Chapter 98: Chasing and Blocking
Ten o'clock at night.
Major Hasegawa, commander of the Japanese army in Huangye City, was having sex with a woman at home when suddenly the phone rang.
Hasegawa was in high spirits so he ignored it, but the phone kept ringing.
He was so annoyed that he picked up the receiver angrily and said, "Who are you?"
An extremely calm voice came from the phone .
"Major, it's me, Shiro Kimura."
Shiro Kimura is the staff officer of Hasegawa's battalion. He is a man who is very serious about his work and is usually serious. Hasegawa has never seen him smile in all the years he has been with him.
The Japanese military staff has a very high status in the army. They are not vassals of the chief officer and usually take on the responsibility of commanding the troops when the chief officer is absent.
Hasegawa respected Shiro Kimura very much. When others were indulging in partying, only Shiro Kimura remained calm and insisted on working.
This does not mean that Shiro Kimura is incompatible with others. On the contrary, everyone is not worthy of him. He is dedicated to the future and destiny of the empire every moment.
When everyone was cheering for the imperial army's rapid advance, he was the only one who was thinking about danger in times of peace, finding many loopholes and improving them one by one.
When Hasegawa heard that the person on the phone was Shiro Kimura, he immediately suppressed all his anger.
"Kimura-kun, it's so late, what do you want?"
"Major, are you aware of the three Chinese who drove ?"
"Kimura-kun, I know about this. Didn't I ask the Qinglong Town Kawaguchi Squad to intercept and destroy them?"
"Major, I'm very sorry. I received a report not long ago that all 13 members of Kawaguchi's squad were killed, and those three Chinese drove our army's truck and drove northward in a swagger."
"What?"
Hasegawa's face was full of disbelief and shock beyond words.
"How is this possible? One of our squads can wipe out an entire company of theirs. There is no way those three Chinese can wipe out Kawaguchi's squad."
Kimura Shiro's cold voice came from the phone: "Major, accept the reality. The bodies of the thirteen members of Kawaguchi's squad are lying at the door of the headquarters. Their bodies are already stiff."
Hasegawa was stunned. In his impression, the Imperial Japanese Army was invincible. How could a whole squad be defeated by three Chinese? This completely overturned his cognition and left him speechless for a long time.
"Major, are you okay?"
Hasegawa was stunned for a while, and finally came to his senses: "Kimura-kun, I'm fine, I just can't accept it."
"Whether we accept it or not, this is the fact. Major, I have already found out that the car driven by these three Chinese belonged to the Fengling Town garrison. These three Chinese killed five Imperial Army soldiers, robbed the vehicle, and fled north to our jurisdiction."
"Those three Chinese wore our military uniforms and impersonated us, but they were able to travel unimpeded along the way. Our soldiers at the checkpoints neglected their duties, which is worrying."
"Fortunately, when these Chinese fled to Qinglong Town, a private named Kishisuke discovered their identities. We need responsible soldiers like Kishisuke, otherwise we would still be kept in the dark."
Hasegawa nodded and said, "Yes, Kimura-kun, please take care of the soldiers' discipline and other issues."
Kimura Shiro continued, "These three Chinese killed the pursuers at three checkpoints. In total, they have killed 21 Imperial Army soldiers in just one day. How can this be possible?"
Hasegawa said: "This is a shame for our Imperial Japanese Army. These three Chinese must die. Kimura-kun, do you have any plan?"
Kimura Shiro said: "These three Chinese are so bold that even after we discovered them, they still drove on the road as if we didn't exist."
Hasegawa was furious. He clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the table.
"Kimura-kun, they are too arrogant and hateful. They must be eliminated as soon as possible."
Kimura Shiro said slowly: "Of course. Their arrogance and contempt for others also make it easier for us to eliminate them. At least we know where our target is."
"But we must not be careless. They killed 21 imperial soldiers in total, which shows that they are not ordinary people."
Hasegawa nodded: "Yes, we must pay enough attention. Let's do this, Kimura-kun, I will send a squadron to eliminate them and ensure that there is no risk of error."
Kimura Shiro said, "Major, although these three Chinese are difficult to deal with, sending out a squadron of Imperial Army soldiers is still too much, right? You know, we only have a battalion of troops in total."
"During this period of time, our Sixth Division has achieved a breakthrough victory in Dabie Mountain. The Chinese army was beaten without any chance to fight back. Some small groups of Chinese troops that were defeated have fled to our defense zone, posing a huge security risk. We must take precautions to prevent them from causing chaos."
Hasegawa praised: "Kimura-kun, you are always clear-headed. I admire this very much. So, according to you, how many troops should be sent?"
Kimura Shiro was silent for a while, then said, "One squad, and give them an extra Type 92 heavy machine gun. That's enough."
Hasegawa agreed without even thinking: "Okay, Kimura-kun, go and arrange it now."
Kimura Shiro pondered and said, "Then let Miyamoto's team go. If nothing goes wrong, we can catch up with them by dawn. Let's wait and see."
…
It was half past five in the morning, the sky was about to dawn and was slightly white.
A Japanese military truck was driving on the road. Wu Erdan looked ahead with bright eyes. He was in a very happy mood. He never dreamed that he could drive.
The cool morning breeze blew past the window, and the temperature was chilly. Wu Erdan was wearing a Japanese army cotton coat, which made him very warm. He glanced at Liu Zhengfeng who was sleeping soundly in the passenger seat, and a smile appeared on his face.
Ever since I followed Brother Liu, I have become braver, I know how to fight, and now I can drive. Brother Liu is my benefactor, and I will follow him for the rest of my life.
Suddenly, the smile on Wu Erdan's face froze. He heard the roar of a car engine behind him. There was no doubt that the Japanese soldiers were catching up with him.
He was about to wake up Liu Zhengfeng, but found that Liu Zhengfeng had already opened his eyes and was listening attentively.
Liu Zhengfeng stuck his head out of the window and saw dust flying hundreds of meters away. Three large trucks were looming in the dust. He was not particularly panicked. After all, this was expected.
There were bamboo forests beside the road ahead. Wu Erdan stepped on the accelerator and the truck drove into the bamboo forest.
Liu Zhengfeng turned around and looked at the bamboo forest that was flying past. A feeling of uneasiness suddenly came over him like a tide. His face was solemn. He had always been very accurate in sensing danger. He was sure that there was an ambush in this bamboo forest.
