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Volume 14 The Battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi Chapter 67 Night Attack

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    "Report to General Matsuno, Shiro Muto reports to you." The second lieutenant of the engineer reported to General Matsuno with great momentum. It is estimated that the second lieutenant of the engineer rarely has the opportunity to be as arrogant as he is today. As a technical branch, minesweepers often go to rescue everywhere.  It is possible to rescue a major general or a brigade, but this kind of opportunity is not often encountered.

    "Yoshi, Second Lieutenant Muto, please take your engineers to work immediately." Katsaki Matsuno waved his hand, and in an approachable manner, he ordered the engineers to start clearing mines immediately. The general was quite satisfied with Second Lieutenant Muto's attitude, soldier.  Well, you should hold your head high and your chest high with energy.

    "Hi." Second Lieutenant Muto agreed, greeted the engineers, took the minesweeper and began to clear mines along the road.

    Mine clearing is not an easy job. The engineers have to wear explosion-proof clothing and explosion-proof helmets, and hold a magnetic induction minesweeper in their hands. It is the kind of minesweeper that everyone thinks has a long handle at one end and a big iron ring at the other end.  Something like a net for catching butterflies or frogs.

    Depending on the width of the roadside, several engineers lined up in a line and moved forward slowly step by step. When they encountered a mine, the minesweeper sensed it, and several engineers went over and carefully dug out the mine.

    Not to mention, the mine-sweeping team moved very quickly after they arrived. A mine was cleared out in less than half an hour. General Matsuno nodded happily while stroking Rendanhu. Yes, it seems that the team will reach the letter soon.  The valley is closed.

    He was watching the engineers clearing mines here. Lieutenant Muto suddenly stood up straight with the minesweeper and took a few steps back. The other two engineers also stopped working and stepped back. The three of them quickly put away the minesweepers and stopped working.  .

    "What's going on, Muto, why did the work stop?" Just then, a mine was swept and the work stopped. There was more than one mine on this road. Major General Matsuno was anxious at that time.

    "General Matsuno, look at the sky." Second Lieutenant Muto pointed to the sky with an expression of embarrassment. It is now April, and the sky has already darkened at six o'clock.

    "Oh, I will order the chef to cook now. Don't worry, the food will be guaranteed. I won't treat you badly." It's true that the time has come now and we haven't prepared food for everyone. No wonder the engineers and soldiers are going on strike. Who is hungry?  To do your work, the major general stretched out his hand to an adjutant and ordered him to prepare meals.

    "General, you misunderstood. We are not hungry and need to eat." Second Lieutenant Muto's face turned red. He went on strike because he didn't eat. This is too underestimated for our engineers. Am I that kind of person? "Oh my god.  Mine clearing operations cannot be carried out after dark. This is a stipulation in the Engineer Mine Clearing Code. As an engineer, you must abide by it. Sorry, I can no longer carry out mine clearing operations. "

    "Mine clearance regulations." Major General Matsuno really didn't know there was such a regulation. He usually didn't care about engineers. He really didn't pay attention to such a professional mine clearance code. "Second Lieutenant, the military situation is urgent now. In special circumstances, we should  Special treatment. Mine clearing cannot be stopped. My troops have to rush to Hangu Pass overnight. Division Commander Miura Saburo and his large troops have been trapped there for two days. Please start clearing mines immediately. "

    "I'm sorry, I'm an engineer. I can't violate the regulations. Safety accidents will occur if I work against the rules." Faced with the general's request, the engineer team leader righteously refused.

    General Matsuno insisted that engineers clear mines all night long, but the engineer team leader, Second Lieutenant Muto, disagreed. A small second lieutenant dared to contradict the major general's brigade leader. I don't know if the second lieutenant was born with a lack of heart, or if he was actually a real person.  He is proud and dares to stick to his principles and never relax. Anyway, the two of them are arguing and neither one is willing to give in.

    In the end, Second Lieutenant Muto got desperate and simply punched his backpack. He was going to take the mine clearance team back to Shaanxi County. Whoever wanted to do this job would do it, but the Second Lieutenant stopped doing it.

    Now it was the turn of the commander of the Songye Brigade to be dumbfounded. What could he do if the engineers were gone? Who would clear the mines for him? Without clearing the mines, how could he go to Hangu Pass to rescue the Lieutenant General and the division's troops? It would not work if he could force them to stay.  An engineer is unhappy. They don't clear out the mines, leaving a few mines behind, or they deliberately slow down the work. If they should finish the work in one day, it would be more troublesome for them to wait for three to five days.

    In the end, Major General Matsuno had no choice but to say good things to Second Lieutenant Muto with a smile on his face, promising that the mine-clearing team would not only enjoy officer treatment in terms of food, but also that each member of the mine-clearing team would be given a special allowance after arriving at Hangu Pass. Captain Matsuno also agreed.  If you know how to do things, you will be directly rewarded with money. As for tonight's work, of course it will be done in accordance with the "Engineer Mine Clearance Code". Rest at night and resume work tomorrow morning.

    Captain Muto saw that General Matsuno was quite sincere, so he went down the slope and agreed to stay. Anyway, he would not get anything good if he went back now. The mission was not completed, and the division commander would not give him any good things. Here  Now that the attitude has changed, wouldn't it be better to stay and complete the task?

      After the mine clearance team arrived, the Matsuno detachment advanced more than 30 meters and camped on the spot. They rested here tonight, made a fire to cook, and the Japs ate and drank randomly, and then started singing, dancing, and chatting around the campfire.  , General Matsuno was better at enjoying the nightlife. As the night fell, the Japanese from the Matsuno detachment lay down on the ground one by one and fell asleep around the fire.

    Matsuno Katsuaki lay down next to the fire and prepared to continue the sweet dream he had not finished during the day. He had just fallen asleep in a daze, but before he had time to dream, gunshots rang out again.

    "Bang bang bang." The gunfire was so intense, it was like someone put a firecracker next to his ear. General Matsuno turned over and was awakened, and the diversionary troops of the 500th Army began to harass and shoot again.

    Unable to see their opponents, the Japs did not dare to leave the fire, so they shot at the place where the gunshots were fired in the dark. Our troops were in the dark and the Japs were in the light. With this shooting, many Japs were killed and injured on the spot.  , Brigade Commander Matsuno was furious and sent several small troops into the darkness, hoping to outflank the enemy troops who shamelessly attacked him.

    As a result, the attacking Japanese troops chased them further and further into the night. When the commander of the pursuit force realized that he was in danger of escaping from the main force and led his troops to run back, our troops followed behind and pursued him again. The Japanese soldiers turned back angrily and returned.  Chasing, our troops ran again, chasing and fighting like hide-and-seek for most of the night.

    It was almost dawn, and the pursuit troops sent out by General Matsuno all came back one by one. There were six small teams, each with fifty people, but nearly a hundred people were missing when they came back. One-third of the people did not come back.  , coupled with the losses suffered at the beginning of the midnight attack, a squadron was lost in total.

    Major General Matsuno was so angry that he even scolded "Bagya Road" more than a dozen times to no avail. Fortunately, the engineers did not suffer any losses, and the mine-clearing team did not participate in the battle and no one was killed. However, it did not affect the continued mine clearing after dawn. This may be considered  What a blessing among misfortunes.
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