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  Really generous, but unlike some local troops who always stare at the regular army, wanting this and that, all weapons and ammunition must be supported. Wang Dashan looked at Fang Guobin, Meng Youlian agreed so readily, which was beyond his expectation, and suddenly he didn't know what to say next.

  "But -" Meng You Tian's tone changed, and he said: "That big foreign horse can't be given away again. Xiao Pin risked his life to get it, if you want to give it away, you have to ask for his consent."

  "That's natural." Fang Guobin let out a breath of relief and smiled, "The Eighth Route Army doesn't take a single needle or thread from the common people, let alone such a fine horse. That young man is a horse lover, I can tell."

  "Tell me, how did you guys handle the machine gun and hold back those devils?" Wang Dashan got a thumbs up, excitement mixed with curiosity.

  "Haha, blind boasting!" Meng You Tian didn't want to brag, humbly smiled and said: "Some battles I didn't participate in, wait until everyone is here, then it can be made clear."

  Just then, a guard came in to report that the militia from Shili Village had almost assembled and were waiting for Meng You Tian to go out and give orders. Meng You Tian had an excuse, stood up and bid farewell, and told Wang Da Shan and Fang Guo Bin that they would wait outside, if the battle needed them to guide the way, they would be at their command at any time.

  "This kid is still a bit shy!" Wang Dashan's curiosity was not satisfied, and he felt a little uneasy with his teeth clenched.

  "It's not that reason either." Fang Guobin smiled faintly. "Little Meng can hide things in his belly, if there wasn't this underground tunnel, or if everyone knew about the tunnel, wanting to eliminate the village devils wouldn't be so easy, and it would likely require great sacrifices. He didn't say it was no big deal. I had the guards find a few militiamen to chat with, and things became clear. I think that after the battle is over, we should have someone organize the materials well, to establish a model for local troops. They're full of praise."

  ……………

  A curved new moon hangs in the sky, a faint and clear moonlight shines on the bodies and faces of two rows of eight-route army soldiers standing upright. As an assault team infiltrating the village, they are about to face the trial by blood and fire, facing the last crazy outbreak of the devils.

  "Fierce charge and annihilate the enemy." Under Fang Guobin's pre-battle mobilization, the troops burst out with suppressed low roars, turned left in unison at the sound of the command, and ran away under the leadership of the militia.

  Meng You Tian suddenly took two steps forward, handing his rifle and two bullets to a young soldier with some childishness still on his face, saying in a low voice: "Take it, kill more devils for me." He recognized this young soldier. When he first came, he had drunk water at the door of his own home and had coveted Ah Xiu's good gun.

  The advantageous weapons for close combat and night battles are short guns, bayonets, and hand grenades. In village battles, the power of short guns can be fully utilized. Before setting out, Wang Dashan and Fang Guobin had already concentrated the camp's short guns. The two of them now have empty hands as well. Victory or defeat depends on this one move; only if the battle in the village proceeds smoothly will the enemy's defense collapse like a landslide. Good steel is used for the blade, and Wang and Zhou, who have been through many battles, naturally understand this principle.

  "Thanks." Little Warrior took over the bullets, bared his teeth and showed two small tiger teeth, and smiled easily: "Brother Meng, right? I'll return the gun to you after finishing this battle."

  Meng You Tian nodded slightly and stepped back a few steps with a complex expression, watching as the troops about to charge into battle gradually disappeared into the distance.

  A big hand gently fell on Meng You Tian's shoulder. Wang Da Shan nodded in approval and said, "Good job, Lieutenant Colonel of the Imperial Japanese Army, you actually let me take him down with one shot. Your mouth is really tight, such a big thing can be kept in your belly."

  "Who said that?" Meng You Tian was taken aback, and immediately thought of Da Yong, that guy who couldn't keep his mouth shut. He forced a smile and said, "Well, I did hit the mark. But whether he's dead or not, I'm not sure."

  "Whether it's dead or alive, don't worry about it for now. With your marksmanship that can hit a target from such a far distance, I think you're more than qualified as a top-notch shooter." Fang Guobin walked over and said with a smile: "I was wondering with Dashan why the enemy's heavy machine gun stopped working during their final attack. It turns out it was your good deed."

  "Instructor and I have decided to request merits for you, to request merits for the militia of your Shili Village." Wang Dashan habitually rubbed his waistband back and forth, looking at Meng You Tian's face as he said: "A local troop, more than twenty people, can annihilate a class of devils, this is something that even regular armies find very hard to accomplish. If I hadn't seen the twisted muzzle, if I hadn't seen the Type 38 Arisaka rifles on your backs, I wouldn't have believed it even if you killed me."

  "It's all done secretly, don't let others laugh at us." Meng You Tian scratched his head and revealed an ambiguous expression, saying: "Battalion Commander, Instructor, I think it's better not to make too much noise about using the tunnel to attack the devils, or maybe just be vague about it. Who knows when we might use it again in the future."

  Fang Guobin nodded thoughtfully and said, "That makes sense. If the truth comes to light, wouldn't the devils find out? From now on, they will definitely be on high alert. The old folks hiding there might also be in danger."

  "You little rascal, you're too clever." Wang Dashan chuckled and patted Meng You Tian's arm, saying: "Alright, we'll talk more later when we have time. The instructor and I need to go direct the battle now."

  Meng You Tian hastily said: "Let me join the battle too, just shooting from a distance, it won't be dangerous."

  Wang Dashan hesitated for a moment, looking at Fang Guobin with inquiring eyes. Fang Guobin thought for a moment, waved his hand to call over two guards, and had them lead Meng Youlian to the attack position in the north of the village, ordering them in a severe tone to protect Meng Youlian's personal safety.

  Meng You Tian turned his head and called out to Da Yong, "This guy who's always spouting nonsense, if he just worked a bit harder, he'd be able to talk less."

  ……………

  The village of Shili, which had experienced several disasters, was shrouded in a deathly silence under the moonlight, as if it had wrapped up the invaders who occupied it. Meng You Tian, who enjoyed special treatment, arrived at the northern campsite, and amidst the surprised and puzzled gazes of others, he hid in a depression overgrown with weeds. Unable to avoid drawing attention, accompanied by a militiaman, his legs still unsteady, that robust militiaman seemed to have carried him as they walked past.

  Meng You Tian didn't have the time to care about the strange gazes around him, he raised his long spear, narrowed his eyes to estimate the distance, adjusted the sights, and meticulously made preparations for battle.

  If Shili Village is the enemy's predetermined defensive stronghold, within 500 meters around it should be barren and open for shooting, but now the enemy can't do that. A company of Eighth Route Army is in front, with more than a hundred people from Jiyu behind, while others including two companies transferred from other troops are attacking from the south of the village. The noose is slowly tightening, yet the devils inside the village are still dreaming of defending and waiting for reinforcements to break through the enemy's siege.

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