After Yang Mingzhi's continued questioning, he learned about the child's parents, and sure enough, his father was an army officer.

"My father was a regimental commander, and I don't know anything else. But it was clear to me that at least in March 1941 I received a letter from my father. He said that China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was difficult, but the enemy would eventually lose. He especially encouraged me to study hard and return to China to build a devastated motherland after completing my studies. ”

What Liu Hongxiu needs now is hope, and Yang Mingzhi decisively proposed: "Little pepper, when we go back, when we communicate with Moscow, we will talk about you!" After all, the troops who remained in Belarus to fight alone saved the children who thought they were allies, and this has risen to the international level. Moscow will inform China about your rescue, and your father will know about it then. ”

"Really?!" Liu Hongxiu, who was excited, was shocked, and the tears hanging on her cheeks were gone.

"Of course it's true, and don't you want to know what kind of mission I'll give you when I return to the base area?"

"I ...... I want to know! ”

"Do you see the machine over there now?" Yang Mingzhi took the telegraph operator who had been on duty, "In the future, you will operate such a machine, which is called a telegraph and a radio station." We will use such a machine to report your affairs, and the information will be transmitted to China, your father's ears.

In the future, like other rescued people, you will contribute to our anti-German base areas. You're going to be a telegraph operator, and you're a telegraph operator who can speak Chinese. When the time comes, I will lead the troops to fight outside, and we will speak directly in Chinese, and we will not have to worry about the enemy's monitoring at all. ”

Liu Hongxiu seems to understand whether she understands or not, she understands two things, her father will know about her safety, and secondly, she will also make a significant contribution to the Soviet Red Army.

She knew that she was weak, and she was always holding back revenge in the concentration camp. Since there is a way to take revenge, of course, we must grasp it. She imitated the appearance of an adult, broke free from Yang Mingzhi's embrace, stood straight and raised her right hand to salute: "Obey!" I will definitely complete all the tasks. ”

"Good! Little Pepper, I'm waiting for your excellent performance. With that, Yang Mingzhi turned his head and said in Russian: "Besika, Natasha, when you are not fighting, you have to take care of her until we go home." ”

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"Pepper? If your father is a regimental leader, the future may be promising. At that time, China's century-old humiliation will end, it will quickly move towards modernization, the country will be peaceful, and you will be really happy. In the evening, it was difficult for Yang Mingzhi not to think about it, and now the three girls slept together.

Everything is so peaceful, so quiet. Thousands of people lay quietly in the big forest to rest, only the soldiers who took turns to stand guard watched the wind and grass closely.

With a crescent moon hanging high and the stars shining, in the dark forest, Yang Mingzhi's team of more than 4,000 people is making the most crucial rest for tomorrow's march and battle.

The Germans may have been in the forest as well, their patrols searching for the guerrillas.

From the completion of the outlying sentry and the night that followed, the sentry was like an owl keeping a sober stare at it. To be more hidden, someone even climbed the branches of the birch.

Even when they took turns to stand guard, it was difficult for the sentinels not to fall asleep in the second half of the night.

It was getting brighter, and it was only five o'clock in the morning, the coldest time of the day. At the end of April, the temperature in Belarus was still very low, and the sentinels with chills chewed on the biscuit powder they had with them, and this sweet breakfast filled their stomachs and lifted their spirits.

It was then that the alert sentry sensed a hint of restlessness in the forest.

"Hey! Morissky, wake up, maybe a bear is infested...... Wake up! ”

"Yes...... Really? If it's a bear, we can't shoot it, let alone provoke it. ”

"However, it is also possible that it is a Nazi!"

As soon as he heard this word, the sleepy-eyed fellows were refreshed. An anomaly was found at one of the multiple concealment posts arranged by the troops. There were only two of them, and they only had two semi-automatic rifles on hand. They received orders to open fire as soon as it was determined that it was the enemy.

Paratrooper soldiers Morissky and Miravsky, whose rifles were loaded, lay on their stomachs behind the trunks of large trees, listening to the rustle. If it's a bear or a wild boar, they won't fire as long as the animal doesn't attack. Don't waste bullets if you can't fire, the two kept their composure and stabbed their rifles.

The noisy sound was still approaching, and gradually, it was not just a rustle, it was obvious that someone was talking about life there.

The alert Moriskey took off his helmet, grabbed some grass under the roots of the tree and stuck it in his boat-shaped cap, and then poked his head out and saw two men.

"Hey! Mira, someone's coming. ”

"Really? It's the enemy! We are ready to fight. With that, Namilavsky had already put the muzzle of his gun out of the bunker.

"Nope! Don't be nervous, I don't think that's the enemy, let's wait a little. ”

Both soldiers poked their heads out, their rifles pressed under their chests, ready to strike first.

However, it was not the enemy who made the noise, and they gradually saw two short and fat figures, which were two middle-aged women. They each carried a basket and crouched under a tree as if digging something, with turbans wrapped around them and bloated bodies, as is the case with traditional Russian women.

The only thing that alarmed them was that they still had armed belts around their waists and rifles on their backs. Milawsky, who had good eyesight, recognized at a glance that it was a Mauser rifle.

"It's already very close to our next target, Bainiu Village, maybe these guys are selling their lives to the enemy? What do you think, Moriskey? ”

"How is that possible! I think we've met guerrillas. Morissky had an idea and ordered: "What is the situation with these two women, we will just take them prisoner." Now, on your left and on my right, let's quietly detour to the past. ”

The two men did what they said, avoiding as much noise as possible, and gradually detoured behind the woman's back, until this moment, the two of them could see what the woman was doing—they were digging for mushrooms with daggers.

"Attention! You have been taken captive! Put the knife down and raise your hands! ”

The woman was visibly startled, sat on the ground, turned her head nervously, and saw the extremely serious face of Moriskey. But after only a few seconds of nervousness, they were completely calmed down.

After all, standing in front of them were people in Soviet uniforms, speaking even more Russian.

The nervousness and wariness of the two women disappeared in an instant, and they were not even asked by the paratroopers, and one of them shouted excitedly: "What kind of army are you?" Is it a partisan army, or is it the main force? Could it be that our army has fought back? ”

"We are paratroopers and are on a mission! Come with us now and into our camp! At this request, Morissky picked up the woman and took it away, although the two women were somewhat reluctant.