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

In Major Koin's office, Nagano Muko and Fujimoto Toku, the person in charge of transporting the goods, chatted while drinking.

"Fujimoto-kun, why did you come in person this time?"

"Hehe, I didn't want to either! The fighting at the front has been frequent lately, and the consumption in all aspects is huge. Your iron ore is of good quality, and the steel mill is pressing us for it!" Fujimoto Toku complained, taking a sip of sake.

As one of the core members of Morigen Bussan, Fujimoto Toku was quite influential. Morigen Bussan had established numerous industries in China, including coal mines, iron mines, copper mines, and gold mines. They were a major implementer of the Japanese policy of using war to sustain war, plundering vast amounts of resources to support the Japanese war effort.

It is no exaggeration to say that Senyuan Products' plunder of China was no less than that of the Japanese soldiers, and in some ways, their persecution of the people was even worse!

"Hahaha, China has a vast territory and abundant resources, but unfortunately their technology is backward and they are unable to develop it. It is better for our Emperor's people to manage it on their behalf. Once we take over the whole of China, this land will surely prosper under the leadership of the Emperor!" Nagano Muko envisioned a bright future as if they would soon be the masters of this land.

"Yoshi! Nagano-kun, you are very knowledgeable. It was inevitable that the Imperial Army would take over this land! In the future, we will be the masters of this land, and those lowly people will be our slaves!" After some mutual flattery, Fujimoto Nobuko said about the purpose of his trip, "I came here in person this time because I need your help with an important matter."

"Oh! Tell me! I'll do it without hesitation if I can!" Nagano Muko was overjoyed. Having been sent by the military to guard this iron mine, he knew the potential of Senyuan's resources. Building a relationship with this core member would be very worthwhile!

"Yoshi! I'm relieved to hear that! The company recently found two natural gold nuggets, each the size of a fist and weighing over three kilograms in total. According to the investigation, they were both found upstream of the Baiyue River. This means there's a very rich gold mine there. The company's exploration team will be here in the next few days, so please help ensure their safety. Especially one of the geological experts; the company went to great lengths to bring him here from Beiping, so you must make sure he's safe!"

"Natural gold nuggets? Is that what the Chinese call 'dog's head gold'?" Nagano Muko's eyes lit up. Where there are dog's head gold nuggets, there must be gold mines nearby, and the kind with abundant reserves! Developing this gold mine would be a great achievement!

“Yes! According to preliminary estimates, this gold mine is worth over one hundred million silver dollars. If it is successfully mined, it will be of great help to the company and the empire!” Fujimoto said.

"Yoshi! Please rest assured, Fujimoto-kun, I will do my utmost to protect the safety of the prospecting team and assist the experts in successfully finding this gold mine!" Nagano Muko immediately assured him.

"This expert is special; he's a very famous Chinese professor in the geological field. Besides ensuring his safety, we also need to keep a close watch on him, preventing him from having any contact with Chinese people and especially preventing him from sneaking away. Do you understand?" Fujimoto said seriously.

"Yes! Keep a close watch on them!"

"Yosh! You deserve a lot of credit for getting things done!"

"Hi! Thank you for your guidance, Fujimoto-kun!"

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After finishing their business, the two drank and chatted, and even had the puppet troops send over a few pretty girls, where they began to do beastly things in the office...

On the other side, over three hundred laborers were busily loading ore, filling an entire train car until the early hours of the morning. Watching the train disappear into the distance, everyone was exhausted, like dead dogs. They quickly ate a couple of cornbread buns and collapsed into their bunks, sleeping soundly!

After sleeping for about three hours, everyone in Zhao Mancang's thatched hut woke up, each clutching a simple dagger with a wooden handle hidden in their sleeve, ready to go!

The decision to act at this time was made after careful consideration. The Japanese soldiers were exhausted after more than twenty hours of work, and they were no less tired. This was also the time when the Japanese soldiers on duty were most exhausted, and after several days of continuous torment, they certainly couldn't take it anymore!

Sure enough, the searchlights were rotating much slower than usual, and occasionally even stopped. The twenty-six people split into two groups, with Hu Zi and Zhao Mancang each leading one group, and they entered the courtyard in batches, crouching against the wall.

"This is it, it's all or nothing! If you're a man, don't back down now! Let's get started!" Zhao Mancang encouraged the guys who were trembling violently and announced the start of the operation.

"..." Apart from Hu Zi, who was relatively calm, everyone else was very nervous. Zhu Laosan, Zhao Gouwa, Heiwa and a few others were panting heavily and couldn't move at all!

Zhao Mancang was truly at his wit's end. It was impossible to train each and every one of them individually before. They were all howling like wolves in the thatched hut, but after walking right under the Japanese soldiers' noses, they'd become such cowards!

"Big move, you stay here and guard the gate with these few. The rest of you, in groups of three, start moving!" The encouragement from before had no effect at all. These guys are usually honest and simple farmers. It seems we can't expect them to take up arms and kill Japanese soldiers now!

Originally, the plan was to leave two people to guard the courtyard gate while the other four would sneak into each room to kill the Japanese soldiers and seize their equipment. Now, half of them are too scared to move, leaving only two to guard the gate, which leaves nine who are still somewhat capable.

Zhao Mancang, Hu Zi, and Gou Mao each took two men and dispersed to the doors of the three rooms to prepare for action. Now the die was cast; no matter how afraid these men were, those who could move had to act!

Zhao Mancang led Third Master and Li Dadi to the door of the nearest room. He pressed his ear to the crack in the door and heard the snoring coming from inside. He quickly inserted his dagger, gently pried open the latch, and quietly pushed the door open.

Upon entering, I quickly crouched down to observe the situation. There were six or seven Japanese soldiers lying on the earthen bed against the back wall of the house. Their military shoes were neatly arranged on the ground, and Type 38 rifles were neatly placed against the wall in front of them. They were all sleeping soundly, and my movements had not disturbed them.

He turned his head and gestured for the two to follow. He crouched down and quietly came to the kang (heated brick bed) inside. He nodded to the other two, then covered the mouth and nose of one of the Japanese soldiers and plunged the dagger directly into his throat!

The second and third then met their demise in their sleep!

Just as he finished off three Japanese soldiers and was about to take on the fourth, he tripped over something and almost fell. Looking down, he saw Third Master and Li Dadi squatting against the kang (a heated brick bed), trembling and breathing rapidly, unable to stand up!

Holy crap! You're already inside, why are you trembling? It's true what they say, it's not the god-like opponents you should fear, it's the pig-like teammates!

This was no time to waste. Without arguing with them, they quickly and swiftly dispatched the others who were still asleep.