After Leitao drew away a portion of the Japanese Army Military Police, the situation on the main battlefield underwent a subtle shift. The Military Police, who had been tightly surrounding several young men and the middle-aged man in a fan formation, were thrown into disarray by the sudden, intense gunfire and grenade explosions erupting behind them.
The nerves of the young men and the middle-aged man, which had been stretched to the breaking point, relaxed slightly at this unexpected turn of events. Though their weapons remained clutched tightly in their hands, their eyes were full of astonishment as they exchanged glances, each seeing deep confusion mirrored in the others' eyes. One of the taller youths could not help but exclaim in a low voice, "Who is staging a sneak attack behind the Military Police at a time like this?" The others shook their heads in turn; they truly could not fathom who among these perilous surroundings could have the audacity and the capability to stir up such a storm behind the Military Police.
At this moment, the Military Police's firepower was clearly divided, and the bullets that had been swarming toward them like a tide began to thin. The middle-aged man seized the opportunity to observe the surroundings. He saw the Military Police beginning to show signs of panic and hesitation; some turned to try and provide reinforcements to the rear, yet they feared that the enemy in front would seize the moment to break through. Others wandered in place, …
Chapter 153