The First Book of National Heroes: The Lonely City's Bloody Battle Chapter 37: Miracle Return

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  The darkness before dawn made Song Yuhang, who was already exhausted, feel a hint of despair. This night had already seen three batches of pursuers overtake them, which would mean that the Japanese army's blockade ahead would be even more stringent.

  Suddenly, a burst of urgent gunfire rang out in front. A Czech-made ZB light machine gun? The dull shooting sound of the Mauser rifle made Song Yuhang's spirit suddenly tense up.

  Two days ago, the newly arrived 38th Division's direct reconnaissance battalion's first company discovered traces of Japanese vanguard troops camping in this area. The company commander, Geng Qiusheng, decided to set up an ambush and wipe out the Japanese scouting party.

  But Geng Qiusheng never expected that what he was waiting for was a squadron of Japanese gendarmerie led by Kitagawa Mineichi. Knowing it was impossible to retreat safely under the enemy's nose, Geng Qiusheng decided to teach the Japanese a lesson and take advantage of the chaos to withdraw.

  The sound of gunfire was the order for battle, and at the same time that the Beikuan troops were ambushed, several roving Japanese reconnaissance units in the vicinity immediately surrounded them. Realizing the situation was not favorable, Geng Qiusheng had no choice but to adopt a scorched earth policy, leaving behind one company as cover while the main force quickly withdrew.

  A company of Chinese soldiers ended with a last wounded man blowing himself up with a bundle of grenades after brief but fierce resistance.

  Song Yu-Hang rushed over to find only dozens of bodies of Chinese and Japanese soldiers in various poses, while Ueda Sakurako was dragged along with a scraped leg.

  Hand grenades and mortar shells were still smoking, the sound of gunfire not far away reminded Song Yu Hang that this battle was not over yet. He glanced at a Chinese soldier who had been shot in the head and was slowly bleeding out.

  Song Yuhang shifted his gaze to Uetada Sakurako, he knew that this woman's foot was severely sprained, and taking her with him would definitely be a hindrance, what to do?

  Song Yu-Hang quickly stripped off the clothes of a fallen Chinese soldier, not wanting to be mistaken for an enemy by his own people. After tossing a first-aid kit to Ueda Sakura, Song Yu-Hang loaded his rifle with a loud clacking sound.

  Ueda Sakura was taken aback at first, but then her expression became much more calm and serene. The fear and fatigue that had been written all over her face just moments before were suddenly gone. She understood Song Yu Hang's decision, from the day she enlisted, Ueda Sakura had imagined her own ending many times, however as a woman who took pride in her beauty, she really didn't want to die in such a miserable way.

  Ueda Sakura poured water from a kettle into her hands and gently washed the dirt and dust off her face.

  Song Yuhang snatched the canteen, gently swaying the little water left, and looked at Ueda Sakiko seriously: "I am a Chinese soldier, I regard resisting foreign humiliation as my duty and honor! Originally in our country, soldiers would not open fire on women, children and civilians, nor would they slaughter prisoners who have laid down their arms. Since you Japanese came, you taught us to be cruel, thinking that we would lose our humanity like you?"

  Song Yuhang's words were extremely righteous, but in his opinion, he could have solved the problem with Sakura Uehara directly by just moving his fingers. However, to win a war, one must first win the intelligence battle. He had a premonition that he might be able to get some possible returns from this woman. Even if the possibility was small, he was willing to try, after all, the Chinese army had inherent deficiencies in the field of intelligence.

  Song Yu Hang turned around and rushed towards the direction of the gunshot, while Ueda Sakurako, who had just escaped from death's edge, opened her mouth to shout but only managed to utter a single word: "You".

  Song Yu Hang stopped in his tracks, using a domineering tone to say: "Take advantage of me not changing my mind and return to your small island to repent! Otherwise, next time you're caught by me, you won't be as lucky as today."

  Song Yu-Hang swiftly traversed the jungle and found himself at the edge of a clearing, where a group of Japanese soldiers were forming their usual wave-like formation in an attempt to launch an attack on the jungle. After finding a good hiding spot, Song Yu-Hang first took aim at the fourth ammunition bearer of the Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun. Although the Type 38 rifle had its shortcomings, it was still a fairly excellent rifle, with accuracy comparable to some sniper rifles of later generations within a range of 200 meters.

  After consecutively killing the fourth and third ammunition handlers, the deputy shooter who turned to take the ammo suddenly found his comrade lying dead on the ground? In that instant of looking around, Song Yuhang sent a bullet into his brow.

  The machine gunner covered in blood is still firing wildly, completely unaware of everything happening around him!

  After shooting down the Japanese heavy machine gunner, Song Yuhang successively knocked out two Japanese grenade launchers and two light machine guns, causing a sudden decrease in the Japanese offensive firepower! The Chinese soldiers who had been suppressed all along began to counterattack fiercely.

  The Japanese soldiers who had rushed to within 30-40 meters of the Chinese lines were suddenly subjected to a withering hail of fire from the dense ranks of Chinese troops, while the second wave of Japanese attackers was halted by hand grenades thrown out by the Chinese.

  At a distance of thirty meters, the soldiers of both China and Japan who were lying on the ground threw out hand grenades under the command of their officers! The Type 24 wooden-handled grenade used by Chinese soldiers can be easily thrown at a distance of about thirty meters even in a prone position, while the Japanese army's Type 91 and Type 89 egg-shaped grenades can only be thrown for ten or more meters.

  In the successive explosions of two hand grenades, the Japanese troops dropped a piece of corpse and retreated in disarray!

  Kikuchiya's swift gathering of several reconnaissance units prepared to give the Chinese army that had ambushed him a severe punishment, just as the attack preparations were completed, Lieutenant General Kimura brought him some good news: Ueda had been found!

  After confirming that Ueda Sakiko was safe and sound, Kitagawa Meikyu shouted in front of Ueda Sakiko that he would avenge her and destroy those despicable Chinese people.

  Ueda Sakura gazed at Kitagawa Meikai with a cold eye, her voice devoid of any emotion: "Colonel, I'm sure you're aware of my personal views on the importance of the Area Army. Engaging in a fierce battle on the outskirts of the Chinese army's controlled area is utterly unwise, don't you think?"

  Kitagawa Meikyu furrowed his brow, actually Kitagawa Meikyu didn't believe women could do anything. The chauvinistic Kitagawa Meikyu always thought that the greatest use of women was just to sleep with men.

  However, for "General's woman", Kitagawa Meikichi couldn't help but maintain a respectful attitude. After hesitating for a moment, Kitagawa Meikichi wiped his nose under the sanitary mustache and pressed the samurai sword to say to Ueda Sakura: "Judging from the firepower, the Shina army is only one company at most. We currently have three troops of soldiers. Please give me 40 minutes, I will definitely annihilate the entire Shina army! Thank you!"

  Kitagawa Mio surprisingly bowed deeply!

  Ueda Sakiko was not moved by Kitagawa Meiichi's attitude, but only softened his tone to remind him: "Please don't forget your main task, General. Are you also interested in the military merit of annihilating a Chinese army company with three squadrons?"

  A beautiful woman who puts aside her pride and gets things done will achieve twice the results with half the effort!

  Looking at Ueda Sakura's charming expression, misty eyes, Kitagawa Mio was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a while, and then shouted loudly: "Kimura, take your people to cover! The troops quickly disengage from the battle."

  Back on the highway, Kitagawa Mio made a bowing gesture towards Ueda Sakura, who smiled slightly and nodded. As she opened the car door, Ueda Sakura turned her head to glance at the depths of the forest, where the morning sun was now casting its golden light.

  "I'll let you off the hook this time!" A subtle, enigmatic smile appeared on Sakura Ueda's lips! In her eyes, if men were mountains, then women would be the conquerors of those mountains - and the more unyielding the mountain, the more alluring.

  Kitahara Meito was momentarily petrified at the sight of that smile, silently cursing, "Damn it! Is there really a woman this seductive in this world?"

  According to Hokuto Mion's tyrannical personality, if it were an ordinary woman, even a female soldier, he would have dragged her into the woods and executed her on the spot. However, for Ueda Sakurako, the military commander he admired and adored, he didn't dare to do so, not even when she asked him to lend her his courage.

  Song Yu-Hang finally made contact with the Chinese soldiers of the new 38th Division, and he got a reception that was just a hemp rope and a piece of tattered cloth. Geng Qiusheng and his subordinates did not believe what Song Yu-Hang said at all, nor did they want to listen! In their view, this guy must be either a deserter or a spy, the most hateful thing is that he dared to wear the uniform with his own unit number?

  Song Yuhang, bound like a pig, was carried by two soldiers with a pole. If it were up to Geng Qiusheng's character, he would have been dragged aside and killed directly. But Lian Duo had an extra thought in mind - wasn't Song Yuhang one of the Song family? Sending him back to the division for identification would make things clear! The division and the Song family had a deep connection, after all.

  For Song Yu Hang who almost stepped into the ghost gate without knowing it himself, he is now being comforted by having someone carry him instead of walking.

  After being beaten up, a major from the 38th Division Intelligence Unit who was responsible for identifying him finally arrived. This major had an incredible memory and had met Song Yuhang in Chongqing before, so he recognized Song Yuhang, who looked like a panda after being beaten up, at a glance.

  "Dear ones!" Song Yu Hang finally understood how the folks in the old revolutionary base area felt when they were waiting for the Red Army back then.

  After learning that the lieutenant colonel was named Li Guohua, if it wasn't for Sun Liren's eagerness to see him, Song Yuhang would have been so grateful that he almost didn't burn yellow paper and become sworn brothers with Li Guohua.

  Before leaving, Song Yuhang loudly declared that he would transfer this company to his constabulary brigade, especially with a strict law enforcement company commander like Geng Qiusheng.

  Everyone including Geng Qiusheng was reorganized from the Tax Police Corps to the Field Army, they all knew about the Tax Police Corps. They actually beat up Biao Shaoxiaoye, the chief of staff of the Expeditionary Army's Military Police Battalion, this matter won't end well! Especially when Intelligence Officer Li Guohua gave him a pitiful look as he was leaving, it made Geng Qiusheng feel uneasy.

  Sun Liren finally met Song Yuhang, the legendary figure who had been presumed dead after fighting against the Japanese army for over ten days with the remnants of the 200th Division under his command. Sun Liren still admired Song Yuhang from the bottom of his heart, not just because he had covered their retreat multiple times, but also because every soldier and officer who had escaped with their lives praised him highly.

  Due to Song Yu-Hang's health condition, Sun Li-Ren hastily arranged for a vehicle to send him to the headquarters hospital for treatment. Song Yu-Hang grasped Sun Li-Ren's hand and inquired about the situation of the 200th Division's breakout troops, especially asking about the field hospital's situation. After learning that the hospital had safely broken through, Song Yu-Hang finally lay down on the stretcher with a sense of relief and fell asleep within ten seconds, which was his first sound sleep since arriving in this era.

  Song Yu-Hang's safe return brought tears to Xu Tu-An and others. He brought Song Yu-Hang a newspaper from Chongqing with the headline "Following General Dai, General Song sacrificed himself for the country." Below it were elegies from various sectors. The Military Affairs Department exceptionally promoted Song Yu-Hang to Lieutenant General of the Army.

  These days, Du Yuming, who was also disturbed by the unfavorable war situation, came to comfort him in person! Song Yuhang's weak body and wounds all over his body shocked Du Yuming.

  After chatting for a few sentences, Du Yuming was afraid of affecting Song Yuhang's rest and got up to leave. Song Yuhang saw this and hastily said: "General, there is something that has been bothering me all day, I want to ask you."

  Du Yuming was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Speak!"

  Song Yuhang glanced at the high-ranking officials accompanying him, pulled out the newspaper Xu Tuan gave him from under his pillow and said: "Is this Major General still valid for me from the Military Affairs Department?"

  Including Du Yuming, all senior officers of the expeditionary army were amused by Song Yuhang's actions at that time. Du Yuming took a look at the newspaper and threw it aside, sat down beside Song Yuhang and said: "This time with Gu is indeed arduous and outstanding, the troops have made great sacrifices, and the superior will not treat the brothers unfairly. Lieutenant general may not be possible, after all, that is an honorary title, but a major general is unavoidable!"

  That night, Song Yu Hang slept extremely sweetly and according to Xu Tu An, he talked in his sleep all night.

  Just as Chongqing had set up a memorial service for Song Yuhang and promoted his military rank, Song Yuhang miraculously returned alive from behind enemy lines? Although some people have questioned Song Yuhang's return, no one dares to express their doubts out loud! At this critical juncture, would it be wise to question the return of an "old comrade" who was personally recognized by the leader as a hero who came back from behind enemy lines during the War of Resistance Against Japan?

  But it's not time for celebration yet, the Chinese and Japanese armies have already formed their battle lines, a bloody and earth-shaking great war is about to unfold.