"Captain, the communications cavalry who went to Qinghe Town to contact the Kuroda troops reported that the Tengye team was attacked by the Chinese Army fifteen kilometers west of the city, and all of them were shattered."
A Japanese intelligence officer hurriedly broke into the headquarters of the Yamaguchi Brigade, stood at attention, and reported the bad news to the captain, Yamaguchi Akamatsu.
"Nani?"
After Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu heard the news, his victorious smile immediately dropped.
Yamaguchi Akamatsu asked in a deep voice: "Do you know their serial numbers?"
The intelligence staff walked to the map hanging on the wall, pointed in the direction of Qinghe Town and said: "I don't know the number, but there are activities in the Qinghe Town area belonging to the third detachment of the Ninth Guerrilla Column of the China Army."
"The third detachment?" Yamaguchi Akamatsu frowned: "Did anyone from the third detachment be eliminated in the battle last night?"
The intelligence staff member shook his head: "We did not find the identification number of the third guerrilla detachment."
"It seems like it's just a fish that slipped through the net, so there's no need to make a fuss." Yamaguchi Akamatsu stared at the small black dot marked Qinghe Town on the map, and his expression relaxed.
Yamaguchi Akamatsu walked to the chair and sat down, and asked: "Have you contacted Kuroda-san?"
The communications staff officer shook his head: "We have sent several groups of communications troops, but they have all failed. The enemy situation in the direction of Qinghe Town is unknown."
"The Chinese guerrillas must have blocked the highway and cut off our communication with Kuroda-kun," the Japanese intelligence staff analyzed.
"Huh!" Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain.
They had wiped out the main force of the Ninth Guerrilla Column, and now he really didn't pay attention to the little fish that slipped through the net.
Yamaguchi Akamatsu ordered: "Miyasaka Squadron immediately set off to attack in the direction of Qinghe Town, open up contact with Kuroda-san in Qinghe Town, and work together to destroy the Third China Guerrilla Detachment."
"Hi Yi!" the Japs' communications officer responded and was about to pass on the order.
The Japs' operational staff officer frowned: "Captain, the entire Tengye team was shattered without warning, which shows that China's third guerrilla detachment is not weak. If a squadron goes there, is the force too thin?"
"The 60th Infantry Brigade and the 56th Infantry Brigade in the direction of Yancheng are being attacked by a large group of Chinese troops. The brigade commander just sent a telegram, asking our troops to quickly go south for reinforcements today. There are three Kuroda squadrons in the direction of Qinghe Town. Let's
It is enough for Miyasaka Squadron to go to support." Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu explained.
When they heard that a large number of Chinese troops were being attacked in the direction of Yancheng and were asked to quickly go south for reinforcements, the Japanese staff officers all looked serious.
This time, the Chinese *** launched a large-scale winter offensive across the country, causing heavy losses to their troops stationed in various places, which made them all worried.
"Captain, has the situation in Yancheng direction deteriorated to the point where we need reinforcements?" a Japanese staff officer asked with a worried look on his face.
Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu nodded solemnly: "At least five brigade-level security forces of the China Army are attacking Yancheng. Contact with four of the six counties under Yancheng has been cut off."
Because of Huaiyin's important geographical location, they sent an infantry brigade and a brigade-level puppet army to garrison.
But this time, as the Chinese Communist Party launched counterattacks in various places, the Japanese troops were somewhat stretched. Many troops had to act as firefighters and were busy running around.
"Let the troops assemble and set off at three o'clock in the afternoon." Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu ordered.
"What about the defense of Huaiyin City?" asked the Japanese combat staff.
"Leave a small team and a security battalion in charge. The nearby Chinese Army has been eliminated. There is no need to worry in the short term."
Although the Japs' operational staff vaguely felt that something was wrong, they could not find any reason for the time being.
Now not only is the northern Jiangsu region a mess, central Jiangsu and southern Jiangsu are also raging, and the neighboring Anhui and Shandong are also fighting.
Although this winter offensive was under the unified command of Chongqing, the implementation was carried out by each theater.
Each theater is responsible for a vast area, many of which are across provinces. For example, the Sulu Theater is from Shandong to Jiangsu. The north is under the command of Commander Xuezhong, and the south is under the command of the Jiangsu Provincial Chairman.
The Japs from the Yamaguchi Brigade packed their bags in a hurry and soon took a bus south to Yancheng to support them. The Miyasaka Squadron also set off almost at the same time to search and advance towards Qinghe Town.
What Japanese Captain Yamaguchi Akamatsu didn't know was that Ichiro Kuroda of Qinghe Town had been completely eliminated by Yang Ling and his friends.
The Miyasaka detachment heading towards Qinghe Town for support has become a lone force deep in danger, and Huaiyin, which has mobilized most of its troops, will also be doomed.
When a squadron of Japs took a car and headed towards Qinghe Town, Yang Ling also gathered Wu Changqing's second battalion and headed east toward Huaiyin, preparing to join Wang Huzi from the first battalion and jump to the outside line to fight.
Because Yang Ling now doesn't know the situation under Huaiyin City, he can only rush to Huaiyin head-on.
If the main force of the guerrilla column is destroyed, they will rely on the roads and enemy forces along the way to cover the evacuation of Qinghe Town.
If the guerrilla column and the Japanese are still entangled, they can flank the Japanese and cover the main force's breakout, which is better than staying in Qinghe Town and waiting for death.
Because of the backward communication methods, Yang Ling and the others were unable to get some news from the front in a timely manner, which caused delays in their decision-making and response.
Therefore, we only have to lead the troops towards Huaiyin, and then whether to retreat or fight, we will have the initiative, and we will not miss the opportunity due to delay.
Yang Ling and the others were chasing Wang Huzhu and the others on foot along the road, but the Miyasaka brigade coming towards them was riding in a car, so the speeds of the two sides were naturally different.
Before the Second Battalion led by Yang Ling could join Wang Huzi and the others, the Japanese convoy appeared in Wang Huzi's sight first.
The scouts sent by Wang Huzi and others have figured out the situation under Huaiyin City, which means that the main force of the Ninth Guerrilla Column is finished.
When he sent people to deliver the latest intelligence to Yang Ling, he did not evacuate the temporary position built on the road.
Because Wang Huzi followed Yang Ling and fought many fierce battles, his military quality also improved a lot.
Now that the main force of the Ninth Guerrilla Column has been wiped out, the Third Guerrilla Detachment must now become a thorn in the enemy's side and become the next target to be solved.
And now the Third Guerrilla Detachment has just captured Qinghe Town, and there are still so many people who need to be evacuated. The Japanese mechanized troops are fast and can reach Qinghe Town in a blink of an eye, and then the situation will worsen.
Therefore, Wang Huzi did not stop doing anything, and when he sent a warning to the rear, he led a battalion to build a position along the road, preparing to block it for a while.
Not long after the signal troops who had been warning the enemy left, smoke billowed in front of them, and a group of Japanese cavalry and cars pressed down along the highway.
"Damn, you came so fast!"
Seeing the smoke and dust on the road in the distance, and a Japanese sun flag looming in the smoke, Wang Huzi's face became a little solemn.
In fact, this is not to blame for the impatient Miyasaka Squadron, but because the main force of the brigade went south to Yancheng, and they were left behind to eliminate the guerrillas, which was very annoying.
Captain Miyasaka was still thinking of quickly clearing out the guerrillas here and rushing south to join the main force, because he heard that there were more squadrons gathering there.
For Captain Miyasaka, those are all military achievements. If you arrive late, you won’t even be able to get the soup.
"Get ready!" Wang Huzi waved his hand, and the brothers who were resting in the foxholes and trenches rushed towards the trenches facing the road, moving quickly.