The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 392: A mysterious woman breaks out of prison, Lei Tao snipers the enemy pursuers on the roof

After Lei Tao and his companions successfully entered the city, they quickly distanced themselves. They passed through the bustling streets, and Scarface Li led the way to the restaurant their group had opened in the city. Along the way, Lei Tao casually observed the streets, his gaze lingering on Japanese patrols, sentries, and some suspicious buildings. He noticed that the atmosphere in the county town was more tense than before, and the Japanese army had clearly increased its vigilance.

Scarface Li led the way, his eyes revealing his familiarity with the county town and his caution. He cleverly led everyone to avoid several areas that were heavily checked by the Japanese army, choosing to walk through alleys and less noticeable streets.

Passing through several winding, deep alleys, the clamor of the street gradually faded. Just ahead, a somewhat quaint restaurant stood quietly. The three characters "Yue Lai Lou" on the signboard, etched with age and painted in a mottled color, exuded a calm and composed charm. At the door, two men dressed in coarse linen, acting as waiters, warmly greeted the guests.

Scarface Li took the lead and quickly stepped forward. He approached one of the waiters and exchanged a seemingly casual glance, a tacit understanding that only they could understand. A simple nod conveyed the silent command. The waiter understood and immediately turned, leading Lei Tao and his men to the restaurant's backyard, directing them to steadily unload the goods from the wheelbarrow.

After everyone finished their work, the waiter turned around, raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Everyone, please go upstairs to the elegant restaurant to rest. You must be exhausted after such a long journey! I'll ask the shopkeeper to settle your bill and prepare some good wine and food to reward you all!" His voice was bright and loud, echoing throughout the restaurant, attracting the attention of the surrounding diners. Lei Tao and others understood, smiled and responded, and walked upstairs as if nothing had happened.

After Lei Tao and the others went upstairs, they found that there were not many customers in the restaurant, with only a few tables sitting here and there. Lei Tao and the others were taken to a private room on the second floor. The room was decorated quite elegantly, with a large round table in the center and a few chairs around it.

As soon as he sat down, Scarface Li stood up and walked to the window, gently lifted a corner of the curtain, observed the movements outside, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, he turned around and returned to the table.

Lei Tao looked at Scarface Li and asked in a low voice: "Brother Li, is it safe here?"

Scarface Li patted his chest and said confidently, "Brother Lei, don't worry. We opened this restaurant secretly a few years ago. We have people watching over it on weekdays, so there won't be any problems. Besides, the guys here are all trustworthy brothers and they keep their mouths shut."

Meng Xiaoyu poured a few cups of tea and handed them to everyone, then said, "We need to hurry and discuss our next plan. I noticed that when we entered the city today, the Japanese army's vigilance was significantly increased. They must be preparing for a second encirclement and suppression in the near future."

Scarface Li nodded and said, "Yes, I noticed that just now. The Japanese army has been very active recently. We must quickly investigate their battle plans and stop them."

Lei Tao pondered for a moment and said, "We need more intelligence. Scarface Li, arrange for someone to inquire and see if they can find out the Japanese army's action plan. Meng Xiaoyu, come with me and investigate near the Japanese army's headquarters."

Meng Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Okay, let's take action immediately."

At that moment, a burst of intense gunfire erupted from downstairs. Passersby screamed, "Murder! Run!" Scarface Li walked to the window, opened a crack, and looked down. His pupils suddenly constricted as he muttered to himself, "Sun Jinhua from Xiuhong Village is here to break into the prison!" A beautiful young woman in red, accompanied by several other young girls, armed with Mauser pistols, was protecting a middle-aged woman covered in whipping blood as they ran and fired at the pursuing Japanese soldiers.

Scarface Li turned around abruptly and shouted anxiously to Lei Tao, "Brother Lei, it's Sun Jinhua from Xiuhong Village. She's trying to break out of the prison and save people! We have to help. We can't let anything happen to them!"

Lei Tao's eyes revealed a murderous look, and he said, "We can't ruin our plan just to save people. You stay here and don't go anywhere. You don't need to take action to deal with these Japanese pursuers. After I go out, lock the door."

As soon as Lei Tao finished speaking, before anyone could dissuade him, he flung open the window, sending a gust of hot air rushing into the room. He grasped the window sill with both hands, his arm muscles tensed, and with a push, he slid onto the roof like a nimble black panther.

The tiles on the roof were scorching hot from the scorching sun, but Lei Tao paid no attention and continued running towards the courtyard. He nimbly moved between the uneven roof ridges, sometimes ducking and sideways to avoid a protruding beam; sometimes, taking advantage of the slope of the roof, he leaped with a sprint, drawing a beautiful arc in the air and landing steadily on another roof.

As he approached the courtyard, Lei Tao didn't slow down at all. The moment he reached the wall, he exerted force, pushing off the edge of the roof and using the momentum to leap high. In mid-air, he quickly adjusted his posture, grasping the top of the courtyard wall with his hands like pincers. Then, with a pull-up and a flip, he executed a beautiful Thomas full spin in the air, landing steadily on the wall.

As soon as he landed, Lei Tao quickly crouched down, his eyes scanning the surroundings like lightning. He saw the area was a sea of ​​houses, streets and alleys, Japanese soldiers moving about below, the whistling of bullets incessant. He knew the importance of a commanding height for sniping, and he had to find the perfect position as quickly as possible.

His gaze darted quickly across the rooftops and buildings, eliminating those with limited visibility and easily exposed areas. His gaze settled on a two-story brick and tile house. It was situated on a slightly elevated site, surrounded by open space and with no obstructions in front, offering a clear view of the Japanese pursuers' route. Furthermore, a slightly raised chimney on one side of the roof served as a natural cover.

Lei Tao walked quickly along the wall to the house. He bent his knees, squatted, and supported himself with his hands. With a neat cartwheel, he jumped under the eaves and firmly grasped the edge with both hands. He pulled himself up, alternately pushing against the wall with his legs, and climbed up quickly like an agile gecko.

As he continued to climb, the shouting and gunshots of the Japanese soldiers below became clearer and clearer. Lei Tao gritted his teeth, increased his speed, and finally succeeded in climbing to the commanding heights of the house. He lay on the roof, took out a VSS silent sniper rifle from the Bagua gyroscope space, and set it up steadily. After taking a deep breath and adjusting his breathing, he looked through the scope and accurately locked onto the Japanese pursuers who were shooting at Sun Jinhua. His finger gently pulled the trigger, and four slight muffled sounds of "puff, puff, puff" rang out in succession. The four Japanese pursuers burst into blood from their heads and fell straight to the ground, with the guns in their hands scattered to the side.