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

Long Fei stared intently at the two peerless swords, examining them carefully.

He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"Mr. Gan, it turns out that Gan Jiang and Mo Xie's sword-making is not a myth or legend, but a real event."

Gan Zhongqin spoke with a tone of pride mixed with a hint of helplessness.

“That’s right, Commander Long. It is true that my ancestor forged a divine sword in Mogan Mountain back then.”

"My ancestor Gan Jiang once studied under the same master as the sword-making master Ou Yezi, who was also the father of Mo Xie."

"Ou Yezi is the ancestor of sword making in China. The five famous swords Zhanlu, Chun Jun, Sheng Xie, Yu Chang and Ju Que were all made by him."

"Back then, King Helü of Wu ordered my ancestor Gan Jiang to forge swords at Mogan Mountain. However, three years passed and the essence of the metal could not be melted."

"With the deadline fast approaching, if the sword is not successfully forged, my ancestor will be killed by the King of Wu."

"Moye looked at her husband Ganjiang, who had a worried look on his face, and asked my ancestor if he had any ideas on how to solve the problem."

My ancestor Gan Jiang said, "When my master performed magic, the essence of metal could not be melted. So, husband and wife both entered the furnace, and only then was the object formed."

"Legend has it that my ancestor Gan Jiang's wife, Mo Xie, threw herself into the sword furnace as a sacrifice. In fact, Mo Xie only threw her hair and nails into the furnace."

"Then he ordered three hundred boys and girls to work in bellows and add charcoal, until finally the metal became moist, and thus the sword was forged."

"Two swords were forged at that time, and my ancestors engraved the names 'Gan Jiang' and 'Mo Xie' on them. The most amazing thing is that the two swords can be combined into one. If the mechanism is not triggered, they cannot be separated at all."

"Therefore, my ancestors designated the Ganjiang sword as the male sword and the Moye sword as the female sword."

“My ancestor knew that the King of Wu was tyrannical. If we were to offer these two divine swords to him, it would only aid him in his evil deeds and bring a catastrophe to the people.”

"So they used the residue from the sword furnace to forge a sword, which was named the 'Stabilizing Heaven' sword. As a result, the King of Wu liked the sword very much, and my ancestor also managed to pass the test."

"After that, my ancestors Gan Jiang and Mo Xie established family rules that every generation of clansmen who inherit the Gan Jiang and Mo Xie swords must abide by the ancestral precept: 'When the world is at peace, the divine sword disappears; when the world is in chaos, the divine sword appears.'"

"In fact, during every period of turmoil in Chinese history, my ancestors would draw out the divine sword and entrust it to the chosen one to help pacify the world."

"For example, Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, Yang Jian, Li Yuan, Zhao Kuangyin, Zhu Yuanzhang, etc."

"Now that our China is suffering from the invasion of the Japanese invaders, our land has been lost, and our people are suffering terribly, it is time to summon this divine sword."

Gan Zhongqin's words left Long Fei somewhat bewildered. Could it be that I am your so-called chosen one, and you want me to use this sword to kill the Japanese devils?

Seeing Long Fei's confused expression, Gan Zhongqin continued to explain.

"The important thing I'm entrusting you with today is to temporarily give you this divine sword. With this divine sword, you will surely be possessed by the God of War, invincible, and able to wipe out the Japanese invaders, restoring peace to China."

"what……"

Long Fei was stunned. He hadn't expected Gan Zhongqin to entrust him with this matter, and it sounded too fantastical.

We're in the age of firearms now, can we really rely on these cold weapons?

Gan Zhongqin noticed that Long Fei was somewhat disdainful, so she patiently persuaded him.

"Commander Long, in just over ten days you have killed so many Japanese slaves. Looking across the entire China, you are the only one who has done so. Therefore, you are the chosen one in my opinion."

"This Ganjiang and Moye Divine Sword is forged from the essence of heaven and earth and the finest stones of mountains and rivers in China. It will surely help you to be invincible and never be defeated."

Since Gan Zhongqin had already put it this way, Long Fei, no matter how much he didn't believe her, couldn't refuse.

Besides, some things cannot be explained by science, so it's better to accept them with a "better safe than sorry" attitude.

"Alright, Mr. Gan, I'll accept this divine sword for now. Once the Japanese pirates are driven out, I will return it to you intact."

Long Fei's words brought tears to Gan Zhongqin's eyes.

"Good...good...well said! When the Japanese pirates are driven out, I will be waiting for Commander Long to come to our door. Then we will drink to our hearts' content and not stop until we are drunk."

After saying this, Gan Zhongqin put the two swords together and handed them to Long Fei, telling him the location of the mechanism.

Holding the legendary, heavy divine sword, Long Fei made a promise to Gan Zhongqin once again.

"Mr. Gan, please rest assured, I, Long Fei, will wield the divine sword and slaughter all the Japanese devils, living up to your expectations."

After Long Fei put away the divine sword, Gan Zhongqin spoke again.

"Commander Long, my adopted son Gan Honglie admires you very much. He is quite skilled and a great marksman. He usually protects me when I go out."

"Therefore, I have a request. I hope that Hong Lie can join your Dragon Flame Army and fight the Japanese devils with you. My family also wants to contribute to the War of Resistance."

As soon as Gan Zhongqin finished speaking, Gan Honglie immediately knelt down before Long Fei.

"Commander Long, you saved my life, please take me in. My godfather used some of his most treasured medicinal herbs on me, and look, my gunshot wound has healed more than halfway."

Before Long Fei could express his opinion, Gan Yini also spoke to his father.

"Dad, I want to join Commander Long's unit too. I've been learning medicine from Grandpa since I was little, so I can help treat the wounded in the army."

Gan Zhongqin frowned and waved his hand, saying, "Yi Ni, don't be silly. Why would a girl like you join the army? Just stay at home."

"No, Father, there's a saying that women are just as capable as men, and everyone has a responsibility to defend our land and fight against the enemy. Please grant my request."

Gan Honglie then joined Gan Zhongqin in persuading him.

“Yi Ni, I’ll join the army. You stay home and take good care of my godfather.”

Long Fei then spoke up: "Mr. Gan, I have a suggestion. I hope you will take your family and leave Jinling City immediately. It would be best if you went west and settled in Shuangxi City temporarily."

"Shuangxi City? I was originally planning to go to Anhui. I doubt the Nationalist army can hold Nanjing, and there's no need to defend it."

"The Japanese are currently at the height of their power. We should not concern ourselves with the gains and losses of a single city or territory. Instead, we should let them in, then hold them back and wear them down."

Unexpectedly, Gan Zhongqin also had a good military mind and what he said was very correct, Long Fei couldn't help but praise him.

"Mr. Gan is right. So you should avoid confrontation for now and make sure your family is safe."

Gan Zhongqin lowered his head and pondered for a moment before making a decision.

"Alright, then I'll follow Commander Long's advice and move my whole family to Shuangxi City. So, Hong Lie, will you accept us or not?"

Long Fei chuckled and nodded repeatedly: "Of course I'll take him in. He's a great soldier and will definitely become a fierce general in the future."

"What about me?" Gan Yini asked anxiously.

Gan Zhongqin did not express his opinion at this time, although deep down he was extremely unwilling for his beloved daughter to join the army and risk her life.

The saying "It is everyone's responsibility to defend our land and resist the Japanese invasion" touched him, so he decided to respect his daughter's wishes.

Seeing that Gan Zhongqin did not object, Long Fei thought it over carefully and decided to accept Gan Yini.

The system has now only awarded one field hospital, but it only has three doctors and ten nurses. When the fighting gets intense, it will obviously be too busy to handle everything.

Moreover, Long Fei didn't know when the system would reward field hospitals again, so he figured he might as well let Gan Yini become a doctor, and the key was to protect her safety.

"If Mr. Gan does not object, then I will accept your son and daughter, and I will do my best to ensure their safety."

Gan Zhongqin sighed and said, "Alright, I am an enlightened father. I will absolutely respect my children's opinions. Besides, names are given by parents, and history is written by oneself. Let them choose their own path in life."

Then, Gan Zhongqin said goodbye and left. Gan Honglie, Gan Yini and Long Fei agreed to send their father home, pack up and come to report for duty two days later.