The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 159 Burning!
So this old guy will definitely test their bottom line again and again, and try to get more benefits for himself within the scope.

Glancing at the Hai family father and son who were looking righteous, Jiang Cheng added, "It's unrealistic to turn against them directly. We can't uproot all the wealthy merchants at once."

"If we do this, who will dare to do business with Dapingzhuang in the future?"

Cai Yuanzong also nodded and said, "The 2nd Regiment has no shortage of money and equipment now... but life is always long; besides, local conscription and local garrison cannot be separated from the support of these people."

His brother listened and shook his head, saying, "But you two are too timid!"

"We arrested their leader with great fanfare before, but we just beat him up, shot a concubine who cheated on us, and then let her go."

"If this happens, will the wealthy families and businessmen in the city think that we are just making a lot of noise but not much action, and will they no longer take us seriously in the future?"

Seeing that he had really put some thought into this matter, Jiang Cheng nodded and smiled, saying, "What you said is indeed possible."

"But right now, we really can't rush this matter."

At this point, Jiang Cheng's expression became more meaningful. "Captain Liu called again last night and said that the Japanese troops' movements have become more frequent recently."

"I'm sure that no matter whether it's Feng Delin or the Japanese, they are just waiting for us to take action."

Several people nodded silently: In fact, the situation at hand is quite tricky. If there is any conflict in Dapingzhuang, Feng Delin and the Japanese army are too close to them...

If they really come together from inside and outside, they will be in big trouble.

"But it's really too infuriating to keep holding it in like this."

Cai Yuanming clenched his fists, "Is there no way to proactively attack these thieves and profiteers?"

"Any proactive attack now would be a reckless action."

Jiang Cheng sneered, "Now the initiative is in our hands—"

"No matter how disobedient Mr. Lu is and how he wants to gain some personal benefits for himself, most of his chamber of commerce's income will definitely belong to us;"

"We have money and guns. As long as we can win over the people in the village, especially the insurance team, what else can they do?"

"Let's delay it. The longer we delay, the better it is for us!"

After hearing what he said, Ye Hai was the first to get excited: "Master Jiang, according to you, should I move faster and quickly let the brothers go out and disperse properly, and bring all the brothers over here?"

Jiang Cheng laughed happily after hearing this: "Haha, then it depends on whether you have the ability to do it."

"But, what my second brother said did remind me... there's really no point in waiting here."

"I think we should try to lure the snake out of its hole."

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Late that night, Hai Pingchuan led thirty elite cavalrymen and quietly sneaked out from the south gate of Dapingzhuang guarded by Chen Peng.

The order they received was simple: to launch a surprise attack on the camp near Xinshi Village.

After hearing Liu Runchuan repeatedly say that there were traces of Japanese troops in Xinshi Village, Jiang Cheng sent scouts to investigate in advance.

There are not many people, about two teams.

To put it bluntly, they were outposts deployed in advance... to serve as the vanguard for the large force that would be waiting for an opportunity to attack.

There were only more than 20 people, but they dared to get close to their territory. Of course, they had to be slapped in the face for being so arrogant.

"Listen, the commander has given instructions. Try not to hurt anyone. Just get close to the house and run."

Before approaching the Japanese camp, Hai Pingchuan reminded, "Are all the things ready?"

"Everything is ready!" Before setting off, they took gunpowder, straw, wood sawdust, etc. and wrapped them in old quilts into rolls.

Jiang Cheng arranged for them to attack this time, not requiring them to annihilate the enemy, or even to hurt anyone.

As long as they get close enough, they can just throw the prepared quilt roll into the Japanese camp.

Including Hai Pingchuan, these elite troops were all confused, but Jiang Cheng waved his hand and urged them to set off as soon as possible, believing that speed is of the essence in war.

You know, as early as during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Hiroshima was the main supply and logistics base for the Japanese army and was known as Japan's "military capital."

This is why later generations said that there are no wronged souls below the little boy——

So Jiang Cheng knew very well that most of the Kwantung Army at that time should have come from Hiroshima, where the climate was relatively warm.

After winter comes, the weather in Northeast China will soon drop to freezing point. No matter how militarily skilled these outsiders are, they are still flesh and blood and are afraid of the cold.

Hai Pingchuan didn't recognize it, but in fact, these quilt rolls made on the orders of their superiors were the predecessor of the famous incendiary bomb - Ten Thousand Enemies.

Once this thing is lit, the intensity of its burning is absolutely beyond imagination.

Moreover, the flames are fueled by the wind, and wherever they go, they will burn violently. If they burn winter cotton clothes, rolling on the ground will be of no use.

This group of cold-fearing Kwantung Army deliberately found a low-lying, sheltered place. Hai Pingchuan and his men quietly climbed up to the high ground, lit it, and threw it down directly without even having to take action.

The fire was fanned by the wind and spread in the blink of an eye. The Japanese soldiers patrolling the camp were the first to notice that something was wrong and shouted to wake up the sleeping soldiers.

"Captain Hai, you don't want to fight?"

Seeing that the entire Japanese camp was instantly in chaos like a chicken coop, a squad leader asked in a low voice.

"No! Didn't you listen to the young master's orders? Don't fire a single shot. Let's deliberately make two circles and run along the line to the main road!"

To put it bluntly, if you do bad things you don't need to leave your name, but you must leave traces.

As the war horses galloped out, the Japanese army discovered them, fired their Type 38 rifles so loudly that the mountains shook, and howled like wolves and ghosts, trying to chase them away.

But the fire in the camp slowed down their movements, and the people Hai Pingchuan brought with him today were the smartest ones, so they fought around without getting a single scratch.

After circling a few times, he shook off the Japanese troops who were trying to chase him and ran back to Dapingzhuang leisurely.

This seemingly mischievous action is actually intended to lure the snake out of its hole.

Just when Hai Pingchuan and his men were returning to their camps, the Japanese soldiers whose tents had been burned and several of them had been injured were in panic.

We are here to fight at the front. We don't mind the cold weather or the lack of food and water. We are all here to serve the Emperor...

But the shameless Chinese people actually dared to launch a sneak attack on them!

The usually powerful Kwantung Army had never suffered such a defeat before, and they were so angry that they couldn't help but vent their anger!

The furious Japs packed up their bags and rushed out along the direction of Hai Pingchuan's retreat.

The cavalry didn't catch anything, but they were bumped into by an unlucky cavalry unit.

They were neither soldiers nor bandits, but a caravan from within the Great Wall.

Specifically, it was a large amount of Jiangnan silk sent to Wen Shiqing, a wealthy businessman in Dapingzhuang.

The Kwantung Army, who had long been furious, didn't care about you at all. They just pounced on the horsemen with bared fangs and claws, and attacked with bayonets...

Including the escort and two servants, only three of the caravan's forty-plus people escaped.

(End of this chapter)