The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 121 Encountering a Japanese Army Raid on the Camp

Lei Tao put down his Thompson submachine gun and pistol, took out a Springfield rifle, and introduced it to the guerrillas: "This Springfield rifle is about 1115 mm long, with a barrel length of 610 mm, weighs about 3.9 kg, has a caliber of 7.62 mm, a 5-round magazine, can be loaded with a clip, has a firing rate of 10 rounds per minute, and an effective range of 800 meters." Everyone listened carefully and nodded continuously.

Suddenly, a single gunshot shattered the silence, followed by a chorus of gunfire. A sentry ran in with the report: "About half a Japanese infantry squadron is encircling the guerrilla camp in two directions." The atmosphere in the camp suddenly reached a fever pitch. The guerrillas immediately dropped their tasks, grabbed their newly acquired weapons, and headed for their respective defensive positions. Tang Zhangshan shouted, "Squad one, take the eastern bunkers. Squad two, hold the southern thoroughfare. Squad three, move the remaining weapons into the tunnel—move quickly! Squad four, follow me!"

The team members gathered their newly acquired weapons: Thompson submachine guns, M1911 pistols, and Springfield rifles. The soldiers of the third squad moved some of the weapons into the tunnels and hid them there. The five men of the throwing team, carrying boxes of grenades, quickly set up their positions, placing the boxes in concealed and easily accessible locations.

Lei Tao put down his Springfield rifle, picked up his Thompson submachine gun, and quickly ran behind the mound at the edge of the camp. He watched the approaching Japanese soldiers like a hunter. When the enemy came into range, he stood up suddenly, holding the gun steadily. "Da da da..." The bullets poured into the Japanese soldiers like water, and the enemies in front fell in a row, and the Japanese army was in chaos. After firing a burst of bullets, Lei Tao quickly squatted and rolled back to the bunker, quickly changed the magazine, and listened to the movements on the battlefield.

The Japanese soon surged forward again. The guerrillas resisted fiercely, picking up their Thompson submachine guns and firing wildly. However, many were new to using Thompsons, and the recoil was too strong, making it difficult to control the guns. The muzzles tilted upward, causing the bullets to fly. Seeing this, Lei Tao shouted, "Switch to Springfield rifles!" The guerrillas quickly switched weapons, lying on the ground, loading their rifles, and aiming at the enemy. "Bang! Bang!" The Springfield rifles fired accurately, pushing back the Japanese attack, forcing the Japanese to seek shelter.

The Japanese continued their attack. Mortars were soon brought in and began to bombard the guerrilla camp. Shells rained down in rapid succession, and the camp erupted in flames and deafening explosions. The intense impact left the guerrillas struggling to gain a foothold, and many were injured and fell to the ground.

Lei Tao, seeing this, was filled with anxiety. He knew the consequences would be disastrous if the Japanese mortar position wasn't destroyed. He suddenly remembered the RPGs within his Bagua spinning top. He immediately shouted to the guerrillas to move to a safe area. Then, seizing a break in the Japanese artillery fire, he quickly lowered his body and, with the agility of a cheetah, scurried toward a boulder. Bending at the waist, his steps brisk and measured, he reached the boulder in a few steps, then slipped sideways into its recess, taking cover. His hand quickly reached the Bagua spinning top's space, precisely extracting a smoke bomb. With deft fingers, he pulled the safety pin. With a powerful swing of his arm, he hurled the smoke bomb forward, darting it toward the Japanese mortar position. The smoke bomb traced a parabola through the air before landing, sending a billowing plume of smoke billowing into the air. Then, he took out the RPG rocket launcher from the space again, installed the rocket at an extremely fast speed, placed the rocket launcher on the edge of the boulder, stared at the Japanese mortar position, and decisively pulled the trigger. The rocket flew out with a "whoosh" and headed straight for the target.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the Japanese mortar position turned into a sea of ​​fire. The Japanese gunner was killed and the mortar was destroyed.

At this moment, Lei Tao, seizing the opportunity, decided to strike first. He shouted, "Brothers, follow me! Use your Thompson submachine gun, fire in short bursts, increase your accuracy, and catch them off guard!" With that, he was the first to leap from his boulder shelter, crouching low, and charged at the Japanese like an arrow from a bow. He gripped the Thompson submachine gun tightly with both hands, the butt resting firmly against his shoulder. He employed short bursts, each pull of the trigger releasing three to five rounds with precision. "Da da da..." The muzzle erupted in furious flames, and the bullets wove a web of death before him.

Encouraged, the guerrillas shouted and followed Lei Tao in the counterattack. They imitated Lei Tao's example, advancing in a low, crouching posture while firing their Thompson submachine guns rhythmically in short bursts. Some members accurately struck down approaching enemies with each short burst, repeatedly frustrating the Japanese charge. Others used the intervals between short bursts to quickly change magazines, ensuring a continuous firepower output and creating a more favorable environment for their teammates.

The Japanese were stunned by this sudden counterattack and struggled to mount an effective resistance. However, they quickly recovered and began to concentrate their fire on the charging guerrillas. Bullets whizzed past the guerrillas, and some fell wounded. But the rest showed no sign of retreat and continued to charge forward.