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

That day, the streets of Xiangcheng County suddenly became crowded. Well-dressed elite businessmen, burly young men dressed as students, and puppet soldiers in dog-skin uniforms strolled leisurely through the streets, seemingly unconcerned, eating melon seeds and drinking small bottles of beverages, appearing quite relaxed in groups to the east and west. Around noon, these people mysteriously disappeared; a careful observer would notice that they all entered the military police compound.

"Haha, Mr. Shishita, I never expected you to arrive in this way, and so quickly! You've really broadened my horizons!" In the office, Kunimoto Masaji warmly invited Shishita Tatsuo to the sofa and said.

"It's all just a smokescreen. We can't afford to let the Chinese army notice such a large troop movement!" At this moment, Tatsuo Shigeshita was dressed in a suit and a black top hat, looking every bit the successful businessman!

"Haha, what a brilliant plan! Even the soldiers guarding the city didn't notice. If we sneak into the Chinese-controlled city in this way and launch a surprise attack, it will surely give the enemy a huge surprise!"

"Haha, that was just a small skirmish. This time, we're launching a massive attack! Unlike before, this time we're going to conquer the entire region with overwhelming force. History will be rewritten because of this operation! It would be an immense honor for you and me to be a part of it!"

"Hey! Yoshi! Thanks for your guidance, Zhishita-kun. I'm willing to be the vanguard of this operation and clear obstacles for the army!"

"No rush! Tell me about the enemy's situation first!" Tatsuo Shigeshita didn't agree readily. They had just traveled a long way and didn't know the specifics yet. Starting a fight blindly would be a huge loss!

After hundreds of battles over the years, he was no longer the naive young man he once was, especially since he had suffered a defeat here before. He absolutely could not allow any mistakes to happen again this time.

"The number of Chinese troops in the surrounding area is not large..." Kunimoto Masaji explained the situation of the enemy and our own forces in detail, including the number of troops stationed, weapons and equipment, combat habits and even the personalities of the commanders.

Clearly, he had put in a lot of effort. He compared the information provided by headquarters with that of Tatsuo Shigeshita, and made sure that his junior understood many of the more detailed things clearly, which shows that his junior really put his heart into it!

Without a doubt, the biggest enemy in the vicinity remains the Mo Dao Regiment! While other units are still immersed in the New Year's atmosphere and haven't yet emerged from their festivities, the Mo Dao Regiment has its troops stationed at the border, ready for battle! Moreover, the enemy's forces exceed ten thousand, and their equipment is in no way inferior to theirs! They also have more Mo Dao soldiers and a swarm of bees!

"What?... Did they have some kind of premonition? Why are they on high alert at the border?" This must have happened recently, and even headquarters hasn't had time to catch up yet. If that's the case, then his battle on the southern front is going to be very difficult!

“The other side also increased their forces a few days ago; previously, there was only one battalion guarding the area,” Kunimoto Masaji explained.

“So, Daissna!…” The dragon man under the branch pondered for a moment, “Alright, tonight I’ll personally lead a small team to check it out in person!”

"Hmm? Isn't that unnecessary? They're just a bunch of lowly Chinese, just a bit more numerous. Their weapons are mainly bows and arrows; their guns and cannons are all captured. They pose no threat to our army at all!" Kunimoto Masaji was puzzled. Having been neighbors with this Mo Dao Regiment for several years, he trusted his judgment. Aside from their sheer numbers, they didn't possess any other noteworthy skills. As for their past achievements, he believed it was mostly exaggeration. If he had two thousand troops, he could easily wipe them out!

“You must take this Mo Dao Regiment seriously! A few years ago, I personally led a thousand Imperial soldiers to besiege them, but I suffered a crushing defeat! Don’t underestimate those bows and arrows; in their hands, those seemingly worthless things can unleash terrifying power, no less than our machine guns! Go and prepare; you can’t take such an opponent too seriously!” Zhixia Longnan recounted his defeat.

The main purpose of his reasoned fight for the southern front was to defeat the Mo Dao Regiment and avenge the previous defeat. Only by facing his own failures can he defeat his opponents. He was already very composed. Often, it is this kind of enemy that is the most terrifying!

"Yes! I'll go and make the arrangements right away. I had originally planned to gather the business elites and imperial figures here tonight to prepare a welcome banquet for you, but it seems that it will have to be postponed!" Kunimoto Masaji said regretfully.

"Haha, you've got a good idea! Let's postpone it until after we defeat the Mo Dao Group! It would be more appropriate to turn the welcome banquet into a victory celebration!" Zhixia Longnan said cheerfully.

"Yes, Your subordinate understands!" Kunimoto Masaji replied again.

……

The youngest uncle and nephew have been living in the Zheng family compound for some time now. Ever since they charmed Kunimoto Masaji with their ancestral cotton bow and a few tunes they learned from the storyteller, they have become the Japanese soldiers' personal musicians. Kunimoto Masaji comes over from time to time to listen to a couple of songs, and seems to be enjoying himself very much!

As their status rose, the uncle and nephew gained a different position among the servants of the Zheng family. Apart from occasionally fluffing cotton, they were free to stroll around the streets and sometimes even received tips, which made everyone envious.

"So many people have entered the military police compound, those Japanese devils must be up to no good! We need to report back home quickly, or it might be too late!" Two people in a restaurant diagonally opposite the military police compound had been sitting for over an hour, having ordered a few dishes. They were both getting uneasy after confirming that the sudden influx of people from the county town had entered the military police compound.

The two men naturally noticed the sudden influx of people into the county town today. To find out their origins, they secretly followed a group of students and witnessed them enter the military police compound. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, they decided to stake out the restaurant. Their stakeout revealed that quite a few people had entered the military police compound before and after them; in just over an hour, at least a thousand people had entered the compound!

"But isn't it too hasty to send out a message when we haven't even figured out a lot of information yet?" the youngest brother said uncertainly.

"We can't worry about that now! Let's get the message back first, and we can find out the rest later. If we delay, things will get really bad!" Shunzi said.

“That makes sense! Alright, let’s release the pigeons outside the city!” The carrier pigeons that Li Dadi and his team have bred over the years are now mature enough to completely replace hunting dogs in delivering messages.

The two settled their bill and hurriedly left to deliver the message outside the city. And let me tell you, sending a message by carrier pigeon was quite a cool thing; watching the pigeon fly into the distance filled them with a great sense of accomplishment!

"Hey! Isn't that Kunimoto Masaji? What are they up to?" After releasing the carrier pigeon, Junko inadvertently saw a group of mysterious men in suits passing by from the foot of the mountain on the main road. Judging from their physiques, one of them was none other than their patron, Kunimoto Masaji!