Chapter 2: Cross Currents (11A)

"Horseback riding. You keep saying. This war horse for us to ride.." As soon as I heard the horseback riding. The warriors were all excited. Surrounded by the traffic officer Lao He. Babbling and asking.

Before joining the army. The vast majority of them are children of ordinary farmers. Even if you don't have a chance to ride a horse. Call donkeys, mules, and other big animals; It's also often fiddling. Therefore, no matter which riding skill is reasonable. But. Like this jujube horse in Lao He's hand. Ping Su-sensei said that he rode it. I'm afraid I won't even get a chance to touch it. After all, war horses are not ordinary animals. The requirements for feed are extremely high. in the area of farmland. Even the landlord may not be willing to spend so much money to raise such a precious thing.

was pitifully surrounded by so many people at once. The psychology of the traffic officer Lao He has been greatly satisfied. Proudly slapped twice in the horse's face. Laugh in response." What a good horse this is? It's just a hybrid of a common Mongolian horse and a Russian horse. And the paternal line is also very likely to be a second string. It's not a good horse at all. In our Blackstone guerrillas. Horses like this are sold for money. Not qualified to go to war at all."

"That. Then why didn't you ride a horse?" Maybe it's because the demeanor he speaks is too arrogant. Among the warriors. Someone asked unconvinced.

"Who said I didn't ride? Every time I come to the military division to deliver a letter. The horses they rode were a hundred times stronger than this one. But ......." flattened his mouth helplessly. His voice suddenly turned low. Every time I go back. Leave the horses to the partitions. Just after the beginning of spring this year. I've already detained two good horses."

"Hahahaha....." everyone was amused by Lao He's appearance. The mind is on the place where the battle is about to be. More and more full of anticipation. Jujube horses, which are more than eight feet tall at the shoulders, are cheap to sell in the Blackstone guerrillas. In that case. How wonderful the horses they usually ride should be... And I heard that the Blackstone guerrillas are still mainly cavalry. After everyone went. Ride a tall horse. Transoceanic knives. Majestic-looking......

"As you say. After getting to the partisans . Will also send us horses. Yes." After all, they are all seventeen or eighteen-year-olds. Someone can't hold back the words in their stomachs. Pulling Lao He's sleeve and asking.

|“ This ah....... "Traffic officer Lao He scratched his scalp. The expression on his face was a little embarrassed." It certainly can't be sent to everyone. It depends on your performance. Like some people are born with agility. That's naturally when cavalry material. Some people obviously shot on the ground. When you get on the horse, you never find a target. Such. Just be an infantryman. But it doesn't matter if you're an infantry. Our Captain Zhang will have a lot of tricks. Cannons, small steel cannons, light and heavy machine guns. Proficient in everything. Feel free to point you around. It's enough for you to clean up the little devils."

"Then it's as enjoyable as a cavalryman."" Oh, yes. Carrying a knife and chasing the little devil's head to chop. Just thinking about it makes me feel imposing." The fighters shook their heads. They all made up their minds secretly. After going to the Blackstone guerrillas. Be sure to work hard to be a cavalryman. Instead of stepping down two legs with a gun. Eating dirt after chasing after a companion horse's butt.

Since being a cavalryman, one of the most important selection criteria is agility. Warriors, of course, should seize every opportunity to familiarize themselves with horsemanship. So along the way. Almost everyone is vying to be a scout. And as soon as he climbed on horseback, he didn't want to get down again. Expand the scope of investigation more and more. If it weren't for Sai Rengui's jujube horse, he would be in his prime. Ordinary vegetarian food is very fine. It's been ridden alive by everyone for a long time. It is simply impossible to live to see the rising sun tomorrow.

Rao is so. The next morning. The running speed and reaction sensitivity of the war horse are still greatly reduced. In addition, the warriors on horseback have no experience as scouts. It doesn't work as expected at all. Several times, he was chased by unknown forces directly by the tail and killed in front of the team. Nearly brought disaster to the whole team.

Fortunately, the reputation of the Blackstone guerrilla is loud enough. Those guys who followed the killing saw Lao He after that. Don't dare to act rashly. Leave a few words of apology and some horses and guns as gifts. The speed that was faster than when it came back has gone down again. If so, three. The number of horses in the team grew rapidly from one to four. Number of guns and ammunition reserves. It also began to increase steadily.

Even some puppet soldiers who went out on patrol. It is also very "face-saving" for the guerrillas. When it was discovered that the traffic officer Lao He was also in the team who was intercepted. Immediately it was like being blinded by the sun. Put away the guns. Pull the horse and go. It seems that the sixty-odd people in front of him are all wearing invisibility cloaks. Even if it's close at hand. None of them can be seen.

"Inside the puppet army on the other side. Do you have any connections with our guerrillas? Why are they all pretending not to notice us?" After witnessing a group of puppet soldiers patrolling on horseback for the third time, they passed by the team. Fang Guoqiang, who was already taken aback to the point of being a little numb, pulled the corner of Lao He's clothes. Whispered questioning.

"We people. At first glance, it's not a business. Those dogs have nothing to do to stop us. What's in it for them.." Lao He smiled proudly. The answer was full of pride.

"They. They are not ....... for the Japanese," Fang Guoqiang was asked a little speechless. Frowning. Full of suspicion.

"Take the money to eat. It's just a mess." The traffic officer, Lao He, smiled again. The words are so disdainful of those guys who wear the skins of the two devils." In case it doesn't stop us. Go back how they are like little devils.. Even if it stops us. Will he be able to escape the retaliation of our Blackstone guerrillas after that? Unless. Unless the little devil issues a ticket for one person. Move them all to Japan."

One ticket per person. Of course not. The puppet army is in the eyes of the Japanese devils. It's just a bunch of dogs that come to take care of the home. He refuses to even be equipped with heavy weapons. How is it possible for them to go to Japan as expatriates ..

Fang Guoqiang, who was familiar with the relationship between Japan and the puppet, was amused by Lao He's humorous words. Shake your head. said with emotion: "It's really hard for them. I want to hug the thick legs of the little devil again. And I'm afraid of putting my life on the line. Live in fear all day long. It's worse than a lost dog."

"It wasn't like that." The traffic officer Lao He nodded. He added with emotion on his face. Before Captain Zhang and Captain Zhao joined our guerrillas. The puppet army is also quite arrogant. The RED team will have a lot of influence though. After all, there is a shortage of generals. Can't spare much effort to clean up this bunch of leper dogs. Later, Captain Zhao joined. single-handedly picked several gangs of thieves who are not long-sighted. The horse thieves immediately stopped a lot. Later, our Captain Zhang also joined. It's even more remarkable. Call him a horse thief. Or a puppet army. As long as you dare to openly argue with the guerrillas. Just go straight to the door. In three or two clicks, the puppet army and horse thieves were all killed. Since then, I have seen the banner of our guerrillas, as long as I can walk around, I will walk around."

"It's amazing. How many puppet soldiers and horse thieves have you killed Captain Zhang?" I heard Zhang Songling's deeds again. Fang Guoqiang's interest was aroused at once. Look at Lao He's eyes. Get to the bottom of it.

"That's a lot. I can't even count them." The traffic officer Lao He thought about it. The pride on his face became more and more difficult to hide." A litter of bears, a dead man. Sitting on the ground tiger. White-eyed wolf. It was all cleaned up by Team Zhang and his brothers the year before last. There is also the puppet army of the Liu family's sleeper. Three-room Zhao family compound. The security maintenance meeting of the four crossings. It was also picked by Team Zhang and Team Zhao. That's right. And also. There is also the pseudo county magistrate of the former Black Stone Village. We are hundreds of meters away from Captain Zhang. It crashed with one shot. And also. There is also Whitebeard's second master. Which is called what? Anyway, he's a guy with a great reputation. It was also collapsed by our Zhang team. He still had a machine gun in his hand."

No wonder the leaders appreciate the little fat man so much. It turns out that he has done so many vigorous things. Fang Guoqiang nodded secretly when he heard this. I admire the former little brother more and more. I'm thinking about how I can work with each other in the future. Lao He's proud voice came from his ears again." In fact, the rules on the grassland are the simplest. Who is strong. Everyone will be convinced. Although our guerrillas suffered a serious setback last year. You can see a radius of 500 miles. Dare to fight the little devil face to face. It's just us. He's a puppet army. Horse thieves too. are all masters who have weak legs and stomachs when they see little devils. Of course, I don't have the courage to be enemies of our guerrillas."

"That's right." Fang Guoqiang nodded again and again when he heard this. I don't dare to borrow their guts. That's right. It's almost time to get to Blackstone Village. Shall we rest early today? Wait for the night. Then sneak under the noses of the devils."

"No, I don't. How do you go?" Lao He shook his head with a smile. categorically rejected the proposal of the political commissar Fang." This is the path I chose. It's dozens of miles away from Black Rock City. Little devils are afraid of the cold. Won't go this far to patrol. The only thing to watch out for is Yellowbeard. But he's just been cleaned up by our guerrillas. There are only a dozen or so people left under his hands. I can't afford to make any waves at the moment."

"Yellowbeard. Who is Yellowbeard. What is different from other horse thieves?" Fang Guoqiang didn't feel annoyed. Instead, grab a name that is accidentally mentioned in the other person's words. Don't be ashamed to ask.

"A natural." Lao He spat on the ground with thick phlegm. Very disdainful review." The kind that is so cheap that there is no edge. Crying and shouting and hugging the thighs of the little devils. In order to recognize the little devil as a father. I don't even want to have a little bit of face at the last moment. Defeated several times by our guerrillas. But that rotten man is fateful. I can run away every time. After each escape. It won't take long. Then he gathered a gang of bandits and hooligans. Continue to saddle the little devil before and after the horse."

"The little devil has done him some good. I didn't reward him for being an official." Similar traitors. Fang Guoqiang has also seen several of them in Hebei. Basically, they are all official fans. I look forward to the troubled times. I can take the opportunity to get a founding father. As for the one on top of the head is the money rat tail. Or Rendan beard. They don't care at all.

However. The answer given by Lao He. But once again, it was beyond his expectations." Nope. The Japanese did not make him an official at all. Even the formation of the security team. and they were not rewarded to him. But he just wasn't discouraged. It's just going to follow the little devil with all his heart."

"So what the hell is he trying to do?" The surrounding warriors listened in wonder. They all turned their heads. Asked in unison.

"Who knows. Maybe it's just a shit." The traffic officer thought about it again and again. In the end, he could only respond helplessly.

Time flies in the conversation. In the blink of an eye. It's another day. When passing near the Black Stone Village. Everyone is under the leadership of Lao He. Deliberately silenced. Quietly fast. And the devils and puppet army in the city are really as Lao He analyzed in advance. Unable to jam all the surrounding fellow travelers. Unknowingly. He let this large group of men slip past him.

Left Blackstone far behind. The most dangerous stretch of the road on the way is over. The fighters were in a relaxed mood. Without the permission of Fang Guoqiang and the two platoon commanders. He quietly hummed the military song that he had just learned for a long time. Soon. The joy of victory was contagious to most of the people in the ranks. Everyone tore their throats one after another. Join in on this magnificent melody." The red sun shines all over the east. The god of liberty is singing to his heart's content. Look. Thousands of mountains. Copper wall and iron wall......."

"Lao He ........" as one of the few relatively calm factions in the team. Fang Guoqiang quickly turned his head to the traffic officer. Ask for the latter's opinion.

"Sing it. It's almost home." Lao He nodded. Announced with a smile." Not far further west. That's the range of our guerrillas. Usually the little devils of the Black Stone Village have not gathered all their forces before. I will never dare to take the initiative to die under the hooves of our guerrillas!"

The warriors heard this. Immediately sang with more and more pride." Listen up. The mother told her son to beat the Oriental. The wife sent Lang to the battlefield (to the battlefield), we are on the Taihang Mountain, we are on the Taihang Mountain."

Right now. Four warriors scattered out in front of them to act as scouts. In a panic, he rode back on horseback. Far away. The DPRK is a strong warning." Commissar. Commissar. Discover the cavalry. Found a group of cavalry. Coming soon. It's going to be around us right away."

No need for them to shout. Fang Guoqiang also saw more than a dozen horses following closely behind the scouts. All of them are taller than jujube horses. Four hooves in the air. Like a swimming dragon.

He didn't wait for him to order everyone to prepare for battle. The traffic officer, Lao He, has already shouted loudly." Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. It's our own people. It's our own brethren. Bring the horses to greet everyone. Believe it or not. A lot of saddles on horseback are empty."

The crowd looked at it intently. Sure enough, I found out. Among the horses that ran by. More than half are saddle empty. This is down. The hearts of the people hanging in their throats immediately fell again. Quickly assemble the line at the beckoning of the two platoon commanders. Be prepared to make a good impression on the veterans who came to welcome you.

"Don't get me wrong. Don't get me wrong, guys. Is Commissar Fang there. Is Lao He there? I'm Xiao Zheng of the Blackstone Guerrillas. I came to greet everyone on the orders of the captain." Young man on his first horse. It looks extremely capable. People didn't arrive. The door has been reported clearly.

"I'm here. Commissar Fang is the one next to me." Traffic officer Lao He stood on tiptoe. He kept waving at Xiao Zheng. What are you doing in such a hurry, kid. I almost got everyone shooting."

"Urgent military intelligence." Xiao Zheng rode straight to Fang Guoqiang. Pull the reins sharply. Jump down steadily in front of the latter. Stand up and salute." Report to the commissar. Captain, please hurry to the four beams. The 93rd Regiment of the Jin Sui Army, the Zhou Heitan Independent Battalion and our guerrillas joined forces. The Kodama squadron that blocked the little devils over there. Dawn tomorrow at the latest. It's going to be a general offensive."