Chapter 53: The Fierce Ghost Descends the Mountain

  The evil spirit comes down from the mountain

  Chi Yun and Shang arrived at Qilin Mountain, the moon was already in the middle of the sky. Under the leadership of the sentry, they came to the combat command center of the Qilin Mountain Anti-Japanese Brigade. The brigade commander Chen Jingguo and political commissar Liu Shuping were pointing and gesturing on a map on the ground. Chi Yun stepped forward and saluted: "I pay my respects, are you two leaders in good health?"

  Chen Jingguo punched him on the shoulder and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Stop pretending to be a monk in front of me. You haven't killed enough little devils yet?" The foolish monk revealed a smile and said, "Captain, you're misunderstanding me. What I did wasn't killing, it was helping them attain enlightenment, assisting them in their repentance."

  Liu Shu-ping grasped the hand of the foolish and simple monk, saying: "Don't argue with the captain anymore, it's so late to rush over here, is there an emergency? Are the Japanese going to attack?"

  The foolish and arrogant monk's face turned solemn, he said: "Not yet discovered the little devil's sign of attack. But discovered a secret of the little devil, they are catching laborers everywhere, sending the caught laborers and National Army prisoners to Li Huagou near Nanshanwa, laying railways and mining coal. The little devil wants to ensure that the trains going to the front line have enough coal, and then transport the remaining coal to Japan."

  Chen Jingguo slammed his fist on the table and said, "Take him down, can't let that little devil's conspiracy succeed. Ah, Old Liu, after dawn, have the 1st company stationed in Nan Shan Wa send someone to scout out an opportunity to take a bite out of him. What do you think?"

  After the National Army withdrew from Nan Shan Wa, the Qilin Mountain Anti-Japanese Brigade immediately dispatched a battalion to garrison and guard the pass. Defending against the Little Devils at Linping.

  Liu Shu-ping looked at the map, nodded and said: "Fighting is a must. However, such an important place must have strong troops guarding it. You see, the two Japanese military outposts closest to Li Hua Gou are only ten or more miles away. Once the battle starts, they can rush over to reinforce us within half an hour. Lin Ping is also only thirty miles away from Li Hua Gou, and the devils will be able to encircle us in no more than an hour. Although Li Hua Gou is right behind our military defense zone, it's still twenty miles away, so a strong attack won't work. We need to come up with a clever plan, sneak into their belly, catch them off guard and launch a surprise attack, then have one battalion follow up quickly, fight quickly and decisively, and thoroughly destroy the Li Hua Gou coal mine. Let the devils give up their hopes."

  The foolish monk touched his shiny bald head and said: "I recommend someone to you, Yun Xiangtian from Anmin Village. This kid has a lot of evil ideas in his mind, let him go, I think there's still a 90% chance of success. If we launch a hard attack, our weapons and equipment are no match for the little devils, and they occupy a favorable position, I'm afraid that even if we send many people, it will be a waste. Two leaders, what do you think about letting Yun Xiangtian go?"

  Yun Xiang Tian was in high spirits these days, having fallen into a pile of beauties. He had originally planned to use his free time to learn some Japanese from Kawabata Momoka, as preparation for future reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines. But before he knew it, trouble arrived - first, Xiuzhu was busy preparing meals, and the next day, Yanshuo came too, serving tea and asking after their well-being. Yun Xiang Tian was so busy socializing that he had no time to study. Every time this happened, Kawabata Momoka would stand behind him with her hands clasped together, smiling as she looked at her toes, and stop teaching. Yun Xiang Tian really couldn't take it anymore - he smiled wryly and said: "Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'm telling you two to stop bustling about. I'm studying, and seeing you two work so hard makes me feel guilty. Why don't you go rest instead?"

  Yan Xue calmed down and sat on the stool, saying in a low voice: "I'll just sit here and not say a word. Young master needs someone to run errands for him while he studies, right?"

  Xiuzhu didn't think so much, she said casually: "No big deal, I'm not tired, am I your sister? Helping you with something is what I should do, if you're being so polite, then it's your fault."

  Yun Xiang Tian suddenly had an idea, he said: "Hey, how about this? We'll all learn Japanese with Cui Yu together and see who learns the fastest and best, what do you think?"

  Xiu Zhu excitedly said: "Good, good, let's compete, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up?"

  Yan Xue's face turned red as she slowly stood up, speaking cautiously: "I'm just a servant girl, how dare I learn Japanese with the young master? That would be too presumptuous for me, Yan Xue doesn't dare."

  Yun Xiang Tian's face turned serious as he said, "Yan Xue, you are not my maid. Everyone is equal, there is no distinction between high and low, no master-slave relationship, we are all human beings. If you look up to me, from now on, just call me Brother Yun, okay?"

  Yan Xue was shocked and pale, she trembled and said: "How can this be? The mistress gave me to the young master, I am the young master's maid for life, how dare I have any improper thoughts."

  Yun Xiang Tian's face sank, and he intimidated her, saying: "Good, this is what you said. Don't dare to call me Big Brother Yun, huh? Then you go back to the Wang family's big village immediately, and don't see me again in the future."

  Yan Xue's face turned red with anger: "I, I, from now on I'll just call you Big Brother Yun."

  Yun Xiang Tianlu smiled: "Is that right? Remember, from now on you are no longer anyone's maid, you are you, you are Yan Xue, a independent and free Chinese girl, no longer an appendage of anyone. Alright, let's start learning Japanese together."

  Yan Xue's heart felt warm and sweet, she said in a low voice: "It's Young Master, no, Cloud Big Brother."

  Zhi Dian and Shang returned, no one cheered or celebrated, it was very dull. Only Yun Xiang Tian was excited to see him, his heart that had been through many battles, after hearing Chen Jing Guo's instructions, was excitedly beating. He immediately sent someone to inform Huang Min and Ba Tian Long, and consulted with them to formulate an action plan.

  After the action plan was finalized, Bada Tianlong said with concern: "Our fierce ghost operation, isn't it a bit too risky?"

  Huang Min looked at the military map and said, "Although it's a risk, it's also the only feasible way."

  Yun Xiang Tian said: "Soldiers value speed, the two ghost captains will come down from the mountain tonight."

  The rising sun shines on the pear flower ditch surrounded by mountains, and the snow on the mountain slope at the valley mouth reflects a dazzling golden light under the sunlight. There are more than 20 households scattered here. After the Japanese army came, the mountain people fled with their elderly and young children, leaving behind empty houses that were requisitioned by the Japanese army. After a ring of the telephone bell, Sasaki, the leader of the Japanese army squad guarding Pear Flower Ditch, picked up the phone. A sweet voice came from the other end: "I am the Tokyo Art Troupe from Japan, assigned by the Kwantung Army to come to Pear Flower Ditch to comfort the Imperial Heroes, please arrange for reception."

  Sasaki put down the phone and picked it up again to make a call to verify the situation. The other party was a self-proclaimed Lieutenant Honda of the Yamaguchi Federation, who confirmed that the geisha troupe would go to Lihua Gou for consolation. He also said that he had notified two nearby strongholds. He put down the phone with relief and happily sang Japanese folk songs as he went to arrange the reception for the geisha troupe.

  Under the telephone pole not far from Lihua Gou, the telephone line on the telephone pole has been cut off, and the broken ends are connected to two telephones. The communication soldier of Lieutenant Colonel Huang Min's unit is accompanying Honda Shōtarō and his fiancée Inoue Hideko. The phone that just communicated with Sasaki was from here.

  It was almost noon when a convoy of Japanese army vehicles came over. Sasaki, who had been waiting for a long time, opened the door of the first vehicle for them. Cloud Soaring Heaven, wearing a Japanese army lieutenant uniform, and Kawabata Momoko, dressed in a kimono, got out of the car. Dozens of members of the Oni Corps, fully armed and wearing Japanese military uniforms, jumped down from the following vehicles. Sasaki first gave Cloud Soaring Heaven a military salute, then looked at the girl who had gotten off the first vehicle with a lecherous gaze, completely ignoring the people behind him.

  Kawao Kizuki said in Japanese, "Sasagawa-kun, please lead the way. We have brought the most wonderful music and the most moving dance for the brave warriors of the Empire who are far away from their hometowns. Please arrange for the holy war heroes to watch?"

  Guarding Li Huagou Coal Mine was a small squad of Japanese troops, and about one company of puppet troops. Yun Xiang Tian made a gesture to Chuan Xiong Mu Zha Zi.

  Kawao Kizuki walked into Sasaki and said, "Sasaki-kun, please let the brave warriors of His Majesty see the performance. Let Tofu-kun's guard take care of the defense first. The Kantō Army Headquarters requests that every samurai who is loyal to His Majesty and the Imperial Guard can see the performance." She smiled seductively at Sasaki.

  Sasaki looked at Yunxiangtian, who hesitated. Yunxiangtian sneered and turned around, waving his hand to the members of the Lijun team behind him, shouting: "Hey."

  They quickly gathered together. Kawa no Okina approached Unshō Tenko, bowing his head and saying: "I'm sorry to trouble you, Takeda-san, but I'd like to ask your guard to assist the brave warriors of Sasaki-san in their duties. As someone who has dedicated themselves to the holy war, I have a responsibility to ensure that all those who have devoted themselves to this cause feel the Emperor's benevolence."

  Sasagawa hesitated for a moment before bowing to Yunxiang and saying, "Thank you, Takeda-kun. Please take care of me."

  Everything was going according to Yun Xiang Tian's plan when suddenly the phone rang, and Chen Xiong Mu Qi looked at Yun Xiang Tian with tension.