Behind them, there were more than 5,000 troops of the Eighth Route Army, making a detour towards the side of the Japanese army.
"There is movement ahead."
The Eighth Route Army soldier who was scouting in front suddenly said at this time.
"what's the situation?"
The commander of the reconnaissance company of the Eighth Route Army asked.
The soldier immediately pointed forward and said: "There are footsteps over there. It's very light, but you can hear it."
His hearing is much better than that of ordinary people, and he is often used as a vanguard, taking the lead in judging the situation ahead through sound.
Especially in such a jungle hidden by trees, excellent hearing becomes more important than eyesight.
"Everyone stops moving forward and awaits further orders."
His commander said this and immediately took his soldiers to hide on the spot.
The Japanese reconnaissance team did not know this. Not far in front of them was the hidden area of ??the Eighth Route Army reconnaissance company.
These Japanese soldiers were scattered in an area more than 300 meters wide, investigating the situation in this forest.
Behind them, about three kilometers away, is their position.
If they encounter any situation, the field artillery deployed in the rear can also provide them with a certain degree of fire support.
The captain of the Japanese reconnaissance team was walking in the dense forest when suddenly he stopped.
Because at this time, he discovered that there was no sound of birds chirping in the woods ahead.
¡°It¡¯s so quiet out front.¡±
As he said this, he picked up his telescope and looked at the woods ahead.
The Japanese soldier on the side said: "Maybe it's the enemy?"
"Go over and have a look."
The Japanese squad leader said and patted the soldier on the shoulder.
At this time, the Japanese soldier wanted to slap himself in the mouth.
Why should I talk to you if you are mentally ill?
Once the commander¡¯s order came down, he had to carry it out.
Helpless, the Japanese soldier could only bite the bullet and walk forward.
As for his comrades, they were temporarily hiding behind him at this time.
The Japanese soldier sent out troops and looked at his comrades behind him with some bitterness. With those extremely earnest eyes, he knew that he could only move forward by himself.
About thirty meters forward, the Japanese soldiers behind him began to move forward bit by bit.
However, they always maintained a distance of about thirty meters from the Japanese soldiers in front.
This Japanese soldier is a little timid. Who can not be timid at this time?
He didn¡¯t know if he would encounter enemy troops if he continued to move forward.
If the enemy is really right in front, then he will undoubtedly be the first person to be killed.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound from the front.
Hearing this lively noise, the Japanese soldier immediately raised his rifle and pointed it forward.
However, at this time, a rabbit jumped out of the bushes ahead, and like lightning, quickly disappeared from the sight of the Japanese army.
Other Japanese soldiers also saw this scene and subconsciously raised their rifles.
When they saw it was a rabbit, they felt relieved.
These Japanese troops continue to move forward
And the Japanese soldier who was the vanguard at the front also put away his extremely nervous mood and began to search forward.
Suddenly, a gunshot was heard.
The Japanese soldier had just taken a few steps forward when a bullet pierced his head.
Less than ten meters in front of him, an Eighth Route Army soldier hidden in the grass took the lead in opening fire.
Because if this Japanese soldier continues to move forward, he will definitely discover his existence.
The Japanese soldier didn¡¯t have any time to react, and the flying bullet hit him directly in the head.
His body stiffened for a moment, and then he lay straight on the ground. He made an ordinary muffled sound and suppressed the green grass that had just grown behind him.
As for the blood flowing out of him, it was like water, quickly dyeing the land under him dark red.
When the Japanese soldiers behind saw this scene, they immediatelyShoot forward while lying on the ground.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers hiding in the front were unambiguous at this time.
At this time, three squad machine guns and two general-purpose machine guns all started firing at the Japanese army.
They originally had many more people than the Japanese army. At this time, facing the Japanese army that was caught off guard, they opened fire to suppress the firepower, causing many Japanese soldiers to be knocked to the ground. Although other Japanese soldiers found bunkers in time, , but faced with the crazy firepower, they were still suppressed and unable to raise their heads.
Seeing this scene, the captain of the Japanese reconnaissance team immediately shouted: "Send a signal flare, find the enemy's small force, and ask for our artillery support."
After finishing speaking, a green signal flare was fired high into the sky at this moment.
From the position behind them, the Japanese commander breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the flying green flare.
This means that what they found was a small enemy force, not a large enemy force.
At the same time, their reconnaissance team at the front also sent a telegram to them.
"We encountered an enemy attack and now need fire support and artillery support."
Subsequently, the Japanese soldiers in the front sent a series of coordinates to guide their artillery in the rear to fire.
Seeing these firepower coordinate points, the Japanese commander immediately ordered: "Order the field artillery in the rear to immediately cover the target area with firepower, and at the same time order the troops in the front to temporarily retreat back."
After he gave this order, he immediately said to another soldier beside him: "Call the division commander immediately and tell him that we found a small group of enemy troops in the woods ahead.
However, I am not sure now whether the enemy's large forces are also in the woods ahead.
To be on the safe side, I think we should apply for division-level artillery in the rear to provide large-scale fire coverage in the woods where the enemy may be present. "
Hearing this, the soldier said: "But what should we do with our reconnaissance troops in front? They have not retreated from the woods in front."
But the Japanese commander said with cold eyes: "War is always personal."
¡°As he said this, he said nothing more and continued to pick up his telescope and look at the woods ahead. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com