After attacking the Japanese army in the wooden house area, Tangcheng and the others had to not only avoid being entangled by the Japanese army, but also carry out the orders of the headquarters to harass the Japanese army. This caused Tangcheng to have a strategic conflict with Mike. They severely damaged the Kawada Brigade on Hongtu Slope.
After that, Mike was no longer used to the bullfighting tactics formulated by Tangcheng, and instead asked Tangcheng to find a suitable terrain to hold on, wait for the Japanese army to arrive, and use strong firepower to defeat the invading enemy in one fell swoop.
Tangcheng is not as dependent and delusional about American equipment as Mike. Having fought with the Japanese army for several years, Tangcheng is well aware of the tenacity and combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. If the supplies promised by the headquarters cannot arrive on time, once they are entangled by Japanese reinforcements, they will
You can't leave even if you want to. Instead of being forced to fight with the Japanese army, it is better to follow the old method and use the jungle to tire out the Japanese soldiers like walking dogs, and then look for opportunities to defeat them.
After all, Mike couldn't compete with Tang Cheng, so after entering the wooden house area in the car, more than 200 people from the direct company swarmed into the jungle. This forest had been visited twice by Tang Cheng and the others.
The Japanese troops here, Tang Cheng and the others are no longer strangers to the brothers here. "Stop and rest for a while, we will set off in half an hour." The exhausted Tang Cheng finally ordered to rest where he was after Mike's plea, and looked at his men.
The soldiers were already swaying here and there and could not do anything without rest.
I had hardly slept at all in the past two days. Everyone took advantage of the short break to hold their guns and squint for a while. The trip mines used for warning a few miles away would be triggered by the pursuing Japanese troops from time to time. Run, keep running.
, there was only the same thought in everyone's mind, this was a real run for life. Finally it was time to rest again, everyone was sitting and lying around, they were tired and hungry, some veterans had already closed their arms with their arms.
Yan took the opportunity to take a nap.
Although everyone has received jungle survival training in Lieduo, and this is not the first time they have marched in such a jungle, no one can stand this kind of forced march. There are wild beasts in the jungle, but they cannot fight or open.
The guns were used to remind the Japanese soldiers of their position. There was dry firewood in the jungle, so they did not dare to light a bonfire. They were afraid that the smoke would expose them during the day, and they were afraid that the fire would expose them at night. For two days, everyone could only rely on bonfires to satisfy their hunger.
Compressed biscuits and cold water.
If it weren't for their hard work and Tang Cheng's coercion, they wouldn't have the energy to get here. Everyone was seizing the time to rest, but Tang Cheng took people to lay out booby traps in the back. This tireless guy looked like
There is energy that can never be used up. Doctor Yue was changing dressing for Hou San's wound. The wound on Hou San's leg was not very serious. The shot only penetrated the muscle and did not damage the bones. The military doctor was only worried
The wound on Hou San's thigh would become inflamed due to the humidity and heat in the jungle.
"Military doctor, you can't be gentler!" Hou San screamed. The stern-faced military doctor ignored him and just forced him to apply medicine to the wound on his thigh, using a small stick wrapped in cotton wool.
Stuff it in. Originally, the military doctor wanted to give Hou San a morphine injection, but Hou San said that he could not give him morphine. If he used it, he would have to be carried away. The military doctors were very disdainful of Hou San's persistence. They were beaten by the Japanese army.
The chase lasted for two days. During these two days, Hou San, whose thigh was injured, was carried away by soldiers most of the time.
Seeing that the military doctor was no longer prepared to pay attention to him, Hou San had to close his mouth and grit his teeth to endure the military doctor's treatment. Even though he was in pain and sweating on his forehead, he gritted his teeth and remained silent until the military doctor gave him the new first aid treatment.
After bandaging, Hou San waited until the pain from the wound subsided and his lips turned white. Then he opened his mouth, took the cigarette handed to him by Tan Fei, and took a shuddering puff. Tan Fei looked sideways and endured the pain.
Hou San whispered, "Call out. The Japanese soldiers are still far away and can't hear our voices."
Hou San shook his head and asked how far away the Japanese troops were behind him. Tan Fei didn't know how far away the Japanese troops behind him were, so he just gave a general answer, "Come soon." He was really afraid of what would happen.
, Tan Fei had just answered Hou San when he heard a "pop" gunshot that broke the tranquility of the jungle, followed by two more shots from two other directions. Tan Fei reached out and picked up the rifle, but his eyes were looking at
A bush swaying with the wind in the jungle not far away.
The three gunshots were still some distance away from Tan Fei and the others. They had been chased by the Japanese army for two days. Everyone in the direct company knew that it was the Japanese army chasing them using gunshots to communicate. Listening to the direction of the gunshots, they came in pursuit.
The Japanese army had roughly formed a fan-shaped surface and was approaching the current position of the direct company. Everyone became quiet and looked in the direction of the gunfire. They had been chased by the Japanese army for two consecutive days. They had also experienced the Japanese army's jungle combat capabilities.
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No matter how they run or how they eliminate the traces of their passing, these Japanese soldiers can find them and catch up with them, just like a group of wild dogs that can never escape. "It won't go more than three miles." The rock dragon in the bushes looked steadily.
Towards Tangcheng. According to the terrain they saw the last time they walked through this forest, there would be a river not far ahead. If they kept this distance and were chased to the river by the Japanese army, the direct company would not have to cross the river. As the commander,
Tangcheng must make a decision.
Tang Cheng led his guards back from the direction of the gunfire and saw his soldiers looking at him. Now if he wanted to ensure that most of the direct company could cross the river safely, someone must stay.
, to contain or distract the Japanese troops who are following behind. In order to buy time for most people to cross the river, those who leave can live, but those who stay behind may die. But who leaves and who stays, who lives and who dies? Tang
Cheng became confused. He was not God and had no power to decide people's life and death, not to mention these were his subordinates and brothers.
"I will take people to stay and lure away the Japs. I am familiar with the terrain of this area. After you all cross the river, I will take people to take a long way across the river to join you." Yanlong was the first to stand up. There was no need for Tang Cheng to say anything about this situation.
, he knows what to do. Compared with others, Yanlong, who has been serving as a scout, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to stay in the direct company. Among the more than 200 people left in the direct company, no one is more familiar with the jungle than him. Besides,
The reporter said that those who stayed might not die in the battle here.
"I'll stay too. Anyway, my leg is injured and I won't be able to touch the water then. I might as well stay here and fight with the Japanese soldiers." The speaker was Hou San, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth.
At that time, he was unwilling to abandon Tangcheng and run away on his own.
"Count me in." Tan Fei, who was sitting next to Hou San, also stood up.
"And me!" Liu Shitou raised his hands happily, as if he was participating in a hunt. "And me!" "Us!" All the soldiers who were lying crookedly and resting stood up. Tang Cheng was very moved, but not now.
When expressing emotions, as a commander, he must make a rational decision immediately.
"Yanlong, please lead the people to continue exploring the road ahead. You want to take my beloved across the river. I will stay behind, while Dice will stay with a few snipers to help me. Everyone else must cross the river first. This is an order."
Tang Cheng made the final decision without hesitation. Although Liu Shitou and the others were very reluctant, this was Tang Cheng's decision. Even Mike couldn't change it. They could only express their dissatisfaction and then obediently followed Tang Cheng's decision.
Act on command.
The cans in Tangcheng's backpack were opened one after another. Without tools, everyone could only use bayonets to pick out a piece and chew it in big mouths. They were about to face the enemy. Those who were left behind had to have enough physical strength. This time
On the way, Tangcheng strictly prohibited them from lighting fires. Unheated canned meat was not delicious, but it was better to eat it badly than not to eat it at all. If they wanted to have the strength to fight the Japanese army, they could only forcefully fill their stomachs like this. I wiped the corners of my mouth with my sleeves.
"If we don't block the Japanese army, Mike and the others won't have time to cross the river."
The first step to intercept the pursuing troops was to lay out booby traps. The direct company left too many traces after passing through the jungle. This was originally Tang Cheng's method to lure the enemy, but now Tang Cheng did not want the Japanese army to discover these traces.
, but it is an impossible task to completely eliminate these traces. Whether people or animals pass by in the jungle, they will leave some traces, footprints, broken plants, overturned leaves, clothing fibers hooked by thorns, these details
In the eyes of experienced people, it seems to be magnified dozens of times, as obvious as street signs in the city.
No matter how they concealed these traces, the two of them could see them at a glance, so Tang Cheng did not dare to hope that the Japanese army would not be able to see them. It was too risky. Therefore, Tang Cheng chose to go back for a while along the retreat route of the direct company, and then
Simple but effective booby traps were arranged around these traces. The booby traps laid by Tangcheng were very simple. A wooden nail cut out with a short knife was used to fix it into the soil. The booby traps were buried at an unwilling distance from the wooden nail.
The grenade's tab is fixed on the wooden peg. As long as a blind pursuer touches the wooden peg or the grenade tab attached to the wooden peg, the booby trap will explode.
The booby traps arranged by Tangcheng were not laid evenly, but were densely and sometimes sparsely laid. They were laid very far along the route taken by the direct company. Then they took the dice and hid them far away to wait for the Japanese troops in the middle.
Appear. According to the pursuit speed of the Japanese army, the Japanese army walking in the middle will appear first. Tang Cheng does not plan to march directly to the crossing point after actively exposing himself. He plans to take the chasing Japanese army around a few more turns and track in this way.
The travelers could not predict in advance where they were going to cross the river, which brought convenience to Mike and the others.
Tangcheng didn't have to worry too much about whether the Japanese troops behind him would bypass the booby trap section and go straight in or make a detour to the river crossing point. After he took the initiative to expose his position, the Japanese troops following him would definitely chase him in circles in the jungle and not worry at all.
We will go to the river in the direction in which our direct company retreats.