Chapter 387: Destruction of the Masuko Advance Team
The traitors who were sent to investigate accidentally found traces of large-scale human activities in Lookout Mountain. Masuko Shigeo learned of this situation and concluded that the Eighth Route Army headquarters had briefly rested in Lookout Mountain, and perhaps it is still in Lookout Mountain.
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Then the advancing team set off immediately, with a small team of traitors and Japanese soldiers in front to conduct reconnaissance and warning, and the rest of the team slowly followed behind.
"Although we were delayed for a while in Laoyagou, the Eighth Route Army headquarters has a large number of personnel, and there are a large number of baggage and wounded people accompanying it. The march is slow, and our personnel are short and capable. As long as we find their traces, it will not be difficult to catch up with them!
"Masuko Shigeo was full of confidence in his words.
"Mashiko-kun, what you said makes sense. Even if the Eighth Route Army intends to clean up some traces, there will inevitably be some omissions!" Amamiya Man said, picking up a piece of bloody gauze from the grass, and then said: "Look, what is this
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"Yusi, it seems that the Eighth Route Army is right in front of you." Masuko Shigeo said with a grim smile, turning to the telegraph operator in the queue and said: "Immediately send electricity to the main force of the Imperial Army. The Eighth Route Army headquarters appears in the Lookout Mountain area, and is very likely to pass through Han."
Long highway, move to the southeast of Shexian County, please local defenders to take strict precautions!"
Although Masuko Shigeo was arrogant, the wording of the telegram he sent to his superiors was extremely cautious. He only stated that the Eighth Route Army was present at Lookout Mountain, but did not directly confirm that the Eighth Route Army was at Lookout Mountain.
At this time, the second and third battalions of the 22nd Regiment had already set off from the temporary station. Among the accompanying teams, they used pack horses to transport baggage and a heavy machine gun company.
Due to their clear purpose, everyone moved very quickly and soon left the boundary of Lookout Mountain.
So the second battalion commander in charge of this operation called the third battalion commander. The second battalion commander said, "Did we go too fast? The little devil didn't notice us!"
"It shouldn't be. We spent a lot of money and lost a lot of things along the way. The cooking team of the Ninth Company even lost the marching pot. As long as the little devil is not blind, there is no way he can't see it!" the third battalion commander said distressedly.
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"It's broken. The traces we left must be too obvious. The little devil thought this was a trick to deceive the soldiers. He didn't believe it. Go back!" The second battalion commander gave the order and the team headed back.
The Mashiko advance team marched from west to east. The second and third battalions first marched northwest and then turned back.
The reason why the Deputy Chief of Staff arranged the march route of the Second and Third Battalions was to give the Japanese army the illusion that the Eighth Route Army headquarters was breaking out from Lookout Mountain and jumping from the inside to the outside. In this way, the headquarters would be too far away.
You can also have a stable period of time to rest and recuperate after going to the south.
At this time, Masuko's advancing team had entered the depths of Lookout Mountain. Looking around, they saw high mountains, dense forests, desolate and sparsely populated areas.
"Baga, if you encounter the main force of the imperial army on Tubal Road, they will only hide in the ravine. What a coward!" Masuko Shigeo wiped the sweat from his forehead and then cursed angrily.
"Mashiko-kun, hold on a little longer, the Eighth Route Army will never be far away!" Amamiya Man on the side encouraged.
The rest of the advancing team members were not much better. If Masuko Shigeo hadn't suppressed them with all his strength, they would have collapsed on the ground long ago.
"Taijun, traces of the Eighth Route Army have been found ahead!" a traitor shouted excitedly.
Masuko Shigeo and others immediately cheered up and followed the trail for three or four miles.
After the Japanese advance team left, two soldiers from the 22nd Regiment who were lurking not far away stood up from a corner.
"The little devil really chased me towards the second and third battalions. I'll keep an eye on you. Go and notify the regimental commander!"
Not long after, the deputy chief of staff and others received the news.
"Chief of Staff, should we pursue him?" Liu Tianming asked. The soldiers of the 22nd Regiment had already assembled and prepared, just waiting for orders from their superiors.
"Let's set off immediately, but don't chase too closely!" said the deputy general staff officer.
The words are divided into two parts.
Masuko Shigeo was wandering around in the mountains at first, but now he suddenly came to his senses: "Stop moving forward! The situation is not right, look at the compass and determine the direction!"
A Japanese soldier immediately said: "Sir, the current direction of advance is northwest!"
"Nani?"
"What's going on? How come it's northwest?" Masuko Shigeo stepped forward and grabbed the collar of the traitor who was leading the way and asked.
"Madam, we saw a lot of things left by the Eighth Route Army along the way. This is the road!" the traitor said tremblingly.
Masuko Shigeo checked again on the spot, and then said with a smile: "Baga, I was almost deceived by the Eighth Route Army. The Chinese people are very cunning. The Eighth Route Army headquarters must have broken through to the northwest. This is their usual trick!"
"Could it be a trick of the Eighth Route Army? What if the Eighth Route Army breaks out towards the Handan-Chang Highway?" Amamiya Man said.
"No, although the Tubal Road is poorly equipped, its commanders are often very courageous, which is very different from the Chinese government forces. Moreover, they are familiar with the local situation, and they may be able to escape from the encirclement of the main force of the imperial army!" Masuko Shigeo said confidently!
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At this moment, a group of birds suddenly appeared in the forest ahead, and it was obvious that someone was moving there.
"Yoshi, chase!"
Not long after, a company acting as the vanguard exchanged fire with Masuko's advance team, and then withdrew while fighting.
Masuko Shigeo leaned against a tree, picked up a telescope and observed carefully. He saw a longing figure in the distance, a figure in a gray military uniform running towards the outside of the mountain.
"Youxi, the Eighth Route Army is fleeing towards the casualties. This must be the unit left behind by the Eighth Route Army. It seems that the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is in front!"
"The Eighth Route Army has thrown itself into a trap. Report this information immediately!" Shigeo Masuko said with a cruel smile, but little did he know that the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Regiment had already surrounded them from behind.
The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were running in front, and Masuko's advance team was chasing behind. Hearing the sound of gunfire, the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Regiment and the directly affiliated teams also stepped up their marching speed and surrounded them from behind.
When the little devil saw the Eighth Route Army, he chased after them as if they had been given blood.
The soldiers of the 22nd Regiment had been transferred one after another, and their physical strength was no longer what it was in its heyday. At this time, one after another soldiers were shot and fell to the ground.
This chapter is not over yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading! "Damn it, stop running away. A thousand people are being chased by a group of little devils. When have I ever been so angry? Give me a beating!" Sanying!
The commander immediately ordered the team to stop advancing and counterattack on the spot.
The Second Battalion, which was originally at the front of the marching column, suddenly heard the gunfire from the rear becoming fiercer. The commander of the Second Battalion immediately realized something was wrong and immediately ordered the Second Battalion to turn around and divide into two groups to outflank the group of Japs from the left and right.
At the same time, Masuko Shigeo also realized something was wrong: "Baga, we seem to be trapped in the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army!"
Previously, during the retreat, the Japs relied on their tricky marksmanship and caused considerable casualties to the soldiers.
At this time, the scene was reversed. The heavy machine gun was in the mountain forest. Although it was blocked by the big trees and could not exert its full power, the six heavy machine guns of a heavy machine gun company still suppressed the little Japanese so that he could not lift his head.
"Hit me, hit me hard!" the third battalion commander shouted.
The traitors at the front were the most miserable. Heavy machine gun bullets were fired at them, and their bodies were beaten into pieces. The remaining traitors stood up and ran back in fright when they saw the miserable state of their companions.
"Baga, get down!" These sixteen traitors were carefully trained by Amamiya. Although their performance in combat was unsatisfactory, Amamiya didn't want his hard work to be in vain, so he immediately reminded them.
At this time, these traitors didn't even listen to their own father's words, not to mention the little devils on the side who were trying their best to feed themselves.
No matter how fast you run, you can't catch up with the speed of reloading bullets, but you end up following in the footsteps of your companions.
However, the little Japs in Masuko's advancing team were indeed the elite selected from the Japanese army. Taking advantage of this gap, several Type 89 grenade launchers quickly fired grenades, and explosions were heard near the two heavy machine guns directly in front.
The heavy machine guns that had been suppressing the Japanese troops just now suddenly went silent.
Before Masuko Shigeo could feel happy, deafening shouts of killing came from behind, and more than 600 soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Regiment rushed over from behind.
Before the hundreds of Japanese soldiers in Masuko's advance team could react, the two sides strangled each other.
Seeing this, the soldiers of the third battalion in front and the second battalion on both sides also rushed forward, and the Japanese army was immediately submerged in the sea of people.
In a ravine outside the battlefield.
The guard company of the 22nd regiment and more than 40 soldiers of the reconnaissance company were now under the full command of Dong Jiang. Except for those who were arranged to guard the perimeter, the other soldiers closely guarded the deputy chief of staff among the crowd.
"Dong Jiang, don't be so nervous and relax. How do these little devils compare with the Yamamoto special agent team you fought against?" the deputy chief of staff asked with a smile.
Although Dong Jiang has not directly fought against the Masuko Advance Team, he has heard about the results, and he can tell the weapons used by the Japs by listening to the gunshots.
Dong Jiang said with disdain: "Chief, this group of kidnappers can tell from their weapons and equipment that they do not use submachine guns. Obviously, the Japanese army's resource investment in the Masuko Advance Team is not as large as that of the Yamamoto Special Agent Team.
As far as I know, the members of the Yamamoto Special Forces have all been trained in German special military schools. Their individual combat capabilities and tactics are extremely terrifying, and they will never be surrounded so easily!"
"Then what is the current level of your reconnaissance company?"
"It's not as good as the previous ones, but it's more than enough. Our detachment leader often said that the current conditions are limited and there is no way to train professional special forces. However, our reconnaissance company is more than enough to eliminate this group of little devils in front of us!"
"Ha, you are quite modest. After the big sweep is over, don't go back to Tainan. I told Zhou Weihan to stay at the headquarters," the deputy chief of staff said with a smile.