The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

After leaving Teng County, Lei Tao, with an upright posture and steady steps, like a genuine patrol officer assigned by Japanese military headquarters, stole toward the Japanese supply convoy. Leveraging his familiarity with Japanese patrol patterns and cleverly exploiting the terrain, he quietly evaded numerous observers and gradually approached the target area. As he approached the convoy's security perimeter, he strode with his head held high, deliberately exposing himself and attracting the attention of Japanese sentries.

"Stop! Who are you?" A Japanese sentry pointed his gun at Lei Tao intentionally or unintentionally.

Lei Tao had a stern look, his eyes revealing arrogance and majesty, and he shouted: "Baga! I am a major in patrol supervision sent by the headquarters, how dare you be so rude!" After that, he quickly produced the forged certificate that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

After a careful inspection, the Japanese sentry's attitude suddenly changed, and he respectfully let them pass. Lei Tao successfully infiltrated the area surrounding the convoy, quietly observing any movement around him, looking for an opportunity to obtain key intelligence.

At that moment, he saw two Japanese officers whispering to each other, seemingly discussing confidential matters. Lei Tao casually approached and spoke sternly in Japanese, "What are you whispering about? The situation is dire, with Chinese troops active nearby. Your commands must be kept strictly confidential and updated regularly. Any errors will result in court-martial punishment!"

The two officers saluted hastily, and one of them responded cautiously, "Hi, Major, we have always strictly followed orders. The current passcode is 'Cherry Blossoms in Bloom,' and the reply is 'Under Mount Fuji.' This is crucial information regarding the safety of the convoy, so please rest assured, Major."

Lei Tao frowned slightly, still feigning dissatisfaction: "Humph, this alone is not enough, we must always remain vigilant!"

"Hey!" the officers responded loudly.

Lei Tao memorized the command and then inspected the convoy, his gaze finally settling on the trucks. After a moment's deliberation, he decided to use the excuse of inspection to investigate the details of the equipment on board.

He walked to a truck and ordered the guard, "I want to personally check the weapons and ammunition on the truck to make sure there are no mistakes."

"Yes!" The soldier did not dare to disobey and hurried to help him get on the truck.

Lei Tao opened the ammunition box on the vehicle and carefully examined it. When his eyes fell upon the shells with the skull and crossbones logo, he was startled, but he remained calm. He knew that the discovery of these chemical weapons was no accident, so he immediately decided to not only steal the weapons and equipment but also to investigate their source.

He deliberately raised his voice and questioned the Japanese soldier beside him: "Why are these shells here? They are only used in special operations. How could they appear in this baggage train without orders?"

The Japanese soldiers were terrified and said, "Major, we...we don't know the situation either. We are just following orders."

Lei Tao's face was gloomy, and he said sternly: "Investigate immediately. If anything goes wrong, you will all be held responsible!"

The soldiers hurried to inquire about the relevant personnel, while Lei Tao took this opportunity to think about a countermeasure. Soon, the soldiers brought over the Japanese captain in charge of the transportation arrangements. After a salute, the captain nervously explained, "Major, these shells bearing the skull and crossbones emblem are destined for a secret experimental base ahead. The original route was harassed by Chinese troops, so we've temporarily diverted them to follow this supply convoy, with the plan to separate and transfer them at a fork in the road ahead. We have special instructions from headquarters," he said, presenting a document to Lei Tao.

Lei Tao took the documents and pretended to examine them carefully, but in reality, he was rapidly planning his strategy. He first assigned several soldiers to closely guard the trucks carrying chemical shells. Then, approaching a truck loaded with ammunition boxes, he feigned anger and said, "These ammunition are so disorganized. How can we react quickly in the event of an attack? You've completely neglected your duties! Unload and reorganize all the ammunition boxes. I want order and compliance, and everything must be carried out according to military drill standards!" The soldiers obeyed, and the convoy immediately descended into a flurry of activity and chaos.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Lei Tao quietly placed a small positioning tracker under the chassis of a truck full of weapons. This was a high-tech item he took out from the Bagua Gyroscope Space. Although it was small in size, it was powerful and could send signals secretly and accurately.

Then he called the Japanese captain to his side and said seriously: "I have just received intelligence that Chinese spies have sneaked into the convoy and attempted to destroy important supplies. We must conduct a comprehensive investigation, but we must act in secret." The captain nodded in agreement.