The three of them found a dry well in the old village. After walking all the way, they had almost finished drinking the water in the kettle and needed to replenish it. Looking at the bottom of the well, you can basically tell whether the dry well still exists.
To the water source.
The old village chief was well-informed. He saw that the ground at the bottom of the well was dry and hard and dark in color, so he said: "The water has not completely dried up yet. Go down and dig, there is still water that can come out."
Sanbao volunteered and said, "Village chief, Xia Yuan, I'll go down to get water, and you guys will watch from here."
"Hey, Sanbao, be careful when you go down."
The old village chief handed the water bottles of the three people to Sanbao. Sanbao nodded and put the rope on the wellhead around himself. The old village chief and Xia Yuan pulled him. Sanbao went down to the bottom of the well and touched the ground with his hand.
Part of the ground was dry and hard, and some of the ground was a little wet. Sanbao dug up the ground with his hands. There was a lot of sand on the ground at the bottom of the well. After the water disappeared, part of the sand turned into sand, and some of the water in the sand had not disappeared.
, turned into wet mud.
Sanbao dug down and dug out a large amount of soil, mixed with sand, and very turbid water flowed out of the pit.
The well is very deep, and the water outlet is close to the underground water. The old village chief came to the old village more than once or twice. He is obviously very familiar with this place. He probably used to go to the district from here often when he went to the district. This well is
Like a transit station.
The two of them were holding on to the rope. The old village chief put one foot on the edge of the well mouth and turned around and said: "This old village has been abandoned for a long time. The water in this well will dry up, but if you dig it, you can still get it."
Once dug out, this old village has become a transit point for many comrades heading to the subdivision. Even if they encounter Japanese soldiers, they can avoid being searched by Japanese soldiers in the old village."
Xia Yuan nodded and asked: "Village Chief, with the Japs' turret here, will the old village be in danger?"
Wherever the Japanese artillery towers are, there are usually Japanese strongholds. Even if they are not in the Japanese stronghold, the distance is not too far. Once discovered by the Japanese, the Japanese can quickly pass through the stronghold to support the artillery towers. This is why the guerrillas dare not attack the Japanese artillery towers.
Reason two.
On the one hand, due to its own firepower, it was unable to destroy the Japanese artillery towers in a short time, and on the other hand, the Japanese support from the stronghold was very fast, which posed a great threat to the guerrillas.
Xia Yuan thought very comprehensively. After all, he had a system, but the old village chief and the others did not have a system. Once discovered by the Japanese, he could easily escape, but it would not be easy for the old village chief and the others to escape.
matter.
The old village chief said: "The Japs are currently conducting a large-scale sweep. There are not many Japs in the stronghold. Unless there are special circumstances, the Japs in the gun towers will not take the initiative to attack. They are in the gun towers, and we can't do anything to them."
, but as long as they leave the turret, we will have a way to deal with them!"
Xia Yuan pursed his lips and thought about it seriously. What the old village chief said made sense. Large Japanese troops were sweeping up the Jizhong area. The Japanese troops in the strongholds and gun towers were limited. Even the Japanese in the Heifengkou gun tower were only
There is only one squad left, and the Japs in Heifeng Town are only a squadron of one or two hundred people. With limited troops, the Japs generally will not leave their strongholds and gun towers easily, which also brings trouble to those areas that have not been swept away by the Japs.
Gone to a ray of safety.
At least at this stage, the Japs won't come out and they can move around outside.
And these are all experiences learned from lessons learned time and time again, and all experience in dealing with the Japanese is gained from casualties suffered time and time again.
Even his own abilities were forged after countless fierce battles.
Sanbao is very efficient at collecting water. Living in the central Hebei area, the water is often turbid due to sandstorms all year round. In addition to sinking the sediment in the water, they also wrap the soil in their clothes for filtering, but they don't.
Theoretical attempts at carbon adsorption, but it is not known that charcoal can be used for filtration.
But this is already very powerful.
The three bottles of water were quickly obtained. After Xia Yuan and the old village chief worked together to pull out the three treasures, they continued to set off. After passing through the old village and walking for several miles, they saw a bulging plain from a distance.
There is a Japanese blockhouse made of bricks. The blockhouse is not big, and you can vaguely see the shadows of people shaking in front of the blockhouse.
The three of them did not provoke the blockhouse, and it was business to go to the district for a meeting.
The journey was uneventful and they arrived at the subdivision. The subdivision was set up in a larger village. A company of the Eighth Route Army was stationed here and a hospital was set up. After passing through two floors of interrogation, it was already dusk when they arrived, and the sky changed.
It was a little dim, and soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army were busy with their own affairs. In addition to the Eighth Route Army, there were also militiamen carrying red tassel guns, and an anti-Japanese children's group composed of teenage children patrolling the village.
This is an era in which everyone participates in the fight against Japan.
"Village Chief Gao, you are here. The district chief and others are waiting for you." A cadre saw the three people entering the village and immediately led them into the village, and then came to a large courtyard with bright lights.
Deng, there were two Eighth Route Army soldiers standing guard outside the door. They didn't care about the arrival of several people. They stood at the door like a rock.
"Two little brothers, please wait outside." When they entered, the cadres stopped Xia Yuan and Sanbao, and they were waiting in the yard. The old village chief entered the house and placed a table in the room.
The mayor, deputy district chief and company commander Cui were discussing matters. When they saw the old village chief arriving, they all stood up to greet him.
"Why are you here so late today?" the deputy district chief asked with some concern.
"We made a long circle and avoided the Japanese gun towers and strongholds," said the old village chief.
"Still taking the same route?" the deputy district chief asked again.
"Yes, the previous route was a bit far, but it was safe." The old village chief replied.
"It's safe. The Japs have been raiding frequently during this period. You can see their shadows everywhere. The new route is always a bit unsafe," the district chief said.
"It would be great if you took a new route," the deputy district chief said.
"Deputy District Chief, did something happen?" The old village chief was keenly aware of the heavy tone in the Deputy District Chief's tone.
"Not really, it's just that the people from Niujiazhuang haven't come yet," the deputy district chief said.
"It's already o'clock. It stands to reason that the people from Niujiazhuang have arrived." Captain Cui was also a little puzzled.
"Niujiazhuang?" the old village chief asked: "Niujiazhuang is closer to the subdivision than Gaojiazhuang. They are on a new route. They can basically arrive in half a day. The previous route we took is all
Already here, they haven’t arrived yet?”
"Who says it's not the case? We were still wondering just now, but it would be great if you came. Now we just need Niujiazhuang."
The district chief pointed to the stool beside him and said, "Sit down and have a sip of tea and rest."
The old village chief was a little anxious about the meeting, so he asked: "Old village chief, what about the meeting..."
The district chief poured him a glass of water and said: "The meeting will be held tomorrow morning. You should rest first and wait for Lao Niu and the others. Lao Niu and the others are also veteran cadres. Logically speaking, they will not make such a low-level mistake."
Captain Cui asked: "Could something really happen?"
The district chief pondered, shook his head and said: "It's unlikely. Lao Niu and his militiamen and guerrillas are among the best in terms of combat effectiveness, not only in our division, but also among the guerrillas in the entire Jizhong Plain. If they really want to break out,
If anything happens, they will send someone to send you a letter, and they won’t just remind you of anything.”
The old village chief asked again: "District Chief, didn't you send a correspondent to check?"
The district chief smiled bitterly and said: "The Japanese have recently launched a large-scale raid, and all the correspondents have gone to work as scouts. There is a huge shortage of manpower."
The old village chief took a sip of tea and said: "Otherwise, let's wait and see tomorrow. If the people from Niujiazhuang don't come tomorrow, we will take a new route when we go back and take a look at the situation in Niujiazhuang.
"
The district chief looked at the deputy district chief and Captain Cui and said, "This is a solution. Niujiazhuang can't be contacted right now, so this is the only way. But you have to be careful."
In the yard, Xia Yuan crossed his arms and looked at the Eighth Route Army. It was very different from the Eighth Route Army on TV. The clothes worn by the Eighth Route Army were quite shabby, many military uniforms were in tatters, and the shoes on their feet were made of pieces of cloth.
The board is then connected to the entire leggings to ensure that the shoes will not run away when running.
The clothes on their bodies were also dirty. There was no change of clothes, and there was no water source. They all had a smell. Even if they wanted to keep their military appearance, the living conditions were too difficult, and there was no place to even take a shower.
, the current water source is also very tight, there is no extra water source for everyone to take a bath.
Especially with so many people, just eating, drinking, and defecating is enough trouble. Thanks to the Eighth Route Army's good discipline and excellent style, if it were a National Army team, they would probably have fled long ago in such an environment.
The conditions are difficult, and the district is currently doing its best to improve the lives of the soldiers. At the very least, they should be able to take a shower.
So when they entered the village, Xia Yuan and the others also saw some soldiers digging wells. Water is the source of life after all.
Sanbao and Xia Yuan waited in the yard for a while, then put the cart under the shed in the yard, came outside and sat at the door, folding their arms and looking at the life in the subdivision. Sanbao said: "The weapons and equipment of the Eighth Route Army are also
No, many people are still carrying old-fashioned muffs.”
Xia Yuan looked at it and said, "The situation is similar to that in Gaojiazhuang."
The equipment of the Eighth Route Army is quite good. There are 38 big guns seized from the Japs, some made in the border areas, and some made in Hanyang. Most of them are made in Hanyang. The captured 38 big guns are very few. Many of the weapons seized from the small Japanese are
They were handed over to their superiors, and these surrendered weapons were given to regular troops fighting on the front line. The pressure faced by regular troops fighting on the front line was several times that of them.
Some of the little soldiers still had grenades and bullet belts hanging on them. Sanbao sat on the ground a little bored, holding a stick in his hand and comparing pictures. Xia Yuan felt very interesting and could really see the Eighth Route Army of this era.
The real life of ordinary people is no better than what is seen in TV series.
"Xia Yuan, Three Treasures."
The sky was getting dark, and the old village chief's voice came from the yard. Sanbao stood up, patted the dirt on his butt, and shouted: "Here we come."
He turned around and said: "Xia Yuan, stand up quickly, the village chief has called us."
Xia Yuan stood up, patted his butt, and walked into the yard. The old village chief was unloading the straw from the car to the ground. Standing next to him were three middle-aged men of different shapes. One of them was wearing an Eighth Route Army uniform.
He was wearing a military uniform, with a pistol strap wrapped around his body, and an imitation Mauser on his waist.
"This is the weapon he seized from the Japanese. District Commander, Captain Cui, please take a look."
After removing the straw from the cart, more than a dozen guns were exposed. The old village chief took out two guns without straw and threw them to the two men. He showed the remaining guns to the district chief and others.
Captain Cui knew a lot about guns. He picked one up and checked the magazine, then checked the gun's wear and tear, and said: "The gun's wear and tear is quite serious. It should have been eliminated from the Japanese army."
He raised his head and looked at Xia Yuan: "Did you capture it by yourself?"
Xia Yuan nodded and said: "This is seized from the puppet soldiers. If you steal the weapons of the little devils, the little devils will vent their anger on the common people. If you steal the weapons of the puppet soldiers, the little devils do not regard the puppet soldiers as human beings. They will lose their weapons."
A dumb person can only eat Coptis chinensis."
Captain Cui and the district chief looked at each other, and Captain Cui said with a smile: "Hey, everyone knows this, and you did a good job. If you really stole the kid's weapon, the kid would probably be in Black Wind Town the next day.
Arrest people here. Maybe a few ordinary people will have to pay the price for your single action. But those who stole the puppet soldiers have some ideas. The Japanese do not regard the puppet soldiers as human beings. If they lost such a batch of guns, tell the Japanese devils, the Japanese devils
They will only be blamed for their dereliction of duty, and they will inevitably be tortured, and even the commander of the puppet army will be skinned. They are brave and resourceful."
Captain Cui turned to look at the old village chief and said, "Old Gao, you little comrade is brave and resourceful, not bad."
Sanbao grabbed Xia Yuan's arm excitedly, his face full of joy
The old village chief said: "Comrade Xia Yuan's solo action at night really shocked us, but after we thought about the reason, we admired him very much. The most important thing is that Comrade Xia Yuan came up with a plan suitable for our guerrilla operations.
"
Company Commander Cui, the district chief and the deputy district chief heard this, and immediately became interested and asked, "What plan?"
The old village chief said: "Tunnel war!"
The three of them were suddenly startled and looked at each other. The district chief said: "Tunnel battle!"
The old village chief nodded, and when he saw that several people had strange expressions, he said, "Yes, District Chief, is there any problem?"
The district chief said solemnly: "This divisional meeting also discussed ways to deal with the Japanese devils. Let the anti-Japanese guerrillas in the entire Jizhong region watch the underground work. From the small ones, it is low-level work, to the big ones, it is to carry out underground work.