Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 218 Operation City Gate (Happy New Year!)

At 3:30 a.m., the militia headquarters was still brightly lit.

"Commander, Battalion Commander Niu just sent a telegram. They are preparing for the attack and will launch it precisely at dawn," Zhang Haoshan said as he walked over.

"Yes, tell them to be careful and pay attention to their own safety."

"Yes."

"How is the construction of Tang Xiaohu's blocking position going?" Tang Weiguo then asked.

"After emergency repairs by the First Battalion, they have initially established a second line of defense. Now Battalion Commander Tang is organizing the construction of a third line of defense."

"Notify Tang Xiaohu to plan the retreat route carefully and be prepared to retreat in a timely manner."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." After saying that, Zhang Haoshan began to assign specific tasks.

Meanwhile, in the county town, Sun Qiang and his team were lying in ambush near the east gate, awaiting the order to attack.

"Captain Sun, Battalion Commander Niu has issued a combat order, requiring us to capture the east gate of the county town before 4 o'clock and welcome the main force into the county town," the action team's dedicated telegraph operator reported.

"Return the call to Battalion Commander Niu. The intelligence action team guarantees the completion of the mission."

"Yes." After saying that, the telegraph operator left.

"Team leader, it's 3:24 now. We have less than 6 minutes left until the time we agreed on with Platoon Leader Yang of the puppet army. Pay close attention to the signals they send. Once Platoon Leader Yang sends a signal, immediately lead your team to cooperate with him and take out the Japanese soldiers near the city gate."

“Then I’ll lead the other two groups to wait on both sides of the city wall and take out the Japanese soldiers stationed there,” Sun Qiang said. “Yes, Captain.”

Less than five minutes later, three long beams of light and two short beams of light emanated from the gate of the city tower. This was the pre-arranged signal between Yang, the puppet army platoon leader, and Sun Qiang.

"Captain, Platoon Leader Yang has sent a signal." The group leader immediately said to Sun Qiang after seeing the signal.

"Begin the operation," Sun Qiang immediately ordered.

"Yes." The group leader then led his members to stealthily approach the east gate.

Standing at the door patrolling, Platoon Leader Yang vaguely saw two figures slowly approaching and knew that the intelligence department's action team had begun their operation.

He gestured to the rest of the team to keep an eye on the Japanese soldiers resting in the back.

After a short while, the group leader and his men met up with Platoon Leader Yang.

The two men remained silent. Platoon Leader Yang gave a subtle signal to the group leader, who immediately understood and led his troops to the back. Sure enough, they saw more than ten Japanese soldiers resting nearby. The group leader quickly counted them: nineteen!

After the group leader gestured to the team members, the group members dispersed and prepared to move toward their respective targets.

The squad leader had already drawn the bayonet hanging at his waist; the white blade gleamed with a sharp, murderous aura in the sunlight. A Japanese officer in front of the squad leader seemed to sense something; he opened his eyes and saw the glint of the blade before him.

"The Japanese officer reacted immediately. When he thought of shouting, the squad leader took his bayonet and stabbed it directly into the Japanese soldier's heart. To prevent the Japanese soldier from making a sound, the squad leader kindly covered the Japanese soldier's mouth."

The other team members also began to move, charging towards the Japanese soldiers in front of them. In an instant, 19 Japanese soldiers fell at the feet of the team.

While one group was clearing out the Japanese soldiers at the city gate, Sun Qiang arrived with the remaining troops.

"Captain Sun, these are the puppet army uniforms prepared for you," Platoon Leader Yang greeted quietly.

"Okay, everyone else, change your clothes immediately."

"Yes."

Five minutes later, everyone changed their clothes and waited for the next order.

"Platoon Leader Yang, now that you're leading the team up the city wall, it will be easier to take care of the Japanese soldiers up there."

"Okay." As he spoke, Platoon Leader Yang led Sun Qiang and the others toward the city wall.

"Yang, what brings you up here?" the Japanese squad leader asked, looking at Yang, the platoon leader in front of him.

"Kameya-kun, it's too cold. Yoshiki-kun asked me to come and relieve you guys so you can rest downstairs. We'll take over the watch upstairs for you."

"Brothers, quickly take over Huang Jun's shift." Platoon Leader Yang ordered Sun Qiang to get started before Guigu Squad Leader could even give his approval.

Sun Qiang understood what Platoon Leader Yang meant and immediately ordered the two group leaders to lead their men toward the back of the defending Japanese soldiers.

Each member of an action group was always accompanied by at least one Japanese soldier.

"Yang Sang, you're really great, but I have this feeling that this subordinate of yours is a complete stranger." Squad leader Guigu looked at Sun Qiang's face with a puzzled expression.

"Reporting to Squad Leader Guigu, this is a relative of mine. I just recruited him, and I'll have to trouble you to take care of him in the future," Platoon Leader Yang said obsequiously.

"Yang Qiang, why don't you report to Squad Leader Guigu?" Platoon Leader Yang hurriedly said to Sun Qiang.

"Please take good care of me, Captain Guigu, in the future," Sun Qiang said, feigning concern.

"Hey, you're really great! From now on, work hard with our Huang Jun and you'll make a fortune!" The Guigu squad leader said, patting Sun Qiang on the shoulder to encourage him to contribute to the gold industry.

"Hai!" Sun Qiang nodded in acknowledgment, glancing at the situation of the action team out of the corner of his eye.

"Yang Sang, you've worked hard, and we've done the work during the retreat," said the squad leader of Guigu with a smile.

"Hai, Captain Guigu, you rest and do your work, I'll be on duty."

"吆西."

While Platoon Leader Yang was talking to Squad Leader Guigu, Sun Qiang saw that the action team members were already in place.

"Yang Sang," the squad leader of Guigu had just walked up to Sun Qiang and wanted to say a few more words.

Sun Qiang immediately drew his bayonet and, with lightning speed, stabbed the Guigu squad leader several times.

After he died, Captain Kamedani stared wide-eyed, a look of confusion in his eyes.

It was as if they couldn't believe that all of this was happening!

"Action!" Sun Qiang shouted.

They were preparing to retreat to the Japanese territory when they heard a Chinese-sounding voice suddenly coming from beside them, sounding puzzled.

The puppet troops who were originally standing next to them seemed to have received some kind of notification and suddenly moved closer to them.

"Bagaya Road."

Just as a Japanese soldier started cursing at the puppet troops who had come close to him, he suddenly felt a pain in his abdomen.

It looked down and saw a gleaming bayonet piercing its abdomen.

Before he could react, the puppet soldier in front of him pulled out his knife and stabbed him again!

After repeated attempts, the Japanese soldiers stabbed by bayonets slowly fell to the ground, completely lifeless.

This scenario was happening simultaneously in various parts of the city tower, and Sun Qiang easily dealt with the Japanese soldiers stationed on the East Gate tower.

"Team leader, open the city gates immediately!" Sun Qiang shouted to those below.

"Yes."

"Open the city gates!" The squad leader commanded the soldiers to open the closed gates.

After speaking, Sun Qiang used a flashlight to send a signal to Niu Dali and his group.