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

"Boom boom boom!"

The enemy counterattack followed, but for these novices, turning such a large weapon as the Type 92 infantry gun was clearly not precise enough. It was difficult for them to pose a real threat to the Japanese!

"Protect the swarm! Once the Japanese are within range, fire a wave and leave! These shells...explode them all!" Sun Zhengyi looked at the mountain of shells with great reluctance! If they all hit the enemy tanks, this battle would be over!

"It exploded? What a pity!"

"If we don't bomb it, are we going to leave it for the Japanese?"

"Let's bomb it! It's better than letting the Japanese invade our positions! Maybe we can even take a bunch of Japanese soldiers down with us!"

"It's just... such a pity!"

"Don't waste them! The Japanese are coming, light the guns!" Sun Zhengyi shouted as soon as the Japanese entered firing range.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Boom boom boom boom!"

A hail of arrows followed, and the scene from before repeated itself. A group of charging Japanese soldiers were riddled with arrows, and the ensuing explosions tore their bodies to shreds!

"Go!" Sun Zhengyi personally detonated a bomb and threw it into the pile of shells, giving a loud command.

The soldiers quickly left the position, but before they had run far, a deafening explosion rang out behind them!

"Boom boom boom!"

The earth trembled! The Japanese soldiers who had just entered the position were caught in the crossfire; another tank was destroyed, and the bodies of the Japanese soldiers were scattered all over the ground...

On the 521st Regiment's position, the soldiers were overjoyed. The joy of repelling the Japanese attack was palpable from top to bottom. The relatively easy victory boosted their morale, and they spontaneously began belting out "Serve the Country with Utmost Loyalty" on the position! Especially when they sang the line "Lai He," an invisible aura of power rose from each soldier!

"Old Sun is awesome! Did you see that explosion just now? The Japanese artillery position is destroyed!"

"Good riddance! Now we don't have to hide in the trenches and get bombed anymore!"

"It would be so satisfying to blow up all the Japanese tanks!"

"Haven't we already destroyed several Japanese tanks? That's already quite good!"

"Hurry up and eat! The Japanese's second wave of attack is coming soon! Today we'll show them the might of our 521st Regiment!" Zhang Yiliang stepped out of the command post and reassured his soldiers in the trenches. He, the regimental commander, felt a great sense of satisfaction at having repelled the Japanese's first wave of attack!

"Commander, Sun Zhengyi and his men are back! The casualties are not high, and they haven't lost their weapons!" the chief of staff reported.

"Good job, guys!" Zhang Yiliang strode towards Sun Zhengyi and the others.

"Reporting to the Regimental Commander, the Guard Company has successfully completed its mission of destroying the enemy's artillery position and returned to its unit! Please give further instructions, Regimental Commander!" Sun Zhengyi had never felt so triumphant before. The feeling of being looked at like a hero was simply wonderful!

"Good! Well done! Excellent work!" Zhang Yiliang praised.

"It's all thanks to the regimental commander's cultivation!" Sun Zhengyi continued, his face brimming with undisguised pride.

"This thing works pretty well?" Zhang Yiliang said, pointing to the swarm of bees the soldiers were holding.

"It works great! One shot hits a huge area, the feeling of a thousand arrows firing at once is really awesome! It makes the Japanese tremble with fear!" the platoon leader answered first.

"That's good! We'll share this with the whole group later! Everyone's worked hard, go and rest for a bit. We'll need you all again later!" Zhang Yiliang was very pleased and satisfied with the gift from his brother-in-law, whom he had never met before!

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Sun Zhengyi said confidently.

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While the battle raged on this side, a peaceful scene unfolded far away in Guya County. Ordinary people went about their business as usual, shopping and strolling the streets. They ignored the arrogant and domineering Er Gouzi, and if someone tried to bully them, they could shut him down with a single word!

"You still dare to bully ordinary people here? Aren't you afraid of being judged by the Mo Dao Gang? You wouldn't even last five minutes if you were shot like this!"

These words made the puppet troops wary and dare not be arrogant anymore! As a result, the puppet troops lost their former prestige, and the common people did not take them seriously at all!

In Wangchun Restaurant, Mancang and Li Zisheng were having a pleasant chat over drinks in a private room. Yes, it was the same detective squad leader who had been released along with Wu Erdan. Now, this guy was quite influential in the puppet army, and very close to Kato Oka. However, he had long since been recruited by the Mo Dao Gang, and had provided them with a lot of information after Wu Erdan's death.

"Uncle Cang, the Japanese devils have been thoroughly defeated this time! Old devil Kato has no intention of causing trouble for the Mo Dao Regiment at all. Apart from arranging for the puppet troops to deploy, he spends his days training with those few dozen Japanese soldiers, and occasionally takes a stroll around the county town to show off his power," Li Zisheng flattered.

"Hmm, didn't you request reinforcements from other places?" Mancang asked worriedly.

"No! It seems he received orders from someone some time ago to stabilize the current situation and wait for the frontline battle to end." Li Zisheng had overheard this phone call but hadn't paid much attention at the time. Now, it seemed to be excellent news for the Mo Dao Regiment.

"Brother Cang! With your current strength, taking this county town with your troops is a piece of cake! These few dozen Japanese soldiers in the town are no match for you! When are you going to make your move? I'll bring my brothers to be your inside man!"

"Haha, I don't have such grand ambitions! It would be quite an achievement to govern those two townships well. As for the county seat, I have no interest in even trying!"

It would certainly be a good thing to have the opportunity to liberate the county seat, but many things have only just gotten on track after the two townships have been taken over. Taking the county seat is easy, but holding it is beyond their capabilities with such limited troops.

The Battle of Seoul will still take some time. If the Japanese occupy the county now, they will definitely attack them at all costs. After all, no one will allow another unit to be eyeing their back! That would not only be bad for the current Mo Dao Regiment, but if things go wrong, they could be forced back to square one and they might not even be able to keep their current territory.

It would be better to maintain this stalemate and live our own lives until the Japanese strategic focus completely shifts south of the Yangtze River. That would be the perfect opportunity for them to rise to prominence!

However, there's no need to explain these things to Li Zisheng.

"Ah?...I see!..." Li Zisheng sensed a hint of danger. He naturally didn't believe the other party's words; the reason they hadn't told him was because they were wary of him! The Japanese were already nearing the end of their power in Guya County, and if they didn't cling to the Mo Dao Regiment as a powerful ally, their future would be very difficult!

"Keep a close eye on the Japanese devils' movements, and try to win over more brothers to abandon the darkness and join the light. One day, when you drive out the Japanese devils, I will clear your name!" Mancang advised.

"Yes, yes, yes, quite a few brothers are willing to join the Mo Dao Regiment. I'll go back and try to persuade them one by one. As long as you raise your arms and give the call, the brothers will definitely fight the Japanese without hesitation!" Li Zisheng said, looking encouraged.