It was raining in the misty sky, and a group of soldiers with hats were trekking hard on the muddy road. Occasionally, soldiers fell down and quickly got up. The red ribbons on the soldiers' chests had been dyed filthy, and the original color was almost impossible to see.

Jiang Xianyun carried two rifles on his shoulders and moved forward tilted and obliquely in the team. The horse boots on his feet became heavier and heavier, and the muddy road was covered with mud, which made him miss the straw sandals he was a student.

"Party representative, party representative."

Jiang Xianyun looked back and saw that it was Wang Jiaxiu, the third platoon leader. He came from behind with a slid step by step. Jiang Xianyun wiped the rain on his face and asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Wushan, should you find a place to rest? If this continues, brothers must catch a cold?" Wang Jiaxiu said in a low voice panting. Since the company commander of the Fourth Company Luo Kaiping was injured in the battle of the wild duck encirclement and annihilation, he is now the party representative Jiang Xianyun temporarily acting as company commander.

After the first regiment set out, he was cautious at first, and then he found that there was no trace of the enemy along the way. Therefore, the troops marched very quickly. They crossed Danshui in Zhangshuping in just one day. After crossing the river, He Yingqin's deployment became even more bold. He divided his troops into two groups, one battalion as the vanguard, and advanced to the Tuhao search and advance. This route was commanded by the battalion commander Shen Yingshi, and the other route included the second battalion and the seventh company of the third battalion, the ninth company, and the downward direction of Daling, Tangwei, Jiaozhaling, Qiling, and towards Shiguao.

At noon the next day, the troops occupied Qiling, and then attacked Shigu with the 9th Company of the Third Battalion as the vanguard. The task of the Fourth Company was to search and advance in the northeast direction, and the termination line was Dayangxu.

Shortly after the troops set off, the sky drizzled and the deep winter rain floated on their faces. However, for the soldiers marching, such rain was just right. In February, Guangzhou gradually felt warm, not as cold as the south of the Yangtze River. Marting in such rain, you can taste a hint of freshness and coolness, which can just wash away the fatigue of your body.

The rain gradually grew, the road became muddy, the freshness and taste disappeared, and irritability was quietly born in the team, but no one spoke, because Jiang Xianyun was not only marching with them, but also had two more rifles on his body.

After hearing Wang Jiaxiu's words, Jiang Xianyun looked up at the sky. The sky was still gloomy. Jiang Xianyun shook his head and said, "No, rest in the wild. Let the cold wind blow, and he will fall ill halfway. Go to the front to find a village before resting."

Wang Jiaxiu thought it was the reason and was about to speak, but Jiang Xianyun said again: "Tell me, hurry up, we have not reached the designated position of the regiment headquarters."

"Okay." Wang Jiaxiu replied.

The village in front seemed very far away, and it was completely dark. Before the Fourth Company could find a place to rest, Jiang Xianyun was puzzled and quickly felt that the row leader Wang Gongliang had already fallen and had a few fights in front of him, and his body was covered with mud. He also wondered why the villages were gone along the way. According to the markings on the map, there should be at least two villages. They searched on the map and could not confirm where they were. Jiang Xianyun had to rely on the feeling.

After walking in a daze for half an hour, the people from the Fourth Company finally confirmed that they were lost. Legend has it that the solution to this problem is to rely on a compass or a compass. Sorry, the Soviet Union has not yet arrived, so Comrade Jiang Xianyun did not; the second is to look at the stars. The Big Dipper in the sky is always in the north, but unfortunately, the Big Dipper did not come out for a walk on vacation today.

Several officers gathered together to discuss it. Li Xianzhou, the second platoon leader, was from Shandong, and the northerners had a much stronger sense of direction. He firmly pointed to the left front and said that the direction was north, Jiang Xianyun was from Hunan, Wang Jiaxiu was from Anhui, Wang Gongliang was from Sichuan, and northerners were from a group, Wang Jiaxiu (with the Yangtze River as the boundary) and Li Xianzhou were pointing the same direction.

After walking in the direction of Li Xianzhou for another two hours, no one knew that something was wrong. The troops were tired, cold and hungry, so they had to rest in the rain, and there was nothing they could do about cooking.

After a while of rest, the rain stopped and the wind hit her body even colder. Jiang Xianyun decided to continue on the road and could not stay here anymore. So the fourth company slowly filled up and stumbled for about four or five miles. "There is a light." A soldier shouted, "There is the place, there", and several soldiers around him asked.

"There is there." The soldier pointed his finger at the opposite side. Everyone looked at it, but no light was found. When the soldier insisted that there was, Jiang Xianyun decided to give it a try. He asked Li Xianzhou to take two of them to see. After a while, Li Xianzhou ran back happily and said that there was a village.

Everyone gave a slight cheer. Jiang Xianyun calmed down and did not issue an order immediately. He asked Li Xianzhou if there was any enemy situation in the village. Li Xianzhou was stunned and said embarrassedly that he did not see sentries at the entrance of the village. Jiang Xianyun shook his head helplessly and called the three platoon leaders over. Jiang Xianyun emphasized the discipline of the masses again to the platoon leaders. Keep it quiet after entering the village, strictly prohibit loud noises to prevent scaring the masses and prevent enemy situations. If the masses do not allow us to enter the house, it is absolutely prohibited to force the house; without the consent of the people, it is absolutely prohibited to use fires to keep warm; in the end, he sternly said that if there is any violation, he will be severely punished according to military discipline. He told the platoon leaders to make clear to the soldiers that we are revolutionary troops and not warlords. If we can't even bear this little suffering, how can there be a revolution?

The village was quiet. When the Fourth Company approached the village, the dogs at the entrance of the village roared, and they didn't care. The Fourth Company stopped at the entrance of the village.

Xia Bo, who lives at the entrance of the village, was nervous when he heard the barking of dogs in the village. He groped and lit the oil lamp. His wife on the bed was also awakened and muttered sleepyly. Uncle Xia didn't answer. He lifted the lamp and opened the door. When he walked into the yard, he heard outside calling.

"Old man, old man." Someone called him outside the courtyard gate.

"Who?" Xia Bo raised the light in his hand and looked out.

"Old man, don't be afraid. Open the door and we will never delay much." Jiang Xianyun whispered.

Xia Bo opened the door tremblingly. He knew that the door was not very strong and could not stop these people. Jiang Xianyun walked into the courtyard and laughed before speaking: "Old man, don't be afraid. We are the Huangpu School Army. We are here to attack Chen Jiongming and will not harm the people."

When Xia Bo saw a young officer walking in, he was a little trembling. At this time, the army that came here would take some food and grab some things if it was better, and he wouldn't know what he was going to do.

Seeing the old man's fear, Jiang Xianyun spoke more gently: "Old man, don't be afraid, we are lost. We want to ask the old man what is the name of this village?"

Seeing that the soldiers seemed to have no malice, Xia Bo bravely came back a little: "Sir, this is Shuidian Ruins."

"Shuitianxu?" Jiang Xianyun took out the map and looked for it on the map with the light. Li Xianzhou also came over. At this time, Uncle Xia saw clearly that there were many soldiers outside the door, but they were all standing outside the door, and there were also many soldiers standing under the eaves opposite.

"Damn it, I've walked through it." Li Xianzhou cursed hatefully, and Xia Bo couldn't hear clearly what he had in a Shandong accent.

"Old man, is there a place to live?" Jiang Xianyun asked after putting away the map. They have now come to the east of Tamsui, more than ten miles northwest of their search terminus line.

"Here you come." Xia Bo thought painfully, these soldiers...

"Sir, my house is small. If the officer wants to live, it will be possible. But there are so many brothers outside..."

"The old man misunderstood. I asked if there is a bigger place where we can live in, and we can give money." Jiang Xianyun hurriedly explained.

"However, there is, the Xia Family Ancestral Hall, but the chief has already moved in." Xia Bo explained: "But you can go to Xia in the village..."

"Someone moved in? When did you move in?" Jiang Xianyun interrupted Xia Bo's words at once. He exchanged glances with Li Xianzhou, and Li Xianzhou turned around and walked out.

"When it was dark, a team came over and they moved in." Xia Bo did not feel a little nervous in Jiang Xianyun's words.

"Old man, can you take us to the ancestral hall?" Jiang Xianyun asked in a low voice.

"Okay." As long as it doesn't harm my family.

(Jiang Xianyun said painfully, I am tired, hungry and cold, so I can give you a ticket to warm up your body.)
Chapter completed!