The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 155: Just Don’t Destroy My Plan to Raid the Japanese Secret Airfield Base

Lei Tao dodged the bursts of machine gun fire from the Japanese military police with a leap and a roll, swiftly escaping into a nearby bunker where the young men were hiding. As soon as he landed, he quickly reloaded the magazines in his two Scorpion submachine guns and called out to the young men, "Hey guys, which unit are you from? You look like hunters, but why are you fighting the Japs in the city?"

The air was thick with the pungent smell of gunpowder, and the roar of battle was deafening. The young men, though clad in animal hides, held Mauser 20-shot rifles, and two of them held crossbows. Their hides were stained with dust and blood, and in some places, scratched, but this did not diminish their heroic demeanor. The Mauser 20-shot rifles were held steady in their hands, their black muzzles pointed outward, as if expressing their determination to fight the Japanese to the bitter end. The two young men holding crossbows had focused, calm eyes, their arrows already on the strings, ready to deliver the fatal blow.

Lei Tao watched the young men's reactions while keeping a vigilant gaze ahead. As he spoke, he saw two Japanese military police advancing. He leveled his two Scorpion submachine guns at a 90-degree angle and, crouching in cover, opened fire on them. The Scorpion submachine guns sat steady in his hands. With each click of his finger, a series of crisp, rapid shots erupted, and the flames from the muzzles spurted like swift, elusive snakes. Instantly, the two Japanese military police, struck in the chest, fell to the ground. Their eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief, and their bodies fell backward like puppets with their strings cut, sending up a cloud of dust.

Seeing Lei Tao's bravery, the young men couldn't help but admire him. One of the older young men shouted, "We were hunting in the mountains, but these little devils destroyed our homes and came to the city to burn, kill, and loot. We really can't swallow this humiliation, so we decided to fight them!"

Lei Tao nodded slightly, inwardly admiring the young men's courage, yet secretly skeptical of what they were saying. What ordinary hunter would possess a twenty-gun Mauser? It was a weapon not easily available to ordinary hunters, typically only found in the hands of organized anti-Japanese forces or those with special connections. Lei Tao remained calm and continued to communicate with them, all the while pondering their true identities and backgrounds.

At this moment, Lei Tao cast his gaze on a middle-aged man in the team who was wearing a tattered long gown and was covered in wounds. He asked, "Middle-aged brother, what's going on with you? You look injured all over. Did you just escape from the Japanese military police cell? Why are you with the hunter brothers? It looks like they are protecting you."

The middle-aged man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with fatigue and tenacity as he slowly spoke, "I was originally a teacher in this city. Because I refused to be an accomplice to the Japanese's enslavement education and secretly spread anti-Japanese ideas, I was arrested by them. In the cell, I was tortured a lot by the Japanese, but I would rather die than surrender. Thanks to these hunter brothers, when they came to the city to sell their prey, they accidentally learned of my situation and took the opportunity to rescue me when the Japanese changed their shifts. But this city is full of Japanese spies, and we were discovered as soon as we escaped. We had no choice but to fight them."

After hearing this, Lei Tao thought to himself that the teacher's words sounded like a lie. It was all too coincidental. The hunters just came to the city to sell their prey and learned that he was imprisoned. They were able to rescue him so smoothly during the shift change. And now they happened to run into him here, and they were both caught up in this situation of dealing with the Japanese army. Lei Tao still maintained a calm face, but his doubts were getting heavier. However, the current situation was serious and the Japanese army could come again at any time. It was not the time to delve into these things. The first thing was to find a way to ensure that everyone could safely avoid the Japanese search, and then slowly explore the real situation behind them.

Lei Tao said loudly, "Mr. Gaoyi, your integrity in such a dangerous situation is admirable. However, our top priority now is to get out of this predicament before planning for the future." He then quickly pulled out a smoke bomb and a stun grenade from the Bagua Top space, deftly removed the safety pin with his fingers, and hurled them towards the bunker where the Japanese troops were concentrated. At the same time, he shouted, "Get down and don't look over there. If you get your eyes blinded, don't blame me!"

The smoke bomb drew an arc in the air and rushed towards the bunker where the Japanese army was located. In the blink of an eye, it reached above the target, and then exploded with a "bang". Thick smoke gushed out instantly, like a giant beast that had broken free from its reins, spreading wildly in all directions, and in a moment, it covered that area tightly. The figures of the Japanese army became blurred in the smoke, and only their panicked shouts and messy footsteps could be heard.

Almost instantly, stun grenades arrived at their designated location. With a resounding "boom," a deafening explosion erupted, accompanied by a blinding flash of light. The glare was like a blazing sun exploding nearby, and even from a distance, the intensity could be felt. Looking directly at it would undoubtedly damage one's eyes. Fortunately, everyone heeded Lei Tao's warning and quickly dropped to the ground, closing their eyes tightly and shielding their faces with their arms to avoid being blinded by the bright light.

The Japanese were in dire straits. Many soldiers were stunned by the sudden bright light and loud noise. Some covered their ears and squatted on the ground in agony, cursing non-stop. Others were temporarily blinded by the flash and spun around like headless flies, barely able to hold their weapons. The Japanese defenses, which had been well prepared, were thrown into disarray, their entire formation disrupted.

Lei Tao seized the opportunity in the chaos, stood up suddenly, and shouted, "Now is the time! Follow me! We'll fight and retreat at the same time!" He then raised his Scorpion submachine gun and fired a barrage of bullets in the general direction of the Japanese troops, raining down bullets on the enemy to suppress them. At the same time, he used the ruins and houses on the street as cover and swiftly retreated to the rear.

Upon hearing Lei Tao's call, the young hunters stood up without hesitation, each gripping their weapons tightly. The young men holding Mauser 20-shot rifles fired at the Japanese soldiers looming in the smoke, crouching down and quickly keeping pace with Lei Tao. The two young men holding crossbows took advantage of the smoke and calmly sought the right opportunity. Whenever a Japanese soldier appeared in the panic, they quickly drew their bows and released their arrows, which flew out with a whoosh, piercing the enemy with precision.

As for the teacher, although his injuries had not healed and every step seemed a bit difficult, he gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and under the cover of everyone, tried his best to evacuate with the team. There was a determination in his eyes, and he was determined not to hold everyone back.

The crowd fought and retreated in the hail of bullets, carefully using the surrounding environment for cover, gradually distanced themselves from the Japanese army, and finally came to a relatively hidden alley. They breathed a sigh of relief and stopped to rest. Everyone's face was tired after the tension, but fortunately, they finally got rid of the Japanese army's pursuit temporarily and won a chance to breathe.

Afterwards, Lei Tao led everyone to hide in an abandoned warehouse. Upon entering, a stale, decaying atmosphere filled the air. The warehouse was dimly lit, and the surroundings were filled with worn-out items and dusty boxes. Lei Tao found an empty wooden box in a corner of the warehouse. With a flick of his mind, he retrieved four Thompson submachine guns and five M1911 pistols from the Bagua gyroscope. He then pulled out several loaded magazines and neatly placed thirty M1 grenades inside.

After Lei Tao put the weapons and ammunition in place, he shouted to the young men, "Come here, brothers. Here are some weapons I prepared earlier. Take them and use them. These are more powerful than the ones you have. They can give us more confidence when fighting the Japanese. But first, listen carefully to me and tell you how to use them, so as not to hurt our own people."

The young man in the lead did not step forward immediately. He looked at Lei Tao vigilantly and said, "There is no free prey in the world. Tell me, what do we have to pay?" Lei Tao was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "As long as you leave the city, you just stay in the mountains for three days and don't ruin my plan to raid the Japanese secret airport base. And you, brother," Lei Tao looked at the teacher and said, "There is no need to pass on any intelligence about the Japanese improved fighter planes, because in two days, as long as their fighter planes arrive, I will have a complete solution. Don't ask me how I know, it's true that I know much more than you. I have been preparing this plan for a long time, and it can't be ruined because of a little accident, so you cooperate with us. Once this is done, there will be many opportunities to fight against the Japanese in the future."

The leading young man frowned, his eyes filled with confusion and resentment. After a moment's thought, he said, "That's easy for you to say. Why should we believe you can wipe out the Japanese airfield? That's no place to joke around. It's heavily guarded."

Lei Tao folded his arms across his chest, looking confident and calm, and said, "I have my own methods and means. You don't need to know too much now. But since I dare to say this, I am absolutely sure. If you still want to continue to fight the Japs, do as I say. It's only three days, which is nothing for our anti-Japanese cause. If you don't listen and ruin my plan, after that, although I won't kill you, I still know some boxing and Kung Fu. Maybe I won't be able to control my temper and will beat you up. I'm doing this for the overall situation, so don't take it lightly."

Upon hearing this, the young men's expressions changed. They exchanged glances, feeling somewhat dissatisfied, but also somewhat apprehensive at Lei Tao's confident expression. The leading young man gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, we'll trust you this time, but you'd better really do what you said and destroy that Japanese airport base. Otherwise, we'll have a hard time settling this score."

Lei Tao smiled, patted the leading young man on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, we're all here to fight the Japanese. I won't cheat you. Let's get familiar with these weapons first, so that we can work together in harmony and give the Japanese a hard blow." After that, he began to explain in detail to the young men how to use the new weapons and what to pay attention to...