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

You have to admire this colonel's thought process. Yesterday, when the Mo Dao Regiment was attacked at night, he was only thinking about retreating and redeploying. But look at this guy, after being attacked at night, not only did he fail to capture anyone, but he was also thinking about a general offensive! Isn't that quite unexpected?

This is the experience that Tatsuo Shigehira has accumulated over many years of battles: surprise attacks! And you know what? Sometimes it actually works quite well!

A few kilometers away, in a grove of trees, Qingquan and his brothers finally managed to catch their breath after completing their mission! They were panting heavily but couldn't contain their joy!

"Hahaha, awesome! In the plays, there's a story of burning down enemy camps, and today we've added fuel to the fire for the Japanese! Watching dozens of tanks turn into braised meat is incredibly satisfying!"

"It's such a pity to lose so many iron turtles! If only we could bring back a few!"

"Hurry up! The regiment has over a dozen vehicles, isn't that enough for you? And you're still thinking about this thing! Do you think this is a night raid or an annihilation operation?"

"That's right! We have to wait for the right opportunity to get Japanese tanks. We got nine a few years ago because we were lucky the Japanese didn't know about the tunnels. We've only added three more in the last few years. Do you think we'll be that lucky every time?"

"Haha, fine, fine, let it burn! It's just that it's all my stuff that's going to burn, so it hurts so much!"

"Hahahaha... Company Commander Mangui's old habit has resurfaced!"

"Hey, Company Commander Xizi, the battalion commander told you to make some noise to attract the Japanese's attention. What was that passage you recited? It sounded pretty impressive!"

"Yeah! Where did this part come from? You didn't just make this up on the spot, did you? Your skills have really improved!"

"Hehe, I thought you guys didn't hear it! How could such a brilliant recitation go unappreciated! This isn't just something I made up; it's a manifesto written by a master to quell the Japanese invasion, perfect for intimidating the Japanese devils!"

"A master? A proclamation of condemnation? Who is it? So talented!"

"Yeah! Who's so good? Why didn't they bring this out before? With this little talent, the whole team would be yelling and charging forward!"

"It's a storyteller's play! It's a play he wrote himself! He's performed it in the troupe, but not many people remember it!"

"A storyteller? Hahaha, no wonder! I was wondering why Company Commander Xizi, who's usually so unassuming, suddenly started spouting lines. Turns out there's a source for it! Good, good, good! Give the storyteller a commendation when we get back, those lines are really solid!"

"Report, Battalion Commander! A large number of Japanese soldiers are chasing us from behind!" Just as Qingquan and his brothers were chatting and joking around, the Japanese soldier on guard duty came over to report.

"What? A large number of Japanese soldiers? With only a few of us, it's not worth it, is it?" Xizi was quite unhappy that his chance to boast had been interrupted, and he blurted out the question that had been bothering him.

"Yes! It's a huge amount! Why don't you all take a look for yourselves? The commotion is really strange!" The soldier didn't know how to describe it, so he simply let his old comrades see for themselves!

"Let's go check it out!" They couldn't ignore the situation, so they went to the edge of the woods to investigate. What they saw shocked them so much they looked at each other, speechless!

The night was as black as ink, but by the light of the distant raging fire, one could see shadowy figures all over the road! If you listened carefully, you could hear a chaotic chorus of footsteps, so numerous that it seemed like a vast army!

"No! Something's not right! The Japanese are abandoning their camp and rushing towards us!" Xizi put away her playful mood, her expression becoming very serious.

"What are the Japanese trying to do? Are they launching a full-scale attack with their entire army?"

"It's not impossible! Xizi, take two brothers and follow the Japanese to observe the rest of the men. Hurry back to the valley! Notify the regimental commander to prepare. A major battle could break out at any moment!" Qingquan immediately ordered upon seeing the situation.

"Alright! Be careful on your journey, brothers!" Xizi replied.

The situation was extremely serious. It was still dark, and most of the men on the front lines were still asleep. If the Japanese were to launch a surprise attack at this moment, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Soon, the group returned to the Laohekou position, woke up their comrades, and quickly entered battle mode to await the arrival of the Japanese. It was pitch black all around, and they could vaguely see figures a few dozen meters away. As the main force of the Japanese approached, the scattered beams of flashlights acted like lighthouses, guiding their way.

Everything has its pros and cons. If the enemy didn't know that the Japanese soldiers were marching at night using flashlights, they wouldn't care, since they'd seen countless lights on in the night before. But once they were prepared, those flashlights became their guide, making their route crystal clear.

"Haha, those little devils are courting death! Come on! Grandpa has been waiting for you for a long time!" Tiger's camp had been destroyed by the Japanese, and he was holding his breath. Now that the Japanese were approaching the mouth of the valley, he wiped away his tired face and said excitedly.

"The number of Japanese soldiers is not right! Notify the forward observation posts to be on alert and guard against a Japanese sneak attack!" Man Cang ordered, staring at the scattered flashlight beams in the distance.

"What's wrong? What's going on?" Tiger asked, puzzled.

“Look at the distance between those flashlight beams. They seem quite far, but could they really stretch as far as a 20,000-strong army? This is probably just a bluff. The Japanese might have a backup plan to catch us off guard! Tell Da Zhao to keep a close watch at the valley entrance. The Japanese are most likely to use these flashlight beams as cover to sneak up from the mountain! We can’t afford to be careless!” Man Cang analyzed.

With too many wounded, Mancang ordered Da Zhao to leave a company of soldiers to guard the county town, while the rest went to Laohekou to join the battle.

"Now that you mention it, it's quite possible! The Japanese have become more cunning!" Tiger thought about it and realized something was wrong, so he became wary.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Boom boom boom boom!"

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Sure enough, less than fifteen minutes later, fierce gunfire erupted from the mountains to the east! It was Da Zhao and his men engaging the Japanese in combat!

"Commander, it was Xizi and his men who discovered the Japanese ambush squad following us. Fortunately, they were prepared, and the Japanese didn't gain any advantage. More than a thousand people were blocked on the hillside at the entrance!" Qingquan ran over to report.

"Okay, notify Man Gui to have his tank company prepare. Those Japanese devils down there probably won't stand idly by! Let them in and use fireworks as a signal to give them a good beating!"

"Understood!"

"And Third Master and the others, after the fireworks light up, find that attacking force and set them on fire!"

"it is good!"

"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The battle at the valley entrance was fierce. Because it was still dark and both sides were fighting blindly, relying solely on instinct, the advantage of a coordinated, coordinated attack became apparent. The Japanese soldiers watched as the gunfire thinned out and they were pinned down on the hillside, unable to advance an inch!

Outside the valley, the main force of Japanese soldiers became visibly agitated. Their flashlight beams rapidly diminished and soon went out, and an invisible pressure surged towards the valley!