Tang Haoer lay on the kang table and fell asleep in a daze. She had been busy most of the night, and was worried, sleepy and tired. Now she finally let go of her worries and became sleepy and energetic.
Tang Haoer was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly woken up by someone. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xie Tian who had been fully dressed for some time.
Xie Tian said in a deep voice to Tang Haoer: "The Japs are coming. You go down to the tunnel first. I'll go outside and look for you. I'll find you at the headquarters later."
Only then did Tang Haoer hear the sound of guns and cannons being fired outside the window, but the sound was still far away. It should be that the ambush soldiers in Yinmahe were at war with the Japanese.
It was already after eight o'clock, and the Japanese arrived as expected.
When Tang Haoer saw Xie Tian put on his coat and walked out, he hurriedly warned: "Be careful."
Xie Tian walked out with a grunt, and Tiedan, who had been waiting for him for a long time, hurriedly followed Xie Tian.
Xie Tian looked back at Tiedan and ordered: "Follow your godmother and never leave me."
"I want to follow you," Tiedan said firmly.
Xie Tianfei kicked him and scolded: "Obey the order, your future task is to protect your godmother."
Tiedan pursed his lips and received a kick from Xie Tian: "I will fight with you."
If there is a war, there will be money to be made. Tiedan is a little money-lover, so he can pull it off.
Xie Tian stared, Tiedan shrunk his neck and ran into the house. Before entering the house, he waved to Xiao Man: "Come here Xiao Man."
Although Xiaoman is one year older than Tiedan, he is Tiedan's little follower. Tiedan has only one soldier who obeys his orders.
When Xie Tian walked out, Li Changshun and a soldier automatically followed Xie Tian.
Xie Tian walked vigorously, without any signs of injury.
Who knows who is hurting, Xie Tian's wounds are affected every step he takes. I am afraid that only he can endure the pain that breaks his muscles and bones, and he can still pretend to be nonchalant.
Xie Tian knew that he was the backbone of this army and Dagu Town. If he fell, it would probably disrupt the morale of the army.
Even if it was just pretending, he still had to pretend as if nothing had happened.
The sound of gunfire was still ringing in the distance in the direction of Yinma River. Xie Tian went from house to house and pushed open the door to the courtyard to greet the owner: "Uncle Dequan, hurry down to the tunnel. Don't bolt the door."
There was no one in the house with the bolted door open. This was a huge loophole. No matter how naive the Japanese were, they would know where the people in the house were hiding.
When he came out of another house, he saw Wu Wenhua running towards him with a group of soldiers, and he also went from house to house urging everyone to get down to the tunnel.
Wu Wenhua saw Xie Tian running over in a hurry and said anxiously: "Commander, why are you out? You hurry down to the tunnel. I'll be there outside."
Xie Tian hummed and looked at the houses behind Wu Wenhua: "Everyone has gone into the tunnel?"
"That's about it. After walking around, only two or three households have not yet left. Soldiers have been arranged to help them get out. Several houses have locked their doors, so I asked the soldiers to climb over the wall and open the door."
Except for a limited number of residential houses in the town that are brick houses with large courtyards and high doors, most of the residential houses in the town are adobe houses with low walls and wooden doors. Climbing over the wall to get in is just a matter of raising your legs to cross a hurdle.
Xie Tian thought for a moment and said, "Have all the monks at Gushan Temple gone to the tunnels?"
Wu Wenhua was stunned for a moment and replied: "I neglected this."
Xie Tian patted Wu Wenhua's arm: "I'll leave the town to you. I'll go to the temple to have a look. We've caused a lot of trouble to people during this period. We can't leave them behind at the critical moment."
Xie Tian took Li Changshun and the two of them on horseback and rushed to Gushan Temple. Xie Tian threw the reins to Li Changshun and strode towards the temple.
Gushan Temple is built on the slope at the foot of the remaining mountains of Dagushan Mountain. The terrain here is relatively complex. The slopes cannot be dug very deep into rocks. It took a lot of effort for the soldiers to open an underground tunnel to the outside world in Gushan Temple. The passage, and there is nothing technical at all, is just a simple underground passage, but the entrance and exit are covered by some tricks, making it difficult for people to detect.
Walking to the temple, the temple was empty, and the refugees who were temporarily living here had also been moved into the tunnel.
Xie Tian treats the refugees who have been detained equally. He also plans to lead the soldiers to help these refugees build some houses on the edge of Dagu Town next spring so that the refugees can settle down.
There are a lot of barren mountains and wild lands on the edge of Dagu Town. As long as everyone is willing to work hard to reclaim these barren mountains and wild lands, they will not starve.
Moreover, Xie Tian also plans to build some practical workshops to accommodate idle people, but this is a story for another day and will not be mentioned for now.
The biggest difficulty now is to keep the territory safe and eliminate all the Japanese. Otherwise, no matter how we develop, it will be in vain.
The young monk Xuwu was cleaning the empty yard with a broom in his arms. When he saw Xie Tianfeng walking in, Xuwu hurriedly stopped and held the broom with his palms in his hands to chant Amitabha Buddha.
Xie Tian walked up to Wuwu and asked, "Where is Master Pu Su?"
"The master is doing morning lessons in the backyard."
Why should I do morning lessons at this time? Xie Tian said: "The Japs are coming, take me to see him."
Xu Wu hurriedly put down the broom and walked quickly towards the backyard with Xie Tian.
A lingering Sanskrit sound came from a side hall in the backyard. With this Sanskrit sound as a guide, Xie Tian no longer needed nothingness to guide the way. He quickly walked to the side hall and opened the door with a bang.
The simple monk was startled by the movement and hurriedly opened his eyes to look. His scalp went numb when he saw the person who opened the temple door and walked in.
Speaking of which, Xie Tian has been getting along with the monks in the temple for some time. Although Xie Tian has occupied most of the Gushan Temple, other than that, he has done nothing wrong with the monks living in the backyard. That time I brought them a bag of rice and confiscated the equipment of the two battalions of the Jinsui Army. This time, I even sent them five bags of white flour and a bunch of miscellaneous things that the monks could use. It was enough even if they counted the rent.
The soldiers and horses went ahead without using food and grass. Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment seized Dagu Town and never expected to lose the battle. All kinds of supplies, weapons and ammunition were fully prepared, and the result was that they were all cheap.
When the Sanskrit music stopped, the simple monk stood up and clasped his hands together. First he shouted Amitabha, and then he asked: "Thank you, almsgiver, for coming to the backyard today. What are you doing?"
From being the head of the family, to being the head of the group, to now being the benefactor, Xie Tian's status in the mind of the simple monk has been steadily improving.
Xie Tian clasped his fists: "Master, did you hear the sound of gunfire in the distance? The Japanese are coming. These beasts are murderous beasts. Please pack your things quickly and follow me to hide." hide."
Many of the monks had panic expressions on their faces. The Japanese came to Dagu Town several times a year, especially during the summer and autumn harvests. When the Japs came, they would smash, smash, loot and burn. Every time the Japs came, the town would be like this. It was like encountering locusts crossing the border. Not only were they looted, but there were also a few more graves.
The Gushan Temple was also robbed by the Japs. Even the Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha, the treasure of the temple, was put on a truck and taken away by the Japs. However, no one was killed. It was just the simple monk who suffered a few gun butts when he stopped the Japs from robbing the Bronze Buddha. I lay in the meditation room for more than half a month.
After the scar healed and he forgot about the pain, the simple monk put his hands to Xie Tian and said, "Amitabha, monks have nothing to do with the world. I think they won't make things too difficult for us when the Japanese come. Thank you, donor, just do it yourself."
"His grandma's fault," Xie Tian raised his eyebrows and yelled, "I don't have time to grind my teeth with you. The clay Buddha you offered can't save you. You should leave with me immediately. If anyone wants to stay and die, I will do it now." Got him."
When the monks saw Xie Tian going crazy, they huddled together in a hush.
Xie Tian stretched out his hand and pointed at the simple monk and ordered: "Li Changshun, escort this old monk away first and send them to the nearest place in the town to go down the tunnel. Send two people to watch over them. If they don't obey, I will use the big soles of my shoes." Beat them."
Yes, they are still bandits.
Xie Tian turned around and left. Li Changshun walked up to Monk Simple with a wry smile and said, "Master, why bother? Our captain came here specifically for your benefit. The little devil kills without batting an eye. If anything happens to you, captain." I’m afraid I’m going to kill someone too.”
The simple monk shook his head and sighed and walked towards the door.
Li Changshun looked at the other monks and said: "Masters, please take the time to pack your things and let's leave quickly. The Japanese will arrive in no more than half an hour."
After living in the temple for such a long time, Li Changshun was more familiar with these monks than Xie Tian. Occasionally, he and the soldiers would help the monks chop wood and carry water.
Xie Tian quickly mounted his horse and left first. Time was tight now, which was not the time to persuade him. If he continued, he would not only harm these monks, but might also implicate more people.
If you want to scold me, let them scold me. Sooner or later they will understand. Even if they can't understand in their lifetime, it doesn't matter. Just scold me.
Xie Tian rode back to the town. The town was already deserted with few people in sight. The doors of every house were open. Many bottles, cans, broken wheelbarrows, etc. were also thrown on the street. This gave people the first impression. Even the people in the town had already fled in a hurry.
Where have you gone?
Of course he ran into the mountains.
Every time the Japs come, the common people hide in the mountains, especially the older girls and younger wives, who hide far away from the Japs. This has become a routine.
What happened to the carpenter's wife was a bloody lesson. These beasts' eyes turned green when they saw a woman.
Hearing the sound of horse hooves, Wu Wenhua and two soldiers ran out from a house facing the street to meet Xie Tian, and asked with some shame: "Captain, how are those monks?"
"They will arrive soon. Arrange them to go down to the tunnel from the nearest entrance. They don't have time to prepare rations. You arrange the cooking team to find a way to help them provide food for at least three days."
As he spoke, Xie Tian slapped the horse's butt hard and left it to fend for itself.
The horse has a good sense of human nature, glanced at Xie Tian, neighed and ran away.
Wu Wenhua responded with a loud yes, and Xie Tian reminded: "We must respect other people's rules and regulations, especially in terms of diet."
Wu Wenhua smiled: "Captain, you are sometimes very careful."
Xie Tian's eyes widened: "Stop flattering me and get to work."
At this moment, a soldier ran over panting quickly: "Report to the leader, the Japs will be here soon. This time the Japs are dispatched, I am afraid there will be a regiment, three tanks and two armored vehicles..."
