The deputy captain of the guerrillas, Zhao Yongsheng, is twenty-four or five years old, with a medium build and fair skin. He stands out among a group of darker-skinned guerrillas. He is a Malaysian Chinese and was once a student of John Joe. When John Joe launched the guerrillas, he participated in the anti-Japanese activities with him.
After the two parties introduced their identities, Xu Dalong gave the guerrillas a meeting gift. This time they destroyed the highway checkpoint set up by the Japanese and puppet troops and seized a crooked machine gun, four Type 38 rifles and 12 British rifles, as well as some bullets, grenades and other supplies. Xu Dalong gave them all to the guerrillas. Not only that, seeing the guerrillas in ragged clothes, he also gave them 1,500 pounds.
This guerrilla group has only more than 60 people in total and has no light machine guns. Their best weapons are a few Type 38 rifles and two tortoise boxes. Others held more than 20 old British rifles. There are also some people who only hold some native guns or even spears and knives.
After acquiring so many weapons at once, everyone was beaming and couldn't help but cheer.
John Joe, Zhao Yongsheng and the guerrillas now had great trust in Xu Dalong and others. They took out their best things and made a simple banquet to entertain Xu Dalong and others.
After the reception banquet, John Joe and Zhao Yongsheng invited Xu Dalong to a thatched house that served as the guerrilla team headquarters. They took out tea that they were usually reluctant to drink and entertained Xu Dalong.
John Joe asked: "Captain Xu, what are you doing here? What are your plans for the future?"
John Joe's words may seem simple, but the answer is not easy. After all, Xu Dalong and others are outsiders with unknown origins. If they don't answer well, it will easily cause them to misunderstand.
Xu Dalong was obedient and listened to Yin'er. When he saw that the other party did not offer to take them in, he understood. Just like Lin Chong in Water Margin, he wanted to go to Liangshan to stay in the river. Wang Lun was unwilling to take him in because he was too powerful. .
Although this guerrilla team is inconspicuous, it is John Joe's hard work after all, and it is his own team. The fighting power of Xu Dalong and others was too strong, and he was worried that Xu Dalong and others would annex his team if they stayed.
Just as John Qiao was thinking about how to refuse Xu Dalong and others to stay, Xu Dalong revealed his purpose.
He said: "Captain John, Captain Zhao, we came here from Singapore and were entrusted to perform a mission. We will leave soon. We are unfamiliar with this area and hope to get your help. Specifically, It means that when we leave, please send a guide who is familiar with the situation to lead us."
John Joe felt relieved after hearing this and said happily: "So that's it, Captain Xu, please don't worry. If there is anything you need to know, just ask, we will tell you everything. If you leave, We will definitely send the best guides to lead the way for you.”
Xu Dalong also said happily: "Thanks to the two captains for their help, our big problem can be solved at once. We plan to stay here for a few days and try to get in touch with our people. During this period, if you need help , feel free to speak.”
John Joe could see that the troops brought by Xu Dalong were well-equipped, well-trained, and extremely powerful in combat. He also hopes to get their help to fight against the Japanese and puppet troops, seize weapons, equipment and supplies to strengthen his team.
So he also said: "That would be great. I will study it first and then discuss it with you."
After Xu Dalong left, John Joe immediately summoned several backbones of the guerrillas, analyzed the surrounding enemy situation, selected a target, and prepared to ask Xu Dalong and others to help.
Of course, since he had just arrived, John Joe was too embarrassed to talk about this matter right away. He decided to let Xu Dalong and others rest for a day, and then find time to talk to him about this matter tomorrow.
Xu Dalong and others have been surrounded and intercepted by the enemy all day long, and they inevitably feel a little tired. Now that they have entered the guerrilla camp, they can finally have a good sleep with peace of mind.
Qiao Song arranged for Mr. Chen and the special operations team members to rest, and then asked the radio operator to set up the radio station.
Their team is safe for now. Xu Dalong was thinking about Li Qiulin and the guerrillas he was leading, so he asked the telegraph operator to send a telegram to contact them.
The telegram was sent, but there was no response. This shows that Li Qiulin and others are still in a very dangerous situation, at least it is currently inconvenient to contact him. However, Xu Dalong is not overly worried. He knows Li Qiulin. With Li Qiulin's shrewdness and the strong combat effectiveness of the special forces team members, Xu Dalong believes that even if they encounter difficulties, it will only be temporary and there will be a way to get out of the predicament until they are safe. Will get in touch with myself.
At this moment, a telegram was sent from northern Shaanxi. The comrade in charge was very concerned about the safety of Mr. Chen, Xu Dalong and others. He saw that such a long time had passed and Xu Dalong had not reported Mr. Chen's current situation, which meant that they had not reached their destination safely, so he sent a telegram to inquire.
Xu Dalong responded to the telegram and reported the situation here, asking the comrades in charge to rest assured that they would be able to safely escort Mr. Chen to the designated location.
Only then did Xu Dalong remember, and he didn't know whether Lin Xueying gave birth safely. He was very concerned, so he dictated a telegram and asked the operator to send it to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were very concerned about Xu Dalong. They did not send a telegram to Xu Dalong during this period because they knew that he was performing a special mission. If Xu Dalong didn't take the initiative to contact them, it would be inconvenient for them to contact him. When they saw the telegram sent by Xu Dalong, both of them were very happy. Li Yunlong asked to send a telegram back to Xu Dalong immediately.
Zhao Gang was more attentive. He asked Li Yunlong to wait a moment while he went to the field hospital with the telegram sent by Xu Dalong. He wanted to tell Lin Xueying the good news in person, and then asked Lin Xueying if she had anything to say to Xu Dalong. Then send a telegram to Xu Dalong.
In the field hospital, Lin Xueying and her mother were standing next to the baby, taking care of this cute little guy.
While he was sleeping, the mother and daughter started chatting, and the topic inevitably turned to Xu Dalong.
The mother said with some complaints: "This kid Dalong is good at everything, but the job he is doing is really unsatisfactory. The same goes for you people here. His status here is so high now, why do you still let him How about going on such a dangerous mission yourself? It’s really worrying.”
Of course, Lin Xueying did not want Xu Dalong to personally carry out such dangerous tasks as going deep behind enemy lines, especially now that she very much hoped that Xu Dalong could stay with her.
She understood her mother's mood and wanted to maintain the image of the underground party, so she comforted her and said: "Mom, things are not what you think. You have also seen that Brother Dalong is here. His superiors are very concerned about him, and comrades are very considerate of him." He also loves them very much. The reason why he was asked to carry out the task in person is because this task is very important, and Brother Dalong is very skilled, and the Japanese and puppet troops can't do anything to him. Don't worry, Brother Dalong will definitely Will come back safely."
The mother was still a little unhappy and complained: "It's true that this kid Dalong knew you were about to give birth, but he didn't even send a telegram to say he was safe, so we could worry about him here. You said others can't be here." , is it so laborious to send a telegram?"
Lin Xueying said: "It's not like that. Brother Dalong is usually very considerate to me. He didn't send a telegram to report that he was safe. It must be because the current situation is inconvenient. When the environment allows, he will definitely send a telegram to come back."
As soon as Lin Xueying finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside the ward. My mother said, "Come in."
The door opened, and it was Zhao Gang who came in.
Zhao Gang raised the telegram in his hand and said happily: "Captain Xu has sent a telegram."
Seeing Zhao Gang's expression, mother and Lin Xueying knew it was good news, but they still couldn't help asking: "Is Dalong okay?"
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Captain Xu is the God of War of our army, how can something happen?" Then he handed the telegram to his mother who had already come forward to greet him.
After a quick glance, her mother handed the telegram to Lin Xueying.
Lin Xueying was very happy after reading the telegram. Tears welled up in her eyes and she murmured, "Brother Dalong is all safe. It's great."
Zhao Gang said: "Li Siling and I are about to send a reply to Captain Xu. What message do you have to send to him? Let us convey it to you."
The mother wanted to say something, but she also knew that it was her daughter who should say it to Xu Dalong at this time. So she opened her mouth but said nothing.
Lin Xueying said: "Commissioner Zhao Zheng, please tell Brother Dalong that mother and child are safe and everything is fine, so that he does not have to worry and must protect his own safety. My mother and my child are all looking forward to his safe return."
The mother couldn't help it anymore and said with some pride: "Mr. Zhao, please tell Xu Dalong that Xueying is very proud of her and gave him a big fat boy. Let him complete the task well and come back as soon as possible to see my grandson. "
Zhao Gang said with a smile: "Absolutely, do you have anything else to tell Captain Xu? If not, I will go and send him a telegram back."
After Zhao Gang left, Lin Xueying said happily: "Mom, let me tell you, Brother Dalong will send a message as long as it is convenient for him, and you don't have to worry about him. He will definitely be able to complete the task smoothly and come back safely. .”
The mother smiled and said: "Okay, I know, and I also know that my son-in-law is capable and considerate of you. I feel relieved."
In the camp of the Malaysian guerrillas, Xu Dalong received the telegram from Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang and said excitedly: "I have a son, I am a father, hahaha."
When Qiao Song and the special forces members heard the good news, they were all happy for Xu Dalong and congratulated him one after another.
As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. Just when Xu Dalong was happy that he was a father, Li Qiulin also sent a telegram saying that everything was safe there, and asked the captain to rest assured that they had now jumped out of the enemy's encirclement and were trying to get in touch with the guerrillas. He will continue to attract the enemy's attention and cover Xu Dalong, Mr. Chen and others to reach their destination.
Xu Dalong sent a telegram back to Li Qiulin, saying that their task of attracting the enemy's attention had been completed, and asked them not to expose the target and find a safe place to hide as soon as possible. He would continue to complete the task of escorting Mr. Chen after completing the task. , will send a telegram to Li Qiulin, and then the two teams will join together and return to the Mawu Mountain base.
What Xu Dalong didn't know was that Li Qiulin and others were not out of danger. A large number of Japanese and puppet troops re-established a circle of encirclement around Li Qiulin and others, and Li Qiulin and others were still in danger. The reason why Li Qiulin reported to Xu Dalong that he was safe was because he didn't want him to worry about him.
Li Qiulin also knew Xu Dalong very well, and knew that he asked him to lead this small team in hiding because he did not want him to continue taking risks.
In fact, Li Qiulin had already made up his mind to continue to expose his whereabouts with his guerrillas, attract the enemy's attention, and cover Xu Dalong and others to complete the task of escorting Mr. Chen.
Li Qiulin has not yet contacted the local guerrillas. For safety reasons, he decided to take the special forces team to the Crocker Mountains, where the mountains are high and densely forested, where they would fight guerrillas with the Japanese and puppet troops.
That day, while they were marching, they saw a small village appearing in front of them. Li Qiulin decided to take the special forces into the village. On the one hand, the food they carried was gone and had to be replenished. On the other hand, they also wanted to deliberately expose their whereabouts in front of the villagers and continue to attract the attention of the Japanese and puppet troops.
Just as Li Qiulin and others approached the village, they suddenly discovered that there were puppet troops standing guard at the entrance of the village. He ordered the team to stop advancing and sent squad leader Wang Jin to investigate the enemy's situation.
Wang Jin led a special operations team member to quietly approach the village for reconnaissance. 40 minutes later, Wang Jin came back and reported to Li Qiulin. Since they could not enter the village, they could not see clearly inside and did not know how many Japanese and puppet troops there were inside.
After thinking about it, Li Qiulin decided to alert the enemy and mobilize the Japanese and puppet troops from the village. If the enemy troops are numerous, retreat quickly; if the enemy troops are insufficient, eat them.
After making arrangements with Wang Jin, he led the guerrillas close to the village and hid in a bush.
Wang Jin led a guerrilla to change into plain clothes, quietly approached the village entrance, aimed his gun at the puppet sentry on guard, shot him dead, and then fired a weapon not far from the village entrance in the direction of the village. gun.
The gunshots alerted the Japanese and puppet troops in the village. At first, they hid in the village and did not dare to come out. When they saw that there were only two people attacking them, they chased them out of the village.
Wang Jin and others fired guns at the Japanese and puppet troops while evacuating towards the place where Li Qiulin and others were ambushing.
The Japanese and puppet troops were very angry and chased them out of the village. Soon after, all the Japanese and puppet troops left the village, and their numbers were clear at a glance. (End of chapter)
