The detonator was placed in front of several people, and the engineer company instructor personally held the button of the detonator.
He participated in the entire process of the engineer company deploying explosives in Hongqiao Village. He knew very well that as long as he pressed the handle of the detonator in front of him, Hongqiao Village in front of him would be wiped out. At the same time, nearly three thousand people stationed in Hongqiao Village
The Japanese and puppet troops will also be wiped out together.
Thousands of lives were in his hands. Even though they were all Japanese and puppet troops and enemies, the instructor's hands were sweaty because of nervousness.
"Instructor, the time is up!" the platoon leader of the engineer company next to him reminded in a low voice.
The instructor took a deep breath and pressed the detonator firmly.
"Boom!" Within a few seconds, a series of earth-shaking explosions reached their ears.
Hongqiao Village, which was completely shrouded in darkness just now, suddenly burst into flames with a huge fireball.
Then more and more fireballs rose from the ground, first outside, then inside. After a short time, the entire Hongqiao Village was filled with fireballs rising into the sky.
The room where the Japanese captain slept had two heavy artillery shells buried directly at the door.
A large shell exploded underground, creating a huge crater with a depth of more than one meter.
Houses with masonry structures were instantly overturned as if they were made of paper in the face of powerful air waves and shock waves.
After the Japanese captain was awakened by the explosion, he just sat up from the bed, and before he could even utter a exclamation, the suddenly collapsed house smashed him into a pile of pulp.
At this time, the small Hongqiao Village was full of explosions, burning flames, rocks flying everywhere, shell fragments...
Everything is done to harvest the lives of the Japanese and puppet soldiers in the village.
The Japanese and puppet soldiers who were more lucky were able to leave a corpse behind after being bombed.
The unlucky Japs were blown to pieces in the explosion, leaving not even a single body behind.
Just when the instructor of the engineer company was also shocked by the scene he created, the Japanese and puppet troops patrolling and guarding around the village were also frightened. Many people stared at the village where explosions continued to occur. Some were shocked, some were uncomfortable.
Dare to believe.
When the explosion slowly stopped, the Japanese officer in the middle of the patrol reacted and shouted loudly.
"Go back to the station and save people. Why are you standing there in a daze? Go back and save people!"
The patrolling Japanese and puppet troops, as well as the light and dark sentinels lurking around the village, suddenly appeared and rushed toward the burning Hongqiao Village.
"Bang bang bang...ta da da..." At this moment, a burst of gunfire suddenly sounded behind them, including rifles and machine guns.
In the darkness of night, the arcs of bullets across the sky can be clearly seen.
And these bullets that suddenly appeared, without exception, all flew towards the devil's back.
"Baga, the enemy is attacking. There is an enemy attack behind us. Everyone, fight back quickly!" People around him were being killed one after another. The squadron leader, a captain with the highest rank in the military, ordered decisively while feeling heartbroken.
"Da da da..." The Japanese and puppet troops who were running towards the village immediately stopped, lay down on the ground and started to fight back. The crackling sound of gunfire soon became louder.
But not long after, a very serious problem was exposed to the only surviving squadron leader.
"It's over, captain, all the troops in the village are over. There are corpses everywhere, not a single living person. It's like hell!" A team leader who entered the village to investigate was frightened by the tragic scenes in the village as soon as he reached the entrance of the village.
He came back, rushed to the squadron leader, and reported with a pale face.
As soon as he finished speaking, another squad leader rushed over.
"Captain, there are a lot of Tubalu coming outside. Our people are too scattered and cannot suppress the opponent's firepower, and the troops have suffered heavy casualties!"
The squadron leader was also very confused at this time, but there was one idea he knew better than anyone else, and that was to get out of here alive.
The main force is gone. There is not even an infantry squadron alive among the more than a thousand imperial troops. Not to mention whether they can continue to sweep, they cannot even guarantee their own safety. They may be eaten by the independent regiment at any time.
Under such circumstances, a large number of Eighth Route Army troops suddenly appeared around them. The squadron leader knew without thinking that the independent regiment wanted to eat up all the encirclement and suppression troops, including himself.
"We can't fight anymore. If we keep fighting, we will die here!" the squadron leader decided with a gloomy face.
Then he began to issue orders: "Gather the troops immediately. Let's retreat in the direction of Huangtu Ridge. Our Imperial Army troops are there, and we will be safe when we get there!"
"Hi!" Several squad leaders who were also alive immediately began to gather people.
The county brigade, district squadron, and district squad that were active in the surrounding areas directly followed them to fight. When the Japanese retreated, they chased and fought. When the Japanese blocked them on the spot, they stopped and exchanged fire with the Japanese. Anyway, the regiment leader said,
There is plenty of time to greet these Japs tonight, and the main force of the regiment will be replenished as much as the ammunition is used.
"Captain, the attack on Tubal Road is too fierce and the troops cannot withdraw!" A squad leader rushed over and reported anxiously.
"I can't retreat here. The troops are too scattered. As soon as I retreat, I will be chased and beaten by Tubal Road!" Another team leader also rushed over anxiously.
"Imperial Association Army, why did I forget about them? Order the Emperor's Association Army to hold Tubal Road and block them. Let's retreat, quickly!" the Japanese squadron leader reacted quickly.
However, before the team captains could leave, news came that shocked them.
"Oh no, Captain, a company of the Imperial Army rebelled on the battlefield. Nearly a squad of Imperial soldiers were killed by them, and then they surrendered directly to the Eighth Route Army!"
"Nani? How could they have rebelled on the battlefield?" the squadron leader asked with disbelief.
The Imperial Army was not a fool. With such a big explosion in Hongqiao Village, even a fool knew that the Japanese and puppet troops in the village were doomed.
Now that there are so many Eighth Route Army troops around, it is self-evident that the Eighth Route Army wants to annihilate them all.
If you continue to follow the Japs at this time, there will only be one outcome: you will die here together with the Japs.
Compared with dying here and having to bear the name of a traitor, surrendering on the battlefield can at least save one's life.
The Japanese squadron leader quickly understood, and then loudly ordered: "Immediately send people to watch the remaining two companies of the Imperial Army. They are too adaptable to the wind. I am worried that once the news spreads, they will also betray the Imperial Army."
!”
"Hi!" The Japanese squad leader in charge of the remaining two companies suddenly changed his expression and rushed out.
But not long after, a burst of more intensive gunfire came over, and then the squad leader was seen rushing over with injuries.
The squadron leader's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that the remaining two companies of the Imperial Alliance Army had also betrayed.
"Captain, we are late! They also betrayed the imperial army, and killed and wounded nearly twenty imperial soldiers!" the squad leader reported in frustration and anger.
"Bage Yalu, cunning Chinese people!" the squadron leader couldn't help but cursed!
The second update is here! Please collect it! Please subscribe!