In order to expand the anti-Japanese base area and strengthen the anti-Japanese forces, as early as late July, the headquarters of the fourth detachment moved to Andi Town, Yi County, less than 300 miles northwest of Quanquanling Ridge.
Later, after the Shandong Column of the Eighth Route Army was established in Andi Town, the detachment organization returned to Culai Mountain.
Captain Xiong is nearly fifty years old, looks elegant and thin, and those who don’t know would not believe that he is a well-known and powerful military attaché general.
For the convenience of travel, Captain Xiong took only his secretary and guards, a total of eight people including the medical team, in two carriages and rushed to the Independence Camp.
When the carriage arrived at the first pass in the camp area, the three-member regiment of the independent battalion stood side by side and saluted the military salute.
Shanzi said: "Reporting to the detachment leader, Wang Zikai welcomes you on behalf of all the commanders and fighters of the independent battalion."
Captain Xiong smiled broadly, but he put aside Shanzi and Zhao Danian, shook hands with Yumei and said, "If I guess correctly, you are Comrade Jiang Yumei, right?"
Yumei gave another military salute: "Reporting to the detachment leader, I am Jiang Yumei, the instructor of the independent battalion."
Captain Xiong continued: "Political Commissar Chen has praised Comrade Jiang Yumei many times for her talent and appearance. I didn't expect that this kid Zikai has the foresight to recommend a rare political worker to the fourth detachment."
Yumei smiled modestly: "Thank you, captain, for the compliment."
After praising Yumei, Captain Xiong shook hands with Zhao Danian again: "Zhao, you are known to be an honest person. Zikai, this stubborn donkey, didn't bully you, right?"
Zhao Danian said: "How can it be possible?"
Captain Xiong nodded and slapped Shan Zi on the shoulder abruptly: "Boy, I didn't expect someone named Xiong to come to your camp, right?"
Shanzi said: "The detachment leader is a busy man, I really didn't expect that."
Unexpectedly, Captain Xiong's face darkened: "You are becoming less and less able to speak. I didn't expect it to be that you forgot about me."
Shan Zi smiled bitterly and repeated Zhao Danian's words: "How can it be possible?"
While they were talking, Xiaoyan, Xiaosu and Xiaohuang came forward and saluted the battalion leaders together. Although they were all wearing plain clothes, they still looked heroic.
Under the introduction of Captain Xiong, the three-person team got to know each other and exchanged greetings with Dr. Han and Dr. Fan.
According to Captain Xiong's request, everyone first came to the ward to visit every sick and wounded patient.
According to the regulations of the battalion headquarters, Chunping, Qiuhong and Chunxing continued to be responsible for the care of the sick and wounded before the medical staff arrived.
Through Yumei's introduction, Captain Xiong exchanged warm greetings with the three girls.
After the greetings, Captain Xiong held Qiu Hong's hand and was full of admiration in his banter: "Xiao Wang, your eldest brother is a famously stubborn donkey in the fourth detachment, but this stubborn donkey is so stubborn that he is the pride of our whole detachment."
This sentence made Qiu Hong burst into tears. Captain Xiong had no way of knowing at this time that these tears contained Qiu Hong's misfortune and pain.
After unloading six boxes of medical equipment and medicines, Captain Xiong ordered the medical team to stay in the ward to conduct a comprehensive examination of the sick and wounded.
On the way back to the battalion headquarters, Captain Xiong climbed onto a hillock, looked around and murmured to himself——
Circle Ridge is truly a geomantic treasure.
Walking to the battalion department, Xiao Ru hurried forward to greet me: "Reporting to the detachment leader, my name is Ru Han, and I serve as a telegraph operator and clerk in the independent battalion."
When shaking hands with Xiao Ru, Captain Xiong said: "Comrade Ru Han, I have heard political commissar Chen introduce your situation. On behalf of the detachment, I would like to send you a message. You are a female warrior worthy of respect."
Due to excitement, Xiaoru was speechless for a moment and just nodded frequently.
Walking into the battalion headquarters, Captain Xiong instructed Xiaoru to send a report to the detachment and inform the medical team to return safely.
Considering the long journey, Shanzi suggested that Captain Xiong take a rest before making a work report, but Captain Xiong refused.