Chapter 18: Where Does the Medicine Come From?

"Lao Zhao, what do you think of what happened this time?" Political Commissar Wang asked with a frown, taking a puff of his cigarette.

"Lao Wang, this transfer operation is generally successful, but what happened in the back mountain is worth our attention, the devils have mixed into the masses, which makes it difficult for the soldiers to screen, and they can mix in the first time, then there will be a second time, if it is not for Miss Zhou to find out that something is wrong, our casualties will not be so small, this lesson we must take as a warning, we should report to the whole regiment, and report to the superiors. ”

"Well, you're right, but then again, this Zhou girl is really good, through my observation in the past few months, she definitely didn't take the topic, is it not to consider letting her officially join the Eighth Route Army and give her the opportunity to join the party. Political Commissar Wang said to Commander Zhao with a smile.

"It's going to have to wait until she wakes up and asks her opinion. Lao Wang, there is still the problem of medicines, I suppressed the request of the second battalion commander to go to the city to grab medicine, but it is really difficult for us to get medicine now, even if it is like the report of the superiors to request the allocation of some medicines, it is very difficult, after all, which team is short of medicine. ”

"Then you promised so happily, I thought you had a way, how can you explain this to the soldiers. ”

Looking at the political commissar's dissatisfied hum, Head Zhao smiled and said, "Look at you, what's the hurry, I just said that it took a lot of effort, and it wasn't that I really couldn't get the medicine." ”

"Then what can you do, tell me that you don't want to use your dark line, right?" asked Political Commissar Wang with a stir in his heart.

Head Zhao took a puff of cigarette, as if he was stuck in a memory, looked out the window, was silent for a while, and said, "Yes, I want to use Fang Bo's line." ”

"But you have already used it twice, and according to the agreement, you still have one last chance, this. ”

"Isn't there anything I can't do, I can't watch Miss Zhou and the soldiers who are in urgent need of medicine wait for death, and we can't rely on Fang Bo's line for a lifetime, mainly relying on our own strength, I believe that under the leadership of **, we will definitely be able to win the war." ”

Looking at Commander Zhao's serious expression, Political Commissar Wang smiled bitterly and said, "Then do as you say, as soon as Uncle Fang's line is broken, our life will be even more difficult, then you can contact us." ”

"Guard, go find out the secret phone number of the regiment headquarters, I want to contact Shanghai. ”

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"Hey, this is the Zhou Mansion, I'm Steward Fang, looking for that one. ”

"Uncle Fang, I'm Guodong, are you okay?"

"Oh, it's Head Zhao, I haven't received a call from you for a long time. ”

"Uncle Fang, we have encountered some trouble, and we would like to ask you for help. ”

"Hehe, Captain Zhao really doesn't think of me, a bad old man, anyway, what can I serve?"

"Uncle Fang, look at what you said, I don't contact you for fear of causing you trouble, after all, my identity will make it difficult for you and Mr. Zhou. Uncle Fang, I urgently need a batch of medicines to rescue the wounded, and we have suffered great casualties due to the recent devil sweep. ”

"Hehe, Head Zhao, you don't have to be too polite, anyway, you do me a great favor Mr. Guojia, but according to the agreement and various restrictions, we can only help you three times, are you sure you want to use this last chance?" Fang Bo on the other end of the phone said in a tone that gradually increased.

"Uncle Fang, I won't tell you anything, we are really in a hurry to save this batch of medicines, and there is a seriously injured person who is in a hurry to save his life. ”

Listening to the heavy voice of Regiment Commander Zhao, Fang Bo was silent for a while and said: "Commander Zhao, you also know that after the Battle of Songhu, Japan occupied Shanghai, although we were in the concession, but after the Japanese army entered Shanghai, they occupied the northern and eastern areas of the public concession, and replaced the concession patrol with marines, the public concession was in fact divided into two parts, and it would be very dangerous to transport medicines to the outside now." β€œ

Hearing Uncle Fang say this, Regiment Commander Zhao couldn't help but sink in his heart, took a hard puff of cigarette on the other end of the phone, and said: "Uncle Fang, the doctor of the army said that the injured female soldier would die if there was no medicine in three days, so, Uncle Fang, I know that this is a bit difficult for a strong man, but please be sure to help, I can't let the soldiers shed blood and tears." ”

"Well, okay, Gordon, this is the last time, I'll go and tell Mr. SΓΉ, this time I'll go myself. ”

"It's great that you come in person, let's have a drink, thank you Uncle Fang, thank you to Mr. Zhou on my behalf." ”

"Okay, I'll set off early tomorrow morning as an American ship, take the sea route into the Bohai Sea and then to Hebei, and you will pick me up at the old place. ”

"Okay, Uncle Fang, don't worry, I promise to answer you on time and protect your safety. ”

"Alright, so be it, I'll go and talk to Mr. ”

After hanging up the phone, Head Zhao took a deep breath and slowly spit out, "What, the matter is done?" Political Commissar Wang asked anxiously.

"Hey, although Uncle Fang agreed, but this dark line may not be used again in the future, the little devil's hand has reached the concession, if you ask Uncle Fang for help again, it will bring danger to them. ”

"Lao Zhao, you're right, Fang Lao's line can't be used anymore, they have already helped us a lot in the first two times. Guns, bullets, medicines, and daily necessities were given to us in the millions. I think Mr. Zhou gave us so many materials because of our anti-Japanese face, not because you helped him. Political Commissar Wang echoed. "What you said makes sense, my help to Mr. Zhou is not worth so much, it is we who take advantage of others, fortunately, this time Uncle Fang agreed, and the problem of medicine is solved. β€œ

At the same time, Shanghai, Zhou Mansion. "Sir, Commander Zhao of the Eighth Route Army called just now, please ask us to help, they are in urgent need of medicine and waiting for help. Uncle Fang said to Mr. Zhou, who was reading a book in the study.

This Mr. Zhou is wearing a silk horse coat, with glasses, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, at first glance it looks ordinary, the more he looks at it, the more extraordinary it feels, he raised his head and glanced at Fang Bo and said lightly: "You can do this matter, in addition to medicine, bring some supplies and guns, this is the last time to help them, and it is also a favor that I owe."

Uncle Fang looked at Mr. Zhou, wanted to say something, didn't say it, sighed and retreated. "Steward Fang, how is the master?" "Mrs. Hui, the lord's interest is not high, since the young lady ran to study abroad, the lord's mood has not been very good, and he is always worried about things. Fang Bo bowed and respectfully arrived.

Mrs. Zhou looked at the study, her eyes full of worry. "I heard that you are going to Hebei tomorrow, please pay attention to safety on the road. Let Zhimin go with you and open your eyes. "Don't worry, madam, I will take care of Young Master Cousin." ”

"Well, I believe in your ability, don't rely too much on Zhimin's temperament, don't let him mess around, I'll tell him, you can also go and prepare. ”

"Yes, ma'am. Uncle Fang looked at Mrs. Zhou, who was a little emaciated, and sighed. I thought to myself, this couple has lost a lot of weight because of Miss's affairs, and their love is not too good, Miss is a little, hey.