Chapter 5: Accumulating Momentum Awaiting Release

  The city gate had triple the number of guards, and pedestrians passing by were thoroughly searched. As a result, some people lost their valuables, but no one bothered to count their losses at this critical moment. Some careless ones ended up in prison, regretting later. The village girls and daughters-in-law also suffered greatly, but fortunately, everyone knew that the Japanese were now on high alert, so they didn't dare cause any trouble, lest they become scapegoats.

  Yan Xiwen had already led his troops to sneak into the vicinity of Tongluo Village at dawn and was resting in a hidden forest. Sneaking for more than 200 miles in one day and one night, even with the robustness of mountain people, was somewhat strenuous. Moreover, they had also fought a battle and eliminated two Japanese reinforced squads, and incidentally looted an arsenal, taking away a large batch of weapons. If it weren't for Yan Jufan's previous proposal to strengthen training, perhaps no one could have persisted, but now everyone was just a bit tired.

  Not far away, several goats were eating grass, which was left behind by the villagers who had hastily relocated. Although many people wanted to catch and cook them, this place was where the enemy was located, and starting a fire would attract the enemy's attention. The soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army now knew how to prioritize the bigger picture, so they could only watch as the delicious goat meat walked back and forth in front of them, while chewing on their own dry rations. This stuff was invented by that little scamp's quick thinking, originally mountain people had the habit of storing wild game, Yan Jufan mixed rice and wild game with tonic herbs and made sausage, which made everyone who was used to eating dried meat and stale crackers happy for a while. Every time they ate just an inch-sized piece and drank some water, it was enough. Although not as delicious as freshly roasted wild game, it was already greatly different from before, this made everyone appreciate the benefits of that little scamp at every meal.

  Zhang Yun Tian stood near a house in Tongluo Village, his expression serious as he faced the lined-up Wugong team soldiers and said: "Two days ago, the traitors captured some fellow villagers from Tongluo Village to coerce us into surrendering. What should we do? Should we become turtles with our heads withdrawn?"

  Everyone shouted in unison: "We must rescue our fellow villagers, or else we'll be cowards!"

  Zhang Yun Tian nodded, facing the crowd of angry people and shouted: "That's right, our People's Unity Party is the party of the people, and the Wu Gong team is the warrior of the people. If we encounter difficulties and retreat, are we still the Wu Gong team? Although our strength is weak now, as long as we use our wits, it is still possible to rescue our fellow villagers. Everyone get ready, we will set off now, and Captain Chen will arrange the specific actions."

  Chen Jian strode forward, pointing at several soldiers and saying: "You few go change your clothes, disguise yourselves as locals. The rest of you prepare your weapons and ammunition. When we act later, listen to commands, absolutely do not be impulsive. We are going to rescue people, not send ourselves to death. If because of personal reasons you drag down the team and the locals, your guilt will be great. Repeat once more, must execute orders! Later we'll quietly sneak over, don't alarm the enemy."

  A few people set off, Chen Jian led a few disguised team members in the front, Zhang Yun waited for a while and led the main force to follow behind. These were already the entire main force of the Wu Gong team, except for a few injured ones, everyone participated in the action. Although no one said it out loud, they all had a determination to die. The enemy's nearly 1,000-strong elite pseudo-military battalion occupied the geographical advantage, with excellent equipment and well-repaired fortifications, waiting leisurely for them to come. If this didn't go well, it would be no different from suicide.

  Although they knew it was so, the years of education by the Communist Party made them hot-blooded. When their fellow villagers were in trouble, if they hid, how could they still have the face to say that they were the people's troops? When the people suffered and died, everyone hid aside and watched? Therefore, although the difficulties were heavy, everyone's morale was very high.

  Zhang Yuntian, the leader of the team, couldn't think that it was so simple. If they didn't go to rescue the common people today, this martial arts team would probably disperse on its own. How could he still educate others with a clear conscience in the future? He hated Mei Dahang, who came up with this poisonous plan, to the point of gnashing his teeth. There was no way out, so they would do their best today. If it really didn't work out, they would retreat after a fake attack, and everyone would see the ferocity of the puppet army, making it easier for them to change their mood. Zhang Yuntian was calculating here.

  The dawn of Lishan Village came as usual, the only difference is that with the arrival of sunlight, there were also soldiers from the Second Company of the Anti-Japanese Righteous and Brave Army. Yan Xiawu, who had received the news early, led everyone to transport the weapons and ammunition on the big cart into the mountains using camels. The roads in the mountains are passable for horses and mules, but this big cart really can't come in, so they had no choice but to transfer it outside the mountain.

  Yan Xi Wu looked at the small mountain of weapons and ammunition in front of him, his heart bursting with joy. These were exactly what the anti-Japanese righteous and brave army needed! His second brother was truly generous, getting so many heavy firearms in one go, including infantry cannons with their black muzzles and shiny new paint. There were piles of grenade launchers, countless machine guns, and stacks upon stacks of cannonballs and bullets. Haha, even someone as worldly as him couldn't close his mouth in amazement. These supplies were enough to form several regiments, or even more teams without any problem.

  Yan Jufan also followed this time, only to hear that the Righteous Brave Army had won a battle outside, with no injuries or deaths, and even seized a large amount of military supplies. He was no longer sleepy, and excitedly followed along, until they arrived at the edge of the big cart. The mischievous kid pointed at these things, unable to say anything out of excitement. Many of these things were seen in the military museum in his previous life, but this time they were brand new and laid out before him, leaving this guy who had never been impressed truly shocked. He also didn't expect such a huge harvest. Haha, he turned his head to see his dad smiling with a crooked mouth, and couldn't help but mutter, "This isn't embarrassing at all, everyone is equally surprised."

  Yan Xi Wu didn't care about the bad idea of the little kid, he directed the crowd to use pack horses to transport the weapons into the mountains. For a time, people shouted and horses neighed in a flurry. Of course, he hadn't lost his head yet, first dispatching two squads of soldiers to stand guard on the road they came from. Only then did the crowd dismantle the infantry guns piece by piece and transport them into the mountains. Fortunately, the infantry guns were designed with this situation in mind, so it was easy to disassemble them without any trouble.