On a gloomy and bitterly cold early spring night, the snow was falling and the northeast wind swept through the icy sea, blowing the wires and whining. On both sides of the Xiaosha River (Qingkou River), the fields are like monks' heads, only to let the wind and snow sweep mercilessly.

In the distance, there were dark shadows, mountains, towns, and woods. Just above the dark town stood a tall turret, and on the top of the turret that surrounded the Wenfeng Tower, lights flickered from time to time, like the eyes of a giant python, blinking at people. The frightened people were so frightened that before it was dark, they hurriedly went to bed and lay down, not daring to go out of the door.

This is a seaside plain with river embankments, and the large and small embankments are covered with layers of ginkgo, sweet locust, and walled poplar forests. Hidden in the blackened woods was an abandoned and ruined temple, surrounded by no human beings for miles.

In the side room of the ruined temple, Song Desen was sitting by a soybean oil lamp, and the chief of a dozen villages in the nearby area was quietly planning the number of people to be mobilized and the number of people to be used to demolish the city wall. The number of people reported by each village has greatly exceeded the number of 5,000, and has reached more than 9,000.

The village officials still need to mobilize more, and Song Desen said: "Good guy, this is close to eight regiments, and there is no need to increase it." ”

The village officials agreed and walked out with a smile, and they all gathered around Liu Jiping to listen to his energetic conversation. Song Desen went to the main hall to look for Zhu Aizhou, only to see Zhu Aizhou wearing a military coat and comparing on a map, and Song Jiliu stood next to him with a lamp. I saw Zhu Aizhou holding a red and blue pencil and drawing a few arrows and several large and small circles on the map, and one of Song Jiliu's hands pointed at the place where Zhu Aizhou had crossed.

Song Desen reported: "County Magistrate Zhu has invited more than 9,000 people. ”

Zhu Aizhou raised his head and said happily: "Okay!" Thank you! Then he looked at the map again and pondered.

When Song Desen came to the West House, he saw that several district captains and more than a dozen brigade leaders were talking in a whisper, sorting out the guns, ammunition, and ambulance supplies transferred by their superiors. As soon as he saw Song Desen come in, the logistics minister said: "Uncle Song, our logistics work is ready, you have to see if the stretcher is ready!" ”

Song Desen said with a smile: "Two thousand five hundred and sixty-five stretchers have been buckled, and three thousand stick boys have been picked!" But you'll have to help me teach them! ”

The people in the room said together: "Don't worry, old man, this is a piece of cake." Song Desen came out satisfied, walked to the gate, and saw the soldiers running over, panting and saying: "Old Chief of Staff Song, it's not good, there is an enemy appearing." ”

Another soldier came up with a gun and said, "It must be coming for us, do you want to give them a few guys?" ”

Song Desen asked a soldier to quickly tell the vigilant soldiers that they could not expose the target, let alone act without authorization, and that all actions should be obeyed by orders. After arranging, he walked into the hall quickly, leaned into Zhu Aizhou's ear and whispered: "Report to the county magistrate, the enemy has been discovered!" ”

At this time, Wang Xiusan, secretary of the Kuomintang Ganyu County Party Department, Dong Yupei, the leader of the diehard faction, and some military and political leaders all gathered at the entrance of the main hall, some of them were holding swords, some carrying guns, and grenades, waiting for Zhu Aizhou's order with their eyes wide open.

Zhu Aizhou raised his head, his big bright eyes swept everyone like a meteor, and there was no nervous expression on his face. He still sat steadily, but smiled slightly, pointed at the chief of staff Qiao Jinting with a red and blue pencil and said, "Old Qiao, you go and personally lead the soldiers to guard, and you must not expose the target." No matter how close the enemy is, no shots are allowed without my orders. ”

Qiao Jinting, the chief of staff of the brigade, immediately picked up his gun and ran out to set up the mission. Zhu Aizhou still looked at Song Desen, Liu Jiping, and Zhu Mingyuan motionlessly and said: "There is Jiliu here to accompany me, you all go on a mission, as soon as the enemy passes, act immediately." ”

"Didn't the enemy come at us?" Deputy Chief of Staff Dong Yupei asked worriedly.

Zhu Aizhou nodded very affirmatively and said, "Yes, they will pass over soon, and they will definitely not come here!" After saying that, he still sat calmly, staring intently at the map, as if his right finger was still pinching something. Song Desen nodded knowingly, happy.

Director Liu Jiping, Deputy Brigade Commander Guo, and Zhu Mingyuan exited the door and looked at each other, and Zhu Mingyuan stuck out his tongue. The three of them quickly slipped out of the gate behind Song Desen, and quietly came to the vicinity of the soldiers' sentry, only to see Qiao Jinting and a few soldiers crouching under the big poplar tree, looking forward. They were no exception and lay down quietly, looking forward with bated breath. I saw a long line of people walking on the road from north to south, and the sound of big leather shoes on the road could be heard.

It will take a long time, and this group of shrimp soldiers and crabs will be over. Qiao Jinting immediately sent the master who had joined the original hoe team to follow the enemy to reconnoitre, and then called Song Desen, Deputy Brigade Commander Guo, and Zhu Mingyuan to return to the broken temple. When I came to the main hall, I saw Zhu Aizhou walking back and forth in the room, and the oil lamp in the hand of a guard flickered. As soon as Zhu Aizhou saw them enter the house, he immediately stopped, and beckoned: "Come here, I'll assign a task......

Song Jiliu accepted the task and found the original hoe team members who were working in the nearby area to form a commando team. Each of them also brought two "twenty-bell" pot-bellied box guns, ten grenades or sweet melons, and another two hundred rounds of ammunition per person. According to the specific situation of Ganyu City, specific tasks were assigned to each team member. Everyone discussed the course of action and made up their minds. Song Jiliu asked with a smile: "It's not bad, old guys, it's going to be a big meat dish again!" ”

The team members laughed and shouted: "It's better for you Captain Song, you helped us get this big fat meat, this time you must have feasted on it!" ”

Laughing, packing up his luggage and setting off. They marched four miles from the city when they heard the sound of cattle and horses walking in the distance. Hurriedly lying on the ground, there were more than 80 hoofs from the southwest, and there were more than 20 livestock.

Song Jiliu gradually saw that there were twenty-one people, each driving an ox cart, and each cart was loaded with many items, and it was estimated that it might be from which village he had robbed the people's food and other items and returned to the city. I also saw clearly that there were two little devils and four puppet soldiers in front, and eight little devils and eight puppet soldiers in the back. Song Jiliu gave the order in a low voice.

After waiting for about half an hour, the group came to the front, and Song Jiliu and the others rushed out at once, forced the enemy with the guys, and laid off the devil's "burning stick". Song Jiliu was going to climb over the wall and enter the city, and quietly sneaked into the little devil barracks. Now that I saw that there was this opportunity to take advantage of, I decided to push the boat down. Just ask the devils and the puppet army about the situation. These devils were not militants in the first place, and when they saw the hoe team, they were already scared.

The little devil told Song Jiliu everything without reservation. Several of the ordinary people who drove the car were all from the vicinity of Sigou Township, and they all knew Song Jiliu and others, and they reported some information to the hoe team.

Jiliu ordered the ten little devils to take off their coats and hats, put them on themselves and the nine team members, and handed over the little devils and puppet soldiers tied to the gagged and gagged soldiers to the people of Sigou Township and said: "These dozen guys, you guys will take them to the Sigou Township Government, and if you run one, my Song boss will ask for the lives of your whole family, and send them to us tomorrow." I'll be responsible for giving you back the oxen and carts. ”

The common people escorted the devils and the puppet army away. Song Jiliu led the team to drive the ox cart, escorted a devil, and walked towards the south gate of Ganyu City. Qi Wanhong put the muzzle of the gun at the devil and said in Japanese: "Since you are an anti-war member, I will give you a chance to 'oppose the war'." If you say anything wrong to the devils in the city, you'll die in no time. If you say more nonsense, you're dead! ”

The little devil swore an oath: "Mine is a good citizen of Xu Fu's descendants, and I am greatly opposed to this war!" I also have wives and children in my family, and if I say a word nonsense, the whole family will die. ”

They came to the south gate of the city, the puppet army on the city wall shouted loudly and asked for the password, Qi Wanhong forced the little devil to answer the password in front, and as expected, the city gate was opened, and Song Jiliu led people to swagger in.