ebookland Chapter 102: Leading the Japanese Army into the Tianshan Valley
Chapter 102: Leading the Japanese Army into the Tianshan Valley
As the Japanese army and the Military Control Commission search for Lei Tao's whereabouts, Lei Tao and his men prepare for another military operation against the Japanese: to lure the Japanese into the Yixiantian Gorge, where a large number of cluster grenades and explosives are buried...
Lei Tao obtained a truckload of TNT and a dozen boxes of grenades from the Bagua Gyro space. He gathered everyone and made serious arrangements: "We need to lure the Japanese into the Yixiantian Valley. Lu Ming, you will take some men to plant the bombs on the hillsides on both sides of the valley, and the others will cooperate. The operation must be covert, and the placement must be precise to ensure lethality. Chen Feiyang, you will guard the left side of the valley, and I will be on the right. Keep an eye on the Japanese and signal if anything happens. We must not let our plan of planting explosives be exposed."
Chen Feiyang immediately went to the designated spot on the left, crouched behind a boulder, set up his sniper rifle, and observed the surroundings through the scope. Lei Tao hid in the bushes on the right, occasionally peeked out, gripping his weapon tightly, and remained highly alert.
Lu Ming led a few men to the slopes on either side of the valley. They carefully navigated the woods and rocks, observing the terrain for the best spot to bury the bomb. One team member dug vigorously with a shovel, stopping after a few strokes to scan the surroundings for any abnormalities. Another team member, stumbling over the heavy TNT box, persevered, gritting their teeth.
As they buried the bombs, Lu Ming whispered, "Place the cluster grenades on this boulder. The explosion will leverage the rock's force to expand the area of casualties. That valley is well-hidden, so bury a few more boxes of grenades." The team members followed his instructions, carefully placing the explosives and grenades, connecting the fuses, and camouflaging them with vegetation. One person commented as they were camouflaging, "This is a good disguise; it will be difficult for the Japanese to detect." Another replied, "Yes, we have to do it carefully. We can't make any mistakes."
After planting the bombs, Lei Tao had his men set up an ambush on either side of the valley pass while he went alone to lure the Japanese camp toward him. Lei Tao raced, quickly reaching the edge of the hilltop opposite the Japanese camp. He stood still, took a deep breath, and quickly retrieved an 80mm mortar from the Bagua Top. With deft movements, he set up the mortar, adjusted the angle, and then pulled out a dozen high-explosive shells and incendiary bombs, neatly placing them beside him.
Lei Tao grabbed a high-explosive shell and placed it in the barrel. He held the gun steady with both hands, took aim, and fired decisively. With a roar, the shell, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, swooped down on the Japanese camp, exploding in a corner, sending flames and smoke billowing into the air. He then quickly reloaded, loading shell after shell into the barrel before whistling out. High-explosive shells continued to explode throughout the camp, shattering tents and huts. The shockwaves tore Japanese soldiers to the ground, their limbs flying. He then switched to incendiary shells. Several of them landed, setting fires across the camp. The flames spread rapidly, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky.
The Japanese troops in the camp were thrown into chaos. They fled in terror, some flung into the air by the blast, others engulfed in the blaze. The Japanese commander shouted orders at the top of his lungs to put out the fire and defend the camp. Some rushed to the fire with buckets of water, while a squadron of Japanese soldiers, led by an officer, rushed toward the top of the hill where Lei Tao was.
Seeing the Japanese army rushing towards him, Lei Tao calmly put away his mortar and took out his Springfield rifle. He quickly lay down, aimed at the Japanese soldier rushing in front, and calmly pulled the trigger. "Bang, bang, bang..." The bullets in the gun were fired one after another, and several Japanese soldiers fell down. After firing the bullets, Lei Tao stood up and shouted loudly in the direction of the Japanese army: "The Japanese emperor is a son of a bitch, and Japanese Bushido is garbage!" This curse completely enraged the Japanese captain who led the pursuit. He angrily waved his command knife in his hand and shouted in Japanese: "There is only one Chinese, but he is so arrogant and doesn't take us seriously. Warriors of the empire, let us rush over, capture him, and use your bayonets to let him know how powerful we are..."
Seeing the situation looming, Lei Tao turned without hesitation and sprinted towards the "One Line Sky" valley. His pace was like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he had already covered dozens of meters. Meanwhile, his hands were busy, skillfully pulling bullets from his waistband and swiftly loading his Springfield rifle. Lei Tao ran, looking back. If he saw the pursuing Japanese troops closing in, he would suddenly stop, kneel on one knee, raise his Springfield rifle, and narrow his eyes, locking his sights firmly on the enemy. With a loud "bang," a ball of fire erupted from the muzzle, and a deadly bullet whistled out, hurtling straight towards the Japanese troops. Then, a Japanese soldier fell with a scream. He quickly cocked the bolt, aimed again at the Japanese sergeant, and fired decisively, killing him.
In this way, Lei Tao kept repeating this series of actions: running, reloading, shooting... Every shot was like the coming of death, which frightened the pursuing Japanese soldiers. However, relying on his agility and superb marksmanship, he fought and retreated, cleverly leading the Japanese troops step by step into the carefully laid trap of the "One Line Sky" valley.