After Yang Jiwei and the others dealt with the traitor Guan Laowu, they quickly and quietly returned to Xiaonanzhuang Village along the river. The operation went very smoothly, and everyone was of course very happy. They met with the chief, and Yang Jiwei reported the meeting to the chief.

matters and agreed upon the time and place for the handover, and eradicated the traitor Guan Laowu in the town.

The leader and comrades were all excited after hearing this. The leader surnamed Chen praised: "You have done a great job! You cannot show mercy to these traitors and puppet soldiers who are full of crimes. Every time they eliminate one of them, they will attack us."

Working behind enemy lines with us will reduce the risk. After this mission is completed, I will ask for credit for you."

When everyone heard this, they were all in high spirits and started talking one after another. Yang Jiwei said: "We don't need those who have merit or not. This is a task assigned to us by the party, and it must be completed satisfactorily at all costs. Eliminate traitors and eradicate traitors."

Evil is also something we are bound to do, this time it’s just a casual thing.”

Chief Chen said: "You have found a safe passage again this time, which is of great help in completing this mission. I want to thank the local comrades. They fight in enemy-occupied areas and are always on guard against threats from different countries."

It is not easy to face the dangers on all sides. However, the reality warns us that the enemy is vicious and the situation is cruel. We must follow Mao Zedong’s teachings and be fully mentally prepared to persist in a protracted war. Seize all opportunities

We should take advantage of the opportunity to mobilize the masses extensively and launch unremitting struggles against the enemy, including guerrilla warfare, sparrow warfare, mine warfare, tunnel warfare, etc. In the struggle against the enemy, we must preserve our strength and implement the enemy's advance and our retreat.

The sixteen-character policy of "when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy retreats, we pursue, when the enemy is tired, we attack" is Mao Zedong's guiding principle for carrying out extensive guerrilla warfare under the conditions when the enemy is strong and we are weak. It tells us that we must seize no opportunity to destroy the enemy.

There is vitality.”

Yang Jiwei and his comrades were deeply encouraged by the leader's words, and they responded in unison: "We must bear in mind Mao Zedong's teachings!"

"Well, very good. With brave and good fighters like you, our party will definitely be able to drive the Japanese out of China, and our party's great cause will definitely succeed!" Chief Chen nodded and said with a smile: "You are already very good.

If you are tired, take the time to take a good rest."

"Yes!" Yang Jiwei and the soldiers were about to turn around and go out when they heard Mu Hongzhou telling his wife: "Hurry up and get some food. The sun is going down and we haven't had lunch yet."

"Really? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" My wife said, "I'll go make the noodles, and dad, you go get the firewood."

While cooking, Yang Jiwei and the leaders began to study the details of passing through Yangji Town tonight, and considered how to advance and retreat in the event of an emergency or accident. As a cadre with a background as a scout, Yang Jiwei

, still have considerable experience in fighting the enemy. Before carrying out the escort mission this time, many comrades petitioned their superiors to carry out this mission.

However, the column leader named Yang Jiwei to go for this task. This is enough to show that the superiors have great trust in him and that he has enough ability to complete this task. In this regard, the superiors allowed Yang Jiwei to select more than a dozen elite soldiers from the entire regiment.

We will follow him in his actions, so among the soldiers responsible for escorting this time, all of them are extraordinary in skill, wit and bravery. It is not an exaggeration to say that one is equal to ten.

Just after completing this mission, Yang Jiwei relied on his resourceful and calm fighting style to fight several good battles in a row, so he was promoted from company commander to battalion commander, and from regiment chief of staff to regiment commander.

He was promoted to three levels in a row in one year. Fu Liguo has also been working under him. A year later, Fu Liguo also made rapid progress.

He became a squad leader at the age of seventeen, a platoon leader at the age of eighteen, and was promoted to the position of company commander at the age of twenty. During this period, due to Fu Liguo's naughty or stubbornness, he was informal in daily life and made big and small mistakes.

He was promoted and demoted three times, so he was often criticized by Yang Jiwei. Of course, sometimes he was scolded when he was angry. This is another story.

Right now, after dinner, Yang Jiwei told everyone to prepare for action. Before departure, he made detailed arrangements for all personnel, including the leader and several students. He also divided the soldiers into several action groups with dedicated personnel to protect them.

Each performs his or her duties, divides labor, cooperates, and coordinates actions. In order to do

When it was quiet, he asked everyone to throw away all the things that might make noise, such as teapots, spoons and other objects. This is called being foolproof. After everything was arranged, Yang Jiwei checked the watch with the leader and comrades. At this time, the hour hand pointed

At a quarter past nine, he whispered to everyone: "Let's go!"

There are not many members in this team, but operating in enemy-occupied areas, the target of more than 40 people is not too small. Of course, Yang Jiwei knew in his heart that this mission was extraordinary. If he made a slight mistake, his responsibility and honor would be trivial.

, the losses caused to the party, the army, and the situation of the Anti-Japanese War would be immeasurable. That’s why he made careful arrangements for every detail or personnel before setting off.

He asked two old scouts, Wang Yanzhong and Gu Xiaolong, to go ahead to lead the way and reconnoiter the situation, while he and the three soldiers were separated from the rear. He looked at the commander and comrades who were already on the way. He held Mu Hongzhou's hand with both hands and spoke to the two of them.

The old man said: "Uncle and aunt, thank you. I have caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days. This time we will be connected in the last episode. Thank you, uncle. Please take care of yourself."

Mu Hongzhou said: "You kid, what are you talking about? What are you thanking for? It's too late for us to be happy that you can come at home."

Yang Jiwei said: "Uncle and aunt, we will come back to see you when we have the opportunity in the future. I hope you and I will take care of your health and pay attention to safety."

Mu Hongzhou's wife wiped her tears with her sleeve and said, "Okay, if you come here, you must come home."

"Auntie, we will." Yang Jiwei looked at the two simple old people, and a wave of warmth surged through his body. He deeply felt the people's true support and love for our party and our soldiers. He raised his right hand to

The two elders saluted and said sincerely: "Uncle and aunt, goodbye."

Yang Jiwei bid farewell to Mu Hongzhou and his wife, quickly left Xiaonanzhuang Village and caught up with the team. He looked up at the sky and felt that the stars were particularly bright tonight. It was late autumn, and the sultry weather during the day was gradually cooling down.

, dew falls unknowingly on the leaves of crops, grass and trees. If pedestrians are not careful, once they touch the leaves, they will easily wet their clothes, or even soak into their clothes, making people feel cold and even uncomfortable.

feeling.

The team smoothly reached the other side of the river along the bottom of the river. Crossing the river was the trail, which led to the backyard of Ma Yiyun's restaurant in the town. Wang Yanzhong looked at his watch and saw that it was already nine minutes to four.

Everyone squatted down and waited for Company Commander Yang to arrive, then asked him for instructions: "Company Commander, you and everyone wait here for a moment. Comrade Xiaolong and I will go up and observe first, and we will leave after we come back. What do you think?"

Yang Jiwei nodded and said, "Pay attention to safety." Then he looked at Gu Xiaolong holding a stick with a bundle of licorice tied to it. Fu Liguo was puzzled as to what he was using it for. He asked, "What's the use of this?"

Gu Xiaolong smiled and said: "You will know it in a while, and you will learn more from now on."

After saying that, Gu Xiaolong walked forward with the bundled licorice, followed closely by Wang Yanzhong, and the two got into the weed-covered path leading to the restaurant. It wasn't until they were far away that Fu Liguo understood what Gu Xiaolong had done.

Why did Xiaolong get a bunch of licorice? It turned out to be to get rid of the dew. He muttered in a low voice: "It won't wet the clothes. There is a way."

At this time, a burst of dog barking suddenly came from the town, and one dog barked, causing other dogs to bark too. Captain Yang and the others didn't know what happened? Have Wang Yanzhong and Gu Xiaolong been discovered? This time,

Everyone's hearts suddenly rose to their throats. Captain Yang whispered to everyone: "Comrades, please don't panic. The situation in the town is unknown. Please wait a moment." So he sent two more soldiers to find out.

When the two were about to get into the trail, they heard the "rustling" sound of weeds in front of them, getting closer and closer. They pulled out their pistols at the same time. At this time, they heard: "It's us." It was Wang Yanzhong's voice.

He made a gesture to the two of them and asked: "Where is the company commander?"

The two replied: "In the back." "You guys wait here, I will report to the company commander."

Wang Yanzhong dressed up and came to Yang Jiwei. When Yang Jiwei saw Wang Yanzhong, he hurriedly asked: "How is the situation?" Wang Yanzhong replied: "There are still people eating in the restaurant. There are two tables of people drinking and eating, one table in the inner room, and one in the lobby.

There was a table full of people, so we didn’t dare to go in for fear of an accident. Comrade Ma Yiyun explained that the five people drinking in the lobby were all members of the pseudo-security team guarding the crossing in the north of the town. It seemed that the handover time we agreed on might be delayed.

Already."

Yang Jiwei asked: "It's so late, why are they drinking here?"

"According to Lao Ma, these come every night, but never this late."

"Did they smell something? Or...?"

"It doesn't look like they came towards us intentionally." Wang Yanzhong said: "They are almost drunk. Why should I ask Xiaolong to monitor them?"

Yang Jiwei asked again: "What was the barking of the dog just now?"

"Not sure yet."

Yang Jiwei thought for a while. Today, he and the comrades from the mountains agreed that the handover time would be at ten o'clock. Why? Comrade Ma Yiyun introduced that it was because Yangji Town could be used except for the barracks, watchtowers, and sentinel posts of the Japanese and puppet troops.

When it comes to electric lights, people in the town generally light black oil lamps. There are very few people who light candles and cannot afford them. So here we are.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, most traders and farmers should take a rest, and even restaurants with lanterns lit should close their doors. Therefore, it was set to 10 o'clock in the evening, and after the night was quiet, we passed the town on time, and went to the north of the town and into the mountains.

The comrades gathered together and allowed the comrades to enter the Taihang Mountains before dawn. Only in this way could the escort mission be completed safely and completely.

Yang Jiwei looked at his watch. There was no time to lose and he had to arrive on time. He made up his mind and said to everyone: "Comrades, we must pass through the town quickly and meet the comrades who are waiting in the mountains on time. Tonight, we must rush to the mountains overnight.
Chapter completed!