The last group of Jin troops withdrew into the Eighth Route Army's defense line under the guidance of Sun Ming.
Sun Ming was worried that they would hesitate at the last moment, thinking that they were being attacked from two sides by the enemy and causing confusion, so he stayed behind to command.
This also shows that Sun Ming's courage is unparalleled, otherwise he would not be able to care about this at this moment.
The Japanese followed behind under the cover of a tank.
It was a Type 97, with a top speed of only 38 kilometers per hour. Driving on this road with poor road conditions, the speed was probably only a dozen kilometers per hour, which was almost the speed of running.
Although it is not fast, this thing is still very useful when chasing enemies.
Because it is equivalent to a shield, it can block bullets in front and even crush landmines, so the Japanese behind do not need to be cautious in pursuit.
However, this tank was just a moving coffin to the Eighth Route Army, which was well prepared.
When the tanks came up, Li Yunlong gave an order, and the bazooka shooters wearing straw hats who were ambushing on both sides of the road leaned out from the grass. Then with a few whistles, the tanks were blown up and collapsed on the spot, with black smoke rising.
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The Japs were pretty tough, and even the tanks being blown up didn't scare them away. Without any hesitation, the two teams of Japs charged over the tanks with rifles in hand.
Wang Xuexin guessed that the Japanese probably did not realize that their opponent was the Eighth Route Army and thought they were chasing the Jin army, otherwise they would not be so arrogant.
"Fight!" Following Li Yunlong's order, various weapons in the hands of the Eighth Route Army spewed flames at the Japanese.
The firepower was not intense, which was a characteristic of the Eighth Route Army.
The Jinsui Army was still equipped exclusively with "65" type rifles, as well as submachine guns and machine guns to enhance their firepower. The Eighth Route Army was equipped with rifles made by all countries.
However, this was also a deliberate show of weakness by the Eighth Route Army. For example, the troops firing original bullets did not show up, and Wang Xuexin did not take action.
So the gunshots sounded sparse, and the rain of bullets couldn't suppress the Japanese who rushed up. Even Sun Ming frowned.
Do you want to cover our retreat with this kind of firepower?
I'm afraid I just have too much time to take care of myself!
I think we should keep the troops to fight with them.
Just when Sun Ming was about to call people to stop, the battlefield suddenly changed.
Just hearing a few "boom" explosions, a large number of the Japanese who rushed up were knocked down. Although these Japanese were not dead, they fell to the ground struggling and screaming, completely losing their fighting power.
This made Sun Ming stunned. What kind of explosive is this?
How could it cause so many casualties to the enemy?
Li Yunlong may have seen Sun Ming's doubts, so he smiled and explained: "Adjutant Sun, you are only thinking about rocket launchers and rocket grenades, but you have ignored this 'directional mine'! Good thing, come back and take care of yourself"
Let me introduce you!"
He waved his hand and ordered: "One row to cover, others to retreat!"
This surprised Sun Ming again. To stop the Japanese pursuit, the Jin army needed two or three hundred men, but Li Yunlong only used one platoon?
Li Yunlong raised his head and said: "It's okay. We have laid dozens of directional mines along the way. We have buried explosives on bridges, roads, etc., which is enough for the little devil to drink a pot!"
Sun Ming said "Oh", but still couldn't believe it.
He knew what the Japanese were capable of, and a few ordinary explosives wouldn't be able to stop them for long.
But the directional mine that Li Yunlong was talking about... just exploded in a large area, and only a few of them injured dozens of Japanese.
With curiosity, Sun Ming paid more attention to the roadside on the way back, and sure enough he found a few things like road signs stuck on the roadside, which said "This is the enemy."
Sun Ming asked while following Li Yunlong's footsteps: "Captain Li, is this a 'directional mine'?"
Li Yunlong looked back and nodded proudly: "Yes, yes, that's it. Even though it's inconspicuous, it contains 800 steel balls. When you explode them, all the steel balls will jump out! You said there are many bullets?
Gold is precious, it’s cheap and convenient for us to throw some steel balls to fight the Japanese, don’t you think so?”
Sun Ming opened his mouth half-open for a long time and couldn't close it. It turns out there is such a thing.
But this makes sense. The bullets have to be shot with a gun, and they may not be accurate. The "bang" of this directional mine is that 800 steel balls are ejected... No wonder those Japanese soldiers fell down in large numbers just now.
Sun Ming admired him from the bottom of his heart and sighed: "Captain Li, the military industry of your army really impresses Sun!"
"What kind of military industry!" Li Yunlong waved to Wang Xuexin, who was running behind, and shouted: "Xiao Dongbei, speed up!"
Wang Xuexin stepped forward and responded, stepping forward a few steps to catch up.
Li Yunlong raised his head towards Sun Ming and said: "You guys know me, I made several transactions with Xiao Dongbei!"
"Of course!" Sun Ming looked back at Wang Xuexin with respect as he ran, and replied: "In the battle of Yucun, Xiao Dongbei drove a tank into the enemy camp alone and caught the Japanese unawares. His reputation has long been spread far and wide. How can Sun be different?
Know the truth!"
Li Yunlong smiled and shook his head: "Adjutant Sun, if you think this kid only has this ability, then you should underestimate him!"
Sun Ming said "Oh" and asked, "I wonder what Xiao Dongbei is capable of?"
Li Yunlong gestured with his thumb towards Wang Xuexin and said: "directional mines, rocket launchers, rocket launchers... all these messy things, he made them all!"
Sun Ming couldn't help but gasp.
He thought Li Yunlong was bragging just now, but when he heard this, he realized that these things that made the Jin army spend millions of kilograms of grain to buy a rocket were actually developed by this humble soldier in front of him.
of.
this……
Sun Ming turned around and looked at Wang Xuexin a few more times and asked, "I wonder if your brother is..."
Wang Xuexin returned the favor and said: "Captain of the Seventh Company of the Third Battalion of the Independent Regiment, Wang Xuexin!"
He was actually a company commander.
It can both lead troops to fight and develop equipment, and the equipment it develops is so practical. The Eighth Route Army is really a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
Just as I was thinking, there were several more explosions behind me.
Li Yunlong laughed again: "Listen to the sound, it's the Japanese who are stepping on the 'Thunder Jump'!"
"Thunder jumping?" Sun Ming looked confused, new equipment?
No wonder Sun Ming didn't know that things like "jumping mines" and "directional mines" are inconspicuous gadgets, and their power can only be understood by personal experience on the battlefield.
The spies arranged by the Jin Army in the Eighth Route Army often automatically ignored these gadgets, or even if they saw them, they thought they were ordinary landmines or explosives, and of course did not report them if they were not concerned about them.
Li Yunlong reminded: "Adjutant Sun, it is important for us to retreat! There will be plenty of time to talk about these things later. If Adjutant Sun wants to know, I will ask Xiao Dongbei to tell you about it for three days and three nights!"
"Yes!" Sun Ming responded, but he didn't believe it in his heart.
These are the secret weapons of the Eighth Route Army. How could Li Yunlong be so generous and say everything.