Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

“Thirty thousand Japanese soldiers is not a lot, it might even be too few,” Commander Yan said slowly.

From the moment Xu Qingfeng and Chu Yunfei attacked the 33rd Brigade, the Japanese already had a rough idea of ​​how many men Mu Jin and his men were.

Therefore, the Japanese would send more than 30,000 men to besiege Mu Jin, which is definitely not a lot. In fact, he felt that 30,000 Japanese soldiers were not enough. He estimated that the Japanese would send at least 40,000 men to besiege Mu Jin.

Only in this way could the Japanese be confident of eliminating Mu Jin.

"You mean the Japanese will send even more troops to encircle and annihilate us?" the major general asked. He hadn't expected the commander to think the Japanese would send more troops. Could the Japanese really send 40,000?!
"Yes, once Mu Jin takes down the Japanese secret forces and command post, the Japanese will send even more people," Commander Yan said.

If I'm not mistaken, the Japanese secret force is their trump card. Once the secret force is wiped out, the Japanese will know that it's highly unlikely that the small number of people they sent could eliminate Mu Jin.

In this way, the Eighth Route Army in other regions will be able to fight more smoothly, and their Jin-Sui Army can also participate and capture some cities that have been occupied by the Japanese.

"Commander, I have a feeling that this Mu Jin is a bit too much of a threat. If he completely defectes to the Eighth Route Army, we might be in unimaginable trouble," the major general said with a serious expression.

Even the Japanese Class A divisions couldn't handle Mu Jin. Once the Japanese are driven out, will they still be able to deal with him? It's probably unlikely.

"Then what do you think we should do?! Go after Mu Jin?! How many people do you think we need to send to contend with Mu Jin?! Or rather..."

What makes you think we're a match for Mu Jin?! He's elusive in battle; he'll probably be making his move as soon as he senses something's wrong.

Don't forget, Mu Jin only discovered the Japanese secret force, yet he immediately deduced the Japanese's subsequent plans and made preparations in advance.

"How do you think we compare to the Japanese?!" Commander Yan retorted.

They were far inferior to even the Japanese Class B divisions, let alone Class A divisions. Mu Jin, on the other hand, didn't even consider the Japanese Class A divisions a threat. How were they supposed to deal with Mu Jin?!
Perhaps, before they even launch an attack, Mu Jin has already taken over, and there might even be a force heading straight for the command post.

He didn't think the guards at the command post could stop Mu Jin's troops. In the end, there would only be one outcome: they would die a terrible death.

"This..." Upon hearing this, the major general fell silent. Indeed, compared to Mu Jin, they were not even on the same level.

Although they had a numerical advantage, the difference in strength was too great. Just look at the battles between the Japanese and Mujin's troops; most of the time, the Japanese won with fewer troops.

"So don't even think about dealing with Mu Jin. He's not that stupid, or he'll end up like the Japanese devils!" Commander Yan continued.

He knew that Mu Jin was a great threat, but he really couldn't do anything about Mu Jin. As soon as he made any move, Mu Jin would quickly notice. The other party could easily find out his troop deployment. Would he be afraid of him if a real fight broke out?

“But are we just supposed to watch Mu Jin develop step by step?!” the major general said.

"What else can we do?! You go and deal with him?!" Commander Yan replied.

"Um... well, let's forget about it then." The major general shook his head decisively after hearing this.

.........

On the other side, Yamamoto Ichiki's convoy had entered Li Jin's ambush area, but they had only just entered, so Li Jin and his men did not rush to attack.

The best opportunity to attack will be when Yamamoto Ichiki's convoy enters the center of the ambush area. By then, Yamamoto Ichiki will have no time to escape.

Inside the car, Yamamoto Ichiki frowned, feeling a vague unease. He didn't know why, but he felt like he had overlooked something.

But for a moment I couldn't quite put my finger on what was wrong.

"Commander, what's wrong?!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel standing nearby was puzzled. They had already determined the enemy's subsequent retreat route, and the division commander had even transferred the brigades from the north to the west.

“I still feel something’s not quite right. Do you think Mu Jin’s goal is really just to annihilate the 33rd Brigade?!” Yamamoto Ichiki said.

"What else could it be?! Mu Jin and his men are attacking the 33rd Brigade right now, it can't be fake, right?!" the Japanese lieutenant colonel retorted.

The 33rd Brigade is now in dire straits, and may even be completely wiped out.

“I’m not saying it’s fake. I’m wondering, was it really the entire Northeast Army that attacked the 33rd Brigade?! Or was it just a part of them?!” Yamamoto Ichiki said.

He recalled the 16th Division, which had assumed that the attack on the New 20th Division was a full-scale attack, resulting in the attack on its headquarters and the death of Nakajima Kesago.

“How is that possible? The 33rd Brigade reported that at least 14,000 to 15,000 enemy troops are attacking them. Apart from the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment, that only leaves the Northeast Army, right?!” said the Japanese lieutenant colonel.

They all knew this, otherwise they wouldn't have thought about it so much.

"What makes you think this is all of Mu Jin's people?! There might be more than just the 358th Regiment!" Yamamoto Ichiki said slowly.

The more he talked, the more likely it seemed. If it was three regiments plus half of Mu Jin's men attacking the 33rd Brigade, the 33rd Brigade would think that it was all of Mu Jin's troops.

"Commander, if what you're saying is true, then Mu Jin's remaining troops wouldn't have gone to the command post, would they?!" The Japanese lieutenant colonel swallowed nervously as he spoke, feeling cold sweat pouring down his back.

If that's the case, then haven't they fallen for the enemy's diversionary tactic?!

"It's highly likely, or almost certain, that the enemy's target from beginning to end was the command post. They knew we were protecting the command post and couldn't attack it."
Therefore, they chose to attack the 33rd Brigade first, misleading us into believing that the enemy's objective was to annihilate the 33rd Brigade, thus prompting the division commander to transfer us there.

In this way, the command post is left undefended. Without our protection, the small number of troops in the command post are simply unable to deal with Mu Jin's sneak attack! Sweat was already beading on Yamamoto Ichiki's forehead.

He felt a chill run down his spine. Mu Jin's scheming was truly terrifying; his plans were far more extensive and far-reaching than he had imagined.

"Then let's quickly send a telegram to headquarters and tell them to retreat immediately. I estimate that the enemy may be on their way, so there is still time!" the Japanese lieutenant colonel said hastily.

If the enemy were close to the command post, they should have attacked it a few hours after they left.

However, the enemy did not attack the command post, which means that the enemy is most likely still on the way. We should remind Division Commander Tani Hisao that there is still time to retreat!
"Yes, call the telegraph operator over immediately." Yamamoto Ichiki nodded and quickly gave the order.

However, at this moment, Yamamoto Ichiki's convoy had already entered the center of the valley.

Boom boom boom......

Suddenly, a series of explosions came from ahead, and more than twenty motorcycles were blown up on the spot. At the same time, landmines were detonated one after another. Many of the drivers, including Yamamoto, the commander of the special attack force, reacted extremely quickly and stepped on the brakes immediately.

The members of Yamamoto's special forces on the vehicle also quickly got out of the vehicle before it came to a complete stop and ran towards the roadside drainage ditch, intending to use the drainage ditch as cover!
Others jumped over the drainage ditches and ran towards the nearby large rocks. For Yamamoto's special forces, these numerous rocks provided natural cover and a strong guarantee for their counterattack. Rat-a-tat-tat…

Bang bang bang…

Puff puff………

From the trenches on both sides of the mountain, soldiers of the special operations regiment emerged and launched a frenzied attack on Yamamoto's special attack team. Many of Yamamoto's special attack team members were shot and fell to the ground.

At that moment, on the mountain, Li Jin was in a trench, holding a detonator in his hand. When he saw the Japanese soldiers enter the drainage ditch, a smile appeared on his lips.

"We've been waiting for you!" Li Jin pressed the detonator!

Boom boom boom......

The buried explosive charges were detonated one after another, and the explosions were deafening. Many Japanese soldiers who had entered the drainage ditch were killed on the spot.

Just like a straight drainage ditch, unlike the winding trenches, once the explosive charge detonated, the resulting power was still terrifying. Many Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces on the spot and died painlessly.

The combined power of multiple explosives detonating in succession was terrifying; the resulting shockwaves even knocked the Japanese soldiers off their feet, while the military trucks escaped unscathed.

In an instant, the place resembled a living hell. In less than half a minute, the Japanese soldiers of Yamamoto's special attack team had already suffered nearly half of their casualties before they even had a chance to engage the special forces soldiers.

The Japanese soldiers who rushed towards the nearby rocks were also lucky enough to step on a landmine, which was also within Li Jin's calculations.

The reason he chose this location with many rocks to ambush them was because he knew very well that if Yamamoto's special forces were attacked, they would immediately hide behind the rocks and drainage ditches.

Therefore, Li Jin had made preparations long ago. He not only buried landmines near the rocks, but also buried multiple explosive charges in the drainage ditches, all to give Yamamoto's special forces a major surprise.

The current situation is pretty much what Li Jin expected.

At the same time, on the reverse slope behind the mountain, the artillerymen had also begun loading shells into the cannons.

Bang bang bang…

Whoosh whoosh whoosh…

A series of muffled thuds and the sound of shells piercing the air rang out as hundreds of shells fell into the valley, followed by another massive explosion.

Yamamoto's special attack force was once again bombed and overwhelmed. In addition, the soldiers on both sides of the mountain were firing at the Japanese soldiers with fierce firepower. The terrifying suppressive fire left Yamamoto's special attack force with no chance to fight back.

At this moment, inside the car, Yamamoto Ichiki was lying on his side. The Japanese lieutenant colonel next to him had been riddled with bullets and was lying on top of him. Fortunately, when he heard the explosion, he immediately asked the lieutenant colonel to take the bullets for him, otherwise he would probably have died in the first round of attack.

"Damn it, they're not heading for the command post, they're coming for me!" Yamamoto Ichiki felt a chill run down his spine, his ears still ringing from the explosion.

He initially thought the enemy was targeting the command post, but it turned out they were targeting something else entirely.

For the enemy, eliminating them is clearly more valuable than destroying the command post.

Normally, he should be happy that such a powerful enemy regarded him as a formidable foe, but in this situation, he could not be happy at all.

They entered the enemy's ambush and were met with a fierce attack. Although he did not check the situation, he could tell from the explosions that his men had probably suffered heavy casualties after these rounds of bombing.

"This Mu Jin is truly terrifying!" This was the first time Yamamoto Ichiki had ever felt fear towards someone.

Da da da………

Bang bang bang…

The intense gunfire and explosions continued, all coming from the mountains on both sides. Almost every second, several Japanese soldiers fell.

After several more rounds of bombardment, the Japanese were once again blown off their footing. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Jin ordered the bugle to sound the charge. He took the lead, carrying a Japanese sword, and led his soldiers to charge quickly towards the Japanese. Of course, during the charge, machine gunners provided continuous suppressive fire against the Japanese.

"Kill!!!" The sound of fighting echoed through the valley. Two thousand special forces soldiers were fighting against less than a thousand Japanese soldiers. Moreover, the Japanese soldiers were stunned by the bomb and their combat effectiveness was affected. The outcome of this battle was almost without any suspense.

Ding ding ding………

The clash of melee weapons produced a sound, and the special forces soldiers killed the Japanese soldiers of Yamamoto's special forces team almost as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

If Yamamoto's special forces were in normal condition, they might be able to fight the special operations regiment to a standstill, but now, Yamamoto's special forces are not in good condition at all, not to mention that the special operations regiment has a numerical advantage.

The situation is almost entirely one-sided.

"Damn it, leave me two, don't kill them all!" One soldier was a step too slow and saw his comrades killing Japanese soldiers. He was extremely anxious. He was indeed a step too slow, and he wouldn't even have a chance to kill the Japanese soldiers.

Yamamoto Ichiki, who was in the car, had just recovered and could hear sounds again, but what he heard was the bugle call to charge.

When the sounds of clashing weapons were heard, Yamamoto Ichiki dared to open the car door and get out, only to find his soldiers being slaughtered by the enemy in a one-sided massacre.

This made Yamamoto Ichiki unable to believe what he was seeing. He drew his sword and charged at an enemy!
However, as soon as the two sides clashed, Yamamoto Ichiki felt that the enemy in front of him was very strong, even stronger than his soldiers!

"Wow, he's a Japanese colonel, he's got some skills!" The soldier was also a little surprised; this was the first Japanese soldier who made him feel pressured.

Meanwhile, Li Jin was also killing Japanese soldiers. He was incredibly strong, and no Japanese soldier could stand a chance against him. They were all killed in the blink of an eye. He scanned the battlefield, searching for Yamamoto Ichiki, and then he found him.

He ran over quickly.

"Keep that Japanese colonel alive!" Li Jin shouted, ordering the soldier to retreat while he engaged Yamamoto Ichiki in combat.

It must be said that Yamamoto Ichiki was indeed quite skilled; he managed to exchange more than ten blows with him before finally being killed by a single slash to the throat!

P.S.: To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, let's celebrate by beheading Yamamoto, who carelessly lost his ancestors. (End of Chapter)