Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 3017 A Narrow Escape: A formidable team from Chunjiang arrives!
Liu Jinbiao lowered his voice and commanded, "Go!"

Armed with various weapons they could find in the kitchen—fire pokers, kitchen knives, rice scoops, and a bayonet they'd somehow acquired from a Japanese soldier—the six men charged straight at the four guards standing next to the Japanese officer.

Holding a bayonet, Liu Jinbiao rushed to the front and delivered a fatal blow to the nearest Japanese soldier.

The Japanese soldier didn't even have time to scream before he went back to see their Amaterasu.

Watanabe and his men were not to be outdone. They used shovels, sticks, and kitchen knives to attack the Japanese soldiers. The four Japanese guards offered almost no resistance and were all killed.

The Japanese officer drew his sword and was ready to fight Liu Jinbiao and his men to the death.

But Liu Jinbiao acted first, grabbing the Japanese officer by the collar, pressing his bayonet against his neck, and shouting, "Don't move! Or I'll kill you!"

Suzuki and the others, each wielding various weapons, shouted, "Don't move!"

The Japanese officer glared angrily, but was not afraid of the threat at all.

He is a member of the Imperial Japanese Army, the most loyal subject of His Majesty the Emperor. How could he be threatened by anyone?
He shouted loudly, "Help! Help!"

The voice of the Japanese officer attracted the attention of the First Squadron of Japanese soldiers who were chasing the miners.

Upon seeing their commander being taken hostage, they immediately charged forward, bayonets at the ready.

The dark muzzles of guns were pointed at Liu Jinbiao and his men. A tense standoff ensued.

A Japanese sergeant stepped out from the crowd, squinted, and shouted in broken Chinese, "You idiots, lay down your weapons and surrender obediently, and the Imperial Army may spare your lives."

Liu Jinbiao sneered and shouted, "You want us to surrender? First, stop your men from slaughtering us! These miners are innocent, why are you killing them all!"

The Japanese sergeant, barely suppressing his anger, said, "These people have absolutely no conscience. So they deserve to die. However, I can let you go, as long as you obediently release Commander Yamada."

Liu Jinbiao sneered: "If we let him go, how can we survive? If you know what's good for you, do as I say, otherwise we're all doomed. I don't believe that if I kill him, you junior officers will be fine."

"Bagaya road!"

The Japanese sergeant was furious because, indeed, if Yamada died, they would be in trouble too. Especially in this hostage situation.

However, not every Japanese officer was fearless. They worried that if they were taken hostage, their subordinates would not save them. Therefore, they were very strict in punishing such behavior of allowing their superiors to be killed.

Liu Jinbiao breathed a sigh of relief, because he saw the word "victory" in the helpless expression on the Japanese sergeant's face.

But just then, the Japanese officer who had been taken hostage suddenly widened his eyes, his face contorted with rage, and shouted, "Don't worry about me, kill them! It's time for His Majesty the Emperor to serve his country!"

The Japanese soldiers hesitated upon hearing the order, but still obeyed Yamada's command and saluted him in unison.

Without hesitation, he picked up his gun and charged towards Liu Jinbiao and the others.

The Japanese sergeant issued a final ultimatum: "This is your last chance. Put down your weapons and release Commander Yamada, or you will all die!"

Liu Jinbiao was shocked. He hadn't expected these Japanese soldiers to be so vicious, not even caring about the life of his superior.

He instinctively pulled the Japanese officer back, trying to create distance between himself and the Japanese soldier, and shielded the officer in front of him.

Although he knew that the Japanese Type 38 bullets had extremely strong penetrating power and that Japanese officers couldn't stop them, these were all subconscious actions.

Liu Jinbiao thought to himself, "Today might be the end for me. I never thought that I would be able to complete the mission smoothly so soon, but I will fall at this last step."

Suzuki, Watanabe, and the others were also somewhat desperate; it would be ridiculous if they were killed by their own people.

Four men, who painstakingly served thousands of miners at the mine, were killed by their own people before they even saw the anti-Japanese brigade. They were so wronged.

Watanabe even wondered if he should reveal his identity now to save his life.

At this point, the Japanese sergeant's patience had also worn thin, and since he had received orders from his superior, he also had the right to order them all killed.

He raised his hand high, and if he lowered it again, a dozen guns would immediately open fire, riddling Liu Jinbiao and his men with bullets.

But unexpectedly, at this critical moment, intense gunfire suddenly erupted from the east side of the mine, followed by explosions and shouts of killing from the west side.

The Japanese soldiers panicked and turned to look around.

Just then, a Japanese soldier rushed over in a panic and loudly reported in Japanese: "Sergeant, the east and west flanks have been attacked by anti-Japanese forces. The Imperial Army can't hold out any longer and requests reinforcements!"

The Japanese sergeant's face turned extremely grim. He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the officer being held hostage, then at the chaotic surroundings, and finally gritted his teeth, loudly ordering, "All Imperial Army and puppet troops, cease pursuing the miners and proceed to reinforce the eastern and western battlefields of the mine! Quickly!"

After saying that, the Japanese sergeant glared fiercely at Liu Jinbiao and the others, abandoned Captain Yamada who had been taken hostage, and led the remaining Japanese soldiers and puppet troops to rush to the east and west sides of the mine to provide reinforcements.

However, when they arrived at the western battlefield, the scene before them filled them with dread.

Ahead, flames soared into the sky, gunfire was deafening, and a dense barrage of bullets whistled in like a torrential downpour.

The Imperial Army and its collaborators at the forefront, before they could even see how many enemies there were, were hit by a hail of bullets and flew back like kites with broken strings.

The Japanese sergeant stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

He loudly ordered his men to find cover, attempting to organize an effective counterattack.

However, the anti-Japanese brigade's firepower was too fierce, and as soon as they showed their faces, they were forced to retreat by bullets.

"Baka yarou! Where did these Chinese get so many advanced weapons?!"

The Japanese sergeant cursed angrily.

His heart was filled with despair, because he knew that under such fierce firepower, no matter how many of them there were, they were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and could not withstand the enemy's attack at all.

At this time, the situation on the eastern battlefield was equally dire.

Originally, Ma Hu led his men in a feint attack, but due to the insufficient firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops, he ended up making it the main attack.

Moreover, their speed of advance is extremely fast.

This was probably because most of the Japanese soldiers and puppet troops had gone to support the main battlefield on the west side. As a result, the first to break into the mine were Ma Hu and his reconnaissance squad members!
There are still two plot holes left in this book. The first is "The Vanished Shadow," and the second is "The Japanese First Elite Division." Once these two are filled, I'll try to finish this book and start a new one. This book has taken too long to write, and I thank everyone for your continued support. I haven't decided on my next book yet, but my writing style might change a bit. Thank you again for your support!