Two agents were sent out to check on Fan Biao and his group. They quickly returned and reported to Akao Hirokazu, "Section Chief, that group is from a local gang. The leader is Fan Biao, one of the leaders of the Qing Gang!"

"This Fan Biao is one of the more powerful leaders of the local Green Gang. He usually collects protection fees from shops and docks. He manages thousands of dock laborers and has over 200 thugs!"

Akao Hiroichi frowned after hearing his spies' report. "I know this Fan Biao. We sent people to try to win him over, hoping he'd serve the Empire, but he proved stubborn and unyielding! What puzzles me is why he brought so many people to this remote Dafeng Warehouse so late at night."

"Sir, they are leaving Dafeng Warehouse and returning to the city now!" a spy reminded.

Operations Chief Takahashi Hidenaka asked doubtfully, "Could this Fan Biao be the arms supplier? Has their deal already been completed?"

After thinking about it, Akao Hiroichi felt that this possibility was small. Fan Biao was just a gang leader and did not have the ability to obtain the weapons, equipment and ammunition of a reorganized division. However, the fact that this man came here with more than 20 men was indeed suspicious!

He shook his head and said, "It probably isn't him, but this matter seems strange. Perhaps it's related to him. Send two people to keep an eye on him and see where he is!"

"Hayi!"

On the other side, Zhang Yunhe quickly rushed to a piece of wasteland near the grove to observe the situation of the Japanese army in the grove.

After observation, he found that the Japanese army's defensive layout was very tight. If he rashly sneaked in to launch a surprise attack, it would be difficult to avoid being discovered even if he had stealth equipment. Even if he could kill a few or a dozen people, he would expose himself and it would be easy for the Japanese to guess his secrets.

But if you hide in the wasteland and use mortars or rifles to snipe, the Japanese army will quickly determine your location, because this place is too open, unlike Liujia Lane last night, which is a residential area with dense houses. The Japanese cannot determine the artillery position in a short time. But it is different here.

This place is surrounded by farmland with very few houses and trees. Once the artillery is fired, the Japanese soldiers in the woods can easily determine his location by the trajectory of the ballistics. Once the mortar is countered, it will be a big problem whether he can escape from the Japanese artillery coverage. If he is not careful, he will be killed by the artillery.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yunhe came up with an idea. He took out a dozen grenades from his backpack and placed them on the ground.

After estimating the distance between the two sides, he moved forward thirty meters with the grenade, then pulled out the safety pin of a grenade and threw it into the woods with great force.

It was unexpectedly dark, the light was too dim, and with the howling cold wind, the sound of the falling grenade and its breaking through the air could not be detected.

The Japanese soldiers hiding in the woods only heard something hitting the ground with a slight sound, followed by a violent explosion: "Boom!"

Suddenly, a huge ball of fire and thick smoke erupted in the darkness, and a large number of Japanese soldiers were blown down.

"Ah--" The injured Japanese soldiers screamed in pain.

"Damn, what's going on?" Special High Technology Section Chief Akao Hiroichi was furious.

Someone nearby said, "Could it be that someone accidentally pulled out the safety pin of a grenade and caused the explosion?"

"Why don't you go and see what's going on!" Akao Hiroichi shouted angrily.

At this time, a squad leader came running over to report: "Sir Akao, someone just threw a grenade at my squad. It exploded, killing four and injuring five!"

"What? Wasn't the explosion caused by someone accidentally pulling out the safety pin of a grenade?" Akao Hiroichi asked immediately.

"No, the grenades on all the people who were killed or injured are still there, not a single one is missing!" said the team leader.

"That means there are enemies hiding around us and among us. Pass on my order, let everyone be careful and alert, stand in groups of three with their backs to each other and be ready to kill the enemy at any time!" Akao Hirokazu immediately gave the order.

"Hurry up!" the team leader agreed.

Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, two more violent explosions occurred in the Japanese army. There were two loud "boom, boom" noises, flames shot into the sky, and seven or eight more Japanese soldiers were blown to the ground, their life or death unknown.

"Get down, everyone, get down, get down quickly!" The squadron leader immediately hid behind a big tree and shouted orders.

When the Japanese soldiers heard the sound, they all lay on the ground. They didn't care that the ground was covered with wet rotten leaves and dirty soil. The most important thing was to save their lives.

"Have you found out where the enemy is hiding?" Hirokazu Akao, who was squatting under a big tree, whispered to Hidenaka Takahashi.

Takahashi Hidenaka shook his head and whispered, "Nothing. We don't know the enemy's number, nor do we know if they are hiding among us or nearby. They are too cunning!"

Zhang Yunhe discovered through the three-dimensional virtual image that the Japanese troops were all crawling on the ground, and the effectiveness of throwing grenades at them was greatly reduced, so he did not throw grenades into the woods anymore.

It's impossible for these Japanese devils to lie in the damp and cold woods forever. Not to mention at night when the temperature is close to zero degrees, even in broad daylight, a strong man would not be able to hold out in the woods for long.

"I'm just going to fight you guys to see who can outlast me!"

In the woods, Akao Hiroichi sighed, "The enemy has mastered the art of war. I'm in the open, and they're in the dark. Add to that the terrible weather, and we won't be able to hold out for much longer. It looks like tonight's operation is doomed. And the series of explosions just now must have scared off anyone who wanted to trade!"

"Takahashi-kun, abort the operation. Tell Captain Aoki to prepare for retreat. Tell him to retreat in an orderly manner, to cover each other, and not to leave his back to the enemy in the dark!"

"Hayi!"

A few minutes later, the Japanese army began to retreat from the woods towards the city.

Zhang Yunhe watched through the 3D virtual image as the Japanese troops retreated in groups of three or five, covering each other in an orderly manner. He couldn't help but curse under his breath, "These little devils are so clever! Their tactical prowess is truly remarkable! Even if I tried to sneak up on them and launch a surprise attack, I'm afraid I wouldn't get the upper hand!"

Invisibility is not a panacea, and the armor in the Iron Blood equipment cannot protect the whole body. Zhang Yunhe knows this very well, so he has never thought that he can be invincible in the world with this set of equipment. No matter how good the equipment is, it still needs people to use it.

He was alone, while the enemy consisted of nearly two hundred well-trained elite soldiers. The enemy had two hundred chances to make mistakes, but he didn't even have one. Once he made a mistake, he might pay with his life!

Watching this group of Japanese soldiers retreat, Zhang Yunhe did not attack them again, but followed them in stealth until the Japanese army marched five or six miles. He stopped only after they completely disappeared into the night. Then he returned to Dafeng Warehouse, found some dry firewood, carried it to the riverside and lit it, and sent a signal to notify Chen Yucai to bring the fleet over for the transaction.

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