Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

at night.

Lin Qiang called a meeting of all the company commanders except Xu Lang to discuss what to do next.

Unconsciously, Lin Qiang became somewhat dependent on the orders of his superiors.

This was not his original intention.

Of course, it was not a disobedience of orders from superiors. Lin Qiang had already reached an agreement with the brigade commander. As long as it did not violate military discipline, Lin Qiang could do it on his own.

Therefore, the independent camp cannot continue like this.

Lin Qiang glanced at everyone and said with a smile, "I'm sure you all didn't enjoy today's battle, did you?"

Qiangzi was the first to speak: "Battalion Commander, is this considered a battle today? You led the team forward by yourself, and you had a lot of fun, but you left us brothers behind without even firing a shot."

Lin Qiang laughed heartily after hearing this. "I knew you were holding back. Our independent battalion has always been proactive in attacking, not passively waiting for missions."

"Now I have an idea. We need to give the devil an unexpected blow."

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up and they all came closer.

Lin Qiang continued, "According to reliable intelligence, there's a temporary Japanese arsenal thirty miles from here. It's not heavily guarded. If we take it down, we can not only weaken the Japanese but also seize a large amount of supplies."

The company commanders looked at each other, their eyes full of excitement.

Zhang Yuntian remained relatively restrained and said, "Captain, this is a good idea, but if it fails and the higher-ups blame us..."

Lin Qiang waved his hand. "Don't worry. The brigade commander has already said that as long as it doesn't violate our military regulations and discipline, we can plan carefully and launch a surprise attack at night to catch them off guard. Besides, when has our independent battalion ever been afraid of risks?"

Encouraged by Lin Qiang's words, everyone responded in unison: "Okay, Captain, let's do it!"

Lin Qiang pointed to a location on the map and asked, "Does anyone have a good plan?"

Qiangzi scratched his head and stood up: "Battalion Commander, I think we should send someone to find out the surrounding terrain and the enemy patrol routes. It would be best if we could capture a spy and ask him about the details."

It's rare that Qiangzi is willing to use his brain, and this idea is very good.

Most of the people defending this arsenal were puppet troops, who were transferred from Ping'an, not our own people.

There is an interesting thing worth mentioning. The puppet troops in Anhua County and Laiyuan County are all our own people, and they do not need to go out of the city to fight now. Their mission is to guard the county.

This is like the Japanese handing over their own backyard to the puppet army to guard, and these puppet soldiers are the enemy.

Lin Qiang nodded in approval.

Zhang Yuntian added: "We also need to arrange for a few people to monitor from a distance to prevent unexpected reinforcements from arriving."

Lin Qiang looked at Hu Zi who was deep in thought and asked, "Why, Hu Zi, do you have a better plan?"

Hu Zi shook his head: "I don't have any plans, but I do have concerns."

"What worries?"

Hu Zi replied, "Battalion Commander, why did the Japanese suddenly show up with a makeshift arsenal at this critical moment? And set it up so far away from the main force?"

These words made Lin Qiang come to his senses. He was not angry because of Hu Zi's suspicion of him. Instead, he looked at Hu Zi with gratitude.

"This is a mistake in my intelligence!"

Lin Qiang decisively admitted his mistake: "When I received this information, I subconsciously thought that the Japanese had run out of options and were worried that the munitions would be robbed again, so they set up a temporary arsenal in this place."

"Looking at it now, it's very likely a trap."

Lin Qiang frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "In that case, let's take advantage of their trick."

Everyone looked at him in confusion.

Lin Qiang explained, "We'll pretend to fall for a trick and send a small group of brothers to pretend to attack this so-called arsenal to attract the Japanese's attention. But we also need to have a main force follow them in case we're wrong."

"Then the main force quietly approached the real target - a battalion of Japanese troops stationed outside Anhua County."

Zhang Yuntian said, "Captain, what if this armory isn't a trap?"

Lin Qiang chuckled, "Then the main force that follows behind can take advantage of the opportunity to seize this arsenal, right?"

"What about this Japanese brigade outside Anhua County?"

Lin Qiang smiled again and responded with only four words: "Two-pronged approach!"

As long as the action can deplete the enemy's combat effectiveness, Lin Qiang feels it is worth it no matter how much trouble it causes.

The war is coming.

The independent battalion is still free to move around, and it must do its best to deplete the enemy's combat effectiveness.

According to the plan, a small group of soldiers disguised themselves as the main force and headed towards the arsenal that was suspected to be a trap.

At the same time, Lin Qiang led another troop to make a detour and quietly approach the Japanese brigade outside Anhua County.

Three hours later, Lin Qiang received news that the team that was going to feign an attack on the arsenal had deliberately exposed their whereabouts, and for a while there was a burst of gunfire.

The Japanese thought they had caught a big fish and quickly mobilized troops to surround it.

Lin Qiang had already approached the Japanese brigade camp without anyone noticing.

At this time, the soldier in charge of surveillance brought news that some Japanese soldiers were rushing to the arsenal to reinforce.

Lin Qiang was overjoyed, as this meant the Japs had taken the bait: "Pass on my orders, prepare for battle!"

Lin Qiang waved his hand, and the independent battalion rushed towards the Japanese brigade camp like a tiger descending the mountain.

The defenseless Japanese were hit directly and their formation was thrown into chaos.

On the other side, the feint attack team attracted enough devils and then fought and retreated, successfully tying down a large number of enemy troops.

If it were a previous battle, Lin Qiang would never order a charge. If the problem could be solved with bullets, he would never risk the lives of the soldiers.

But this time is different.

The Japs didn't seem to worry about being ambushed.

Come to think of it, with tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers from Laiyuan County blocking the door of the independent battalion, no one dared to act rashly.

But no one could have imagined that Lin Qiang not only dared to act rashly, but even dared to lead the team to charge personally.

There were almost no sentries in this Japanese camp, only two Japanese soldiers drowsy at the camp gate.

In this situation, a surprise attack and rushing up to engage the Japanese in close combat is a better option.

Think about it, even if you have a weapon, you can't hold it while sleeping, right?

The Japanese without weapons are no different from pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

The soldiers of the independent battalion quickly rushed into the Japanese camp and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat.

Lin Qiang held a big knife and slashed and killed people along the way. Wherever he went, the Japanese screamed in pain.

The devils organized resistance in panic, but it was too late.

While feigning an attack on the arsenal, the team successfully escaped pursuit and set up several simple traps on the road, blocking the Japanese troops coming to support them.

On Lin Qiang's side, after a hard battle, the Japanese brigade was basically wiped out, and a lot of guns, ammunition and strategic materials were seized.

Just as the soldiers were cheering for their victory, Lin Qiang keenly sensed something was wrong.

He looked towards the distant Laiyuan County, feeling vaguely uneasy.

"Battalion Commander, we have made quite a harvest this time." Qiangzi ran over happily.

"Don't let your guard down. Clean up the battlefield quickly. We need to withdraw as soon as possible."

Lin Qiang said seriously.

At this moment, the soldier on lookout shouted: "Battalion Commander, it's bad! A large number of Japanese soldiers have been dispatched from Laiyuan County and are heading towards us!"

Lin Qiang gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone gather, take the spoils, and retreat! Today's battle was worth it, but there are still tough battles to fight later!"

After saying that, he led the team and quickly disappeared into the night, leaving only the corpses of the Japanese soldiers on the ground.