Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 318 Attack on the Japanese

Before long, a small team of more than 20 people ran towards the village entrance.

"Zhao Hu, what are you doing here? Aren't you helping the instructor evacuate the people?" Zhang Shan questioned the young man walking at the front.

"Captain, the political instructor has already led people to arrange for the villagers to start evacuating. The political instructor then instructed us to bring the troops to support you, Captain," Zhao Hu quickly explained.

"The instructor also said that we came to Lujia Town secretly this time, but we were still discovered by the Japanese. This means that there are spies among us. The instructor told us to be careful."

As Zhao Hu spoke these words, he whispered to Zhang Shan.

"I understand. We'll discuss this after we get past these Japanese devils." Zhang Shan nodded.

"Notify everyone to evacuate first. We'll go to the village entrance to hold off the Japanese soldiers and buy time for the townspeople to evacuate." Zhang Shan then turned to Wu An beside him and said.

Wu An looked at the twenty-odd soldiers from the Eighth Route Army squad in front of him and shook his head. Most of these men were carrying knives and spears.

Only a small number of people carried Hanyang rifles, and they looked very old and worn out. The accuracy of such old guns could not be guaranteed at all.

Moreover, this small unit of more than 20 people was all dressed in civilian clothes, and Wu An knew from their loose formation when they came that this small unit had not undergone professional training at all.

Without even guessing, Wu An could imagine the fate of this small unit that tried to stop the Japanese.

Thinking of this, Wu An kindly offered his help.

"Captain Zhang, one of our squads has already gone to hold off the Japanese soldiers. You should help the villagers evacuate as soon as possible."

"What? You're only in one class? No, that's too dangerous. We have to go help you and fight off the Japanese together." Zhang Shan suddenly raised his voice several times.

"Comrades, our friendly forces have already helped us hold off the Japanese. We're going to support them now." With that, Zhang Shan led his troops out of the village before Wu An could react.

Upon seeing this, Wu An couldn't help but pat his head.

“Our class is really different from yours,” Wu An muttered to himself.

"Let's go too." After saying this to his teammates, Wu An ran towards the edge of the village.

On the main road outside the village, Zhou Xing and the soldiers of the Independent Brigade were nervously setting up the battlefield.

Xiao Zhang.

"Here, squad leader."

"You take the machine gun and occupy the high ground on the right. When the Japanese attack this way, you open fire from your side," Zhou Xing said, pointing to a small hill across the road.

"Yes, monitor."

Note that you should set up several machine gun firing positions, as the Japanese grenade launchers are not to be underestimated.

"Yes, squad leader, I understand."

"Be careful in everything," Zhou Xing reminded him again.

"Don't worry, squad leader, I will definitely return to the team intact."

“Okay, go ahead.” Zhou Xing nodded, watching Xiao Zhang lead the two ammunition handlers towards the nameless hill opposite.

"Xiao Xia."

"arrive."

"At that time, the Japanese heavy firepower points will be handed over to you."

"The regimental commander can arrange for us snipers to participate in the regimental training. This is my first time participating in actual combat after the training. Squad leader, just you wait and see."

"it is good."

On the other side, the soldiers who had laid mines on the main road returned to their blocking positions after completing their task.

"Squad leader, get ready, let's bury all the landmines we brought," said the young soldier in charge of laying the mines.

“Good, this time the landmines are the latest model produced by our brigade, twice as powerful as the previous ones. This time, the Japanese will be in for a rough time,” Zhou Xing said.

"Yeah, this is the first time we've used this new type of landmine. It's a pity there aren't enough. Our class only got five. If we had more, I would have made a chain of mines for the Japanese and blown those sons of bitches to bits," the young soldier said bitterly.

"These landmines are great in every way, except that the production is too low. Our reconnaissance regiment has priority in supplying them, and the division headquarters supplies them first. Other units don't even have them yet."

"So everyone says we're the division commander's real sons," the young soldier chuckled.

"Alright, stop joking around, hurry up and get ready, the Japanese devils are almost here," Zhou Xing said, listening to the approaching sound of Japanese vehicles.

"Yes, monitor."

"Squad leader, the Japanese devils are about a squad size," the soldier who went to scout said as he ran.

"You guessed right."

"Attention everyone, the number of Japanese soldiers far exceeds ours. Our main task this time is to buy time for the villagers of Lujia Town to evacuate. Don't fight the Japanese soldiers. Everyone fight on their own and use your own abilities."

"The most important thing is to protect your own safety."

"Yes, monitor."

"Alright, the Japanese are coming soon, everyone prepare for battle."

"Yes." After saying that, everyone dispersed and went to their respective firing positions.

After Zhou Xing finished making the arrangements, the Japanese soldiers' three-wheeled motorcycles appeared in front of Zhou Xing and his men.

Under the cover of darkness, the Japanese soldiers' motorcycles slowly made their way into the death trap.

"Bang, bang, bang." The landmines exploded as expected.

"Take cover! Enemy attack!" shouted Japanese squad leader Tanaka Noriyuki.

It scrambled and crawled to the side of the road to hide.

"Attack!" Seeing the Japanese soldiers' figures illuminated by the flames from the burning motorcycle, Zhou Xing immediately ordered an attack.

"Da da da."

The sound of bullets echoed as they hurtled towards the Japanese soldiers.

The Japanese soldiers, who had just been stunned by the landmines, were killed by Zhou Xing and his men, who were hiding on the side of the road, before they could even react.

"Squad leader, these new landmines are damn fierce! This wave has wiped out at least a dozen Japanese soldiers," exclaimed the soldier who had just planted the landmines.

"When we get back, I'll give our platoon leader a good talking-to and ask him to get us a lot more. It's fucking awesome!" Zhou Xing's eyes lit up as he looked at the aftermath of the explosion.

On another occasion, after an initial period of panic, the Japanese troops were quickly reorganized and began their attack on Zhou Xing and his men's positions.

Although nearly twenty Japanese soldiers had died in a short period of time, there were still more than forty Japanese soldiers remaining.

"Grenadier squad, aim and fire!"

"Machine gunners, provide cover for the attack!" Tanaka Noriyuki immediately gave the order. The attack direction was adjusted.

Behind the column, the grenade launcher squad and machine gun squad, which were unaffected by the attack, immediately unleashed a barrage of ammunition at Zhou Xing's position.

"Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta."

"Damn it, those Japanese devils reacted too fast! Xia, take out the Japanese machine gunner for me!" Zhou Xing shouted at Xia.

"Squad leader, you're too late. I've already taken out a Japanese machine gunner."

"Good, well done."

"Damn it, the Japanese devils are coming up! Shoot them!" Zhou Xing rolled over to another position and fired at the attacking Japanese devils.