The driver of the trailing truck slammed on the brakes, but the distance was too short. With a loud bang, the vehicle rear-ended the truck in front. The collision brought the convoy to a complete halt, sending the Japanese Army soldiers and the prisoners in the cargo beds tumbling.
Seizing the moment of chaos, the Military Statistics Captain sprang up and shouted to his men, "Move!" Clutching his Thompson submachine gun and crouching low, he darted toward the trucks under the cover of the trees, his eyes scanning the perimeter for any signs of reinforcements.
The team emerged from their hiding spots, fanning out into a combat formation. Xu Guangming, armed with his Scorpion Submachine Gun, moved like a phantom toward the trucks. He pressed his body against the side of the vehicle, creeping toward the rear to prepare a surprise assault. Meanwhile, Hu Shubao hoisted his machine gun, found a commanding firing position, and set it up, training his sights on the trucks to provide covering fire for his comrades.
Chapter 171