Twelve kilometers outside the town of Xitang.

The devils of the 38th Wing are heading towards Xitang Town.

For Xitang Town, the devil can almost be said to know everything.

Because before the outbreak of the full-scale war between China and Japan, the spies of the devils knew the mountains and rivers of North China very clearly.

Xitang Town is the transportation throat of Dabie Mountain to the North China Plain, and it is also a prosperous and wealthy place.

The commercial trade here is very developed, and the mountain goods of the Dabie Mountains and the wheat of the North China Plain are traded here.

Because of this, a large number of wealthy merchants have gathered in the small town of Xitang.

However, according to reliable sources, the defense of Xitang Town at this time was empty, and there was no decent regular army except for the private soldiers organized by the merchants spontaneously.

In the face of Xitang Town, which is so rich that it is oily, the various wings of the devils, including the second-rate United Matian United, are all tacitly aware that they want to take Xitang Town first, and then burn and loot happily.

The second-rate team wanted to compete with the elite team, and the 38 team naturally did not agree.

Therefore, after the Ito Brigade broke through the defense line of the Qinglong River, the 38th Wing went straight to Xitang Town without stopping.

At this time, Ichiro Aoki, the commander of the 38th Wing, was riding a Toyo horse to direct the troops.

Suddenly, a devil messenger rode a horse and ran towards the captain of the Aoki Wing.

Reined in the horse's head, the devil signal soldier shouted: "Your Excellency Wing Commander, there is an order from the brigade headquarters, let us return to the division in the direction of Yizigu and meet the 96th Wing!"

With a glare in his eyes, the captain of the Aoki wing shouted, "What? How did the Matian United team go to the valley, what if they were ambushed by the Chinese army? ”

The chief of staff on the side shouted: "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, haven't you seen it yet?" The Matian United team can catch up with my 38 United team and take the rich Xitang Town by walking the word valley! ”

Raising his eyebrows, the captain of the Aoki United exclaimed: "Oh, I didn't expect this, don't say it, this Ma Tian is quite competitive, but Ma Tian is too self-righteous, how can the limelight of my 38 Wing be stolen by a second-rate team!"

Frowning slightly, the chief of staff of the devil shouted: "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, what should we do now?" Did you follow the orders of the brigade headquarters to pick up the 96th Wing?"

Shaking his head, the captain of the Aoki Wing groaned and shouted, "Pick up the 96th Wing? Can I still eat this piece of fat in Xitang Town? ”

The chief of staff of the devil shouted: "But this is an order from the brigade headquarters, if something really goes wrong in the Matian Wing, then my 38th Wing will be held responsible!"

Glancing at the chief of staff, the captain of the Aoki Wing shouted: "The 96th Wing has not been ambushed by the Shina Army now, we really don't need to go back to the division of Yizigu, this is purely a blind command and a waste of troops!"

The chief of staff of the devil shouted: "You are disobeying, if you continue to march, if there is a problem with the Matian Wing, then how can we explain it in front of the brigade commander!"

Smiling slightly, Captain Aoki shouted: "Don't worry, it's not simple, let's just say that we have also encountered the Zhina army, and we can't get out for a while, don't worry, although we march to Xitang Town, when we take Xitang Town, it won't be too late for us to return to the division!"

The chief of staff of the devil shouted: "Your Excellency, Wing Commander, I have a compromise solution, should I send a brigade back to the division of Yizi Valley, and the rest of the troops continue to march to Xitang Town?"

Waving his hand at the chief of staff, Captain Aoki shouted, "There is no need for this! Don't say any more! ”

The next moment, the captain of the Aoki Wing waved his horsewhip and shouted, "The 38th Wing!" Speed up my march and try to have dinner in Xitang before sunset! ”

……

In front of the walled gate of Xitang Town.

The mayor of the town, Li Million, took more than a dozen businessmen to wait for the Duqi Brigade outside the gate of the village.

In a neat queue, the fighters of the 7th Independent Brigade were marching into the town.

At this time, surrounded by several brigade and regiment-level officers, the brigade commander Han Sanhu also rode towards the Zhaimen.

Li Million led the businessmen to greet him.

With a respectful look on his face, Li Million shouted: "Welcome to Brigade Commander Han to Xitang Town, now the safety of my Xitang Town will be settled!"

Other businessmen chimed in: "Welcome to Xitang Town!!

Turning over and dismounting, Brigade Commander Han shouted with a pleasant face: "Mayor Li, I, Han Sanhu, didn't come to Xitang Town to play today, I don't need such a battle, I just came to fight devils on the order of Commander-in-Chief Sun!"

Mayor Li shouted: "In recent days, there has been news that the devil is about to defeat my Xitang Town, and today there is Brigade Commander Han, and the people of my Xitang Town can finally rest assured!" also invited Brigade Commander Han and several officers to the Eight Immortal Towers in the town to pick up the wind and wash the dust! ”

Waving his hand at Li Wanyi, Brigade Commander Han shouted solemnly: "Time is pressing, just take the wind and wash the dust, Mayor Li, according to reliable information, the devils are likely to attack Xitang Town today or tomorrow, so we have to hurry up and build fortifications!"

With a look in his eyes, Li Million shouted: "Brigade Commander Han is serious, the devil is really ...... Are you really going to fight us in Xitang Town?"

The other dozen or so businessmen were also as earth-colored.

You must know that the businessmen, including Li Million's belongings, are all here.

They are all devils and soldiers like wolves and tigers, if they come to Xitang Town, the businessmen's families will be eaten and there will be no scum left.

Brigade Commander Han shouted: "Don't worry, Mayor Li, I have already ordered a regiment to build field fortifications outside the town, and at the same time, I am also arranging a second line of defense in this town!"

Suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, and Li Million shouted: "With Brigade Commander Han here, then I can rest assured!" Brigade Commander Han, if the troops need anything, just ask, as long as I Li Million can do it, I will never say a word! ”

With a hint of a smile on his face, Brigade Commander Han shouted, "Good! Mayor Li is really a refreshing person! Since Mayor Li said so, then I'm not welcome! Mayor Li, the military and political department's military salaries have been delayed for several months, and apart from a little problem with the logistics supply of the brothers, I wonder if Mayor Li and the businessmen can help each other to support the war of resistance! ”

Stretching out his hand and patting his chest, Li Million shouted: "Brigade Commander Han, you just want to do this, there is no question at all!"

Looking back, Li Million shouted: "The Zhao family grain store and the Li family grain store, all the military rations of the Duqi Brigade have been handed over to you!" No problem! ”

The two businessmen glanced at each other, and immediately shouted: "Mayor Li, we are doing a small business, and if we do it like this, our two grain stores will not go bankrupt!"

Li Million said angrily: "The country is a country, there is no home without a country, if the brothers of the Duqi Brigade are hungry, Xitang Town will not be able to hold it, Xitang Town will not be able to hold it, then your food will not be fed to the devils!"

After thinking about it, the two businessmen finally understood: "Mayor Li, we are wrong, the food and drink of the Duqi Brigade are covered by our two grain stores!"

With his fists clenched, Brigade Commander Han shouted, "I thank you on behalf of the brothers of the Seventh Independent Brigade!"

Mayor Li shouted: "Brigade Commander Han is polite, if the Japanese invade China, we should destroy our family and relieve the difficulties, unite as one, the soldiers will protect the family and defend the country, and the businessmen will help pay and donate food, which is justified!" Brigade Commander Han, in addition to food, I can also vacate the ancestral hall of the old Li family for the use of the Duqi Brigade, and if there are wounded soldiers in the battle, they can be sent to the ancestral hall! ”

With a grateful look on his face, Brigade Commander Han shouted, "Good! With Mayor Li like you, why can't we stop the little devils in Xitang Town. ”