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

Five kilometers south of Laohekou, Staff Officer Koiso and Kunimoto Masaji set up camp with their night raid squad. They had discovered the Mo Dao Regiment had redeployed at Laohekou, waiting for them to pounce. Staff Officer Koiso, of course, wouldn't fall for it! Even if the night raid had succeeded, they weren't arrogant enough to believe that a thousand-odd Japanese soldiers could take a position defended by tens of thousands! Besides, this was a place he had fought before; years ago, he had blew up a hill here to block the enemy's path, forcing them to flee in panic. At this moment, that hill was still dilapidated, only now covered in lush vegetation!

Two hours later, Zhixia Longnan's main force arrived on time. Because they were determined to eliminate the Mo Dao Group, they abandoned their rampage in various towns and villages and headed straight for Laohekou.

"How is it? Is there any opportunity?" As soon as the troops arrived at the foot of the tree, Ryūnan, without even taking a break, called Koiso and the other two over to ask about the situation.

"The enemy has clearly made preparations here. The bombing just now was completely ineffective; not a single bomb was dropped before their arrows shot down two planes! If we attack directly now, we'll just fall into their encirclement and it will be difficult to achieve anything!" Staff Officer Koiso briefly explained the current situation.

"The Mo Dao Regiment really did have a backup plan!" Zhixia Longnan exclaimed after hearing this. "Order the troops to set up camp where they are, and we'll test our patience with them!"

He was naturally very familiar with Laohekou. A narrow valley with troops stationed on both sides of the hillside was a natural trap. Going in rashly would be suicide! Zhixia Longnan was no fool. As long as the outer exit was guarded, the enemy should be the ones in a hurry.

"Hi!" the officers responded.

"Order the tanks to block the valley, and the artillery to set up positions in suitable locations and be ready to fire. In addition, the entire camp's defenses are at the highest level, as the enemy is very likely to launch a surprise attack!" Tatsuo Shige continued to give orders.

Based on his understanding of the Mo Dao Gang, he knew that these lowly people were not the type to suffer losses easily. Having just suffered such a great loss, they would definitely seek revenge. As for ambushes, the other side was even more adept at them than he was!

"Hi……"

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Before the officers could finish answering, a barrage of artillery fire suddenly erupted across the camp! The Japanese soldiers, who were busy setting up tents, were caught completely off guard and were instantly blasted into pieces. Those who were not hit hurriedly hid under the tanks, while those who couldn't get a spot simply lay on the ground, too afraid to move.

"Damn it! The enemy locked onto this place long ago; our every move is under their watchful eyes!" Tatsuo Shizuka realized now that they couldn't escape the enemy's surveillance and said in frustration. He was certain there were enemy observation posts nearby; otherwise, why would they have opened fire the moment he arrived?

"Reporting to Colonel! The enemy's artillery fire is coming from multiple directions, and we cannot pinpoint their artillery positions..." an artillery officer jogged over and said.

"Baka! Those lowly Chinese are still as cunning as ever!" Tatsuo Shigeshita said viciously.

"Colonel, why don't we launch an attack? With tanks leading the way, we're not without a fighting chance!" Staff Officer Koiso suggested.

"Now is not the time! The enemy must be prepared for an active artillery barrage..." After careful consideration, Tatsuo Shigeshita ordered, "Order the entire army to retreat ten kilometers and get out of the enemy's artillery range!"

"Yes, sir!" This was exactly what the officers had been waiting for. Given the current situation, retreating was the best option; a direct assault would only lead them into the enemy's trap!

The order was given, and the Japanese soldiers hastily retreated, soon leaving only scattered tents and bomb-ravaged land in their camp. They came quickly and left even faster; no one could have predicted such a swift enemy response!

……

"Haha! Those little devils aren't slow! Consider this a little interest on last night's sneak attack. Just wait! No Japanese soldier who enters Guya County will leave unscathed!" Qingquan was in high spirits as he watched the Japanese soldiers retreat in panic! Last night, their battalion suffered the heaviest casualties and they were determined to kill the Japanese and avenge themselves!

"Do you think we'll get something if we sneak over tonight?" Mancang asked, leaning over at that moment.

"Hmm?...You mean we should do it tonight too...That's great! It's only polite to reciprocate, since they're here, we should treat them well! Sure, sure, how about I lead the team?" Qingquan suddenly became happy.

"Haha, press your advantage! When it comes to strategy, we are the masters. The Japanese are just amateur students. Trying to play this game on this land is like showing off your skills in front of an expert!" Mancang laughed.

"Hehe, that's right! Our Tang suits were modified into kimonos when they were passed to the Japanese, our Tang swords became Japanese swords, and even our Chinese characters were broken into Japanese characters! In many ways, we are the authentic ones, and the Japanese just copied them!" Qingquan has studied Japanese things a lot in recent years and speaks of them with great knowledge.

“You know a lot! Good! You’ll lead the team tonight. We don’t need too many people, just two companies will be enough for easy evacuation. The Japanese have brought a lot of tanks this time. Just find the fuel tanks and set them on fire! As for the rest, you can adapt to the situation. Bring Man Cang along too. They’ve really mastered tanks over the years; they’re experts at this!” Man Cang instructed.

The objective is still to take out the enemy's tanks; those things are too sturdy to destroy easily. They also have considerable destructive power and offer defense against their arrow volleys, so eliminating them sooner rather than later saves us trouble!

"Alright! You're welcome! I'll make sure to turn the Japanese devils upside down!" Qingquan said excitedly.

More than a thousand brothers sacrificed their lives, and we're all holding our breath! Tonight, we'll make the Japanese devils pay for their blood debt!

At 2:00 AM, Qingquan led two companies of soldiers and approached the Japanese camp under the cover of darkness. The night was pitch black, but the Japanese camp in the distance was ablaze with lights. Fires burned in several locations throughout the camp, and the patrolling Japanese soldiers were equipped with flashlights. Guards at various posts in different directions constantly shone their flashlights across their assigned areas, making the entire camp's defenses extremely tight!

"Battalion Commander, the Japanese are too heavily fortified! There's no chance of sneaking in!" Xizi looked at the Japanese camp's defensive formation and felt a chill run down his spine. With such tight security, it would be difficult to sneak in unnoticed!

"Don't rush! Let's find out where the Japanese tanks are first," Qingquan said calmly.

The Japanese had successfully launched a night raid last night, so naturally they were on guard against another night raid, especially since they had been unexpectedly shelled. It was understandable that they were being extra vigilant! However, having come all this way, they didn't want to leave empty-handed. Finding their target for tonight was the best way to proceed!

"Over there, the guns are pointing towards Laohekou, forming a defensive perimeter around the camp and protecting the Japanese in the middle!" Xizi quickly found the Japanese tanks and said.