The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 196 The Japanese Encirclement

Lei Tao and his four companions traveled more than ten kilometers in the opposite direction of their destination and climbed a mountain. At the top, Lei Tao had his men gather dry firewood and pile it in an open area. Then he pulled out an incendiary grenade, pulled the safety pin, and threw it onto the pile of firewood.

A raging fire erupted instantly, illuminating the surrounding area. Lei Tao turned, pulled out a flare gun, and handed it to Chen Feiyang beside him. "Feiyang, go over there and fire a red flare into the sky above our makeshift camp. Make sure our followers see it and lure them over... Then we'll quietly retreat."

Chen Feiyang nodded, took the signal gun, walked quickly to the designated position, aimed at the sky, and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!" A red light shot straight into the sky, particularly eye-catching in the night sky.

Lei Tao observed his surroundings and after confirming that the flare had been successfully launched, he waved to the others: "Go, be gentle and don't make any noise."

The four of them crouched down and, under the cover of night, quietly left the top of the mountain and walked down the mountain.

In the distance, Kazuya Uesugi was leading the chaotic Japanese troops forward with difficulty. Suddenly, a soldier pointed to the sky and shouted, "Sir, look!"

Kazuya Uesugi looked up and saw the red flare. He gritted his teeth and said, "Chase! They're there!"

The Japanese troops immediately changed direction and ran towards the direction of the signal flare.

Lei Tao and others quickened their pace, and their figures gradually disappeared into the mountains and forests.

At this time, Hu Hansi and others in the west did the same thing. Li Shuiniu detonated a high-explosive incendiary grenade, which sounded like thunder in the quiet mountain area.

A huge explosion shattered the tranquility of the night, and flames shot up into the sky, lighting up half the sky. Nearby birds were startled and flew away, and the branches of the trees trembled violently under the impact of the explosion.

Hu Hansi quickly took out his flare gun and fired a red flare toward the temporary camp. The flare, with its long tail, drew a striking arc across the night sky.

"Let's go, retreat quickly!" Hu Hansi shouted in a low voice, and quickly left with everyone.

In the distance, Kazuya Kamishima heard the explosion and saw another red flare rising. He suddenly became hesitant and didn't know which direction to chase.

"Sir, what should we do?" a soldier asked anxiously.

Kazuya Uesugi's face darkened. After a moment's thought, he shouted, "Divide into two teams and pursue them separately! At the same time, inform Commander Takeshita and have him send elite troops from the strongholds in those two directions to assist in the interception..."

The soldiers immediately took action, hastily divided into two teams, and rushed in different directions.

A communications soldier quickly conveyed Kazuya Uesugi's order to Brigadier General Takeshita via the radio.

After receiving a telegram from Kazuya Uesugi at the Japanese Army Brigade Headquarters in Pingyi County, Takeshita Konggu took the telegram to the combat simulation sand table. After gesturing with a bamboo whip for a while, he said to his adjutant, "Phone me to connect to the Xiguan and Dongping strongholds..."

The adjutant quickly responded, "Yes, Your Excellency, Brigade Commander!"

Soon, the call was connected, and Takeshita Konggu said in a stern tone: "I am Takeshita Konggu. Immediately send the elite troops from your stronghold to set up an ambush on the mountain three kilometers away from your stronghold. No mistakes!"

The stronghold officer on the other end of the phone nodded repeatedly.

Zhuxia Konggu put down the phone and called the Dongping base again. Zhuxia Konggu actually heard a woman's voice faintly on the phone: "Taijun,... at this time... who... hates... calling... you."

Takeshita Konggu was furious: "I'm Takeshita Konggu, let the person in charge of the base answer the phone!"

The other end of the phone fell silent for a moment. After a moment, a panicked voice rang out, "Sir, Commander, I'm sorry, I..."

Takeshita Konggu shouted angrily, "Baka! What time is it now? You're still having fun! Immediately mobilize your elite troops to set up an ambush at the entrance of the valley one kilometer away from your base. If anyone escapes from your side, you'll commit seppuku!"

"Yes! Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I will act immediately!" The head of the stronghold replied in horror.

Takeshita Konggu hung up the phone angrily, his face terribly gloomy.

At this time, Lei Tao and others were desperately trying to get on their way. They knew very well that if they were caught up or intercepted by the Japanese army, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Everyone speed up, we must not get caught by the Japanese!" Lei Tao encouraged his team members while running.

In the mountains and forests, their figures shuttled quickly in the moonlight, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.