Chapter 1131: Killing as a Warning
Northeast of Jincheng, on the right bank of the Dan River.
Xiang Chu led the special operations team to the Dan River Bridge and took a short rest.
Gan Rong said with a smile: "Captain! If the Japanese send troops to guard this bridge, we will be in trouble."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "That's right! It's only ten miles from the bridge to the Dongfeng Coal Mine. Why haven't Lan Cheng and the others arrived yet? Fugui! Ask where Lan Cheng is."
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly accepted the order.
Xu Lai opened the carriage curtain and said anxiously:
"Brother Chu! Listen to the radio! The Japanese are speaking in dialect."
Xiang Chu moved closer to the carriage and listened carefully.
Xu Lai waited for him to finish listening, then asked in confusion: "What did the devil say?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "The Japanese sent a message in Hokkaido dialect, saying that the Japanese garrison troops stationed in Jincheng have left Jincheng and are heading to Wuxing Mountain to fight the Eighth Route Army, which means they are going to Wolong Village to fight us."
Xu Lai smiled and said, "Isn't this a good thing? We can now take over the Dongfeng Coal Mine."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! And the squadron transferred from Dongfeng Coal Mine will definitely participate in this operation."
After saying that, he opened the map to check.
At this time, Ma Fugui reported: "Captain! Lan Cheng and his men have made a detour to Yushan and are preparing to go straight to Dongfeng Coal Mine via the Jincheng East Road."
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Quickly inform Lan Cheng to move upstream along the Dan River. We must avoid the east road of Jincheng, otherwise we will encounter the Japanese coming out of Jincheng."
"Yes!"
Ma Fugui hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu ordered: "Chief of Staff! Hurry and cross the bridge and head straight for Dongfeng. From now on, try to speak Fuso."
"Hello!"
Gan Rong bowed and accepted the order.
Xu Lai smiled and said, "Master Gan's transformation is so fast."
Xiang Chu said sternly: "Laizi! Put on your military cap."
"You gave me such a crappy name, huh!"
Xu Lai said coquettishly and pulled the curtains of the carriage angrily.
Xiang Chu waited for the troops to pass the Dan River Bridge and ordered:
"Nobi-kun! Send a small team to quickly clean up the traces on the road, and clean up two kilometers east of the bridge. After cleaning, cross the bridge and go north, deliberately leaving some traces."
Gan Rong smiled and said, "This is specially for the Japanese soldiers coming out of Jincheng to see."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Be careful. Clear the two kilometers east of the bridge. It will probably be dark by the time the devils from Jincheng get there."
Gan Rong praised: "Yoshi! Great!"
At this time, Yu Xiaowan opened the curtains and whispered:
"Brother Chu! Please translate your master's message."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay!"
He hurriedly got into the carriage, translated the telegram and handed it to Xu Lai.
Xu Lai said, "Boy! Don't act rashly. There are a lot of Japanese patrols from Wuxing Mountain to Dongfeng. Going over there is just asking for death."
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "After so many years, Master understands me less and less."
After saying this, he sent a telegram to his master:
"Master! I have led 500 people to the East Beacon, and we will succeed in rescuing 10,000 miners tonight."
Soon I received a call back from Master:
"You little brat! If you want to take action, you have to wait until my reinforcements arrive in Jincheng. I will draw fire for you."
Xiang Chu was very moved and said with a smile: "Alai! You see, my master has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He is willing to stick his neck out for me at the critical moment."
Xu Lai nodded and said, "Yeah! He doesn't seem to be an unreliable person."
Xiang Chu replied to the telegram: "The Japanese Jincheng garrison has rushed to Wuxing Mountain. You don't need to send troops to Jincheng for support. If you really want to support, wait for the sound of gunfire from Dongfeng to feint an attack on Jincheng."
The master replied to the message: "Boy! I am too lazy to care about you. If you want to be annihilated, I will sever the master-disciple relationship."
Xu Lai looked at the telegrams and laughed so hard that his body shook. He shook his head and said:
"Brother Chu! What kind of master are you? You cut off ties at every turn."
Xiang Chu said nonsense: "Master and disciple are like clothes, husband and wife are like brothers."
Xu Lai said angrily, "Get lost! You are obviously trying to please me. You have so many wives and siblings, like squids and Nezha."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! After we drive away the Japanese, you can make a movie for me called Mr. Octopus."
After saying this, he opened his ten fingers and grabbed her jade face.
Ma Fugui's voice sounded outside the carriage:
"Your Excellency, the Captain! Ai Hai reports that the miners at the Dongfeng Coal Mine are resisting the oppression of the Japanese supervisors. The Japanese are trying to capture the leaders of the riot and may start a massacre."
Xiang Chu patted Xu Lai's shoulders, jumped off the carriage, jumped on the horse, and ordered: "Chief of Staff! You lead the main force slowly, I will lead the cavalry company to rush to Dongfeng Coal Mine to rescue people."
Gan Rong said anxiously: "Captain! Let me lead the cavalry company."
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "No! I'll go this time."
After saying this, he led the cavalry company and rushed westward without waiting for Gan Rong to explain.
Xu Lai looked at his receding figure and murmured to himself:
"Brother Chu! Be careful."
At Dongfeng Coal Mine, coal is piled up like mountains.
In order to save gasoline, the Japanese changed the way coal was transported by cars to one where miners pulled carts and wheelbarrows.
The miners worked day and night, which was unbearable. Some of them slowed down due to fatigue and injuries.
The Japanese captain Matsushita was a drunkard. He held a bottle of wine in one hand and a whip in the other. He would whip any miner who ran slowly or whom he disliked.
In addition to people from nearby villages and towns, these miners also included soldiers captured on the battlefield.
Shao Qing was captured by the Japanese in the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain and was also taken here to work as a miner.
He was pulling the cart past the Japanese captain Matsushita, but was tripped by the captain who was looking for some fun.
"Plop" sound.
Shao Qing fell forward, the cart overturned, and the coal spilled all over the ground.
The Japanese captain Matsushita roared in anger:
"Baga! You Chinese pig! Are you looking for death?"
He swung the whip and hit Shao Qing on the head.
But he used too much force and, coupled with the alcohol in his body, he fell headfirst to the ground.
The Japanese soldiers rushed forward and helped Captain Matsushita up.
The Japanese captain, Matsushita, pointed at Shao Qing and yelled, "Tie this Chinese soldier to the guillotine. I will personally cut him open."
"Hello!"
The Japanese soldiers hurriedly obeyed the order.
Captain Matsushita ordered the Korean translator Sha Baoer: "Shasang! Gather all the miners here and watch this captain kill people together."
Sha Baoer said with a smile: "Squadron Leader! There are 10,000 miners here. It is better to kill a hundred to warn ten thousand than to kill one to warn the hundred. This is so interesting."
Captain Matsushita said happily: "Yoshi! Then kill a hundred to warn the rest. The Chinese are like ants. You pick a hundred Chinese immediately."
"Hello!"
Sha Baoer bowed and accepted the order.
He brought a small team of Japanese soldiers and selected hundreds of miners he hated and took them to the guillotine.
But after all this trouble, it was already dark.
Captain Matsushita said impatiently: "Shasang! Gather a hundred imperial warriors immediately and stab these hundred disobedient guys to death with bayonets to serve as a warning to others!"
Sha Baoer pointed at the angry miners and said, "Sir Captain! These miners are also dangerous. Please gather two hundred imperial warriors in case of emergency."
Captain Matsushita nodded and said, "Yoshi! Gather all the squadron members and kill any Chinese who dare to resist."
"Hello!"
Sha Baoer bowed and accepted the order.