At two o'clock in the afternoon, the scorching sun in the sky was still so hot, Wu Ming under the big camphor tree at the west entrance of the village was still chatting and laughing quietly with Luo Zhuoying and others around the bamboo tea table, and the 30-year-old second battalion commander Yang Sixian, deputy battalion commander Luo Yuming, and battalion staff officer Wei Yuanjing led a group of staff officers to gather under the shade of the tree on the other side, and according to the reports that were constantly transmitted from all directions in front, they marked the progress of each road on the map and discussed possible difficulties and solutions.

Luo Zhuoying glanced at the front of the high platform again, raised the telescope to look at Jiang Boqing and Ma Zhizhai in front of him, and asked Wu Ming in a low voice:

"If the bandits choose to surrender, will you still carry out their demands?"

Wu Ming glanced at Jiang Boqing and the two in front of him:

"The younger brother never kills prisoners, and this time it will be the same, even if they give me another 100,000 oceans, they won't do it! The key also depends on how the bandits in the mountains choose...... There are two hours left at most, and two mortar platoons of the machine gun company will be in place, and if no one from the mountain can be seen within two hours, the younger brother can only order an artillery bombardment. ”

"If you really want to shell, how will you fight next?" Huo Yuzhang asked.

Wu Ming explained in a low voice: "The two assault platoons of the special service company have been lurking under the mountain road, and there are five mortars under the hillside seven hundred meters ahead, all of which have marked the shelling parameters, and the two old instructors will personally lead the team, they will open fire after the artillery bombardment in the other three directions, and clear all the checkpoints and fortifications on the mountain road one by one, two assault platoons will rush up after the artillery point, and the other infantry company will follow behind, so as to support and replenish losses at any time." ”

"It's a little dangerous, but this is the only way to do it, ordinary officers and soldiers will never be able to do it, I really want to see with my own eyes how your spy company will fight at that time, I'm looking forward to it!" Li Jilan said with a smile.

Huang Wei, who knew the entire preparation process for this battle, was now completely convinced by his fellow countryman Wu Ming, and he was just about to say a few words, when he saw the regimental staff officer Zhang Dongning quietly coming, his steps quickly seemed to be urgent, and he immediately realized that the situation had changed, so he had to look at Wu Ming and wait patiently.

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At 4:30 p.m., the sun had reached the top of the mountain in the west, and only the top of the mountainside was shrouded in sunlight in the Yinzhu Mountain, which was surrounded by mountains, in stark contrast to the tall mountains below the mountainside, which had lost their sunlight and dull color.

As soon as the horn of the officers and soldiers of Wu Ming's regiment was sounded for the first time, a white flag that kept shaking appeared on the rugged mountain road in the east, and the two bandits rushed to the top of the boulder protruding under the mountainside, one of them desperately shook the white flag in his hand, and the other shouted "Don't shoot!" We're going to see Chief Wu—"

Wu Ming, who had been observing the two bandits with a telescope, smiled and instructed Han Tiecheng, the adjutant behind him: "Pass the order, suspend the attack, you lead a few people up, put hoods on the two bandits, and send them directly to the tent in the back, and don't contact anyone, not Jiang Boqing!" ”

"Understood!"

Han Tiecheng's eyes lit up with excitement.

In less than 20 minutes, the two bandits who were carrying a piece of white cloth down the mountain went down to the foot of the mountain, and were quickly brought back by the heavily armed Han Tiecheng and a squad guard.

Jiang Boqing, who was on the high platform, saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, so he hurriedly ran to Wu Ming's side and asked loudly: "Commander Wu, the bandits are cunning and want to delay time...... The mountain is dangerous, and we won't be able to fight until it gets dark, so let's give the order to attack! ”

Luo Zhuoying and others turned to Jiang Boqing, who was holding the rank of major general, and did not understand why he was so excited and contrary to the convention, the bandits had already hit the mountain under the white flag, indicating that the bandits who were besieged by the regiments were likely to disarm and surrender, if they could force down more than 400 bandit troops without firing a shot, they could not only avoid possible casualties, but also have a positive impact on the follow-up anti-bandit operations. Is there anything else in it that can't be done?

Wu Ming also looked very surprised, but after the shock, a polite smile appeared on his face: "Let's wait and see what tricks the bandits have...... Hehe, even if the bandits have tricks, we don't have to worry, my brother is not only not afraid of fighting at night, but likes it, it's a big deal to set fire and burn all the grass and trees at the foot of Yinzhu Mountain, even if the bandits rush down the mountain in the rain of bullets, in the face of our powerful fire in all directions, where can they escape? ”

Jiang Boqing was in a hurry, pulled Wu Ming behind the high platform, lowered his voice and admonished: "This is Commissioner Lu's order, Lu Chengrong's bandits have committed many evil crimes and crimes, and they must all be eliminated, and no one will be left!" ”

Wu Ming immediately sank his face: "Why don't I remove my brothers, and you lead one of your regiments up?" ”

"You-"

Jiang Boqing was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Wu Ming pursed his lips and smiled indifferently: "Let's wait until I meet those two bandits, I don't know what the outcome of the Dao will be, if they want to surrender, even if this battle is over, wouldn't it be better to deal with the evil Lu Chengrong without dying?" Deputy Commander Chiang, please rest assured, no matter what the result is, for the sake of money, I will hand over all the bandits to you, whether they are dead or alive. ”

"I'll go with you to interrogate those two bandits."

Jiang Boqing stared at Wu Ming's eyes very resolutely.

Wu Ming took a step back and looked Jiang Boqing up and down disdainfully: "What qualifications do you have to say this to me?" Tell you, don't mess with Lao Tzu, otherwise you won't be able to eat and walk around, hum! ”

Jiang Boqing was shocked by Wu Ming's instantaneous change of attitude, and wanted to explain something, Wu Ming had already strode to the front of the high platform and gave an order in front of everyone: "Guard platoon, immediately arrange a guard around the command headquarters behind, no one is allowed to enter within ten meters of the command center, violators will be killed!" ”

Everyone was taken aback, Wu Ming had already strode towards the huge tent behind the high platform, more than 20 brothers in the guard platoon acted quickly, standing in a circle around the tent, the guard platoon commander gave an order, more than 20 brothers quickly untied the Thomson submachine gun on their bodies, pulled the bolt and loaded, and waited for the battle, Han Tiecheng and a squad of guards quickly set up two hooded bandits who could not see their faces clearly into the tent.

As the minutes passed, everyone on the high platform looked at the heavily guarded tent from time to time, and after the sun had sunset into the western mountain, the people in the tent had not yet come out, and everyone was very anxious.

Jiang Boqing, Chief of Staff Chen Qian, and several other border guard lieutenants gathered around and stared at the open door of the tent, frustrated.

"Brother Wu is out!"

Hearing Huang Wei's whispered report, Luo Zhuoying and the others immediately looked over. I saw Wu Ming walking in front with a cigarette, and behind him were the four brothers led by Han Tiecheng, who strode out with the two bandits who were still hooded.

Wu Ming walked to Luo Zhuoying and the others, and smiled slightly: "The bandits chose to surrender unconditionally, and the younger brother agreed, let them go back to gather soldiers and horses to surrender down the mountain, it is estimated that it can be done before dark." ”

Luo Zhuoying glanced at the two bandits who were sent away by Han Tiecheng and others, stepped forward and asked Wu Ming with a low smile: "Have you talked about business with the bandits?" ”

Wu Ming saw Huang Wei coming up with a look of concern on his face, so he had to nod painfully: "In these years, it's not easy to be a bandit!" Forget it, forget it...... Heaven has the virtue of a good life, and I am not difficult for them, as long as they put down their arms and raise their hands to surrender, everything is easy to say. ”

Huang Wei couldn't help but scolded: "You said it well, this largest and most ferocious bandit in western Zhejiang has been entrenched here for eight years, and I don't know how many merchants and big families within a radius of 100 miles have been looted. ”

Wu Ming said: "As a soldier of the party-state, this kind of thinking is unacceptable!" Okay, the younger brother still needs to make arrangements, you brothers take a rest for the time being, have a cup of tea, you can see the results before dark, and then the facts will prove that the younger brother is innocent.

Everyone was stunned, and quickly reacted, looking at Wu Ming's back as he left in a hurry and scolding, not believing his nonsense at all.