Everyone woke up and drank porridge together. There were no chopsticks or spoons. One person held the helmet and took a big sip before passing it to the next person. No one thinks about hygiene or hygiene. There are not so many words on the battlefield. If life and death are not concerned, who will care about these small things?
It was getting late, so the small team packed up and got up to catch up with the large army.
After chasing deep into the mountains, it was already dark when we arrived at the new camp.
The Japanese did not dare to rush into the mountains rashly. They had fought many battles over the years, and both sides had accumulated some valuable experience. The powerful Japanese Kwantung Army also knew when to attack and when not to attack.
When he saw Lao Haishan again, he had already woken up. The wounds on his body had been bandaged hastily, which only stopped the bleeding. Several pieces of shrapnel had not been removed from his back.
Because no one dared to move, they were afraid that if the shrapnel was pulled out, the blood might not stop, which would kill the regiment leader.
Lao Haishan was very weak, his lips were white, and his chest was rising and falling like a bellows. Seeing Xiao Wuzi coming back, he raised his hand with difficulty to greet Xiao Wuzi over.
Xiaowuzi squatted on the bedside, frowning at this man who was once strong and strong, but now he was so weak that a gust of wind could blow him over. I couldn't help but feel a dull pain in my heart.
Lao Haishan touched Xiao Wuzi's hair with his big, calloused hands.
"What's wrong, cough, cough, are you afraid that I will die?
It's okay, cough, cough, cough, your Uncle Haishan won't die that easily. "
At this time, Xiao Wuzi's face was filled with tears. He grabbed his hand and said, "You're already injured like this. Stop talking. Have a good rest first, and then we'll find a way to defeat the enemy. Don't worry, we have plenty of time to spend with them." "
Lao Haishan shook his head with difficulty and said to Zhang Guorui: "Guorui, the team is left to you. You must take everyone out and leave a spark for the Anti-Japanese Alliance."
Zhang Guorui also said: "Captain, don't worry, the team will definitely take you to a safe area. When you recover from your injuries, I will return you a vibrant anti-alliance team.
I planned to follow them in the direction of their evacuation before the Japanese could react, and then go east to look for that team. "
Xiaowuzi and Lao Haishan both thought about it in their minds and thought that although this plan was risky, it was a way to survive even if they risked their lives.
Xiao Wuzi said to Zhang Guorui: "Brother Zhang, I won't leave with you. Uncle Haishan needs personal care anyway. I'll stay. I will write you the contact address and contact code later. If you are not familiar with the place, you can ask Rong Ping. Brother, he can be considered a regular customer in that area."
The big man came in with a bowl of soup, helped Lao Haishan up, and fed him a few mouthfuls.
He heard what Xiao Wuzi said and said: "Originally, I planned to stay. Now that you said so, it will be the same whether we brothers stay or leave. Second Boss, I will go with you."
Finally, Zhang Guorui left two more cows behind, and then led the team to set off overnight, heading in the direction of the Japanese evacuation.
In the early morning, when the mountain fog filled the air, Xiao Wuzi went out for a trip. After a while, when he came back, he was holding a rabbit in his hand, which he had knocked to death. Er Niu was very surprised. This boy was two years younger than him, but he knew everything and was good at everything. I couldn't help but put away my initial arrogance and started to interact with Xiaowuzi sincerely. This can be regarded as sympathy, right?
Erniu is eighteen years old, about the same height as Xiao Wuzi, but his body is a bit thicker than Xiao Wuzi. He is a typical Shandong man. When I was a child, I practiced martial arts for a few days in my hometown in Shandong. I never met an opponent in wrestling or fighting in my hometown, so I was very dissatisfied with Xiao Wuzi when I first met him. In the past few days, I have discovered that Xiao Wuzi is as agile as him, but the most important thing is that this kid's brain is also very flexible, which is better than him. People are lazy. If there are people around them who are smart, they will usually listen to them habitually, just because they are too lazy to think about it.
Xiaowuzi and Erniu have somewhat similar personalities, and they are both young people, so they got along quickly.
Erniu carried Lao Haishan on his back, and the three of them went down the mountain from another path and settled in a fishing shack in an uninhabited river bay. Zhang Guorui left some food and money for them when he left. The main reason was that Lao Haishan's treatment might cost a lot of money, so Zhang Guorui gave Xiao Wuzi more than a thousand yuan.
After the three of them settled down, Xiao Wuzi asked Er Niu to take care of Lao Haishan, while he himself decided to go down the mountain to find a doctor.
Xiaowuzi sneaked back to Weizi of the Du family, went to see Mr. Du, and asked him if there was a doctor who could treat red wounds.
Mr. Du thought for a moment and said, "It's true. If you go down the river, there is an old doctor named Mu Bao in Paoshougou who specializes in treating bruises. He has grown old these past few years and has passed all the family business to his son. Retirement by the river. Go and find out, maybe he is still alive."
Xiao Wuzi was a man of action, so he went to Paoshougou that day. Fortunately, the old doctor was still alive, and he was in good health and had a sharp vision.
It is said that people grow old and treacherous, horses grow slippery and rabbits grow old and have gold teeth. The old doctor Mu Bao is eighty years old and has become a spirit. People knew Xiao Wuzi's identity at a glance, so Xiao Wuzi didn't need to say anything. He packed it up, picked up the medicine box and said, "Let's go. Where is the patient? Is it far from here?" Prepare Xiao Wuzi. All the words were stuck in my stomach.
Xiao Wuzi was afraid that the old doctor would not be able to walk because of the distance, so he helped him get a donkey cart and walked for a whole morning before arriving at their temporary residence, a fishing shack.
Without saying anything after getting out of the car, he first untied the bandage on Lao Haishan, looked at the injury, and then pondered over it with a frown.
Xiaowuzi panicked, seeing that this situation couldn't be cured, even if he couldn't do anything, wouldn't he be dead? The old doctor also saw his nervousness and told him: "You can't die. I have never killed anyone in my hands."
The tone was unusually sure, which made Xiao Wuzi feel relieved.
The old doctor asked them to help Lao Haishan out and set up a temporary bed in a well-lit area outside. Lao Haishan lay prone on it, naked.
It’s still very hot in Qiuhu, so there’s no need to worry about catching a cold. The old doctor inserted a lot of silver needles into his body to stop the pain and bleeding.
It was the first time for Xiao Wuzi and Er Niu to see this amazing medical skill, and their open mouths did not close for a long time.
Then the old doctor used tweezers to pull out three pieces of shrapnel of different sizes from Lao Haishan's back, heated the plaster he brought with the fire, and applied it to the wounds.
He turned back to Xiao Wuzi and said: "There is still a piece that is too deep and has hurt the internal organs. I have nothing to take out. You'd better send the patient to Jilin or Xinjing. Only the big hospitals there can perform the surgery." . If he doesn't take it out, he won't die, but his life may be shortened by ten years. His life can be saved, but he will have to cough endlessly in his life. Let him smoke some big cigarettes, that will relieve the pain. "
There was nothing better to do, so Xiaowuzi thanked the old doctor profusely and gave him fifty yuan. Who would have thought that the old man shook his head, packed his things and left. Before leaving, he said: "The injury can't be cured, and the old man has no shame in taking your money. Go to the hospital quickly. The sooner you get treatment, the faster you will get better in the future, and there will be no root cause of the disease." .”
Jilin City cannot go because it is too close here and it is easy for someone to guess his identity from his injuries, and there is no reliable person to respond.
It was time to consider Xinjing. Ji Hua's shadow flashed through Xiao Wuzi's mind, and he didn't know if this farmer could be trusted.
The old doctor's acupuncture skills were really impressive, and Lao Haishan didn't feel any pain during the whole process. He heard everything the old doctor said.
After the doctor left, Erniu and Xiaowuzi picked him up and helped him put on clothes. Xiaowuzi told him his idea. Xinjing is not close to here, it must be four to five hundred miles away. In addition, not only is the problem of distance, transportation cannot be solved, the train cannot be boarded without identification, and the water devils have river patrol speedboats in the upper reaches of Jilin, so they cannot go there. They can only go over the mountains and take mountain roads, not even the main road. Walk.
Lao Haishan said: "Let's go to Fengtian. I have acquaintances there. It's a long way anyway, so it's better to find a reliable place. Xinjing is not safe either."
Lao Haishan rested for two more days and felt ready to leave. Xiaowuzi went to the village below to buy a boat, and three people rowed to the upper reaches of the Songhua River. This was the third time Xiaowuzi took this waterway this year.
They planned to take the water route to Huadian and then take the land route to Chaoyang Town. There are acquaintances of Lao Haishan there, and they may be able to get some documents for them. Then you can board the train. There is a railway from Meihekou to Fengtian. When crossing the river mouth, Xiaowuzi looked to the west. Over there was Changshan, where Wang Xi and Li Zhen were taking care of Xiaoyadan. Xiao Wuzi decided not to disturb them this time and let them lurk quietly.
The waterway is steady and fast. Although we are going upstream, rowing is not too strenuous because the river is very large.
Lao Haishan was still coughing all the time, and sometimes there was blood in his sputum. Erniu said, "Captain, would you like to drink some water?" Xiaowuzi realized that Erniu had never changed his name.
It turned out that those who came from Shandong were all genuine Eighth Route Army soldiers. The habits in the army would not change for a while, and the titles of officers were all hierarchical. The members of the Haishan Camp call Lao Haishan quite confusingly. The old members all call him Dashi, eldest brother, and some call him eldest brother. The fifth son calls him uncle directly. Only those from Shandong call him group leader.
Xiaowuzi said: "We are going to pretend to be ordinary people soon, and we must change our names. It is best to form a habit to avoid being exposed at critical moments. How about you call me uncle like me?"
Lao Haishan also nodded in approval, and Erniu said: "How about I call him big brother like the old team members?" while looking at Xiao Wuzi with a smile. Only then did Xiaowuzi realize that this kid was taking advantage of him. He raised his leg and kicked him. Erniu stretched out his hand to block it. The two got into a quarrel on the boat, causing the boat to rock, but Lao Haishan was all smiles.
