It was quickly getting dark, and the surrounding horizon was sinking into darkness.

After a day's trek, the team finally arrived at their destination.

This is the mine where Shen Chen once lived, and the team members cleaned up for a long time, and they were all able to live in and rest for the time being.

The plan is that the team will set up a small base in the vicinity. First, there is a shelter from the wind and snow, and second, it is also like a base where they can rest and recuperate, and the wounded also have a place to hide and recuperate.

Shen Chen still lives in his own small fork hole, and he doesn't take away the covers, pots and bowls, which is very convenient to use. even used the leftover frozen meat to cook a big pot, so that the team members who had been running around all day drank the piping hot broth.

Although Chang Chunling was tired, she was even more curious. From Zhao Tie and others, she knew that Shen Chen had lived in this deep mountain and old forest before.

"Xiaochen, you live here alone, aren't you afraid?"

"There are a lot of bullet casings in the hole, and you practiced shooting?"

"I heard that you also went out to fight devils and the Imperial Army, and the Imperial Association Army was so scared that the Imperial Association Army returned to you to confess, is it true?"

Shen Chen couldn't help this curious baby, he answered any questions, but they were all very concise, which made Chang Chunling very unpleasant.

"Say it well! You see, these things all have a history. Chang Chunling took out some things from under the bed, including belts, bullet boxes, goggles, etc., which Shen Chen didn't need for the time being, so he casually threw them underneath.

Shen Chen yawned, and slept when he was full, and he didn't know whether it was to grow physical strength or meat. He said perfunctorily: "It's all obtained by killing the enemy, just such a background, there is nothing to say." After a long day's walk, let's go to bed early! ”

Chang Chunling picked up a few things she needed, and she was happy, so she didn't grind Shen Chen. It's just that she doesn't want to sleep yet, and she still chats with Shen Chen when she lies down.

"Tomorrow we have to transport the coal away, and we have to continue to arrange it around here, and it is estimated that it will be a few days before you can go home." Chang Chunling said: "Don't think about acting alone, it's very dangerous to be alone in the enemy war zone." ”

Shen Chen snorted and said lazily, "It won't take long." We don't have much food with us, and if we don't go to war and capture it, we will go hungry. Besides, I want to go it alone and leave everyone alone? ”

"Captain Zhao, they have already gone out to reconnoiter overnight, and they should have a target soon." Chang Chunling said faintly: "The gun is good at fighting, and I also run around with the team, but the battle has not yet been my turn, and I have not killed an enemy." ”

Shen Chen's eyes opened and closed for a moment, and said lightly: "Killing, you are looking forward to it now, and you should be numb or even bored in the future." However, in this year, you have to dare to kill. ”

Chang Chunling seemed to understand, thought for a while, and said, "Xiaochen, how did you feel about killing someone for the first time?" Anyway, I think I would be happy if I killed a devil or a traitor. ”

Shen Chen didn't speak for a long time, if it was the first time he killed someone as Da Mei, it was a fat head! But what does it feel, it seems that there is nothing, it has long been numb.

"Sleep!" Shen Chen didn't say anything more, turned over, and closed his eyes.

……………

The next morning, the team got busy and started moving.

Because of the path to avoid enemy blockades, transporting coal has become less dangerous. Just transport the coal to the bottom of the cliff, and then notify Lao Zhou and the district committee to mobilize the masses to carry it.

Therefore, Zhao Tie, Zhuzi, and two miner team members went out to reconnoiter in disguise and night, and today Shen Chen led the team to protect and be responsible for transporting coal.

And just when Shen Chen was leading people to transport coal, something unexpected happened in the mine.

Just after breakfast, the head of the mine came to report that the workers had stopped going down the mine.

He Jingtang immediately stood up as if he had been electrocuted, glared at him and asked, "How many people don't go down the well?" ”

"Not at all!" Hong wiped his sweat from his head and ran out of breath, "I don't even have anyone to work." I went to ask a few honest miners, and they said—"

"What did they say?" He Jingtang sat down with a gloomy face.

Hong turned his head hesitantly and said: "They said that the mine is too ruthlessly deducted, half of the grain is sand, and there are still tea expenses, medical expenses, and miscellaneous expenses, and you can't even fill your stomach for a day, so it's better not to do it." ”

He Jingtang snorted and said, "What are you doing with me?" Who is the leader? ”

Hong turned his head and replied with a sad face: "Hundreds of workers don't come, who knows who is the leader?" ”

He Jingtang gritted his teeth, raised his head and scolded Hong again, "You go to check, find out who is the leader." If you can't find out, don't come to see me. ”

Hong grinned, had to say yes, turned and left.

He Jingtang's wife saw Hong turn her head away, and then she opened her mouth to persuade: "Look at you, you are in a hurry, slowly think of a way!" ”

He Jingtang waved his hand impatiently and said, "What do you know?" There is not enough military coal yet, and it will expire in a few days. That's what the Japanese are chasing after their butts, and if they miss the deadline, they say they will turn their faces. ”

"Then report to the Japanese and let them arrest and kill people, are you afraid that you won't be able to suppress those poor sticks?"

He Jingtang snorted twice and said slowly: "It's a big fuss, the Japanese still don't think I'm incompetent?" It's just that if there is no way, let's have a few extra catties of grain, and those miners still don't go to work obediently? It's just that it's not time to cheapen them. ”

Besides, after beckoning a few small heads, he came to find out who was the leader of the strike.

"Hong Tou'er, what do you think we are doing?" A little boss didn't have a clue, so he asked Hong Tuotou.

Hong turned his head and said calmly, "Look where there are people gathered to talk and discuss things, first grab one and ask." ”

"It's not easy to mess with hundreds of workers." The little boss grinned and said, "We're just a few people, I'm afraid we can't be bluffed." ”

Hong didn't have a bottom in his heart, but he couldn't show it yet, so he stared at his eyes and pretended to be hard, "There are still mine police in the mine, and the miners are not afraid of guns?" Besides, the shopkeeper's explanation is a visit, and you still want to make it look like a robber who can't come to the door? ”

The little head smiled bitterly and didn't speak again. But he scolded in his heart: It's you who want to catch one and ask it, and now what kind of sneaky visit are you doing, get out of your mother* and go!

Hong assigned his subordinates and went to Zhuangli and Hongshigang separately, he felt that some of the thorns in Hongshigang were suspicious, so he went in person, thinking of inviting a merit in front of He Jingtang.

When he arrived at Hongshigang, Hong saw a child standing on the side of the road, and thought that he might not know him, so he might be able to inquire about the situation, so he asked, "What are you doing here?" ”

The boy glanced at Hong and said, "Wait for someone!" ”

"Waiting for whom?" Hong leaned his head closer and continued.

"Did I come back from asking for food?" The child continued to look up.

Hong rolled his head, most of his patience disappeared, and asked casually: "Let me ask you, where do people get together to discuss things, if you are right, I will buy you a flatbread to eat." ”

The kid blinked and pointed. Hong hurried away, and the boy turned around and ran away.

Hong turned his head in the direction the boy pointed for a while, and saw that the doors of the houses were closed, and everywhere was quiet, and nothing was found.

There are not many people living in this Hongshi Gang, but they are very scattered, and he has been looking for and turning around for almost half a post, which is really a little tired.

When Hung turned his head to a small mud house, he heard someone talking inside, and immediately leaned close and pricked up his ears to eavesdrop.

"I still have more than a dozen catties of sorghum here, you can take it and eat it first." An old man's voice said.

A man's voice rang out and said, "No, the child and his mother borrowed it from a relative's house, and will come back in the evening." It is estimated that it can be dealt with in ten days and a half months. Footsteps sounded, and someone walked out.

Hong hurriedly hid behind the house, but he didn't expect that the wall of this house was low, and he couldn't hide it, so he hurriedly ran to another hut.

"Who?" Someone shouted.

Hong didn't dare to say anything, and when he saw a pile of firewood and grass, he hid inside.

"There's a thief, come and catch it!" Several people shouted.

Hong felt a heavy kick on his buttocks, and plunged into the pile of firewood and grass. Immediately afterward, several people caught up and beat them up.

"I'm not a thief, I'm not a thief." Hong shouted his head, but no one listened, and his fists and feet beckoned to him.

After beating for a while, the old kiln leader walked out unhurriedly and said, "Let it go, the thief is nothing to force." ”

Only then did everyone stop their fists and feet, and reached out to pull out the head of Hong, who was full of grass.

Hong turned his head into anger, jumped up, pulled out his gun, and scolded: "I beat Lao Tzu so hard, I will kill you one by one." ”

The old kiln leader pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh, isn't this the head of the shopkeeper's house?" How do you steal these poor sticks? ”

"I-who the said I was a thief!" Hong stared at him.

"You're not a thief, what are you doing sneaking around?" A miner asked.

Hong was stunned when asked, but he couldn't come up with a reason.

The old kiln leader thought for a while and said, "Did the shopkeeper call you to find out who led the strike?" Go back and tell him, it's my old man's leader. Whether it's killing or chopping, call him to come, anyway, this kiln is not down. ”

The surrounding miners also shouted: "We have to squeeze oil out of our bones, we are fed up, don't return all the grain scraped from us, and don't think of a cart of charcoal." ”

Hong gritted his head and gritted his teeth, dangling the gun but did not dare to fire, so he had to leave a few cruel words, turned around and slipped away.

Seeing that Hong turned his head away, the old kiln leader and the big guy smiled knowingly and dispersed.

The child ran to the road to sentry again, the old kiln head returned to the hut, turned on the lights, and under the flickering lights, Zhao Tie, Erhuzi, and Zhao Yuankun were sitting in the corner.

The old kiln leader told him about beating Hong's head, Zhao Tie and Erhuzi laughed heartily, and laughed for a while before they quieted down.

"I just brought the team over, so I breathed this sigh of relief for the miner brothers." Erhuzi felt that it was not enough, and said: "I'll rush back now, and when Xiaochen and the others finish transporting the coal, they will all pull over and directly knock down the mine." ”

Zhao Tie glanced at Erhuzi, shook his head and said: "The He family's dog legs and the mine police are easy to deal with, but don't forget, there are devils nearby, and it won't take long to rush over." If we do this, maybe it will affect the people in the mine and the village. ”

Zhao Yuankun agreed, and said: "It's really not good to be brute. If you want me to say, you should fight somewhere else first, don't get too close, don't go too far, the wind is coming, He Jingtang may be more honest. ”

After a pause, Zhao Yuankun continued: "It's still the same sentence, as long as there is food, the miners can survive. It doesn't take much, five or six days will almost make He Jingtang unbearable. ”

Zhao Tie nodded and said, "I think so too, I have to borrow the line of grain to take care of it and fight with He Jingtang." ”

The old kiln leader thought about something, and suddenly said: "The turret on the top of the tweezer, I don't know if you dare to knock it down?" ”

Zhao Tie was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "Uncle, tell me about the situation there?" ”

The top of the pan is in the north of the mine, southwest of the kiln village, only three or four miles away from the two places, and closer to the Hongshi Gang, only more than two miles.

As soon as the old kiln leader said this, Zhao Yuankun also felt that there was a play.

"There used to be three or four devils in that stronghold, and now it seems that there are only three books of seven or eight inspection teams left." The old kiln leader introduced: "The weather is cold, and the He family has to send someone to send a few picks of charcoal over every few days. I wondered if I could pick up these robber-like bastards. ”

"Seven or eight three books, that's fine." Erhuzi preemptively said: "Even if there are a few devils, they will also clean up." ”

Zhao Tie was still cautious and said: "This situation is very important, let's scout first, and then find an opportunity to kill this enemy, and also prepare guns and ammunition for the miner brothers who pulled out." ”

"If you don't drag your family and mouth, it's no problem to pull out dozens of people." Zhao Yuankun said with some regret: "Now, I estimate that I can mobilize more than a dozen people." ”

"Take your time, don't rush." Zhao Tie smiled and said, "The team has expanded too quickly all of a sudden, and I'm afraid that the food and weapons won't be available!" ”

"As long as the big guys work together and help each other, they can deal with food for ten days and half a month." Zhao Yuankun said: "I will mobilize the miners now, they are all trustworthy, and they hate devils and He Jingtang." ”

Originally, Zhao Tie wanted to ask Shen Chen's uncle by the way, but he opened his mouth, but he felt that it was not appropriate. After all, he and Sun Hongshan don't know each other, and if they want to prepare for moving early, people won't believe him.

Fortunately, Shen Chen's work will be completed in this day or two, and it will be more reliable for her to personally persuade her.

The situation in the mine was basically understood, and the strike was almost organized, so Zhao Tie had to rush back to the squad to prepare for the attack on the top of the tweezers.

If the enemy can be eliminated at the top of the pan, it can not only deter He Jingtang, but also capture some materials and food, which is conducive to the long-term persistence of the miners.

Before going back, Zhao Tie still had to go to the top of the tweezer to reconnoitre. After all, the old kiln leader provided information, but he didn't know if there had been any changes.