Chapter 5: Desperate Rescue

  In the thick night color, only the headlights of the 97-style motorcycle shot forward, Lin Xiaotang and He Chong chased in the direction of the escort team just now.

  On the way, they encountered several small groups of Japanese troops. Lin Xiaotang learned about the current situation in Nanjing from them while asking about the location of the Eagle Forest Regiment. Due to the lack of leadership, many of the National Army's resistance was spontaneous and disorganized, so they were quickly suppressed by the Japanese one after another.

  The Japanese army's 50,000-strong attacking force had already lost several thousand men in the process of capturing the city. After entering Nanjing, a large city, due to the vast scope of the street fighting, the Japanese military's front line was stretched very long, and various troops were also trapped in chaos. This is also the reason why the Japanese army did not continue to push north and attack the area around Zijin Gate. Tonight, all Japanese units are reorganizing and concentrating, on the one hand gathering their own troops, and on the other hand beginning a planned massacre of prisoners of war. It is said that the Japanese military has nearly 20,000 National Army prisoners in its hands.

  Lin Xiaotang's heart was heavy, 20,000 people, a full 20,000 elite National Army troops, they would face the Japanese bloody slaughter. And he and He Chong were going to rescue only a small part of them.

  In just twelve short hours, Lin Xiaotang has already experienced unimaginable torture and suffering that ordinary people can't even think of. From a student with no strength to bind a chicken, he transformed into an iron-blooded warrior who kills without blinking. This transformation is difficult for him to accept, even for himself.

  The previous life had been brutally ended. As for what the future held, Lin Xiaotang was unclear and didn't dare to think about it.

  "Let's talk about it after tonight!" Lin Xiaotang thought to herself.

  A patch of light appeared in the distance, which was particularly eye-catching in this city that seemed like a dead city. He Chong's breathing suddenly became rapid, and Lin Xiaotang patted his hand, signaling him to calm down. Although he was also surprised by his own calmness.

  The home stadium of the Jiangsu Suning FC is located here, which was originally the location of Xu Family Temple. It was once a thriving temple, said to be the family temple of Xu Da, a famous general in the early Ming Dynasty. The surrounding area was a marketplace and one of the busiest areas in Nanjing. Now, there are only dozens of dark-colored military tents on the ruins.

  Although it was the headquarters of the United Fleet, there were not many troops. Lin Xiaotang secretly checked the number of tents and found that they could accommodate more than 200 soldiers. Apparently, the Eagle Forest Federation had not yet completed its assembly.

  As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the camp, Lin Xiaotang and others found several hundred National Army prisoners of war. They were surrounded by dozens of Japanese soldiers on the left side of the camp, with two trucks parked in front and behind them, each with a machine gun mounted on top. Not far from where they were located, there seemed to be a very deep pit.

  After the briefing, Lin Xiaotang and He Chong were led to a tent in the southwest corner of the camp. Lin Xiaotang nodded at He Chong, who then stood waiting outside the tent.

  This is an independent tent, which is twice as large as the tents used by other soldiers. The interior decoration is very simple, with a campaign bed, a folding table, and a pendant electric lamp. On the campaign bed are military uniforms, armed belts, and gun holsters, and next to the bed is a long, thin warrior sword.

  A Japanese officer stood with his back to the doorway, apparently shaving.

  "Report, Division Headquarters, Nishino Village, paying respects to Colonel Takaeda."

  The noise of the diesel generator outside the tent was really too loud, and the Japanese officer seemed to have not heard it, still intently shaving his beard. Lin Xiaotang had no choice but to raise his voice again and shout once more.

  The officer only then became aware of it, looked through the misty mirror in front of him, picked up a towel to wipe his face clean, and then turned around.

  Ying Sen wasn't wearing a military uniform, but just a shirt and an olive green woolen vest. He was about thirty years old, not very tall, with a sturdy build. As he walked into the light, Lin Xiaotang finally got a clear look at him, and couldn't help but be taken aback for a moment before quickly regaining his composure.

  Ying Sen's subtle expression fell into Lin Xiaotang's eyes, and he couldn't help but add a little more caution.

  "Good job, Nishino-kun!"

  Lin Xiaotang opened the briefcase and handed several documents to Taka: "The Commander-in-Chief ordered that these documents must be personally delivered to Major General, please review!"

  The eagle forest took it over and flipped through a few pages, then put it on the campaign desk, turned around and walked to the side of the campaign bed. Lin Xiaotang's heart moved, opened his palm, and a dagger that had been hidden in his sleeve fell into his hand, using the briefcase on his body to cover up the sharp edge of the blade.

  Eagle Forest slowly and deliberately put on his military uniform: "Mr. Nishino, you're just in time. We'll be starting the execution of prisoners of war soon, Mr. Nishino can observe it. It's also good to report back to the division commander about our unit's implementation."

  The eagle forest picked up the belt with a gun holster: "I see that Xiyue also wears a samurai sword, just right, can use the blood of the Chinese to feed your steel knife!" ?? Counterattack Republic's Special Agent 5

  Eagle Forest had a smile on his face, chatting with Lin Xiaotang in a relaxed manner. When he saw Lin Xiaotang standing at attention and nodding, he immediately pulled out the pistol from his waist holster, pretending to aim at Lin Xiaotang.

  Lin Xiaotang's nerves were already stretched taut like a fully wound spring, and every move Eagle made was under the surveillance of his peripheral vision. With prior precautions in place, he flicked his hand, and the dagger shot out, piercing through Eagle's wrist that grasped the gun.

  A dagger flashed out, and Lin Xiaotang shot up like lightning, before Eagle Forest's miserable cry could escape, his chin was quickly disarmed, and then a knee cap was pressed against Eagle Forest's **. Eagle Forest was struck by lightning, making "woo woo" sounds in his throat, and knelt down to the ground.

  Lin Xiaotang crouched down, using her hand to lift up Hayato's head, and softly asked in his ear, "Do you know Nishino village?"

  Ying Sen's chin drooped, the pain had twisted his face to an extreme degree, but the venomous look and eyes had already answered Lin Xiaotang's question.

  Lin Xiaotang stood up, kicked a foot and knocked Eagle Forest unconscious, then got up, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "This is really unlucky, I just arrived and was recognized!"

  Five minutes later, Lin Xiaotang exited the tent, carefully lowering the door curtain while respectfully saying "Hai yi, hai yi" to those inside.

  Lin Xiaotang turned around, gave He Chong a signal with his eyes, and then said to the two guards outside the tent: "Hawks Forest Colonel ordered, start the execution action immediately, order all officers above lieutenant in the camp to gather at the execution ground. The colonel wants to rest for a while, instructing him to prepare and notify him again after he is ready. I am under the command of the Division Commander, monitoring the entire execution process, and all personnel will follow my arrangement temporarily!"

  Due to the participation in the alley battle, there were only over 200 soldiers in the camp, and there were only seven or eight officers above the rank of lieutenant. However, the efficiency was indeed very high, and they were all assembled within less than ten minutes.

  The National Army soldiers sitting on the empty ground also seemed to realize what was about to happen, but facing the Japanese people's cold gun muzzles and bayonets, they could only retreat backwards with a terrified face, but behind them was a deep ditch, and several people were squeezed down.

  Lin Xiaotang silently observed the surrounding terrain, and soon he had a plan in mind. He patted He Chong, gesturing to the machine gun on the opposite truck, and He Chong understood, slowly walking towards that truck.

  When he passed by the group of prisoners, He Chong made eye contact with several familiar National Army officers, but suddenly discovered that there was also a lieutenant colonel from the Training General Headquarters among them. The officer's name was Pei Zhongwei, who had connections and wasn't well-liked by his peers in the Training General Headquarters. When Pei saw He Chong, he was taken aback and involuntarily took a step back.

  Lin Xiaotang then jumped onto another truck, stood behind the machine gunner on the roof of the car, raised her wrist, looked at her watch, and nodded to the soldiers below: "Time's up, go invite Colonel Eagle Forest over!"

  The soldier ran quickly to the tent of the regimental commander, and the guard on duty received an order and hurried into the tent to inform Eagle Forest.

  As soon as he lifted the door curtain, a soft "whoosh" sound was heard, and the guard couldn't help but freeze.

  The team leader, Takaichi Hayashi, was facing the entrance of the tent, tied up with five flowers on a military chair, his mouth wide open, and a black German-made hand grenade stuffed into it. The pull ring was wrapped in an iron wire connected to the door curtain of the tent. As the guard lifted the curtain and rushed into the tent, the pull ring fell with a loud noise.

  Eyes wide open, watching the insurance ring quickly leave the hand grenade, Eagle Forest's pupils suddenly enlarged, and his mouth was shouting something unclear.

  A loud "boom" sound, and suddenly a brilliant fireworks rose in the dark night, Japanese soldiers and officers were frightened, and they all turned around to look at the direction of the explosion.

  Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Xiaotang quickly pulled out his pistol: "Bang" and shot the machine gunner's head, grabbed the machine gun: "Rustle" sound, bullets loaded, aimed at the Japanese officers and soldiers by the car, pulled the trigger.

  He Chong also captured another machine gun at this time.

  Two machine guns spat out flames, tracing two distinct trajectories, crossing and sweeping the Japanese at the side of the vehicle. The original slaughterer suddenly became the slaughtered object. The unarmed Japanese trembled in the hail of bullets, one clip finished, the bodies piled up beside the vehicle, blood flowing into the pre-dug deep ditch. The remaining Japanese soldiers scattered and fled.

  "He Qiong shouted loudly: 'Brothers, quickly grab the guns, the Japanese are going to kill all the prisoners of war, follow us!'"

  The National Army soldiers suddenly woke up from their dream. A soldier also shouted: "Reinforcements have arrived, quickly grab your guns, everyone rush out and fight together!"

  The National Army soldiers were boiling, and the crowd picked up weapons from the Japanese corpses and started firing at the fleeing Japanese. Those who didn't pick up weapons simply picked up stones on the ground.

  He Chong jumped off the car and ran to a tent, pulled out a dagger and cut a big hole, revealing neatly arranged guns and ammunition: "Brothers, these are all military supplies, come quickly!"

  A team of 400-500 people was armed in an instant.

  Lin Xiaotang jumped off the truck with a light machine gun, removing the Japanese military cap from his head. He Chong had already trampled on the Pa surname officer like a puddle of mud, and the Pa surname officer was crying all over his face, holding onto He Chong's hands but unable to speak. Lin Xiaotang threw him a Type 100 submachine gun and several magazines without saying another word.

  The two men called on all National Army soldiers to take advantage of the night and retreat quickly towards the direction of Yizhengmen.