After eating and drinking, the brothers were in much better spirits. It was such a blessing to be able to meet Chinese compatriots in this deep mountain and old forest, and to be able to provide a place for the brothers to eat, drink and rest.
What's even happier is that both Lao Han and Shao Qiu are rare good guides, which makes the reconnaissance more targeted and accurate.
Yuesong took out the map, spread it on the wooden table, and invited the old man to look at it together.
"Uncle, come and help us find out where in this vast mountain forest there is a road that is convenient for thousands of people to pass through." Yuesong pointed to the blank space on the map and asked the old man.
The old man waved his hand and said, "I can't see through your fancy stuff. I know that there is no way to lead a large team."
Yuesong frowned and thought, since we didn’t take the route of a large team, are the Japanese troops really not in the jungle on the eastern front?
The old man saw Yuesong frowning and worrying, so he laughed and said: "Young man, don't be anxious. If the Japanese really want to go through this forest and go to Tonggu where I have opened a herbal medicine shop, they won't do it."
There is no way."
"What can I do?" Yuesong asked hurriedly.
"This large forest stretches from south to north, from east to west, at least several hundred miles. The forests here are somewhat similar to our forests in Guizhou, except that there is a lot of rain. When there is a lot of rain, there are rivers.
There is a road washed by the river, and you don't have to go straight into the forest if you follow the river, don't you think so?" the old man said.
"Well, it's reasonable, but there are no rivers marked on this map." Yuesong said.
"There's nothing to be afraid of on the map. It's in my head, and it's in my kid's head. In this area, there are several larger rivers and several smaller ditches, all of which are printed on the faces of our father and son.
It's in my head." The old man chuckled, took out a thick bamboo tube, stuffed some tobacco, lit it, washed a few puffs, handed it to Yuesong, and said, "Here, take two puffs, and take one bag after the meal.
Cigarettes are better than living gods. If the Japanese want to beat them, they have to live a small life."
"Uncle, you'd better tell me where the river is in your mind earlier. There are constant gunfire over there in Tonggu City. If the little devil passes through here and steals our division commander's retreat, it will be too late.
That's it." Yuesong said, taking the bamboo tube of dry tobacco handed over by the old man.
"Let's smoke. After we smoke, Qiu Wazi and I will take you there. The road is familiar. From here, go east for a few people and find a place to hide. Go west for a few more people and find a place to hide.
If the Japanese want to cross, they can't avoid those rivers." The old man said confidently.
"Okay, I will follow your arrangements. Brothers, hurry up and pack your equipment and get ready to go. If you go to the east, I will lead the team, and Shaoqiu Wazi will lead the way. If you go to the west, Brother Chao will lead the team, and you will lead the way, okay?
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"There's nothing to say, Qiu Wazi, just follow the captain and don't lead the way astray."
"Dad, don't worry, I can clearly remember the few ditches and the number of cow leeches in them."
"Lei Hang, turn on the radio and see if you can find any telegraph signals from the Japanese army."
"yes."
Lei Hang put the radio on the table, turned on the switch, put up the antenna, and put on headphones. What a coincidence, in less than ten minutes, he searched for an unknown signal and intercepted a short message.
"Captain, intercepted message." Lei Hang reported quickly.
"What's the content?"
"Can't decipher it."
"Send it to Lieutenant Colonel Yang to see if her Japanese translation book can be used."
"yes."
Yuesong put away the dry smoke bamboo tube, returned it to the old man, and said: "Uncle, there is a radio signal, indicating that there are signs of Japanese activities, we have to go."
"It's okay." The old man responded, picked up the shotgun, put on his raincoat, and set off with Brother Chao and the others.
Shaoqiu Wazi picked up his bow and arrows and set off with Yuesong and the others.