Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 3025 The attempt to escape with excrement failed; comrades still need to work hard!

Faced with Commander Ito's unquestionable order, even if the Japanese officers were unwilling, they could only swallow their complaints and curses.

His expression was full of helplessness and resentment, but his body language betrayed him. He mechanically lifted his leg and climbed onto the truck to carry out Commander Ito's orders.

"Hurry up, all of you! Stop dawdling!"

The Japanese officer stood on the truck, leaned out, and roared hoarsely at the lazy soldiers below, spittle flying everywhere with his shouts.

Although the Japanese soldiers complained inwardly, under the tyranny of the Japanese officers, they could only grumble and curse as they climbed onto the truck.

They thought they could return to Chuncheng after finding nothing, but they didn't expect to have to pursue them.

Soon, the trucks were filled with Japanese soldiers again, and the Japanese convoy slowly started moving, speeding towards the direction where Chunjiang Hao's team and the group of miners had escaped.

At this moment, the soldiers of Chunjiang Good Team and the miners who had just joined the army were carrying a large amount of supplies and walking slowly on the road.

They also wanted to hurry, since they were still in enemy-occupied territory.

However, those miners were all emaciated and pale. They had suffered inhuman torment in the mines for a long time, not having enough to eat or wear, and having to endure heavy physical labor. Their bodies had long been hollowed out.

They would pant heavily after walking a short distance.

Although the soldiers were in relatively good physical condition, they had to slow down in order to take care of the miners.

They would occasionally help up the miners who were about to collapse, encouraging them: "Hang in there a little longer, we'll get rid of the Japanese soon!"

However, two legs can never outrun four wheels.

The Japanese convoy sped along the highway, quickly closing the distance with Chunjiang's team.

Ma Hu led the reconnaissance squadron, always following at the very back of the column. His first reason was to guard against the Japanese pursuers, and his second was to prevent anyone from falling behind.

Just then, a scout rushed up to Ma Hu, breathless, and reported, "Captain, something bad has happened! The Japanese convoy has caught up with us and is now less than five kilometers away!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Hu's expression instantly turned serious.

Because the Japanese soldiers came by car, and given their current marching speed, they would probably catch up with them in less than half an hour.

At that time, a fierce battle would be inevitable, and for them to lead so many physically weak miners to confront the well-equipped Japanese soldiers head-on would undoubtedly be like throwing an egg against a rock.

"Let's go, quickly find Captain Long and discuss countermeasures!"

Ma Hu made a quick decision, ordering the scouts to continue surveillance while he led two guards to find Long Qianyan.

A short while later, Ma Hu found Long Qianyan in the middle of the marching column. Without even catching his breath, he reported the situation of the Japanese pursuit to Long Qianyan in detail: "Captain Long, the Japanese convoy has caught up with us and is less than five kilometers away. At this speed, they will catch up with us in less than half an hour. We have to think of a way quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Long Qianyan frowned deeply, for this was indeed a troublesome matter.

However, he quickly regained his composure. He pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the exhausted miners and the equally weary soldiers around him. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth and said, "We can't just try to outrun the Japanese like this. They have vehicles, and we can't outrun them. We have to find a way to slow them down."

"Captain Long, what do you say we do? I'll do whatever you say!"

Ma Hu responded briefly and then waited for Long Qianyan's orders. Although Ma Hu and Long Qianyan held the same rank and position in the anti-Japanese brigade, Long Qianyan was in the combat unit, while Ma Hu was in the reconnaissance unit.

Therefore, when it comes to fighting, Ma Hu believes that Long Qianyan is more suitable for command.

Long Qianyan was not one to be sentimental. He ordered the communications soldier to send a telegram to the battalion commander to inform them of their current situation, while simultaneously producing a military map.

He soon found a place where two mountains met about a kilometer ahead.

The terrain here is steep, with a highway sandwiched between two mountains. If an ambush is set up here, it is possible to attack or defend at will.

Ma Hu also thought the location was good, and they had brought a lot of explosives from the mine this time.

It's just that the time is a bit rushed.

Long Qianyan immediately ordered the first squad of Chunjiang Good Team to quickly take explosives and landmine-laying equipment to a location one kilometer ahead to lay landmines, and at the same time ordered the troops to speed up immediately.

However, Long Qianyan didn't tell the miners that the Japanese were chasing them. Instead, he told them that the battalion commander was waiting ahead and they needed to meet him immediately.

Unfortunately, the cunning Watanabe, Suzuki, Kurai, and Kato, these four Japanese soldiers, still sensed that something was wrong.

Watanabe gave Suzuki a wink, and Suzuki immediately understood. He pretended to be nonchalant, gradually slowing his pace, but his eyes kept glancing towards the back of the group, trying to find an opportunity to break away from the main group and sneak to the back to find out what was going on.

But just then, Liu Jinbiao, who had been secretly watching the movements of these Japanese soldiers, strode over and blocked Suzuki's path.

With a smile plastered on his face, Liu Jinbiao pretended to be kind and reminded him, "Brother Li, where are you going? We need to keep up with the march, otherwise it will be hard to find the main force if we fall behind."

Suzuki cursed inwardly, "Why are you meddling in other people's business?"
But on the surface, he said perfunctorily, "Oh, it's Brother Liu. I... I have a bit of an upset stomach and I need to use the restroom."

Liu Jinbiao had anticipated that he would make such an excuse, and still said with a smile, "Brother Li, there's a small grove of trees not far ahead. It would be very convenient for you to take care of things there."

As he spoke, Liu Jinbiao pointed to the grove of trees that was faintly visible not far ahead.

Suzuki's expression changed slightly, and he cursed Liu Jinbiao inwardly for being so nosy.

But he quickly came up with an idea and continued, "I... I want to go to the woods behind. If I poop in front, it'll smell terrible. If I poop in the back, the brothers won't be able to smell it, right?"

Liu Jinbiao thought to himself, "These little devils are quite formidable, aren't they? They're even worried about the smell bothering them."

Liu Jinbiao was pondering how to keep the other party when Chen Yushan suddenly walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Did you two have a fight?"

Liu Jinbiao looked up and saw Chen Yushan striding over.

At this moment, Suzuki, upon hearing Chen Yushan's words, grasped at them as if they were a lifeline. He quickly moved closer to Chen Yushan, feigning a wronged and helpless expression, and said:

"Brother Chen, you have to be my judge. I just wanted to relieve myself in the woods behind the house, but Brother Liu insists I go to that grove of trees in front. Tell me, where is the proper place to go?"

Liu Jinbiao cursed inwardly at Suzuki for putting on such a convincing act. Just as he was about to explain, he saw Chen Yushan's lips curl into a meaningful smile.

He patted Suzuki on the shoulder and said, "Just because of this? I've been holding it in too, Brother Li, let's do it together! Wherever we go, it's the same. Let's do it together! Let's do it with girls, let's do it with girls, we've never been afraid of doing it since we were kids, let's do it!"