Chapter 62

It was said that there would be three chapters, and there will be another one later. Sorry, I drank too much yesterday, felt unwell, slept for the whole afternoon, and only started writing at seven.

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"Truly, 'the bravest are often the most ruthless, and the most righteous often come from the lowest ranks'!" Looking at the howling Tiger, the dazed Jia Daode, and the unconscious Yang Yun, the fatty suddenly remembered this saying. He sighed, feeling deeply moved. These bandits, who knew nothing of grand principles, were actually so loyal and righteous.

"Son-in-law, what does that mean?" Monkey, who was illiterate, would not have joined the army if his family hadn't been in dire straits.

"You don't need to understand, you're doing well now." The fatty smiled and patted his shoulder to encourage him. This deserter who suddenly erupted for the sake of Diaochan was a perfect example of the saying, wasn't he?

Monkey, who had escaped countless times, must have harbored a great deal of courage to face death in that moment.

As the saying goes, the reckless fear the fearless, and the fearless fear those who are willing to die. Those who have been bullied countless times are the most terrifying when they decide to fight back.

If the fatty had been thinking of running away before, at this moment, he suddenly realized that staying in the bandit camp might be better. He would think about what to do after the regime change later.

Right now, he was only focused on fighting the Japanese, with no other thoughts.

At least these bandits had genuine emotions, acting on impulse, free and unrestrained, without the struggles of different factions. They were truly fighting the Japanese, which aligned with the fatty's thoughts.

Most importantly, the fatty never wanted to participate in wars among his own people. Becoming a bandit was not a bad way to fight the Japanese.

Although these bandits were good at bullying the guards of landlords, they were still a bunch of cowards when faced with truly trained soldiers.

Don't blame them for being cowards, because no one had ever led them.

The fatty knew that in this era, his battlefield survival skills were crucial for these bandits.

For Wang Yi, he had already agreed to go to the Songhu battlefield in seven days, so the seven days left were not enough to teach these bandits how to survive on the battlefield.

He could only use a victory in this short time to reignite the confidence and hope of these bandits who had suffered a crushing defeat.

The fatty's target was the county's puppet army commander, Wu. However, this traitor, knowing he had betrayed his country and people, dared not leave the city for fear of being assassinated, making it difficult to deal with him.

Diaochan and Dog Bear were injured, and half of the bandit brothers were lost, all due to this traitor, Wu. The fatty wouldn't be able to eat or sleep well until he killed him.

Entering the city to assassinate him was difficult because the Japanese were still on high alert due to the No. 1 warehouse incident. After the Diaochan incident, the Japanese and puppet army in the county would be even more vigilant, making it hard to act.

He decided to let these bandits personally take out the puppet army commander Wu, and they had to win to reignite the bandits' morale. Assassinating the puppet army commander wouldn't have the same effect.

So the fatty abandoned the idea of assassination. He just needed to find a bait that would make Wu leave the city, and then they could take him down.

The bandits were cowards, and the puppet army, who could surrender to the invaders, wasn't much better. The bandits were willing to risk their lives, but were the puppet army?

If they were, they would have fought the Japanese to the death when they were still the country's defenders!

Both sides' combat abilities were not great, but these bandits had the courage to fight to the death. Moreover, with a well-planned ambush, as long as he could find a bait that would lure Wu into the trap, he could easily kill this traitor, giving the bandits a high chance of winning.

But what about the bait?

The fatty was a bit at a loss. Even a hero needs help, and here were Tiger, Jia Daode, and Yang Yun.

"Monkey, go wake up that scoundrel, tell him to listen to me, and I'll help him take revenge within three days! If he still wants to fight the Japanese, he should come and take back his gun first!" the fatty said.

Monkey responded and hurried to where Yang Yun was unconscious. He originally wanted to wake Yang Yun by holding his breath, but then he remembered that this guy had actually aimed a loaded rifle at the fatty and pulled the trigger. If the fatty hadn't been quick, he would be a corpse now.

"Slap!" Monkey slapped him hard. What if the third-in-command? Anyone who dared to harm his son-in-law, Monkey would deal with them.

When Yang Yun woke up, he found his face and head burning with pain. Monkey left a message: "The son-in-law said he'll help you take revenge within three days. If you're not satisfied, go to the son-in-law and take back your gun. Do whatever you want."

"Three days?" Yang Yun was slightly stunned, instantly forgetting his pain. He understood the fatty's intention. The fatty had promised to bring food in three days, and he did. Now, he promised to help him take revenge in three days.

Monkey didn't care and returned to the fatty. He would do whatever the fatty told him, but he wouldn't hesitate to use some dirty tricks in the process.

Yang Yun got up, still a bit unsteady, almost falling over. His head was ringing from the fatty's blow, which was even harder than the kick in the groin.

Yang Yun gritted his teeth, trying to maintain his balance, ignoring the pain, and rushed over, shouting at the fatty, "Is it really three days? Is it really three days?"

"Yes!" Even if the fatty had no plan to lure the puppet army commander Wu out, he could still use the three days to reassure him.

These three hot-headed guys were desperate. He would stabilize them for three days before thinking of a bait.

Anyway, he had to deal with Wu before going to Shanghai; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to leave in peace.

"Slap!" Yang Yun knelt down, his face serious, and shouted at the fatty, "I'll do anything, as long as you help me avenge the fifth brother and the brothers. I, Yang Yun, will serve you for life, follow your lead, and never go back on my word!"

Yang Yun's words made the howling Tiger suddenly stop and stare at the fatty, and the dazed Jia Daode shivered, then turned to look at the fatty.

Then, almost simultaneously, they both got up and knelt in front of the fatty, saying in unison, "As long as my brother-in-law (son-in-law) helps me avenge the fifth brother and the brothers, I, Tiger (I, Jia Daode), will serve you for life, follow your lead, and never go back on my word!"

Finally, even Monkey knelt in front of him and swore. The fatty saw this and realized he had to deal with Wu.

He made the four of them get up and sit down. The fatty took out cigarettes and passed them around. Monkey quickly lit them for everyone, then lit his own. Following the son-in-law made him feel important. When had he ever sat with the boss before? When had he ever smoked the boss's cigarettes without the boss caring?

"There are so many Japanese soldiers, and taking revenge won't be easy." The fatty gave them a warning, smoking and looking at the four.

"Brother-in-law, we understand. Without you, we're nothing, not a match for the Japanese. We don't want to lose any more brothers. Just tell us what to do, and we'll follow you." Tiger said, and the other three nodded.

After this crushing defeat, even the fifth-in-command, Liu Kongkong, had lost his life. They had truly recognized the gap between themselves and their enemies. Three hundred men were slaughtered by a Japanese company of two hundred, and they couldn't even escape quickly.

If these bandits weren't so slippery, they probably wouldn't have survived this battle.

"Will you listen to me, then?" The fatty was a bit surprised, asking.

This lesson, though brutal, had a positive side. He now had control over the bandit group, and he had a responsibility to give them hope, the hope of living and the hope of revenge.

What if they were cowards? With a year of training, a hundred of them could take on a Japanese battalion.

"Yes, whoever breaks this vow will be struck by lightning and destroyed by heaven and earth!" The four nodded in unison.

"Alright, I won't say more. First, let's take out the big traitor, the puppet army commander Wu, and avenge our fallen brothers!" the fatty said.

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