Before dawn, Yang Jiwei made careful arrangements before setting off. Scouts Xiao Wang, Xiao Long and two other soldiers were responsible for scouting the enemy's situation in the front. These five leaders and three students each had two soldiers responsible for protecting them, and the remaining soldiers

Duty alert is always ready for battle.

Yang Jiwei turned around and said to the soldiers: "Everyone knows, there is only an hour left before dawn. We must escort the leaders through the Anguo area and arrive at the designated place before dawn."

The soldiers all responded energetically: "We will complete the mission resolutely."

At this time, Fu Yonggen stepped forward and asked: "Captain Yang, are you familiar with the road to Anguo?"

Yang Jiwei said: "Dad, after crossing the river, there are comrades from the Stone Buddha place to meet us. You have worked hard this night."

Fu Yonggen said unhappily: "What are these words? I don't know how to say nice things. I just hope that you can complete the task safely and quickly."

Chief Chen came over and held Fu Yonggen's hand and said to him: "Old man, thank you. Company Commander Yang has introduced us to your situation. Good man, with the strong support and help of the people like you, I believe that the Anti-Japanese War will be able to succeed."

Achieve victory."

Fu Yonggen said: "We, the people, are just looking forward to driving out Little Japan as soon as possible so that we can live a peaceful life."

"Definitely, definitely."

"Dad, go home, and be careful on the road." Captain Yang said affectionately, and then said to the soldiers: "Let's go."

Fu Liguo came over and said to his father: "Dad, I'm leaving. Go back and tell my mother. Don't let her miss me. I'll be back."

"Don't stay home, just work hard in the team with peace of mind, don't be a coward and a coward, embarrassing yourself. Do you hear me?" Fu Yonggen waved his hand and said, "Let's go quickly, Captain Yang and the others are gone.

"

"Dad, I remember." Fu Liguo bowed deeply to his father, then turned around and chased the team.

At this time, in order to preserve their strength, almost all the Kuomintang troops had withdrawn from Jizhong. Although they had been occupied by the Japanese, they had just arrived and their eyes were dimmed. They did not know much about the specific situation of the Great Plains in central Hebei.

It is said that they have not completely established a foothold. They only rely on the guidance and information of the Han Khan, the puppet army and the dog-leggers to grasp the situation, and carry out suppression methods such as raids, burnings and killings in various places.

Despite this, the Japanese still failed to effectively control vast areas, especially the countryside, which was still a place where Chinese military and civilians secretly operated. The Chinese Communist Party recognized this and actively organized personnel to go deep behind enemy lines, taking the opportunity to establish and strengthen many party organizations.

and local anti-Japanese armed forces, laying a solid foundation for future struggles.

Therefore, Yang Jiwei's team was ordered to perform the task of escorting the leader and students this time. It was at this stall that he knew that as long as comrades from local party organizations actively assisted and avoided the downtown area of ​​the town, they would have natural resources.

With the green gauze tent as cover, we are quite confident that we can successfully complete this mission.

They encountered almost no obstacles or risks from Anxiang to Shifo. Just at daybreak, they arrived at the meeting point on the outskirts of Shifo on time.

The people who came to meet them were a middle-aged man and a young man. After they met, they didn't say much, and then led them to the back door of a deep house in the town. The young man stepped forward and knocked on the door three times. The one who opened the door was also a young man.

, he said: "It's okay, come in."

After everyone entered, the middle-aged man ordered: "Keep an eye outside."

The young man nodded and said, "Everything is arranged."

The two took everyone to a large house facing north and south. There were several grain stores and some hay inside. There was an old big Eight Immortals table against the back wall, with a bamboo skin thermos and a dozen

teacup.

Although the room was quite big, it was still full even if dozens of people squeezed in. The middle-aged man poured water and said: "Comrades, are you all tired? Let's squeeze in for now and take a rest first."

I’ll arrange dinner for everyone later, and I’m cleaning another room, which will be ready soon.”

Everyone struggled all night and traveled dozens of miles. They were definitely hungry, thirsty, tired, and sleepy. They really wanted to eat and drink enough and have a good sleep, but they didn't understand the situation here and still

We were in a state of high tension and alert, so our drowsiness was not very obvious. Especially Yang Jiwei, the soldiers who were performing the mission, and several leaders, they all wanted to thoroughly understand the exact situation here so that they could feel at ease.

The people who came to meet them were two very important figures here. One was Shifo District Party Committee Secretary Li Qinghe, who was also an old party member. He had participated in the Peking student movement and the Beijing-Hankow workers' strike. After the failure, he was arranged by the superior organization.

He returned to his hometown to develop the party organization, and the Anti-Japanese War broke out in full force

Later, he actively supported the construction of the Anti-Japanese People's Army. His external title was Chairman of the Maintenance Committee of the Shifo Area. With him was Luo Yunpeng, the squad leader of the Anti-Japanese People's Army. He was also an underground party member. It was Li Qinghe who introduced his secret.

He joined the party organization and gained rich experience in fighting the enemy.

After hearing their introduction, the chief surnamed Chen stepped forward and held Li Qinghe's hand and said, "Oh, I didn't expect that you are an old revolutionary and our senior. It's not easy."

The two introduced the geography and environment of the place to the five chiefs and Yang Jiwei respectively, as well as the situation of the local struggle against the enemy. Li Qinghe said: "To the east here is Boling and to the west is Qizhou City. This place is the intersection of the two.

, although they are not too far away from the enemy's stronghold, they are not too close either. It is a place that grandma does not love and aunt does not love.

, when the Japs first arrived, they raided it every now and then. Since these days, since everything has been peaceful here, the puppet soldiers and Japs don’t come often, and this is the hometown of Xiao Yonggui, the leader of the puppet security team, so

The Japanese are quite relieved about the local area. Yunpeng, please brief the leaders on the situation."

Luo Yunpeng introduced: "This Xiao Yonggui is my cousin. Because he studied in Japan, he worked in the Puppet Manchukuo for a period of time. After the Japanese invaded North China, he returned to his hometown and became the leader of the puppet security team. He

He has no good impression of our party.

His father, Xiao Laichun, is a big local landowner and rich man, and he is also my uncle. Although his family has land and money and is very wealthy, I always feel that he is different from his son. He belongs to the gentle landlord class.

I don’t know if I’m right to say that?”

The chief surnamed Chen smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, just say whatever you want, don't have any worries."

Luo Yunpeng continued: "Actually, my uncle knows the identities of Secretary Li and I, but we have not made it clear to each other. Just because when Secretary Li was injured during the ambush of the enemy's transport team, the enemy searched very urgently.

If it is

The enemy found out that Secretary Li was injured and would definitely be exposed. So, with no way out, we went directly to Xiao Laichun's house. As soon as he saw us, he hid us without saying a word.

The backyard of his house is in this barn."

Yang Jiwei interjected and asked: "So, this is Xiao Laichun's backyard?"

Luo Yunpeng nodded and said: "That's right. His family has an outer house, an inner house and a backyard. No one comes here usually. Only the people who look after the home often come to take a look."

Li Qinghe said: "His family has 16 people who care for the courtyard, divided into three groups. Among them, a few people who are specially selected to look after the backyard are our people. It is very safe. After a while, they will deliver meals to the comrades.

Come here, let your comrades have a good sleep after eating."

Fu Liguo, who was standing aside, asked impatiently: "Brother Luo, please continue talking. How did the enemy intervene and investigate later?"

Luo Yunpeng smiled at him and said, "How old is this young man? Is he also impatient?"

Yang Jiwei said: "I am sixteen years old this year. I think I have just joined the army. I owe this mission to them and their son. This partner is very naughty."

There was a burst of laughter from everyone, which relieved the tense atmosphere. Luo Yunpeng said with a smile: "Okay, I will continue. The enemy seemed to have smelled something that day and actually came to his house to search, but the Japanese and puppet soldiers knew about his

He didn't dare to mess around with his identity. He entertained them well and gave them some money and things.

Send these things away. When the news is over, we want to leave. Xiao Laichun won't let us leave at all. He will take care of us with good food and drink every day, and he will personally get medicine every time until Secretary Li's injury is healed.

We just left. Now, his house is where we often have meetings. Am I talking about Secretary Li, right?"

"Yunpeng is right. He recommended me, the pseudo-maintenance chairman, to the little devils. This way we can more easily grasp the enemy's situation and be more conducive to covering our party's struggle against the enemy." Li Qinghe said: "I was in Xiao Laichun.

My family also has another identity, a part-time temporary accountant, that is, when his family is too busy, he asks me to do bookkeeping and warehouse management for his family. This is also to facilitate access and work. His son does not know that it is

What's going on?"

"Hee hee, every time his son comes back and meets Secretary Li, he always calls out "Uncle Li" in a polite manner." Luo Yunpeng interjected with a smile.

Chief Chen nodded and said: "It seems that Xiao Laichun is a conscientious Chinese. In extraordinary times, we must unite such conscientious people and use such favorable conditions to carry out work that is beneficial to us. However, for

You must be extra careful about his son."

Li Qinghe said: "Don't worry, we have been prepared for him for a long time, and he does not pose much of a threat to us for the time being."

While talking, the soldier reported that two people carried a large bamboo basket into the yard, which was covered with white cloth. After looking at it, Li Qinghe said: "The food is here, comrades are ready to eat."

The bamboo basket was carried into the room and the white cloth was lifted to take a look. Everyone was surprised and happy. Even the well-informed Chief Chen smiled and praised repeatedly: "It's good, it's good. It's great to be able to eat such good food in this difficult period."

It’s easy.”

Although everyone was already hungry, but after seeing the white and big white flour steamed buns, although the soldiers liked it very much, no one made any move, just waiting for the leader to eat it first.

Li Qinghe knew the discipline of the soldiers. He smiled and said to everyone: "Eat, there will be more later. This meal is steamed buns and vegetable soup. You have enough to eat. Don't look around. Come on,

Each person takes two first."

Everyone had just finished eating half full, when suddenly, a man hurried in from outside. He said to Li Qinghe: "Secretary Li is not good. Xiao Yonggui came back with his people. He just arrived in the front yard and was talking to his boss. The boss asked him
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