The heavy rain gradually became lighter, and the fleet carrying more than 4,000 remnants of the independent division meandered and slowly sailed toward the southwest. On the dark lake, it was impossible to distinguish the east, west, and northwest. It was all based on the folks who fished in Luoma Lake all year round.
Based on our experience, after driving for three and a half hours in a rainy night with sometimes a favorable wind and sometimes a headwind, we could vaguely see the vague shore of the lake.
The two large ships in the fleet were four meters apart and walking towards each other. An Yi's order to stop advancing was passed to the front and rear of the team. The entire fleet stopped on the water more than 300 meters away from the lake shore. A five-meter-long
The springboard was quickly set up between the two large ships. Yin Jinan, Hu Jialin, Ding Zhicheng and others quickly walked through the one-foot-wide slippery springboard to An Yi's cabin, listening to An Yi pointing at the map under the oil lamp and issuing orders:
"...Old Ding, you lead the brothers of the special brigade to set off first. You must arrive at Shaji, 12 kilometers south, within two and a half hours. Shaji is less than 14 kilometers away from Suqian County. I estimate that there will be no more troops stationed there.
A battalion, probably just a company, you must take it quietly, the brothers are counting on you. We will go one kilometer further down, land east of Chakou Village, and rush to Shaji to meet you before dawn."
"Boss, can you take the crossroads? In this case, most of the brothers will have to walk by the edge of Suqian County!" Ding Zhicheng looked at An Yi in surprise.
An Yi asked confidently: "If you were the Suqian guard, do you think I would dare to break out from under your nose? Besides, it's raining so hard, and no one can be seen ten meters away."
Ding Zhicheng nodded in relief: "Okay! Let's set off first. We will definitely live up to the trust of the boss and all the brothers!"
Ding Zhicheng left quickly, took two quick steps out of the cabin, flew across the four-meter-wide lake, and landed lightly on the big ship in front of him like a night owl.
Wu Zhaolin, a forty-year-old man on the bow of the ship, was shocked by this skill. He looked around and quickly walked into the cabin. An Yi, who was arranging tasks, motioned for him to sit next to him. After a few words of explanation to Hu Hu and others,
Instructed Huzi to call the young fisherman Qinghe over after crossing the boat.
The brothers left one after another, and the angry-looking young fisherman leader Wu Qinghe also bent down and walked into the low cabin. An Yi motioned for him to sit down, bent over and turned around, kneeling in front of the boatman Wu Zhaolin with a "dong" sound, and slammed
Kowtowed three times:
"Uncle Zhaolin, my nephew, on behalf of the remaining 4,672 brothers of the independent division, would like to thank my uncle and fellow villagers for their kindness in rebuilding!"
Wu Zhaolin was startled, picked up An Yi, and shouted excitedly: "I can't do it, I can't do it! I can't do it, General An..."
Young Wu Qinghe was stunned by the scene in front of him. He never expected that General An, who was famous all over the country, would kowtow to poor fishermen like himself. Although An Yi was in Pingyang at the moment, he was still a high-ranking general.
! What's more, An Yi's army did nothing to the common people. They cared for the orphans and helped the old, just like they did to themselves.
Like family members, everyone has a reputation for hundreds of miles around. Everyone calls the Independent Division of the First Army of the Revolutionary Army not the independent division, but the "Anjia Army". Many old people even compare the Anjia Army with the Yue Family Army in ancient times, so they only
If you need to shout a few words, everyone is willing to send someone to help. How can you think of things like thanking and kowtowing?
Wu Qinghe saw his uncle tremblingly and hurriedly hugging An Yi, who had tearful eyes. He was moved and stepped forward to grab An Yi's arm and forced him to sit down:
"General, your army is different from all other armies. It is the soldiers of our common people. No matter what we do for you, we are willing to do it. I only hate that I am an only son. The whole family is counting on my little brother to live. Otherwise, I will definitely follow the general.
, we will serve you from front to back... Hi! I won’t say any more, your journey has been very heart-wrenching!”
An Yi took a deep breath and his voice was trembling: "Brother Qinghe has a deep friendship and the kindness of the fellow villagers is as deep as the ocean. In order to help us escape, more than 60 fellow villagers were killed and injured by enemy planes, but we still have no complaints."
I regret sending thousands of us here. As long as I, An Yi, survive, I will never forget it!
Regardless of the fact that the warlords have gained power and are making a comeback, they will not last long, it may take a year or half a year at most, but our revolutionary army will definitely fight back!
Uncle Zhaolin, Brother Qinghe, we are really dragging down the folks this time. We don’t have much to express our gratitude before leaving. We can only leave some money to show our appreciation... Don’t refuse! Brother Qinghe, sit still and don’t move. Uncle Zhaolin,
Just listen to what my nephew has to say first. Let’s go there.
It is often difficult and dangerous. To put it bluntly, he is a desperado. It is really not suitable to carry money and heavy things with him, so he left more than 3,000 yuan in the ocean. The few bags of money are in Brother Qinghe’s cabin. If we don’t accept them, the four of us will
Brother Qianduo feels bad!"
"This...this..."
The simple and honest Uncle Zhaolin could only tremble with his lips.
"No! We would be disloyal to do this. We, the people of Shawan Village and the surrounding villages, have never done such a thing for generations."
Wu Qinghe was so excited that the veins on his forehead protruded. Just as he was about to stand up, An Yi pulled him back.
An Yi said gratefully: "Brother Qinghe, don't be like this. This is not a business but the feelings of my family. Do you understand? I have to entrust you with something. We have more than 10,000 brothers in the independent division to kill all the way from Yaoji in the west.
After breaking out of the siege and taking the county seat, they immediately retreated from the Shawan Waterway. During these two days of fierce fighting, about 1,600 brothers were separated, half of whom were from around 100
The new recruits here probably cannot find us and are hiding. If one day these brothers cannot withstand the oppression of the warlords and organize themselves, please ask Brother Qinghe to pass a message to them, saying that no matter what, they are my brothers, An Yi.
, No matter where they go and what they do in the future, as long as I, An Yi, am alive, I will still be their brother, and everyone in Master An Yi will be their brother!"
"General..."
Wu Zhaolin and Wu Qinghe couldn't help shouting in unison. After getting along with the officers and soldiers day and night, they knew that those who left the Anjia Army were deserters to put it bluntly. However, An Yi politely described those who left the army as "lost", but they still
How come we are not so moved by being called brothers in such a benevolent way?
An Yi stared into Wu Qinghe's eyes, struggled with his thoughts for a while, and then said slowly:
"Brother Qinghe, it may be rude to say something, but as we are about to leave, I can't help but say it. Don't be offended if I say it. If you think it's inappropriate, just treat it as a little brother and don't say it."
Wu Qinghe nodded solemnly: "Go ahead, General, I can do whatever you want!"
An Yi approached Wu Qinghe and whispered: "Did you know that we sank more than 3,000 long and short guns in the northern bay of the island last night?"
Wu Qinghe and Wu Zhaolin were shocked. An Yi continued: "Not only more than 3,000 guns, but also 34 heavy machine guns, 63 French-made mortars, and in the woods where the wounded gathered to rest.
, we dug a shallow pit and buried thirty-nine boxes of rifles and rifle cartridges. Because we had to escape for our lives and couldn't take them with us, and we had to carry more than 400 injured and sick brothers on the road, we left them all behind.
Half of these weapons and ammunition were seized during the capture of Pi County. We took most of the ammunition away, and there are not many left. If you and the villagers need it, go back, collect it and hide it, or wait until the news passes.
Sell them quietly for a few bucks, but be extra careful when selling them, sell them as far away as possible, and don't sell more than five at a time, you should be fine."
Wu Zhaolin's uncle and nephew looked at An Yi blankly. An Yi stood up and said: "It's almost three o'clock now. We have to take advantage of this rainy night to go ashore and run quickly, otherwise we will be in trouble when daybreak."
The uncle and nephew hurriedly ran out of the cabin. After a while, the entire fleet set off again in a low voice, slowly heading south, and drove to the shore one after another for more than 20 minutes. Since they did not dare to dock at the fish pier, they could only meander along the way.
The shore was anchored in a shallow shoal. The three miles up and down the coast were covered with tall reeds, weeds and silt. It was knee-deep when you stepped on it. Every step you took was very difficult.
The villagers saw the Anjia officers and soldiers slowly wading through the water carrying heavy guns and ammunition, and hundreds of sick and wounded people were tied to the officers and soldiers. Feeling sad, they all jumped into the water and tried their best to pull the boat as far as possible to the shore.
It took many hours for more than 4,000 people to arrive ashore and soon disappeared into the darkness.
Densely packed fishing boats, large and small, were leaving the shore and sailing towards the center of the lake. Wu Zhaolin's uncle and nephew stood at the stern of their boats respectively, soaked in the increasingly heavy rain, looking at An Jiajun who had long since disappeared. Wu Zhaolin raised his head and wiped away the water on his face.
The rain fell, and he sighed, and then said to himself:
"Such a heavy rain will pass soon, and it is expected to be sunny again tomorrow. May the Bodhisattva bless General An, and bless everyone in the An family army to return home safely..."
Wu Qinghe's heart was filled with panic and he felt his nose was sore. He had never seen an army like the Anjia Army. Even after the tragic defeat, the military discipline was still strict. The officers and soldiers had a deep affection for each other and would never leave. They would rather throw away their guns than throw away their guns.
My injured brother,
The movement was neat and the military discipline was strict. Apart from the sound of water, footsteps and breathing, almost no one said a word to more than 4,000 people who came ashore. They were all in ragged clothes and their faces were filled with gunpowder smoke. They were still so tenacious and tough, which made Wu Qinghe's young heart melt.
Completely shocked.
Wu Qinghe faintly heard his uncle's heavy sigh, put away his thoughts, and ordered the man to swing the boat closer. He jumped into Wu Zhaolin's boat, pulled his uncle back into the cabin, took off his wet clothes, and hung them in the cabin.
The cloth on top was handed to the uncle:
"Uncle, do you think General An can return to Jiangnan safely?"
Wu Zhaolin took off his coat, took the cloth and wiped his copper-colored body, paused for a moment and continued to wipe the water stains on his waist:
"General An is not a mortal. His army is the toughest army I have ever seen. They are all highly skilled in martial arts. They fought dozens of great victories and defeated the armies of Sun Chuanfang and Zhang Zongchang. This time
If more than 100,000 people had not surrounded them and there were no reinforcements, they would never have been defeated. As you have seen in the past two days, there is not a single coward who survived, they are all as strong as iron, and no one can stop them."
Wu Qinghe sighed: "I really want to join General An's army, and other young people in the village told me that they all wanted to join General An, but unfortunately Anjiajun would escape."
"Don't think about it, your father is your only seedlings. Let's go to Ludao to pick up the gun, pick it up and wipe it, and let the wind stop.
If you go to the ocean left by General An, return to the village, you have to make up for the family of the dead. "Wu Zhaolin whispered, Wu Qinghe responded to the boat quickly.
The uncle and nephew and more than two hundred returning fishing boats did not expect. When they returned home, they were waiting for them to be full of ashes and the head of the loved ones on the beach. More than 1,400 people in the village.
In addition to 500 men survived, there was no living mouth left.
So, after fighting here, the shore of Luoma Lake has become a bloody storm. After half a year of bloody revenge, it is about to begin. Less than three months old.
For more than 3,000 powerful water thieves, they looted the counties and towns around Luoma Lake with excellent equipment and bloody means, and each military camp, becoming the largest bandit bandit in the north and south of the river.