Chapter 255: Guinan Wind and Rain (11)

"Bai Wuyu, I don't want to say anything more, I only ask you three questions, first, what are you doing snatching guns? I want you to answer honestly, don't think I'll let you go, as long as I want to clean you up at any time, I thought I asked you three times this question, but I didn't answer my question honestly. ”

Bai Wuyu was very strange, why did Xue Ru have to ask this question, it was very simple, there were weapons in the cottage villages in Guangxi, and there were not a few troops, although this time the Snow Fox Army did not clean up less, but it was only limited to the surroundings of Longzhou, not all. The devil came immediately, of course he can protect himself if he has a weapon, he said coldly: "If the devil attacks Nanning, he will inevitably attack to the south and west, and he can protect himself with weapons." ”

Xue Ru said: "Hundreds of thousands, millions of national government troops can't stop the Japanese attack, how many people do you have to protect yourself?" Bai Wuyu said: "That's their incompetence, how big Guangxi is, the mountains and forests are crisscrossed, how many Japanese are there, how can the millions of Zhuang family be afraid of the Japanese, we have weapons and ammunition, and the same keeps the Japanese out of Guangxi, at least they can't occupy Longzhou." ”

Xue Ru also admitted in her heart that what Bai Wuyu said was right, if he really did this, the devil really couldn't control Guangxi, in fact, the whole country was not the same, didn't the old-timers in Yan'an do exactly that? The Japanese army in China is only 1 million people, and if the 40,000 Chinese compatriots have such thoughts, in fact, how can the War of Resistance be used for eight years. But it was such a shame that a mere army of one million invaded a country of tens of millions of square kilometers and a population of 400 million for eight years, and in the end it was won by others.

This is probably an eternal pain in Xue Ru's heart, and he asked: "The second question, the militia guns I gave you, do you dare to fight against the Japanese army?" Bai Wuyu was stunned, arm yourself, can Xue Ru rest assured? I'm afraid this is a temptation! But he really didn't dare to do anything, raised his head and said: "What don't you dare, the men of the Zhuang family are not afraid of death, and they will not let go of the devil." ”

Xue Ru said: "Third, how can you make me believe that you are loyal to Snow Fox and the country? ”

Bai Wuyu couldn't answer for a while, and said for a long time: "No way, if you don't believe me, there is no way to prove it." ”

Xue Ru asked this, because she remembered that the Snow Fox Army wanted to concentrate their forces to fight the Japanese army, but from Langshan to Ji'an and then north into Guizhou, this road was thousands of kilometers, under the threat of the Japanese flank. Besides, there are many bandits here, and there are countless large and small armed forces, if the snow fox protects this road, it will contain a large number of troops, and if it is not handled well, it will also cause national contradictions.

After being the director of the camp for half a year, Xue Ru still doesn't know what the officials in Guangxi are like? How to deal with these people who are inextricably linked to the locals is also a headache. Since Bai Qingshan and Bai Wuye proposed to let Bai Wuyu command the militia, Xue Ru also thought of using them to protect this road, which was probably much easier to deal with.

Asking these questions was a judgment of Bai Wuyu, and his answer Xue Ru was quite satisfied, nodded and said: "Okay, more than 3,000 people were sent from all over the cottages, and I formed them into a road protection brigade, named Longzhou Road Protection Brigade, which is responsible for the maintenance and protection of the road from Langshan to Nanning and De'an. I will appoint you as the captain of the brigade, command these 3,000 people, and usually recruit temporary migrant workers to repair damaged roads and maintain safety, protect goods, and clean up the surrounding bandit cottages, no problem, right? ”

Bai Wuyu couldn't imagine that Xue Ru would still be able to appoint him, and said with some disbelief: "I killed your people and injured you, do you believe me?" ”

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Xue Ru's mouth: "I believe that the scene was out of control at that time, and you didn't want to do that, but you can't help but say that you are lawless and have no national law to do things, these are all your culprits." I will give you the opportunity to make meritorious service and atone for your sins, and it depends on whether you can seize it. If you betray, it is not you who will die, I will not leave the chicken and dog in Badong Township, don't doubt whether I dare to do it, knowing my reputation, you should believe that it is no problem. ”

Bai Wuyu was a little moved, he really didn't want to kill people at that time, he just wanted to snatch the gun, but Snow Fox's people did it first, and in that case, if he didn't shoot, he would die. Besides, he didn't know that these men and women were Snow Fox people, and he didn't know that this girl was the famous Snow Fox Commander Xue Ru, otherwise he really wouldn't dare, if he didn't shoot at that time, Fan Tiezhu would have killed him.

Xue Ru's ability to look at it reasonably made him feel a little grateful, and he bowed down for the first time and said, "Thank you Commander Xue for your understanding, I am a man, and I am sorry for bringing death to the Zhuang family." I'm sorry for the person who killed you."

Xue Ru also intended to ease the relationship with the locals, after all, Li Wenxiu and Lai Changwen did go too far this time, which attracted great hatred from the locals. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have thought of sparing Bai Wuyu, Xue Ru was not a selfless and broad-minded person after all, he injured himself, and he didn't die in the end, but Fan Tiezhu died, so Qiao Lijuan committed suicide, which Xue Ru couldn't let go of in his heart. But now in this position, she has to let go of these hatreds and plan for the long run. We must not delay national affairs and affect the great cause of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression because of personal grudges.

He said to the outside: "Send someone to inform Hu Wansong to come and see me." After a short time, Hu Wansong, who was wrapped in a bandage on his head, came in and saluted Xue Ru: "See Commander Miss." ”

Xue Ru smiled: "Did your people bring it?" ”

Hu Wansong said: "I brought it, Miss's words are really good, our division commander didn't say anything to release people, and all eighty-seven brothers came." ”

Xue Ru knew in his heart that Ye Zhao would not even give this face, after all, they had fought together in Nanjing, and he should know about Xue Ru, so he just sent someone to Ye Zhao to talk about one hundred and eighty people. In fact, the main reason is that Hu Wansong is not very popular, he can't be provoked, and no one cares about it because he stinks and is hard, what does Xue Ru want him to do? Of course it will be released.

Hu Wansong came to Longzhou with eighty-seven hardcore brothers who were willing to go with him, and it only took more than two days to come and go, which was really fast. Xue Ru said; "Now I'll give you a task, I don't know if I can complete it?"

Hu Wansong is still like that: "Miss Xue, please say, there is nothing I can't do." ”

Xue Ru said: "Don't talk big about it first, dare to do it and do it well, don't talk big, anyone can brag, I want to see the results, don't forget that you came to me to fix it yourself." ”

"That's not necessarily, we haven't tried yet, we don't know if we win or lose?" Hu Wansong hurriedly said.

Xue Ru narrowed her eyes: "You have a bit of a manly demeanor in front of women, it's okay, wait until I get better, see how I clean you up." Hu Wansong had never been in contact with Xue Ru, he thought that this famous Snow Fox Commander was very interesting, a girl sometimes acts like a man, but she has a temper with herself, so she said: "You are reasonable, I don't care about women as a man, say, let me fight that?" ”

Xue Ru said: "This is Bai Wuyu, have you heard of it?" ”

Hu Wansong looked Bai Wuyu up and down with his eyes, and that look made Bai Wuyu feel a little furious, as if he was being targeted by a wolf, and asked nervously, "What are you going to do?" ”

Hu Wansong said: "You kid has a kind of dare to kill the soldiers of the national army, and also injured the commander of the young lady, what do you mean, does the young lady let me clean him up, I don't care about killing." ”

Xue Ru said: "I have formed a militia road protection brigade composed of local ethnic groups and tribesmen to protect the Langshan Nanning Highway. ”

Hu Wansong's eyes rolled, he looked at Bai Wuyu and then at Xue Ru, and said with a cruel and cunning smile on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, but I have to decide for myself." ”

Xue Ru said: "No problem, I just need to ensure that the road is smooth, and you have the final say on how to do it." ”

Hu Wansong was basically sure of what Xue Ru meant, he could trust himself when he first came, he was grateful, and nodded heavily and said, "No problem, what else does Miss want?" ”

Xue Ru didn't answer his words, but said to Bai Wuyu: "You can go back and concentrate the people in Longzhou, Chief of Staff Hu is your deputy to assist you in commanding the road escort team." I will discuss with him in the future. ”

Bai Wuyu is not stupid, this person talks very casually with Xue Ru, and the relationship is not ordinary at first glance, this is to spy on himself, so do you need to say it? But he knew that he had no room for opposition, Xue Ru used their cottage as a threat, he had to listen, nodded and agreed to turn around and leave.

Xue Ru said to Hu Wansong: "Put this power in your hands, he is another force of mine, do you understand?" Hu Wansong asked a little strangely, "Why do you trust me?" ”

Xue Ru said: "Hu Wansong, thirty years old, a native of Nanhai, Yunnan, became a soldier at the age of nineteen, served in the military for eleven years, is just a captain and company commander, has countless military exploits but cannot be promoted, resists and does not obey the rules, stresses righteousness, stinky temper, fights bravely, but does not abide by the rules, smokes and drinks and repeatedly violates military rules, does not pay attention to the rules and regulations, but is brave and has brains in battle, I am not wrong, right?" ”

Hu Wansong was slightly stunned, it turned out that Xue Ru had investigated him clearly, and asked with some suspicion: "What is your purpose?"

Xue Ru said: "There is a purpose, this road is related to the Anti-Japanese War, and more than 80% of the Zhuang families around here, there are not many Han people, some things cannot be dealt with routinely, not to mention that corrupt officials are rampant, some things are inconvenient for me to come forward, you can deal with them." ”

Hu Wansong said happily and proudly: "I understand, you are using me, but I am happy." ”

Xue Ru also smiled, when she saw Hu Wansong for the first time, she believed that she had found such a person, so she spoke like that and got him under her hands. originally thought that Ouyang Sari could do it, but after a long time, I also found that Ouyang Sari was not suitable, he was just a ruffian, and he still couldn't do it in the depths of his thoughts. And Hu Wansong can, it's really good to see it today. said: "Okay, what does Snow Fox need to do, Director Zhao of Logistics will tell you, and you will also have a way to solve it." The escort has given it to you, take your brother and go right away. ”

"Understood, look at me" Hu Wansong stood upright, and he found that Xue Ru was the one who knew him best. This is a confidant, of course, he must repay it sincerely, and leave happily to find Bai Wuyu.

Arranged for him to go, Xue Ru came to be the war room, saw Li Wenxiu looking at the map and asked, "What's the situation?" ”

Li Wenxiu saw that it was Xue Ru and said: "There is no news yet, and several troops have kept silent on the radio. ”

Xue Ru nodded, it didn't take long to get to Chongshan from here, but the four brigades had to act covertly during the day and at night, and they should be about to enter the position. The total strength of the four brigades is twelve regiments, more than 20,000 people, and the 21st Brigade of the devil is waiting to be wiped out.

A day passed, and when it was just dark, the soldiers standing guard outside Chongshan City found a large number of approaching troops and nervously shouted orders. This is the troops of Dai Zong of the first division, because Wei Ming is in the city, the southern gate of Chongshan is wide open, and the 170th Division, which has less than half of its strength left in the fierce battle, withdraws and welcomes the fully equipped Snow Fox First Division into the city.

After a whole day of fighting, Li Xingshu understood why Xue Ru had sent his men to inform him, because as soon as the morning began, the Japanese army had carried out a fierce attack on Chongshan under the bombardment of heavy artillery in large groups. This is a 75 caliber mountain cannon and a 100* cannon, and shells rained down on the city walls.

This kind of intense operation made it impossible for the 170th Division to retreat and avoid artillery shelling. Sakamoto also knew that the defense of the Chinese army was very tenacious, and a slight attack could not be effective at all, so as soon as he came up, he launched a strong attack with a large group of infantry under the cover of combat vehicles.

The defenders in the city were also not afraid of death, desperately blocking on the city wall, not retreating a single step under the shells, and one or two attacks were repulsed. Shun Sakamoto replaced the 42nd Wing and transferred the 21st Wing, under the command of Wing Commander Katano Tasumi Osa to continue the attack.

The Japanese planes in the direction of Nanning and Qinzhou also came to help in the battle, and this time the 170th Division suffered greater losses, Li Xingshu in the command department frowned, this kind of attack was beyond his imagination, and raised his eyes to look at Wei Ming, who was sitting motionless, and asked: "Director Wei, when will the new Ninth Army arrive?" ”

Wei Ming had a smile on his face: "Senior Commander Li, can't stand it?"

Li Xingshu was angry, what is the New Ninth Army doing, the distance between the two is not far, why did he see the friendly brothers die in battle but did not reinforce, but he couldn't say anything, he also said last night that he would fight to the last man, at this time, he rode the tiger and said to the chief of staff Deng Junshan: "Order Brigade Commander Guan, hold out until dark at any cost, transfer the defense reserves, and definitely hold the northern city wall." ”

Deng Junshan understood that although it was only half a day for the 170th Division to suffer nearly half of the casualties, if it weren't for yesterday, I am afraid that the 170th Division would really give up Chongshan, it seems that Xue Ru really knew about this situation, so he sent someone to watch him.

At this time, even Wei Ming couldn't help but admire Miss is smart, if he wasn't here, the 170th Division, which had suffered fifty percent casualties, would definitely quit Chongshan, Miss was worthy of being a fox spirit, and the key was to grasp people's hearts.

Deng Junshan picked up the phone and issued an order to the 282nd Brigade to transfer the last reserve of the division headquarters to Beicheng, and let the brigade commander Guan Xiangqiong hold on until dark, and not be allowed to retreat at any cost.

The battle is still going on, and the officers and men of the 170th Division don't know what it's for, and in the face of aircraft and artillery bombardment, does such a hold make sense?

Li Xingshu originally wanted to ask, if the Snow Fox New Ninth Army had no choice, he really didn't want to hold on any longer, so that the 170th Division would not be able to hold Chongshan if the whole army was annihilated. After receiving the report, Zuoxian had been lost, and the Fourth and Fifth Regiments had only withdrawn more than 200 people, and all the others had died in battle.

Bai Chongxi, the headquarters of the Guilin camp, closed his mouth and said nothing, Zhang Fakui said: "There is no news in the direction of Longzhou, Chief Bai, why don't you order the 170th Division to retreat, it is meaningless to hold on to Chongshan, the Japanese army is blocking Nanning, even if we keep Longzhou, it is useless, and it should be to recover Nanning at present." ”

Bai Chongxi shook his head: "Longzhou is the New Ninth Army, and Xue Ru is there." I think she's going to do something, but I don't know what she's going to do. Zhang Fakui was a little disapproving, he had been commanding the four theaters in the Liangguang region, and he didn't know much about Xue Ru, let alone the New Ninth Army, and he only knew that Xue Ru was in Longzhou. said: "The Snow Fox has never fought the Japanese army head-on, I think she will give up Longzhou if she can't do it, so the 170th Division will die in vain." ”

Bai Chongxi couldn't be sure, but he couldn't figure out what this snow fox who didn't act according to his orders in Dabie Mountain, what was going to do this time? He knew Xue Ru, so he didn't have any battle orders, but just issued a simple order to hold Longzhou and reinforce Chongshan, and there was no more order.