It's not that the Japanese cannon fodder will hide behind them. In many cases, they will still rush to the front. For example, this time the Japanese defense line will be farther forward than the puppet army, and the fortifications are also very particular. Designed to stick to the defensive plan, determined to fight to the death and be loyal to the Locust.
On this small piece of earth that could barely become a high ground, these ten Japanese soldiers dug a circular core fortification and surrounded it with three communication trenches. The communication trenches were deep and could pass between each other. Anti-escape holes were dug in the trenches, and there were many more. The place has been covered with wooden boards. Looking at such fortifications, Xu San also has a headache. Fortunately, this time it is not a real attack, otherwise it will cost a lot to chew down this small height.
Even so, the Japanese did not rest, but were still busy strengthening the fortifications.
"Did you see it?" Xu San turned to Sun Changhai and said.
"I saw it!" Sun Changhai replied.
"The fortifications will be repaired according to Taijun's style!"
"Ah! Yes!" Sun Changhai looked unhappy, but he still accepted the order.
Xu San untied his backpack, took out the Leica IIIc from it, and started snapping pictures around the Japanese fortifications.
After taking more than a dozen photos from various angles, Xu San began to take pictures of people. After taking a few photos, a Japanese soldier came over curiously and asked, "Xu Sanjun, can you take a photo for me alone?"
"Okay!" Xu San agreed readily.
Seeing Xu San acting alone, several other Japanese soldiers also came over and asked to take pictures.
Although there was not much film, Xu San still agreed to the Japs' request. When taking pictures, Xu San still did not forget to take a few photos of the Japs' fortifications and asked about some details.
There was no defensiveness against Xu Sanguizi, and he almost said everything like Zhutong Daodouzi.
After one roll of film was used up, Xu San began to change the film, "Where is Kurosaki-kun? Isn't he here? Also, there are only six of you here, where are the others?"
"Instructor Kurosaki has gone to Thomas' side, and Captain Murakami and others have gone to the front line to conduct reconnaissance."
"When did they go?" Xu San continued to ask.
"A little after four o'clock."
A team of ten people actually sent four people to conduct reconnaissance. It must be said that the combat literacy of the Japanese soldiers at this period was still very high, unlike the puppet soldiers who were cooped up in the factory area and did not dare to move.
After changing the film and taking a few more photos, Xu San sent Sun Changhai away and asked him to continue to supervise the reinforcement of the fortifications.
Although it's not really big, it still has to be pretended.
In Thomas's courtyard, Big Big Wolf squatted in the corner, covering his nose with his tail, with a face like a bitter gourd. When he saw Xu San coming, he ran over and acted coquettishly, biting the corner of his clothes as if he wanted to leave quickly.
The dust pollution in the cement factory is still quite serious. Xiaohong and Thomas usually wear masks when they go out. People would feel uncomfortable without masks, let alone Gray Wolf, who has a sensitive sense of smell.
After comforting it for a while, Xu San got into the house.
Thomas's small building has three floors including the basement. The architectural style is very simple and square. There is no obvious style, but it is very strong. According to Xu San's estimate, it will definitely not collapse with a heavy cannon.
There is no one on the first floor, everyone is on the second floor.
Kurosaki was sitting in the shadow by the window, with the Nine-Seven Style resting on his shoulders. He closed his eyes and seemed to be concentrating, but in fact he was always alert to his surroundings.
On the small table on the other side, Thomas and Xiaohong were playing chess. Su Yuan was sitting next to them and watching the chess game intently, as if he was hesitant to speak.
Thomas is a stinky kid. Xiaohong didn’t know how to play chess, but Thomas probably taught her how to play chess. Since Thomas taught her, she must also be a stinky kid.
But since they can play chess with peace of mind, it proves that these people are not too nervous.
Xu San stood behind Xiao Hong, glanced at the chessboard, and said casually, "Position Play."
"Er~~What do you mean~" Xiaohong didn't know why, and kept shaking the "Queen" in her hand!
"Xu, you are a true gentleman watching chess and not talking! Those who watch chess should not talk." Thomas on the other side shouted angrily.
"Okay, let's stop talking. She doesn't understand anyway." Xu San said nonchalantly.
"I know what the word play means. The verb means play, perform, play, etc., but what does Position Play mean?" Xiaohong said and turned to look at Su Yuan.
Su Yuan understood, and casually took out a very old English-Chinese dictionary and flipped through it.
After half a minute, she slowly said, "The location means!"
"Position play? Position play" Xiao Hong turned to stare at Xu San, "What does it mean? There are many explanations for this word in English."
Xu San smiled. Xiaohong's literal translation reminded him of the time when he first learned English. At that time, he was indeed the same as Xiaohong, and the translated sentences were laughable when he thought about it.
"This translates to positional attack! Right, little train."
"That's right!" Thomas didn't look up, his eyes were still staring at the chessboard, "Watching the chess without saying a word, Xu, you talk too much."
"Positional attack, brother-in-law, can you tell me the tactics used by the Eighth Route Army this time?" Xiaohong's thoughts were not focused on the chessboard, so after listening to Xu San's translation, she immediately thought of the Eighth Route Army.
"There is this factor, but Position Play in chess means pressing every step of the way!"
"Ugh! Xu, you are becoming more and more of an asshole!" Thomas finally raised his head and stared at Xu San angrily and yelled.
"Attack?" Xiaohong stared at the chessboard for a few seconds, then put down the "queen" in her hand and jumped a "knight".
After seeing Xiaohong vaulting, Xu San said, "Forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything!"
"Then how to go!?" Xiaohong said, jumping back on the horse again.
"No, no, you can't regret your move!" Facing Xiaohong Thomas who was about to regret his move, he stood up without hesitation and grabbed Xiaohong's hand.
"Brother-in-law, he is teasing me!" Xiaohong said expressionlessly, distorting the facts.
"You regret your move! You have no regrets about your move!" Thomas was not fooled. He grabbed Xiaohong's hand holding the horse, put the horse in his hand to its original position, and then he took a step forward.
As Thomas' chess piece fell to the ground, Xiao Hong also saw that the situation seemed not to be good, so she said shamelessly, "I didn't regret the move! My chess piece still fell on the chessboard and I took it back, which doesn't count as regret."
"Yours has fallen on the chessboard, and I heard a 'pop'!" Old Thomas stared at Xiaohong with a blushing face.
"No! My chess pieces didn't fall on the chessboard, are you brother-in-law?" Xiao Hong refused to admit that she regretted playing chess, and even wanted to drag Xu San into trouble.
As a result, Xu San ignored her and walked to Kurosaki's side, "How are you? Did you find anything wrong?"
Kurosaki squinted his eyes and opened them slightly, and said seriously, "The defense of the entire cement plant is like a sieve. If it were commanded by Colonel Yamamoto, you would never see the sun tomorrow morning." (End of Chapter)
