At this time, the puppet troops forced by Kameda Saburo to attack were miserable.
Looking at the road ahead, they dared not move.
Just now, they had accidentally triggered a grenade left by the Eighth Route Army, resulting in one death and three injuries.
Who knows how many such traps are ahead?
Kameda Saburo also felt the change in the puppet troops at this moment, knowing that it was no longer realistic to make them cannon fodder.
Even if they could, the efficiency would probably be low, and by then the Eighth Route Army would have vanished without a trace.
He then adjusted the attacking formation.
Imperial soldiers and puppet troops advanced together.
In this way, Zhang Yingchang and the others could not refuse.
However, Kameda Saburo never expected that the Eighth Route Army would have someone who knew how to make booby traps, and that they were made so concealed.
Combined with the information he had obtained before.
This time, the Eighth Route Army was probably not so simple.
Kameda Saburo thought to himself.
He couldn't help but become more vigilant, alert, and cautious.
After a while.
Kameda Saburo led everyone to the ambush site, looked at the battlefield that had been cleaned up, and the Eighth Route Army that was retreating in the distance, he felt regret in his heart.
They were a step too late!
“Baka!”
The puppet army commander breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.
Looking at the furious Kameda Saburo, he tentatively asked, "Kameda-kun, are we still going to pursue them?"
Kameda Saburo's eyes flickered, his head quickly pondering.
Pursue?
It would probably cost a heavy price.
Not pursue?
He couldn't swallow this breath, and he would also be unable to complete the sweep, and he would probably face reprimands from his superiors.
He might even face a court-martial.
Although the Eighth Route Army had captured their ammunition, the quantity wouldn't be much, while their own small detachment was still well-equipped with ammunition, and they also had a light machine gun.
Moreover, the Eighth Route Army must have suffered losses in the previous battle, so there was absolutely no reason for him not to pursue them.
Thinking of this.
Kameda Saburo resolutely ordered, “Everyone listen up, launch an attack on the enemy, annihilate these Eighth Route Army!"
"Hai!"
The Japanese soldiers responded loudly.
Upon hearing this order, the puppet troops immediately looked dejected and reluctant.
Seeing this, Kameda Saburo threatened, “Zhang Yingchang, if your men are unwilling, then don’t blame me for being rude.”
Upon hearing this.
The puppet army commander said with a bitter face, “Everything is at your command, Kameda-kun.”
Seeing this appearance, Kameda Saburo's tone softened slightly, and he said, “If you assist the Empire in annihilating the Eighth Route Army, I will personally recommend you for merit when you return.”
“And the Imperial Army will reward you handsomely.”
Hearing this, the puppet troops finally had some fighting spirit.
“Then we are indebted to you, Sir!” The puppet army commander said obsequiously, "We will do our utmost to assist the Imperial Army.”
"Everyone, move out immediately!"
Kameda Saburo looked at the hypocritical puppet troops and sneered in his heart. He then led his troops to quickly pursue them.
..
In the distance.
Su Yang listened to Zhou Ming's report, and learned about the gains from the ambush just now.
Because they had caught the enemy off guard, the loot was relatively good.
They included a light machine gun and nearly 10 rifles.
However, they had less ammunition.
They had about 260 rounds of bullets, four melon grenades, a grenade launcher, and unfortunately only one shell.
Fortunately, only one person was seriously injured in the ambush, while the rest only had minor injuries, not affecting combat.
Everyone quickly distributed the ammunition, preparing for a possible encounter with the enemy.
At this time, a soldier came running over to report.
“Captain, the enemy is chasing after us～”
“There are about 11 Japanese soldiers and less than a platoon of puppet troops.”
Upon hearing this.
Zhou Ming's face couldn't help but become grave.
Although the previous ambush was a success, he understood that it would be a completely different story when they really faced the Japanese.
Especially with their dwindling ammunition.
“Su Yang, what do you think?”
Su Yang said fiercely, "The Japanese are also humans, with two shoulders and a head, one bullet will make a hole in them!”
“We'll take them on, we're not afraid of them!”
“We absolutely cannot let them join up with the other enemies. As long as we wait for the intelligence personnel and civilians to evacuate, then we will have won.”
Hearing these words, everyone's hearts were filled with flames, and they were all eager to fight.
“That's right! We'll take them on!”
“Kill!”
The shouts startled the birds in the forest and caused the Japanese soldiers and puppet troops preparing to attack to stop in their tracks.
Seeing that the morale had been boosted, Su Yang said, "Every one of us is indeed a good comrade!"
“Now, I'll talk about the battle plan～”
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