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

The direction Tatsuo Shigeshita pointed was towards Laohekou. Following this road, they could escape Guya County and head directly to Seoul. Without the burden of their fallen comrades, the Japanese soldiers moved much faster, quickly reaching Laohekou and the place where the Modao Regiment had once robbed flour!

"Damn it! Those Japanese devils really know how to pick their spots! We've killed a lot of them here!" Man Gui, driving a tank in hot pursuit, cursed as soon as he saw the Japanese enter Laohekou.

This was the place where they had fought before, and the moment they entered, they felt as at ease as if they were coming home. Having fought two battles here, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this was the place where they rose to power.

"Haha! It seems the Japanese devils are really desperate! This place is quite nice; they're going to die in the same place as those old Japanese devils, so it's like they've entered their ancestral graves!" Mancang joked.

When they arrived at the outskirts of Yuguan Town from Mafang Village with their brothers, they encountered Man Gui and his men. The two sides joined forces and, in tanks, headed towards Sha Gui Guan. The idea of ​​using tanks to carry a swarm of enemy soldiers was Man Gui's, and the effect was unexpectedly fierce! They were like moving dark clouds, unleashing a hail of arrows upon catching any Japanese soldiers!

Starting a tank isn't difficult, but driving it to attack is a different story! It's really asking too much of these country bumpkins to figure it out without any systematic training. This idea, however, has at least served a small purpose.

"Boom boom boom!"

The last Japanese tank, carrying out the rearguard action, fired a few shots and struck a large rock on the hillside. With a "whoosh," rocks slid down, completely blocking the road ahead! The pursuing Mo Dao Regiment had no choice but to stop, watching helplessly as the Japanese soldiers disappeared out of the valley!

"Damn it! Those Japanese devils have no sportsmanship! They create obstacles when they can't beat them, they're despicable, shameless, and bastards!" Man Gui poked his head out of the cabin and looked at the rocks blocking his way, his anger rising.

"Let them run! I believe the Japanese won't bother us again for a while after this battle. Gather the brothers..." Just as Mancang was about to give the order, Qingquan ran over with two companies of brothers.

"Mancang, we're here! Assign us tasks... Damn it! Are we late again? How come we can't catch anything?" Qingquan looked at the pile of sand and gravel blocking the road and understood what was going on. There was no doubt that he was late again!

"How are the casualties at Killing Ghost Pass?" Man Cang asked, seemingly unrelated.

"Ah?... More than half of the casualties have been sent back to the village for treatment. The hunters are very tenacious. More than a dozen crossbow carts have forced the tanks to stop advancing an inch..." Qingquan briefly recounted the battle at Killing Ghost Pass.

"You really want to fight?" Hearing Qingquan's explanation, Man Cang's anxiety subsided. Although the losses were heavy, the basic structure remained intact, and everyone's morale was high! That was enough!

"Of course! We didn't get anything from this battle, we just ran errands! The brothers are all eager to give the Japanese a good fight!" Qingquan said pitifully.

"Alright, I'm giving you a mission. Head to the county town immediately and take it down within four hours! Any questions?" Mancang asked seriously.

"Yes! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Qingquan immediately straightened up and promised.

"Go!" Mancang commanded.

Although he knew these men were exhausted from running around, the other companies and battalions had all had good results in this battle, while their two companies hadn't fired a single shot. The men were all holding back their energy! Letting them attack the county town would be a good way to vent their frustration! The main Japanese force had already been wiped out, leaving the county town an empty city. If they didn't take it now, when would they?

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They were as anxious as stray dogs, as desperate as fish that had escaped the net.

When Zhixia Longnan led his remaining troops out of Guya County and into Maojian County, only a little over a hundred men remained! They had come in triumph but left in disgrace, leaving behind thousands of imperial soldiers and a considerable amount of weaponry...

In the woods, the Japanese soldiers, dressed in tattered clothes, leaned against the trees to rest. The wounded soldiers hurriedly treated their wounds, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

"Reporting to Colonel, Colonel Yamazaki has called to inquire about the battle situation..." The communications soldier, carrying a telegraph machine, reported to Tatsuo Shida.

"..." Zhixia Longnan rubbed his numb cheeks, took the telegram, and glanced at it. What was bound to happen had finally happened! In just three days, only such a small number of people remained. How was he supposed to face this?

"Reply: Two days ago, my unit launched an attack on the Mo Dao Regiment from the north and south respectively. We encountered fierce counterattacks from the enemy at Mafang Village and Wangyue Mountain, suffering heavy casualties. All the soldiers in Changye Hengsheng and Guya County were killed in action, and only one of the ten tanks was lost! Afterwards, my unit launched a surprise attack on Shagui Pass, but was attacked from both sides by the Mo Dao Regiment that followed. Only a hundred or so of my soldiers escaped from Guya County and are currently resting in Maojian County."

"I intend to summon Imperial soldiers from Maojian County and nearby counties and cities to launch another attack on the Mo Dao Regiment. We are determined to complete the annihilation mission within the stipulated time. At that time, I request your air support, Colonel."

"Being defeated by a bunch of lowly armed people is an irreconcilable enmity! In order to uphold the dignity of the Imperial Army, I beg Your Excellency to support my decision. If I cannot defeat the Mo Dao Regiment, I am willing to commit seppuku to atone for my sins!"

As Zhixia Longnan finished speaking, his right hand was so tightly clenched that his fingernails pierced his palm, and blood dripped onto the ground, staining a large area red! Recalling his disheveled escape just now, he felt an urge to vent his anger!

"Yes, sir! The telegram has been sent and a reply is awaited." The soldier quickly responded, seeing his superior's determination. He was inwardly skeptical of the decision! A thousand soldiers and ten tanks couldn't take down the Mo Dao Regiment; where did he get the confidence to defeat them with a hastily assembled force? Even if the air raid worked, could they truly defeat them?

Sure enough, I soon received a call back. The message was very simple, just one sentence: "How to win?"

Don't be fooled by the mere four words; answering this question well is no easy task! If even a heavily armed and well-equipped force couldn't defeat the enemy, how can you convince your superior that you can avenge your defeat and triumph?

"Reply: After this battle, we have figured out the strategic deployment and combat methods of the Mo Dao Regiment. The enemy's use of explosive arrows to form a rain of arrows has caused great trouble for our army. Most of the casualties were caused by the rain of arrows. Our unit already has a way to defeat the enemy, and we will definitely be able to take them down easily after the air raid! Leaving such an armed force behind us is a great threat. Please reconsider, Colonel!" Tatsuo Shigeshita sent another telegram requesting.

This time the wait was quite long; Tatsuo Shinohara paced back and forth for over half an hour before receiving instructions. The instructions demanded the coordinates and time of the airstrike!

Tatsuo Shida's hands trembled with excitement as he held the telegram. The Colonel had finally agreed to his request! That was enough! They only had a little over a hundred men left, and as long as they had another chance, he believed they could definitely avenge their defeat!