"Boss, we are not here to exterminate them, we only fight little devils and traitors, and the rest, whether they are bandits or robbers, as long as they do not take refuge in devils, they are all our friends and brothers."
After listening to Ding Ning's words, the teahouse owner said: "This chief, there was a group of bandits who robbed houses and houses on Gaoyou Lake before, and the local government sent troops to recruit and suppress them several times but didn't do anything to them, and then I heard that the little devils were going to fight, and the officials and soldiers didn't have time to take care of this matter." ” "Oh, what do they usually do, how do they do it to the local people," Ding Ning continued.
"Although they are bandits, they never rob the things of the common people, only the property of those who are officials, so the government hates them to the core, but there is nothing they can do, and the local people are unwilling to help the officials and soldiers, so naturally there is no play."
The teahouse owner replied.
"Oh, I see."
Ding Ning nodded.
Zhou Wu listened to the words of the teahouse owner and said to Ding Ning: "It seems that those bandits are quite righteous, they don't rob the common people's things, they have a bit of a sense of robbing the rich and helping the poor, find a chance to meet them." ” "Brigade, why don't you let Lao Ge send a few brothers to put on makeup to find out the situation," Ding Ning said.
"Okay, Lao Ge, you send a few clever brothers to Gaoyou Lake, bring my letter, give it to their leader, and see what their attitude is, as long as they resist Japan, we have a basis for cooperation."
Zhou Wu said.
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
Ge Sanmin said.
At this moment, the brother who had gone out of the town to reconnoiter the movements of the little devils came back and reported that a group of small devils had been found more than ten miles away from the town and were coming this way, but after they saw the burned trees and weeds, they stopped advancing, and the number was estimated to be several hundred, all of them were lightly armed infantry, and there were no artillery, but there were quite a few small steel cannons.
Zhou Wu and Ding Ning immediately became nervous when they heard that they had found another little devil in front of them.
The fat man even scolded directly: "Damn little devil, as soon as we arrived here, they chased after us with their butts, and they didn't let people live in peace."
Zhou Wu immediately decided to send someone to Gaoyou Lake to investigate the situation first, and listen to the tone over there, but they really couldn't win it, so they were allowed to remain neutral, saying that they couldn't help the little devils.
At the same time, Zhou Wu ordered Ge Sanmin to send additional men to the small road on the side of the mountain, and be sure to hold the junction, and all the remaining people drove out of the town, built defensive positions and trenches, and prepared for battle.
After the meeting, several officers immediately walked outside the teahouse, and at this time the streets of the town were densely packed with ordinary people.
Zhou Wu asked in wonder, "Boss, what's going on?"
"Sir, they are all local people, let's take a look at the national army that really fights devils, you see they all have things in their hands."
The boss looked at Zhou Wu with admiration, and he was proud that his small shop could receive these heroes who fought devils.
Zhou Wu looked at it, what is this With so many people blocked together, it would be miserable if the little devil's plane found out.
"Folks, let's go home quickly, the little devil is about to call, we appreciate your kindness, but it is dangerous for you to gather together like this.
Also, when the next time there is a war, don't come out, find a safe place to hide, and don't run around. ” Zhou Wu said a lot of things bitterly, but none of the enthusiastic people left, Ding Ning saw this, and hurriedly said: "Brigade, hurry up and let them send a representative up, forget it, otherwise we don't know when we have to get it, we don't have much time." ” Zhou Wu thought it made sense, he asked the villagers to nominate a representative, and soon three deputies were elected, and Zhou Wu accepted their things and expressed his gratitude.
"Thank you for your kindness, we are about to go out of the town to fight the little devils, so many of you are blocked here, it will affect the opening of our troops, please go back quickly, find a place to hide first."
The three deputies were indeed smart people, and they immediately said: "Please rest assured, sir, we will leave immediately, and I hope that the chief can lead the national army to kill a few more little devils." ” "Of course, of course."
Zhou Wu hurriedly responded.
A few minutes later, there was no one on the street, and Zhou Wu immediately led his brothers to the outside of the town.
Outside the town there are old fortifications, which have fallen into disrepair but can still be used if they are repaired.
So, some of the brothers repaired the fortifications, some dug trenches, and they were very busy.
Ding Ning meant to establish two defensive positions between the outside of the town and the wide river, the first was dominated by newly dug trenches, equipped with infantry and short-range weapons, and the second defensive position was mainly based on the original fortifications, equipped with heavy machine guns and mortars, plus the two companies that had been sent to guard the path, to form a defensive position, and strive to leave no dead ends in firepower to ensure that it could be hit in all directions.
In order to be able to let go of his hands and feet to fight devils, Ding Ning suggested that Zhou Wu ask the people in the town to retreat to Gaoyou Lake or Hongze Lake in the north.
Zhou Wu considered that the brother who went to Gaoyou Lake to reconnoiter the situation had not yet returned, so he wanted to wait and talk about it.
The sky gradually darkened, and Zhou Wu estimated that this kind of weather devil would not dare to touch it, and then he returned to the teahouse with Ding Ning, preparing to explain to the owner of the teahouse that he wanted the people in the town to retreat north as soon as possible.
The little devils have already hit the door of the house, the battle has started, the bullets and shells do not have eyes, and only when the people are evacuated can they let go of their hands and feet to do with the little devils.
Subsequently, the brother who was reconnoitring in front radioed back the news that because the way forward was blocked, and there was nothing to cross the river, the little devil chose to camp on the other side of the river, and there was no sign of attack for the time being.
Zhou Wu estimated that the little devils had gone to Yangzhou or Nanjing to transfer ships, so they had two or three days to prepare the fortifications on the front line and organize the evacuation of the people in the town.
Zhou Wu, Ge Sanmin, Ding Ning, Fat Man, and Xiao Wang carefully studied the fortifications in front of them, and before they knew it, it was already more than ten o'clock in the evening, and a strong sense of sleepiness struck, Zhou Wu suggested that everyone should rest first, and come to the brigade headquarters tomorrow to study and discuss the defense issue.
Just as everyone was leaving, a brother sent to Gaoyou Lake to reconnoiter ran in wet, his whole body was covered with water, his lips were bruised, and his teeth were fighting from the cold.
"Brigade, no, our brothers were all detained by the bandits on the lake, I took a look, and while the guards didn't pay attention, I swam over with good water." t1706231537: