"The chariot troops are not a problem. We can leave this to Mister Bai Xian and my Second Battalion.
“……”
Cheng Kang was silent for a while after hearing Ding Wei's explanation. Then, he said,"
"Old Ding, isn't this too risky? Have you ever thought about what you would do if that Mr. Bai Xian couldn't handle the Japanese's chariot? If we can't eliminate the Japanese cavalrymen in a short time, then the two companies responsible for blocking and defending the exit of the valley will be attacked by the Japanese cavalrymen inside the valley and the Japanese infantry outside the valley. What should we do then?”
"So, Old Cheng, do you want to bet with me?”
Facing the hesitant Cheng Kang, Ding Wei's eyes revealed a crazy gambler's gaze.
"These Japanese cavalrymen are determined to hold us back, so we have to leave our troops behind to cover the rear. If we don't do well, the troops that cover the rear might be completely wiped out. If that's the case, why don't we take a gamble that we can take down this Japanese cavalry?!”
“... Old Ding, you're really f * cking crazy!”
Cheng Kang's heart trembled when he saw Old Ding's gambler-like gaze. The next second, he stomped his feet and revealed a crazy expression.
"Alright, I'll bet with you!”
"Haha, Old Cheng, you're indeed a good brother!”
Seeing Cheng Kang agree, Ding Wei burst into laughter. The two regiment commanders didn't dawdle. They formulated a simple ambush plan and gave the order.
A few signalmen sped up their horses and informed the cavalry that was about to meet up with the main force to retreat and enter the small valley beside the ambush position in the depths of the valley to hide and wait for orders. At the same time, there were a few signalmen riding horses who ran to inform Bai Xian and the new regiment's second battalion to intercept the Japanese chariot troops.
The 1st Company and 3rd Company of the 1st Battalion of the 772nd Regiment in front of the main force each carried more than 20 light machine guns and quickly moved into the small valleys on both sides of the front to hide and wait for orders. As for the main force, they abandoned some of the less valuable resources. Ding Wei even gritted his teeth and asked the Third Battalion of the new regiment to throw down a few rifles and some bullets to pretend to run away in panic.
All of this made the pursuing Japanese cavalry fall for it.
Looking at the mess of supplies on the ground, as well as the rifles and bullets that Ding Wei had specifically asked the soldiers to discard, Miyano, who was leading the cavalry squadron in pursuit, suddenly laughed out loud, as if he could already see Tubo fleeing in fear.
When the cavalry captain saw this, he could not help but say excitedly,
"Squadron Leader, Tubo has always cherished weapons. He is not even willing to throw away a damaged gun. They must be afraid that we would chase after them and entangle them, so they threw away their weapons to make it easier for them to escape!”
"Yes, Inoue-kun's analysis is very reasonable.”
Miyano nodded in agreement, then raised his saber in high spirits and shouted to his subordinates,
"Warriors of the Imperial Kingdom, today is the day to make contributions! Catch up to the fleeing Chinese army and defeat them! Destroy them! Continue forward!"
"Board ~!" n
Hearing the captain's words, the Japanese cavalry excitedly raised their sabers and chased into Liangjiagou in a long snake formation. Although there were messy footprints along the small valleys on both sides of the road, more supplies were abandoned on the deep valley road. Moreover, the rapid footsteps and anxious shouts of the Eighth Route Army could be vaguely heard. This made the Japanese cavalry think that the footprints were left by the local residents, so they didn't care. Instead, they excitedly went deep into the valley and continued to pursue the sound.
One kilometer, two kilometers, three kilometers.
The long valley seemed to have no end, and the sounds coming from the front gradually weakened. The dark scene in the valley also made the excitement of the Japanese cavalry gradually fade. What replaced it was a strong sense of palpitation.
"S-Company Leader, we…"
The squad leader beside Miyano wanted to say something but hesitated. His voice even sounded a little shaky. Miyano understood his subordinate's feelings. He looked at the deep and dark valley and felt a strong sense of fear.
"Three more steps forward…No, another kilometer. If we haven't caught up with the Eighth Route Army, we'll retreat immediately.”
After hesitating for a moment, Miyano ordered a limited pursuit. Then, as if he felt how timid his orders were, he added,
"You can't joke around with the lives of the Imperial Kingdom's warriors!”
He found a reason for himself to retreat. This sounded ridiculous in normal times because the Japanese military officers had always treated their soldiers as livestock. After all, the Japanese army soldiers were only worth a postcard. Miyano said this because he cherished his life and was not willing to take risks.
However, when the soldiers of the Miyano Cavalry heard this, it was as if they had heard the sound of nature. They could not help but heave a sigh of relief. If they continued to chase for another kilometer, it was still acceptable.
" Squadron Leader is wise!"
"We can't be reckless and fall into the Chinese people's ambush.”
"As expected of the Company Leader."
The Japanese cavalry all praised Miyano's decision, and the feeling of support made Miyano feel smug, and the fear in his heart also lessened a lot.
He led his men and continued to pursue. What surprised him was that after walking for some distance, there were more burning fires on both sides of the valley. The materials abandoned by the Eighth Route Army suddenly decreased a lot, which made Miyano and the Japanese cavalry feel more and more uneasy. A few hundred meters forward, they saw the Eighth Route Army that they had imagined fleeing in panic. They had actually built a simple fortification not far away. Five heavy machine guns were lined up in a row, and the muzzles were aimed at them. Behind them, there was a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers holding rifles and light machine guns aimed at them.
"Little Japanese, welcome to hell!!”
"It's just right to have so many people. On the road to the underworld, you evil spirits will have a companion! Fire!"
" Da da!!" n
Under Ding Wei's command, the Eighth Route Army's light and heavy machine guns and rifles immediately opened fire at the Japanese cavalry. In order to reduce the loss of horses, Ding Wei and Cheng Kang deliberately did not use mortars and grenade launchers, nor were grenades allowed to be used. However, in the narrow terrain of the valley, even light and heavy machine guns and rifles could cause huge casualties to the Japanese cavalry.
"Retreat! Retreat!"
The squad leader named Inoue beside him was shot in the head by the heavy machine gun of the Eighth Route Army. The hot brain matter splattered on Miyano's face, which directly shattered Miyano's pride as a Japanese officer. He turned his horse around in fear and gave the order to retreat without hesitation.
"Conspiracy! This is a Chinese conspiracy! Retreat quickly! Withdraw from this damned Liang Family Valley!”
"Hey!" n
Hearing the order of the squadron leader, the Japanese cavalry quickly turned their horses around and ran back the way they came.
However, just as they crossed the intersection of the two valleys, they suddenly heard a vigorous roar.
" Cavalry Company, attack!"
[PS: The brother in the comment section, how should I put it? There are three battlefields in the rescue of the Jiexiu prisoner of war camp. Under such circumstances, I think it's normal for the main character to hide.]
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