Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2943 Maruyama feels that he is doing it again!
General Maruyama looked at the horrific battlefield in front of him and felt a surge of karma rushing from the soles of his feet to his forehead, and his eyes seemed to be spewing fire.

The right wing troops, which had been full of energy before, were now in a mess, with corpses lying all over the ground.

Some of them were mutilated by the explosion, and some were riddled with holes from bullets. Their blood dyed the entire Pheasant Ridge red, forming shocking rivers of blood.

But what was most shocking was the speed at which the anti-Japanese brigade cleaned up the battlefield. In just over ten minutes, the weapons and ammunition next to the corpses had been cleared out. If the other side was given more time, Maruyama believed that not even the clothes of the Imperial Army would be left.

"Bagaya road!"

General Maruyama cursed angrily. He couldn't understand how two infantry battalions could be wiped out in such a short time without leaving anything behind.

"These damn anti-Japanese elements! How dare they! How dare they massacre our Imperial Japanese Army so wantonly!"

General Maruyama gnashed his teeth in hatred, and the muscles on his face were twisted and deformed with anger.

"General, what should we do next?"

At this moment, a staff officer asked tremblingly, his voice so low that it was almost inaudible.

General Maruyama turned around abruptly, glared at the staff officer fiercely, and roared: "What should we do? What else can we do! We must re-plan and find a way to deal with it. Try to reach the Phoenix Mountain area before dark!"

After saying that, General Maruyama glanced at the several staff officers beside him, and then continued: "Everyone, use your brains! The Anti-Japanese Brigade must have laid minefields in places we can't imagine. And they will continue to harass us. Tell me, how can we avoid these troubles and reach Phoenix Mountain faster?"

A tall and thin staff officer stepped forward and said cautiously, "General, we can send out a small team of scouts to carefully check both sides of the mountain road. Once they find the enemy or any suspicious signs, they will immediately give the alarm. At the same time, let the main force keep a distance and advance slowly. This way, even if they encounter mines or enemy attacks, the losses can be minimized."

General Maruyama frowned and snorted, "Scouts? What if the anti-Japanese brigade shoots from the dark and the scouts are eliminated before they can play a role? We have used this method before, but the reconnaissance turned out to be a waste of lives. Your method will only make us go back to the old ways."

The tall and thin staff officer shrank his neck after being scolded and dared not say anything.

At this time, a burly staff officer thought for a moment and said, "General, we can take a detour! Although the journey is longer, the Anti-Japanese Brigade will definitely not expect us to change the route temporarily, so we can avoid their minefields and harassment."

General Maruyama pondered for a moment and shook his head: "Take a detour? Time does not allow it. Taking a detour will delay us too much. We must reach Phoenix Mountain before dark. Otherwise, it will be even more dangerous for us to camp in the mountains!"

The burly staff officer also lowered his head and dared not argue anymore.

However, at this moment, a young-looking staff officer's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stepped forward and said, "General, we still have reconnaissance planes. If we let the reconnaissance planes repeatedly scout ahead, we will definitely be able to scare off the enemies who want to ambush us. Moreover, the reconnaissance planes can fly at low altitudes and find the traces of the enemy's main force. Then we can surround them in one fell swoop and we will surely win a great victory!"

After hearing this, General Maruyama's anger eased a little. He stroked his chin and thought for a while, then said, "This method is feasible. We can give it a try. Contact Luhang immediately and ask them to send a reconnaissance plane. I felt like something was missing today. It turned out to be the lack of air support."

"Hi!"

The Japanese staff officer received the order and quickly sent a telegram to Lu Hang, requesting air support.

At this time, General Maruyama once again ordered: "Everyone, rest where you are! Get enough rest. Once Luhang's reconnaissance plane arrives, we will immediately take action and catch all those anti-Japanese elements in one fell swoop!"

When the Japanese heard the order, they sat on the ground, waiting for Lu Hang's plane. At the same time, when the Japanese stopped, Ma Hu saw it and quickly ordered someone to report to Duanwu.

Duanwu didn't find it strange when he heard the scout's report.

The Japs' march has been obstructed many times and they have suffered heavy losses. They will definitely stop and think of a solution.

So all they have to do now is wait, wait for the Japanese to make their move.

As time passed, General Maruyama looked up at the sky from time to time, his eyes full of anxiety and expectation.

Finally, a low roar came from far away, breaking the suffocating silence. General Maruyama stood up suddenly and shouted excitedly: "The reconnaissance plane is coming! Everyone, get alert!"

The Japanese soldiers struggled to stand up and looked up at the sky.

Two reconnaissance planes were seen circling low over the Second Division like giant black birds.

General Maruyama grabbed the microphone from the signalman next to him and shouted to the reconnaissance plane: "I am General Maruyama, and I order you to immediately look for the traces of the Anti-Japanese Brigade! Once you find them, report their location immediately!"

The pilot on the reconnaissance plane responded: "Hey! General, don't worry, we will definitely complete the mission!"

The reconnaissance plane began to shuttle back and forth between the mountains and forests around Pheasant Ridge, carefully searching every corner.

Sometimes they lowered the altitude, almost flying over the treetops; sometimes they raised the nose of the plane to overlook the vast mountains and forests.

General Maruyama held the telescope tightly, not daring to take his eyes off the sky for a moment.

His heartbeat fluctuated along with the flight path of the reconnaissance plane, and he prayed silently in his heart that he could find the trace of the anti-Japanese brigade as soon as possible.

However, as time passed, the reconnaissance plane circled in the air for a long time, but there was still no news of the discovery of the anti-Japanese brigade.

General Maruyama's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and the anxiety on his face became more and more intense.

"What's going on? Have all those anti-Japanese elements disappeared?"

General Maruyama murmured in his heart, and then continued to order into the microphone, "Search carefully! Don't miss any corner!"

The pilots on the reconnaissance plane did not dare to slack off and increased the scope and intensity of the search. They shuttled back and forth between the mountains and forests, not missing any suspicious corner.

So, an hour later, just when General Maruyama was about to lose his patience, the reconnaissance plane finally sent a message: "General, we have found the traces of the Anti-Japanese Brigade! They are in a valley about five kilometers southeast of us, and seem to be resting!"

When General Maruyama heard this, a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes. He shouted loudly: "Okay! Continue to monitor their movements and report at any time!"

After putting down the microphone, General Maruyama immediately turned around and shouted to the Japanese soldiers behind him: "Everyone assemble! Get ready to go! We must wipe out those anti-Japanese elements in one fell swoop and avenge the dead imperial army!"