The second platoon leader has been carried back to the trench by his comrades.
Facing her comrades who were sleeping peacefully, Yumei shed tears and wiped the blood on the martyr's face with a towel.
Just as the soldiers were grieving and angry, gunshots rang out in the woods to the north, and the sound of killing was loud, accompanied by the booming explosion of grenades.
Gradually, the sound of enemy gunfire became sparser and sparse, and finally became mute.
After eliminating the enemy's heavy firepower, the soldiers of each company were excited. The second and third companies did not need the commander to issue orders and took the initiative to launch a new round of attacks on the enemy.
At the same time, Xiaolong stood on the enemy's heavy fire position, commanding light and heavy machine guns to fire at the deserted beach, causing the enemy to stagger and roll around.
Seeing that he was surrounded by enemies on three sides, Ishikawa Shiro hurriedly ordered the remaining soldiers to flee south.
Seeing the Japs running toward the gun, Jin Ye Shu laughed and scolded: "My grandma is so big, my aunt has been impatient for a long time, and she finally got what she hoped for."
Zhao Danian said: "Calm down, don't fire without my order."
Jin Ye also rolled his eyes at Zhao Danian, but fortunately he didn't say anything sarcastic.
When the Japanese in front were less than 50 meters away from the first company position, Zhao Danian gave an order and machine guns, rifles, and various firearms opened fire at once, beating Shiro Ishikawa so disoriented that he could not find his way north and south.
However, Shiro Ishikawa had already understood that this was a well-premeditated ambush. They had been surrounded from all sides, and the only way out was to break out through the road between Mashan and the hills at all costs.
With his mind made up, Shiro Ishikawa issued an order to break out of the encirclement along the east side with all his strength.
While Ishikawa Shiro was commanding the breakout, Yamako and Yumei led four short-range gunners and rushed to the southern end of the position to intercept them with shell guns and grenades.
In order to break out of the encirclement, Shiro Ishikawa was frantic. Under the tight protection of the bulk of his soldiers, he did not hesitate to step on the corpses and bloodstains of his men, and finally escaped from the encirclement.
Xiao Liu asked Shanzi if he wanted to chase him. Shanzi put away his shell gun and said that there is no fish in the world that can't escape the net. As long as the fishermen are around, they will be served with wine sooner or later.
Shanzi's sarcastic words ended a tragic battle. Soldiers from each company poured out of the trenches and entered the battlefield cleanup stage.
Accompanied by Xiao Liu, Shanzi and Yumei rushed to the enemy's heavy fire position first.
Xiaolong said that during the attack on the enemy's heavy firepower position, more than 60 Japanese officers and soldiers were wiped out, including deputy captain Takasaki Ichiro.
Xiaolong went on to say that unfortunately, seven of our comrades died and five soldiers were injured.
After returning from the woods to Caotan, Zhao Danian came again to report that in this Battle of Mashan, the Independent Battalion lost a total of thirty-seven comrades and seriously injured nineteen others, including Wang Chunlai.
Zhao Danian then asked how to deal with the corpses of the Japanese and the seriously wounded.
Shanzi said that those who were alive were carried to the shade of a tree and their wounds were bandaged. According to the custom, every time the Japanese escaped, they had to return to the battlefield to clean up the casualties, leaving the rest to them.
Zhao Danian was about to leave when Shanzi continued to say that the battlefield had been cleared and the troops had moved to the Shaxiu Village area to the west of Mashan. They could return to Quanquanling after dark.
The reason why Shanzi returned to the camp after dark was to conceal his whereabouts, prevent meddlesome people from following him, and expose the base camp to people who shouldn't be exposed.
Not long after Zhao Danian left, Jin Ye came running over from the Second Company position out of breath.
Without saying a word, Jin Ye scolded: "Stubborn, you bastard, even though Chun is injured like that, you still have the energy to wander around."
Shanzi seemed to feel guilty and kept his head silent.
Jin Ye continued to argue: "You are the battalion commander. Why do you stay here when you know that Chun'er came here secretly?"
Yumei said: "Jinye, it's my fault for staying in Chunlai. Zikai wants to drive him back. It's my own initiative to keep him here."
Upon hearing this, Jin Ye immediately turned around and pointed the finger at Yumei: "Jiang Yumei, Chun'er has always loved you like a brother since she was a child. I didn't expect you to be a black-hearted wolf."
"You fart."
Shanzi suddenly roared.
Jin Ye became more and more angry: "Stern eyes, I see that you are possessed by a vixen, and you can't tolerate others in your eyes. I tell you, there will be long and short days in spring, and my aunt will make a big fuss with you."
Hearing the words "vixen", Yumei's heart hurt as if she had been stabbed with a bayonet.
Shanzi was so angry that he took out his shell gun and pointed it directly at Jin Ye's forehead: "Wang Jinye, if you dare to be blind again, I will kill you on the spot."
Yumei ignored her tears and pressed down Shanzi's straight right arm: "Zikai, Chunlai is injured, Jinye is also sad, can't you understand?"
Shan Zi roared at Jin Ye again: "Get out."
Jin Ye spat, turned around and walked away angrily.