Chapter 144 Deception
The entire hillside on the front of the secret camp's position had long been blown into scorched earth by Japanese artillery shells and bombs. Not to mention weeds and small trees, even the big stones in front of the position were blown into gravel, and there was nothing to cover at all. Therefore, a small team of "Japanese soldiers" led by "Glasses Captain" Shangguan Youhao could only touch the bottom of the mountain from the back of the first company's position, and then touch the Japanese artillery position from the foot of the mountain.
"Be careful, don't make any noise!" Shangguan Youhao ordered in a low voice.
The team gradually approached the foot of the mountain, and the bushes became increasingly sparse. Although everyone was wearing Japanese uniforms, they were still very nervous. After all, Shangguan Youhao, the only one who could speak Japanese in the team was the only one who could speak Japanese. If they met a Japanese, even if the clothes could be deceived, they would be exposed as soon as they spoke.
In order to match the dirty helmet picked up from the dead and the brand new military uniform, the members of the commando before departure also rolled in the pit, and they were all covered in dust and paid a considerable price to disguise.
"Now we are at the foot of the mountain. We may encounter Japanese devils at any time. I suggest that we hide in this ditch first and let the scouts see the situation." Shangguan Youhao and Cheng Ge discussed.
"I agree that we have many people and have a relatively large target. When encountering Japanese soldiers, there may be a risk of exposure. It is safer to ask the scouts to find the Japanese artillery positions first." Cheng Ge, dressed as the Japanese commander Cao, nodded.
Two scouts in casual clothes touched them out. In order not to let the Japanese detectives notice the existence of the commando dressed as Japanese troops, they did not change to the Japanese.
About ten minutes later, the scouts came back and brought two news.
"Deputy Battalion Commander Cheng, Company Commander Shangguan, we have found the Japanese artillery position." The scout said softly: "But there is bad news. Apart from the tent, we only saw two Type 92 infantry cannons on the Japanese artillery position, and there are no other cannons."
"Why are there only two cannons?" Shangguan Youhao frowned.
Cheng Ge also looked solemn: "Are you sure you read it wrong? There are only two things?"
The scout nodded: "That's right, there are only two Type 92 infantry cannons on the position in the bunker, and there are still shells piled up next to them. If there are other cannons, they can only be hidden in the tent. In addition to cannons, there are dozens of Japanese artillery soldiers, but there are no other Japanese infantry nearby."
"Can you fight?" Shangguan Youhao looked at Cheng Ge.
"Fight!" Cheng Ge made up his mind: "I'll take these two guns first, let's talk about it. We finally touched it, so we can't go home empty-handed."
"Okay," Shangguan Youhao nodded and turned to the scout: "Where is the location of the Japanese artillery position? How far is it from here?"
"Follow this ditch and walk about four hundred meters eastward. After going out, there is a small forest, and the Japanese artillery positions are right behind the small forest."
"You lead the way and prepare to set off!" Cheng Ge issued an order.
The group of people quietly touched the ditch and walked through the woods. Several tents appeared in front of everyone.
"One, two, three, four, four tents," Shangguan Youhao counted softly: "There is a barbed wire mesh on the woods, so it must be cut or exploded."
"The door is there," the scout pointed to his right: "There are sentries, we are not too close, and the infantry cannon is there, facing the defense zone of the Third Company."
"It seems that when you retreat, you have to ask Fatty Xu to cover us. You go and notify Company Commander Xu and ask them to answer us. After we succeed, we will withdraw directly from him to the top of the mountain." Cheng Ge patted the shoulder of another scout and ordered in a low voice.
"What should I do?" Shangguan Youhao asked.
Cheng Ge pointed to the Japanese military uniform on his body: "Go in front! We have to make good use of this dog skin!"
"I understand," Shangguan Youhao made a whole hat and signaled the commando to follow him: "Be prepared for battle and follow my command later. If the situation is urgent, I will order the fire in Chinese. But when I speak Japanese, don't do not have my orders, no one is allowed to shoot."
Under Shangguan Youhao's leadership, the commando went backwards and found a small gap in the woods, which happened to be the blind spot of the Japanese artillery position post. Shangguan Youhao pushed the bushes away and crawled out, walked up the path with his head held high and his chest raised.
"Brush~"
The Japanese military guard heard the sound of the bushes being twitched, and quickly picked up the rifle, aiming the muzzle vigilantly at the direction of the path.
"What the hell is this? We seem to be lost." (Japanese)
A complaint with a Kyoto accent came over, which made the two Japanese sentries a little confused.
Soon, Shangguan Youhao, wearing a captain's uniform and carrying a saber, appeared in the sight of the two Japanese posts, and a team of "Japanese soldiers" were following him.
"Who!" The sentry shouted loudly, raised his rifle, but did not fire. The sentry was alert, but he did not act rashly before figuring out the situation. If he accidentally attacked a friendly army, it would be a big trouble.
"Be careful!" Shangguan Youhao pretended to be startled, shouted in Japanese, and took out a pistol from his waist with his right hand.
Although he couldn't understand what Shangguan Youhao was saying, the action of pulling out the gun was a very obvious signal. The commandos also picked up rifles, and the light machine gunners in the team also leaned against the tree, ready for battle.
"Who are you?" cried the sentry.
"The 11th Army, the 101st Division's Baggage Regiment! What is this? Which part of you are?" Shangguan Youhao reported the number of the Japanese baggage troops that had been destroyed before.
"We are from the first team of the 149th Regiment of the 101st Division. Why are you here?"
"We were ordered to transport a batch of supplies to the 149th Regiment and escorted a reporter from Tokyo, but we got lost on the road. Where is your commander?" Shangguan Youhao acted and put down his pistol.
The sentry also relaxed his vigilance a little, as it seemed that this was just a lost baggage team.
"Sir, you've gone wrong. This is the temporary camp of the artillery squad. The brigade headquarters are there, and Captain Kameli is there." The sentry's muzzle drooped slightly, no longer pointing at these "lost friendly forces", but also enthusiastically pointed the way for the captain.
"Hey! What are you doing? How messy!" A curtain of a tent in the camp was lifted open, and a lewd-looking lieutenant officer walked out of it and shouted loudly.
The sentry hurriedly explained: "Report to the team leader! There is a small team of baggage soldiers at the door, and it seems that they are lost."
"What?" The lieutenant was a little confused and walked over with an orderly soldier, looking suspiciously at Shangguan Youhao and others.
Shangguan Youhao frowned, looking a little impatient, but the commandos behind him were nervous and did not dare to show off.
"Sir, please show your ID!" The vulgar lieutenant walked to the post and asked Shangguan Youhao.
"I'm so annoying!" Shangguan Youhao said, but he still took a few steps forward, reached into his pocket, took out a small notebook and handed it over. Seeing this, the vulgar lieutenant and sentry were relieved.
"beat!"
Chapter completed!