Two eight-legged walkers were walking in the muddy wasteland, which was still a crop field a year ago. About eight hundred meters behind them, a large group of people were also striding in the direction of the two people in front of them.
The four two-person teams on both sides of the team were also heading north. They were different from the large team, but they only carried guns and combat equipment.
The people in the team were carrying a stretcher, and there was a mule cart at the head, with a heavy machine gun on it, and an incongruously tall braid sitting in the gap filled with debris.
More than 20 horses followed closely behind. The messy objects on the horses were very heavy. Almost all the people walking were carrying two or three guns and large and small bags. Every time they took a break, the number of bags would decrease. .
A still-burning earthbag was getting farther and farther to the west behind them.
The earliest direction of this group's march was to the east, and the group of Japanese who escaped to the south separated from the group and quickly disappeared into the night to the west.
After marching east for less than two miles, when the firelight could no longer shine on these people, they took advantage of the darkness to attract the Japanese soldiers fleeing from the southwest. The Eighth Route Army turned north at this place.
There are more than a thousand Japanese and puppet security forces in the west. They are not running very fast and carry too many things. There are still a few Japanese soldiers hanging far behind.
A squad of soldiers dissipated and stayed, then dissipated into formation and disappeared into the night. They wanted to deal with the Japs chasing behind them, and they could not let the Japs determine the whereabouts of the Eighth Route Army for at least an hour.
The mule was in front and returned to the team with Ma Liang. As he walked and ate, he asked: "Big dog, your grandma's, why are you empty-handed?"
The mule has dropped five can boxes.
The big dog replied calmly: "I will replace Ma Liang as the leading soldier in a while. Now I have a rest."
"Oh my God!" He turned to Ma Liang and said, "You haven't even taken the turn yet, how about you, big dog?" There was a look of contempt and envy on his face.
"If these new brothers are willing, do you care?"
After the big dog finished speaking, he looked at the familiar security forces with satisfaction.
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It was very late at night, it was dark everywhere, there was no moon or stars in the sky, they were all blocked by the clouds, and nothing could be seen clearly.
The military camp east of Xinglong Town is still a military camp.
The torches were brightly lit on the playground inside the military camp. More than a hundred soldiers were squatting on the ground next to a parked Japanese military vehicle. They had been running back and forth for two days. They didn't get a good night's sleep. They were all yawning, and they were even more depressed than when they set out.
There are still more than 100 security troops in Xinglong Town.
There is water on the ground, otherwise all these soldiers may lie on the ground. Battalion Commander Wang is roaring. The entire military camp has been evacuated. There is no phone, no food, and even the telephone lines near the military camp have been blocked by the Eighth Route Army. Just left.
Although the security army also had military cooking stoves and water, the disgusted Eighth Route Army poured all the contents of the latrine into jars and wells. Isn't this burying people? After being treated by that thing, can they still drink? Can it still be used?
The damn Eighth Route Army evacuated the entire barracks. Battalion Commander Wang saw that not a grain of food was left in the barracks, and all the pots in the kitchen were poked to pieces. Fortunately, they did not set fire to the barracks, otherwise There won’t even be a place to sleep in the future.
Fortunately, he cooperated with the blockade operation to the north early yesterday morning. This was an order issued by the Meixian Public Security Army Headquarters. This time, he was not to blame.
I don't doubt that the guerrillas can do this. It's true that they didn't make it before they started... bah bah bah... the nest is not safe. But now half an hour has passed since the sound of machine gunfire began to sound in the east, and the three brothers he sent to the east for reconnaissance have not yet come back to report.
I had a bad feeling in my heart, but I didn't dare to march at will without getting an order in the dark night.
The Japanese artillery captain who followed us was a good artilleryman, but the battlefield arrangements for this march were not bad, but this time he didn't receive an order, so he couldn't just run wherever the gun was fired, right? I have been hesitating, but these security forces have also sent people to conduct reconnaissance, so we will wait and see.
Battalion Commander Wang didn't expect that this group of Eight Route Army soldiers actually came to his station. He was always uneasy in his heart, but he also secretly rejoiced: Fortunately, he was with Taijun, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it if the Queen of Autumn had to settle accounts.
In fact, the food is produced by the people in the town. It is definitely impossible to say that the police and traitors in the town do not know about this. The police also need to eat, so the food should not be free of charge, or those Eighth Route Army delivery to the east intersection of the town under cover of darkness. As for where the food has gone, I know it in my heart. It is only proper to take the time to fish it back. If the common people have nothing, they still fish for their grandmother.
After venting his anger, Battalion Commander Wang sent people to carry buckets to the town to clean up the water. This afternoon he began to deploy defenses from the west. He originally thought that there were imperial troops in the east, so he did not arrange an interception in the east. He made bold words before going out. I came back in despair and haven't even had a bite of hot food. Now that the Japanese artillery captain is here and has not given an order, Battalion Commander Wang dare not say that he will take the troops back to Xinglong Town for a full meal.
After roaring, Battalion Commander Wang asked the deputy battalion commander to continue to lead the soldiers and stay in the square with the Japanese soldiers who were staying in the car, and he ran to the battalion headquarters to see the Japanese artillery captain.
There was a map spread out on the table. The Japanese artillery captain sent a three-wheeled motorcycle back to Meixian to receive instructions. When he saw Battalion Commander Wang coming in: "Wang Sang, your camp management is really bad. Now, there is no food." Eat yours quickly, Missy Missy’s, you understand?”
Battalion Commander Wang understood that this was the rhythm the Japanese wanted to eat: "I understand, it will be over in a while."
Battalion Commander Wang was not stupid. He asked people to collect water and came back. He originally wanted to use the Japanese car to get water, but he didn't dare. He had already ordered a few security troops to bring back some good wine and food.
Battalion Commander Wang took a cursory look at the Japanese map and thought for a moment. He was experienced and saw through the Eighth Route Army's intention at a glance: The Eighth Route Army was going east to the neighboring county. Wasn't it seeking death? Didn't he come from the east before he surrendered? Well, it is impossible to go south, there is only one possibility to go north. Going north around Meixian County and heading west into the mountains is the only way out.
No, didn't I just withdraw from the north? If the Eighth Route Army knew about my movements, wouldn't they have taken advantage of my own gap? But should I say this to the Japs team in front of me, who obviously didn't have much ability, or should I not say it?
If you tell me, your brothers haven't had dinner yet, and they will definitely have to go north again hungry. If they block the Eighth Route Army, they will have nothing to say, and they will be rewarded for their meritorious services. If they don't stop them, what if these Eighth Road Routers are not stopped again? If he went to Xinglong Town, wouldn't he become an accomplice of the Eighth Route Army? If investigated later, he might not be able to save himself as the battalion commander, and he might even lose his head.
After making up my mind, I forgot about it. I thought so much about it, just listen to the Japanese captain and do whatever he says. If you make a mistake, there will be someone with a high head to support you.
The ambition I had earlier has long been lost.
The two puppet soldiers who were newly posted to guard the gate yawned and leaned against the newly stacked bunker with their rifles in hand under the dim lantern at the base of the gate wall.
A puppet soldier clapped his mouth, broke his breath into countless segments, smacked his lips, and whispered: "These Eighth Route Army can really go up to the sky and into the earth. If we didn't leave last night, wouldn't we be a fool?"
The other stretched his body and said, "Don't tell me, the Eighth Route Army seems to be everywhere! None of the brothers left in the camp have been seen."
"Tell me, will anything happen to them?"
"Don't worry, we won't die if we are captured by the Eighth Route Army. We didn't do anything bad."
"Isn't it a bad thing to surrender and become a traitor?"
"Shut up, this is the Imperial Alliance Army, you careless person, be careful of the trouble coming from your mouth."
