Soon, nine Japanese infantry squads descended into the tunnel.
The mission of these nine infantry squads is to eliminate the Chinese soldiers hiding in the tunnels, while the infantry squadrons remaining on the ground and the machine gun firepower and grenade launchers of the brigade headquarters are responsible for protecting the retreat of these nine infantry squads.
Prevent them from being trapped by the Chinese army and being eaten.
After descending into the tunnel, the Japanese army discovered that the Chinese dug the tunnel very carefully.
The main tunnel is two meters wide, and there are military garrison pits, anti-cannon holes and other defensive facilities every twenty meters.
As the tunnel continued to extend forward, there were more and more branch roads on both sides of the main tunnel. In less than a moment, the nine infantry squads were completely separated and all acted alone. Fortunately, the tunnel was very shallow and only barely connected to the ground.
There is only one layer of bunkers, and even if they are surrounded by Chinese troops, they can quickly reach the ground by blowing up the bunkers.
Several squads of the Japanese army are quite confident about their own combat effectiveness.
Countless previous battles have proven that the individual quality of the Japanese army is indeed far superior to that of the Chinese army. Therefore, although the number of Japanese soldiers entering the tunnels is small, they all appear confident. In the narrow tunnels, the Chinese army's numerical superiority is superior.
There was simply no way to take advantage of it, but the Japanese army's individual advantage was able to be fully utilized.
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Less than a hundred meters forward, Tachihara's team was completely lost.
The tunnels dug by the Chinese were like extremely complicated spider webs. In less than a hundred meters, Tachihara's team had already made at least eighteen turns and walked through at least nine forks. The only thing that made people feel at ease was
, there are gaps connected to the ground at regular intervals to ensure air circulation and light penetration in the tunnel.
There was deathly silence in the tunnel, only the breathing of the Japanese soldiers could be heard clearly.
Suddenly, a black shadow flashed across the fork in front of the road. The Japanese soldiers who were searching for the enemy suddenly turned around and pursued them forward with bayonets in hand. The twenty or so Japanese soldiers in front were overwhelmed.
Kan turned the corner, and when it was the turn of the last Japanese soldier, a thick log lying on the top of the tunnel suddenly collapsed heavily.
The huge sound immediately alarmed the Japanese soldier in front. When he hurriedly turned back to take a look, he saw that the Japanese soldier's neck bone had been completely broken by the log weighing more than two hundred kilograms. He was obviously dead. Second Lieutenant Tachihara sighed.
, ordered all the Japanese soldiers to turn their backs, and then shot the Japanese soldier between the eyebrows.
After searching forward for about fifty meters, a ball of fire suddenly lit up in front of us.
Under the dim light of the fire, more than a dozen Chinese soldiers, with their upper bodies exposed and holding large swords in their hands, were posing provocatively towards the entire Tachihara team. Second Lieutenant Tachihara became furious and suddenly drew out his saber and drew the two soldiers forward.
A dozen Japanese soldiers immediately ejected the bullets from their guns, and then rushed forward with bayonets in hand.
The dozen or so Chinese soldiers looked indifferent and stood still.
Just when they were about to engage in hand-to-hand combat, the dozen or so Japanese soldiers rushing at the front suddenly felt their feet suddenly become empty. When they looked down anxiously, they saw that the ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed. Suddenly, rows of sharpened weapons appeared.
The wooden stakes had already emerged from the diffuse smoke, like rows of sharp bayonets, waiting for the Japanese soldiers to hit them.
Immediately, a tragic wailing sounded in the tunnel. Almost none of the dozen Japanese soldiers who fell into the trap survived. Each one was either stabbed in the thigh by a sharp wooden stake or pierced through the palm of his hand.
, two unlucky ones were even stabbed to the core and died on the spot!
"Baga! China people, they are doing despicable things!" Second Lieutenant Tachihara stopped in his tracks and cursed loudly.
The dozen or so Chinese soldiers on the opposite side sneered. When they stepped aside, they immediately revealed four dark holes in the tunnel wall behind them. Immediately, four Czech light machine guns stretched out from the holes. Without waiting for Tachihara,
When the second lieutenant and the dozen or so surviving Japanese soldiers reacted, the four Czech light machine guns had already opened fire at the same time.
In less than a moment, all the Japanese soldiers who had nowhere to hide were swept to the ground.
The dozen or so Chinese soldiers then calmly bypassed the trap, and calmly gave the Japanese soldiers who were shot but not dead a blow, and then went down into the trap to kill the Japanese soldiers who were also injured but not dead.
The Japanese soldiers were finishing the attack. Two Japanese soldiers tried to take the grenade and chose to die together. As a result, their heads were cut off directly.
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Second Lieutenant Akino of another Japanese team was more arrogant than Second Lieutenant Tachihara.
After searching forward for less than a hundred meters, there were only two Japanese soldiers left beside Second Lieutenant Akino. The rest of the Japanese soldiers had been sent to search in other forks. Second Lieutenant Akino was very arrogant. He thought that an emperor
One army warrior is enough to fight against ten Chinese soldiers, so there is no problem in terms of safety if three or five imperial army warriors act alone.
"Whoosh..." In the darkness, a black shadow suddenly flashed past the fork in front.
Second Lieutenant Akino and the two Japanese soldiers raised their guns at the same time, and their eyes instinctively glanced in the direction where the black shadow disappeared.
Almost at the same time, another black shadow emerged from the direction where the black shadow just appeared. Taking advantage of the gap where Second Lieutenant Akino and the two Japanese soldiers were distracted by the black shadow in front of them, they suddenly raised the cleansing box in their hands.
Two shots.
Second Lieutenant Akino reacted very quickly. As soon as he raised his gun, he spotted the second black figure from the corner of his eye. He immediately jumped forward, raised the Nanbu pistol in his hand and fired two random shots.
The bullet almost flew past Second Lieutenant Akino's head. While taking away Second Lieutenant Akino's military cap, it also hit the tunnel wall behind him with dust flying everywhere.
After firing two shots, the Chinese soldiers on the opposite side turned around and disappeared into the darkness again.
"Baga Yalu!" Lieutenant Qiuye yelled angrily, jumped up, and chased after him with two Japanese soldiers.
Although Second Lieutenant Akino is arrogant, he does have the capital to be arrogant. Not only does this little devil have quick reactions and strong skills, but his judgment is also outstanding. In one or two turns, he actually got ahead and blocked the Chinese officer.
On the way out, the Chinese officer's face immediately became extremely embarrassed.
The two sides faced off for about four or five seconds, and the Chinese officer suddenly raised his gun.
The Chinese officers were very fast, but Second Lieutenant Akino was even faster. Before the Chinese officer could fire the bullet, Lieutenant Akino's Nanbu pistol had already fired. This little guy's marksmanship was really impressive. He could shoot within 20 meters without aiming.
It shot through the right wrist of the Chinese officer opposite, and the cleansing box in the Chinese officer's hand fell to the ground.
Second Lieutenant Akino waved his hand, and two Japanese soldiers behind him forced him forward with grins.
A look of determination suddenly flashed across the face of the Chinese officer on the opposite side. With his left hand using the cover of his body, he quietly took off a melon grenade. He immediately pulled the ring and rushed towards the two Japanese soldiers with the same grin. There was a loud bang.
There was a loud noise, and the Chinese officer and two Japanese soldiers were knocked to the ground by the air wave.
By the time Second Lieutenant Akino rushed forward, the two Japanese soldiers were already dead.
"Baga!" Lieutenant Akino was so angry that his face was livid, but he already had the intention of retreating in his heart.
The Chinese army hidden in the tunnels is by no means simple. Although the battle just now was brief and there were only two Chinese soldiers faced by Liao Liao, Second Lieutenant Akino was keenly aware that this Chinese army was by no means an ordinary Chinese army. Not only
The individual soldiers have a tacit understanding of cooperation and are even more skilled in utilizing tunnel terrain!
If the Chinese troops hidden in the tunnels have such qualities and will to fight to the death, then the nine infantry squads that went down to the tunnels have probably encountered unexpected events. Thinking of this, Second Lieutenant Akino did not hesitate for a moment and immediately took out two grenades.
A section of the bunker on top of the tunnel was blown down, and it was restored to the ground.
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On the ground, after fifteen minutes, another flare slowly rose into the sky.
Under the bright light as bright as day, Major Yuan Ye was pacing back and forth anxiously in front of the heavy machine gun position at the brigade headquarters. It had been more than half an hour since the nine infantry search teams descended into the tunnel. From time to time, fierce gunfire erupted in the tunnel.
But still not half a Chinese soldier emerged from the ground, and Major Yuan Ye gradually had a bad premonition in his heart.
Only then did Major Yuan Ye suddenly realize that tunnel combat was still a completely new subject for the imperial army.
The field combat strength of the more than a dozen permanent divisions of the Japanese army is world-class, and the soldiers' determination to fight and individual quality are even more top-notch in the world. However, they are indeed not very good at tunnel combat. In fact, as the most elite field division, they are also completely
There is no need to practice tunnel combat, because that is the combat mission of the garrison brigade or mixed brigade.
When Major Yuan Ye was feeling anxious, a cloud of smoke and dust suddenly rose from the ground in the distance.
A dozen light and heavy machine gunners on the heavy machine gun position quickly pulled the bolts of their guns and prepared to fire. The machine gun commander squatting next to him also raised the command knife in his hand. Suddenly, Major Yuan Ye suddenly raised his right hand and shouted: "
Wait a minute, he seems to be one of ours!"
"Don't shoot, it's me." The smoke dispersed, and a figure stumbled up from the ground. He immediately raised his hands and shouted in Japanese, "I am Takeo Akino of Akino Team."
"Akino-kun?" Major Yuanye's eyes suddenly widened. Before the bright light of the flare was wiped out, Major Yuanye could clearly see several black shadows appearing from the distant wilderness at the same time like ghosts, with a black gun in his hand.
The mouth was already aimed at Lieutenant Akino's vest.
Major Yuan Ye gave an urgent order, and more than a dozen light and heavy machine guns on the heavy machine gun position of the brigade headquarters opened fire immediately. The intensive firepower was violently sprayed on the Chinese soldiers. However, before the Japanese machine guns opened fire, the Chinese soldiers had already become indifferent.
He pulled the trigger and immediately ducked back into the underground tunnel.
The flares finally went out, and darkness returned to the surrounding areas.
"Quickly," Shaozuo Yuanye said urgently, "bring Akino-kun back to me!"
Two Japanese soldiers rose up in response, and within less than half a cup of tea, they brought Second Lieutenant Akino back. Miraculously, Second Lieutenant Akino was not killed or even injured. This little Japanese soldier was targeted by several Chinese snipers at the same time, but he still managed to survive.
To be able to come back alive and kicking is really extraordinary.
"Akino-kun!" Shaozuo Yuanye asked anxiously, "How is the situation in the tunnel?"
Second Lieutenant Akino gasped: "Sir, the Chinese army opposite is definitely not an ordinary army. It is probably the legendary Baoshan Brigade. Two people in my team have been confirmed dead, and the remaining 26 people have all lost contact. Most likely they have suffered an accident.
, as for the other eight search teams, it is very likely that they have all suffered accidents."