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

Sasaki Ichiro sat there and casually picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip, only then remembering that there were still two waiters.

"And those two guys, take them back with you!"

If you're going to arrest someone, you should arrest the whole group. Keeping these two young men around is a potential problem. It would be better to take them both back to the kitchen to help with cooking.

"Hi!" the soldier replied.

Soon after, the uncle and nephew, along with the storyteller, Li Dadi, and Diezi—a total of five people—left the teahouse under the escort of the Japanese soldiers. Li Dadi and Diezi looked utterly helpless; they had every opportunity to escape. While everyone was singing, they could have slipped out of the woodshed window unnoticed.

But this was the agreed meeting place, and seeing that the storyteller had calmed the Japanese soldiers down, they didn't move. Now, things were really messy; they hadn't even met the person yet, and they were already in trouble! With a gun pointed at them, they could only wait until they reached the stronghold and then try to escape!

The streets were deserted; all the stalls had packed up and left, and the shops had closed. Several shops had people clearly hiding inside, peering through the windows to watch for any movement outside. As people passed by, they quickly lowered their bodies and hid, afraid the Japanese would notice them.

The five men were being led forward; perhaps because of the song, the Japanese soldiers hadn't tied them up. As they passed a restaurant, the plate gently tapped Li Dadi in front of them, gesturing for him to look towards the restaurant!

"..." Li Dadi was so shocked he almost cried out! Through a glass window was the very person he was waiting for, Master Cang!

Thank goodness! Thank goodness! Meeting in this way is at least a way to reconnect. The rest is just figuring out how to get the message out!

The two men exchanged a glance, then looked at the Japanese soldiers beside them, nodded, and continued walking forward with the others.

"Kick it!" "Kick it!" "Kick it!"

Li Dadi's steps slowed down noticeably, and like the rooster laying eggs in Baiyun's words, he walked in a figure-eight pattern on the ground, leaving a series of strange footprints on the dry ground!

……

The people in the restaurant naturally saw them too, and Man Tun immediately became anxious:

"Brother! Brother! It's the Earth! And the plates! We have to save them!"

"Stay calm and don't panic! The fact that these people aren't tied up means the Japanese don't know their identities yet, so they're safe for now!" Da Zhao observed carefully and then advised.

“That’s right, we’re outnumbered and don’t have any suitable equipment, so we’ll have to think of another way to rescue them!” Shimizu added.

There were only six of them who crossed the line this time: Mantun, Dazhao, Qingshui, Xizi, Zhang Guangxin, and Mancang. In order to pass the level smoothly, they did not bring any weapons. Now, even if they wanted to save people, they could not.

"Follow them!" Mancang ordered his men to follow once the Japanese soldiers had gone far away. They absolutely had to rescue the people; first, they needed to figure out where the Japanese were taking them before figuring out a solution. Trying to act recklessly in unfamiliar territory wouldn't work!

The group quickly came to the street. After the Japanese soldiers left, many people came out of their hiding places and packed up their stalls to resume their business.

Mancang was focused on the footprints on the ground. He had naturally noticed Li Dadi's little actions, but while he could see them, he couldn't understand them! The crooked lines were like snakes. Who knew what message this guy was trying to convey?

"Follow them!" Silently wipe away the marks on the ground and continue following. Rescue them first, then worry about everything else!

……

They soon met up with another group of Japanese soldiers, and carrying their spoils, they escorted the captured women out of town. Both sides were clearly from the same region, and upon meeting, the two officers enthusiastically discussed their haul.

"Sasaki, why did you gather such a bunch of men? Do you like men?" Yoshida Taizan said, pointing at the five men.

“No, no, no, this is a court musician I found for my brothers! I just heard a very beautiful piece! We’re in luck in the mountains from now on!” Sasaki Ichiro explained.

"What? A court musician?" Yoshida Daizan immediately became interested. No matter what it was, as long as it had the word "court" on it, its prestige would be instantly boosted. The Japanese were proud to collect an item from the palace!

"Sodes! See that big bow? That's a single-string harp! It sounds beautiful!"

"Yosh! This is going to be fun! Staying cooped up in this mountain valley all day is so tough! This trip has been incredibly fruitful! Women, musicians, and so many good things! What a treat!"

"Ha ha ha ha!……"

The two of them were laughing in such a lewd way!

The troops continued forward, and after more than half an hour, they entered a valley. The wide road was exceptionally smooth, and the vegetation on both sides of the mountain had been cut down to bare ground. The roar of machinery could be heard in the distance!

Li Dadi and Diezi exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes! They had been to this place before! It was the airport they had been longing to visit! It was like finding a needle in a haystack; they never expected to enter the airport in this way! They wondered what Cang Ye and the others would do.

Unconsciously leaving a mark on the ground, he continued following the Japanese soldiers deeper into the territory. He was secretly plotting how to coordinate with Uncle Cang to pull off a successful heist!

Soon, the airport gate came into view in the distance. The Japanese soldiers on duty at the gate became excited when they saw so many beautiful girls being brought back. They shouted and grinned lewdly. Their eyes burned with lust and they wanted to take the girls right there and then, but they dared not move because of their mission.

Similar to the previous airport, dozens of aircraft of various types were parked on the tarmac, with two rows of buildings standing on one side, and camouflage netting covering a variety of items nearby. The surrounding mountains were barren, with barbed wire fences laid out in rows. The Japanese soldiers patrolling back and forth had eyes that gleamed like wolves when they saw the newly captured girls!

Li Dadi felt a chill run down his spine. In such a heavily guarded environment, contacting people outside would be an impossible task!

"Hey! You guys rest here and prepare your performance for everyone at the airport tonight! Put in the effort, or you'll all be dead!" The Japanese soldier said, leading everyone into a room.

"You two go help in the kitchen, hurry up!"

Li Dadi and the dish were led into the kitchen and handed over to a fat cook. The three men in the kitchen were all puppet soldiers, their fat heads and ears stretching their uniforms tightly, making them look like three big, fat pigs!

"You two lads, let me tell you, once you're in the kitchen, you're on my side. Don't cause any trouble! Understand?" the fat chef said smugly, brandishing a cleaver.

"Yes, yes, yes, please take good care of us, masters! My brother and I are new here, so please tell us if we do anything wrong and we will definitely correct it!" Li Dadi said hurriedly, nodding and bowing.