The original route planned by Tangcheng and the others was to go to Huanggang first, and then look for an opportunity to cross the Yangtze River from Huanggang and go south. However, the Japanese army had already occupied Bahe Town, and going further to Huanggang would be very difficult. Therefore, Tangcheng and the others could only follow the Lanxi River all the way west.
Enter, try to cross the river to Bijiazhou via Lanxi Town, and then cross the river from Bijiazhou. This route was proposed by Old Man Han. Compared with Tangcheng and others who are not familiar with the terrain, Old Man Han, who has lived in Xishui County for generations, is completely qualified as a guide.
work.
After passing Wangjiawan, there were more and more villages on the way, and the continuous crop fields were even more refreshing for people to see, but Tangcheng's mood became heavy. When leaving Yongxing Village, Tangcheng always thought that Bahe Town
It is to the east of Xishui County, but unexpectedly Bahe Town is to the west of Xishui County. The original plan to cross the river in Huanggang had to be changed. Fortunately, there was Old Man Han, otherwise they would not have been able to find the way.
The Japanese army was able to occupy Bahe Town, which shows that they at least have the ability to control the river surface. In this way, they may encounter Japanese surface forces when crossing the river. Tangcheng still remembers what happened at Xiaguan Wharf.
Yu Xin. "Why are you thinking so much? We have guns and ammunition in our hands. At worst, we will fight with the little devil. If it doesn't work, we will go into the mountains and hide. I don't believe that this little devil can keep occupying our place."
I won’t leave.” Tang Cheng’s silence attracted Lao Dongbei’s consolation. Starting from Macheng’s ambush of the Japanese army, Tang Cheng’s ability had gradually won Lao Dongbei’s recognition. At this time, only Lao Dongbei could persuade Tang Cheng.
Tang Cheng gave Old Dongbei a dumbfounded look. This guy from Baishan and Heishui is basically a bandit. He always wants to go up the mountain and become a bandit. If he said this in the 88th Division, Old Dongbei would definitely be imprisoned. The carriage was all the way
Heading west, when they arrived at Lanxi Town, the sun had already set in the west. Under the guidance of Old Man Han, Han Shanhu and Liu Shitou drove the carriage to a large yard. "This is the home of an old friend of mine who was like me in the early years.
He also carried a gun. Someone from his family is in Bijiazhou. We can ask him for help when we cross the river." Old man Han jumped out of the carriage and punched the courtyard door vigorously.
"Who is it? My door can't bear to be smashed like this." Following the response, an old man with a wrinkled face like Old Man Han opened the door from the yard. At first sight, Tang Cheng couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.
, this old man has a murderous aura about him, and he looks more like someone who has carried a gun before than Old Man Han.
"Ma Dapeng, you son of a bitch, it's me, I smashed your door a few times, why are you so fussy?" Ma Dapeng, who was full of anger, just stuck his head out, and was slapped by the laughing old man.
Exploding, the latter covered his head and was about to get angry, but he saw clearly the old man Han standing in front of him, and immediately gave him a bear hug. Xiaolian, who was picked up from the carriage by Han Shanhu, opened her mouth wide.
Looking at his grandfather, he was usually a slow-tempered person, but this time he was crying and laughing like a child.
"Han Laojiu, why did you remember me here? Didn't you say that we will never get in touch with each other?" Ma Dapeng, who had uncrossed his arms, carefully looked at the old man's face and couldn't help but put his hand on Old Han's chest.
He punched his fist. "Han Laojiu, you idiot still looks so good. Let's go and talk inside the house." Ignoring Tang Cheng and the others, Ma Dapeng just pulled Han Laojiu towards the yard. Tang Cheng
They had no choice but to unload the truck and move the things into the yard.
The yard of the Ma family was not very big. The gate seen from the outside was almost the same size as a wall. After entering the yard, Tang Cheng realized that the yard was much smaller than he had imagined. It was just beside two carriages.
The yard was almost filled to the brim. "You want to cross the river?" Ma Dapeng exclaimed after a cup of hot tea. He originally thought that his old friends were coming to visit him, but he didn't expect that the Han family wanted to cross the river at night.
"It might have been easier if you had come a month earlier, but now there are always Japanese motorboats on the river, and the big boats crossing the river have long been taken away by the people on the other side. Ordinary small fishing boats can't get across at all.
"Jiang, I'm afraid this matter won't be easy to handle." Ma Dapeng said with some embarrassment. Now Ma Dapeng is just an old man who is almost 60 years old, and his bravery in those days has long gone. Even if he wanted to help his old friend, the Japanese motorboat on the river was
Ships will never be allowed to cross the river.
Ma Dapeng said that there was no way to help him cross the river, but Old Man Han did not believe what his old friend just said. After almost ten years of military career, Old Man Han was very familiar with the nature of his old friend. "Dapeng, I don't want you to work in vain, we
I have ten long fires in hand, leaving you one long fire and 50 rounds of bullets. As long as you send us across the river, we will give you another 50 rounds of bullets and one short fire." If ordinary people heard Han
These words of the old man may lead to some ideas, but Old Man Han is familiar with Ma Dapeng's temperament and knows what Ma Dapeng is interested in.
Two guns, one long and one short, plus 100 rounds of ammunition, this kind of reward is not small. Ma Dapeng's half-closed eyes immediately widened, and he promised without any words that he would help Old Man Han and the others cross the river. After entering
Since the beginning of the courtyard, Ma Dapeng has not spoken to Tang Cheng and the three of them. He knows that this Ma Dapeng is a man who knows everything and just pretends not to care about the three of them. Tang Cheng has not interrupted to speak. He just watched with cold eyes between Old Man Han and Ma Dapeng.
conversation.
Those weapons and ammunition were all seized from Japanese soldiers, so giving two to Ma Dapeng was nothing. Besides, Tangcheng was currently short of grenades and rifle bullets. Tangcheng had no interest in those Hanyang-made rifles.
Old Dongbei was still a little dissatisfied with Old Man Han's arbitrary opinions, but Tang Cheng shook his head at Old Dongbei and secretly signaled that Old Dongbei should not act rashly. The most important thing now was to cross the river, and those external things were not considered by Tang Cheng at all.
I heard that they had ten rifles in Tangcheng. Ma Dapeng's attitude changed. In troubled times, weapons are as important as food. Especially those like Ma Dapeng who have been soldiers and killed people know the importance of weapons. Nightfall
When the day came, Ma Dapeng's house was brightly lit, women and children were eating in the house, while Tang Cheng and the other men were sitting in the yard. Ma Dapeng's son and a son-in-law accompanied Tang Cheng and the others. As the parent, Ma Dapeng went out early to make contact.
Ships crossing the river.
Compared with the relaxed mood of Old Man Han and Han Shanhu, Old Dongbei and Liu Shitou seemed much more vigilant. The wine bowls at the table were not touched at all. Old Dongbei and Liu Shitou, who had eaten early, got together and kept cleaning their guns.
The unfamiliarity of the place made Lao Dongbei very wary, while Liu Shitou, who was a brat, was afraid that Ma Dapeng was secretly plotting something. The two of them were wiping their guns while staring at the men of the Ma family. Once Tang Cheng fell out, they would immediately start shooting.
Shoot the Ma family members to take control of the situation.
After eating and drinking, Ma Dapeng came back from the outside wearing his own clothes, followed by a sharp-faced man. "Han Laojiu, this is the housekeeper of the rich man Li's family in the town. His family wants to join the family."
You buy a few long fires here, I'll bring the people here, you can tell it yourself." Ma Dapeng's words made Old Man Han subconsciously turn his head to look at Tangcheng. These weapons and ammunition were obtained from Japanese soldiers by Tangcheng and Laodongbei.
The rifles were snatched from inside, and only Tangcheng could make the final decision on what to do with those rifles.
When they arrived at Lanxi Town, Tang Cheng and the others had already changed into casual clothes, so the Ma family and Rich Man Li's housekeeper did not know their identities. Especially Ma Dapeng thought that Tang Cheng and the others were from the Han family.
Distant relative. Suddenly he saw his old friend turning to look at Tang Cheng, who had been silent all this time. Ma Dapeng, who was good at observing words and emotions, felt a little in his heart. Could it be that this boy who had not spoken since entering his house was the one in charge?
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"10 yuan for a rifle, plus 50 rounds of ammunition for each rifle. This is 90 yuan. Take out the gun and bullets." The knife-faced butler took out a money bag and threw it on the stone table in the courtyard.
On the top, Liu Shitou stretched out his hand to hold the money bag and weighed it for a moment. He knew that the amount of Dayang in the money bag was not enough. Seeing Liu Shitou's action of weighing the money bag, Dao Tiao's face couldn't help but froze. Liu Shitou's action just now was obviously a fiddling.
A veteran of money, the other party must have noticed that the amount of money in the purse was wrong.
"Each rifle costs NT$20, and 400 rounds of ammunition are extra. If it works, just buy it if it doesn't work. Our rifles are 90% new, not junk picked up from the roadside." Liu Shitou has not yet spoken.
, Old Dongbei, who was sitting in the corner cleaning his gun, spoke first. The rifles that Tangcheng brought them to the outskirts of Macheng were far less new than these rifles, but they were not less than 15 yuan for a rifle. Ma Dapeng brought
People who lower prices like this are obviously here to take advantage of others.
"Brother, only by being friendly can you make money. In this Lanxi Town, besides our Li family, who else can buy back all your rifles at once? Besides, the price we offered is not low. If this is done by the militia,
People are checking you. Maybe you won’t even get a piece of the ocean and will be sued.” After being asked for a high price by Lao Dongbei, Dao Tiao’s face was not angry. Instead, he showed a smile, but the meaning behind his words was different.
Hearing this, Tang Cheng couldn't help but frown.
"You want to say that if we don't sell the gun to your Li family at this price, you will take the stuff away without paying, and we will be sued?" Tang Cheng slowly took the gun from Liu Shitou.
He took out the money bag one by one and piled it on the stone table. Dao Tiao Lian didn't know who Tang Cheng was, but he could feel the disdain for him in Tang Cheng's expression.
He wanted to refute Tang Cheng, but when he saw the assembled shell gun in Old Dongbei's hand, the knife-faced butler did not dare to answer Tang Cheng's words. He just kept winking at Ma Dapeng, but the latter only talked to Old Man Han and ignored him at all.