Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

Chapter 291 Okamoto: Those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune in the future!

As the anti-tank guns stopped firing, only two burning tank wreckages remained on the battlefield. The rest of the Japanese tanks had already withdrawn from the range of the anti-tank guns.

The battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke and the smell of burning. However, the soldiers were still on edge, because they knew that the Japanese would not give up easily.

At this time, the soldier in charge of reconnaissance hurried over to report: "Company Commander, the Japanese infantry is quietly approaching our position, and it seems that there are quite a few of them."

At the front line, Second Company Commander Qiangzi frowned, clenched his fists, and said, "Humph, it won't be that easy to launch a sneak attack right after we've fired our artillery."

The second company commander quickly organized the soldiers to enter the fortifications, with bullets loaded and grenades ready.

When the Japanese infantry entered the best shooting range, the company commander gave an order, and the sound of gunfire and shouts of killing instantly resounded throughout the position. The soldiers, filled with anger, poured ammunition on the invaders.

The mortars in the rear were also providing artillery support. Hundreds of Japanese soldiers were killed in just ten minutes, leaving no one alive.

This group of Japanese soldiers did not launch a surprise attack, but were lying in ambush not far from the front line. Their purpose was to wait for the artillery fire to end and then attack the Second Company by surprise.

However, they never expected that they were discovered by the soldiers in advance, and their goal was not achieved, and they were all wiped out.

After confirming that the Japanese had retreated, Qiangzi ordered the soldiers to take the wounded away for treatment.

The frontline position is at the forefront of the battle and is the most dangerous. With such a scale of battle, the Second Company has lost more than 100 people and injured more than 300 people, including more than 200 people with minor injuries and more than 100 people with serious injuries.

Such a scale of battle and such a ratio of casualties would be impossible to see on any other battlefield.

After receiving the casualty reports from each company, although the number was insignificant compared to a battle of this scale, Lin Qiang still felt regretful for the sacrifice of every soldier.

The brothers who died in the war were unable to witness the victory of the War of Resistance with everyone else.

At this time, the monk returned and reported: "Captain, according to your wishes, I let that son of a bitch go."

"Well done."

Now is not the time to reminisce. Lin Qiang still needs to make detailed arrangements for the next steps. Letting Okamoto go is part of the plan.

At the same time, it is also for Zhang Zizai to be able to carry out operations better within the county, so Okamoto cannot die for the time being.

the other side.

Okamoto, who managed to escape, thought it was a mistake made by the Eighth Route Army, and was crawling in the snow, fearing that if he was a step slower, he would be caught again.

After Okamoto escaped back to the Japanese camp, he was still in shock.

He reported the incident to Commander Harahira Koizumi, who was furious: "You have brought shame upon the locusts!"

Okamoto had his own explanation for this, one he had thought of long before on the way back: "Your Excellency, the failure of this operation was entirely caused by Yamamoto Ikki himself. After I resolved the matter, I followed him, only to see that Yamamoto Ikki had actually exposed himself for a hostage, which led to the failure of the operation."

"If the two Eighth Route Army soldiers guarding me hadn't been so stupid, Your Excellency, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the chance to report to you!"

After hearing what Okamoto said, Harahira Koizumi's face became gloomy.

He knew Okamoto was shirking responsibility, but it was not a good time to pursue the matter further. "Since you've met Lin Qiang, take a break and draw his portrait. Also, tell us everything you know about his position deployment. Don't leave anything out!"

"Hi Yi!"

The war has been going on for so long, but the Japanese still don't know what Lin Qiang looks like. If this gets out, I guess Ningji Okamura will be angry to death.

After a while, Okamoto came to Harahira Koizumi again with the portrait drawn by the portrait artist and handed it to him respectfully.

The latter took it and looked at it, his eyes suddenly widened: "What? Okamoto-kun, are you sure you saw Lin Qiang himself?"

Okamoto was very sure of this and replied, "Your Excellency, the Brigade Commander, I am very sure that this is Lin Qiang himself!"

Harahira Koizumi's heart could not calm down for a long time.

Harahira Koizumi murmured to himself: "How can he be so young?"

In his opinion, Lin Qiang must be a veteran who has experienced many vicissitudes of life and is at least the same age as himself, otherwise it would be impossible for him to have such high military capabilities in combat.

But the portrait clearly shows a young man who looks no more than 20 years old, but with a firm look in his eyes.

Fighting with such a young man for such a long time without getting any benefit at all made Harahira Koizumi extremely ashamed and he had the urge to commit seppuku to apologize.

After all, he is not a strong man like Hirano Wataru, and he cannot commit suicide by seppuku at any moment.

To put it bluntly, he is afraid of death.

Harahira Koizumi was unwilling to lose to such a young man, so he adjusted his deployment again and ordered the troops to rest for a night before charging the independent battalion's frontline positions with all their strength again.

At the same time, Lin Qiang was not idle either.

He knew that Okamoto would definitely take action after returning, so he stepped up to adjust his position deployment.

"Battalion Commander, why did we let that bastard go back?" the monk asked, scratching his head.

Lin Qiang smiled faintly: "Okamoto will definitely make a fuss when he returns, and the Japanese will definitely be suspicious. This is beneficial to us. Moreover, the more anxious they are to deal with me, the easier it will be for them to reveal their true intentions."

Just as Lin Qiang said, Okamoto returned to the county town overnight and found Zhang Zizai to complain, putting all the blame for the failure of the operation on Yamamoto Ikki.

There was no doubt at all that there was a spy among them.

In fact, even if there were any doubts, they would not be directed at Zhang Zizai.

It was true that he proposed the plan, but he did not participate in the detailed combat plan, which means that he was not aware of the subsequent situation and there was no reason to doubt him.

Okamoto invited Zhang Zizai to a restaurant and ordered a table full of fine wine and delicious food.

"Zhang Sang, there's an old saying in China: Those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune in the future."

Okamoto raised his wine glass and asked, "Zhang-san, do you think I can be considered to have survived a disaster?"

Zhang Zizai sneered inwardly, but said with a smile, "Of course it is. Mr. Okamoto has escaped danger this time, and he will surely make great contributions in the future."

Okamoto nodded proudly and drank a glass of wine.

After so much time, Okamoto's alcohol tolerance is still so poor.

After drinking two cups alone, Zhang Zizai still couldn't come up with a plan worth taking action on.

Okamoto only managed to escape death this time, and he had diarrhea halfway through the journey, so he did not participate in the operation of Yamamoto Ikki's special forces at all.

If the failure of the operation was to be pinned on Okamoto, there was absolutely no reason to spare his life.

Just as Zhang Zizai was thinking hard, there was a sudden noise outside.

I saw a group of Japanese soldiers escorting several civilians into the restaurant.

Okamoto frowned and was about to get angry, but when he saw the leading officer, he smiled again.

The officer glanced at Zhang Zizai and said sarcastically, "Mr. Okamoto, you're having a great time here."

Okamoto hurriedly explained that it was to calm himself down, and the officer sneered and turned away.

Zhang Zizai had an idea and felt that this officer might be a new breakthrough.

He pretended to be drunk and said to Okamoto, "Mr. Okamoto, I saw that officer was disrespectful to you. Why did you endure it?"

Okamoto sighed helplessly, "That guy is from the Special High Technology Department. I escaped death this time, but others may not see it that way. It's best not to mess with them."

Hearing this, Zhang Zizai rolled his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.