Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1648 I Will Not Surrender to the Japanese

Lu Zheng reminded him, "Commander-in-Chief! When we passed through last time, there were no fortifications at all."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "In such a short time, the Japanese and puppet troops won't be able to build any decent fortifications."

Xiao Liu suggested, "Commander-in-Chief! Why don't we launch a strong attack while the Japanese and puppet troops are still establishing themselves?"

Xiang Chu nodded and instructed, "Afu! Use Wenzhou dialect to notify the chief of staff, the chief instructor, the first battalion, the second battalion, and the artillery battalion commander to come over for a meeting."

"Yes!"

Qian Fu hurriedly accepted the order and immediately spoke in the Wenzhou dialect.

Lu Zheng couldn't understand it, and laughed, "Commander-in-Chief! Wenzhou dialect is too difficult to understand. It's perfect for coded communication, but how did you all learn it?"

Xiang Chu smiled slightly and instructed, "Xiao Liu! Get your father a copy of our secret code book."

"Yes!"

Xiao Liu nodded, took a booklet out of his backpack and handed it to Lü Zheng, saying rather irritably:

"Study hard!"

Lu Zheng took it, looked it over, and exclaimed in surprise, "Besides Wenzhou dialect, you also use Bai and Buyi languages? My God! That's amazing!"

Xiao Liu said domineeringly, "Who's really that good? Be humble, you have a lot to learn."

Xiang Chu scolded, "How dare you speak to your father like that? Go and scout! We must break through the blockade tonight."

"Yes!"

Xiao Liu hurriedly accepted the order and made a hasty escape.

Lu Zheng chuckled and said, "It's alright! My eldest son finally got to talk to me. Hehe!"

At this moment, Gan Rong, Zhang Fei, and others rushed over.

Xiang Chu unfolded the map and issued the order for a strong attack: "Comrades! We must break through the blockade line quickly before the main force of the Japanese and puppet troops arrive."

The chief of staff led the artillery battalion to bombard the Japanese and puppet troops' bunkers and other fortifications; the chief instructor led the first battalion, and the military detachment commander led the second battalion in a coordinated artillery assault to open up the passage between Taiwei and Weizhou...

Our main attack will be on the Japanese company. Once we annihilate the Japanese, the puppet troops will flee in terror.

"Yes!"

Zhang Fei and others hurriedly accepted the order.

Wang Zizai asked with a smile, "Commander-in-Chief! To save on artillery shells, we'd like to use poison gas shells."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "It can be used against the Japanese, after all, they made the poison gas bombs."

Wang Zizai happily said, "Okay!"

Xiang Chu glanced at his watch and ordered, "It's 2 a.m., the time when the Japanese and puppet troops are most tired. Begin the operation!"

"Yes!"

Everyone accepted the order in unison.

On the eastern shore of Taibai Lake, several bonfires were lit.

Doihara Hiroji sat around the fire with his Japanese soldiers.

Takahashi Kosei sighed, "Alas! We're like stray dogs, with nowhere to go."

Doihara Hamaji scolded, "Little Zheng! Don't talk nonsense. This general will definitely make a comeback."

Ninagawa Seimon shook his head and said, "General! We are too few in number now, how can we possibly get up?"

Doihara Hama said bitterly, "Those evil Eighth Route Army special task force! I, the general, will definitely return to Tushan to take revenge on them and destroy everything."

Takahashi Kosei scoffed, "Then hurry up and leave! Don't just talk the talk."

"Boom! Boom!"

A deafening explosion came from the southwest.

Doihara Hamako exclaimed in surprise, "Who's hitting whom?"

Xiao Qi advised, "General! Regardless of who is fighting whom, we should try to stay away and preserve our strength."

Doihara Hamaji jumped to his feet and shouted, "Benyu! How can Imperial soldiers be so cowardly? All of you, listen to my command! Join me in battle!"

"Hello!"

The Japanese soldiers had no choice but to obey.

At this moment, a cry for help came over the radio: "Yoshino Battalion! My company is under attack by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. They have fired hundreds of cannons and used poison gas. Please send troops to support us immediately. Please ask the surrounding friendly forces to move closer to my company."

When Doihara Hamaru heard this, he was stunned.

Takahashi Kosei scoffed, "General! Are you still going to lead us into battle?"

Doihara Hamaji waved his hand and said, "A wise man submits to circumstances! Masashi! Take two squads and go check it out."

Takahashi Kosei said worriedly, "The Eighth Route Army's artillery fire is too fierce, and they also have poison gas bombs. Going there would be tantamount to suicide."

Xiao Qi chimed in, "General! If we lose another 30 men, we won't even have a hundred left."

Doihara Hamaji nodded, his eyes darting around, and instructed, "Masashi! You take some men over there but don't participate in the battle. Carry the regimental flag and specifically gather up the remnants of the enemy and have them join our forces."

"Hello!"

Takahashi Komasa gladly accepted the order.

Xiaoqi volunteered: "General! I will go with Takahashi-kun."

Doihara Hamako happily said, "Yoshi! Let's go."

The Taiwei Channel, the Japanese and puppet army's defensive fortifications have been destroyed by artillery fire.

The puppet troops had never seen such a powerful Eighth Route Army, and they fled as soon as the artillery fire started.

The Japanese soldiers suffered heavy losses, with only about 40 veterans remaining. These veterans were highly skilled in tactics and had excellent marksmanship.

They piled up the corpses to form fortifications and put up a stubborn resistance, causing considerable losses to the Eighth Route Army soldiers.

Xiaoqi followed Takahashi Kosei and the other Japanese soldiers over. Seeing the situation, he hurriedly suggested:

"Takahashi-kun! The Eighth Route Army's attack is too fierce. If they hold out to the death, they will be wiped out. Why don't we send someone over and, under the guise of the general's orders, persuade them to retreat and join our troops?"

Takahashi Kosei, fearing responsibility, said with a grin:

"Yamada-kun! Why don't you go there yourself?"

Xiao Qi, anxious to save lives, snatched the military flag and rushed over, shouting as she ran:

"Order from above: your squadron must retreat immediately and temporarily join the Doihara Regiment."

The Japanese soldiers, who were worried about not receiving the order to retreat, hurriedly retreated upon hearing the shout.

Xiao Qi used a series of tricks to lure all the remaining Japanese soldiers away from the Taiwei Passage.

When Takahashi Kosei saw him leading the Japanese soldiers back, he snatched the military flag and shouted:

"Gentlemen! Follow me quickly, His Excellency the General is waiting for you by the lake."

After saying this, he led the Japanese soldiers northward.

"They're first-rate at taking credit!"

Xiao Qi shook his head and, falling to the very back, sent a telegram to Xiang Chu.

Upon receiving the telegram, Xiang Chu immediately ordered the special task force to proceed swiftly.

Northwest of Cao County, on the edge of the Yellow River flood plain.

Li Deshui and Ding Yizhou were overjoyed to have successfully escaped the "bait company".

Ding Yizhou said happily, "We've got water! We finally don't have to be guerrillas anymore. Being a guerrilla is too tough."

Li Deshui nodded and said, "Yes! There's no future in being a member of the Eighth Route Army. Shall we follow Chairman Wang and save the country through a roundabout way?"

Ding Yizhou shook his head and said, "I don't want to be a puppet soldier. I'd rather go back to Luoyang and continue serving the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. I'll live a life of luxury from now on."

Li Deshui laughed and said, "Alright! Let's go back the way we came, cross the Yellow River flood area, return to Luoyang, and join the Central Bureau of Investigation or the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and get an official position."

By this time, dawn was breaking.

Ding Yizhou pointed to the village ahead and laughed, "Deshui! Shall we go into the village and get some food?"

Li Deshui imitated the Japanese soldier's accent and said domineeringly, "Yoshi! Let's get the job of catching pretty girls."

After saying this, he spurred his horse and charged into the village.

"Is this appropriate?"

Ding Yizhou muttered to himself and hurriedly followed.

"Da-da! Da-da-da!"

Machine gun fire suddenly erupted, the warhorse was hit and collapsed with a mournful cry, and the two men fell to the ground.

Several yellow figures pounced like the wind, disarmed the two men, and tied them up.

A Japanese captain walked over, kicked Ding Yizhou, and said happily:

"Yoshi! We've finally caught the Eighth Route Army guerrillas."

Li Deshui shouted, "Sir! We surrender!"

The Japanese captain looked at him in surprise; no Eighth Route Army soldier had yet surrendered to them.

Ding Yizhou said urgently, "Get water! I will not surrender to the Japanese."