Courtyard House: Home Alone

He glanced at the 3D map in the space and realized that there were still about forty minutes before the Tanaka Regiment arrived. It would be too late to go back and retrieve the unused explosives and remote control.

Since we'll need them again later, let's use the explosives we just seized. We'll also exchange for a few more remote controls. Anyway, we've gained another 200,000 or so system points today.

There are still two Class A war criminals from the Japanese army in the space, one of whom is a Japanese general. Once we cut off their heads, the reward will definitely be generous.

He came from the direction of Tianjin, looked at the terrain, and selected a few spots. First, he dug a half-meter-deep pit on each side of a narrow road about 500 meters from the camp entrance.

Two boxes of TNT, totaling 20 kilograms, were buried separately and covered with soil and gravel for camouflage. The fuse was extended to a bush 20 meters away, with the end connected to the newly acquired wireless remote detonator.

Next, at the edge of an open area 300 meters ahead, he used several sturdy trees as support and buried scattered explosive charges at the base of the tree trunks and in the ground to create a cross-detonation trap, ensuring that no matter which route the Tanaka Regiment chose, at least one explosion would be triggered.

During the burial process, he deliberately mixed the explosives with the surrounding dead branches and leaves, and even sprinkled some soil in some areas, so that it looked no different from ordinary ground.

After completing these main blasting points, he also scattered a few booby traps made from modified hand grenades behind some seemingly inconspicuous bushes and piles of rocks along the way. The pull rings were tied to thin wires, and once a Japanese soldier touched them, they would explode with a loud bang.

The whole process was smooth and efficient; in just ten minutes, he had laid a trap on what seemed like a peaceful stretch of road.

After finishing all this, Lin Yifan patted the dirt off his hands, his sharp eyes scanning his "masterpiece," a cold smile curving his lips.

He knew that these explosives would be the first "gift" to the Tanaka Regiment, enough to make them pay a heavy price the moment they stepped into this area.

Then, he dug more than ten more bunkers around the area. By the time the last bunker was finished, dust could be seen rising from the road in the distance. He turned and entered his personal space, looking at the seven sacks already filled with Japanese epaulets and collar insignia. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

However, he roughly estimated that he had only collected about 80% of them. The rest were probably blown up or mixed into other places. He couldn't be bothered to use his mental power to collect them for things like badges.

He ate something in the space, but didn't dare eat too much, because there was still a battle to come. Then, he drank a few sips of spiritual spring water and rested on the Luohan bed while keeping an eye on the Japanese soldiers outside.

Before long, the dust in the distance grew closer, and accompanied by the rapid sound of horses' hooves and the roar of car engines, the vanguard of the Tanaka Regiment came into view.

It was a troop of cavalry on horseback, about thirty men, waving the Rising Sun flag and galloping swaggering along the road, completely unaware that a deadly trap was quietly waiting for them ahead.

Lin Yifan coldly observed everything through the spatial monitoring function. He did not rush to make a move, but patiently waited for the best opportunity.

When the cavalry had all entered the narrow section of road 500 meters away, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he pressed the remote control in his hand without hesitation.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two deafening explosions rang out almost simultaneously, instantly detonating the craters on either side of the narrow road. The power of twenty kilograms of TNT was devastating; the ground shook violently, and dirt and debris shot into the sky like a volcanic eruption, forming two massive plumes of smoke.

The cavalrymen, who were charging at high speed, were caught off guard and were instantly engulfed by the shockwave and flying rocks from the explosion.

The warhorses neighed in fright, and men and horses fell to the ground. The once arrogant cavalry was instantly routed, with severed limbs and broken horse carcasses scattered everywhere, and blood staining the road.

The loud explosion acted as a signal, throwing the main force of the Tanaka Regiment into chaos.

The convoy stopped, and the soldiers jumped off the trucks, frantically seeking cover. The machine gunners quickly set up their machine guns and cautiously looked around.

Surrounded by several guards, Regiment Commander Tanaka Hiroshi angrily climbed out of the command vehicle. He observed the explosion site ahead through binoculars, his face ashen.

"Baka! What's going on? Is it a landmine?" Tanaka Hiroshi roared.

However, before he could finish speaking, a series of explosions came from the edge of the open area 300 meters ahead. "Boom boom boom!" It was the cross-detonation trap that Lin Yifan had set up earlier being triggered.

Although the amount of explosives used this time was not as concentrated as the first time, the dense explosions still caused considerable casualties to the Japanese soldiers gathered at the edge of the open area. Shrapnel and fragments flew everywhere, and screams of agony echoed throughout the area.

In the chaos, some Japanese soldiers tried to rush through the blast zone, but accidentally triggered the booby traps set by Lin Yifan. "Boom!" Several more crisp explosions blasted the charging Japanese soldiers to pieces.

Tanaka Hiroshi trembled with rage as he looked at the chaotic scene ahead. He hadn't expected to encounter such a fierce ambush so close to the 20th Division's camp.

The situation with the 20th Division ahead was unknown, but more importantly, the newly appointed commander of the North China Expeditionary Army, General Okamura Yasuji, was with them. He immediately ordered: "First Battalion, advance and search! Machine gun cover!"

Upon receiving the order, the Japanese First Battalion, under the cover of machine gun fire, cautiously advanced towards the blast area. Crouching low, rifles at their sides, they vigilantly observed their surroundings.

Lin Yifan had already left the spatial realm and was silently lying in wait in a pre-dug bunker. He held an MG42 general-purpose machine gun in his hand, with a belt of 150 rounds hanging beside him.

When the Japanese soldiers reached his optimal firing position, Lin Yifan pulled down his index finger, and the machine gun spewed fire.

"Rat-a-tat-tat..." Dense bullets rained down on the advancing Japanese First Company. The MG42's unique rate of fire, like tearing through linen, instantly created a deadly barrage.

The soldiers of the Japanese First Battalion had no time to react before they were swept away by the sudden and fierce firepower.

They tried to find cover, but in the open, there was nowhere to hide. Screams, the roar of machine guns, and the thud of bullets hitting flesh mingled together, creating a symphony of death.

Tanaka Hiroshi, witnessing this from behind, had his pupils shrink. He hadn't expected the enemy's firepower to be so fierce, and their concealment so effective.

"Mortars! Mountain guns! Quick! Take out those machine gun positions!" he roared hysterically.