"Evil Eye One of his men should be nearby. With his methods, he definitely wouldn't choose to confront me head-on." Mo Ming looked around and pointed to the high mountains on both sides, saying, "They are likely to come around from the mountains and ambush us from behind."
"If they attack us from behind, that would be bad!" The Crocodile realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately volunteered, "Boss, let me take a dozen people to guard it."
"Alright, Crocodile, you select over forty people to be responsible for the rear. If you encounter Evil Eye and his group, don't engage directly; quickly inform me!" Mo Ming nodded.
"I understand. Qian Cheng, Demon General, Long Qi..." The Crocodile named several fierce warriors who had fought alongside him in America, waving his hand, "You guys come with me to guard the rear. If you encounter the enemy, notify the boss immediately. Understood?"
"Understood!" The forty-two people named by the Crocodile responded loudly.
Just as the Crocodile was about to leave, Mo Ming reached out to stop him.
"Boss, is there something else?" The Crocodile asked in confusion.
Mo Ming did not answer him but turned to Liufeng, asking, "How many of those bombs you brought are left?"
"There are only ten left, all stored in the room where we keep the Arms. Hehe, Crocodile, go install those bombs. As long as those scoundrels dare to approach, blow them sky high!" Liufeng understood Mo Ming's intention and grinned ominously.
The Crocodile frowned in confusion, "Didn't you buy timed bombs? How am I supposed to set a timer?"
"Tsk tsk, learn well!" Liufeng sneered at this moment, "That new type of explosive has two uses: either timed or remote-controlled. The remote control is also in that room. Don't tell me you can't handle it!"
"Damn it, you're the only one who can!" The Crocodile glared at Liufeng unhappily and waved his hand, "Brothers, follow me!"
Seeing the Crocodile leave with forty-two men, Mo Ming said to Liufeng, "Evil Eye is too dangerous. I'm afraid the Crocodile can't handle it alone. You and Poisonous Madness should go assist him and secretly track Evil Eye's movements."
"Alright then. Since it's just a shootout here, having two more people won't make much difference. I'll go with Poisonous Madness to keep an eye on Evil Eye. Who knows, we might take them out with a single bullet!" Liufeng nodded. Compared to killing with firearms, he preferred using cold weapons or his own hands to end lives.
Poisonous Madness was in the heat of battle when he suddenly heard Mo Ming order him to guard the rear, which made him feel annoyed. He picked up two Grenades, pulled the pins, and threw them forward.
Boom! Boom!
The sound of two explosions rang out, resembling a dense barrage from the enemy. Many people were caught off guard by the blasts of the two Grenades, resulting in over a dozen casualties, while some who reacted quickly only sustained minor injuries.
"Here are two pineapples from Grandpa for you to enjoy!" Poisonous Madness cursed and immediately ran back with Liufeng.
Seeing that things were under control, Mo Ming stopped wasting time. Gripping his submachine gun, he stood upright and charged into the crowd, unleashing a hail of bullets.
Amidst the gunfire and explosions, a group of reckless individuals charged forward with Machetes, throwing themselves at the gunfire.
This scene deeply resonated with Mo Ming. Back when China was under the rule of the Qing Government, facing foreign aggression, they also used cold weapons against modern firearms. He never expected to witness such a scene again after so many years.
The underlings of Hong Gang were unarmed. Firstly, Yin Jiu had not procured any Arms in advance; secondly, Arms were scarce and expensive, making it impossible for everyone to carry one; thirdly, there were too many Hong Gang Brothers. If everyone carried firearms, they would likely clash with the police before even leaving Sanpan City.
These three reasons explained why the underlings of Hong Gang only fought with Machetes and axes.
People fear for their lives. As they watched their brothers fall one after another while facing fierce enemy fire, the men from Hong Gang hesitated to charge forward.
Mo Ming paid no mind to whether they advanced or retreated. He directly commanded, "Fire within range! If they move out of range, cease fire! Don't waste bullets!"
The brothers of "Yihun" were in high spirits as they fought fiercely but complied with Mo Ming's orders upon hearing them.
The cannon fodder troops of Hong Gang began to retreat, moving out of firing range as the sounds of cannons and gunfire abruptly ceased.
"Hey, those guys are starting to get scared. I thought they weren't afraid at all!" Red Ghost said with a smug smile.
"Hahaha, if it weren't for the lack of bullets, we could take out as many of them as they send our way. Let's see how many people Hong Gang has!"
"I don't know how you all feel, but I'm honestly amazed. Watching their reckless charge, I truly admire their guts."
As they watched the Hong Gang troops stop their advance, the group of 'Spirit Brothers' burst into laughter and began discussing among themselves.
Mo Ming, however, showed no signs of joy. Having experienced numerous battles, he knew that the Hong Gang members would not retreat easily.
After such a desperate charge, suddenly pulling back would only waste the sacrifices made earlier. They were well aware that Mo Ming and his group were likely low on ammunition; if they could just hold out a little longer, it would soon turn into close combat.
But the enemy was standing off at a distance, which surely indicated they had other plans.
Mo Ming pondered for a moment, a flicker of alarm crossing his eyes: "This is bad. The Evil Eye group must be preparing to attack. Their retreat is just a ploy to wait for the next battle to start!"
The Hong Gang's underlings were temporarily withdrawing, merely waiting for Evil Eye's assault. They were brewing for a second charge; once Evil Eye launched their attack, the Hong Gang troops would rush forward again.
"Nurture, you take command here while I head back to support. Remember, hold your ground; our reinforcements will arrive soon!" Mo Ming said to Nurture before quickly making his way back.
Just a few steps later, loud explosions like thunder erupted from behind him. A red glow and black smoke rose from the hill ahead, followed by gunfire. It was clear that Evil Eye had not come unarmed; they were not a mere cannon fodder unit and definitely wielded more than just melee weapons like Machetes!
"Damn it, what a clever plan! First let Hong Gang's cannon fodder wear us down with bullets, then have the armed Evil Eye flank us from behind. I don't know how long we can hold out... we'll just have to do our best!" Mo Ming frowned as his phone vibrated and then rang.
It was Crocodile calling. Once connected, gunfire echoed in the background; Crocodile's voice was not very clear: "Damn it! Evil Eye has brought over a hundred people, each armed with firearms. We're doing our best to hold on but can't last much longer. Boss, hurry and bring people to support..."
The sound of a grenade explosion came from over there, accompanied by a tragic cry; someone in the Crocodile's group had been hit by the grenade.
"Damn it, they even brought grenades... Boss, enough talk, hurry up and bring people to support us!" The Crocodile didn't hang up the phone and cursed, "You think you're the only one with grenades? I'll blow you all to pieces!"
Mo Ming hung up the phone. Hearing gunfire erupting around him, he knew that the Hong Gang was launching a new wave of attacks. Without any hesitation, Mo Ming headed towards the rear.
At the back of the resort.
This place had also turned into a battlefield, with flames of war rising and bullets flying.
The Crocodile and his men were holding their ground not far down the mountain, while Evil Eye's hundred men charged down from both sides of the hill. The people brought by Evil Eye were no pushovers either; their marksmanship was quite good. By the time Mo Ming arrived, six brothers from the Crocodile's side had already fallen, and several others had sustained minor injuries.
"Boss... why did you come alone? The enemy's firepower is stronger than ours. You can't turn the tide by yourself!" The Crocodile was very happy to see Mo Ming arrive, but when he looked around and saw that no brothers had come with him, he felt a wave of frustration. In this situation, even if Mo Ming had three heads and six arms, he couldn't change the outcome of the battle.
"Having me here is already good enough! The Hong Gang is still fighting fiercely; I feel like many of them have also gotten their hands on firearms. The pressure on our side is quite significant as well. I can't pull anyone else over," Mo Ming shot a glare at the Crocodile and said, "Evil Eye only has about a hundred men; if we hold on for a bit longer, we should be able to last until reinforcements arrive."
"What? We have reinforcements?" The Crocodile asked.
"Of course! We are all patriots; the People's Police are our reinforcements!" Mo Ming managed to remain calm and even joked in such a tense moment.
The Crocodile broke into a cold sweat.
"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let's start shooting and take care of those scum from Evil Eye!" Mo Ming said seriously. "Spread out a bit; don't stay too close together. This way, we can increase the area they need to pay attention to, making their firepower more dispersed and avoiding being wiped out by a single grenade."
"Listen to the boss; spread out in a fan shape!" The Crocodile commanded.
The "Soul of Justice" brothers immediately dispersed.
As a result, the firepower from Evil Eye was also spread out, and Mo Ming's attack range expanded. The area that Evil Eye needed to pay attention to also increased, leading to a standoff where both sides exchanged fire from a distance. Evil Eye could no longer advance boldly. However, this situation did not last long, as Evil Eye adopted the same tactic, with over a hundred people spreading out and slowly closing in on Mo Ming.
"Damn, they really are clever, using the same method as us!" Crocodile cursed. "Boss, at this rate, we probably won't last much longer!"
At this moment, if Mo Ming panicked, morale would be affected. He tried to remain calm and asked, "Do we still have bombs?"
"Yes, there are four more that haven't exploded up ahead!" Crocodile indicated the distribution of the four bombs.
Mo Ming assessed the situation and said, "Don't detonate them yet. Wait until Evil Eye gets very close before we set them off. Those four bombs are key to turning the tide."
As long as those four bombs could take out half of Evil Eye's forces, Mo Ming's side would no longer be at a disadvantage.
"By the way, what about Poisonous Madness and Liufeng? Didn't I send them to support you secretly?" Mo Ming suddenly remembered that Liufeng and Poisonous Madness had not appeared on the battlefield behind them and immediately inquired with Crocodile.
Crocodile shook his head in surprise. "Huh? I haven't seen them! Where the hell did they go?"
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