Two days later, the situation suddenly became tense. Jiyou's team drove southwards, and the district also sent people to send emergency news: the Japanese dispatched tens of thousands of troops and launched a large-scale attack in nine directions. The south route had already passed the county border, and the people of each village were asked to move and hide quickly.

On April 4, 1938, the main force of the 108th Division of the Japanese Army, one unit of the 16th, 20th, 109th Division and Sakai Brigade, totaling more than 30,000 people, from Handan Chang Highway (Handan to Changzhi), from Zhengtai Road in the south, from Zhengtai Road in the north (Xiaoding to Taiyuan), from Tongpu Road in the west (Datong to Fenglingdu), and from Ganhan Road in the east (here to Ping to Hankou), they divided into nine routes to siege the squadrons in the southeastern Jin. It was historically called the battle to counterattack the Japanese army's siege in the southeastern Jin.

The troops of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party fought tenaciously against various Japanese troops that invaded the anti-Japanese base areas one after another. They successfully blocked six Japanese troops in Kuojiao, Mafang area, east of the East Tuancheng area, Qinyuan area, east of Jiulong Pass, east of Jiaoshui Town, and Matian area, and the other three Japanese troops went deep into the hinterland of the base area.

The sound of gunfire was vaguely heard, and the people in Shili Village began to move outward. Suddenly, the village started to ring, according to the prior arrangement. People formed a group, you carried it for me, I took it for you, supported each other, and walked towards the hidden caves and ditches in the mountains. Although it was tense, it was no longer as chaotic as the previous few days.

"Mom, don't worry, we only monitor the Japanese and don't start wars with them." Meng Youtian smiled and comforted his reluctant mother, "The Japanese will not stay for a long time, and they will go down in a few days. I will pick you up at that time."

"Don't show off, be careful, if you-" Aritian Niang wiped the corners of her eyes with one hand and grabbed her son's arm with the other.

"Don't worry, mom, I'm sure it's okay, but I have to live well. I haven't let you hold a fat grandson yet!" Meng Youtian held his mother's hand and jokingly soothes the atmosphere.

"Well, yes, you have to live well." Aritian Niang smiled, let go of her hand, then turned to Xiaoquan and others and told her: "You should take good care of your Youtian family. He has poor legs and feet. Don't just run away!"

"Aunt, do you think we are such people?" Xiao Quan smiled and said, "Not to mention the black mules, even our brothers have carried Aotian away on his back. Don't worry, we can't fall behind him no matter what."

"Axiu, the valley is not as good as the family. Take good care of my mother and Xiao Man. When she is carrying a gun, she will help Brother Qiangzi do some work." Meng Youtian reminded Axiu, "You should walk around Zijuan more, anyway, you will be more worried about it inside and outside."

"Brother Youtian, you should be more careful." A Xiu stuffed the prepared dry food bag into Meng Youtian's hand, "I have recorded all your instructions, so don't worry!"

"Well, I don't worry if you have you taken care of the family." Meng Youtian nodded with a smile, turned around and walked towards Zijuan not far away.

Zijuan rode a donkey, looking at Meng Youtian with a gloomy face. As soon as Meng Youtian walked up to her, she asked, "What did you say to her? What did she stuff her into your hand?"

Meng Youtian said calmly: "I told her to take good care of my mother, right--" He raised the dry food bag in his hand, "This is the dry food prepared for me."

Zijuan's face was not smiling, she lowered her eyelids, and her lips moved slightly, as if she was talking to herself.

"Zijuan, when you go to the mountains, you have to listen to Yuan Bo and Mrs. Zhang, don't run around." Meng Youtian sighed in his heart and said softly: "I have told A Xiu that she will talk to you more and avoid being bored."

"I don't want her to come." Zijuan tilted her head, paused for a moment and said, "Youtian, you can go together too. It would be great if we stay together."

"I have to take the militia and watch the devils, don't let them harm you." Meng Youtian explained patiently: "It will take only a few days, and then I will pick you up."

Zijuan's soft face became gloomy again, and she lowered her head and stopped talking.

"Brother Yuan, Mrs. Zhang, please take good care of Zijuan." Meng Youtian turned his head helplessly and looked at the blind old Yuan and Mrs. Zhang.

"Don't worry, with my old bones here, it's definitely okay." The blind old man patted Meng Youtian on the shoulder and said, "You guys use all that cleverness, don't fight with the Japanese!"

Meng Youtian nodded in agreement with a smile, and wanted to give Zijuan a few words. The girl was already urging her to get on the road. Meng Youtian looked at her relatives with some regret and gradually walked away. Zijuan suddenly turned her head on the donkey's back and waved to Meng Youtian. A smile appeared on Meng Youtian's face, as if a burden had been removed from her body.

…………………

There was a red glow on the top of the East Mountain, and a layer of red light was slightly smeared on the undulating peaks around it. There was no sound in the quiet place. The cold air made people feel a little difficult to breathe. The red light on the top of the mountain gradually turned white, and soon the earth also lit up.

Jiyou's team retreated last night. Lincheng was defeated and there were many new soldiers. They could not resist the Japanese. Speaking of which, there were only one brigade of Japanese soldiers, with more than 800 people. However, at that time, the Japanese army had an advantage in tactics, training, and weapons and equipment, and were very arrogant. Some Kuomintang troops often could not withstand the Japanese army. Therefore, when formulating military plans, the Japanese army often used a brigade to compete with a Chinese division. Moreover, the Japanese brigades that were strengthened by cavalry or artillery went deep into the base area and rushed around, which was common during the War of Resistance.

Meng Youtian came out at night with a dozen capable militiamen, slept on the mountain all night, got up early, and looked at the road leading to Tumen Village, because the enemy would appear on the road at any time. The so-called capable militia is the more courageous guy. The other militias were led by Qiangzi, responsible for guarding the Nanshan Mountain and protecting the villagers if necessary.

According to the actual situation, Meng Youtian, Qiangzi and others changed their original plan, which was to let the Japanese brigade go over, and even not buried mines, and only harass the Japanese brigade, or launch an attack on the Japanese patrol, baggage team and civilian team. Landmines are a good thing, but landmines can block a brigade of Japanese brigades. Meng Youtian is not that naive. But if the Japanese know that there is such a thing, they will be scared and dare not drill around casually.

After a long time, there was no movement. Meng Youtian saw that everyone was a little impatient and didn't want to make everyone too nervous, so he imagined talking and laughing with people as usual to soothe the atmosphere.
Chapter completed!