Several dark figures appeared at the east end of the village, holding spades, pickaxes, hoes, baskets slung across their shoulders, rifles on their backs, and a crescent moon above their heads. It was a cloudless summer night, and the moonlight spread to the ground, making it faintly visible. , walked quietly outside the village.
After a while, more figures appeared from various places, following the newly dug traffic ditch out of the woods, and a large open space was revealed in front of them. Those who walked quickly walked out of the unfinished ditch in the field.
After leaving the village, a large group of people separated and headed for the surrounding villages. One of the teams, less than 500 meters out of the village to the north, heard a voice on the mountain: "Stop! Who told you to run around?"
"What the hell is none of your business, get out!"
The arrogant man didn't care and continued to move forward.
"Want to be a deserter? Stop, or we'll shoot!" The gun bolt made a clanging sound.
"What the hell, you dare to use a gun? I will kill you!"
"The company commander has an order not to go to the reservoir today!"
"What the hell, why?"
"Lao Meng's people came back and said that during the day, they found the Japanese troops who were sweeping back near the reservoir in the north. I said, big dog, you haven't taken a bath in your whole life. Why have you been so diligent in the past two days?" The sentry was not timid at all.
"Osmanthus thinks he smells bad, hahaha..." The monkey next to him laughed until he was kicked on the thigh and his laughter stopped abruptly.
The sentry didn't pay attention. A thin figure quietly touched behind him, suddenly jumped up, grabbed the sentry's rifle, folded his hands, and knocked down the sentry with both the man and the gun. Several people who had been prepared in front of him rushed forward! Punches and kicks.
Bang, the gunshot that accidentally went off stunned the people who were huddled together. When they came to their senses, they immediately threw the sentry rifle aside, spread their legs and scattered like birds and beasts, and they all ran towards the village.
There was a traffic ditch connected to the village. After everyone jumped in, they disappeared. They ducked back into the woods outside the village and disappeared.
The sound of the gunshot shocked everyone who was digging trenches in the ground. They immediately put down their work and were on alert at first. Then they didn't hear any sound. People from each team who were working in the cool night sent two people each to investigate where the gunshot was fired. Others People didn't care and continued working.
Banxian led his men and hurried to the place where the gunshot was fired: "What's going on?"
"Someone is going to the northern reservoir again. If I stop them, they will attack me!"
"who is it?"
"Don Dagou!"
"He, are you wrong? Tang Dagou went to take a bath secretly in the middle of the night. Why don't you choose a reliable one to lie?" Banxian, as Luo Fugui's subordinate, is responsible for patrolling.
"It's really him!"
"Huh? Well, you're not hurt, are you?"
"fine!"
The conversation faltered and then stopped.
On the hillock, a dozen soldiers were marching slowly. Looking around carefully, they were a squad led by Platoon Leader Luo Fugui of the Ninth Company.
Tonight, it's Luo Fugui's turn to be on guard duty. This guy is obviously unwilling. I don't know what kind of benefits he was given last time. He switched shifts with Chen Chong. After being discovered by Hu Yi, he was punished by digging a nine-day tunnel underground. This time it's his turn again. .
"Hey, Platoon Leader Luo, there's not a single ghost around, why don't we go back to sleep?" Platoon Leader Luo's subordinates had dealt with the matter of Tang Dagou rushing to the whistle, and Squad Leader Qiu Banxian was patrolling again, suggested.
"Sleep, if it hadn't been for Tang Dagou's trouble, would it have been my turn to come out and join the patrol in person? Do you think I would be willing?" Luo Fugui cursed and walked at the end of the team.
"Hey, Lao Meng's people go out every time. When will it be our turn?"
"Do you want to run away again?"
"You're still running away. I was almost shot last time when I was caught. The world is not peaceful. It doesn't matter where you run."
"You really don't want to run away?"
"In these days and months, I still have to run away when I have something to eat!" The half-immortal is not stupid. It hasn't rained for most of the year. In the years of severe drought, where can I find a place to eat? After running twice, now on the plains There is a shortage of food everywhere, and if you follow the Ninth Company, at least you won't go hungry. However, as a security force, you have to be oppressed by the Japanese and have to beat your own people, which makes you feel useless.
After completing the sweep in the mountains, the Japs joined the large-scale offensive of the National Army's first theater to the south.
After receiving the news that Su Qing was going to the guerrilla brigade, Hu Yi lost sleep. After combining the information given by Xiaodou and some about the movements of the Japanese, the Ninth Company wanted to cooperate in setting up an armed work team. Lao Qin still stayed in the military division to study. There was no A little clue.
On the battlefield, you come and go, the enemy advances and we retreat, and the enemy retreats and we chase, it's like playing chess. The work team doesn't know what to do, and it's not their turn to have a headache. The regiment must have arrangements, but they don't know if they have to wait. How long will it take and who will be responsible? You must first understand the surrounding situation and make preparations.
At dawn the next morning, Hu Yi announced a new task: all tasks of digging tunnels and trenches were canceled during the day. Except for the female soldiers at sentry posts and taking care of the wounded, the entire company, plus the Lao Meng guerrillas, split up and dispersed in all directions. Open and expand the scope of investigation until you come into contact with the Japanese security forces!
They spent all day and night digging tunnels, digging trenches and repairing houses. The soldiers, who had been tired for many days, were so happy that they began to rush into the dilapidated houses, pack up the guys, and gather in the drying yard.
"Boss Hu, look, leave the mission to the north to me!" Luo Fugui, who was rubbing his sleepy eyes, spoke first.
It's really a beautiful idea. He obviously wants to run to the reservoir to take a bath, but this lazy bear has the full support of his subordinates.
After finally taking action, Lao Meng, Ma Liang, Chen Chongli, and Xiang all ran to Hu Yi's shabby house to inquire about the situation, and watched Luo Fugui, a careless bear, choose the best direction!
When Ma Liang arrived, he was troubled by the fact that he didn't know anything clearly and didn't say a few words to the company commander. His platoon had grown stronger in the battle, so he didn't speak.
"Ma Liang, go west and investigate for twenty miles to find out the base of the Japanese strongholds!" Hu Yi issued the first order.
"Yes!" Ma Liang stood up: "Company Commander, we just came out from the west, southwest. There is Li Youde and a group of security forces over there. Do you still want to conduct reconnaissance?"
Hu Yi ignored Ma Liang and said, "Li Xiang will lead the people south for twenty miles and return when they are close to the boundary of Meixian County!"
"Captain Hu, there are only about ten of us. Isn't this area too big?" Li Xiang frowned.
There was also no response from Hu Yi: "Chen Chong led his people north, and then pulled away until they reached the friendly defense area. This is the contact method!"
After Hu Yi finished speaking, he took out a note he had written earlier and handed it to Chen Chong.
"I followed Mule and Captain Meng to the east and dispersed before moving forward! Each team brought enough dry food for three days. No matter what the situation, they must return here after three days. This is a map. Pay attention to marking the Japanese artillery towers, strongholds, villages, roads, and water sources. !”
Then Hu Yi handed the remaining pile of paper on the table to Luo Fugui next to him.
Not receiving the reconnaissance mission to the north, the dejected Luo Fugui took it and immediately distributed it to everyone in front of him.
"Yes" "Yes" "Yes"... a series of excitement, excitement, disappointment and frustration.
Lao Meng was at the battalion level, and even though he was one level higher than Hu Yi, he subconsciously saluted to show his determination, and Hu Yi didn't notice.
"In addition, each team will bring two war horses... In case of emergency, please return to the station at any time to contact us! ...Wang Xiaosan will stay behind!"
Tian Sanqi next to him was anxious: "Company commander, what about me?"
"Continue to dig wells and pits, and connect the traffic trenches of several villages into one! We must dig a well!" Hu Yi ordered expressionlessly.
"Ah!" Just three days? How is it possible? Dozens of people have been working for almost ten days and haven't even finished half of it. How is this possible? Besides, I'm not Wu Shitou. What kind of well do you want me to dig?
