The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 173: Teaching the Colonel Staff a Lesson

Lei Tao and the Eighth Route Army company commander exchanged glances, each seeing frustration and dissatisfaction in the other's eyes. Lei Tao stepped forward and said to the colonel, "We are soldiers. There are always casualties in war. These spoils are worth the effort we put in. Moreover, we have struck a blow against the Japanese, which is beneficial to the overall war situation."

The Eighth Route Army company commander echoed this sentiment: "We in the Eighth Route Army have never been afraid of sacrifice. To fight the Japanese invaders, we are willing to shed any amount of blood. We coordinated well in this operation and achieved good results. You should see our efforts and contributions."

After hearing this, the colonel's face turned pale and red, but he still said stubbornly: "Hmph, just wait and see, the Japanese revenge will come soon, and then we'll see how you end up!" Pointing at Lei Tao, he continued: "Just believe the words of this guy with unknown origins. Maybe he is a spy planted among us by the Japanese army. One day, you will be killed by him!"

Lei Tao was furious, his eyes full of anger, and said: "I'll let you talk for a while, you're getting more and more, right? I don't care if you are a colonel staff officer of the Central Army or a colonel conspiracy of the Liao Army. I think my shooting skills are not very good, but my fists and feet are pretty good at beating up a bastard like you. What makes you itchy? Do you want to practice?"

After hearing this, the colonel staff officer didn't know where he got the courage from. Perhaps he was blinded by anger, or perhaps his usual arrogance made him unwilling to retreat. He picked up a wooden stick from the ground and waved it at Lei Tao, shouting: "You troublemaker..."

Lei Tao dodged the blow easily, his eyes revealing disdain and sternness. He dodged quickly, closing in on the staff colonel, and delivered a fierce straight punch to his abdomen. The staff colonel cried out, his body instinctively buckling, a look of pain on his face.

But he refused to give up. Suppressing the pain, he raised the stick again and smashed it towards Lei Tao's head. As the stick was about to fall, Lei Tao suddenly turned sideways, simultaneously taking a swift step forward with his right foot, unleashing a powerful Iron Mountain Lean. Lei Tao's shoulder slammed into the colonel's chest, a powerful burst of force that sent him flying several meters. The colonel's body arced through the air, landing heavily on the ground, raising a cloud of dust, and the stick fell to the side.

The staff colonel was so dizzy from the fall that his body felt like it was falling apart. He twisted in pain on the ground and struggled to get up, but every time he moved, the pain spread throughout his body like an electric current, making him gasp. He tried several times but failed.

Lei Tao didn't let him go. His eyes still gleaming with coldness, he lunged forward, his movements swift and fierce. Just as the staff officer struggled to raise his head, Lei Tao's foot had already lifted high, bringing it down with irresistible force, landing squarely on the officer's chest. The officer felt a dull pain in his chest, as if a huge rock had crushed him, immobilizing him. He could only stare at Lei Tao with eyes wide open in fear, their gaze filled with pleading and fear.

Lei Tao looked down at the staff officer, his eyes so cold that they seemed to penetrate his soul, and he said coldly: "I think you have been having a good life for too long. You can't tell right from wrong and are biting people here indiscriminately. If you want revenge, you can come to me anytime as long as it is not the time to fight with the Japs. But if you dare to do anything weird when fighting with the Japs, even if I don't kill you, someone will want your life!" Every word was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into the heart of the staff colonel, making his body tremble even more violently.

The surrounding soldiers were stunned by this sudden scene, not daring to breathe. The scene was silent, with only the heavy breathing of the colonel and the occasional painful groan. After a while, Lei Tao slowly raised his foot. The colonel gasped as if he had been pardoned, his eyes filled with fear and resentment towards Lei Tao, but he dared not make any more moves to resist, and could only watch Lei Tao turn and leave.

After Lei Tao left, the soldiers at the scene began to discuss the matter privately. Some secretly praised Lei Tao's bold action, thinking that it was time to teach this Central Army Colonel, who was only good at talking and making things difficult, a lesson. Others worried that Lei Tao's move would cause greater internal conflicts. After all, the Central Army Colonel had a certain status and connections in the army.