The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 252: The Hare Startles the Enemy! White Phosphorus Grenade Explodes, a Battle of Revenge

Led by the old man, the group hurried along the winding, rugged mountain road, heading westward in the direction of the Japanese troops' retreat. The sky darkened, and thick, inky clouds rolled in, pressing down on the forest, as if foreshadowing an approaching storm. A damp air filled the air, and the occasional cry of an unknown bird had a mournful edge.

Reaching a narrow valley, Lei Tao suddenly raised his hand to signal everyone to stop. He keenly sensed a hint of unusual movement ahead. Everyone quickly dispersed, each seeking cover, their guns trained forward, on high alert.

Lei Tao crouched down and silently groped forward for a distance. Through the dense branches and leaves, he vaguely saw several figures swaying ahead. It was the Japanese army. They were struggling to drag the mysterious boxes along a rugged path.

Lei Tao cautiously retreated to where everyone was hiding and said in a low voice, "Brothers, the Japanese are right ahead. There are about thirty of them, all dragging boxes and looking very tired. Let's not act rashly. Let's find a more advantageous position before we act."

Huang Hu was extremely anxious and whispered, "Brother Lei, what are you waiting for? Let's charge forward now and catch them off guard!"

Lei Tao shook his head and explained patiently: "No, the terrain here is narrow, which is not conducive to our operation. If any of the devils escape, the consequences will be disastrous. Let's move forward and look for a place where we can surround them and prevent them from escaping."

The group continued forward, and not far away, they discovered a valley. The valley was flanked by steep slopes, with only a narrow passage in the middle, making it a perfect ambush location. Lei Tao quickly made his arrangements: "Hu Hansi, you, Lu Ming, and Chen Feiyang will ambush on the left slope. Once the Japanese enter the valley, you can attack them from above. Huang Hu, you and Liu Zishan will guard the right slope and coordinate firepower. I will be at the valley entrance. Once the Japanese enter the encirclement, we will cut off their retreat."

Everyone took their orders and quickly took their positions, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Japanese army. Time passed by minute by minute, and everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the valley entrance.

Finally, the Japanese troops came into view. Their steps were slow and their formation was loose, clearly unaware of the impending danger. When the first Japanese soldier entered the valley, Lei Tao's heart suddenly tightened. He gripped his gun tightly, his finger on the trigger, ready to signal an attack at any moment.

At this moment, something unexpected happened. A frightened hare suddenly jumped out of the bushes and ran straight towards the Japanese army. The Japanese soldiers were startled by the sudden movement and raised their guns, looking around vigilantly.

Lei Tao secretly cried out in his heart, he knew he couldn't wait any longer. At the critical moment, he decisively took out a white phosphorus incendiary grenade from the gyroscope space. Lei Tao's fingers quickly pulled out the safety pin, his arm muscles tensed, and he threw the grenade towards the Japanese army with all his strength.

"Boom!" A resounding explosion shook the valley as white phosphorus incendiary grenades exploded among the Japanese troops. Dazzling flames instantly shot skyward, while thick smoke, swirling with blazing heat, spread rapidly from the blast point. The burning white phosphorus sizzled and splashed onto the Japanese soldiers, instantly igniting a blazing flame that scorched their skin and flesh.

"Ah!" The Japanese soldiers screamed, some rolled wildly on the ground, trying to put out the flames on their bodies; others fled in panic. The whole valley was filled with a pungent smell of burnt food and gunpowder, and the scene was in chaos.

Seeing this, Hu Hansi excitedly shouted, "Brothers, fight hard! It's time to avenge our fellow villagers!" As he spoke, he raised his machine gun and fired at the panicked Japanese soldiers. The dense bullets were like a deadly sickle, reaping the lives of the Japanese soldiers.

Chen Feiyang was not to be outdone. While shooting, he shouted to his teammates, "Pay attention to cover, don't give the Japs a chance to breathe!" The team members worked closely together, suppressing the Japanese army with cross fire, leaving them no room for counterattack.

Seeing this, the Japanese commander, Shangshan Huajia, shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hold steady! Don't panic! Find cover and fight back!" Under his command, the Japanese troops quickly dispersed, taking cover behind large rocks on the roadside. Using the rocks as cover, they began firing back up the mountain. Bullets whizzed past their ears, rustling the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees.

Lei Tao, while observing the battlefield situation, was looking for the position of the Japanese commander. Suddenly, he found a Japanese officer holding a command knife and constantly giving orders, and he was sure that this was the commander. Lei Tao quickly adjusted the muzzle of the gun, took a deep breath, held his breath, and gently pulled the trigger. "Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the sound of the bullet belt whistling in the wind shot accurately at the Japanese commander.