The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 290 Appearance (Part Two) [Two-in-One Chapter]

According to the sentry at the village entrance, all the Japanese soldiers and puppet troops in the village are currently living in the front yard of landlord Fan's house.

Therefore, after entering, Hu Biao pointed to the several side rooms on the left side of the front yard. Without saying a word, he used a series of hand gestures to convey the above information and tactics:

"Iron Man, Gap-toothed, Old Cao, Silent Gourd, the four of you come with me; each of you bring two newbies, or comrades from our Party."

First, sneak into the Japanese soldiers' room, and while they were asleep, quietly eliminate them with daggers and bayonets.

Zanana, Sanpang, you and Zhao Zheng, lead the remaining comrades to prepare for battle.

"Aim your weapons at the room where the puppet troops are. If our operation is exposed, we must suppress those puppet troops and prevent them from breaking out, buying time for our operation."

After seeing and understanding Hu Biao's gestures under the moonlight, the others nodded solemnly.

There was no other way! Their numbers were quite limited, so they could only use their limited manpower to secretly kill the sleeping Japanese soldiers first.

The remaining hundred or so puppet troops can only be dealt with later.

Overall, however, there aren't any major problems.

On the one hand, if Hu Biao and his men were careful, they might be able to easily eliminate all the Japanese soldiers while they were asleep without alerting any of the puppet troops.

On the other hand, even if something unexpected happens during the process of eliminating the Japanese, it wouldn't matter if it wakes up the puppet troops.

Because Zanana, the wizard, Zhao Zheng, and others, under Hu Biao's arrangement, had two MG34 general-purpose machine guns and one Czech machine gun.

Even a 20mm anti-tank rifle was added as a core firepower component.

With the addition of rifle and pistol fire, aimed at the doors and windows of the rooms where the puppet troops were located, the fierce firepower, which could even be described as cannibalistic, would completely trap the puppet troops inside.

As for why Hu Biao and his fellow veterans, in an operation that requires a strong heart to kill sleeping Japanese soldiers with cold weapons, still needed to bring along this novice transmigrator?
I'm not worried that they might cause any trouble due to their lack of experience during the process.
It can only be said that Hu Biao was certainly worried, but he was even more worried that they would not be able to grow up quickly.

Therefore, it is necessary to let them participate in such a bloody scene.

They might be terrified during the process, and suffer some psychological trauma afterward, but it's still better than them cowering on the battlefield and dying unjustly.

In short, Hu Biao's arrangement was entirely for the good of the newcomers, and it was a very well-intentioned and earnest one.

The only problem was that he had considered all sorts of potential issues that might arise during the process.

But he never imagined that some problems he couldn't even fathom would lead to such a ridiculous mess...

"Essentially, killing a person is no different from killing a chicken. It's just a matter of going up to cover the Japanese soldier's mouth, then slashing his neck with a knife to cut his throat..."

"The Japanese devils can't even be considered human. Killing them is not only not wrong, but it's a good deed, like doing justice for God, bringing glory to our ancestors..."

"Dude! You can do it, just relax..."

When they, along with Lao Ma and the old bird known as "Silent Gourd," stealthily made their way towards a side room where the Japanese soldiers lived.

Little Henan, this complete novice, kept emphasizing the above points in his mind.

This is how I'm constantly building up my mental strength.

He understood all the above principles, but no matter how much he tried to mentally prepare himself, he was still extremely flustered.

But that's understandable. To put it bluntly, in the modern world, this guy would just be a language arts teacher who's incredibly eloquent but has almost never actually laid a hand on anyone in his life.

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any problem, but when it comes to actually doing it, it's a bit lacking.

Almost every few seconds, he would transfer the bayonet he was gripping tightly in his right hand to his left; his free right hand would then vigorously wipe itself on his trouser leg.

Or perhaps they take off their glasses and wipe them with their sleeve.

That was because his palms were constantly sweating, so sticky that he could hardly grip the bayonet; and sweat kept flowing into his eyes, causing them to sting in waves.

Under these circumstances, the leader of their trio, the taciturn Lao Yu, inserted a thin dagger into the crack of the wooden door of the side room.

With a few careful wiggles, the old-fashioned latch was finally moved, and the door was opened.

By this time, the situation at the doors of the other rooms was similar; the doors had been opened without the Japanese soldiers noticing.

Hu Biao, who was standing at the door next door with his sister-in-law and a fellow member of our Party, waved again.

The fifteen people in five groups all sneaked into their assigned rooms, marking the beginning of the most crucial step in tonight's operation.

As he stepped across the threshold, Xiao Henan saw the Japanese soldiers sleeping in a long row on the kang (a heated brick bed), their snores rising and falling.

This guy felt his legs go weak and his heart was pounding in his chest.

What to do? In a moment of desperation, Xiao Henan bit his lower lip hard, until it bled, hoping to calm himself down.

Is this method useful? Yes, and the effect is quite good.

After a sharp pain in his lips, Xiao Henan surprisingly found that his tension had eased considerably, and at least his legs were no longer weak.

Using this method, he followed in Lao Yu's footsteps and crept towards the Japanese soldiers lying on the kang (heated brick bed) like dead pigs.

But the next second, this modern-day language teacher, with soot smeared on his face, was immediately filled with immense fear.

The reason Xiao Henan reacted so strongly was not because the Japanese soldiers in the room were suddenly awakened.

They were still unaware that death was imminent, and they were all fast asleep.

The real problem was that after Xiao Henan finally calmed down, he felt a surge of energy building up in his lower abdomen without him even realizing it.

The current was so strong that it was about to burst out uncontrollably, and people couldn't help but feel it.

Okay! To put it simply: who could stand eating sweet potatoes every day for the next day or two?

Not eating? Every day, we're either carrying a hoe to dig cave dwellings, carrying a shoulder pole to carry soil, or walking dozens or hundreds of miles of mountain roads. With such severe physical exhaustion, we'll be so hungry that we'll see stars.

Eat it? Eating too much of this stuff will cause heartburn and acid reflux, making you feel like a large animal constantly refluxing acid from your stomach. Drinking water can help suppress it a little.

However, this way of drinking water often gives Xiao Henan a misconception:
I felt like a bucket of water, with a constant 'splashing' sound as I walked.

Even worse, I have an uncontrollable urge to fart, and when I do, it's a loud and smelly string of farts that I can't hold in no matter what I do.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, since everyone is in the same situation anyway.

Even the three beautiful girls, Zanana, Mina, and Xiaocui, reacted in such a terrible way, so let's not laugh at each other.

But in the current environment, what if another loud fart wakes up the Japanese soldiers?
The situation was clearly beyond Xiao Henan's control, and for a moment, the only thing he could do was to pray silently.
"A silent fart is sure to be a loud one, but this string of farts is definitely going to be smelly..."

Unfortunately, Xiao Henan was disappointed because a series of loud 'poof' sounds rang out, and in the cramped room, the smell was exceptionally strong and intense.

Tragically, this string of emissions triggered even more serious and continuous reactions.

It was mainly Lao Yu and Lao Ma who ate and drank a lot of sweet potatoes and water over the past two days. Before they even started cooking, they each ate two sweet potatoes to fill their stomachs.

I've had some urges to express these feelings before, but I've been struggling to suppress and restrain them.

As a result, after hearing that familiar voice and smelling that comforting scent, I couldn't hold back any longer.

Almost simultaneously, two loud 'poof' sounds rang out, making the stench in the room even stronger.

The Japanese soldiers were merely fast asleep, not truly dead. Amidst the continuous, machine-gun-like 'poof-poof' sounds, several were simultaneously awakened. They were jolted awake at the crucial moment when Xiao Henan and his two companions were about to strike and quietly eliminate them.

The awakened Japanese soldiers were terrified when they saw people not far in front of them, their faces smeared like the bottom of a pot, looking like hungry ghosts. They instinctively opened their mouths and screamed.

Fortunately! Even though this unexpected event was truly baffling, things weren't so bad that they were beyond repair.

Or to put it another way, at such a critical moment, Lao Yu, this veteran, immediately unleashed the powerful mental fortitude and adaptability honed through numerous bloody battles.

That way, tonight's operation won't end in failure.

As he shouted "Do it!", Lao Yu pulled out a flashlight from his waist with his left hand.

This flashlight is naturally an antique brought from the modern world. It's a high-powered flashlight that Uncle Bo purchased from Eveready Company, meaning it hasn't been around for very long in this era.

Although its brightness is far inferior to that of a modern flashlight.

However, after being opened by Lao Yu, the group of Japanese soldiers who had just been awakened immediately experienced temporary blindness.

At the same time, Lao Yu's right hand was not idle either; he picked up an MP28 submachine gun hanging around his neck and started firing wildly at the Japanese soldiers.

At least a second slower, the two novices, Xiao Henan and Lao Ma, finally reacted.

They drew their Browning M1911 pistols or lever-action shotguns from their waists and joined in firing at the Japanese soldiers.

In a very short time, the three men emptied their magazines and ammunition compartments.

By this time, all the Japanese soldiers in the room had been riddled with bullets and were dead beyond any hope of survival.

After witnessing this scene, the veteran Lao Yu reacted well, but Lao Ma and Xiao Henan, the two newbies, exchanged glances and found that each other's eyes were full of lingering fear.

Then, as they relaxed, another series of loud "plop plop" sounds came from behind them, making the room so smelly that it was unbearable to stay there.

Both of them felt like dying, and only one thought kept repeating in their minds: "What a terrible thing to do!"

Fortunately, by this time, Lao Yu had already replaced the empty magazine in his MP28 submachine gun, shouting out:
"What are you standing there for? Come with me now, the battle isn't over yet..."

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Yes! Tonight's preliminary special operations are far from over.

In fact, after Hu Biao took his sister-in-law and ran away with the wages of a group of employees at the Jiangnan Leather Factory...

No! They must have taken their sister-in-law and sneaked into the room where the puppet army sentry had told them to stay, which was supposed to be the room where the Japanese squad leader lived, only to find that there was no one inside.

They immediately realized that tonight's operation might encounter unexpected changes.

Before they could figure out where the Japanese squad leader had gone and what unexpected events might occur, some unforeseen changes happened.

That was because Xiao Henan's series of loud farts woke up the Japanese soldiers and caused Lao Yu to open fire, completely exposing the operation.

After Lao Yu opened fire, Chaozi, Van Gogh, and Mr. Nanze in the other rooms immediately realized that it was no longer possible to secretly kill the Japanese soldiers.

Without hesitation, they shouted "Fire!" and began unleashing a hail of bullets at the Japanese soldiers who had just been awakened.

The sound of gunfire, which rang out in unison, carried far into the quiet night. How could those puppet troops possibly sleep?

Hu Biao immediately grabbed his submachine gun and rushed out of the room into the courtyard.

Just as he expected, almost as soon as he rushed out of the room, several shirtless and barefoot puppet soldiers rushed out of the other side room of the courtyard, guns at the ready.

Fortunately, they were just the first to emerge, and the wizards and others who were already prepared opened fire.

The MG34 general-purpose machine guns, which had been set up in advance, unleashed a barrage of bullets at the puppet troops as they roared like tearing rags.

In the blink of an eye, the few puppet soldiers who had just rushed out were beaten to a pulp and fell backward.

Seeing this, the puppet troops behind them dared not show themselves again, and were successfully trapped inside the room.

Based on the successful experiences of our Party in the base areas behind enemy lines, Hu Biao naturally knew that the Japanese liked to put up a stubborn resistance and that they all needed to be eliminated.

Even if someone looks dead, you have to finish them off with a final blow before you can be completely at ease.

However, the handling of puppet troops can be flexible; there is no need to annihilate them all.

Therefore, Hu Biao, along with his sister-in-law Mina, hurriedly ran to Zanana's side, wanting to shout at the top of his lungs, "The Japanese devils have all been wiped out by us. Those who don't want to die, lay down your weapons and surrender."

Before he could even speak, he caught a glimpse of several figures rushing toward him through a moon gate leading from the front yard to the back.

Perhaps due to the repeated improvement of his overall physical fitness, Hu Biao now has a fairly good night vision ability.

Therefore, in a quick glance, Hu Biao could see that among the figures, besides a Japanese lieutenant, there were also puppet army officers with the ranks of major and captain.

Their clothes were disheveled, and their faces were as red as monkey bottoms.

So, the reason we didn't see the Japanese squad leader in the room earlier was because they couldn't sleep during the long night and had gone to drink with several officers of the puppet army at the mistress of landlord Fan.

Whether the above guesses are correct or not doesn't really matter much.

The key point was that Hu Biao was about to raise his MP28 submachine gun and unleash a burst of bullets to take down all the Japanese squad leaders and puppet army officers.

Unexpectedly, these grandsons were quite clever and didn't rush over directly.

Instead, he hid behind the moon gate, pulled out his pistol and started firing in their direction while shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Brothers! There aren't many of these guys, come out and kill them."

"King Kameda said that whether we kill them, wound them, or capture them alive, we'll live a life of luxury and have tons of money."

Despite the shouts, the group of puppet soldiers trapped inside the room did not rush out.

However, quite a few rifles were sticking out of the windows and firing randomly, and a stray bullet almost hit the mistress.

Damn it! Hu Biao had already considered the weapons and ammunition in the hands of these puppet troops as the future assets of his Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment before today's operation.

It's fair to say that every shot he fires now feels like a waste of his bullets. How can this guy possibly stand it?
Enraged, he yelled at Zanana beside him, "Zanana, get rid of these bastards for me!"

Upon hearing this, Zanana, who hadn't had a chance to have sex that night, immediately shouted "Watch closely!" as she lay prone in front of a Solothurn 20mm anti-tank rifle.

The sound was filled with indescribable joy.

While responding, the girl's hands were also busy.

Moving the large, cannon-like weapon in his hand, he quickly aimed it at the direction from which the sound had come from behind the moon gate and pulled the trigger.

As a loud, muffled thud rang out, and Zanana's robust body trembled, a bullet was fired.

As expected, a large hole was immediately blasted open in the sturdy brick wall, and a terrified voice rang out: 'King Kameda is dead!'

Then, Zanana fired another shot, killing the remaining few people as well.

Seeing this, after spitting heavily, Hu Biao shouted at the top of his lungs:
"I am Hu Biao, the lieutenant colonel and commander of the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment. If you don't want to die, put down your weapons and surrender immediately, and I guarantee you'll live."

Ignoring the unsuccessful attempt to show off in Zhangjiayu a couple of days ago, tonight, Hu Biao and the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment finally announced their arrival.

And in the years that followed, it caused an even bigger stir in northwestern Shanxi, and even in Shanxi province...

(End of this chapter)