Chapter 111: Dying and Desperate

The drivers of those three cars were afraid of the doom of the first car. The engine was whining. But they didn't dare to rush to the village. The puppet soldiers hid behind the car and just screamed. No one dares to impact. Xia Xitian, who followed behind to supervise the battle. A company that had stormed the village was almost wiped out. The roar forced the puppet army to rush forward.

In the gap between the enemy's grinding. Several "foreign cannons" have been fully loaded with gunpowder. When the enemy rushes into the effective range. The militia captain whistled. A rain of iron is pouring down. The enemy howled and fled back. The weather in Xia Xi was thunderous. Pick up a pistol and knock a puppet platoon commander to the ground: drive the puppet army to turn around and rush forward. Finally broke through to the siege. Get caught up in the melee.

At this very tight moment. The lookout post on the big tree shouted sharply: "The Eighth Route Army is coming. The Eighth Route Army is here."

With this inspiring shout. Gunshots rang out in the distance. Closer and closer. It's getting louder and louder. It's getting denser and denser. With the wind, a crowd of people shouted and neighed. Xia Xitian was stunned. Look back. I saw both sides of the Wei River. Raise the yellow dust in the sky with the wind. I don't know how many people have covered up. Then. A puppet cavalryman rode his horse and galloped. Reported to Xia Xitian:

"Commander. Reinforcements from the Eighth Route have arrived."

"Calm down. You are still my Xia Xitian's subordinate. How many are there in the Eighth Route Army?" Xia Xitian angrily scolded the cavalryman.

"You can't see the edge. I can't estimate it." The cavalry replied in a snort.

"Ahh Xia Xitian couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice. Cold sweat broke out in the palms of the hands. He thought for a moment. A pistol. Sharp command: "Quick. Withdraw to the road."

The puppet army hurriedly highlighted the village. Embarrassed, he retreated to the other side of the road.

The 13th Regiment of the Binhai Naval District of the Eighth Route Army arrived in time. It was a great encouragement to the folks of this village.

When the village chief took advantage of the enemy's panic and retreated. Commanding everyone to bombard them again with muskets and "foreign cannons". Another pile of enemy corpses was left in front of the village gate. He breathed a sigh of relief. Tell the people to settle the wounded militiamen and villagers. Clean up the battlefield. Be ready to continue the battle. He was going to contact the troops. Report the enemy. Request a task. Cooperate with the troops to destroy the enemy. Suddenly, someone shouted, "The messenger has returned."

The village chief looked up. Five horses galloped over. In front were the people sent to report to the Primorsky Naval District. Behind are three military men.

The young man who reported the news galloped close to the gate of the village. Jump off the horse. Run to the village chief. Hurriedly report on the course of the mission.

At dawn. The lad was ordered to report to the Primorsky Naval District. He urged his horse to whip up and run out of the short distance. It happened that the 13th Regiment of the Eighth Route Army Binhai Naval District, which was responsible for monitoring the situation here, was active in this area.

After the 13th Regiment learned of the enemy's situation. Quickly reported on the Primorsky Naval District. Chen Shiqu and Tang Liang ordered the 13th Regiment to immediately send troops across the river to reconnoiter the enemy's movements. Strict vigilance. Stand by. At the same time, he reported the enemy situation to the Shandong Military Region from the phone. Request Instructions.

Chen Shiyu said: "According to the report, combined with the recently learned hostile situation in Zhucheng. I estimate that the Japanese surrender will not be long in coming. The Kuomintang did not intervene for a while. There is seldom the possibility of a large-scale attack."

"Not bad. It is likely that this operation was a tentative attack or robbery of food from the common people. in order to decide on future actions. He immediately decided to give the enemy a head-on blow. Crush enemy raids. Expand the political influence of our party and our army. Inspire the military and civilians of the whole region. Push the booming national salvation boom to a peak. At the same time capture the enemy's equipment. to supply the growing need for armament. The Shandong Military Region ordered the Binhai Naval Region to capture Zhucheng as soon as possible." Political Commissar Tang Liang said.

After receiving the order, the commander of the Binhai Naval Region Chen Shiyu and the political commissar Tang Liang Wanyi. The following arrangements were made: the 13th Regiment and the 1st Regiment of the Luzhong Military Region attacked the strongholds of Zhangwei Laochao, Shuangmiaozi, Qinjiaheya, and Dingjiashawo; The 6th Regiment made a sortie to the Sangju side......

"Comrades." Chen Shiyu and instructed." Liang Xingchu, the head of your 13th Regiment, and Qin Shimian, the political commissar, sent people to get in touch with the village chief who was at war. Assist him in organizing and mobilizing the masses near the battlefield to participate in the war front. Take this opportunity to burn the fire of national salvation......"

When the traitor Xia Xitian was still commanding the troops to attack the villages participating in the war. When trying to destroy this heroic village to ruins. But it has unwittingly fallen into the net laid by the anti-Japanese army and civilians.

After Liang Xingchu received Chen Shiyu's instructions. Strike now. Qin Shimian assigned a democracy movement officer with a military doctor and four health workers. Carry the necessary medicines. The young man who accompanied the news took a shortcut and hurried back to the front. Convey the instructions of the Primorsky Naval District to the village chief. Condolences to the fathers and brothers of the heroes of this village. Assist in the treatment of wounded militiamen and fellow villagers.

Other than that. The people in the nearby area heard that they were going to Zhucheng to kill Zhang Buyun. All of them are scrappy. They have asked to join the war and support the front. Sun Tiemin, secretary of the Zhucheng County Party Committee, personally led the front army to advance with the army. Along the way, a large number of young men continued to pour into the front team. The army and the people are enemies and enemies. Echo before and after. Mighty slaughter to the outskirts of the cities.

When the young man who told the news recounted all that he had seen and heard. The crowd was excited. The wounded militiamen and villagers did not let them be carried away immediately. Insist on listening to the lad's story. People have forgotten the fatigue of bloody battles and the pain of being wounded. I just feel that my arms are strengthened. A body is a gall. Eager to take advantage of the opportunity to encircle and annihilate the enemy.

The village chief and the cadres of the democracy movement discussed for a while. Move quickly according to the instructions of the column. On the one hand, the organization adjusts personnel weapons. Get ready to attack. At the same time, he instructed the militia captain to take a group of people to the nearby villages to string together. Mobilize the folks to cooperate with the troops to destroy the enemy.

Xia Xitian led the troops to withdraw to the road. Climb into the car and raise the binoculars to take a look. The Eighth Route Army is approaching. And the crowd that doesn't look out of the box. Dust rises into the air. The shouts were thunderous. It's like a raging torrent sweeping in. Xia Xitian saw this kind of scene. Although somewhat timid. But he still can't help but be superstitious about his "divine might".

"Brothers." The bad thing ordered." Yu gave Lao Tzu to build simple field fortifications on the spot. Put several cars into an active fortress. Prepare for battle."

Thereupon. Xia Xitian called his cronies to act as a frontal blocker. Put other puppet armies on either wing. Draw out some of the dead friends to supervise the battle separately. Organize resistance on the spot. He's going to be in this area. Compete with this long-famous opponent, the Eighth Route Army's Binhai Naval District.

At this moment. Chen Shiyu and Tang Liang came to the front line. Liang Xingchu, who led his troops first, rushed to report the enemy situation. Together, they observed the enemy's arming. The enemy situation was analyzed. Then the cadres were summoned to study and deploy combat missions.

Then. The village chief arrived. The secretary of the Zhucheng County Party Committee was very happy to see the village chief. Hurriedly introduced the village chief to meet Chen Shiyu and others.

Original. Secretary Sun Tiemin and the village chief were close comrades-in-arms during the underground struggle. Participate in the many mass struggles launched by the Binhai Party Committee in this area. The fiery struggle deepened their revolutionary friendship day by day. They're both great people here. It has always been praised by the higher party committee.

Commander Chen Shiyu once learned some information about the village chief. Party activists also met at meetings. I was very happy to see the village chief. The village chief added a description of the enemy situation, which made everyone more aware of it. After some research. It was immediately decided that the XIII Regiment would serve as a frontal attack. The six regiments outflanked the two wings in a roundabout way. The 1st Regiment of the Luzhong Military Region was used as a reserve.

When Chen Shiyu and Tang Liang assigned tasks. Sun Tiemin, secretary of the Zhucheng County Party Committee, and the village chief listened attentively. The eyes don't blink. I'm afraid I'll miss a word. Hear the last. The village chief finally couldn't help it. I whispered a few words to Secretary Sun of the Zhucheng County Party Committee. (Biography of Chinese and Foreign Heroes.) /5/5258/)--

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