The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 407 You said this is dynamite?

As Lei Tao approached the scene of the battle, the roar of intense gunfire shook the air. He saw New Fourth Army soldiers, previously rescued from prison cells, engaged in a fierce battle with the ferocious Japanese. The New Fourth Army had occupied street-side buildings, using windows as firing embrasures and walls as cover, stubbornly resisting the Japanese attack. Across the street, Japanese troops, stationed in makeshift bunkers, launched a frenzied barrage of fire, attempting to completely suppress the New Fourth Army's counterattack.

Lei Tao calmly observed the battlefield and discovered the Japanese flank was weakly defended, deciding to break through there. Crouching low, he used abandoned vehicles and collapsed walls on the street as cover, slowly and quietly approaching the Japanese flank, taking every step carefully, keeping an eye on his surroundings for fear of exposing himself.

Once he was within striking distance, Lei Tao pulled out the Scorpion submachine gun from the Bagua Gyro space. He gripped the gun tightly with both hands, stared at the target, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger. He fired short bursts of 3 to 5 bullets each time, precisely targeting the Japanese soldiers on the flank.

The Japanese troops were caught off guard by the attack from behind. Initially, they froze, but then their positions became chaotic. Some fired back in panic, while others sought cover. Their previously neat defensive line collapsed in an instant.

Seeing this opportunity, the New Fourth Army soldiers, full of fighting spirit, shouted in unison and charged head-on. With their rifles drawn, they bravely charged the panicked Japanese troops. Under the pincer attack of Lei Tao and the New Fourth Army, the Japanese gradually overwhelmed their resistance, their formation in disarray, and began to retreat. Lei Tao and the New Fourth Army soldiers seized the opportunity and pursued the Japanese, driving them out of the area.

The smoke cleared, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder and blood. Lei Tao reunited with the New Fourth Army. A tall, burly soldier recognized Lei Tao, his eyes gleaming with surprise. He stepped forward quickly, shook Lei Tao's hand tightly with both hands, and said with gratitude and excitement: "Brother, it's great to see you again! Thanks to you for rescuing us from that place before. We brothers will always remember this kindness! If you hadn't arrived just now, we really don't know what we should have done. We almost couldn't hold on! By the way, I don't know your name yet. Which unit are you from?"

Lei Tao smiled and replied, "My name is Lei Tao, from the 'Ghost Assassins'. We're a group of like-minded brothers, dedicated to giving the Japanese a headache." The surrounding New Fourth Army soldiers, hearing the phrase "Ghost Assassins," murmured in awe, their eyes filled with admiration. Lei Tao asked, "I saw you were a very accurate shooter just now. What's your name?"

The tall, burly soldier scratched his head and said, "Look at my memory, I only asked you. My name is Wang Huming, and I'm in the reconnaissance company of the New Fourth Army Independent Regiment. I was captured by the Japanese and thrown into prison. If it weren't for you, I would be dead." He patted his chest and said enthusiastically, "If you need anything in the future, just ask. I will never refuse!"

Lei Tao said, "Of course we should go together. One more person means more strength. What's the fighting situation like in other parts of the county now?"

Wang Huming frowned, his expression serious. "The situation is not good. The Japanese are heavily defending several key areas, and their firepower is fierce. Our attack is facing great resistance, and we have suffered heavy casualties. However, we have sent scouts to gather intelligence, and we will formulate the next battle plan once we get back any information."

Lei Tao thought for a moment, his eyes firm as he spoke, "We need to adopt different tactics based on the characteristics of the strongholds. Some strongholds are heavily guarded, and a strong attack would inflict heavy losses, so night attacks might be suitable. For other strongholds, we can cut off their supply lines first, leaving them isolated and helpless before attacking, which might achieve twice the result with half the effort."

At this moment, the sound of hurried Japanese footsteps and faint shouts in Japanese could be heard in the distance. Wang Huming's face tightened. He looked around, gazing at the slightly dense woods not far away. He said decisively, "Let's retreat to the woods first, use the terrain to our advantage, and engage them. We'll wait for the opportunity."

Everyone quickly ran toward the woods. The footsteps of the Japanese soldiers behind them grew closer. Once inside, Wang Huming quickly directed everyone to disperse and hide. The soldiers found suitable positions, using thick tree trunks and dense undergrowth as defensive barriers, and quietly waited for the pursuing Japanese troops to enter an ambush.

Lei Tao crouched low, tucking himself against a thick tree. He stared at the edge of the woods, gripping his Scorpion submachine gun tightly, his finger on the trigger, his muscles tense. A moment later, the Japanese stormed into the woods with fury. With their rifles drawn, they cautiously advanced, searching, their voices occasionally emitting shouts.

The Japanese troops entered the ambush circle. Wang Huming shouted, "Fire!" Gunfire rang out instantly. Bullets pelted the Japanese from all directions. The unsuspecting Japanese were disoriented and scrambled for cover. The dense forest restricted their movement, forcing them to fire blindly in panic.

After a fierce exchange of fire, the woods were filled with smoke and the pungent smell of blood. The Japanese soldiers left behind more than a dozen corpses as they retreated in disarray. Everyone's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but they knew the Japanese wouldn't give up and would soon return.

Lei Tao said to Wang Huming: "Some of my friends and comrades are fighting in the streets outside the enemy headquarters, buying time for me to raid the enemy headquarters. Now that our goal has been achieved, I have to make them retreat."

Wang Huming looked nervous, his brows furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, and said with concern, "Brother Lei, it's too dangerous for you to go! The Japanese have just suffered a loss and must be crazy. They are surrounded by troops everywhere."

He paused, grabbed Lei Tao's arm, and said anxiously: "How about I take a few brothers with you? One more person means more care. Street fighting is complicated. We can cover each other and have a way to retreat."

Deputy Captain Li Ming came over and agreed, "Captain Wang is right. Going alone at this time is too risky. Our New Fourth Army and the 'Netherworld Assassins' have fought side by side. We are one family. You can't risk this alone."

Lei Tao was moved, but his face was firm. He shook his head and said, "Captain Wang, Deputy Captain Li, I know what's going on. I have special skills and weapons, so I can act more flexibly alone and avoid a lot of trouble. You guys guard this place well. There are still some Japanese remnants around the woods. Don't let them take advantage of the situation."

Wang Huming wanted to persuade him, but seeing Lei Tao's determined eyes, he swallowed his words back and sighed helplessly, "Okay, you must be careful! If you get into trouble, send out a flare and we will rush over as soon as we see it." As he said that, he took out a flare from his waist and handed it to Lei Tao.

Lei Tao nodded, stored the flare, took a deep breath, crouched down, and quickly disappeared into the woods. He used the rubble and abandoned vehicles on the roadside as cover, moving quickly through the streets and alleys, each step cautious and swift, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly, not missing any movement.

As they approached the outskirts of the Japanese headquarters, the roar of intense gunfire intensified. Lei Tao hid behind a half-collapsed wall and observed the battlefield. He saw Scarface Li, Meng Xiaoyu, and others stubbornly resisting against the buildings along the street. The Japanese attacked fiercely, throwing grenades and sending bricks and stones flying everywhere.

Lei Tao seized the opportunity, picked up the Scorpion submachine gun, and fired wildly at the Japanese from the flank. The Japanese rear was in chaos, and the rhythm of the attack was disrupted. Scarface Li saw Lei Tao and shouted, "Brothers, Lei Tao is here, we are saved!" Everyone heard it, and their morale was boosted.

Lei Tao approached them while shooting and shouted: "The goal has been achieved, retreat quickly! The Japanese reinforcements will be here soon!" Everyone took turns to cover each other, fighting and retreating, and after meeting up with the New Fourth Army, they quickly moved to the city wall.

Everyone retreated to the city wall. Lei Tao took out C4 explosives from the Bagua gyroscope and expertly set up a directional blast on the wall. His fingers moved quickly, focused and calm, ignoring the surrounding noise, his mind focused only on the blasting steps.

"Lei Tao, what are you going to do?" Wang Huming asked, panting and looking confused.

Lei Tao didn't look up and answered quickly: "If we blow up this section of the wall, we can break out from here. Otherwise, once the enemy troops in the mountains come back to defend, we will be passive."

After listening to this, Wang Huming looked at the C4 in Lei Tao's hand and asked curiously: "Brother Lei, you said this is explosives? I have never seen anything like this. It looks small, but is it really that powerful?" He squatted down and took a closer look. He stretched out his fingers to touch it but hesitated, his eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

Lei Tao quickly checked the wiring while explaining, "This is C4 explosive. Don't underestimate its small size, it packs a powerful punch. It's stable and easy to shape, allowing us to precisely control the direction and range of the blast as needed."

Wang Huming asked curiously, "This explosive is named after the fascist Xi Shi, so I guess it's pretty powerful."

When Lei Tao heard this, he was stunned at first, then he realized that he had heard C4 as "Xi Shi". He couldn't help laughing: "Captain Wang, you are right. This explosive is quite powerful."

Lei Tao picked up a piece of C4 explosives, weighed it in his hand, and continued, "Just this small piece can almost blow this tree that two people can hug in half. If it is used to blow up the Japanese bunkers and armored vehicles, it will be a piece of cake."

Wang Huming straightened up and looked at the people around him who were anxiously looking for cover. He couldn't help but marvel at the magic of this weapon: "Brother Lei, your treasure is really useful at a critical moment. I've only heard of homemade bombs before, but they're far inferior to this."

Lei Tao fixed the last explosive charge and said, "This C4 can play a big role at a critical moment. We rely on it to open a way out today. Captain Wang, quickly get everyone to find a safe place to hide. The explosion will be quite powerful."

Wang Huming understood the key point and quickly turned around and shouted to the team members: "Listen everyone, Lei Tao is going to blow up the city wall to open a breakout route for us. Find cover and act quickly!" The team members immediately dispersed and looked for stable shelters. Some hid behind boulders, and some lay behind mounds of earth. Everyone held their breath and stared nervously at Lei Tao and the city wall that was about to explode.

Lei Tao looked at the detonator and checked the C4 explosive wiring again. After confirming that it was correct, he took a deep breath and shouted: "Prepare for blasting, three, two, one, detonate!" With a loud bang, a strong air wave rushed over, and the city wall collapsed instantly under the huge impact force, bricks and stones flew everywhere, and dust rose into the sky.