In a secluded forest, Wang Huzi, who was responsible for going out to inquire for information, came back and brought with him a man covered in blood.
"We did not go wrong. The third guerrilla detachment of the Ninth Column originally lived in the Qinghe town in front of us. But this morning, the Japanese and puppet troops attacked and defeated them. This brother was originally from the guerrilla detachment.
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Wang Huzi said and introduced the brother he brought back to Yang Ling.
Yang Ling didn't expect that he was so unlucky. He was supposed to take office, but as soon as he arrived, his troops were broken up by the Japanese and puppet troops. If he hadn't brought more than two hundred brothers with him, he might have become a
The polished commander.
"I am Yang Ling, the new captain of the Third Guerrilla Detachment. Please tell me the cause and effect of the matter in detail." Yang Ling was also eager to learn the specific situation from the brothers who had been separated.
"Hello, sir!" This brother was also very excited when he heard that Yang Ling was the new detachment leader.
They heard a few days ago that their column would send a detachment leader down. At that time, they were full of complaints, why didn't they directly promote their deputy detachment leader Zhang Liechen.
Now they were beaten to pieces by the puppet troops and Japanese soldiers, and he only escaped by hiding in the bushes. When he was confused and at a loss, he saw Yang Ling, and it was like he had found the backbone.
"Sir, our guerrilla detachment has been stationed in Qinghe Town. Although the Japanese and puppet troops attacked us several times, we dug trenches and built fortifications outside the town. They fought several times and were defeated by us."
"But this time they got a few cannons from nowhere. Not long after we started fighting, all the light and heavy machine guns were blown up by their cannons. Those bastards also rushed up. We originally wanted to retreat to
We were defending in the town, and a group of scoundrels surrounded our retreat. Then, when we couldn't fight, Chief Zhang led us to break through, and then they dispersed..."
Thinking of the brothers who had been with him day and night and died under the gun of the Japanese during the day, this brother choked up and couldn't speak, and his eyes were red.
"Sir, you must avenge our dead brothers. They died so unjustly...
"As the brother said this, he couldn't stop his tears from falling, which made everyone watching feel uncomfortable.
"Stop crying, a real man. If you bleed, don't shed tears. Sooner or later, we will have to get back this debt from the little devil!" Yang Ling comforted.
Yang Ling and the others fought countless bloody battles with the Japs on the frontal battlefield, and sacrificed countless brothers. He understood how this brother was feeling at this moment.
"Do you know where the rest of you retreated to?"
Although Yang Ling wanted to seek revenge against the Japs, the most urgent task now, as he was unfamiliar with the place, was to find the members of the third guerrilla detachment that had broken out and learn about the casualties. After all, he was now the new detachment leader.
Hearing Yang Ling's question, the brother lowered his head in frustration: "It was too chaotic at that time. There were Japs and henchmen everywhere. I just saw our Chief Zhang leading some of his people to retreat towards the west, but the Japs
They all chased me, and I’m afraid the odds are against them..."
Yang Ling's heart sank when he heard the news. It seemed that God still liked to play tricks on him, but since they went west, no matter whether there were still people alive in their guerrilla detachment, they should look for them and take them in.
"I haven't asked you what your name is yet?" Yang Ling then remembered to ask this brother's name.
The brother replied: "Sir, my name is Liang Xiaoshan..."
"Okay, Brother Liang, are you familiar with the nearby terrain?"
Liang Xiaoshan nodded and said: "Sir, I am a local, and no one is more familiar with it than me."
Yang Ling also nodded with satisfaction: "Then you lead the way and we go to the west to find the brothers who have broken out."
"Yes, sir!"
The appearance of Yang Ling re-energized Liang Xiaoshan, who was originally pessimistic and disappointed. With a backbone, he was full of confidence in the future.
It was already dark, and most of the Japanese and puppet troops had received orders from Japanese Captain Kasai Sadao to end their hunt and withdraw to Qinghe Town.
After all, the Third Guerrilla Detachment suffered a devastating blow this time, and the caught fish could not make any waves.
Japanese Captain Kasai Sadao was very happy. The third guerrilla detachment entrenched in Qinghe Town was finally finished, and he could have a good sleep.
Previously, the Third Guerrilla Detachment was like a knife hanging over his head, attacking checkpoints and transportation teams near Huaiyin County from time to time, causing them a lot of headaches.
Japanese Captain Kasai Sadao was already drinking a celebratory drink at the original headquarters of the Third Guerrilla Detachment in Qinghe Town, but the puppet battalion commander Zhang Laizi had no intention of withdrawing his troops. He also led people to search outside.
"Batalion, battalion commander, this martyr may have fled far away. The imperial army has withdrawn. Let's go back."
The puppet soldiers have been fighting since the morning and have not had a drop of water on them. Now they are hungry and their chests are pressed against their backs.
However, their battalion commander Zhang Lezi was determined to catch Zhang Liechen who broke out, so he asked them to continue the search with torches.
"Brothers, if you persist, if you catch Zhang Liechen, I will reward you with fifty yuan!"
The puppet battalion commander Zhang Lezi also knew that his brothers could no longer hold on, but he still wanted to take Zhang Liechen's head back to claim credit, so how could he give up so easily?
Hearing Zhang Lezi's words, the exhausted puppet soldiers suddenly became energetic again as if they had been given a shot of blood.
Although they were a little tired, they were still willing to work hard when they thought of the reward of fifty yuan.
"The first company is heading east, the second company is heading north, the third company is heading west, and the fourth company is heading south. Even if Zhang Liechen is hiding under the ground, I will dig three feet into the ground to dig him out!" Zhang Lezi, the puppet battalion commander, shouted
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Soon the puppet army was divided into four and searched in four directions. Sporadic gunshots kept ringing out, which was the exchange of fire between the scattered guerrilla officers and soldiers and the puppet army.
The puppet battalion commander Zhang Lezi led a company of people to the west in the direction of Xiaowangzhuang. Not far away, a brother in front shouted: "There is someone in front! Stop! Run and shoot again!"
When the puppet troops heard the noise, they all surrounded him with cheers. The Liu family's son, who had slipped out of Xiaowangzhuang to report to the Japanese, was frightened when so many guns were pointed at him.
"Don't shoot, don't shoot. I'm not a guerrilla. I'm from the Liu family in Xiaowangzhuang..." Liu Liang's son was also a softie. At this moment, his legs were so weak that he peed his pants in fear.
"I said Liu Er, if you don't stay at home and stay well, it's already dark. What are you doing out here in the wilderness? Honestly, otherwise, humph! I recognize people, and I don't recognize people with this gun."
Zhang Laizi also recognized that this was a member of the Liu family. After all, he was also a local wealthy person. He had even extorted money.