Chapter 45: Feint to the East and Attack in the West
dusk.
The red setting sun shines obliquely, dyeing the forest into different colors, and the mountain peaks are covered with a layer of orange-red coat.
There is a gentle evening breeze on the mountain peak, and the summer heat is gone.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan held their rifles in their arms and ran forward at full speed.
The fierce gunfire behind them was getting farther and farther away. The two men gritted their teeth and ran as fast as they could, looking down the mountain from time to time. The Japanese army was endless. They only left a part of the troops to fight with the pursuers, while the others continued to move forward.
The mountains rise and fall as if there is no end.
Liu Zhengfeng was suddenly startled. He saw a group of Japanese soldiers, about sixty or seventy people, suddenly advancing towards the top of the mountain a few hundred meters ahead.
"It's bad, Erdan, we have to hurry and get through before the Japanese reach the top of the mountain. If they get there first, we'll be in trouble."
Wu Erdan also saw the team of Japanese soldiers climbing up the mountain and nodded.
"Okay, Brother Liu, let's compete with the Japanese devils to see who gets there first."
Wu Erdan was less than twenty years old, strong and vigorous. He immediately quickened his pace as if he was tireless.
Liu Zhengfeng smiled. Wu Erdan was a good candidate with the potential to become a special forces soldier. As long as he was trained more, he would definitely become a qualified special forces soldier in time.
The two men had just run two hundred meters when their faces changed. Their vision was obstructed and they did not see the full picture. The mountain was undulating, and the mountain that the Japanese soldiers chose to climb was relatively low. They had now climbed halfway up the mountain. At this speed, the Japanese soldiers should have reached the top of the mountain before they had even run over.
The situation was grim, and Wu Erdan was worried: "Brother Liu, what should we do?"
Liu Zhengfeng had a stern expression, his mind was thinking rapidly, he remained silent, and his feet did not stop at all.
Seeing this, Wu Erdan remained silent and followed Liu Zhengfeng closely.
The sky gradually darkened and the dusk fell.
The evening wind was growing stronger, and the treetops were making a rustling sound.
"Hurry up, each team should seize the advantageous terrain as soon as possible and seal off the entire mountain. Do not let any Chinese pass through."
A shadowy figure appeared a hundred meters ahead.
Liu Zhengfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head. Man proposes, God disposes. He and Wu Erdan were still blocked by the Japanese soldiers.
The mountain was covered with weeds and many tall pine trees. His eyes flashed, and he pulled Wu Erdan down and hid in the dense grass. The voices of Japanese officers commanding soldiers kept coming into his ears.
As a special forces soldier, being proficient in two foreign languages is the most basic requirement. Liu Zhengfeng studied English and Japanese intensively, and heard every word of the Japanese commander.
The sky finally got completely dark, and the entire mountain was pitch black.
After some tossing and turning, the Japanese soldiers also fell into silence, silent and motionless, like a big net, waiting for prey to be hooked.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan hid behind a rock, not daring to move. If they had not seen the Japanese soldiers hiding here with their own eyes, who would have thought that there would be danger lurking here?
As time passed, Liu Zhengfeng became more and more anxious.
At the latest by tomorrow noon, this group of Japanese troops will be able to join up with the Sixth Division and provide it with ammunition. Bai Chongxi's plan to completely annihilate the Sixth Division will vanish into thin air, and he may even be counterattacked by the enemy.
I must find a way to infiltrate. Liu Zhengfeng clenched his fists, a determined look flashing in his eyes.
Today is August 13th. The moon is already full and is rising quietly above the treetops, emitting a hazy light.
"Hase-kun, Sato-kun, the two of you will scout 500 meters ahead. If you spot the enemy, report immediately."
The Japanese commander issued an order, and two Japanese soldiers followed it and walked towards Liu Zhengfeng.
Liu Zhengfeng's mind moved and he had a plan in mind.
At this moment, a gust of wind happened to blow, the weeds swayed, the branches shook, and there were bursts of rustling sounds. Liu Zhengfeng seized the opportunity and pulled Wu Erdan back quietly.
He integrated himself into nature, and took advantage of the wind to retreat without anyone noticing.
The two men retreated more than 300 meters, hid in the grass, and waited for the arrival of the two Japanese soldiers.
Wu Erdan was secretly shocked. He didn't expect that Brother Liu would even listen to the Japs. He really didn't know if there was anything else he couldn't do.
After a while, footsteps were heard and the two Japanese soldiers in charge of reconnaissance arrived.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan put their rifles on their backs, drew out their Mitsubishi bayonets, and took steps to the left and right, ready to launch an attack.
The cold moonlight shines down, dim and dull, but enough for seeing things.
The two men held their breath, and when the Japanese soldiers passed by them, they immediately rushed out, one on one, covered the mouths of the Japanese soldiers from behind, and stabbed the Mitsubishi bayonets into the bodies of the Japanese soldiers mercilessly. The two Japanese soldiers turned into corpses silently and confusedly.
"Erdan, hurry up and take the bullets and grenades from them. Oh, and the canned beef. We haven't had dinner yet. Since they're sending it to us, we don't have to be polite."
The two men quickly took the Japanese soldiers' belongings without any hesitation, seizing more than 100 bullets, six grenades, and four cans of beef. It was a big harvest.
Liu Zhengfeng took the sniper rifle in his hand, and said to Wu Erdan with a serious expression: "We will fire two shots at the two bodies to attract the Japanese soldiers. Then we will run to the right side of the mountain and wait for an opportunity to break out. The mountain is so big, and they only have 60 or 70 people. In a hurry, they can't find us. Do you understand?"
Wu Erdan believed in Liu Zhengfeng completely and nodded without thinking.
"boom……"
The two men fired two shots at each of the two bodies, then ran away and slid down the mountain to the right. Liu Zhengfeng suddenly had an idea and felt that the noise was too small. He was afraid that it would not attract enough attention from the Japanese commander, so he threw another grenade.
"boom……"
The red light flashed and the earth shook.
Liu Zhengfeng smiled with satisfaction, and rushed quickly to the halfway point of the mountain with Wu Erdan, then turned forward.
At this time, the Japanese troops on the mountain had already been in an uproar, shouting and yelling loudly, and the troops gathered towards the place where the explosion occurred. For a while, gunfire rang out.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan took the opportunity to move in the opposite direction and easily passed through the Japanese blockade line, but they did not dare to slow down and ran forward at full speed.
The Japanese commander should soon discover that something is fishy, but there are too many possibilities and it is difficult to judge, so he will probably have a headache.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan ran forward for more than an hour until they were sure that there were no pursuers behind them. Only then did they breathe a sigh of relief. The two had not eaten for a day and were very hungry. Fortunately, they had just seized four cans of beef.
Wu Erdan asked while eating canned beef: "Brother Liu, half a month ago, when I killed the devils for the first time, I felt uncomfortable for a long time. How come I don't feel anything now? Why do you think so?"
Liu Zhengfeng was stunned for a moment, and glanced at the moon in the sky: "You killed an animal, not a human. Why are you upset? Eat quickly."
Wu Erdan was stunned. This...
At 11:30 in the evening, the two finally caught up with the Japanese army's baggage train. They saw torches at the foot of the mountain, stretching as far as the eye could see.
If nothing unexpected happens, the Miura Detachment and the Sixth Division will be able to meet together at noon tomorrow. Liu Zhengfeng knows that he has few chances left, and perhaps this is the last chance.
