Chapter 304: The Storm Is Approaching, The Road Ahead is Dangerous

Midnight. Five miles in the western suburbs of Lin'an County. Crossroads in cornfields.

As soon as Mr. Francis and his family stepped out of the rickshaw, they were surrounded by a group of heavily armed soldiers rushing out of the cornfields around the intersection. Zhu Shiyao and his family suddenly panicked, somehow, and at a loss.

"Principal Zhu, don't panic, don't mess up, it's your own people, and I'm here to protect you." Francis said loudly and comfortingly.

In the darkness of the night, Meng Dakui, the deputy commander of the special column in civilian clothes, walked over quickly with a light machine gun in his left hand, looked at the group of people who looked at it, and then stood up and saluted in front of Fang Jiren:

"Commander Wang, you're here. It's going well along the way, there's no tail in the back, right? ”

"It's going well, there shouldn't be a tail in the back." Francis replied.

"Commander Wang, it's better to be careful. Xiao squad leader. Meng Dakui shouted.

"Here!" Squad Leader Xiao held the shell gun in his right hand and walked quickly in front of Meng Dakui.

"Squad Leader Xiao, you lead a few soldiers to search for Sanli in the direction of the eastern county seat, and if you find someone with suspicious deeds, you will immediately arrest and bring it back." Meng Dakui ordered.

"Yes! I immediately led people to search for Sanlidi in the direction of the eastern county seat. Squad Leader Xiao took the light machine gun from Meng Dakui's hand, and after agreeing, he turned around and left.

"Sixth brother, Principal Zhu's family is a little nervous about the fright and bumps along the way, especially the two old men and two children, can you let them drink saliva and take a break to relax before leaving?" Fang Luqing walked up to Fang Jiren and asked inquiringly.

"Well, it should. Or the young lady is thoughtful. A row long. Before Fang Jiren could speak, Meng Dakui called a platoon leader.

"Commander, please instruct." A long line of leaders walked over briskly and saluted.

"Grow in a long line, bring more kettles and give them water. Go ahead. Francis said.

"Yes." A long line turned and left.

"Qing'er, you go and tell Principal Zhu that you can't stay here for a long time, leave here after a five-minute rest, and you must arrive at your destination before dawn." Francis commanded.

"Hey. Sixth brother, I understand, I understand, I'll tell Principal Zhu to go. ”

"Da Kui, come with me, I have a few things to explain to you."

Fang Jiren and Meng Dakui walked to the side of the road away from the crowd and stopped.

"Da Kui, there will be a major military operation in a few days, and you will send three companies with light weapons,* and sufficient ammunition to secretly station at the railway station in the east of the county, the power plant in the southwest, and Pinghu Village in the northwest, waiting for my orders. Who to find and how to contact me are all written in the letter, and someone will respond and cooperate and arrange accommodation and food at that time. The detailed and specific plan of the whole operation is also handed over to you, so be sure to read it clearly, remember it, and know it in your heart. ”

"Yes. The Great Kui must strictly follow his orders. ”

"I also wrote a letter to Uncle Seven, asking him to arrange the life of Principal Zhu's family after they arrived in Hulu Valley, I am afraid that their family will live in Hulu Valley for a while." After speaking, Fang Jiren took out a few letters from his jacket pocket and handed them to Meng Dakui.

After Meng Dakui put away the letter, he also took out a letter and handed it to Fang Jiren, saying:

"Sixth brother, I have written down all the circumstances of the study, training, and fortification construction of the special column these days, can you take the time to take a look and see if there are any omissions and needs to be supplemented?"

"Okay, I'll see. How is Commissar Yang doing? Is he emotionally stable? Is it still noisy? Francis asked worriedly after putting away the letter.

"Well, it's much better, Commissar Yang isn't making much noise now. He seems to have suddenly understood and sensible, and arranged the study, training, and life work of the special column exactly according to your appearance, becoming more and more like you, and the soldiers are becoming more and more satisfied with him. ”

"Well, okay, that's good. I hope that he will become a good political commissar of our special column as soon as possible. Francis said sincerely.

"Well, I believe he will become a good political commissar, after all, he is the old Eighth Road."

"Well, of course that's for the best, but hopefully, I won't talk about that. Da Kui, have the routes, vehicles, and guards from here to Hulu Valley been arranged? The stakes are very high, I don't say the importance of Principal Zhu and his family, you should also know, there can be no mistakes on the road, you must reach Hulu Valley before dawn, and you must not let the villagers of Shuihe Village and anyone in the Eighth Route Army Supplementary Regiment know. Do you understand? ”

"Yes. I get it. Sixth brother, look. Meng Dakui took out a flashlight and shone it in the direction of the west exit of the intersection.

The tail lights of the truck parked in the west exit flashed twice.

"Sixth brother, I used the captured Japanese army truck to send Principal Zhu's family, the car was covered with wheat straw sacks, it was comfortable to sit on it, and you could lie down and sleep. From here, go west, pass the Linhe Bridge, go along the west bank of the Tongyu River, all the way to the south, and go west to Dajiao Village. A platoon of cavalry guarded the truck in front and rear, and it would definitely be possible to reach Hulu Valley before dawn, so I would send a cavalryman to take the lead and quickly whip up the horse to report to the seventh master. ”

"Well, that's good. Prepare for action. ”

"Yes. Get ready for action! Cavalry platoon commander come here! Meng Dakui shouted.

The cavalry platoon commander ran over, and Meng Dakui handed him a letter, ordering him to send two cavalrymen to Hulu Valley immediately to deliver a letter to Fang Zhenhai. The cavalry platoon commander took the letter and turned to leave.

"Sixth brother, can you think of some gasoline? Of the two Japanese trucks we captured, one of them was lying on its stomach because it ran out of gasoline. Without gasoline, the two trucks are just furnishings. But these two trucks are too important to us. The special column is running out of ammunition, and if there is a way, we can get some of it. ”

"yes, I see. Alas! It's hard, it's too hard. Where else can you get gasoline and ammunition for the little devils? Let me think of it. ”

"Sixth brother, why are the devils and the detective team frantically and savagely searching all the shops and businesses of the Fang family inside and outside the county seat? We can't sit idly by. ”

"Of course you can't ignore it, you just wait for my order. Dakui, let's go. ”

Fang Jiren and Meng Dakui walked back into the crowd, beckoned Principal Zhu's family, who were sitting on the ground, to stand up, walked to the back of the truck bed, and stepped onto the truck with the support of the soldiers.

"Principal Zhu, you can leave with confidence, I have already sent someone to inform my seventh uncle, he will arrange your family's life, which is more comfortable and nourishing than living in the county seat. By the way, you also know my seventh uncle, he must remember you, if you have any requirements, just say, he doesn't dare not listen, my father is in charge of him. Fang Jiren held Zhu Shiyao's hand and said.

"Hmph, don't you know your seventh uncle Fang Zhenhai or not? He also used to be my student, and he slapped his two hands with a lot of whips from me, and he didn't hold grudges or retaliate against me. Jiren, thank you and so many heroes for helping our family get out of the tiger's den and get out of the city safely, I am proud to have students like you. You must kill the enemy with all your strength to serve the country, and I am waiting for the news of your victory. ”

"Please rest assured that the students will follow the teacher's teachings and fight bravely against the enemy. I'm proud to have a teacher like you, and I'm taking the time to see you. Principal Zhu, please get in the car. ”

Fang Jiren helped Zhu Shiyao to pedal into the truck and ordered: "Let's go." ”

The truck started and headed west, with the cavalry platoon escorting the truck in front and behind. Infantry set. Squad leader Xiao, who was searching eastward, ran back with a light machine gun and a few fighters.

Fang Jiren shook hands with Meng Dakui and said goodbye, and each led someone to leave the intersection and return.

The whole process of Zhu Shiyao and his family's smooth and safe evacuation of the county seat was well-planned, well-organized, clear in steps, tightly connected, and linked. However, the next few things that Francis had to do were more complex and dangerous than the other.