Lei Jian compared the combat strength of the enemy and us in the entire Qingshui Bridge battlefield, and the Eighth Route Army appeared in a battlefield situation where the enemy's strong attack was overwhelming.

In order to eliminate the two Japanese squadrons in the shortest possible time, Deputy Regiment Commander Ma Ming was ordered to lead the cavalry battalion to use rapid maneuver tactics to cooperate with Feng Guang's chariot and the third regiment to attack the enemy to eliminate the Japanese troops east of the Wufu Highway.

Li Gang was ordered to lead the troops of the only regiment to encircle the Japanese squadron west of Sangtou Town on the Wufu Highway, and that it must be eliminated within half an hour to end the battle as quickly as possible.

Li Gang issued an order to the troops to launch the most fierce fire attack against the encircled enemy, and completed the combat mission of destroying a squadron of devils ahead of schedule.

Under the powerful offensive, the enemy fought fiercely for 43 minutes, and the gunfire on the battlefield finally settled, and the battle of Qingshui Bridge lasted seven hours and 57 minutes of bloody fighting, and the two Japanese squadrons were all wiped out.

Lei Jian ordered his troops to immediately clean up the battlefield, rescue wounded soldiers, clean up and seize military supplies, and after liquidation, 314 enemies were annihilated, 131 enemy prisoners were captured, 5 mountain artillery, 36 mortars, 42 heavy machine guns, 69 light machine guns, 700 shells, 17,000 rounds of ammunition, 381 light weapons of various kinds, 9 war horses, 14 military trucks and 7 motorcycles were destroyed and captured.

In the battle of Qingshui Bridge, the only regiment and the third regiment of the Eighth Route Army won a complete victory and gained a lot, and the soldiers of the whole unit were in high spirits and did not show any fatigue.

Since the Battle of Qingshui Bridge began, Lei Jian has always insisted on standing on the highest rock on the southwest slope of Sangtou Town, observing the direction of the entire battlefield with a telescope, and issuing and supplementing the latest orders from time to time.

Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping, who had been following Lei Jian's side, saw that Lei Jian's body was about to collapse, so they hurriedly supported him from both sides and shouted in a low voice: "Captain Lei, how is your body?" Can't stand it? It would be better to sit on the rocks and close your eyes for a while. ”

Lei Jian really couldn't hold on, and with the support of Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping, he walked down the rock and sat on a rock, closed his eyes and didn't think about anything, just sat there motionless.

Lao Sun walked to Lei Jian's side, slowly squatted down to look at Lei Jian, whose face was pale, and asked in a low voice, "Captain Lei, how do you feel now?" Why don't you be sent back to Fuping City immediately to continue your treatment, are you optimistic? ”

Zhang Guanghua also echoed and said: "Commander Lei, what Lao Sun said is right, you should return to Fuping City to recuperate from your injuries, and then lead the troops to the battlefield when your injuries are healed, so that you will be more ......." ”

At this time, Li Gang and several regimental cadres of the only regiment ran to Lei Jian's side with a body of gunsmoke, seeing that Lei Jian was very weak with his eyes closed, these comrades-in-arms and brothers who fought bloodily with Lei Jian on the battlefield of killing the enemy, stood upright and solemnly saluted Lei Jian with tears in their eyes, almost choked up and wanted to say that they were afraid of disturbing Lei Jian, who was extremely weak, so they could only silently stare at Lei Jian with closed eyes in tears, and did not dare to disturb him.

Lei Jian closed his eyes for a few minutes, feeling as if he had a little strength in his body, he opened his eyes and saw the cadres above the battalion of the only regiment standing around him with tears in their eyes, Lei Jian struggled to stand up with blurred tears, and was pressed on the stone by Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping.

Li Gang looked at Lei Jian's salute report: "Report to Commander Lei Jian, the only regiment has completed the combat mission you assigned, and all the cadres above the battalion level have arrived, please instruct." ”

"Report to Regiment Commander Lei, the third regiment successfully completed the task, and the regiment commander Wu Yude led the regiment cadres to report and ask Regiment Commander Lei for instructions."

Lei Jian saw a burly soldier walking forward with a body full of gunsmoke, standing up and saluting the report, he smiled embarrassedly and said: "Commander Wu is polite, you are the big brother, don't treat the little brother like this, then I will live very uncomfortable." ”

He immediately shouted in a low voice to Zhang Ping and Zhang Guanghua beside him with a calm face: "Bastard, why didn't you tell me when Commander Wu came?" It's good now, make such a big joke, call me Lei Jian to ...... in the future, help me up. ”

Lei Jian was helped up by Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping, in order to show respect for Commander Wu and his comrades, he also emphasized that his body was okay, gently shook off Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping, who continued to support him, stretched out his hand to hold Wu Yude and said cordially: "Commander Wu, I have heard of your name for a long time, and when I see it today, it is really mighty, and I Lei Jian salutes you." ”

Wu Yude hurriedly held up Lei Jian, and said with some excitement: "Commander Lei, you say that I am the face of old Wu Wu, but the name of your old brother can be said to be thunderous in the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. ”

"Okay, good, my Lei Jian likes the character of Head Wu, we have already touted each other, and it's enjoyable, how about it? Your third regiment has completed the Battle of Qingshui Bridge, and I don't know which battlefield the old brother will lead the troops to kill next. ”

Wu Yude saw that Lei Jian spoke brightly, and said happily in his heart: "Commander Lei, I have not received orders from my superiors, I have always obeyed your command, please give orders if there is any task, I, Wu Yude, will definitely lead the third regiment on the battlefield to kill the enemy, and have a good competition with you, this old brother, I know that I am not as good as you, but I still have this determination, hahaha." ”

At this moment, the telegraph operator handed Zhang Ping a telegram, and Zhang Ping glanced at it and immediately handed it to Lei Jian with both hands.

Lei Jian looked at it seriously, raised the telegram in his hand, and said happily: "Comrades, Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region has arrived at Shengguyu under the leadership of the organs and main forces of the Military Region, and there are still 15 kilometers away from Qingshui Bridge, and the vanguard troops can arrive in less than an hour. ”

Lei Jian watched the cadres of the only regiment and the third regiment leave, he was supported by Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping on the stone behind him again, just wanted to close his eyes, and suddenly found that Lao Sun looked at him with bright eyes, Lei Jian not only smiled bitterly: "Lao Sun, look at my Lei Jian's bear appearance, is it a bit of a poor sour grandmother who doesn't love his uncle and uncle?" ”

"Hahaha, my good Lei Regiment Commander, if the commanders of all units of the Eighth Route Army can become 'poor sours that grandma doesn't love and uncle' like you, then the quality of our unit commanders will be on a higher level, my grandson is really more and more optimistic about you, don't you little comrade regret it when the time comes?"

"Kidding again, huh? I, Lei Jian, am a field commander who leads troops to fight, and I can't do big things, even if you take me away, I'm afraid that I will delay your ...... when the time comes. Lei Jian suddenly stopped talking when he said this, glanced at Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which should mean 'Lao Sun, my Lei Jian may have said something leaky'.

Zhang Guanghua and Zhang Ping didn't know what Lei Jian and Lao Sun were talking about, and Zhang Guanghua, who was confused, couldn't help asking, "Are you two seriously injured people playing dumb riddles?" Who's going to take whom where? Hmph, I'm still your attending doctor, and you two haven't recovered from your injuries, and you two can't be let go without my consent. ”

"What a great girl, my grandson admires your persistence very much, especially for your family background, personal upbringing, and smart and clever in dealing with people, the more my grandson looks at it, the more he thinks you are a good comrade."

Lei Jian immediately answered: "Vice President Zhang is not blowing, you must have good looks, you must have a good body, you have a prominent family background, you have a high education, you have a firm will to participate in the revolution, and you treat your comrades like the sunshine of spring and treat your ......." ”

"Okay, okay, you two of the most difficult seriously wounded, don't think that if you say more nice things to me now, you can stop me from suing you two in front of Commander Nie, hmph, you don't want me to say that it's impossible."

When Lei Jian heard Zhang Guanghua say this, the two looked at each other and suddenly burst into a 'haha' laugh, and the two laughing people covered their wounds and grinned ugly.

Zhang Guanghua pretended to be angry and scolded in a low voice: "You are both commanders of the army, are you a little right?" You bully a field doctor so recklessly, aren't you afraid that the soldiers will laugh at you and look down on you both? ”

Lao Sun looked at Lei Jian covering the knife on his chest, although he was laughing, his expression was more ugly than crying, he quickly suppressed his laughter and said: "Captain Lei, don't laugh, if you laugh again, we will never leave Vice President Zhang." ”

Zhang Guanghua asked puzzledly, "Why is this?" ”

"It's nothing, just keep laughing, pull until the wound doesn't heal, do you think you can still let us go? Again....... ”

While the three of them were talking and laughing, a soldier rushed up from the highway and ran to Lei Jian to report: "Report to Commander Lei, several unknown cavalry comrades are looking for you." ”

(End of chapter)