The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

Just as the Sichuan Army brothers were having a good time hacking and slashing,

A loud "bang" suddenly rang out not far behind.

The Sichuan Army soldiers turned around and saw two officers, one of whom, a second lieutenant, was holding a piece of equipment that was still emitting white smoke.

The Sichuan Army soldiers didn't recognize what kind of equipment it was.

However, as a division commander, Wang Shijun was quite knowledgeable and knew that the lieutenant was holding a camera.

The sound and white smoke were emitted by the camera flash.

Wang Shijun thought to himself, "This must be a war correspondent sent by the war zone, taking pictures to record the results of the battle."

He then stepped forward, took out a cigarette, offered it to him, and greeted him warmly.

"Brother, please take a few more pictures so that our Sichuan Army can show off a bit."

“Show your faces? Your Sichuan Army is too brutal! The Japanese soldiers were already dead, yet you still cut off their heads. I will expose your atrocities to the world.”

The other party's tone was unfriendly, showing no regard for Wang Shijun, a major general and division commander, and appearing arrogant and aggressive.

Before Wang Shijun could explain, the Sichuan Army brothers immediately lost their temper.

"What did you say? You say we're brutal? Are we as brutal as those damn Japanese devils?"

"I'm not afraid of you announcing anything. If I cut off the heads of the Japanese soldiers, would that be breaking military law or a cardinal rule?"

"Ignore him. He's so young, barely grown up, yet he's spouting nonsense here."

The second lieutenant, who clearly understood Sichuan dialect, became so angry that he pointed at the Sichuan soldiers and started cursing.

“How dare you insult me? Do you know who I am? I am Ding Mingnan, the propaganda officer of the Political Department of the 20th Army Corps. My uncle is Commander Tang of the 20th Army Corps.”

Hearing that it was Commander Tang's nephew, Wang Shijun didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

"Officer Ding, my men are uneducated and speak without thinking. Please don't take it to heart."

Ding Mingnan sneered: "Which unit are you from? What's your unit number?"

"We are the 125th Division of the 22nd Group Army of the Sichuan Army. I am Wang Shijun, the acting division commander."

Logically speaking, Wang Shijun was a major general and division commander, while Ding Mingnan was just a junior lieutenant officer; the difference in their ranks was too great.

Therefore, Ding Mingnan should have taken the initiative to salute Wang Shijun when they met.

But Commander Tang's 20th Army Corps was the Central Army, a direct subordinate of the Nationalist government.

The Central Army never took these local ragtag armies seriously.

Therefore, even though Ding Mingnan's military rank was only second lieutenant, he naturally didn't take Wang Shijun, a major general, seriously because he was a member of the Central Army and the nephew of Commander Tang.

"Hmph, the 125th Division of the Sichuan Army, acting division commander Wang Shijun, I'll remember you."

After Ding Mingnan finished speaking with a cold laugh, he immediately changed the bulb for the flash and continued taking pictures.

At this moment, Wang Shijun clearly sensed that something was wrong, so he called to his men.

"Alright, we've chopped down most of it. Let's clean up the battlefield."

Unexpectedly, Ding Mingnan shouted arrogantly.

“It’s too late to stop now. I’ve already taken photos as evidence. Tomorrow, everyone will know about the atrocities committed by your Sichuan army.”

Ding Mingnan's words were full of provocation. The Sichuan soldiers risked their lives to kill the Japanese, and they were not afraid of death. Why would they be afraid of such threats from you?

Several Sichuan soldiers, dissatisfied, immediately retorted.

"Our 22nd Army Group was fighting a bloody battle with the Japanese at Liangxiadian. Where was your 20th Army Corps at that time?"

"Your 20th Army Corps only knew how to run away when you saw the Japanese coming. How many Japanese did you kill? What right do you have to criticize us now?"

"We cut off the heads of the Japanese devils to commemorate our fallen brothers. What's wrong with that? What's so cruel about that?"

"Don't even mention that those Japanese devils are already dead. Even if they were still alive, I would still cut off their dog heads."

Wang Shijun was also clearly angry, so he questioned him seriously.

"Officer Ding, dozens of our brothers from the 125th Division were wounded and captured by the Japanese in Liangxiadian."

"As a result, the Japanese dragged him to the front of the position and, in front of us, stabbed them all to death with bayonets."

"Since you are a propaganda officer in the National Revolutionary Army, shouldn't you be reporting things that boost morale and fighting spirit, and inspire confidence in the people, at a time when the nation is in peril?"

Even though Wang Shijun tried his best to explain, Ding Mingnan remained as stubborn as a string bean, completely unyielding.

"Commander Wang, stop with the nonsense. No matter how much you say, it won't cover up the brutal atrocities committed by your Sichuan Army. I will make sure it's published in the newspapers and that you are condemned by the people of the country."

Wang Shijun was so angry that he pointed at Ding Mingnan and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Just then, a loud voice rang out.

"Tie up this traitor within the National Revolutionary Army for me."

The speaker was Xu Peng, who had just arrived at the 125th Division. He had heard the entire conversation between the two sides from beginning to end.

Ding Mingnan's attitude and words completely enraged Xu Peng.

Several soldiers immediately grabbed their guns and rushed over.

Ding Mingnan and his companions were about to draw their guns and resist when they saw this.

The two soldiers were already very close to them, and one of them immediately launched a flying kick, knocking the two men to the ground.

Then, the soldiers tied up Ding Mingnan and his companions.

"If you fucking dare to kidnap me, watch out, my uncle Commander Tang will kill you all."

Even at this point, Ding Mingnan is still arrogantly shouting and threatening.

Xu Peng was both angry and amused, and he slapped Ding Mingnan hard across the face.

"Oh dear, you mean Commander Tang? I'm so scared. I'm a coward, so please don't scare me."

Ding Mingnan didn't realize that Xu Peng was teasing him, and naively thought that Xu Peng was really scared.

"If you're scared, why don't you release me right now, kneel down and kowtow to me to admit your mistake, and I might consider letting you go?"

"I'm not afraid of your mother's head... *slap*... I'll kneel down to your mother's cunt... *slap*..."

Xu Peng then slapped Ding Mingnan twice more.

This completely stunned Ding Mingnan. He couldn't understand why invoking his uncle's name would result in him being beaten even worse.

After finishing the beating, Xu Peng pointed at Ding Mingnan and said indignantly.

"You fucking don't deserve to wear this military uniform, you fucking don't deserve to be Chinese."

"The Sichuan Army brothers cut off the heads of the Japanese soldiers to offer as a sacrifice to their fallen comrades. What, did they dig up your ancestral graves? How dare you call them brutal?"

"Do you know the atrocities committed by the Japanese devils? Have you ever seen them massacre an entire village? Have you ever seen them boil children in a pot?"

Have you ever seen Japanese soldiers douse an entire family with gasoline and burn them alive? Have you ever seen Japanese soldiers dig a pit and bury people alive?

"Have you ever seen Japanese soldiers humiliate our sisters and then cruelly kill them?"

Have you ever seen the Japanese use our fellow countrymen to carry out live assassinations?

"Have you ever seen Japanese soldiers behead a mother and child together? Have you ever seen Japanese soldiers tear off an infant's hands and feet, then cut open the mother's stomach and stuff them back in?"

"The crimes committed by the Japanese devils are countless and too numerous to recount. As Chinese people, especially Chinese soldiers, we should never be too harsh in killing them."

"Because this is all to avenge our compatriots and our comrades-in-arms; it is truly acting on behalf of Heaven."

"But as a military propaganda officer, you did not actively promote the heroic deeds of various units in their valiant fight against the Japanese invaders."

"On the contrary, they are here to plead for the heinous Japanese devils and to make unfounded accusations against the heroes of the War of Resistance."

"I really suspect you're either a Japanese bastard or a complete traitor."