Looking at the nearby highway, Hawkes said, "Hong, the Japanese here are heavily guarded, you can go over with makeup." There is no way for us people. ”

Hong Yu smiled and said, "Hawkes, don't be so pessimistic. No matter how tightly defended the world is, there will always be loopholes. Although we can't get through it now, it doesn't mean that we won't be able to get through it later. Saying that, Hong Yu put down the binoculars, and then said: "I didn't expect that the devil is becoming more and more shrewd now!" ”

Gao Hai asked, "Commander, what's wrong?!" ”

Hong Yu said: "There are not only bright sentry posts, but also dark snipers. It seems that it will not be easy for us to get through here. ”

Gao Hai said: "Why don't I bring someone to outflank it?" ”

Hong Yu shook his head and said, "Leave a group of people here to monitor, and the rest of the people will evacuate from the valley I found on the way first." In the evening, we will come over looking for opportunities. With that, Hong Yu made a retreat gesture. Seeing the gesture, the warriors immediately took cover in an orderly manner and walked towards the valley not far behind. ……

"Report! Lieutenant Sato, we found this in the bushes in front! As he spoke, the soldier handed the bag of compressed biscuits he had picked up in front of Saburo Sato.

Saburo Sato took the bag and looked at it, his brows furrowed. Executive Officer Yamaki Ariichi, who was standing on the side, said, "This package is exactly the same as the one we found the other day, and it looks like they were stationed here." ”

"Yes!" Saburo Sato said: "I have a hunch that they are not far from us. Then he commanded: "Order the troops, expand the search area." ”

"Hey!" The herald answered, and immediately passed the order on.

Just when the devils were frantically looking for the whereabouts of the heavenly wolves, Niu Tieshan in Tangjiazhai couldn't wait. After thinking about it again, Niu Tieshan decided to take someone out to try his luck. However, Niu Tieshan's luck was good, and he found the traces of the sky wolf at dusk, so he skipped it for the time being, and explained it in detail later. We turned our gaze to the valley where Hong Yu and the others had retreated.

Hong Yu and the people had just sat down and rested by the stream in the valley for not long. Du Siguang suddenly walked in front of Hong Yu and said, "Commander Hong, the US envoy is carrying important documents, which are related to the final outcome of the battlefield in Burma. Since you saved the American envoy with us, why didn't you go and look for those documents?! ”

Hong Yu stared at Du Siguang and said, "In Huarong Ancient Road, when you want to follow us, what did you say?!" Please don't forget who you are now. You don't have the right to shout in front of me?! In addition, even if you put aside the identity of the New Fourth Army. My rank in the National Army is Major General. You and I were not equal in rank before! You don't have the right to command me, you don't have the right to question me! This is the last one, I hope you will remember it for me! With that, Hong Yu took out the compressed biscuit from his pocket and nibbled on it slowly.

Du Siguang stared at Hong Yu for a while, and sneered: "I remember!" I hope you don't regret it! With that, Du Siguang turned around and walked towards a low tree not far away. Looking at the back, Gao Hai walked to Hong Yu's side, sat down and said, "Commander, this guy is a time bomb." If we don't get rid of it, sooner or later it will get us in trouble. ”

"I know!" Saying that, Hong Yu rolled up his sleeves and looked at the calendar on his watch, and then said, "I don't know how Xiaobao is doing." Did you deliver something?! ”

Gao Hai said: "Commander, Xiaobao, you are not unclear about the abilities of the three of them. Although the devils are very well defended, they would never have thought that we would divide our troops. And Xiaobao and the three of them have small goals, and it is not easy for devils to find them. Now hopefully they'll get it sooner. ”

After about two hours, Cai Pengfei ran into the valley and said, "Regiment commander, there was a squadron of devils who just entered the outpost, and they haven't come out yet. It is estimated that they are preparing to conduct a search on this generation. ”

"A squadron of devils?!" Hong Yu pondered for a while, took out the map from his satchel, compared it on the map, and made up his mind: "Since the devil won't let us go here." Then we'll go somewhere else. Tell your group and come back and join us! ”

"Yes!" Cai Pengfei answered, turned around and ran out of the valley. After Cai Pengfei left, Hawkes and Gao Hai walked to Hong Yu's side, and Hawkes asked, "Hong, what idea did you think of again?!" ”

Hong Yu pointed to the map and said, "Since we can't go in front, then we will change direction and not go to Yan'an!" ”

"Not going to Yan'an?!" Gao Hai and Hawkes glanced at each other. Hawkes asked, "You don't send us to Yan'an, where are you sending us?!" Are you going to take us to Chongqing?! ”

"That's right!" Hong Yu said with a smile: "You and Mars can fly." When you arrive in Chongqing, it may not be difficult to get a plane. When the time comes, you can fly directly from Chongqing to Yan'an. Although there are some risks in the sky, it is safer than walking on the ground. ”

Hawkes thought for a moment and said, "What you say makes a lot of sense. But the order given to you by your superiors is to send us to Yan'an. You sent us to Chongqing without permission, won't your superiors blame you?! ”

Hong Yu said: "We have a saying in China called 'Compare two evils, choose the lesser.'" 'Our priority is to keep you safe. If you can't even guarantee your safety. Not only will I send you anywhere, I will be punished. Do you see what I mean?! ”

Hawkes nodded, "Your Chinese words are full of philosophy. It's so profound. ”

Hong Yu smiled and said, "Everyone pack up, we're ready to go." ”……

Little by little, the sun went down. Because the Battle of Western Hubei had just ended, many villages around Fengxian County were all turned into dead villages by devils. At dusk, Hong Yu led his troops to find a decent empty village and settle down.

Taking advantage of Tang Tang and Sikong Wuxue's free time to cook, Hong Yu walked to Gao Lei's side and said, "Turn on the radio!" ”

"Yes!" Gao Lei turned on the radio station quickly. Hong Yu said: "Send electricity to the political commissar!" I led my troops to rescue the American envoy, Colonel Hawkes, and the adjutant, Lieutenant Marles, and eleven Allied troops, and now they were well defended, and I sent through the Yangtze River. So I'm going to lead my troops to escort the Americans into Sichuan. Please contact your superiors immediately for further orders. ”

After about half an hour, Gao Lei handed over the political commissar's call back to Hong Yu. Hong Yu took the telegram and read it: "The call has been learned, and after the military department has transferred it to the Central Committee and obtained the approval of the Central Committee, it is up to you to decide whether the US special envoy will send Yan'an or Chongqing according to the current situation, but in principle, I still hope that you can send people to Yan'an." Gao Xiaobao and the three of them, who were also escorting the documents, have already joined the Eighth Route Army and are now on their way to Yan'an, and are expected to arrive in Yan'an in five days. Gu Zhenghai, political commissar of the independent regiment. After reading the content of the telegram, Hong Yu's hanging heart finally relaxed.

"Commander, there is a situation!" Hong Yu just put the telegram away. Gao Hai hurriedly ran to Hong Yu and reported.

Hong Yu asked, "What's the situation?!" ”

Gao Hai said: "There is a group of bandits, about a hundred people are about to enter the village?!" ”

"What?!" Hong Yu's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked, "Are you sure they are about to enter the village?!" ”

Gao Hai nodded heavily and asked, "Commander, what should we do?!" ”

Hong Yu said: "This village is so big, you can't hide if you want to." Only get rid of them as quickly as possible, and then get out of here before the devils arrive. ”

"Good! I'll arrange it! With that, Gao Hai left quickly. ……

"Big brother, it's not a way to go on like this, and the brothers are already tired. I see there's a village in front of us, so we'll spend the night there tonight, right?! Niu Tiehu pointed to the village not far away and said to Niu Tieshan.

Niu Tieshan looked ahead, saw the smoke rising from the stove, and immediately laughed, and said, "It seems that we are lucky today, there are still people living in this village." ”

When Niu Jinwu heard Niu Tieshan say that someone was living, he immediately became alert and said, "Big brother, some time ago, little Japan fought a battle with the national army here, and people from various villages around here have fled. How can anyone live there?! Unless little Japan is stationed in this village. ”

When Niu Tieshan heard this, he felt that what Niu Jinwu said made some sense, so for the sake of safety, he stopped not far from the village and said to the two short subordinates beside him: "You two go to that village to have a look." If there is a devil, come back and report it immediately! ”

"Yes!" The two diminutive men answered, and ran briskly towards the village. After about twenty minutes, two people ran to Niu Tieshan out of breath, and a slightly fat man said, "Big boss!" There are no Japanese devils in there, foreign devils with high noses and blue eyes! ”

"What?!" Niu Tieshan was overjoyed when he heard the news, and said: "It's really a nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!" I didn't expect to meet us here! ”

Niu Jinwu reminded: "Big brother, the Americans are here, and the New Fourth Army must also be in this village." They are no less than us, and we alone cannot kill them. Besides, there are devils all around, and the New Fourth Army must have set up sentry posts around it. It is estimated that the New Fourth Army in the village has now gotten the news! ”

Niu Tieshan was poured with cold water from Niu Jinwu, and immediately calmed down and asked, "Sixth, you have a good brain." What do you think we should do?! Big brother listens to you! ”

Niu Jinwu heard Niu Tieshan's inquiry, and his brows immediately furrowed. After three or four minutes, a flash of spiritual light flashed through Niu Jinwu's mind. Niu Jinwu couldn't help but shout: "There is! ”

Niu Tiehu asked with a blank face: "What's there?!" ”

Niu Jinwu glanced at Niu Tiehu and said, "Big brother, now the enemy is dark and I am clear." We have to suffer if we go in. I think we'd better withdraw first. Leave a few people outside to keep an eye on them, and come back in the middle of the night. ”