a famous general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms, once led troops to resist Liu Biao and camped in this mountain, so it was renamed Makufu Mountain. Mufu Mountain is located at the junction of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces. It extends to Jiujiang Lushan in Jiangxi Province in the east, Yueyang in Hunan Province in the west, Changsha in the south, and Wuhan in Hubei Province in the north. The terrain is dangerous, the mountain is majestic, it has always been the place where the soldiers must fight, the Makufu Mountain is not a famous mountain, it is not tall and majestic, the main peak is in the south of Tongcheng, Hubei, it is about 1600 meters high, and the altitude is generally between 400-1000 meters. Its main vein runs from southwest to northeast, and is a natural barrier to the southwest of Wuhan. There is the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway in the southwest of Mufu Mountain, and the Nanxun Railway in the east, and the remaining veins gradually extend eastward to Poyang Lake. From east to west, the whole mountain gradually rises, and the peaks and peaks are undulating, which is easy to defend.

After the attack, the Hatada Brigade dispatched almost all the horses to search the town and its vicinity all night, but found nothing. With the exception of the wharf, which was blown up beyond recognition, all the ships moored at the wharf were affected, a dozen or so were blown up or burned, and the remaining dozens were also damaged to varying degrees, even the few iron patrol boats were also injured. Especially the motorboat captured by Xiao Xiong and them, when the devils found it, on the surface, the boat did not seem to be damaged, and when the devils started it, the explosives laid on the bottom of the boat exploded violently, and the entire motorboat and the devils sitting on it were all blown up into the sky.

In this raid, the devils killed and wounded more than 200 people, which can be described as heavy losses. What is particularly worrying is that the military headquarters of the 11th Army urged them to immediately send supplies to the troops advancing westward, but now all the materials piled up on the docks have been blown up or burned, and the transport fleet has also suffered heavy losses. The commander of the Hatada Heavy Brigade of the army was at a loss.

Xiao Xiong led his troops to Zhaochen Town at noon on the 19th after galloping for nearly 100 miles.

Zhaochen Town, is the most remote market town in Ruichang, located in the eastern border area of Mufu Mountain, more than 100 miles away from Ruichang County, located in the south-west of Ruichang City, and Yangxin County, Hubei Province across the river. There are Hengling Mountain around the town, Dashan Mountain in the south, Dayang Mountain in the west, and Shishan Ridge in the north, forming a large basin in the middle. There are many karst caves in Zhaochen, such as Feifeng Cave, Wanfu Cave, Guanyin Cave, Tianmen Cave, Yanshan Cave and so on. The ancient buildings in the town have rock arch bridges, which were built in the Ming Dynasty according to genealogical records. And the town is full of towering ancient trees that are more than 100 years old, and the oldest tree is more than 800 years old.

After Xiao Xiong and the others arrived in the town, they immediately got in touch with the headquarters and the intelligence group. According to reliable information, the westward advance of the devil's troops has made slow progress under the resistance of various units of our army, and they are now anxious to open up the passage from northwest Jiangxi to northern Hunan and realize the meeting of the armies of the two places, thus forming a strategic encirclement of the Changsha area.

Xiao Xiong faced the map of northwest Jiangxi and fell into deep thought.

This time, the devils want to go directly to northern Hunan from Gao'an, Fengxin, Wuning, and Xiushui, so their offensive route must pass through the Mufu Mountains and the Jiuling Mountains. Their large corps and heavy weapons will inevitably be restricted, especially in the mountains and mountains they pass through, it is a very important and difficult thing to ensure the smooth supply of weapons, ammunition and logistics.

"We will start from Jiu (Jiang) Wu (Ning) and cut off the enemy's transportation lines at all costs!" After Xiao Xiong thought about it, he said categorically to the captains sitting around him.

"You want to get supplies right under our noses, no way!" He gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"If the devils want to transport supplies from Jiujiang, Ruichang or Nanxun to Wuning and Xiushui, they must pass through the Jiuwu Highway and Yong (Xiu) Wu (Ning), and we will guard the mountainous areas along these two highways and attack them, not to mention guns and ammunition, not even a single grass will be allowed to pass through here. Brethren, do you have faith? ”

"Yes!" Everyone clenched their fists and answered in unison.

"However, this battle may be relatively long and the task is also very arduous, everyone must make it clear to the team members and be fully prepared in all aspects." Xiao Xiong admonished.

"The specific battle plan will be discussed with Deputy Commander Gao, Chief of Staff Xiong, and the two captains, and the other brothers should hurry up and make preparations." The squad leaders immediately got up and returned to their respective squad stations to make arrangements.

Xiao Xiong and everyone sat down again. He picked up a pencil and pointed to the map and analyzed:

"The town of Zhaochen, where we are located, is at the junction of three provinces, and although it is located in the middle of nowhere, its location is unique and extremely important. The Jiuwu and Yongwu highways intersect in Nanyi Town, Ruichang, and then merge into a single road to Wuning. Nanyi Town is heavily guarded by the enemy, and it is easy for the nearby devils to communicate, which is not conducive to our attack. He circled two places on the map with a pencil, and then drew them together with a pencil, and then said:

"We will take Zhaochen and the nearby paradise area as our base camp, and operate in the area of the Luxi-Quankou highway in Wuning, desperately trying to cut off the transportation line of the devil."

Gao Qixing continued Xiao Xiong's words and said:

"The devils tried their best to ensure the supply of supplies on the front line through this road, and we fought with them. However, we have to grasp a lot of information clearly, otherwise we will fall into blind movement and passivity, and we will not be effective."

"Yes." Xiong Qiang Chief of Staff said:

"In my opinion, first of all, it is necessary to have a clear grasp of the enemy's garrison along the road, how many troops, which part, the situation of changing defenses, etc.; The second is to establish an intelligence network, and set up intelligence points in Shahe, De'an, Yongxiu, Nanchang, and other places on the Jiujiang, Ruichang, and Nanxun lines, and it is best to allocate radio stations to ensure the accuracy of the information, otherwise blind people will ride blind horses; The third point is to familiarize ourselves with the topography of the road from Luxi to Quankou as soon as possible, and draw an accurate topographic map, even if it is a small stream, and the path that only the mountain people can walk, because we may have to rely on it for future battles; Another point is our own troop arrangements and material support, which also have to be arranged. ”

"I agree with the Chief of Staff. In the intelligence work, I will get in touch with the higher authorities as soon as possible, and I will try my best to obtain information with the help of the underground organizations of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. In this way, the chief of staff will take the Minghua brothers and their hunter team to find out the situation of the devils stationed on this section of the road within two days, and draw a map along the highway. Deputy Commander Gao used the radio to contact Li Ran and Bai Yu of our intelligence group in Jiujiang, informed them of the mission, focused on the deployment of materials at the airport, wharf, and station to guard against the devils, and immediately set up an intelligence group in Ruichang and set up a radio station. I contacted my superiors directly and asked them to provide us with intelligence and information along the Nanxun Railway and in Nanchang and other places. Captain Zhang Shan quickly organized personnel and deployed manpower to provide materials for the operation, especially to ensure the supply of mines, explosives, and grenades. This area used to be a red zone, and it had a good base of people, and you and everyone had to enlist the support of the local people, whose help was very important for our operations. Captain Jiang Feng is responsible for the logistics of all personnel, and ensures the concealment of our operations, and pays attention to the vigilance and safety of the camp. ”

"Yes!" Everyone quickly dispersed and began to work intensively.

On 21 September, in the Jiujiang Pipa Pavilion, Li Ran and Bai Yuhe joined the personnel of the military commander's intelligence group stationed in Jiujiang.

"The main force of the 106th Division of the Devil has been preparing to launch an attack in the direction of Xiushui in the past two days." This is the information that Li Ran and the others got from the military commanders. The firing group immediately reported the intelligence to Xiao Xiong.

On September 22, the intelligence group that had just been established in Ruichang by the Ganbei Anti-Japanese Einsatzgruppen reported to Xiao Xiong that several boatloads of supplies had been transported from the direction of Wuxue to Ruichang. The enemy on the dock was on increased alert.

On September 22, the devils along the Nanxun Railway increased their garrison force, and the frequency of patrols by armored vehicles on the railway increased significantly. This was reported to Xiao Xiong by intelligence officers stationed in De'an.

All indications indicate that the devils must have carried out large-scale military operations, and the target is the northwest of Jiangxi.

Sure enough, on September 23, the main force of the 106th Division of the Yue Army began to attack and advance westward in the direction of Xiushui. In the following two or three days, the left column of the Yue army captured Shangfu, Hengqiao, and Ganfang. The right column of the Yue Army broke through Jiuxiantang and Shawoli to the Huangsha Bridge southeast of Xiushui, and was surrounded and intercepted by the 15th Division of the 72nd Army.

In order to prevent the army from continuing to advance westward, the headquarters of the Ninth Theater ordered the 32nd Army to assemble from Gao'an to Wanzai on the 26th and prepare to go to Tonggu to set up defenses. Luo Zhuoying, the former commander-in-chief of the enemy, mobilized the 60th and 74th armies to encircle and annihilate the left column of the 106th Division of the Japanese Army.

Xiao Xiong received a death order to cut off the supply of the 106th Division of the Japanese army westward from Jiujiang and other places at all costs, and cooperated with the main force of [***] to gather and annihilate the enemy in this department.

"It's the 106th Division again, it's really 'not a rivalry'!" Xiao Xiong and everyone were really emotional, from Wanjialing to Lushan, and then to Jiujiang, they were always fighting against this group of enemies. The bloody battle of the death commando against Zhang Gushan, the killing of the enemy chief Matsuura Junrokuro by Pengjiahe in Lushan, and the battle against Dalin Temple in Lushan on the Qingming Festival appeared in front of Xiao Xiong's eyes. Don't let this demon army escape this time! That's what everybody thinks.

The 106th Division of the Yue Army, which was fighting in the northern part of Jiangxi, encountered strong resistance from the [***] squadron in the complex mountainous terrain of the Makufu Mountains, and its main force was constantly flanked, flanked, and ambushed, and the situation of the war became more and more unfavorable to the Yue Army.

On the evening of September 26, a telegram was sent to Xiao Xiong from Jiujiang:

"According to reliable information, Okamura Ninji ordered the logistics department of the 11th Army of the Japanese Army to organize supplies as soon as possible, which will be loaded and sent to the enemy's 106th Division through the Jiuwu Highway tonight. The troops in charge of the escort will have a squadron of devils, carrying sophisticated weapons and equipment. ”

According to the intelligence, Xiao Xiong estimated that if the train departed on the evening of the 26th, the enemy's convoy might pass through the line from Jiubao Mountain to Anchoring Mountain on the afternoon of the 27th, which was the best ambush location in this area. The Jiuwu Highway passes through a valley between the two peaks, and is lined with cliffs and lush vegetation, making it ideal for hiding people and horses for ambushes.

Xiao Xiong immediately called a meeting to formulate a specific battle plan. After some careful consideration, it was decided that Chief of Staff Xiong Qiang would lead the first and second squads of about 100 people to occupy the Jiubao Mountain Pass, wait for the enemy to attack after entering the pass, and block the enemy's retreat. The third and fourth squads of about 100 people, led by Deputy Commander Gao Qixing, occupied the Anchor Mountain Pass and blocked the enemy's exit. The rest of the men occupied both sides of the road, and when the battle began, they opened fire on the devil's convoy with all their might, preventing a single vehicle from escaping. Minghua's hunter team specializes in sniping enemy drivers and destroying enemy vehicles. Evacuate immediately after completing the mission without delay. Because there are a large number of devils stationed not far from both ends of the road.

After clarifying their respective tasks, everyone prepared their weapons and equipment, brought dry food and water bottles, and set off as soon as dawn.

It's late September, the autumn equinox has passed, and Mt. Makufu is dressed in gold. The autumn breeze was crisp, the morning in the mountains was already a little chilly, and the crystal dew hanging from the leaves and grass tips wet everyone's trouser legs. However, the members of the Einsatzgruppen were all energetic and walked with great strength. The more than 30 miles of mountain road can be completed in less than 5 hours. At about 12 o'clock, the team came to the Jiubao Mountain and Anchor Ridge Mountain areas, the site of the ambush.

In fact, the relative height of Jiubao Mountain and Anchor Ridge Mountain is not too high, nor is it more than 100 meters, and the distance from Jiubao Mountain to the middle of Anchor Ridge Mountain is only about 3 miles away. Xiao Xiong, Gao Qixing, and Xiong Qiang each led a group of men and horses to lay mines on the highway and find favorable terrain to hide.

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, a small group of members who had been reconnoitering the enemy in front ran back out of breath:

"Report to the Chief of Staff, the devil is coming."

"How many? How many cars? Xiong Qiang asked.

"There were hundreds of people. There were 15 trucks in total, and two armored vehicles of the devil in front of them opened the way, and more than 10 motorcycles followed. ”

"Signal soldier, hurry up and report these situations to Commander Xiao." Xiong Qiang immediately ordered.

Xiao Xiong listened to the report and couldn't help but be taken aback. In order to escort this batch of supplies, the devils made a big move, and sent at least two squadrons of more than 300 people to escort them, and they were equipped with very powerful firepower.

"I can't care so much, even if I finish fighting the special team, I must not let the devil's convoy pass." Xiao Xiong gritted his teeth, "Order!" Get ready for battle! ”

The roar of cars in the distance could already be heard, and the smoke and dust rising from the highway were a mile or two long. After a while, the devil's armored car had already entered the Jiubao Mountain Pass, followed by motorcycles and trucks.

The armored vehicles of the "Da Da" devils suddenly stopped and opened fire on the mountains on both sides, and the machine gun bullets hit the cliff wall and emitted strings of green smoke.

"Don't move, everyone, this is the devil's fire reconnaissance. No fire is allowed without my orders! Xiong Qiang sent an order to everyone.

Sure enough, the devil's armored car stopped firing and accelerated towards the front.

When the last truck of the devil entered the mountain pass, Xiong Qiang roared:

"Hit!"

In an instant, a series of mine explosions and gunfire rang out in the valley. Several trucks were blown up by landmines and the devils inside were either killed or injured.

The devils were blinded by the huge explosions of the mines and the dense gunfire. But it didn't take long for these well-trained devil soldiers to resist with all the obstacles they could rely on, shooting desperately at the hillsides on both sides of the road.

Xiao Xiong led Li Minghua's hunter team to fire on the devil's truck. At first, the devils still spontaneously resisted in disorder, and as the battle continued, the devils began to organize firepower to launch a counterattack on the hillside, in a vain attempt to seize the commanding heights. Batch after batch of devils braved the rain of bullets to launch a charge to the mountain again and again, the front one fell, and the one behind rushed up.

The most worrying thing is the Anchor Ridge Mountain Pass. The devils, under the cover of two armored vehicles, desperately rushed towards the position of the senior deputy commander. There are also devils who are moving the stones and trees blocking the road and trying to open a passage.

In fact, there was little difference between the two sides, although Xiao Xiong's Einsatzgruppen occupied favorable terrain and attacked suddenly. But the little devil is well-trained and well-equipped after all. After suffering a few casualties, the devil stabilized his position and began to organize a powerful counterattack. The devils set up mortars and bombarded the Einsatzgruppen positions incessantly. Dozens of machine guns were also firing non-stop. The situation on the battlefield began to be unfavorable to Xiao Xiong and them, because, it won't be long before the devil's reinforcements will come, and they will be surrounded by the devil's instead.

Xiao Xiong encountered a very difficult problem.

"Herald! Inform all the troops, move closer to the middle, fire all the firepower at the devil's truck, throw all the grenades on your body, and be sure to destroy all the devil's truck! ”

Xiao Xiong made up his mind to break the cauldron and gave a death order.

After hearing the order, the troops who were blocking the two mountain passes recklessly threw away the devils in front of them and immediately moved towards the middle of the valley. At this time, under the cover of everyone's fierce fire, the hunter team fired continuously at the devil's car. They specifically looked for fuel tanks, wheels, engines and ammunition on trucks to fire. The other team members also threw grenades at the devil in desperation.

After a fierce battle, all the trucks transporting the devils in the valley were blown up. In the valley, a raging fire was ignited.

After the task was completed, under the command of Xiao Xiong, everyone desperately withdrew to the mountain while fighting.

This was an ordinary battle that did not go down in history, Xiao Xiong and his comrades-in-arms used their lives and blood to destroy the enemy's convoy of transport to the front line, buying precious time and creating favorable conditions for the strategic counteroffensive of [***].

As the sun sets, the western sky is blood-red. Xiao Xiong and his comrades-in-arms finally stopped, and this place was not far from the station. The faces of the team members were blackened with gunsmoke and covered with dust.

Gao Qixing finished counting the number of people, lowered his head, and reported with tears in his eyes:

"Report! 135 people were killed and 188 were wounded......" After speaking, he sat on the ground, hid his face and cried bitterly. Everyone also bowed their heads.

"Brethren! Pull yourself together! We have accomplished the task with our blood and lives, and we should be proud and proud. I believe that our large army will definitely avenge us, and the devils who have gone west will certainly not have a good time. Heads up, we're going to walk with our chests up! ”

The supply line of the army was cut off by our army, and the 106th Regiment of the devil fell into the encirclement of our army, and the supply of materials was cut off, and it was about to be hit by encirclement and annihilation. They had no choice but to break through with all their might, and there would still be forces there who would dare to go to Hunan to join forces. In addition, at this time, the 74th Army led by the elite Commander Wang Yaowu began to attack in northern Jiangxi, and the situation of the 106th Division of the Yue Army was even worse, and the Yue Army in northern Jiangxi was forced to completely abandon the plan to enter Hunan to join the division.

On the 29th, Okamura Ninji ordered the entire line to retreat. The 33rd Division of the Yue Army was also forced to retreat, and at the same time, on the order of Ningci of Gangcun, it attacked and repaired water through Zhajin East to meet the 106th Division. On the 6th, the 106th Division, under the response of the 33rd Division, began to retreat to Fengxin, Jing'an, and Wuning in three ways. The various units of the Central [***] team followed the pursuit, cooperated with each other, and repeatedly intercepted and flanked the retreating army. On the 9th, the 30th Army recaptured Xiushui. On the 13th, the army retreated to Jing'an and Fengxinyuan's positions. On the 15th, the 30th Group Army regained the three capitals. China said that the two sides had returned to their original positions. The First Battle of Changsha came to an end.

In the first Battle of Changsha, the army concentrated 100,000 troops and marched south, but failed to achieve the operational goal of annihilating the 15th Group Army of the Ninth Theater. In the early stage of the battle, the offensive was difficult; In the later stages of the battle, the morale was greatly affected by the hasty retreat of our army. Such a result was unexpected by the army, which admitted that "compared with the two battles of Nanchang and Xiangdong, this battle has the potential of a decisive battle." On some battlefields, the intensity of some battles exceeded the Nomenkan. ”

In the battle of Changsha, the casualties of the army reached more than 20,000, and the Chinese [***] team also suffered more than 30,000 casualties. Under the condition that the enemy was strong and we were weak, the [***] squadron thwarted the battle attempt of the Yue army, dealt a powerful blow to the Yue Kou, and accumulated experience for the later Battle of Changsha and its battle with the Yue army. Therefore, the first Battle of Changsha is also known as the first "Great Victory of Xiangbei".

On the night of October 16, Xiao Xiong received a telegram from the victorious end of the Battle of Changsha, and at the same time received a commendation order from the headquarters of the theater commander.

Xiao Xiong held the two telegrams in his hands and couldn't help but burst into tears......