Chapter 29: Waiting for the Assembly Signal

  Hua Lieyang had just rushed to the rear defensive position when he saw only one regiment of Japanese troops coming over. Hua Lieyang threw away the sniper rifle in his hand, picked up a light machine gun on the ground, pulled the bolt and started firing at the charging Japanese army. The surrounding soldiers saw Hua Lieyang's heroic performance and suddenly gained momentum. They all pulled the bolt and fired at the devils.

  The Japanese army, which was bound to win, was resisted to the death by Hua Lieyang and the soldiers of the guard troops, leaving behind hundreds of corpses, and retreated reluctantly. Seeing that the Japanese army had been repelled, Hua Lieyang gave two orders on the battlefield and immediately returned to the fortifications.

  As soon as he entered the construction site, Hua Lieyang immediately asked: "What's the situation now?!" Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chunrui seriously said: "The enemy's attack was just repelled by us! However, we have more than a dozen brothers who were killed in action!"

  After hearing the report, Hua Lieyang picked up his binoculars and looked out. As he looked, he suddenly discovered the Japanese army working on fortifications. Seeing this scene, Hua Lieyang immediately ordered: "Target at 10 o'clock direction, Japanese army working on fortifications, use artillery to cover!" After receiving the order, the fortress guns in the bunker instantly let out a thunderous roar! Shell after shell instantly covered the area where the Japanese were working on fortifications.

  After hearing the explosion of the shell hitting the ground, Honjō Kētarō gritted his teeth and ordered: "Infantry continue to attack! Engineers continue to work!"

  In the construction site, Hua Lieyang saw the Japanese army charging again. He gritted his teeth and said: "Mortar, hit the left and right sides and the middle of the little devils!" Suddenly, the mortar that had been hiding for a long time began to exert its true power, blowing up the charging Japanese army and making them fall over.

  Motokura Kenjirō, seeing the sudden emergence of the mortar, shouted in anger: "The Chinese are really bad! They were prepared long ago!" Hearing Motokura Kenjirō's words, Tamon Jirō smiled wryly and said: "Motokura-san, what can we do now?! In these few days, the main forces of our two divisions have already been depleted by half! Moreover, the 8th Division attacking Mukden has also suffered heavy losses! It is estimated that they will not be able to reinforce us!"

  "Hmmph, it seems there's only one way left! Send out the brave warriors of our empire to form a suicide squad and blow them up with explosives!" Hearing Honjō Kenjirō's words, Tomenori shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, the chief of staff of the 6th Division, Takakura no Sukune, said: "Both division commanders, I heard that the Chinese military officer in command here is Yang Yuting's grandson! We can make use of this!"

  Tamonjiro heard the words of Takakura no Sukune and shook his head, saying: "Yang Yuting is a respectable person! However, for the benefit of the Great Japanese Empire, I think we should not disturb his tomb, but we can make use of Yang Yuting's wife!"

  "Let's go! Lieutenant General, then let's bring Yang Yuting's wife here now!" said Honjō Kenjirō seriously. Upon hearing Honjō Kenjirō's words, Lieutenant General Tamon whispered a few sentences into the ear of an officer, who turned around and left with a small squad of soldiers.

  At the same time, Yang Chunxiao led ten people to secretly lurk near Fakou to rest. As soon as they sat down, Yang Chunxiao took out a water bottle and drank a mouthful of water, saying: "Brothers, let's take a break, and we'll continue back to Liu Tiao Lake later!" Upon hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, several people took out dry rations and water to eat.

  When they were halfway through eating, Yang Chunfeng suddenly heard the sound of a car coming from afar. Upon hearing the car noise, Yang Chunfeng immediately shouted: "The devils' cars are coming!"

  "How did the devils get here?!" Yang Chunxiao frowned and said. After a while, as the sound of the car got closer and closer, Yang Chunxiao resolutely said: "Let's hide for now and see what the little devils are up to!"

  Upon hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, the ten snipers quickly hid. Not long after, ten trucks drove past in front of Yang Chunxiao and his men. At this moment, Yang Chunlei, who was beside Yang Chunxiao, suddenly said: "Not good! The little devils must be heading for Madame and Commander Yang!"

  Yang Chunxiao was startled by Yang Chunlei's words, thought for a moment and said: "We'll take the shortcut to intercept the little devils!" After finishing speaking, Yang Chunxiao led his men along the small path and rushed forward.

  About half an hour later, Yang Chunxiao led ten snipers to surpass the Japanese army's car and arrived at a mountain pass ahead of schedule. Seeing the approaching Japanese army car, Yang Chunxiao immediately said to Yang Chunfeng: "Chunfeng, you take three brothers to blast down a huge rock above, use it to block the devil's way, I and other brothers will hold back the devils!"

  "Yes!" Yang Chunfeng said, leading three people to climb up the mountain. After watching Yang Chunfeng leave with his men, Yang Chunxiao pulled out a powerful rifle and said, "Let's go!" He then led six people to one side of the road and lay in ambush.

  Yang Chunxiao said to the five people beside him: "Each of you find your own target and fire at will!"

  Upon hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, the ten people chimed in unison: "Yes!" As they spoke, they raised their sniper rifles and began searching for their prey!

  Just as the Japanese army's convoy turned, Yang Chunxiao and five snipers beside him simultaneously pulled the triggers of their rifles. After six crisp gunshots, the Japanese trucks were seen crashing into each other in a chain reaction.

  The Japanese army quickly jumped off the car and gathered together, holding guns under the command of the middle commander, shooting and running towards the direction where the gunshots came from.

  Yang Chunxiao, who was ambushing by the roadside, saw that the Japanese army had entered the range of the falling rocks and immediately sent a signal to Yang Chunfeng! After receiving Yang Chunxiao's signal, Yang Chunfeng immediately detonated the huge boulder on the mountain. After the explosion, a huge boulder fell from the top of the mountain.

  Then a string of miserable cries was heard. After seeing the road being blocked by huge rocks, Yang Chunxiao led the men to climb up the mountain and reunite with Yang Chunfeng, saying: "We haven't had a shooting competition for a long time! Let's practice our hands on these little devils!" Upon hearing Yang Chunxiao's words, everyone excitedly started raising their guns, aiming and firing.

  As Yang Chunxiao led his men to block the Japanese army entering Fakou, Hua Lieyang looked at his watch in the narrow mountain mouth fortifications of Beidaying and said calmly to the soldiers beside him: "We will hold on for two more days! To ensure the safety of the main force crossing Linhadashan into Jilin, it's time for us to retreat!"

  As soon as Hua Lieyang finished speaking, the Japanese army's new round of attack began. This time, the Japanese soldiers who rushed up had learned a lot and mostly lay on the ground 300 meters away from the fortifications, continuing to crawl towards the fortifications. Seeing this scene, Hua Lieyang furrowed his brow and thought for a moment before saying: "Fire at will!"

  Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's order, the firepower of the workers suddenly turned to the ground and opened fire. The bullets that hit the ground instantly killed or injured several Japanese soldiers crawling forward. Behind him, directing the battle, Honda Kenjiro saw this situation and smiled at Tadashi Tamura, saying: "Tamura-san, it seems that this method is still feasible! You immediately notify the troops behind the North University to launch an attack on the Chinese at the same time! To attract the attack from the front!"

  "Attack China! I'll order the troops in the rear to attack the Chinese army immediately!" With that, Tamotsu Mōri turned and left. After Tamotsu Mōri left, the chief of staff of the 6th Division, Takakura Kengo, said seriously: "Division commander, our unit has already suffered heavy losses! If we continue fighting like this, even if we take down Beidaying, we will be defeated!"

  Motokura Kenjirō furrowed his brow upon hearing Takakura Kuma's words. After a moment of thought, Motokura Kenjirō said calmly, "Wait a bit and arrange our troops to attack on the second line! Put the Second Division at the top!"

  "Hey!" said Takashi Kawai, turning around and leaving.

  After receiving the order from Du Er Lang, the troops of the Second Division who were originally prepared for ambush immediately joined the battle. Just as the fierce fighting was going on in front, Yang Chun Chao, who was responsible for monitoring behind, picked up the phone and connected with Hua Lieyang, saying: "General, the devils are attacking from behind!" After receiving Yang Chun Chao's report, Hua Lieyang immediately said to Yang Chun Rui beside him: "I'll leave this place to you! I'll take a few soldiers to go to the back!"

  "Yes! General, you can rest assured!" Yang Chunrui said seriously. Upon hearing Yang Chunrui's words, Hua Lieyang nodded and turned around to leave with five people. Two minutes later, Hua Lieyang appeared in front of Yang Chunsuo with his men. Seeing Hua Lieyang, Yang Chunsuo hastily said: "General, it seems that the devils have launched a large-scale attack this time!"

  "Don't worry! The terrain here is in our favor! Even if the little devils come with more people, they won't be able to fully deploy!" Hua Lieyang said while observing with binoculars. Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chun super nodded and said: "General, yesterday night you had us sneak out and bury some landmines, it's all done!"

  Hearing Yang Chun's words, Hua Lieyang smiled and said: "Don't detonate the landmine yet! Let's fight for a while first, and then detonate the landmine when the devils retreat!"

  "Yes!" Yang Chun said, crouching and leaving Hua Lieyang's side. In the blink of an eye, the Japanese army rushed forward to a distance of 200 meters. Seeing the approaching Japanese army, Hua Lieyang shouted loudly: "Fire!" As soon as his voice fell, Hua Lieyang was the first to pull the trigger of the submachine gun in his hand.

  The Japanese troops who rushed up were beaten back. Seeing the Japanese retreat, Yang Chun super, who had already prepared, immediately pulled the trigger with his men. A series of explosions burst open in the retreating Japanese army.

  Commander Tōdō Eikichi, who was directing from the rear, saw this scene and angrily ordered: "Artillery, open fire on the Chinese army's position!" After receiving the order, the Japanese army frantically began to bombard the position defended by Hua Lieyang. Under the intense artillery fire of the Japanese army, Hua Lieyang couldn't lift his head and rolled into a shell crater. After taking cover in the crater, Hua Lieyang slowly raised his head to observe the surrounding situation.

  After a while, Hua Lieyang slowly crawled to Yang Chun's side under the artillery fire of the Japanese army. He dug open the soil on Yang Chun's body with his hands and asked seriously: "Are you okay?!" Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Yang Chun smiled and said: "I'm not dead yet! The old general doesn't want to take me away!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Yang Chun's words and let out a deep breath, saying: "It seems that the devils have received a death order to take this place down at all costs!"

  "General, how are you going to deal with this?!" Yang Chun said seriously. Upon hearing Yang's words, Hua Lieyang thought for a moment before saying: "What else can we do?! As long as we hold out for 48 hours! We will be victorious!" Just then, Hua Lieyang suddenly saw the Japanese army charging again.