Bright Sword: From Border Region Manufacturing to Major National Heavy Industry

Chapter 257 These Japanese Soldiers Are No Ordinary People

Kumamoto Division Headquarters

Although the rain stopped and the weather cleared up today, the Kumamoto Division Commander did not rush to order his troops to attack.

Firstly, because the road surface hadn't dried yet.

Secondly, he received a message from Sato Haruno that Sato Haruno would have results in the next day or two.

If we can find and pinpoint the location of the Eighth Route Army's border arsenal, then we can strike at its vital point.

Therefore, the Kumamoto Division was in no hurry to attack.

Incidentally, it also allows the troops to take a day off.

Dry wet clothes as soon as possible, and get medical treatment for sick people promptly, etc.

As night fell, Commander Kumamoto ate the sashimi sushi made by Fujita Ichiji himself and praised, "Fujita-kun, if it weren't for your lofty ambitions, I would have wanted you to stay and be my cook."

Although the coal that Fujita Ichiji and his engineers dug could now be cooked.

But the division commander of Kumamoto still really enjoys eating the sashimi sushi made by Fujita Ichiji.

Of course, the Kumamoto Division Commander said that Fujita Ichiji had lofty ambitions, but well, just take that with a grain of salt.

Fujita Ichiji laughed and said, "Commander Kumamoto, as long as you like to eat it, I..."

Fujita Ichiji wanted to take this opportunity to show his loyalty to the Kumamoto Division Commander and pave the way for staying in the Kumamoto Division later.

Major General Muto rushed in with a telegram: "Commander Kumamoto, this is a telegram from the Commander."

"What did the commander say in the telegram?" Seeing Muto Juichi's excited and expectant look, Division Commander Kumamoto didn't answer the telegram and asked directly.

The division commander of Kumamoto had already guessed that there was probably good news from Sato Haruno's side.

"The commander said in the telegram that the bait on Sato Haruno's side has been swallowed by the Eighth Route Army. At dawn, an elite unit with military dogs will track the location by scent. The commander told us to prepare for an attack." Muto Eleven said quickly, "Once the elite unit locks on the location of the Eighth Route Army's border arsenal, we have to get there as quickly as possible."

"Yoshi!" Division Commander Kumamoto exclaimed with great admiration: "As expected of Vice Minister Sato, he is an elite member of the Military Police Headquarters. He found the Eighth Route Army's headquarters in Daxia Bay with his first move. Now, finding the Eighth Route Army's border region arsenal seems to be a piece of cake for him."

Fujita Ichiji chimed in with flattery, "I think it's a waste of Sato's talents to be a vice-minister; he should be promoted to a full-fledged position."

Fujita Ichiji still admired Sato Haruno.

Despite the dire situation, he still managed to turn the tide; truly a member of the empire's elite.

It's a pity that Vice Minister Sato has a prejudice against us; otherwise, we could have learned some skills from him.

The Kumamoto Division Commander's expression quickly turned solemn: "Messenger, go and relay my orders. All units, get some sleep now, but be prepared to attack at any time."

"Yes." The messenger quickly went to relay the order.

Commander Kumamoto said to Muto Juichi, "Muto-kun, you should go and rest too."

"Okay." Major General Muto withdrew.

Fujita Ichiji looked at the Kumamoto Division Commander: "Commander Kumamoto, I..."

"Your sashimi sushi is very good, but the troops will be launching an attack soon, so you'd better hurry up and prepare the logistics," the Kumamoto Division Commander said to Fujita Ichiji.

"Yes." If Fujita Ichiji wanted to prove his loyalty, he would have to do it next time.

After both of them left, Division Commander Kumamoto picked up the telegram left by Muto Eleven and read it through. Then, with a smile and anticipation, he forced himself to go to sleep and rest.

……

Time seemed to pass very slowly, yet also very quickly.

While waiting, Haruno Sato kept glancing down at his watch.

Special Agent Captain Yamamoto Ichiki was different; he kept his eyes closed and rested.

Ten minutes before midnight, Yamamoto Ichiki opened his eyes.

The special agents were quickly assembled by Yamamoto Ichiki.

"Check the weapons and ammunition." Yamamoto Ichiki ordered the special forces to check the weapons and ammunition and to have the radio operator test the radio.

Sato Haruno wasn't idle either; he quickly brought over two military dogs.

Of course, considering that military dogs don't like being touched by strangers, the owners of the two military dogs also came along.

After Yamamoto Ichiki had the special forces check the condition of the ammunition, it was almost time.

He said to Haruno Sato, "Vice Minister Sato, apart from the two military dog ​​soldiers, none of the other people you have assigned should go."

Sato Haruno had arranged for others to come, but Yamamoto Ichiki did not intend to bring them along.

We are still in the process of sweeping away the Eighth Route Army, and there are definitely still many Eighth Route Army guerrilla spies along the way.

Bringing more people makes the goal bigger.

Moreover, Sato Haruno's men don't understand mountain tracking and camouflage, so following them would easily expose their position.

"Alright then, Colonel Yamamoto, I'll leave everyone here and won't be a burden to you." Sato Haruno originally meant well and wanted to help Yamamoto Ichiki, but since the other party didn't want it, he respected his wishes.

"Let's go, let's set off." Yamamoto Ichiki didn't say much, waved his hand, and the special forces team, along with his two military dogs, immediately disappeared into the night.

Seeing this, Sato Haruno clenched his fists, his expression excited: "Whether I can be promoted to a noble rank depends on Colonel Yamamoto."

……

The brigade commander of the 386th Brigade had not slept and had been waiting since he anticipated that the Japanese would be tracking them that night.

Around 1 a.m., the deputy brigade commander quickly came over and reported, "Brigade commander, the Japanese have made a move."

"explain."

"They have two military dogs with them and are tracking us along the route we planned." The deputy brigade commander said in a serious tone, "Moreover, based on our judgment, this group of Japanese soldiers is most likely the same group that the Independent Regiment encountered in the Battle of Yangcun."

"Are you sure it's this group of Japanese devils?" Upon hearing this, the brigade commander's eyes narrowed immediately.

In the Battle of Yangcun, on the surface, the Japanese soldiers shaved Kong Jie's head by a score of 200 to 0.

In reality, it was a slap in the face to the brigade commander!

The brigade commander has always remembered it.

However, these Japanese devils were hiding too well, and we never had a chance to deal with them.

Now, he has come forward on his own initiative.

“These Japanese soldiers move silently at night, and their helmets don’t reflect the moonlight. Based on our initial assessment, it’s probably them,” the deputy brigade commander replied. He then added, “The existence of these Japanese soldiers is a huge hidden threat. Now that they’ve come out, it’s our chance to eliminate them.”

"No rush." ​​The brigade commander waved his hand and said, "Let's first use fake tungsten sand to attract the attention of the Kumamoto Division and bring our elite troops in first."

“Yes, that’s right.” The deputy brigade commander nodded. “Once we’ve attacked the Kumamoto Division’s logistics and supplies and brought in our elite troops, we’ll take action and kill these little devils.”

"Go and inform those intelligence team leaders that the message should be released by daybreak," the brigade commander instructed.

The Japanese soldiers, accompanied by their military dogs, were tracking the scent and expected to reach Yang'er Mountain around noon.

"Okay." The deputy brigade commander went immediately.

The brigade commander didn't sit idle either; he immediately wrote several orders and had them relayed.

Once the Japanese discover tungsten ore, these orders will mobilize the relevant troops.

After all, the Japanese discovered our tungsten ore. If we don't put on a show, it definitely won't work.

……

Yamamoto Ichiki led his special forces team, searching cautiously along the way.

They bypassed the village, bypassed the forest, bypassed the river and mountains.

As the brigade commander had predicted, they arrived at Yang'er Mountain at daybreak.

"Rest here and have breakfast." Yamamoto Ichiki saw that the environment of Yang'er Mountain was secluded and suitable for resting, so he ordered a short rest on the spot.

The special forces team stopped here and took the time to eat and rest.

After all, tracking them all night had taken its toll.

After resting for half an hour and having breakfast, Yamamoto Ichiki's special forces were about to set off to continue their pursuit.

But suddenly the two military dogs started digging in the dirt.

Seeing this, Yamamoto Ichiki immediately turned to the two military dog ​​soldiers and asked, "What's going on?"

If the bait is placed here, then the military dogs should start digging when they first arrive.

After staying there for half an hour, just as I was about to leave, the military dog ​​started digging in the dirt, which Yamamoto Ichiki couldn't quite understand.

"Reporting to the Colonel, we don't know either. Maybe something is buried here," the two military dog ​​soldiers replied.

"Immediately separate the two military dogs, quickly." Yamamoto Ichiki decisively ordered the two dog handlers to pull the military dogs apart.

If there's a trap here, both military dogs will be killed, and the tracking mission will have to stop.

"Yes, Colonel." The two military dog ​​soldiers quickly complied.

"Let's go, let's go." Yamamoto Ichiki was also a little curious about what the military dogs were digging for here.

However, he still decisively ordered the special forces to continue their original tracking mission.

One of the team members said, "Colonel, could it be that the Eighth Route Army has hidden something else here? Shouldn't we dig it up?"

“No matter what the Eighth Route Army has hidden here, our current mission is the most important.” Yamamoto Ichiki was very clear-headed. “Besides, if we dig in advance and the Eighth Route Army finds out, wouldn’t they have moved away in time? So if we don’t dig, the Eighth Route Army won’t notice. We’ll write down the location, and once we find the Eighth Route Army’s border region arsenal and complete our mission, we can come back and dig at any time.”

"The Colonel is wise."

And so, Yamamoto Ichiki led his special forces team to leave Yang'er Mountain.

The brigade commander, hiding in the shadows, watched the scene through binoculars, his tone solemn: "It seems these little devils are really something else."

Even though both of your military dogs were digging in the dirt, you still chose to leave decisively and continue your tracking mission.

In that case, wouldn't the whole scheme of using fake tungsten sand be a complete failure?

A staff officer anxiously said to the brigade commander, "Brigade commander, what should we do? If these little devils don't find the tungsten ore, our subsequent plans will be ruined..."

The brigade commander remained calm and said, "What's the rush? If those little devils don't discover the tungsten sand on their own initiative, we'll let them discover it passively."

Did they let the Japanese discover tungsten sand passively?

The staff officer, not understanding what the brigade commander meant, asked suspiciously, "Brigade commander, how do we let them discover the tungsten sand passively?"

(End of this chapter)