Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 275 Run! This is an ambush!

"idiot--!"

Suzuki Yuhei led his troops in pursuit for a while, then couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.

The chase through the jungle was exhausting!
There were almost no roads around; if they were on flat ground, they could open fire directly.

Heavy machine guns and artillery are extremely powerful and lethal in flat terrain.

but,

Once inside the jungle, the effectiveness of heavy weapons was limited, and the marching speed was also slowed down.

Each heavy machine gun and artillery piece required a considerable number of people to carry.

In particular, the cannons of the East were imitations of Krupp infantry guns, weighing over 500 kilograms.

With so much heavy firepower, how could they possibly be fast while chasing someone through the woods?
In particular, the heavy armored soldiers of the Kwantung Army wore armor weighing more than fifty kilograms.

In the case of charging into battle, heavily armored soldiers do have an advantage, as they can reduce the lethality of heavy machine guns.

but,

The heavy armor and weapons they wore at this time became a burden on the march.

After charging through the woods for less than ten minutes, the elite Kwantung Army soldiers were exhausted and their tongues were lolling out.

The soldiers carrying the cannons were drenched in sweat.

The situation was completely different when the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment retreated into the jungle.

They were wearing lightweight bulletproof vests and carrying imitation AK47 assault rifles, which were not particularly heavy.

Even with magazines and grenades together, it won't affect everyone's marching speed.

In terms of protection level, military bulletproof vests offer stronger protection than heavy armor.

Cough—cough—!
As the Ximentang scouts retreated, they continuously launched counterattacks from a distance using sniper rifles.

The Kwantung Army soldiers at the forefront fell one after another.

In less than ten minutes, more than one hundred people were shot dead.

Upon seeing this, Suzuki Yuhei quickly slowed down the march.

Being sniped from a distance was extremely distressing for everyone in the Kwantung Army.

Although Suzuki Yuhei arranged for sharpshooters to counterattack.

but,

The people in Ximentang were scattered and did not gather together at all.

They fought and retreated, constantly moving through the jungle, making them difficult to locate.

Coupled with the jungle environment, they appear and disappear unpredictably.

The sharpshooters of the Kwantung Army could barely see a person, and it was only with great difficulty that they managed to hit the target.

However, the other party was wearing a bulletproof vest, so shooting was completely ineffective.

After a fierce battle, the Kwantung Army was at a significant disadvantage.

Sasaki Jiro was also exhausted at this moment. The heavy firepower carried by his troops was no less than that of Suzuki Yuubu.

Huff—huff—!
Although his martial arts skills were very high, he had long since broken through to the Iron Bone Dark Force realm.

However, wearing thick armor and marching rapidly through the mountains and forests still left him breathless with exhaustion.

If it weren't for Major General Dongmen Wulang's absolute order to capture this elite Ximentang force...

Sasaki Jiro probably already ordered a retreat.

The pursuit through the woods proved more difficult than he had imagined.

What angered him even more was that Ximentang's elite troops would provoke him from time to time, sniping the soldiers at the forefront of the charge.

Therefore,
As the pursuit continued, his anger was completely ignited.

Only by annihilating this elite force of Ximentang can his hatred be appeased.

in addition,

The elite special forces of Ximentang remained hundreds of meters away and did not disappear.

If they simply disappeared like that, perhaps Sasaki Jiro would give up the pursuit.

But he would definitely be unwilling to give up now.

in fact,

What Sasaki Jiro didn't know was that the scouts of the Nishido Special Forces Regiment had been maintaining a safe distance all along.

The goal was to separate the two battalions of the Kwantung Army so that they could be defeated one by one.

Throughout the entire operation, the elite members of the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment did not retreat at full speed, thus preserving their strength.

The material of bulletproof vests is very light, much lighter than armor.

However, it offers better protection than armor and has excellent cushioning properties.

Marching through the jungle, lightly equipped, their speed was naturally much faster than that of the Kwantung Army.

If they break out at full speed, how could the two battalions of the Kwantung Army possibly catch up?

However, maintaining this distance and keeping the other person hanging is not easy.

We must not allow the enemy to catch up with us, so that we can encircle them and suppress them with firepower.

You can't run too fast, lest the other side lose the motivation to chase you.

Therefore,
Coordination is needed when drawing away the two large battalions of Sasaki Jiro and Suzuki Yuhei.

You have to attract the other party while simultaneously preventing them from getting close.

Therefore,
The sniping and retreat were coordinated, and the two battalions of the Kwantung Army were lured into the ambush area while fighting and retreating.

One of the main forces kept retreating in front, pretending to be in a sorry state, so that the Kwantung Army would keep them pinned down.

The sniper reconnaissance soldiers used their sniper rifles to control the distance between the two sides.

If the Japanese Allied Forces get too close, use sniper rifles to take out the soldiers at the front and slow them down.

This coordinated tactic is extremely efficient in the jungle.

Unconsciously,
Sasaki Jiro and Suzuki Yuhei's battalions entered the Ninth and Tenth Districts respectively, growing further and further apart.

This tactic of splitting forces was taught to the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment by Chen Jie.

However, before this, all the training content was on paper, and there had never been any actual combat in the jungle.

Therefore,
During retreats and sniping, the teamwork was still not smooth or coordinated enough.

Several scouts were wounded in the leg by enemy musket fire during the retreat.

Although all the special operations regiments' reconnaissance soldiers wore bulletproof vests.

However, bulletproof vests only protect vital organs, but not the arms and legs.

Perhaps it was because several scouts were injured that the Kwantung Army saw hope and relentlessly pursued them.

They continued the pursuit for another half hour.

suddenly,
Sasaki Jiro noticed that the elite Kwantung Army troops pursuing them had stopped their pursuit.

what's the situation?
The Kwantung Army unit leading the pursuit was a light infantry company!
They were not wearing heavy armor or carrying cannons; they were only equipped with muskets and bayonets.

To be honest, however, continuous assaults in the woods while dodging bullets are quite challenging for a light infantry company.

at this time,

They were all exhausted, not to mention the heavy infantry and artillerymen who had been following behind them.

Huff—huff—!
All the light infantrymen took deep breaths to try and recover their strength as quickly as possible.

Seeing that the pursuing troops had stopped, Sasaki Jiro asked his bodyguard in confusion:

"What happened? Why did it suddenly stop?!"

The guard quickly reported, "Major, the Great Qian army—has vanished!"

"What? It's gone! Damn it, how could they lose it?"

Sasaki Jiro snorted coldly.

He took out his binoculars and kept observing the distance.

All that could be seen ahead was a dense forest; there was no sign of the enemy.
Lost it!
Baka—damn it!

Sasaki Jiro couldn't help but take a deep breath to calm himself down.

At this time,

All the elite Kwantung Army troops around stopped and carefully surveyed their surroundings.

Although the Daqian army could not be seen, no one could guarantee that they would not suddenly launch a sneak attack.

Sasaki Jiro shouted angrily:

"Baka! What are light infantrymen for? How could they lose track of us?"

"Split into groups of five and search the surrounding area. The elite troops of the Great Qian Dynasty couldn't have gone far!"

"They disappeared less than ten minutes ago, they should still be around, everyone be careful and on high alert!"

Tap tap—tap tap—!

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the sharp sound of bullets whistling through the air echoed from within the woods.

That's not the sound of a 98k sniper rifle, it's the sound of a heavy machine gun!
Bullets were fired wildly, and the air seemed to be torn apart.

next moment,
The surrounding area echoed with pitiful screams as many elite Kwantung Army soldiers were hit by heavy machine gun fire.

Some lucky Kwantung Army soldiers were so frightened that the bullets were blocked by the trees around them that they quickly crouched down.

Some Kwantung Army soldiers who had no large trees nearby as obstacles also lay down.

If you stand still at this point, you'll be a target for a heavy machine gun.

Many elite soldiers of the Kwantung Army hid behind obstacles and raised their muskets to fight back.

but,

The heavy machine guns opened fire, but stopped very quickly.

The surroundings fell silent again, leaving these elite Kwantung Army soldiers with no choice but to fire blanks.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
Gunshots rang out continuously from the woods, but they only managed to hit tree branches.

After the heavy machine guns ceased fire, it was the sniper rifles' turn.

original,

The heavy machine gun attack was merely a distraction.

Just as all the Kwantung Army soldiers began firing blanks in retaliation, sniper bullets continuously flew out from the depths of the woods, accurately hitting the light infantry at the forefront. The sniper rifles were fired from a great distance, exceeding 500 meters.

Therefore,
It's impossible to determine the direction.

It seemed as if sniper bullets were coming from all directions, making it impossible to avoid or defend against them.

Elite soldiers of the Kwantung Army fell to the ground one after another, many of them killed on the spot.

Some of the wounded survived and let out piercing screams.

No one knew how many Daqian troops were around, nor did anyone know their exact location.

this moment,
It seemed as if the entire forest was teeming with enemy troops!
Sniper bullets could come from any angle or direction.

Heavy machine gunners and artillerymen suffered very few casualties because of the protection of heavily armored soldiers on the outside.

Most of those killed by snipers were light infantrymen or support personnel who accompanied them.

In an instant, the surroundings were in complete chaos.

Some light infantry charged forward with their guns raised, but they disappeared quickly after rushing into the depths of the woods and did not return for a long time.

It is clear,
After they entered the woods, they were targeted and eliminated by the enemy, without even having time to scream.

at last,

The soldiers of the Kwantung Army panicked and couldn't help but shout in a state of panic:

"Run! We've entered an ambush! This is an ambush by the Great Qian army!"

For a while,
The atmosphere within the entire Kwantung Army became extremely oppressive.

The Kwantung Army light infantryman, who had been shouting, was terrified after being hit in the arm by a bullet.

As he shouted, the atmosphere within the Kwantung Army became increasingly tense.

Sasaki Jiro leaned against a large tree, surrounded by huge tree roots.

in addition,

Several heavily armored soldiers surrounded him, protecting him from being targeted and killed by snipers.

Sasaki Jiro was seen holding binoculars, surveying his surroundings.

unfortunately,

Visibility in the woods is poor, with a maximum distance of only fifty meters.

The dense foliage made it impossible to spot the enemy's movements.

"damn it--!"

He was, after all, a Japanese samurai, and his spiritual cultivation was not weak; he was able to sense distances of about fifty meters.

It was clear from the bullets flying in from all around.

The number of Ximen Hall's elite troops lying in ambush around the area was not large.

There will definitely not exceed three hundred people!
Sasaki Jiro glanced around and shouted:

"Everyone, listen up! Stay calm and form a bayonet line!"

"Heavy armored soldiers on the perimeter to block enemy bullets, heavy machine guns and artillery in the rear, ready to fire at any time!"

"No one is allowed to run around. Anyone who shouts or yells again will be shot on the spot!"

He truly lived up to his reputation as a major in the Kwantung Army, having experienced countless battles and possessing exceptional combat skills.

The lieutenants and captains who followed Sasaki Jiro quickly understood his battle plan after hearing his orders.

Bayonet charge!
This is the mainstream infantry formation of the Kwantung Army.

Light infantry, artillery, and machine gunners were combined, with all branches of the armed forces working in coordination to achieve both offensive and defensive capabilities.

The Kwantung Army was always very disciplined and highly efficient.

Therefore,
At Sasaki Jiro's command, everyone around him began to assemble, forming a 'bayonet formation' and charging forward.

Some of the auxiliary soldiers of the Daqian "puppet army" who followed the elite of the Kwantung Army were originally only responsible for logistics.

They had not received training from the Kwantung Army, so how would they know about 'bayonet formation'?
The various lieutenants of the Kwantung Army simply instructed these Daqian "puppet troops" to line up and follow behind the Kwantung Army.

but,

These puppet troops of the Great Qian Dynasty were already terrified and would never obey orders.

They were only thinking about escaping as quickly as possible and didn't want to follow these Japanese into the depths of the forest to their deaths.

For a moment, the scene became somewhat chaotic.

"idiot--!"

Sasaki Jiro couldn't help but roar, drawing his katana.

Pfft—Pfft—!
He was a Japanese samurai, and his martial arts skills had even broken through to the Iron Bone Dark Force level.

Seeing the chaotic state of the Daqian "puppet army," he was immediately enraged.

blink,
More than five soldiers of the Daqian "puppet army" died by his blade.

He was ruthless, vicious, and cold-blooded.

The other Daqian "puppet army" soldiers were completely terrified when they saw this scene.

Blood is the most powerful and disturbing thing.

It was obvious that everyone was only brought to their senses after seeing the blood.

Since the Kwantung Army occupied Northeast China, these surrendered Daqian "puppet troops" have never resisted.

They have become accustomed to being submissive and obedient.

Therefore,
After several people were killed in succession, all the Daqian "puppet army" soldiers obediently followed the orders of the Kwantung Army commander and began to move weapons and ammunition.

of course,

The entire Kwantung Army's "bayonet formation" had nothing to do with them.

All the Daqian "puppet troops" could only stand on the outermost perimeter and serve as cannon fodder.

have to say,

The Japanese used the Daqian "puppet army" as cannon fodder, which did reduce the casualties of the Kwantung Army's elite troops.

When these Daqian "puppet troops" stood on the outermost perimeter as human shields...

The 'bayonet formation' provides an extra layer of protection, enabling effective counterattacks.

The continuous sniping deep in the woods killed only the outermost Daqian 'puppet army' soldiers.

The Kwantung Army's elite troops, protected by heavily armored soldiers and outer "human shields," enjoyed significantly improved safety.

Da da—da da—!
After stabilizing the bayonet formation, the Kwantung Army's heavy machine gunners, under the protection of heavily armored soldiers, began to launch a fierce counterattack.

The power of a heavy machine gun is not to be underestimated.

Although they couldn't see Ximentang's elite troops, their indiscriminate attack was incredibly lethal.
Although most of the bullets were blocked by the trees and branches in the forest.

However, the fierce firing of the five heavy machine guns still caused considerable damage to the Ximentang elites who were hiding deep in the woods.

Perhaps because the 'bayonet formation' was indeed very strong, the Kwantung Army finally launched a fierce counterattack.

The elite troops of Ximentang disappeared into the woods again, and there were no more long-range sniping attacks.

Ten minutes later.

The entire forest returned to calm.

The bodyguard beside him couldn't help but exhale and said to Sasaki Jiro:
"Major, the Daqian army has retreated—!"

Upon hearing this, Sasaki Jiro nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

As one of the most capable majors in combat under Goro Higashimon of the Kwantung Army.

Sasaki Jiro is indeed an excellent commander.

It looked like the entire Kwantung Army was about to fall into complete disarray.

but,

He made timely adjustments, deployed a 'bayonet formation,' and launched a fierce counterattack.

They finally repelled the elite troops of the Ximen Hall of the Great Qian Dynasty.

this moment,
A sense of pride suddenly welled up inside Sasaki Jiro.

Indeed, he felt that being able to repel the elite of Ximen Hall under these circumstances was definitely an affirmation of his command ability.

Then,

He continued, "Maintain the 'bayonet formation,' and assemble at the Suzuki Battalion to prevent a surprise attack from the Daqian Ximen Hall!"

Following his orders, the Sasaki Battalion assembled in an orderly manner towards the Suzuki Battalion.

Perhaps it was because the 'bayonet formation' was effective.

Therefore,
Maintaining their formation, they moved forward like a bayonet through the forest.

Complete silence fell over the surroundings; the army of the Western Gate of the Great Qian Dynasty had vanished without a trace.

They did not launch any further attacks, nor did they know if there were any more in the woods.

"Damn it! Could it be that Ximen Tang's army has really retreated—?"

Sasaki Jiro frowned slightly, lost in thought.

Although the Daqian army did not launch further attacks or carry out any assassinations.

However, Sasaki Jiro dared not be careless in the slightest. He could only organize his troops and continue to maintain the 'bayonet formation'.

Should we continue forward or retreat?

For a while,
Sasaki Jiro was conflicted.

If they continued to pursue, they would have no idea which way the elite troops of the Western Gate of the Great Qian Dynasty had gone.

But if they were to withdraw their troops now, Sasaki Jiro would be very unwilling!
The recent series of attacks have resulted in over three hundred casualties in his unit!
He won't be able to explain himself if he goes back like this.

not to mention,
Once they retreat, the morale of the Kwantung Army will plummet.

What will we do if Ximentang's army launches another fierce attack?

Next,
Sasaki Jiro could only order all his soldiers to maintain their bayonet formation and continue advancing.

He now only hopes to reunite with Suzuki Yuhei's allied forces.

As long as the two battalions join forces, they will have no fear of Ximen Tang's army.

He figured it out from the brief exchange just now.

The elite special forces of Ximentang who attacked their own army could not have numbered more than three hundred!

(End of this chapter)