The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 230 Breaking through the Siege and Delivering Secret Message

After Huang Hu finished washing his face, Lei Tao led the others to continue their journey along the valley. After the thrilling scene just now, everyone's nerves were more tense, and their pace quickened. Along the way, everyone was silent, with only the sound of hurried footsteps and heavy breathing.

Not long after they left, Li Dashan suddenly remembered something and said, "Captain Lei, I think there's something wrong with the Japanese troops' movements. Such a large-scale convoy, leaving secretly, must be a big move." Lei Tao frowned, thought for a moment, and then replied, "That's right, we have to find a way to get this news out. Maybe it can be of great help in the fight against the Japanese."

At this moment, Wang Hu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly slapped his head and said, "I know there's an Eighth Route Army liaison station about twenty miles from here. If we can get there, we can pass on the information." Lei Tao's eyes lit up and he said, "Great, Xiaohu, let's do as you say and rush to the liaison station."

Everyone quickened their pace. The mountain path was difficult to navigate, but no one complained of fatigue. After walking for a while, the moonlight was suddenly obscured by dark clouds, plunging the surroundings into darkness. Everyone had no choice but to slow down and grope their way forward. Huang Hu, who was exploring the way ahead, accidentally tripped over a rock and fell forward. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and used his hands to support himself, avoiding injury.

"Be careful." Lei Tao whispered. Huang Hu climbed up, rubbed his knees, and muttered, "This damn weather is so dark that you can't even see your hand in front of you."

As they struggled forward, faint shouts suddenly came from behind. Lei Tao's face changed and he said, "Oh no! It seems the Japanese army is catching up. Quick, find a place to hide." Everyone hurriedly scattered to find a place to hide and hid in a depression on the side of the road.

Soon, several flashlight beams flickered behind them, accompanied by shouts in Japanese. It turned out to be the previous Japanese troops, returning, seemingly having discovered some clue. The Japanese soldiers carefully searched the path they had taken, their flashlights flickering around. Several times, the light nearly illuminated their hiding place, and everyone's heart was in their throat.

Lei Tao gripped his gun tightly, ready to respond to any emergency. Huang Hu also looked nervous, his finger on the trigger. Li Dashan and Wang Hu exchanged glances, readying themselves for battle.

The Japanese soldiers caught up and divided into several groups, searching in the direction of the escape. Lei Tao and Huang Hu hid behind a huge rock and watched the Japanese soldiers searching the hillside. Huang Hu whispered, "Captain Lei, let's fight them!"

Lei Tao shook his head and said, "No, we must get out of the Japanese army's entanglement as soon as possible, find a way to escape the encirclement, rush to the liaison station to send out the information, and protect the safety of the young women..."

Just then, a Japanese soldier discovered their hiding place and shouted to his comrades. A dozen Japanese soldiers rushed towards them, their footsteps making a chaotic sound. Lei Tao, seeing this, decisively called out to Huang Hu beside him, "Cover me!" He then quickly emerged from behind a boulder and fired several rounds at the Japanese. Four Japanese soldiers fell to the ground, and the others, seeing this, immediately sought cover and fired wildly at Lei Tao and his men.

A barrage of bullets pelted the boulders, sending up a shower of debris. Huang Hu, taking advantage of this moment, leaned out from the side, aimed at the Japanese soldier, and pulled the trigger. Another Japanese soldier was wounded, rolling on the ground in pain. Li Dashan and Wang Hu also opened fire from their hiding place, and for a moment, the sound of gunfire echoed through the valley.

However, the Japanese were numerous and well-equipped, and the two sides were in a stalemate. Lei Tao was extremely anxious, knowing that this was not a solution and he had to break out as soon as possible. At this time, he saw a dense bush not far away, which might be a way to escape the Japanese.

Lei Tao shouted to his team members, "Retreat to the bushes!" Then he ran towards the bushes while shooting. The team members followed closely behind him, with Huang Hu responsible for covering the rear and continuously firing to suppress the Japanese troops.

During the transfer, Fan Xiaoyu accidentally twisted her ankle and cried out in pain. Lin Yue immediately stopped and supported her. Lei Tao, seeing this, ran over, carried Fan Xiaoyu on his back, and continued on his way.

The Japanese army discovered their intention and pursued them even more frantically. Just as they were about to reach the bushes, a bullet grazed Lei Tao's arm, and blood gushed out instantly. But Lei Tao did not stop and persisted.

Finally, they rushed into the bushes. Thorns covered the bushes, and everyone's clothes were torn and their skin was scratched, but no one cared about the pain. Lei Tao put Fan Xiaoyu down and told everyone to disperse and hide.

The Japanese soldiers chased into the bushes, but due to the complex terrain and obstructed vision, searching became difficult. They could only shout loudly and fire randomly.

Lei Tao hid behind a bush, observing the movements of the Japanese army. He found that the Japanese army was divided into several small groups, gradually surrounding them. At this time, he saw a lone Japanese soldier walking towards him, holding a flashlight.

Lei Tao quietly approached the Japanese soldier, pounced on him when he was off guard, and slit his throat with a dagger. Then, Lei Tao picked up the Japanese soldier's gun and grenade and returned to the team members.

Lei Tao distributed grenades to everyone and whispered, "When the Japanese army approaches, listen to my orders, throw the grenades together, and then quickly run towards the communication station." Everyone nodded and got ready.

Soon, the Japanese soldiers gradually approached. When they were within the throwing range of the grenade, Lei Tao shouted, "Throw!" Everyone threw grenades, and explosions rang out one after another. The Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces and screams were heard everywhere.

Taking advantage of the Japanese army's confusion, Lei Tao led his team members out of the bushes quickly and continued to run towards the communication station.

Everyone ran desperately through the mountains and forests, their clothes drenched in sweat. Lei Tao, despite an arm injury, continued to run ahead, leading the way. They never stopped, their only goal: to reach the liaison station and deliver the intelligence.

After a difficult trek, everyone finally saw the liaison station in the distance. The station house looked particularly friendly in the moonlight. Lei Tao and others ran over quickly, but before they could knock on the door, a low shout suddenly came from the darkness: "Stop! Who is it?"

Lei Tao and the others stopped immediately, only to see an Eighth Route Army soldier slowly emerge from a nearby hiding spot, his gun pointed warily at them. Lei Tao quickly explained, "Comrade, we're here to deliver intelligence. We have important news to pass on to the liaison station."

The sentry looked at the crowd carefully. Seeing that they were ragged and covered in dust, and some were injured, he asked, "What proof do you have?"

Lei Tao pulled out a sign with a special mark from his pocket. It was a special token given to him by the organization. The sentry took the sign and carefully identified it in the moonlight. After confirming that it was correct, he put away his gun and said, "Follow me."

Everyone then followed the sentry to the liaison station door, and the sentry knocked on it. The door opened, and another Eighth Route Army soldier looked at them warily. The sentry introduced them, "They are here to deliver intelligence, and their identities have been confirmed."

After hearing this, the soldier immediately welcomed them into the house.

At the liaison station, Lei Tao and others informed the Eighth Route Army comrades of the details of the Japanese convoy, and the Eighth Route Army soldiers quickly sent the information out via radio.

At this point, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, exhaustion instantly setting in. Everyone slumped in their chairs, exhausted both physically and mentally, yet also feeling genuinely relieved at having completed an important task.