Whether it was the Red Army period or the Anti-Japanese War period, the combat strategy of the Red Army and the Eighth Route Army seemed to be centered on the encirclement of cities from the countryside. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info than the Japanese army occupied and controlled the towns, the Eighth Route Army was more concerned about the vast rural base areas.

Now the Eighth Route Army, which is fighting in Shanxi, also follows this combat strategy, and even if it takes down some towns, it will also choose to give up. According to the construction, more will be placed in the vast countryside in Shanxi.

Although at the moment in Shanxi, the Japanese army is the strongest. But for many Japanese soldiers, going to the countryside to sweep seemed like a dangerous thing. The more remote the village, the greater the danger and the more likely it is to run into the Eighth Route Army hiding there.

Zhao Tiehu and his entourage, who moved from Pingyao to Wuxiang this time, also did not expect that their whereabouts would be discovered shortly after entering Wuxiang. Just thinking about the fact that there are so many of them, it is really unrealistic to want to avoid places where there are people along the way.

Looking at these armed people who touched the temporary camp, Zhao Tiehu felt that they were most likely local guerrillas. As for how these people discovered their troops, Zhao Tiehu felt that it was normal to be discovered by chance.

In the case of the previous march, Zhao Tiehu basically did not stop walking, so even if someone found their whereabouts, it would not be easy to guess the next march route. But this time, it's normal for them to stop here and let people come over.

After ordering the uninvited armed civilians to surround them, he watched a middle-aged man at the head stop his young men from shooting. In the gossip quarrel, Zhao Tiehu basically confirmed his guess.

Got up from his hiding place and said: "You are comrades of the guerrillas? ”

For Zhao Tiehu's upright question, the middle-aged man led by him immediately said: "Comrade, who are you?" ”

As a local guerrilla force, there are those regular troops of the Eighth Route Army, and they naturally know about it. Earlier, I heard someone tell me that a team armed with a little devil rifle had come from the mountains near the village, and the guerrilla leader was really frightened.

In addition, this unit also carried heavy weapons such as cannon barrels and machine guns, and the number of people was only more than 200 people. This report really made the guerrilla leader deeply suspicious. I am worried that these people wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army will not be disguised by the puppet army and the Japanese army.

Now seeing that Zhao Tiehu took the initiative to ask, the guerrilla leader was still vigilant, but he still asked. In his opinion, if these people were really the main force of the people, why had he never seen them before?

At least he knew that the equipment of the main forces was not so good at all. Look at those who raise their guns to aim, they basically use the 38 big covers of the little devils. The most surprising thing is the number of machine guns in the hands of these people.

'Put your guns down and beware of misfire, they should be our partisan comrades.' Let me introduce myself, I am Zhao Tiehu of the Reconnaissance Company of the 772nd Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army, dare to ask who you are? ’

As soon as they heard Zhao Tiehu's self-introduction, and the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who surrounded them, they all laid down their weapons. The guerrilla leader who heard this was still surprised and said, "You are Brigade Commander Chen's troops? But isn't your group in Yushe? Why did you get here? ”

Facing the guerrilla leader's inquiry, Zhao Tiehu smiled at Liu Cheng beside him and said, "It seems that our guerrilla comrades still know our situation very well!" Even our station in Yushe knows, are you literate? ”

'Acquaintance! What's wrong? ’

Taking out the identification card issued by the regiment headquarters from his body, Zhao Tiehu asked people to hand it to the leader of the guerrillas. After reading Zhao Tiehu's certificate and the official seal of the 772nd Regiment, the guerrilla leader was a little relieved.

After talking to the people around him again, he said: "We are guerrillas in the old city, and I am the captain Zheng Sanhe." Chief, how did you get to us? And earlier, we didn't receive a notice from above, and there were troops coming! ”

'Who is your superior?' Which regiment, exactly, is the unit in charge of your jurisdiction? ’

'New regiment, chief, do you know the commander of our new regiment? ’

The first time he encountered such a vigilant guerrilla leader, Zhao Tiehu smiled and said, "It seems that your sense of vigilance is still very strong!" Who is the commander of the new regiment, I really don't know if I am a small company commander. However, can you contact your nearest troops?

If you are not at ease, you can send someone to report my situation. It's just that we just came from Pingyao and plan to rest here for a night. If nothing happens, we're going to leave tomorrow. ”

'Are you really going to let us go?' ’

It was at this time that a young man suddenly said something like this, unexpectedly. Hearing this, Zhao Tiehu smiled again and said, "Why don't you let you go?" It's all their own comrades, it's just a small misunderstanding. ”

'Erwa, you go and tell Camp Commander Chen about the situation here. I'm waiting for you right here! ’

'Captain, if you don't report the news, I'll be a hostage here!' ’

Looking at the words of these guerrillas talking, Zhao Tiehu couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay, it seems that you still don't believe that we are the Eighth Route Army." So be it! To be on the safe side, you can choose for yourselves, and just leave two people here.

When you come, in order to avoid misunderstandings, you will also bring fewer people with you. If you pull the big army over directly, I'm afraid I'll doubt your identity too. I'm not leaving tonight, I'll spend the night here. ”

After some arguments, the guerrilla squad, consisting of only eight people, ended up with four leaving and four remaining. Looking at these guerrillas who came down the mountain to report the news, Zhao Tiehu made a few gestures to the combat team members around him.

Soon after, several scouts broke away from the group and left with the partisans who had descended the mountain. This is also for security reasons, and Zhao Tiehu also can't easily believe that the people in front of him are local guerrillas.

Zhao Tiehu, who had read some anti-Japanese war materials in his previous life, knew very well that there was also a group of elite troops in the Japanese army who were good at camouflaging guerrillas. These little devils who speak Chinese and wear Chinese clothes look no different from the Chinese people.

Although most of the advance team was composed of the elite of the little devils, these people in front of them didn't look much alike. But out of prudence, Zhao Tiehu still sent scouts to follow him. Confirm that these people will not report to the little devils or others in the vicinity.

Wait until the four people left behind enter the makeshift camp and look at the many fighters who are resting in the camp. Among them, there are many soldiers, and they still have a Shanxi dialect accent, and the four of them feel that these people should not be pretending to be little devils.

The four guerrillas who ran all the way to the third battalion of the new regiment to report the situation told Zhao Tiehu and others about the situation. Chen Pinhua, the commander of the third battalion, was also very surprised: "The reconnaissance company of the 772nd Regiment? Lao Wang, does the 772nd Regiment have this number? ”

'Not so clear! Wait, what did you just say that company commander was called? ’

The captain had read his proof, as if his name was Zhao Tiehu. That's right, that's the name. ’

As the guerrillas repeated Zhao Tiehu's name, Wang Yucai, the instructor of the third battalion, said: "Zhao Tiehu, this name sounds very familiar!" If this person is really the one I know, I guess there is nothing wrong with this. ”

'Lao Wang, do you know this company commander? ’

'No! It's not clear if he's the guy I know. The person I knew was in the same regiment as me during the Long March. It's just that he was already the commander of the main battalion at that time, and he was wounded when he entered northern Shaanxi.

I heard from the people of their battalion that he was seriously injured at that time. In this way, let someone call Xiao Feng of the Eighth Company, and let the Eighth Company come with me later. If this person is really the person I know, then this time it may really be a misunderstanding. ’

'Lao Wang, you go in person, no, I'll go!' ’

'It's okay! I'll just take a trip! Although I was not in the same battalion as him, we met when we were in the regiment. When old comrades-in-arms reunite, it is natural to go and meet. It's just that if it's really him, how can he be a company commander? ’

After some discussion, the third battalion and the eighth company, led by four guerrillas, soon came to the valley where Zhao Tiehu and his party were resting. Just as the group was considering whether to bring all the troops in, several people suddenly appeared in the nearby grass.

'Don't shoot! We are from the reconnaissance company of the 772nd regiment! Our company commander said that in order to avoid misunderstanding, you can bring a platoon of troops in later. The rest of the troops, let's wait outside! ’

The soldiers of the Eighth Company, who were startled by these scouts who suddenly appeared, heard the words of the leader, and Feng Jinhua, the commander of the Eighth Company, immediately stepped forward and said: "Comrade, since you are from the reconnaissance company, why do you want us to leave people outside?" ”

This is what our company commander meant! If you don't want to go into the valley, that's fine! Then you wait here, and I'll inform our company commander. We have just arrived here, and the situation is not very familiar, so we must be cautious, and I ask the chief's forgiveness! ’

The leader of the reconnaissance team who was talking gave a few words to the scouts beside him, and one of the scouts rushed back to the valley. Zhao Tiehu, who had already been notified, was actually lurking nearby.

When he saw Feng Jinhua's face clearly, Zhao Tiehu said in surprise: "Well, I seem to know this person!" ”

Zhao Tiehu, who was talking, strode forward directly from the hidden place and said, "Fifth squad leader, Feng Jinhua!" ”

Feng Jinhua, who was discussing countermeasures with Wang Yu, suddenly heard a voice from the shadows, and said reflexively: "Here!" Uh, who is it? ”

When Zhao Tiehu came out of the shadows, Feng Jinhua said with a surprised face: "Battalion commander, good battalion commander!" Battalion commander, how are you? ”

Looking at Feng Jinhua, who was ecstatic, the soldiers of the Eighth Company felt a little surprised. Earlier, on the way here, they knew that the other party was from the reconnaissance company of the 772nd Regiment. Why did all of a sudden, another battalion commander come out?

'You're a kid, I thought I was wrong!' You kid, what's going on in the new group? Look at the way you look, are you an official? ’

'Well, battalion commander, your injuries are healed? I am now the company commander of the 8th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 1st New Regiment! Oh, I forgot to introduce, this is the instructor of my third battalion, and he used to be from our regiment, he is the instructor of the fifth company of the second battalion, Wang Yu. ’

"Battalion Commander Zhao, I heard your name from the guerrillas just now, I think it's a little familiar, but I didn't expect it to be you!" ’

The reunion of old subordinates and old comrades-in-arms really surprised Zhao Tiehu. But no matter what, after confirming that there was no danger, Zhao Tiehu also felt quite happy. After all, after the disbandment of the Tiger Head Battalion, he was also very concerned about whether these old subordinates were dead or alive!