Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 3069 Li Ru's Careless Acting Skills!

Li Ru said with lingering fear, "I ran half a block along the sewers, then got close to the culvert, and crawled out through it before I finally shook off those damn Japanese devils. Otherwise, how could I be covered in so much mud?"

Duanwu smiled and patted Li Ru on the shoulder: "You've survived a great calamity, and good fortune is sure to follow. Your arrival has solved a huge problem for me."

As he spoke, Duanwu pulled Li Ru aside and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother, you still have to do me a favor. Go and distract the Japanese spies outside the base. Let them arrest you, and then my men will rescue you. This way, we can weaken the overall strength of the Japanese spies without arousing their suspicion."

Li Ru, a veteran underground party member, understood immediately. His eyes lit up, and a sly smile appeared on his lips: "I know what to do, just you wait and see! I'm going to 'show my face' right now, and I guarantee I'll lure all those Japanese spies out."

Duanwu nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes: "Alright, be careful. I'll arrange for people to protect you secretly. As soon as the Japanese make a move, our people will move too."

"Okay! Don't worry, Captain. I, Li Ru, may not have any other skills, but I'm tough. The Japanese devils won't take my life so easily!"

As he spoke, Li Ru quietly slipped out of the anti-Japanese brigade's camp under the cover of the smoke of battle.

At this time, Duanwu summoned Ma Hu and his men to follow Li Ru. As soon as Li Ru made any move, Ma Hu would immediately strike and kill him.

An hour later, Li Ru appeared on the mountain path east of the Anti-Japanese Brigade, humming a tune as he walked, looking quite content.

Meanwhile, several Japanese spies who were lurking five kilometers away from the anti-Japanese brigade's base also discovered Li Ru's whereabouts.

One of the Japanese soldiers pointed at Li Ru and said, "This person looks so much like the person that Prince Kitashirakawa ordered us to find?"

Another Japanese soldier squinted, picked up his binoculars, and carefully examined him before saying, "That's right, it's him! Short hair, middle-aged, wearing a white overcoat, black trousers, and Italian leather shoes. Hmph, I really didn't expect this kid to have come to join the anti-Japanese brigade. Looks like our time to make a contribution has come!"

However, at this moment, one of the Japanese soldiers looked worried and whispered, "Could this be a trap? Why would this person, a fugitive, dare to walk so brazenly on the mountain road? If he were really so careless, how could he have escaped from Songyuan County?"

But at this moment, another Japanese soldier snorted indifferently and said, "Hmph, what's the big deal? He must think he's safe and is about to reach the Anti-Japanese Brigade's camp, so he's being so careless. If we can capture this man, it will be a great achievement. When the prince is happy, wealth and honor will be within our grasp."

The other Japanese soldiers, upon hearing this, all revealed greedy glints in their eyes. After exchanging glances, they all agreed that the idea was feasible.

After a brief assessment, they unanimously agreed that the arrest mission was not very risky and decided to take action against Li Ru.

"Let's follow him quietly and find a suitable opportunity to take him down."

The leading Japanese soldier waved his hand, and several Japanese soldiers crouched down and cautiously crept towards Li Ru's direction.

They tried to move as quietly as possible, using the trees and bushes as cover, and approached Li Ru step by step.

Although Li Ru appeared relaxed, he was always aware of his surroundings.

He heard a faint rustling sound and knew that the Japanese soldiers had taken the bait.

But on the surface, he still pretended to be nonchalant and continued walking in the predetermined direction.

When the Japanese soldiers felt they were close enough and the time was right, the leader of the Japanese soldiers suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Charge!"

Several Japanese soldiers sprang out of the bushes like wolves and pounced on Li Ru. Li Ru, however, remained calm. He feigned fear and shouted, "Who are you? What do you want!"

Then he turned around and ran desperately toward the anti-Japanese brigade's camp.

Seeing this, the Japanese soldiers became even more excited and quickened their pace to chase after him, as if Li Ru was already fish on their chopping board.

Unexpectedly, the Japanese soldiers had chased for less than two hundred meters when they heard a loud shout from the woods: "Who dares to kill someone on the territory of my Anti-Japanese Brigade?"

The sound, like a thunderclap, echoed through the forest, startling the Japanese soldiers into a halt.

Li Ru quickly seized the opportunity to run and shout in the direction of the sound, "Comrade, save me! I'm also a member of the Anti-Japanese Alliance!"

At this moment, Li Ru's acting was very realistic, and his voice even carried a hint of anxiety and surprise. It was hard to tell how he managed to portray it so well.

Just then, Ma Hu's loud and cooperative voice rang out from the woods again: "If he's one of our own, then the people behind him must be the enemy. Give them a good beating!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burst of gunfire erupted, bullets raining down on the Japanese soldiers.

Those Japanese soldiers who didn't have time to escape were immediately shot dead on the mountain path, their bodies lying there.

In the end, only the Japanese spy chief, Tu Gou, and another Japanese spy reacted a little faster, scrambling and crawling into the woods beside the mountain path and escaping in a sorry state.

The remaining five Japanese agents were all killed on the spot, lying haphazardly on the mountain path, their deaths gruesome.

After killing the Japanese soldiers, Li Ru gave Ma Hu a mischievous smile, a smile tinged with smugness.

Ma Hu waved his hand dismissively and said loudly, "Protect our comrades and evacuate. Don't pursue a cornered enemy. These Japanese devils must have followed our comrades here."

Then, Ma Hu, accompanied by his men, led Li Ru toward the anti-Japanese brigade's encampment.

After this performance, even if the dog didn't want to believe it, it had to believe that it was all just a coincidence.

As he ran wildly through the woods, he cursed, "Damn it, what a bad day! The duck that was almost in our hands has flown away. Luckily we escaped, otherwise how would we have completed the task His Highness the Prince entrusted to us?"

The other Japanese soldier said, "But sir, there are only the two of us left now. We are severely undermanned! Even if we find the anti-Japanese brigade's armory, it will be difficult to blow it up."

Tu Gou was also having a headache, because indeed, there were only two of them left now, and even if they found the anti-Japanese brigade's armory, they probably wouldn't have the ability to blow it up.

They had to seek help immediately and report the matter to Prince Kitashirakawa Minami.

Of course, he absolutely could not say that he was reckless or careless. Instead, he should say that they found the person that Prince Beibai wanted, but they ran into the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces patrol team that was supposed to meet Li Ru. A fierce firefight broke out between the two sides. They killed fifty or sixty people on the other side, but Li Ru still managed to escape.

The dog thought the report was perfect; Prince Beibai would definitely not punish them!