Traveling through 1937, starting from the Battle of Songhu

Xiaowu also started fighting with the transport team led by Watanabe.

9 With the Type rifle, we are still safe for the time being and the Japanese can’t break in.

On the Japanese side, under the orders of several squadron leaders, the defense line was gradually tightened and the troops retreated.

Seeing this, Yang Zhenhua did not choose to continue charging, but withdrew his men back to the team.

Gu Changfeng's eyes moved, and he ordered: "Let Xiaowu lead the team to withdraw, and we will take a detour to meet up with Captain Yang."

Since the Japanese don't want to fight, he doesn't have the heart to do so. The threat of the Japanese heavy artillery is always there, so it is better to evacuate as soon as possible.

On Watanabe's side, seeing the defenders evacuate, he immediately led his team towards the direction of several squadron leaders.

The battlefield fell silent in an instant.

Both sides tacitly agreed not to fire again.

However, this tacit understanding only lasted for ten minutes, and then the Japanese took the first step.

Xiaowu led the team and was forced to fight back.

"Captain Gu, I'm so glad you're all okay! I was really worried you'd be hit by the Japanese heavy artillery..."

Before Yang Zhenhua could finish his words, Gu Changfeng interrupted him, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Organize the evacuation immediately."

"Heading towards Yushan Town, if the Japs still dare to chase me, I'll let them know why the flowers are red."

Time was urgent and he didn't have the energy to talk so much nonsense.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhenhua immediately went to make arrangements.

On the Japanese side, after the previous battle and the attempt to stop Gu Changfeng, the three squadrons suffered more than a hundred casualties!

With the addition of Watanabe, the number of staff has been replenished.

So they are not short of numbers.

However, they are very conservative in attack, mainly focusing on retaining the enemy.

When Gu Changfeng saw the Japs's appearance, he immediately understood what they were thinking and shouted.

"Xiaowu, stop fighting and lead the team to evacuate, quickly."

Xiaowu and the others reacted quickly and ran back immediately after hearing the words.

"Boom!"

Two shells fell, raising a cloud of dust. The two team members were unable to dodge and were blown away.

Then another round followed.

The Japanese 70mm infantry gun can fire 10 rounds per minute.

After a while, under the roar of artillery fire, more than 20 team members died!

Finally, they withdrew from their position and began to evacuate towards Yushan Town.

Upon seeing this, several Japanese squadron leaders immediately led their teams in pursuit, and a game of chase and escape began between the two sides.

Gu Changfeng and Zhao Ziqing were least afraid of this kind of situation. When they saw the Japanese chasing them, they turned around and fought back.

From time to time, unlucky devils would die on the road!

.........

In an underground air-raid shelter in Changshu city.

Luo Zhuoying, commander-in-chief of the 15th Group Army, Liao Lei of the 21st Group Army and the combat staff are closely discussing the next countermeasures.

During the day, the 21st Army fought in Xujia City for a whole morning, but was eventually forced to retreat to the Changshu line under the threat of Japanese tanks.

This time the two armies will join forces and plan to launch a defense battle for Fushan and Changshu tomorrow.

As they were discussing, the sound of artillery fire in the distance made everyone look at each other in confusion.

Luo Zhuoying asked, "Are there any of our troops in the direction of Guli Town?"

Liao Lei's staff officer said: "The Japanese are attacking in Hupu Town and Fushan Town, and our deployment is mainly in that direction."

"There is a regiment defending Guli Town, but it's only at the border and won't attack without authorization."

"What about Guli Town?" Luo Zhuoying wondered.

In fact, everyone is a little weird.

Logically speaking, the Japanese attack direction is not here, and if we go deep into the enemy's territory alone, we will easily be eaten by them.

The Japs wouldn't do such a thing.

At this moment, the telegraph operator entered the air-raid shelter and reported:

"Commanders, the 336th Regiment has sent a telegram saying they have investigated the matter."

"The troops fighting the Japanese in the direction of Guli Town are not our army."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other in surprise. Then Liao Lei ordered, "Call the 336th Regiment back and have them provide immediate support."

Then he looked at Luo Zhuoying and said, "It must be some defeated army that happened to run over here and fight the Japanese."

Luo Zhuoying nodded and said, "That's indeed possible. Since they're friendly forces, let's come over to support them!"

There is a shortage of people at this time, and no one would mind if they could help a little.

After this matter was arranged, everyone continued to discuss the deployment of defenses for tomorrow.

On Gu Changfeng's side, the Japanese could not gain any advantage as they fought and retreated.

The most important thing is that the Japanese mountain artillery is difficult to lock on. Even if it is adjusted, Gu Changfeng and his team will move away after a while. How to fight?

Is it a blank shot?

Or hit your own people?

This is not realistic.

Several Japanese squadron leaders following behind him were screaming in anger, and they experienced the pain of the 35th Regiment in Qingpu City.

The same pursuit, the same constant deaths!

It's even more difficult here. It's a plain with nothing but grass and earthen slopes. There's no place to hide if they're chased.

"Hmph! Those devils are still determined to commit crimes. Inform the company commanders: if there is a suitable ambush ahead, prepare immediately."

Gu Changfeng sneered and gave orders to the soldiers beside him.

Several squadrons dared to keep chasing him. Did they really think he had no temper? If he hadn't taken the Japanese heavy artillery into consideration, he would have turned around and killed his mother long ago. Why would he run away like this?

Ten minutes passed and the Japs were still biting harder.

Of course, they are still a little bit behind in distance.

Under the continuous counterattack of Gu Changfeng and Zhao Ziqing, at least thirty pursuing Japanese soldiers were killed.

This made several Japanese squads in the front row very timid.

"Commander Gu, Captain Yang sent a message saying there's a small village ahead. There are no civilians there, and they're making preparations there."

The scout ran to Gu Changfeng and said.

Gu Changfeng nodded and said to the scout, "Let Xiaowu lead the team directly through the village to give these devils some illusions."

As he said this, he gestured to Zhao Ziqing and began to speed forward.

When Xiao Wu and his companions received the news, they looked at the village two miles away and shouted, "Brothers, go straight through and ignore the devils!"

After seven or eight minutes, the Japanese soldiers stopped and looked at the village under the bright moonlight. It was very quiet and very dangerous.

This was Jin Tianyu's feeling. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Shirakawa-kun, let's just take a detour!"

Major Kira said, "Kaneda-kun, didn't you see they all passed by? If we don't chase them, we will be left behind again."

Then he ordered his team: "Hurry up and catch up with those Chinese."

Seeing this, Jin Tianyu didn't say anything, and Shirakawa Masanobu didn't say anything either. The two of them just watched Kira Squadron run over quietly.

Yang Zhenhua did not shoot, but just watched the Japanese pass through the village path.

Kira's squadron even launched bursts of fire into the darkness!

There was no movement at all, so the teams felt relieved and quickly chased in the direction of Gu Changfeng!

Shirakawa Masanobu glanced at Kaneda Yu and said, "It seems these Chinese are afraid of the Empire's heavy artillery and have no intention of setting up an ambush."

Jin Tianyu was still worried and asked the communicator, "Where is the support from the regiment?"

The signalman immediately sent a message to inquire, and a moment later, he reported to Jin Tianyu: "The First Battalion will be here in just 5 minutes."

Upon hearing the news, Jin Tianyu immediately felt relieved and began to order the squadron to pursue.

Soldiers from several companies in the village were nervously clenching their grenades, waiting for the Japanese to enter the ambush circle.

Yang Zhenhua did not shoot when Kirara's squadron passed by because the main force of the Japanese army did not come in.

What's more, Gu Changfeng and his group were still in front and were not panicking at all.

The Japanese didn't waste any more bullets firing at the surroundings. After all, the squadron had already gone there to investigate and there was nothing wrong.

It was this carelessness that caused them to die miserably!