The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 26 The battle begins!

The moment the devil fell to the ground, Jiang Cheng exclaimed that something was wrong and immediately looked up at the Japanese grain transport team in the distance.

In such a dead silent midnight, the sound of gunfire attracted more attention than any other noise!

Everyone turned their eyes back at the same time, and almost at the same time, the Japanese who were on high alert began to fight back.

As the gunshots rang out, bullets came pouring down with fire in the sky. The brothers who had no time to dodge were shot and fell to the ground one after another, with screams and cries everywhere.

"Damn it, who the hell fired the gun?"

At this time, Li Shitou, the deputy battalion commander, was still busy cursing, but Jiang Cheng turned his horse around and rushed into the woods, shouting loudly to keep hidden.

The continuous volleys caused them to lose several brothers again.

The riders then hurriedly rode their horses to avoid the attack, as the Japanese soldiers were approaching in groups.

"Prepare to fight back!"

The battle broke out without any warning, and Jiang Cheng led several brothers on the right wing to fight back;
The other party led by Li Shitou was even more risking their lives. He began to yell at several riders, ordering them to charge up from the other side.

In this era, the mobility of horses was a complete dimensionality reduction blow to the infantry;
Several people rushed out from the woods and shot at the rear, killing several fiercely attacking Japanese soldiers.

The Japanese soldiers who had been relying on baggage and terrain for cover were suddenly thrown into disarray. When Li Shitou saw that the frontal offensive was weakening, he immediately mounted his horse and shouted:
"Brothers, follow me to kill the Japanese!"

Seeing the deputy battalion commander leading the way in such a desperate effort, the cavalrymen also followed suit, yelled, jumped on their horses, pulled the bolts, and charged forward and shot frantically.

When they almost reached the head, they pulled out the grenade and exploded.

At this moment, no matter how well-trained the mules and horses transporting grain were, they were still just animals after all.

They could still withstand the gunfire, but the flash and noise from the grenade were too terrifying. The mules and horses wailed and roared, and didn't care how the Japanese dragged them, they just jumped and ran around.

The Japanese soldiers were caught off guard and suffered a great disaster. Several of them fell to the ground with their stomachs pierced and broken under the trampling of horses and mules.

They were already overwhelmed by the three-sided counterattack, and now the animals were adding to the chaos, making them completely unable to fight back normally.

The battle was over in less than twenty minutes after it started. Everyone surrounded them and no matter whether they surrendered or lay on the ground pretending to be dead, or tried to escape into the woods... they were beaten and killed without leaving a single person alive.

"Damn it, which bastard just fired the gun?"

When the battle was over, Li Shitou angrily cursed at his men, "I started fighting before I even gave the order, and scared the Japanese in advance, causing the loss of several brothers!"

No one answered.

Of course, no one dared to respond.

"There's no point in tracking this down now!"

Jiang Cheng looked around and took a deep breath. The humid air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood. "Take as many guns and food as you can. Retreat quickly!"

"The gunfire is so intense that it will surely alarm the Japanese troops stationed nearby. If they come over..."

"None of us will be able to return to Xinmin alive!"

The main point of the surprise attack is to catch people off guard and quit when the going gets tough. Even if the Black Dragon Society is at odds with the General Staff, it is much more pleasing to the eye than the alien races.
It would be troublesome if someone were to come behind us, so it would be better to run back to your territory at the speed of light.

However, the biggest advantage of cavalry is its mobility. It is no problem for them to disappear in the blink of an eye.

Before leaving, Jiang Cheng ordered people to set a fire, in order to destroy the bodies and leave nothing behind for the "orioles".

Panting and running back to the Xinmin Army Camp, the rain began to fall again. Jiang Cheng, who was originally sweating profusely, shivered suddenly when the cold night rain from the northeast poured down on him.

As he entered the room, his father, who was in charge of the army, stood up and ran towards him with a worried look on his face: "Feilan!"

"Let me see, are you okay?"

After confirming once again that the blood on his body was not his son's, and that it was just some skin scraped off the back of his hand, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"report!"

"We brought back all the food we bought from the Japanese this time. In addition, we also brought back a lot of Japanese quick-firing guns and a lot of bullets!"

Jiang Cheng saluted and reported seriously.

"Good son!"

Under the slightly surprised gazes of Gao Wensheng and several of his subordinates, the cavalry battalion commander first praised them all the way, then returned to his usual cold and solemn attitude, "Didn't we agree on a sneak attack? Why is there such a big fuss?"

Jiang Cheng was stunned: "No way, we have been following for a while, how come——"

He turned to Gao Wensheng and said, "Uncle, can Xinmin hear the gunfire?"

"Bullshit, your father is worried and sent two scouts to follow you all the way."

As soon as Gao Wensheng finished speaking, he was stopped by Jiang Lanxuan, who sternly cursed that no one would think you were dumb, then asked about the situation in a serious manner, then frowned and said, "Fortunately, nothing serious happened..."

"We basically brought back the food—"

"It only takes half a day to sort it out and put it on the Xinmin market,"

Jiang Cheng wiped his face and smiled, "The Japanese bought up all our food. I think in addition to supplying the rebels, they also want to disrupt our situation. The Japanese know that you have just been promoted to the garrison commander of Xinmin, and it is still not stable."

"If they take the food, they can also disrupt our position... Now let them know what it means to lose more than what you gain."

After these words were spoken, everyone's eyes, including Jiang Lanxuan's, were filled with respect for the young man.

"Good boy!"

Gao Wensheng patted Jiang Cheng on the shoulder and said, "You have really grown up. You are not only your father, but also a capable comrade in our cavalry battalion!"

Li Shitou, who had been standing behind him, also stepped forward and said with admiration: "Master, I really admire you now..."

"The old saying is true. The more mischievous and trouble-making a person is, the more successful he will be when he grows up!"

"Captain, we are looking at the young master now. He is truly a young hero. I admire him very much!"

With him taking the lead, all the officers of all ranks in the office started to praise him; among them were some big men who had looked down on him as a waste when their father had called a meeting before.

You know, these people are not only my father's confidants, but also the original members of the cavalry battalion. If you can get their recognition, you can get more say.

"Haha, everyone, please stop praising me. It makes me feel embarrassed!"

Jiang Cheng put his hands on his waist and smiled frankly, then turned to his father and said, "Dad, once the gun is fired, it will definitely alert the nearby devils--"

"Should we send someone to check nearby?"

Jiang Lanxuan smiled knowingly but didn't rush to answer. Gao Wensheng at the side smiled and said, "Your father has already sent people to check. There is no movement from the Japanese garrison nearby."

(End of this chapter)