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

The Sasaki brothers were relieved only after repeatedly confirming that their former major had indeed not revealed any information, and then recounted what had happened outside. When Kobayashi learned that only two months had passed, he could hardly believe his ears! He had been living a life of unbearable hardship in this dark and dreary prison cell, how could only two months have passed?

At first, the Sasaki brothers didn't understand either, but after spending half a month there, they believed it! With only the three of them all day, they couldn't possibly say everything they wanted to say, and spending the whole day just leaning against the wall in a daze was truly unbearable. Each of the three of them guarded a corner, gazing into the distance, and after a while, they all became like the people who had first met Kobayashi Kazuhito…

"Chirp! Chirp!"

Two bird calls echoed from the back mountain of Tianma Village, and two bullets struck two pheasants 800 meters away. When Tiger saw the two pheasants flap their wings briefly and then lie still through his binoculars, he knew he had succeeded!

At this moment, he was holding the sniper rifle used by the Sasaki brothers. The biggest difference between this thing and the old lady's is that it has a monocular telescope next to the base, which is not on the same line as the barrel. You have to calculate to hit the target!

This stumped the group of rough, uneducated men, who knew nothing about trigonometric functions. Zao Hua and Sun Zheng took turns explaining, exhausting themselves trying to make it clear. It was only through sheer hard work and practice, shot by shot, that Hu Zi finally figured it out!

"I really don't know what the Japanese are thinking! Why do they have to make a perfectly good gun crooked? Why can't they just make these things in a straight line? Those Japanese are slippery and cunning, and their guns are crooked too. This is what Second Master was talking about as cunning! But I've got it!" Tiger picked up two pheasants and muttered as he walked back, feeling quite smug.

They did have crossbows, but they were still far from being a reliable substitute for sniper rifles for long-range accuracy. Adjusting the binoculars on the observation post took too long and could be a hindrance in crucial moments! Learning to use the Japanese sniper rifle would be very useful in some situations.

"Tiger! Hurry, hurry! The regimental commander is looking for you! It seems like something big has happened!" Just then, Xizi ran over and said anxiously.

"What's wrong? What's the big deal?" Tiger exclaimed in surprise and quickened his pace to run into the village.

"I don't know either. Da Zhao and Qing Quan have gone over there. It seems like the Japanese are making some big moves!" Xi Zi blurted out.

"...Hurry up and go!" Tiger was anxious as soon as he heard this. He dared not delay when the Japanese came.

When they arrived at the council hall, Mancang and all the officers of battalion level and above from the regiment were present. Sun Zhengyi and a man in a Zhongshan suit sat next to Mancang, while Zaohua sat nervously on the other side.

"Alright, everyone's here. Let me explain why I've gathered you all here." Mancang gestured for Huzi to sit down and began to get down to business.

"According to reliable sources from our friends in the Nationalist Army, the Battle of Seoul will end within a week!"

"What? The front lines can't hold out? How come the National Revolutionary Army, with hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops, can't defeat the Japanese?!"

"That shouldn't be! Didn't Chiang Kai-shek say he would keep the Japanese devils north of the Yangtze River? How come they couldn't hold out?"

"We even helped them blow up the airport! How could they lose so easily?"

"That's right! The Nationalist army's weapons and equipment are much better than ours!"

"Yeah! Yeah! Don't they want to fight anymore?"

……

The news caused a huge stir; everyone became anxious upon hearing that the enemy was about to suffer a defeat. After all, they had been soldiers for so long, and they all knew that once the Japanese were free to attack, their lives would be difficult!

Sun Zhengyi and the man in the Zhongshan suit next to him exchanged a glance, their anger and resentment evident on their faces.

"Quiet down! I didn't call you all here to complain! This is a fait accompli, and you have to accept it no matter how unwilling you are! Besides, our Mo Dao Regiment is a team that fights the Japanese. No matter how tough the Japanese are, we have to grit our teeth and charge forward! Moreover, we are no longer the dozen or so people with two or three guns we were a few months ago. Have you all been training for nothing?" Man Cang stopped everyone's complaints and said in a deep voice.

"No way! Our brothers shed blood and sweat to fight the Japanese and protect our bridesmaids. It's just that no one expected it to happen so quickly," Da Zhao declared.

“That’s right! We’ve never been afraid of fighting the Japanese! So what if a large Japanese force is coming? We’ll just fight them!” Qingquan chimed in.

"Fire! It's a good opportunity to test out this new Japanese gadget; they've been figuring it out for half a month!" Tiger said, waving the sniper rifle in his hand.

"You're just bragging! Can you even aim that thing?"

"Don't go off on a tangent, or you'll break your own foot!"

"Haha, I'm not bragging, taking the head of a general from 800 meters away is a piece of cake! I only shot two pheasants today, everyone stay and have some chicken soup for lunch!" Tiger said, waving his hand.

"You really know how to use this thing?"

"So what do you mean by that? Tell me, would you drink chicken soup?"

"Alright! I'll drink it once I know how!"

"Alright! As long as everyone's not afraid! I thought we'd all been enjoying a few good days and no one dared to fight the Japanese anymore! Since you're not afraid, I declare that from today onwards, both townships will be on high alert! Caravans, please halt for now. Each battalion, please make final preparations on your respective positions. All village militia, please be ready to charge into battle as soon as it begins!" Mancang said sternly.

"Yes! I promise I won't hold you back!" Mantun, who was in charge of the village militia, was the first to respond.

“No problem!” Manxiang echoed.

"Also, balloon defense systems must be prepared on all positions to prevent Japanese air raids! Third Master's artillery positions should also be reinforced for easy switching!" Man Cang continued to give orders.

"Good!" Third Master said confidently.

After all the arrangements were made, it was lunchtime. After a quick lunch, everyone dispersed to prepare, and the two towns were immediately enveloped in a solemn atmosphere!

This morning, a Nationalist soldier named Guo Jiasheng delivered a handwritten letter from his brother-in-law. The letter revealed that the Nationalist army would soon abandon Seoul and retreat to the wartime capital, reminding him to prepare.

According to information obtained by his brother-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Tatsuo Shida of the Yamazaki Battalion is very brave in combat. It's highly likely that once the fighting at the front ends, Yamazaki will send Shida to lead a large force to encircle and annihilate the Modao Regiment. Moreover, he is extremely skilled in mountain warfare and very familiar with the terrain, making him a formidable and difficult opponent!

Upon learning that Sun Zhengyi was injured, his brother-in-law agreed to let him stay and help them through the crisis, and told him that he had already contacted Commander Liao and that he might be able to follow him long-term. He told him to take care of his family, going on and on about everyday matters, his words filled with worry and reluctance.

Man Cang was deeply moved after reading the letter again! The Battle of Seoul in his previous life ended on October 27th, so it seems that history has not changed at all because of his time travel!