After Li Ziyuan finished speaking, there was an irrepressible anger in his tone, as well as a somewhat distorted expression. The people who still wanted to persuade finally chose to keep silent. It was the first time for everyone, including Chang Juan, to see Li Ziyuan's angry expression.

Hearing the anger in Li Ziyuan's words, Zeng Sheng finally defended himself: "Detachment leader, I handled some issues inappropriately today. But I didn't save my strength, let alone die. I'm also your old subordinate, when have I ever been afraid of going to war? ”

"When I received the order, I was about to go to Wangjiagou when the Japanese puppet army trapped on the mountain suddenly broke through. I can't put this Japanese puppet army on the western battlefield. By the time my side is done, the battle will be over on your side. The gunfire has already fallen, and it won't be of any use if I don't go for reinforcements. ”

"Also, Captain Li, you also know my county brigade. This time, according to the order of the military division, the soldiers will be replenished to you on a priority basis. My county brigade has not yet been fully reorganized, and the number of recruits has not yet reached its establishment. Even if the recruits are in place, half of them don't have guns, and most of them haven't been trained in live ammunition. ”

"This time, the Japanese puppet army in Wangjiagou was solved, and there was still a big gap in weapons. Let such troops contend with the main force of the Japanese puppet army, that is, let them go to death. They're all still recruits, can you really bear to let them fight and pull them down all at once? And Captain Li, I don't agree with your style of play. ”

"The previous hard battles were for the rescue and defense of the headquarters organs, and we have exhausted a complete formed battalion. The remaining people are not enough to serve as the backbone of the two newly formed troops. In such a desperate struggle, how many young and middle-aged people in the eastern mountainous area of Hubei County can still fill it in? ”

"After returning to the eastern mountains of Hubei in the previous operation, it doesn't matter if you go to study and transfer away. But when we came back, so many parents and wives asked me for sons and husbands. After those few hard battles, the entire eastern mountainous area of Hubei is almost a village Dai Xiao, what do you want me to think? ”

"You may not believe what I say, but you can ask Secretary Liu and County Magistrate Chang if this is the case? We are all military cadres, and it is our duty to take our subordinates to the battlefield, but we can't always fight again and again. At the end of every battle, we have to face not only victory, but also the tears of those orphans and widows, and the cries of old people who have lost their sons. ”

"The last time I led the team back to the eastern mountains of Hubei to rest, I couldn't sleep all night in the face of the crying of orphans, widows, and old people who came to me to ask for sons and husbands. Every time I close my eyes, I see the heartbroken faces of those family members, and the miserable cries of those family members ring in my ears. ”

"Others applaud the battles we fought, thinking that Captain Li was good at gnawing hard bones and daring to fight tough battles that others did not dare to fight. But who knows the tears of those orphans and widows, who knows the sadness of sending the last son to the battlefield, and Lao Tzu and the white-haired man of the mother sending the black-haired man after losing the son? ”

"Why do we have to fight to the death every time, can't we think of a way to reduce our losses? I know the situation of my county brigade, let them fight against the main force of the Japanese army, that is, let them go to death. As long as I can prevent them from sacrificing in vain, I, as the captain, will admit it if you scold me for not having a sense of the overall situation, or if I go to a military court. ”

After saying this, Zeng Sheng, whose eyes were red, lowered his head and said to Ma Yongcheng on the side: "Old Ma, send me to the military division." No matter what the reason, you have to be responsible for what you do. I ask you only for one thing, don't let them fight the kind of battle we did during our summer counter-sweep operations until they've completed all their training. ”

Zeng Sheng's explanation, Li Ziyuan shook his head and said, "I admit your reasons, there are still certain points of view." But this is not enough to justify your disobedience. Your county brigade is now under my command, and you must carry out my orders. There are difficulties that can be raised, but it is absolutely not permissible to disobey combat orders. ”

"Although I am not your direct superior now, my troops have always been stationed in Hubei for training. The actual situation of your troops, I will know less than you know and master? You know whether I will send your troops to take on the main task. ”

"Let a local armed force that is not fully equipped and have completed training to undertake the combat mission that only the main force should undertake, you have mistaken my Li Ziyuan. Although I have a lot of problems, but that time let my brothers die in vain? You once thought that you were my old subordinate, and I usually led troops to fight like that? ”

"Also, are you fooling me or yourself. Just a few Japanese puppet troops, with all your county brigades here, can it be completely solved? Do you think too highly of the Japanese army, or do you look down on yourself too much? There are some things that you know very well in your own mind. ”

"You can't be the captain anymore, and there is no need for cadres like you in the Eighth Route Army. As for other issues, it will be up to the military sub-district to see how the sub-district chief decides to deal with you in the end. Maybe the things you think about make sense, but the things you think about, even if there are a thousand or ten thousand reasons, will make your comrades pay a greater price on the battlefield. ”

Li Ziyuan waved his hand, turned his head to Ma Yongcheng and said, "Loosen the rope for him, and you can send him to the military subdivision." If he runs away on the road, you don't have to shoot to stop him and let him run. If he really does, then it means that I have completely seen the wrong person. Also, when you get to the sub-district, you first hand him over to the political commissar who is now in the sub-district. ”

After explaining Ma Yongcheng's words, Li Ziyuan turned his head and didn't look at Zeng Sheng over there. As for Li Ziyuan's explanation, Ma Yongcheng pondered a little and understood Li Ziyuan's intentions. No matter how angry he is, Li Ziyuan still wants to keep Zeng Sheng from the root.

Although this guy avoided fighting and affected Li Ziyuan's entire deployment, at least he has not caused too serious losses so far. He was going to punish him severely, but Li Ziyuan still hoped that he would not be punished too severely, at least to save his life.

Comprehending Li Ziyuan's intentions, Ma Yongcheng nodded slightly. He didn't bring anyone else, he took his own guards and a messenger to escort Zeng Sheng to the military division headquarters. Looking at the back of Ma Yongcheng and his party, Li Ziyuan let out a long sigh.

Ma Yongcheng had just left on his front foot, and He Sanliang, who was cleaning the battlefield over there, also arrived with a large amount of captured loot. However, in addition to the captured light and heavy weapons, and a large number of puppet army prisoners who temporarily served as laborers. He Sanliang also brought two unexpected trophies, two real Japanese prisoners.

Seeing Li Ziyuan, He Sanliang pointed to the two Japanese prisoners and said: "These two guys are very cunning, seeing that the situation is not good, they wiped blood on their faces and lay in the pile of Japanese corpses and pretended to be dead." As a result, the soldiers who cleaned up the battlefield were stepped on by us. But none of us know Japanese, and we don't know what these two guys do. ”

After listening to He Sanliang's report, Li Ziyuan walked up to the two captives and took a closer look, the two Japanese soldiers with green expressions on their faces. Turning his head to He Sanliang, he said, "These two must be recruits, and the fetal hair on this face has not faded yet." Okay, both recruits and veterans are now our captives. ”

"Tell the troops to strictly enforce the prisoner policy, and when they find the military division headquarters, they will all turn over these two guys. With these two guys, it's still a burden after all. There is also a way to get two pieces of clothes and change their devil skins, which will save the misunderstanding when the time comes. ”

After explaining to He Sanliang, Li Ziyuan turned his head to Chang Juan and said, "County Magistrate Chang, please mobilize the masses and demolish the Japanese fortifications in the Wangjiagou stronghold." If it's too much effort, set it on fire. There is also the county brigade, I will hand it over to you and Lao Liu for the time being. The weapons they lack, I will leave according to the gap. ”

After listening to Li Ziyuan's words, Chang Juan nodded and said with some doubts: "Where are you going?" Isn't this battle plan already complete? Isn't it time for you to take a break and give your troops a good rest? ”

In response to Chang Juan's inquiry, Li Ziyuan rubbed his eyes that were a little astringent, looked at the surrounding mountains again, and then stretched out a long lazy waist and said, "I also want to rest, but unfortunately it's not time now." At this time, Pingchuan is empty, and it is a good opportunity to fall into the well. If you miss this village, you won't have this shop. ”

Speaking of this, Li Ziyuan pointed to the puppet army captives who were squatting on the ground, like a bunch of nests, and said to Chang Juan: "These puppet soldiers can't be released for the time being, and I will leave the county brigade for you to guard these puppet soldiers." When this battle is over, these puppet armies are being disposed of. ”

"After a while, Lao Liu will take us from the Donglinkou battlefield, and the dozens of captured puppet soldiers will also be sent over. These puppet soldiers must be watched, and none of them can be allowed to escape. The most important thing is that you think of a way to see if you can get me a group of people from this group of captives. But veteran oil, I'm not the one you want. And those few artillerymen, absolutely not a single one can be placed. ”

After explaining that Chang Juan kept these prisoners closely, Li Ziyuan also left half of the captured weapons, and asked Chang Juan to lead people to immediately fortify the wall. He led his troops and used the mules used by the Japanese army to tow the infantry guns, and dragged the 92 infantry guns on. Towards the Qiaokou stronghold, I quickly rushed over.

After Li Ziyuan arrived at the Qiaokou stronghold, Li Ziyuan ignored the congratulatory chapter that was already waiting for him outside Qiaokou. After immediately commanding the troops to deploy and encircle the Qiaokou stronghold, Li Ziyuan didn't even bother to shout, and accurately knocked out a firepower point with a 92 infantry shell.

Originally, seeing these Tu Balu rushing over, these puppet armies also planned to take advantage of the strong fortifications in the stronghold, as well as the lack of offensive weapons of the Eighth Route Army, to wait for reinforcements. But I didn't expect that there would be artillery on this dirt road, not to mention, and it would come up with artillery bombardment. After seeing a squad holding a bunker and going to the sky together with the bunker, these puppet soldiers completely lost the will to resist.

In fact, as early as the gunfire in the direction of Wangjiagou fell, a puppet army team left behind in Qiaokou knew that things were not good over there. After seeing the cannon muzzle of the black hole on the side of the Eighth Road, these puppet soldiers were even more frightened. If it weren't for a puppet army squad leader who refused to surrender his guns, these puppet soldiers would have surrendered on their own initiative.

For the puppet army that was still a little arrogant at the beginning, Li Ziyuan naturally would not be polite. After blowing up a bunker directly into the sky with one shot, the puppet army squad leader who was still stubborn before was honest. The first threw his Jinzao shell gun into the ground and walked out of the bunker with his hands raised.