Chapter 31: The Battle with Li Quan

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  The special warfare team members were about to chase and kill the fleeing fake soldiers and those family guards, but they were stopped by Huo Yao. Based on what those people had just done in snatching Li's property, Huo Yao was certain that they would not dare return to Li Quan again. Since those people would not pose a threat to the guerrilla team for the time being, Huo Yao also wanted to settle the matter of the Li family's mansion as soon as possible and return to join the guerrilla team. Naturally, Huo Yao did not want to waste any more time, so he let those people escape.

  The burning kitchen was a separate small room, and the big fire had already been extinguished. The servants and family members of Li's mansion saw that Li Youcai had been killed, the guards escaped, and they also knew that the Li family's situation was gone, so they all fled one after another. Huo Yao didn't chase them either, and now he was busy checking if there were any hidden enemies in Li's mansion.

  After the search, the rescued villagers came to thank them. Huoyao said with embarrassment: "Because of the food last time, you were implicated. In fact, I should apologize to everyone."

  A villager said, "It can't be said like that, Li Youcai has wealth, power and influence, if he wants to get us killed, it's easy for him to find a reason. You've killed Li Youcai, you've gotten rid of a big evil for us, you're our real lifesaver."

  "Yes, yes......" The other villagers chimed in unison.

  "Gunpowder expressed some concern, saying: "Li Quan is still the commander of the puppet army and has several hundred men under him. I'm afraid he won't be able to control the guerrilla troops and will vent his anger at killing his father and brother on everyone." A villager anxiously said: "Then what should we do? Li Quan is not a good thing, he can do anything."

  Another villager, however, was not convinced. He picked up a rifle from the bodies and shouted to the other villagers: "What are you afraid of? Now we have guns too. Let's join the guerrilla force and kill those bastards."

  These villagers were all young and strong men who had long been bullied by Li Jia's father and son. Although they had long thought of joining the guerrilla team, they had not done so due to various reasons such as their parents, wives, and children. Now that Li Youcai and Li Shuai had been killed and the Li family destroyed, it was likely that Li Quan would take revenge. The villagers no longer wanted to be at the mercy of others. They raised the guns in their hands and echoed the villager who had previously said he wanted to join the guerrilla team: "Right, let's go join the guerrilla team. Let's kill those bastards."

  Gunpowder was very satisfied with this result. In the face of cruel enemies, there can't be a slightest retreat. Gunpowder also said to the emotionally excited villagers: "Now the guerrilla troops are fighting against several times more pseudo-army, we must hurry back as soon as possible. The aftermath work of Li's big yard please everyone to help."

  A villager said: "Just give orders on what to do."

  "First, you collect all the weapons and ammunition in Li's mansion. Then, gather all the villagers and distribute Li Youcai's grain and property to everyone."

  The villagers had been bullied by Li's father and son for a long time, now they can confiscate Li Youcai's property. They all agreed with great enthusiasm, and in the midst of the noise, someone said: "Okay, no problem. These are just small things." Huoyao also said: "If you can take care of your family properly and want to join the guerrilla team, I represent the guerrilla team to welcome you at any time."

  The villagers again made a loud noise and said: "After finishing things here, we will all go to join the guerrilla team."

  With a burst of applause from the villagers, the explosive led the special warfare group members to set out for the battlefield against the guerrillas and the pseudo-army.

  It's also unclear how many intense battles the guerrilla and pseudo-army have had, only knowing that both sides suffered heavy casualties. Due to the enemy's artillery attack, there are now only 70-80 combat personnel on the guerrilla's position. Other guerrillas were either killed or seriously injured. Because of the large number of wounded, the guerrilla can no longer flexibly employ guerrilla tactics. They cannot disperse their forces to transport the wounded. The battle has now turned into a positional war, which is quite unfavorable for the guerrilla.

  Li Quan's men suffered even more casualties, with over half of them wounded or killed. As Li Quan was the one who initiated the attack, this exposed more of his troops to the guerrilla fighters' gunfire. Of the over 300 soldiers Li Quan had brought with him earlier, only a little over 100 pseudo-soldiers remained.

  The pseudo-army retreated again from the charge. Li Quan waited again for the devils' artillery to bombard the guerrilla position. Liu Tao also hastily ordered the guerrillas to hide their bodies as much as possible and reduce the damage caused by the artillery fire.

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  "Boom, boom......" The explosion sounded. However, the explosion was not on the guerrilla's position, but at the location of the artillery behind Li Quan's troops. After the explosion, sporadic gunfire came from the current location of the artillery. Both Li Quan and the pseudo-army were panicked in their hearts, knowing that if their artillery were killed, they would lose the advantage of fighting against the guerrillas. It would be difficult to win this battle. Li Quan hastily sent someone to check on the artillery position.

  Liu Tao let out a long sigh of relief, knowing that Old Li had finally taken out the enemy's artillery.

  Li Quan's fake soldiers who were sent to check the situation did not return quickly. The scattered gunfire at the artillery position had become more intense. Li Quan's fake soldiers beside him suddenly became afraid, could it be that they had already been surrounded by the guerrillas? The fake soldiers involuntarily let out a burst of **.

  Liu Tao soon discovered the enemy's disturbance. He made a decisive decision and did not give Li Quan the opportunity to stop the pseudo-army. He jumped up directly, shouting at the guerrilla fighters: "Comrades, follow me in the charge! Kill those little devils' running dogs and avenge our fallen comrades."

  "Charge! Kill!" The guerrilla troops rushed down the mountain slope towards the puppet army amidst a chorus of angry shouts.

  The puppet army was suddenly torn apart. The guerrilla team dared to launch an attack on the numerous puppet army with such a small number of people. The puppet army was even more certain that they had already been surrounded by the guerrilla team. They no longer had the courage to fight, and fled in all directions. Li Quan shot and killed several fleeing puppet soldiers, but couldn't control the situation of their escape. As the guerrilla team was about to rush forward, Li Quan joined the escaping troops under the protection of a few trusted men. The guerrilla team launched another fierce pursuit, annihilating nearly half of the puppet army. Liu Tao then ordered the guerrilla team to stop pursuing them. He thought they should quickly clean up the battlefield and go support Huo Yao and others. Because Liu Tao had not yet received any news from Huo Yao about rescuing the villagers.

  When sweeping the battlefield, Old Li led his men back to the guerrilla team. Then, the guerrilla fighters who had transferred the wounded earlier also carried the wounded back here. Liu Tao asked the guerrilla fighters who had transferred the wounded in a strange tone: "What's going on? Why did you bring the wounded back again?"

  The guerrilla member said helplessly: "In the direction we went, there were many bandits from Lao Ying Village guarding. Because the bandits attacked our camp last time, we were afraid that they would collude with the puppet army, so we didn't dare to take the wounded through there. When we discovered them from a distance, we retreated."

  When they heard that the bandits from Lao Ying Village were nearby, Liu Tao and Old Li immediately realized the severity of the situation. They immediately dispatched guerrilla fighters to reconnoiter around them.

  Wish brothers and sisters a happy holiday.

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