At this time, looking at the Circle Ridge on the opposite side, a line of Japanese troops lined up neatly and walked up to the top of the ridge one after another. The most eye-catching one was the vanguard, holding a white red cross flag with both hands.
Shanzi knew at just one glance that these were Japanese soldiers who came to rescue them. The reason why they held the red cross flag high was clearly telling us: Please abide by the Geneva War Convention.
Look at the bodies of each Japanese soldier. No one is carrying any weapons. Some are just stretchers or something. Judging from the length of the team, there are enough of them for a squadron.
The queue had just crossed the top of the ridge. Then fifty more carriages arrived and were arranged horizontally on the top of the ridge.
The people in the trenches were watching intently. Shanzi waved to Xiao Liu: "Let's go quickly."
Jinye shouted: "I'll go too."
Shanzi didn't even look back. He simply said: "Go aside."
Jin Ye shouted again: "You're a tough guy. You guys don't abide by the rules. You must be careful."
Shanzi then turned around and said, "Don't worry. I don't think they will dare to do anything wrong."
Watching Shanzi walk halfway up the mountain, Jin Ye turned around and faced the correspondent: "Go quickly. Call the entire machine gun squad over to me. Don't forget to bring more bullets."
After a while, the machine gun squad arrived with all four light machine guns.
Jinye pulled out the shell gun and said, "Follow me."
Yanni said: "I'll go too."
Jinye said: "It's not your fault."
Yanni asked like she was crying: "Why?"
Jin Ye replied: "It's just because my aunt won't let you go."
Watching Jin Ye step away, Yanni suddenly turned back: "Chunping, you three, listen carefully. No one should leave this place."
Before Chunping could say anything, Yanni had climbed out of the trench and followed Jin Ye.
Walking along the beach channel, there were corpses everywhere. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the blood of the Japanese stained the entire road red.
Although Yanni was known as a wild boy because of her boldness, she couldn't help but feel horrified when faced with corpses with distorted faces and wide eyes.
In contrast, Jin Ye was much more calm than Yanni. He even cursed when he was happy. He picked up a few hideous-looking corpses and kicked them.
Of course, there were not only corpses, but also many seriously injured Japanese soldiers. Their shapes and expressions seemed to be even more terrible when they died. To put it bluntly, it was a horrible feeling.
After arriving at the rescue scene, Director Du first directed the soldiers to collect the Japs' guns and ammunition, including weapons abandoned by the enemy on Circle Ridge.
Since there were too many Japs in the secret pit, it would take quite a while just to collect the weapons.
So far, only a few dozen Japanese have been dragged out of the dark pit. Their belts have been confiscated. They stand in line from the open space outside the dark pit area and stand in line with waistbands of handbags.
Opposite these Japanese soldiers, twenty rifles and four shell guns guarded them. The soldiers holding the shell guns were three platoon commanders and company clerks.
The company clerk's surname is Lian. This time he went to the front line. Jin Ye gave him a special task. That is to carefully observe the battle situation of the Third Company. Pay attention to every battle link. After the battle, write a summary report to the Third Company.
When Shanzi arrived at the rescue scene, the Japanese rescue team had already entered the passage on the west side of the scene. Then, under the command of the commander, they stood in four lines.
The Japanese army didn't know who Shanzi was, so the translator yelled at this side and asked for a face-to-face conversation with your commander to discuss rescue matters.
Shanzi gave a simple three-word answer: "Wait a moment."
Although Shanzi promised in time, he walked along the way, deliberately looking here and there, asking questions, and did not leave the rescue scene for most of the day.
At this time, Jin Ye led the machine gun squad to rush down the hillside and hurried to the location of the captured soldiers. Without saying a word, he ordered two light machine guns to be placed in front of the queue of captured soldiers.
Turning around in the blink of an eye, Jin Ye ordered the other two machine gunners, instructing them to keep an eye on the Japanese soldiers who came to rescue them at all times. To see who was dishonest, he should be killed first.
Finally, Jin Ye called the platoon leader and the clerk to the front and said: "From now on, the four of you will never leave your guns. You will never leave your guns. You are not allowed to leave Commander Wang. You all understand what I mean."
Yanni continued: "You all have your eyes widened. Don't let the little devil make any tricks."
The three platoon leaders and Lian Wenwen saluted together, and then followed Jin Ye and Yanni in hot pursuit of Shan Zi.
17
Slowly walked out of the rescue scene. The third company correspondent was out of breath and caught up with Shanzi.
The correspondent said that the radio operator received a report from the regiment headquarters. Japanese rescue teams appeared in other positions. Political Commissar Jiang asked the regiment commander to give instructions quickly.
Shanzi explained to the correspondent and continued walking towards the Japanese rescue team.
At first glance, the person who came was a young man in his twenties. The Japanese commander asked the translator in Japanese what the rank of the person was.
The translator also answered in Japanese. Judging from his age, he was probably an orderly beside the commander.
So the Japanese commander, with a face full of arrogance, went up to him and introduced himself in Chinese: "I am Lieutenant Commander Okada, a captain of the Imperial Army. Please come and meet with your highest officer."
Shan Zipi smiled and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, Captain Okada. We don't have the position of commander in our Eighth Route Army. My surname is Wang. Please come and see me, Major General Ishii."
Okada bluntly said: "You are not qualified."
Facing Okada's arrogance and contempt, Shanzi's expression remained calm. But Jinye became angry and rushed to Shanzi's right shoulder in two or two steps.
Yanni was not willing to accept Shanzi's humiliation and rushed over after Jin Ye.
Jin Ye opened his mouth and cursed: "You bitches. You are about to die. You damn bitches look down on others. My aunt will tell you now. He is our Commander Wang."
Yanni then scolded: "What a bastard. Every Japanese dog in the third company position, dead or alive, will be set on fire. No one can even think of getting out."
Although Okada was surprised at this time, it was not because he was scolded, nor because the young man in front of him was the highest officer of the independent group. In other words, he was just shocked by the voices of Jin Ye and Yanni.
After a long time to come to his senses, Okada said: "Your Excellency, the captain, if I guess correctly, the two scolders should be female officers."
Shanzi didn't have time to answer. Jinye raised his leg and kicked Yanni: "Wild cat, take off your hat quickly. Let Gouri have a long experience."
While speaking, Jin Ye had already taken off his hat and shook his head violently. A wave of glossy black hair lay evenly on his shoulders and back.
At the same time, a thick black braid was also hung on Yanni's chest, with the end of the braid reaching her lower abdomen.
When Okada saw this, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Yo Xi, Yo Xi, the flower girl is so big."
It was originally meant to be a compliment, but in the eyes of Jin Ye and Yanni, Gouri was clearly playing hooligan. Just when he was about to have an attack, he was stopped by Shanzi.
Okada turned to face Shanzi: "Captain Wang, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. Women should stay away from war. At least they should not fight head-on. But you let such a beautiful girl go to the front line. This is too cruel."
Shanzi was angered by the fallacy: "Okada, if the invaders hadn't invaded our land, would there have been a war in China? Since the invaders invaded us, then in our land, the resistance against Japan does not distinguish between men, women, old and young. Everyone has the responsibility to fight against Japan. Use swords and guns. Even if your body is broken into pieces, you must completely bury the invaders and drive the invaders out of China. This is the common will of tens of millions of Chinese people."
After some insulting words, Okada felt as if he had been slapped twice. He was embarrassed for a long time before he raised his hands.
Okada said: "Captain Wang, war depends on politics. Soldiers are subject to war. This is not what individuals want. As soldiers, you and I don't talk about politics. I hope to negotiate rescue matters as soon as possible."
Shan Zi simply said: "If you have anything to say, please tell me."
So Okada requested that the rescue team be allowed to perform rescue operations on site, recover the bodies of the victims and the sick and wounded, and release all captured officers and soldiers.
After listening to Okada's request, Shanzi responded immediately without thinking.
In the spirit of humanitarianism, the Independent Regiment allowed the Japanese troops to rescue the victims on site and recover the bodies of the deceased and the wounded and sick.
But Shanzi also said that we would provide rescue within fifty meters of the independent regiment's position, and the Japanese troops were strictly prohibited from entering.
Shanzi went on to say that during the attack on the Japanese infantry and artillery positions, the Independent Regiment also suffered casualties. The Japanese army on the south road must unconditionally give way to the passage and allow the Independent Regiment to return the wounded soldiers to the base camp.
As for the release of prisoners, Shanzi said, there is no room for bargaining. We can only wait for instructions from superiors.
18
All arrangements are in place. Okada and Yamako are still in the passage. There are fifteen people on both sides.
After calming down and relaxing for a while, Okada subconsciously looked around at the dense pits. But just as he was about to say something, his eyes were attracted by the three female soldiers walking up the slope.
In fact, Shanzi had already discovered that one of the people walking up the hill was Yumei, one was Xiaoru, and the other was Xiaofeng. And he could clearly see that Xiaoru had a letter in her right hand.
Walking straight to Shanzi, Xiaoru performed a military salute: "Report to the leader. The detachment is calling."
While Shanzi was reading the telegram, Okada looked at the dark pits on both sides of the passage again.
When Shanzi put the message in his pocket, Okada said: "Commander Wang, although the first attack of the imperial army was defeated by you, it does not mean that your army is strong."
Shanzi asked calmly: "Captain Okada. Where do you start with this?"
Okada said: "When two armies are fighting, a strong one must possess two major elements: advanced weapons and equipment, and extraordinary individual combat capabilities. But what can these pits mean?"
Shanzi's tone was still so calm: "Captain Okada, the equipment of our Eighth Route Army is really rubbish. Take the Independent Regiment as an example. All light and heavy machine guns and grenades, including most rifles and ammunition, are provided by you. But There is a saying that must be remembered. Swords and spears can still defeat invaders."
Okada smiled contemptuously: "Captain Wang, I have an idea. If you don't mind, we use the same weapons. Can we have a personal battle?"
Shanzi asked: "Compared to what."
Okada said: "It's simpler. Just like shooting."
Yamako continued: "Since Captain Okada is so interested in it, I am willing to accompany him. But when it comes to the use of guns, you use your three-eight to cover, and I use my soil to suppress the five. This is more fair to you."
Okamoto raised his thumb again: "Captain Wang is magnanimous. Admire. Admire."
Shanzi turned to face Xiao Liu: "Come here quickly with the gun."
It was not long. Xiao Liu picked up a 38-gai from the pile of captured guns. He also borrowed a Tu-Ai 5 from a comrade.
Shanzi said: "Captain Okada, you choose the manpower."
Okada quickly selected someone from his entourage.
Shanzi didn't have to choose. A platoon leader volunteered and had already walked out of the queue.
Okada ordered another soldier to go 50 meters south and place two kettles in the center of the passage.
The Japanese soldier fired first. One shot hit the kettle.
The platoon leader immediately pulled the bolt and raised his gun to shoot. The other kettle fell to the ground with a clang.
There was no point in winning or losing. Okada went into battle in person and asked to compete with Yamako.
Shanzi did not refuse. He approached Okada and asked, "Should I use a short gun or a long gun?"
Okada said: "You and I are both officers. Of course we use short guns."
Yamako took out the rifle and handed it to Okada with both hands. Okada asked to use a Japanese-made pistol.
Shanzi complied with Okada's request and asked Xiao Liu to get a small Southern Type 14 pistol.
That day, the Japanese soldier helped the kettle up again. Okada pointed his gun, and the kettle fell to the ground.
When it was Shanzi's turn to play, Shanzi turned to look at Jin Ye: "Go quickly and put the kettle on your head."
Jin Ye did not hesitate. He gave Shan Zi a military salute for the first time: "Yes."