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

"Besides, the Japanese aren't three-headed and six-armed. Bullets still leave bloody holes in their bodies, and they're just as afraid when they see ghosts. As long as you bravely stand up and fight them, they're not invincible. This successful escape from the mine and Second Master's successful rescue of so many people in the village with dozens of dogs fully demonstrate this point."

"We are still very weak right now. We have no manpower, no money, lack equipment, and we don't even dare to fight openly. But it doesn't matter. As long as we can fight the Japanese and avenge them, all the suffering is worth it. We will set traps, ambushes, and unleash dogs. As long as we can win, I believe more and more civilians will stand up and fight the Japanese with us!"

"Third Master is right. Tianma Village is big enough to accommodate our entire village. We will definitely welcome the clan chief and all the elders who have agreed to move there!"

Zhao Mancang blurted out his thoughts in one breath. The purpose of fighting the Japanese was to protect his family and allow them to live peacefully, so bringing his relatives over was naturally the most convenient option.

"..."

Everyone present was stunned again. What happened to these two? They suddenly became so eloquent! It was like they were performing in an opera!

"That's so inspiring! The Japanese deserve to be fought! If we just obediently serve them, we'll only get bullied!" The young men in the box listened, their blood boiling. None of them had expected their childhood friend, the shepherd boy, to say such a thing. For a moment, Mancang felt like he was glowing!

"Hahaha, after this incident, Xiao Cangwa has grown up! Look at his heroic figure, he could even fight the Japanese devils! Good! Good!"

"However, there's no rush to move. The expenses for so many people are considerable. We've just settled in here, so let's stay for a while and see how things go."

“Manxiang and the other young men can go first. We have to support you in fighting the Japanese. But there’s one thing we need to make clear: these people have to be brought back the same way they were brought there. There aren’t many able-bodied men in our village to begin with. If anything happens to them, our whole village will be in trouble! Can you do that?” Zhao Renyi said solemnly, staring at Zhao Mancang.

As soon as the clan leader finished speaking, all the elders were slightly taken aback, but then returned to normal, each looking at the two with a smile to see how they would respond.

On the other side, the group of people with boxes exchanged glances and also felt that the clan chief's request was a bit too harsh. How could fighting the Japanese not result in casualties? Didn't they kill a lot of people this time?

"Hehe, Grandpa Chief has given us a big problem! If I agree to it right away, I'll just be fooling you. Fighting the Japanese is a job where we risk our lives. Nobody wants to see their comrades fall or die themselves."

"But how can fighting the Japanese not result in casualties? There were twenty-six of us who started the uprising at the mine, but only twelve of us escaped. The rest of us stayed at the mine..."

"Don't we feel sorry for them? Of course we do! Lately, we often dream at night that someone is calling out the names of those workers..."

"But it was all worth it. Those workers didn't die in vain! In that battle, we killed forty-four Japanese soldiers, and all three hundred-plus workers in the mine took the opportunity to escape. You could say that those fallen workers saved everyone!"

"Starting an uprising to fight the Japanese is dangerous. I can only guarantee that we will train everyone diligently to master solid combat skills, strive to procure more advanced equipment and weapons, and gather more information to command the battle rationally without making mistakes. I really can't guarantee whether we can come back alive from each battle. I myself may never come back..."

"This is the cruelty of fighting the Japanese devils, but if we want to live in peace, someone has to stand up! As long as the Japanese devils stay, no one will have a good life! Relying on heaven and earth is not as good as relying on ourselves. Only when we are strong will we not be bullied by the Japanese devils!"

As Zhao Mancang spoke, he felt moved by his own words and felt incredibly proud at that moment!

"Well said! Fighting the Japanese is all about courage! If you're afraid of everything, you'll never get anything done! Dying for the Japanese is heroic, it's worth it!" Manxiang said excitedly, his face flushed.

“That makes sense! You have to be strong yourself to fight. We’re all swordsmen, and we’re not afraid to die as long as we can fight the Japanese!” Shimizu said excitedly.

"Let's do it! Rather than living a miserable life, we might as well go all out and have no regrets even if we die!"

"Damn it! Kill the Japanese devils to avenge our family!"

"Dry!"

The young people present were all inspired by Mancang's words and were eager to make a big splash!

"Third brother, Cangwa just said that you only had twenty-odd men and you killed more than forty Japanese soldiers. Is that true? How did you do it?" Chengzi was getting restless. He and his second brother had already done something to be proud of by rescuing more than a dozen people with thirty-odd dogs, but compared to these people, they were still far behind!

"Of course it's true! I even personally blew up several of them!..." Third Master recounted his experiences killing Japanese soldiers at the mine with immense pride. The more everyone listened, the wider their mouths opened, looking at the two familiar clansmen before them with profound respect.

"Hahaha, well done! I never thought our honest cowherd could have such a spirit! That was satisfying!"

"Well done, third brother! Cangwa is amazing!"

"The Japanese devils are nothing special!"

"Fighting the Japanese isn't that hard! A couple of screams from them and they'd be scared out of their wits!"

Everyone was delighted after hearing about their battle against the Japanese, and they all praised the two men highly.

"Alright! Cangwa has really grown up! Good! You're capable of bringing so many people out of the mine! I agree. Any young people in the village who are willing to fight the Japanese with you can be taken away. As long as they don't sacrifice themselves in vain, I won't stop them. Go back and discuss it with your families. If your families agree, then go with them!" Zhao Renyi was very pleased. He was at ease entrusting the younger generation to his own people.

"I'll do it! I've been saying I wanted to join the army, and now the real fighting force against the Japanese is right in front of me, and it's one of our own, so there's no need to hesitate!" Manxiang was the first to declare.

"I'll do it too! It'll be so much fun to fight the Japanese devils with Cangwa!" Mangui chimed in.

"Father, don't worry about Qingquan and me following Cangwa. Tianma Village isn't far from here. We'll come back to see you two when we're not busy. You won't disagree, will you?" Qingshui said, looking at her second grandfather sitting to the side.

"Go! Be careful, and keep your eyes open!..." The second master looked at his two sons with pity, his eyes filled with reluctance!

"Alright! Don't worry, old man, we'll definitely listen to Cangwa, train harder, and kill more Japanese devils so we won't bring shame to your old face!" Qingquan said excitedly when his father agreed.

"Talk to your wives properly, don't make them angry..." The second master was filled with bitterness. If he were still young, how could he have agreed to let his son go to the battlefield?