All around, soldiers were lying on the ground undressed, snoring everywhere, and people kept following them, looking for a place to fall asleep.
The team is approaching their destination step by step. The goal is to reach the division headquarters. As for whether it will have any effect, no one knows.
Hu Yi was very worried, but what he was worried about was Dr. Zhou's safety. There were various signs that the Japanese advance team had already marched towards the division headquarters. Correspondents were sent to the division to report, but there was no reply.
The division headquarters, so many civilian personnel, the division hospital, the arsenal, and so many ordinary people, could they run away? If they received the message, it stands to reason that they should head north into the mountains.
The goal is about to be achieved. The leading soldiers should be not far from the division headquarters. There is more than one way to enter the division headquarters. However, there is no news about the wounded who were separated earlier.
Hu Yi resolutely carried out the mission of a soldier. He felt that he had bought at least half a day for the division, and it might be longer.
"We have passed Guxin Township, and we will reach the division headquarters in two hours' walk." Ding Deyi squatted on the ground, next to Hu Yi who was lying on a stretcher.
His thoughts were interrupted. Hu Yi was stunned for a moment and responded to Ding Deyi: "Political Commissar, I think the Japanese advance team should have arrived at the division headquarters, but in the dark, a single advance team should not pose any threat. According to what you said, There are troops from the Beishan Regiment in the mountains, so there should be no problem in dealing with the Japanese advance team, right?"
"It's not as simple as you think. The political commissar went to Zhongtiao Mountain some time ago and took some troops from the division's special agent company. There are not many combat troops in the division now." After Ding De finished speaking, the two fell into silence.
Another long while.
Hu Yi thought for a while: "Well, there is nothing we can do now. The Nine Company is far less powerful than the Japs. However, if the Japs behind us want to reach the division headquarters, it is impossible to arrive before dawn. No matter how powerful the Japs are, In mountainous areas, it is simply impossible to march quickly in the dark.”
Ding Deyi smiled worriedly: "I didn't expect the Japs to invest so many troops in such a dangerous place in the south. I'm worried, I'm afraid, the Japs are also carrying out raids from the north. As early as the beginning of the month, the division headquarters got Japs We had already made preparations for the news of the summer sweeps, but we didn’t expect that the Japanese would invest so many troops this time, which would last for almost a month, and instead turn into a crazy sweep by Ben Galli.”
"I think you don't need to worry. No matter what the final result of the division headquarters is, I am sure that this group of devils cannot surround the division headquarters. After all, we have already sent the message, and there are only so many people in the advance team. How can we make trouble?"
"That's what you said. We stay in the mountainous areas every day and are more familiar with the terrain. If the Japanese are really raiding us, they can't find a forest drill deep in the mountains."
I feel that the Japs’ current campaign should be different from the previous aimless raids. From our battles along the way, we can see that the Japs are advancing layer by layer this time, and there is no sign of a crazy attack. Even we Occasionally, I would escape into a small road, but the Japanese would not pursue me. "
"That's right. I'm afraid that the Japanese will not only attack from the south. If they attack from multiple directions, it will be troublesome." Ding De sighed.
"Unless the Japanese invaded from the north, but I think that is even more impossible. To the north is the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, our division. The terrain to the north is also more dangerous. Many places are covered with cliffs. What's more, the headquarters is not I heard that there are tens of thousands of troops in the mountainous area! Is there any need to worry?"
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"How is it possible! This is impossible!" Lieutenant Okawa Tokichi suddenly started roaring, threw his dirty gloves on the ground, pulled out the command knife wrapped in cloth, and violently chopped off a nearby plant that was bigger than a finger. small tree.
The second lieutenant said calmly: "You can go and see for yourself. There are only a few ordinary people in the village, and they are all old and frail. The Eighth Route Army headquarters at the foot of the mountain is empty. There is no one in the Eighth Route hospital and logistics. Even the logistics are gone. Not a single guerrilla was left."
"Have you searched everything?"
"We have searched carefully. Except for those few occupied houses, it seems impossible to hide anyone. As you ordered, we did not use force on those old guys."
"Walk!"
"Hello, uncle!" Okawa Tokichi entered the low-rise shabby house and became enthusiastic.
"Didn't you all leave in the evening?" the old man asked in surprise.
"We are reinforcements from the Sixth Brigade. Why are there no people in the village now?"
"What are you talking about? Aren't we human beings?" The uncle looked unhappy.
"Uh, uncle, I'm sorry. As you said, we also have a mission, but we didn't even see a contact person when we got here. Well, has the division headquarters been moved?"
"Are you from the Sixth Brigade?"
"Ah, you know our army? That's great." Okawa Tokichi was a little nervous.
"have no idea."
"I don't know, so why bother asking?" He was relieved.
"Can't you ask if you don't know? How do you talk? I'm telling you, coward, when your teacher sees me, he has to call me "old man". You are so stupid."
The old man put on his shorts and went out, then turned into the dilapidated stove house next to him: "Seeing how hard you are working, I will make you something to eat."
Lieutenant Okawa was speechless this time. He looked at the old man with pig eyes and tilted his head to scan the men hiding in the darkness outside.
"Then, I have to thank you!" Okawa Tokichi was helpless. Even though he now knew that the Eighth Route Division had shifted its direction and marched for many days, the troops were exhausted and unable to pursue them. What's more, in the dark night deep in the mountains, the company I can't figure out any direction.
The old man went out and walked into the kitchen next to him.
"Hesitation will make us lose track of the Eighth Route Command. I think we should rely on ourselves. There are so many people in the Eighth Route. If they really run away, they have to leave clues, right? How about we catch this old man and interrogate him directly? "The second lieutenant suggested to Lieutenant Okawa in a low voice. "
"How long can you hold on while marching in a hurry? Stupid pig."
The second lieutenant blushed: "I'm sorry, lieutenant, I didn't think carefully. It's just that we don't have much time."
"Are you in a hurry? You can't use your brain!" Okawa said with gritted teeth: "Our imperial army is behind us. Wait for them to come up, and then we will pursue them separately from various intersections. There are more than 20,000 troops chasing and suppressing them in the north. , the Eighth Route Army is in the palm of our hands, where can we run to?"
"I heard from those people in the security army that the Eighth Route Army can go up to the sky and into the earth." The second lieutenant was a little worried.
"Enter your M's earth, can you enter each of them and show me? We have encountered so many eight-legged soldiers, which one has entered the earth? Which one has reached the sky?" Lieutenant Okawa was furious.
"Who do you think went to heaven?" The old man suddenly emerged from the kitchen with suspicion: "You just watch like this? Don't you know how to help me?"
Lieutenant Okawa immediately turned around and walked towards the room where the uncle was lighting the fire.
Taking advantage of the light coming from the shabby woodshed, he turned his face sideways, glared at the second lieutenant fiercely, and then made a gesture of wiping his neck towards the second lieutenant.
The second lieutenant understood immediately, greeted the two Japs and went into the village. Not long after, several people carried a dark figure out of the village and into the mountains.
"Old immortal, if you don't tell me, if you don't tell me, I will separate your head from your body! Uh, separate your family." The second lieutenant no longer held back.
"Hey, old man, I've long seen that you don't look like good people. Baby, if you follow the devils and do these unscrupulous things, how will you see your ancestors in the future?" An old man who was tied up with five flowers, using hunting Looking at the guy in front of me with the light of the torch, I was frightened and tried my best to persuade him.
The second lieutenant has a black streak and is very affectionate. He regards himself as a security force.
