The guerrilla leader Zhong Baohua admitted that the Yudong guerrillas owed the Flying Tiger Battalion a favor, and it was said that Ren Laifeng should have said two modest words, shook hands with each other and laughed to form a good fate, and the matter was revealed and never mentioned again.

However, Ren Laifeng did not intend to do so. The Flying Tiger Battalion came to Hedong this time and killed dozens of people, and the task of assassinating Yoshikawa Sadazo was not completed. I didn't even see Yoshikawa's face, just because Niu Hei came out of this fork and now he is going to return with the Flying Tiger Battalion in vain. As soon as your Zhong Baohua touches the skin of your mouth, this matter is over? Where is there such a cheap thing?

"Captain Zhong, I won't lie it to you. The reason why I led the main force of the Flying Tiger Battalion to cross the Yellow River eastward this time was that I came with a mission, and my mission was to kill Yoshikawa Sadasa, the head of the secret service of the five provinces! Now, because of your party's guerrilla Zhang Xiaoman, the task has not been completed. I can't just return to Hexi, and if I do, I will be removed from my post or even shot! ”

"Captain Zhong, since you said that you owe me a favor, then I will let you repay me now. I want the head of Sadasa Yoshikawa! Please Captain Chung do me a favor. ”

"That's right." Zhong Baohua opened his mouth, and his eyes began to lose focus. Is Sadazo Yoshikawa so easy to kill? If it's easy to kill, the guerrillas would have killed him a long time ago! To put it bluntly, if the old devil of Yoshikawa wants to threaten the national army, he still has to be separated by a new Yellow River, but the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army are right under his nose! It can be said that Zhong Baohua's desire to kill Yoshikawa is much more urgent than Ren Laifeng's!

"Battalion commander, Yoshikawa Sadasa is the common enemy of your and our armies, and we should both work together to eliminate this thief! Since the battalion commander Ren said that he didn't want to return to Hexi for the time being, then kill Yoshikawa Sadazo and have your Flying Tiger Battalion and my guerrillas work together to complete it! Among the two armies of you and me, the Flying Tiger Battalion is more sophisticated, and you will be the main force in attacking the fortifications, and the guerrillas will be responsible for providing all necessary help. What do you think? ”

Zhong Baohua is a bit suspicious of taking advantage of this, but the actual situation is like this. With these few guns of the guerrillas, it is impossible to fight the devils head-on. Providing food and grass, spying on information, and planting a mine on the way, this is within their capabilities.

The two sides said it, and Ren Laifeng had something to say, "Since Captain Zhong said so, then I'm not welcome." Our Flying Tiger Camp needs a place that is safe and can't be too far away from the seal to rest. In addition, my artillery company and Kuaitu company are both in Hexi, and only when these two units cross the river can the Flying Tiger Battalion be a complete combat collective. I hope the guerrillas will help these two companies cross the Yellow River! ”

"Good! The rest of the Flying Tiger Battalion is provided by our guerrillas! We also tried our best to find a way for those two troops to cross the Yellow River. In addition, as for intelligence, we guerrillas are also in charge! ”

"A gentleman's word."

"Whip the horse!" Ren Laifeng and Zhong Baohua high-fived the oath, and the temporary alliance between the two troops was reached.

When the Eighth Route Army's Yudong guerrillas provided a place for the Flying Tiger Battalion to recuperate, they left a small village called Midian in Feng Twenty Miles. There are more than 100 households in the village, and the folk customs are simple. Midian was a village under the control of the guerrillas in eastern Henan, and it can also be said to be the base of the guerrillas. This is evident from the enthusiasm of the villagers for the guerrillas.

When the Flying Tiger Battalion followed the guerrillas into the village, the men, women and children of Midian Village were as happy as the New Year. Children ran around the guerrilla fighters in circles, playing; The girls enthusiastically pulled the partisans and asked to come home for tea; The old people and the cadres of the guerrillas reminisced about the old days. The village of rice is like the home of the guerrillas.

The villagers were like a family to the guerrillas, but they only looked at the fighters of the Flying Tiger Battalion from a distance, curious and a little afraid.

Zhong Baohua found the village chief and told him that the Flying Tiger Battalion was a national army fighting devils and that he was going to live in Midian Village for a while. Although the village chief agreed with a smile, Ren Laifeng saw a trace of reluctance in his smile. It's no wonder that I don't know people well, so it's not surprising that people are a little wary when they come to the village rashly.

Originally, Zhong Baohua wanted to be like a guerrilla and arrange for the soldiers of the Flying Tiger Battalion to live in the villagers' homes, but Ren Laifeng refused. Ren Laifeng's reason is simple: the Flying Tiger Battalion is a combat force, and he must maintain the integrity and discipline of the unit. Only the barracks are a suitable place for the Flying Tiger Battalion to live.

Zhong Baohua just brought the Flying Tiger Camp over, as for how people want to live and where they want to live, that is their freedom, and he doesn't want to interfere at all. After explaining to the village chief, Zhong Baohua left with the guerrillas, leaving the Flying Tiger Battalion alone to face the villagers of Midian Village.

As soon as the guerrillas left, Ren Laifeng first observed the surrounding terrain, and then learned about the local geomorphology and geology from the village chief, and then began to lead the troops to build a military camp.

Ren Laifeng built three military camps in Midian Village, which surrounded the village in a triangular shape. In this way, if an enemy comes to attack, no matter which direction it is, it will not be able to escape the eyes of the observation post. Ren Laifeng built three lookouts in each barracks, and there were people on duty on the platforms in turn 24 hours a day. Not to mention people, a wild boar will inevitably be discovered if it wants to enter the village.

After the barracks were built, the troops entered a formal training and recuperation period. In accordance with the training methods recorded in the infantry drill code, Ren Laifeng arranged the training subjects, and at the same time formulated strict discipline. For example, after dark, no one in the Flying Tiger Camp is allowed to spend the night in the villagers' homes unless there are special circumstances. Theft, robbery, or insulting women will be dealt with strictly once discovered!

With strict odds and strict training to exercise the physique, the Flying Tiger Battalion was officially stationed in Midian Village.

On this day, Ren Laifeng got up in the morning, moved around the yard, punched his hands and feet, washed up, ate breakfast, and took dozens of soldiers into the village. During this time, he had developed a habit of bringing one or two platoons into the village every day to help the villagers with their labor.

It's the off-season, and there is no work in the fields, so I can help the villagers fetch water, grind flour, and clean the yards. Ren Laifeng knew that helping villagers with farm work was the best way to bring the military and the people closer. The relationship with the people of the village is close, and it is much more convenient to do anything.

"Battalion commander, are you here to help the third family grind noodles today?" Ren Laifeng was grinding with Huang Tian, and the village chief suddenly walked in from the door.

"Yes, the third brother's legs and feet are inconvenient, so I'll come over to help when I'm idle." Ren Lai greeted the village chief happily, let go of his hand by the way, and left the grinding work to Huang Tian alone, Feng Wenying hurriedly handed over a cup of hot tea.

"Zhao Dashan just came back from outside, and he said that he went to Tianye Temple."