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

"Huh? What's going on?" the crowd asked, puzzled.

It's understandable that Third Master was quick-witted and, under Zhao Mancang's guidance, blew up the watchtower. But how did the others manage to do it? They were so cowardly before; it's a miracle they didn't wet their pants. How could they dare to kill Japanese soldiers?

"Haha, after this incident, we've truly seen men who have fought and killed Japanese devils!" Li Dadi laughed as he recounted the events.

It turned out that shortly after Zhao Mancang and his three companions entered the house to fight, the Japanese soldiers, who had launched a feint attack from the front, broke through the door. The squad leader was overjoyed and thought that by joining up with the squad on the roof, they could quickly take down these poor wretches. However, just as they broke down the door, a grenade exploded on a bag of ore by the door, followed by several more grenades. In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere, and the five Japanese soldiers were buried in a pile of pebbles!

The first to throw a grenade was naturally Third Master, followed by Li Dadi, Heiwa, and the other laborers hiding under the eaves, all throwing their grenades. Some didn't even pull the pin or get hit, but the blast wave did the trick! In short, all those Japanese soldiers met their demise!

"Well done! Great job, everyone!" Zhao Mancang couldn't help but praise them. At the beginning, these people were all trembling with fear, but after the battle, they had all grown a lot. Indeed, growth is fastest in battle!

"The news of the accident here can't be kept secret for long, so everyone has to keep working hard. Bury the bodies of our fellow workers, collect the supplies, clean up the battlefield, and try to leave the mining area as soon as possible!" Zhao Mancang continued to give instructions.

The news of the mine accident and the miners' escape couldn't be covered up. They didn't know where the Japanese were, and if the Japanese caught up with them, all of them would be wiped out! Originally, twenty-six men followed them in the rebellion, but now only twelve are still alive…

"Alright! Everyone get to work! There's something to eat in the kitchen, so let's grab a bite and get to work!" Li Dadi said, bringing out a bowl of braised beef from the kitchen and inviting everyone to eat.

This operation started at around 3 a.m. and now the sun is high in the sky. We didn't realize how hungry we were when we were fighting, but now that we've stopped, we're starving!

"Good! Those little devils are good at wasting good stuff. What a waste to make such big chunks of braised beef! We could have finished it in one meal!"

"You expect the Japanese to be frugal? They're not the kind of people who know how to manage a household!"

"They're just harassing ordinary people!"

……

"Can you give me something to eat?" Four women came out of the room at some point, and one of the younger girls stepped forward and asked timidly.

"Huh? Where did these women come from in the mining area?" The group, who were eating meat around a large basin, were surprised to hear the voice and saw four beautiful young women.

"These are villagers captured by the Japanese devils. They are all poor girls who were harmed by the Japanese devils. Come on over! Eat and leave quickly, it's not safe here!" Zhao Mancang explained, urging them to eat.

I must say, these four girls are quite pretty. The one speaking, wearing a red floral cotton-padded jacket, has two ponytails that sway back and forth; she looks no more than sixteen or seventeen. I wonder which damned person kidnapped her!

"You guys eat, I'm going to check on the Japanese soldiers behind the house!" Zhao Mancang was worried about the Japanese soldiers on the roof. After all, they were only fighting through the roof, so who knew if they were injured or killed? He also needed to check on the Japanese soldiers patrolling outside.

Sure enough, upon reaching the back of the house, they found two wounded Japanese soldiers lying on the ground, unable to stand, clutching their wounds and groaning in pain. Seeing this, Zhao Mancang quickly stepped forward and finished them off with a single blow. A count revealed only six corpses, plus the blood sausage hanging from the roof, making a total of seven!

One less!

This really scared Zhao Mancang. There were a total of 45 Japanese soldiers. Two of them pretended to be ghosts and scared them to death. Seven were killed outside the gate, five were blown up at the gate, and twenty-three were killed inside the room. So, including the seven who were killed, there were only 44 left. That means one Japanese soldier escaped!

After quickly checking the other bodies to confirm they were all dead, he returned to the courtyard and gathered everyone to leave immediately.

The group of people in the courtyard moved really quickly; in no time, they had turned the courtyard upside down, piling up all sorts of things in the middle. Food, clothes, silver dollars, watches, and weapons were neatly categorized and piled up in a very conspicuous way!

"We're rich! We're really rich now! Look at all this stuff, it's even more extravagant than when the richest man in our village had his house ransacked!" Da Zhao said, pointing to the things in the yard.

"All the valuable stuff in the entire iron mine is here! How do you want to divide it? Or we can each take this iron mine, bring our families over, and fight the Japanese with you!"

"I think it's a good idea! Following Uncle Cang to fight the Japanese is definitely a promising career path! The Japanese are too bullying!"

"Sure! I don't care about being rich or famous, I just want to live freely!"

The victory gave this group of people confidence in the young man; following someone like him was definitely the right choice!

"Stop arguing! Now is not the time to divide these things! The news that the Japanese have escaped will soon reach them, and if we stay here, we're doomed!"

"Hurry up and pack your things and leave! Take all the weapons, and as little food and clothing as possible. And all this money... take it all!" Zhao Mancang looked at the pile of colorful banknotes and silver dollars and was really reluctant to leave them behind!

During this period, the only personal item I've acquired is the dagger I'm carrying. It's really hard to let go of all these good things I've suddenly obtained!

"Huh?...So much good food is just going to be left for the Japanese?..." Third Master said reluctantly, looking at the baskets of food.

"Yes! Wasting food is shameful, and you'll be punished by God!" Li Dadi said regretfully.

"Stop talking! Survival is the most important thing right now! We can always find something else. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback! Pack your things and get out of here," Zhao Mancang said.

"Okay!..." Although they were very reluctant, they could still prioritize things over their own lives.

"Uncle Cang, what should we do with those traitors inside?" Just then, Da Zhao pointed to a house on the right and asked.

"Oh, I had forgotten! These guys have committed many evil deeds and have seen our faces... We can't let them live!" Zhao Mancang said with a heavy heart.

"Huh?..." Da Zhao, a former puppet soldier, knew that some of them were forced to serve the Japanese. Don't be fooled by their arrogant demeanor in front of ordinary people; they're as meek as grandsons in front of the Japanese! Many of their lives are worse than those of ordinary civilians!

"Don't hesitate any longer! Keeping these people around will only bring more harm to ordinary people! Look at these young women, weren't they all captured by these people?" Zhao Mancang said, pointing to the four girls.

"Alright! If you've chosen the wrong path, you have to bear the consequences! I'll go with you!" Da Zhao said, taking two grenades from the pile of weapons and walking over there.