On the other side, due to the expansion of the army, a large number of new soldiers were added. Veterans began to lead the new soldiers to fight in various hills, bandit dens, and soldiers were given orders first. Those who were willing to resist the Japanese came down the mountain to accept reorganization. Those who did not come down were all surrendered, making these local kings who had been kings for who knows how many years.
The bandits complained endlessly, and they all said to each other, "I'm not afraid of heaven or earth, I'm just afraid that Fourth Master will come to my house."
Many of these bandits chose to cooperate with the New Fourth Army, but many also chose to fight to the end.
——Dacao Village, Northwest Township, Buning County, Yancheng
Dacaozhuang is an ordinary village among the many villages in northern Jiangsu. Most of the people here are named Cao, so it is called Dacaozhuang. The terrain here is flat and the land is fertile. It was a land of plenty in peacetime, but at this time, it has become a land of plenty.
Bandits and robbers are a piece of cake, and everyone wants to take a bite.
"Bang" there was a muffled sound from the door of the largest house in Dacaozhuang, and a group of people walked in. The leader was a gangster-like man wearing coarse clothes. The man had his head shaved and his eyes were messy.
He turned around and shouted loudly before entering the door, "Third brother! I'm back! Damn, it's time for a big life."
A shirtless, muscular man walked out of the house. He cursed at the man, "You're making a noise with your mother and disturbing my sleep. What kind of job are you doing?"
One of these two people was nicknamed Cao Sanhu and the other was Cao Sihu. They were brothers. They were bodyguards of a local big landlord. After the landlord died without any children, they divided the landlord's property and bought four or five guns.
A team of bandits was raised. After more than ten years of confusion, there were already one or two hundred people, nearly a hundred guns, and even three or four light machine guns.
Cao Sihu walked forward with a laugh, looked inside the room and said, "There is no sister, what are you disturbing? Third brother, there is really a big job. You also know that the little devils have been driven away now, and there is a lot of chaos on the ground now.
Why don’t we take advantage of it and have some fun?”
Cao Sanhu smacked his lips, then spat and said, "You know, Fourth, that the city is full of soldiers now. The New Fourth Army is everywhere worshiping the mountains, asking heroes from all walks of life to listen to them and fight the Japanese together. They did business a few days ago.
Everyone has been swept away, let alone doing business, it is not easy to even eliminate the frost."
Cao Sihu said excitedly, "That's because they are stupid. How can they be moral about this beheading business? As a result, those people reported it to us. We just don't want to leave anyone alive this time. It's really a big deal this time!"
Cao Sanhu asked curiously, "What deal makes you so excited?"
Cao Sihu said in a low voice, "How about a dozen large trucks, all of which are good goods, including clothes, food and medicines? They are worth at least tens of thousands of oceans!"
Cao Sanhu asked doubtfully, "Are you sure? Where did the news come from? Don't burn your eyes."
Cao Sihu immediately said, "Of course I am sure. Not only us, but also Li Dayan from the 32nd West Room and Zhang Erban from Badoushan want to get involved. This news... comes from Commissioner Liu, he said
Just trust us, so keep it for us."
Hearing Commissioner Liu, Cao Sanhu's eyes became round and he cursed, "Why did you get together with him? He is a soldier and we are bandits. He will only be evil if he does not harm us! Let me tell you, the situation is now
We’re not sure, let’s stay at Dacao Village first and wait until we can see clearly before we move.”
Cao Sihu anxiously circled around Cao Sanhu and said, "Third brother, third brother! Listen to me, Commissioner Liu is really sincere. Look at this, he asked for this for us. Su
Commander of the Third Regiment of the Second Column of the Guerrilla Force behind enemy lines in the North! That’s you, Third Brother! I’m the deputy commander. From now on we will no longer be bandits, but the real National Army, look at it!!”
Cao Sanhu glanced sideways at Cao Sihu, took it and looked at it and cursed, "You idiot, there is no stamp or seal on it, you are using it like a bird!"
Cao Sihu smiled and said, "So we have to take this sum. Commissioner Liu said, this is our certificate of investment, and from now on all the taxes in Northwest Township will be handed over to us. Third brother, as the old saying goes, this
Killing people and setting fires, waiting for recruitment, aren't you looking forward to it now? If you don't get tempted, you won't be able to do it. But I heard that the Liu Er bandit from the thirty-two rooms and Wan Jiasheng from Badoushan all want to get in touch with Commissioner Liu
Well... Besides, you also know the style of the New Fourth Army. They are not allowed to do this or that, and they have to help those mud-legged people do farm work. If we can do that, what are we going to do with guns?"
Cao Sanhu thought the same thing. He looked at the brothers below and saw that their eyes were shining. He sighed and said, "Brothers, I know that we haven't done any business since March and April. Everyone has nothing."
I am saving money just because the war is in chaos now. I am worried about how the brothers will be affected. Well, don’t those gentlemen in Nanjing always talk about voting? Today we will also vote. If everyone is willing to do this business, stand on the left
, if you don’t want to, just stand to the right.”
The bandits looked at each other, and one of the fat bandits smiled sheepishly, "Third Master...that one is on the left, and that one is on the right?"
Cao Sanhu was stunned for a moment, laughed loudly, shook his head and said, "That's all, what do you think, brothers, do you want to do it or not?"
The fat bandit immediately raised his hands and shouted, "Do it! Of course we do it! Isn't that why we do this?"
Cao Sanhu nodded and said, "Okay, Fourth Brother, tell me the specific situation, and we will do this deal!"
——
On the road from Bunning to Yancheng, a convoy is walking slowly. Pedestrians can be seen from time to time on the road. This is a transport convoy of the New Fourth Army. On it are some wounded soldiers and nurses who are to be transported back to Bunning from Yancheng.
As well as transported medicine, clothing, food, as well as some ammunition and weapons.
Since all areas have been occupied by the New Fourth Army, this area has become a base at this time, so the transport team is only guarded by two squads of soldiers, with an average of one soldier per vehicle.
Cao Sanhu lay in the field and looked at the convoy. He slapped Cao Sihu next to him and cursed, "Didn't you fucking say it's a caravan? You can see clearly for me, this fucking convoy is a transportation team of the New Fourth Army!"
"
Cao Sihu didn't dare to reply, and quickly looked around, and sure enough he saw the flag of the New Fourth Army flying high. He said helplessly, "Commissioner Liu didn't tell me... Third brother, shall we retreat or fight?"
At this time, the convoy stopped. Cao Sanhu saw that a car had probably broken down. The soldiers and the horsemen of the transport team were moving the goods down the car. He could clearly see a box with penicillin III written on it.
Tall, Cao Sanhu was originally illiterate, but the reason why he knew these three characters was because he memorized them after knowing that these things were valuable.
Cao Sanhu swallowed his saliva and said, "Damn, this New Fourth Army is really rich, fight! After this fight, we will run to Xuzhou. Liu Fulong over there is recruiting troops, so we will go there and hide!"
After speaking, Cao Sanhu waved his hand, and Cao Sihu smiled and waved to the bandits around him. He saw one bandit suddenly set off a firework into the sky, and only heard a bang, and a lot of fireworks suddenly appeared in the fields around the road.
There were countless bandits. Some of these bandits were armed with rifles, and some were armed with swords and spears. They rushed towards the convoy like a pack of hungry wolves.
When the guards of the convoy saw the bandits coming, they quickly opened fire. The horsemen and coolies were so frightened that they fell to the ground. The nurses and wounded people also hurriedly found a place to hide and took out their weapons to fight back. Passers-by on both sides of the road saw
From this formation, I immediately knew that bandits were robbing them. I was so frightened that I quickly ran back for my life. However, the bandits ordered by Cao Sanhu to block the situation at both ends were caught and killed one by one.
There were too many bandits, and they were covered by crops in the fields. The soldiers of the New Fourth Army were immediately at a disadvantage. Cao Sanhu saw that the battle would last for a long time, and he was worried that reinforcements from the New Fourth Army would arrive, so he rushed forward with a shell gun and shouted, "
Brothers, come on! One head of the New Fourth Army is worth thirty oceans!"
There must be brave men under a heavy reward. When they heard such a high reward, the bandits became red-eyed and rushed out to shoot at the New Fourth Army. Within a few minutes, all the soldiers of the New Fourth Army were killed or injured.
Cao Sanhu was walking on the road, stepping on bloody water and leaving bloody footprints one by one. He looked at a nurse who had been shot and glared at him, smiled, and shot the nurse in the head.
Cao Sihu said regretfully, "Third brother, isn't this a pity?"
Cao Sanhu said with hatred, "These are people who have seen our faces. Even if we capture them, how can you guarantee that these people will not escape? Kill them all and cut off their heads! I don't want anyone to be killed."
If you are not clean, you will cause trouble!"
What Cao Sanhu didn't notice was that a child was hiding in a tree and shivering, watching the whole process of the massacre without saying a word.
——Yancheng New Fourth Army Headquarters
"Bah!" Chen Yi's eyes almost bulged out of anger. He turned around and shouted loudly, "Lawless! Lawless! They attacked our army's transport team in broad daylight, killing casualties! They grabbed supplies! They also cut off their heads in demonstration! They are so big.
The courage!"
Liu Dake, who came to Yancheng to organize the work at this time, said, "This matter must be dealt with seriously! If we don't wipe out all of them, let alone develop the base area, we can't even let the people go out with peace of mind!"
Chen Yi nodded and said, "Yes, such vicious things must be dealt with seriously. I will immediately transfer a battalion to fight against these bandits!"
Liu Dake asked, "Do you know who did it?"
Chen Yi nodded and said, "A clever kid climbed up a tree and survived. It was done by a bandit gang headed by Brother Cao San and Brother Cao. Their stronghold is in Dacaozhuang! These bandits are local snakes.
"Many of the people in Dacaozhuang are their relatives. They are familiar with the terrain and are difficult to deal with."
Liu Dake said, "No matter how difficult it is to deal with, we must defeat it. I think we need to build momentum, alert the enemy, and let the people know our determination. Only in this way can we carry out our mass work."
Chen Yi nodded and said, "I'll listen to you in this regard and do as you say."
——Dacao Village
Cao Sanhu was sleeping with a mistress in his arms. Cao Sihu hurriedly rushed in and shouted, "Third brother! Wake up! Something big has happened! Run quickly, the New Fourth Army has entered the village!"
When Cao Sanhu heard the New Fourth Army, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Cao Sihu and asked, "The New Fourth Army is here? How do they know it was us?"
How could Cao Sihu care about this? He pulled Cao Sanhu up and said, "What time is it? You don't care about that anymore. Run away!!"
As he said that, Cao Sihu pulled Cao Sanhu and ran staggeringly. Before he reached the entrance of the village, he saw a group of New Fourth Army soldiers carefully walking towards him with guns raised. Cao Sihu quickly stopped and said, "We can't go this way, we
Go from the back mountain, where there is a path wide for one person."
Cao Sanhu nodded and followed Cao Sihu as he walked up the Queen's Hill. When he reached the trail, he suddenly heard a gunshot. Cao Sihu only felt a hit in his thigh and knew he had been shot. He quickly shouted to Cao Sanhu, "Third brother, run quickly, don't look back! Quickly!"
Run!!”
Cao Sanhu gritted his teeth and ran away without looking back. However, Cao Sihu was tied up by several New Fourth Army soldiers and tied up in the village square.
"Why are you arresting people? Why are you arresting people?? I am a good citizen!!" Cao Sihu shouted loudly, looking at the villagers around him, he glared in a circle and cursed, "You **** are all talking!"
, are they all dead? Tell them that I am a good citizen!"
"Pah!" A New Fourth Army commander slapped Cao Sihu on the face, which only made Cao Sihu feel like stars were spinning around.
"Good common people will have guns on their bodies? Cao Sihu! We have found out your details a long time ago! You bandits and scum, if you tell the truth honestly, the people can still give you a chance of survival! Otherwise - you will die!!
"The officer shouted loudly. Only then did Cao Sihu realize that there were more than forty people squatting in the square. At first glance, they were all his subordinates.
Cao Sihu said loudly, "We are all good citizens, and that gun is for self-defense!"
At this time, a team of the New Fourth Army brought boxes of goods. The New Fourth Army commander pointed at the goods and asked, "How do you explain these? Why are the goods that were robbed by bandits at your home?"
Cao Sihu swallowed his saliva and stopped talking.
The commander snorted and said to the people around him, "Folks!! Don't be afraid! Our New Fourth Army is the people's army! It only fights against devils and bandits! I hope everyone will stand up bravely and report these scum of the people!"
Everyone lowered their heads and remained silent. Some young people wanted to stand up, but the old people around them caught them and prevented them from speaking.
Cao Sihu laughed loudly and said, "Look, I said that I am a good citizen and everyone knows it. If you want everyone to say that I am a bandit, how can everyone say it?"
At this time, a trembling old man with a whip stood up, pointed at Cao Sihu and cursed, "Sangouzi, you have done many evil things and you should be punished. Now the time has come, why bother to say more!" The old man said to the commander.
After bowing, the frightened commander jumped aside and said, "Old sir, please don't kill me. I can't bear this ceremony."
The old man smiled and said, "You can bear it. I am the eldest person in our Dacao Village. When Master Xianfeng was alive, our place was quite quiet and there were not so many rebellious descendants. But boss, this
Cao Sihu is a member of my Caojiazhuang. If he commits a crime, it should be handled by our Caojiazhuang. Please give me a convenience and let me, Caojiazhuang, ask the family law to discipline him. Boss, don’t worry, I, Caojiazhuang, will definitely give an explanation to the slain Heavenly Army soldiers.
."
The commander shook his head and said, "Old man, this is not okay. They violated national law, and they should naturally be executed by the law and the people."
The old man laughed and asked, "Aren't the people in my Caojiazhuang the people? If these people are handed over to our Caojiazhuang, aren't they the people's disposal?"