When he arrived at the entrance of the village, he found something was wrong.
The little bandit leader and the two bandits who left just now are indeed back, but the people behind them are all soldiers in military uniforms, like the Jinsui Army, but the color of the clothes is lighter, and it looks like It looked like the bandits were being escorted by soldiers.
Soon after, those people arrived at the entrance of the village.
Gao Youtian looked at the bandits in confusion, and then with a smile on his face, he walked towards the soldier who was leading the horse on horseback.
He said: "Master Jun."
At this point, he didn't know what to say.
The people coming were none other than Xu Dalong and others. He jumped off his horse and said kindly: "Uncle, don't be afraid. We are the Eighth Route Army, a team that fights against Japanese aggression and Japanese aggression. We also fight against bandits. These bandits have caused harm to you, and we have captured them." Come back and leave it to your disposal."
Qiligou Village is a remote mountain village. Gao Youtian has never seen the Eighth Route Army, but he has also heard people from the village mention it, saying that the team is friendly and does not bully the people.
Seeing that the Eighth Route Army soldier in front of him was indeed very polite to him, Gao Youtian was no longer so nervous.
He said with a smile: "It turns out to be the Eighth Route Army. I am the village chief of this village. My nickname is Gao Youtian. Please come to the village and have a bowl of hot water."
Xu Dalong was worried that the people in the village would be frightened, so he said to Wang Xiaohu: "Go and bring over the ocean and grain that the bandits robbed."
Soon, Wang Xiaohu brought the money and food that the bandits had stolen away to Gao Youtian.
Xu Dalong said: "Uncle, these things belong to your village. You can take them back."
Gao Youtian really couldn't believe that the Eighth Route Army was really as flawless as the legend said, and it did no harm to the common people.
He looked at the little leader of the bandits with some worry, fearing that these bandits would take revenge in the future.
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "Uncle, don't worry. We are here to fight bandits. We will help you wipe out all the bandits on the mountain. No one will dare to bully you in the future."
Gao Youtian saw that the team behind Xu Dalong not only rode tall horses, but also had machine guns and cannons. The bandits on the mountain only numbered a few dozen men and had no decent weapons. They should not be a match for these Eighth Route Army troops.
He felt relieved and greeted warmly: "Eighth Route Army Master, thank you very much. Follow me into the village, and I will let the villagers entertain you."
After entering the village, Gao Youtian shouted as he walked: "Folks, don't be afraid. The Eighth Route Army is here. They don't harm the people, they come to fight the bandits. They returned everything the bandits took away. Everyone is happy." Come out and take back the food and money."
Hearing Gao Youtian's shout, the people who had been hiding in the house came out one after another.
Before arriving, Zhao Gang specially trained Su Xiaoyan and Huang Wanqiu to teach them how to do mass work and carry out anti-Japanese propaganda.
Seeing so many people gathered, the two of them stepped forward to introduce the Eighth Route Army to the people and conduct anti-Japanese propaganda.
This place is very remote and few troops have been here.
The common people were very curious about the Eighth Route Army. When they saw the two beautiful little female soldiers, they felt even more curious and kept looking at them.
The older girls and younger wives in the village didn't understand how such a young and pretty girl could be mixed up with those soldiers who were carrying guns. They all started discussing there.
If the Mawushan guerrillas want to gain a foothold in Mawushan, they must rely on the people.
Xu Dalong was determined to build a fortress village from this village, and then gradually establish a vast anti-Japanese base area through publicity among the villagers and expansion of the influence of the guerrillas.
Seeing the propaganda of Su Xiaoyan and Huang Wanqiu, the people had already listened. Xu Dalong stepped forward and said: "Folks, we are here to fight bandits, and we will protect you well in the future. Don't worry, we won't be like bandits. If we charge you protection fees like that, regardless of food or supplies, we will handle all the expenses ourselves and won't cause any trouble to you."
Anti-Japanese propaganda is important, but providing benefits to the people will make it easier for them to accept it.
Xu Dalong continued: "In order to fight the bandits, we will temporarily stay in the village for a few days. After the bandits are eliminated, we will leave. In order to thank the villagers for their support, I hope the villagers will accept my small kindness."
After he finished speaking, he took out a cloth bag from the horse and handed it to Su Xiaoyan and Huang Wanqiu.
Su Xiaoyan said: "Folks, in order to thank you, we will now give you oceans according to the number of people in the village. How many people are there in a family, no matter men, women, old or young, each one counts as one, and each person will receive an ocean. Come and get it."
Hearing this, the eyes of the villagers became hot. However, they had never heard such a good thing before, and they were still a little embarrassed in their hearts. No one dared to come forward to receive it.
At this time, Li Jinzhu and Xiugu came out.
They have been watching in the crowd for a long time. What they hope most now is that these Eighth Route Army soldiers can help them fight the bandits. Seeing people making great fortunes, no one came forward to help them. They were afraid that the Eighth Route Army would be unhappy and stop helping them fight the bandits. So, they walked out.
Li Jinzhu said: "Eighth Route Army Master, you are all good people. I believe in you, so I will continue."
Huang Wanqiu said with a smile: "Brother, thank you for trusting us in the Eighth Route Army. How many people are there in your family?"
Li Jinzhu said: "My family includes my father, me, and a younger brother, a total of three people."
Huang Wanqiu took three oceans and handed them into Li Jinzhu's hands.
Seeing that Li Jinzhu really got the ocean, the villagers became excited and rushed forward one after another, reaching out to receive the ocean.
Su Xiaoyan was very happy and said: "Folks, don't worry, everyone has it."
Wang Xiaohu was worried that someone was falsely reporting the number of family members, so he said to Gao Youtian: "Village chief, please come and help spread the information. One person is an ocean."
Gao Youtian now believed in these Eighth Route Army soldiers. He was also worried that someone was falsely reporting claims, so he hurried over and started organizing.
The guerrillas settled in the village. They maintained the good traditions of the Eighth Route Army and did no harm to the people in the village. They also helped the villagers clean, repair houses and do farm work, and soon established good relations with the villagers.
Gao Youtian's family is the wealthiest family in the village. Since the village is generally poor, his family only has a few more houses and some barren fields than other families. According to the classification standards of this era, they are a wealthy middle peasant.
The guerrilla team currently lives in his home.
What the villagers are most concerned about is how the Eighth Route Army will fight against the bandits. Among them, the most urgent ones are the families of Li Jinzhu and Gao Youtian.
Early the next morning after the guerrillas settled in, Li Jinzhu came over. After seeing Xu Dalong, he asked: "When will you go to fight the bandits?"
