Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 228 Attack on the Japanese Merchants' Guild

While Bi Shoucai and others were busily transferring supplies, Sun Qiang had just led his team away from Sakai Taiji's house.

"Captain, I didn't expect this Japanese guy's family to be so rich. We haven't even counted the silver dollars yet, and there are already sixty or seventy goldfish alone." The third group leader weighed the package full of money in his hand.

“After all, he’s the head of intelligence in the county; it’s not surprising that he has so much money,” Sun Qiang replied as he walked.

"It's a pity that Sakai, the intelligence chief, isn't here, otherwise we could have easily taken him down."

“With such a large-scale operation, Sakai, the intelligence chief, must have been with the main force. But besides the money, this is the biggest gain this time.” Sun Qiang looked at the briefcase in his hand, which contained the intelligence data found at Sakai’s house.

"Captain, just around the corner, that's the Risheng Trading Company," the third team leader reminded them.

"Alright, everyone, stay alert. These guys from the trading company are guarded, and their weapons are no worse than those of a regular army. Be careful, everyone." After saying that, Sun Qiang led his group to stealthily approach the Risheng Trading Company.

"Stop." As they approached the Risheng Trading Company, Sun Qiang ordered everyone to stop and carefully observe the trading company in front of them.

The shop's gates were locked, and the courtyard was quiet and still.

"Third team leader, take two men and scout ahead for me."

"Yes, Captain." After saying that, the third team leader called over two soldiers who were extremely skilled at climbing, and they stealthily made their way towards the trading company. The three of them found an extremely concealed spot, formed a human ladder, and easily scaled the more than three-meter-high courtyard wall, sneaking inside.

Seeing the three men climb over the wall into the yard, Sun Qiang ordered the rest of the men to prepare for battle and be ready to support the three men who had just climbed over the wall.

Ten minutes later, Sun Qiang vaguely saw three figures jump out of the Chamber of Commerce's courtyard. He knew without guessing that it was the group leader and his group.

After a short while, the third team leader returned to his original position and reported to Sun Qiang:

"Captain, my goodness! The Japanese Chamber of Commerce is really something else. They have a full fifty-plus guards inside, all equipped with standard Japanese military gear. Their weapons and equipment are even better than those of the regular Japanese army."

"The guards, numbering over fifty, were equipped with three heavy machine guns, and their firing positions were arranged in an extremely cunning manner, making them difficult to attack and providing cross-cover."

"Ma De, the Chamber of Commerce's firepower deployment must have been trained in the Japanese army, otherwise an ordinary Chamber of Commerce could not have set up such a strong defense."

"Captain, thank goodness you were cautious. Otherwise, if our group had attacked rashly, we would have been wiped out by the Japanese." The third group leader shuddered as he thought of those three heavy machine guns.

"Looks like we've landed a big fish. Ordinary chambers of commerce don't have this kind of firepower." Sun Qiang said with a smile after hearing the news from the third team leader.

"Captain, how should we attack? Should we call the other two groups over?"

"They still need to continue clearing out other people. Third group leader, send someone to ask Battalion Commander Niu for help. Ask Battalion Commander Niu to send a team to assist us in attacking the Japanese Chamber of Commerce."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." After saying that, the third team leader sent the team's communications officer to find Niu Dali.

At that moment, Niu Dali was also in the Japanese military supply depot, helping to direct the troops and transfer supplies.

"Battalion Commander Niu, hello. I'm from the action group of the intelligence department. Captain Sun has something to ask for your help, Battalion Commander Niu." The communications soldier of the third group reported to Niu Dali, who was busy in front of him.

"What's the matter, Captain Sun?" Niu Dali asked.

"Battalion Commander Niu, we have discovered that the Japanese have equipped a chamber of commerce with about a platoon of armed forces and heavy firepower. Therefore, Captain Sun would like to request that you, Battalion Commander, send troops to provide support."

"Oh, I didn't expect a small Japanese merchant guild to have so many armed forces. It was my oversight."

"Qin Yang!" Niu Dali shouted.

"Here, Battalion Commander, what are your orders?" Qin Yang heard the battalion commander calling him, so he put down the ammunition box he was carrying on his shoulder and quickly ran to Niu Dali.

"The intelligence operations team needs support. Take two platoons of soldiers to support them."

"Yes, Captain, I will ensure that the mission is completed."

"Okay, you'll go with this young guy from the intelligence department."

"Yes."

After saying that, Qin Yang shouted to the busy crowd in front of him.

"First and second platoons, assemble immediately!" Within minutes, the personnel of both platoons had assembled.

"Young man, where are we going?" Qin Yang asked the communications officer from the intelligence department standing beside him.

"Company Commander Qin, please follow me." After saying that, he led Qin Yang's troops toward the Japanese merchant guild.

"Captain, the person has been brought over."

"it is good."

"Company Commander Qin, I didn't expect it to be you." Sun Qiang only recognized the person in front of him when Qin Yang got closer.

"As soon as the battalion commander heard you needed help, he immediately sent me over. Captain Sun, what's the situation now?" Qin Yang couldn't wait to join the battle.

"There are about fifty people in the chamber of commerce. They are well-trained and seem to have served in the military. According to our reconnaissance, there are about 30 Japanese soldiers in the front yard and 20 Japanese soldiers in the back yard. There are two heavy machine guns on each side of the high wall separating the front and back yards, and another one is lying in ambush at the gate leading to the back yard."

"Wow, I didn't expect him to be such a tough nut to crack!" Qin Yang became excited upon hearing Sun Qiang's words, finally seeing a worthy opponent in his eyes.

"Captain Sun, I have brought two platoons. I plan to attack from both sides, with one platoon attacking from the front and the other platoon attacking from behind."

"Company Commander Qin's idea is good. I will lead the action team to infiltrate and provide support to you from within."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, please be careful."

"Company Commander Qin, once we're all inside the courtyard, you can launch the attack."

"it is good."

After exchanging information, both sides began to take action.

Qin Yang ordered the second platoon to circle around to the rear and launch an attack. The first platoon prepared for battle at the gate.

"First platoon leader, blow open the main gate for me later."

"Alright, platoon leader, just you wait and see!"

After a while, Qin Yang saw Sun Qiang lead the entire action team into the courtyard and immediately issued the combat order.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the tightly closed door was blown away.

"Attack!" Qin Yang immediately organized his troops to launch an attack into the courtyard.

"Da, da, da." Gunshots rang out from inside the courtyard.

"Hold on! Hold on, everyone!" Takahashi Saya, the Japanese merchant guild president, limped around the yard giving orders.

Despite being a wounded veteran of the Yellow Army, Takahashi Sa was also filled with anxiety at this moment.

He originally thought that the Chinese troops that captured the county town were targeting the Japanese army's supply depot, but he never expected that he would end up being the target himself.

Thinking of the supplies hidden in the warehouse, Takahashi Saya hesitated for a moment about whether to destroy them. But seeing the enemy's overwhelming firepower in front of her, she immediately stopped hesitating and headed towards the backyard.

At that moment, upon hearing the attack from the front yard, the second platoon also launched an attack from the rear towards the Chamber of Commerce's backyard. The gunfire intensified instantly.

Meanwhile, Sun Qiang and his team secretly collected the names of the Japanese soldiers in the courtyard.

"Captain, there's something going on. A few Japanese soldiers are running towards the warehouse."

"Oh no, hurry up and follow! Don't let those Japanese devils do something desperate and destroy our supplies."

After saying that, Sun Qiang led his men and followed.

At that moment, Takahashi Sa arrived at the warehouse with her men, carrying gasoline. She opened the door and ran inside.

"Alas, what a pity about these supplies. I was hoping to make a fortune from them, but alas! I, Takahashi, am not destined for such wealth. However, if I can't have them, the Chinese will certainly not be able to either."

"Burn it all! Burn it all!"

As he spoke, Takahashi Saya picked up the oil can and poured it onto the supplies in front of him. Seeing that Takahashi Saya had started pouring gasoline, the other Japanese soldiers didn't sit still either, and began pouring gasoline onto the supplies in front of them as well.

Takahashi Saya, who was concentrating on pouring gasoline, did not notice Sun Qiang and the others following behind her.

Smelling the gasoline in the air, Sun Qiang immediately ordered everyone to put down their guns to avoid igniting the gasoline. He and a few others then took knives and pointed them at the Japanese soldiers who were pouring gasoline in front of them.

"Die!" Sun Qiang snorted coldly, leaped up, and thrust the sharp blade in his hand toward Takahashi Sa's back.

"Who goes there?" Takahashi Saya felt a sharp pain in her back and was about to turn her head when Sun Qiang, with lightning speed, pulled the knife out of Takahashi Saya's back and slashed her neck before throwing it to the ground. The others did the same, and all the Japanese soldiers in the warehouse were eliminated.

At this moment, the third team leader couldn't wait to lift the dust cover covering the supplies, and shone a flashlight on the supplies in front of him. His face immediately showed a look of great surprise.

The third team leader turned to Sun Qiang and said;

"Captain, we've struck it rich!"