Chapter 4: Brothers (8b)

In the blink of an eye, he came out of the area controlled by the Jin Sui army. All of a sudden, the field of vision in front of me became empty. Along the way, you can no longer see the unique lively scene of the northern countryside when the Spring Festival is approaching. Both the Han villages and the Mongol tribes are lifeless. It's rare for a living creature to move around outside a house or tent. Even some of the big market towns that were once known for their bustling city. They all withered as if a plague had just broken out. The north wind swept through the streets of the market town with snow particles. The brown paper outside the windows of the rooms on both sides of the road crackled. And those who hid behind brown paper didn't even have the courage to show their heads and clean the snow foam on the windowsill. Frightened as he watched the horse team of Zhang Songling and others running past in front of his house. Clasp your hands together in front of your chest. Keep murmuring and praying." Amitabha. Amitabha. .......It seems that the Buddha who lives in the western heaven can really manifest his spirits. Take away all the disasters and snowstorms with you.

Thanks to the abnormal transfer of the Ministry of Righteousness. The puppet king was so frightened that he pulled all the soldiers and horses that were relatively close to Wuyuan City back to Guisui and Baotou. Turtle cowering. Those towns that are not too large. There is no more soldier. And those are quite large. But the strategic position of the town is not high. There are also only a small number of puppet troops left symbolically stationed. I saw Zhang Songling and others riding tall horses running past the vicinity of the town. The puppet soldiers not only did not have the courage to come forward to intercept them. Moreover, the four-color and seven flags on the turret, which symbolized the ruling power of the puppet Mongolian and Xinjiang coalition government, were lowered on their own initiative. So as not to annoy this passing fairy. Bring ruin to your own house.

Since the puppet army doesn't take the initiative to make trouble. Zhang Songling and the others didn't bother to find trouble with them. Urging the mount to hurry with all his might. Only one day. It was more than 140 miles.

Due to the ample preparation for the long run before departure. Almost everyone in the team had two spare horses by their side. Take turns riding along the way. The journey of more than 100 miles will not cause any damage to the war horse at all. But the riders on horseback have reached their limits. If you keep running, you will inevitably be left behind. So don't wait for it to get dark. Everyone found a relatively remote Han village. I borrowed the yard from the big family inside to rest and adjust.

The next morning I was refreshed and set off. It's more than 140 miles again. Along the way, although sporadically encountered a few groups of grassland wolves with black eyes from hunger. But in front of the mid-formal rifle and the Czech-made light machine gun. These wolves can only be counted as leather dealers who come to their doors. After dropping twenty or thirty corpses. He fled with his tail between his legs. It hurt Zhou Hei Carbon to shake his head and shout again and again. It's as if I'm here for hunting.

Contrary to the ease and comfort of Zhou Black Carbon. Since leaving Gohara Castle. The guerrilla leader Lu Feng's performance became more and more nervous. Not only do you pass through a village along the way. will order the soldiers under their command to strengthen their guard. When it's time to go to bed at night. I also didn't forget to arrange several sentry posts near the camp, both openly and secretly. Even the men of the independent battalion get up and walk around at night. You also have to ask for the password before you are willing to let go.

The brethren of the Independence Battalion had just been transferred from the horse thieves for a few days. How can you stand such strict discipline. The first two nights. It can also be seen in the cooperative relationship between the two parties. Barely bearing. It was time to set up camp on the evening of the third day. I saw Lu Feng nervously assigning sentry again. I can't hold back my wildness anymore. Yin and Yang are witty!

"What a good life it is for our brothers. Sleep every night. There are so many guards out there to help stand guard. If this is in the city of Gohara. I'm afraid it's the treatment that you can only get when you become a brigade commander. It's not good. There may not be so many people hidden in front of the teacher's house."

"The division commander is enough. In the official residence of General Fu Zuoyi. There's only one platoon of guards."

"Then we really have to thank the guerrilla brothers."

"Isn't it? It's a cold day. There wasn't even a ghost in the middle of the night. They also widen their eyes and don't sleep. What a lot of spirit, you say."

“........”

"Shut up." Zhou Hei Carbon listened to it with chagrin in his heart. Rip your throat open. Loud and severe." The guerrillas are kind enough to take care of you. Do you still take care of the revenge? Who the fuck doesn't know the blessing in the blessing again. Tonight Lao Tzu sent him to watch the night. Look at you guys who don't sleep all night. The next day I didn't have the energy to talk nonsense."

"Yes." The brethren of the independent battalion did not dare to provoke the anger of their own battalion commander. Stuck out his tongue. Lie in the wolfskin tube they carry with their heads closed and pretend to sleep.

"It's all fucking unsavory. Wuyuan City. Can it be compared to the wilderness? The regular troops of the people are camped in the field. Which is not the three layers inside and three layers outside the sentry arrangement.! That is, you dirt buns are used to it. I don't know who died in the middle of the night when my head fell off."

He scolded his brothers. gave the guerrilla deputy captain Lu Feng enough face. Go to Nobody. He quietly pulled Zhang Songling. Whispered, "You say. Isn't your old Lu a little too careful? There were no enemies nearby. What is he doing with so many sentry posts every day? and he is not afraid to wear out his brothers."

"I don't know." Zhang Songling also felt that Lu Feng's behavior was a little abnormal. Shake your head. Whisper in response." On the way to come. He wasn't so cautious. Maybe he's noticed something wrong. A battle-hardened old guy like him. Sometimes intuition is very smart."

"What else could be wrong?" Zhou Hei Carbon smiled and pouted. King De's nest of wastes was scared into a shrunken turtle by Fu Zuoyi. Do you dare to send people to deal with us... Besides. Where did he get our whereabouts? You can't break up the team. Fish all over the world like a fish."

"I really don't know. Otherwise. Let's go to Captain Lu and ask in a moment." Zhang Songling thought about it. Shake your head lightly again. Even if the spies sent to Gohara City by the Puppet King can find out the departure time of everyone. It's also hard for the enemy to send a team to intercept along the way. The grassland is so big. There is more than one road to Blackstone Village. If you are a little further apart, you may pass by. What's more, in the past two days, everyone has been under the leadership of Zhao Tianlong. The one that deliberately didn't come.

"Just go. I asked it clearly. I'm also down-to-earth. Otherwise, I will watch your guerrillas go about their work every day. I don't even know what I'm going to do." Zhou Black Carbon is notoriously curious. I don't even want to. Say yes loudly.

didn't wait for the two of them to turn around and look for Lu Feng. The other party had already looked for Zhao Tianlong and the two of them first. He made a gesture of whispering from afar. He pressed his finger to his lips and shouted, "Do you both have time? Follow me. There's one thing. I think it's necessary to have a meeting to discuss it."

"Yes." Zhang Songling and Zhou Heitan agreed in unison. Quickly approached Lu Feng.

Deputy Captain Lu Feng turned around. I left the courtyard where I was staying overnight. I found a quiet place that would not disturb the rest of the brothers. Stop again. He whispered, "I'm not sure about this. That's why I've always been reluctant to tell everyone. lest everyone fall asleep with me. But now that the brethren in the independent camp have an opinion. I can't keep it to my heart anymore. so as not to ......."

"Don't be like those little bunnies." Zhou Hei Carbon's face immediately began to heat up again. Chong Lu Feng arched his hand. Apotheon for the sins of his brethren." It's all because I'm not strict with my teachings. Spoiled them. You've always been angry with my face. Forgive them this time. If they dare to talk to you next time, it's not too big or small. I'll whip them hard."

"What forgives and doesn't forgive." Lu Feng smiled. Wave your hand generously." I didn't get it to the point beforehand. Guys don't understand. It's also normal. There's no need to worry about it!"

"That ......" Zhou Hei Carbon still wants to explain a few more words. was torn off by Zhao Tianlong. Interrupt in a low voice." Don't interrupt. Listen to Lao Lu."

"It's fine. It's fine." Lu Feng waved his hand again. The smile is as generous as that of an old farmer in harvest season." I just have some unverifiable guesses that I'd like to share with the three of you. It's not that important."

There was a pause. He added in a low voice. Do you three feel it or not? Ma Hansan of the Military Command Bureau. Couldn't it be more timely? Nothing happened the night before. The next day, we just left Wuyuan City. Suddenly, he had another important task to do."

"This." Zhou Heicarbon's face immediately became solemn. frowned and groaned." No. No way. The guy surnamed Ma is really unfriendly. But we haven't had much contact with him. Why is he trying to trick us?"

Mahansan's move that day. It really didn't make a good impression on him. But he was also unable to put the person's behavior. Trying to guess against everyone on the side of the military commander. After all, before this man arrived. Peng Xuewen has also been trying his best to help everyone. And took the initiative to ask to return east with everyone. If the Military Command really tries to disadvantage everyone. As the deputy head of the Chasui sub-station, why should Peng Xuewen do anything more.

"I don't think so. Kuroko is now Fu Zuoyi's person. Ma Hansan really dared to pit him. How will you gain a foothold in Wuyuan City in the future?" Zhao Tianlong thought about it. also whispered in response." But it's better to be cautious. The look of the surname Ma. At first glance, he is a ruthless man."

"What about you. Xiao Zhang. What do you think?" Seeing that two out of four people have already voted against themselves. Lu Feng turned his gaze to Zhang Songling.

"The military commander's attitude towards us will definitely not be too friendly." Zhang Songling pondered the wording. Very cautious." But inside the military command. It's not all bad people, either. Like Peng Xuewen, deputy stationmaster. He never did anything to be sorry for our guerrillas. But I agree with Brother Long. It's not wrong to be cautious. After all, we're walking through the territory of the King of Germany. One is not careful. You may encounter the puppet army."

Three to one. After listening to Zhang Songling's words. Lu Feng immediately knew that he had become a minority. According to the habits developed in the guerrillas. He will no longer be stubborn." All right. My suspicions today. Let's not tell the brethren yet. Start from tomorrow. Also try not to arrange so many sentry posts around the camp. So as not to make everyone nervous. I can't even sleep."

"The sentry is still the same. My brothers also took part in the night watch. Rotate with your guerrillas." Zhou Hei Carbon was a little weak in his heart. Hesitated. Whispered suggestion." But let's put it another way. Other brothers say beware of the enemy. Let's just say that we should help everyone develop good marching and camping habits. You guerrillas are teachers. My brothers are all students. It's me, the independent battalion commander. Offer to ask your guerrillas to help train the team."

This suggestion. It's much more suitable than the previous arrangement. At least it won't make everyone nervous. Deputy Captain Lu Feng thought about it. Nod yes." All right. That starts tomorrow. The two teams will take turns to be on duty together. There are four of us. Schedule a shift too. Every pair of two. Shifts are responsible for one night. Then divide the group into the first half of the night and the second half of the night. In a word. Before entering the territory controlled by the guerrillas. Try to make sure there are no accidents."

"Okay." The other three readily agreed. Agree with Lao Lu's proposal.

Just do it. From the fourth day onwards. Night-time work. It turned into a joint execution of partisans and separate battalions. Some old horse thieves who have unchanging habits complain for days. Strange things keep coming. But Zhou Hei Carbon used the leather whip in his hand. Forced down the opposition.

Rotated down two night shifts in a row. The brothers in the independent camp were accustomed to the new changes. I no longer think that the sentry posts around the camp are redundant. I think it's a lot of fun. At least it's the turn of the one who sleeps. No more carefully shogging the gun under the back of the head. Every night I was chopping and aching.

But on the seventh day. Zhang Songling's body dropped the chain very unceremoniously. Riding on horseback wrapped in a thick sheepskin derek. But he still shivered like chaff.

"Aren't you in the wind?" Zhao Tianlong was the first to notice that his good friend's performance was wrong. Hold on to your own and the other party's horses first. Then quickly stretched out a big fan-like slap. Go touch the other person's forehead. The temperature of the palm of the hand. Dengshi startled him. I couldn't help but exclaim immediately." Ah. Here's how. It's only been half a night of night work when you're blown by the wind. I knew it was like this. I won't rotate with you last night."

"Nope. All right. Don't make a fuss." Zhang Songling was burned a little groggy. Push away Zhao Tianlong's arm. Whisper protests." Don't let the brethren hear. It's just a little bit of a fever. Wait for there will be a place to camp. You can drink a bowl of ginger soup to suppress it."

"I can hold down a fart." Zhao Tianlong scolded anxiously. I'm almost turning my fur hats on fire. Light drink ginger soup. How can it be pressed down. You wait. I'm going to find you some herbs. This hillside is a sunny place. I guess I can still dig up sweet grass or something......"

"I'll take a look. I'll take a look." Zhou Hei Carbon was also alarmed by Zhao Tianlong's words. Horses rode forward. Reach out and feel Zhang Songling's body temperature." Ah. Oh, my God. How could it be burned like this. I know. You are the man of the mouth. Can't help freezing. Really damn it. A few of us are also confused. I forgot you're from the south."

"Find a place to stop the line. I'm going to dig up herbs." Zhao Tianlong impatiently pushed Zhou Hei Carbon. Loud urging.

The natural environment on the grassland is harsh. Any cold or flu. It is possible because the treatment is not timely. It became a fatal illness. Zhou Heitan and Lu Feng knew the importance of the matter. Immediately looked for a leeward sunny dirt slope nearby. A bonfire was lit at the bottom of the slope. Another moment passed. Zhao Tianlong returned with a large number of well-known and unknown grassroots. Take the marching pot and start boiling the medicine with snow water. In the blink of an eye. A pot of thick and bitter black soup was boiled.

Maybe it's because he's so bad. Maybe it's because Zhang Songling's physical state can't withstand the cold wind outside. Pour down two bowls of medicinal soup. Not only did it not make the condition better. Instead, Zhang Songling was burned so much that he couldn't even climb on horseback.

"No. We need to hurry up and get back to Lama Gully. Uncle Scar's medical ethics are not very good. The cure is very set. Let him take the pulse of the fat man as soon as possible. Guaranteed cure of the disease." Seeing that Zhang Songling was burned to the point that he was already in a daze. Zhao Tianlong said anxiously.

And the men took turns carrying him on their way. Don't feel sorry for the war horse anymore. Anyway, there is still a day and a half away from the Lama Ditch at most. Let's grit our teeth. I'll be back to the mountains tonight." Lu Feng's heart was also so anxious that he was on fire. Thought about it. Make decisions out loud.

Although the other fighters of the guerrillas did not have contact with Zhang Songling for a long time. Deep down. But he has already made this marksmanship accurate. The mild-tempered and polite little fat man is his own brother. They also jumped on horseback. Take the initiative to block the cold wind blowing around with your body.

Both teams are no longer stingy with stamina. The wind galloped to the lama ditch. This one ran more than 200 miles in one day. Seeing that he has entered the territory of the right banner of the black banner and the Yete. Lu Feng, who was walking in the forefront, waved his hand. Slowly slowed down the mount." Sunspot. Lao Zhao. Something isn't quite right. Look at ...... over there."

"What's wrong. Let me see." Zhao Tianlong placed Zhang Songling, who had fallen into a semi-comatose state in his arms, on the Oriental white horse. Entrust the care of the guerrilla fighters around you. Instigated the yellow fat horse to approach Lu Feng. Follow the direction of the latter's finger. Sure enough, he saw a few plumes of black, thick smoke. Blown by the wind. fluttering towards the top of everyone's heads.

"It's over there." There are few things on the grassland that block the view. Look no further. He determined the approximate orientation of the bottom of the column. Rip your throat open. Roaring angrily." The little devil burned down the best pasture in Siqin's name. This bunch of cowards. Can't find Siqin. actually used such a shameless trick. This big winter is full of hay. As long as the fire is lit......."

"Lao Tzu went to fight with them." Zhou Heicarbon's performance is more anxious than Zhao Tianlong. A clip on the belly of the horse. I want to rush under the plume of smoke. As a man who grew up on the prairie. He is well aware of the catastrophe that a single fire can cause. If God doesn't want to snow in time. The fire is spreading everywhere. It is likely that a radius of several hundred miles will be completely burned into a ghost domain. Not only will the people, cattle and sheep who will not have time to flee be roasted alive to charcoal. The following year, he returned in the spring. It is also difficult for the pastures to return to their former verdantness. More cattle, sheep and livestock will starve to death due to lack of pasture. More herders will lose what little bit of property they have. Planted on the way to migration. Never wake up again.

"Can't go." Deputy Captain Lu Feng is the most sober. See that Zhou Hei Carbon and Zhao Tianlong are both on the verge of going berserk. Hurry up and stop it." Maybe. The devil is waiting for us over there. We have to ...... first."

The voice did not fall. On the grass more than 200 meters away. Suddenly, a few fiery serpents flashed. Immediately after. The terrible sound of machine guns rang in my ears without warning. The brothers around Zhang Songling. Row after row fell in a pool of blood.

"Catch that white horse. Catch that white horse. Riding an Oriental white horse. It's definitely a big official." Hundreds of puppet armies got up from the grass pits. Screaming and charging. In the past, the Northeast accent that made everyone feel more cordial. It's particularly harsh at this moment.