Bonfire! The flames are leaping, the sparks are flying, the fire smoke is lingering, intertwined, reflecting each other, connecting them into a piece, like a huge fire dragon, winding around the mountains. Behind the fire net are countless black shadows, stretching out the vicious gun barrel and aiming at the twilight hills.

Bonfire! It also lit up in a sheltered mountain valley, bringing warmth to those who had escaped from hardships. Two big pots of stick noodles were rolled away, one pot was added with chili and one pot was sprinkled with salt, emitting an attractive fragrance. A bowl took turns to use it, and after the hot porridge was eaten, it dispelled the cold on its body. Only then did the exhausted people recover some anger.

Meng Youtian did not expect this would be the case, but along the way, he also had a general idea. It may not be as good as there are few people, and it may not be a burden to be a burden. It depends on how you use it. This is just one of the shelters he set up for the villagers of Tumen Village. It is still relatively shallow and not a particularly safe one. On the way, he asked the militia to come to report in advance, let the people of Tumen Village leave here and continue to move to the mountains.

Judging from the situation of the Japanese sweeping this time, it is probably difficult to ensure safety without fighting, just hiding. A considerable number of these people who escaped can participate in the battle, and it is also a force to organize it.

Seeing these people drinking hot porridge and resting for a while, Meng Youtian climbed up a big stone, patted her hands hard, and attracted everyone's attention, and said loudly: "Listen, everyone, my name is Meng Youtian, and I am the village chief of Tumen Village. I have a few words to say to everyone."

After pausing, Meng Youtian glanced around and continued, "In this critical time, to overcome difficulties, we must unite and command in unity. This forest, the terrain and the militia in our village are the most familiar. This is a temporary shelter we set up. I saw it, there are pots, food, and there are caves there. What does this mean? It means that we are fully prepared and you must obey our arrangements."

"A village chief? Do you know who has the highest position here? I don't know the sky is high..." Someone's disharmonious voice rang among the crowd.

"Captain Meng, you're right." The man who was trying to fight on the road suddenly stood up next to the fire, interrupted the unpleasant words loudly, and said, "You are familiar with the situation here and know how to avoid the Japanese's search and suppression. We were blinded. Of course, we have to obey the arrangements. Everyone, right?"

"Yes, this is someone else's territory. If you are familiar with this place, of course you have to listen to them."

"If we don't listen to other people's arrangements, do we have to wander around the mountains?"

"Does the Japanese still want to chase after me? I'm afraid this place is not safe. I have to follow people around the mountains."

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Meng Youtian narrowed his eyes and looked for the guy who was talking strangely. He sneered twice and said, "Since everyone has no objection, I will tell you about this temporary arrangement. Let's detach the team first, don't mix up in chaos. It's not easy to fight, and it's not easy to run. Women and children are the first brigade; those who have been soldiers and can fight and have combat experience. And they are not injured or sick. The rest are the third brigade. Okay, now start, the first brigade comes to the left, the second brigade is in the middle, and the third brigade is to the right. By the way, take out all weapons and ammunition, and we will allocate them together. At this time, don't talk about yours and mine, but give it to the people who can play the most."

Some people must have been reluctant, and hesitated at first, but some people took the lead and followed. Gradually, everyone began to act according to Meng Youtian's words. There were sporadic gunshots in the distance, and there were rumbling cannons in the distance. Some people in the valley were talking and children cried. In Meng Youtian's headache, the three brigades had prototypes. Finally, the team was completed, with some weapons and ammunition in front of the queue, and many of the people in the second brigade were still holding weapons.

Meng Youtian simply calculated that the Second Brigade had more than 80 people, and the guns and ammunition were only enough to arm more than 50 people. Some people had to go empty-handed. It was also good to be considered as substitutes, and the ones carrying wounded on their backs were also good.

"Okay, please ask the First and Third Battalions to come here and there to recommend two captains, and then organize the items. We must continue to move and hide in the dense forest before dawn to guard against the Japanese plane reconnaissance and bombing." Meng Youtian waved his hand and directed, his eyes flashing a little, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The two brigades dispersed, and only the second brigade was left in front of Meng Youtian. These will be combatants, but Meng Youtian still has some caution and vigilance.

"Comrades, please find your own acquaintances and then stand together according to the units they belong to." Meng Youtian had a kind smile on his face.

Everyone hesitated for a moment, looked at each other, not quite understanding how to do it.

"The 23rd Group gathered." A tall man stood up and shouted with his hands. The shouts fell, and people moved towards him one after another, forming a small group.

"The ** camp gathered in xx County."

"The guard company of xx County organs gathered."

"Xx County Public Security Bureau gathered."

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People kept calling out their numbers or units, and people kept gathering and standing in groups. Meng Youtian sighed secretly. There were only so many people left for the numbers and units. Although there might be other survivors elsewhere, the losses were undoubtedly heavy.

"Very good, comrades, I feel a little aggrieved to let you listen to me as the village chief." Meng Youtian smiled faintly, his face became serious, and said, "I don't need to say the seriousness of the situation. The enemy will go into the mountains to search and suppress the enemy at dawn. The lives and safety of these hundreds of people are all in the hands of those of us who can fight."

"Captain Meng, I know your name." The tall man looked at Meng Youtian and said sincerely: "In addition, you are familiar with the terrain here, know where to block, and lead everyone to hide. Therefore, we obey your command, there is nothing wronged or wronged."

Meng Youtian nodded slightly, still with a serious expression, and said, "I suspect that the Japanese intelligence officers may have sneaked in. If this is the case, it will be difficult for us to get rid of the enemy's search and suppression, and the consequences are very serious. Therefore, we must first eliminate internal troubles and then work together to fight the enemy. Now-"

Meng Youtian suddenly stretched out his hand, interrupted the big man's attempt to interrupt, and continued: "Now, please ask comrades from each unit to look carefully around you to see if there are people you don't know. Each person reports to his own house and needs to find more than two circumstantial evidence. This is not a question of doubting who is, it is responsible for the lives of hundreds of people. Please cooperate and start immediately!"

Everyone looked at each other, perhaps dissatisfied, or hesitated. Meng Youtian didn't want to waste more time, so he pointed at the big man and said, "Start with this comrade, please report to your home and find the comrade you know."

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Meng Aotian's concerns were not redundant. The sweep launched by Okamura Yasuji was indeed more fierce and cunning than before. Sending intelligence officers before the sweep was one of the characteristics, and the other was relying on aircraft. Once the Eighth Route Army brigade was discovered, in addition to reconnaissance reports, it also dropped bombs to delay the opponent's actions.

There is no problem with the Second Brigade, and Meng Youtian is not surprised. These are soldiers and they are going to rush forward in the war. The enemy intelligence officers should not hide them. It is unlikely that the First Brigade, women and children. Time is very tight. After Meng Youtian distributed weapons and ammunition to the Second Brigade, he focused his attention on the Third Brigade.

"What, there are traitors and ghost spies among us?" "It's so unreasonable. How can we treat us as prisoners? Look at it, it seems like we are surrounded."……

The third brigade suddenly heard the news, and the second brigade and militia were arranged around it, as if it was surrounded. The crowd immediately became angry and started to quarrel.

Meng Youtian looked expressionless and was unmoved. Instead, he turned his attention to the more reasonable man, because this man seemed to be a cadre, calm and calm. He did not follow the noise of the crowd, but looked thoughtful and looked at Meng Youtian from time to time.

The two eyes finally met together. The man blinked his eyes, smiled suddenly, took two steps forward, turned around and raised his hands to sway at everyone, shouting loudly: "Everyone, calm down, party members and cadres should not be so ignorant, and the revolutionary masses must also be aware of it."

The discussions of the crowd gradually weakened, and they all turned their attention to the man.

"Although Village Chief Meng's actions were a little unacceptable, but thinking about it carefully is also for everyone's good." The man said loudly: "If the enemy's spies are really allowed to mingle among us and inform us, the losses will be heavy. To avoid such a result, what's wrong with some grievances? I am a member of the xx County Party Committee. To prove my innocence, let's start with me!"

After saying that, the man pointed at one by one, called out the names of the people he knew, and asked these people to call out what they knew. Some people took the lead and identified quickly. Even if someone was full of resentment, he pinched his nose and surrendered.

There were fewer and fewer people. Meng Youtian squinted his eyes, his eyes kept scanning, observing people's expressions.

"What are you doing?" Suddenly, the two men started to fight and fell to the ground again, rolling around, and everyone was avoiding each other, not knowing what had happened.

"Take them apart." Meng Youtian hurriedly called the militia forward to fight. When the incident happened suddenly, he couldn't see clearly what happened.

But it was too late when the militiamen pulled away the two men who were fighting. One man fell to the ground, and his head was smashed into a bloody hole. He saw that he could not survive. Another man was raised up, panting, staring and shouting, "He is a spy, a spy. I saw him throwing something on his body secretly on the ground. There, there."

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Chapter completed!