Chapter 192 Stealing
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After everyone envied them, they intensified their efforts. By the time everyone was done, Tang Shengkai had already seen some Japanese soldiers climbing onto the wooden bridge.
“When using a slingshot, try to hide yourself and not expose your target.
Let's practice first, and if the Japanese dare to come over later, let them taste the power of this slingshot."
Tang Shengkai said seriously. Everyone nodded and started practicing at their own spots.
Before they had fired a few shots, they heard the Japanese shouting from above the abyss.
Chen Erniu couldn't help but be curious and took a quick look. The result was...
He lowered his voice and said, "The Japs have crossed the bridge. But, hey, it seems they're not going very smoothly."
Wang Junhui sneered, "Their wood isn't as thick as the ones we brought here. With the strong winds in the abyss, it's normal for them to be unable to stand firmly."
"Hey, it will be difficult for those Japanese devils to come over without us having to do anything." Chen Erniu was a little gloating.
But the Japanese soldiers did not give up, they shook their bodies and threw ropes towards them. The most annoying thing was that one of the Japanese soldiers threw a hook and hit the wooden defense in front of them.
This was too much. Chen Erniu was not going to stand for it anymore. He picked up the slingshot in his hand and shot at the Japanese soldier.
However, the elasticity of this sheepskin thing is really limited. Chen Erniu used the slingshot to its maximum power, but it only hit the Japanese soldier's feet.
"Oh my god, this is so infuriating. I might as well stand up and throw it farther." As he spoke, Chen Erniu really wanted to stand up.
Bu Mancang grabbed him and shouted angrily, "Chen Erniu, are you crazy?"
Chen Erniu scratched his head embarrassedly, "Hehe, I was a little excited just now. But, look, this thing can't be hit."
Bu Mancang glared at him angrily and shot out the stone he had prepared. The effect was not much better than Chen Erniu's.
Although the two of them did not hit the Japanese, the Japanese were already on the wooden bridge to resist the strong wind, and the ropes thrown towards them made their bodies unstable. Add to that the harassment from the two of them, and one of the Japanese accidentally fell into the abyss with a howl.
"Hey, is that possible? Then let's..."
Just as Chen Erniu was about to continue, he was interrupted by Xu Hongchang, "Don't worry, if only one can come, we can still grab a gun."
Chen Erniu was honest. Indeed, nothing was as useful as a gun. However, their guns were different from those used by the Japanese. Now, even if they had bullets, they would be useless.
Fei Shuwen hid at one end of the wood, peeking out from time to time, "Why do I feel that these devils are just exploring the way over there? It's unlikely that they'll come over here."
Tang Shengkai also noticed that these people's strength was really not that good. Their accuracy in throwing ropes was also poor. They must have come up to test the waters.
"Since they can't get through, we don't need to hold back. We can just earn some bullets." Tang Shengkai thought that the more he could take care of, the better.
Everyone immediately took action. When the Japanese saw that their actions were disrupted, the leader of the Japanese soldiers screamed in anger and pointed directly at Tang Shengkai and his group's wooden fortress. Then, gunshots continued to be fired towards the wooden fortress.
They hid quietly behind the wood, waiting for the Japanese to stop attacking when they realized they couldn't defeat them.
Chen Erniu crouched down and quietly moved to the side of the wood. Then he suddenly stuck his head out, made a face in the direction of the devils, waved the empty gun in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Come on, little devils, grandpa is waiting for you here!"
This provocative move instantly attracted the attention of the Japanese soldiers, who pointed their guns at Chen Erniu's position and started shooting.
In an instant, gunfire roared like thunder, and bullets rained down like rain on the position where Tang Shengkai and his men were standing. Everyone hid behind logs, only hearing the bullets whizzing overhead and making dull thumps as they struck the wood.
Everyone was quite happy and seemed to be counting how many bullets were fired.
The Japanese soldiers also learned their lesson. The number of bullets they fired in each wave was limited. Moreover, while Tang Shengkai and others were dodging the bullets, several agile Japanese soldiers had quietly walked to the middle of the abyss.
Tang Shengkai heard the sound of footsteps amidst the numerous gunshots, and thought to himself, "Oh no!" But the bullets were so dense that he couldn't even lift his head. However, he could sense two footsteps approaching, as if they were about to reach the other side of the abyss.
Tang Shengkai could only pick up a tree trunk as thick as his thigh and poke it towards the edge of the abyss.
“Ah~”
"ah!"
The two shouts grew farther and farther away, and the Japanese gunfire ceased. Bu Mancang and the others also heard the sound of the wood that had been placed over the abyss on their side falling into the abyss.
The Japanese were silent for a while, and then they cut down another big tree, which was leaning towards the abyss. Moreover, the Japanese who came up the bridge this time were obviously stronger in all aspects than before.
Every time the Japanese crossed the bridge, the Japanese on the other side would provide fire cover. When these Japanese reached the middle, they would throw hooks at them in an attempt to destroy their only position.
Tang Shengkai had no choice but to use the long tree in his hand to poke the wood into the abyss again. Although the Japanese soldier also fell down, their wish to grab the Japanese soldier's gun was also dashed.
Although Tang Shengkai and his men successfully blocked their advances, the Japanese continued to advance, relying on their superior firepower. They repeatedly charged toward the bridge, attempting to break through Tang Shengkai's defenses. However, Tang Shengkai would not let the Japanese succeed, and he fought back tenaciously.
For a moment, the bridge was filled with smoke, and the sounds of gunfire and shouting were intertwined.
The Japanese attacks were repelled time and time again, but they quickly organized new offensives and continued to surge towards the bridge. Although the Japanese offensive was fierce, they were unable to break through the blockade and cross the bridge. The two sides fell into a stalemate again.
It was not just Tang Shengkai who was in a stalemate. Tang Yue and others, who were more than a hundred kilometers away from the Qinling Mountains, were also in trouble.
"Auntie, can you please be reasonable? I didn't say I don't want it, but the price you're asking is too high."
"What? You think you're right to steal? Hey, come here and see! They say soldiers don't take a single needle or thread from the common people. Come here and see, these soldiers are stealing things.
You're stealing from ordinary people! This is outrageous! I'm going to report you to the Red Army. People like you deserve to eat peanuts!"
Li Tiezhu's face flushed crimson. Although he was strong and could usually chat with his comrades in the army, he was not good at arguing with others. Especially not with ordinary people, and this ordinary person was an old lady.
But Li Tiezhu couldn't put down the buns in his hand. The old lady refused to let him put them into her steamer no matter what.
"Auntie, I really just want to buy some buns. Let me pick them up and have a look. You can't be so unfair to me. Also, you're selling me 50 yuan for a bun. Isn't that extortion?"
"What? I'm blackmailing you? Who said I was blackmailing you? Did you pick up the bun yourself? If I hadn't stopped you, you would have stuffed it into your mouth. You did this in broad daylight, in your green military uniform. I can tell you're not a good person.
Hurry up, either give me the money or I'll sue you at the Red Army. Choose one."
The area was already crowded with people, including Tang Yue and the others. Wang Ming, Sun Jinan, and the others tried to defend Li Tieniu, but were glared back at by Chang Yin. They stood still, not daring to say a word.
Tang Yue watched with interest. Li Tieniu was at a loss and wanted to find someone to help, when he saw the gloating expression of his company commander.
Li Tieniu immediately got angry and said, "Company Commander, please say something! You know clearly that I didn't mean that. This lady misunderstood me."
Tang Yue rolled her eyes at Li Tieniu. Before she could say anything, the woman selling buns became curious. "Hey, how old is this kid? Five? How can someone this young become a company commander?"
Tsk tsk tsk, your team is not good, there must be something wrong, the character of these people is not good. I can see that your family is a high-ranking official, otherwise, how could such a young kid be an official?"
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