The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 165: Fighting

It would have been fine if he hadn't said this, but once he said it, everyone around him echoed him angrily.

"Yes! Shoot these bastards!"

"They killed my brother. How can they be shot? Hang them all up and beat them to death!"

The rising anger drowned out the cries. The women who had been kneeling beside the corpse also stood up and joined the angry crowd, surrounding Cai Yuanzong, the current highest official of Daping Village, in three layers.

"Master Cai, just give the order! Drag these bastards out and hand them over to us!"

Someone shouted again: "They are the ones who are bullying us. It's been a while since they started."

Jiang Cheng was silent.

Since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, this black land has been bullied by various countries.

The Northeast was a place where forces from various countries intertwined until the early days of liberation, and one can imagine how the people's lives were.

This sudden life-and-death battle almost overwhelmed everyone's emotions that had been pent up for years.

But at times like this, it is absolutely necessary to stay calm.

But this kind of calmness is so rare.

Jiang Cheng clenched his fists. In fact, for a few minutes just now, he had the same thoughts as everyone else.

But he knew clearly that in that era, even the future Northeast King, Marshal Zhang, always maintained absolute restraint towards the Japs, trying to fool them whenever possible and rarely engaging in direct conflict.

Can these people be tougher than Marshal Zhang?

Fighting back after being beaten is one thing, but if we really attack those Japanese businessmen with extraterritoriality in the city, I am afraid that even the Marshal will not be able to protect them.

It would be foolish not to remain calm at this moment... Shuai Ye is right. If you want to gain a firm foothold in the Northeast, especially among the Japanese, the Russians and other forces, you must rely on your brain.

Jiang Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly and soon came up with a plan.

No matter what, I have to take that damn Miura with me.

After killing so many of my people, I can temporarily avoid the spotlight for the sake of the overall situation, but I can't just let it go like this.

"Can't kill."

While Jiang Cheng was thinking, Cai Yuanzong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke loudly, "I understand that you guys are eager to take revenge, but now... we really can't touch these little Japanese!"

After saying this loudly, the supreme commander of Daping Village turned his gaze towards him, seeking help.

Jiang Cheng knew his intention very well. He immediately straightened his chest, walked quickly through the crowd, and let out a long breath.

The steel mixed with the bloody air made the atmosphere freeze into ice.

Jiang Cheng looked around at these hateful and angry eyes and said loudly: "Brothers, fellow villagers, the Japanese have been provoking us one after another and have been ruthless to our village. Do you know why?"

"Our territory is rich and fertile, and we can expand our control over the provincial capital—"

"And the most important point is that we are currently too weak!"

The following sentence was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

"As you can see, the Japanese dared to charge at us with only a few hundred men... Their marksmanship and weapons are far more powerful than ours."

"The most important thing is, everyone who just fought with the devils understands, whether it's shooting accuracy or slashing with real swords and guns, who can be the opponent except Pingchuan and a few scattered brothers?"

"I admire your bravery, but I also know the pain of losing a loved one - as a leader, I want revenge for every brother who has died!"

"But I, Jiang Feilan, know that, as Captain Cai said, if we really drag these Japanese businessmen out and kill them, or burn them to death, what will happen? Besides satisfying the loyalty of the superiors, will there be any other use?"

Looking around at everyone, Jiang Cheng saw those pairs of fiery eyes, and his excessive anger quickly faded away. The growing hatred for the Japanese invaders had taken root in everyone's heart.

Once they take root, they will sprout and grow into towering trees, spreading the seeds of "expelling foreign enemies." "Captain Cai and I will handle this matter properly."

Jiang Cheng let out a long sigh and continued, "Please clean up the battlefield and collect the bodies of our brothers."

"I have decided to provide compensation for every brother who died."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Cai Yuanzong's chief of staff.

The latter immediately stood at attention and saluted.

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"Damn it! Nearly two hundred brothers died in one battle! And we can't kill these bastards..."

As soon as he entered the door, Cai Yuanzong slammed his military cap on the table.

It was almost 3:30 in the morning when they returned to the Cai family's ancestral home. Several people were injured to varying degrees, especially the Hai father and son who led the charge the fastest. They looked as if they had been fished out of a pool of blood.

"Is everything okay?"

Upon seeing her father, brother and husband, Cai Chanjuan burst into tears. Hai Huixin seemed a little calmer, but her pretty face was pale and filled with worry: "It's okay, it's okay, they are all minor injuries."

After escaping from the desperate situation, he felt relieved when he saw his charming and pretty wife Jiang Cheng again.

But he still had something on his mind, so Jiang Cheng comforted the women and asked Chunyan to help the young mistress and the old lady back. He turned around and said to Liu Runchuan, "Captain Liu, it's really thanks to you tonight..."

"We are young and inexperienced, and we almost fell into the trap of the Japanese!"

He invited him to sit at the top seat, and then sighed, "But the Kwantung Army, which was defeated tonight, will definitely not let it go... They will most likely negotiate with you tomorrow morning."

Liu Runchuan first waved his hand and shook his head and exchanged a few pleasantries, then said, "I am also worried about this matter."

"Roughly estimated, we killed quite a few Japs tonight—"

"Given the nature of these bastards, they will definitely bite us to death."

Jiang Cheng looked back at his brothers who were becoming more and more serious: "We will definitely have to pay compensation, and maybe we will even have to admit our mistakes."

"We can lose these things that only matter to our face, but we can never lose the substance!"

Liu Runchuan was stunned: "What's inside?"

"Captain Liu, Brother Liu... Think about it, Ding Chunxi hasn't returned to Xiyingchang yet, right?"

Jiang Cheng smiled coldly, "Sanpu on the South Manchuria Road must have reached some kind of agreement with Feng Laosan: Looking at the map, you can see that in addition to Xiyingchang, Feng Laosan has three other places to station troops."

"If Dapingzhuang falls into the hands of Feng Laosan again, it means that the military supervisor's influence will be everywhere around Fengtian... Will this be good for the Marshal?"

Liu Runchuan looked back at Jiang Cheng calmly.

After a while, the middle-aged leader smiled and said, "Feilan, there is something in your belly?"

"You want me to report to Brigadier General Sun, and then I can speak for you and ask you to stay in Dapingzhuang, right?"

Jiang Cheng lowered his eyebrows and smiled: "Then who does Brigade Commander Sun listen to? What about our 2nd Regiment? Who should we side with?"

"Captain Liu, we are all straightforward people, so why not make things clear?"

"The Japanese intention is very clear now. They want to use the overseas Chinese in the city to attack our Daping Village... In fact, they have made mistakes in their bets and are now targeting Feng Delin."

After these little devils in the military failed in their support for the Zongshe Party and Babuzab, all the benefits were reaped by Marshal Zhang and the General Staff Headquarters that supported him...

They will definitely seize the opportunity and find ways to place Feng Delin in Dapingzhuang.

(End of this chapter)