Chapter 707: Vow to Become the National Hero
Following Xiang Chu's instructions, Wang Lin divided the breakout troops into three groups and advanced southward.
He and Liu Zhandong led a group of troops to block the Japanese pursuers. After a bloody battle, they finally got rid of the Japanese and headed for the Black Mi Peak in the middle.
Soon, the Japanese troops caught up with them again.
Wang Lin smiled bitterly and said, "Old Liu! It seems that the spy is here. Let's continue to divide our forces and catch the spy."
Liu Zhandong whispered, "No need to divide the troops. I have been observing him. It should be Wenhua. He always stays behind, sneaking around, and never shoots at the devils."
Wang Lin ordered his confidant: "Go quickly with your men and bring Wenhua here."
"Yes!"
The confidant hurriedly took the order and ran to the back of the team with several people.
Not long after, a loud noise was heard from behind the team.
The confidant ran back, covered in blood, and said bitterly:
"Commander! Just when we were about to arrest Wenhua, he detonated the bomb tied to his body."
Wang Lin said bitterly: "This dog Japanese spy is really alert, he deserves to die! Call Chief Chu, the spy has been eliminated, it is Wu Xing's adjutant Wenhua. Let's go!"
Without Konoe Fumika leaving any mark, they quickly escaped from the Japanese pursuit.
However, countless people sacrificed their lives and fled during the breakout.
Liu Zhandong sighed: "If it weren't for that traitor Wenhua, so many people wouldn't have died."
Wang Lin shook his head and said, "If it weren't for that traitor Wu Xing, we wouldn't have been able to break out."
Liu Zhandong said bitterly: "Don't worry! The devils are cruel, and those who surrender will most likely be massacred."
The city of Miluo was filled with white flags.
Wu Xing led 5,000 soldiers to line up to welcome the Japanese Kyushu Division into the city.
All the soldiers under his command felt extremely uncomfortable and there was complete silence at the scene.
Lai Dexing shouted loudly: "Brothers! Cheer up. Chongqing doesn't want us anymore, so we will surrender to the wise leader."
His trusted subordinates echoed in unison: "Yes! Surrender to a wise master."
Wu Yin was more capable than Lai Dexing. He took out a basket of silver dollars and ordered loudly:
"Brothers! Each of you will get two dollars if you come up here, and you can follow the commander and enjoy the best food and drink."
"Okay! Get the money."
Many surrendered soldiers cheered in unison.
They are all the confidants of the three Wu Xing brothers and obey Wu Xing's orders.
Soon, all the money in the basket was taken away.
Lai Dexing had no choice but to take out a basket of dollars and distribute them.
The surrendered soldiers who received the ocean were immediately filled with smiles.
However, there were also thousands of people who were indifferent to Jin Lie and Huang Huo, standing behind and looking at the group with contempt.
Soon, the arrogant Japanese Kyushu Division arrived.
The division commander Qiu Zuka Goro was riding on a tall horse and said unhappily:
"Wu Sang! Why don't your men surrender their weapons? Do you still want to fight to the death with the imperial army?"
Wu Xing said hurriedly: "How dare we! Our army is just afraid that the rebels will return and attack us."
Qiu Zukago shouted, "Baka! This general orders all of you to surrender your weapons immediately, or you will all die!"
Wu Xing nodded and said, "Hand it over! Hand it over immediately."
He pointed at Wu Yin and Lai Dexing and ordered them to put away their guns.
Wu Yin shouted loudly: "Brothers! Hurry up and hand in your weapons. The imperial army will give you a lot of money."
Soon, piles of weapons were handed to Goro Qiuzuka.
Qiu Zhongwulang nodded with satisfaction and said to Wu Xing:
"Wu Sang! Please bring your most loyal brother forward."
Wu Xing waved at Wu Yin and Lai Dexing and said with a smile:
"Brother! Cousin! Come up quickly."
"okay!"
Wu Yin and Lai Dexing hurried forward.
Qiu Zukagoro whispered, "Wu Sang! Commander Okamura has ordered that only three of you can stay. The others must all die."
"what?!"
Wu Xing was stunned.
Goro Qiuzuka waved to the machine gunner.
The Chinese soldiers were not stupid either, and they understood immediately.
At this time, Jin Lie and Huang Huo, who were at the back of the team, took out their hidden weapons.
Jin Lie roared, "Brother, you dare to die! Follow me to kill the devils."
"Bang!"
Qiu Zukagoro was shot in the shoulder by him and fell off his horse.
"Deus ex machina!"
Huang Huo roared loudly.
He pulled out a Type 99 light machine gun from the straw on the ground and fired fiercely at the Japs.
Those who were unwilling to surrender followed their example, took out their hidden weapons, and attacked the Japanese soldiers frantically.
However, the Japs came prepared and had occupied an advantageous terrain.
The Japanese machine gunners fired wildly, and those who were determined to surrender fell in a pool of blood first.
"Brothers, run away!"
Jin Lie roared, fought while retreating northward, broke out of Miluo City and headed straight for the Miluo River.
The Japanese soldiers pursued Jin Lie and others relentlessly and drove them to the Miluo River.
Qiu Zukago led the Kyushu Division to kill all the surrendered people in the city, and ran to the river with Wu Xing and other two.
At this time, Jin Lie and others had no bullets left in their guns.
Jin Lie threw his pistol into the Miluo River, looked at the soldiers who were unwilling to surrender, and said with a smile: "Brothers! Don't regret your final choice."
The soldiers said firmly: "No regrets! We would rather die than surrender."
Huang Huo smashed the Type 99 light machine gun without bullets and shouted: "Brothers! See you in the next life. Follow Qu Yuan's example and throw yourself into the Miluo River, and swear to be the heroic soul of the nation!"
All the soldiers smashed their weapons and shouted in unison: "Throw yourself into the Miluo River! Swear to be the heroic souls of the nation."
Huang Huo and Jin Lie smiled at each other, looked at Wu Xing and three other traitors in the distance with contempt, and jumped into the Miluo River.
Behind them, countless Chinese soldiers who were unwilling to surrender followed them and jumped into the surging Miluo River without hesitation.
No one backed down, all of them were determined to die bravely...
Qiu Zongwulang rushed forward on his horse, drew his command knife, pointed at the Miluo River and roared:
"Shoot! Kill all the Chinese soldiers."
The Japanese soldiers fired crazily into the Miluo River. Except for a very few, most of the soldiers were shot and died heroically.
Wu Xing was suddenly left alone. Seeing the bloody massacre by the Japanese, he felt so weak that he sat down on the ground.
Wu Yin and Lai Dexing hurriedly helped him up, and the three of them looked at Qiu Zongwulang tremblingly.
Qiu Zukago glanced at them coldly, pointed at a Japanese gunboat heading towards them and ordered:
"Mr. Wu! Commander Okamura has ordered that in order to avoid being assassinated by Chinese soldiers, the three of you must immediately take the Imperial gunboat back to Wuhan, accept interviews from Imperial reporters, and vigorously promote the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."
"Yes!"
Wu Xing accepted the order reluctantly.
From then on, he became a pawn in the hands of the devils.
The Chief of Staff of the Kyushu Division rode over on horseback and reported excitedly:
"Your Excellency, the division commander! Our army has seized a large amount of money, food, weapons, ammunition and other supplies from the New 1st Chinese Army, which is enough to sustain the battle in Xiangbei."
"Yoshi! Thanks to that big fool Wu Xing. Haha!"
Qiu Zukago laughed loudly, but suddenly his face turned serious, he pointed his command knife to the south, and shouted loudly, "Warriors of the Empire! Follow this general to the south, destroy China's super ace 34th Army, and capture Chu Xi alive!"
"Capture Chu Xi alive!"
The Japanese soldiers let out a deafening roar.
On the north bank of the Xiangjiang River, there is a hidden cave in Beishan.
Xiang Chu looked at the military map, took a long breath, and said with a smile:
"Our army successfully helped the heroes of the New 1st Army break through. Now we have to stop elite Japanese troops from invading from the south. It's going to be difficult!"