Chapter 59: The KMT and CPC Cooperate Again

  "What's going on?" The radio suddenly went dead, and Zhao Wenzhong's face changed greatly. If the instructor hadn't heard his previous words, it would mean that the independent regiment was in a desperate situation. With thousands of devils' troops, even with sufficient ammunition, relying on the independent regiment's strength, they couldn't hold out for long against the devils. The headache-inducing problem made Zhao Wenzhong furrow his brow.

  "Report to the team leader, the radio's circuit is burnt and can't be used normally." The radio soldier quickly checked the radio and finally confirmed.

  Zhao Wenxing sighed and asked, "Can't it be repaired?" The other person shook his head dejectedly. This kind of malfunction requires professional equipment to repair, but under these conditions, it is completely impossible to repair the radio.

  "Never mind, we have no way and don't know if there's any way on Single Yuxuan's side!" Single Yuxuan said, picking up the binoculars to look towards his own position. Except for two guards standing watch, everyone else was resting under the cover of the wall. The deep craters from the artillery bombardment were visible everywhere, and the wall that was covering the Ling Hu Tuiji (Spirit Fox Strike Team) was also on the verge of collapse from the cannon fire.

  "Xuan Ge, are we just going to sit here and wait for death? If I had known the devils were coming with so many people, I would have brought all our brothers from the mountain and also brought our heavy artillery!" Monkey said indignantly, holding his Czech-made light machine gun. The explosion of the mortar shells almost deafened all the brothers of the Ling Hu Tuan (Spirit Fox Strike Team), and this tone was not just something Monkey could swallow.

  Shan Yixuan thought for a moment and said softly: "I think the devils will stop here if they clash with us head-on!"

  "How can Brother Xuan say such a thing?" Liu San looked at Shan Yixuan in puzzlement.

  "The enemy is not our match in a head-on confrontation, can't you see that? The devils and we are engaged in a fierce battle, they can't gain the upper hand at all. Although they have 60 mortars, the brothers' marksmanship is so accurate that the devils don't even have a chance to load their cannons. Terauchi Hisaichi can dispatch an entire division to carry out this task, it's clear that he hates our armed forces in Yangcheng to the extreme. The division commander is absolutely not a fool, they retreated and it's highly likely that they want to surround us. When our reinforcements arrive, they may launch a surprise attack and wipe us out!"

  "Seitō Kazuki, do you know this unit?" Taira Kōzan turned his head to look at Seitō Kazuki, who was holding a Type 38 rifle. Since removing the Major General insignia from his uniform, Seitō had put away the officer's sword that had been awarded to him by the General and never taken it out again!

  Qīng Téng thought for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Let's get to know the skin and hair!" He paused, then continued: "The commander of the 24th Division is one of General Terauchi's most outstanding students. It is said that when he first arrived at the Chinese war zone, he was only a lieutenant colonel, but through his own efforts, he is now a major general. He has been praised as the best soldier in the Great Japanese Empire and has even received commendations from the entire army! Watabe Kenichi is an invaluable military genius. His troops have appeared on China's main battlefields many times, and each time they have clashed with the enemy head-on. Every time he was in a critical situation, he managed to retreat safely."

  "Oh? There's such a thing?" Shan Yixuan couldn't help but ask curiously.

  "Yes, the reason seems to be that Watanabe Kenichi has a special squad of sharpshooters, all of whom are his favorites! I remember when I first arrived in China, General Terauchi Hisaichi asked Watanabe Kenichi for this mysterious squad, but he only gave him two spots!"

  "Sniper?" Duan Yixuan couldn't help but furrow his brow, it seemed that this Watabe Kenichi was not simple at all. The sniper team actually had a whole squad, it seemed that today would be quite difficult to get through! In the absence of reinforcements, both sides could only stalemate like this. Duan Yixuan secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that Watabe Kenichi hadn't brought these abnormal snipers to Zhao Family Village, otherwise today his brothers and the Independent Regiment's people would really become their live targets!

  Just as Shan Yixuan was still guessing whether Du Jianyi had brought these abnormal guys, the final result still disappointed him.

  "Ah..." One of the brothers on duty suddenly fell to the ground. All the brothers couldn't help but look at the brother who had fallen, and saw that there was a bullet hole in his chest. Shan Yixuan was shocked and immediately said: "Get down, sniper!" Shan Yixuan's words awakened another brother who was on guard, and he quickly crouched down.

  "Damn it, whatever comes next!" Single Yixuan gently put his brother on the ground and said: "The enemy's retreat is to provide a wide shooting space for snipers, what an old trickster, ruthless as soon as they make a move!"

  "Xuan Ge, what to do?" Qingteng Yimut looked at Dan Yixuan. If Watabe Kenichi threw this small squad into the fray, it would be a threat to both the Linghu Tuiji Dui and the Independent Regiment.

  Dan Yi Xuan leaned against the wall, thinking about whether it was time for Snow Fox Independent Squadron to make an appearance, and whether it was a conspiracy by Wataru Kenichi. "We'll hide here first, the enemy snipers can't see us, so they won't come up and exchange fire with us. As long as their troops don't launch an attack, we'll just hold out for now. It's not easy to let Snow Fox Independent Squadron's brothers appear at this time, before figuring out whether Wataru Kenichi has set up defenses on the perimeter, it's safer to keep Snow Fox Independent Squadron's brothers at the airport."

  Zhao Wenxing thought with a worried and bitter face about the countermeasures. If this continued, the physical strength of the warriors would also be a big problem.

  A loud gunshot rang out, and a machine gunner beside Zhao Wenzhong fell to the ground. Zhao Wenzhong immediately turned his head and saw that the machine gunner's forehead had been pierced by a bullet! "Take cover!" As a former frontline commander, Zhao Wenzhong had an extraordinary sixth sense, which told him that this place was very dangerous! Just as Zhao Wenzhong's words fell, two more brothers fell to the ground.

  Zhao Wenzhen crawled to the side of the two soldiers, and was shocked by their accurate marksmanship. The cause of death for all three people was a bullet hitting the center of their forehead, not a single deviation!

  Everyone was stunned, the devils did not rush up, and in front of them there was only a desolate village with no one in sight. Although several hundred meters away, the hidden devils could be seen, but they were already out of range of fire. At such a distance, who would believe that the devils who opened fire were on high alert?

  "Squad leader, the enemy's sharpshooter!" Gaofei handed over the binoculars to Zhao Wenzhong and continued: "Eleven o'clock direction, two of the enemy's sharpshooters!"

  Zhaowen Xing took over the telescope and looked at the small mountain peak not far away. Indeed, there were two people hiding there. Although their camouflage uniforms made it difficult to expose their identities, they still exposed themselves. "Order everyone not to stick their heads out of the trenches." The area where the two devils were located had already exceeded the scope of the independent regiment's involvement, and how could the formal shooting range be compared with the Mauser 98K sniper rifle?

  "Damn it, what kind of gun are the devils using? It's so accurate even from that far! Our guns can't even reach that distance!" Zhao Wenzhong angrily took off his hat and touched the bullet hole on it, which Xian Yuxuan had given him. He thought to himself, "I'll settle this with that kid when I get back, daring to shoot at my hat! Hmph!"

  "Squad leader, what shall we do?" Gao Fei asked from his prone position in the trench.

  "Let's think of a way to break through when it gets dark! We didn't eat them, but they ate us instead!" Zheng Wenzhen said in an ill-tempered tone.

  "It's all because of that Single Yixuan's mess, and we still have to follow him to wipe his butt, honestly!"

  "Never mind, get some rest and prepare for a breakout tonight! Otherwise, if we really get stuck here, it'll be a huge loss!" Zhao Wenzhong said, closing his eyes.

  The headquarters of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, Hu Yan anxiously paced back and forth in the command room. The disruption of radio communication made this commander, who was used to being in control, even more worried about the current situation of the Independent Regiment! "Commander, we still can't contact the Independent Regiment's radio!" The communications soldier looked at Hu Yan with a helpless expression.

  "Alright!" Hu Yan said, turning to walk towards the map, looking at the marks near Yangcheng. Zhaojiazhuang and Magou were the two villages closest to Yangcheng, also the largest two villages. If war broke out, the devils would definitely clear out the living forces in the nearby villages first.

  "A report! A telegram sent in military cipher!" The communications soldier rushed to Hu Yan's side and said in a low voice.

  "What's this, a coded message from the National Army?" Hu Yan furrowed his brow. Why would the National Army be sending him a message at this time? The days of confrontation between the Nationalists and Communists had never ceased, and whenever the two armies met, they clashed. No one would show mercy just because both sides were Chinese. Due to their differing beliefs, the two armies had never had any secret contact. What could it be that the National Army was taking the initiative to contact them this time? "Read it!"

  "Telegram to the commander of the 115th Division of your army, this morning, our scouts in Xuzhou City discovered a large-scale movement of Japanese troops. According to our observations and intelligence reports, the Japanese army is planning to launch a large-scale siege against the garrison in Yangcheng. Several days ago, we heard that Yangcheng has been occupied by your troops and they have taken control of the Japanese army's Qingtengyimu detachment. What happened in Yangcheng recently, was it done by your army? And was the plane that attacked the headquarters of the North China Military Region also done by your army? If you are willing to provide a detailed explanation, our department is willing to send two full brigades to Yangcheng to support your army and assist in eliminating the Japanese troops inside and outside Yangcheng! -- Secret telegram from Li Zongren, Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth War Zone"

  "Haha, this Li Zongren is really someone who doesn't get up early unless there's a benefit! I was still wondering who was flying that plane!"

  "Commander, how should we respond?" The communications soldier looked at Hu Yan and asked.

  "Uh, just to say that currently our independent regiment has lost contact with Yangcheng, and we don't know what's happening there. We're preparing to support Yangcheng, if Director Li is willing to work together with me to support Yangcheng, that would be a sure win. I hope we can cooperate sincerely and eliminate the invading enemy!

  It's foolish not to use free resources, Hu Yan is no fool. Since Director Li is kind-hearted, of course, he should accept his kindness. He immediately said: "Order the 1st and 2nd regiments to quickly support Zhaojiazhuang! The 3rd regiment will rush to rescue Magou Village!"

  Regardless of whether the National Army will support Yangcheng or not, Hu Yan will not abandon the independent regiment, nor will he neglect the people of Yangcheng!"