"What? Retired and returned home?" Commander Qian was suddenly confused.
"Yes, Brother Qian, my original plan was..."
After listening to Zhou Wen's words, Chief Qian was a little lost. He looked at Zhou Wen regretfully and said, "Brother, you are a decisive person. I know I can't stop you. It's just that you have laid such a good foundation in the army. It would be a pity to give up." Yes. Hey!"
Zhou Wen said: "Uncle Hu, our regiment leader, is my closest elder besides my family. You said that we worked hard to fight and perform meritorious service for the National Army. In the end, our own elders were killed by the National Army's aircraft and artillery. Although it was an accident and It's accidental, but in my heart..."
At this point, Zhou Wen's eyes were filled with tears, and he was choked and speechless.
Chief Qian let out a long sigh and realized that things in the world are unpredictable and fate plays its tricks on people.
Zhou Wen calmed down and then said: "Brother Qian's love for me will always be remembered in my heart. I firmly believe that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. This world will not let us live in peace for too long. This attack on Xuchang , I will definitely start well and end well, I made a rough plan..."
After Zhou Wen finished speaking, Chief Qian sighed again and said, "Awen, your plan is good, but you have to take risks yourself. Brother, I feel really sorry."
Zhou Wen said: "Brother Qian, I still have relatives in Xuchang City. Uncle Beard's incident has reminded me that the safety of my relatives cannot be based on predictions. It must be in my own hands. Whether you do this or not For any mission, I have to advance to Xuchang City."
Commander Qian looked at Zhou Wen's firm expression, patted him hard with his big hand, and said, "Okay! Then follow your plan. You leave tonight, and I will send troops to attack Yanling County tomorrow. Now I will go back to the headquarters immediately. Arrangement.”
After saying that, Chief Qian didn't waste any more time and rode back.
Zhou Wen turned his head and gestured to Old Uncle Wu, and "嘡--嘡" a gunshot sounded...
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At night, also in the mountains behind Hekou Village, the transportation team, except for the artillery team and the machine gun team, all changed into worn-out iron-gray military uniforms. They all held Hanyang-made Heying Qiqi, but each person had a big eye-roller hidden in their arms. son.
Zhou Wen saluted Chief Qian who came to see him off and said, "Sir Qian, let's see you in Xuchang City."
Chief Qian returned the salute: "Brother, take care!"
Zhou Wen nodded to Xu Dacheng and Uncle Ma who were left behind and said, "Take care of our belongings and take good care of the old uncles." Mortars and machine guns cannot be brought on this mission, so both groups was left behind.
After Zhou Wen finished explaining, he turned around and said, "Let's go." He led the transportation team and strode towards Yanling County.
Zhou Wen's plan was to lead the transport team to the rear of Yanling County, wait until the National Army attacked the county, then mix with the broken troops fleeing from the county and retreat into Xuchang City. When the large army attacked Xuchang, they waited for an opportunity to open a city gate and cooperated with the National Army to capture Xuchang.
Of course, the premise of all this is to find Hongxiu first.
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Xuchang is still extremely hot in August. Outside the east gate of the city, Xiong San and a group of soldiers were performing guard duties under the fireball-like sun at noon. He looked at a local dog lying under the big tree next to him, panting with its long tongue out, and unconsciously unbuttoned the collar of his military uniform that was wet with sweat, wishing that he could also stick out his tongue. Cool air.
After Xiong San broke up with Zhou Wen and the others, he was appointed by Shi Youxin as a company deputy of the independent regiment because he kidnapped enough students to join the army. After the war began, he was assigned to the Xuchang City Defense Force and became a company commander.
Xiong San, who is now the company commander, is not as complacent as he was when he was promoted. Early this morning I heard that Yanling County, 30 kilometers away, had been captured by the National Army that appeared out of nowhere. Xuchang City, which was guarded by less than two regiments, was now in panic.
The city gate will be completely closed in one hour, and Xiong San's mission is to accept and identify the defeated troops retreating from Yanling County.
"Third brother, it's coming, it's coming." Gou Cai, who has been promoted to platoon leader, called beside Xiong San. In the distance, I saw a large group of defeated soldiers running like wolves and wolves, running towards them desperately. There were several officers on horseback rushing in front of the group.
"Cheer up, everyone, and ask for the serial numbers and witnesses. If the origin is unknown and there are no witnesses, all will be fired and guarded until the commander comes to deal with it." Xiong San ordered loudly.
Not long after, several officers on horseback arrived at the city gate. At this time, no one dared to show off their authority. It would be good to escape with one life. Several officers cooperated with Xiong San's inspection.
But the chaos at the back was different. All of them were in disheveled uniforms, dripping with sweat, and looked embarrassed. Some of them kept looking back in fear and anxiety, fearing that pursuers would follow.
"Hurry up and let us in. What time of the day is it? The National Army is behind us. It's too late and everyone is finished." "That's right, we still need to check the aircraft. Let me in quickly..." Hundreds collapsed The soldiers were all frightened. They were afraid that they would not be able to enter the city and their lives would be cut off, so they all began to shout anxiously.
Xiong San has been in the world for many years and has been training in the army for more than a year. He is not panicked when he sees this situation. He raised his hand and pulled out the shell gun, pointed at the defeated soldiers and said loudly: "Listen to me, if I say anything more, no one is allowed to enter the city. Anyone who dares to break through the city gate should look at the machine guns on the wall. .If you want to enter the city, just follow my rules."
Only then did the defeated soldiers see the Maxim heavy machine gun mounted on the city wall, its gloomy muzzle pointing in their direction, so they all stopped making noise.
At this time, a crisp voice came into Xiong San's ears, "Third brother, you're fine. Do you remember my little brother?"
Xiong San followed the sound and looked closely, and saw a familiar and young figure walking out of the broken troops. Thin eyebrows, big eyes, straight nose bridge. Compared with the thin body before, he has grown much taller and stronger. It is Zhou Wen who he has not seen for more than a year.
How could Xiong San not remember Zhou Wen, the boy who he kidnapped to join the army, the boy who fought off a group of bandits with a dagger, the boy who rushed to the bandits without hesitation for the safety of his brothers, and also saved his own life young man.
Zhou Wen walked up with a smile, stretched out his hand to Xiong San who was in a daze, and said: "Third brother, long time no see. The brothers are now members of the transportation team of the 24th Division's left behind area. They were ordered to go on business and were requisitioned by the brothers' troops. Yue just let us back."
Xiong San thought for a while, then smiled and stretched out his hand to shake Zhou Wen's hand, and said, "We haven't seen each other for a year. Brother Zhou is even more charming than before. I almost didn't recognize him, brother."
