When Fan Daoquan received the order and led the second regiment to Tongwu Village on a forced march all the way, the people in the village were dragging their families and carrying a large amount of supplies, and hurriedly fled to Pingfeng Village and Liuzhen Town in the north.

This narrow rift valley between Pingfeng Mountain and Dongmuwuling is called a line of sky, Tongwu Village is in the rift valley, and the traffic arteries of Fuyang and Zhuantang lead to Beiliu, Yuhang, Liangzhu and other towns, and the geographical location is very important.

Tongwu Village has been inherited for thousands of years, with more than 200 houses stretching along the narrow road from south to north, and is famous for producing West Lake Longjing tea. But with the outbreak of war between China and Japan in July, the demand for Longjing tea plummeted, after all, no matter how good the tea was, it could not be satisfied, and the village looked a little dilapidated.

Previously, although Luo Yuming was disrespectful to Huang Shao and suggested that he personally lead the troops to guard, he did not dare to ignore the news provided by Xuan Tiewu, and as soon as he left the gate of the provincial capital, he immediately sent a herald to transfer a battalion to Pingfeng Village at the north entrance of the first line of Tianbei to block the road for the Japanese army to go north.

With the arrival of the second regiment, Luo Yuming did not hesitate, and immediately sent Fan Daoquan to lead his troops to Tongwu Village in the middle of the first line of heaven to see if there was any hope of solving the Japanese army landing in Zhuantang and opening up the westward retreat road from Zhuantang to Fuyang and then to Tonglu.

Lieutenant Colonel Chen Jianfei, a staff officer of the 2nd Regiment, who arrived ahead of schedule, held a loudspeaker and mobilized the villagers to evacuate the village over and over again. It didn't have to be for him to shout, and there were bursts of gunfire in the southern sky to tell everyone that the Japanese devils were coming.

According to the report of the reconnaissance force, the security forces withdrawn from Zhuantang were engaged in fire with the Japanese troops on the front line of Tianyue Palace and Longwu. The combat effectiveness of the security forces is well known, and hearing the gunshots getting closer and closer, Fan Daoquan was a little anxious, walked over and asked loudly at Chen Jianfei, "Have all the villagers moved away?" ”

Chen Jianfei shook his head: "Tuanzao, most of the people have left, but some old men and old ladies refuse to leave, they say that they will not leave their homes even if they die."

"But...... The Japanese army is about to attack, and if they don't leave, they will be injured by mistake. Fan Daoquan frowned and asked, "Didn't you tell them that they could come back after this battle?" ”

"I said it, but those old men and old ladies just didn't want to, and they didn't even want to temporarily retreat to the mountains on both sides of ......the town to hide," Chen Jianfei said with a wry smile.

"Forget it, leave them alone. Listening to the sound of gunfire in the south, the officers and soldiers of the security regiment can't resist it, you hurry up and bring someone to pick it up" Fan Daoquan suddenly remembered a question and asked, "Have you sent someone to contact the security forces?" ”

Chen Jianfei nodded: "I contacted, the second battalion of the Fuyang Security Regiment stationed in Zhuantang, the battalion commander's surname is Zhao, and he said that he will definitely cooperate with our actions." ”

"That's good"

Fan Daoquan turned around and waved his hand to the soldiers behind him, and the main force of the second regiment quickly drove into the village and the mountains on both sides, occupying various strategic points.

Just as Fan Daoquan was about to climb the Taiwu Mountain in front of the village to check the battle situation, the only remaining centenarian in Tongwu Village came to him with more than a dozen descendants.

The old man's name is Mei Liangzhi, born in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, his body is very tough, his crane hair is childish, and he has a bit of a fairy wind and bones.

Mei Liangzhi stopped Fan Daoquan and pointed to more than a dozen juniors: "Commander Fan, the reputation of your new second division has long been heard of by the old man. This time, you fought the Japanese in Tongwu Village to defend our homeland. These are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the old man, they have no formal military training, but they still have the strength to help you carry the guns and carry the wounded. If they can be soldiers of the new Second Division, even if the old man dies now, he will be blind."

Mei Liangzhi was not deaf, his eyes were not dazzled, and he was full of anger when he spoke, which surprised Fan Daoquan. In front of this centenarian, Fan Daoquan didn't dare to hold it up, and said respectfully:

"Old man, you are so polite, our new second division has been dancing on the tip of the knife, and it is possible to throw his head and spill blood at any time...... Forget about these young descendants, they are the successors of Tongwu Village, and you will always pass on the craft of making West Lake Longjing tea to them and carry it forward."

"No matter how good the West Lake Longjing tea is, it can't compete with the pain of the country's ruin. If we don't drive the Japanese out, this mountain of tea plantations will not be able to operate well at all, and it will even be cheaper for the Japanese......"

Seeing that Fan Daoquan was about to interject, Mei Liangzhi waved his hand again and again: "Head Fan, please listen to me finish speaking...... I am now deaf and clear-sighted, able to read books and newspapers, and listen to the programs of Phoenix Radio Station every day...... Captain Fan, let them follow you to fight the Japanese invaders, I beg you, old man."

While speaking, Mei Liangzhi was about to kneel down for Fan Daoquan, which frightened Fan Daoquan, you must know that the person in front of Lu Dao was a centenarian, and in such a place with a fairy spirit, he knelt down Fan Daoquan was very suspicious that he would die. Fan Daoquan hurriedly stretched out his hand, helped Mei Liangzhi up, and said with a wry smile: "Old man, you can kill me, I promise, can I not make a promise?" ”

Mei Liangzhi smiled, turned to his juniors and said: "You guys listen to me, General Wu is the White Tiger Star in the sky, and the new second division led by him is a heavenly soldier sent by God to fight the Japanese invaders, from now on, you all have to listen to the words of the commander." If you die in battle, our Mei family's genealogy will record your great achievements, if any one is greedy for life and afraid of death, I will definitely break his leg and expel him from the family, our Mei family does not have such a ghost who is afraid of death."

In ancient legends, the White Tiger Star is the star of the Heavenly Court Generals, specializing in pacifying the world, and it is said that Han Xin, the Marquis of Huaiyin, Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, Xu Da, the Duke of Wei, and Qi Shaobao of Wu Yi are all the reincarnations of the White Tiger Star in the sky. Listening to the old man's words to his children and grandchildren, his tone full of feudal superstition made Fan Daoquan cry and laugh.

"Yes"

The descendants looked excited. Due to a series of great victories on the Songhu battlefield, the new Second Division has become the most desirable place for young people in China, and these young people look to Fan Daoquan with the desire to make meritorious contributions.

Fan Daoquan walked over, patted the shoulders of the juniors one by one, and was about to encourage Jiamian when he was done, "The Japanese devils are coming" A soldier ran over from the hill in the south and shouted at Fan Daoquan from afar.

Fan Daoquan hurriedly said to the old man of Mei Liangzhi: "Old man, the Japanese army is coming soon, you still take people to avoid you for a while, but we are from Zhejiang, and we must not let the guns of the little devils hurt you."

"Okay"

Mei Liangzhi knew the cruelty on the battlefield, nodded with a smile, and went back to the village to gather those old men and old ladies, it seems that there is a way to deal with it.

Three hundred meters north of Longwu, Captain Futian, who was riding on a horse, looked proudly at the officers and soldiers of the security regiment who had fled in front of him, and shouted an order to his subordinates pursuing him:

"Hurry, hurry up, we must kill all the fleeing Chinese troops and completely open the passage to Xixi."

This is no wonder Futian is proud, since the 61st Infantry Wing landed on the first line of Zhangshusha and Coral Sand, the Fuyang Security Regiment defending the area was crushed in one fell swoop, and it was simply a rabble.

After occupying Zhuantang Town, Wing Commander Shigeru Ando received an order from Okamura Ninji to quickly dispatch a section to cross the first line of heaven and attack northward to occupy the line of Monk Mountain and Jiangjun Mountain, blocking the way for the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the new Second Division to flee westward.

Shigeru Ando's troops were insufficient, and he was very hesitant in the face of the new 2nd Division and 1st Regiment pressed over on the east bank of Xixi, but fortunately, at this time, Major General Nakamura Saburo, the commander of the 7th Brigade, who knew that he had made a big mistake, sent a telegram in time, saying that after he broke through the county town of Xiaoshan, he would personally lead the main force to the line from Gaojiawei to Puyan on the other side of Zhangshusha to plan the actions of the 61st Wing.

Under these circumstances, Shigeru Ando finally made up his mind and divided a brigade to go north.

However, it was precisely because of Ando's indecision that the new second division was given time to deal with it, otherwise at this time, the Japanese army would have passed through the first line of the sky and taken the town of Liuzhen in the north.

Seeing the soldiers of the security regiment who fled in front, Captain Fukuda was extremely disdainful. Just now he commanded the troops to charge with just one charge, and the Chinese army that was defending the danger collapsed and fled backwards with a hula. If it weren't for the fact that these security regiment soldiers ran faster than rabbits, Fukuda thought he would have annihilated them long ago.

Fan Daoquan lurked in a private house in the south of Tongwu Village, holding a telescope to observe movement in the distance.

Chen Jianfei, the staff officer of the Second Regiment who went to contact the Security Regiment, ran in front, and behind him were the frightened officers and soldiers of the Security Regiment, all of whom ran wildly.

In the distance was the devil soldiers led by Captain Futian, and from time to time one or two gunshots rang out, and suddenly, a soldier of the security regiment who fell behind fell to the ground.

The soldier who was hit in the thigh rolled on the ground and shouted to the front: "Help, battalion commander, brothers, help me"

None of the security regiment stopped, and the robes, who usually talked happily, walked mercilessly past the wounded soldier, leaving only the mournful and painful screams of the wounded soldier echoing in the valley.

At this time, two people rushed down from Taiwu Mountain on the right side of the road, and supported the wounded soldier on the left and right: "Can you hold on?" ”

The wounded soldier turned his head and saw that it was not from the security regiment, but the person who came was wearing the uniform of the Central Army. Tears of wounded soldiers poured out at once - they were members of the new 2nd Division and did not give up on themselves

The wounded soldier nodded heavily, and he was very afraid, afraid that the two of them would leave him here. The officers and men of the two new Second Divisions did not say a word, but ran forward with him.

The Japanese army was getting closer and closer to the village, and in the telescope, Fan Daoquan could even clearly see the hideous faces of the devil soldiers rushing in front.

The officers and soldiers of the security regiment who escaped soon came to the front of Tongwu Village, and Chen Jianfei, who was leading the way in front, turned around and said to the deserters behind: "Everyone work hard, continue to flee forward after passing through the village, as long as you get out of the sky, you will be safe."

Zhao Battalion of the Fuyang Security Regiment had a big belly, the collar of the military uniform had long been open, and the military hat didn't know when it would fall, so he ran to Chen Jianfei's side out of breath, his eyes were glazed, and he asked while wiping his sweat: "Staff Officer Chen, where are your people, brothers can't stand it."

Seeing this incompetent battalion commander, Chen Jianfei was also very disdainful - he had only been running for more than 20 minutes, and the speed was not fast, and the security regiment couldn't stand it up and down.

Chen Jianfei said: "Battalion Commander Zhao, are you still worried that our new Second Division will flee without a fight?" Don't worry, just leave it to us here, hurry up, the devil soldiers are about to catch up."

Battalion Commander Zhao was a little helpless, so he had to continue to run forward.

The team of the security regiment passed through the village and continued to rush towards the narrow road to the north. The Japanese army chased after him, and Captain Fukuda, who was on his horse and carefully observed the movements of the deserters, nodded with satisfaction and shouted to his subordinates: "Hurry, hurry up, there is no one in the village, don't stay, we will catch up with those deserters."

Fan Daoquan calmly looked at everything in front of him, at this time, the Japanese army had all rushed to the mine array in the open area south of the village, Fan Daoquan waved his hand and said loudly: "Ignite the fire and kill the little devil"

The order was quickly conveyed to the high ground blocking positions on both sides of the village, and as the fire flashed, a thunderous roar sounded in the valley, and thick clouds of gunpowder smoke rose into the sky, and the devil soldiers on the explosion point turned into wisps of green smoke without even having a chance to scream, and the terrifying shock wave carried thousands of shrapnel and rolled towards the stunned Japanese officers and soldiers nearby.

The shrapnel produced by hundreds of detonated mines with a near-saturation density cut down all the devil soldiers who were exposed to the killing range, and the stumps and severed arms flew away, and blood spurted out from all parts of the human body that were riddled with holes, and soon dyed the earth scarlet.

For a time, the Japanese soldiers turned on their backs, and the formation was in chaos.