While the scouts on both sides of the offensive and defensive sides were fighting in the mountains and forests, Xiao Anbao's Chinese, American and Philippine forces were not idle either.
After this life-and-death escape, Sharp and Du Disheng and other US military officers not only learned many strange combat methods from cadet army officers such as Xiao Anbao and Wang Laohu, but also cultivated an unbreakable combat friendship. If we say two days ago If Sharp followed Xiao Anbao's words for the sake of the overall situation, just to be able to lead his men to escape this disaster, now he is convinced and treats Xiao Anbao with the same attitude as a teacher and friend.
Marching in the tropical jungle and escaping with concealed traces is a big test for the Americans. Mosquitoes are another matter, because to avoid the Japanese search, they can only sneak into Kapatagan from the swamp area near Panjil Bay. , so this is a great test for the willpower of Americans and Filipinos.
It's better to march during the day. Even if someone falls into the swamp, they can be rescued in time. But it's worse at night. Even if someone falls into the swamp and can scream for help in time, they may not be able to be rescued.
The march in the swamp in the dark lasted only about three hours, but at least thirty people lost their lives inexplicably. Among them, the trainees were used to fighting together, and the Filipinos knew the swamp to some extent. There are only four people and three people who were swallowed by the swamp due to untimely rescue. The Americans were the worst. A total of 26 people became fertilizer for the plants in the swamp.
After a difficult march through the swamp, even the cadets who are famous for their tenacious fighting will would have walked very cautiously, not to mention those American soldiers who valued life and freedom above all else. If it hadn't been for Xiao Anbao's forced order If each person's mouth had to be tied with a piece of cloth, it is estimated that their repeated exclamations could alert the little devils several kilometers away.
The difficult march through the swamp ended at eleven o'clock in the night. The people who finally escaped from the swamp sat down on the ground in a very dishonorable manner, regardless of the bites of mosquitoes or the waiting of poisonous snakes, and gasped for air. It looked like it was more energy-consuming than walking a hundred kilometers on a mountain road.
Xiao Anbao was not sitting. As the soul of this Sino-US-Philippine coalition, he was standing on a hill waiting for Wang Laohu's reconnaissance results.
Wang Laohu and the twenty or so cadets he selected should be the only non-human beings in this mixed force who did not feel tired. They maintained a parallel advance about three thousand meters west of the main force, and the ones responsible for vigilance At the same time, he is also looking for a fighter plane,
It was Sawada Shigeru who deserved his misfortune. After they were replaced as the main force by the Sakamoto detachment, they retreated five kilometers to set up camp again. They had just settled here, but they fell into the eyes of Wang Laohu and the others.
After all, it is one of the standing divisions of the Japanese Army, so if there is no war, just in terms of basic skills such as military discipline and setting up camps, the Osaka Fourth Division will still look like that.
"It seems to be a large Japanese army." A guy named Zhai Xiaojun was lying on the ground and whispered to Wang Laohu,
"The patrol team is out." Another second lieutenant named Wang Mao said,
Wang Laohu: "You two come with me, and we'll catch a tongue."
"Yes." "Okay."
The three men quietly sneaked into the enemy camp, and then one person alerted and the other two people took action. They easily carried a Japanese man back and found a secluded place to put the Japanese man down. Wang Laohu pinched his neck with one hand and just removed the broken pieces from his mouth. When I took out the cloth, I heard the Japanese say in half-baked Chinese: "Taijun, please spare my life. I am a small good man but a big one."
Zhai Xiaojun was amused and spat: "Damn it, you are a coward and a loser of the division again."
The little devil was very familiar to everyone. Because he pinched his throat, he said in a weak voice like a woman: "Yes, yes, the work of the Taijun's student army."
Wang Laohu said fiercely: "How do you know we are a student army?"
The little devil didn't know whether he had a tacit understanding or his nature, so he quickly said: "Who else has such ability except the Taijun of Xuebingjun?"
Wang Laohu was also happy and said: "Since you know, I ask you how many people there are in total, what troops you have, and what the password is tonight."
The little devil cooperated very well and told me one by one.
"You're a fool, Tuanzuo, why don't you catch another one and check it out?" Wang Mao said,
The little devil hurriedly said: "I swear to God, I am telling the truth."
Wang Laohu thought for a while and said to Wang Mao: "If it's a useless member of the division, he shouldn't be cheating. You should contact the hotel immediately."
Wang Mao turned on the walkie-talkie and quickly contacted Xiao Anbao. As soon as Xiao Anbao heard that there was a camp of the Fourth Division not far away, he gritted his teeth and walked towards Sharp and said to him: "General Sharp, are you interested in going to steal with us?" camp."
After hearing the translator's translation, Sharp was stunned for a moment and then asked: "Now."
"yes."
"Should we rest for a while? The soldiers are exhausted."
Xiao Anbao could understand English, but he couldn't speak it well. He interrupted rudely and said: "Then you should continue to rest." Then he turned around and started to gather the team.
Sharp became anxious and chased after him: "General Xiao, I have no intention of refusing to participate in the war. I have promised you long ago that we will support you in everything until it is completely safe."
Xiao Anbao didn't show any pretense and said: "Okay, let them all get up, check their weapons, and then set off."
Because the opponent was the Fourth Division, although Xiao Anbao decided to steal the camp, he did not intend to kill them all. After all, if he killed his own people who had finally managed to get in, it would not only be in vain but also a success, so for For Americans and Filipinos, a rather dramatic attack on the camp began.
An hour and a half later, Sawada Shigeru had just inspected the camp and was about to take off his clothes and lie down. Suddenly, there was an explosion from the east, and then a Chinese-style and American-style killing cry rang out. The old Japanese jumped out of the tent with a loud bang and opened his mouth. Just as he shouted "Enemy Attack," he wanted to continue shouting, "Every unit is preparing to fight," when the flames of the explosion burst into flames, his men wearing only loincloths and swaying white bodies shouted "Enemy Attack." Ah", "Run quickly", "Xue Bingjun is coming", running towards him, the old devil could not help but be so angry that he almost vomited blood,
"Eight grids." He was about to pull out his command sword and kill one or two cowardly guys to show military discipline, but he was already picked up by a group of his henchmen and retreated to the west with his feet in the air.
The old Japanese scolded "Ba Ge" again and yelled: "Have you seen how many enemies there are? There is a Sakamoto detachment in front of us. It must be a small Chinese detachment. Let me down."
No one dared to listen to him. A group of big white pigs broke out and attacked. No matter whether the attackers were the Xuebing Army or not, if an enemy followed closely behind and killed him, then Sawada Shigeru would be in danger.
The Chinese, American and Philippine coalition forces did not launch an attack. Xiao Anbao's demeanor was completely different from when he assembled the troops before. While he directed his brothers to fire their rifles, he explained to Sharp: "The enemy is outnumbered, and the soldiers are too tired. If they don't react, just give it a try."
Sharp smiled bitterly: "I thought I was going to have a big fight."
"There is no need. It is good for us to keep such an enemy."