readytorunbook Chapter 401: Leaving the Japs in the Mountains
Chapter 401: Leaving the Japs in the Mountains
In the vast mountains and at night, Akiyama finally restrained himself and did not order a pursuit, but only ordered Tanaka to strengthen the defense.
In the jungle, Danniu watched his fire platoon comrades return on their own, but saw no trace of the Japanese pursuing them. He couldn't help but say, "Company Commander, your plan won't work. The Japanese won't fall for it at all."
Hearing this, Yang Xiquan glared at Da Niu, then turned to look at Huang Xiaoer and said, "This Japanese commander is really patient. He hasn't taken the bait even after two attempts."
Huang Xiaoer nodded and said, "It seems that the Japanese commander is quite wise this time. The question is what should we do next."
The Japanese's refusal to fall into the trap did indeed cause a lot of trouble for their ambush. Not to mention whether they could win by direct attack, the casualties would definitely be huge. They really didn't dare to do this.
Yang Xiquan thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Since the Japs are so stubborn, then keep going. I don't believe they can hold it back three or four times."
"Gather our grenade launchers here and follow the fire platoon soldiers."
Huang Xiaoer now almost obeys Yang Xiquan. When he heard him say this, he directly expressed his support.
An hour later, the militiamen were ready and began their third raid on the Japanese.
After the two previous attacks, the Japanese became alert. Tanaka, the smiling tiger, could no longer smile. His face was gloomy and he stared at the darkness ahead.
Their battalion still had eight heavy machine guns, all of which were deployed on the periphery, giving the militia no chance at all.
But Tanaka thought there was no chance, but Yang Xiquan didn't think it was a big deal.
First of all, although the Japanese had the mountains behind them, the militiamen were familiar with the mountains and forests, so these were not a problem for them.
Moreover, the Japanese troops were actually unable to defend all places, which gave Yang Xiquan an opportunity.
At 5 a.m., just when the Japanese soldiers on guard thought everything was fine, the militia appeared.
boom!
A bullet spun rapidly and hit a Japanese soldier's head. After being trained on the battlefield, Da Niu's shooting skills became better and better. With the dim moonlight, he had no pressure at all to shoot at the Japanese patrol from 200 meters away.
Da da da!
Da Niu took the lead, and the soldiers of the other firepower platoons naturally did not want to be outdone. They ran out of the jungle and fired at the Japanese.
"Bagayalu, kill the chicken for me!"
Hearing the gunshots, Saburo Tanaka, who was already sleepy, woke up instantly. He immediately stood up, drew out his ancestral command knife, and ordered the Japanese to charge.
Even a clay man would have some temper, let alone the arrogant Japanese devils. No one could stand being attacked again and again.
Bang bang bang!
As Captain Tanaka's orders were conveyed, the Japanese soldiers inside quickly moved.
After a while, all the Japanese soldiers in the valley were alarmed and gathered towards the entrance.
The Japanese soldiers were disturbed three times in one night and became angry. They rushed out howling and wanted revenge.
Above the valley, Yang Xiquan saw the Japs gathering towards the entrance, and he immediately smiled. He immediately ordered the grenade launcher platoon and more than a hundred militia soldiers to go down the valley.
The soldiers had ropes tied around their bodies and carried artillery shells and grenade launchers on their backs. They were all very cautious, fearing to alert the Japanese below.
This time, Yang Xiquan was ready to have a big fight with the Japanese. If all the Japanese rushed out, it would give them a chance to kick their asses.
Da da da!
The fighting at the entrance was fierce, with people from both sides falling to the ground from time to time.
Boom boom boom!
The Japanese mortars began to show their power. The first move was a powerful one. Five 70mm mortars bombarded the militia outside the entrance, killing three or four soldiers from the fire platoon on the spot.
The Japanese artillerymen were relatively safe. They were in the center of the valley and were surrounded by Japanese soldiers. No one could do anything to them.
Of course, this is what the Japanese soldiers thought. At this time, a large number of Japanese soldiers in the valley were alarmed, and the guarding force here was naturally not as strong as before.
"withdraw!"
Da Niu killed another Japanese soldier and decisively ordered all the soldiers to evacuate. These were all discussed in advance in order to lure the Japanese soldiers out.
The Japanese soldiers were obviously furious. Seeing that the enemy wanted to leave again, they chased after them. Tanaka was naturally among them. He was also very angry about the attack and was not willing to let Da Niu and the others go.
Yang Xiquan, who was going down the mountain, heard the gunshots getting farther and farther away, and immediately knew that his plan was successful, so he hurriedly asked everyone to speed up.
Half an hour later, Yang Xiquan successfully led more than 100 militiamen and grenade launcher platoon soldiers to the valley.
At this time, there were very few Japanese soldiers in the valley. Except for a small team guarding Captain Akiyama, all the other Japanese soldiers, including the Japanese artillery, chased out. Akiyama was in danger.
The largest tent in the valley was brightly lit. Qiushan's face was full of frost. It was his order to let a large group of Japanese soldiers pursue.
No one would be in a bad mood if they were woken up shortly after falling asleep. He wanted to teach these Chinese a lesson.
"Bagaya road!"
Akiyama drew out his command knife and slashed at the table wildly, as if the table in front of him was his enemy.
At this moment, the sound of a cannonball breaking through the air suddenly came from the tent. Just when Akiyama was about to shout "enemy attack", a violent explosion sounded in the tent.
Of course, Akiyama was not spared from the volley of eight grenade launchers and died on the spot in the tent.
In fact, since most of the Japanese had left, the guard force around Akiyama was simply insufficient. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a grenade launcher with a firing range of 500 meters to kill the old Japanese in Akiyama so easily.
Another point is that Akiyama did not expect the enemy to appear from the rear, so it is understandable that he was successfully sent back to his hometown in Japan.
Bang bang bang!
Boom boom boom!
Qiushan was dead, but the other Japanese soldiers were not yet dead. Yang Xiquan relied on the grenade launcher in his hand and bombarded the Japanese soldiers, giving them no chance at all. Soon, all the Japanese soldiers were wiped out in the valley.
At the same time, Saburo Tanaka, who was pursuing, also heard the sound of artillery fire coming from the valley. He was frightened and froze on the spot. The only thing in his mind was the idiom he learned in China: "luring the tiger away from the mountain."
"Go back quickly,"
Tanaka finally reacted and roared.
He wants to save people, but is he really in time?
Judging from the sound of the artillery fire, the enemy has deployed a lot of artillery this time. Can the battalion headquarters and a squad hold out?
Although Tian Zhong had some guesses in his mind, he had no choice but to return to help.
If the captain really died in battle, one can imagine what would happen to him.
The Japanese soldiers wanted to evacuate, but the leader, Da Niu, was not happy. He shouted, "The Japanese want to escape. Leave them behind!"
Hearing Da Niu's voice, the militia soldiers turned around and chased after him.
Although the Japanese were retreating, their formation was still very orderly. They took turns covering each other and occasionally killed a pursuing militiaman.