The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 429: After the Gold Bricks Disappear: The Secret Game Behind the Incendiary Bombs

"Hurry, get off the train and hide behind the bridge pier over there. I'll give the Japanese pursuers some time to think and come!" Liu Hong immediately waved his hand and signaled, "Listen to Brother Lei, retreat!" The Lunan Railway Guerrillas and the "Netherworld" team jumped out of the car one after another, their movements skillful and quick.

Peng Liang jumped first, rolling onto the ground before rising and running. Meng Xiaoyu followed closely behind, half-crouching, M1911 pistol in hand, vigilantly observing her surroundings as she ran. Li Shuiniu supported the injured Li Shuiyang, stumbling slightly but still gritting his teeth as he moved forward. Li Zheng was last, constantly looking back in the direction of the Japanese pursuers, Mauser 20-shot pistol in hand.

Everyone hunched over, lowering their weight, and sprinted toward the bridge a hundred meters away. The bridge was supported by three concrete pillars, forming a natural shelter at the base. Meng Xiaoyu was the first to reach the bridge pier, tumbling into the shadows and quickly aiming his rifle in the direction of possible enemy forces. Li Shuiniu placed Li Shueiyang in a relatively safe corner and turned to meet the others.

Liu Hong was the last one to arrive. He was breathing heavily and glanced at everyone. After confirming that no one was left behind, he shouted to Lei Tao who was moving in the carriage: "Brother Lei, hurry up! The Japs are coming!" At this time, the roar of Japanese trucks and the sound of messy footsteps could be heard in the distance, and the dust raised was clearly visible.

Lei Tao turned and rushed to the wooden box where the gold bricks were stored. Lei put more than 100 gold bricks into the space of the Bagua gyroscope, and then took out two cylindrical remote-controlled gasoline incendiary bombs from the space. He threw one into the depths of the carriage, and the other quickly ran to the locomotive and stuffed it into the gap under the cab.

After completing the deployment, Lei Tao turned and ran, leaping between the railroad sleepers. Each step was precisely placed on flat ground to avoid slipping on the gravel. As he made a tactical jump and roll, hiding behind the bridge pier, the brakes of the Japanese troop transport truck screeched. The sound of the iron door being kicked open mixed with the sound of metal clashing could be heard, and soldiers carrying Type 38 rifles filed down. The team leader commanded in a hoarse voice: "Group one, search the carriage, group two, guard! We want to see the people alive, or the gold bricks dead!"

Lei Tao huddled in the shadow of the bridge pier, sweat dripping from the remote control in his palm. He stared intently at the train car, counting the Japanese soldiers climbing aboard. Shortly after the 30-odd Japanese soldiers had climbed aboard, one suddenly leaped off the train car and trotted over to the Japanese squad leader, reporting, "Sir! The gold bricks are missing, and the Major General's body has been discovered!" The squad leader's face suddenly paled at the soldier's report. He roughly pushed aside the soldier in front of him, quickly scrambled aboard, and rushed to the body of Naruto, who had been shot to pieces.

"Baka! Baka Yalu!" The team leader suddenly jumped up, drew his saber and cut off the back of the chair, "Aim all firepower at the west! Cut the Chinese into pieces!" His roar penetrated the car, "Now," Lei Tao thought and decisively pressed the remote control.

First, a ball of orange fire erupted from the locomotive's front end, and the specially formulated napalm instantly engulfed the front end. The flames seeped through the metal cracks into the cab, instantly igniting the dashboard and seats. Then, the incendiary bomb inside the carriage exploded, sending a fiery flame shooting into the sky.

The incendiary bomb inside the train car exploded with a dull thud. Napalm, thick as pitch, erupted in a fan-shaped spray, flames and smoke engulfing the entire train car. Over thirty Japanese soldiers twisted and tumbled in the sea of ​​flames, their screams mingling with the creaking of deformed metal piercing the clear air. Some of the Japanese soldiers on guard outside the train car were also blown away by the shockwave, tumbling heavily onto the gravel beside the tracks.

Liu Hong instinctively raised his hand to shield himself from the scorching air. He squinted at the twisted train wreckage before him, his Adam's apple moving. "Brother, how much explosives did you install in this train?"

Lei Tao put the remote control into the Bagua Gyro space. He looked at the billowing dust in the distance - the Japanese reinforcements' trucks and rail armored vehicles were rapidly approaching. He said calmly, "Two gasoline incendiary bombs, mixed with a special coagulant." Seeing that Liu Hong was still staring at him, he added, "They can instantly deplete the oxygen in the car and then ignite the remaining fuel."

"Wow, this thing is much more powerful than our homemade bombs." Peng Liang shook the grenade wrapped in red silk at his waist. "If we had this thing earlier, we would have wiped out the Japanese stronghold!" Before he finished speaking, the roar of trucks and the shouts of Japanese soldiers could be heard in the distance. Li Zheng clenched the machete in his hand: "Stop talking, the bastards are coming!"

Everyone quickly got up from behind the bridge pier, and Lei Tao led them to run quickly along the railroad tracks, weaving through the grass beside the tracks, quickly increasing the distance from the explosion site. The sound of the explosion attracted the attention of the surrounding Japanese troops. In the distance, they heard shouts and chaotic footsteps. It was obvious that they were gathering forces and preparing to launch a full-scale pursuit of Lei Tao and his men. Lei Tao knew that he had to find a suitable place to set an ambush or break out as soon as possible. After about half an hour of walking through the forest, Lei Tao and his men arrived at a relatively secluded valley, surrounded by trees and rocks that could serve as cover. Lei Tao and his men immediately stopped and dispersed to hide.

To dispel his doubts, Lei Tao crouched down next to Liu Hong and said in a low voice, "Brother, we fought side by side on the train. I will remember this friendship. My name is Lei Tao. May I know your name?"

Liu Hong wiped his Mauser pistol and turned to Lei Tao, saying, "Liu Hong, Captain of the Lunan Railway Guerrillas." He paused, his eyes sweeping over the coldly glowing modified Scorpion submachine gun in Lei Tao's hand. The interlaced cooling patterns on the barrel and the extended magazine exuded an indescribable deterrent power in the sunlight. "Brother Lei, your equipment is quite advanced. You are an elite soldier in the regular army, right? Do you have any way to deal with the Japanese armored vehicles?"