While the scouts on both sides of the offensive and defensive sides were fighting in the mountains and forests, Xiao Anbao's US-Philippine coalition 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
When Sharp followed Xiao Anbao's advice, it was because 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 through the tropical jungle and escaping with concealed traces was a big test for the Americans. Not to mention mosquitoes, because to avoid the Japanese search, they could 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, rescue can be provided in time. However, it's worse at night. Even if someone falls into the swamp and can cry out 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. In addition, the students were accustomed to fighting together, and the Filipinos knew the swamp to some extent.
According to the walking essentials, only four and three people were swallowed up by the swamp due to delayed rescue. The Americans were the worst, with a total of 26 people becoming fertilizer for the swamp plants.
A difficult march through the swamp, even the cadets who are known for their tenacious fighting will were walking with caution, not to mention the American soldiers who valued life and freedom above all else. If it hadn't been for Xiao Anbao's forced order
If everyone had to have a piece of cloth tied around their mouth, it is estimated that their repeated exclamations could alert the little devils several kilometers away.
The arduous march through the swamp ended at eleven o'clock in the night. The people who finally escaped from the swamp did not care about the bites of mosquitoes or the waiting of poisonous snakes. They sat down on the ground without grace, gasping 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 US-Philippine coalition, he was standing on a hill waiting for Wang Laohu's reconnaissance results.
Wang Laohu and the more than 20 students 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 were responsible for vigilance.
Also looking for fighter planes.
Sawada Shigeru 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 down here, but they fell into the eyes of Wang Laohu and 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 is still pretty much the same.
"It looks like a large Japanese army!" A guy named Zhai Xiaojun was lying on the ground and whispered to Wang Laohu.
"The patrol 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, and easily carried a Japanese man back. They found a secluded place to put the Japanese man down, and 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 good citizen but a big one."
Zhai Xiaojun was amused and spat: "Damn, are you from the useless 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 Taijun's Xubingjun?"
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 are you in total and what troops are you in? What are the passwords for tonight!"
The little devil was very cooperative and explained everything.
"*I know you, Tuanzuo, would you like to grab another one and bring it back to check?" 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 to Sharp and said to him: "General Sharp, are you interested in stealing 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 until it is completely safe, we will support you in everything!"
Xiao Anbao was not pretentious 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 undress and lie down. Suddenly, there was an explosion from the east, and then an American-style killing cry rang out. The old Japanese jumped out of the tent with a loud sound and opened his mouth.
Just as he was shouting "Enemy Attack——" and wanted to continue shouting "Every unit is preparing to fight", he saw where the flames of the explosion were rising. His men wearing only loincloths and swaying white bodies were shouting "Enemy Attack".
Ah", "Run quickly", "The army of soldiers 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! Put me down!"
No one dared to listen to him, and 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 U.S.-Philippine coalition 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. While they are
If you 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!"