Niujiatun Town, the restaurant where Alice and the others stayed before, Zhang Xinghan led the troops to temporarily stationed here. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The guard battalion marched all the way, and after several hours of fierce fighting, the soldiers were exhausted and in dire need of rest.

In addition, Alice and Erin had just come out of danger and were still in shock, so Zhang Xinghan decided to rest for one night in Niujiatun before leaving.

In a room in the restaurant, Alice, Erin and Zhang Xinghan sat around the table.

There was already a shopkeeper who sent hot tea and meals according to Zhang Xinghan's instructions.

"{Pig}{Pig}{Island} Novel {zhuzhu][dao} Alice, Irene, I'm sorry that the security in my northeast is not good, so I'm sorry to frighten you." Zhang Xinghan said apologetically.

Alice hurriedly grabbed Zhang Xinghan's hand: "General Zhang, don't say that, thank you and your subordinates very much, you are desperate to save us, Erin and I are really moved, really ......"

Alice said as her eyes moistened, probably thinking of the three guards who had died.

Erin also nodded and said in a choked tone: "Alice is right, General Zhang, you and your subordinates are the heroes I have ever seen, thank you very much for your rescue!" ”

"You're welcome, you have come to my northeast for an interview, and it is within our army's duty to protect your safety. I have already decided that when I return tomorrow, I will start preparations for a large-scale crackdown on bandits in the northeast, to eradicate banditry as much as possible, to improve the public order environment in the three northeastern provinces, and to ensure that the lives and property of our people and foreign friends will not be infringed upon as they are today. Zhang Xinghan said.

Alice still grabbed Zhang Xinghan's hand and looked at him with affection in her eyes: "General Zhang, if you hadn't saved us, we might have lost our lives, you have saved my life, I will definitely repay you." ”

Zhang Xinghan smiled, had something to say, and thought about it. It's better to give up, opening up at this time, but there is some meaning of retribution, but it is not beautiful.

"Okay, don't talk so much for the time being, you should all be hungry for a day, hurry up and eat something while it's hot, and then have a good rest, I'll take you back to Harbin tomorrow." Zhang Xinghan waved his hand.

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Early the next morning, Zhang Xinghan finished breakfast with Erin and Alice. Erin and the others were packing their bags in the room, while Zhang Xinghan was smoking at their door.

There was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps in the staircase corridor, and Guo Zhong's big cowhide military boots slammed on the wooden floor of the restaurant.

His face was a little excited, and he was a little hurried, came to Zhang Xinghan, and saluted: "Commander, there are a lot of folks from this town outside, can you go out and have a look?" ”

"Oh?" Zhang Xinghan thought in an instant that he must have eliminated the bandits. He also rescued more than a dozen yellow flower girls who had been taken away with Alice, and the people of the town rushed to thank him.

Nodding, Zhang Xinghan turned his head to Alice and Erin, who were still in the room, but had already heard and turned their eyes to them, and said, "You guys are busy first." I'll go out and have a look. ”

"OK.OK" Erin and Alice nodded in unison.

Zhang Xinghan started and walked towards the staircase, and Guo Zhong hurriedly followed.

The two went downstairs one after the other, only to see that there were already heavily armed guards lined up in the hall on the first floor of the restaurant along both sides of the gate.

When I came to the door, I saw that no less than a thousand people had gathered outside. There were young and old, men and women, and many people had all kinds of things in their hands. There are eggs, there is pork, and there is live poultry at home.

Although it is not valuable, it is better than simplicity, the people are so kind, these pork and poultry and the like, they are not necessarily willing to eat a meal during the New Year.

But when someone saved their relatives, helped them eradicate bandits, and created a peaceful and happy land, they were willing to take what they were not willing to eat and the only thing they could take to thank Zhang Xinghan and his troops.

In such an era when eating a full stomach is the greatest happiness and luxury, these chickens, fish, eggs, grains and grains are no less precious than the gold of the later generations.

A group of guards formed a human wall about ten meters from the entrance of the restaurant to prevent the excited people from crossing the line.

Regardless of whether these people are here to work or what they are doing, they must be extremely careful. It's their job.

Zhang Xinghan walked forward, and before he could speak, he saw someone in the crowd shouting: "Folks, this is Commander-in-Chief Zhang, he is our great benefactor of Niujiatun, last night, he personally led his subordinates to eradicate the ferocious Black Tiger Village, and the soldiers and bandits worked hard." ”

Zhang Xinghan followed the prestige, and saw Mayor Li raising his arms and shouting in the crowd.

"Kowtow to the great benefactor, kowtow to our Commander-in-Chief Zhang." The crowd didn't know who shouted.

Thousands of men, women, and children knelt down one after another, Zhang Xinghan's face changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward, and the guards automatically got out of the way.

He hurried to an old man with a child and helped his grandfather and grandson up: "Old man, don't do it, don't do it, hurry up." ”

The old man was a little excited, a pair of old hands like withered leaves grabbed Zhang Xinghan's hands, trembled and said with excitement: "General Zhang, don't you know, this Du Shuanggun and a nest of bandits have been rampant and domineering in our Yushu County for several years, I don't know how many other people's girls have been ruined and how many lives have been harmed."

If you hadn't personally led the men and horses to eliminate them this time, the dozen or so girls who were taken captive in Niujiatun would probably be over.

You are our Niujiatun, a great hero and benefactor of the entire Yushu County. ”

The old man was very excited, maybe when Zhang Xinghan led his subordinates to fight a bloody battle with the Japanese, because of the backward information in this era, they could only vaguely hear about some deeds about fighting devils.

In addition, the Japanese were defeated so quickly that they did not have time to cause very serious damage to the vast northeast region, and the people in some remote areas did not hate the Japanese so much, let alone feel the pain of their skin.

Therefore, Zhang Xinghan's great military exploits are far less important than the kindness of this eradication of banditry to ordinary people.

In this era when the level of education is not popular, the idea of defending the country is limited to the middle and upper strata of the people, the most basic people, and all they want and care about is food, clothing, and stability, nothing more.

In the original history, the War of Resistance broke out in full swing, and as the war progressed. It is because countless grassroots people have been affected by the war, persecuted by Japanese devils and lackeys and traitors, cornered, and forced to join the army helplessly.

Since then, he has embarked on the bloody road of revenge and family hatred.

Zhang Xinghan said sincerely: "Old man, as soldiers, it is our bounden duty to protect the territory and the people, and maintain local security, these are what we should do, please don't care too much about it." ”

"How's that going to work? You and the soldiers shed blood and sacrificed in order to fight the bandits, and we people have nothing to do, these are our little hearts, and please General Zhang, you must accept it. As he spoke, the old man picked up a small basket of eggs that had just been placed on the ground and stuffed them into Zhang Xinghan's hand.

Zhang Xinghan hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "Old man, we can't ask for this thing, we have received the hearts of the villagers." ”

"General Zhang, please accept it."

"That's right. General Zhang, this is a little bit of the villagers' thoughts, please accept it. The people said.

Zhang Xinghan raised his hands and signaled loudly: "Fellow villagers, please be quiet." Listen to what Zhang has to say. ”

The people were noisy and still, all looking at Zhang Xinghan with blank eyes, expecting what he would say.

Zhang Xinghan paused and said loudly: "Folks." I know what you want, and I take it on behalf of my soldiers! Zhang Xinghan clutched his chest. He said with a solemn expression: "I know that everyone's harvest this year is not very good, because if we want to fight the Japanese devils, the grain in our three northeastern provinces is quite tight."

The villagers' rations may not be running out, but you can still come up with these things to reward us soldiers, Zhang Xinghan's heart is really hot.

Seriously, since ancient times, it is a matter of course to be a soldier who eats food and carries a gun to fight, and bandits like Du Shuanggun exist, which is our dereliction of duty as a soldier, and we failed to protect your parents and pay food and taxes to support our fathers and villagers.

Not only do we not blame us, but they are also so loving, which makes us soldiers feel guilty and moved in our hearts. ”

Zhang Xinghan's words surprised all the people present, all the officials and masters have always been high, and the army is all the masters of the soldiers, when has anyone ever cared about the life and death of these ordinary people?

How could anyone in office have spoken to them so kindly? Not to mention calling them food and clothing parents?

With such an army, the common people feel cordial, what reason is there not to support and support them?

The people were moved, not to mention asking them to donate food and pay taxes, even if they were allowed to join the army and kill the enemy as soldiers, they would not hesitate to send their sons and husbands to resolutely support them.

People's hearts have been precious since ancient times.

Zhang Xinghan was also excited, his heart was surging, his nose was sour, he took a few deep breaths, calmed down, he smiled and continued to say loudly: "So, if the villagers really want to take care of our soldiers, wait for the next year, when the big guys can have abundant food and food and clothing, we will come to the villagers' house to eat again, the old man, you say it's good?" ”

Zhang Xinghan's last sentence was to ask the old man in front of him.

The old man was moved to tears, and nodded again and again: "Good, good, good." He applauded.

Behind the window on the second floor, Alice and Erin watched it all.

Alice looked at Zhang Xinghan's back with affection, and couldn't help but say, "Erin, how can you say he is so different and special?" ”

"Oh? Is it? What's different about him? Erin looked at her with a wicked smile.

"He treats his own people, kind, tolerant, and completely different from the Eastern rulers I know, he is not domineering, he does not oppress the people.

When dealing with the enemy, he is extremely brave, like a paladin sent from heaven......" Alice said, recalling the scene of Zhang Xinghan fighting to the death with a gun and sword with a sword yesterday. (To be continued......)

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