Chapter 772: Just a Narrow Victory
Langtang Island is very close to Langya Terrace, and Liu Zhengxiong is worried that Xiang Chu will be attacked by bandits.
He said calmly: "There are only a few thousand bandits, we can just wipe them out."
When Wang Baochang saw the equipment in their hands, he felt that it was reliable. He gritted his teeth and said readily, "Sir! If you kill the bandits, our village will give you all the food that we gave to the bandits."
Ning Qiang stuffed a stack of military notes into his hand and ordered, "We are not bandits. We will not give you a penny less. Sell us food quickly. We are going to destroy the bandits."
"Okay! Great! Please follow me."
Captain Wang was very excited. He didn't expect to meet such a group of good people today.
The old man couldn't help but ask, "Sir! Which unit are you from?"
Ning Qiang said bluntly: "Eighth Route Army!"
The old man exclaimed: "No wonder the discipline is so strict!"
Captain Wang's expression suddenly changed and he glared at the old man.
Liu Zhengxiong noticed this subtle change.
"Hurry! Deliver food to Master Eight."
Captain Wang greeted him and instantly became more attentive.
Liu Zhengxiong deliberately scolded Ning Qiang in a low voice in Japanese:
"Ono-kun! You're new here, don't pretend to be an Eighth Route Army soldier."
"Hello!"
Ning Qiang imitated the Japanese and bowed 90 degrees to show that he humbly accepted criticism.
Seeing this, Wang Baochang and the other villagers were confused again.
Liu Zhengxiong ignored them and immediately returned to Langya Terrace after purchasing food.
At this time, Xiang Chu was standing on the Langya Terrace, arranging his troops and forming his formation.
Liu Zhengxiong ran forward breathlessly and said anxiously, "Chief! According to the villagers of Wangjia Village at the foot of the mountain, there are thousands of bandits who are colluding with the government and doing all kinds of evil on the island opposite."
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "The bandit leader Gao Xiaolong has sent people here, and he has given us 5 hours to surrender, otherwise he will kill us."
Ning Qiang said anxiously: "Then let's rush to the island and kill them."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "We don't have a boat, and we can only reach this island when the tide goes out. I estimate that the bandits are waiting for five hours, and they are also waiting for the tide to go out before launching the attack."
Liu Zhengxiong asked in confusion: "We have hundreds of cannons, why don't we bombard the island?"
Yu Xiaowan smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Liu! I also suggested it. Our chief said that we should play the role of the Eighth Route Army. If we hurt the people on the island, it would damage the glorious image of the Eighth Route Army. We really can't do it."
Ning Qiang smiled and said, "Chief! I have inquired about it. The island is full of vicious bandits. There are no civilians."
Xiang Chu was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Why didn't you say so earlier! Lao Liu! Ning Qiang! You two command the artillery to fight and destroy the bandits gathered on the beach of Langtang Island first."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong and Ning Qiang hurriedly accepted the order.
The tide was receding at this time, and countless bandits gathered on the beach west of Langtang Island.
A rough estimate is that there are about three to five hundred people, each holding a spear or a pistol, and some even carry swords on their backs, all pointing at Langya Terrace and roaring.
Yu Xiaowan said with lingering fear: "Brother Chu! If we don't grab Isogai Renfu's weapons and equipment, we will be killed by these bandits when we come here."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Indeed! This is also my fault for not understanding the situation in advance."
Yu Xiaowan took his hand and said gently, "Dear! How can I blame you for this?"
A gust of sea breeze blew, lifting her long hair like a waterfall, creating a beautiful scenery.
"Boom! Boom!"
When the bandits on Langtang Island saw this scene, they couldn't help but fire indiscriminately at the top of Langya Terrace.
"court death!"
Yu Xiaowan pouted, picked up the sniper rifle and was about to shoot.
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "The distance is too far! Don't waste bullets."
Indeed, only artillery can reach such a long distance.
"Boom! Boom!"
Liu Zhengxiong and Ning Qiang began to command the artillery to fire shells.
The people who followed Xiang Chu were all experienced in battle and had extremely high tactical and combat skills.
The artillery fire was very accurate and landed directly into a group of bandits on the opposite island.
The bandits were so frightened that they lay in a mess on the beach and some of them fled cowardly towards the island.
The bandit leader Gao Xiaolong shouted loudly: "Brothers! There are only a few dozen of them. Charge over. As long as we kill them, all the artillery will be ours. Kill!"
After saying this, he was the first to rush onto the long embankment revealed after the tide receded.
"kill!"
The bandits roared and rushed up the long dike that emerged from the sea.
Xiang Chu seized Isotani Renfu's weapons and equipment, including infantry guns, light and heavy machine guns, and a large number of grenade launchers.
Li Tong and Luo Jiaojiao were responsible for the launch of grenade launchers. At this time, they were leading 40 people hiding halfway up the mountain to operate 20 grenade launchers.
Luo Jiaojiao looked at the bandits charging at her and said worriedly, "Li Tong! Can we wipe out so many bandits?"
Li Tong smiled and said, "Don't worry! Junior Master has led us to victory countless times, so this little bandit is no problem for us."
"No problem?!"
Luo Jiaojiao was puzzled and felt that Li Tong's words were not credible.
The bandits, relying on their numbers, swarmed ashore.
The artillery bombarded fiercely and landed in the group of bandits.
Countless bandits were killed, but the rest continued to rush after Gao Xiaolong.
Gao Xiaolong laughed loudly: "Brothers! These people only have artillery. We can destroy them as long as we get close. Kill!"
"kill!"
The bandits mustered up their courage again and rushed to the other side amidst the hail of bullets.
"Ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta!"
On the other side of the river, hundreds of light and heavy machine guns suddenly spewed out flames, and dense machine gun bullets poured down like raindrops.
"Boom! Boom!"
20 grenade launcher shells came.
The bandits fell like leeks being cut, and their blood dyed the embankment and the beach red.
"My God! This is a regular army."
The bandits shouted and turned to flee towards Langtang Island.
Gao Xiaolong shouted angrily: "No one is allowed to retreat, shoot!"
"Bang!"
A sniper bullet suddenly shot out and hit him between the eyebrows.
Gao Xiaolong fell to the ground with a bang and died.
The bandits lost their backbone and fell into chaos.
On the Langya Stage, Yu Xiaowan said bitterly: "This guy must be the leader of the bandits."
Xiang Chu put down the telescope and nodded, "Indeed, he has been in charge all along."
At this time, Gan Rong ran up and said anxiously:
"Chief! Should we charge and kill all the bandits?"
Xiang Chu had been observing with a telescope and found that most of the bandits had been killed. He shook his head and said, "No need! Tell the bandits to put down their guns and let them go. Those who resist will be killed without mercy."
Gan Rong asked, "Should we accept the surrendered bandits?"
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "We have just made a feud, we can't stop it! Besides, our forces are too weak, and the bandits we take in will easily turn against us."
"understand!"
Gan Rong nodded and hurried off the stage to carry out the order.
After he made his speech, he soon achieved results.
A large number of bandits laid down their weapons obediently and walked away along the beach with their hands raised.
Some bandits also left the island on fishing boats, carrying weapons and ammunition.
If we allow these bandits to leave with their weapons, there will be endless trouble.
Xiang Chu hurriedly issued instructions via radio: "Lao Liu! Ning Qiang! Bomb the bandits who are leaving with weapons in small boats. Gan Rong! Tell the bandits on the island to lay down their weapons and leave by land."
"Yes!"
Liu Zhengxiong and others hurriedly accepted the order.
"Boom! Boom!"
Several shells were fired at the fishing boats, several small boats were hit, and the boats were destroyed and people were killed.
The remaining bandits finally became frightened and moved their fishing boats ashore.
In desperation, the bandits laid down their weapons and left along the embankment.
Before the tide flooded the dike, all the bandits left Langtang Island.
Luo Jiaojiao did a rough calculation and said in surprise, "Li Tong! We fought a dangerous battle, but in the end there were still thousands of bandits who abandoned their weapons and fled."
Li Tong said disapprovingly: "Trust Junior Master, he is the God of War."
Seeing so many bandits fleeing, Yu Xiaowan said with lingering fear: "Brother Chu! There are clearly more than 2,000 bandits."
"It was just a narrow victory!"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and immediately picked up the radio to issue an order, "Gan Rong! Lead a hundred brothers to the island. Lao Liu! Li Tong! Ning Qiang! Lead people to quickly clean up the battlefield."
"Yes!"
Gan Rong and others obeyed the order in unison.