Arriving at the Yellow Flood Area with the task force, Hu Biao and his entourage truly realized what it means to 'have more than enough heart but not enough strength'. Even if they want to reach out to the victims, they know that many times they can't do anything.

Compared with the supplies carried by the task force, compared with those in need of help, it is a drop in the bucket. Arriving at the guerrillas in Yingzhou, Hu Biao found that the situation here was not the most serious.

At this moment, although Yingzhou was invaded and bombed by the Japanese army, it still had not fallen into the hands of the Japanese army. However, the influx of a large number of victims still made the area chaotic, and such things as robbery, murder, and selling children and daughters can be seen everywhere.

After listening to the guerrilla leader's briefing, Hu Biao, who had thought about it, finally said: "When it is extraordinary, do extraordinary things!" From now on, we will collect all the bandit dens in the territory and eliminate those bandits who harm the people.

Second, a group of people were organized to loot in the name of bandits those landlords and gentry who were unkind to the rich, as well as those officials who speculated and made it difficult for the country to make money. All the collected supplies were distributed to the victims as much as possible to allow them to flee further afield. ”

Faced with Hu Biao's decision, Qin Tianyou, who participated in the meeting, also said directly: "With such a dozen, the troops stationed nearby will not be able to sit still." If they send troops to encircle and suppress them, how will we respond? ”

"Ignore it! If they dare to help the abuse, then there is no need to be polite to them. All armed forces behind enemy lines in the Yellow Flood Area are operating in the name of the Rescue Army. But one thing must be remembered, it is not allowed to kill innocents indiscriminately, and it is not allowed to attack the county seat! ”

It is clear that to do so would cause a great deal of confusion in the local area. But in Hu Biao's opinion, killing some guys who are rich and unkind and do a lot of evil should be able to save more innocent and good people, and he thinks it is still worth it.

As for the possibility of cheapening the Japanese army by doing so, as far as the current enemy situation in the surrounding area is concerned, this kind of place where the disaster victims gather, I am afraid that the little devils are not willing to occupy it. What's more, the current focus of the little devil's attack should not be put here.

In addition, according to the information provided by the rescue team, there are also guerrillas of the New Fourth Army operating in Yingzhou. In Hu Biao's view, this kind of place is also suitable for the development of the New Fourth Army. The New Fourth Army is undoubtedly more enthusiastic about relieving the victims.

Considering the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War, Hu Biao issued an order not to attack the county seat. The reason is simple, he needs to maintain the normal operation of the government and the garrison. If you really want to knock down the county, the nature and meaning will be very different.

After listening to Hu Biao's operational instructions, the rescue captain also said directly: "Detachment leader, if you want to complete these battle plans, I'm afraid that the troops are still expanding." In the course of the battle, can you recruit some young people to join the team? ”

"Yes! Give you a battalion, pick some villages that are less affected by the disaster, and house as many families of fighters as possible. We can't stay in this place for long, and I'll give you an order to evacuate to a safer place. ”

"Yes, detachment leader! And what about weapons and ammunition? ”

"In the early stage, I only supported the weapons and ammunition of one of your companies, and in the later stage of the battle, you should capture a certain amount of weapons and ammunition. Eat the rice one bite at a time, don't be too greedy and make mistakes. When recruiting, be selective! ”

"Yes, detachment leader!"

Most of these rescue captains are military backbones of combat units. After they arrived in the disaster area, they were limited to Hu Biao's orders, and their troops remained at about 200 people. I want to recruit more people, but I also lack weapons and food.

After all, in a place like the Yellow Flood Area, if you want to recruit young people to join the team, as long as you have enough food, you are not afraid of not being able to recruit people. However, in Hu Biao's view, when the rescue team enters the disaster area, disaster relief is the main thing, and recruiting soldiers is secondary.

Even if someone knows in the future that Hu Biao caused the killing in the Yellow Flood Area, I believe that they will not dare to accuse Hu Biao of anything. The reason is very simple, Hu Biao killed all the people who should be killed. And he will save more people than kill.

If all the looted materials are used for conscription, others will also think that Hu Biao has ulterior motives. Let the rescue team play the banner of the rescue army, and also let those who have been rescued know who the person who saved them is.

Although Hu Biao did not expect those who were rescued to repay their kindness, he hoped that through this kind of rescue, more people would know who saved them. In this way, even if someone wants to fight Hu Biao's idea in the future, they must take into account public opinion.

While forming forces, it is not a bad thing to raise more popular popularity. Although Hu Biao didn't want to be a saint, he still did his part. Fighting little devils is to save people, and forming a rescue army is also to save people.

As Hu Biao issued the combat mission, the reconnaissance detachment headed by Xu Sandao, under the guidance of the rescue team, began to clear out some bandit gangs in the territory that were causing trouble. The seized supplies were also distributed to the victims.

The military and political officials stationed in Yingzhou were very surprised when they learned the news: "What is the origin of this group of people?" ”

"I don't know! Listening to the victims who got food, what kind of rescue army do these people seem to be? I robbed several bandit dens of our grain team before, and I heard that these strong men were all killed, and all those bandits were killed. ”

As a garrison in the territory, when this kind of thing happens in the territory, it is inevitable to pay attention to it. For those bandits in troubled places, the garrison naturally thought about encirclement and suppression, but the effect did not seem to be obvious, and they even returned from repeated setbacks.

Especially with the influx of a large number of victims, many of the young people who survived finally chose to join the gang as bandits in order to have enough to eat and survive. As a result, some bandit dens have also grown rapidly through robbery.

As a result, this time, I met a group of peers who were extremely tough and good at eating black. What made officials and garrison commanders vigilant was that the supplies obtained by the rescue army to suppress the bandits were distributed free of charge to those who were preparing to flee.

Many victims who were waiting for help were also very excited when they learned the news: "Is there really someone who sends us food for free?" ”

"It's not gratuitous! The people who distributed the food said that they would continue to stay here, but they were afraid that there would be no way to live. If we want to survive, we can only continue to go to other places that have not been affected, and their food will be distributed to those who have left. ”

"If on the way, we eat up the food they give, won't we starve to death again?"

"If you stay here, won't you starve to death? Never mind! The next time those people come back, I'd rather get some food and keep fleeing! There are too many people here, even if there are well-wishers, they can't save them! ”

Even if it is begging, find a place where there are few beggars to beg. At present, some counties in Yingzhou that have not been affected by the disaster are crowded with victims waiting for help. The defenders of many county towns did not dare to open the city gates at all, for fear that the victims would rebel.

Some counties will give porridge outside the city, but a bowl of porridge a day will not be enough to eat. Now there are people who give out enough food to eat for a few days, and they can also go further afield, looking for a possible glimmer of life.

By the time the team was distributing food in the next place, the victims who had learned of the disappearance quickly gathered. Fortunately, every time food is distributed, the rescue team picks a place where there are fewer people and persuades them to leave.

If I really want to go to a place where a large number of victims gather, I am afraid that the seized food will not be enough to distribute at all. In the face of the persuasion of the rescue team members, many victims thanked and asked, "Hero, where can we go?" ”

"Go to Lu'an or Xinyang, it's safe for the time being. When you get there, you can always find some way out. If you continue to stay here and count on the government to help, the government will not be able to help you at all. ”

"Hero, are you recruiting people? Why don't we follow you? ”

"Fellow, I'm sorry, our team is not hiring! Take the food and hurry on the road, everyone should be more careful on the way! ”

After the food was distributed, the people of the rescue team quickly disappeared. The people who took the food were also worried that the food distributed by other victims would be snatched away, so they had no choice but to hurry on the road. And the rescue team will also send someone to escort them for a while.

If someone is robbed in the middle of the road, the members of the rescue team will also show up and shoot or beat the victims who have done evil. When these victims leave Yingzhou safely, the rescue team members who follow and escort will also return.

If we talk about the action of suppressing the bandits, the government and the garrison are indifferent and even optimistic. Then the second stage of the rescue team, the action of cracking down on the local tyrants and inferior gentry, really stirred the nerves of the government and the garrison.

These landlords, who raised a large number of armed families, wantonly oppressed the fleeing victims with a large amount of land and food. It is even an opportunity to humiliate women who have fled. For this kind of person, Hu Biao also showed no mercy.

Compared with the clean-up of those bandit cottages, when attacking these landlords' estates, the rescue team must first provide information and wait for Hu Biao's confirmation before allowing the operation. Even, Hu Biao will dispatch combat platoons to cooperate with the operation.

Looking at the attackers who broke into the door late at night, many landlords who were picked up from the bed were full of horror and said: "Good man, spare your life!" Hero, spare your life! I will give you whatever you want, and please spare your little life! ”

"Now that I know how to spare my life, what did I do earlier? When the national disaster is at the head, he does not think about repaying the country and doing good, but runs rampant in the township and tramples on the victims, which can be described as a great crime. The time has come for you to pay off your debts! ”

In addition to the armed men and landlords who committed the most crimes, the rescue team will execute them mercilessly. For those families and landlords whose crimes are less serious, the rescue team will not kill them indiscriminately. But before leaving, he will take away his wealth and food.

Except for a small amount of food to keep it alive, the rest of the things are looted. Overnight, several landlords' villages and forts with the greatest public anger were declared to have been ransacked. And the object of the looting, the rescue team also waved the banner of the rescue army.

Upon hearing the news, the government and the garrison were also extremely shocked. On the other hand, those victims secretly said excitedly: "Those damn guys, finally get retribution!" Rescue Army, kill well! These people should be killed! ”

Food was distributed twice to the fleeing victims free of charge, and the reputation of the relief army among the refugees was completely established. In the eyes of many refugees, this is a group of heroes who really rob the rich and help the poor, and they naturally deserve their praise and gratitude!