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

Fortunately, the cornfield provided some cover, so the Japanese soldiers were just firing indiscriminately, breaking some corn stalks before continuing their charge. After all, the main objective was to hold off the enemy forces and buy time for Tianma Village.

Strangely, even after rushing within 300 meters, the enemy's arrow rain still hadn't arrived, which is quite intriguing!

"Captain! The enemy's numbers are significantly reduced! At least half of them have left the position!" A Japanese soldier noticed something amiss as he approached and whispered to Kato Oka.

"What?!" Kato Oka's heart tightened, and he quickly raised his binoculars to look at the defensive positions opposite.

Sure enough, there were only a few dozen people on the opposite side! Where did all the rest go?

Kato Oka grew increasingly frightened. His attack was merely a feint; Kobayashi had even entrusted him with the newly arrived armored vehicles. If these men were allowed to return to Tianma Village to provide support, things would descend into chaos!

"Rabbit, here you go!"

Just as the ultimate move had anticipated, the feint attack turned into a real attack! Kato Oka's idea was to launch an attack on his side to draw the enemy who had gone to provide support back! There were only a few dozen people on the other side. If he could take down these few dozen people in one fell swoop and recapture Mafang Village, then he would be the first person to defeat the Mo Dao Group!

At the command, the hundred or so Japanese soldiers naturally charged forward with shouts, but Hu Xiaowei and his fellow fake Japanese soldiers trembled and huddled together around the armored vehicle!

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The battle immediately intensified, with armored vehicles charging forward at breakneck speed. The group of collaborators disguised as Japanese soldiers huddled together like a ball of ants, practically rolling forward.

"Boom boom boom!"

The sound of artillery fire rang out again in the cornfield. A shell landed right in the crowd of puppet troops, and the puppet troops, who were packed together, fell to the ground. Even those puppet troops who were not hit by the shell fell down and pretended to be dead!

The space suddenly felt loose!

"Boom boom boom!"

Several more cannon shots rang out, and this time the armored vehicle, which was speeding forward, was hit squarely! The armored vehicle was instantly flipped over and became immobile, like a turtle with its lid turned upside down!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Boom boom boom boom!"

Immediately following, a dense rain of arrows arrived as expected, even denser than before, completely enveloping the charging Japanese soldiers! Instantly, some Japanese soldiers were hit by arrows and blown to pieces, their limbs and torsos scattered all over the ground!

"Kato-kun, let's retreat! This is a conspiracy! The enemy is deliberately feigning weakness to lure us deeper! With such a concentrated attack, they haven't even gone back to rescue us!" Hu Xiaowei anxiously advised from behind the armored vehicle.

In just a short time, his puppet troops have already lost over a hundred men. If this continues, they might suffer the same fate as Wang Daben!

"Baka!..." Kato Oka felt a sense of helplessness as he looked at the rain of arrows filling the sky! How did a well-intentioned feint turn into this?

The heavy losses weren't limited to the puppet troops; his hundred or so Japanese soldiers had already lost more than half of their number, and if they wanted to continue the attack, they would likely all perish here! Those large, cumbersome shields were of little use and even slowed down their firing speed!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Boom boom boom boom!"

Another volley of arrows swept across the battlefield, and more Japanese soldiers and puppet troops fell to the ground, but they were still more than a hundred meters away from the enemy's position! More importantly, those puppet troops had no will to fight anymore. They either lay on the ground pretending to be dead or hid in their shields and did not dare to show their faces!

All that training over the past two weeks has been for nothing! A bunch of money-grubbing cowards are nothing but a rabble!

That's all! That's all we can do. Hopefully, Major Kobayashi has already taken Tianma Village, and there's still a good chance we can wipe out this group of Mo Dao thugs!

"Give it your all!" After much deliberation, Kato Oka finally gave the order to retreat; there was no point in continuing.

The Japanese invaders came with a bang and left looking disheveled. The puppet troops felt like they had escaped a calamity, kicking each other repeatedly! They had no idea what fighting spirit was!

Alright! The Japanese devils' attempt to turn these puppet troops into an iron army is a complete disaster for themselves and others! These guys are only thinking about how to make money and how to bully the common people. They have no will to fight when they encounter the Mo Dao Regiment. It would be strange if they could win a battle!

……

"Damn it! They finally retreated! I was scared to death by their initial display! Third Master is really something!" Da Zhao breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the fleeing Japanese soldiers. He was really afraid that the Japanese would charge in recklessly!

"Company commander, something feels off! When did the Japanese become so easy to fight? In the previous battles, they were like leeches, sticking to us and refusing to let go. Why are they retreating so decisively today?" Shimizu asked suspiciously.

“That’s right. The Japanese soldiers in front are still attacking fiercely in their old style, but those behind them have no fighting power at all. It’s no exaggeration to say that they are a burden!” Qingquan echoed.

"Hmm? That seems to be the case! Could the Japanese have some other tricks up their sleeve?" Da Zhao pondered.

"Impossible! The Japanese retreated very decisively this time, and they're probably almost at the county town by now!" Shimizu analyzed.

"Do those Japanese soldiers behind us really resemble the puppet army?" Qingquan suddenly asked.

"Coup agents?...That's it! The Japanese are trying to fool us!" Da Zhao was suddenly enlightened by Qing Quan. He was a former member of the puppet army and knew their tactics like the back of his hand! He should have seen through those Japanese soldiers in disguise long ago!

“That’s easy to prove! Just look at all those corpses. But I’m wondering if the Japanese really did bring in those puppet troops to make up the numbers, then the main force of the Japanese must be at the village! Will Tiger and the others be able to catch up?” Qingquan asked worriedly.

"It should be possible! With all the arrangements in the woods, there should be over fifty brothers recuperating in the village..." Qingshui said, even he himself became worried.

It's not that I lack confidence in these people, it's just that I'm too concerned to think straight! Their families are all in the village!

"If we can't handle it, we shouldn't worry about it! I trust Tiger and the others will handle it. Let's quickly clean up the battlefield to prevent the Japanese from launching another sneak attack!" Da Zhao advised.

……

When Man Cang received the news, the battle on both sides had already ended. A detailed tally of the results showed that Tianma Village had twenty-six seriously wounded, while Mafang Village suffered almost no casualties. This filled the young man with relief! It meant that his men were now capable of independently commanding battles!

This is progress for the entire team!

This also exposed the fact that the rear was very unsafe. The arrangements in the grove were no match for the Japanese advance. To ensure safety in the rear, we had to continue to strengthen our defenses!

As long as Mafang Village remains intact, the Japanese will have to cross Dayan Mountain and gourd mouth to launch a surprise attack on Tianma Village. Holding this position is the only way to ensure a permanent solution!

However, the villages near Dayanshan are all under the jurisdiction of Yuguan Town, so we'll have to find another way to make a difference here!