The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 372: The Final Strike Before Dawn: Crushing the Japanese Army's Deadly Bombardment Plot

Chapter 372: The Final Strike Before Dawn: Crushing the Japanese Army's Deadly Bombardment Plot

Lei Tao stared at his laptop screen, the figures of Kazuya Uesugi and Haruki Kimura standing out against the infrared thermal imaging. He knew that if the Type 94 90mm mortar opened fire, Chongqing's key military and political locations would suffer heavy damage, with disastrous consequences.

Lei Tao quickly switched his drone to high-definition video mode to further confirm the enemy's deployment. He discovered that Japanese spies had set up multiple security perimeters around the mortars and were equipped with a Type 99 light machine gun to prevent anyone from approaching. Time was running out, and Lei Tao dared not delay. He immediately returned to the Eighth Office headquarters and summoned Tang Zhangshan, Chen Feiyang, Liu Zishan, and others to urgently discuss countermeasures.

The moonlit Japanese spy position on the hillside was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere. Kazuya Uesugi, his brow furrowed, paced anxiously back and forth beside the mortar, while Haruki Kimura crouched beside him, concentrating on adjusting the mortar.

Kazuya Uesugi suddenly stopped and looked at Haruki Kimura. His voice was low but revealed an undeniable urgency: "Kimura-kun, the Empire of Japan's 'Zero Plan' cannot fail. Headquarters has repeatedly urged that tomorrow's dawn is the best time to launch the attack."

Kimura Haruki's hands kept moving, his brows furrowed even deeper, and he said with concern in his tone, "Uesugi-kun, attacking at dawn is too risky. Our manpower deployment is not yet complete, and there are many loopholes in the surrounding defenses. If we are discovered..."

Kazuya Uesugi snorted coldly, a fierce glint in his eyes. "There's no time to hesitate! Imperial fighters have already pinned down the main force of the Chinese army in other battlefields. Their defenses are at their lowest at dawn. If we use our mortars to fire special shells at that moment, with the power of chemical weapons, we can instantly paralyze Chongqing's key military and political locations, dealing a heavy blow to the Chinese army."

Kimura Haruki gritted his teeth and nodded helplessly, "Alright, Uesugi-kun, I'll finish the debugging before dawn. However, once the operation begins, we will inevitably encounter fierce resistance, and it will be difficult to retreat unscathed."

Kazuya Uesugi suddenly drew his sword, slashing a cold ray in the night. "For the glory of the empire, even if we die here, what does it matter? As long as we can achieve our goal, we will be heroes of the Empire of Japan, and our family will be honored because of us!"

Kimura Haruki gritted his teeth and said, "Perhaps this is our last battle. I suggest that all the warriors of the Empire of Japan present here change into the uniforms of our special forces. If we unfortunately die in battle, we must not dishonor the dignity of the Imperial Agents, and we must not let the Chinese army find any clues from our attire."

Kazuya Uesugi was slightly startled, then a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he nodded vigorously and said, "Kimura-kun, you have been very thoughtful. This is not only to maintain the honor of the Imperial Agents, but also to ensure that the secrets of the plan are not leaked. Immediately pass the order down, let everyone change clothes quickly, prepare for battle, and meet the attack at dawn!" After that, he sheathed his saber and began to change his uniform. His movements were swift and decisive, and his eyes were full of murderous intent.

As they were changing into their gear, Lei Tao, who was standing by the terrain sand table, reported what he had discovered to everyone: "The situation is critical. The Japanese spies have set up mortars and may attack at any time. They are also preparing to use chemical weapons and implement the 'Zero Plan'. We must stop them before they open fire."

Tang Zhangshan frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The enemy is heavily guarded. A frontal assault is definitely not going to work. We have to think of a clever way to take them by surprise."

Chen Feiyang was extremely anxious and said hurriedly, "Brother Lei, how about I take a few people over there, first eliminate their guard posts, and then take down the mortar position in one fell swoop."

Lei Tao shook his head: "This is too risky. If we are discovered, not only will we fail to save the confidential location, but we will also expose ourselves."

Liu Zishan also fell into deep thought, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Brother Lei, we can use the terrain. There is a stream near that hillside. We can sneak across under the stream and avoid their sight."

At this moment, Meng Xiaoyu hurried in from outside. She looked hurried, with beads of sweat on her forehead, having obviously trotted all the way here. Overhearing the discussion, she panted slightly and said, "I know the surrounding terrain. There's fog on the mountain right now, so we can use it as cover to sneak up. This fog is coming at the perfect time, concealing our actions." She walked to the edge of the terrain sand table, pointed at it, and continued, "And judging by the terrain, there's a hidden path behind the Japanese spy mortar position. With the fog, they won't notice it. Following this path, we can get directly behind their mortar position and catch them off guard."

At this time, Xu Keming suddenly arrived. It turned out that Lei Tao had already reported his findings to the Military Control Commission.

Xu Keming panted and said, "Brother Lei, we received your intelligence. Station Chief Wei asked me to assist you. The Military Control Commission can send an elite team to cooperate with your operation."

Lei Tao nodded. "Great! With the support of the Military Control Commission, we have a better chance of success. So, the Military Control Commission's small team will be responsible for making a feint attack from the front to draw the firepower of the Japanese spies. We will go around from the bottom of the stream and launch a surprise attack from behind."

Everyone quickly formulated a detailed battle plan, and then split into two groups and headed towards the Japanese spies' mortar positions.

The Military Control Commission launched a fierce frontal attack as planned. The Japanese spies were drawn in and concentrated their firepower on the front. Meanwhile, Lei Tao and his men, using the creek as cover, quietly infiltrated the enemy's rear.

When Lei Tao and his team unexpectedly appeared behind the Japanese spies, they were immediately thrown into disarray. Lei Tao, quick-witted and swift-handed, was the first to shoot and kill a Japanese spy operating a mortar. Not to be outdone, Chen Feiyang, Liu Zishan, and the others engaged in fierce close combat with the Japanese spies.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Kazuya Uesugi and Haruki Kimura tried to escape. Lei Tao would not let them escape easily, so he chased them relentlessly and finally blocked them in a forest.

"Kazuya Uesugi, Haruki Kimura, today is the day you die!" Lei Tao pointed his gun at the two men, anger burning in his eyes.

Kazuya Uesugi said viciously, "Lei Tao, don't be complacent. The Empire of Japan will not fail! Even if you destroy the Zero Plan this time, there will be a next time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kazuya Uesugi suddenly pulled a grenade from his waistband, intending to die together. Lei Tao, quick-witted, shot him in the wrist, sending the grenade crashing to the ground. Seeing this, Kimura Haruki turned and ran. Xu Keming roared, and with the immense strength of his robotic arm, he caught up with Kimura Haruki by the shoulder and threw him to the ground. Kimura Haruki struggled to his feet and swung his fist at Xu Keming. Xu Keming didn't dodge, blocking his blow with his robotic arm before slamming a powerful punch into Kimura Haruki's chest, sending him reeling. Unwilling to be outdone, Kimura Haruki lunged again. Xu Keming dodged, grabbed his arm, and twisted it with force. With a snap, Kimura's arm dislocated. He screamed in pain, and Xu Keming seized the opportunity to choke Kimura's neck with his robotic arm, pinning him to the ground. A few punches left Kimura motionless.

Here, Kazuya Uesugami drew out his katana and rushed towards Lei Tao. Lei Tao quickly put away his gun, pulled out his dagger, and confronted Kazuya Uesugami. Kazuya Uesugami wielded his katana, and each blow was fierce, aiming directly at Lei Tao's vitals. Lei Tao was agile, dodging left and right, looking for an opportunity to counterattack. Kazuya Uesugami chopped down with his knife, Lei Tao dodged sideways and slashed at his wrist with his dagger. Kazuya Uesugami quickly retracted his arm and slashed back with another knife. Lei Tao jumped back, lost his balance and almost fell. Kazuya Uesugami took the opportunity to attack, but Lei Tao stabilized his body and blocked his attack with his dagger. The two fought back and forth, neither giving in. Lei Tao saw the right moment, deceived Kazuya Uesugami with a fake move, and then suddenly stabbed the dagger into his chest. Kazuya Uesugami widened his eyes, his face full of unwillingness, and then slowly fell down.

After a fierce battle, the Japanese spies were all eliminated and the mortar position was successfully destroyed. Lei Tao and others did not take time to rest, and immediately informed the guards of the important military and political bases in Chongqing of the news, asking them to strengthen their vigilance to prevent subsequent attacks by Japanese spies.

Back at the Eighth Office, before Lei Tao and his companions had time to catch their breath, Wei Qingming arrived in person. He praised Lei Tao and his companions' bravery: "Brother Lei, you have performed a great service this time! If you hadn't discovered and stopped it in time, the consequences would have been disastrous."

Lei Tao smiled faintly, his expression calm. He looked at Wei Qingming and said, "Stationmaster Wei, this is everyone's joint achievement. The successful thwarting of the Japanese spies' conspiracy was thanks to the close cooperation of all parties. However, this incident has also sounded the alarm for us. The Japanese spies will definitely make the next move. Take the important military and political confidential area for example. The mountain outside it is of great strategic significance. It would be best to deploy troops to garrison there." He paused slightly, looking into the distance, as if sketching a defense map in his mind. "That mountain is high up, overlooking a large area surrounding the confidential area. Once the Japanese spies occupy it, they can easily monitor our every move, and even launch an attack from a high vantage point, with disastrous consequences. But if we deploy troops first, we can turn it into our forward lookout and defensive fortress."

Lei Tao pointed to the mountain on the map and continued, "It would be appropriate to dispatch a reinforced company here. We'll use the mountainous terrain to build strong fortifications, construct trenches, bunkers, and pillboxes. At the same time, we'll set up watchtowers on the mountain, equipped with high-powered telescopes and telephones, to ensure we can detect any unusual activity in the surrounding area and relay information immediately, allowing those in the crucial area to prepare for any response. Furthermore, the stationed troops can launch attacks at any time to intercept and suppress any Japanese spies attempting to approach the crucial area, forming a solid barrier to protect it."

Wei Qingming nodded slightly, stroking his chin in thought. After a moment, he said, "Brother Lei is absolutely right. I will make this suggestion to the Ministry of Military Affairs. As for what these officials will do, it's up to them. Next, the Military Control Commission will increase its inspections of Chongqing City and will not allow Japanese spies any opportunity to take advantage. Also, regarding the technical manual and production equipment for the special anti-inflammatory injection, how are you preparing it?"

Lei Tao said: "The technical manuals have been sorted out, and the production equipment has been transported outside Chongqing through special channels. Tomorrow, I will arrange for people to bring them in and start production as soon as possible."

Wei Qingming said with satisfaction: "Okay, I'll leave everything to you. If you need any help from the Military Control Commission, please feel free to ask."

After seeing Wei Qingming off, Lei Tao sat down wearily. ...