This group of Japanese and puppet troops numbered nearly thirty people, and the Eighth Route Army attacking them totaled more than a dozen, with a strength of two to one.
But the Eighth Route Army hid around them, covering each other, and launched attacks from all directions. It was difficult for the Japanese army to even find them, let alone fight back.
As the fighting continued, the Japanese and puppet troops had to counterattack and defend, and were exhausted from dealing with it.
Coupled with the fact that the puppet troops did nothing, lying on the ground and not moving after being attacked, or raising rifles and shooting in the air, the threat to the surrounding Eighth Route Army was very limited.
For a time, the Japanese were at a disadvantage.
The Japanese and puppet troops attacked the position, and the squadron leader stayed here with heavy machine guns and mortar troops to supervise the battle.
When I heard gunshots coming from the battlefield, I thought that the search team had found the Eighth Route Army hiding in the woods and was destroying and driving them away.
But he soon realized something was wrong.
The scope of the firefight on the battlefield was too large. The gunshots appeared not only in front of the search team, but also behind the search team, and they were more intensive.
"Sir, a large number of enemies suddenly appeared behind the search team and attacked us together with the enemies in our encirclement. The search team was attacked from both sides and suffered heavy casualties." A second lieutenant rushed over from the battlefield and reported in a hurry.
"How many are there?" the squadron leader asked, frowning.
"I don't know!" the second lieutenant replied, shaking his head.
"They were all camouflaged and hidden among bushes and grass. We didn't even know they existed before shooting, and we couldn't find them."
"But there must be a lot of troops. They are all over the mountains and plains. They are attacking us from all directions. The Eighth Route Army in the encirclement also came over to join in the fun. They attacked us from the front and back. We were unable to defend ourselves."
The squadron leader was furious: "Bageya Road, what are the planes in the sky doing for food?"
"So many Eighth Route Army troops came behind our search troops without any warning. They did not act and did not take the safety of our army into consideration. I want to report to my superiors for punishment."
The adjutant reminded: "Sir, I believe that the current delay is to solve the dilemma of the search team being attacked from both sides."
"The Eighth Route Army is too cunning. They must be trying to confuse our troops through this kind of melee, and then they will fight on their own."
"If their goal is achieved, our artillery and heavy machine gun units will not be able to participate in the battle and support the infantry, and the aircraft will not be able to provide us with air support due to the conflict between the enemy and ourselves on the ground."
"We must not let the Eighth Route Army's conspiracy succeed!" the squadron leader made a decisive decision.
Then he began to give orders: "Send a retreat signal immediately, and all search troops will move closer to me."
"Heavy machine gun and mortar units are ready for battle, cover the search team's withdrawal, and then form a ring defense with me as the center."
"This Eighth Route Army must want to annihilate us all here."
"Then we will use our tricks to attract them to attack us, using ourselves as bait, and consume them in large numbers through offensive and defensive battles. When the time is right, we will counterattack in full force and catch them all in one fell swoop."
The adjutant's eyes lit up and he replied: "Sir is wise, I humbly go and give the order now, and then determine the specific direction of the circular fortifications, and start building a defense line as soon as the search team withdraws."
Wearing camouflage, He Jun was hidden in the middle of a bush, completely blending in with the surrounding environment. Even if he was observed at a close distance, the enemy might not be able to spot him.
A rock protrudes in front of the bushes. This is a natural bunker that can help He Jun block incoming bullets and save himself.
At this moment, He Jun's gun has been replaced by a 38-meter cap that has a longer range, higher accuracy, and is more concealed. There is almost no flame at the muzzle after shooting.
With the flat end in his hand, the black barrel of the gun slowly stretched out from the cracks in the grass, resting it on the stone, staring ahead.
The whole person is like a hunter, quietly waiting for the prey to take the bait.
"Baba...dah...dah..."
Gunshots kept ringing in my ears. It was other soldiers from the guard platoon firing, taking turns to cover and attack the Japanese and puppet search teams in front.
Soon, two little devils, back to back, bent at the waist, holding guns, and looking wary, emerged from the bushes.
While shooting at the location where the gunshot had just been fired, he moved towards He Jun.
When he was still more than thirty meters away, He Jun decisively pulled the trigger.
"Ba..."
As soon as the gun rang out, the little Jaap who had been caught in the crosshairs clutched his injured chest and fell to the ground.
The remaining Japs quickly lay down, held up their loaded rifles, and shot at He Jun's position.
The bullet hit the stone and made a white spot.
He Jun hid behind the stone, safe and sound, and then quietly waited for the opportunity to move.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
Three consecutive gunshots rang out nearby at the same time. They were fired by three nearby guards. Bullets flew from different positions towards the Japanese lying on the ground.
He reacted quickly and lowered his head to avoid the three bullets, but he also lost the opportunity to continue shooting at He Jun.
He Jun seized the opportunity and quickly moved to another shooting position nearby.
"Bah...baba..."
The three guards who had just fired continued to fire, moving while shooting, and finally a bullet got into the enemy's butt.
Checking the wound is a person's first reaction after being injured, even if the enemy is well-trained.
The moment he turned around, a bullet penetrated his head...
"Woo woo woo...bah bah..."
Suddenly, three signal bombs exploded in the air. He Jun could see clearly, and then he saw the Japanese and puppet troops he was attacking began to cover and retreat alternately.
"No, the little devil wants to escape!" He Jun shouted with a raised brow.
"They cannot be allowed to retreat. If the remaining Japs gather together, our wolf pack tactics will be ineffective. The only way to eliminate them is to carry out a strong attack, gather the scattered troops, and fight against the Japs' artillery fire and bombing, and there will be no casualties.
It’s too big and we can’t afford to lose it.”
Thinking of this, He Jun decisively withdrew from the battle and began to issue orders to the guards who also withdrew.
"We also sent out a signal, two flares."
"This is the agreement I made with the troops. When I see two signal bombs taking off and exploding at the same time, I will step up the offensive."
The attacking troops, who had been playing hide-and-seek with the Japanese and puppet troops in the woods, would only appear when they encountered fighter planes. When they saw the signal flares, they seemed to have changed. They began to actively fight against the Japanese and create their own fighter planes.
The sound of gunfire on the battlefield suddenly became denser, and there were also many explosions included in it.
On the offensive position of the Japanese and puppet troops, the squadron leader's face became more solemn.
As soon as he gave the retreat signal, the gunfire became louder. Even a fool could guess that this was because the Eighth Route Army did not want the search team to withdraw smoothly.
It also proves from another direction that everyone’s judgment just now is correct.
The enemy wanted to use this kind of melee to disrupt the troops in their hands and make the imperial army's aircraft and air superiority useless.