Xiaojiazhuang is in the southeast of Zhangluji, and is still some distance from Xiaojia in Nanle. It is not completely opposite, so the brigade commander put out the fire under the persuasion of the political commissar.

In the early morning, they settled in camp and the new regiment was ordered to guard the entire brigade. Li Yunlong naturally agreed.

In the words of our Lao Li: "Who told us, Lao Li, to make a mistake? If we make a mistake, we should accept the punishment!"

Not long after everyone gradually fell into sleep, a team of about one company wearing Central Army uniforms came from Xiaojiacun. They came to the vicinity of Xiaojiacun. Seeing the Eighth Route Army here, they stopped moving forward.

"Which section are you from?" The sentry on the New Regiment's side raised his gun and asked the visitor.

"We are from the 69th Army Teaching Corps!" the visitor replied.

"From the 69th Army? Shi Yousan's troops? What are you doing here? Xiaojiacun is now the headquarters of our Eighth Route Army," the sentry said.

"We're here to collect taxes. Since you Eighth Route Army are here, we'll come back another day!" The man from the teaching team turned around and walked away.

"Xiao Zhang, you watch here, I will report this matter to the regiment leader!" After the others had gone away, a soldier came out of the secret sentry post and returned to the village to report.

"Captain, just now..." the sentry reported the situation to Li Yunlong.

"Well done, I reported the situation as soon as I knew it. You go ahead and continue to stand guard... Political Commissar, what do you think of this matter?" Li Yunlong asked the sentry after he dismissed it.

"It has always been unclear whether Shi Yousan's troops are closely related to us. It is said that this man is capricious and is a famous general who rebelled. And they called people from the Duai Corps over. Isn't this really a tax collection? I'm going to the village.

Ask here." The political commissar took people to the village.

The villagers of Xiaojia Village have just woken up not long ago. Food is scarce in the winter. Even if it is the Chinese New Year, the people can still skip one meal after another. Therefore, sleeping has become a good way to resist hunger and save food.

way.

There was a team coming to the village, so the villagers naturally knew about it, so they all stayed at home and didn't move.

The political commissar knocked on the door of a house, and after being translated by a local soldier, he learned the specific truth.

"Captain, please find out clearly. Shi Yousan's troops are here to pay taxes. They are not here to spy on us. They have caught up! The villagers said that Shi Yousan's troops will come to the village every now and then to cause trouble. No.

Paying taxes means collecting grain or recruiting young men, which is a total disaster!" said the political commissar.

"Have you found out where the teaching corps is stationed?" Li Yunlong asked.

"It's right over Zhang Luji, not far from us! The march plan formulated by the brigade headquarters was actually to avoid Shi Yousan's troops. As a result..." The political commissar glanced at Li Yunlong and said nothing.

"Haha, to the north of us? Okay, if the little Japanese come over, let's see if they dare to fight against little Japan! This morning I discovered that there are a lot of fortifications in the north, and the feelings are cultivated by Shi Yousan's teaching corps.

Not to mention, the cultivation is really like that!" Li Yunlong said.

"Should we notify the brigade headquarters? Should we add some defensive measures to the perimeter?" Political Commissar Zhang asked.

"I would do this if you didn't tell me! Zhang Dabiao, with the first battalion, set up a blocking position on the small hillock in the east of the village! Second battalion commander, you set up a position in the northeast of the village..." Li Yunlong arranged the perimeter of Xiaojiazhuang

We set up a defensive position to prevent the little devils and the teaching team from coming over.

Why are we on guard against the Teaching Corps? Recently, the relationship between the Eighth Route Army and friendly forces has been delicate, and attacks by these so-called friendly forces have also happened from time to time. Fortunately, both sides have maintained restraint for the time being, and no large-scale conflicts have occurred. However, we must be on guard against others.

What.

"Order each regiment to take turns to rest, and one-third of the people must stay awake! In addition, your regiment must also pay attention to rest, and let the guerrilla brigade stay alert with you!" The brigade commander received a report from Political Commissar Zhang.

Later, the guerrilla brigade was sent out again.

"Let comrades rest assured, if the Japanese dare to launch an attack, we will make sure that they never come back!" Lai Dongxing now speaks with confidence, especially after the recruits of the guerrilla brigade have gone through several battles and days of marching, they are even more confident.

Already.

No one is blind. After these days of hard work, the new recruits of the guerrilla brigade have undergone a complete transformation, gradually turning from new recruits into veterans. Of course, there is still a gap between them and elite soldiers.

"Okay, I, Old Li, will feel relieved if you say this! You should also pay attention to rest and conserve your strength!" Li Yunlong looked at Lai Dongxing, and then at the guerrillas who were helping Zhang Dabiao and others repair the fortifications, and was very satisfied.

warned.

"Don't worry, old captain, we have gone through training and there won't be any problems!" Lai Dongxing said.

Two hours later, a simple circular fortification was completed around Xiaojia Village. Four battalions of the New Regiment and two battalions of the guerrilla brigade were stationed in the four directions of the village. Well, the most elite guerrillas

The brigade was placed due east to guard against the Japanese; the first and second battalions were placed due north to guard against friendly forces.

Sometimes, it is more difficult to protect yourself in front of friendly forces than in front of enemies.

After the construction of the fortifications was completed, everyone took turns to eat and rest, and it was almost noon.

At noon, everyone was provided with another lunch - steamed buns with stick noodles. Although this was not a good dry food, it was enough to make one hungry.

Just when everyone was tired after eating, the cavalry company that was patrolling the perimeter ran back: "Enemy attack, enemy attack, the Japanese from the direction of Liaocheng drove forty trucks, occupied Shenxian County, and then came westward.

, it’s coming soon!”

"The Japs from Liaocheng are out? I thought the Japs occupying Guanxian County will come. I didn't say anything, the new regiment is ready to fight! Political commissar, go inform the brigade commander..." Li Yunlong heard about the enemy situation and directly led Wang Xikui's guard platoon and Zhu Zhu.

The artillery platoon entered the guerrilla brigade's position.

That's right, the little devils coming from the east will naturally face the defense of the guerrilla brigade. Li Yunlong came over to direct the battle.

"How are your preparations going?" Li Yunlong asked when he saw Lai Dongxing.

"Don't worry, captain, everything is ready! Look..." Lai Dongxing kept his position.

On the position, the company machine gun of the guerrilla brigade was already in place, and a 250-round long ammunition chain was also added to the machine gun. Even the ejection window had a canvas pocket to receive the shells; not far from the machine gun group, there was a precision shooter semi-automatic rifle.

The precision shooters are also in position, ready to protect the machine gun team.
Chapter completed!