Because of the lessons learned from Zhao Gang last time, the brigade commander specially sent a company of soldiers to escort Li Wenjie to the Independence Regiment.
In order to avoid encountering patrolling Japanese or traitors, they avoided the main road.
It was because of this choice that Li Wenjie encountered the escaping transport team of the 358th Regiment.
"Political Commissar! There's a situation!"
The scout at the front of the team immediately spotted a group of people in military uniforms running wildly on the mountain path in the distance. He immediately told Li Wenjie the news.
Although Li Wenjie's ability is slightly inferior to Zhao Gang, he is not an embroidered pillow who can only talk on paper.
When he discovered through his binoculars that the fleeing troops ahead were friendly troops, he immediately began to deploy firepower distribution and marching columns.
"Everyone, get ready for battle! We can't just sit idly by when friendly forces are in trouble!"
They were all on horseback. Although the mountain road was rugged and they were some distance away from each other, it took them less than ten minutes to catch up.
Li Wenjie reined in the reins and stopped the horse on the spot, then saluted the Jinsui officers and soldiers at the front and said:
"Hello comrade! I am the political commissar of the 386th Brigade Independent Regiment! What is happening here?"
Seeing the appearance of friendly forces, the eyes of the captain who had just surrendered were filled with hope again.
Although you won't be shot when you go back, you will definitely suffer flesh and blood injuries. It would be a good thing if you can get the supplies back with the help of the Eighth Route Army.
"Sir, we are the transportation team of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army. You must help us!"
Before taking office, Li Wenjie deliberately learned about the surrounding situation and had some understanding of this ace unit of the Jinsui Army. If the soldiers of these transport teams were not injured, there was a high probability that they were robbed, so he comforted:
"Don't worry, just tell us if you have any problems. Allied forces must help each other."
Hearing that the political commissar of the Eighth Route Army was willing to help, the captain of the transportation team excitedly took Li Wenjie's hand. In fact, he had selfish motives.
There is a full company of troops in front of them. It is hard to say who will win and who will lose among the tough bandits opposite. Maybe there will be a chance to get the supplies back.
Even if these people were weak and were wiped out by the bandits.
This means that there is a group of powerful enemies that can defeat the Eighth Route Army and the Jinsui Army at the same time. The regiment leader and the opponent's regiment commander will definitely not suffer this dumb loss.
Once things get serious, there is a good chance that they will not be punished, and they may even have the opportunity to take revenge personally. When the time comes, they survivors will definitely have the opportunity to come forward to identify them.
Thinking of this, the captain of the transportation team immediately said:
"Sir, we just encountered a group of bandits. All the supplies we transported were robbed by those people. We will definitely not get anything good if we go back!"
"Please help us!"
After hearing what the other party said, Li Wenjie showed an expected expression.
The Eighth Route Army itself has the obligation to suppress bandits, and he will never tolerate bandits who dare to steal anti-Japanese supplies.
Moreover, the cavalry company behind him also gave him the courage to catch up. He didn't think the bandits could be that powerful.
After learning that this happened ten minutes ago and figuring out the location, Li Wenjie immediately led the cavalry company in pursuit in that direction.
As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. Compared with Zhao Gang, he is more energetic and less stable.
Since the people in Heiyun Village were carrying a large amount of supplies and the mountain paths were very rugged, they were not moving very fast.
Just when Xie Baoqing was still thinking about how to celebrate with his brothers after returning home, a bandit ran in panic from the back of the team and shouted at him.
"The boss! The boss! There is a group of cavalry chasing after us! There are more people than us!"
When the second master Shan Maozi heard this, his first reaction was that Chu Yunfei had sent cavalry to take revenge. After all, in his inherent knowledge, the Eighth Route Army did not have cavalry.
Thinking of the opponent's artillery battalion, the 75mm Bofors cannons immediately made him panic.
"Brother, let's withdraw. The third brother is right, we can't defeat the 358th Regiment."
Hearing these words, Xie Baoqing's eyes became even more dissatisfied. Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away. Ever since he had Gao Jianwu, Shan Maozi became more and more useless in his heart.
He interrupted the other party's words with dissatisfaction, and then said domineeringly:
"What are you afraid of? What advantage does the cavalry have on the mountain road? Even if we catch up, it's not sure who will win."
"What should we do if we withdraw these supplies? This is a good thing I just seized. If the stuff is gone, why don't you take the brothers to drink from the northwest wind?"
"You are really getting better and better as you live. If you are afraid, get out. We in Heiyun Village do not raise waste."
After finishing speaking, Xie Baoqing looked at the enemy carefully, which made him realize that the cavalry chasing him was not the Jinsui Army. The gray military uniform was very conspicuous in the bare mountains, which made him determined to prepare for the enemy.
But compared to the Jinsui Army, the Eighth Route Army had greater hatred for these bandits. If it weren't for Xie Baoqing's last resort, he wouldn't want to quarrel with him, which would save the other party from fighting him to the death.
He Xie Baoqing's way of survival is to have both sides.
"Brothers, this is the Eighth Route Army! Everyone is occupying favorable terrain and preparing to fight."
"Although what we are robbing today is not the Eighth Route Army! But if these beggars dare to show their strength, I don't mind taking dozens more horses."
"Copycat! Don't shoot without my order."
Soon, the bandits in Heiyun Village got into position, with all their light machine guns and mortars set up.
Even these well-trained bandits formed a commando team using newly disarmed Jin-made Thompson submachine guns.
Since Li Wenjie and others went into battle lightly, they quickly caught up with the team from Heiyun Village. Everyone was shocked when they saw the other party open up his posture and invite you to enter the urn.
But now that the matter has come to this, they naturally have no way out and can only bite the bullet and prepare to fight.
But who knew that the group of bandits on the opposite side did not open fire immediately, and even the bandit leader swaggered forward to talk.
"I am Xie Baoqing of Heiyun Village. I would like to ask which army all brothers are from."
The enemy is strong and we are weak. At this time, Li Wenjie is under great pressure. Once there is a firefight, they may not have many people who can go back.
He now regrets his reckless behavior. Now he can only communicate with the other party with a try attitude. After all, he has to be responsible for the soldiers behind him.
"I am Li Wenjie, the political commissar of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. I am a great leader of the Xie family. I have long admired my name."
Xie Baoqing naturally knew everything about the troops within his sphere of influence, otherwise he wouldn't have known about Chu Yunfei.
After hearing that it was the Independent Regiment, he couldn't help but frown. The Eighth Route Army has been in the limelight recently, and last month it killed the Japs' elite troops.
If possible, he really doesn't want to confront the other party head-on.
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