Fighting such unsuspecting Japs would be stress-free for these hunter-turned-sharp shooters.
Soon, ten people, including Chen Hu, each aimed at a target. When Chen Hu gently pulled the trigger and instantly shot a Japanese grenade man in the head, nine soldiers around him fired one after another.
In less than two seconds, ten Japanese soldiers were beaten to death. The marching team, which had been neat and orderly just now, became chaotic.
Fortunately, the veterans and officers among the Japanese were well prepared.
Subconsciously lying on the ground with a gun in hand to fight back, or squatting on the ground, drawing out the command knife, directing the chaotic recruits to hide on the spot, and then use force to fight back.
At first, there were only a few sporadic gunshots on the official road. It took three seconds for the crackling gunshots to become intensive.
But at this time, Chen Hu and his nine subordinates had completely hid behind the field ridge, then bent down and quickly retreated along the field ridge, completely ignoring the bullets whizzing above their heads.
After retreating about twenty or thirty meters, the screams of three grenades across the sky reached Chen Hu's ears. Then, a violent explosion exploded in the field where they had just been hiding!
"The Japs are indeed well-trained. Even if they are new recruits, their reaction speed is so fast!" Chen Hu frowned and couldn't help but sigh.
A sharpshooter next to him said: "Platoon commander, no matter how fast they react, they can't evacuate as fast as we do. Just now, we each gained one kid. If we let them know that this is a complete waste of bullets, they will definitely be mad with anger!"
Chen Hu ordered angrily: "Don't talk nonsense. The Japs are not vegetarians. They are equipped with grenades and mortars. Continue to retreat. I remember what the regiment commander said about my military exploits. All of them are recorded in my rifle."
On the butt of the gun!”
"Don't worry, platoon leader, we have already remembered..." Many people killed Japanese for the first time after joining the Eighth Route Army, and they attached great importance to the first Japanese they killed. Therefore, when they retreated just now, they used bullet casings to kill Japanese soldiers.
A mark was painted on the butt of the gun, indicating that he had achieved the feat of killing a Japanese soldier.
The Japanese squadron leader in charge of these Japanese and puppet troops saw that there was no movement on the field ridges covered by his own firepower, and immediately realized that the Eighth Route Army had escaped.
"Baga, everyone stop, don't waste ammunition, the Eighth Route Army has escaped!" the squadron leader frowned and ordered.
The veterans and officers in the army did not show too much surprise at this result. This was not the first time they had witnessed the guerrilla warfare of the Eighth Route Army, and they had long been accustomed to it, and then they marched cautiously just now.
Once encountering a sneak attack by the Eighth Route Army, respond immediately and not give the Eighth Route Army a second chance to sneak attack on you.
The only thing that surprised them a little bit was that the Eighth Route Army that had just attacked them actually retreated after only one round of bullets. Their reaction speed was already very fast, but they still didn't see the shadow of the Eighth Route Army's sneak attack troops, so they could only blindly counterattack.
But the new recruits were different. Many of them showed expressions of shock and disbelief.
Ten elite members of the Imperial Army were killed in an instant, while the Eighth Route Army's surprise attack force slipped away under their noses. In their eyes, this was simply a shame for the Imperial Army.
Is it because the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness is not as bad as I imagined, or is it that the Imperial Army's combat effectiveness is not as strong as rumored, and it is invincible and invincible on the Chinese battlefield!
When many Japanese soldiers were shocked and hesitant and confused, the squadron leader directly ordered the squad leaders who came around him: "Let these new recruits see the cruelty of the battlefield. Only in this way can they put aside their inner hatred."
The Chinese military despises our opponent, the Eighth Route Army, and is not afraid that they will definitely suffer heavy losses in the future!"
"Okay, order the troops to continue moving forward and pay attention to strengthening their vigilance. When encountering suspicious targets, I allow everyone to shoot for fire reconnaissance!"
"In addition, report the sneak attack by the Eighth Route Army to the headquarters. There must be Eighth Route Army surveillance troops outside the city. Please ask the headquarters to send follow-up troops as soon as possible and not too far away from our headquarters to prevent accidents!"
At the Japanese Army Headquarters in Laiyuan City, Major General Ono was staring at the huge sand table in front of him with a sneer.
On the sand table, several combat staff members kept marking on the sand table the marching positions of the troops that had just left the city.
At the same time, another army of the same size also left Laiyuan City from the west gate and headed for a stronghold outside the city.
The second reconnaissance team left two people behind to continue to monitor the city gate and followed closely behind the Japanese and puppet troops to attack them.
The specific location of this Japanese and puppet army was constantly marked on the sand table by these staff officers for Major General Ono's reference.
At this time, a communications staff officer hurried over and reported: "General, the first group of enemy decoy troops was attacked and ten warriors were lost. They hope that the main force will leave the city immediately!"
Ono's face suddenly became serious. He stared at the sand table and asked, "How far are they from the county seat?"
"Less than a kilometer, more than 800 meters!" the chief of staff, who was aware of and involved in the entire plan, immediately replied.
"Too close! Tell the enemy troops that if they advance one kilometer further, the main force will leave the city!" Xiao Yema made a decision immediately.
After receiving the call back, the Japanese and puppet troops luring the enemy marched less than 200 meters, and the official road that was flat just now suddenly became bumpy.
"Baga, it must have been done by the Eighth Route Army again. These big holes have just been dug. Except for the Eighth Route Army, ordinary people will definitely not destroy the official roads!" The Japanese squadron leader could see at a glance why the official roads were turned into this way.
Then he cursed loudly.
With the ability to investigate and platoon dozens of people, it is certainly impossible to destroy officialdom like this.
However, Wang Ping had already thought of a way for them.
Before the reconnaissance platoon set off, each squad received ten pieces of gold. They took out two pieces of gold at random, and the people next to the official road rushed to help the Eighth Route Army destroy it.
Anyway, the Eighth Route Army said that these damaged official roads will definitely be repaired. And as civilians, they do not own large vehicles like the Japanese and puppet troops, so they need to ensure that the official roads are smooth before they can walk.
After venting his anger, the squadron leader felt much better, and then ordered the Imperial Army in front to continue their reconnaissance and repair the official road. After all, they were still dragging more than a dozen carts full of supplies.
Once the official road is repaired, it will be impossible for the cart to continue moving forward.
However, as a result, the speed of these Japanese and puppet troops was directly reduced by more than half.
The Japanese and puppet troops marching at a snail's pace not only bought Wang Ping more time to mobilize troops, but also gave Chen Hu more opportunities for sneak attacks.
After finally walking two kilometers, the Japanese who strengthened the squadron lost another thirty people, and they were all Japanese, and most of them were veterans.
When the Japanese Army Headquarters in Laiyuan City received a telegram from luring the enemy troops, a sneer appeared on Major General Ono's serious face.
Just when everyone was confused, he made a shocking analysis: "Forty imperial soldiers died in the battle, and they were all killed with one shot. It can be seen that the Eighth Route Army transferred its most elite riflemen away. Do you know what this means?
?Our decoy troops have attracted the attention of the Eighth Route Army and have become its target. As long as the Eighth Route Army has the courage to ambush them, then the Eighth Route Army will fall into our plot, and we will be more than half successful!"
