Zhangjiaji has been under martial law. Brothers from a platoon stationed in Zhangjiaji are heavily armed and guarding the intersections entering and exiting Zhangjiaji. No one is allowed to leave. There is a chilling atmosphere in the air.
The two families of villagers who were silenced were neighbors. The platoon leader Hua Gou sent a squad of brothers to guard the scene and not allow the onlookers to approach.
Yang Ling and the others had scared off the anti-Japanese and national salvation brigade that came to look for trouble a few days ago, and in order to bring Zhangjiaji into the protection range, they deliberately left a platoon of troops stationed here permanently.
Platoon leader Hua Gou was in a particularly bad mood now. Such a big murder occurred early in the morning, but he didn't even catch the murderer. As the highest military officer stationed in Zhangjiaji, he couldn't explain it to Yang Ling.
"Are you sure no one came in or out of Zhangjiaji last night?" Platoon leader Hua Gou asked the squad leader who was on duty last night.
The squad leader replied seriously: "Platoon leader, our secret and open sentries have not found anyone entering or leaving Zhangjiaji. I can guarantee that the perpetrators are still in the village."
As long as the perpetrator is still in the village, a murderous look appeared on the face of the platoon leader Hua Gou. He dared to kill people under his nose. Even if he was no longer the platoon leader, he still wanted to find the murderer!
"Let's go in and see if there are any clues. I guess the group will be here soon."
Platoon leader Hua Gou greeted the squad leader and entered the farmyard where the murder occurred, preparing to search again.
"The Li family has offended someone, and they were silenced. It's really tragic."
Good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. Such a big thing happened in Zhangjiaji. The villagers got the news quickly and gathered around the entrance of the alley to see the situation. However, they were stopped by officers and soldiers with live ammunition. They could only stay away.
There was a lot of discussion as they watched.
"Perhaps the enemy came to seek revenge, but this attack was too cruel, even a three-year-old baby was not spared." Some villagers said fearfully.
"You know what? Didn't their Li Dequan join the guerrillas? Maybe the Japanese will take revenge on them." Someone speculated.
"Really?" Some people became worried. After all, someone in their family also joined the guerrillas.
"I've heard the news. The Japanese have spread the word. Anyone who dares to join the guerrillas will probably end up like this. This is just the beginning."
"Ah? Where did you hear this news?" The villagers who were watching were all panicked and began to be afraid.
"Don't worry about where I heard it. Go home and call your sons who joined the guerrillas. I won't harm you, fellow villagers. You are right to listen to my promise." The man who spoke was sincere.
He looked like he was talking.
These villagers originally came here to watch the fun, but now they are all worried. After all, many of their husbands and children have gone to the guerrillas.
"Let's go, don't be stunned. Let's call San'er back quickly. Don't join the guerrillas."
Some frightened villagers hurriedly left the crowd of onlookers and dragged their men away.
Many of the frightened villagers, worried that they would be wiped out, rushed straight to Xiaowangzhuang, preparing to call back their children and break away from the guerrillas.
Seeing the performance of the villagers, some of the onlookers showed a proud look, trying to see who would dare to join the guerrillas.
"Platoon leader, platoon leader, the villagers are talking, saying that it is the revenge of the little devils. Anyone who joins the guerrillas will end up with his family wiped out. Many people are so frightened that they are preparing to go to Xiaowangzhuang to call back the young people who joined the team.
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The movement of the villagers was quickly reported to the platoon leader Hua Gou, and his face suddenly darkened. He had a premonition that this was not an ordinary murder case, but a conspiracy.
"Send my order to the brothers at the intersection. No one is allowed to leave Zhangjiaji until the matter is investigated clearly!"
Platoon leader Hua Gou realized that the murderer definitely wanted to take advantage of the chaos to leave Zhangjiaji, so he became nervous.
"What if the villagers try to force their way to Xiaowangzhuang?" the squad leader asked nervously.
There are only forty-seven brothers in their platoon. Facing Zhangjiaji, which has a large population, it seems that the troops are stretched thin to control and block various intersections.
Platoon leader Hua Gou said in a cold voice: "Anyone who dares to take the opportunity to break into Zhangjiaji will be arrested by me! Remember, you are not allowed to shoot unless it is absolutely necessary. If you really shoot, I will be responsible for anything that happens! Go!"
Bar!"
"yes!"
The squad leader also knew the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly went to convey the order.
With the instigation of caring people, the villagers were worried that they would suffer the same fate of extermination, so they gathered one after another to Xiaowangzhuang, preparing to call back their children.
"Our platoon leader has an order! From now on, Zhangjiaji is under martial law and no one is allowed to enter or leave!"
When the worried villagers were preparing to leave the village, they saw from a distance that the entrance to the village had been blocked by rebel horses. Gun-wielding guerrilla officers and soldiers stood in awe and shouted coldly from a distance.
"Why don't you let us out? We are not murderers. You have the ability to catch the murderers." Seeing that they could not leave the village, someone in the crowd shouted.
"That's right, we are all ordinary people. This is our Zhangjiaji territory. Your guerrillas have no control over our comings and goings."
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The villagers were now panicked by the rumor. They couldn't wait to call back their family members who had joined the guerrillas, and were clamoring to go out.
"boom!"
Seeing the villagers clamoring to break through the blockade, the fierce guerrilla squad leader became anxious, pulled the bolt of his gun with a clang, and shot into the sky.
The sound of gunshots frightened the villagers, who subconsciously shrank their heads and stagnated in their steps. After all, they were all ordinary people. If the soldiers really wanted to be violent, they were still afraid.
"Go back! If anyone dares to make noise again, don't blame us for being ruthless!" The guerrilla squad leader breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the people were frightened.
But before he could finish his words, someone in the crowd started making noise again.
"Don't be afraid, folks. They are just trying to scare people and don't dare to shoot. We have to call the children back, otherwise we will be exterminated..."
Hearing the sound of a broken gong, the guerrilla squad leader was furious and wanted to find out the instigator, but hundreds of villagers were crowded at the entrance of the village, and he couldn't see who was shouting.
"Yes, we are going to Xiaowangzhuang!"
The villagers continued to move forward, trying to get out of the village. The more than ten guerrilla officers and soldiers guarding here felt like they were facing a formidable enemy, and they pulled the bolts of their guns and pointed them at the villagers.
At this critical moment, Yang Ling came flying from a distance with a group of guerrilla officers and soldiers. When he heard the sound of gunshots, he realized something was wrong, so he quickened his pace.
"Sir, you are here. If you don't come, something will happen."
Seeing Yang Ling's arrival, the guerrilla squad leader blocking the intersection seemed to be grasping at a life-saving straw and hurried to Yang Ling to salute.
"What's going on?" Yang Ling asked with a frown as he watched the brothers pointing their guns at the people.
The squad leader hurriedly explained: "Our platoon leader asked us to block the intersection and not allow anyone in or out until the murderer was investigated. But these villagers somehow heard the rumors and wanted to leave the village and go to Xiaowangzhuang..."