Chapter 3: The Liutiao Lake Incident

Having determined the precise location of the opponent, Luo Xiao led the combat team while simultaneously correcting the military map in his hand. This map was brought from the previous era, and in this era, it has shown significant discrepancies in accuracy, necessitating continuous adjustments for it to be usable

Along the undulating ravines, He Neng and others successfully reached the railway beside Liutiaohu Village. After arranging for someone to stand guard, he lay down next to the railway sleepers and secured the explosives he had prepared earlier to the sleepers

As he drew closer to the village, Luo Xiao could hear the panicked shouts of the villagers, and he could even smell the faint scent of blood that lingered in the air. The distinctive sound of the Nambu pistol used by the Japanese also echoed in everyone's ears

The special forces members of the infiltration team held silenced submachine guns, skillfully spreading out on both sides behind the assault team, quietly encircling from the left and right flanks, ready to coordinate with the actions of the assault team at any moment

Through the two villagers and their conjectures, Luo Xiao has basically determined that the era he is in should be 1931, and the location should be the Qipanshan area north of Shenyang. He had previously led a team to participate in exercises in this area and had also carried out special missions multiple times, so he is relatively familiar with the terrain here

Luo Xiao felt a tightening in his heart and turned to the special operations soldiers who had arrived, shouting loudly: "Prepare for battle!"

What?

Upon thinking of this, Lieutenant Ha Noi gritted his teeth, drew his saber from his waist, pointed at the several Chinese villagers, and shouted, "Kill them!"

The four snipers of the sniper team seemed like ghosts in the night, silently merging into the darkness. The scope cover of the domestically produced 88 improved sniper rifle had been opened, and they were searching for targets through the scope equipped with night vision capabilities. Their fingers were always lightly resting on the trigger, ready to take down a target with a single pull!

Luo Xiao and the others were running with their backs bent in the fields, quickly rushing towards the location of the gunfire

Within the Special Operations Base, Luo Xiao's Tiger Tooth Special Forces Brigade primarily serves as an offensive unit. In addition, there are several other special operations teams, including the Armored Brigade, Airborne Brigade, Biochemical Brigade, and Electronic Reconnaissance and Countermeasure Brigade. They collaborate in a division of labor, yet each has its own focus, forming a comprehensive, multi-faceted, and three-dimensional combat system

For the insane beasts, Luo Xiao, who is well-versed in that part of history, will not show the slightest bit of feminine compassion

The corpse was dressed in coarse cloth trousers and a jacket. From the dark and rough skin, as well as the calloused palms, it could be inferred that this person was likely a local farmer. "But how could he have been killed here?" Luo Xiao thought as he stared at the bullet hole in the forehead

The Japanese soldier charged forward with a bayoneted Type 38 rifle, pursuing the Chinese

As soon as the call was connected, Captain Sen's voice came through, "How is the preparation on your side?"

At that moment, the Japanese soldier on guard suddenly shouted, "Not good, there are Chinese people over there!"

Mission accomplished, retreat! Upon seeing the successful completion of the task, Lieutenant Hanoi waved his hand to lead his men back to rendezvous with Squadron Leader Daiben Masakazu, to launch an attack on Beida Camp together

Luo Xiao recalled that the Huya Special Forces team was equipped with several newly developed compact multifunctional reconnaissance drones. Although their coverage range is only a few kilometers, if they can be used in conjunction with the onboard radar of the battlefield command vehicle, the reconnaissance effectiveness should still be quite good

That was a drainage ditch dug by the local villagers, used for irrigating the fields. It is not deep, with over one foot of standing water inside. A corpse lies beside it, and the surface of the water has been stained red

The soldiers of the Huya Special Operations Team dispersed swiftly, with the assault team responsible for breaching leading the charge. Each member was equipped with a domestically produced Type 95 improved assault rifle, whose formidable firepower was sufficient to compel any target to momentarily evade its onslaught

Lieutenant Hanoi looked up upon hearing the sound and saw several Chinese individuals dressed in coarse cloth standing foolishly on a dirt slope not far away, curiously gazing in this direction

A distance of 600 meters is merely a few minutes' journey for special forces members like Luo Xiao and his team, who have undergone long-term, high-intensity cross-country training. Even with the obstacles posed by crops in the fields, it did not take much time, and they quickly arrived near the target!

There are essentially no roads between the fields, only the ridges of the fields and some drainage ditches. Sometimes, Luo Xiao and the others have to navigate through the dense crops, yet even so, their speed does not diminish at all; they remain as swift as ever

The most formidable must be the heavy firepower unit, as the squad automatic weapons in their hands are not merely for show: the golden bullet belt extends from a small box, plunging into the feed chamber, and the dark muzzle is ready to unleash a torrential downpour of bullets at any moment

The entire Huya Special Operations Brigade, including the 300 personnel of the special operations team at the brigade headquarters and 800 logistics staff, totals 2,000 individuals, with each battalion comprising 300 combat personnel

Upon arriving at a field of sorghum, Luo Xiao waved his arm to signal the team to pause, then picked up the walkie-talkie and said into it, "Old Yan, what is the current situation of the target?"

It is!

The Tiger Tooth Special Operations Brigade is composed of three special operations battalions: the first, second, and third. Each special operations battalion is further divided into three special operations teams. Each special operations team is comprised of thirty combat groups, with each combat group consisting of one assault operator, one sniper, one heavy weapons operator, and one infiltration operator.

Although it was over the phone, Lieutenant Hanoi still stood at attention and replied, "Everything is ready!"

Lieutenant Hanoi led more than twenty Japanese soldiers cautiously through the cornfield, striving to make not a single sound, as they were on a special mission, and any carelessness was unacceptable

The dosage of explosives had long been meticulously calculated by Hanoi; as a top student of the Japanese Army Officer School, this was not a challenge for him!

Leading the formation is Luo Xiao, who is currently clad in a grass-green special operations camouflage uniform. On his head, he wears a camouflage-patterned Kevlar helmet, covered with a camouflage net. He is fully equipped with a complete set of special operations gear. Although the weight of the equipment is around 70 to 80 pounds, it seems as if he is carrying nothing at all, showing no signs of concern, thanks to his enhanced physique.

Lieutenant Hanoi responded with a sound, put down the phone, and then personally grasped the handle of the detonator, pressing down forcefully!

"I will ask Old Yan in a moment to see if we can get those few miniature reconnaissance planes moving; that would make things much more convenient!" Luo Xiao pondered to himself

The manure-colored military uniform, the thin steel helmet, the iconic Type 38 rifle from World War II, along with the gaiters and suede shoes, all of these unmistakably confirmed to Luo Xiao, who was familiar with the equipment of various periods in Japan, the identity of these Japanese soldiers: the Kwantung Army of Japan during World War II

Just as he was pondering, a gunshot suddenly rang out from over a hundred meters ahead, clear in the quiet night sky

Followed by ! ''

The place where the gunshot rang out is a small village, which appears to have only about 20 to 30 households

"Open fire!" When Luo Xiao saw a Japanese soldier thrusting a bayonet into the chest of a villager through the telescope, he let out a furious roar

Boom! The sound of explosions erupted in succession, thick smoke billowed from the railway sleepers, flames soared, and in an instant, chaos ensued

Without the cooperation of the electronic reconnaissance unit, Luo Xiao felt as if his clairvoyance had been obscured, making everything he did feel somewhat awkward

In September 1931, the northeastern region had already turned cold, and the crops in the fields were nearing harvest time. Whether it was corn, sorghum, or peanuts, all had borne heavy fruits.

In a cornfield approximately 500 to 600 meters away from Hanoi, a team of soldiers dressed in camouflage special operations uniforms is advancing rapidly, heading straight for the location where they have placed explosives

The four-person combat teams can freely combine to form various configurations such as eight-person combat teams, twelve-person combat teams, twenty-four-person combat teams, and so on, demonstrating a flexible structure that is highly practical

The voice of Yan Beifeng came through the intercom, "By inquiring with the locals, there is a village called Liutiaohu Village located approximately 600 meters to your right front. The village has more than thirty households and over one hundred people, with the coordinates being 174, 219!"

Captain, look!" a member of the Tiger Tooth Special Forces suddenly shouted, raising his hand to point towards the water channel ahead

Although the Tiger Tooth Special Forces consists of only 1,200 combat personnel, all of whom are seasoned veterans with extensive combat experience, their relatively small number represents a formidable fighting force. If equipped with the latest improved Type 95 weapons, their combat capability is comparable to that of a well-equipped infantry brigade

Inside the headquarters of the Independent Defense Force, Captain Sen stood solemnly by the desk, holding the phone in his hand. He took a deep breath and then decisively issued the order, "Alright, act immediately!"

Making a gesture to stop advancing and to remain on guard, Luo Xiao leaped to the side of the corpse in a swift motion

Liu Tiao Lake is a small village located to the north of Fengtian City, adjacent to the South Manchuria Railway. The entire village consists of only about thirty households, with a population of around one hundred people

"Alright, we will head over immediately!" Luo Xiao responded, then turned off the intercom, muttering to himself, "It really is troublesome without the cooperation of the electronic reconnaissance team"

Now, although Luo Xiao still has some doubts about whether he has crossed over, he can only face reality for the time being

Lieutenant Hanoi felt uneasy; they were all wearing Japanese military uniforms now. If the League of Nations investigates this in the future, these villagers would be very unfavorable witnesses against them

Once everything was ready, Hanoi took the telephone from another Japanese soldier, intending to connect to the telephone of the Japanese Kwantung Army Independent Garrison.

Although the topography and landforms of the 1930s have changed significantly compared to now, the general terrain remains unchanged, making it relatively easy for Luo Xiao to regain his sense of direction, and his progress has become increasingly smooth