Just as Xiangzi and the old man Ma Fushun were saying goodbye, they saw the county magistrate's car turn in from the end of the alley.

The driver hurriedly jumped out of the car and said, "County Magistrate Zhang invites you to dinner, and there are important matters to discuss." ”

County Magistrate Zhang is a wealthy local. Seeing that the four of them had arrived, he hurriedly got up and gave up his seat and said, "Oh, after you left that day, I have been thinking about one thing." You set up a militia group in Fuyuan to effectively exterminate the bandits, and our county can follow suit. ”

After a pause, County Magistrate Zhang sighed lightly with a melancholy face, and then said: "I can't hide it, since I beat you and suppressed the bandits, Fuyuan is safe, but the bandits have come to us to make trouble again." Although there is a garrison in the county, I begged my grandfather to tell my grandmother to look for it several times, and they all asked them to push back and refuse. At present, the bandits are all making a fuss on the edge of the county seat, and in broad daylight, they are brazenly robbing livestock and killing people. The common people, they are about to poke my backbone. ”

Seeing Xiangzi, he looked at himself calmly with an inquiring gaze. County Magistrate Zhang smiled a lot, and Chong Xiangzi said: "So, I want to ask Commander Guo to lead the children of the county to chase down the bandits." ”

Xiangzi hesitated for a moment, then said with a humble smile: "In this matter, I have to ask County Magistrate Liu to speak, I can't be the master myself." ”

County Magistrate Zhang, with a confident look, said: "As long as you nod your head, County Magistrate Liu is easy to say." ”

Seeing that Xiangzi was silent, County Magistrate Zhang said with a little excitement: "I want to do this, you and I have two counties, each with a team of people, to form a joint anti-bandit militia group, under your unified command." The condition is that the county is responsible for the grain and grass of soldiers and horses, military salaries and logistics, and all affairs. In addition, the taxes owed by your county over the years will be written off. ”

When Xiangzi heard this, his heart shook slightly: no wonder he was so sure of County Magistrate Liu, it turned out that he was pinching County Magistrate Liu's seven inches.

Fuyuan is a small county, since the establishment of Xinjiang Province in the 24th year of the Republic of China (1935), the Fuyuan Local Taxation Bureau, is under the jurisdiction of the overall situation of Qitai.

Xiangzi had an idea, and thought: County Magistrate Liu is often worried about the old tax. If you want to be ruthless, you can pull it back from the bowl of the people, the war is chaotic, coupled with the drought for many years, the village households, eating is a problem, how can you still pay taxes;

Drag it on, Qitai Tax Bureau, and urge it at both ends for another three days. made County Magistrate Liu look like a grandson, and said good things to others with a smile. Taking advantage of this opportunity, it can be regarded as removing the stone on the head of County Magistrate Liu.

So, he easily agreed: "As long as County Magistrate Liu speaks, I don't have anything to say." ”

County Magistrate Zhang slapped the table with an excited look and said, "Okay!" That's it.

After eating, let Secretary Wang go to Fuyuan with you to see County Magistrate Liu. Without further ado, how long do you see over there to pick up good people? ”

Xiangzi smiled without thinking and said, "If you don't need to prepare grain and grass logistics, report to Qitai within three days." ”

County Magistrate Zhang got up happily, held Xiangzi's hand, and said: "I have long heard that Regiment Commander Guo is a tiger general, and today it seems that he is really resolute in doing things." ”

After a pause, County Magistrate Zhang asked tentatively, "I don't know how many people I can bring?" ”

Xiangzi smiled faintly at him, as if he was confident, and said, "According to my experience in the last bandit, you don't need too many people and horses, but you need to be able to ride horses and shoot guns." I took twenty men, ten Mosin Nagant 762 rifles, eight Type 79 rifles, and two light machine guns. You can prepare thirty people even in logistics, which is enough. ”

County Magistrate Zhang said with some excitement: "Okay! That's it, I'll send you all the elite soldiers and strong generals in my hands. ”

The matter of the two counties jointly suppressing bandits went very smoothly when they arrived at County Magistrate Liu.

After settling down Secretary Wang, County Magistrate Liu couldn't hold back the joy and excitement in his heart, patted Xiangzi on the shoulder and said, "This time, you can do a great thing for the people in the county, and you can choose the people." ”

Xiangzi smiled indifferently at him and said, "If you don't nod, I can accomplish any great things, is it all your credit?" ”

County Magistrate Liu, pretending to be irritable, waved his hand to Xiangzi and shouted: "Okay! Okay! In front of me, there is less of that empty grin. ”

Xiangzi grimaced at him and said with a smile: "After being by the county magistrate's side for a long time, do you have official words in your mouth?" ”

After a pause, he said with a straight face: "This time, I want the people of the police station to be the mainstay."

They are from the government, and they can handle anything if they have it. In addition, with the addition of a few brothers in the elm nest, it is enough. ”

County Magistrate Liu nodded contemplatively and said, "Yes, to fight the tiger brothers, there must be a few capable people under your hands." ”

Xiangzi bought some snacks for Xiao Haiqi on the street, and then rode to Liushuhezi.

Taking advantage of Xiangzi's kung fu in Ma Zhan's whole house and Xiao Hai's tricks, Shuzhen made the spicy skin and meat and pulled the strips, and did a good job. Spicy and strong noodles, then order salted leeks, and have a beautiful meal, and you don't want to think about anything.

After the meal, Xiangzi and Ma Zhan chatted for a while, then rode with Shuzhen and went straight to the elm nest.

I was going to let Tie Dan just bring six capable brothers. Zhao Xiaotian said that he didn't do anything, saying that he was beating the tiger brother and didn't let him go, and he was not at ease.

said that he was in a hurry, so he yelled at Xiangzi: "Do you think I'm old?" Hold you back? ”

There was no way, so Shoko had to agree to go together. Seeing that he turned his anger into joy, he smiled and said, "This is about to be harvested in autumn, can't the family can't leave you?" Besides, I can't bear to let you suffer and suffer with you. ”

Zhao Xiaotian pretended to be irritable and shouted: "Okay! Okay! To put it bluntly, as long as it is a dangerous business, the three of us brothers cannot be separated. I've long since settled down on the autumn harvest. ”

At noon on the third day, Xiangzi led the team and drove into Qitai City in good spirits.

When the county magistrate Zhang saw the team, the army was well-armed and neat, and he was very happy. In particular, Shuzhen's sassy and heroic dress made County Magistrate Zhang, a half-pulled old man, can't help but take a few more looks.

The leader of the ancient city was the police captain Zhang Changfa who sent Xiangzi to the cell.

When the two met, Captain Zhang apologized again for the previous misunderstanding.

Xiangzi smiled indifferently and said, "What are you doing with that?" Hurry up and do two things: first, come and find a map of Zhang Qitai County, preferably drawn in recent years; The second is to find one or two people who are familiar with the topography and landforms of the Qibei Line. Let's discuss the plan for sending troops. ”

Zhang Changfa went out in response.

Xiangzi was talking about Captain Zhang's talent, and he was quite bookish. Captain Zhang had already led the two of them in.

Pointing to the two of them, he said, "The two of them are from our police force, and they are also members of the bandit crackdown this time." The two of them often go to Beishawo to hunt yellow sheep, and they are very familiar with the terrain in that area. This is a map of the area around Qitai, which was explored and drawn by the Soviet Union two years ago. In order to find ore and oil, they drew in great detail. ”

Xiangzi smiled with satisfaction and said, "It's so good, it's easy to have it." ”

As he spoke, he smiled gently at the two people who were quietly on the ground and asked, "Do you know the whereabouts of the bandits?" ”

One of them, swallowing a mouthful of spit, glared at a pair of small eyes and said, "They are usually a group of three or five, and they will rush to the North Shawo when they grab the sheep." ”

Xiangzi nodded slightly, and then asked, "Is there a necessary way to go to Ahsan along Beishawo?" ”

The two pondered for a moment, then muttered a few words in a low voice, and said, "There is a broken ditch, which is the only way. The ditch was washed by the snow on the mountain in the spring, and it was more than a man deep. On both sides are the heads of the edges, and the livestock can't get past it at all. Only in the red willow nest, there is a section of about 20 meters, which is a stone bottom. The ditch is shallow, people and animals can pass, and the ditch gang is flattened. ”

Shoko was overjoyed and hurriedly took the map to find the location.

Don't say it, the Soviets drew a map that was really careful.

The broken ditch, like a boat with a broken head and tail, lay there quietly.

As a result, the situation of another ambush battle gradually emerged in Shoko's mind.