Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2211 A surprise counterattack!

"Report to you, sir. Our enemies have dispersed. They are scattered in the jungle like sand. The reconnaissance aircraft cannot determine which team they are tracking."

"Nani?"

When hearing the report from the signalman, Sato's surprise was beyond words.

  They were about to catch those nasty bugs and crush them to death, but at this moment, the signalman came to tell him that his enemies were scattered all over the jungle like sand?

Sato looked at Kitahara Hiroyuki, who also looked solemn and sighed, "Our enemies are so cunning. It's really a headache!"

Sato said angrily: "Now is not the time to sigh, but how should we pursue them next. I suggest that we also disperse the troops to pursue them. I don't believe that these nasty bugs can escape to the sky."

Kitahara Hiroyuki waved his hands and said, "No, no, we will fall into their trap. If we scatter, we will easily be ambushed by them. Perhaps they want us to split up and chase them."

Sato asked, "What should we do? Are we just going to let them get away? In the telegram, Lord Takeda only gave us two days. In two days, that Kujo Miyakita will arrive."

Kitahara Hiroyuki also frowned. After all, the arrival of a great noble was not good news for them.

At that time they will need to fight and protect each other at the same time, which is a headache just thinking about it.

Kitahara Hiroyuki's brain was also working rapidly, and after a moment he finally came up with a solution.

Kitahara Hiroyuki said: "We can win step by step, just like driving away the guerrillas like rats, and then slowly narrow the encirclement until they are trapped in a very small place, forcing them to fight us."

Sato nodded and immediately smiled: "Youxi, this is a good idea. As long as we continue to reduce their living space, they will eventually be like mice in a cage, at our mercy."

"hehe!"

Kitahara Hiroyuki laughed dryly, and immediately unfolded the map with the old devil Sato and made their cage plan.

But in fact, this is the cage plan often used by the Japanese devils, a tactical strategy to divide the Eighth Route Army base with artillery towers and strongholds.

Kitahara Hiroyuki selected several commanding heights, and then used his superior forces to drive the guerrillas to the northwest of these heights, which is the direction of Mount Omine.

But soon, Duanwu noticed the Japanese's actions.

Duanwu took out the map, spread it flat on the ground, and then compared it with the Japanese's marching route. He knew what the Japanese were going to do. He could occupy several advantageous terrains and force the guerrillas into a dead end before nightfall. Then he could launch a general attack at dawn tomorrow.

And by that time, the guerrillas will have no way to retreat.

Duanwu thought to himself: "The Japanese devils really have a good plan."

But he thought about it and did not immediately contact Long Qianyan and Ma Sanpao to change their previous escape tactics.

First, the personnel were scattered, and it was impossible to gather them all in a short time. Second, there was no need to change tactics, because the Japanese tactics were favorable to them. At least the Japanese would not pursue them relentlessly, which was beneficial for them to escape from the battle and then meet up at Dafeng Mountain.

As for the Japanese's cage plan, Duanwu can only laugh.

Because how many Japanese soldiers are there? There are less than 1,400 to 1,500 chasing them now.

For such a small number of Japanese soldiers to occupy at least eight commanding heights and block the guerrillas' escape route was simply a daydream.

If there was only one infantry squadron defending a commanding height, Duanwu would not take it seriously at all.

So he just let the Japanese surround him without issuing any orders like others.

By night, Duanwu had brought Li Ergou and another guerrilla fighter to Dafeng Mountain and joined Long Qianyan, Ma Sanpao and others.

But at this time there were a few people missing, and it was not known whether they had died or had not arrived.

Duanwu asked Ma Sanpao and Long Qianyan to be patient, because some guerrillas did take a longer route, so it was normal that they did not arrive on time.

They still have time, so they hold a meeting first. Duanwu said that he had just contacted Ma Pingan and that the wounded were all safe and the Japanese planes had not discovered them.

But if this continues and their living space continues to be compressed, it will only be a matter of time before the wounded are exposed.

Long Qianyan frowned and said, "Then what should we do, Leader Ye?"

Duanwu thought for a moment and said, "We will break out tonight and draw the Japanese's attention back to the southeast of Evil Ridge. My plan is this, this, and this."

Duanwu explained his plan in detail to Long Qianyan and Ma Sanpao.

Long Qianyan and Ma Sanpao nodded frequently with joy on their faces, thinking: Leader Ye is worthy of being the leader, he has so many ways to fight the Japanese.

At this moment, a dozen guerrillas who had not returned for a long time also came back.

Just as Duanwu guessed, after they dispersed, these teams ran the farthest, and they were not very familiar with the terrain of Evil Ridge, so they returned late.

But fortunately, as luck would have it, they met each other and found Dafeng Mountain together.

But no matter what, it's good that people can come back.

Duanwu let them rest for half an hour before they had to fight back again.

Although the soldiers, including Duanwu, were very tired at this time, they only had dry biscuits to eat.

But they were full of fighting spirit, and when they heard that they were going back to kill the Japanese, none of them said they were tired.

But Duanwu knew that not only the soldiers, but even he was very tired.

So even if they were not tired, Duanwu let them rest and take this time to eat the cakes.

Because next, they may not have time to eat, and perhaps this battle will last until tomorrow noon.

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Time passed by minute by minute, and soon half an hour was over.

Duanwu and his men quietly went back.

According to Duanwu's inference, the Japanese wanted to block their way out of Dafeng Mountain, so there were at least eight high grounds that needed to be defended. One of the high grounds near the south side was the farthest away from the other eight high grounds, about one kilometer away.

And this will also be a huge breakthrough.

Of course, the Japanese also thought of this and increased their troops here.

There were only about 140 to 50 people on other commanding heights, but this commanding height alone had more than 220 Japanese soldiers, and was also equipped with two mortars.

The Japanese patrols and sentries were everywhere in the mountains, as if they were facing a great enemy.

Duanwu took a look through the telescope and said with a smile: "Sure enough, there are many more Japanese soldiers here than on other high grounds."

Ma Sanpao asked in confusion: "Then Leader Ye, why do we have to choose this place?"

Duanwu smiled and said, "In fact, it doesn't matter where we break out from. The Japanese aren't stupid, so how could they leave loopholes for us?

However, we may have to take some risks, so let's get ready. Wait for my signal, and then you will all rush up the mountain. Once we pass this mountain, the Japanese will be led by us."

  At this point, Duanwu smiled slightly, because in his mind, he already had a complete plan. The Japanese wanted to besiege him, Duanwu? That was a daydream!

(End of this chapter)