Chapter 350: Outbreak (1/2)

Chapter 350 Outbreak

"Inappropriate!" Lu Peng thought for a while, rejected Zhang Qing's suggestion, and analyzed calmly: "Have you ever thought about it, our actions have been leaked, and if the Japanese camp is empty, wouldn't we become their prey? ?”

"Uh..." Zhang Qing was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he thought it made sense and asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Stick to the old rules, spread out and sneak into the village."

Lu Peng said thoughtfully, looking towards the village and seeing the villagers still hiding in their houses shivering, he couldn't bear to look directly at them.

"But..." Zhang Qing wanted to say something else.

Lu Peng interrupted Zhang Qing, "There's no need to worry. Although we didn't bring mortars or grenades, we still have enough firearms. As long as we don't get close to the Japanese positions easily, I have a way to deal with them."

As he spoke, a thought flashed through Lu Peng's mind, and he suddenly remembered his previous battle experience, and said: "There is nothing wrong with our previous tactics, but now we have no ammunition and food support. If we don't figure out the little devil as soon as possible, The details can’t be delayed for too long.”

"I understand, do you mean to do the same thing again?" Zhang Qing asked tentatively.

"That's right." Lu Peng agreed with Zhang Qing's statement and said, "It won't take long for the little devils to reach this place at this speed. Instead of waiting for them to reach the entrance of the village before taking measures, we should take the initiative. Attract the enemy's firepower and try to gain precious time."

"I agree!" Zhang Qing was ecstatic and said eagerly: "Captain, I've been depressed for a long time and I'm worried that I won't have a chance to perform."

Lu Peng was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "This method is correct, but are you sure you can persist until we figure out the Japs' plan, finally block the Japs, and then annihilate them?"

"Hehe, I can guarantee that I will never let you down." Zhang Qing's chest was slapping loudly, then he frowned and asked awkwardly: "But captain, how are we going to get there?"

"This..." Lu Peng was also in trouble. He turned around and looked at the surrounding environment and said, "I think this is it. You take three brothers to stay behind, and the remaining brothers come with me. I want to see what the little devil has done." What a skill."

Zhang Qing agreed without thinking and immediately called a few brothers.

The team was integrated, with a total of fifty-two people. Lu Peng selected three team members who were smart, bold, and good at disguised reconnaissance. Zhang Qing personally led the way to the village.

The Japanese soldiers outside the village were not idle. They were discussing the next battle plan in the camp. Lu Peng and the others quietly walked over. After hearing the Japanese soldiers' conversation clearly, their faces became solemn.

It turned out that after the Japanese army conquered Yangshulin, they immediately sent people to contact the garrison in nearby counties, hoping to secondment troops to come for reinforcements. The result was rejected. The reason was very simple. The Japanese army was too densely deployed. Once the Japanese army discovered their whereabouts, it would inevitably cause huge consequences. Because of the trouble, the two sides reached an agreement. The Japanese mobilized troops from various strongholds and rushed here to meet up. As for the specific arrangements, the Japanese army did not reveal the slightest bit.

"Damn, you're so unjust. It's a shame that I worked hard for them before, but now I'm doing this to us." Zhang Chao cursed, rolled his eyes, and muttered a few words in Lu Peng's ear before retreating. go back.

Not long after, Zhang Chao came back and said with a smile: "Captain, we are very lucky. This time the Japanese reinforcements are about six or seven kilometers away from the village. According to their speculation, they can arrive in about an hour. No, Do you know if we should do it now?”

"Is this what you mean?" Lu Peng asked.

"No, this is what everyone wants. I'm just conveying their thoughts." Zhang Chao shook his head hastily, "If you agree, we will take action immediately."

Lu Peng secretly sighed that Zhang Chao was a smart man. After thinking for a moment, he said decisively: "Okay, since everyone is confident in killing the Japanese sentry, let's set off now!"

"Okay, just wait, I'll call the other brothers right away." After Zhang Chao said that, he ran away.

"Stop!" Lu Peng scolded, stopped Zhang Chao, and warned: "Go back alone and take the rest of the brothers with you."

"Captain, what are you doing?" Zhang Chao looked at Lu Peng in surprise and said in confusion: "Didn't you say we should go now?"

"You're stupid. The little devil is so vigilant. Once something happens, he will definitely step up his guard. Even if we rush into the village, we won't be able to take advantage, and it's easy to fall into passivity. We can only make sneak attacks at night to be effective. "Lu Peng hated the lesson that iron cannot become steel.

"Oh, I understand." Zhang Chao suddenly understood and smiled apologetically, "I didn't react just now and forgot about it."

"It's good to know!" Lu Peng said.

"Don't worry, captain, just keep an eye on it." Zhang Chao said confidently, then turned around and chased Zhang Qing and the others.

Not long after, Zhang Chao led four soldiers and rushed over.

Lu Peng didn't waste any words and gave simple instructions for everyone to ambush in the northeast corner of the village, ready to attack the village at any time.

"Why did we set up an ambush outside the village?" When everyone set up the ambush, Wang Huzi was full of suspicion.

"Because the enemy's target is obviously Yang Shulin. As long as we set up an ambush in this area, we can divert the attention of the Japanese army and buy Yang Shulin more time to evacuate." Lu Peng explained.

"It makes sense, this method is possible." Wang Huzi suddenly realized and asked: "Then what should we do next?"

"Get a few stones first. After I throw them out later, you are responsible for aiming and throwing the stones." Lu Peng said, thought for a while, and added: "Remember, the range must be far, and the target must be hit."

"Okay." Wang Huzi nodded, holding a short gun, loading bullets skillfully, and asked: "Where is it?"

"They leave it to you." Lu Peng pointed at the other two team members and motioned for them to prepare.

When everyone was ready, Lu Peng called to Wang Huzi, handed him the short gun, and whispered: "Everything is going according to plan. When I shoot, you can throw stones. Don't worry about us and run west at full speed." ”

"Understood!" Wang Huzi nodded heavily, took the gun, stared into the distance, his eyes as sharp as knives, ready to pull the trigger at any time.

Outside the village, the Japanese camp.

The Japanese high-level leaders held a temporary combat meeting to study the next combat action. Suddenly someone noticed something unusual and hurriedly reminded: "Your Excellency, the enemy is coming!"

"Baga, are you all pig-headed? We have just read out the order to stop the operation. How did these people find this place?" The Japanese staff officer was furious.

"Report, this is a valley, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is relatively close to the township. They should have bypassed the township after climbing over the poplar forest."

"Nani?" The Japanese staff officer was startled and suddenly felt his scalp numb. He pondered for a moment and calmed down. "Quickly inform the division commanders and regiment commanders to be more vigilant."

"Hey Yi!" The Japanese soldier did not hesitate and ran quickly to the barracks.

After leaning a little, the Japanese camp was boiling. A group of Japanese soldiers hurriedly ran out and gathered around the Japanese staff. They were nervously watching the front and waiting in full formation.

Lu Peng was hiding in a position where he could see every move of the Japanese. When he noticed the performance of this group of people, he secretly lamented the strict discipline of the Japanese army, but he did not rush to take action and patiently observed.

After about ten minutes, the Japs' movements began to slow down, and finally stopped. Many people began to rest, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"It seems they have discovered us, but the Japanese are cautious enough and have put up a defensive posture. They probably already know the news. This saves us some effort." Wang Huzi said.

"Well, but we can't delay any longer. We have to find a way to get rid of them as soon as possible." Lu Peng nodded in agreement, carefully observed the Japs' defense deployment, and pondered: "Although the Japs are not elite, their numbers are large enough. Even if we are strong Extraordinary, I’m afraid it won’t be easy to deal with them smoothly.”

"The captain is right, but I have thought of a good way to relieve our crisis while minimizing our casualties." Sun Jianyun interjected.

"Oh, tell me your idea." Lu Peng's eyes lit up and he signaled Wang Huzi to continue observing the Japanese movements.

"It's very simple. We just rush in and kill them all, and then pretend that we are bandits. This can avoid exposure and reduce our pressure." Sun Jianyun said confidently.

"No." Lu Peng denied Sun Jianyun's proposal without hesitation, saying: "In this case, our plan will be ruined. Think about it, once we do this, wouldn't it prove that we are no different from bandits? This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable. We are the upright Eighth Route Army. Even if we die, we cannot be thieves!"

"But..." Sun Jianyun was a little unwilling.

"Stop it, listen to me." Lu Peng interrupted Sun Jianyun and continued: "There is a river nearby. We only need to find supports along the river and dig a gully on the bank. When the Japanese come, we can kill them directly. Just drown. As for pretending to be bandits, you really don't have to worry. The Japanese will definitely think that we are escaping from the bandits' den. As long as they confirm that we are the Eighth Route Army, they will never doubt our identity. On the contrary, they will be very grateful to us. ”

"This method is reliable." Wang Huzi said quickly.

"You know nothing. I'm talking about disguised bandits, not including you." Lu Peng glared at Wang Huzi.

Wang Beard's face changed slightly, he laughed sarcastically, touched the tip of his nose awkwardly, and whispered in a low voice: "I'm not a bandit, are you a bandit?"

"Bastard!" Lu Peng was so angry that he couldn't help but cursed: "You kid is deliberately trying to get into trouble with me, right?"

"Haha!" Others laughed.

"Why are you laughing?" Lu Peng glared at everyone and continued: "Bandits are also divided into good and bad. We are different from them. They fight against bandits for the people, but we are not bandits. We are just fighting against the Japanese."

"The captain is right, we are definitely not bandits!" Wang Huzi agreed.

"Yes, we are definitely not bandits!" the team members shouted in unison.

"Yo Xi, it seems that everyone is very determined to fight against the Japanese invaders. Very good. On behalf of the National Government, I thank you." The Japanese army staff applauded and praised, and then turned around and ordered the soldiers to lay traps.

"You're welcome, we are fighting for the anti-Japanese cause of our motherland."

Lu Peng smiled faintly and frowned as he watched the Japs' actions. He realized that they were not as stupid as they thought. In other words, they had already expected that someone would attack the village, so they had made arrangements in advance.

Because it was dark, the Japanese army did not use searchlights, but sent several observation posts to stand guard. They not only checked the surrounding environment, but also left marks to prevent accidental contact with minefields.

"Damn it, are you such a thief?" Wang Huzi said depressedly.

"They are not chicken thieves, but they are habitually cautious." Liu Dabayu explained: "The Japanese habit is to be suspicious, and they have always adhered to the principle of 'sail with caution', which is why they caused such a big trouble. "

Wang Huzi was convinced and asked: "So, if we want to succeed in a sneak attack, we can only adopt stupid methods?"

"Of course not." Lu Peng smiled and said, "Don't be anxious yet, just wait and watch."

Sure enough, the Japanese troops moved slower and slower, and some people even sat on the ground smoking.

Lu Peng could see clearly that this was because he was worried about being discovered, but he didn't stop him.

After almost half an hour, the Japanese army still made no move. Lu Peng was disappointed and relieved, knowing that the mission was over, he quietly led everyone back to the cave.

In the cave, Han Shicheng and Zhao Tiezhu were having dinner. When they saw Lu Peng coming back, they immediately called Lu Peng to join them. The three of them got together. After eating, Lu Peng began to ask about the situation.

Han Shicheng drank some wine and his face became much rosier. When he spoke, he couldn't hold his tongue straight and said vaguely: "Captain, according to your instructions, Daxiong and I have been keeping an eye on the Japanese during the day. The Japanese have dispatched a total of 600 soldiers." There are many people, all concentrated near the entrance of the village.”

"It seems that the Japanese have gone all out this time and mobilized so many people to protect the village." Wang Huzi said in surprise.

"Yes, it seems that the Japanese attach great importance to this village." Lu Peng sighed.

"Captain, what should we do now? The Japanese have made it clear that they do not want to retreat. Do we still want to take action?" Wang Huzi asked.

"We must take action. While the Japanese are letting their guard down, we must seize the commanding heights. Only in this way can we have an advantage." Lu Peng said decisively.

"Then let's do it." Wang Huzi agreed.

"You two are responsible for the ambush outside, and the rest is left to me and Monkey." Lu Peng made the arrangements and walked outside to see the situation.

As soon as I walked to the entrance of the cave, I noticed the faint sound of gunfire in the distance. I was stunned and asked, "What's going on?"

"A fight broke out?" Monkey asked, looking nervous.

"That's right, it looks like this is not an ordinary battle. You guys stay at the entrance of the cave and don't run around. I'll go out and have a look." Lu Peng warned, took out his gun and left with the monkey.

Arriving at the location where the gunshots were fired, Lu Peng was surprised to find that there was actually a group of Japs here, not many of them, only about fifty people in total. They were all holding weapons and shooting at people.

"This is unscientific. Did the Japanese notice something so quickly?" Lu Peng thought suspiciously.

After thinking about it carefully, Lu Peng quickly overturned his guess and secretly thought that his thinking was too complicated. If someone really dared to attack by surprise, he should have taken action long ago. Why wait until now?

After thinking this through, Lu Peng sneered.