When they first entered the mountain, the steps of the students were quite light, but after walking for less than 2 hours, the students who were originally placed in the middle of the team by Tang Cheng gradually fell behind. If it weren't for Tan Fei and the monk
If the two are following at the end, some students will definitely fall behind. Lao Xie is also panting from exhaustion now, and the students' physical strength has been almost exhausted. In order to help them reduce some of their burden, Lao Xie and Wang Qing have already lost their strength.
He carried three rifles on his back.
When entering the mountain, except for the wounded who could not walk on their own, everyone in the team was assigned a rifle. The lack of mules and horses was obviously a big problem, but this was Leishan, and Hou Sanhe Dice, who was familiar with the terrain here, did not update.
Good idea. "Company Commander, why are there three girls among those students? Their hair has been shortened. I didn't recognize them at first." Tan Fei, who was also panting, came up from behind carrying two rifles and followed.
Tang Cheng reported his new discovery in a low voice.
"Okay, I understand. You and the monk are at the end and be careful not to let these students fall behind." The news Tan Fei reported was not a new discovery at all for Tang Cheng. When he rescued this group of people,
, Laodongbei had already seen the suspicion, it was Tangcheng who didn't let Laodongbei publicize this matter. Tangcheng sympathized with these so-called progressive students, these students who were about the same age as him were full of enthusiasm
, although I don’t know what will happen to them in the future, Tangcheng is willing to help them.
Leishan is not big, at least not as big as Zuomashan. Tangcheng and the others exhausted their last bit of strength and finally walked out of Leishan before dark. "Company Commander, Hou San has gone ahead. I'll stay here to pick you up." Get out quickly.
When they were in Leishan, Tangcheng and the others met Dice waiting at the mountain pass. As usual, it was Dice and Hou San who were responsible for going out to explore the way. After leaving Leishan, there was Xiaoleishan Village. Hou San went to Xiaoleishan Village.
After inquiring about the news, Dice waited at the mountain pass to meet Tang Cheng and others.
Xiaoleishan Village is a small village. There is no mark of Xiaoleishan Village on the military map captured by the Japanese army in Tangcheng. As the sky darkens, Tangcheng plans to stop in Xiaoleishan Village for a night's rest. There are only a dozen households.
Suddenly, more than 40 outsiders came to the village, more than 40 outsiders with weapons. Xiaoleishan Village no longer had the noise of the past, and the whole village was eerily quiet. "Housan San, go tell them that we are only in the village.
They will leave after one night's rest, and they will be paid for meals and a place to stay. If there is anyone in their family who is willing to sell a large animal, we will still pay them."
There is no village chief in such a small village. The only one who can speak is the eldest person in the village. Hou San followed Tang Cheng's instructions and asked around the village with a handful of oceans. The three men with white beards and hair were all
The old man was supported by someone and tremblingly appeared in front of Tangcheng. "Dear elders, we are passers-by. We just want to rest temporarily in your village for one night. Whether we eat in your village or find a place to sleep, we
Everyone will pay." Liu Shitou threw the white ocean on the millstone at the entrance of the village in a bad way. The women in the village who followed him out to watch the fun all saw those oceans.
Maybe it was those students who played a role. The people in Xiaoleishan Village got dressed up and finally vacated a few houses for Tangcheng and the others. However, Tangcheng didn't lose out to them either. Each house paid a price of one ocean.
.For the sake of those oceans on the millstone at the entrance of the village, the women urged the men in the family to dig out the wood left at home, widen the narrow bed at home into a large bed, and take out the dried vegetables, eggs and bacon that the family was reluctant to eat.
A large pot of steaming food was cooked, and the greedy children in the family stared at the stove eagerly and drooled.
Smelling the aroma emanating from the stove, the exhausted students were sore that they just wanted to sleep, but Lao Xie did not let them rest. Soaking their feet in hot water was a must after a long journey, and those whose soles were bleeding
You have to pick out the blood soaks, otherwise you won't be able to walk the next day. "Oh, not to mention, soaking your feet in hot water is so comfortable. People who feel comfortable don't want to open their eyes now." Young
After all, people's energy is strong. Although the students who took a short rest were still weak in bones and muscles, their energy seemed to be much better, and they were still smiling while soaking their feet.
Lao Xie's mission is to protect these students from going south. As long as these students are well, Lao Xie's heart will be relieved. "Uncle Xie, I saw those people taking a shower and washing clothes. Today's laundry
They can't even dry out their clothes, do they want to stay in this village for a few more days?" Wang Qing, who had returned from outside, squatted down next to Lao Xie and whispered to Lao Xie about what was going on in Tangcheng and others.
Lao Xie and the others are guerrillas, and Tang Cheng and the others are the national army. Not to mention Wang Qing, even Lao Xie dare not completely trust Tang Cheng, especially Tang Cheng’s methods of dealing with the Japanese made Lao Xie even more afraid. Wang Qing saw
He seemed to be wandering around the village accidentally, but in fact it was Lao Xie who sent him to spy on Tang Cheng and the others. However, Wang Qing didn't know that his every move was in the sight of Lao Dongbei and Hou San, and Tang Cheng didn't care about Wang Qing at all.
Watch yourself secretly.
Although I have already settled in Xiaoleishan Village, there are still many things to do in Tangcheng. The wounded need to change their dressings, eat, and clean clothes. Those who are still fighting also need to eat and rest. Pulling the dice to act as his translator
, Tang Cheng and the three old men in the village sat together and chatted, looking for guides, buying large livestock and eating food. These all required the old men in the village to speak, otherwise nothing would be done.
The guide who led the way for Tangcheng and the others was easy to talk to, but buying the big livestock in the village was not feasible. There were only two mules and three cows in the entire Xiaoleishan Village. If Tangcheng bought all these big livestock, the farming people in the village would
At that time, people had to rely on manpower to pull the plow. "Then I just want those two mules. I heard that there is a big cart and a few chicken carts in the village, so I want them all too." Tangcheng is basically using money now.
While talking, Dayang put the pieces on the table piece by piece, but the three old men couldn't help but refuse to agree.
"We still need to set up sentries at night, not to guard against people in the village, but to guard against people outside the village. The washed clothes will be dried overnight by the women in the village. When I leave tomorrow, I don't want to see anyone dirty.
No way." Tang Cheng didn't expect Liu Shitou to be able to take charge of his own business, but he deliberately left some small things to Liu Shitou. He took Liu Shitou for a walk around the village, and Tang Cheng just picked up the bowl and was already full.
Lao Xie came to the door after drinking enough.
Lao Xie came to Tangcheng for no other reason than that the three female students who were among that group of students couldn't hold on any longer. Lao Xie came to Tangcheng to find a way. Since they had already taken them across the river, Lao Xie had no choice.
Reason to keep them here. "Company Commander Tang, you have to find a way. It won't take more than two days at this rate, and these students won't be able to hold on anymore." Lao Xie's words didn't make Tang Cheng stop chewing food, but they made him
Lao Dongbei, who was sitting next to him and cleaning his gun, glared sideways.
"Xie, look at what you mean, do you really want to throw these student brats to us?" The newly shaved head made Lao Dongbei feel a lot more energetic, and it also made Lao Dongbei's aura come out.
The Northeast did not object to Tangcheng rescuing Lao Xie and the others at that time. That was because Tangcheng was sure not to attract the Japanese army. However, the Japanese army was like locusts all over the world. Now it was necessary to seize the time and go south to reach a safe place before the Japanese army marched southward.
If we have to bring along those students who are holding us back, I'm afraid everything will be uneventful along the way.
Tangcheng didn't expect that Lao Xie came to him for this. He originally thought that after passing through Lingxiang Town, they would separate from Lao Xie and the others and go to different places. But now it seems that they are different. They are addicted.
He was reluctant to leave. "Captain Xie, don't think I'm being harsh. We still have wounded people who need to be taken care of. If the students you brought can keep up with our speed, then they can follow us. But if
The stop-and-go is always holding us back, so we have no choice but to separate and go to different places." After being glared at by Tang Cheng, Old Dongbei's tone softened a little.
Facing the silent Tang Cheng and the powerful Lao Dongbei, Lao Xie could only smile bitterly. He could not blame Tang Cheng now, he could only blame the contact person who did not show up at the agreed time. If it were not for the local person responsible for handling them
The guerrillas did not appear, and his companions would not have died under the gunfire of Japanese soldiers. If not, these students should have reached a safe place long ago, and he should be on his way back to Hefei by now.
Knowing that there was no guarantee here in Tangcheng, Lao Xie could only say goodbye and leave. Looking at Lao Xie's slightly stooped back, Tang Cheng's heart that had been pretending to be strong suddenly softened. "I have made an agreement with the people in the village.
Yes, tomorrow they will provide us with a guide and two mules. Originally, I planned to use those two mules to carry weapons and ammunition. How about this? I will leave the mules to you. I don’t care how you use those two mules.
There is only one requirement: those students cannot be left behind, otherwise you will have to go south on your own."
The help of the two mules sounded funny, but Lao Xie actually bowed to Tangcheng and asked the person who exhausted the fastest to take turns riding the mule. It is always better to be on foot. "You are just a
What a good man, I originally thought I could let the machine gun be carried by a mule tomorrow, but now it’s better, I will have to die from exhaustion tomorrow, I really don’t know what you are thinking about every day." Tang Cheng said.
Then he gave away the mule he bought with money, and Lao Dongbei immediately scolded him honestly and politely.
Tang Cheng put down the bowl in his hand, stretched out his hand to wipe the grease stains from the corner of his mouth, and ignored Lao Dongbei's rolling eyes. He just took out a cigarette from Lao Dongbei's deduction. "Qian Erxi looked a little wrong. I saw that he
Sooner or later, they have to separate from us. There are some good guys in that group of students. I thought about bringing them into our group, but I ran into little devils. At least we have to have enough manpower."