The War of Resistance: My Expedition, My Country

Not long after, the Japanese sergeant who led the torture of Ma Xiaohu came up to Sato and shook his head. Sato asked: "寻问の的情况はこうですか? 马小虎はゲリラのスパイですか？——Is this the situation during the interrogation? Is Ma Xiaohu a spy for the guerrillas?"

Chief Cao said to Sato: "Your Excellency Major, Ma の, スパイのではないはずです. During the execution, Ma Xiaohu reported the truth to Ding Sang's words, and scolded Ding Sang!—— Your Excellency, Ma Xiaohu, Ma Xiaohu, must not have been a spy. During the entire execution, Ma Xiaohu was wailing that he shouldn’t have believed Ding Sang’s words to report to us, and he kept scolding Ding Sang for not being trustworthy!”

Sato asked again: "What are you sure about the horse? - Are you sure that the horse is not pretending?"

Cao Changdao: "The long-term enemy's punishment process is the same as Ma Xiaohu's. Based on his many years of experience in the punishment process of the enemy, Ma Xiaohu's does not look like he is pretending."

Sato nodded and waved to the Sergeant, signaling him to stop the execution of Ma Xiaohu. Then he said to the translator Ding, "Ding Sang, your friend is very kind. Let's go see him and comfort him!"

Sato and translator Ding arrived at the interrogation room. Sergeant Major and his team had already removed the torture instruments from Ma Xiaohu, and a Japanese military doctor was examining and treating his injuries. Sato approached with concern and said apologetically, "Ma-san, you're so kind! Our interrogation of you is necessary to ensure the authenticity of your information."

After saying that, he motioned translator Ding to come forward. Translator Ding walked to Ma Xiaohu and whispered, "Ma Xiaohu, Sato Taijun did this out of prudence. You have suffered! This is the reward and compensation from the Imperial Army!" As he said that, he stuffed a large stack of banknotes in his hand into Ma Xiaohu's pocket.

Next, Sato conveyed to Ma through translator Ding the details of the Japanese army's plan to have Ma Xiaohu lead the way to the designated ambush point to ambush the guerrilla brigade.

East of Naolian, near the border with Naupa, the mountainous region known as the Lianpan River, near the upper reaches of the Erwen River, boasts narrow terrain, making it ideal for ambushes. This was precisely the location Qin Shi and his team had chosen to ambush the Japanese. Meanwhile, Ma Xiaohu and the Japanese 8th Battalion also hurried to the area, aiming to quickly establish an ambush point and ambush the overseas Chinese guerrilla brigade.

In preparation for their invasion of Burma, the Japanese army had long ago conducted research and mapping of the country's topography. This time, to encircle and suppress the overseas Chinese guerrilla brigade, they had already sent numerous small detachments deep into the region. They were well-versed in the terrain, including the intended ambush site on the Lianpan River. Ma Xiaohu's presence was practically unavailable for selection and deployment. However, Sato still brought Ma Xiaohu with him, apparently to observe him throughout the process to see if he was an enemy spy, so he could react quickly.

But Sato never expected that Ma Xiaohu had witnessed the tragic plight of his family with his own eyes and was now convinced that he would die. He was very calm throughout the whole process and completely got into the role, without any signs of problems.

Ma Xiaohu's actions indirectly convinced Sato that his intelligence was true. After arriving at his chosen ambush site, perhaps feeling a little guilty about beating Ma Xiaohu earlier, Sato actually had translator Ding accompany Ma Xiaohu to a separate area to rest, and even arranged for the accompanying military doctor to continue examining Ma's injuries. This gave Ma the opportunity to escape.

The Japanese ambush zone was located right in the center of the area where Qin Shi and his team had set up their encirclement and ambush. Qin Shi and his team, who had been hiding early in the morning, carefully observed the Japanese deployment through binoculars from a distance, constantly adjusting the parameters of each artillery piece, accurately tracking the Japanese battalion headquarters, infantry artillery positions, heavy firepower points, infantry assembly charge areas, and various hiding spots.

Qin Shi saw that all targeted preparations had been completed and the time for the joint attack with the Overseas Chinese Guerrilla Brigade had arrived. So he ordered the artillery bombardment to begin!

"Boom boom boom——", countless shells were fired accurately at the 8th Battalion of the Japanese Army. Sato was observing the map at the temporary command center. Suddenly, there was a "whoosh" sound of shells breaking through the air and falling rapidly in the sky.

"Oh no! Enemy attack!" Sato fell to the ground without having time to think.

"Boom-boom-boom--". Countless shells fell and exploded among the Japanese troops. The explosions were full of dirt, gravel, broken branches and wood, mixed with many torn bodies and pieces of flesh of Japanese soldiers. After Sato dodged a shell not far away from him, he was sprayed with the blood and flesh of an unknown soldier. He stood up and shouted: "Enemy attack. Enemy attack!", trying to organize his troops to fight back. However, the surrounding Japanese troops had been defeated by the guerrilla army's precise artillery fire. Countless shells were still falling, and the surviving soldiers were also running around with their heads in their hands, trying to avoid the artillery fire that was still falling. Sato felt sad: "It's over! I've fallen into a trap!"

As soon as Ma Xiaohu heard the first explosion, he grabbed the pistol from the Japanese military doctor's waist and hit him hard on the head with the butt of the rifle until his flesh and blood were all over the place. Then, he entangled with the bewildered translator Ding. Regarding this Japanese accomplice of torture, Ma Xiaohu did not hesitate to kill him with his own hands!

After Qin Shi ordered his troops to fire all their artillery shells, he immediately ordered a full charge, giving the Japanese no chance to breathe. Over 1 men from the Direct Battalion, the 3st Battalion, and the 1000rd Battalion launched a fierce charge against the Japanese from various positions! Local resistance fighters followed suit, armed with various crude weapons. At this moment, the mountains and plains were filled with cries of killing and the fury of revenge. The Japanese army seemed to be trapped in a vast ocean of people's war...

Sato killed a panicked and fleeing soldier with a single blow, and his guard sergeant also came to his side with several survivors. Sato knew that it was useless to flee now, so he fiercely ordered the sergeant and others to split up immediately and organize the surviving Japanese soldiers. He decided to fight a guerrilla battle to the death!

Soon, dozens of Japanese soldiers, led by a squadron leader, gathered around Sato, which gave Sato a sense of confidence. He immediately ordered a counterattack and ordered the few remaining machine guns to fire at both sides in the melee to open a channel for his counterattack.

Not far away, Tang Xuesi was leading his battalion in a fierce attack on the Japanese when he suddenly saw a group of Japanese troops, led by a commander, gathering for a counterattack, recklessly firing on both sides. He immediately recognized it as the Japanese battalion commander, Sato. Tang Xuesi immediately ordered the battalion's soldiers to throw grenades at the group. Instantly, over a dozen grenades exploded among Sato and his men!

"Boom-boom-boom--", Sato was unable to avoid the explosion this time, and his body was torn into pieces...

A small number of Japanese troops were fleeing towards Naupa. The Overseas Chinese Guerrilla Brigade arrived immediately and blocked the Japanese troops' retreat. The Overseas Chinese Guerrilla Brigade quickly set up mortars and several shells flew into the fleeing Japanese troops. The Japanese troops were once again baptized by artillery fire and immediately lost their fighting spirit.

The sounds of gunfire and shouts of killing from the forests on the Lianpan River finally died down as dusk approached. Ma Xiaohu rose from the blood-soaked ground. He had finally killed translator Ding by smashing his head with a rock. Beside him were a Japanese military doctor and a panicked Japanese soldier. Fueled by a vengeful rage and incredible perseverance, Ma Xiaohu killed two Japanese soldiers and a traitor with his bare hands. Qin Shi, who had arrived, nodded in approval.

When the people wake up from their cowardice, they will eventually unleash endless power!