"Commander, the troops have been sent out, who will guard the stone gate?" Zhao Youde, deputy head of the Third Regiment, asked a little worriedly.

Qiao Youhua glanced at him and said, "I have telegraphed the Arsenal Garrison Brigade to withdraw, and they will be responsible for the defense of Shimen." ”

"Oh, then we can go east in peace!" Zhao Youde spoke the thoughts of many people present.

"Alright, there's nothing else to do, just take your places and prepare for the pursuit! The cavalry battalion took the lead in the assault, followed by the guard battalion, the artillery battalion cooperated with the above two battalions, and the attack was handed over to the guard battalion and the artillery battalion, and the cavalry battalion was responsible for the pursuit and field assault missions. Qiao Youhua waved his hand and gave more detailed instructions to the three directly subordinate battalions.

Ma Biao, Wu Ming, Zheng Yunshan, Liu Jianhua and other officers responded in unison: "Yes!" Then he turned and walked away.

After everyone left, Guo Meng asked Qiao Youhua and said, "Commander, please approve me to act with the guard battalion, I want to participate in this counterattack battle." ”

Qiao Youhua was stunned, and said with some surprise: "My big political commissar, what kind of trouble are you doing, didn't we say okay, you are in charge of politics and life, and I am in charge of the military?" Why do you want to go to the front in person now? Bullets have no eyes, you are a woman, it is better to stay. ”

Guo Meng thought that Qiao Youhua looked down on her, and couldn't help but change color in annoyance: "Comrade Qiao Youhua, don't forget, I have also participated in the battle against Japan before, and I have actual combat experience. And how can you discriminate against women? ”

Qiao Youhuaton felt wronged and said, "How can I discriminate against women? Big political commissar, don't put a hat on my head! ”

"If you look down on me, you are discriminating against women." Guo Meng said angrily.

Qiao Youhua couldn't help but have black lines all over his head, it turned out that it was because of this, and sure enough, when a woman was angry, it was unreasonable.

He immediately changed his rhetoric and said: "My big political commissar, you have misunderstood what I mean, first of all, I don't mean to look down on you at all, let alone discriminate against women, men and women are equal, and women comrades can hold up half the sky!" I mean, you, as the commissar of the column, are putting yourself in danger.

In case there is a bad one, how should I explain it to the organization and the officers and men of the whole column?

When the time comes, who will take care of the column's food, clothing, housing, transportation, and various logistics? ”

Sure enough, the same reason, different ways of expression, the effect is also different.

Hearing Qiao Youhua's explanation, Guo Meng's anger dissipated slightly, and he muttered: "You are still the commander of the column, can't you take the lead, why can't I." That being said, the tone is obviously not as tough as just now, and it is much kinder.

Qiao Youhua walked over, as if he was a brother, patted her on the shoulder and said, "Political commissar, I can understand your feelings, but I think you should stay in Shimen and sit in the headquarters in case of emergencies, it's best."

As for leading the army to assault, leave it to me! ”

Guo Meng twisted his body, dodged Qiao Youhua's big hand, and said with a red face in embarrassment: "If you want to go, go there, don't move your hands and feet!" ”

Qiao Youhua withdrew his hand a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Then don't leave it here, the base area will be handed over to the political commissar, please be sure to ensure the supply of ammunition!" ”

After speaking, Qiao Youhua picked up a matching gun and strode out.

Guo Meng's somewhat resentful voice came from behind him: "Although the ammunition is relieved, I will urge the arsenal to make every effort to produce it, you must be more careful, and you must pay attention to safety." ”

Qiao Youhua, who had already left the conference room, had a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said loudly: "Set up the celebration wine and wait for us to triumph!" ”

With that, the people had already left the headquarters compound and came to the street outside.

The cavalry battalion, the guard battalion, and the artillery battalion of more than 2,000 officers and men have all been assembled, ready to go, and waiting for Qiao Youhua's order.

Qiao Youhua rode a black war horse and waved his big hand: "Let's go!" ”

The troops immediately moved, with the cavalry in front, the infantry of the guard battalion in the center, and the convoy of the artillery battalion following behind, rushing towards the east gate.

Outside the east gate, the officers and men of the Second Regiment, under the command of Ma Biao, had temporarily built a passage for trucks and war horses to travel along in their circular defensive position.

With the opening of the city gate, Qiao Youhua took the lead, led the cavalry battalion soldiers out of the city, and went straight to the direction of the Japanese puppet army's attack position along this passage.

The guard battalion followed, and Ma Biao, holding a light machine gun, came to the forefront of the position of the Second Regiment, jumped on the fortified bunker, turned his head and shouted at the soldiers of the Second Regiment behind him: "Brothers, the time has come for a counterattack!" Whether it is a new soldier or a veteran of our second regiment, killing the enemy and making meritorious contributions, the shame before the snow is tonight!

Rush up with me and kill all the **** Japanese puppet army!! Come on! ”

Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the battalions and companies of the Second Regiment suddenly jumped out of the trenches, and under the leadership of the veterans, they responded to Ma Biao's orders with a roar in unison, followed by the cavalry and guard battalions, and launched a counterattack against the Japanese puppet army.

At the same time, the three regiments and departments responsible for the defense of the south and north of Shimen City, under the leadership of the regiment commander Wu Ming and the deputy regiment commander Zhao Youde, divided the troops into two routes and outflanked the Japanese puppet army position from the two flanks of the second regiment.

In the dark night, for a while, the shouts of killing shook the heavens and the earth, almost tearing the entire night sky, and the thousands of puppet soldiers who were responsible for staying behind on the Japanese puppet army position were frightened and scattered.

Before they could react effectively, a large group of dragontooth cavalry burst out of the thick night like ghosts in the night.

Dazzling tongues of fire erupted in an instant, and a large number of hot bullets whistled towards their positions.

Frightened, the puppet soldiers bowed their heads and swished, and waves of dense and staggered bullets whistled over their heads, and bullets also hit their fortified bunkers, splashing up puffs of dust.

"Dragon's tooth anti-Japanese! Shoot or kill! Qiao Youhua took the lead and shouted.

"Dragon's tooth anti-Japanese! Shoot or kill! ”

"Dragon's tooth anti-Japanese! Shoot or kill! ”

"Dragon's tooth anti-Japanese! Shoot or kill! Hundreds of dragon tooth cavalry roared in unison, the huge sound was deafening, and the puppet soldiers who couldn't even lift their heads were suppressed by the dense rain of bullets, and they were terrified, and the devils and a large number of puppet army companions were ordered to retreat, they knew.

is also extremely dissatisfied with being left as cannon fodder.

In addition, there seemed to be countless soldiers of the dragon tooth column swarming in the distance, and the earth-shaking shouting and killing sound was clearly audible, and the puppet soldiers were even more timid in their hearts, not knowing who took the lead.

One or two, in the end, they all threw down the guns in their hands, held their heads in both hands, squatted in the trenches, and some people shouted at the top of their voices: "We are willing to surrender, the Eighth Route Army spares ......!" ”