As soon as Zhou Wen heard Lei Dahai say that the yellow-faced man named Sun Chengzhu had blood in his vomit, he knew that this man was probably suffering from stomach bleeding.
There is no good medicine for stomach bleeding at this time, and Zhou Wen doesn't know much about it, so he can only let him take some purple clear red medicine, and then he will have to rely on his body to resist it.
However, Sun Chengzhu's illness can be regarded as removing a constraint for Lei Dahai. Otherwise, this guy would always cause trouble for Lei Dahai due to his seniority and status as the commander's brother-in-law.
The people in the village were quite enthusiastic. Aunts and aunties from several families came to help and stewed several large pots in the courtyard of Chai's house. After a while, the air was filled with the fragrant smell of sorghum paste.
Zhou Wen also asked Lei Dahai to pry out a few cans of beef and cook them with sorghum paste. As soon as the smell of the meat rose, not to mention the volunteer soldiers who had been hungry for three days, even Zhou Wen couldn't help but swallowed. He and Xu Dacheng It’s also been two days since I’ve had hot food.
Just half an hour later, Zhou Wen, Lei Dahai and dozens of others, each holding a big earthen bowl, squatted at the corner outside the yard, sucking and eating the fragrant hot meat paste. There was an expression of satisfaction and comfort on his face, and he felt that the ordinary sorghum paste had never been as sweet and delicious as it is today.
Lei Dahai drank a little more hastily. In just the blink of an eye, a large bowl of hot sorghum paste with floating shreds of meat was down his stomach, and a few drops of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He closed his eyes and savored it for a while, then looked at his brothers who had their heads buried in the big earthen bowls and devoured them like hungry ghosts reincarnated. The first hot meal and the first meal in the past three days, these brothers suffered along with themselves.
So, he slowly walked to Zhou Wen's side, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "Sir, are you leaving after this..."
Zhou Wen swallowed a mouthful of mush, and was a little confused about what Lei Dahai meant, so he said: "I have to leave, but I have to take these villagers with me. Otherwise, if the little devil comes, this village may not be safe."
At this point, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't explained clearly to Lei Dahai, so he explained: "It's not easy for these folks and you to enter the pass. Our troops are stationed at every pass now, and Little Japan is also mobilizing The soldiers are preparing to attack the Great Wall, and the war is about to break out. When you enter the pass at this time, not only are you likely to encounter the Japanese army, but even when you reach the pass, our army will not let you enter the pass easily, so we have to escort you into the pass."
Lei Dahai was even more moved after hearing this. This officer not only saved his life and others, he was also so kind and righteous to ordinary people. This kind of officer was rare. If he didn't seize this opportunity, it would be too late to regret in the future.
So he said: "Sir, can you...can you accept us?"
Zhou Wen finally understood what he meant. He wanted to take refuge with him, which was great. He had originally planned to recruit them, but now he didn't even have to ask, and they just came to his door.
However, we can't agree too quickly. Although these volunteers are all heroes of the Anti-Japanese War, they are used to living freely in the mountains and fields, and they dare not guarantee their discipline. Don't violate their taboos. Not easy to deal with.
Moreover, Zhou Wen usually doesn't do any ideological work. What he wants is to enforce orders and prohibitions.
Seeing Zhou Wen sinking in thought, Lei Dahai was a little discouraged. He knew the officer's ability, and he was afraid that others would look down on stragglers like him.
But he didn't dare to explain more, he just looked at Zhou Wen expectantly.
Zhou Wen smiled and said: "Brother Lei, I can trust your character. You can be said to be a true hero, but I don't know what the brothers under you are like!"
Lei Dahai was anxious and said quickly: "Sir, all the dozens of brothers under me are the same as me. Most of them are from the Northeast Army. They have a deep hatred for the Japs. They are all in the army. He also knows the rules. Even though Brother Chengzhu is from a rich family and has a bit of a temper, his family has been harmed by the little devils, and he will not stop fighting against the little devils. Besides, he is not a coward in fighting and dares to fight to the death. "
Zhou Wen saw that Lei Dahai and even Sun Chengzhu, who he didn't deal with very well, were busy saying good things to him. He knew that Lei Dahai was a kind-hearted person and a natural officer. He might have found another treasure.
At that moment, he stopped trying to tease him and said directly: "Assemble the whole team, I want to give him a mission."
Lei Dahai was overjoyed. Knowing that the officer had agreed, his body was filled with energy. He jumped up like a shot of blood and shouted loudly: "The whole team is gathering urgently outside the yard, hurry!"
The thirty or so volunteer soldiers were stunned for a moment. Some of them were reluctant to part with the unfinished glutinous rice in their hands and took a few big gulps. However, they all put down the bowls and chopsticks in their hands one after another, picked up the weapons around them and came outside the compound.
At this time, Zhou Wen had already been standing outside with his hands behind his hands, waiting.
When all the team members were assembled, even the several team members who had eaten badly before were standing in the queue weakly. Only Sun Chengzhu couldn't stand up and was still lying in the yard groaning.
"All of you, stand at attention and start counting."
"1,2,3,4,5...31,32."
Lei Dahai made a standard turn, trotted to Zhou Wen, stood at attention, saluted, and said loudly: "Sir, the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Detachment of the Rehe Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army has been assembled. There are currently 34 people in the team, and the actual number is 33. There are also Not a single injury has arrived.”
Zhou Wen returned the salute to Lei Dahai, walked to the front of the team, and said loudly: "Listen to my order, everyone, take a break."
Seeing that most of the team members can make standard military postures, with only a few patients dragging their feet, I know that as Lei Dahai said, most of these team members have military experience, and it can also be seen that the Northeast Army's The level of training is not low, it's just that there are only one soldier and one general, but it's a pity that the Northeast Army has hundreds of thousands of good soldiers.
Zhou Wen raised his wrist and looked at his watch and said: "It has taken a total of 3 minutes from the time Captain Lei issued the assembly order to now. Considering that you have been away from the army for a while, this result is not bad."
"From now on, your volunteer army will be officially incorporated into the National Army. The specific number and organization will be discussed when we return to the main army. I just want to make it clear that from now on, you are my soldiers."
"Being my soldier, there is only one requirement: follow the orders and prohibitions. Do whatever I tell you to do. If I tell you to go east, you must not go west. If I tell you to chase the dog, you must not chase the chicken."
The team members were happy when they heard it, and some burst into laughter.
