Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2944 The last three hundred meters!
General Maruyama danced with excitement after receiving the report from the reconnaissance plane.

At this moment, he even felt a little regretful that he did not call the reconnaissance plane before setting off.

Of course, this can't be entirely his fault, because the reconnaissance plane's fuel tank is limited. And he didn't expect that this journey would be so difficult.

But now everything is not a problem, he has discovered the main force of the Anti-Japanese Brigade.

So he immediately gave the order: "Listen up! The army will immediately split into three groups and surround the valley five kilometers away in the southeast direction! We must crush their defenses with the force of thunder.

The left-wing troops will outflank from the left and cut off their retreat. The right-wing troops will go around from the right and block any possible direction of their escape! Today, I will catch all these anti-Japanese elements in one fell swoop, leaving no one alive!"

"Hi!"

After hearing the order, the Japanese soldiers acted quickly, divided into three groups, and rushed to the five-kilometer perimeter.

But at this time, the anti-Japanese fighters sitting in the valley to recuperate were not panicking at all, because everything was proceeding in an orderly manner under the command of the captain.

The moment the Japanese reconnaissance plane appeared, Duanwu had an idea.

It was not easy for him to lure the Japanese into his trap. The Japanese suffered the most serious attack at Yejiling, except for the loss near the Tiger's Mouth Post.

This group of Japanese devils were too cautious. After being attacked at Pheasant Ridge, they simply lay down, leaving Duanwu with no way to deal with them.

So if the Japanese don't take any action, Duanwu will be helpless.

But the Japanese reconnaissance plane came.

The Japanese reconnaissance planes flew so low that it would be strange if the anti-Japanese brigade couldn't see them.

So Duanwu came up with a plan, deliberately exposing his position to lure the Japanese into the trap.

"Report to the captain, the enemy is less than two kilometers away from us."

At this moment, a scout came to report.

Duanwu smiled slightly and said, "Everyone evacuate immediately and blow up some of the Type 38 rifles that were just seized."

"Yes!"

The signalman took the order and immediately went to pass the message.

Soon, the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Brigade piled up more than a thousand of the devils' Type 38 rifles and placed explosives in them.

With Duanwu's order, the fuse was lit. In an instant, a deafening explosion sounded and flames shot into the sky.

General Maruyama was leading his troops forward rapidly when he suddenly heard the earth-shattering explosion and his body suddenly stopped.

His face suddenly turned gloomy, his brows knitted, and he thought to himself, "Oh no! These anti-Japanese elements must have discovered our intentions. They are going to destroy our weapons and equipment and prepare to escape!"

He hurriedly shouted to the signalman: "Quick, contact the reconnaissance plane immediately and let them see what those anti-Japanese elements are doing!"

The signalman did not dare to delay for a moment, and quickly picked up the communication equipment to contact the reconnaissance plane. After a while, the report sent back by the reconnaissance plane made General Maruyama's face even uglier. As he imagined, the anti-Japanese brigade blew up some of its weapons and equipment and was fleeing rapidly to the southwest!

General Maruyama was furious and yelled, "Damn it! These cunning anti-Japanese elements discovered us so quickly! Pass my order on to all troops to speed up and hold on to them. We must not let them get away!"

When the Japanese heard the order, they quickened their pace and chased towards the southwest like crazy.

The reconnaissance plane was circling at low altitude, and the pilot's voice kept coming from the communication equipment: "Report to the general, the distance to the anti-Japanese brigade is still 1.5 kilometers,... 1 kilometer,... 800 meters,..."

With each report, the smug look on General Maruyama's face grew more intense.

He laughed out loud: "Haha, the Anti-Japanese Brigade is no better than this! They also said that the Imperial Japanese Army could never outrun the Anti-Japanese United Army. This time, I, Maruyama, will avenge my previous shame! Speed ​​up and chase them, and crush them all!"

When the Japanese soldiers heard the order, their morale was greatly boosted, their steps became more rapid, and shouts of killing were heard one after another, as if the anti-Japanese brigade was already in their pocket.

As the distance continued to shorten, the reconnaissance plane sent another message: "General, the anti-Japanese brigade has begun to discard the spoils!"

When General Maruyama heard this, his eyes widened instantly, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a greedy and smug smile: "Yoshi, are they unable to run anymore? Don't they even want the captured supplies?"

At this time, a Japanese scout came to report: "General, we found a large number of Type 38 rifles that have not been destroyed yet, as well as marching canteens, quilts, clothes, and even heavy machine guns!"

After hearing this, General Maruyama laughed even more wildly: "Haha, it seems that they are really scared! They are willing to throw away the heavy machine guns. They are going to escape with light equipment! Pass my order, speed up, ignore those discarded weapons and equipment, and continue to chase them. Don't give them a chance to breathe!"

"Hi!"

After hearing Maruyama's order, the Japanese ignored the abandoned supplies and continued to chase in the direction of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces' escape.

When they were only 300 meters away from the Anti-Japanese Brigade, the Japanese pilot suddenly reported urgently: "Report to the General, there is a large open area ahead, which should be more than ten square kilometers in area. If the Imperial Army can stop the Anti-Japanese Brigade in this open area, then the Anti-Japanese Brigade will have no way to escape!"

When General Maruyama heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he had already seen the scene of the anti-Japanese brigade being wiped out by him.

He shouted excitedly, "Yoshi! God help me! Pass my order, all troops must surround the anti-Japanese brigade in the open area ahead at all costs! Today, we must make sure these anti-Japanese elements can't escape!"

When the Japanese soldiers heard the order, they howled wildly like a group of wild dogs smelling blood, and rushed towards the open area ahead regardless of everything.

At this time, the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces fighters had entered the open area.

Duanwu looked back at the Japanese who were chasing him, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He shouted loudly: "Brothers, follow the plan, speed up and pass through the open area and enter the forest ahead!"

When the soldiers heard the order, they quickened their pace, making it impossible for the Japanese to catch up in the last 300 meters.

General Maruyama led the Japanese soldiers in desperate pursuit, but he saw that the distance of the last 300 meters still showed no signs of shortening, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.

He shouted loudly: "Hurry up! Catch them and I will reward you handsomely!"

But no matter how he shouted, it was useless. Not only did the distance between them and the Anti-Japanese United Army not shorten, but it was also increasing.

Maruyama cursed: "Baga, these damned Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, are they kidding me? When I catch you, I will tear you into pieces!"