Bright Sword: Flesh and Blood Military Industrial Base

Chapter 29 The Arrow is on the String

The next morning, Ikeuchi Hide woke up early and took command from the second floor of the pillbox.

Although things are calm now, he dares not be careless in the slightest. If this matter goes wrong, it will be a disaster for him.

Just as I brought a cup of tea to my lips, the phone rang suddenly.

Ikeuchi Hideyuki frowned slightly, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart. Before anyone else could answer the phone, he quickly walked up and grabbed the receiver.

"Moshi moshi, I'm Hideaki Ikeuchi!"

"Captain, enemy figures have appeared at position 5 on the eastern section and are attacking our guard tower. There are approximately twenty enemy soldiers, mostly armed with rifles, and explosive charges have been discovered! Requesting tactical guidance!"

Hearing the voice on the phone, Ikeuchi Hideaki frowned deeply and ordered, "Hold your ground and wait for reinforcements. At the same time, make sure to protect the railway from damage!"

After hanging up the phone, he immediately dialed again, ordering the troops near No. 5 to go and provide support. He then ordered the two strongholds of Xiaowangzhuang to send troops to strengthen patrols and provide reinforcements.

After making these arrangements, he immediately went downstairs.

At this moment, the soldiers he brought had been woken up from their sleep and had completed their formation.

"Captain, the troops are assembled and ready to attack at any time!"

"Yosh! Warriors of the Ikeuchi Squadron, set off!" Ikeuchi Hide gave the order with satisfaction.

From receiving the call to the troops completing their assembly and preparing to depart, the entire process took less than ten minutes. At that moment, the Japanese had every reason to be arrogant.

The stronghold gates were opened, and Japanese infantrymen marched out in orderly ranks, their Type 38 rifles gleaming menacingly in the rising sun.

A careful count revealed that there were more than 80 Japanese soldiers who came out this time, and they were also carrying two Type 2 heavy machine guns, which made their firepower extremely powerful.

Behind them, however, they found nearly 20 civilians carrying rails and sleepers, following with worried expressions.

They were forced laborers by the Japanese, and also villagers from the nearby Aihu Village. If the railway were lost, the Japanese would retaliate against them immediately.

Soon, they moved towards position 5 on the eastern section of the road, while continuously dispersing small numbers of troops along the way.

The enemy has already appeared nearby, and it's hard to say whether this is a ploy to lure them out. It's only natural for Hideki Ikeuchi to increase the number of troops for the sake of railway safety.

.........

Meanwhile, beside the railway, Chen Xiaoquan directed his men to launch an attack on a wooden guard post belonging to the Japanese.

The scene was lively, with gunfire and explosions ringing out continuously. It looked very intense, but in reality, apart from two Japanese casualties at the beginning, there were no casualties on either side afterwards.

Chen Xiaoquan stared at the blockade trench dug beside the railway and waved to the back.

Two soldiers carried a simple wooden ladder and rushed over quickly. They set up the ladder at both ends, and a makeshift passage was formed.

Upon seeing this, the Japanese soldiers immediately became anxious and stopped hiding. Instead, they opened fire on Chen Xiaoquan and his men, trying to thwart their attempt to approach the railway.

But the firepower of just three people and three rifles was no match for Chen Xiaoquan and his men, who had more than a dozen rifles aimed at them.

"Clap clap clap!"

The soldiers were about 100 meters away, so their aim wasn't quite right, but it was enough to terrify the Japanese soldiers, who obediently pulled their heads back.

"Go!" Upon seeing this, Chen Xiaoquan immediately ordered the soldiers carrying explosive packs to rush across the blockade ditch and place the explosive packs on the railway.

In less than two minutes, the explosive charge was planted. Although the Japanese soldiers kept firing to try to stop them, they were unable to achieve their goal due to the harassment from the other soldiers.

"Company commander, it's done!"

Chen Xiaoquan's face lit up with joy, and without any hesitation, he shouted, "Blow it up!"

"yes!"

"puff………"

Upon receiving the order, the two soldiers reached out and pulled, igniting the fuse immediately. They then rushed back along the makeshift passage.

"Lie down, everyone lie down!" Chen Xiaoquan shouted, and then a violent explosion was heard.

Flames shot into the sky as a section of steel rail was blown away, twisted, and fell into the ditch beside the railway. When the smoke cleared, a large hole appeared in the railway.

This explosive charge was made by Yang Zheng using gunpowder obtained from dismantling hand grenades and binding it together. It was much more powerful than the ones they usually used.

"Damn, that's awesome!" Chen Xiaoquan looked up, a smile spreading across his face, then immediately shouted, "Retreat!!"

He had already seen the Japanese troops from other sections of the road heading their way, and if they didn't retreat soon, they would be entangled.

To be honest, such damage was insignificant to the Japanese; their railway repair teams could fix it in less than an hour.

But that was enough, since the Japanese soldiers had already been lured out.

……

Meanwhile, in Shuangbei Gorge, Yang Zheng, along with the fire support platoon, most of the first platoon, and the soldiers of the second platoon, were already on high alert.

Led by Zeng Dahui, the third platoon dispersed to harass and block the Japanese soldiers in Xiaowangzhuang and Heifeng'ao, giving them time to ambush them.

Luo Dashan personally carried a light machine gun and lay down beside Yang Zheng. Seeing that the Japanese soldiers were not coming for a long time, he was getting a little anxious.

"Company commander, this Japanese soldier..."

"Shh..." Yang Zheng put a finger to his lips to silence him, then pressed his ear to the ground, listening intently. After a moment, he looked up and said, "The Japanese are coming! Tell the soldiers to get ready!"

Luo Dashan's eyes lit up, and Zhao Dahu, after a moment of surprise, covered his mouth tightly before giving orders to the soldiers.

"Prepare for battle!"

"Prepare for battle!"

The order was whispered down, and the soldiers became fully focused. Beside the new recruits, there were usually one or two veterans, who were also watching over them and using subtle movements to soothe their nerves.

"Don't be nervous, just follow orders!"

"Don't make a sound, I guarantee we'll win!"

The deep, reassuring words, along with the veterans' soothing touches on the shoulders and arms, helped the new recruits relax a little.

Not long after, Yang Zheng saw dozens of figures in khaki military uniforms, but what made him frown was that there were more than 20 civilians following behind them.

"Company Commander..."

Yang Zheng raised his hand and whispered, "Luo Dashan, tell the comrades to be careful. Zhao Dahu, you have a loud voice, so once the guns open, yell 'Get down!'"

Although opening fire at this moment could easily injure civilians, the die is cast and there is no other option but to fire. If we do not strike now, all our previous efforts will have been in vain.

Moreover, without their support, Zeng Dahui's harassment could easily lead to the annihilation of the entire army.