In a certain village.
There was a lot of noise and chaos, and torches were brightly lit on the grain drying ground.
The president maintained a mournful look and was beating the gong everywhere in the village with his old face in disbelief. Behind him were a dozen puppet soldiers holding guns behind him.
He yelled in a hoarse voice: "Everyone, come out. Every household, come out and gather quickly. Be smart. The Imperial Army has said not to disturb the people. If anyone hides and cannot come out, he will be shot if caught."
The clanging gongs made a menacing sound: "Young and old men, the village has been surrounded by the Imperial Army. Don't even think about running out of the village. The officers' guns don't recognize people in the dark night!"
Gathering in the middle of the night, as long as no shots are fired, it shouldn't be considered a nuisance, right?
The sleepy-eyed villagers were on tenterhooks. Some of the Imperial Army soldiers were more ruthless than the Japanese. They hurriedly hid the few grains they had. They helped the elders and the younger ones nervously looking for a neighbor and slowly stumbled towards the grain drying ground where there were already many people.
Hearing the president's call, it was the Imperial Alliance Army who came back, and every household felt relieved.
After arriving at the grain drying field, they consciously huddled together, with women and children in the middle, and the elderly standing in the outer circle.
Fires were lit all around, instead of torches like before. Some people began to guess, weren't they planning to leave after asking questions?
More than ten imperial troops stood in front, and the surrounding security troops were neatly organized. This was not the first time they saw the security troops. There were a few acquaintances among the security troops. Some people looked at the security troops, and some of them nodded when they saw the security troops. After nodding, the crowd gradually became quiet.
"It should be fine!" A voice whispered to the person next to him.
The president carrying the gong walked around the village and returned to the grain drying ground. A puppet army company commander walked up to the president: "Mr. Jin, I've given you enough face. If someone doesn't give me face, That would be offending!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and said, "Search!"
Immediately, javelin-like puppet soldiers stood nearby. They began to light torches and then ran towards the village, preparing to search for those who were hiding in the darkness and would not come out.
The president hunched his neck, looked around, and quickly said to the company commander: "Look, do you want to express your intention first?"
Captain Zhi turned to look at the Imperial Army Commander Cao next to him: "Taijun, do you think we should start now?"
The translator and a few black dogs next to him immediately took out a piece of paper and handed it to the imperial army. The imperial army did not understand the words on it, so he handed it to Company Commander Zhi: "You, find this person!"
Company Commander Zhi turned around and appeared in front of the young and old with two big steps. There were blazing fires all around. He looked around at the frightened eyes in the crowd: "Fathers and gentlemen, don't be afraid. The imperial army is here to ensure the safety of all the folks." Safety, eliminate the bandits and the Eighth Route Army in each village. As long as everyone tells the bandits and Eighth Route Army they know, after we arrest the Eighth Route Army, they will not ask you to pay any public food, and everyone will be able to live a good life in the future! "
As soon as these words came out, someone in the crowd immediately opened their mouths. If they don't collect food, are they still a security force? Many people curled their lips. They really admired this person who could turn black into white. He was so shameless.
I don't know who took the lead in muttering, and the crowd began to buzz and whisper.
Company Commander Zhi is not in a hurry, this is the effect he wants!
The brothers who went to search the village haven't come back yet, so he has plenty of time.
After the villagers below murmured for a long time, Captain Zhi cleared his throat again and began to use his trump card: "Fellow fellow villagers, we have called everyone out tonight for no other reason than because of the great disaster last year. The imperial army sympathized with us common people. We can’t eat, so we won’t collect food this year!”
As soon as these words came out, some people in the crowd immediately lost their composure. In all dynasties, I have never heard of an official not collecting food. How could this little devil play?
An old man with white hair, white beard and white eyebrows stood up immediately, leaning on a tree branch: "Is this true?"
Captain Zhi looked this man up and down for a long time: "Of course, you go and find out! When did our Imperial Army, the Imperial Army, stop keeping its word?"
"You really just want to search for evildoers in the village?" When the old man said this, he suddenly shook his head: "A dog can't change its habit of eating shit, how can you change your temper!"
"Old man, are you scolding me?" Captain Zhi was furious. Thinking of the imperial army's explanation before departure, he had to endure it: "I will pretend that I didn't hear you today, and you don't have to worry, mother. You’ve never heard of the Imperial Army sending people everywhere to give porridge, right? So, young and old men, don’t worry, our Imperial Army is dedicated to establishing the Great Harmony, and now everything is for everyone to overcome the current difficulties.”
"Ah" the villagers did not expect the puppet soldier to say this, and the crowd seemed to explode.
"There must be a conspiracy here!" A voice whispered.
"I believe him. Even if the enemy wants to levy food in this spring, he can't do it. It's a lie if they say this deliberately!" A middle-aged man next to him shook his head.
Captain Zhi looked at the noisy crowd below and immediately said: "Young and old men, tell me, whose house are those Eighth Route Army hiding? The imperial army has said that as long as the Tuba Road is handed over, this time they will be lenient and will not pursue the crime of harboring. , If anyone knows something and is willing to speak out, the imperial army will reward you!"
When Commander Zhi said this, he shouted in the distance: "Bring it up!"
Immediately, a group of puppet soldiers walked over from outside Shaigu Field, carrying a bag in each hand, and threw it on the ground in front of the company commander.
Company Commander Zhi stepped on the grain bag: "One bag is twenty kilograms. All you need to do is tell who the Eighth Route Army is, and this bag of grain will belong to whoever it is. Listen to me. Whoever tells you first will be told later." But no!"
In the light of the fire, the expressions on the faces were no longer calm, and several eyes were staring at the middle-aged people in the crowd.
Although he didn't speak, the middle-aged man was already sold!
Finally a voice came out: "Uncle Zhao Wu has access to eight roads. He often delivers messages to all roads!"
"Er Gouzi, you rip-off idiot, can you believe what a kid says? See if I don't beat you to death!" The old man next to him with all white beard, hair and eyebrows was shocked and picked up his cane!
Company Commander Zhi winked, and a dozen security forces nearby immediately stepped forward. The two drove the white-haired old man away, then rushed into the crowd and took the middle-aged man out directly. The crowd that was originally crowded together had already taken the two Bit isolated.
Uncle Zhao Wu did not expect such a situation to occur, and his face turned red. He did not expect that the common people would believe the little devil's obvious plot!
"Zhao Changfa?" Captain Zhi checked the person in front of him, then looked at the list in his hand, turned to look at the president of the maintenance committee, walked directly to the frightened crowd and shook the paper in his hand: "Actually, you Don’t say anything, we can still catch people, you should understand by now, do our Imperial Alliance Army really want to help the villagers?"
The village security forces came out, escorting a dark figure struggling desperately.
In another village under the moonlight.
Commander Lu was dressed in military uniforms and dust, staring at the map in a daze, his expression ugly.
Gao Yidao stood beside him like a javelin, as if he had made a mistake: "This man named Wang is determined to be a traitor, I will destroy him sooner or later!"
The leader threw the pen in his hand on the map: "What the hell are you doing? You said you wanted to recruit that bastard puppet army surnamed Wang, but they won't sell your account at all. This time you lose face, it's a huge loss!" What do people say we are? We are grasshoppers after autumn!"
"I'm going to lead someone to visit Wang's station overnight!"
"You, Gao Yidao, are so angry, aren't you? Do you think everyone will follow you and take the risk of being surrounded by puppet troops?"
Gao Yidao quickly pointed at the map: "The enemy is advancing in a line. On the surface, it is menacing. As long as we concentrate our efforts, we can break through the puppet army's defense line!"
"Breakthrough? Where to break through? Run to the east after breaking through? Or turn back and head to the west? There are enemy eyes everywhere. Do you think the puppet army is taking the lead? Don't the little devils have no back-ups?"
"Then captain, just do whatever you say."
"Since the puppet army has pulled up the net, if we, the long-toothed fish, don't tear a few holes in their net and get some ammunition by the way, wouldn't my regimental commander's trip this time be in vain?"
"I understand. Let's still follow the old rules. When the enemy is stationed, we harass, and when the enemy chases me, we run and ambush?"
Commander Lu said with a dark face: "If you can fight a positional battle, I think it's acceptable. First, find out the enemy's situation."
Gao Yidao was unwilling to give in: "Hey, let's forget it like this? We have made a lot of mines during this period, just to test the effect!"
Commander Lu thought thoughtfully: "Don't underestimate our opponents. They should have been able to tell that we were active in this area in the afternoon, but they did not advance at all. They still advanced steadily. The enemy did not kill people or set fire to this action. They are like this For the purpose of doing this, we must find out what evil they are holding back tonight. The risk is too high if the situation is unclear and we act rashly."
"Wu Yan went to pick up the communication team. Our current situation is probably under the control of the enemy. We must move first!"
"Alright, let's meet up with the ninth company commander first and then talk about it."
