The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Long Fei paused for a moment, then asked Wan Qingfang.

"Besides the only passage guarded by your Longteng Manor, are there any other routes to get around the Japanese troops behind their backs?"

Wan Qingfang immediately replied, "There is a road, but it's not a road that ordinary people can walk on."

"Oh, tell me about it." Long Fei's eyes lit up, and he pressed for details.

“There is a hundred-zhang cliff behind Longteng Cave. You can go down from there and then go around to the back of the Japanese. However, the road is very steep. Only a few dozen brothers in our mountain village can climb down.”

Wan Qingfang's news gave Long Fei a plan.

"Brother Ding, you continue to defend Longteng Manor and wait for the other armies to arrive."

"Remember, don't inflict too much damage on the Japanese, lest they escape. Give me some time to outflank them."

"Yes, Commander, I understand."

Not long ago, 500 special forces members were sent to various military units to serve as instructors, and then another 30 members were sent to serve as observation posts. Now, Motuo Ridge has less than 300 members left.

On the way, Long Fei left behind more than thirty people to operate five Wild Bee self-propelled cannons.

Therefore, Long Fei only has more than 200 special forces members at present. If he were to divide his forces to operate howitzers or mortars, the number of troops available to encircle and attack the Japanese would be slightly insufficient.

Therefore, Long Fei instructed Ding Zhipan to gather all one hundred special operations soldiers who had been assigned to the Fourth Army as instructors.

Once everyone had arrived, Long Fei began announcing the orders.

"Brothers, in order to annihilate the invading Japanese devils, I have decided to lead you down from Baizhang Cliff to cut off their rear."

After the order was given, Long Fei immediately led more than 300 team members to set off.

Although Baizhang Cliff is called Baizhang, it is actually only about 100 meters high, but the terrain is indeed very steep, just as Wan Qingfang said.

Fortunately, the special forces members had all undergone free climbing training, and with the bright moonlight tonight, everyone safely descended to the bottom of the cliff in less than twenty minutes.

After determining the direction, Long Fei immediately led everyone to outflank the Japanese troops at top speed.

Just as Long Fei and his special forces team arrived behind the Japanese troops, the team member on guard reported that they had spotted a group of soldiers approaching rapidly in the distance.

"Everyone, spread out and take a good look at who these people are."

After Long Fei finished speaking, everyone immediately hid in all directions, and soon the team appeared in Long Fei's binoculars.

Although there was moonlight, Long Fei could only see that these people were dressed in civilian clothes and carrying weapons, but he could not see their faces.

However, Wan Qingfang said that the chief had led two thousand brothers to launch a surprise attack on Shahe Town.

Therefore, Long Fei basically concluded that the team that came should be from Longteng Manor.

However, just to be on the safe side, Long Fei still ordered everyone to suddenly surround them with guns.

Long Fei's judgment was correct; Chen Huating's force of two thousand men had been reduced to only four or five hundred by Li Dayong.

Li Dayong was extremely anxious and heartbroken, and all he wanted to do was rush back to the mountain villa to deliver the news.

However, several kilometers away from the villa, they heard gunfire coming from the villa's location.

This made Li Dayong and his brothers even more worried, and they desperately quickened their pace.

Seeing that they were not far from the resort, Li Dayong encouraged his brothers.

"Brothers, hold on a little longer, we'll be at the mountain villa soon. If it's the Japanese devils attacking the villa, then we'll fight them to the death."

Before anyone could respond, Li Dayong and his brothers suddenly discovered that several hundred people had appeared from all around them.

These men rushed out with guns in hand, shouting, "Don't move, or we'll shoot!"

Because of his nervousness, Li Dayong's first reaction was that they had fallen into an ambush by the Japanese again, and he was about to order everyone to raise their guns and fight back.

But they quickly realized that these people were speaking Chinese.

Moreover, after the group surrounded him, Li Dayong immediately recognized Xie Qiang.

When Long Fei donated weapons and equipment to Longteng Manor, everyone was drinking together. At that time, Li Dayong toasted Xie Qiang, and the two chatted very congenially.

"Commander Xie, it's me, Li Dayong."

When Xie Qiang heard someone calling him, he immediately went forward and found that it was Li Dayong.

It was obvious that they were from Longteng Manor.

Xie Qiang hurriedly told everyone to put down their guns and immediately reported to Long Fei.

Long Fei immediately went to Li Dayong's side, and when he didn't see Chen Huating, he felt something was wrong.

"Brother Yong, where's your boss?"

Upon hearing this question, Li Dayong, a man of steel, felt a lump in his throat and couldn't help but shed tears.

"Commander Long, the chief led us to launch a surprise attack on Shahe Town, but we were ambushed by the Japanese. In the end, the chief forced me to lead the remaining brothers to retreat, while he led more than a hundred brothers to cover the rear."

"Now, we don't even know if the chief is alive or dead, sigh..."

Looking at the four or five hundred people who had escaped, and with Li Dayong's account, Long Fei could imagine the whole process.

"Brother Yong, while the Boss was leading you to raid Shahe Town, Longteng Manor was also attacked by a Japanese regiment."

"If it weren't for the timely discovery by the observation post I set up, Longteng Manor would probably be gone by the time you get back now."

"So this must be a trap set by the Japanese. The Japanese troops attacking the villa have been stopped, and we have also cut off their retreat."

"If you want revenge, bring your brothers and come with me to fight your way back."

"Alright, we must avenge our leader and our brothers who died tragically. Brothers, let's follow Commander Long and fight our way back."

Long Fei's judgment was correct: after the Japanese were subjected to heavy artillery fire, a battalion that had stormed the villa was completely annihilated.

The 22nd Regiment of the Japanese army now has less than half its strength. Although Jiro Amaya is extremely unwilling, he has already considered retreating.

Therefore, he urgently summoned Regiment Commander Watanabe Yuichi to discuss the matter.

"What, Brigade Commander? You mean to withdraw the troops?"

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Yuichi could hardly believe it. He knew that since their 11th Division came to China, they had never encountered such a serious setback.

If we retreat now, won't we be ridiculed by other units? What about the reputation of the 10th Brigade of the 11th Division? How will we ever be able to hold our heads high again?

Amakuji Jiro sighed, "There's nothing I can do. Your 22nd Regiment has suffered more than half its casualties. With the remaining forces, are you confident you can destroy Dragon Ascension Manor?"

"The key thing you need to understand is that the Dragon Flame Force has likely already joined the battle, so retreating is the wisest decision at present."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Yuichi immediately objected.

"No, Brigade Commander, if you want to retreat, then retreat. As an Imperial soldier, I can die in battle, but I will never be a deserter."

Seeing Watanabe Yuichi's resolute attitude, Amaya Jiro quickly began to think. As a brigade commander, how could he be inferior to a regimental commander?

A few minutes later, Amaya Jiro spoke.

"Commander Watanabe, I greatly admire your courage and fighting spirit. Here's what we'll do: I'll immediately send a telegram to the division commander requesting reinforcements. We'll hold our ground and wait for reinforcements to arrive before flattening Longteng Manor."

"Hai, thank you for your praise, Commander. I will obey."