The air in the Northeast wilderness in the early morning is very fresh!
There was a faint ruby white mist floating in the fields, rippling with the morning breeze, and crystal water droplets condensed on the grass blades on the roadside, shining brightly under the nascent sunshine.
An early-rising magpie jumped from the top of one tree to another, and then combed its black-gray fur with its beak while chirping excitedly.
The early bird catches the worm, it seems this magpie really appreciates this saying!
Suddenly the magpie raised its head and looked into the distance. It seemed that it had discovered something, and it cooed twice uneasily!
On the distant horizon, a line of smoke and dust floated up, like a towering pillar, swaying from side to side and rolling towards this side. The turbid feeling made people feel that the originally clear sky was polluted!
The magpie cooed twice, then spread its wings and flew into the distance, intuitively feeling that there was unknown danger brewing in the smoke.
After a short time, the smoke and dust got much closer. Now it can be seen that the smoke and dust were caused by a group of people running on the dirt road in the fields. In addition, there were noisy footsteps and shouts!
This group of people were all dressed in horse-dung yellow military uniforms, with military caps on their heads, steel helmets on their backs, leggings underneath, and sturdy suede leather shoes on their feet.
From some flags in the team, as well as the red circle marks on the soldiers' caps and helmets, we can tell that this is a Japanese army.
However, the Japanese army, which used to be so majestic and powerful in the past, is in extremely miserable condition today. Their faces are covered with smoke and dust, and their clothes are stained with mud. Some people's clothes are torn, and the pieces are hanging on their shoulders and fluttering in the wind.
In the middle of the team, several Japanese officers were surrounding a Japanese officer wearing the rank of lieutenant colonel, and they were moving forward hurriedly.
"Quick, quick, speed up. The 16th Regiment of Colonel Fujino Kazuo is ahead of us. As long as we join them, we will be safe!" Masaichi Shimamoto endured the severe pain of broken ribs and kept encouraging those around him.
Soldier morale.
In fact, he doesn't know where Colonel Fujino Kazuo's 16th Regiment is now. Maybe it just set off from Liaoyang, or it has arrived at Fengtian City, or..., anyway, what is the result ahead? Shimamoto Masaichi himself
Not sure either.
But he must encourage the soldiers to keep going. Even if there is no hope for the time being, the Second Brigade cannot give up. Giving up means the entire army will be annihilated.
As of now, there are less than 300 people left in the second brigade, and almost one-third of them are injured. All heavy weapons have been discarded, and now people only have the rifles in their hands.
"Even if we take these soldiers out, I guess they will be qualified to go to a military court!" Shimamoto Shoichi smiled bitterly. He understood that the mistake he made this time was too big, and he directly and indirectly ruined three infantrymen.
Brigade.
"I don't want to think about it anymore, take these soldiers out first!" Shimamoto Masaichi thought, and then urged the team to speed up.
At this time, gunshots were heard from about a mile behind their team. Following the gunshots, several Japanese soldiers running at the end fell to the ground, apparently being hit.
"The Chinese are catching up!" The soldiers shouted, and they suddenly panicked. Some soldiers began to break away from the queue and ran forward, no longer obeying the army's discipline!
When life and death are at stake, the selfishness in human nature is completely exposed!
--boom--!
A Japanese soldier running at the front fell to the ground, which suddenly shocked the Japanese soldiers who ran out of the queue, and they all stayed in place!
i inserted the pistol into the holster on his waist. Shimamoto Masaichi took two breaths and then shouted, "Baga, you are soldiers. Soldiers should behave like soldiers. They would rather die than violate discipline!"
"Hey, captain, we know we were wrong!" After scolding, those Japanese bloated minds became clearer, and they bowed to Shimamoto one by one.
"Okay, then I'll give you a chance. You can either pick up the gun and cut it off, cover the evacuation of the large forces, and be a hero; or you can be shot by me and become a deserter!"
A dozen Japanese soldiers chose the first option without thinking. No one wanted to be killed as a deserter. In that case, they would not be able to see His Majesty the Emperor.
"Captain, I request to lead the third team to stay and stop the enemy!" Momo Shiro, the captain of the third team of the first squadron of the second battalion, took the initiative to step forward and requested Shimamoto Masaichi.
Shimamoto Masaichi was moved. He knew that Momo Shiro's third team had been basically wiped out by Luo Xiao and the others due to their fierce fighting. Now, including the team members, there was only one squad left.
"Then please, Mr. Momo, the Second Battalion will never forget you!" Masamoto Shimamoto bowed deeply to Momo Shiro, then personally took off his command sword and handed it to Momo Shiro, "Momo
Your Majesty, this is my saber, I hope it can accompany you to break out of the siege of the Chinese!"
--Hi--!
Momo Shiro took the command sword handed over by Shimamoto Masaichi, then pulled it out with a flick of his tongue, pointing the blade directly at Luo Xiao and the others who were chasing them, "Warriors of the Yamato nation, charge!"
More than a dozen Japanese soldiers screamed and rushed towards Luo Xiao and the others!
Finally looking at Momo Shiro and the others who were fighting with the Northeastern Army chasing behind them, Shimamoto Shoichi shouted, "Quickly leave!"
The Japanese army ran forward like crazy, and with the help of the desperate struggle of the dozen or so Japanese soldiers, they temporarily slowed down Luo Xiao and the others.
Listening to the increasingly sparse gunshots and shouts behind him, Shimamoto Masaichi knew in his heart that Momo no Shiro and the others were all doomed.
With reverence for Momo Shiro, Shimamoto Shoichi desperately urged his men to run towards Liaoyang. He knew that time was life, and he could not stop for a moment if he wanted to escape!
Another gunshot seemed to be heard behind him, and Shimamoto was furious. He didn't expect Luo Xiao and others to be so fast, and they caught up with them again in such a short time.
"Quick, quick, quick!" Shimamoto Shoichi's voice was hoarse from shouting, and even the pain under his ribs was temporarily forgotten.
At this moment, a crisp gunshot sounded in the woods ahead, and the bullet accurately hit the head of Toyoma under his crotch, causing him to fall down!
Following the sound of gunfire, strong figures rushed out of the woods. These people quickly lay down at the ditch beside the woods, and the automatic rifles in their hands were pointed directly at the Japanese soldiers on the opposite side!
"It's over!" Shimamoto's head buzzed. When he saw those figures wearing camouflage and moving quickly, he knew that he was surrounded by opponents!
Looking at the stern faces, the black muzzle, and especially the skillful technical and tactical movements, Shimamoto Masaichi couldn't help but clenched his fists, "What should I do? What should I do?"