The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 381 Pre-war deployment and fierce blocking

Lei Tao frowned, his eyes sharp as a torch. He decisively said to Scarface Li, "Boss, the situation is extremely urgent. I suggest that we send some of our brothers to stop the Japanese army, first to destroy their prestige and give them a sense of power. Then we will arrange for some people to set up minefield traps and ambush them in advance along the road we suspect the Japanese will pass. Once we lure the Japanese into the minefield, we can kill them by surprise."

After saying this, he turned to the Netherworld team and gave a decisive order: "Chen Feiyang, Liu Zishan, you two take a few good fighters from the village to stop the Japanese. Remember, at all costs, you must buy me half an hour to set a minefield trap in the Eagle's Beak Valley. After half an hour, you must lure the Japanese to Eagle's Beak."

Scarface Li listened to Lei Tao's deployment with a solemn yet resolute expression. He nodded vigorously and responded loudly: "Brother Lei, we will do as you say! The brothers will follow you and will definitely be able to defeat the Japs!" As he said that, he quickly turned his head and glanced at the bandits around him, shouting at the top of his voice: "Those who are willing to follow Brother Chen and Brother Liu to stop the Japs, stand up!"

As soon as the words fell, the bandits were excited and rushed forward. Erhu took the lead, patting his chest loudly: "Oh my god! I've been wanting to beat these little devils up for a long time!" Sanbao was not to be outdone, shouting loudly: "Count me in! Although my marksmanship may not be as good as Brother Chen and the others, I can still make the little devils pay!"

In the blink of an eye, a crack blocking team was assembled. Chen Feiyang and Liu Zishan quickly counted the men, carefully checked their weapons and equipment, and exchanged glances with Lei Tao, their eyes filled with determination and trust. Chen Feiyang raised his hand in a sharp military salute and said solemnly, "Brother Lei, don't worry! We will complete the mission and lead the Japanese to 'Eagle's Beak' on time!" Liu Zishan nodded, his eyes gleaming, "I guarantee that we will complete the mission and will not let the Japanese get there even a single step ahead!"

Scarface Li watched them leave, then turned to Lei Tao and said, "Brother Lei, that's a great idea! I'll arrange for the rest of the brothers to set up minefield traps. We won't let the Japs have an easy time!" He then shouted outside, "Qiangzi, Longkui, the rest of you grab your stuff and follow Brother Lei and me to set up the minefield."

At the sound, Qiangzi, Longkui, and several others leaped in front of Scarface Li like swift mountain cats in the blink of an eye. They were lean, their eyes revealing the cleverness and courage unique to mountain dwellers. The broadswords on their backs gleamed coldly, and their waists were bulging with homemade explosives.

"Boss, just watch!" Qiangzi grinned, revealing a row of big white teeth, and patted the explosives on his waist. He looked so confident as if he had already seen the Japanese being blown to pieces.

Long Kui said nothing, with a few strings of caltrops hanging on his shoulders, and said anxiously: "Brother Lei, let's go quickly, we can't let the Japanese get ahead of us!"

Everyone hurried out of the house, and the mountain stronghold was bustling with activity. The other bandits were also busy with their own things, some sharpening their weapons, others counting ammunition, and the atmosphere was tense, as if a major battle was about to begin.

Scarface Li, Lei Tao, Erhu, Sanbao, and a group of bandits hurried along the winding mountain road towards the valley pass. The road was rugged and difficult to walk on, with weeds on both sides growing taller than people.

Arriving at the valley pass, Scarface Li waved his hand and gave the order, "Erhu, take a few men and plant mines in the bushes on the left. Remember, bury them deep and cover them with leaves to avoid exposing any holes. Sanbao, go to the right and spread caltrops to make it impossible for the Japanese to escape!"

Lei Tao began to carefully survey the terrain. When he crouched halfway up the mountain, his eyes suddenly lit up. He saw that the mountain had a unique structure, with the rock and soil loosely connected. Detonating a small amount of explosives at key points would be enough to collapse the rock and soil above, creating a mudslide. This would completely seal off the valley pass and give the Japanese a sneak peek.

Lei Tao excitedly shouted to the people below: "Boss, there's a brilliant idea! This mountain can cause a mudslide. Let's lure the Japanese in, then detonate it, so that none of them can escape!"

Scarface Li looked up at Lei Tao halfway up the mountain with a look of surprise on his face: "Good boy, you are really good! Then let's get started!"

Lei Tao quickly retrieved a suitable amount of bombs from the Bagua gyroscope's space, carefully located them on the mountain, and embedded them firmly into the cracks in the rocks, carefully covering them with dirt and gravel. He also set up the detonator to ensure the bombs would explode at the perfect moment.

As Qiangzi was laying mines, he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Lei, why are these little Japanese soldiers so restless that they have to run into our mountains?"

Lei Tao smiled, his hands moving non-stop: "They want to wipe us out so they can consolidate the territory they occupy. However, we won't let them succeed. Each of these mines is a 'surprise' prepared for them, and this mudslide is their nightmare."

Long Kui said from the side, "Hmph, when they come, let them have a taste of our power and let them know that this forest is not a place for them to run wild!"

Working together, they quickly set up the minefield and the device to detonate the mudslide. Looking at the various traps hidden in the grass and dirt, as well as the explosives laid out on the mountainside, Scarface Li nodded with satisfaction. "That's all good now. We just have to wait for the Japs to take the bait. Let's retreat first and find a good spot to watch them put on a show."