The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 190 The Fake "Ghost Assassin" Wants to Rob

Lei Tao and his companions hid in the valley jungle, surrounded by dense foliage and rugged terrain. The quiet air was filled with tension. At this moment, faint explosions could be heard in the distance, and the dull sound echoed through the valley.

Lu Ming's original cautious expression was instantly replaced by excitement. His eyes lit up, and his face was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He ran to Lei Tao's side, raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the explosion. His voice trembled with excitement and said, "Brother Lei, listen! This explosion is coming from the jungle in the minefield we set up earlier. Those damn Japanese must have fallen for it! This trick of ours is really brilliant. Let them also have a taste of being tricked!"

Lei Tao tilted his head slightly, listening attentively to the gradually fading explosion, his eyes revealing a hint of cold relief. He patted Lu Ming's shoulder and said in a low, forceful voice, "Don't let your guard down. This is just the beginning. The Japanese have suffered a loss, and they will surely retaliate furiously. We must hurry and reach the mountain two kilometers east of the target Japanese stronghold. That's where our next plan lies. Every step is a matter of life and death, of whether we can inflict a heavy blow on the Japanese invaders. Everyone, be extremely alert!"

Upon hearing this, everyone put away their smiles and turned serious. Led by Lei Tao, they cautiously walked deeper into the jungle, and their figures soon disappeared into the dense thorny bushes...

They advanced along a hidden path, their feet thick with rotten leaves. Each step made a soft puffing sound, the only sounds in the quiet jungle, along with the occasional bird song. Lei Tao walked in front, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily, his gun constantly at arm's length. He raised his hand from time to time to signal the team behind him to stop and listen carefully, confirming there was no danger before continuing.

As they neared their destination, a dull "crack" suddenly sounded from the front. A thick tree trunk fell sideways to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust and fallen leaves. The loud noise instantly shattered the quiet of the jungle. The team members instinctively crouched down, quickly raised their rifles, and vigilantly aimed forward.

Lei Tao immediately gestured for his team to disperse and seek cover. Crouching, he slowly approached the fallen tree trunk, his eyes fixed on the surrounding bushes and trees, not missing any corner where danger might lurk. Suddenly, an arrow struck the tree trunk...

At this moment, in the bushes on the mountainside, the bandit leader said to the little henchman next to him: "You shout something." The bandit responded excitedly: "Okay, boss, just watch!"

As he said that, he picked up the homemade iron loudspeaker and shouted to Lei Tao and others at the foot of the mountain: "I planted this road, I cut this tree..., Alas, that's not right! ..." The bandit leader snatched the iron loudspeaker and kicked the guy on the butt... "Who told you to whine about all this nonsense? I usually told you to learn more from the military advisor, but you refused to listen. Let me do it, you guys learn it well..." Then he cleared his throat and shouted again to Lei Tao and others with the iron loudspeaker: Listen, people down the mountain, I am the "Ghost Assassin" who is here to fight against the Japanese invaders, but I have no food, so I am here to raise funds and food. Put down your weapons and food, and I will let you go!"

They had no idea that they were the fake Li Kui who met the real Li Kui. When Lei Tao heard the name "Ghost Assassin", he knew it in his heart. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer, thinking that this group of bandits were quite courageous, daring to use his name to commit crimes here. The name of "Ghost Assassin" was gradually spread across the country after a series of influential and deterrent actions such as the shelling of Nanjing to disrupt the Japanese army's entry ceremony and the shelling of Japanese naval ships in Shanghai. How could he tolerate these bandits destroying the golden signboard he had erected after a series of influential and deterrent actions.