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[Dedicated to the fallen heroes who gave their lives for our nation]

[on the Chinese battlefield during World War II.]

[In 1938, North China faced large-scale sweeping campaigns by Japanese forces.]

The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army employed

dispersed guerrilla attacks and concentrated strikes

[to avoid direct confrontation with Japanese forces.]

[Through flexible tactics and strong grassroots support, ]

[they thwarted Japanese forces' scheme of "sustain war through war"]

[and laid the foundation for the consolidation]

[of resistance bases against Japanese aggression in North China.]

[The National Revolutionary Army suffered from Japanese suppression]

[and incurred heavy losses...]

[Autumn of 1938, Anxian County]

Bear with it.

Medic!

Coming!

Qi Shan! Qi Shan!

Give me the ammo!

Running low. Make every shot count!

Got it.

Kui.

Yeah?

Ammo!

Where's our bomber support?

They've already taken off.

Fox.

Get up and fire!

Can't stand up!

Those Japs are crack shots!

Or I'll shoot you myself!

I have warned you.

See what happened?

Get down!

Qi Shan!

You okay?

I've yelled "get down!"

Deaf or what?

On your feet.

Fight like a man!

Keep going!

Yes, sir!

Burn it.

Now!

Yes, sir.

Move it.

Tidy it up. Over there.

Faster!

Get everything loaded.

Quiet.

Understood.

Roger that.

Yes, sir.

Affirmative!

Regiment Commander, what did the Division Commander say?

When will the reinforcements arrive?

In three days.

What?

Three days?

He ordered us to hold the county at all costs.

At this rate,

we probably won't last three hours,

let alone three days.

Sir, maybe we should retreat.

The Japs outside have planes and artillery.

We can't possibly hold out.

We have to.

There are so many civilians in the city.

Even if we're down to our last man,

we won't yield an inch.

Sir, I've followed you all these years.

I've never feared anything.

But our men here...

Guys!

As soldiers,

dying on the battlefield

is our highest honor!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Company Commander, the enemy's tanks!

Darn it.

The gate won't hold.

Retreat!

Fall back to the city!

Everyone, retreat to the city!

Don't run off.

Follow me!

Yes, sir!

Retreat! Now!

Hurry!

Get down!

Guys,

the 138th Regiment

breeds no cowards!

I'm honored

to fight alongside you all.

Guys,

death to all

who dare invade our land!

On me!

Sir!

Man,

hang in there.

Man,

until

the next life.

Man.

Man!

Stop!

You scumbags.

[For My Country]

Are you still alive?

Hey, wake up.

Hey.

Fox.

Fox.

It's alright now.

Oh my goodness.

If it weren't for the coin,

the Japs would've killed me.

Let's move.

What are you doing?

Fox?

Are you taking money from the dead?

Let's go.

If the Japanese patrols come by,

we're all dead.

Man,

consider this money borrowed.

I'll pay you back in the next life.

Go now.

Qi Shan.

Qi Shan.

Qi Shan!

Kui.

Where are we?

Great.

You still recognize me.

That bullet didn't scramble your brain.

Kui,

I just dreamed of mom.

Come on.

I'll take you home now.

Fox, stealing from the dead? That's asking for bad luck.

Not taking, borrowing.

Company Commander Qi,

you're not dead.

Fox,

are you disappointed

that I'm not dead?

Let's go.

I'll take you all home.

Search thoroughly!

- Let's go. - Go.

Move it!

You guys, go guard the city walls!

Gear up.

We can't stay here long. Let's go.

The county has fallen,

and the NRA 138th Regiment

has been wiped out.

The civilians who failed to evacuate

were slaughtered by Japanese forces.

They will soon launch a full-scale assault

on Heihu Mountain base.

The situation is dire.

[Niujia Village] This is Niujia Village.

It's the village closest to the county.

The only way for the Japanese to reach Heihu Mountain.

Liu.

Yes, sir!

Go inform Lyu Changshun

to head for Niujia Village

and evacuate all the villagers there.

Yes, sir!

The county is already in my grasp.

Next,

wipe out the surrounding Eighth Route Army and guerrilla forces.

Mr. Sato,

according to our intelligence,

the Eighth Route Army's base should be around Heihu Mountain.

Do we have the exact location?

Heihu Mountain area spans over a hundred kilometers.

Pinpointing their exact location

is not easy.

You have three days.

I want their location confirmed.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Sato,

we don't need three days.

I'll take my men to sweep through Niujia Village now.

We'll make those Chinese talk.

Very well.

But according to my informants,

the Eighth Route Army is very active around Niujia Village.

You should proceed with caution.

Mr. Sato,

don't worry.

Even the regular Kuomintang forces are no match for us,

let alone the hillbilly Eighth Route Army.

They'll break before us like dry twigs.

Set out now.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Move forward.

Who is the village chief?

Step forward.

Who is actually

the village chief?

Step forward!

I'll ask one last time.

Who is the village chief?

Step forward!

I am the village chief.

Old guy,

tell me

where the Eighth Route Army and the guerrillas are.

Or

I'll kill everyone here.

I don't understand what you're saying.

We've lived here for generations.

Even if you kill us all,

we actually know nothing

about the Eighth Route Army or the guerrillas.

Why are you killing the innocent?

Have you no humanity?

If you must kill, kill me!

Fine.

I'll grant your wish.

Chief.

You beasts!

I said I don't know.

Grandma?

Even if I knew,

I wouldn't tell you!

Old Madam, just tell us.

Seriously, you will be killed.

Bah!

Grandma!

Tell me,

where are they?

Ambush!

It's Eighth Route Army! Get him!

Retreat! Now!

After them!

Retreat!

Retreat!

After them!

Hurry!

Check if there are any survivors.

Yes, sir!

Hey, Kui!

We found a Japanese woman.

Stay back!

Nice blade.

What are you staring at?

Haven't you seen a woman before?

I have,

but not a Japanese woman.

Hey, look.

She's quite pretty.

Fox,

you act like you've lived under a rock.

We have plenty of beautiful girls in Peiping.

Exactly.

Don't you touch me.

My fiancé is Major Sato.

If anything happens to me,

he won't let you off the hook!

Specs,

you can speak Japanese, right?

What's she saying?

She says

her man is a big shot in the county.

Some kind of major.

She wants us to let her go.

Pfft!

She's bluffing.

Oh heavens, I'm terrified.

I'll shoot you right now.

She's just a girl. Don't scare her.

Hey, you guys,

you're chatting?

Have you forgotten what we're here for?

We're here to find food.

Ah, right.

Hurry up.

Get down.

Hit the jackpot.

She's making a contribution.

What's the rush?

Hey, what to do with this woman?

Just shoot her.

No.

The Japanese kill indiscriminately,

but we can't do that.

So what do you suggest, Specs?

Let's just let her go.

- Let her go? - Let her go?

She'll sell us out

the moment she gets back.

Boss.

What should we do?

Take her with us!

Didn't she say her man was some Japanese major?

Let's use her to get some travel fees!

Don't move.

Don't move.

Not enough.

Boss,

using her as a hostage for money?

We might end up dead before spending that.

Scared, you nerd?

Scared my ass.

Be my man,

and get ready to steal the pearl from the dragon's mouth!

That's what makes life worth living!

Take her away!

Let's go.

Move it.

Take them.

Uncle.

Everything's gone.

We're too late.

The Japs took heavy losses this time.

They'll be back soon.

The county is just 30 li away,

but our base is over 150 li.

It's all mountain roads.

Even if we call for reinforcements now,

they'll arrive no sooner than tomorrow afternoon.

By then, it'll be too late.

What do we do?

We have to protect the villagers.

Let's split up.

You lead the civilians to the base.

They have families to take care of.

The Japs move fast.

They'll catch us

before we get the base.

They're hunting the Eighth Route Army, right?

Then I'll wait for them

right here in Niujia Village.

You plan to fight them head-on?

Relax. I'm not that reckless.

I've got a plan.

Grandma!

Grandma!

We will avenge

your grandmother.

Those beasts will pay in blood.

Give me a gun.

I want to kill Japs too!

Liu!

Yes, sir!

Get him a rifle!

From today on,

you're one of us.

Son of a gun!

Where's your unit?

Your men?

How dare you come back alive?

You've disgraced

the Imperial Japanese Army!

I'm sorry, Mr. Sato.

I was careless.

I underestimated the Eighth Route Army.

The guerrillas showed up out of nowhere.

We were attacked from both sides.

That's why...

Please give me another chance...

Enough!

You think I'm stupid enough to trust you again?

Rally the troops!

Squad One, follow me. The rest stay behind.

Yes, sir!

You've seen how the Japs

conduct their raids.

They're nothing but cold-blooded beasts.

They won't

let this defeat slide.

They'll send more troops.

Platoon Commander Lyu,

you guys saved every last one of us in this village.

Just tell us what to do.

We'll follow your orders.

Right. We're with you!

We'll follow your orders!

Good.

All of you,

follow Shi Qionghua, leader of the guerrilla unit.

She'll take you to safety.

We'll bring you home once we wipe out every last Jap.

Move out.

Now.

- Alright! - Alright!

Grab your things.

This way.

Move, move.

Lyu, I'm not leaving.

I can shoot

and I'm good at it.

Let me fight the Japs with you!

I understand your thirst for revenge.

But fighting the Japs isn't that simple.

I know that.

You're under my command now.

A good Eighth Route Army soldier

follows orders first.

Escorting civilians to safety is just as crucial.

But I...

That's an order!

Keep up.

Give me a hand.

Stay safe.

You hear me?

What's wrong?

Why the tears?

Like I'm already dead or something.

We've been through situations like this many times.

And I've always made it back.

Don't take the Japs head-on.

Alright. I taught you how to shoot.

No need to lecture me on tactics.

Wipe those tears.

What kind of leader

cries like this?

Behave yourself.

Go on.

Liu!

Yes, sir.

Got a mission for you.

Hyah!

Hyah!

Bull,

have all the landmines been laid?

All taken care of.

Ge.

Yes?

Did you hide the heavy machine gun we captured?

Buried at the wild slope as you ordered.

Loaded and ready.

Guys,

our mission today is to block the enemy here

and ensure the safe evacuation of the villagers.

The enemy outnumbers

and outguns us.

If we fight them head-on,

we stand no chance.

So follow my orders to the letter.

First, stay hidden.

Expose yourself, and you lose the advantage.

Second, only fight the enemy at close range.

Every bullet counts.

Make sure each one

hits the enemy

and inflicts maximum damage.

Nobody fires the first shot

without my command.

Third, never get bogged down in battle.

Especially you.

After the first wave of attacks,

withdraw from the battle

and retreat to Wangyou Valley.

Understood?

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Prepare for battle!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Move it, folks.

Alright.

Time's running short.

Keep up, everyone.

Alright.

Be careful.

Keep up!

- Okay! - Okay!

Madam, let me take that.

Don't grieve.

Platoon Commander Lyu is very capable.

Rest assured.

He'll avenge your grandmother.

Let's go.

Lin.

Yes?

The leader wants you.

Let's go.

Alright.

Stay close.

- Come on. - Okay.

Ma'am.

Lin,

Shuan just lost his only family.

Pay more attention to him.

Don't let him do anything reckless.

Don't worry.

Leave him to me.

I'll keep an eye on him.

He's just a kid.

Be gentle with him.

I know.

Where is he?

He was here just now.

Not good.

Did he run off?

Can't have gone far.

I'll get him back.

Be careful!

Got it!

[Niujia Village]

Move!

Hurry!

Open fire!

Oh no, I'm too late.

Don't get bogged down!

Fall back!

Bull!

Retreat!

Bull!

Charge!

Go, go!

Get out of here!

Go!

Fall back!

Take cover! Now!

Perfect timing.

Three o'clock!

There's a sniper!

What are you afraid of?

Coward.

He's just a kid!

Bring him back.

I want him alive!

Move!

Follow me!

What's going on?

The Japs aren't pursuing.

Did they figure out our plan?

Impossible.

This is strange.

The Japs didn't catch up,

but the gunfire's still going.

Shuan?

Didn't he go to Heihu Mountain with Ms. Shi?

How come he...

He's fooling around!

What do we do?

Only one thing to do.

Save him!

Ge.

Take the men and keep moving.

Sannu!

Yes, sir!

Take your men and follow me!

- Move! - Squad Two, come with me!

Yes, sir!

Take him alive!

Go!

Move forward!

What are you doing here?

I should be asking you that!

After them!

After them!

Lin!

Lin.

Leave me. Run!

Run now!

Lin!

Lyu!

Go!

They won't get far.

Take your men and go after them!

Yes, sir!

Sir, the Eighth Route Army moves too fast.

What's going on today?

Gunfire and explosions from the Niujia Village.

Fighting's been going on for hours.

Did capturing that Japanese woman

piss the Japs off?

They're searching for us?

Scared, Fox?

You brat.

How many Japs

have you killed

in your life?

I...

Let's be honest,

we're all just remnants of defeated troops.

The Japs wouldn't mobilize just for us.

I misspoke.

We're more like stragglers.

Stragglers.

Platoon Commander, what if the Japs find our footprints?

Everyone, head for the wild slope!

Take cover!

Good.

After them!

Niujia Village

has been in chaos all day.

No idea what's happening.

Probably

a Jap sweep.

They must've run into guerrillas and the Eighth Route Army.

The fighting's lasted this long.

I bet they didn't get the upper hand.

Niujia Village

is Eighth Route Army's territory.

Heard from regiment command

they only had one platoon stationed there.

One platoon?

Yeah.

Then it's over.

There are many Japanese forces in the county.

A single platoon

wouldn't last.

Not necessarily.

The Regiment Commander said

this Eighth Route Army platoon

is an elite unit.

Specializes in tough battles.

The Platoon Commander's surnamed Lyu.

He's a war hero.

He knows his stuff.

Boss,

should we go help the Eighth Route Army?

How?

With just a handful of men and guns?

We'd be walking to our deaths.

Hey, hey! Get back here!

Help!

Help me!

Come back!

Get back here!

Come back!

Stop!

Stop right there!

Halt!

Don't run!

Stop!

No!

Move!

Go!

My gun!

We'll get you a new one. Move!

Hold your fire!

Try to take them alive!

Mortars!

What's wrong, ma'am?

Nothing.

Just a sudden pain in my chest.

Keep up, everyone!

Maybe it's from not eating?

Should we rest here?

No need.

Shuan's missing.

Lin went to look for him and hasn't returned.

I'm worried.

Hyah!

The evacuation from Niujia Village must have proper support.

Please rest assured.

We've already arranged for it.

Report!

Come in.

Regiment Commander,

a letter from Platoon Commander Lyu.

Rally the troops.

Prepare to move out!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Haven't heard gunfire in a while.

Seems like their fight is

over already?

Pathetic.

Who are you calling pathetic?

Who else?

Of course, we are pathetic.

A bunch of grown men,

armed to the teeth,

and in uniform,

yet hiding in a cave like cowards.

Isn't that pathetic?

Sons of biscuits.

Let's go out and fight them!

Nonsense!

Fight with what?

Anyone else can say that.

But not you.

I promised mom

to bring you home alive.

If anything happens to you,

I could never face her again.

Back when we were defending the county,

the Regiment Commander kept saying reinforcements were on their way.

And then what?

The commander died. Reinforcements never showed.

Now, after all the fighting,

only five of us remain in the regiment!

We clawed our way out of a mountain of corpses!

Are we cowards?

No!

We're not afraid to die.

But if we die, it'd better be worth it!

Does it hurt here?

How about here?

No.

It's fine. No bone damage.

Let me stop the bleeding first.

If there's a next time,

don't expect to fight Japs with me again.

Bear with it.

If you don't scream,

I can untie you.

You don't need to be afraid.

We won't harm you.

We Chinese soldiers aren't like your Japanese troops.

We don't slaughter the innocent.

But you just killed a driver.

He was just a driver.

He had never killed anyone.

Wasn't he innocent?

That driver?

No.

He was a soldier.

The moment he put on that uniform and pledged loyalty to your Emperor,

the moment he set foot on Chinese soil,

he became an invader.

And invaders are never innocent.

You said

your fiancé is Sato?

Yes.

As far as I know,

the Japanese officer attacking on our county is also named Sato.

After they took the county,

they massacred defenseless civilians in cold blood.

If this Sato

is the same man you're talking about,

then I can tell you

that your man is a monster.

No.

Sato

is a soldier.

He was just carrying out his duty.

Get up.

Go.

Go back to your country.

And don't ever come back.

Specs,

where's that Japanese woman?

Fox,

let me explain.

You traitor!

What's going on?

Specs let the Japanese woman go.

You're really screwing things up!

Lyu.

I'm sorry.

I'm the reason he died.

Enough.

Blame those darn Japs.

Stay here.

Don't go anywhere.

Yes.

If the Japs find you,

make sure you take at least one with you.

Wait, Lyu.

Where are you going?

The Japs will be here soon.

I'll draw them away.

No, Lyu, I...

Trying to run?

Not so easy.

Please.

Let me go.

What are you doing?

Stay back!

Let me go!

What are you scared of?

I'm not gonna kill you.

Help!

Somebody help!

You brat.

You dare hit me?

Got a deadth wish?

Darn it! Are you playing the saint?

I'm no saint.

And you stop acting like a beast!

Say that again.

What's going on?

You're fighting each other

over some Japanese woman?

What happened, nerd?

Ask him!

Fox,

what's your deal this time?

Nothing.

Just wanted to have some fun with her.

We're soldiers.

What you're doing

brings shame on us Chinese soldiers!

Shame?

My parents, my wife, and my kid

were all killed by the Japs.

Is it too much for me to have my way

with a Japanese woman?

It is!

The Japs are beasts.

Are you one too?

Say, Fox,

you've lived all these years,

yet you've got less sense than a newbie.

Both of you, put your guns down!

You two really planning to stand here all night?

Fine.

Then just keep holding them.

The one who puts down their gun

is a coward!

I...

What do you want?

Listen.

Hear that?

In the dead of night.

And they're fighting again.

Must be the Eighth Route Army launching a sneak attack on the Japs.

Changshun.

Why did you come back?

Get out of here!

Go!

After them!

The Eighth Route Army is something else.

Fought all day and are still at it.

Sounds like it's close.

What do we do?

Can't just stand by and watch again, can we?

That's right.

Let's go kill

some Japs ourselves.

Fine.

You stay with the woman.

The rest of you, follow me.

Hey, why me?

I don't trust anyone else.

Move!

I can shoot too!

Don't worry.

The villagers have been safely evacuated.

Lin went to look for Shuan and didn't come back.

Lin has been killed.

Shuan's safe now.

Stop!

Stop!

They're out of ammo.

Take them alive!

Alive!

The last one.

Scared?

No.

It's an ambush! Fall back!

- Hurry up and go! - Move!

Go!

Thanks, man.

Lyu Changshun, Platoon Commander of the 1st Platoon,

3rd Company, 2nd Battalion, Independent Regiment, 129th Division,

Eighth Route Army.

Qi Kui, Company Commander

of the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 138th Regiment,

National Revolutionary Army!

The 138th Regiment?

Didn't it get wiped out defending the county?

Yeah.

That's right.

The 138th Regiment was annihilated.

We're the only ones

who crawled out of that graveyard.

Then why haven't you rejoined the main forces?

Why wander these mountains?

We were ordered to hold the county at all costs.

Now the county has fallen.

Yet we're still alive.

Even if we do join the main forces,

we'll be executed as deserters.

So, no going back now.

I figured I'd take the guys home.

We'll play it by ear.

Our mission was to hold up the Japs

and buy time for civilian evacuation.

If it weren't for you guys,

we would've been done for tonight.

Thank you, Qi.

Hey.

Save the formalities.

We're all Chinese.

Killing Japs is our duty!

And how do we address this heroine?

This is Shi Qionghua, the leader of our guerrilla unit.

The leader of a guerrilla unit?

My respects.

But how can just the two of you hold up the Japs?

That's suicide.

To be honest,

my team

is lying in ambush in Wangyou Valley.

I want to lure the Japs there

and catch them off guard.

Smart move.

Draw them in,

then spring the trap.

Easier said than done.

What the heck?

You Eighth Route guys got what it takes?

Watch your mouth, Fox.

Is that how you talk to our ally?

You have no manners at all.

Have the civilians been settled?

They're carrying too much stuff and moving slowly.

They'll arrive much later than we expected.

If the Japanese forces make a forced march,

they're very likely to follow the clues

and find our base.

It would be disastrous.

So we keep holding up the Japs

and finally lure them to Wangyou Valley

to wipe them out.

Right.

But it's impossible

for just the two of us.

You want to

recruit them?

Now I see why you're the leader.

Kui,

what's our move now?

The Japs have gone quiet.

Shouldn't we do something?

Right. We can't just wait to die.

Once things settle, I'll take you guys home.

Home?

Judging by your accents, you're from the Northeast?

The situation is dire now.

The Northeast's crawling with Japs too.

It's not safe on the way back either.

Kui,

she's got a point.

If home's overrun too,

why bother go back?

We're not leaving.

We'll stay here and kill the Japs.

Every dead one counts.

I'll be darned if they start multiplying!

Good.

Company Commander Qi, I respect your courage.

If we're fighting together,

there's no "yours" or "mine".

We have to trust each other.

Don't you agree?

Absolutely.

Trust?

Platoon Commander Lyu,

we just saved you guys.

And you don't trust us?

Of course I do.

But do you

trust me?

Fighting the Japs demands absolute unity.

The Japs may outnumber us,

but we know this terrain like the backs of our hands.

Guerrilla warfare is our thing.

Lure them into Wangyou Valley,

and we can wipe them all out.

So you're using us as bait

to cover the evacuation of the civilians?

Isn't fighting the Japs

all about protecting the civilians?

Fair point.

I don't mind.

But I need to know what my men think.

I object.

Civilians' lives matter.

But ours don't?

I'll follow your lead.

My life was already spared once.

The worst that can happen is I die again.

Let's fight. What's there to fear?

I haven't fired this gun many times yet.

I'm in!

Count me in too!

I joined the army to save lives.

Now's our chance to protect civilians.

If I die, I die a hero!

Fight with you?

Not out of the question.

We were paid three silver coins

for serving the NRA.

You can't expect us to die for free.

I want money.

Fox,

you'd sell your own mother for money.

We're nothing

but deserters

in the eyes of the NRA now.

Platoon Commander Lyu

asked us to help

out of respect.

Who the heck do you think you are?

And you want money?

Have you no shame?

That's your choice!

I'm not some selfless hero.

I've got a family to feed.

No money means starvation!

Shameless!

Say that again.

I...

You rascal...

He's got a point.

Asking for money isn't shameful.

Here's what we'll do.

I'll

write you promissory notes.

Three silver coins for each of you.

And we'll honor them

after the mission's done.

Commander Lyu, that's unnecessary.

Fair is fair.

The notes

will put everyone's mind at ease.

I'll keep this with me.

Any objections?

Attention, all!

Platoon Commander Lyu,

my men and I

are now at your command!

I appreciate your trust.

Men, take a short rest.

We'll move before dawn.

Hit the Jap camp!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Dawn's coming.

Get some rest.

I'll keep watch.

You shouldn't have come.

This time is different.

I can't protect you.

I don't need that.

Maybe I can protect you.

You're leaving before first light.

Go find the main forces at the base.

No way.

I've finally found you.

You're not ditching me now.

I'm not ditching you.

Being with me is dangerous, understand?

We almost died last night.

I know it's dangerous. But I'm not afraid.

I'm not afraid of death.

I won't argue with you.

Anyway, you must leave.

This is an order.

Orders, orders.

That's all you ever say.

I can fight the Japs too.

My aim is no worse than yours.

Shi Qionghua!

I don't care.

I said

we die together or not at all.

Keep watch.

I'm gonna take a leak.

Okay.

Move.

The Japs are coming!

Get up!

Get up.

Where's Fox?

He went to take a leak.

The Japs are coming!

Follow me!

Move!

After them!

Changshun!

Move!

Don't you want the money?

Don't insult us.

We do love money.

But what's the use of it

if we're dead?

Besides, I kill Japs for free.

Remember, if you make it,

give us proper graves.

I knew I wasn't wrong about you.

Fall back!

Retreat! Go!

After them!

No idea how Regiment Commander Liu and his men are doing.

It's been a day and a night. No news at all.

Must be Changshun's team returning.

Guys, brace yourselves!

Take your positions and get ready!

Fire!

Kui!

I've killed a Jap...

Qi Shan!

Qi Shan!

Take cover!

Qi Shan, I'm here. Don't be afraid.

Go!

After them!

Mang!

After them! Move!

Fall back! Now!

Kui,

I killed a Jap.

I saw it.

You're a real man!

Mr. Sato,

they seem to be retreating towards Wangyou Valley.

I don't need you to tell me that.

No one knows this area better than I do.

Thought the Eighth Route Army would be smarter.

Turns out they're just

digging their own graves.

Pass the order.

Drive them into Wangyou Valley

at all costs!

And

watch for ambushes.

Yes, sir!

Hold on. We're almost there!

Fire!

Kui, give this to mom.

Give it to her yourself.

You go back and give it to her.

I'm glad I got to

fight the Japs with you.

Mom!

I'm sorry.

I can't bring Qi Shan back to you.

Is this what they call an ambush and reinforcements?

Yamazaki.

Open fire.

Yes, sir!

Mortars!

Take cover!

Ge!

Yamazaki.

Push forward!

Yes, sir!

Move out!

Yamazaki!

You scumbags!

Fire!

Open fire!

Sato.

I told you your fiancé is a monster!

Full assault!

No.

He's a warrior of Japan.

Sato! It's an ambush!

Come back! Don't run!

Specs, get back here!

Specs, come back!

Sato, it's a trap!

Sir, she called your name.

Kill them!

Kill them!

You guys retreat.

I'll buy you some more time.

- Let's go together. - No.

I'm not leaving.

I'll stay with my men.

If you make it,

give them proper graves.

Let the world know they killed Japs

and are real men!

Qi!

Your team is waiting for you.

Go now!

Qi.

Go!

Let's go!

Attack!

Keep attacking!

On me!

Kill them!

Satoko.

Told you someone was calling you.

You wouldn't believe me, sir.

Satoko.

No wonder we couldn't find her.

So she was captured.

Go to hell!

You heartless monster...

I'll kill all these Chinese

to avenge you.

Everyone, keep attacking!

Give me a gun.

What do you want?

That's the end of Wangyou Valley ahead.

The Regiment Commander is waiting there to trap the Japs.

We'll split up now.

You hide here.

Don't make a sound.

I'll lure the Japs away.

No. I said

we're going to die together. You're not ditching me!

Must you be so childish now?

We can't both die here!

This is war, not some game!

I'm not playing around!

I know this is war.

I won't watch you throw your life away.

This isn't a discussion, Shi Qionghua.

As your Platoon Commander, I order you

to stay here and not follow me!

No!

Please, don't leave me behind.

Qionghua, listen.

Don't worry.

I'm as tough as nails.

I won't die.

Since we got married

and I joined the Eighth Route Army,

I've been through countless battles,

and I've always come back unscathed.

Listen to me.

Will you?

You're right.

We can't both die here.

Over there!

Tell me

where they are,

and we

may spare you.

Speak up!

Will you tell us or not?

Changshun!

Run!

- Run! - There! After them!

Sato.

This is a dead end.

Fire!

Attack!

Mortars! Now!

Qionghua.

Qionghua.

Did they

take the bait?

Silly girl.

Not a good idea to marry

a foolish girl, huh.

Changshun.

In the next life,

I'll still

marry...

Marry you.

Platoon Commander, the trap is sprung.

Ying and I will handle any stragglers!

Liu.

Leave none alive.

Yes, sir!

Fall back!

Retreat!

Go!

I thought you Japanese

weren't afraid to die.

You scumbag.

You're dead!

You owe my grandmother her life!

[In the Battle of Wangyou Valley, the Eighth Route Army]

[successfully ambushed Japanese forces, ]

[dealing a heavy blow to their arrogance while ensuring civilian evacuation.]

[Martyr Ge Gen]

[Martyr Qi Kui]

Salute

to the martyrs

who defended our homeland

with their blood!

[Martyr Shi Qionghua]