The cost of annihilating the Saito Brigade was not low, and a total of Beitai City Mobile Police Detachment, Water Rangers, Security Corps, Civil Defense Brigade, militia regiments from eight townships on the south bank, more than 5,000 men and horses, artillery, cavalry, infantry, and aircraft were dispatched.

Among them, the greatest result is the artillery brigade under the security regiment, four German-made 105 howitzers are imported by Chen Zikun at his own expense, high precision, great power, is the standard configuration of the German army, last night Saito brigade camped on a rocky beach, the shells smashed down and splashed a lot of sharp gravel, greatly enhancing the killing effect, most of the devils were killed by shells.

Then there is the cavalry brigade of the mobile police detachment, the predecessor of this unit is Chen Zikun's guard battalion, with the Cossacks as the core force, equipped with Chashik sabers and horse guns, Ili horses bought from the west, and in terms of cavalry warfare, even the professional cavalry that encounters devils will not fall behind, not to mention the infantry, which is as sharp as chopping melons and vegetables.

The militia of the eight townships also made great efforts, they cast a net, and none of the little devils wanted to escape, the soldiers of the sixth division were indeed brave, but they were hard to beat with two fists and four hands, and the small soldiers who fell behind were like lost dogs, so how could there be any majesty at all.

The Beitai side let out the words, as long as the dead don't live, a head of 100 fiat currency, one hand to pay money and the other hand, unambiguous, if you don't want to ask for money, it's okay, give two rifles, 100 bullets, this year, guns and bullets are more expensive than the ocean, the militia militia soldiers see the devil soldiers, just like seeing the gold bars that can walk, both eyes are shining, then someone can escape.

The first round of the defense of Hokkutai was won by annihilating the Saito brigade, and the tense citizens celebrated the victory and set off fireworks.

Beitai is an emerging city, which determines that his population composition is mainly young laborers, of which industrial workers account for the majority, the population is of high quality, easy to organize, and it is relatively easy to transform into combat effectiveness, in order to resist the Japanese invaders, the municipal government has established a civil defense brigade, the applicants are enthusiastic, and there are 10,000 people who sign up in a day.

Geographically speaking, Jiangbei is an independent small world, surrounded by the Huaijiang River and the Daqing Mountains, and now the north is full of Zeguo, which further increases the closedness, easy to defend and difficult to attack, the enemy can only come from all the way, and our army can withdraw to Wuhan to the west, and retreat to the north into Daqingshan to fight guerrillas.

Mr. Chan presided over the meeting, dressed in the uniform of an army general, armed with a belt and a pistol, and looked around at his subordinates in civilian and police uniforms.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the battle has begun, Beitai has poured our countless efforts, and we must not easily fall into the hands of the enemy, I gave up the provincial capital, just to lure the enemy into the depths, and fight a battle to defend Beitai in the place we choose."

Everyone had solemn expressions and listened to him quietly.

"How to defend North Thailand, the detailed battle plan has been placed in front of you, in a word, the soldiers will block the water to cover the earth, the Japanese army relies on nothing more than well-armed and well-trained, but that is only relatively speaking, in front of the United States, Germany, and even the Soviet army, the Japanese army is still far behind, they can bully and bully the Chinese, but our North Thailand is different, our equipment, even if it is placed in the world, is first-class, so, the defense of North Thailand, we will win!"

There was a burst of applause, and the bold words were said, and then the words of the confession: "Although we are very strong, after all, we are weak, the ammunition reserves are limited, and the enemy is pouring out a big attack, and we may not be able to defend it, so we ...... When the last moment came, everyone was not allowed to retreat, the enemy did not cross the river, and anyone who dared to escape was shot on the spot. ”

Xiao Lang raised his hand: "I have a question to reflect, recently there are people in the city hoarding and reselling food and materials, and the victims who have fled are already living very hard, and the price of food is soaring, so they are about to be forced to sell their sons and daughters. ”

Chen Zikun changed his color: "There is such a thing, Wang Degui!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Degui stood up, he used to be Chen Zikun's Ma Ben, and now he is the chief of the Beitai Police.

Chen Zikun scolded him in the face: "How did you become the police chief!" The Japanese devils have hit the front, and they can still tolerate speculators to make a fortune! ”

Wang Degui's face was blue and white for a while, and he looked at Zhao Yufeng who was present, and straightened his waist: "Report to the big handsome, speculators have a backstage, I can't control it." ”

Of course, Chen Zikun knows what's going on, and those who dare to hoard Juqi must have someone to support him, and he is also a general under his command.

His tone was a little slower: "Usually you can make a little money, but at this juncture, you will get rich and lose your conscience, Wang Degui, after the meeting, you will lead people to seal up all the warehouses and shops of speculators, sell the grain at a fair price, lock them up first, and then slowly settle the accounts when the Japanese are gone." ”

Wang Degui said: "What should I do if someone is not convinced? ”

Chen Zikun said: "There is only one way, shoot on the spot." ”

Thus, a vigorous campaign against speculative businessmen was launched, a few families were happy and some were sad, and after shooting a few ghosts who did not know how to die, the price of grain in North Thailand stabilized, and the refugees had something to eat.

But rumors arose again, saying that many Japanese soldiers had been killed yesterday and that the Japanese would definitely come to take revenge, and suddenly many people flocked to the pier, desperately banging on the railing, trying to get on the boat and flee for their lives.

Chen Zikun had to come forward to refute the rumors, he took Yao Yilei and Bing Yan'er to the dock, and shouted to the citizens with a loudspeaker: "I will never give up Beitai, people are in the city, my wife and children are here, what else are you afraid of." ”

The citizens were relieved and went home.

Chen Zikun returned to Jiangwan Villa, which is located in the outpost, standing upstairs in the bedroom you can see the south bank of a horse Pingchuan, if the devil sets up a cannon, the villa bears the burden, the women are busy packing up and moving, but Lin Wenjing is sitting at the window basking in the sun, she is six months pregnant, so she did not go to Kunming Southwest Associated University, has been in Beitai to raise a baby.

Although she is in her thirties, Lin Wenjing is very well maintained, with flat bangs and a blue cloth skirt, she looks like a little girl in her early twenties, she is lying on a rattan chair, gently rubbing her belly, and her face is happy: "Alas, how good it would be if there was no war." ”

Downstairs, the voice of his younger brother Wenlong came: "Sister, I'm going to the street." ”

"Well, be careful, it's messy outside."

"Got it."

After the Lugou Bridge Incident, Lin Wenlong fled from Beiping alone, traveled to Hebei and Henan to return to Beitai, and wanted to go to Shanghai to reunite with his mother, but he knew that the Songhu War broke out again, so he had to stay here, the Japanese army was approaching, Lin Wenlong couldn't stay idle, and a group of students from Jiangdong University set up a drama club, and staged dramas on the street to call on the people to unite and resist Japan.

He was walking happily on the street, when suddenly someone on the side of the road called out to him: "Lin Wenlong! ”

When I turned my head, I saw that some faces were familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was.

"You forgot, I'm Shen Kai, and we're elementary school classmates." The young man walked over and patted Lin Wenlong on the shoulder.

"Oh, it's you, why did you get to Beitai?" Lin Wenlong was happy, he and Shen Kai were good friends when he was a child, but now Shen Kai has changed, and the chubby young master has become a handsome young man, no wonder he didn't recognize it.

The two talked on the side of the road, Shen Kai has not left Shanghai, after graduating from middle school, he went to a radio vocational school, has not found a suitable job, after the war in Shanghai, he ignored the opposition of his family, ran to the mainland alone to sign up for the army, how do you know that Nanjing fell, with the refugees came to Jiangdong, and then came to Beitai, now he is penniless, how can he not be happy when he meets his old classmates.

Lin Wenlong paid for him to eat two baked cakes, and Shen Kai slapped him after swallowing it: "Old classmate, I can't eat your baked cakes for nothing, I'll give you a credit." ”

"What do you mean?" Lin Wenlong was puzzled.

Shen Kaishen said mysteriously: "The family of refugees who live next door to me is strange, and it is likely to be a Japanese spy. ”

"Do you have any credentials?" Lin Wenlong became vigilant.

"The man has calluses on his middle finger, which must be caused by frequent reports, I learned radio, and I can't hide this from me."

"Did you call the police?"

"I reported once, and the police went upstairs to look and found nothing, so I think they must have hidden the transmitter."

Lin Wenlong pulled him up and left: "Follow me." ”

Chen Zikun is feeding Chen Dazhuang, this little male bear caught in Daqing Mountain is two years old, usually lives in the yard, has a very docile personality, and is also very smart, the Chen family regards it as a part of the family, especially Yan'er, who comes to feed every day, Dazhuang likes her the most.

"Da Zhuang, it's time for you to go home." Chen Zikun said that the war is ruthless, and the animals are not spared, and before the loss of Beitai, he will send Da Zhuang back to the deep mountains and old forests, which is its real home.

Suddenly, the brother-in-law, Lin Wenlong, pulled a young man panting and ran over: "Brother-in-law, there is something important to report!" ”

Shen Kai knew Chen Zikun, when he was in elementary school, he witnessed General Chen's feat of burning opium, and he was even more excited when he saw his idol, and stammered to tell the matter, Chen Zikun smiled: "It's just chasing after the wind." ”

Lin Wenlong said: "It's better to catch a mistake than to let it go." ”

Chen Zikun nodded: "Let Shuangxi bring a few people over and search for it." ”

The two young men were extremely excited, and came to the vicinity of the rented house with Double Happiness and four plainclothes guards, and suddenly Shen Kai had an idea, and said, "I have a way, I will know it by trying." ”

After that, he began to tap on the wall, three long, two short and three long.

A man hurriedly came out of the house, looked left and right, and pointed out: "It's him!" ”

Shuangxi waved his hand, and the two guards pounced on it and held it down, searching all over the body, there was nothing suspicious, and there was only a suitcase in the house, and a few changes of clothes.

"What's your name and what do you do?" Double Happiness asked.

"My name is Li Sirui, a teacher in Shanghai, why are you arresting me?" The man's Chinese is very standard, Sven Wen, wearing glasses, indeed like a teacher.

Shen Kai asked, "You are a teacher, how do you understand Morse code?" ”

"Escort away, the punishment is waiting!" Double Happiness asked Li Sirui to be escorted away, and he brought two people to stay in the house and wait for the rabbit to come back.

Half an hour later, a bewitching woman returned, who was immediately arrested and taken to the police station.

After interrogation, it was found that the two were indeed Japanese spies, lurking in Beitai to reconnoiter the military situation, the man was responsible for distributing the report, the woman was using her beauty to obtain information, and the radio station was hidden in another location and kept by other spies.

Shen Kai cracked a spy network in one sentence, and Chen Zikun greatly appreciated: "Young man, it's a pity that you are not a clever agent, I'll write you a letter of introduction and send you to Chongqing." ”

As he spoke, he unfolded the letter and wrote: "Brother Yu Nong, Taijian......"