Chapter 120: The barrier has not been removed, and the danger is approaching

Linhe Township. Fang's compound. In the large living room in the front yard.

"Hmph, I cover the sky with one hand? Still arbitrary? You button my hat again. Comrade Yang Shushan and Political Commissar Yang, I know that there should be democratic centralism. But who am I going to democracy with now? Who do I go with to concentrate? ”

"With us, with the cadres and fighters of the special column. Brainstorming, everyone has more ways than you can do it alone. ”

"Well, that's true. Then how should I complete the task assigned to me by the head of the regiment? ”

"Mobilize cadres, soldiers, and local people to find them together in the zoning area, and the task will be completed soon."

"How do I hear you say like you're going to cut wheat? Political Commissar Yang, if you do what you say, it will be wrong and even more dangerous. ”

"Look, look. I knew that whatever I suggested, you would definitely oppose it. How can my advice be wrong and dangerous? Well? ”

"Do you know how many sleeper agents there are in the western Hebei region? How many devils' informants are there? The local people have families and jobs, do they dare to go? Are our soldiers familiar with the terrain, villages, and roads in the western Hebei region, especially in the border area of Hebei? In the process of searching for the lost soldiers and the wounded and sick, it is likely to encounter the devil soldiers who are searching everywhere, what should I do? They know how to hide with the sick and wounded? How to hide? How to run? ”

"Huh? Well. That's just as well. ”

"When the regiment commander gave me the task, he made it very clear that this was an urgent, difficult, and dangerous mission, and that I could only find someone who was familiar with all aspects of the local situation and could treat the sick and injured in a timely manner to carry it out in secret. Political Commissar Yang, if your suggestion is feasible, what else is the head of the regiment looking for me? You say, who is more suitable than me for the supplementary regiment and the special column? ”

"Well, you seem to have a point. Alas, I can't talk about you. Okay, let's not get involved in this matter. However, I'm very worried about whether you can lead this complex team? Will you be able to successfully complete the tasks assigned to you by the regimental commander? ”

"Political Commissar Yang, it's a bit complicated for our special column to say it's complicated, but it's not complicated. It is complicated because in this team there are the Eighth Route Army, the former national army and the bandits of Feiyun Village, as well as the Fangjia Guards of Hulu Valley. It's not complicated, all the members of our special column are descendants of poor families from poor backgrounds, and they all have a deep hatred for Japanese devils. Therefore, with such a foundation, I am confident that I will lead this team well and transform it into a truly anti-Japanese and genuine Eighth Route Army as soon as possible. Please give my full support to Political Commissar Yang and help me, okay? ”

"No problem, I'll support you. Commander Wang, how is the mission done now? ”

"A few days ago, I secretly sent a few people to all the villages in the Hebei border area, asking the people of the anti-Japanese fortress households to secretly search around their villages, and hide on the spot after finding them. These anti-Japanese activists all know some methods of curing diseases and injuries, and they always have some Chinese medicine in this area at home. ”

"Well, good. Commander Wang, what are you going to do when you leave the army and go to the county seat? Is it really to save the bandits? Didn't you say there was something important to do? Can you tell me? ”

"Yes. However, please ask Political Commissar Yang to keep it a secret strictly. I went to the county town to do a few things, such as reconnoitering the enemy's situation, raising money and food, buying medicines, getting some munitions and supplies, and finding a few surgeons for the regiment. The most important thing is to find a way to rescue the cadres, fighters and the masses who have been captured by the devils. ”

"Huh? You and Fang Lusheng have to do so many things? None of this can be easily accomplished? Can you two do it? ”

"If it doesn't work, I'll have to try it."

"Commander Wang, when you go to the county seat, how can you complete the task assigned to you by the regiment commander to find and treat the wounded and sick?"

"Oh, I've left this to a few very reliable people."

The county seat of Lin'an County. Inside Anping Bookstore. There are a few customers in the store who are picking up books and two customers who are buying pen, ink and paper. Two young male clerks and a young female clerk greeted customers warmly and introduced the recommended books in detail. The bookstore owner sat behind the counter and counted the accounts.

Qian Wanlin, dressed as a literati, pushed the door and walked into the Anping Bookstore alone, he read a book here and a book there, and the two eagle falcon hound-like eyes were wandering around and around the bookstore, examining everyone in the bookstore, especially the boss and a few clerks.

The moment the bookstore owner's gaze met Qian Wanlin's, he immediately felt that this person was not good. He got up and walked to Qian Wanlin's side, smiled humbly and said:

"Sir, what kind of books would you like to buy? Or pen, ink, paper, inkstone? I can recommend an introduction for you. ”

Qian Wanlin put down the book in his hand, turned his head to look the other party up and down, and asked arrogantly and disdainfully, "Who are you?" ”

"The contemptible surname is Luo, Luo Changming, is the owner of this bookstore, may I ask your surname? Where is it high, you will get rich? ”

"Oh, Boss Luo, I'm glad I am. My surname is Lin, and I do a little business in the county, which is not worth mentioning. Boss Luo, what is the upstairs for? Are there books too? I'm going to go up and have a look. ”

"Mr. Lin, there are no books upstairs, upstairs is the dormitory for me and a few guys."

"Boss Luo, how many people do you have in this bookstore?"

"Including me, there are seven people."

"Really? Isn't that just four people? Where did those three go? ”

"Oh, one delivered books to customers, one went to the street to buy groceries, and one cleaned upstairs. Ay? Mr. Lin, you don't look like you're here to buy books, but like you're here to check your household registration, are you from the detective team or the police station? ”

"Ahh No, it isn't. Boss Luo, don't get me wrong, aren't we chatting, I'm just asking casually, without any malice, please don't mind. ”

"I didn't mind. Mr. Lin, you are a detective team or a police station to come to our store to inspect that, we are a legal merchant, and we have long been registered with the commercial department of the county government. Since Mr. Lin is also a businessman, he should naturally know these rules, right? ”

"Yes, of course I do. Boss Luo, why haven't I seen it before? When did you open this bookstore? How long has it been running? ”

"My bookstore opened on the ninth day of the first month of this year, and it should have been almost half a year now."

"Boss Luo, how is the bookstore business?"

"Alas, Mr. Lin, I won't tell you, since the opening, the store has been operating dismally, making ends meet, struggling to support, and it is difficult to continue. I implore Mr. Lin to visit often, or bring friends to our store often to take care of business, Luo is very grateful. ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. Boss Luo, please recommend me a few books. ”

"Okay. I think Mr. Lin has an elegant temperament and a style of style, and he must like to read classical Chinese novels......"

"Huh? Oh, yes. What Boss Luo said is exactly what I like in my heart, bring it to me quickly. ”

"Okay, please wait a minute, Mr. Lin." Luo Changming turned around and took out four thread-bound books from the bookcase, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", "Journey to the West", and "Dream of Red Mansions" and put them on the counter: "Mr. Lin, these are China's four famous novels, very good-looking, I think you must like it." After speaking, Luo Changming inadvertently gave the female clerk a look, and the female clerk quietly turned around and went upstairs.

However, none of this escaped Qian Wanlin's eagle-like eyes. He understood, and laughed secretly in his heart: Hmph, carving insect skills, you still want to hide it from me?. There must be something wrong with this bookstore, something big.