A Romantic Detective in the Qing Dynasty [Complete] - 8

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Chapter Two: Stabbing Him in the Back

Ootori Keisuke had been incredibly lucky these past few days. Having successfully captured the entire Yi family of the Joseon Dynasty and installed a puppet emperor controlled by the Japanese, the Emperor, in a fit of pique, bestowed upon him his beautiful goddaughter, Yamada Yuuji, who had just been delivered to his residence on the evening of July 27th.

Ootori Keisuke had spent half the day soaking in hot water infused with fragrant flower petals, had several Korean girls scrub him thoroughly, and sprayed himself with a bottle of French perfume before excitedly entering his bedroom, eager to enjoy the pleasures of an old lamb on tender grass.

But he hadn't expected this girl to be so formidable; he encountered unprecedentedly fierce resistance. His glasses shattered, his face was scratched, and his manhood was kicked, leaving it burning with excruciating pain!

He could only stare at the blurry figure, using all his strength to fight back against the girl. Unexpectedly, this young girl possessed superhuman martial arts skills. After fighting for a long time, he was no match for her, ending up in a sorry state and gaining no advantage whatsoever. Perhaps the girl's stamina was lacking, or perhaps he had learned Japanese ninjutsu. After exchanging blows and kicks for a while, he was panting heavily, but finally, he triumphantly subdued the girl, stripped her naked, mounted her, and released his pent-up desire. He swayed back and forth, exclaiming, "What a find! What a find! A virgin is a virgin, so exhilarating!"

But after he finished, the woman beneath him pinched his cheeks and scolded, "What do you mean by 'what a find'? You old bastard, dreaming! Look who I am!"

He broke out in a cold sweat; the woman beneath him was his own wife!

He was standing there, stunned: "Where did Yamada Yuuji go? How could it be her?" Suddenly, fierce gunfire erupted outside. He strained his ears to listen; the gunfire was coming from inside the palace.

He was instantly terrified: "Oh no, something terrible has happened!" Something

terrible had indeed happened. Thousands of Koreans carrying Chinese-made rifles had suddenly appeared in the palace and carried out a bloody massacre of the two thousand Japanese soldiers who had entered! They dragged the pro-Japanese puppet government leaders, headed by Daewongun Yi Ha-eung, into the palace and forced them to kowtow repeatedly towards the throne. Their heads bled, but they were still forced to kowtow, and only a dozen or so men cried out in pain!

Apparently, the commander of the troops got tired of crying, and with a wave of his hand, those ferocious soldiers dragged them outside the palace and, wielding broadswords, hacked at them until their heads rolled wildly!

The regimental commander, Inoue Ichiro, who led the Japanese soldiers into the palace, was in his bedroom, ravishing himself on a young palace maid from the Korean royal palace. Hearing the gunshot, before he could even get off the woman, his head was blown off, his brains splattering all over the maid's face, scaring her to death on the spot.

The two thousand Japanese soldiers didn't fare much better; those who weren't dead were all carried away with broadswords, their bodies and heads piled up like a small mountain on the city wall!

These so-called Korean soldiers were actually soldiers from the Third Army of the Chinese regimental army, trained by Sheng Bao in the Shangganling valley. Because they were mostly composed of ethnic Korean soldiers from China, outsiders couldn't distinguish them from the Korean army. Their First Division of three thousand men had already infiltrated the palace on my orders, living in the underground palace to recuperate. Receiving my order to "stab them in the back," they came out and delivered this blow to the Japanese from below! Now they were dressed in uniform Korean soldiers, carrying banners of loyalty to Queen Min, leaving the Japanese bewildered as to how Korea possessed such a formidable force.

Upon hearing the gunfire, the commander of the Japanese army stationed in Korea, Miyamoto Takesuke, hurriedly led 10,000 soldiers to attack Gyeongbokgung Palace, only to be met with fierce resistance from the Second and Third Divisions of the Third Army, composed of Korean soldiers attacking from all sides. The terrifying gunfire told him, "This is a force not to be underestimated."

Miyamoto ordered his soldiers to charge, but what rained down were the corpses and round heads of Japanese soldiers, leaving the Japanese soldiers covered in blood, nauseous, vomiting, and weak in the legs—completely incapable of fighting.

Even more infuriating was that the four cannons the Japanese army had brought to Seoul, left behind in the palace, were now in Korean hands. The cannons were propped against the palace walls, bombarding Miyamoto's army relentlessly. Shells exploded upon impact, leaving pools of blood and a sky full of mangled limbs. Coupled with the cheerful clatter of light machine guns from the city walls, the Japanese devils were truly celebrating the New Year! They were driven to flee in terror, howling like ghosts.

Miyamoto's soldiers had been attacking all day, and by nightfall, they had lost over four thousand men. Adding to their wolves, more and more Korean soldiers, armed with rifles resembling light machine guns, surrounded them from all sides, firing relentlessly. Miyamoto, caught off guard, was pierced in the arm by a bullet, the pain causing him to faint several times. His adjutant, seeing the situation was dire, had no choice but to order the Japanese troops to withdraw from Seoul, taking the Yi family with them, and retreating towards southern Korea.

However, escape wasn't so easy. Three divisions of troops pursued them, firing and artillery, a move that resembled both a farewell and a chase, causing Miyamoto to lose over a thousand more soldiers. He slaughtered the entire Yi family, finally shedding his burdens, and escaped into Busan. But they were immediately pursued by the Korean army. Fortunately, the 4,000 Japanese soldiers who landed later occupied advantageous terrain and fought desperately, managing to hold their ground; otherwise, even jumping into the sea would have been futile!

However, the Korean soldiers refused to retreat, setting up Japanese-made cannons and bombarding their positions relentlessly, causing a significant increase in Japanese casualties.

Miyamoto took stock of his troops and discovered that of the 13,000 men he had brought, more than half had been lost. He rallied his forces and found only over 5,000 soldiers remaining, all of whom were disarmed and demoralized.

With Miyamoto gone, ōtori Keisuke could no longer fly. His residence was blocked by Korean soldiers, who systematically wiped out two-thirds of his 100-plus guards. Finally, with no other option, he surrendered with his family, becoming the first high-ranking Japanese official to surrender in the First Sino-Japanese War.

The battle report quickly reached Japan. Yamagata Aritomo, who was reporting the situation to the Prime Minister, fainted upon hearing it. When he awoke, he paced frantically around the room, unable to believe that such a formidable force could suddenly appear in Korea: "It must be the Chinese army! Chinese soldiers disguised as Koreans!"

Ito Hirobumi shook his head: "The Chinese army is impossible. Those weak soldiers have never won a battle; they couldn't be this fierce! I always think Miyamoto is incompetent and exaggerating. But regardless, we must send troops immediately. There are still nine thousand soldiers in Busan, and over six thousand of our soldiers in Asan surrounded by the Chinese army. Their food and ammunition are running low. Several of our warships in Incheon have fled in terror; they are now isolated there, receiving daily telegrams urging us to return." "They're worried the Chinese army might wipe them out one day if they're in a good mood! You need to send more troops immediately to rescue them and take over Korea, incorporating it into Japan!"

Yamagata Aritomo thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll send Oyama Iwao with 20,000 troops to land at Busan and Incheon and wipe out this Korean army!"

Ito Hirobumi shook his head again: "No, add another 10,000! Don't land at Incheon, land them all at Busan, don't let the Chinese fleet find another opening. I'll also have the navy attack the Chinese troop transport ships to Korea."

Damn it, that bastard Oyama Iwao was a major war criminal of the Japanese army during the First Sino-Japanese War, killing a large number of my soldiers and civilians in the battles of Pyongyang and Liaoning. Today, because of my appearance, he showed up early, so I'll make sure he's eliminated early!

That day, General ōyama Iwao commanded 30,000 men of the Japanese 2nd Army to land in Busan under the cover of Japanese warships. Then, the more than 40,000 troops charged aggressively towards the North Korean army.

They caught up with the fleeing North Korean troops a few dozen miles from Busan, and ōyama Iwao immediately ordered more than a dozen cannons to bombard them simultaneously. The bombardment sent rocks flying and smoke billowing over the hills occupied by the North Korean army—unfortunately, after firing for a long time, when the soldiers rushed up, there wasn't a single person to be seen!

ōyama Iwao was furious. He sent out reconnaissance teams to search the area, and they discovered that the North Korean army had already begun to retreat north.

Oyama Iwao immediately ordered a relentless pursuit of the North Korean army!

The pursuit wasn't easy either; the North Korean army fought and retreated intermittently, allowing Oyama Iwao's Japanese troops to advance only thirty li (approximately 15 kilometers) in a day. As night fell, the Japanese soldiers were in a state of utter despair, constantly bombarded by the North Korean sniper rifles, each shot resulting in a head exploding. Eventually, Oyama Iwao dared not even send out sentries, resorting to secretly monitoring the North Korean army's movements. Then, a soldier who went out to urinate in the middle of the night met his unfortunate end—his head was ripped off the moment he stepped outside. He had no choice but to leave his excrement and urine in his tent, the stench making him nauseous. But it was better than certain death, so he resigned himself to his fate!

Oyama Iwao also deployed snipers, but they couldn't see any North Korean snipers within effective range. After searching several times, bang—a head was split open. Oyama Iwao later realized that the effective range of their Martini rifles was no match for that of the Chinese rifles!

At daybreak, the North Korean army vanished again, but the constant landmines and sniper fire made progress incredibly slow, and deaths and wounded continued to occur.

Sheng Bao remained stationed in Seoul, while his trusted general, Choi Gil-yong, the commander of the Third Army, was from Andong, China. More than half the soldiers in the Third Army were from Andong; in recent years, their hometowns had benefited from the government's policies of rest and recuperation, receiving several acres of paddy fields as a result. Now, seeing the Japanese trying to destroy their good life, their anger was palpable. Therefore, they fought with exceptional ferocity. After ōtori Keisuke surrendered, Sheng Bao repeatedly claimed that the principal wanted to personally interrogate him to understand the enemy situation, which saved ōtori Keisuke's life; otherwise, the physical punishment on the way would have killed him!

I personally interrogated ōtori in Pyongyang. For the first time, ōtori entered the room with his chest puffed out, his large, protruding teeth flashing in a contemptuous expression, his small, beady eyes blinking as he considered how to deal with me.

I laughed: "Little devil, are you having second thoughts?"

He looked at me contemptuously: "I am the Minister of the Great Japanese Empire stationed in Korea. You have no right to interrogate me. I am a diplomat protected by international conventions!"

I said: "You're a diplomat, so why are you leading troops to attack the Korean royal palace? Are you also protected by international conventions?"
He stubbornly replied: "We were protecting Japanese nationals!"

I slammed my hand on the table: "Nonsense! Can your nationals enter Gyeongbokgung Palace? You arrested the legitimate king of Korea and killed so many Korean civilians and soldiers. Is this for your nationals?"

He rolled his eyes and arrogantly said: "I was captured by Koreans. I can only be interrogated by Koreans. You Chinese have no right to interfere in my case!"

I laughed: "Fine, then I'll hand you over to the Koreans. Go deal with them!" With that, I stood up and left.

He smiled smugly. But his smile didn't last long. His eyes widened immediately. Several Korean men sat down at the front, slammed their fists on the table, and instantly several burly men came over, grabbed him, and forced him onto a bench, beating him mercilessly until his buttocks were torn and bleeding. Then they threw him into the jail and left him alone.

Next, every three days he was dragged out and beaten with a board, every two days he was taken out and whipped until his body was covered in welts. Then someone would come and rub him with salt water, making him scream like a pig being slaughtered! He was fed moldy, Chinese-style cornbread and drunk cold, yellowish water. At first, he wouldn't eat or drink, and the Koreans would immediately take the food away. Later, when he was starving, he would grab whatever was brought to him and stuff it into his mouth, eating and drinking the yellowish water with surprising relish!

He couldn't take the beatings any longer, so he tentatively asked, "Why don't your officers interrogate me? I'm a high-ranking Japanese officer!"

Unexpectedly, this only earned him a torrent of abuse: "You high-ranking my ass! Our principal is interrogating you personally, and you're still putting on airs! You're just a spineless coward, you won't behave unless you're beaten! Just wait, when a higher-ranking officer comes and our principal interrogates him, then you can go and accompany him! For now, you just take the beatings!"

Big Bird was dumbfounded. He sat in prison, praying every day that Japan would be defeated soon, so that a higher-ranking officer could be arrested so he could attend the trial and end this endless beating!

During these days, the Japanese troops in Asan were suffering even more than him. On the night of July 27th, they were suddenly surrounded by twice the number of Chinese troops. The Chinese army neither attacked nor fought; instead, they cut off all of the Japanese's land and water transportation. The two Japanese warships that had been anchored at sea were terrified by the sudden appearance of four Chinese warships overseas and hastily retreated to Incheon. Unexpectedly, a Korean army of over 3,000 men, armed with cannons, suddenly appeared near Incheon, causing the four Japanese warships in the harbor to frantically weigh anchor and desperately sail back to Japan.

Suddenly, the Japanese troops at Asan were truly like a wrecked ship at sea, utterly alone and without any hope!

What worried them even more was that their food supplies were dwindling, and their ammunition was pitifully low. If China were to attack them, they would have no choice but to surrender.

Sheng Bao came to me several times, wanting to wipe them out, but I shook my head: "Don't eat this little snack. It's our bait for fishing. If you eat it, will Da Shan Yan dare to come over? You stay around him for now, and I'll let you eat it when I think it's suitable! But you'd better eat it with some gusto, so you'd better give him a good beating first!"

That kid Sheng Bao was really obedient; he started beating up the Japanese soldiers in Asan that very day.

It was the height of summer, the hottest time of the year. There was a fort on the beach in Asan, guarding the gateway to Asan. The Japanese soldiers on the fort, seeing that there was nothing wrong, went to bathe in the sea with their buttocks exposed.

Just then, a gunboat came and opened fire on the Japanese devils, making them run for their lives toward the fort. As soon as they reached the fort and caught their breath, they turned their cannons to fire at the gunboat, when a huge explosion occurred at the fort. The cannons and the Japanese soldiers chased after Amaterasu Omikami.

Then, a fire suddenly broke out in the Japanese army's food warehouse in Asan. The Japanese commander, Kameyama Shun, hurriedly dispatched men to fight the fire. Just as the firefighting team arrived, a massive explosion occurred at the scene. The warehouse couldn't be saved, and over two hundred soldiers who fought the fire died.

With their food supplies gone, the soldiers immediately went hungry. Desperate, the troops had to slaughter their horses for sustenance.

Then, the ammunition depot exploded. Kameyama Shun felt danger closing in on him. He was filled with anxiety, unable to sleep day and night, patrolling tirelessly with his men, fearing a Chinese attack.

On August 1st, Emperor Meiji issued a declaration of war against China. Upon hearing this, Kameyama Shun fainted. Declaring war at this time—wasn't that just urging the Chinese army to attack? He stood anxiously on the watchtower, watching the distance, waiting for ōyama Iwao's troops to appear on the horizon.

Finally, news arrived that ōyama Iwao's troops were fifty li (approximately 25 kilometers) from Asan. He breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes.

He was so tired that he just wanted to have a good sleep.

He had just drifted off to sleep when shells exploded near his barracks, followed by a storm of explosions that swept across the entire Asan garrison, engulfing the Japanese army's position in smoke. Then, the sharp bugle calls of the Chinese army sounded from all sides, and countless Chinese soldiers, wearing helmets and wielding their formidable rifles, charged towards the Japanese soldiers who were running low on ammunition and starving. General ōyama Iwao, a renowned Japanese commander, had led his army through three days and three nights of fierce fighting and was finally about to join forces with the Japanese troops at Asan. He looked at Asan through his binoculars, and before he could even catch his breath, he saw that it was already filled with smoke. He immediately ordered his troops to rush to Asan.

The mobilization team proved effective; in less than four hours, 40,000 men arrived at Asan. ōyama Iwao gasped as he looked at the still-lingering smoke!

There wasn't a single Japanese soldier left breathing!

Chapter Three: The Beautiful Assassin

I know Dashan Yan is jumping up and down, damn it, what are you so arrogant about, you little Japanese? You were fattened up by corrupt Chinese officials, weren't you? Without those bastards who don't care about the people's hard-earned money buying your junk, who would you sell it to? Without those spendthrift sons who cheated the country and its people, I bet you could have swindled 300 million taels of silver from China in the First Sino-Japanese War? Damn it, with that 300 million, what kind of warship couldn't we build, what kind of weapon couldn't we buy? If the people were united, I don't believe we couldn't destroy you! Dashan Yan, in the First Sino-Japanese War, you got a bargain from the spineless Ye Zhichao in Pyongyang, then ran back to China, killed some traitors, and went back to become a hero. This time, I'll make you a damn coward! I'll leave your bones and ashes in Korea! I'll make you into the ash from the Fuji volcanic eruption! You just watch, I won't make you shit your ass! I won't scare you into having any guts! I won't drive you insane, then my trip to the Qing Dynasty was for nothing!

Looking at the corpses of Japanese soldiers strewn across the ground, Oyama Iwao trembled: "Incredible! The Chinese army managed to slaughter six thousand men without leaving a single one alive right under my nose in just a few hours. Their attack power is too strong!"

He stood there, leaning on his sword, his legs still a little weak. He didn't want to advance any further. He had no idea how deep the trap ahead was! It was definitely a trap, there was no doubt about it. The Chinese army had surrounded six thousand men and hesitated to attack, only launching an attack when he could already see Asan. Wasn't that just to lure him in? Their timing was perfect, not too early, not too late, and their assessment of the strength of both sides was just right. Just as he arrived, they slipped away, leaving him with a pile of corpses, giving his army a shock, a warning!

Seeing that Asan was easy to attack but difficult to defend, he wanted to order his troops to retreat quickly and capture Seoul!

He immediately reported the situation at Asan to headquarters and proposed a retreat to Seoul.

Upon hearing this, Yamagata Aritomo trembled with rage: "You have 40,000 elite troops! The Chinese only have 4,000 in Korea, plus a few thousand Koreans, making it only about 10,000—just a quarter of yours! What are you afraid of? Do you have any Yamato heroism left? Don't retreat an inch! Pursue them! Chase them relentlessly! Annihilate them! Uphold the might of the Great Japanese Empire! Halt the Qing Dynasty's advance!"

Oyama Iwao sighed and said, "The Chinese certainly don't have 4,000 men, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to slaughter all 6,000 elite troops! Besides, China will definitely send reinforcements! They must be a great power!"

“That’s because Kameyama is too stupid. You’re different! You don’t need to worry about the reinforcements. They don’t have any elite troops in the Northeast. Li Gang’s army is like a flock of sheep, all they know is farming and making money. The soldiers have even forgotten how to use a gun. Can they fight? Their troops in the Central Plains have to be transported by sea. I’ve already sent Ito Hiroki’s fleet. As long as there are troop transport ships, we will destroy them immediately. What are you afraid of? We’ll march to Pyongyang and take down that woman. This is what we need to occupy Korea! It’s what we need to attack China!” Yamagata Aritomo didn’t believe that China or Korea would have an army that could stand up to the Japanese army. He believed Ogawa’s investigation in China! He attributed the loss of 10,000 men only to Miyamoto’s poor command and Kameyama’s stupidity. He refused to admit that the army he had painstakingly built up over the years was a complete mess!

Oyama Iwao had no choice but to order his troops to pursue the Chinese army again. However, he ordered that they could only advance 30 li per day and that a large number of scouts be sent out to search for any large forces appearing nearby.

Watching Da Shanyan carefully crawl, I laughed: "Ying'er, Sheng Bao has scared the bear. We need to hold him by the nose, otherwise it will be too cold when they arrive!"

Min Ciying is almost due to give birth now, and she walks with her arms around her belly, as if she is afraid of falling off. She came over, panting, and sat down beside me, leaning against my chest. After a long pause, she said, "What's there to be afraid of in the cold? Snow is good! Our soldiers are all in warm rooms; they're left to starve in the freezing cold!"

I pulled her closer, "That makes sense. I'll listen to my wife!"

She slapped me playfully, saying, "Who's your wife? You still won't let the child have the surname Long. Do you even consider us family?"

I stroked her hair tenderly, "Wait a little longer. It's not the right time yet. I'll let you and the child return to the family once I've reached the foot of Mount Fuji!"

She immediately raised her small hand and gave my large hand a high five, "You mean it! Don't lie to Ying'er!"

Saying this, she wriggled in my arms and kissed me.

Good heavens, isn't this torture? Five women are pregnant at the same time, making me erect every morning. I haven't tasted a woman's touch for dozens of days. Do I still have the willpower to resist a woman's temptation?

I hurriedly said, "Stop! I'm sexually frustrated right now. For the sake of my wife and children's health, you'd better stay away from me! I can't control myself!"

Min Ciying chuckled, "Serves you right! They already said those four girls are all concubines. Why didn't you take one or two in first? They're all going crazy waiting!"

I slapped her bottom, "I already have five women. You want me to find more? What am I?"

"The emperor's women are three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines!" Min Ciying said with a smile.

Suddenly, a blinding flash of lightning illuminated the room, followed by a deafening clap of thunder that shook the earth and extinguished the lights. I held Min Ciying tightly in my arms, laughing, "Well, stop talking nonsense! It would be against all reason for me to find another woman! With you all, I'm already enjoying endless bliss! I've already declared to the whole country that I will never marry another imperial concubine. If I go back on my word, will the people still believe me? Alright, let's think about how to bury these little Japanese in Korea!"

Ying'er chuckled, "Who are you trying to scare? It's just a coincidence! Marrying an imperial concubine is out of the question, but having mistresses is fine, right? I told them long ago that there can be no official titles, but lifelong companionship is possible. They're all very willing to be my mistresses, what are you afraid of?"

Those four girls were all beauties with almond-shaped eyes, fair skin, and slender waists. Holding them all in my arms, enjoying the bliss of having multiple wives, wouldn't I be ecstatic? But not now. With a formidable enemy at hand, I don't want to be branded a tyrannical and debauched ruler!

Suddenly, I heard a faint, yet menacing, sound nearby. Though so faint it was barely audible, I knew it was an assassin, and coming for us!

I quickly helped her up, whispering, "Get up! Take the child and go into the secret room! An assassin is here!"

But this foolish woman held onto my hand tightly, whispering, "Quick, let's go together! You're in danger if you stay!"

I pushed her away, "Go! Don't delay things! I'm fine!"

Seeing my resolute attitude, she hurried away.

I quickly hid in the shadows, loaded my pistol, and tucked it into my waistband. A flash of lightning followed by a sharp clap of thunder. In the lightning, a dark figure darted in, lunging at the chair I'd just been sitting on. A swift movement, a knife flashing, and the figure leaped into the air, then out the window.

Damn it, it was a woman! Although it was pitch black and I couldn't see anyone, I, a seasoned veteran with five women under my belt, could still recognize the unique scent of a young woman!

How could I let her come and go as she pleased? I flew out after her!

The rain was pouring down, making it hard to open my eyes, and I chased after her entirely by instinct.

She didn't stop in the city; she flew straight out of the city and was already far from the city's edge in moments.

Fearing an ambush ahead, I hurriedly increased my speed to catch up. Just as I approached her, four figures suddenly appeared from the side, brandishing knives and staffs, and pounced on her.

Instantly, she was engaged in a fierce battle with them.

I was stunned; it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe, and I couldn't rashly intervene. I hid behind a tree and observed the fight.

A fierce man's loud voice rang out: "Yu'er, come with us immediately, and the Emperor might spare your life!"

"What a damned Emperor! He's a complete bastard! I'd rather die than go back!" It was the girl's soft voice.

What, they're all Japanese? I really can't intervene. Let's see what they're up to!

The fight resumed. A moment later, a dark figure flew out of the circle and fell. Immediately, a burly man shouted, "Kill her! She killed Kimura!"

The fighting intensified. A moment later, another man flew out of the circle, struggled a few times, and collapsed to the ground.

The woman, however, seemed badly injured as well, swaying and barely managing to stay upright.

Another burly man died, and the woman knelt on the ground, using her curved sword to keep from falling.

The remaining fat man panted, "Fine, you win. Now I'll go with you. You say where to go? I'll go with you to the ends of the earth!"

The woman laughed, "You? You want to go with me? You didn't even ask my sword if it agrees!" With that, she suddenly leaped up and flew towards the fat man.

Both men cried out simultaneously and collapsed to the ground.

The rain intensified, obscuring my vision. I approached and, by the light of a flash of lightning, saw that the men were all dressed as ninjas. What were they doing here? What mission were they on? And what about the woman?

I checked the breathing of the men; only the woman with the veil tightly wrapped around her head was breathing normally, seemingly only slightly injured. The other burly men were all dead.

I looked at the woman; the fat man's knife had just pierced her chest, barely an inch. Her unconsciousness was likely due to exhaustion! Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching nearby. I quickly picked up the woman and flew back.

Unexpectedly, I heard more footsteps ahead. I quickly changed direction and flew forward.

Damn it, they had spotted me and were chasing me relentlessly. I used all my strength, aided by the heavy rain, to finally shake them off!

But when I looked around carefully, I realized I had ended up in a deserted valley.

Moreover, I noticed that the woman, whose face was tightly veiled, was breathing weakly, as if her wound was still bleeding.

I pressed several acupoints to stop the bleeding, and carrying her, I wanted to find a place to examine her quickly. I had to keep her alive no matter what, to find out what kind of conspiracy the enemy was plotting!

I ran through the mountains with the woman in my arms, and suddenly, I spotted a small mud hut at the foot of the mountain. I searched it, but there was no one inside, so I hurriedly flew there.

Pushing open the dilapidated door, which was already falling apart, I crawled inside. The room was dark, and I stumbled along, finally finding an oil lamp. I took out my lighter, lit the lamp, and opened the woman's blouse, discovering that her high, firm breasts had turned black.

Damn it, that fat man's knife was poisoned!

I quickly held the lamp up to look; the wound was next to her right breast, still dripping black blood.

I hurriedly took out a specially made antidote from my pocket, lifted my veil slightly, and stuffed the medicine into her mouth. I then channeled my inner energy into her to help dissolve the pill. Next, I lay on top of her, sucking out the poisonous blood from her wounds, spitting it onto the ground.

After working for a while, I noticed her breasts were beginning to regain their pink color, and her stiff breasts were becoming soft again. Pressing them against my face, they started to arouse my fantasies, and my erection began to grow.

Suddenly, I felt a little dizzy. Damn, this poison is really potent! After sucking out the poison a few times, even my mouth was numb! I quickly sat down and began circulating my energy to expel the poison.

I don't know how much time passed, but it was already bright outside, and I finally felt my energy flowing smoothly again!

I stretched, breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to stand up when, damn it, a murderous aura rushed towards me. I quickly dodged, and the person missed, but I caught them in my arms.

Damn it, it turned out to be the girl who had just woken up.

Enraged, I grabbed her, pinned her to my lap, and gave her a good slap on her little bottom before throwing her towards the nearby haystack! Unexpectedly, she lunged at me again. I dodged quickly, grabbing her in a swift motion, but instead of catching her, I accidentally ripped off most of her pants, revealing her plump, round bottom.

She froze for a moment, then immediately lunged again. I dodged again and grabbed her from behind! She struggled desperately, but I held her tightly, her round bottom rubbing against my rock-hard erection, making me lose control. I pulled down my pants and thrust into her from behind.

Damn it, she's a girl? This is bad! Do I have to deal with the aftermath?

The girl froze! She cried and struggled, but I couldn't stop now. I pressed her down onto the haystack and began to thrust wildly.

The girl struggled at first, but when I ejaculated my hot semen into her deep, tight little honeypot, she stopped struggling and started making soft moaning sounds from her nose.

Perhaps she had been holding it in for too long, because I ejaculated four times in a row into her honeypot, and each time she became more compliant, eventually moaning loudly and reaching out to stroke my face—suddenly, everything went black, and I knew nothing more! I

don't know how much time passed before I was awakened by a cool trickle of water in my mouth. I moved my lips and found them pressed against something soft; the water had entered from there.

Swallowing a couple more mouthfuls, I began to clear my head, opening my sore eyes, and found herself in front of her—the Japanese girl wrapped in black gauze.

"How is it you?" I said with difficulty.

"If it wasn't me, who else would be here?" the girl stared at me.

"Why did you save me?"

"You're my husband! If I don't save you, who will!" Damn it, she's really clinging to me!

She picked up a piece of tile beside her, took another sip of water, and then put her mouth to mine. I realized then that she had been feeding me water with her mouth.

I drank the water and, in doing so, sucked her little tongue into my mouth, slowly licking it.

A moment later, my passion reignited, and I pressed her down, going wild again. She slapped me, scolding, "Gently! You're hurting me too much! My wound hasn't healed yet, and you're going wild again? Aren't you afraid I'll faint again?"

This time, we went wild for a long time before reaching climax together. Afterwards, she nestled in my arms, gently touching my face with her small hand, her body trembling, sobbing softly.

I pinched her breasts, touching the wound that had stopped bleeding, and suddenly noticed a round red mark next to the wound, on her chest.

Seeing me touching it, she said, "Everyone says I'm a noble person, destined for greatness, but all I've suffered so far is unbearable suffering!"

I asked softly, "Why did you kill me?"

She said, "It was the Emperor's order! I lost my parents when I was one year old, and the Emperor raised me. He said my parents were killed by Koreans! He sent people to teach me Chinese music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and various martial arts from China, Korea, and Japan. That year, when I became a man, he said he wanted to marry me. Although I felt he was too old, he was, after all, my benefactor who raised me, so I nodded in agreement. Later, he said that because the Empress was still alive, he couldn't marry me and decided to marry me to the young and handsome Da Niao. I didn't know who Da Niao was, but I couldn't disobey his words, so I obediently followed him to Korea. Before I left, he told me that Korea couldn't be friendly with Japan now because Queen Min was blocking the way, and Queen Min, being a woman, didn't have much of her own opinion. It was one of her male favorites who was influencing things. He told me to approach Queen Min under the guise of Da Niao's wife and seize the opportunity to kill that male favorite." "I agreed! Arriving in North Korea, in the new house, I was still imagining how handsome and dashing my husband would be, but who knew that the one who walked in was a wretched old man with a pig's snout and fangs. I was about to accept my fate, but that fat pig didn't even say a tender word, he pounced on me and pinned me down, reaching to pull down my pants. I was furious and kicked him away! That fat pig wasn't satisfied and pounced again, so I grabbed him and slapped him hard across the face, knocking off his glasses and crooking his mouth before I let go and left. Later, I felt I couldn't go back to Japan, and I didn't want to see that big bird anymore, so I decided to kill that gigolo to repay the Emperor's seventeen years of nurturing! So I tried every means to track you down, and finally found you yesterday, only to be raped by you!"

"You don't want to kill me anymore?"

"Am I stupid? You're my husband now, and such a lovely person. How could I bear to kill such a gentle and adorable husband? Besides, I've completely broken ties with the Emperor. I don't care about any gigolos! I won't kill anyone for him again!"

"Didn't you say I raped you? Why are you saying I was gentle now?" I asked.

"You still won't admit you raped me? I wasn't prepared at all, and you shoved that thick, hard thing into my 'hole,' hurting me so much I almost fainted. Isn't that rape? If it weren't for the gentle way you were when you saved me, I would have bitten you to death!"

"You knew then?"

"I knew, and I didn't know. I couldn't open my eyes, my mouth, or move my body, but I was clear-headed! You kept sucking the poison from my body, gave me antidote, and channeled your inner energy into me! I know that your fainting spell was because the poison wasn't completely cleared!" As the girl spoke, she picked up a broken earthenware jar, lifted a corner of her veil, took a sip of water, and brought it to my lips.

I drank it, and in the process, I pulled her close, ripping off her veil with one hand. Only then did I see her true face; she was an absolutely stunning beauty.

Her arched eyebrows resembled a pair of murmuring swallows, her bright eyes were like two clear mountain springs, her nose was straight, and her small mouth was slightly upturned, filled with boundless spring affection and overflowing sweetness. She looked at me with unrestrained joy and a beaming smile! I suddenly pulled her into my arms and kissed her sweet little tongue! A passionate kiss, so intense that we forgot everything else, and in a moment we were joined together again.

I noticed that we were both injured, so I told her the key points of the third cultivation. Although the absence of one person would not greatly affect the progress of our skills, it would still be beneficial for healing our injuries!

We circulated our energy simultaneously, and it really did flow through our dantian and then through our meridians. By the time we merged for the third time, our injuries had already healed by about 70-80%.

She hugged and kissed me happily, saying, "My husband is so clever! I'm impressed! The martial arts of China are truly profound!"

Then, she insisted on continuing her training, practicing it over and over again, shouting excitedly in a loud voice. She hugged me and said, "Husband, if you harm me, I really won't want to leave you!"

I released her and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

The girl said, "I don't know who you are, and they don't know who you are either, but they all know you are Queen Min's lover. They say Queen Min is only so devoted to opposing Japan because of you! They say that if we kill you, Queen Min will have nowhere to go and will follow Japan, and then we can control Korea!"

"But you don't know I'm not someone to be trifled with. I can destroy Japan! Because I hate that arrogant country of Japan! And I hate the ignorance of the Japanese people even more!" I said with an air of supreme authority.

The girl looked at me, blushing, and asked, "Do you hate me too?"

I said, "I don't hate you anymore, and I even have a little bit of love for you. Come with me!"

"No, I won't go with you!" she said resolutely, which startled me.

Chapter Four: Huailong Ascends the Throne

I asked Yu'er curiously, "Didn't you say I was your husband? Why won't you come with me now?"

"If you can leave that place, I'll follow you forever. If you're still by Consort Min's side, I can't follow you!" As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she hugged me tightly.

"Why?" I asked curiously. "

She's the enemy who killed my father and mother. I'm already being kind by not killing her for your sake. I don't want to see her again, and I don't want to live in her shadow!" she said stubbornly.

I was even more puzzled: "How could she kill your parents? She used to be a weak woman who couldn't lift a finger!"

"But she was a princess! She gave the order to kill my parents! She said our parents, who were merchants, were Japanese spies, and she killed all of our parents!" As she spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks.

I felt something was wrong even more: "You said your parents were murdered seventeen years ago, right?"

She nodded.

I said, "But she wasn't a princess yet! She was still a sheltered young lady, unknown to the world!"

She paused, then immediately said, "Impossible! She killed all our parents, there's no mistake! The Emperor told us himself, would the Emperor lie?"

I laughed, "It's precisely the Emperor who lies! He's a typical big liar! He said he killed Queen Min's lovers because Korea wouldn't do business with him, but why did he send so many Japanese soldiers to kill Korean civilians? How many of you are there?" "

Eight, six men and two women. Seven of us came out this time, including the prettiest one, Mei'er. Oh, Yamada Misada stayed home. The six men said they were going to China on a mission to kill that dog of an emperor!"

I was shocked. I had to immediately relay the message to Yan'er and the others, so they could be on guard!

Seeing that I didn't react, she kissed me, stood up to leave, but I grabbed her arm: "Don't go anywhere, come back with me. Let me tell you, you're that bastard emperor's hired assassin, and your parents might not even be Japanese!"

She was taken aback, but immediately shook her head: "Then what kind of person do you think I could be?"

"Korean! He's very likely to send Koreans back to kill Koreans, and Chinese back to kill Chinese. He's that insidious. That's the emperor's kind of heart! And your parents were very likely killed by him!" I felt that my guess must be correct; it fit Mutsuhito's character perfectly.

Although she didn't believe me, she didn't argue anymore. Instead, she nestled close to me like a docile bird, and after a long while, she said, "But Yu'er doesn't want to see you become someone's gigolo. Yu'er wants a husband who is upright and honorable, not a slave kept by someone else!"

I laughed, "You've been killing me for so long, and you still don't know who I am? Let me tell you, I am Emperor Guangxu of the Great Qing Dynasty of China. I am here to command the annihilation of these Japanese troops invading Korea, not to be Queen Min's gigolo at all!"

She listened, speechless, her mouth agape for a long time. She shook her head in disbelief, saying, "You're lying to me, aren't you?"

I patted her bottom and said, "Come on, you'll see when we get back!"

She still said, "I don't believe it. The fortune teller said I have a noble destiny, that I'll become an empress, but I think that's just a lie. I don't believe I'll be an empress! Muren said he'd marry me, and I thought it would come true, but it turned out to be a lie. Now you're teasing me again. Do you think I'm that easy to fool? Besides, I've already said I'd be with you, why are you still teasing me?" She started sobbing.

I said, "Then I'll make you an empress, and fulfill your fortune!"

She suddenly pushed me away, saying, "You're still lying to me! I saw you embracing Consort Min that day! Did I see wrong? I saw it clearly!"

I blushed and said, "You didn't see wrong, that's because she's my lover!"

"Lovers? Why not your imperial concubine?" she asked suspiciously.

“Because she is the Queen of Korea, we cannot make our relationship public. Besides, I once announced to the whole country that I would marry four wives, and that is already the limit. I dare not break my promise to the people!” I said, hugging her.

She looked up and said, "Then I have to be your lover too?"

I nodded and said helplessly, "That's just how it is!"

She sighed, "I still can't be an empress!"

I said, "That just means you can't announce it to the whole country! You'll still be Consort Yu in the palace, and you'll have to stay with me for life!"

She kissed me, "As long as we can stay together for life, that's enough! I'll accept anything else!"

As soon as we walked out of the valley, we saw Li Xianglin with his men searching for me. When he saw me, he shouted happily, "Your Majesty is there! Your Majesty, Li Xianglin is late in welcoming you, I deserve to die!"

I went over and kicked him, "Who told you to welcome me? Get up and greet Consort Yu!"

Li Xianglin immediately kowtowed to Yu'er and said, "Li Xianglin, a fourth-rank imperial bodyguard of the Great Qing Dynasty, greets Your Majesty Consort Yu!"

Yu'er hurriedly said, "Get up, why kowtow? It's too much trouble!"

I laughed, "Did you hear that? From now on, don't kowtow anymore, just raise your hand in a salute! How did you find us?"

"You just left yesterday, and Consort Min sent us to fetch you. We searched all night but couldn't find His Majesty. We were so worried! Hurry back, Consort Min is crying at home, and no one can comfort her!"

As soon as we entered the palace, Min Ja-young rushed over and hugged me, bursting into tears. She pounded my chest as she cried, saying, "Who are you trying to scare to death? Don't you know how worried she was?" Her snot and tears soaked my clothes. I patted her pert bottom and said, "Alright, I'm back now, aren't I? Look, I brought you a little sister, Yu'er!"

She wiped her tears and grabbed Yu'er, saying, "What a little beauty! Now your brother has company! Wow, you lost your virginity last night? Your brother was really in a hurry! How is it? Does it still hurt? It'll take two days to get over it, it's so big!"

Yu'er and I both blushed as if we had just been pulled out of a dye vat. Yu'er nodded awkwardly. After Consort Min finished speaking, she pulled Yu'er into the bedroom.

Queen Min's maid, Shuzi, brought me the frontline report. Shengbao said that Daesan-an, that scoundrel, is too cunning; he's stopped his army at Munsan and refuses to advance. We harass him every day, but he doesn't care. Shouldn't we give him a good beating?

Li Gang said his troops have already entered their positions, so why haven't they arrived yet? We can't let them wait in vain!

Choi Gil-yong, the commander of the Third Army pursuing Miyamoto, said his troops are all deployed south of Suwon and are just waiting for the principal's order!

I paced around the room for a while, then suddenly stopped and grabbed Shuzi's arm, who was staring at me with wide eyes. "Tell me," I asked, "what are the Japanese devils most afraid of?"

The girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "They're afraid of our Prince Huailong ascending the throne! Now that the Daewongun they helped to drive out the Chinese army is dead, their reason for staying in Korea is gone. If Prince Huailong ascends the throne and the Chinese army drives them out, they'll have no reason to stay in Korea!"

I looked at the girl in surprise: "You came up with this yourself?"

Her face flushed, and she nodded slightly: "Yes! I saw His Majesty was anxious, so I..." "I was just pondering things there, I don't know if I'm right?"

I hugged her and kissed her: "Yes, absolutely right, you're like a little Zhuge Liang! Good, you've got the same idea as me, I'll ask Consort Min to bring you here, you can come with me, be my concubine, and be in charge of managing documents and official gazettes!"

The little girl happily knelt down and said: "I will obey Your Majesty's arrangements!" She blushed and asked again: "Will I also be in charge of Your Majesty's daily life?"

I didn't think much and said: "That's all your business! Go and call Consort Min here, I have something to say!"

The little girl agreed: "Yes!" and immediately jumped up and ran away.

A moment later Consort Min came over with Yu'er, and I said: "Go and bring Huailong here, let him ascend the throne immediately and become the King of Joseon!"

Consort Min was stunned: "Is he capable? He's too young!"

"I was even younger than him when I was emperor! Can't you rule from behind the curtain?" I said.

Queen Min looked at me with her big, bright eyes: "Why?"

I smiled: "Ask my little concubine. By the way, Shuzi will be with me from today onwards, and be my concubine!"

Queen Min laughed and said: "Do you want a threesome?" She pinched me and then asked Shuzi: "Why?"

Shuzi blushed and lowered her head, saying: "So that those Japanese soldiers can come to Pyongyang to arrest you and the little prince!"

Queen Min immediately understood. She said: "Alright, tell me when!"

"Tomorrow, I'll ascend the throne! Let Mukin go crazy!" I was determined to make Mukin force Daesan to take the bait, also to give the Korean people hope, to unite their hearts, and to form a force to resist the enemy. On

August 10th, the new King Injong Yi Hwai-ryong of Korea ascended the throne in Pyongyang. The new king immediately proclaimed to the world that the Korean and Japanese murderers who killed his father had been suppressed by the army loyal to the Korean king. At the same time, he declared that the Japanese army was an aggressor and called on all Korean people to rise up and fight back to eliminate all aggressors! The new king formally

issued an invitation letter, inviting the Qing army to help Korea drive out the Japanese invaders.

The ascension of the new king indeed inspired the people of Korea. People across the country spontaneously organized to fight the Japanese army, cutting off their food and water supplies, causing the Japanese to live in constant unease.

The new king's ascension and King Injong's declaration that the Japanese army was an aggressor and requesting the Qing army's assistance in driving them out enraged Emperor Mukuren. In the palace, he kicked over a dozen chairs and smashed a dozen teacups, finally issuing several proclamations.

First, he declared to the world that Yi Huailong was a puppet of the Min clan and did not represent the true Korean people, and that the Japanese government would never recognize this Yi Huailong regime. He

then announced the dispatch of another 10,000 troops to Korea, determined to eliminate the Min clan! Simultaneously, he announced the conscription of 100,000 reservists, putting the entire country into wartime status, and once again commissioned the Protectorate Association—comprising Shibusawa Eiichi, director of the Kwantung Alliance Bank and chairman of the First Bank; Yamamoto Naonari, general manager of the Fifteenth Bank; and Yasuda Zenjiro, chairman of the Third Bank—to raise funds for Japan's holy war. These individuals immediately began campaigning, delivering anti-China speeches, and calling on the Japanese people to tighten their belts and donate to the holy war!

I immediately instructed Li Hongzhang to issue a proclamation: "The Kwantung Alliance Bank of Japan has degenerated into an anti-China machine. Every penny it holds could be a bullet fired at the people of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the State Council of the Qing Dynasty solemnly declares the Kwantung Alliance Bank as our enemy!" Following this, a list of war criminals was released to the world. Besides Mutsuhito, Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, ōyama Iwao, ōtori Keisuke, and Miyamoto, the names of Shibusawa Eiichi, director of the Kwantung Alliance Bank and chairman of the First Bank; Yamamoto Naonari, general manager of the Fifteenth Bank; and Yasuda Zenjiro, chairman of the Third Bank, were also prominently featured.

The proclamation announced the freezing of all the war criminals' assets, including their bank funds and loans.

Shibusawa Eiichi of the Kwantung Alliance Bank immediately understood that their thirty million taels of silver were about to be confiscated!

Then, I issued an edict, formally declaring war on the Japanese government. I said, "The Japanese government has been plotting to destroy our country for many years, and they have already declared war on our government. We have repeatedly negotiated with the Japanese government in the spirit of friendship with the Japanese people, but to no avail! The Japanese government has instead intensified its efforts, openly attacking our troops stationed in Korea, causing heavy losses to our troops stationed in Asan, Korea! At this most dangerous moment for the Chinese nation, I hereby declare that the Great Qing Empire has formally declared war on the Japanese government! I call upon all the people of the nation, regardless of north, south, east, west, men, women, or children, to have the responsibility to resist Japanese aggression and defend our homeland. Our 400 million citizens have reached the most dangerous moment. Let us unite, brave the enemy's gunfire, and bravely advance to cut off the aggressive claws of Japan!"

At the same time, the State Council of the Great Qing announced the commencement of troop reinforcements to Korea!

Chapter Five: Shuzi Leads the Donkey.

After Shuzi took over the management of the documents, my documents were indeed much more organized. She clearly categorized which documents needed immediate attention, which could be dealt with later, and which could be reviewed quickly, saving me a lot of time.

But then trouble started. One day I casually mentioned something, and she took it all seriously, taking over my entire life.

Every night when I wanted to sleep, even though I could manage on my own, she insisted on bringing me water to wash my feet, forcing me to take off my socks, then grabbing my feet and massaging them while doing so, making me feel weak and refreshed all over, erasing all the day's fatigue! How did this little girl know this trick? Now I can't leave her side!

After washing, she still insisted I take off my clothes and change into pajamas, her soft little hands stroking my body, making me have all sorts of fantasies! Then she started tearing off my clothes, until I was down to my underwear, and she still wouldn't stop. I held onto my underwear tightly, and she smiled, helping me put on my pajamas. I thought I was finally free and breathed a sigh of relief. To my surprise, she reached out and ripped off my underwear. I was so startled that I tried to grab her, but her arms blocked my way. As she pulled down my underwear, she sternly said, "Your Majesty, you're dealing with women? Don't you know that your underwear must be washed and changed frequently to keep it clean, or you'll get sick!"

I quickly said, "I can change myself, you can leave!"

She said coldly, "Does Your Majesty not trust Shuzi or is he ashamed? Shuzi is Your Majesty's personal maid. Even if we're together now, it's perfectly legal. Can't you even see Your Majesty's body? Besides, this is Shuzi's duty! Does Your Majesty think Shuzi is neither beautiful nor talented, and lacks substance?"

Without waiting for a reply, she squatted down and pulled off my underwear, then took out a new pair to put on me.

But she glanced at my penis and exclaimed, "Oh dear! Why didn't Your Majesty wash after we made love yesterday? Look at it, it's all matted!"

She then grabbed my penis and examined it, smoothing out my pubic hair with her small hands, making my already unruly member stand up even more. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty is in good health!" With that, she turned and left. I quickly climbed into bed, covered myself with the blanket, and lay down. Before I could even close my eyes, she returned with a basin of warm water and a snow-white towel soaking in it.

"Get up quickly, let me wash Your Majesty. Your Majesty still wants to have relations with which concubine? If you don't wash properly, you'll get sick!"

She then lifted the blanket, helped me sit up, draped the blanket over me, and knelt down to wash my lower body with the towel. Her soft little hands and warm towel made my manhood stand erect again. Her face flushed, she carefully washed me, like bathing a baby. After washing me, she helped me lie down, covered me with a blanket, and said, "Your Majesty, will you take the Emperor's touch at dawn, or now? But Your Majesty can't take the Emperor's touch on Consort Yu'er today; she's injured and needs to rest for a couple of days. She's sleeping with Consort Min tonight! Which one do you want to take the Emperor's touch on? Shuzi will arrange it for you!"

I was taken aback: "What, you're going to interfere with this too?"

She smiled and said, "Of course I'll interfere. And the time of the Emperor's touch, the number of times, whether or not ejaculation occurred, should all be recorded! You are the Emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty; everything should be recorded!"

I knew that this was the same in the Qing Dynasty. Since I had taken control of Xiao Fuzi, and since I had to keep my affairs with Yan'er and Fei'er a secret, he hadn't dared to mention it to me. I wonder where this little girl learned this trick!

I waved my hand: "I abolished this whole thing a long time ago, don't bring it up again. Now kneel down and take your leave!"

She pouted and said unhappily, "Yes! Your servant obeys!"

Then she took the water and left!

I thought I could finally sleep peacefully, but who knew she would return a moment later, silently taking off her clothes and slipping into my bed.

I was startled: "Hey, why are you in my bed?"

She paused for a moment and said, "My personal maid, how can I be close to you if I don't sleep with you?"

I was stunned by her words. How could there be such a rule? (Actually, there was no such rule; the little maid made it up herself, just to win me over—this, of course, she admitted later) In the time it took me to be stunned, she was already lying down next to me, her body pressed against mine, her little arms tightly wrapped around me.

I was speechless and could only close my eyes, wanting to sleep. How could I possibly sleep now? She's set it up like a cannon, all ready to go. How am I going to ever finish this?

I don't know how much time passed before I finally drifted off to sleep. When I woke up, the little girl was already dressed. Seeing that I was awake, she rushed over to help me get dressed, then brought me water to wash my face and combed my hair (my own braids have grown long and are shiny now).

After dinner, she brought over the day's official gazette and memorials from Beijing. Looking at the urgent materials she handed me, I noticed that despite Mukin's death order to Daesan-an to find the Chinese army and engage in a decisive battle, Daesan-an remained stationary at Munsan. I asked Shu'er, "Do you know why Daesan-an hasn't moved yet?"

"If we attack Pyongyang, we'll definitely have to fight the Chinese army. The south is their territory; their rear base is there. The north is our territory. Is he planning to wipe out part of our main force in the south before advancing north?" The little girl's insight was remarkable; she hit the nail on the head. I truly didn't know how such a talented young woman came to be!

I nodded: "Looks like we really need to give him a good whack!"

The little girl thought for a moment and said, "This battle is too difficult. If we hit him hard enough, he might turn around and run south, and once he's lost his footing, he can't go back; if we don't hit him hard enough, he'll just ignore us, and we'll be wasting our energy!" She then took out a map of Wenshan and found a copy in the official gazette: "Your Majesty, please look, this is a topographical map of Wenshan. According to the gazette, these hills are heavily fortified. Armies must camp near mountains and water, and they're currently relying on the Wen River. If we divert this river here, cutting off their water supply and making it impossible for them to defend Wenshan, they'll leave!"

I looked at it and shook my head: "That won't work either. They might have two choices: advance or retreat, and the more likely choice will be to turn around and run away. That would be even more troublesome!"

She nodded and said, "Very likely! So, we must hit him hard at the same time, forcing him to chase us desperately!"

I sighed, "It's difficult!"

She picked up another official gazette and said, "Take a look at this; is there anything we can use?"

I picked up the gazette and found the content to be very brief, stating that Crown Prince Zongren was now serving as the commander of the Left Army, and his two regiments were stationed on Hill 762.4 west of Wenshan.

My eyes lit up: "If we capture him, Dashanyan will chase us like mad dogs! That'll keep the donkey in check!"

The little maid immediately said happily, "Your Majesty is truly wise; how could I not have thought of that!"

Lies, if I hadn't thought of that, why would I have seen it?

I looked at the map and said, "We'll wipe out two of their regiments, and it'll be a tough battle, like tearing the tiger's heart out!"

The little girl blushed and said, "Your Majesty trusts me. Give me two artillery regiments and ten thousand men. I'll use a feint attack to catch them off guard, and I'll bring that brat to your command!"

I was taken aback and looked at her, saying, "I really can't understand you anymore! How do you know anything about military affairs?"

The little girl hesitated for a long time before finally telling me: Her original name was Park Chun-sook. Her ancestor, Park Seung-eun, was a great general and military strategist in Goryeo, who had defeated the Japanese army and the Ming army. After Park Seung-eun passed away, several of her ancestors were also great generals, but it wasn't until her grandfather's generation that they retired to the countryside due to the machinations of treacherous officials and ceased to serve in politics. From a young age, she loved reading military books. Her grandfather jokingly called her the female Zhuge Liang of Korea, and would personally teach her military strategies and tactics, inspiring her to aspire to be a military strategist. Later, when the court held a selection of imperial concubines, she was summoned to the palace and became a maid to Queen Min, helping her organize documents and absorbing even more books and battle examples. Unfortunately, she never had the opportunity to put her knowledge into practice.

I excitedly pulled her into my arms: "Good, I'll give you ten thousand men and three artillery regiments. Fire two artillery regiments at 762.4. You must cripple them instantly, capture that Zongren instantly, withdraw from the battle instantly, and escape their pursuit instantly! The feint attack on the other side must be fierce, and the withdrawal must be swift, with losses on both sides not exceeding a thousand! How about it? If you agree, sign a military pledge!"

Her face flushed with excitement, like a beautiful peach blossom.

She stood up and gave a salute: "Yes, I guarantee I will not fail Your Majesty's command!" But then she became shy, fiddling with her skirt sash and remaining silent for a long time. Seeing her expression, I said, "Just say what you want. As long as it doesn't affect matters of state, I'll grant it!"

She hesitated for a while before stammering, "Your Majesty, please be kind to Shu'er this once and leave Shu'er with a child!" After saying that, she turned and ran away in embarrassment.

Watching her retreating figure, my penis suddenly leaped up.

After breakfast, I called Shuzi over and we went over the plan to attack Hill 762.4 several times. Feeling confident, I said, "Let's go. I'll go with you. I'll deploy the troops, and you'll command them. If we win, I'll grant your wish!"

Shuzi's eyes lit up: "Really? You're not lying to Shuzi?"

I frowned: "Who have I ever lied to?"

Shuzi happily rushed over, hugged me, and kissed me, then said, "This servant is just getting a little advance on my power!"

I secretly deployed one of Li Gang's armies and three artillery regiments from Sheng Bao, under Shuzi's command, to the left and right flanks of Wenshan. Then, I had the North Korean local forces feign large-scale movements on the right flank and front of Wenshan every night, creating the appearance of preparing to attack the front and right flank.

Dashanyan hurriedly redeployed troops from the left flank to strengthen the defenses of the right flank and front.

At 9:30 AM on August 15th, Shuzi completed the deployment of the entire line of defenses and came to me, saying, "Your Majesty, this servant is preparing for the attack. Does Your Majesty have any further orders?"

I waved my hand and said, "I'm counting on you today! You are the commander-in-chief, and I am the supervisor!"

Shuzi stared into my eyes and said, "Your Majesty, you are not allowed to go back on your word!"

I laughed, "You're so petty. When have I ever broken my promise? If you really win, you'll be the little Zhuge Liang of my army. I'll be happy for you, so how could I break my word? Don't worry too much, I will never go back on my word!"

Shuzi happily saluted and immediately dialed the phone: "First Artillery Regiment, bombard for ten minutes immediately, then withdraw from the position and move to the second position to prepare for the next round of attacks!"

Immediately, the earth-shattering sound of artillery fire rang out, and I looked down and saw that the smoke-filled area on the Japanese position was their left flank. I glanced at Shuzi and nodded secretly: "That little girl is cunning, very cunning!"

When Oyama Iwao noticed the Chinese troops moving towards the Japanese, he immediately judged that they were likely heading for the left flank and prepared to immediately move troops to support it.

However, after a while, scouts reported that they hadn't spotted a large number of Chinese troops on the left flank; instead, they had discovered a large number of Chinese troops moving forward on the right flank, along with a large number of artillery pieces being transported. He hadn't figured out the true purpose of the Chinese troops, so he hesitated to act! Only when large-scale troop movements appeared on his front and right flank did he realize his judgment was wrong; the Chinese troops were indeed heading towards the right flank and the front. He hurriedly began to move troops, also drawing some from the left flank. When the artillery on the left flank opened fire, he immediately confirmed his judgment: the Chinese troops were using a feint attack. He immediately transferred a regiment from the left flank to reinforce the right flank's defenses.

Crown Prince Zongren was on the phone trying to get reinforcements from General ōyama Iwao when he heard that General ōyama Iwao was also transferring troops from there to support the right flank. He angrily shouted, "They're attacking us! Why are you transferring troops? Do you want to hand me over to the Chinese?"

ōyama Iwao laughed and said, "Just you wait, your shelling will stop immediately!"

Sure enough, a dozen minutes later, the left flank was calm, while the right flank was under heavy artillery fire.

Zongren breathed a sigh of relief, secretly admiring ōyama Iwao's foresight.

Suddenly, artillery fire several times more intense than the previous bombardment erupted again, sending mud and debris flying from Zongren's hiding place.

Before he could even understand what was happening, the artillery fire extended, and Chinese troops, armed with small machine guns, charged forward. He hurriedly tried to organize a counterattack, but after shouting for a long time, he could only barely muster a few hundred men, all of whom were wounded and broken! He knew his army was decimated, but by the time he truly understood his helplessness, the Chinese army, clad in grass-green uniforms and helmets, charged like gods from all directions, their horns blaring. Before

he could even comprehend what was happening, he was captured, loaded onto military vehicles, and swiftly driven away from the battlefield.

Upon receiving the report that Crown Prince Zongren had been captured, Shuzi jumped for joy, hugged me, and kissed me: "Long live the Emperor! Shuzi has won the Emperor's heart! The Chinese army has won!" She immediately dialed the telephone, ordering her troops to retreat quickly, leave the battlefield, and prepare for a possible enemy counterattack.

Within ten minutes, the Chinese army had completely disengaged from the Japanese forces and withdrawn from the battle.

The battle had raged for an hour; the smoke from the battlefield on Wenshan Mountain hadn't yet dissipated when Shuzi led her army into the mountains, far ahead of the enemy, and disappeared into a hidden mountain stronghold.

Seeing the Chinese army driven away, Oyama Iwao grinned victoriously, flashing an "OK" sign with his fingers! A graduate of the Royal Military Academy in Britain, the pride of the Japanese military, and a favorite general personally selected by the Emperor! Therefore, he was also extremely arrogant! Now, he thought gleefully, "The Chinese army is nothing special; they ran away without gaining any advantage. It seems they lack strength!"

He ordered his troops to quickly report their battle results and losses, wanting to summarize the lessons learned from this battle and lay the foundation for the next complete annihilation of the Chinese army. Now, he was intoxicated by victory, and he decided to immediately advance to destroy the Chinese army and seize an even greater victory!

The battle report arrived: the entire army had suffered over two thousand casualties, while killing and wounding over four thousand three hundred Chinese soldiers. Although not a single Chinese soldier's body had been found, he believed the number was accurate. Historically, in wars, the attacking side always suffered losses several times greater than the defending side—this was the rule, and China couldn't escape it!

Victory, a tremendous victory! This signified that the Japanese army was still invincible!

This showed the world that the outcome of the Sino-Japanese War was decided; it would end with a complete Japanese victory and a crushing defeat for China!

Looking at the battle report, he couldn't help but hug a little girl and start waltzing—suddenly, a soldier stumbled in: "General, His Highness the Crown Prince has been taken away by the Chinese army!"

Like a thunderclap in clear weather, like a volcano suddenly awakening and spewing forth thick lava, he was terrified! He collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down his face. He knew that the Chinese had won this round!

Now he understood the Chinese army's feint attack! He also understood the true purpose of the Chinese army's surprise attack! Unfortunately, it was all too late; the Chinese army had already vanished into the vast mountains.

"The Crown Prince is lost!" He knew what this meant! He couldn't bear the pressure of this immense shockwave!

He frantically issued the order: "Pursue! Pursue the Chinese army at all costs!"

His 30,000 men immediately set off, beginning a marathon pursuit.

Shuzi led her men into the mountains of Shangganling, gathered her troops, and took stock. In this battle, 327 soldiers were killed, and 410 were wounded—far fewer than the figures I had given them. They annihilated 2,320 enemy soldiers and captured eight! I knew the soldiers didn't want to capture them alive; it was both out of hatred and because they feared the trouble of taking prisoners!

I turned a blind eye to this.

I interrogated Zongren overnight and found a token on him proving he was indeed the Japanese Crown Prince. I immediately ordered him and Ootori Keisuke to be escorted back to China and handed over to Li Hongzhang.

I returned to the room prepared for me in the tunnel, embraced the smug-looking Shuzi, and kissed her beautiful face. She shyly wrapped her arms around my neck and said, "Shuzi also wants to undergo three cultivations, Shuzi wants to be His Majesty's complete woman!"

I laughed and said, "Of course, you and Yu'er will be my lifelong lover!"

Shuzi was stunned when she heard this: "Aren't you supposed to be decisive and efficient? " I pulled her into my arms and said, "What, you want to be decisive and efficient? Then let's do it now, and then go our separate ways, never to know each other again! You go your way, I'll go mine!" She immediately

hugged me tightly, kissing me incessantly, and said, "No, what I want is to be together for life, to serve you for a lifetime, to be loved by you for a lifetime! I'm afraid you'll look down on me, so I don't dare to think that way!" My large hand immediately reached into her bosom, kneading her beautiful breasts, and said, "If I don't take such a beautiful and charming female Zhuge Liang into my folds, won't I become a Japanese woman—lacking in common sense?" " My joke made her chuckle, but she immediately let out a soft moan. It seemed she was indeed inexperienced; the moment my large hand touched her, her whole body stiffened, but after a moment she trembled and moaned, her hands gripping my arm tightly: 'No, I can't take it anymore, let His Majesty touch me again when we get back to Pyongyang!' We returned to Pyongyang that very day. As soon as we entered my palace, Shuzi brought in a basin of hot water and said: 'Your Majesty, my husband, please wash and rest!' " "She started to pull off my shoes and socks. I really wanted her to give me another massage; the feeling of complete relaxation and the disappearance of fatigue was truly a rare pleasure. So I sat on the edge of the bed and let her serve me. Shuzi knelt on the ground, took off my boots and socks, put my feet in warm water, and began to carefully bathe me. I looked at her closely and saw that her hair was black, her face was rosy, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of charm, captivating the heart; her figure was voluptuous, and her curves flowed with the slightest movement, graceful and alluring, arousing fantasies. She wore a snow-white dress with a slightly loose neckline, and when she bent over, her chest was fully exposed. She wasn't wearing a tight bra, and a pair of snow-white breasts were clearly visible, trembling slightly with the movement of her hands. Shuzi tilted her head slightly, her pretty eyes flashing, and asked in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty, my husband, is the massage comfortable?" " I'm enjoying this massage now, my body is sore and my fatigue is gone!" I closed my eyes and nodded slightly. Suddenly, I felt a surge of heat rushing from my big toe to my lower abdomen, and a surge of heat coursed through my stomach. My desire arose instantly, and my penis became erect and incredibly strong, almost uncontrollable. I saw that Shuzi's phoenix eyes were also burning with passion, and her breath was soft and sweet. I grabbed her and pulled her into my arms. We hurriedly undressed, and in a moment of passion, we made love. I held her as we lay under the quilt, kneading her firm breasts, and asked, "Do you think Dashan Yan can slip into our pockets now?" Shuzi was making sweet humming noises. Hearing my question, she thought for a moment before saying, "Not yet! He is, after all, Japan's number one general. The first principle of a general is to remain calm and composed even when Mount Tai collapses before him. He won't act recklessly like a mad donkey. He has already suffered so many losses, which makes him even more cautious. He will advance step by step!" "So not many soldiers will get into our bag, maybe 30% or 40% at most!" I nodded and hugged her tightly. "Consort Shu, is there any way to help him again?" She scrambled to her feet, knelt on the bed, and kowtowed to me. "Your Majesty, I, Consort Shu, thank you for the title! I wish my Lord long life, long life, long life!" Damn it, one slip of the tongue gave this little one an opening. I had no choice but to say, "Consort Shu, listen to my decree. I hereby bestow upon you the title of Zhenyi Consort of the Great Qing Dynasty. You shall attend to me and not leave your post without permission!" The little girl immediately kowtowed repeatedly. "Consort Shu will obey Your Majesty's decree! I promise to stay by Your Majesty's side every day and serve Your Majesty every night!" " Damn it, she's found another loophole! She's always by my side, serving me every night. How can I not pamper her every day? She takes up half the bed, is there any room for anyone else? She gets all the good things!" She hugged me, her big eyes brimming with tears, and after a long pause, she said, "The first time I saw Your Majesty at the State Guesthouse that day, I fell in love with you. I thought, if I could be loved by Your Majesty even once in this life, I would be content even if I had to die right now! Later, when I saw that Consort Min and Your Majesty had a relationship, I was secretly happy. After all, seeing Your Majesty every day is a kind of enjoyment! And as long as we have a chance to meet, I believe I can make Your Majesty fall in love with me! For Your Majesty, I learned massage! Just now, Your Majesty couldn't help but hug me; it was because I used my massage technique! Actually, I wanted to use this technique when I washed Your Majesty's feet that day, but I didn't have the courage then, afraid that if I acted rashly, I would lose Your Majesty!" "Today I feel that I am already His Majesty's woman, and His Majesty doesn't dislike Shuzi, so I dared to act boldly!" I patted her little upturned bottom and said, "You're so cunning! But I like it!" She immediately said, "Call Consort Yu over, her injury should be healed! It's all because you were too hasty that day, the position was wrong, and your thing was too big, you tore a big gash in her. That day, Consort Min and I applied medicine to her, and she cried from the pain!" I also felt that I was too violent at the time, but in that environment, in that atmosphere, that was all I could do at the time. I have no regrets, I just hope that in the future, I won't have to be with any woman in that way! Yu'er came over, and I looked at her injury. Sure enough, there was a fresh scar. I touched the spot and asked, "Does it still hurt?" Yu'er said, "It doesn't hurt anymore. I'd rather it hurt a little, so I can remember the feeling of being with His Majesty!"

That night, we began our three-stage cultivation. Although the two women had already tasted the sweetness of love, the successive waves of climaxes brought on by the three-stage cultivation still made them cry out loudly. They immediately became addicted, endlessly demanding more and more. That night, their meridians were widened, and true energy began to circulate in the meridians of all three of them! As

dawn broke, the two little ones were still full of interest, diligently practicing their three-stage cultivation. While we were endlessly practicing our three-stage cultivation, Sheng Bao's First Army, First Division, responsible for luring the enemy, had already engaged the vanguard of Xiaogushan and Dashanyan.

Just as Consort Shu had said, Dashanyan, that old fox, although he had decided to pursue, was still proceeding cautiously, only sending 10,000 men to pursue the Chinese army. The rest of his troops were setting up camps every forty li and outposts every fifty li, refusing to fall into my trap. Moreover, he had brought his artillery up and bombarded Xiaogushan, almost leveling the hilltop.

There was no other way; I had to have this division hold him off at Xiaogushan to get his main force moving. Otherwise, wouldn't all the high-level supplies I'd prepared for him be a waste?

The division commander, Xiao Fuchun, was a graduate of the first class of the East Point program. His greatest strengths were his frugality, his understanding of the bigger picture, and his willingness to take on responsibilities. Upon receiving the mission, he immediately led his troops to Xiaogushan and into the tunnels we'd prepared.

To ensure they had enough heavy artillery, I didn't have Xiao Fuchun bring many, but instead equipped them with two mortar regiments and several truckloads of ammunition.

Now, he and his soldiers are eating sausages, instant noodles, and drinking Longhua beverages in the tunnels, all while listening to the enemy's salutes. The soldiers' meals are donated by the Pyongyang Longhua Food Factory, a branch of the Beijing Longhua Food Factory opened by my Zhen'er in Beijing. The production process and recipes were modified by Yan'er for her according to 21st-century brand standards. These products are incredibly popular worldwide; even Britain, the United States, and Germany are scrambling to import them! We had pre-stored these convenient foods in dozens of tunnels at Shangganling. Once inside, people could simply use the keys to open the warehouses.

Meanwhile, outside, the logistics officer at Daesan Rock was reporting to him about the food shortage: "We only have enough food for half a month now. If we can't take Pyongyang quickly, our soldiers will go hungry. And this year's winter will be a major problem! Seoul has been emptied by Queen Min. It seems she knew all along, transporting years' worth of stored grain to Pyongyang, and setting up reserves there as well. Moreover, Seoul's factories and businesses are very small; they simply can't support our army!"

Daesan Rock remained silent, sitting there, his fingers tapping incessantly on the armrest of his chair—a habit of his when he was deep in thought. So the quartermaster stopped talking and simply waited for his instructions.

After knocking for a while, Oyama Iwao finally said, "Tell General Miyamoto to quickly requisition food from the civilian population. If all else fails, even if you have to rob, rob enough to feed us this winter. Anyway, we don't have a good reputation in Korea anymore, so let's just tear off the mask

of civility. Whatever the means, as long as we can feed and drink over 50,000 people, that's fine!" The quartermaster breathed a sigh of relief. Up until now, in order to implement the plan to occupy Korea permanently, the Japanese army had been pretending to be a benevolent army. When the soldiers' lust got the better of them, they could only take off their uniforms and engage in petty theft. With Oyama Iwao's words, the Japanese army could finally show its true colors and unleash its ability to sweep everything in its path!

He turned to leave, but was stopped by ōyama Iwao: "Tell Miyamoto, find an excuse, oh, say it's a search for Donghak Peasant Party members, confiscate their property! Prevent them from making a comeback!"

With this order, the Japanese soldiers immediately launched a frenzied "Three Alls" campaign in southern Korea—looting everything edible and valuable; burning everything that couldn't be moved; and killing anyone who dared to confront the Yamato soldiers under the pretext of being a Donghak Peasant Party member.

This is the main reason why we never captured a single living Japanese prisoner in the later stages of the war. The Japanese soldiers we captured were often robbed and stabbed by civilians during transport! I also issued a strict order forbidding any disputes with the Korean people over this matter. The Korean people knew my order, and they became even more emboldened. No wonder a British journalist later said, "You reap what you sow; ōyama Iwao's order sent 50,000 Japanese soldiers to their deaths!"

However, this had one advantage: it became a foil to our righteous army!

Xiaogushan, originally called Xiaogushan, is just an ordinary peak in the high mountains of Shangganling. However, it's not ordinary either; it's a mountain on the northern gateway from Shangganling to Pyongyang, flanked by steep cliffs resembling those of Couple Mountains. It's difficult for vehicles and horses to traverse, and even for humans, climbing it requires considerable effort!

This time, in this hunt for the Japanese, I intend to close the gate here, preventing Dashanyan's army from advancing beyond Pyongyang! Therefore, I stationed three thousand elite warriors at the foot of this mountain, which is no more than ten kilometers long.

At the start of the attack, Xiao Fuchun was unsure of the enemy's main attack direction and could only distribute his forces evenly. He didn't pay enough attention to the 635.8 m high ground on the left side of Xiaogushan, firstly because it was far from the road, and secondly because the terrain behind it was complex and unsuitable for supply vehicles. Unexpectedly, Dashanyan chose this spot.

At the start of the attack, the Japanese army launched feints along the 14-kilometer front, while the 1st Division prepared to block the main road and deployed almost all of its artillery to defend Hill 589.6 on the right flank.

Xiao Fuchun was awakened from his sleep by the earth-shaking artillery bombardment. Standing on the main peak, he looked towards Hill 635.8 and was immediately stunned by the sight before him. In the darkness, explosions followed one after another; the small hill, less than one square kilometer in size, was a continuous blur of flashes of light. Hill 635.8 had become an erupting volcano.

He immediately dialed the telephone at the Hill 635.8 command post. The call was answered by Lei Laohu, the company commander of the 18th Company. Due to the deafening explosions, both sides could only shout to communicate.

"How's it going, Tiger? The enemy's main target is probably your area!"

"Damn it, my ears are about to explode! Those little devils really think highly of me, Tiger. They used all the shells they painstakingly transported from their hometown as fireworks for me. How generous! Commander Xiao, don't worry, the soldiers of our 18th Company are no pushovers. If we're going to have a good time, you'd better prepare a victory celebration for us! We now have three mortars, ten light machine guns, one heavy machine gun, and plenty of grenades. That'll give them a run for their money! Pfft, pfft, this bomb probably hit us. We're covered in dirt! Damn it, if it weren't for our good fortifications, we would have lost some brothers!" Lei Laohu's voice was already loud, and now his shout made Xiao Fuchun's ears ring!

Xiao Fuchun said, "Cherish your soldiers, don't send too many at once!"

Lei Laohu immediately replied, "No problem! These hundred-plus soldiers are all my brothers. I'd be heartbroken if any of them had a headache or fever! I won't let them shed blood in vain!"

After a full hour of shelling, the Japanese devils began their attack on Hill 635.8. In the

No. 1 bunker on the far right of Hill 635.8, platoon leader Zhao Jingmin, who had just emerged from his fortifications, saw through the cracks in the rocks that a dense mass of Japanese soldiers, armed with Martini rifles and Mauser pistols

, were climbing up the mountain. He immediately shouted, "Brothers, the devils are coming! Let's send them off!" Zhao Jingmin cherished his soldiers even more than his division commander. This time, he only brought four soldiers, a mortar, and a machine gun with him as they emerged from the fortifications. The five men immediately took up advantageous positions and began to pour water on the Japanese devils, killing them so badly they screamed and rolled all over the mountain.

Seeing the enemy retreating, Zhao Jingmin immediately waved his hand, and the five men quickly retreated into the bunker.

Sure enough, the Japanese artillery roared back to life, firing a volley. As soon as the shelling stopped, Zhao Jingmin, the deputy platoon leader, led four more soldiers out.

The third platoon leader in bunker number two fought even more fiercely than Zhao Jingmin, leading ten soldiers, a mortar, and two machine guns at once, killing every last Japanese soldier. However, he also suffered heavy losses, losing two soldiers and wounding three. As a result, he was severely reprimanded by Company Commander Lei Laohu over the phone. Lei Laohu then shared Zhao Jingmin's experience and praised his care for his soldiers.

Cave No. 3 was the main peak of Hill 635.8. The second platoon leader fought swiftly and stealthily, firing intermittently and allowing his soldiers to reposition themselves, making their attacks appear and disappear like ghosts, and none of his soldiers were injured!

Cave No. 4 was the left flank of Hill 635.8, and also the main target of the enemy's attack. Lei Laohu personally commanded the attack there, and he fought even more skillfully, setting up feints everywhere, creating a mix of real and feints, killing every enemy soldier who charged.

The first round of attack resulted in two Chinese soldiers killed and four wounded, while killing 743 Japanese soldiers and wounding more than 800. This infuriated Da Shanyan, who jumped up and down like a tiger god for a long time, and finally decided to change the attack method.

The second round of shelling had just ended, and the Chinese soldiers had just come out to set up their positions, when the Japanese artillery fire started again, and more than 20 soldiers who went out were killed. Lei Laohu was so angry that he jumped up and down cursing the Japanese devils, but as soon as the firing stopped, he was about to lead his men out again when the deputy company commander grabbed him: "Go, if something happens to you, our position will be destroyed!"

In the midst of this tug-of-war, the artillery fire started again, and Lei Laohu turned pale with fright. Luckily, this tug-of-war stopped the fire, otherwise more than twenty soldiers would have been killed!

The Japanese fired several times and stopped several times. When they finally stopped firing, the Japanese devils had already climbed the hilltop in a dark mass.

Lei Laohu was enraged. He slung his rifle over his shoulder, grabbed a broadsword, and roared, "The 18th Company has hundreds and thousands in China, but we're the only ones here at Shangganling! We will definitely defend this hill for our motherland!" He then charged out!

The hundred soldiers were also enraged, grabbing their broadswords and rushing out of the trenches to hack and slash.

Now, the hilltop was filled with the sounds of bones being cleaved, bayonets piercing flesh, angry shouts, and the screams of the dying.

When the enemy around him was wiped out, Lei Laohu immediately raised his rifle and opened fire on the enemy. His soldiers followed suit, raising their rifles as well, and hundreds and thousands of enemies retreated in panic.

The soldiers immediately picked up the bodies of their fallen comrades and retreated back into the trenches.

In this battle, the 18th Company was left with sixty soldiers, each wounded.

Looking at their fallen comrades, some soldiers wept bitterly! Lei Laohu shouted, "We are Chinese soldiers! Chinese soldiers should shed blood, not tears! Let our tears turn into hatred, and save them to fight the Japanese devils!" "

The soldiers immediately sharpened their knives, cleaned their guns, and some even loaded grenades into their baskets, preparing to fire again after the artillery ceased.

As soon as the artillery stopped, Lei Laohu ordered: 'Send one soldier to each tunnel to monitor the enemy!'

The Japanese devils were at their last gasp, and Lei Laohu's men were also at their last gasp. The battle raged until nightfall, and the position was still in the hands of the 18th Company, but only 48 soldiers remained. As

darkness fell, Xiao Fuchun arrived at the 18th Company with a battalion. Lei Laohu embraced Xiao Fuchun and wept bitterly: 'Commander, avenge our fallen soldiers! My company is almost crippled!'

Xiao Fuchun wiped away his tears and said: 'The martyrs avenged themselves. You crippled several regiments of the Japanese! You forced Dashan Yan to bring his troops towards Shangganling! Our mission of leading the donkeys is complete!'

Dashan Yan lost over two thousand soldiers and used up nearly half of the artillery shells, yet made no progress. This greatly angered him, and he decided that the entire unit should advance!"

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