The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 306 Encounter Battle (Two-in-One Chapter)

When a woman riding a huge pig suddenly appeared before them, discovering their troop lurking in the ravine in such an absurd way, it was as if she had found them.

Colonel Yamamoto Ichiki's emotions were just like those of a husky—extremely depressed.

Even though this woman was quite beautiful, and even looked vaguely familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.

You should know! For a period of time before, Yamamoto Ichiki's heart was filled with wonderful expectations and fantasies.

For example, eliminating or capturing Hu Biao, the "Tiger of Shanghai," and becoming a hero of the empire.

To be more specific, they arrived here quietly as dusk was falling.

For this, we have to thank Major Akita of the Pingding County garrison; he went to great lengths, even at the cost of losing several of his men, to finally obtain some very useful intelligence and a map.

Using all of the above, they avoided the villages along the way and secretly arrived at this ravine to lie in ambush.

During the infiltration, Colonel Yamaki Ichiki also dispatched some elite personnel.

Under the cover of night, they conducted a reconnaissance of Zhangjiayu from a distance.

To everyone's surprise, it turned out that, for some unknown reason, the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment was preparing to slaughter a pig tonight to celebrate something.

This means that the guards at the Subei Independent Regiment's base will inevitably be less vigilant tonight.

Many people even get so drunk that their fighting ability is greatly reduced.

Therefore, all they need to do is wait patiently here until most of the members of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment are drunk and asleep, and then launch a typical special operation.

Just like what Hu Biao did back in Fanjiazhang Village.

He killed the members of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment in their sleep, destroyed their secret arsenal, and captured Hu Biao, a powerful adversary who had brought the empire numerous humiliations.

They might even be able to successfully recapture the regimental flag of the 10th Infantry Regiment.

He thought that with these great achievements, he would surely become a hero of the empire and the undisputed king of special forces in the Eastern world.

The people will cheer for him, his uncle Yamamoto Gyuroku will be proud of him, and he might even be received by His Majesty the Emperor.

Colonel Yamamoto Ichiki was incredibly excited.

Then, as he suppressed his excitement and silently waited for time to pass, waiting for the crucial moment when he could make his move at midnight.

They were dismayed to discover that they had been discovered.

In short, the moment the old sow stopped.

The Japanese soldiers, numbering several hundred, stared at each other, bewildered by the enormous turn of events, both sides utterly stunned, with only one thought in their minds:
What a disaster! What should we do...?

Although the above psychological activities are numerous, in reality, within two seconds of each other noticing each other, both parties almost simultaneously made some follow-up reactions.

The old sow, who seemed to have gained supernatural powers, displayed astonishing intelligence when faced with a large, dark crowd of people filled with murderous intent towards her.

After a quick turn in place, it started running again.

It raced along the hillside, back the way it had come.

Annie immediately lay flat on the pig's back again to reduce the area of ​​her back exposed to the Japanese soldiers' guns.

At the same time, Yamamoto Ichiki lowered his voice and shouted urgently:
"Don't shoot, stop them."

The fact that this Japanese colonel issued such an order meant that he still harbored the illusion that capturing Annie would allow them to remain hidden and wait for an opportunity without revealing their location.

Unfortunately, this illusion was shattered in a very short time, and it was because of his orders that Anne was fortunate enough to save her life.

The key reason is that after the old sow turned around and ran away, her speed was actually slightly faster than before.

In the blink of an eye, they had carried Annie for twenty or thirty meters, and the Japanese special forces soldiers realized with dismay that it was impossible to catch them.

And at this moment, Annie had already started shouting:
"The Japanese devils are coming! The Japanese devils are coming!"

The piercing soprano voice immediately carried far into the night, shattering Yamamoto Ichiki's last remaining hope of remaining undetected.

“Shoot, kill this slut woman, and her slut pig.”

Filled with frustration, Yamamoto Ichiki roared loudly; but soon after, his frustration intensified.

Because under his orders, even when the fastest-reacting subordinates picked up their MP38 submachine guns and opened fire, the old sow carrying Annie had already run forty or fifty meters away.

And surprisingly, the old sow didn't stupidly run in a straight line; she just kept charging forward.

Perhaps because of the uneven terrain, it moved forward erratically all the way, its movements were unusually serpentine and flamboyant.

The loud gunshots rang out far and wide, but they missed both the man and the pig.

By the time more Japanese soldiers reacted and opened fire with their submachine guns, the old sow had already disappeared into a bush.

It means that the culprit who caused their actions tonight escaped so easily.

Such an absurd scene and outcome left the Japanese special forces soldiers somewhat at a loss, and they all turned to look at their colonel commander, awaiting his orders.

Based on the professional knowledge that Yamamoto Ichiki received at the German Munich Special Forces School.

Let him know this: since the operation has been exposed and lost the most important aspects of special operations – concealment and surprise – the wisest choice at present is to withdraw immediately.

The crux of the matter is that, on the one hand, Colonel Ichiki Mimoto harbors a strong sense of resentment at this moment.

Just minutes before, he was indulging in a blissful dream: to severely damage the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment, to kill or even capture Hu Biao.

If he were to retreat with his men now, it would be a betrayal of all the planning he had put in over the years.

On the other hand, this Japanese colonel still had considerable confidence in the strength he currently possessed.

Although Hu Biao and his men were formidable, their numbers were quite limited; and according to intelligence and reconnaissance, a considerable number of Hu Biao's men had been deployed to other areas of Pingyang County.

In Zhangjiayu, only a handful of people remained.

Although the troops in Zhangjiayu numbered over a thousand, they were all new recruits and their combat effectiveness was quite limited.

For this operation, he brought all his combat personnel with him, totaling 307 people including himself.

They were all elites selected from the First Army, at least one in ten.

Furthermore, they have undergone rigorous training and are equipped with excellent gear, making them absolutely capable of taking on ten opponents at once.

Taking all of the above into consideration, Yamamoto Ichiki deliberated for a very short time and found that even if the two sides fought head-on, his side still had a certain chance of winning.

Even if we can't retreat, fighting our way out is not a problem at all.

They immediately decided not to withdraw, but to fight a tough battle with Hu Biao and the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment.

Having made up his mind, he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Charge! Charge forward as fast as you can!"

Then the first squad will raid their arsenal in the valley, tying down their forces while destroying all their equipment, blowing up and burning all their warehouses and stockpiles.

The first group of the second squad will maneuver and flank from the right flank, thus also tying down a portion of their forces.

"The rest of you, follow me! Warriors of the Empire, tonight we will surely take down Hu Biao, the Tiger of Shanghai, and prove the bravery of our special forces with his head!"

Under such an order, a dark mass of Japanese soldiers who had been lurking in the valley were released.

Apart from about ten men who were preparing to flank the enemy from the right flank along the gully, the rest of the men immediately rushed up the hillside.

Even though the terrain was quite steep, these Japanese soldiers were incredibly agile and fast, as if they were on flat ground, and in a short time they had already climbed a considerable distance.

It seems these Japanese soldiers have undergone considerable targeted training in this area. Furthermore, even without Colonel Yamamoto Ichiki's explicit instruction, these soldiers understood a crucial point: they couldn't allow themselves to be trapped in this ravine, or they would suffer greatly in the subsequent battle…

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When Hu Biao was still about a hundred meters away from the hillside the Japanese soldiers were climbing, he faintly heard Annie's shrill warning cry of "The Japanese are coming!" coming from the ravine below.

Just as he was wondering if he was hallucinating or mishearing, a series of gunshots rang out.

At this point, Hu Biao had no more doubts and was certain that the Japanese had really come.

Because Anne only carried a pistol, she absolutely could not produce such a continuous and dense barrage of gunfire, which would have been the sound of multiple submachine guns firing in bursts.

Based on five previous and subsequent journeys, and the combat instincts developed through countless experiences.

In an instant, Hu Biao realized one thing: no matter how the Japanese had managed to sneak up on this place right under their noses, they had somehow managed to get there without anyone noticing.

Regardless of their troop strength, the most crucial thing right now is to prevent the Japanese from charging up.

If they used the terrain of this hillside to fight the Japanese, they would have a significant advantage due to their superior position.
However, if the Japanese actually charge up, given that the regimental headquarters is basically composed of new recruits who are caught off guard and unprepared, they are likely to suffer a significant loss.

Even if we win, the casualties will likely be terrifyingly high.

While pulling a Browning M1911 pistol from its holster, he pointed it at the hillside in front of him and shouted loudly:
"Children, go back home and hide well. The rest of you, prepare for battle. Under no circumstances should the Japanese devils be allowed to charge up."

Then a dozen or so children who had come out to chase the pig, or perhaps just to watch the commotion, took off running back.

Fortunately, there were quite a few people who had chased after him, plus the people who had run out of the valley entrance after hearing the commotion, originally intending to block the pig.

There were also a total of 150 or 160 people, all rushing towards that hillside at full speed.

What's even more reassuring is that, apart from the squad that rushed out of the valley, all of them were armed with rifles, and even had two Shanxi-made Thompson submachine guns.

The soldiers who followed Hu Biao were there because they had just received the guns from the ordnance department that day.

These guys who love novelty even carried their new guns on their backs when watching pigs being slaughtered.

Therefore, 80% of the personnel carried a long gun.

Even if there were no people carrying rifles, they still had a pistol and a couple of Zhangjiayu wooden-handled grenades on their waists, so they weren't exactly unarmed.

More importantly, gunfire is the best battle command.

The shaman, Chaozi, Zhao Zheng, and others in the village reacted immediately, shouting orders: "Quick, quick, get weapons and support Commander Hu and the others!"

"Fellow villagers, go home immediately. Do not come out unless absolutely necessary."

Therefore, as long as Hu Biao and his men cannot hold out on the hillside for too long, these people can provide support; provided that they can hold off the Japanese in a hurry.

And could Hu Biao and his group hold back the advancing Japanese troops?

In a sense, this event also determined the key to the outcome of what was originally a surprise attack, turning it into a battle of chance...

When Hu Biao and his group were still thirty or forty meters away from that hillside.

A dark figure rushed up the hillside like lightning and onto the dirt road; it sped towards the village and Hu Biao and the others.

It was the old sow carrying Annie that was probably traveling at over 60 kilometers per hour at that moment.

With its massive size and incredible speed, this thing gave off the feeling of an ancient heavy cavalry charge.

Seeing this, Hu Biao dared not stop them, much less fire his gun rashly.

Firstly, it's difficult to aim, and I'm worried about accidentally hitting Annie.

Secondly, at such a high speed, if that old sow were shot down, this girl would probably be thrown a long way on the spot; if she landed headfirst, her delicate neck might even break.

Hu Biao could only hurriedly shout, "Get out of the way, ignore it, blocking the Japanese is more important."

After shouting, he moved to the side of the road and waited for Annie, riding the old sow, to pass by him with a strong gust of wind before rushing towards that hillside again.

Between two evils, he chose the lesser and temporarily disregarded Annie.

Mina, on a whim, lunged at the sow as she passed by.

Perhaps the girl thought that by adding her own weight, she could slow down the old sow who had been running for a while and was exhausted.

Unfortunately, the old sow, which was already carrying one person, still didn't slow down after carrying another person on its back.

A few seconds later, Hu Biao, along with the dozen or so men who had rushed the fastest behind him, ran panting heavily to the dirt road in the middle of the hillside.

Among them, Xiao Cui was actually the one following him the closest; it seems that working in the emergency room of the modern world for the past few years has really honed her physical strength and leg muscles.

Compared to Hu Biao and others, they were closer in distance.

The brothers from the squad who had rushed out of the valley to stop the pigs earlier had already arrived ahead of time, some lying down and some crouching, ready for battle.

Seeing this, Hu Biao finally breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see a strangely dressed Japanese soldier peeking out from behind a large rock less than thirty meters below.

Behind him, there seemed to be quite a few Japanese soldiers indistinctly visible.

Completely out of sheer instinct, Hu Biao raised his hand and fired two shots; one shot missed, but the other hit the leading Japanese soldier in the face, causing him to fall to the ground without uttering a sound.

After Hu Biao fired his gun, the other soldiers reacted and opened fire on the Japanese soldiers as well.

Unexpectedly, the Japanese soldiers reacted with astonishing speed and their marksmanship was incredibly accurate.

Before Hu Biao could even move his gun and fire again, the Japanese soldiers below opened fire as they continued their charge, firing their submachine guns in bursts.

Before he could react, several bullets struck Hu Biao in the chest.

Amidst the splatter of blood, Hu Biao's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

Hu Biao, who was shot, did not die because the MP38 submachine gun in the hands of the Japanese soldiers used 9×19mm Parabellum rounds.

The power and penetrating power of this thing are far inferior to the 7.7mm and 6.5mm caliber rifle bullets used by the Japanese.

Since his previous time travels, he had witnessed the benefits of DIY bulletproof plates; this thing had become a piece of equipment that he carried with him at all times except when he was sleeping at night.

The two 9×19mm Parabellum rounds that hit his vital chest and abdomen were not powerful enough to completely penetrate his DIY bulletproof plate.

The splattered blood was nothing more than a piece of flesh being torn off his left arm when a bullet grazed it.

His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. It was only when he had rushed all the way here and his chest was still churning with breath that he was struck in the chest by the powerful force of the bullet.

He couldn't catch his breath for a moment, which led to this situation.

Xiao Cui, a newbie, didn't know about these possible scenarios?

After rushing here, she looked down the hillside and saw a dark mass of figures appear before her, opening fire wildly in her direction.

Bullets were whizzing around you, but that was a minor incident.

The crucial problem was that a splatter of warm blood landed on her face, staining half of it red, and Hu Biao, the most senior veteran, collapsed to the ground with his body going limp.

The nurse from the modern world was terrified, her whole body trembling.

Even though as time went on, she started calling Hu Biao "Deadbeat" all the time, it didn't affect her, as a complete novice, from regarding him as her pillar of support after transmigrating.

The fact that such a key figure was shot and fell to the ground at the start of the war is ridiculous...

(End of this chapter)