Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

There is a long-neglected drainage ditch at the eastern wall of Fuyang County.

Most of the embankment here has collapsed and is overgrown with weeds.

The three of them carefully walked along the edge of the ditch during the Dragon Boat Festival.

The ditch was narrow and deep, exuding a damp and rotten smell. Mosquitoes buzzed around my ears, occasionally biting me and causing itching and pain.

But in order to avoid being discovered by the Japanese, they had no choice but to endure their discomfort and continue moving forward.

As Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian walked, they watched Duanwu's retreating figure with surprised expressions.

Li Xiaolian couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Brother Bing, how did you find such a hidden place? If you hadn't led me, I could have turned Fuyang Town upside down and still not found such a hidden road!"

Duanwu smiled and lowered his voice, saying, "I've been to Fuyang Town more than once. Isn't it normal for me to know these things? I've attacked Fuyang County twice already. Tell me, in this Fuyang Town, what don't I know? Hehe!"

Tang Jiujiu gave a thumbs up and said, "Dabing, you're really something! You're worthy of being my man!"

At this moment, Li Xiaolian was surprised again: "You two are a couple? You're so young, and you're already married?"

"Cough cough!"

Duanwu coughed a few times and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Let's hurry up and leave. Once we're out of the city, we'll be safe."

So Li Xiaolian stopped asking questions, and the three of them quickened their pace, walking through the ditch, their steps uneven.

Suddenly, a light footstep sound came from ahead. Duanwu immediately became alert and signaled Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian to stop.

He listened intently, trying to determine the direction and distance of the footsteps.

"It should be a Japanese patrol. Everyone, don't panic, hide first."

Duanwu said softly, then quickly led Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian into the bushes nearby, not daring to breathe.

A short while later, a group of Japanese soldiers carrying torches walked past the ditch, cursing and swearing: "Damn it, there are so many mosquitoes here. Yeah, it stinks. Only an idiot would come here."

"The officers are being far too cautious. Is this a place where a person can walk?"

"That's right, this kind of run-down place should be patrolled by the puppet army!"

"Don't count on those idiots. The officers won't trust them."

"Baka! A bunch of useless bastards!"

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The group of Japanese soldiers walked along, complaining as they went.

But they walked very fast, and in less than two minutes they had disappeared from Duanwu and the others' sight.

Once the Japanese soldiers were out of sight, Duanwu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let's keep going, but be careful. I didn't expect the Japanese soldiers to have already discovered this road."

Tang Jiujiu countered, "Then they won't block this road, will they?"

Duanwu replied, "Let's take it one step at a time. The Japanese just said they only discovered it recently, so they probably haven't had time to deal with it yet. Let's hurry!"

The three quickened their pace, wading through the ditch, one step at a time.

The mud in the ditch was sometimes up to their ankles, making every step extremely difficult, but at that moment they had only one thought in their minds—to get out of the city as soon as possible.

Duanwu scouted ahead, his eyes fixed on the distance, not missing a single detail, fearing that the Japanese might have laid an ambush.

But it seems he was overthinking it. The Japanese were avoiding this place like the plague, and even their patrols were perfunctory. How could they possibly be lying in ambush here?

So their journey went very smoothly.

After walking a while longer, they reached the east city wall. Although there was more tall grass, it was still wide enough for one person to pass through. Duanwu carefully squeezed through, then turned around and reached out to help Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian.

Once outside the city, Duanwu, filled with the joy of success, said softly, "It seems the Japanese haven't had time to deal with this place yet."

Tang Jiujiu patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, if we had been blocked off, we would have been in real trouble."

Li Xiaolian chimed in, "Yes, Brother Bing, it's all thanks to your familiarity with this place, otherwise we really wouldn't know what to do."

Duanwu smiled and said, "Let's hurry up and walk a little further, and we'll be completely safe."

The three continued on their way, the mosquitoes in the ditch still buzzing in their ears, but now they heard a cheerful melody.

Soon, led by Duanwu, the three climbed up the stinking ditch. At this point, they were not only outside the city, but also more than a hundred meters away from the city wall. They were safe.

"Finally out!"

Tang Jiujiu took off her shoes and shook off the mud. Although her arms and ankles were covered in mosquito bites, her face was still beaming with joy.

Li Xiaolian jumped up happily: "Great! We did it!"

Duanwu looked at the two of them and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "Let's go, let's meet up with Arou and send a generator to the team headquarters!"

"Ok!"

Tang Jiujiu responded, but Li Xiaolian asked in surprise, "You have people outside the city?"

Tang Jiujiu said smugly, "Of course, we have many more people than you can imagine! You'll see in a while."

Duanwu said at this moment, "Let's hurry up and go, there's no time to lose!"

"oh oh!"

Tang Jiujiu nodded repeatedly, then grabbed Li Xiaolian's hand and continued walking into the woods.

After walking another two or three miles, they finally saw Arou sitting blankly at the meeting point.

The moment Arou stood up, Li Xiaolian screamed in fright, because she had never seen such a tall person before. She was only about 1.55 meters tall, and Arou looked like a giant to her.

Fortunately, we were far from Fuyang County at this point, otherwise the Japanese would have definitely heard the message.

Tang Jiujiu comforted Li Xiaolian, saying that Arou was a gentle girl.

But Duanwu ignored these women's matters. He went to the warhorse, took down the radio, and immediately sent a telegram to the anti-Japanese brigade's base:
"The situation of the Japanese arsenal in Fuyang County has been investigated. It contains a large number of mortars, heavy machine guns and hand grenades, and ample ammunition reserves."

I hereby order Chunjiang Team One and Team Two to immediately set out and head to Fuyang County to meet me!
Signed: Qi Dabing!

After sending the telegram, Duanwu stood up and said to Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian, "Let's find a place to rest and recharge. When the first and second teams arrive, we'll seize the Japanese arsenal!"

"Ok!"

Tang Jiujiu and Li Xiaolian nodded almost simultaneously, and then the three of them followed behind Arou to a cave that Arou had found to stay in. Arou also lit a campfire in the cave and prepared food.

While Tang Jiujiu was away during the Dragon Boat Festival, Arou set up several traps and caught two rabbits, which she roasted until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Looking at the rabbit with compassion, Li Xiaolian said, "The rabbit is so cute, how can you eat it?"

But after crying, he ate with more relish than anyone else.

Duanwu chuckled beside her, not pointing anything out. Because everyone has their little secrets, quirks, obsessions with cleanliness, or little tricks... (End of Chapter)