The Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, built in the late Qing Dynasty, was undoubtedly a transportation artery connecting the north and 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 and south transportation lines to achieve its ambition to swallow China.

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

As an extremely important Bengbu line on the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, it has attached great importance to this railway line since it was occupied by the Japanese army. The railway that was previously destroyed and destroyed was quickly restored after the Japanese army entered various places.

Even in order to ensure the safety of this railway transportation line, the Japanese army began to build bunkers along the railway and prohibited the surrounding people from approaching the railway. Such domineering behavior further demonstrates the Japanese army's attention to the railway line.

But no one expected that the Japanese army that had already pushed the occupied area into Haozhou would lose three cities in a row. The anti-Japanese troops who were away from Haozhou would push the troops back to the surrounding areas of Bengbu, directly threatening railway safety.

After Mengcheng fell, in order to ensure the safety of the railway, the commander of the garrison in Xuzhou immediately instructed the troops along the route to strengthen railway patrol and control. Even if the railway is intermittent, the Japanese army relies heavily on railway supplies.

Compared to transporting materials or troops by automobiles, railway transportation is undoubtedly faster and more convenient. Now I suddenly saw the Eighth Route Army stationed in the bunker on the railway line near the bunker, and I quickly realized that they were in trouble.

The Japanese squad leader stationed in the bunker learned that the Eighth Route Army was carrying out damage not far from the bunker, and immediately shouted, "Blow the whistle, keep a small team, and the rest of the troops follow me to attack! Eliminate these Eighth Route Army!"

Regarding the news that the Eighth Route Army captured Mengcheng, the Japanese army had already ordered the garrison troops in the surrounding cities. Although many Japanese soldiers were surprised, they knew that the Eighth Route Army operating in the northwest Shanxi was now spreading in the Japanese-occupied area.

Compared with the Eighth Route Army, which is better at frontal combat and guerrilla warfare, it makes the Japanese garrison troops even more trouble. The Japanese commanders who understand the combat style of the Eighth Route Army know that these Eighth Route Army, which are good at hiding, are often unpredictable.

Now the Eighth Route Army is running down to the bottom of its eyes to carry out damage. How could the Japanese squad leader stationed at the bunker not worry?

Hearing the shrill whistle coming from the direction of the bunker, the combat team members who were breaking the roadbed said with a smile, "Squad leader, it seems that the Japanese have discovered us! What should I do? Do you want to greet them?"

"Take two people over and greet them well. Even if we act, we should act more decently!"

The combat squad leader who led the team knew that he would run away immediately at this time would definitely arouse the vigilance of the Japanese in the bunker. In order to lead the Japanese in the bunker and to ask the defenders of the bunker 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 Japanese with their infantry in their hands. When the Japanese and puppet troops in the bunker entered the range, the three of them fired fire, forcing the defenders in the bunker to stop advancing.

"Baga! You can't stop, continue attacking! You can't give them too much time. If something happens to the railway, we will all be dead!"

As a force guarding the railway, if something happens to the railway section under the railway, they will inevitably be punished by their superiors. For many Japanese soldiers, being punished by their superiors is also an unacceptable shame.

As the Japanese and puppet troops came out of the bunker began to scatter and fight back, the three combatants in charge of blocking shot and killed several Japanese devils, and began to alternate cover and retreat, and met with their comrades who were digging pits on the railway line.

Seeing that the Japanese were always clenched, the combat squad leader who led the team immediately said, "It's almost time to withdraw! These pits are probably enough to bury these Japanese in the burial. Looking at this stance, there should be few Japanese left in the bunker!"

Compared with the strong attack on the Japanese and puppet troops stationed in the bunker, it is undoubtedly easier to lure the Japanese and puppet troops in the bunker out and attack. Under the roadbed near the pit, the reconnaissance team had already buried explosives and could detonate them at any time.

In order to make the explosion more valuable, Xu Sandao decided to let the team members lead the defenders in the bunker out and let them enter the explosion area. When the explosion sounded, there were probably only a few of these Japanese and puppet troops pursuing them.

At the same time, on a section of highway not far outside Bengbu City, the main force of the Independent Regiment commanded by Sun Weimin has set up an ambush circle here. Just when the Japanese in the city leave the city, the Independent Regiment will take the opportunity to give him a fatal blow.

According to the combat plan formulated by Hu Biao, before the reinforcements of the Independent Regiment arrived in Xuzhou, they needed to constantly deal with the Japanese and puppet troops in Bengbu. Through ambush and harassment tactics, they continued to erode the Japanese and puppet troops in Bengbu.

As for the reinforcements from Xuzhou, Hu Biao also promised that he would not have the opportunity to come to Bengbu. This also means that the Independent Regiment does not have to worry about being snatched or surrounded, and can be at ease to siege the city and fight aid in Bengbu.

Sun Weimin, who was lying behind a small hill, listened to the gunshots coming from the direction of the bunker, and said with a slightly serious expression, "The bunker has started fighting, and it will probably not take long before the Japanese will ask for help from the troops in the city.

Order the troops to prepare for battle, and when the Japanese arrive, we will hit them here once. This is the first battle to take the lead since the establishment of our independent regiment. We must fight it for me. Don’t embarrass me, do you understand?"

"clear!"

It is clear that the independent regiment was not formed for a long time, and the cooperation between the battalions was not very tacit. But Sun Weimin knew better that the real main force was not trained but fought. There will definitely be many such ambush wars in the future.

If it were before he was ordered to come, Sun Weimin might not have much confidence. But now, after the Independent Regiment has been replenished by Mengcheng, the troops may have changed their guns and cannons. The main forces will be envious of the 38th bulbs when they see it!

According to the situation provided by the reconnaissance team before, the Japanese stationed in Bengbu have a total force of about one brigade. However, nearly half of the Japanese stationed at the airport outside the city, and there are not many Japanese stationed in the city.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Japanese and puppet troops who came to reinforce the army should be stationed in Bengbu City. As for the Japanese soldiers stationed at the airport, their mission is more important. Until the critical moment, the Japanese troops at the airport should not be dispatched easily.

Not long after Sun Weimin made preparations for combat, a shocking explosion suddenly came from the direction of the bunker and huge flames rising from the sky. Seeing this scene, the Eighth Route Army soldiers lying in the trenches couldn't help but turn their heads and look.

At this moment, on the railway where there were many pits, the Japanese and puppet troops who had previously driven out of the bunker had been buried in the explosion. The seduction team, which had originally ran a short distance, immediately turned around and surrounded and suppressed the Japanese and puppet troops who might have survived the explosion.

The Japanese squad leader who was waiting for news in the bunker, looked at the railway covered in flames, and was stunned and said in panic, "Hurry up, call the garrison officer immediately, we need reinforcements! We need reinforcements!"

When the explosion broke out, the Japanese squad leader almost didn't have to think about it. That section of the railway was probably bombed. At this time, he couldn't even report it. How could he hide it if such a big thing happened?

Even though it was not long before dawn, the Japanese troops stationed in Bengbu City were still awakened by this explosion. The previous gunfire sound had already attracted the attention of the defending troops, let alone such a "magnificent" explosion!

Not long after the explosion sounded, harsh whistles came from the Japanese and puppet army camps in the city. Many Japanese and puppet soldiers who were sleeping were also awakened by the shrill whistle and began to rush out of the barracks like conditioned reflexes.

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

"Governor, we need reinforcements! Nearly a hundred Tujiao Route Army members are attacking our bunker!"

"Eighth Route Army? Are you sure it is the Eighth Route Army?"

"Yes! I can see clearly that it is indeed the Eighth Route Army! Some of them are wearing the military uniforms of the Eighth Route Army, and some are not!"

If it were other anti-Japanese troops, the Japanese army might think that someone was pretending to be an impersonator. But for the Eighth Route Army, many Japanese devils knew that it was still difficult for ordinary Eighth Route Army to achieve a standard military uniform for each person. This situation is very common among the Eighth Route Army.

On the contrary, the current outfit made the Japanese army more convinced that this was the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. When they learned that the previous explosion was also created by the attacking Eighth Route Army, the Bengbu garrison officer was naturally extremely angry.

He immediately ordered the transfer of one and a half squadrons of Japanese troops, plus a hundred puppet troops, to immediately leave the city and rush to reinforce the bunkers. Even before leaving, the garrison officer said angrily, "Be sure to destroy all these eighth routes!"

The Japanese captain who led the team also said seriously, "Hi!"

When the city gate opened and a large number of Japanese and puppet troops rushed to the fortress to reinforce by running and marching. The reconnaissance team members who had been hiding outside the city for a long time said with a smile, "Send a report to Lao Ba and tell the mouse to leave the nest! A nest of half fat and a half thin nest!"

"Yes, squad leader!"

Sun Weimin, who was waiting in the ambush position, looked at the radio station that was beating sounds soon and immediately turned his attention. For the Independent Regiment, they were looking forward to this battle, but they were worried that too many reinforcements came from the city.

If the Japanese were in full swing, it would be somewhat difficult for the Independent Regiment to wipe them out in the ambush positions. Now they received a telegram from the reconnaissance team and learned that there were only more than 500 Japanese and puppet troops, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Sun Minwei, who had read the telegram, immediately smiled and said, "Order the troops to enter the state of combat! No one of the five hundred Japanese devils is allowed to be let go. Our independent regiment will also make dumplings this time!"

"Yes, the leader!"

The so-called dumpling making naturally means complete annihilation. If there are too many reinforcements sent in the city, it will be difficult for the independent regiment to do this. However, if there are more than 500 Japanese and puppet troops, who have not yet carried heavy weapons, Sun Weimin felt that it would be too incompetent to not wipe them out completely!
Chapter completed!