The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 204: Danger in the Col

As the sky gradually brightened, Lei Tao and his men, after a night of cautiously traversing the mountains and forests, finally reached a relatively safe hiding spot. It was a valley surrounded by dense vegetation and jagged rocks, making it easy to conceal and defend. Lei Tao quickly assigned two alert and alert members to the surrounding high ground to act as guards. He also assigned two experienced teams to scout the surrounding area. After ensuring there were no enemy signs, he allowed the remaining exhausted members to rest. As soon as they came to rest, they slumped down on the ground, some rubbing their aching legs, others leaning against trees to rest their eyes. Soon, soft snoring echoed through the valley.

Lei Tao walked alone to a relatively flat rock, sat down, and pulled out a crumpled map densely marked with the surrounding terrain, villages, and Japanese strongholds. His brow furrowed, his eyes fixed intently on the map, his mind mulling over his next course of action. He had to consider how to avoid the Japanese attack, find opportunities to continue striking, and ensure the safety of his team members. This series of questions left him lost in thought.

At noon, the scorching sun penetrated the gaps between the branches, casting dappled shadows. Chen Feiyang, who was in charge of scouting the enemy, hurried back. His clothes were torn by the branches, his face was covered in sweat and dust, and his expression was extremely nervous. He trotted all the way through the valley looking for Lei Tao, and finally found him behind a large rock. He took a few steps forward and said breathlessly, "The devil's large-scale sweep has begun early! We have discovered Japanese troops to the east and south. They are fanning out and are rapidly searching in our direction. They are numerous, well-equipped, and have seven or eight military dogs with them. At the rate they are advancing, they will be here in an hour."

Upon hearing this, Lei Tao's expression grew serious, but his eyes remained firm and calm. He stood up, carefully folded the map, and placed it back in his arms. He said calmly, "No rush! Let's finish our food first and prepare for battle." With that, he squatted down and pulled out a dozen cans of American beef from his backpack (actually, the Bagua spinning top space). These foods were extremely valuable during wartime, and the team members' eyes flashed with surprise when they saw Lei Tao take them out.

Lei Tao distributed the food to everyone and said, "Everyone, hurry up and eat. Only when you are full will you have the strength to fight.

Although they were in danger, with Lei Tao, the "stabilizing force", they felt more at ease in the face of the Japanese army's large-scale sweep and encirclement...

The team members were eating canned beef when they heard gunshots from outside the valley. Li Shuiniu, who was on guard at the commanding heights, hurried back to report, "Brother Lei, the Japanese troops to the east seem to have discovered something and are firing indiscriminately in our direction, but they haven't yet pinpointed our location."

Lei Tao's eyes flashed, and he immediately gave a low order: "Everyone, pack up your things and prepare for battle! Don't expose yourself in a hurry, see where the Japs are going." Then he stuffed the can of beef belonging to Li Shuiniu into his hand and told him to eat when he had time... The team members quickly stuffed the uneaten food back into the bag, picked up their weapons, crouched down and moved towards the defensive position in the east, hiding their bodies behind the rocks and trees.