ebookland Chapter 254: War Reignites
Chapter 254: War Reignites
Lei Tao hid behind a large tree and quickly reached into the ammunition pouch at his waist and pulled out a high-explosive anti-infantry grenade. He fixed his eyes on the position of the Japanese grenade thrower, deftly removed the safety pin with his fingers, counted silently, then turned abruptly and threw the grenade in the direction of the Japanese grenade thrower with all his might.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, the grenade exploded among the Japanese grenade throwers. The blast knocked the surrounding Japanese soldiers to the ground, shrapnel flying everywhere, and directly destroyed the grenade thrower. Several Japanese soldiers fell to the ground, groaning in pain. For a moment, the Japanese rear was in chaos.
Hu Hansi seized the opportunity, picked up his light machine gun, and rose from the hollow. With his left leg forward in a lunge, his right leg planted firmly on the ground, he gripped the machine gun tightly with both hands and furiously fired at the Japanese defenses. His index finger repeatedly squeezed the trigger, gritting his teeth as his shoulders hunched slightly against the recoil. As he fired, he shouted, "Brothers, charge! Wipe out all the Japs!" Taking advantage of the Japanese panic, he crouched, his steps shifting rapidly, using the pits and rocks on the battlefield for cover as he advanced rapidly.
Chen Feiyang half-knelt on the ground in his new sniper position, his elbows firmly resting on his knees. He held his Springfield sniper rifle in both hands, his eyes glued to the scope, locking onto a Japanese squad leader who was organizing a counterattack. He took a deep breath, held it, and steadily pulled the trigger. With a "bang," the bullet accurately struck the squad leader's forehead. The squad leader fell to the ground, disrupting the Japanese counterattack.
On the right side of the valley, Huang Hu and Liu Zishan worked in perfect harmony. Huang Hu, holding his machine gun, shifted his firing position constantly. Sometimes he leaned over from behind a large rock to fire, then, after firing a few bursts, ducked down and zigzagged to a nearby mound to continue firing. Sometimes he knelt on one knee, using a low wall for cover, and strafed the Japanese. Liu Zishan, on the other hand, remained flat against the ground behind the mound, with only his head and rifle visible. Whenever Huang Hu laid down suppressive fire, Liu Zishan would quickly rise, rest his shoulder on the butt of his rifle, aim at the Japanese, and fire. Then, he would duck back behind the mound, cock the bolt, and reload.
Lu Ming poked his head out from behind a large rock and spotted several Japanese soldiers attempting to flank him. He immediately raised his submachine gun, crouched slightly, and placed it on the rock. He quickly squeezed the trigger, and a volley of bullets whizzed out, striking a Japanese soldier in the leg. The soldier screamed and fell to the ground. Seeing this, the other Japanese soldiers sought cover, some hiding behind trees, others lying on the ground, using the terrain to conceal themselves.
Seeing his troops in disarray, the Japanese commander, Shangshan Huajia, flew into a rage. He brandished his sword, shouted loudly, and tried to reorganize the defense. He ordered some of the Japanese troops to concentrate their firepower in the direction of Hu Hansi, hoping to suppress his attack.
Lei Tao hid behind a tree, observing the battlefield situation. He found that the Japanese firepower was mainly concentrated on Hu Hansi's side, while the Japanese defense on the right was relatively weak. He quickly ran towards Huang Hu and Liu Zishan, shouting as he ran: "Huang Hu, Liu Zishan, let's break through from the right and tear open their defense line!"
After the three men reunited, without a moment's hesitation, they immediately moved toward Hu Hansi and Chen Feiyang, preparing to launch a final assault on the remaining Japanese troops. Huang Hu led the charge, machine gun in hand, firing continuously. His steps were quick but steady, and every pull of the trigger was accompanied by the screams of the Japanese soldiers.
Lei Tao and Liu Zishan followed closely behind, the three of them forming a triangle formation, providing mutual cover. As they advanced, several Japanese soldiers suddenly emerged from a hidden trench and began firing wildly at them. Huang Hu quickly lay down, using the undulating ground as cover, and set up his machine gun on the slope, firing fiercely at the Japanese soldiers in the trench.
Seizing the opportunity, Lei Tao ducked and sprinted to the left, attempting to get behind the Japanese. Liu Zishan, on the right, used nearby rocks as cover and fired at the Japanese, drawing their attention. Under Liu Zishan's cover, Lei Tao successfully got behind the Japanese and, with a few shots, eliminated the enemy in the trench.
On the other side, Hu Hansi and Chen Feiyang were also advancing steadily. Hu Hansi's light machine gun fire suppressed the Japanese troops in front, while Chen Feiyang constantly changed his sniper position, accurately killing the Japanese who tried to counterattack.
As the encirclement gradually narrowed, the Japanese troops were squeezed into a small area. Shangshan Huajia saw that the situation was hopeless, but still unwilling to accept defeat, he personally picked up a machine gun and frantically fired at the crowd, trying to fight his way out.
Seeing this, Lei Tao immediately signaled Huang Hu and Liu Zishan to disperse and outflank Shangshan Huajia from different directions. Huang Hu and Liu Zishan moved swiftly, closing in from the left and right flanks respectively, while Lei Tao drew Shangshan Huajia's fire from the front.
Huang Hu arrived at the designated position first. He raised his machine gun and fired at Shangshan Huajia. Shangshan Huajia spun to respond, but Liu Zishan fired from the side, striking him in the arm. Shangshan Huajia's machine gun fell to the ground. He clutched his wound, picked up a grenade, pulled the safety pin, and banged it against the ground. He was about to throw it at Hu Hansi when Lei Tao mysteriously appeared beside him, grabbed the grenade, twisted it, and shoved it into his shirt. With a powerful kick, he sent him flying several meters away. He then executed a tactical roll and leaped down the slope. With a resounding boom, Shangshan Huajia's upper body was blasted to a bloody pulp.
The loud bang of the grenade explosion still echoed across the battlefield, smoke and a pungent odor filled the air. Lei Tao stood up from the slope, shook off the dust on his body, and glanced around vigilantly. After confirming that there was no other danger, he strode towards his teammates.
Hu Hansi came running over, holding a light machine gun, his face full of relief at having survived. "Brother Lei, thanks to your timely intervention, otherwise I would have died here!" Lei Tao patted him on the shoulder, his expression solemn. "Don't relax yet, check the battlefield quickly to see if there are any fish that have slipped through the net."
Everyone sprang into action, dispersing across the battlefield to search. Huang Hu and Liu Zishan worked together, carefully examining the bodies of the Japanese soldiers to ensure there were no survivors. Chen Feiyang climbed to a higher point, observing the surroundings through the scope of his sniper rifle, hoping to prevent any Japanese reinforcements from arriving.
While clearing the battlefield, Lu Ming discovered several boxes left behind by the Japanese army, each bearing a dangerous image of a human skull. Nearby were scattered guns, ammunition, and some documents. His heart tightened, realizing these items might hold a hidden agenda, and he quickly called Lei Tao over.
Lei Tao hurried over, squatted down, and carefully examined the documents. Looking at the boxes again, he immediately thought that these might be Japanese chemical weapons... But why did they let the elite paratroopers send these things to the mountains?
Lei Tao frowned, his fingers gently rubbing the edges of the document, trying to find more clues from the densely packed Japanese text. Various possibilities kept flashing through his mind. The Japanese army's behavior was always treacherous, and the presence of these chemical weapons here must have hidden ulterior motives.