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

Sure enough, after the Japanese soldiers retreated several dozen meters, the other side stopped shooting arrows. Only a few guns and a Czech-made rifle were still holding out, and it was difficult to cause any real damage to the Japanese soldiers!

As the tide receded, the gunfire from the Japanese side intensified after retreating several dozen meters. Arrows were limited by range, but the Japanese couldn't use their weapons. For a time, they pinned the lowly civilians behind the stone wall, afraid to even raise their heads!

"Boom boom boom!"

The grenade launchers immediately went off, and grenades streaked across the sky and exploded near the stone dam wall, putting the entire dam in grave danger once again. Although grenades weren't as powerful as tank shells, the sheer number of grenade launchers was overwhelming! The sight of dozens of grenade launchers firing simultaneously was quite frightening!

After several rounds of bombing, the already dilapidated stone wall finally succumbed to the devastation and collapsed. Many militiamen were affected and fell to the ground, covered in stone chips, and bled profusely!

"Yo-shi! Here's a rabbit!"

With the stone wall collapsed, the enemy no longer had anything to rely on for defense. How could they miss such a good opportunity! Kato gave the order without Nagano Yokosei even having to say a word.

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

"Boom boom boom!"

So the Japanese launched another attack on the stone wall, advancing swiftly and covering the distance of over a hundred meters in no time. The militiamen who had been hiding behind the stone wall no longer hid; they dropped their bows and crossbows, grabbed their long-handled swords, and stood in a row, ready to fight the Japanese to the death.

"Brothers! It seems we won't be able to wait for Commander Mancang to come and rescue us! Are you all scared?" Man Xin turned his head and looked at everyone, asking in a deep voice.

"I'm not afraid of killing Japanese devils! My head will be gone, but I'll be a hero again in eighteen years!" Liu Jinchao shouted loudly.

"We've already killed so many Japanese devils, that's enough!" Huang Da-kui added.

"Damn it! Dying for the Japanese is heroic! It brings honor to our ancestors, it's worth it!" Huang Shaozhong shouted.

"Kill!" the crowd shouted in unison.

At this moment, seeing the approaching Japanese soldiers, they had no choice but to fight to the death. Their last wish was to take one Japanese soldier down with them before they died! As for survival, it was impossible. Even a fool would know the outcome of dozens against hundreds of soldiers!

"Alright! There are no cowards in our Mo Dao Regiment! Let's sing one last song before we die, singing songs while killing Japanese devils, so that we'll be respectable men even when we reach the King of Hell!" Man Xin said in a hoarse voice.

“Yes! Just sing the song ‘Serve the Country’ by Commander Mancang! We’re all grown men, even in death we have to have some dignity!” Liu Jinchao chimed in.

“Alright! I’ll start the tune! Smoke rises as we look north across the land, let’s sing!” Man Dou shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Smoke rises as I gaze northward across the land, dragons surge and horses neigh, swords flash like frost..."

Instead of the deafening battle cries, a loud song rang out from the battlefield! A group of people, singing and brandishing their long-handled swords, charged towards the Japanese soldiers, only to be quickly overwhelmed by the bayonets-wielding Japanese!

The brothers brandished their longswords, clashing with the Japanese bayonets with each thrust and slash. The advantage of the longsword became apparent; any contact with a Japanese bayonet would send it flying, followed by a twist that would slice the Japanese soldier in half at the waist, staining the riverbank red with blood…

Don't underestimate these militiamen just because they weren't official members of the Modao Regiment. These men were strong enough from farming, and with their powerful, sweeping movements, they carved out a clearing among the Japanese soldiers! Back to back, they protected each other, and the outer circle of Japanese corpses piled up, with more and more of their comrades falling...

As the encirclement formed by the Japanese soldiers grew smaller and smaller, Nagano Yokoyuki revealed a knowing smile! The psychological trauma inflicted on him by the Mo Dao Regiment had brought him to the brink of collapse. At this moment, even at the cost of many times the sacrifice, wiping out a unit was still a pleasant surprise! At least he had recouped some of the interest!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Boom boom boom boom!"

However, before he could even rejoice for long, a hail of arrows rained down from the opposite bank of the river towards the Japanese troops! This immediately caused heavy casualties among the Japanese soldiers who were besieging the militia, and the impenetrable encirclement was significantly weakened!

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

"Shhhhhhh!"

A group of about a hundred people rushed over from the other side of the river, not caring about formations or tactics at all, and started shooting from a distance!

The icy river water did not stop these people at all. In the blink of an eye, they had rushed across the riverbank and were charging and attacking the Japanese soldiers from behind!

"What?! The reinforcements for the lowly have arrived! Leave a small squad to surround those lowly people, the rest of you, launch a quick counterattack!" Nagano Yokosuke belatedly exclaimed.

"Hey! The enemy only has a little over a hundred people. We still have the numerical advantage. These people can't do anything to the Imperial soldiers!" Kato Oka said in a deep voice.

The enemy was clearly in a hasty rescue operation, charging in recklessly without any strategy! Moreover, once they crossed the river, many of them abandoned their guns and crossbows, drew their long swords, and charged towards the besieging Japanese soldiers. This was obviously a desperate move!

Who were they thinking, engaging Imperial soldiers in bayonet combat? Imperial soldiers are ranked among the top three in the world in individual combat strength! These people were just courting death!

Soon, the Japanese left a group of men to continue harassing the lowly people, while more men turned their guns on the newcomers and engaged in a chaotic battle.

The long-handled swords were brandished, clashing with the Japanese soldiers' bayonets and sending out dazzling sparks, turning the entire riverbank into chaos!

"Wang Wang Wang!"

A dozen or so stray dogs weaved through the crowd. These dogs became deadly projectiles the moment the two sides made contact, always seizing the opportunity to bite the Japanese soldiers when they weren't looking! The soldiers nearby would then strike with their knives, significantly increasing the killing efficiency!

Moreover, this group had just joined the battle and was filled with immense hatred, so their fighting power was off the charts! After fighting for more than ten minutes, they not only did not fall into a disadvantageous position, but actually gained the upper hand, and the number of Japanese soldiers was greatly reduced!

The one who led the team was, of course, Mantun!

Mafang Village is currently engaged in a war and certainly cannot spare any personnel. Qingquan has a battalion stationed at Dayanshan. By the time they arrive, it will be too late!

Upon receiving the news, Mantun, who was on duty at the Chamber of Commerce, arranged for someone to inform Mancang, and at the same time, he and his brothers on duty quickly gathered the militia from several nearby villages, grabbed their weapons, and came over!

Sure enough, as soon as they arrived, they saw the Japanese soldiers engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the militia! They didn't care about anything else, grabbed their weapons and charged! After crossing the river, they threw down their guns and joined the fray, wrestling with the Japanese!

Although he knew that fighting like this was unwise and would result in heavy casualties, the situation left him no other choice! If he didn't draw the Japanese soldiers' attention, his brothers inside would be in danger!

Fortunately, the effect was not bad. The militiamen were strong to begin with, and with the sword techniques that Second Master and the others had figured out, they swung their swords with great force and temporarily withstood the pressure!

However, he also understood that this was not a long-term solution! After all, there were several hundred Japanese soldiers, and they would suffer losses in the long run!