Chapter 23: Absolutely No Leniency

  The big man who had just walked into the house and loudly scolded Liu Mao Cai took two steps forward, with a grateful expression on his face, and bowed to Xu Fei, who was already standing up.

  "You are Captain Xu Fei of the anti-Japanese squad, aren't you!? Thank you, sir, for having your men rescue me from the dungeon. My name is Wu Hongtian! I was originally the platoon leader of the 1st Platoon, 6th Company, 3rd Battalion, Northeastern Army Garrison Brigade. After General Zhang abandoned his post and fled, I followed him but became a stray dog without a home, so I stayed behind. Later, I specialized in assassinating little devils in the surrounding counties and towns. During this time, I have already killed over a dozen devils. Because I always blacken my face when killing them, the devils call me the 'Black Butcher'!"

  Wu Hongtian glared fiercely at Liu Maocai on the ground and continued:

  "I never thought that I would come here to prepare for an assassination of Shiratori Hiroshi, but instead I was knocked out by this guy with anesthesia and caught..."

  After listening to Wu Hongtian's words, Xu Fei finally understood that Wu Hongtian had heard that the white strip Hiroichi was a student of Murayama Iwao, the commander of the 4th Regiment of the 2nd Division of the Japanese army, so he came to Gushan Town two days ago wanting to eliminate this little devil with a small mind.

  But unexpectedly, as soon as he entered Gushan Town, he was discovered and recognized by one of Liu Mao's subordinates. Liu Mao used the excuse that he had helped Wu Hongtian meet Bai Tiao Hongyi, but secretly put a sedative in his tea, so this master who could defeat an enemy with his bare hands also became a prisoner.

  "Is what Wu Hongtian said true? Mayor Liu! You're so used to betraying your compatriots, and you even play with aphrodisiacs, tsk tsk! Looking at how skilled you are, there must be many people who have been harmed by your drugging."

  Xu Fei had already sentenced Liu Mao to death after hearing all of this! So when he spoke, he didn't hold back his murderous aura, and his eyes were coldly fixed on Liu Mao.

  “……”

  Liu Maocai's face was dripping with sweat, and although he didn't know how Xu Fei and the others would deal with him, as a landlord who often oppressed the common people, he knew that what appeared in Xu Fei's eyes was absolutely not kindness.

  "Director Xu! Captain Xu...... I beg of you... spare me this one time! I... I won't help the devils again!"

  Liu Maocai kept squeezing his eyes shut to prevent sweat from getting in, but the way he was talking with a scrunched up face made people feel even more disgusted.

  Xu Fei ignored Liu Mao Cai who was constantly complaining and turned to ask Wu Hong Tian:

  "How does Wu Yingxiong usually deal with this kind of traitor who betrays his country for personal gain?"

  "For people like this, my view is that these guys who betray the country and sell out their compatriots are more detestable than the devils. If it weren't for the existence of people like them, the devils wouldn't be able to occupy our territory. So whenever I see people like this, I want to kill! Absolutely no mercy or quarter!" Wu Hongtian said to Liu Maocai with a face full of murderous intent.

  As soon as Xu Fei asked for Wu Hongtian's opinion, he was so scared that he lost control of his bowels and began to beg for mercy in a stinky smell:

  "Don't... don't kill me! I can give you a lot of money, I have money... Don't kill me! Don't..."

  "Captain! Come out for a moment, I have some good news to tell you." The old love followed closely behind Chen Cai Gang's back, the sturdy man Niu Wa stretched his head from the front door and whispered to Xue Fei.

  Xu Fei glanced at Liu Mao Cai, who was pale and trembling with fear, and sneered before walking out to ask:

  "Niu Wa, what's going on that you're being so secretive?"

  "Haha!"

  Niu Wa looked at Xu Fei with a sly smile and said in a low voice: "Captain, we found a secret cellar in the backyard of this Han J Town's mayor. Inside, we found fifteen gold bars, over ten thousand silver dollars, and many of those so-called land deeds and antiques."

  "Oh... does this guy really have so many good things? Has their granary been found?" Xu Fei asked with a happy smile.

  The fight against local tyrants and evil gentry starts from today! The role of this Liu Maocai is still very significant.

  "The granary has been found, and there are actually several thousand dan of grain inside! If we can get it back to the mountain stronghold, we'll have enough to eat until we die." Niu Wa replied with joy, rubbing his hands together.

  So much food was his first time seeing it, compared to those red and white things, the food that could fill his stomach was more attractive to him as an ordinary person.

  Xu Fei thought for a moment, then turned back and shouted: "Chen Kai! You lead the men to clean up Liu Mao's assets! We'll collect gold, silver, and jewels. We'll open the granary to distribute food to the people of this town and surrounding villages. Notify everyone!"

  Xu Fei looked down at Liu Mao who was already scared out of his wits and continued:

  "And another thing! Later, drag this traitor Liu Maocai to the town entrance and behead him. Let's spread the word among our fellow villagers that our anti-Japanese squad not only wants to eliminate the little devils but also will not tolerate these traitors who betray our country and our people! Identify those few running dogs of his, don't let a single one escape! Remember to write slogans on the walls at the town entrance. We can't let the ordinary people take the blame for us!"

  "Yes!"

  Chen Kai loudly responded and then turned his head to shout at Niu Wa:

  "Niu Wa! Get a few monkey men to tie this guy up and take him to the town entrance! Then beat the gongs and drums to notify everyone, an hour later we'll behead this old fellow!"

  Before long, Niu Wa and a few others carried Liu Mao Cai, who had gone limp and was emitting a foul odor all over his body, towards the street. Xu Fei looked at Chen Ci and then at Wu Hong Tian, who had a serious expression on his face, and said with a smile:

  "Haha! What's Wu Yingxiong planning to do next? Our little team may have fought against the Japanese devils, but we're just a small force in these mountains. Although we can take out ten or eight of those little devils, if we encounter their main forces, all we can do is retreat. So after we've finished distributing the grain, we'll have to head back into the mountains. I wonder if Wu Yingxiong still plans on continuing his lone journey, roaming the land and assassinating Japanese collaborators?"

  Wu Hong lowered his head and thought for a moment before asking: "I'd like to ask Captain Xu, are you really prepared to fight against the devils?"

  "Of course!"

  Xu Fei's eyes narrowed and he said solemnly: "I, Xu Fei, came to this world for the sake of the descendants of Yan and Huang not being bullied and oppressed, in order to let the Chinese people stand tall on the earth. Seeing these dwarf pirates invading our land and bullying our compatriots, I, Xu Fei, swear that if I don't wipe out the devils, I will not be a human!"

  Xu Fei said this without any hesitation or hypocrisy! When he came to this world, he accepted the mission of his master. If he didn't eliminate the enemies blocking the way forward for Huaxia, the descendants of Yan and Huang would not be able to stand at the top of the world. As for being able to thoroughly kill all the devils, he would also do it without hesitation.

  For him, eliminating the devils and possessing the supreme right of Huaxia is just the first thing he does when he comes to this world. As for what needs to be done afterwards, he won't reveal his true thoughts to the outside world until he has obtained real power.