Police platoon leader Zhang Feng received a report from the soldiers that the Mawushan guerrillas were coming.
He hurried out to greet him. When he saw that the person coming was Wang Xiaohu, he felt a little embarrassed.
Wang Xiaohu used to be Li Yunlong's guard, but in terms of establishment, he was affiliated with the police platoon. He used to be the platoon leader, and Wang Xiaohu was his soldier. But now he is still the platoon leader, and Wang Xiaohu is already a full-time squad leader.
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According to regulations, subordinates should first salute when meeting their superiors. Zhang Feng felt a little reluctant and moved slowly.
Wang Xiaohu still respected Zhang Feng very much. He took the initiative to salute and said, "Hello, old platoon leader."
Zhang Feng became happy when he saw that Wang Xiaohu didn't look proud at all.
He held Wang Xiaohu's hand and said: "Brother Huzi, your guerrillas have done a great job. I want to go to your guerrillas, but the leader just doesn't agree."
Wang Xiaohu smiled and said: "Old platoon leader, you are one of the people our regiment leader values most. The regiment leader is reluctant to let you go, so he won't let you go. After all, we are a guerrilla army there, how can we compare with the upright regular army of the independent regiment?
Woolen cloth?"
Wang Xiaohu's words made Zhang Feng feel comfortable and said: "Having said that, your guerrillas are really good. They always win battles. The troops that win the battles expand quickly and their positions are promoted quickly. To be honest, I still
I really envy you."
Seeing that Wang Xiaohu and others were carrying so much supplies, he said, "Brother Huzi, what gifts have you brought to our group this time?"
In Li Yunlong's room, Zhao Gang took the list of supplies handed over by Wang Xiaohu and read loudly: "Four mortars, sixty shells, one Type 92 heavy machine gun, four crooked machine guns, Czech light
Ten machine guns, a total of 300 rifles and pistols, and 20,000 rounds of various bullets.
A 100W military radio, three telescopes, ten compasses, two boxes of medicine, and 5,000 yuan.
Lao Li, Xu Dalong and the others are really generous in their actions."
Li Yunlong smiled proudly and said: "I have long been optimistic about this guy Xu Dalong. This guy is not only capable but also very filial. Whenever he sees any good things, he always thinks of me."
Zhang Dabiao said happily: "Xu Dalong and the others are really capable. They have made such a big name in such a short time. Now even I want to join the guerrillas."
Zhao Gang said: "Xu Dalong and the others are far away from the base area and fighting alone in enemy-occupied areas. They are facing many difficulties. Not only have they gained a firm foothold, but their troops have also developed greatly. It is really not easy."
Li Yunlong nodded and said: "It is indeed not easy. Huzi, do you have any difficulties there? If so, the regiment will definitely support you."
Wang Xiaohu said: "Captain, our captain said that our independent regiment has given the greatest support to our guerrillas. If there are any difficulties, we will overcome them ourselves."
Li Yunlong said: "That's great. What our Eighth Route Army wants is such cadres who can take charge of their own affairs."
Zhao Gang said: "Old Li, the brigade commander has urged me several times. The boss keeps asking me to see Xu Dalong. Do you think we should ask Xu Dalong to come back?"
Li Yunlong asked: "Huzi, why didn't Xu Dalong come with you this time?"
Wang Xiaohu said: "Captain, our captain said that the guerrillas have just defeated the group of Japanese who massacred the people, and the Japanese will definitely come to take revenge. In order to prevent the Japanese from raiding, he cannot leave for the time being, and he has not been able to come for a while.
Here he is. He asked me to say hello to all the leaders."
Having said this, he opened a suitcase he brought with him, first took out a bag, and poured the contents on the table.
The things poured out were all watches, of various brands, totaling more than twenty pieces.
Wang Xiaohu said: "We seized these from the Japanese and puppet troops. Our captain said that the cadres of our independent regiment still lacked watches, so he asked me to deliver them.
He also said that these watches were very ordinary and that he would give them to the head of the regiment when he seizes brand-name watches in the future."
Zhang Dabiao said happily: "Dalong and the others are really thoughtful. Now every cadre in our regiment has a watch. We no longer need to carry an alarm clock when fighting."
Wang Xiaohu took out a few bottles of good wine, some books and a Swiss Army knife from the box, and gave them to Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao respectively.
The three regiment leaders were very happy and praised Xu Dalong for being sensible.
Wang Xiaohu said: "Captain, political commissar, I have delivered the things. If nothing happens, I will return to the guerrillas. I am afraid there will be a war there soon. If I go back late, I will not be able to catch up."
Li Yunlong said happily: "Huzi, that's great. You've grown up now. I have nothing to do here. Lao Zhao, Dabiao, you guys, see what else you have to explain to Huzi."
Zhao Gang talked about some issues of paying attention to mass discipline, and Zhang Dabiao emphasized the need to strengthen the training of new recruits.
Wang Xiaohu took a pen and wrote them down one by one, and said that he would convey them to Xu Dalong when he returned home.
Wang Xiaohu said goodbye to the leaders and left Zhaojiayu with the soldiers.
They had just walked more than a mile when suddenly, a fast horse came up from behind.
The man was a soldier from the police communication platoon. He did not dismount, but saluted Wang Xiaohu on his horse and said: "Captain Wang, the captain wants you to go back."
Wang Xiaohu led the soldiers back to Zhaojiayu.
When he walked into Li Yunlong's room, he saw the three regiment leaders with serious faces.
Wang Xiaohu asked: "Captain, what happened?"
Li Yunlong raised his chin and said, "Da Biao, tell him."
Zhang Dabiao introduced what just happened.
It turned out that Jun Tada, commander of the Japanese North China Front, launched an offensive campaign specifically targeting the Eighth Route Army base areas. The Japanese First Army stationed in Shanxi assembled 30,000 Japanese troops and 40,000 Huangxie troops and was rushing towards the Eighth Route Army base areas.
In order to avoid serious losses to the main force of the Eighth Route Army, the head of the headquarters decided to withdraw the main force to the hinterland of the Taihang Mountains. As the security force of the headquarters, the independent regiment will cover the evacuation of the headquarters agencies. In the future, the independent regiment will stay away from the Mawushan guerrillas and the Mawushan guerrillas.
We will completely cut off contact with the main force of the Eighth Route Army, and all future problems will have to be solved independently by the Mawushan guerrillas.
Wang Xiaohu followed Li Yunlong for a long time, and the two had a deep relationship. When he thought about how long it would take to see the leader, Wang Xiaohu's eyes suddenly turned red.
Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao were also a little sad. They urged Wang Xiaohu to go back and tell Xu Dalong that the situation faced by the guerrillas would be even more difficult in the future. They must find a way to survive. If they had to, they could abandon the Qilin Peak base area.
Come find the main force.
Zhao Gang called the radio operator and asked him to give a spare code book to Wang Xiaohu, telling him to keep Xu Dalong in contact with the independent group at any time.
Wang Xiaohu agreed one by one and led the soldiers straight to Mawu Mountain.
That morning, a large group of Japanese troops arrived at Guancheng County.
At this time, Zhou Mingde followed Xu Dalong and others, returned to the Qilin Peak base area, and had already returned to Guancheng County.
An infantry brigade of the Japanese army entered Guancheng County. Naturally, such a big movement could not be concealed. After he got the news, he wanted to report the news to Xu Dalong.
Now the guerrillas have two radio stations, and Xu Dalong has promised to give him one, but the radio operators have not yet been trained, so Zhou Mingde can only send someone back to report to Xu Dalong.
Half an hour later, the person who was sent came back. He said anxiously: "Shopkeeper, the city gate is blocked and you can't get out. There are also Japanese and puppet army sentries on the city wall. What should I do?"
After Zhou Mingde heard this, he closed the door of the shop and hung a sign saying it was temporarily closed. Then he followed the intelligence officer to the city gate to check the situation.
At this moment, a group of pseudo-policemen came over and drove away the crowd, clearing the road.
Soon, the two heard the sound of motorcycles. Three motorcycles came out of the city, followed by several trucks and a car full of Japanese troops. Behind them was a small group of Japanese cavalry, followed closely.
It was a large group of Japanese soldiers, carrying weapons and ammunition, heading towards the city gate.
The city gate opened, and a large group of Japanese troops drove out of the city. Behind them, there were hundreds of puppet troops and many large carts pulling baggage.
Probably because the supplies of the Japanese and puppet troops were robbed by the guerrillas last time, they learned the lesson this time. Behind these large vehicles, there was also a battalion of Huang Xiejun.
Zhou Mingde saw that there were nearly 2,000 Japanese and puppet troops, and they were heading towards the Qilin Peak base area.
Zhou Mingde secretly complained that it was not good.
He really wanted to send a message to Xu Dalong, but the Japanese and puppet troops blocked it so tightly that he couldn't get out at all.
Zhou Mingde and the intelligence agent were very anxious. They stayed near the city gate, hoping that the Japanese and puppet troops could lift the blockade as soon as possible so that they could go out and deliver a message to Xu Dalong.
However, the Japanese and puppet troops were worried that the news would be leaked, so they blocked the entire county for a whole day.
Zhou Mingde had no choice but to rely on the guerrillas for his own good.
Songjiazhuang.
Villager Song Shanhu was an intelligence agent for the guerrillas. Zhou Mingde and others used to send intelligence to him, and then he rode on horseback to report to Xu Dalong.
That morning, while he was working in the fields outside the village, he saw a large group of Japanese and puppet troops on the road in the distance, heading towards Qilin Peak. He couldn't help but feel worried about the guerrillas.
However, Zhou Mingde had always sent people to send information. These days, the Japanese puppet troops clearly came from the direction of the county town, but Zhou Mingde did not send anyone to inform him. He was not sure whether he should report to the guerrillas.
He thought twice and decided to go to Qilin Mountain to report. Even if the report was wrong, there would be no loss to the guerrillas.
After he made up his mind, he immediately ran back to the village and led the horse out of the village.
He couldn't walk on the road, so he ran across the fields towards Qilin Peak.
Suddenly, Japanese cavalry appeared in the field ahead.
Song Shanhu did not dare to move forward, so he took another detour, trying to make a big circle and bypass the Japanese cavalry.
Unexpectedly, the Japanese cavalry discovered him and chased him.
Song Shanhu fought hard to hit the horse and ran wildly, but the horse he was riding was an ordinary horse. He was just an ordinary farmer, and his riding skills were also average. He could not compare with the Japanese cavalry. Soon after, the Japanese army caught up with him.
When Song Shanhu saw the Japanese troops approaching, he took out his tortoise box and shot at the Japanese troops indiscriminately.
The Japanese soldiers saw that he had a gun and shot at him.
Song Shanhu was shot twice in the back, fell off his horse, and died on the spot.
Qiligou Village.
Xu Dalong believed that the guerrillas would seize many radio stations in the future, so he decided to train more radio operators. He transferred several soldiers from the brigade headquarters. Zheng Xirong took several soldiers from the intelligence team and organized a group of 12 trainees.
Telecommunications training courses.
Lin Xueying served as the instructor, and Xu Dalong also participated in the study.
At 2:30 in the afternoon, Xu Dalong and others were listening to Lin Xueying's lecture. A soldier from the intelligence team hurried in. He said loudly: "Captain, it's bad, the Japanese and puppet troops are coming."