It's not that the Japanese don't have long memories. Even though they were beaten to death in the afternoon and were entangled again in the evening, they still didn't believe that all Eighth Route Army soldiers had that kind of firepower.
But now that he had analyzed that the eight groups in front of him were not the same group as those he met in the afternoon, the aggrieved little universe in the devil's heart finally exploded.
Attracting them from the front, pulling them to both sides, and making circuitous turns to the left and right. I have to say that the Japanese are well-trained and bold.
The Japs are like crazy dogs, and they will run away if you deal with them harshly, and if their opponents show any signs of weakness, they will turn around and bite them hard. The only three Japs left behind were so bold that they actually launched an attack on the Eighth Route Army attacking them.
After getting into the darkness, they could no longer coordinate with each other. On the surface, it looked like they were attacking in three directions.
"Who?" A soldier at the entrance of the village noticed the movement.
Bang... There was a gunshot in the darkness, and the bullet hit the soldier's chest. He fired a shot based on his feeling, bang.
The Japanese had already disappeared into the darkness.
Shooting at close range, whoever fires first has the advantage. The sudden gunfire shocked everyone in the woods. No one saw the two muzzle flashes that passed by.
Platoon leader Wang was stunned. Instead of attacking the enemy head-on, these Japanese took advantage of the cover of night to launch an attack on the village.
The shooting effect of one or two gunshots cannot scare people, but the suddenness of the sound makes everyone alert.
Platoon leader Wang did not believe that the soldiers could misfire. The two gunshots were one of the sound of the 38 gun, and the other was the muffled sound of the old sleeve. He could clearly hear it in the dark night, and he felt bad. The Japanese must have found their way over.
He didn't know that some of the Japs had already escaped. He had a clear understanding of the combat effectiveness of his soldiers. If he fought against more than a dozen Japs, he would be no match at all.
If it is dark and there are many people, there is still a certain chance.
In the darkness, there was the sound of running footsteps, and it was clear that the Japanese who were outflanking them were approaching the entrance of the village, and something was wrong.
"The second squad and the third squad sent reinforcements to the sentry positions on both wings. Be careful that the Japanese are coming up. Be careful to engage the enemy. The first squad will hold the front." Squad Leader Wang finally did not intend to retreat. He stayed in the village for a day and was at least more familiar with the enemy than the Japanese. The terrain, as long as the Japs don't have reinforcements, there is still a chance to defeat these dozen or so Japs in the dark.
Suddenly it occurred to her that nothing could happen to Director Su behind her, as the political commissar had repeatedly told her when she left.
He quickly climbed back some distance and said, "Director Su, why don't you go to the village and find a house to hide in? Don't come out until the battle is over."
"No, let's fight together, but be careful. If you can't beat them, you can retreat in the dark."
"Then... that's alright. It's troublesome if we get separated in the village. You just need to follow us."
"good."
Su Qing suddenly realized that the soldiers who came with her this time were not from the Ninth Company. She had been away from the Ninth Company for a while, and it was the first time she had to fight independently. She felt a little inexplicably excited and nervous.
She felt that it wasn't too difficult for the Jiulian Company to fight the Japanese. This time... it was just the right time to give it a try.
What Platoon Leader Wang said is actually not very reliable. "Then you must be careful and keep your head down. These devils actually attack us in the dark. They only have a few people. Beat them in the village. You don't have to worry."
Platoon Leader Wang crawled forward again.
Su Qing squatted on the ground that was still hot, leaning against a tree. There were occasional gunshots in the distance, but other than that, he couldn't see anything.
The atmosphere in front was very depressing, and gunshots were still ringing out. As a political worker, she quickly calmed down, but suddenly felt that she was in trouble. Although she had experienced fighting in the dark, the current situation was different from the previous soldiers. Now, it was obvious that the enemy was restraining the front and using detours on both sides. , but I am not good at arranging troops.
The Japs have obviously been approaching the village, and maybe some Japs have already entered the village.
She began to feel nervous and thought carefully in her mind, what would they do if Jiulian was here and Hu Yi was here?
After thinking for a long time, it seemed that the previous battles were different from the current situation, and those experiences could not be used in this village. So, since the enemy's situation was unknown, and there were no defenses here, we should retreat immediately.
Not to mention the firepower of Platoon Leader Wang's team. She had known for a long time that each of the soldiers came out of the mountain with five bullets. She couldn't tell how many rounds they had fired just now.
But he knew that the soldiers must be running out of bullets.
What Jiulian is best at is running.
If it was impossible to run during the day, then if the Japs were following her, she would have no chance to run away. She knew the Japs' shooting skills very well, and it seemed that it was not difficult to do so now that it was night.
Unconsciously, he whispered to the front: "Platoon Commander Wang, I think the best way for us now is to retreat. We can't defeat the Japanese in the dark!"
"Hey, Director Su, you don't have to worry about this. There are only a dozen or so Japs. I think we have a chance to fight."
"I know the soldiers probably don't have many bullets."
"You don't have to worry about this. As long as the Japs enter the village, we can kill them even with bayonets." Platoon Leader Wang was confident.
Su Qing had nothing to say. He was responsible for the tasks he received. The battle was Platoon Leader Wang's business. Was he too careful?
"Ah..." A scream came from the village, and then the sound suddenly stopped.
The sound shocked everyone who was still in ambush, because this time there was no gunfire.
The Japs have entered the village!
The Japs did not use guns, and the screams showed that the Japs used other means.
The soldiers are still guessing...
Bang, the sound of the 38-meter rifle sounded on the other side of the village.
Then there was another scream and several gunshots fired back at the entrance of the village.
Then fell into silence.
Time passes by second by second.
The atmosphere became increasingly tense, and Su Qing suggested again: "Platoon Commander Wang, the situation is not right. The Japs have already surrounded us from both wings. I suggest that we gather our troops and retreat immediately to avoid the Japs for the time being. We don't have much experience in this kind of battle." "
"Hey... damn, I didn't expect that the ambush was not successful, but the Japanese came to the door. Officer Su, don't worry, the soldiers should have discovered the direction of the Japanese, you don't have to worry." Platoon Leader Wang also said With a glimmer of hope.
Although Su Qing's combat experience is not as good as that of Platoon Leader Wang, she has participated in many battles with the Ninth Company. The current situation is that both sides are in the dark. Although the situation is not as bad as the most serious, this kind of battle has a huge impact. There is an element of luck, and no one is sure of winning.
This feeling is very bad.
After a while, another scream came, and then there was gunfire again.
The village is already in chaos.
"Report to the platoon leader that the Japs have entered the village. The number is unknown. However, they are not in a group. The Japs have been spotted in all directions and are spreading out to attack us!"
Next to her, Su Qing frowned, feeling that the situation at the scene was a bit complicated. After all, in the enemy war zone, if they encountered a Japanese patrol and reinforcements arrived, the situation would be very bad.
"Platoon Commander Wang, don't hesitate anymore, order the assembly and retreat immediately!"
"You mean you suffered such a big loss in vain and then quietly left the village to retreat? Why is that?" Platoon Leader Wang did not agree with Su Qing's suggestion.
Facing Platoon Leader Wang's question, Su Qing knew that her guess was unfounded, but it was not a good idea to fight with the Japanese.
So he bluntly said: "We are not well-trained opponents of the Japanese in the dark. If we persist, we will only bring greater sacrifices. What we have to do is to preserve our strength first, and our task is to pick up the comrades who enter the mountain. Not trying to show off here."
"There are only a dozen Japs. We have already eliminated two of them. They have wounded soldiers, so there are at most ten Japs left to participate in the night attack! It's not like we don't have a chance."
"You heard it too. The gunshots and screams were all caused by our people. They were bitten in the dark. Even though we have more people, we have a big target and the situation is not advantageous at all. I don't think we should continue to struggle with the Japanese." .”
"I know the Japanese are powerful, but we have sacrificed several comrades. Now in the dark, both sides have equal opportunities..."
As soon as he finished speaking, another soldier ran over panting.
"Report to the platoon leader, we have sacrificed two more comrades. The Japanese did not show up at all. They all used bayonets. Several soldiers died inexplicably!"
"Stop making unnecessary sacrifices!"
In the last sentence, Su Qing deliberately emphasized her tone. She did not use the tone of discussion and suggestions, but emphasized her own thoughts. Su Qing usually didn't talk much to Platoon Leader Wang, but she knew that if she insisted sternly, Platoon Leader Wang would probably Agree with your own suggestion.
Sure enough, Platoon Leader Wang swore at the devil.
Then the soldier who came to report ordered: "Go and call the second squad and the third squad to retreat westward."
