Chapter 24

In the midst of the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

While Dongku and his team were undergoing intense training, they only knew about the Japanese military's movements through the radio provided by Yamaguchi Masahiro, and were unaware of the civilian situation.

After the two special agents returned to Hulin, Liurujì learned about Dongku's kidnapping. She sighed, but also couldn't help but doubt: with such good skills, how could he be kidnapped? However, she understood that temporarily submitting under the threat of a gun was normal.

Putting aside her suspicions and worries, Liurujì put all three recipes given by Dongku into the restaurant. The next day, besides the teppanyaki, beef and the new-style hotpot were served. The introduction of these new dishes made the already bustling old restaurant even more crowded. Japanese officers kept entering the restaurant, and the entire second floor was occupied by them, leaving no tables for the Chinese. However, this did not stop the food enthusiasts from trying the new dishes. The downstairs hall was packed, and even people were queuing up to wait.

The taste of the beef was naturally beyond reproach, with various cold dishes and over a dozen different platters, which were very popular. Especially the hotpot, using a copper pot, and the charcoal fire under the large hole in the center of the table, made the diners feel very fresh. The taste was unexpectedly good, making the diners, who were used to Northeastern Chinese cuisine, immediately eager to eat, regardless of the price, and continuously ordering more.

A few days later, when the teppanyaki was served, the old restaurant became even more popular. Not only did the nearby Japanese officers come almost every day, but even officers from distant Mishan and Jixi came to eat, making the old restaurant even more bustling.

After witnessing the success of the three recipes, Liurujì secretly rejoiced that she had not handed Dongku over to the special agents when he intended to buy military lathes. Without hesitation, on the tenth day of the boom, she leased the two shops on either side, temporarily connecting them to welcome more diners, and planned to renovate and expand the business in the spring.

Putting aside the fact that Liurujì's business boomed due to Dongku and that he would later become a world-renowned culinary master, Dongku's training had already shown initial results. Liu Zhong and others, through an average of fifty bullets per day of intense training, had improved their shooting skills. Although they had not yet reached the level of snipers, their current shooting skills were already superior to any veteran in the Chinese army, and they could be considered elite. At a distance of 600 meters, even Hu Zi could accurately hit the center of a target made of a spread-out fur coat, let alone Liu Zhong, Shunzi, and others.

For the mortar, Dog Dan and Shan Zi could accurately measure the distance and hit a target within 20 meters of the center at a distance of 600 meters, making it almost a point-and-shoot weapon. Mazi and Mengzi were the most luxurious. In addition to the regular machine gun training, Dongku also taught them the technique of light machine gun burst firing. At a distance of 300 meters, they could hit the target with burst firing without any problem.

Achieving such a level in a month of training was due to their experience in hunting from a young age, which made them more adept at handling firearms than ordinary people, and their deep foundation. Combined with training experience and military concepts far exceeding those of the present day, it was normal for them to surpass the current military standards in a short time.

In the cold wind, Dongku stood on the training ground, where the snow had been compacted by constant use, and looked at the nine people who now had the demeanor of soldiers. Even he was satisfied with the results.

"Today, we will conduct the final training subject. The snow will soon melt, and we need to leave here within five days."

Dongku's words were met with the nine people straightening their backs, standing straight in the biting cold, waiting for further orders.

"Everyone, put on your skis!"

Following the order, the nine people quickly put on their skis and, under Dongku's command, sped off into the depths of the snowfield. The compacted snow made the skiing even faster, and in a moment, the ten people disappeared over the horizon.

"Ten o'clock direction, 300 meters, approach and shoot!"

Following the order, Liu Zhong released his ski poles, letting them dangle by his side, pulled by the rope tied around his waist, and skied over the snow. He smoothly loaded his gun, raised it, and fired. With a bang, his body jolted, and a cloud of snow erupted a few dozen meters ahead. A rabbit, about five or six meters from the snow cloud, suddenly jumped, changed direction, and fled in a panic.

"Nine o'clock direction, pursuit shooting..."

Shunzi was the second to release his ski poles, and as Liu Zhong moved aside, he repeated the same actions...

With each command, the snowfield was filled with chaos. The rabbits and pheasants trying to escape were in trouble, being shot at repeatedly by Liu Zhong and others while skiing at high speed. The explosions of gunfire made their hearts race, and the relentless pursuit left them nowhere to hide. They ran for their lives, but could not shake off their pursuers.

After a 200-mile round trip in a day, Liu Zhong and others did not come back empty-handed. Mazi hit a flying pheasant, Shan Zi injured a rabbit that could no longer run, and the others, besides capturing four exhausted rabbits and a dead pheasant, did not hit any targets.

"Damn! When moving, you have to calculate the lead on both sides and the speed. It's really hard to aim, much harder than shooting at a fixed target."

Holding a slightly panting rabbit, Liu Hai removed his skis while muttering.

"Yeah..." The others, tired, removed their skis and agreed.

Dongku did not comment. He knew that these hunters had their own unique ways of understanding, and he only needed to point out what they couldn't figure out. What they learned on their own was more deeply ingrained than what was taught.

That night, Dongku did not push them, not because he was soft, but because they were summarizing the methods of hitting moving targets while moving at high speed...

The next day, they repeated the previous day's actions. After discussion and summarization, besides Hu Zi, Mazi, and Liu Hai, the other six all hit their targets, initially mastering the skills of hitting moving targets while moving at high speed.

By the third day, everyone had hit their targets and could hit running rabbits and pheasants while skiing at high speed from 30 to 40 meters away.

After filling the pits where the mortars and machine guns were buried, Dongku and his team looked at the shack where they had stayed for a month and a half. Feeling a sense of nostalgia, they did not linger, shouldered their Type 38 rifles and empty Wagners, and, with the 20 bullets left by the family, quickly disappeared into the night.

The skis made a swishing sound on the ice, carrying the ten people rapidly towards the direction of Dahuhe Town.

After a night of skiing, Dongku and his team arrived at a mountain ravine a few kilometers from Dahuhe Town at dawn. This was their first stop after the field training.

"Burn the skis. Liu Zhong, Shunzi, Mengzi, Sun Tao, you four will take turns on guard duty, each for two hours. The rest, sleep."

The early spring sun was warm, and the ice flowers bloomed in the forest where the snow had not yet completely melted, swaying in the wind, heralding the arrival of spring. Under a rock on a sunny slope where the snow had melted, Shunzi and the others fell into a deep sleep, the dry grass beneath them keeping the cold of the rock away, allowing them to sleep soundly. Liu Zhong lay quietly on the rock above them, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly. If not for accidentally stepping on him, it would be hard to notice a person under the dry leaves.

Dongku was lying on a hilltop a few hundred meters away, holding a telescope, carefully observing the situation in Dahuhe Town.

This would be their first stop after the training, where they would change weapons and resupply. It was also the first step for Liu Zhong and others to transition from training to combat. Most importantly, there was another training task to be completed here.

After observing for four hours, Dongku had a clear understanding of the situation in Dahuhe Town. There were 32 Japanese soldiers and 46 puppet troops, guarding over 20 trucks, fuel, and a hidden ammunition depot. This was the only supply station for the Japanese forces along the route from Jiapi Pass to Raohe, Dajiahe, and Zhenbao Island.

After carefully planning, Dongku left the hilltop and returned to the resting place. Seeing that Mengzi had taken over the guard duty, he quietly went to where Liu Zhong and others were sleeping, covered them with a Japanese military blanket, and closed his eyes...

Two hours later, when Mengzi and Sun Tao were changing guard, Dongku, who had been trained to be alert, was awakened by the slight sound. He quickly looked around and saw that Mengzi was just about to leave his post. He sat up, fully awake.

At this time, Liu Zhong and others also woke up due to the gradually cooling weather. Seeing that Dongku was awake, they all sat up, quickly packed their bags, took out the dried rabbit or fish meat, and quietly ate.

Half an hour later, Dongku led the group quietly to the hilltop. The six telescopes were passed around among the nine people, and in less than half an hour, they had memorized the situation in Dahuhe Town.

There were four key targets. One was the Japanese military camp, where there were 24 Japanese soldiers. Another was the vehicle yard, where four people were on guard. The third was the ammunition depot, also guarded by four people. The last was the puppet troops' camp, in a courtyard at the west end of the town.

"Liu Zhong, Mengzi, Sun Tao, Liu Hai, you four are responsible for the vehicle yard. After the operation, meet here."

"Yes!"

Liu Zhong and others quietly accepted the order and began preparing their equipment.

"Mazi, Shan Zi, Dog Dan, follow me. The target is the ammunition depot." Dongku called out names and assigned tasks.

"Brother Dong, what about me and Brother Shunzi? Where do we go?"

Hu Zi, not hearing his name called, could not contain his impatience and asked.

"Hu Zi, Shunzi, you two will reach there at night, hide and observe the Japanese camp. If the silent operation fails, you must provide sniper support to block the camp." As he spoke, he took out the remaining Type 38 rifle bullets from his bag and handed them to Shunzi, adding, "Your task must not fail. You must stay there until we have safely evacuated."

"Yes!"

Shunzi took the bullets from Dongku, gave some to Hu Zi, and accepted the order in a low voice.

Although Hu Zi was a bit disappointed at not being directly involved in the operation, he knew that blocking the camp was a crucial task, so he took the bullets and put them in his bag.

"Each of you has five pistol bullets. Do not fire unless absolutely necessary. Once you fire, you must quickly eliminate the target. If the silent operation fails, Liu Zhong will lead the team to block the puppet troops in the west of the village, and Mazi and others will follow me to attack the Japanese camp."

"Yes!"

The nine people all stood at attention and quietly accepted the order...

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