People crowded out of Gushan Temple, but when they saw Xie Tian's figure climbing up the hillside to the north of Gushan Temple, they all fell silent.
The nameless monument has been erected. The monument is seven meters high, square and majestic.
Xie Tian raised his head and stared at the unnamed monument. His eyes retracted and fell on the rows of tombstones in the cemetery behind the monument.
The number of tombstones in the cemetery has increased from eleven at the beginning to thirty-two now. Thirty-two soldiers have been buried here.
Xie Tian walked to the tombstone and gently wiped away the dust on the tombstone with his sleeves. He patted it as if talking to an old friend: "Zhao Kai, you are the first one under me to learn to drive a tank. You... Damn it, I still expect you to kill more Japanese for me. You are lazy and come here to sleep. Damn it, just lie here and watch me kill Japanese. I remember that you like it. Just take a few sips, right? I brought you wine today, fill it up for me, and I will drink with you today."
The two guards, Ye Tong and Hu Zhiyong, were crying so hard that they held the wine jar and poured a bowl of wine in front of each tombstone. The soldiers all raised their wine bowls high and shouted loudly: "I've done all the fucking work. I want to tell you some good news today. I've taken over the little devil's headquarters. The little devil is here with us." You guys can't stay here for a few more days, so you bunch of bastards will just lie here and watch how I beat the little devils out of our northwest Shanxi and out of our borders in China. When the time comes, I will bring my brothers back to drink with you, and we'll lie down together. This is bullshit."
Xie Tian held up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The soldiers and people surrounding the cemetery were already in tears.
Wiping away his tears, Xie Tian put the empty wine bowl into Ye Tong's hands and strode towards the soldiers and people outside the cemetery.
There were more than a dozen soldiers recuperating at Gushan Temple. When the soldiers saw Xie Tian approaching, they all saluted. Some couldn't help but ask: "Captain, did you really take over the Japanese headquarters?"
This news did not spread so quickly. Xie Tian only came back last night and went to Shanyin to fight today. The soldiers who were recuperating in Dagu Town and staying behind did not know the news yet.
Xie Tian's eyes widened: "Damn it, Guo Baotian, how dare you doubt what I said. If I hadn't seen you holding a cane now, I would have beaten you up."
The soldier named Guo Baotian had already shouted: "Have you heard this? The regiment commander has taken over the Japs headquarters. The Japs won't be able to stay in northwestern Shanxi for long."
The soldiers and the people couldn't help but cheer.
If the little devil is going to be beaten away, doesn't that mean that he can live a peaceful life in the future?
Gao Kuirong tried hard to separate the crowd and push forward. Gao Meijuan hurriedly grabbed him and dragged him back. She knew that whatever Gao Kuirong wanted to say to Xie Tian would be inappropriate at this time.
If you want to rely on Xie Baoqing's strength to erect your Gao family fence, it will be impossible. Not only will Xie Baoqing not agree, but I will not agree either.
At this time, Zhang Keqin separated from the crowd and ran in. He stood at attention and reported to Xie Tian: "Captain, Deputy Commander Qin is back with the team."
Xie Tian nodded: "Okay, let's go and have a look."
Originally, Xie Tian had left some time for him to visit Gushan Temple, but he did not expect Qin Fen and the others to come back so quickly.
Back in Dagu Town, Xie Tian strode into the silk and satin shop. Qin Fen, Ge Dazhuang, Zhang Xingsheng and several other cadres were sitting at the table next to the sand table, drinking water and chatting animatedly. When Xie Tian came in, they all stood up and stood at attention. Qin Fen He excitedly said to Xie Tian: "Captain, we are back."
There was no smile on Xie Tian's face. He walked quickly to a few people and stared at Qin Fen. He asked, "Report the casualties of the soldiers."
Several people immediately stopped smiling, and Qin Fen stood at attention and replied: "Four serious injuries, nineteen minor injuries, scratches and bruises are not included, and none of them were killed in action."
Xie Tian breathed a sigh of relief: "There is no room in Gushan Temple. Let's put the wounded in the back room first, and then immediately send someone to Gushan Temple to invite the medical team."
"No need to invite, we are already here." Gao Meijuan walked quickly into the door with a few medical soldiers, glanced at Xie Tian, turned to Qin Fen and asked: "Where are the wounded? Send someone to take us there."
Qin Fen hurriedly arranged for a soldier to take Gao Meijuan and others over. He looked at Xie Tian and then reported: "Squeeze out a few trucks to place the wounded, and arrange for the fifth and sixth companies to come back on foot. It is estimated that they will have to get dark before arriving."
Xie Tian glared at Qin Fen and asked, "You just came back like this? Didn't you bring anything?"
Qin Fen was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and looked at Xie Tian and said, "Captain, didn't you say you wouldn't take a single bullet from them?"
Xie Tian had to spin around in circles and pointed at Qin Fen's nose several times for a long time before he finally managed to say: "Damn it, do you know how the pig died? You're so stupid!!!" I said. If you don’t take a single bullet from him, you are talking about me. If I don’t take it, it doesn’t mean that you can’t take it. Damn it, I’m so angry. There are dozens of field infantry cannons. You can drag me ten or twenty. It’s okay to come back, leave all these good things to Li Yunlong, will Li Yunlong know how to use them?”
"Ah?" Qin Fen was stunned and didn't know how to reply to Xie Tian.
It turns out that the leader doesn’t want those things, but you don’t want us to want them.
You told me earlier, Li Yunlong already said, let us pick first, and the rest will be his after we pick.
Isn't this bullshit this time? Dozens of field infantry cannons are cheaper than Li Yunlong.
Maybe Li Yunlong wouldn't be left behind either. With such a large amount of loot, they might not be able to keep even their brigade headquarters. Maybe after this battle, the field infantry artillery pieces would be taken away by their division, and the most they would be given to them. Li Yunlong left three and five doors.
Qin Fen slapped his thigh in annoyance. He ate a big piece of fat meat in his mouth and spit it out again. Damn it, is there a crooked neck tree in the yard? Let me use it for hanging first.
Zhang Xingsheng twitched the corner of his mouth several times, with a sad expression like a frustrated little widow: "Actually, I fell in love with those cannons when I went to blow up the Japanese ammunition depot, alas."
"Oh, oh, what the hell, go away. I'm so angry. You're a waste of money. You don't even know how to bring good things to your own home."
Alas, it would be nice if I brought Tiedan with me. That boy would definitely understand what he meant. He would definitely not come back empty-handed like this.
All my hard work was in vain. I helped the Eighth Route Army fight such a big battle and consumed so much ammunition. It hurts me to death.
