Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 3012 This Japanese soldier has a habit of throwing his head away; he must be kept alive!

Meanwhile, as Miyamoto and Onizuka Yumei celebrated their survival, little did they know that Dango was watching them escape through a telescope.

Duanwu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. He slowly lowered the binoculars, a hint of cunning in his eyes.

Looking at Duanwu's expression, Ma Shanpao scratched his head, his face full of confusion, and couldn't help but ask, "Captain, you clearly guessed that Kujo Miyamoto would escape via the highway, so why didn't you keep him here? If you had killed him, wouldn't those Japanese devils have cried their eyes out?"

Duanwu chuckled, then slowly explained, "He's so stupid, is it a good thing for us to keep him here? Think about it, every time he goes out, he leads a large number of Japanese soldiers straight into our guns, isn't that just handing them over to us for free? Then when he realizes he's in danger, he just runs away without a care, leaving a large number of Japanese soldiers for us to use as cannon fodder. Where can you find a Japanese officer like that?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Shanpao suddenly understood; so that's how it is.

So he immediately led his men to continue surrounding and killing the fleeing Japanese soldiers.

In fact, the number of Japanese soldiers was more than twice that of the anti-Japanese brigade.

Even with superior firepower, the anti-Japanese brigade would still suffer heavy casualties in a direct confrontation.

However, under the leadership of Kujo Miyamoto, they were only concerned with escaping for their lives, and the ruthlessness of the anti-Japanese brigade was ingrained in their very bones.

So when Kujo Miyamoto ordered a retreat, they all panicked, wishing they could run slower than the others.

Thus, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined. Of the men brought by Kujo-no-kami, Onizuka-no-kami, and Maruyama, including the Japanese soldiers previously quelled from Matsubara Castle, fewer than two infantry battalions would be able to escape back.

This crushing defeat cost the anti-Japanese forces thousands more lives. It would be strange if Duanwu didn't adore Kujo Miyako.

Of course, this battle was far from over. After ordering One-Eyed Dragon to clean up the battlefield, Duanwu returned to Sancong Pass, ready to stand by at any time, while he took Ma Shanpao to meet up with Long Qianyan.

He had to take over the Da'an mine, and expanding the anti-Japanese brigade's manpower was also an urgent matter.

After chasing the Japanese soldiers for five kilometers, Duanwu quickly ordered his soldiers to clean up the battlefield.

The weapons and equipment couldn't be taken away, so they were all hidden in a secluded mountain hollow.

After repeated confirmation by the scouts that all the Japanese soldiers had escaped, Duanwu led his troops straight to the Da'an Mine.

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Meanwhile, Liu Jinbiao, Chen Yushan, and Japanese soldiers Suzuki, Watanabe, and Kurai were still in the mine's kitchen.

These past few days have been exhausting because I've been cooking for thousands of people, but thankfully I don't have to go down into the mine with the miners anymore.

Moreover, Liu Jinbiao and Chen Yushan had already become close friends with Suzuki, Watanabe, and the others. These six men were currently trying to escape from the mine!
Of course, this was all fake. Their goal was to disguise themselves as real miners and they even contacted some veteran miners to work together.

By then, these people will serve as witnesses for Watanabe, Suzuki, and others, helping them infiltrate the anti-Japanese forces.

So, these past few days, the six men have been busy, and they know that the anti-Japanese brigade is on a mission today. However, they don't know the exact time. But recently, the Japanese have been killing quite a few people. Some were for a reason, some were for no reason. Just like how there were too many people in this mine, and the Japanese wanted to clear out some of them.

Liu Jinbiao and Chen Yushan were somewhat anxious because if the killing continued like this, all the miners who could truly become soldiers would probably be wiped out.

At this moment, Liu Jinbiao, Chen Yushan, Watanabe, Suzuki, Kurai and others were discussing this matter.

Liu Jinbiao frowned and lowered his voice, saying, "Have you seen it? These past two days, the Japanese have been killing people like they're cutting vegetables. Many of those miners were strong and healthy, and they just disappeared without a trace. What's going on here?"

Chen Yushan nodded in agreement, his face full of indignation: "Yes, some miners were just a little slow or made a small mistake while working, and the Japanese would just open fire, leaving them no way to survive."

Watanabe's eyes darted around, and he chuckled twice, feigning nonchalance as he said, "Oh dear, you guys don't understand. There's been a lot of trouble at this mine lately. Those miners might be colluding with some resistance forces, which is why the Japanese took action!"

Suzuki quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, those miners look honest, who knows if they're members of the Anti-Japanese United Army? These Japanese devils hate the Anti-Japanese United Army to the bone, and have always preferred to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free."

Liu Jinbiao cursed the two spies inwardly; they were really good at pretending.

But he kept a straight face and continued to feign ignorance, saying, "Even so, it doesn't warrant killing so many people. And some miners, who did nothing wrong, were dragged out and shot. How do you explain that?"

Cangjing scratched his head and forced an explanation: "Well, maybe those miners did something bad before, but it just went unnoticed. Now that the Japanese have found out, of course they have to deal with them."

Chen Yushan sneered and said, "If that's the case, then we're in danger too. We were all captured by the Japanese."

Watanabe's expression changed, and he quickly tried to smooth things over: "Brother Chen, you can't say that. The Japanese were just trying to maintain order and manage such a large mine; it's inevitable that they would act excessively. Besides, aren't we here peacefully?"

Seeing that they were still trying to argue, Liu Jinbiao found it somewhat amusing. These Japanese soldiers were quite patient; if it were any other Japanese soldiers being provoked like this, they would probably have turned on them long ago.

He then went on to retort, "So, according to you, the Japanese were right to kill people? Those innocent miners who died just died for nothing?"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Suzuki quickly changed the subject, saying, "Oh, let's not talk about these unhappy things. You know, do you know about the legendary Anti-Japanese Brigade, the Da'an Mine? I heard before that the mine in Fuyang County was attacked by the Anti-Japanese Brigade, and the miners there were all rescued. If they can come to rescue us, we can definitely escape!"

Cangjing's eyes lit up, and he chimed in, "Yes, yes, if the anti-Japanese brigade comes, we'll work with them and drive the Japanese devils out of China."

Liu Jinbiao and Chen Yushan exchanged a glance, secretly pleased. They knew that Suzuki, Kurai, and the others had already accepted them as one of their own.

So Liu Jinbiao pretended to be troubled and said, "Even if the anti-Japanese brigade comes, we have to find a way to prove our identities. Otherwise, how will they believe us?"

Watanabe patted his chest confidently and said, "Don't worry about that. We have so many people to testify; they will definitely believe us."

Liu Jinbiao sneered inwardly. He knew that Watanabe, Suzuki, and the others were still dreaming of infiltrating the anti-Japanese brigade.

Little did they know that they themselves were members of the Anti-Japanese Brigade, and yet they were being asked to testify for them along with Chen Yushan—that was a matter of what the brigade leader intended!