Episode 33
You now work for the Japanese.
Everything you do will be remembered.
Japanese will leave here sooner or later.
Will you go with them?
Will you go to Japan with Fundoshi,
walking on the street back and forth?
Brother, brother,
I see.
Fine. If there is anything
I can do for you, please tell me.
Just give me a quick answer.
Will you let the carriage go in or not?
Yes, I will.
-It is a deal. -It is a deal.
OK.
Regt Commander.
Why are you shouting?
Can’t you keep your voice down?
There comes a carriage.
What is in it?
Coals to be sent to Regt Commander Li.
Regt Commander, it...
Shut up.
Open the gate. Hurry up.
Open the gate.
Go.
Regt Commander.
I am wondering
what is in on the carriage.
It seems to be over 200 kg.
It is none of your business.
Remember
to tell everyone to keep secret
about what happened tonight.
Whoever says a single word about it
will be doomed.
-Yes. -Hurry up.
Come on.
Have a check.
Shuisheng and Zhuzi will guard the north gate,
so they won't be involved in the attack.
The other 12 men will be divided into 4 groups.
Each group will attack one target:
Military police station, barracks,
communication station, and power station.
For each of these
4 important targets,
50 kg of TNT will be used.
Understand?
Yes.
The time now is 6 past zero.
Before 1 o’clock,
you should arrive at your target
with weapons and explosives.
Wait until the explosion in railway station
and then start your action.
Remember, the goal of this action
is to make a mess
in the town.
So, stay away from danger,
and try your best
to avoid combats, clear?
Clear.
Comrades, in this action,
we will get into the region controlled by Japs.
If you are surrounded by Japs,
you should know what to do.
Remember this,
there is no coward in the task force.
OK. Set out.
Connect to Laiyang Railway Station.
What’s up? What happened?
Where is the explosion?
Where on earth is the explosion?
Sir,
explosion was in the railway station.
The telephone service was interrupted.
Send reinforcements to the station.
Send reinforcements right now.
Yes.
Move. Move.
Shit. Put me through to the railway station.
Put me through, now.
Hello. Get me to the railway station. Hello.
Out of service.
Fuck. Try again.
Come out. Hurry up.
Assemble. Hurry up.
Are you ready?
Everything is ready.
Regt Commander has acted.
Yes.
Attention.
Japs are gathering outside barracks.
Attention. Set out.
Blow.
Withdraw.
Intelligence. Intelligence.
Fuck.
What’s up? Where is the explosion?
Sentry. Sentry.
What happened?
Sentry. Sentry.
What happened? I wanna know what happened.
Sword. Where is my sword?
General, here is the sword.
I wanna know what the hell happened.
Report to me.
General,
barracks, police station, communication station,
and power station have all been blown.
Fuck.
Railway station. Connect to the railway station.
My military supplies...
Sir, communication is interrupted.
We cannot get through to the railway station.
Fuck.
General,
Laiyang Railway Station has been bombarded,
and the explosion is still going on.
Currently, we know nothing about the enemy,
and we know nothing about casualties.
Reinforcements. Reinforcements to the station.
Protect military supplies.
-Hurry up. -Yes.
Ask the military police and the police
to enforce martial law.
Seize the Eighth Route Army in town.
Move.
Yes.
You guys, go with him.
Hurry up. Fuck.
How is it going?
Withdraw.
Split up. Be quick.
OK. Yes.
Done?
Yes. Yes.
Withdraw.
Commander.
We’ve blown barracks, military police station,
the power station, and communication station.
Is everyone back?
Everyone except the team led by San Liu.
What? San Liu is not back.
No.
It is too late.
Lie down.
Who is it?
Over there.
Commander,
it seems that the squad of San Liu
is in conflict with the Japs.
Weiguo, it’s past the scheduled time,
and it is about dawn.
If we wait for San Liu
until dawn,
we will be easily discovered by the Japs.
Yes.
Commander, let me go back to save Mr. Liu.
What are the orders, Pl Leader?
We will wait for another 5 minutes.
It’s dangerous for us to stay together.
The two of you go first. I’ll cover you.
Third Brother.
Withdraw.
It’s an order.
Yes.
Fuck.
Withdraw.
Commander.
We can’t withdraw.
Obey the order.
Let’s wait for a moment.
Wait for a second, Pl Leader.
Don’t you remember
who you are?
You are soldiers.
You are the task force.
-Withdraw. -Commander.
Comrades, you look dejected.
Cheer up.
Jie Zhao.
The task force
has done a great job.
Commander,
Third Brother...
What if he...?
Don't speak.
They are heroes.
Reporting to duty.
Come in.
Where is the Third Brother?
He covered us
by revealing himself to the Japs.
It was our fault.
Dali, take them to have a rest.
Please go back.
You’ll be busy tomorrow.
Come with me.
Weiguo.
Hu.
Here.
Take several men in the task force with you
and get into Laiyang secretly.
OK.
What are the casualties?
General,
the enemy used napalm bombs
which set ammunition in the train on fire.
And the explosion of ammunition
in turn triggered a series of explosion
and caused conflagration.
With efforts of our soldiers,
the fire is in control now.
-Fuck. -Yes.
Do you think I’m blind?
Did you put off the fire?
Did you?
The fire turned everything into trashes
and died out by itself.
Where is the officer of railway station?
General,
the officer was killed
in the first round
of gunfire.
Nearly half of the soldiers
guarding the station
got killed and injured in the attack.
Who was it?
Who launched the attack?
General,
the front of enemy artillery troops
which attacked the railway station
was found 2 miles away.
The remains of cartridges suggest
that the railway station
was attacked by mortars.
What about the explosions in the town?
General,
according to our investigation,
residue of explosives was discovered
in barracks, the military police station,
power station, and communication station,
where explosions took place.
Also, nearby the military police station,
we’ve discovered two corpses.
Unfortunately,
these two bodies were burned.
But the weapons
show that
enemies were from the Eighth Route Army.
Besides, the blockage line in Hill Hutou
was breached last night.
All of these signs are evidence
that it was probably the Eighth Route Army
from Hill Hutou who attacked the station.
Fuck.
Hill Hutou, again.
It must be Weiguo Zhou.
We must kill him.
Yes.
-Senior Caption Kawaguchi. -Yes.
Lead a battalion of the puppet army
and a detachment
as the spearhead of the mop-up operation.
Attack Hill Hutou
from Qifengkou.
Yes.
-Pass my order. -Yes.
The main force will be composed of
an infantry regiment,
two infantry detachments,
a chariot squad, an artillery detachment,
and a machine gun detachment,
plus a company of puppet soldiers.
The main force will attack Hill Hutou
from Qifengkou.
Yes.
Also, transfer two detachments
and a battalion of puppet soldiers from Taifeng
to make a feint at Hill Hutou
from the flank.
Send a regiment from Qingyuan
for diversionary attack
to prevent the KMT army
from sending reinforcements.
Yes.
Over 5’000 people will be involved in the attack.
With fierce attack,
Hill Hutou
will be erased
from my combat map.
Regt Commander.
How is it going?
I didn't find Third Brother.
Underground party members were involved,
but we didn't get any information about Mr. Liu.
Go back.
No, I wanna continue looking for him.
You should go back. There are new tasks for you.
OK. Have a rest.
Third Brother is back. Third Brother is alive.
What are you doing? You miss me so much.
I knew you will be fine.
Sure.
Japs can’t kill me so easily.
Sit down.
Come on. Have a seat.
We couldn’t find you,
and we’re worried to death.
Weiguo gave us the order
that we must find you.
Remember
never again
waste any time on me.
Third Brother, you are so composed.
It is no big deal for me.
Oh, Weiguo,
I’ve got important intelligence.
What is it?
I found that Japs were gathering troops
in Laiyang,
including infantry
and tanks.
They seem to be planning on a revenge.
Third Brother, have a good rest.
But I’m not tired.
You haven't been able to take a rest
for several days.
You can’t take any new task.
Go for a rest. It is an order.
Fine.
Yet, you should promise me
you must involve me in your actions.
Go.
I’ll go.
This time
the Japs suffered a great loss.
Yes. No matter how they rearrange the troops,
the threat for KMT army in Qingyuan
will definitely be eased.
It is a favor for Bingquan Tang.
Mr. Zhou, I have something to say.
I might be wrong,
but I am afraid
that Japs will attack Hill Hutou.
You see after this attack,
Japs must be changing their plan.
I’m afraid they will turn from Qingyuan to us.
If that is the case,
we are putting ourselves in danger.
I see what you mean.
You are not afraid of the Japs,
but you are worried
the when Japs attack us,
Bingquan Tang will stand by
and even help the Japs, right?
It is a reasonable concern.
Actually,
you think too well of Bingquan Tang.
To tell the truth, I’ve never expected
the he will help us
according to the cooperation contract.
If you know he is such a person,
why did you relieve him
by attacking Laiyang Raiway Station?
Chu Zhang, let me ask you a question.
Without Qingyuan garrison,
what are the military strengths
of both sides in Hill Hutou?
Since the main force has left,
we are left with very few people.
Taking into account militia,
the contrast of military strength
is 6 to 1.
Yes.
In this condition,
if we have to fight against the Japs,
can you think of a better battleground
other than Hill Hutou?
You are tight.
If we were to fight
in the open plain,
we couldn’t resist a single blow of the Japs
for we have so few people.
As you can see,
Japs will launch a serious attack
at our base, the intensity of which
will surpass anything we’ve experienced.
So, we must be well prepared.
Please be assured
that people in this region will support us.
We will be able to resist Japs’ attack.
And the local government is also prepared
to face the mop-up operation.
Although the Japs have more forces,
they are less familiar with the terrain than us,
and they are against the people.
Our familiarity with the terrain
and the support of the people will help us win.
I believe
victory belongs to us.
Sure.
Everything is in your control.
I just wanna give the Japs a lesson
about battle.
Kawaguchi, Qifengkou is over there.
I have to stop here.
Commander.
-Assemble. -Yes.
Reporting to duty, troops are assembled.
Three days ago,
Squadron Leader Kotani
passed away in the fire
in Laiyang Railway Station.
I swear
I will use at least 10 heads of the Chinese
as the sacrifice for my deceased friend.
Yes.
Heroes,
it is time to appease the thirst of swords
with blood of the Chinese.
Forward.
They are in such a hurry.
They are heading to the entrance of hell.
Come on. Let’s go.
Sir, two roads diverge
in front of us.
-Send scouts to both roads. -Yes.
-Pass my order. Stay here and be alarmed. -OK.
Stay where you are.
-Have a rest. -OK.
Comrades, have a rest.
Master, why are you laughing?
Do you know where it is?
I’ve heard about it from the locals.
It’s called Shimenkou.
The path on the left side
is the way to Village Zhao.
This path goes to the northeast,
and about 2 kilometers away,
the path gets increasingly narrow
until it's wide enough for only one man.
One man.
It is called by locals as the pass.
At the end of the pass
is the foot of a cliff.
To get to Village Zhao,
one has to go over the pass and the hill
and then go 10 km to the north
before getting there.
The path on the right hand is much better.
Go down the path for about 3 km
and one gets to a Village named Lilong.
Master, if you know the paths,
why don’t you tell the Imperial Army?
Shit. Go to hell with the “imperial.”
It’s only the “imperial” for them,
and has nothing with me.
As the Japanese despise me,
and treat me so badly,
why should I tell them?
You are right.
The Japanese are too arrogant,
and we dislike them too.
With your consent,
we would like to give a lesson to the Japs.
Do you dare to challenge the Japs?
If I do give you the order,
will you really beat the Japs?
Master,
you are looking down on me.
I can not only beat the Japs for you,
but also climb a mountain of swords
and plunge into a sea of flames.
I will do everything for you.
OK, OK, brother.
It should be this way.
Pass the order. Go by the path on the left.
Sir, the reconnoiter reports
the terrain on the left is too dangerous
for troops to get over.
I know.
But the war craft of China lays an emphasis on
doing the unexpected thing.
If you think the left path is dangerous,
then the Eighth Route Army will think the same.
But I believe
this path can take us to Village Zhao
and allow us to strike the enemy unexpectedly.
Yes. It is wise.
Set out.
Assemble.
OK.
March on.
Let’s go.
It seems
that Japs have chosen the left way.
Tell our men
to follow the Japanese
at a distance.
Master, why?
The Eighth Route Army in Hill Hutou
should not be underestimated.
The Japanese always wanna destroy them,
but until now,
their mop-up operations have been in vain.
A few days ago, Master of Cool Breeze Village
sent a message
that Eighth Route Army will only fight the Japs.
For us,
as long as we don't harm the citizens,
we will be spared.
Understand?
Stay away from the Japanese,
so we won't get in the way of Eighth Route Army
and can save ourselves. Understand?
Yes.
Guys, get up.
Do you understand?
Stay away from the Japanese.
OK. Get up.
Reporting to duty.
The spearhead of Japs
had a rest in Shimenkou for 2 hours
and went on to the pass.
It is weird. There are over 200 Japs
and over 400 puppet Japs.
Why did they choose the mountain path?
Japs wanna aim at Village Zhao.
By seizing Village Zhao,
they can destroy our headquarters.
This blinds them
to the terrain of the pass.
The Japs and puppet Japs
add up to 600 to 700 people,
but we only have 1 detachment from the town
and 2 local squads in the pass.
It seems that our strength is weak.
Should we send one or two companies
to aid Zhenming Lu?
It isn’t necessary. If Zhenming Lu
cannot even resist the spearhead,
he shouldn't be the detachment leader.
Jie Zhao.
Here.
Send a message to Leader Lu
that he should take advantage of the terrain
to snipe at the Japs.
If necessary, he can blow the cliff
to block the way.
Remember,
his troop is not allowed to charge. -Yes.
Now that the Japs took the way of the pass,
it is a pity that our arrangements
on the other path will be in vain.
No. On the way to the pass,
Japs will be severely injured.
And they will turn back sooner or later.
Attack from enemies. Take cover.
Take cover.
Attack.
Shit.
Charge.
Satchel charge.
Shit.
Take the dead and injured soldiers
and go back to the other path. Withdraw.
Yes.
Stop shooting.
The Japs are fought back.
It is due to Commander Zhou’s order
that we should make use of the terrain.
Otherwise, we might not be able to win.
Reporting to duty, no enemies are found.
-Keep on searching and march on. -Yes.
Don’t worry.
These are mines made by Eighth Route Army
which cannot make a serious damage.
Fuck the Chinese.
Why don’t they fight face to face?
Send the engineers.
-Be alarmed. -Yes.
Watch out for snipers. Take cover.
Fire cover. Rescue the engineers.
Help me. It hurts. Anyone can help.
Commander,
look, this is a fragment of ceramic.
Fuck.
Fuck the Eighth Route Army.
How can they make mines with ceramic?
It is no wonder that mine detectors don’t work.
Tell the engineers
to remove the mines with bayonets. -Yes.
Squad Leader. Look.
Japs are using bayonets for mine removal.
So sly. With bayonets,
our ceramic mines will be detected.
Squad Leader, what shall we do?
Don't worry. Let them remove the mines.
They cannot remove all the mines
until it is dark.
Withdraw. Let’s go.
That’s all.
Japs won’t be able to get out of the mine field
until it is dark.
OK. I see. Have a rest.
Yes.
Squad Leader. How will you attack the Japs?
Japs must be exhausted at night
and be in want of a good sleep.
We’ll attack after sunset.
Yes.
-Sent two scouts to the village. -OK.
Get into the village.
If there is nothing unusual, we will camp here.
OK. March on.
Commander,
your room is ready.
-Order the troops to be alarmed. -Yes.
Be alarmed.
Stay where you are.
We’ll set out an hour later
when Japs are sound asleep. -Yes.
Night raid.
Eighth Route Army. Kill them.
What’s the matter? Who is shooting?
Where is it?
Squad Leader.
Listen. It seems that Eighth Route Army is here.
Oh. Eighth Route Army is fighting the Japs.
Guys, let’s fight back.
What’s wrong with you? Are you crazy?
Will you go?
Pals, listen to me.
Listen to me if you still wanna live on.
Don’t shoot.
Find a place to take cover, OK?
Don't just look at me. Move.
Do you wanna be shot?
Japs, you will play by yourself.
Hold on. Attack.
Assemble the troops.
We met night raid by Eighth Route Army
and suffered great losses.
Many soldiers have died in the bombard.
What?
These are all the people we have.
Fuck. Where is the puppet army?
We cannot get in touch with Dejiu Li’s troop.
Attack.
Sir, we are surrounded by Eighth Route Army.
Get into the room.
Be alarmed.
Freeze. Don't move.
We are Chinese.
Put down your gun.
Who is in charge?
I am.
Dude.
I am Dejiu Li.
Do you remember that night...
Dejiu Li.
Guard here.
Yes.
Come with me.
Dude.
Move.
Squat down.
Don't you dare to move.
Hurry up. We’ve only got 10 minutes.
Go.
Reporting to duty.
We captured a squad of puppet soldiers,
the head of which is Dejiu Li.
Sir, I’m Dejiu Li.
Commander Zhou.
I’ve heard a lot about you.
Commander Zhou,
we worked for the Japanese just for a living,
and we’ve never harmed anyone.
This time,
we didn’t even shoot a single a shot.
Sir, please spare me.
What is wrong with you?
Jie Zhao, don't you know he is a traitor?
Why don’t you shoot him?
Please don’t. I’m not a traitor.
No. no.
I swear I’m not a traitor.
Sir. Sir.
I am a Chinese.
How can a Chinese be a traitor,
right?
I didn't wanna put on this uniform,
but I had to support my family.
I had no other choice.
Commander Zhou.
Master Zhu in Cool Breeze Village
is my friend.
One night, he came to me
and asked me to lend him a hand.
Then,
I let this dude pass through the gate.
Dude, please do me justice.
Didn’t I open the gate for you?
Yes, he did.
Oh, it is you.
Dejiu Li.
You admit that you are a Chinese.
Then, you should know
you can’t always work for the Japanese.
-I know. -Get up.
Commander Zhou. I promise
I will serve your army
and be your right hand in Laiyang.
If there is anything I can do for you,
just let me know,
and I will follow your orders.
I will try to make a contribution.
I will try my best.
You may go.
Thank you, sir.
Tell them that you have escaped.
-Understand? -Yes.
In the battle tonight,
we successfully attacked at
the spearhead of Japs.
However, greater difficulties lie ahead.
Japs’ reinforcements will be here soon.
We will set out immediately
to the place 2.5 km east of Village Lilong
where we will snipe at the Japanese.
Intelligence from Third Brother
shows that Japs use tanks in the operation.
-Jie Zhao. -Here.
Set out with the task force
and place mines in the place I said
for antitank preparations.
-Yes. -Wait a minute.
Let me blow the tanks.
You?
You don’t believe in me.
I wanna know what is in your mind.
Our mines are not powerful enough for tanks,
and at best, they can delay the advancement.
Japs were attacked once in Qingfengkou,
so they will perfect the cooperation between
tanks and infantry this time.
If we should use
ordinary mines
with ambushes,
we may not be able to resist the tanks.
What can we do?
I have a new weapon. Let me have a try.
But I need you to help me
to lure the tanks here.
I cannot wait to see your new weapon.
OK. I’ll do as you say.