Zong Tao and Yu Wanli quickly transcribed a large stack of propaganda leaflets, to the effect that the Japanese devils have committed our China, the descendants of Yan and Huang should fight bravely, and the country will die, and the compatriots should work together to resist foreign insults, and call on young and middle-aged people to join the anti-Japanese volunteers.

Zhang Daniu and Li Erhu each took a few brothers and went down the mountain to distribute them.

Zong Tao called Gao Jicheng and instructed him to bring red cloth and go down the mountain to ask someone to embroider the words, and the banner of the volunteer army could not wait for a long time.

Gao Jicheng happily obeyed his fate and quickly went down the mountain.

In fact, there are many embroiderers. It turns out that most of these brothers have families, but they are still farming in the countryside, and it is common for cottage brothers to have time to go home to see. The government couldn't cope with it, and most of them turned a blind eye.

As soon as the affairs were properly arranged, Zong Tao asked Liu Song and Yu Wanli to lead the way and look at the cottage.

To the south of the cottage is the path up the mountain, and Zong Tao has already understood. Liu Song took Zong Tao to look at it from Dongshan.

Although the main peak of Zhanqi Village is high, the distance between it and the height of Dawang Mountain is not very much, only one or two hundred meters. The terrain on the eastern slope is gentle, and there are stone huts on the mountainside, which are sentry posts. Two brothers were stationed at the checkpoint. Liu Song introduced Zong Tao to them, and the two brothers were a little surprised. The cottage suddenly changed generals, and everyone knew that something big had happened.

Zong Tao said hello with a smile and did not explain.

There is a large area of reclaimed land on the slope, and now there are also rape flowers yellow, wheat leaves are green, and there are vegetable fields, which are planted with all kinds of vegetables. The people of Dawang Mountain 100 have this slope, and it is estimated that their livelihood can last for more than half a year.

Zong Tao admired Liu Song a little. In this way, friction with the government can be avoided to the greatest extent, and it is no wonder that the encirclement and suppression of the official army are not effective.

The terrain of the North Mountain is steep, the stone wall is like a knife, and there are tens of meters high, so there is no checkpoint.

The terrain of the West Mountain is smooth, there are more slopes, yellow and green, and the scenery is infinite. The successive peaks and the main peak of Zhanqizhai are not much lower, and a large drop is only seen after a delay of thousands of meters. On this side of the mountain, a post is added every 500 meters. It's all guarded by two people.

Zong Tao knew in his heart that it was nothing to place the two of them at the sentry post for the time being, and once the devil approached, the sentry card must increase the number of people.

Zong Tao was staring intently, and suddenly saw a figure flashing a few hundred meters away, vaguely Feng Hanmin's figure. Zong Tao sighed.

Strangely enough, the sloping land was uncultivated, but it was a mess. Approximately a few acres in size.

Seeing Zong Tao's confused expression, Liu Song smiled and said, "The captain of the first team you sealed is an impatient. No, he must be tinkering with his powder bombs. ”

Zong Tao became interested, and said with a smile: "Big brother and second brother, let's go and have a look." ”

The group turned around, Feng Hanmin heard the footsteps, looked back, hurriedly stood up, and stood with his hands down.

Zong Tao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Third brother, they are all their own brothers, so you don't have to be restrained." Get busy. ”

Feng Hanmin was greatly relieved, and smiled: "Captain, do you want to see the power of my artillery?" ”

Zong Tao had this intention and nodded with a smile.

Feng Hanmin made a gesture for them to withdraw a hundred meters away. I saw Feng Hanmin take out a roll of fine twine from his arms, drag him to change a few places, mess with it for a while, and run over with the lead, saying, "Captain, then I'm ugly." ”

Before Zong Tao could speak, Feng Hanmin took the small rope violently, only to hear a few bangs, the dust in the forest was flying, and it was like a fog in an instant, and the forest was blurred. However, the broken branches and dead leaves are very small.

Zong Tao laughed and said, "Third brother, the effect is good." ”

In fact, Zong Tao could see at a glance that this kind of artillery could confuse the enemy, but it had no lethality.

Feng Hanmin shook his head: "Captain, I'm a showman, I really want to fight devils, it's not powerful enough." ”

It turned out that Feng Hanmin also knew the shortcomings of this artillery. Zong Tao felt at ease. I was afraid that he would suddenly take office today, Feng Hanmin's veteran level, he was too straightforward and he couldn't get up and down, but now Feng Han** moved to put it forward, but he could point out one or two.

"Third brother, what material do you use to make it?"

Feng Hanmin replied: "Paper, tree bark, and thin wooden boards and the like. ”

What is mixed in gunpowder? "Pebble." "Only stones?" Feng Hanmin nodded. Zong Tao understood. At present, Zhanqizhai only has simple earth-made explosives mixed with nitrate and sulfur, which are originally limited in power, and the stones do not conduct heat quickly and are easy to burst, so it is no wonder that they are not lethal.

"Third brother, the gunpowder needs to be improved." "How can it be improved?" Feng Hanmin glared, impatient. He meditated hard and wanted to improve, but he didn't see much and was confined to a small circle. Now Zong Tao clicked, knowing that he was well-informed, and unconsciously became interested, Zong Tao thought for a while, and said categorically: "The package must be tight, we don't care about the appearance, bottles, iron boxes can be." The doping can be borrowed from the hands of the fourth brother to smelt some iron sand. To deal with devils, you can't do it without a killer weapon! ”

Feng Hanmin's eyes lit up, and he praised again and again: "Captain, you are really well-informed, if it is modified like this, I guarantee that the bomb I make will not be as good as the real one, but it will be infinitely powerful." ”

Zong Tao smiled: "I believe that the third brother and the fourth brother join forces, and the matter of firearms and ordnance must be guaranteed." ”

Liu Song showed a look of appreciation, looked at Yu Wanli and smiled.

It turned out to deal with the official army, those soldiers were too, just scare, but now they have to face the murderous devils, it seems that Zong Tao is not bad. Liu Song settled down.

In the evening, a group of brothers gathered in the righteous hall and brought a lot of good news.

Zhang Daniu and Li Erhu have gained the most, and fifty or sixty people have signed up to join the volunteer army after reading the leaflets; Gao Jicheng handed over the embroidery to his cousins, and asked for help from his neighbors, and also went to the county seat. The people of the entire Meihe County were panicked, and it turned out that the news came out that the devils had invaded on a large scale and were advancing along the banks of the Yangtze River to the Central Plains.

Zong Tao's heart tightened. Although there were Chinese soldiers resisting to the death along the way, the Japanese army had planes in the sky and artillery on the ground, and they were all brainwashed outlaws, and the devils would soon arrive at the cottage.

The main vein of Dawang Mountain is in the east of Hubei Province, which is close to the Yangtze River, and the devil traces the river upstream, and the area of Zhanqizhai has become a throat area.

"When will the flag be ready?"

Gao Jicheng saw Zong Tao's solemn face, and hurriedly said: "I have instructed my cousin to ask my neighbors to help embroider it tonight." Tomorrow morning, I will retrieve the cottage. ”

"Well, sooner rather than later. Third Brother Feng and Fourth Brother Chen, step up the preparation of materials. Feng Sange took a few more brothers, preset the artillery shell, and refilled it in time; Fourth Brother Chen had to forge iron sand overnight and make more javelin spears. There are not enough firearms in the village, and newcomers can only use them when they go up the mountain. Our weapons will be taken from the devils. ”

"Captain, obey the order, we will rush overnight."

Feng Hanmin and Chen Ziqing got up and clenched their fists.

Zong Tao didn't want to correct this action. It is difficult to return to the accumulation, and it does not hinder the general.

"All the brothers have worked hard. If we don't prepare in time, we are afraid that when the devil comes, we will be caught off guard. "Captain, don't worry." After the brothers answered, Zong Tao set his eyes on Zhang Daniu and Li Erhu.

"The two brothers also have to work tirelessly, and when they mobilize young and middle-aged people to join the team, they also make it clear to them that if there are firearms and other firearms, we will purchase them at a valuation, and they will still be used." "Order!" Zong Tao glanced back at Liu Song: "Big brother, is this decision too hasty?" If the cottage is in difficulty, I withdraw the idea of valuing the purchase of firearms. Shi Song said loudly: "Brother Zong, you are the captain, and you have the final say in major matters." Cottage has a small savings, at this time does not spend when to spend? That's it. Zong Tao inquired about the brothers, but there were no new opinions, and finally said: "We are a righteous army, and we must change our ways, and it is our duty to be compassionate to the weak and help the poor." If you brothers see danger, you should help and help, so that everyone can return to their hearts, and show the true colors of the Dawang Mountain Anti-Japanese Volunteers! "Yes!" Zong Tao announced a boycott. Everyone took their responsibilities overnight.

Early the next morning, Gao Jicheng went down the mountain to retrieve the flag. Zong Tao ordered to hang up in time. Gao Jicheng wrapped the flag, climbed the pole head, and hung the flag neatly. The banner of the Dawang Mountain Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army was unfurled in the wind. Just as the morning sun erupted, the fiery red sun was reflected on the red flag, and the brilliance was dazzling.

The banner of the Dawang Mountain Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army is fluttering in the wind! This flag, which is more gorgeous than Yingshan red and brighter than the morning glow, warms the hearts of every brother in the cottage.

Zong Tao stood upright, his eyes stared at the flag for a moment, and performed a standard military salute. The brothers followed suit.

The anti-Japanese team of Dawang Mountain has taken shape!