The gunfire came so suddenly that Yamazaki and the adjutant thought that the Eighth Route Army had an ambush on this line.
But then, after a few sparse gunshots ended, there was no more sound.
Yamazaki and the adjutant heard the sound and hurried forward to meet up with the vanguard. The Japanese soldiers in the vanguard were shooting not far away.
Yamazaki and the adjutant followed the direction of the soldiers' guns, which was on the road between the two peaks of the sky.
About eleven or two Chinese armed with rifles and wearing Eighth Route Army uniforms were running away in a hurry.
One of the guys didn't know if he was possessed by a drama queen. He accidentally dropped his gun while escaping. With a bang, the gun hit the ground. He only ran five or six meters away before turning his head.
I came to look at the gun and wanted to come back to get it, but then I looked at the Japanese chasing after me not far away. I was so frightened that I didn’t even want the gun, and continued to flee along the narrow road into the distance.
"Monitor!"
"I can't control that much anymore. Run away quickly. I'll go back and report the situation first."
The ninth squad leader seemed to have deliberately lowered his voice, but in this particularly calm passage, his voice spread far away, and even Yamazaki heard it clearly.
Yamazaki did not understand Chinese, but he was accompanied by an interpreter, who immediately translated to Yamazaki what the two Eighth Route Army soldiers had just said.
The squad leader in charge of commanding the vanguard reported to Yamazaki Hui: "Sir, we were groping along and bumped into the Eighth Route Army just now. They seemed to be surprised, with panic written on their faces. We immediately opened fire. The Eighth Route Army's marksmanship was so good.
It was very poor, the firepower was sparse, and when he saw that he was outmatched, he turned around and ran away."
"吆西!"
Yamazaki nodded and analyzed the situation in front of him. He originally thought it was an ambush prepared in advance by the Eighth Route Army relying on Xiantian.
Now it seems that it was just a false alarm. The Eighth Route Army probably didn't have many troops stationed here. When they saw the Imperial Japanese Army coming, they fled without fighting.
"Did you see the panic on the faces of those Eighth Route Army soldiers just now? It seems that we found the place by mistake. I thought that after passing through this gap, and further back, it must be an important military location of the Eighth Route Army.
, According to my speculation, it is most likely an arsenal of the Eighth Route Army."
"If we can destroy the Eighth Route Army's arsenal, it will be a great achievement."
"The Eighth Route Army will definitely be angered by our army, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army will be surrounded from all directions. At that time, our department will follow the general's instructions to attract and contain all the main forces of the Eighth Route Army, hold tight, wait for follow-up reinforcements, and wipe out the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop.
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The adjutant nodded, but there was unconcealable worry in his expression.
It is the adjutant's duty to put forward his suggestions and reminders to the military commander. The adjutant's eyes are still on the mountains on both sides of the sky:
"Sir, there is a tactic in the Chinese art of war, which is to lure the enemy deep and show the enemy's weakness. Could this group of Eighth Route Army just now be just a bait, trying to lure us into the passage in front of us?"
This is extremely possible, but the arrogant Yamazaki didn't take it seriously and said: "No, the possibility you said is very slim. Don't forget, our troops came here in a surprise attack, and the Eighth Route Army was unprepared for it. Just now
The panic on the faces of the Eighth Route Army soldiers who escaped did not seem to be fake, which also proves this point."
"In other words, even if the Eighth Route Army ambushed the mountains on both sides, how could the Eighth Route Army with its sparse firepower and poor military literacy be able to block our troops?"
"In addition, when gunshots are fired now, if there is an arsenal within the Eighth Route Army, they will definitely be alerted. The troops are very fast at this time. If we delay our progress because we are afraid of being ambushed by the Eighth Route Army, we will miss a good opportunity." p>
"Let's do this. I understand your concerns. Just let the baggage squadron and mountain artillery squadron follow behind. If there is an accident, the mobility of the forward troops is enough to make adjustments."
"Hi!"
As a result, the adjutant had nothing to say and responded quickly.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers had already run away, and Yamazaki could still see them through the telescope. Even at this time, the figures of these soldiers running away were still panicked.
"I didn't see any change in the direction of these Eighth Route Army soldiers along the way. If there was an ambush, there was a high possibility of mines being laid on the road. How could these Eighth Route Army soldiers leave the central area of the road unharmed?"
"Start immediately, speed up your pace, and pass through this passage as quickly as possible."
Yamazaki issued the order. Although his words just now were full of arrogance and he didn't even take the Eighth Route Army seriously at all, in fact, this old devil was very thoughtful!
"Yes!"
The Yamasaki Brigade set out again. According to Yamasaki's deployment order, the infantry squadron walked at the forefront as the vanguard, while the heavy baggage squadron and mountain artillery squadron hung at the rear. The two sides were separated by about two hundred meters.
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The mountains on both sides of the sky are not low, and the trees provide sound insulation. If you whisper on the mountains, it is impossible for the Japanese on the road to hear you.
Seeing the Japs quickly entering the sky, the platoon leader's face was full of excitement. He lowered his voice and said: "Company Commander, the Ninth Squad Leader and the others succeeded. They really brought the Japs in. The Japs didn't even conduct any preliminary investigation."
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The monk and the platoon leader were hiding in a relatively hidden bunker, and at the same time, their vision could take care of the Japanese soldiers in the world.
The monk's eyes fell more on the Japs' heavy infantry squad and the mountain artillery squadron. He frowned and said, "It seems that the Japs have indeed come in, but it is obvious that the Japs have not relaxed their vigilance. Have you noticed, Japs?"
The Japanese deliberately placed the baggage and artillery at the rear of the team to guard against any accidents that might happen when passing through the sky."
"A long row."
"Arrived!"
"Immediately arrange flag soldiers and use flag language to communicate to the second platoon on the mountain on the right. After the battle breaks out, I will focus the attack on the Japanese baggage and artillery.
In addition, the battle must be carried out in advance, otherwise once the Japanese step on the mines and realize that there is an ambush, the baggage and artillery behind them will immediately retreat, and we will not be able to stop them if we take action again."
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"Yes!" the platoon leader responded and turned around to make arrangements.
The communication between the first platoon and the second platoon on both sides of the Tianshan Mountains is carried out by flag soldiers at concealed positions designated by both sides in advance.
After the monk's order was issued, the communication quickly reached the second platoon.
The second platoon leader whispered: "The company commander has passed the order. Third squad leader, fourth squad leader, fifth squad leader, remember it. The battle will begin soon. He directed the soldiers to direct the grenades and explosive packs towards the Japanese baggage and follow-up cargo.
The artilleryman said hello, if we don't destroy this thing first, the little devil will be able to deal with us when he turns around."
"Yes!" The three squad leaders responded in a low voice.
Time passes quietly...
Walking in the thin sky, Yamazaki feels quite isolated from the world.
But this old devil believes that as long as we cross this narrow road between heaven and earth, things will suddenly become clearer.
The route along the way was traveled by the fleeing Eighth Route Army soldiers just now, so there shouldn't be any surprises.
In this way, the Japanese squadron, the vanguard of the Yamazaki Battalion, formed two lines and took the lead in walking towards the minefield laid in advance by the guard company.
On both sides of the mountain, looking at the Japanese approaching the minefield, the soldiers who received the order from the company commander Wei Dayong and realized that the battle was about to begin, all had their hearts in their throats.
How could these stupid little devils know that the ninth squad leader and others deliberately acted and pretended to run away, and the reason why they could pass through the minefield unharmed was because they knew the location of the mines and there were signs on them that could avoid the mines.
, pass through the safe passage in the middle.
According to the formation in front of the little devil, this leading Japanese team will definitely step on a landmine.
In order to prevent the Japanese baggage squadron and artillery squadron from retreating early, the monk meant to take action before the Japanese stepped on the mines.
Twenty meters,
Fifteen meters,
……
Ten meters,
Six meters...
In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, the Japanese wanted to quickly pass through the sky and traveled very fast.
Seeing that the leading Japanese soldiers are getting closer and closer to the minefield, and they are about to step on the mines when they are less than a few meters away, this is a time when the commander's stable psychological quality and excellent judgment are extremely tested.
What the monk strives to achieve is to put the Japanese baggage and artillery deeper.
The last two meters.
No matter how short the little devil is, he can still reach there in just a few steps.
This is the critical moment.
Wei Dayong, the top military commander of the guard company, did not hesitate anymore. He shouted loudly, and with the sound of gunshots in his hands, he started an ambush battle.
Bang——
The monk's marksmanship was impeccable. The first shot he fired directly killed a Japanese sergeant under a thin line of sky.