John was praised by Liu Bocheng. He was a model lying in ambush on the plain.

On February 3, 1939, Han led Gong and others to explore the terrain in Xiangcheng solid area. Immediately report to the superior: "We have made a detailed survey of the terrain around Xiangcheng, which is really a good ambush battlefield." After Chen Geng asked for instructions, Xiang Chenggu's suggestion of ambushing the Japanese army was approved by the political commissar, and then 129 Division HQ agreed that the 386th Brigade would be stationed in Xiang Chenggu, Qiu County to ambush the rampant Japanese army. 1939 February 10/6, Japanese tanks and cars entered the ambush circle one after another, and the slogan "Dedicated to the 386th Brigade" on the tanks was clearly discernible in front of the commanders and soldiers of the independent battalion of the 386th Brigade. "Boom-boom-"The Eighth Route Army, which was in charge of blocking due south, first set off a mine and blew up the first car. The fighting started and the guns in the south rang. The Japanese army hurriedly organized a counterattack and divided some troops from east to south in an attempt to copy our back road. As soon as the Japanese army approached Zhuangtou village, Han, the instructor of the independent camp who had been ambushing there, decisively ordered: "Call me." As soon as the voice fell, "bang, bang" two shots were fired, and Han killed the Japanese translator and wounded the squadron leader with another shot. The injured An Tian saw that the east and south sides were blocked, and concluded that he was ambushed, so he ordered to retreat. An Tian got on the bus and led the Japanese army to turn around and break north. At this time, all the participating troops of the Eighth Route Army in the West, South and East opened fire together, violently blocking the Japanese army. Han, Han, Han and others picked up machine guns and fired violently at the enemy. As night falls, the enemy is like a cat on hot bricks in his pocket. Han Yinting ordered: Mount bayonets and attack. "At this point, the Eighth Route Army soldiers picked up bayonets and started hand-to-hand combat with Japanese soldiers. The bodies of the Japanese army were lying in a mess.

At this point, the fighting is all over. The Eighth Route Army killed 253 enemies and captured 8 people. Eight cars were destroyed, and mountain guns 1 doors, two 92-type infantry guns, mortars 1 doors and dozens of long and short guns were seized. The Eighth Route Army suffered 50 casualties. Liu Bocheng called this battle "plain ambush". He said: "The pocket array of the 386 Brigade is well arranged! This is a model of luring war and should be praised. "