The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 524 More Strange Experiences (Two-in-One Chapter)

Following a narrow path that appeared to be worn down by people but was not frequently used, Hu Biao and his group of 23 people began their journey through the rolling mountains and forests.

During the time Annie was unconscious, Uncle Bo and his team searched the area but failed to find any houses.

However, some obvious signs of human activity were found, and it seems that as long as we follow this path, we will find people soon.

Then you'll be able to figure out exactly where this place is, and what time of year it is.

At this point, Hu Biao and his colleagues had already deduced a general range of the above situation based on various environmental details they observed.

For example, based on the types of trees such as bamboo, pine, mulberry, chinaberry, and chestnut, as well as plants such as honeysuckle, bracken, and mountain pepper, it can be basically determined that this is a southern region.

This result made members of the team, such as Hu Biao, Xu Feng, Shi Zi, and Huang Adi, who were born and raised in the southern region, feel very close to it.

Then, based on the position of the sun overhead, they deduced that it should be around 10 a.m.

At this time, the perceived temperature for Hu Biao and his group was around 16 or 17 degrees Celsius, and there were also chestnuts hanging from the chestnut trees covered with thorny fruits, but the chestnuts inside were not very big when cracked open.

Judging from the current date, it should be shortly after the start of autumn, when the lingering summer heat is still raging.

Of course! Despite all of the above, he basically believed that Hu Biao's judgment was correct.

However, we still need to confirm with some fellow villagers and learn more about the situation before we can determine the next steps and plans for this trek.

Based on their previous experience with time travel, Hu Biao and his comrades would not reveal his identity as Commander Hu and the Northern Jiangsu Independent Regiment to the outside world before this.

They also wouldn't use the radio to proactively contact our party, Zhao Zheng, or the bald-headed principal, etc.

This isn't because they're cowardly or intend to be the sixth person in line; it's simply out of necessary caution.

After all, if this were Japanese territory, and their identities were exposed and the Japanese found out, the scenario of the Japanese relentlessly hunting them down might repeat itself during this time travel...

As the group walked, pheasants were occasionally startled by their footsteps and fluttered their wings out from the bushes on both sides of the path.

Or perhaps it's a hare or a snake, flashing past and then disappearing.

Although the group of veteran birds were not only full but also quite stuffed, they didn't have time to hunt in their haste to get going.

Being in such a bountiful environment made them even happier.

Well! Whether they have time to hunt or not is a fundamental difference between whether there is prey in this area.

As the group moved along, Hu Biao and Annie, whom he was carrying, looked at a report in Annie's hand, which had been hastily compiled by Zanana and others, listing the weapons, equipment, and various supplies.
Two bazooka rocket launchers, with a total of 10 rounds of ammunition.

Two MG34 general-purpose machine guns, along with a total of 4000 rounds of 7.92*57mm Mauser rifle ammunition, were carried on this mission.

There was no other way! During the last crossing, everyone suffered from hunger and a lack of bullets, so this time we brought a lot of bullets of various calibers.

There were only 6 MP28 submachine guns, but they carried 4500 rounds of 7.63mm ammunition.

In order to maintain the magazine spring tension, they habitually only load 30 rounds into a 32-round magazine, which means each submachine gun is equivalent to having 25 magazines of bullets.

Two Mauser sniper rifles, one with a 6x scope and the other with a 4x scope.
M1加兰德步枪一共12支，配套的7.62*63毫米步枪弹，则是带上了6000发。

On average, 500 rounds per rifle may not seem like much at first glance, but even though it's a semi-automatic rifle, it can last for a long time.

With this semi-automatic rifle in hand, the Mauser 98K rifle was not prepared this time, but 500 rounds of SMK-H armor-piercing ammunition were still brought along.

Based on everyone's experience, they knew that this type of bullet could be used as a substitute for the Type 24 and Czech light machine guns.

At worst, the barrel was slightly damaged, and because the barrel was a bit short, the bullets' armor-piercing ability was slightly weaker, but it was still enough to deal with the Japanese's thin-skinned tanks and armored vehicles.

Fifteen Winchester M1918 pump-action shotguns, with a total of 500 rounds of ammunition.

It should be noted that this type of shotgun has been modified in the modern timeline; specifically, the barrel has been shortened and the stock has been changed to a short, curved handle.

The reasons for this modification are twofold: to reduce weight and to make it more convenient to carry.

Secondly, Hu Biao and his men generally used this weapon in trench warfare and other positions very close to the Japanese in battle; although the range was shorter after the barrel was shortened, the steel balls spread over a wider area, and the killing effect was better.

Especially in trench warfare, a single shot could be like an iron broom, taking down several Japanese soldiers in one go.

That's why all 500 bullets were 12-gauge shotgun shells, with no slugs.

One Type 87 grenade launcher, 10 dedicated fragmentation grenades, and 60 small melon grenades; the ammunition load was relatively small, mainly because it was easier to resupply from the Japanese.

Unfortunately, Mo Shuiyan, who was the most skilled user of this thing in the team, was unable to travel through time this time.

Fortunately, his good buddy, the wizard, had transmigrated. This member, nicknamed "Three Fatty," was only slightly less skilled than Mo Shuiyan at using grenade launchers; the difference was so small that it was practically negligible.

There were 20 Browning M1911 and 1910 pistols in total, each with three spare magazines.

A Solothurn anti-tank rifle, which Zanana brought with her, along with 150 rounds of 20mm caliber bullets, each thicker than a finger.

In addition to the firearms mentioned above, everyone also brought some crossbows and slingshots.

Zanana, in particular, brought over a traditional recurve bow that she used when hunting in the modern world; Hu Biao and the others didn't know the exact draw weight, but just by looking at the model and size, they knew it must be incredibly powerful.

Compared to the weapons and ammunition mentioned above, other auxiliary equipment and supplies are carried in greater quantities and with greater weight.

These included high-powered radios, gas masks and camouflage cloths, emergency food, cutting tools, scopes, machine tool bearings, seamless steel pipes, hand tools for fitters, and medicines.

They even brought over a lot of printing plates, technical documents, and even finished printed products used for printing US dollars and British pounds, as well as Japanese military currency.

The main reason was that Hu Biao and his team were thinking that the production capacity of a single printing plate was actually very limited.

The foreign devils and Japanese devils issue large quantities of these banknotes, so printing a little more won't attract attention; as long as they age them before selling them and are careful during the process, there should be no problem.

On the contrary, it can solve their funding problems very well.

Another point is that after this time travel, their attire is finally not the same as the previous times, where they looked like ordinary, dusty, and disheveled commoners.

Everyone, including the newcomers, was wearing an M35 steel helmet.

He was dressed in a crisp Nationalist Army officer's uniform, with snow-white gloves on his hands and black riding boots like those worn by Japanese officers, looking quite respectable.

The only difference in their attire was their military rank.

The veterans were all lieutenant colonels and majors, while the five new recruits were lieutenants and captains.

Oh, right! Zanana originally had a pair of oversized black riding boots, but she quickly took them off and started walking barefoot.

In short, thanks to Hu Biao and his team's multiple time travels, they now have considerable experience in deciding what items can be successfully brought over.

The weapons, equipment, and supplies they had prepared before crossing the border were mostly successfully brought over.

After quickly reviewing the list and discovering that they had ample weapons, equipment, and supplies, Hu Biao and Annie felt increasingly relieved.

I'm just waiting to figure out the situation so I can pull off a great heist.

What surprised everyone was that this start was quite different, giving them yet another completely new experience...

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The group walked through the mountains and forests for about half an hour.

Suddenly, a somewhat unfamiliar voice hummed:

"Captain Hu! My stomach is a little upset. I had an upset stomach before I transmigrated here, and I really can't hold it in anymore. Could you wait a few minutes while I go to the roadside to relieve myself?"

Everyone turned to look, and saw that among the five newcomers, a burly man in his thirties raised his right hand and made the following request.

On his raised right hand, Hu Biao and the others could see that his palm was rough.

The joints are larger than normal, and the key feature is the thick calluses on the tiger's mouth and the fingertips.

What does this mean? It means that this tall man not only practiced martial arts such as combat or Sanda, but also frequently handled guns, which explains his unique hand shape.

In modern worlds, anyone who can handle a gun for an extended period of time, regardless of their specific identity, is definitely not a simple person.

Based on this man's demeanor, his actual identity is more likely to be that of an active-duty PLA officer or police officer.

Therefore, Hu Biao had high hopes for this newcomer's combat abilities and naturally didn't want to see him misunderstand and do something irrational, leading to his death at the hands of the mysterious being. He immediately wanted to speak up and say, "Okay, but remember not to run around recklessly, and keep shaking the branches around you during the process."

The reason I wanted to explain things this way was because I was worried that this guy might try to run away.

If that's the case, they'll know the guy ran away since the branches aren't moving, and they can stop him before he gets too far.

However, just as he was about to speak, Hu Biao realized that his words were not tactful enough.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and offered it to her, using a more tactful approach as he did so.

"Let's go together! I'm feeling a bit unwell too; everyone else, please be careful and hurry up if you need to use the restroom, so no one tells me to stop later."

Unexpectedly, Hu Biao's statement received a response from most people.

Aside from Annie, Mina, and four other newbies, they all put down their luggage and weapons, lit a cigarette, and went to squat in the nearby toilets with toilet paper.

For a time, the grass, bushes, mounds of earth, and large trees around the path were filled with the shadowy figures of people squatting in pits, which looked quite spectacular.

The reason for this situation is quite simple.

Before they traveled through time, everyone ate a huge meal; after they arrived, although they didn't have to vomit to make sure it would affect their ability to move around.

But their bellies were all swollen and they wanted to take this opportunity to ease the burden on their bodies...

"I never thought I'd encounter something as absurd as time travel; with such good luck, how come I've never won the lottery before?"

Squatting behind a haystack, Ji Shouxing, the tall man who had raised his hand to ask to relieve himself, took a puff of the sand cigarette Hu Biao had given him and muttered to himself.

Hu Biao was absolutely right; Ji Shouxing was indeed quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat and frequently handled a gun.

Because this novice's identity in the modern world is that of a narcotics officer in a border region; due to the special nature of his work, he has received a lot of training in these areas, so his skill level is naturally quite good.

Also due to his profession, Ji Shouxing was quite vigilant.

He felt unwell in the middle of the night, so he got up and went to the bathroom; as soon as he opened the stall door, he found himself in this place.

Such a bizarre scene transition led Ji Shouxing to basically believe that he had already traveled through time.

However, regarding Hu Biao's other claims, such as that the identity of a time traveler should not be revealed to the natives, otherwise an accident would occur and he would die.

Furthermore, after achieving certain goals, everyone was able to return to the modern dimension.

I remain highly skeptical about the ability to perfectly recover from injuries, or even to be resurrected after dying in battle.

There was no other way! In the modern world, the people he had to deal with every day were drug dealers who would do anything for money, so he had seen the ugliness of human nature all too well.

I've long been accustomed to being wary and suspicious of everyone except my family and colleagues.

In short, despite Ji Shouxing's unusually low-key and honest demeanor since he transmigrated here, aside from raising his hand to ask for a toilet break just now, he hasn't said anything else.

But he had already made up his mind: keep a low profile and figure out the situation first.

Even if you were to actually participate in fighting the Japanese, you should try your best not to get injured, let alone lose your life.

As for whether he would encounter any dangers while fighting the Japanese, he was confident in his own skills.

That confidence was forged through countless hours of training in combat, the scalding bullet casings and sweat flying from the shooting range, and the experience of capturing drug traffickers on the front lines.

Now that he's traveled through time, it'll be a good opportunity to show the Japanese devils how powerful Ji Shouxing is.

However, after only a few seconds, Ji Shouxing, this novice, realized that his understanding of the world he had transmigrated to was too simplistic.

To be more precise, even for Hu Biao and his group, this bizarre encounter was unprecedented.

When the sudden change occurred, there was utter bewilderment and panic...

When the shocking incident occurred, Mina, the younger sister-in-law, was sitting on a relatively clean rock by the roadside, pinching her nose and looking very unhappy.

Although Anne next to her wasn't pinching her nose, her expression was one of mixed amusement and exasperation.

The main problem is that when these guys are squatting in the toilet, none of them know to go any further.

Even Huang Adi, Chen Tang, and Lao Ma were squatting in positions that were currently upwind of them; so when the mountain wind blew, the smell was really quite awful.

Furious, Mina was about to unleash a torrent of abuse on these guys like a shrew.

Suddenly, a legendary tiger's roar rang out.

The sound was exceptionally loud, but what was crucial was that within that roar, the aura of the king of beasts was revealed without reservation, sending shivers down one's spine and inexplicably raising a sense of dread.

At the moment the roar sounded, two tigers, presumably South China tigers, rushed out from the grass and bushes, one on the left and one on the right.

The South China tiger is considered one of the smaller tiger species, with adults typically measuring 2.3 to 2.5 meters in length and weighing between 120 and 150 kilograms.

However, the two creatures in front of us were exceptionally powerful and enormous.

The largest of them is probably over 3 meters long and weighs over 200 kilograms.

The smaller one is still 2.7 meters long and weighs no less than 170 kilograms; its fur is as glossy and smooth as satin, giving it a menacing appearance.

As soon as they appeared, they pounced on Hu Biao and his group, who were currently lying in a hole, with lightning speed.

They regarded these two-legged creatures as a gift from nature and began a hunt.

If it were during the march just now, no matter how fierce and huge these two tigers looked, they would have been easy prey for the heavily armed troops.

Even amidst the roar of the tiger, a sense of fear inexplicably arose within them; their mental fortitude, forged through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, allowed them to recover in the blink of an eye.

Then a burst of bullets would easily take him down.

The key issue is, what kind of decent person would carry all sorts of cameras and microphones around while squatting in the toilet? Isn't that inconvenient?

So now each of them only has one pistol.

More importantly, Hu Biao and the others, who were encountering this situation for the first time, had no experience in this area; now, with their pants pulled down to their knees, they were squatting in various places, relieving themselves with great pleasure.

The sudden attack didn't involve the familiar Japanese soldiers, but rather tigers that they had only ever seen in zoos and circuses. Each one instinctively reached for a gun.

Instead, he quickly got up, pulling up his pants, and fastened his belt as he ran.

Subconsciously, they all prepared to fasten their baggy military trousers with belts first.

Annie and Mina didn't have to worry about pulling up their pants, but they were drawn to the unusual sight of seventeen or eighteen people pulling up their pants.

It wasn't until I involuntarily blurted out "It's really white" that I realized what I had done.

They all grabbed a submachine gun or an M1 Garand rifle, ready to kill the two exceptionally large tigers.

To their utter dismay, they discovered that they had no chance to make a move at all.

Because the two South China tigers had entered hunting mode, they had reached their maximum speed, which was 80 or 90 kilometers per hour.

In the blink of an eye, he rushed into the crowd of transmigrators.

In a flash, they found two particularly appealing targets in the crowd and pounced on Hu Biao and Zanana, who had just fastened their belts.

In such a terrible situation, even though Annie and Mina are both experienced time travelers, their marksmanship is such that they might accidentally injure others if they rashly open fire.

Both of them had their fingers on the trigger, but neither dared to pull it.

Seeing the two tigers pounce on Hu Biao and Zanana separately, about to knock them to the ground, they were powerless to do anything.

It can only be said that after this incident, Hu Biao will definitely learn a lesson, and he will gain yet another strange experience:
During a march, even if everyone is only temporarily resting in a pit for a few minutes, it is essential to maintain vigilance and ensure security.

The premise is that Hu Biao can survive in the tiger's mouth...

(End of this chapter)