Chapter 46: The Same Trick
The moonlight is beautiful.
Below the valley, torches stretched out one after another into the distance, like a long fire snake dancing in the night sky.
In the silent midnight, apart from the sound of horse hooves and human footsteps, there is the occasional low mooing of mules and horses.
The team below the valley was constantly moving forward. Liu Zhengfeng roughly estimated that the shortest distance should be more than 200 meters. Although it was at night, there was moonlight and torches for lighting, so there was no problem at all.
Liu Zhengfeng didn't have any better solution, so he had to repeat the old trick and snipe the mules and horses from a distance to cause a riot. It would be great if he could trample the camp again.
He had an idea and realized that as soon as he fired a shot, the mules and horses would run around in pain and alarm other mules and horses, which would run away in an instant and he would not be able to kill many horses. He couldn't do anything by himself last night, but now there were two of them and they could coordinate their actions.
"Erdan, you follow the last mule and horse here. Wherever they go, you go. I will go to the front alone. When you hear my gunshot, you shoot. Remember, only shoot the mules and horses, not people."
Wu Erdan nodded, finally understanding why there was such a big commotion in the Japanese army camp this morning. Now, he also had the opportunity to create big trouble for the devils, and his blood immediately boiled.
"Well, Brother Liu, I understand. I can't guarantee that I can beat people, but I can beat mules and horses, which are huge animals."
Liu Zhengfeng patted Wu Erdan on the shoulder, then ran forward along the top of the mountain holding a sniper rifle. He ran for 500 meters before reaching the end of the baggage train. In front of him was the combat unit of the Japanese Miura Detachment.
He was high up on the mountain with a commanding view of the whole scene. He slowly raised his sniper rifle, aimed at the horse in front, and gently pulled the trigger.
"boom."
Sudden gunshots pierced the night sky; the bullet hit the horse's butt. The horse felt pain, let out a long neigh, and suddenly rushed forward like crazy. The soldier next to the horse was startled, yelled and cursed, and hurriedly ran after it.
While the Japanese had not yet reacted, Liu Zhengfeng attacked as fast as the wind and hit several horses in succession, causing chaos in the valley.
At the same time, gunshots were heard in the distance. It was obvious that the gunshots came from Wu Erdan.
Liu Zhengfeng focused on his task, refilling the magazine with bullets, and then firing them all out as quickly as possible, repeating this process over and over again.
The valley below, which was hundreds of meters long, was suddenly filled with the howling of ghosts and wolves, the neighing of mules and horses, and the shouting and cursing of Japanese soldiers, creating a lively atmosphere.
Liu Zhengfeng originally hit the mules and horses in the front, and after he hit them, they ran forward, and it did not have much impact on the mules and horses behind.
At this moment there was a sudden commotion. Countless mules and horses neighed to the sky and ran around in a hurry. The noise was so loud that some Japanese soldiers could not avoid it in time and were knocked down and trampled by the mules and horses, screaming loudly.
Just now some Japanese soldiers were shooting indiscriminately at the top of the mountain. Now, they are unable to take care of themselves. They are shouting and cursing while trying to avoid the impact of the mules and horses. If they are not careful, they will be knocked to the ground by the rushing mules and horses, and scream in pain.
Although it was an old trick, the effect was surprisingly good and Liu Zhengfeng couldn't help laughing.
Miura Yukikazu sat on a tall horse and advanced with the combat troops.
His face showed a little fatigue, but he had no intention of stopping to rest. The Sixth Division sent telegrams for help one after another. The military situation was critical, so how could he dare to be negligent?
Although the troops suffered heavy losses and experienced some twists and turns in the past two days, fortunately, victory is now in sight. We will be able to meet up with the Sixth Division by tomorrow morning at the latest, and our mission will be accomplished.
At this moment, gunshots were heard again from behind. Miura Zhihe couldn't help but frowned and turned around. An ominous premonition came to his mind and he felt a little uneasy.
While he was making wild guesses, the troops behind him had already started to get into chaos. He was riding a tall horse and could see clearly that countless mules and horses were running around, crashing into the marching troops with such force that the troops were torn to pieces.
This scene seemed familiar. Miura Zhihe's eyes went dark and he almost fainted. Didn't something like this happen in the early hours of yesterday? Why is it happening again now? What's unacceptable is that today's scale is even bigger than the one in the early hours of yesterday.
"Bagayalu, stop the mules and horses, don't let them run around, and protect the weapons and ammunition on their backs... cough cough cough..."
Miura Zhihe shouted at the top of his lungs. He was so angry that he coughed loudly. Suddenly, he felt a sweetness in his mouth and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Colonel, what's wrong with you?"
The soldiers around Miura Yukikazu were shocked and rushed over to ask.
Miura Zhihe's eyes were dull, his face was strangely red, he took a long breath, and said weakly: "You...you guys quickly find a way to save the weapons and ammunition on the mules and horses. Don't lose them."
At this moment, the out-of-control mules and horses were rushing over in groups. Sanura Zhihe was horrified and said in a trembling voice: "Quick, stop the mules and horses..."
Miura Nobukazu's guards surrounded him in an instant, but a large group of mules and horses going crazy is no joke. No one can stop them. They rushed forward together and immediately scattered Miura Nobukazu's guards.
Miura Nobukazu's mount was frightened, and it let out a long howl, then spread its legs and ran wildly after the other mules and horses. Miura Nobukazu was already a little weak, and the mount shook wildly a few times, immediately throwing him off its back.
Miura Nobukazu's guards were so frightened that they rushed forward and tried to protect Miura Nobukazu, but it was too late. Miura Nobukazu, who fell to the ground, was trampled under the feet of the surging mules and horses, and let out a shrill scream.
By the time everyone desperately tried to rescue Miura Nobukazu from the hooves of the mules and horses, Miura Nobukazu had already died.
Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan were running and shooting on the top of the mountain. The commander of the Sanpu detachment died. For a moment, the group was leaderless and in chaos. No one cared about them.
The two men chased them until dawn, when the other officers of the Sanpu Detachment came to their senses and managed to send troops to intercept them. Only then did Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan stop. This was a very exciting battle, and the two men walked back happily with smiles on their faces.
In this battle, at least one-third of the Miura Detachment's baggage, weapons and ammunition were lost, mainly because the mules and horses carrying the weapons and ammunition ran away into the surrounding deep mountains and forests and could not be recovered in a short time.
At 8:30 in the morning, Liu Zhengfeng and Wu Erdan found Ling Guishan and Feng Hui. According to the telegram order sent by Guo Wanlin, everyone returned to the temporary command post of the division headquarters, Butterfly Valley, and waited for orders.
