Chapter 935: A High Salute
The battalion commander of the third battalion was named Guan Tieshan. Before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he was a platoon leader of the former Northeast Army. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he brought more than a dozen soldiers to join the anti-Japanese armed forces led by the underground party and has been fighting for more than ten years.
Guan Tieshan was bandaging a wounded soldier at this time. They had no medicine and could not disinfect them, so they tore off the cloth strips from their clothes and bandaged them up.
At this moment, a soldier shouted: "Battery Commander, the enemy is coming up again."
When Guan Tieshan looked down the mountain, he saw a large group of puppet Manchukuo troops rushing up again.
Guan Tieshan knew that everyone had not much ammunition, so he said: "Brothers, please pay attention to saving ammunition. Put these dogs and traitors close together, and do not emptie a single bullet."
The Puppet Manchukuo Army rushed up, they set up several machine guns and fired violently at the mountain. Despite this, these Puppet Manchukuo soldiers were still afraid of the accurate shooting skills of the guerrillas, and they were careful and quickly fell down after walking a step or two to find cover.
In this way, the officers and soldiers of the puppet Manchukuo Army slowly moved towards the mountain little by little.
When the Japanese Grandmaster saw the timid and fearful look of the puppet Manchukuo Army, he was very angry and shouted loudly: "Fire the cannon!"
The Japanese artillery bombed the mountain, and the fire of the shell explosion flashed constantly, and dust flew on the top of the mountain.
When the officers and soldiers of the puppet Manchukuo Army saw this scene, they bent down and rushed up the mountain with courage.
The officers and soldiers of the puppet Manchukuo Army were getting closer and closer to the top of the mountain, 60 meters, 50 meters, 40 meters...
When the battalion commander of the puppet Manchukuo Army saw that he had not yet fought back on the mountain, he shouted loudly: "Brothers, the anti-Japanese elements have no bullets anymore. Hurry up and rush forward to Laozi and destroy them."
The officers and soldiers of the Puppet Manchukuo straightened their waists and howled and rushed towards the top of the mountain. Some Puppet Manchukuo soldiers who were rushing in front took out grenades and prepared to throw them into the mountain.
"Ba, bha." At this moment, gunshots suddenly sounded on the top of the mountain. The gunshots were not dense, but they were very effective.
The anti-Japanese soldiers were all old guerrillas who had experienced a lot of battle formations. Their shooting skills were accurate, not to mention that at such a close distance, every bullet hit a soldier from the puppet Manchukuo Army.
The puppet Manchukuo soldiers who were about to throw grenades were their focus and were knocked to the ground before they could drop the grenades.
Some grenades had already pulled the strings and fell on the spot and exploded. Several puppet Manchu soldiers around them were blown up to howl.
The soldiers of the Puppet Manchukuo Army were extremely frightened and retreated again.
At this moment, the Japanese Grandmaster was a little impatient when he saw the bear-like appearance of the puppet Manchukuo army officers and soldiers, so he said to the Japanese squadron leader: "Sasaki, take your squadron up and destroy the anti-Japanese elements on the mountain."
The Japanese soldiers were already impatient to maintain their energy. As the squadron leader Sasaki issued an order to attack, they howled and rushed towards the top of the mountain.
The Japanese were well-trained and were very particular about tactics when attacking. They used firepower to suppress the guerrillas on the mountain. At the same time, the soldiers also alternately covered and soon approached the top of the mountain.
When the officers and soldiers of the puppet Manchukuo Army saw that there was a advantage to take, they were worried about being punished by the Japanese, so they took the courage to follow the Japanese soldiers and rushed up to the top of the mountain.
At this time, the guerrillas on the mountain basically had no bullets. They put bayonets on their rifles and were ready to fire the last bullet and fight the enemy to the death.
The Japanese soldiers were getting closer and closer, and Guan Tieshan had only one bullet left in his gun at this time.
He aimed at a Japanese lieutenant who was rushing in front and shot him in the head.
The second lieutenant raised his hands, threw the command knife in his hand to the ground, and fell down on his back.
Guan Tieshan suddenly stood up, holding a bayonet rifle, glaring at the Japanese and puppet troops at the foot of the mountain.
The other guerrillas also fired the last bullet and stood up like Guan Tieshan.
Under the sunshine, these ragged anti-Japanese warriors stood on the top of the mountain like sculptures, which was daunting.
Over the years, the Japanese soldiers have suffered countless blows from the guerrillas. They hated these anti-Japanese soldiers. With the howling of Sasaki, the Japanese soldiers also retreated their bullets and prepared to fight with the anti-Japanese soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
Guan Tieshan and the soldiers saw that there were 200 Japanese soldiers rushing up from the mountain, plus more than 200 soldiers from the puppet Manchukuo Army. The strength gap between the two sides was so big. They knew that today's battle was their last battle and their lives were about to end. However, these anti-Japanese soldiers were fearless, with wide eyes wide open, staring at the Japanese soldiers approaching step by step.
Guan Tieshan looked at the soldiers around him. He didn't say anything motivating morale. These were the old brothers who had followed him for many years. He knew that they were like him, and they were all heroes who would rather die than surrender.
As the Japanese and puppet troops approached step by step, their ferocious faces were clearly visible.
Guan Tieshan shouted: "Brothers, fight the Japanese."
The soldiers of the third battalion roared together, "Kill the Japanese!" and were about to pounce on the Japanese soldiers rushing towards them.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
After encountering such a violent attack, the Japanese and puppet troops fled down the mountain in panic.
The soldiers of Guan Tieshan and the Third Battalion searched for the troops attacking the Japanese and puppet troops. The scene in front of them made them very puzzled. They saw many Japanese soldiers appearing at the foot of the mountain and on both sides of the hillside. It was these Japanese soldiers who opened fire violently at the Japanese and puppet troops.
Guan Tieshan thought for a moment and understood. He roared: "Brothers, our reinforcements have arrived, kill the Japanese!" After that, he took the lead and rushed out.
The officers and soldiers of the third battalion shouted, and rushed towards the Japanese and puppet troops at the foot of the mountain like a tiger going down the mountain.
While running, they picked up the weapons and ammunition left by the Japanese and puppet troops on the ground, and chased the fleeing Japanese and puppet troops with accurate marksmanship, knocking them to the ground one by one.
Guan Tieshan was shooting at the Japanese and puppet troops while paying attention to the battle situation at the foot of the mountain.
He saw that the teams that attacked the Japanese and puppet troops had extremely high tactical levels. Instead of charging at the Japanese and puppet troops, they continued to harvest the lives of the Japanese and puppet troops with fierce firepower.
The Japanese officers and artillerymen who stayed at the foot of the mountain were soon annihilated by this mysterious team, and then they began to encircle and annihilate the Japanese and puppet troops on the hillside.
The battle continued on one side, and soon after, all the Japanese troops were annihilated. Most of the puppet troops were also shot dead, and only a dozen puppet Manchu soldiers knelt on the ground to surrender. The battle ended quickly.
Guan Tieshan and others admired the combat effectiveness of this mysterious team. They didn't know where such a powerful anti-Japanese team came from.
Because the team at the foot of the mountain was wearing Japanese uniforms, although they annihilated the Japanese and puppet troops at the foot of the mountain, Guan Tieshan and others still couldn't figure out the identities of these people for a while, so they stayed on the hillside and watched the situation at the foot of the mountain.
"Battleman Commander Guan." At this moment, Guan Tieshan heard a familiar voice. He looked carefully and saw a man in plain clothes coming up from the hillside. He recognized that this was Huang Rui, the head of the underground party in this area.
Huang Rui shouted as he walked, "Captain Guan, brothers from the Third Battalion, we are our own people who fight the Japanese. Come down." Guan Tieshan has known Huang Rui for ten years and knows him very well. He believes that he will never be a traitor, so he took the brothers from the Third Battalion down the mountain.
Huang Rui came up and asked with concern: "Captain Guan, brothers, are you all okay?"
Guan Tieshan said: "It's okay."
He asked in confusion: "Old Huang, who are the brothers who fought the Japanese?"
Huang Rui witnessed the power of the Taohua Mountain guerrillas with his own eyes. He said excitedly: "Captain Guan, have you heard of Master Gao Jiu from Taohua Mountain?"
Gao Jiu's name is well known to everyone. Although Guan Tieshan and others often move in the deep mountains and forests, they also learn about some things in the Guan through the underground party organization, and they are also well-known for Gao Jiu's name. The wonderful battle of the Taohua Mountain guerrillas just now left a deep impression on Guan Tieshan and others.
Seeing the famous Taohua Mountain guerrillas in front of them, everyone couldn't help but feel excited.
Guan Tieshan asked anxiously: "Old Huang, are you saying true? Have you met Mr. Gao Jiu?"
Guan Tieshan had never met Gao Jiu himself. He thought he must be a middle-aged man in his forties. In his subconscious, Gao Jiu should have such an image.
Huang Rui smiled and said, "I met Mr. Gao Jiu, and he came in person. But he is not an old man. Let's do this, you will know when you see him later."
Huang Rui brought Guan Tieshan and others to Gao Jiu. He said happily: "Capital Commander Guan, brothers, this is the famous Taohua Mountain Gao Jiu."
Gao Jiu looked at the battalion commander of the third battalion in front of him and saw that due to long-term malnutrition, he was only in his thirties and looked over forty years. He looked very tired, but his eyes were still as sharp as hawk's eyes, and his eyes were full of strong spiritual willpower.
Those brave soldiers looked similar to him. They could survive in such a harsh environment by relying on their strong willpower. This willpower comes from their hatred for the Japanese invaders and their love for their motherland. Although they could not see the prospect of the final victory of the Anti-Japanese War at this time, they were still willing to fight for their faith until the last drop of blood was shed.
Gao Jiu's eyes were wet, and he ordered loudly: "All brothers in Taohua Mountain are there, stand at attention! I would like to pay my highest salute to the brothers in the third camp of the hero."
Under Gao Jiu's leadership, the brothers of the Taohua Mountain guerrillas saluted Guan Tieshan and others solemnly.
After receiving such courtesy, Guan Tieshan and the brothers of Lao San Battalion were all excited. They also stood at attention and returned the salute to Gao Jiu and others solemnly.
Guan Tieshan held Gao Jiu's hand tightly and said excitedly: "Master Gao Jiu, this time we thought we were going to sacrifice. Unexpectedly, you and the brothers in Taohua Mountain came to the sky and saved us all. I really don't know how to thank you."
Gao Jiu smiled and said, "Captain Guan, you are welcome. They are all teams that fight the Japanese, so this is what they deserve."
After warm greetings, the guerrillas in Taohua Mountain began to deal with the brothers of the third battalion and bandage the wounds.
Guan Tieshan saw the guerrillas giving injections to the brothers of the injured third battalion, and he asked in confusion: "Is this the legendary anti-Japanese medicine?"
Gao Jiu said: "This anti-inflammatory drug is very effective and can effectively avoid wound infection. I will leave you some of it, as well as other trauma drugs. The health staff will teach you how to use it."
The brothers of the Third Battalion were eating the food given to them by the Taohua Mountain guerrillas, including canned beef, sausages, compressed biscuits and other foods. The brothers of the Third Battalion were already hungry and they all ate voraciously, which made Guan Tieshan feel a little embarrassed to see it.
At this time, the special forces members had collected all the weapons and ammunition of the Japanese and puppet troops seized, and piled up a large area on the ground.
Gao Jiu said: "Battleman Guan, you should keep all these weapons and ammunition."
Over the years, the brothers of the Third Battalion were very scarce, and every grain of rice and bullet had to be seized from the Japanese and puppet troops. Because the enemy troops here were extremely powerful, it was very difficult to seize daily necessities, especially weapons and ammunition.
Seeing that they had obtained so many weapons and ammunition at once, the brothers of the Third Battalion were immediately excited.
Although they were not full, they still put down their food, ran to the pile of weapons and ammunition cheerfully, and started to work happily.
Guan Tieshan saw weapons and ammunition piled up on the ground, including Type 92 infantry cannons, mortars, Type 9 Type 2 heavy machine guns, crooked machine guns, and at least hundreds of rifles.
The sudden fortune made him feel dizzy. He was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He kept rubbing his hands there, and finally said, "Your Majesty Jiu, you are so bright."
Gao Jiu and others saw that Guan Tieshan and the others had recovered their physical strength and the wounds had been treated, so they offered to say goodbye.
The soldiers under Guan Tieshan were less than 30 now. When he saw the mountains of weapons and ammunition, he couldn't help but feel worried, not knowing how to transport them away.
Gao Jiu saw his embarrassment and asked, "Capital Commander Guan, do we want us to help you deliver these supplies to your secret camp?"
Guan Tieshan said with some disgust: "Jiu Master, we have so many weapons and ammunition, so we really can't get away with it. Then I'll bother you and the brothers in Taohua Mountain."
Chapter completed!