klisemfg Chapter 188 Heavy Casualties
Chapter 188 Heavy Casualties
I guessed that I might encounter bandits after entering the mountains, but I never expected to run into the remnants of regular soldiers from World War II.
Therefore, Zhang Zongshan did not equip everyone with hand grenades.
It's just that the team leader, Zhang Yuanchao, brought two.
Eight militiamen with eight rifles are enough to catch any criminal in this peaceful era.
I never had the chance to use a hand grenade.
Now, Zhang Yuanchao is giving it his all.
They waited for the enemy to get close, and then threw it out at the spot where Lu Yao had drawn the enemy's attention.
When the Type 67 cast iron grenade explodes, it produces hundreds of fragments.
It splashes around at a speed of 600 to 800 meters per second.
The shockwave has a kill radius of more than 15 meters.
Its power is unimaginable.
Zhang Yuanchao fell to the ground.
Then there was a loud "boom".
The firelight flickered.
The screams of the enemy could be heard.
Immediately following, a second sound rang out.
Zhang Yuanchao felt his eardrums buzzing.
He deliberately deviated slightly from the second one and brought it closer to himself.
He could hear footsteps, which meant the enemy was very close.
So this one was thrown closer to the enemy to ensure a complete wipeout.
Two explosions were heard.
A painful sound of Japanese was heard.
Zhang Yuanchao stuck his head out.
By the light from the branches of a tree that had been blown up by a grenade, they could see a figure crawling painfully on the ground.
It made that annoying tone typical of island nations.
"Bang bang bang"
He picked up his gun and began shooting at the figures as he advanced.
Suddenly, a person jumped up from a tree pit, pointing a gun at him and about to fire.
Zhang Yuanchao had no time to retaliate and was so frightened that he quickly tackled the ground.
"Bang!"
A bullet blew open the opponent's head.
Lu Yao's figure appeared in the smoke and firelight.
He also charged forward with a gun in hand.
As soon as the grenade exploded, Lu Yao quickly lay down to avoid danger.
He was too far away for the shockwave to reach him.
However, there is also a possibility of being injured by fragments.
I knew Zhang Yuanchao was risking his life.
After the second grenade went off, Lu Yao immediately drew his gun and rushed back.
He knew that even if you dodged the shrapnel within the grenade's blast radius, the sonic boom would dull your mind, making that the perfect time to charge.
He quickly closed in, firing at the remaining figures as he went.
Fearing accidental injury, shout loudly:
"Zhang Yuanchao, is that you?!"
Zhang Yuanchao got up from the ground:
"It's me, Company Commander Lu, I'm here!"
The two met up.
Zhang Yuanchao cried:
"Company commander, the brothers have been scattered. I watched with my own eyes as Li Jinbao's head was blown off..."
Lu Yao was also heartbroken.
I was careless.
They believed that in peacetime, there were no enemies this strong.
He reached out and patted Zhang Yuanchao on the shoulder:
"That's how brutal the battlefield is. Stay alert. Keep searching for our people!"
Now that the two have reunited, it means the enemy caught in the middle no longer exists.
They either died or escaped.
Zhang Yuanchao turned on his flashlight.
Seek out living enemies.
Those who were on the verge of death were killed by Zhang Yuanchao with a bayonet by Lu Yao.
Since there's a language barrier, there's no need for interrogation.
His Type 99 sniper rifle had no bayonet, which also served to forge Zhang Yuanchao's courage in battle.
Zhang Yuanchao had never killed anyone before, but now, witnessing his teammates being killed, he was filled with hatred.
If they see one alive, they'll stab it with a bayonet.
Lu Yao, holding a gun and a flashlight, inspected the area.
Several people were knocked down by the grenade.
Most of them were killed in the explosion, and the two who were still alive were finished off by Zhang Yuanchao.
Based on the gunshots just now, there should still be enemies, but they must have been scared off by the grenades.
These five men are all over fifty years old.
Lu Yao's guess was correct.
They left behind women and older children to launch a feint attack, while the adult men outflanked the forest.
This commander is indeed a person with combat experience.
They became wary after Foolish Liu escaped from their grasp.
Therefore, the militia were discovered as soon as they approached Wohu Ridge.
The militia didn't give them a chance to snipe during the day, so they changed tactics at night.
They set up a trap to lure the enemy deep into their territory.
They wanted to use the traps they had set up to capture and kill the militia.
If Lu Yao hadn't fallen behind by a twist of fate, leaving them vulnerable to attacks from both sides, Zhang Yuanchao's grenades might not have been so effective.
These dead men all appeared to be veterans who had fought in World War II.
The two continued forward to find their teammates.
They also lowered Liu Hui, who was hanging from the tree.
Fortunately, it was just a superficial injury.
The three of them continued their search.
The journey was quiet and without a sound.
It's estimated that the enemy has retreated.
Speed up, the three of them move forward in a triangle formation.
Lu Yao walked ahead, carefully avoiding the traps used for hunting.
Zhang Yuanchao was covering the rear; he needed to be careful of enemy ambushes behind him.
Further ahead, we saw Li Jinbao's body.
Everyone was disheartened.
This is not the time to collect the bodies; the priority is to preserve the living.
The three continued on their way.
After walking a while longer, they found Wang Kun lying on the ground, seriously injured.
There were also the bodies of two other militiamen.
Look at Wang Kun, he has been stabbed in the abdomen and struck on the head with a blunt object.
Lu Yao quickly bandaged him to stop the bleeding, and grabbed a handful of snow to wipe Wang Kun's face to help him regain his senses.
He quickly asked, "Where are the others? Where are Director Mei and Zhao Jianguo?"
Wang Kun said painfully, "We got separated... and then someone attacked from behind... there were people lying in the snow at our feet..."
How many people?
"Six or seven... they scattered us as soon as they came out, I covered them... they ran..."
Lu Yao saw that his injuries were very serious.
He said to Zhang Yuanchao:
"You guys take Brother Wang back and find Xiao Liuzi, then quickly retreat! Once you're back in the village, call for backup. I'm going to find Director Mei and the others!"
Zhang Yuanchao shook his head: "I don't know how many enemies are left. Shall I stay and help you search?"
Lu Yao glared:
"Don't disobey orders, hurry up!"
"yes!"
Despite his young age, Lu Yao's anger was enough to make Zhang Yuanchao tremble.
Liu Hui helped Wang Kun back.
Lu Yao stayed in the woods.
He didn't move and didn't continue looking for clues.
Instead, they waited and watched, waiting for Zhang Yuanchao and the others to walk a certain distance before following them.
He secretly protected them and watched them leave the woods before returning.
They found the spot where the grenade had exploded and climbed a big tree.
Finding someone in the forest is like finding a needle in a haystack.
If my estimation is correct, the killers will return to their companions once the woods have quieted down.
They had been living in seclusion in the deep mountains and forests for over twenty years, and their relationship was anything but ordinary.
Since their companions didn't return, they couldn't simply abandon them.
It's better to wait patiently than to search for a needle in a haystack.
The forest fell silent again.
Only the sound of the north wind whistling through the treetops could be heard.
Lu Yao sat on a branch close to the tree trunk, as if he had become one with the tree.
But he never let his guard down, his eyes always fixed on the ground beneath the tree, his ears listening intently, filtering out any suspicious sounds.
Ten comrades came with him, and now four have gone back. Even though he had experienced many battles and the life-and-death separation of his comrades, Lu Yao felt extremely sad at this moment.
It's not just Mei Ping's fault for poor leadership and lack of experience; we ourselves were also too careless.
We must stay not only to find our lost comrades, but also to kill all these Japanese bastards!
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yao's hands and feet began to feel numb from the cold.
Suddenly, a whisper came from behind.
Then came the sound of footsteps crunching in the snow; someone was coming!