The 27 th Brigade was stationed in Yewolf Gully for more than 10 days, and the Japanese did not let this team go to suppress the bandits, nor did they give clear instructions on what to do next, but they only kept telegraphing the 27 th Brigade to stand by in place. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info On this reckless prairie in the wilderness, the 27th Brigade was like a lonely boat anchored, trapped in the vast sea. Xiao Dongxue was anxious, she had to quickly get out of the predicament in front of her and lead this team to realize the strategic intention of the commander-in-chief.

Liaison Officer Ye has been back for several days, bringing instructions from Yu Chengchan, ordering the team to go to the Soviet Union without hesitation, no matter how difficult it is, and never look back. For this reason, Yu Chenglong has closed the communication channel with the 27th Brigade, and stressed that this is the last instruction to the Manchurian National Salvation Army in China, and will contact Xiao Sanjiao after the team has safely crossed the border and settled down. Obviously, this is a death order, and Xiao Dongxue and others must resolutely carry it out. But the current situation makes Xiao Dongxue and others in a dilemma, not only to ensure that the commander-in-chief's strategic intention is implemented as soon as possible, but also to protect the team from mistakes. Although it is not very far from the border, the slightest movement of the contingent will arouse the vigilance of the Japanese and Manchurian border guards, and even the Mongolian border guards, and it will be very difficult to cross the border safely and smoothly. The safest way was to ask the Japanese for permission from the 27th Brigade to exterminate the 'Manchurian Volunteers', so that in the name of suppressing bandits, they could join the commander of the party and cross the border to Soviet Russia.

In autumn, the grass of the savannah has turned yellow and looks a little lifeless. The temperature difference between day and night was very large, and the unobstructed sunlight during the day made the people irritable, and the frost in the dark made these brothers in single clothes shiver. The season is unforgiving, and it's time to make a decision now, and it can't be delayed any longer.

Before the sun came out, Xiao Dongxue walked on the wet grass that was still slightly frosty and went to Wang Zhankui's temporary headquarters. She would call a meeting to discuss the current plan of action. Wang Zhankui's tent was spacious and centered, close to Fang Zhenzhong and Ma Liben's stations.

Xiao Dongxue came to Wang Zhankui's residence, but he hadn't gotten up yet. After a while, Xiao Dongxue asked her two guards to enter the tent and pack up the bed for Wang Zhankui before she went in.

"This old lady, come in when you come, what are you waiting outside. Haven't eaten, what do you want to eat? Let them go all over. ”

Wang Zhankui greeted Xiao Dongxue while washing. Xiao Dongxue did not immediately answer Wang Zhankui's words, but sat directly on the bed that Wang Zhankui had already packed, cleaned the dust and grass clippings on his body and feet, and untied the cloak and put it on Wang Zhankui's bedding. After all, they are still a titular husband and wife, and Xiao Dongxue also feels home. At that time, people did not have the concept of divorce, especially women, marrying chickens and dogs, and they could not file for divorce for a lifetime, only men could divorce their wives, and men did not propose to divorce their wives, no matter what happened, they had to live for a lifetime.

"You two clean up Commander Wang's house, find a few wooden piers that can sit or something, and we'll have a meeting." After Xiao Dongxue finished explaining to her two guards, she turned her head and said to Wang Zhankui: "You old thing, get up early in the future and go out for a walk." The three of us haven't eaten, so we can simply give the whole porridge. I'm going to have a meeting, I'm going to have a discussion, and it's right here with you. You send someone to inform Fang Zhenzhong, Ma Liben, and they are all gathered at you. ”

"It's time to discuss it, the three of you will rest for a while, and I'll arrange it."

Wang Zhankui went out. Xiao Dongxue's two guards cleaned up the house and wanted to take out Wang Zhankui's bedding and clothes to wash them, saying that his orderlies were not washed thoroughly, but Xiao Dongxue did not agree. She asked the guards to go to the stove to see how breakfast was prepared. By the way, she inquired about the grain storage situation of the headquarters, and she simply lay on Wang Zhankui's bed to take a nap, she didn't sleep well all night last night, and she felt a little tired after getting up early and walking so far.

After breakfast, Xiao Dongxue walked around the temporary headquarters, one was to relax and the other was to wait for Fang Zhenzhong and them to come for a meeting. Breakfast was eaten with Wang Zhankui and them, I wanted to hear Wang Zhankui's thoughts, but he just said that he would listen to his wife, it seemed that he didn't want to expose his true thoughts, Xiao Dongxue didn't ask deeply, but just warned him that he must not drink in the morning, Wang Zhankui nodded and agreed.

At ten o'clock, when the personnel arrived, the meeting was held at Wang Zhankui's residence, and everyone found a place to sit down. It is said to be spacious, but in fact it is an ordinary marching tent, which cannot fit a few people, and it is low and stuffy. Xiao Dongxue presided over the meeting, and she first asked the orderlies to fill the jars or pots that everyone brought with them with water, and then announced the meeting.

"The current situation does not allow us to drag on like this any longer, and we have to discuss what to do with everyone here? My idea was that the commander-in-chief's orders must be carried out resolutely, but not at too great a risk, and the commander-in-chief has repeatedly explained that he wants to bring his brothers out of the country safely. Although we are not far from the border, it is not yet the time to openly turn against the Japanese devils, and if the Japanese know our intentions, we will encounter great trouble crossing the border. This requires us to not only realize the strategic intent of the commander-in-chief, but also to reduce the casualties of our brothers, and to negotiate a safe way. Everyone may have their own ideas, say it and listen to it, three stinkers, one Zhuge Liang, will definitely be able to find a good way! ”

Xiao Dongxue sat on the bed where Wang Zhankui slept, looking at everyone's expressions one by one, expressing an attitude of asking for opinions with honest eyes. Wang Zhankui sat in a prominent position in the center, and also carefully observed everyone. Xiao Dongxue is his nominal wife, and the family can't speak two words, not to mention that he is still the nominal supreme commander of this team, so he feels that he should speak first and make his position clear.

"Madam, no, Commander Xiao has lost weight these days, and he is very worried. I also think it's not a matter to keep dragging on like this, little Japan is ruthless, and can do anything, so we still have to hurry up. However, with their heavily guarded borders, it is not easy to think about it, and according to reliable information, the Japanese and Manchurian border garrisons are also closely watching our movements, so we need to be cautious in our actions. My idea is to delay it a little longer, let Commander Fang make trouble again, and force the Japanese to take the initiative to send us to suppress the bandits, and then we can take the opportunity to leave the country. Of course, you can also ignore the Japanese, and when we are ready, we will kill them in one go, but the danger is greater, and it is more important to carry out the orders of the commander-in-chief. ”

"What Commander Wang said makes sense, the current situation forces us to only have these two ways to go, one is to wait for the opportunity, and the other is to take the risk to get out. But what if we wait and the Japanese don't give us a chance? Earlier, we didn't see the opportunity to come, but suddenly the Japanese instructor corps withdrew, and we were put in place. What if we risk our way out and the team suffers too many casualties? This is not what the commander-in-chief wants to see, and he will not agree to us doing so. That's why I said that we should take a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, sending a telegram asking the Japanese to agree to our suppression of bandits, and on the other hand, quietly moving closer to the direction of the commander Fang and them, and seeing the opportunity to kill them. ”

Ma Liben's chubby body was pressed against a small wooden pier, and his two hands were propped up on his legs. He was not Wang Zhankui's confidant in the first place, so sometimes he didn't give Wang Zhankui much face when he spoke. Fang Zhenzhong only sat on the ground with a wooden plank, kept drinking water and smoking, and stood up at this time to express his opinion.

"The orders of the commander-in-chief must be resolutely carried out, and they must be carried out as soon as possible, and they must be carried out well! Send a report to the devil now, saying that we have discovered and bitten the 'Manxi Volunteer Army', we can't miss the fighter, and we are ready to go to suppress the bandits, and ask the devil for permission. Send it a few more times and get the devil to agree as much as possible. Regardless of whether the devils agree or not, we must chase after the Fang Commander and them according to the plan, and forcibly break through the crossing route determined by the commander-in-chief. ”

Fang Zhenzhong is the actual commander of the current team second only to Xiao Dongxue, listening to his words, Xiao Dongxue is even more confident, she no longer asks for the opinions of others, and wants to make a final decision.

"Everyone's opinion is still relatively unanimous, so it was decided. Commander Wang immediately sent a report after the meeting, telling the Japanese that we had discovered the exact location of the 'Manxi Volunteer Army' and were preparing to concentrate our forces to encircle and annihilate it, and that Xiao Dongxue, the commander of the front line, had already led the team to start the operation. The telegram explained in detail our plan to suppress the bandits, and tried to convince the devils as much as possible. At the same time, the brother who secretly ordered the rear to transfer the telegram, if the devil did not agree with us to go to suppress the bandits, the telegram did not have to be turned around. Let them be prepared to move as soon as they get the news that we have crossed the border. I will lead the team to set off first tonight, and tomorrow afternoon, Commander Wang and Commander Ma Liben will lead the headquarters to follow up, and the speed should be fast, and strive to meet me the day after tomorrow. Deputy Commander Fang led his team to garrison here first, sent people to closely watch the movements of the Japanese-Manchurian border guards, and set off with the team the afternoon of the day after tomorrow and went directly to the border, preparing to block the Japanese-Manchurian border guards who were coming from the east to intercept us and protect our crossing. The three teams keep in touch, today is the twenty-sixth, and the thirtieth night we cross! Let's discuss the specific details again, and then go separately to prepare. ”

After vacating an open space, the combat staff officer quickly laid out a schematic model on the ground with mounds of earth, wooden blocks, and stones, and everyone gathered around to study and discuss the details of the operation.

"Don't go, I'm in for a treat, let's have fun together, and we can cross the border safely in four days!" After the meeting ended, Wang Zhankui's face was full of red light and warmly beckoned everyone to stay.

"Just know how to drink. I don't have time to accompany you, you guys, drink, I'll have to go back and get ready. ”

"I told the stove to prepare, and it won't be bad for a while, and it's not interesting for us to drink when you're gone. It's common to let the brothers be happy before the war, why are you anxious about it? ”

"Originally, I didn't agree with you drinking, but don't waste it when you prepare it, let's have fun together. But from tomorrow, no one can drink, it's an order! You still have plenty of time to prepare, I can't, I have to go back and prepare now, farewell, and we'll see you at the border!" ”

Xiao Dongxue hugged her fists goodbye to everyone and left in a hurry with her two guards.

At night, Xiao Dongxue led the team to quietly leave the wolf ditch. The sky was gloomy, the unobstructed grassland wind brought a burst of coolness, a small crescent moon hung in the sky, and the faint light could not dispel the thick dark night. Although the path had been mapped for a long time, the team was still moving slowly, and it was only after the sun came out that the team reached the pre-planned position and stopped.

Xiao Dongxue ordered the team to rest and bury the pot to make rice. While she personally inspected and arranged for the team to rest, she sent someone to contact Commander Fang Tianzhu and them.

I slept all morning and ate late at noon. After a brief tidying up of the military appearance, the team set off again. This time, against the blazing sun, the procession marched very fast, and after midnight, the procession stopped to rest.

The next morning, the brother who had been sent out to contact Commander Fang came back and reported that Commander Fang was very happy to know our plan of action, and that he was in a hurry these days. He has been fully prepared to cooperate with our operation, and he has sent someone to sneak back to Soviet Russia to contact Xiang Dabing, inform us of the specific time of crossing the border, and ask them to cooperate. Commander Fang also asked us to bring you his handwritten letter, which detailed his plan of action, and he also suggested that you don't take your brothers so hard, you can move directly to the border, and when you get to the border, you can join them and kill Soviet Russia together!

"No! Liaison Officer Ye personally went on a trip and told Commander Fang that the more critical the moment, the more cautious he should be. Only when they run like and we chase like can they not arouse the suspicion of the devil and reduce unnecessary losses. This is not far from Dasha Wozi, I will start a feint tomorrow in the middle of the night, and let Commander Fang lead the team to escape according to the planned route, and I will pursue it behind. By the way, I brought back Commander Li Zhongjiang and Battalion Commander Jiang Dazhu, and I decided to leave them in the country, because Jin Yunji in the mountains could not do it alone, and there was also a shortage of people around the prime minister, so neither of them was willing to leave the country, so the team was handed over to Commander Fang's command. ”

Xiao Dongxue sent Liaison Officer Ye away, arranged for the brothers to have dinner, and then led the team to set off after the meal. In the evening of the next day, it was already close to Dasha Wozi, and Xiao Dongxue ordered the team to rest and eat.

First, Wang Zhankui and Ma Liben sent someone to report, saying that the procession was thirty miles behind them, asking for instructions. And told Xiao Dongxue the good news that the Japanese agreed to her plan to suppress the bandits.

"God help me!" Xiao Dongxue was overjoyed, and looked up to the sky and shouted: "Tell Commander Wang and Regiment Commander Ma to move directly to the border, make a posture to intercept the 'Manchurian Volunteers', arrive at the border at the scheduled time, and follow Commander Fang to leave the country, and Fang Zhenzhong and I will cover you on both sides." ”

The liaison officers who sent Wang Zhankui and Ma Liben away, and Liaison Officer Ye also returned with Li Zhongjiang and Jiang Dazhu.

"Thank you, Commander Xiao! It's suffocating, the commander-in-chief and the prime minister are good, I really miss them! Li Zhongjiang and Jiang Dazhu ran forward and grabbed Xiao Dongxue's hand, refusing to let go for a long time.

"It's all right, eat first, then move with the back of the team, and leave when you get to the border. Think about which people to bring back, not more, Commander Li will bring a maximum of thirty people, and Dazhu will bring a maximum of three people. ”

After Xiao Dongxue settled the three of them, she began to organize her team and prepare to feint against the 'Manxi Volunteer Army'.

In the middle of the night, the team led by Xiao Dongxue and Commander Fang's 'Manxi Volunteers' launched a fierce gunfight, mixed with rumbling cannons. The two sides exchanged fire for more than an hour, and Commander Fang led the 'Manxi Volunteers' to retreat and flee parallel along the border line, and Xiao Dongxue led the team to chase closely.

During the day, the 'Manchurian Volunteers' tried to turn back to the prairie, but encountered a volley from the 27th Brigade and had no choice but to continue to flee eastward along the border.

On the evening of the 30th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the 27th Brigade of the 'Manxi Volunteers' also appeared in front of them, and the 'Manxi Volunteers' were forced into a dead end, with pursuers on three sides. Suddenly, the 'Manxi Volunteers' turned around and headed straight for the border, and the speed was so fast that it caught people off guard.

The two 27th Brigade teams to the west and east also pursued diagonally to the border, while the 27th Brigade team to the south pursued directly to the border.

The Japanese and Manchurian border guards may not have expected it, may not have had time to mobilize, or may not have the task of suppressing bandits at all, so that the 'Manchurian Volunteer Army' easily broke through the defense line and entered the territory of the Soviet Union with almost no losses.

Such a reality made Xiao Dongxue and the others not expect that the three teams of the 27th Brigade, which had been following very closely, would be left behind. Xiao Dongxue urgently ordered the team to quickly approach the teams of Wang Zhankui, Ma Liben and Fang Zhenzhong, and to break through the border together. She herself took the lead in beating horses and went straight to Wang Zhankui and Ma Liben's team, and she wanted to urge them to cross the border immediately.

"Report, the Soviet border guards on the opposite side prevented us from crossing the border!"

"What? Didn't you already contact us beforehand? Xiao Dongxue was very surprised when she received the report, and she couldn't believe her ears.

He explained to Dabing that the Soviet Union had temporarily changed its mind, fearing that letting us go would affect relations between the two countries in the future, and that the Soviet Union and Manchukuo had concluded a border peace treaty, and letting us cross the border might affect border stability. At the moment, the Germans were invading the Soviet Union, the war was tight, and the Soviet Union did not want to suffer from the enemy. ”

"Isn't that pushing us to the brink? Lao Maozi, regardless of him, gather the team and rush over! ”

Xiao Dongxue's eyes were on fire at the moment, and she pointed ahead with a horsewhip and roared! In that way, it is very similar to a male lion that pounces on its prey, extremely vicious, and the war horse under its crotch also roars and neighs in the sky!