The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 356: Battle at Dawn: Mine Despair, Life and Death Charge

Daybreak had already dawned, the outline of the mine gradually becoming clear in the morning light. The darkness of the previous night seemed to have dispelled, but the tension within the mine remained undiminished. After a night of fierce fighting, the three teams of Lei Tao, Xu Keming, and Wu Ming had penetrated deep into the mine's interior, locked in a bitter battle with the enemy. While Kazuya Uesugi's plan to ambush and annihilate the "Netherworld" and the Military Control Commission had failed, his various ambush teams still held key positions within the mine, and the situation remained dire.

Lei Tao Group: A turning point in despair

After repelling the first wave of enemies, Lei Tao's team quickly cleared the mine tunnel of corpses and debris and continued to advance deeper into the mine. However, the road ahead had been blown up, and the rubble piled up like a mountain, making it difficult to pass. Lei Tao squatted down and carefully observed the surrounding terrain. Suddenly, he discovered a narrow ventilation duct at the top of the mine tunnel.

"Chen Feiyang, you are agile, climb up first and see if you can pass." Lei Tao said in a low voice.

Chen Feiyang nodded, quickly climbed to the top of the mine tunnel, and disappeared into the ventilation duct. A few minutes later, he poked his head out from the other end of the duct and shouted excitedly, "Brother Lei, this duct leads to the other side of the mine. It might be a breakthrough!"

"Okay, everyone else, follow me. We're going around here!" Lei Tao ordered decisively. The team members entered the ventilation duct one by one, trudging through the narrow space. The air inside was filthy, filled with the smell of dust and rust, but everyone gritted their teeth and persevered.

At the other end of the pipe, Lei Tao stopped and took out two shotguns and several boxes of bullets from the Bagua gyroscope space. He handed the shotguns and bullets to Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan respectively, and whispered, "Feiyang, Zishan, change guns."

Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan quickly took the shotgun and bullets and loaded the shotgun shells skillfully.

Seeing this, Lei Tao stepped forward, patted their shoulders, and said with a confident smile on his face, "Fei Yang, Zi Shan, it's up to you now. Let those Japanese agents and bandits see the power of the 'trench broom'! But remember, this gun has a lot of recoil, so be careful when firing and don't hurt yourself."

The two nodded vigorously and responded in unison: "Don't worry, Brother Lei!"

Afterward, everyone carefully climbed out of the ventilation duct. Once they landed, they found themselves in a dim mine tunnel, filled with the smell of dampness and decay. Several flickering oil lamps hung on the walls on either side of the tunnel, stretching out their shadows.

Lei Tao raised his hand to signal for silence, then crouched down and led the team slowly deeper into the mine. Their footsteps were slow and steady, making almost no sound, with only the faint sound of breathing echoing in the silent mine.

Suddenly, Li Shuiniu, who was walking in front, stopped, frowned slightly, and said in a low voice: "Brother Lei, there is movement ahead." Everyone stopped immediately, vigilantly gripped their weapons, and stared at the front.

After a while, a chaotic sound of footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by the voices of several Japanese agents and bandits: "Muto-kun, lead Li Sang and his small group of Chinese people through the side passage. The few enemies in front of us have disappeared. Make sure to find them and eliminate them."

Lei Tao's eyes flashed, and he quickly gestured for the team to disperse and take cover. Lowering his voice, he quickly deployed: "Feiyang, Zishan, when the enemy approaches, you lead the attack with your shotguns. Shuiniu, find an opportunity to get around to the rear and cut off their retreat. Everyone else, take cover and follow my instructions." Everyone nodded slightly, tacitly retreating into the dark corners of the mine tunnel, their heartbeats remarkably clear in the silence.

As the footsteps drew closer, the figures of Japanese agents and bandits gradually emerged. They held weapons, their expressions alert, their flashlights flickering wildly through the mine tunnel. Mu Teng, walking in the foreground, whispered in Japanese, "Be careful, don't fall into an enemy ambush." ​​Beside him, the bandit Li Dagou, his face thick with flesh, licked his lips nervously, and chimed in, "Yes, yes, Madam, we can't let you down."

As the enemy fully entered attack range, Lei Tao shouted, "Attack!" Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan leaped from their cover, raised their shotguns, and pulled the triggers. Loud "bang, bang" sounds echoed through the mine tunnel, the powerful recoil jolting their shoulders. The flash of fire from the muzzles instantly illuminated the darkness. Several enemies in the front row were struck by the shotgun shells, falling with screams, their bodies flung backwards by the impact.

Mu Teng reacted quickly, hiding behind a nearby rock and shouting, "There's an ambush! Fight back!" The bandits panicked, some firing blindly while others fled for cover. Then, like a ghost, Li Shuiniu suddenly appeared from behind the enemy, wielding a burst of fire from his Scorpion submachine gun, cutting off their retreat.

Lei Tao, Yi Guang, and other team members also opened fire, and the dense gunfire was deafening in the narrow mine tunnel. A Japanese agent tried to break through the blockade, but as soon as he stuck his head out, he was shot by Lei Tao accurately and fell in a pool of blood. Li Dagou was so scared that his face turned pale. He hid behind a rock and shouted in a trembling voice: "Taijun, what should we do? We are no match for them!"

Mu Teng gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Li, the time has come to serve His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. You can't back down from this battle, or you'll die!"

Li Dagou was filled with hatred, but he dared not disobey. He could only stick his head out tremblingly, raised his gun and blindly shot at Lei Tao and the others. However, his hands were shaking and all the bullets missed the target.

Meanwhile, Lei Tao, taking advantage of the enemy's panic, quickly advanced towards Mu Teng's hiding spot. His agility allowed him to move swiftly, using the rocks and debris in the mine tunnel as cover. The other team members also coordinated tacitly, alternating cover, gradually shrinking the enemy's living space.

Suddenly, a grenade flew over from behind the enemy. Lei Tao shouted, "Get down!" Everyone quickly lay on the ground. With a loud "bang", the grenade exploded not far away, raising a cloud of dust and gravel.

Li Shuiniu's ears were buzzing from the blast, but he ignored it and climbed up to continue shooting at the enemy. His shooting was accurate, and another Japanese agent fell under his gun.

Mu Teng watched his men die one by one, his heart filled with fear and despair, but he still refused to give up. He shouted at Li Sang, "Quick, throw a grenade and blow up all these Chinese!" Li Dagou hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a grenade from behind him. Just as he pulled the fuse, Chen Feiyang shot him in the wrist with a quick-witted shot. Li Sang screamed, and the grenade fell to the ground.

The grenade exploded among several bandits, and with a few screams, the bandits were blown away.

Lei Tao seized the opportunity and led his team in a final charge, running wildly and firing his submachine gun. As the last few Japanese agents and bandits fell to the ground, it became the final straw that broke the camel's back. Seeing Lei Tao and the others rushing towards him, Mu Teng knew that the situation was hopeless. Desperately, he drew his samurai sword and attempted suicide by seppuku. However, when he turned his hand to stab himself in the abdomen with the samurai sword, he dared not do it. Lei Tao raised his Scorpion Submachine Gun and shot Mu Teng in the head.

With a crisp crack from Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun, Mu Teng's head felt like it had been struck by a sledgehammer, sending him plummeting backwards, a cloud of dust flying. His eyes were wide open, a lingering trace of fear and despair still visible on his face. A bloody hole between his eyebrows oozed blood, staining the cold, hard ground beneath him.

Xu Keming Group: Life and Death Decision

After repelling the enemy, Xu Keming's team found themselves trapped. There were traps ahead, explosives behind, and the mine tunnels on both sides were blocked by the enemy. Xu Keming knew that if he couldn't break out quickly, they would be wiped out one by one.

"Zheng Cheng, take Wang Qiang and Zhao Gang to clear the traps ahead, I will cover you!" Xu Keming said as he raised his gun and fired at the enemies on both sides.

Zheng Cheng nodded and cautiously approached the trap with two team members. Using ropes and tools, they removed the spikes one by one, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings. Just then, a loud bang erupted from behind. It turned out to be a Japanese agent detonating another explosive, attempting to completely cut off their escape route.

"Run!" Xu Keming shouted, and the team members quickly dodged, but the blast knocked them to the ground. When the smoke and dust cleared, Xu Keming found that Wang Qiang's legs were pinned by a huge rock, and he couldn't move.

"I'm fine, you guys go first and don't worry about me!" Wang Qiang gritted his teeth and said with difficulty.

"Don't be silly, we came out together and we must go back together!" Xu Keming said as he and other team members worked together to push the boulder away, carried Wang Qiang on their backs and continued to move forward.

Wu Ming Group: A Do-or-Die Battle

Wu Ming's team was trapped in the mine tunnel, surrounded by enemies, and the situation was critical. Wu Ming knew that they had no way out and could only fight to the death.

"Brothers, we can't wait to die here. We must find the enemy's weakness and rush out!" Wu Ming shouted loudly to boost morale.

The team members nodded to each other, their eyes filled with determination. Wu Ming suddenly realized that although the enemy had surrounded them, their firepower was concentrated at both ends of the mine tunnel, leaving the middle relatively vulnerable. She quickly made a decision: "We'll split into two groups. One group will draw the enemy's firepower, while the other breaks out from the middle!"

The team quickly divided into groups. One group, led by Wu Ming, charged toward the area of ​​heaviest enemy fire, drawing their attention. The other group seized the opportunity to break through the weak area in the middle. Bullets whistled in their ears, and explosions were deafening, but everyone fought with all their might, firing their submachine guns as they charged.