Xiaowuzi saw many familiar faces again. Zhang Guorui also came over and shook hands with Xiao Wuzi tightly.
He is a genuine Eighth Route Army member. Although he knows that the Anti-Japanese Alliance is also a party team, Lao Haishan and the others have gangster tendencies, and they are still a little out of tune with him, a pure soldier. I only met Xiaowuzi once and talked for an hour. But he has a natural affinity for Xiao Wuzi.
Maybe it's because Xiao Wuzi is always by Commander Yang's side, and his style is closer to that of a pure warrior.
Xiao Wuzi grinned at Wang Jiaxiao, who had only one arm left, and Wang Jiaxiao also nodded and smiled. Also, Big Tongue, Ding Saner and others from Haishan Camp came to meet Xiao Wuzi.
The meal was ready, and a pot of porridge was cooked in a big pot. Half of the porridge was filled with wild vegetables, and there was very little food.
Everyone took a bowl and each found a place to drink. Some sat on the fallen wood, some sat on the ground, and some squatted there to drink.
The big man gave Xiaowuzi a bowl, but Xiaowuzi shook his head and refused. Looking at Lao Haishan eating porridge, with some vegetable leaves stuck to his beard, Xiao Wuzi felt sad and almost shed tears. He guessed that these people would probably not be able to eat, and the result was even worse than he imagined.
Xiao Wuzi told Lao Haishan some of the information he knew. He told him that Zhao Shangzhi, Zhou Baozhong and others on the northern Manchurian side had retreated into the Soviet Union, while on the southern Manchurian side, Jin Chengzhu of the Second Route Army was still there. The island province also retreated into the Soviet Union near its border. The other teams were all wiped out. Lao Haishan's team is one of the few remaining members of the Anti-League team.
He conveyed Lao Guo's order to Lao Haishan and asked him to ask everyone's opinions. Xiaowuzi knew that there were many locals in the team who were unwilling to leave their hometown.
Speaking of the kidnapping matter, Lao Du's family is very powerful in this area, and Du Kui is also the section chief of the police station, so it's not appropriate to get stuck. Just ask for some food and cloth. His family can afford it, so he can take it as soon as possible.
Lao Haishan was very pleased. The child had indeed grown up and turned into what he hoped. They all regard Xiaowuzi as their own son.
Xiaowuzi took a look at the imprisoned young master. He had not been beaten and was in good spirits. Some people are born with a happy destiny and can adapt to the environment wherever they go.
The young master of the Du family is called Du Chen. The family has only two dollars, which is not enough for him to play. Even Jiaohe County can't accommodate him, so he went to Jilin City to watch a movie. If he doesn't come back and work at the head of two families, his whole outfit will be shining with gold, and even his horse's stirrups will be made of silver. There is no restraint in spending money, and anyone who tries to make him happy is thrown away by an ocean. When I was eating, I was choosing between this and that. I thought the food was not delicious, and I also thought the waiter was ugly.
Everyone on the line knew his family and knew that his brother was a policeman, so no one dared to touch him. But how could the outside bandits know this? Seeing that he was so good at talking, they didn't get used to him at all and restrained him halfway.
These foreign bandits are a few boys from Haishan Camp. One is brought by Lao Pi, named Lao Qiuzi, and the other is Er Niu from Shandong.
These two boys came out to look for food. Old Qiuzi was born with a beard. At first glance, he was a fat sheep. Er Niu also had a natural hatred for landlords and old money, so the young master was invited up the mountain.
Xiao Wuzi said goodbye to his brothers, and Lao Haishan told him that he would not be here next time and would have to change his home. It's not that I don't trust Xiao Wuzi, but this is the rule. The people on the mountain were afraid of being betrayed and were wary of anyone.
Went back to Dujiaweizi that day. When they arrived at Lao Du's house, Mr. Du and his two concubines were waiting at the entrance of the courtyard. When I finally saw Xiao Wuzi coming back, I immediately let him into the back room. I was extremely anxious.
Before Xiaowuzi entered the room, he said, "Master Du, don't worry. My uncle is fine. He hasn't even scratched his skin. He hasn't been beaten. He can eat and drink." After saying that, he took out a piece of paper and handed it over. In the past, what was written on the beard wanted.
Master Du was illiterate, so his third concubine, Du Chen's biological mother, took it and read it to him: five hundred yuan, a carriage of grain, a live pig, twenty pieces of homespun cloth, etc.
Mr. Du smiled and cursed: "What a fool, you came to my place to buy some goods. Here, here you go, call someone to prepare it immediately."
Xiao Wuzi said: "The leader is from Shandong. I don't know his name, but if there is a person with a beard who has won twice before, he will be considered a match."
Mr. Du said: "I just said that the big guys in Laoye Ridge can't be so disrespectful. They are from out of town as expected. Okay, the things are not much. Our family can afford it, but you have to work hard."
Xiao Wuzi hurriedly said: "Our family does not speak the same language. Don't worry, I promise to bring my uncle back to you in full."
The next day, everything was ready, put on the car, loaded up and set off. Huzi designated the trading location, which was a valley in the Laoye Ridge Mountains.
Xiaowuzi led the team into the mountains and came to a dangerous place with steep slopes on three sides and flat land.
There was a large lawn of about several acres. The road into the mountain ended here. Xiaowuzi knew that he had reached the place. After a while, several people came out with guns in their hands and asked the drivers to get off and wait here.
Xiaowuzi followed Huzi into the mountains, and not long after, he came back, driving a carriage, with the young master sitting in the car.
The young master Du Chen is a talkative person. When he saw the fifth son, he asked: "Are you Liu Xiaodian's nephew? My father always praises you in front of me. Because of you, I have been beaten a lot. I am your uncle, "Uncle, listen to the scream. For the sake of saving me, uncle, let's forget about it."
Xiaowuzi is a little funny. This kid is two years older than me but he looks childish. He said: "Uncle, please slow down and be careful where you step. We have to go home quickly to avoid a long night of dreams. Grandpa Du is seriously ill."
Du Chen said: "These bandits are very particular. They didn't beat or scold them. They just didn't eat well. They made me hungry in the past two days. What are they eating? It's not human food at all."
As soon as he arrived home, Master Du Er was warmly welcomed by his father.
Before Mr. Du could get off Du Chen's car, he got up and said, "Bah, Bah!" There were two big-eared thugs. He also added a trick and kicked Du Chen until he was rolling on the ground.
Xiaowuzi quickly jumped out of the car and stepped forward to hold Master Du.
"Master Du, Master Du, please calm down. Isn't my uncle back well? You are old, so don't be angry."
Du Chen also got up and knelt on the ground, also trying to persuade his father.
Although Mr. Du is illiterate, he has a good tutor. Both of his sons are extremely filial.
Du Chen was a mean person outside, but he didn't dare to show off his wings in front of his father.
Master Du turned around and said to the third aunt: "You are the one who is used to it. Let him go to his brother tomorrow and find him a job. He will be free every day."
Everyone was chattering and finally coaxed the old man back. In the evening, Mr. Du invited Xiao Wuzi to have a drink at home. Du Chen also made an exception and agreed to accompany him, and the drinks lasted until midnight.
Master Du planned to give Xiaowuzi some money, but Xiaowuzi didn't ask for it.
"Master Du, I'm not short of money. If you really feel sorry for me, why not give me some bullets?"
All the gunners in Mr. Du's family use box guns, and there are quite a lot of these bullets. So Master Du got Xiao Wuzi a wooden box with hundreds of bullets in it.
Before Xiao Wuzi left, he went to Du Kui's house again. Du Kui was not at home, but Xiaolan did not go to school on Sunday. When she saw Xiao Wuzi, she didn't say anything. She just pulled his sleeves and cried, until Xiao Wuzi couldn't stop crying. Declined.
Hearing that the fifth son was leaving again, the aunt also cried. The aunt was pregnant with the child, and the fifth son did not dare to let her cry for too long. Need to be coaxed quickly. Xiaowuzi took out a pair of gold earrings and a gold ring and gave them to the aunt, asking him to keep them for emergencies. He coaxed Xiaolan again and said that if he had time, he would go to Xinjing to find the uncle. No matter whether he was alive or dead, he must have accurate information. Finally, he took a deep breath, bid farewell to the two of them, and set off on his journey again.
Laoye Ridge, secret camp.
The wood of the temporary horse frame was not dry yet, and there were still some dark green pine needles in the gaps.
Lao Haishan asked the big man to lead the people to put out a ten-meter warning. There were only four people inside, Lao Haishan, Xiao Wuzi, Zhang Guorui, and Lao Pi.
Last time I was in the wilderness, I was kidnapped by the Japanese. I knew someone was informing me. But after a battle, only these fifty people escaped, and there was no way to find out who was the traitor.
The purpose of this small meeting is to check if there are any spies left, so as to avoid further losses when the troops are transferred.
This team was naturally divided into two factions, the local faction headed by Lao Pi and the Shandong faction headed by Zhang Guorui. Both groups suspected that someone in the other party was rebelling.
Lao Haishan was also puzzled. Many of the people Lao Pi brought here were his old brothers, but maybe they were all weak?
Ordinarily people like Zhang Guorui should be more reliable. Likewise, who knows if any of them rebelled during their captivity?
Xiao Wuzi proposed a plan to ask Lao Haishan, Zhang Guorui, and Lao Pi to name a few suspects each, and let them be a little bit suspicious. Then these people led them by themselves in the name of exploring the road, north to the mountainous area at the junction of Shulan and Jiaohe, and then eastward.
Laohaishan led most of them two days later and headed south, passing Guanmenlizi and then heading east. If there are no accidents on both sides, they will meet at the Huangni River in Dunhua.
This not only ensures the safety of most of the people, but also makes it possible to uncover hidden traitors.
Lao Haishan looked at Lao Pi and Zhang Guorui. They both nodded in agreement, so they made a decision on the spot and let it be done.
When Lao Pi and Zhang Guorui went out, they both patted Xiao Wuzi on the shoulder to express their approval.
Xiaowuzi gave all the money he robbed from the Red Rock Casino to Lao Haishan, which was quite a lot of money, ranging from five to six thousand yuan. This greatly alleviated the embarrassing situation of the troops.
Lao Haishan ordered Lao Pi to purchase some daily necessities, and then the troops were transferred separately according to the secret plan proposed by Xiao Wuzi.
