Nagata Squadron suffered heavy losses, it was almost dark, and after a whole day of high-intensity fighting, the Japanese soldiers were exhausted, so Yoshimoto Teiichi could only order a suspension of the attack.
However, Yoshimoto Seiichi did not intend to give up the attack.
As long as Xu Rui was not captured or killed, Yoshimoto Zhenyi did not dare to relax for a moment.
After resting for almost half an hour, an infantry brigade sent by Rio Yoshino arrived at Jigong Ridge, along with orders from the new commander of the Eleventh Army, Seishiro Sakagaki.
After receiving reinforcements from an entire infantry brigade, Yoshimoto Sadatari cheered up and launched another attack on Jigong Ridge. Moreover, this time Yoshimoto Sadatji decided to lead the attack personally.
Yoshimoto Teiichi selected one hundred veterans from the Guard and formed a death squad.
Soon, the one hundred suicide squad members were assembled. Yoshimoto Sadai walked to the front of the queue with a saber in his hand. His cold eyes swept across the faces of the one hundred suicide squad members like knives, and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Commander.
You were assassinated. As a guard, I don't need to say more about what fate awaits you. I believe you all know it well."
One hundred suicide squad members all looked miserable. Neji Okamura was assassinated. As a guard, they were not well protected. There was only one result waiting for them, and that was seppuku!
Moreover, their seppuku is different from others.
Others can maintain their own honor by committing seppuku, but they have no honor at all.
Yoshimoto Zhenyi paused and then continued: "But I want to tell you that this matter is not without hope. As long as you can capture Jigong Ridge and capture or kill Xu Rui, you won't have to die!"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of one hundred suicide squad members immediately became vivid.
From what the Chief of Staff meant, not only could they keep their honor, but they could also survive?
Yoshimoto Teiichi added: "Here, I want to inform you of the news. He caused the September 18th Incident in Manchuria, expanded thousands of miles of territory for the empire, and even defeated more than 30 Nationalist Army troops in Shanxi with half a division.
General Sakagaki of the division has been officially appointed by the base camp as the new commander of the Eleventh Army."
"Besides, I just received a telegram from Commander Sakagaki."
"Commander Sakagaki ordered us to hunt Xu Rui at all costs."
"Commander Sakagaki also said that as long as we can capture or kill Xu Rui, we will not be held accountable for our past mistakes!"
"However, if we fail to complete our mission this time, we will be punished for both crimes. Not only will your honor be lost, but even your tribe will be implicated and become a shame to the empire!"
The hundreds of death squad members were awe-inspiring after hearing this, and this action was very cruel as it brought harm to the clan members.
Some people really don't care much about their own life and death, but there must be people or things in the world that they care about, whether it's their wife and children, or their parents, or their family reputation. Japan's island civilization is actually a branch of Confucian civilization.
The basis of social rule is the clan, and almost every individual is tasked with maintaining family honor.
"So, this is our last chance to prove ourselves. Whether you take a knife to end your life like a coward, or fight like a warrior, it depends on your own choice!" Yoshimoto Zada paused and asked sharply.
, "Tell me, do you want to be a coward, or do you want to be a fearless warrior?"
"warrior!"
"warrior!"
"warrior!"
A hundred suicide squads shouted in response.
"Yo Xi." Yoshimoto Teiichi nodded happily, and slowly drew out his saber, pointing the sharp tip of the sword at the Jigong Ridge that stood like a giant beast under the night sky, and then roared loudly, "Taoji changes, Taoji changes!
"
"Sakazai!"
"His Majesty the Emperor, Sakazai!"
"Empire of Japan, Sakazai!"
One hundred suicide squad members immediately roared like wild beasts, and then swarmed up the mountain road with shining bayonets, rushing to the chicken shit mound. Yoshimoto Sadao, the chief of staff of the army, was not willing to be left behind, and strode like a meteor.
With his saber drawn, he followed closely behind the large group of troops and rushed onto the chicken shit mound.
The moment he rushed onto the chicken shit mound, Yoshimoto Zhenyi instinctively bent down.
However, the expected sudden fire attack did not come, and there was silence on the top of the mountain.
Although the situation was strange, the kamikaze members whose fighting spirit had been ignited by Yoshimoto Teiichi did not stop. Instead, they continued to rush forward along the flat mountain path at the top of the mountain with bayonets in hand. Soon they rushed through the 100-meter mountain path and poured in.
When they reached the stronghold in front of them, Yoshimoto Teiichi couldn't help but rush forward and rushed into the stronghold.
I saw that the Juyi Hall in the middle of the village and a dozen or so thatched houses around it had been blown into ruins, but there were still many thatched houses scattered around the outside, but all the thatched houses had their doors open and no one was around.
The village was completely deserted. Apart from the Japanese soldiers, there was not even a single Chinese person!
The Japanese were beating everywhere with torches, but after searching all over, they still couldn't find a single person!
Yoshimoto Sadao was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately came to his senses: "Baga, cliff, cliff to the east!"
After saying that, Yoshimoto Sadashi suddenly turned around and ran towards the east cliff, and the suicide squads followed him one after another.
Soon, Yoshimoto Seiichi led the Japanese and chased them to the east cliff. Sure enough, they found dozens of ropes hanging on the cliff, and a few ropes were even shaking non-stop. It should be someone climbing below, but unfortunately,
The cliff was too high and the sky was too dark. Yoshimoto Seiichi looked down from the cliff, but could not see anything clearly.
"Torches, throw the torches!" Yoshimoto Zada gave the order, and the Japanese threw a few torches down.
The torch quickly fell to the bottom of the cliff. With the help of the firelight emitted by the torch, Yoshimoto Sadashi could barely see clearly that several bushes under the cliff were shaking rapidly. The rustling sound could be heard on the cliff. Yoshimoto Sadashi was killed by the Japanese.
Aiming at the bushes and shooting, the rustling sound under the cliff became louder, as if many people were walking through the bushes.
At this time, even an idiot knew that the Chinese had indeed fled from the east cliff.
"Sir, let's chase him quickly, otherwise the Chinese will be far away!" A Japanese second lieutenant was anxious and walked to the edge of the cliff without thinking. He grabbed the rope and was about to go down, but was stopped by Yoshimoto Seiichi.
"Baga!" Jeichi Yoshimoto scolded, "Idiot, you only know how to chase after the Chinese?"
"Nani? Don't you chase the Chinese?" the Japanese second lieutenant asked blankly, "Then how should we chase?"
"Of course, go around to the front to intercept!" Yoshimoto Sadao said with a grin, "Didn't you observe the nearby terrain during the day? The cliffs east of Jigong Ridge are full of dense bushes and thorn bushes, making it difficult to pass through.
It is very difficult. The Chinese wanted to slip away from here, but they made the wrong calculation."
After a pause, Yoshimoto Teiichi shouted again: "Order, the whole team goes down the mountain the same way, go around to the front and intercept the Chinese!"
"Hai!" The messenger nodded heavily and quickly conveyed Yoshimoto Seiichi's order. Soon, the one hundred suicide squad members turned around and went down the mountain along the original road, preparing to intercept the enemy at the front.
It was very simple and did not even leave a sentry post. Yoshimoto Teiichi also felt it was unnecessary.
However, before leaving, Yoshimoto Seiichi ordered the rope to be taken away.
This was also to prevent the escaping Chinese soldiers from following the rope back to the mountain.
About two minutes after the Japs left, a cluster of bushes on the northwest side of the mountain village suddenly became windless. Then, the bushes moved to one side, revealing a hole underneath, and then one figure after another emerged from the hole.
, but in the end, two Sichuan Army soldiers carried a stretcher out of the cave.
Who else is lying on the stretcher but Xu Rui?
"You're a turtle." Li Sijin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "I was scared to death just now."
Li Sijin is still a little scared, because the cave they are hiding in is not very secret, and the disguised bushes at the entrance of the cave are temporarily installed. The little devil can still see through it as long as he searches carefully. Fortunately, Ji Ren has a good fortune.
, the little devil was actually fooled by their poor disguise.
Zhao Baishi was also a little confused and asked Xu Rui: "Captain Xu, why don't the little devils search the mountain?"
"Yes, why don't you search the mountain?" Li Sijin and Hou Zhigang also nodded like chickens pecking at rice.
"The reason is very simple, there is no time!" Xu Rui said calmly, "The little devil has no time to search the mountain. There are two pigs and a dozen sheep under the east cliff."
It was a coincidence that Xu Rui originally planned to sacrifice a dozen Sichuan Army brothers to go down the cliff to serve as bait.
But after there were two pigs and a dozen sheep, there was no need to sacrifice the Sichuan army brothers as bait, because they could just put the two pigs and a dozen sheep down the cliff, seal their mouths, and tie a stick around their feet.
A rope several meters long, with a two-foot-long wooden stick tied to one end of the rope, and it's done.
After the pigs and sheep go down the cliff, they will run away because of fright. As soon as they run, the short wooden sticks tied to their legs will get stuck in the bushes. Then the harder they struggle, the more violent the bushes shake. The devils are more than ten meters high.
Looking down from the top of the cliff, you can only see the swaying bushes but not the pigs and sheep in the middle.
Then, the Japanese would take it for granted that the Sichuan troops were walking through the bushes.
This deception is very simple, but it is almost impossible for a kid not to fall for it!
Li Sijin was still a little scared and said: "Captain Xu, what if the kid goes down the cliff along the rope to take a look? As long as the kid goes down the cliff and sees the pigs and sheep stuck in the bushes, won't he know everything?
Already?"
"There is no such thing as a chance." Xu Rui just smiled and said firmly, "Most of the Japs' officers have gone to the sergeant school and the Army University, and they are pretty good. They will not follow us stupidly and dig into the bushes.
Cong, they will definitely come down the mountain and get in front of us to intercept us, that’s for sure.”
At this time, Zhao Baishi came over and asked: "Captain Xu, what are you going to do now?"
Xu Rui smiled and said: "Captain Zhao, just go down the mountain road now. The Japs have already gone to the east cliff. There are no Japs on the mountain road here anymore."
