I used the Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) to fight the Japanese.

"Yo-ho! Junior, the fighting's finally started! If we can capture that stronghold, this battle won't be a loss!" Nagano Yoko, who was fleeing, felt a huge weight lifted from his heart upon hearing the gunfire coming from the back mountain. If they could eliminate these enemies, their sacrifice would be worthwhile!

"Let's go! Go back and rescue the wounded!" We had no choice but to abandon the seriously wounded earlier, but now that the village is under attack, those who attacked them will definitely have to go back to rescue them. We have plenty of time to rescue the wounded!

"Yes, sir!" The soldiers naturally wouldn't object. If they were the ones who were injured, they would also hope that their comrades wouldn't abandon them!

When the group returned to their position, they found the ground littered with corpses! Upon examination, all the wounds revealed a single, fatal cut to the throat!

Clearly, they were too late!

That's right, in the time it took for them to escape and return, Mancang and his team had already completed their finishing blow, and even some heavy weapons and spoils of war were taken away. However, it was clear that the other side had left in a panic, and many guns and ammunition had already been sorted out and piled up.

……

At this moment, Inoue Masao had already led twenty Japanese soldiers and a group of puppet troops to the city gates! They bypassed the stockade wall and engaged in battle with the people on the wall about two hundred meters outside the gate.

It's not that they deliberately left only one gate in front of the village when they were repairing the wall; now, these Japanese and puppet troops have to go through the wall and the barbican to enter the village if they want to occupy it.

This gave the people on the stockade an opportunity! The Japanese and puppet troops circled around from the back to the front under the cover of arrows. Although the logistics personnel on the stockade were not as fierce as the combat personnel of Hu Zi's group, they had all undergone formal training. Along the way, at least 30% of the puppet troops' corpses were left behind!

"Sisters! It's time for our Seven Fairies of the Mo Dao Regiment to make their debut! We are all trained members, and these puppet troops are utterly useless! Today, we'll teach these puppet troops a lesson and show them that our Seven Fairies are not just pretty faces, they can also fight the Japanese!" Zhou Xingge said excitedly, holding a swarm of bees launchers.

Just as the battle began, the people on the stockade walls trembled with fear! Only Third Master, who remained to feign an attack, kept firing artillery at the puppet troops. It was this reporter, Zhou, who was the first to overcome his fear and stand up, joining the horde in fighting the Japanese and traitors head-on.

Afterwards, Zhang Jingya, Zaohua, and several other women joined in one after another. The blacksmith and carpenter were also inspired by these women and grabbed their weapons to join the fight. They really caused the invading enemy quite a bit of trouble!

"Fight! If the men aren't here, we women will step in! Let these scoundrels see that we women aren't easy to bully!" Zao Hua shouted, also holding a launcher.

The blacksmith and carpenter standing to the side were embarrassed! What do you mean by "the men aren't here"? We're just a bit old, aren't we? This is acting like she's the mistress of the house!

It would be great if this girl really got together with Cangwa!

Despite his embarrassment, he didn't stop shooting. Although the shooting effect was less than satisfactory, the rain of arrows never stopped, and the explosive power of the rockets still made the puppet troops cower and dare not move forward!

……

The soldiers on the stockade walls were fighting fiercely, but the Japanese and their puppet troops below were a different story! These puppet troops were completely unwilling to launch an attack. When Inoue Masao arrived, he had to use both threats and inducements to forcibly drag them out of their fortifications. Now, these puppet troops had suffered more than 30% casualties, and they were hiding in the rocks on both sides, unwilling to come out at all!

Inoue Masao was also at his wits' end. He had originally thought that the people on the stockade were just ordinary civilians, but he never expected that these inconspicuous old people, women and children would cause them so much trouble! What should have been a quick and easy task had been delayed for more than half an hour!

It was already broad daylight, and Masao Inoue had lost all patience!

"Wang Sang! This is your last warning. Tell your men to come with us and storm the village! Anyone who slows us down and delays the battle will be executed on the spot!" Inoue Masao said viciously.

"Major Inoue, you saw it too! Those arrows are exploding! Many of my brothers have already died because they don't have bulletproof vests. Why don't you and the other officers charge ahead first, and we'll hold off the returning enemies from behind?" Wang Daben said.

By this point in the battle, he realized that the Japanese were trying to use the fierce fighting of the men on the stockade as cannon fodder for their puppet troops! All those who died along the way were his men, while the Japanese, hiding in the middle, hadn't lost a single one!

"Baka! What use are you puppet troops to the Imperial Army? Now is the time for battle, and all those who disobey orders will die!" Inoue Masao said viciously.

"Major Inoue, you are mistaken! We have set aside our dignity and endured infamy to serve the Imperial Army. Even if we don't have any merit, we have certainly worked hard, haven't we? This time, I personally scouted out the enemy's stronghold! Nagano-sama gave us the task of guarding the rear mountain, not to follow you into battle! We will not stop Major Inoue from making a name for himself. We have already exceeded our mission by escorting you all to the gate! Now it is up to you gentlemen!"

Wang Daben knew that offending this major would definitely make his future difficult, but if all his men were killed, he would be even less of a threat! Protecting his men was more important! As for whether Major Inoue would deal with him, that would have to wait until he took over the stronghold. It was still uncertain whether his twenty or so men would be enough to withstand a hail of arrows!

"boom!"

Inoue Masao drew his pistol with his left hand and shot Wang Daben dead! A mere dog of the Imperial Army, yet he dared to rebel! Who else should we kill if not you?

"Hoohoo!"

The remaining puppet troops raised their guns and pointed them at Inoue Masao. How could they, as his brothers, not be angry when their leader was killed!

"Crack!"

Twenty Japanese soldiers simultaneously turned their guns on these puppet troops, and the two sides were on the verge of a fight at the slightest provocation!

It's not the god-like opponents you should fear, but the pig-like teammates. At this moment, Inoue Masao felt a pang of regret. If he had brought fifty Imperial soldiers, he might have taken this village long ago!

"Baka! Are you trying to rebel?! You're all dead!" Inoue Masao was furious. These dogs actually dared to point guns at them at this moment! Did they want to die?!

"Crack!"

The answer he received was the sound of a bullet being chambered. After running the business for so long, Wang Daben still had some loyal brothers!

Inoue Masao felt a chill run from the top of his head to his heels! So dogs have tempers too! A bite at a crucial moment can be fatal!

"Major! Tell the Japanese soldiers to put down their guns! Our enemies now are those lowly people in the village. We'll have plenty of time to punish them after the war!" Wu Erdan raised his hand and said to Inoue Masao.