The 17 villages around Taohua Mountain do not obey the king's laws and only recognize Taohua Mountain. They do not have to pay a cent tax to the government, nor do they have to pay a cent protection fee to Taohua Mountain. They are only responsible for providing supplies to Taohua Mountain, obtaining corresponding profits, and providing paid labor. They have now lived a well-off life with Taohua Mountain.

Any regime organization, even a bandit, needs to provide protection to the people within a certain range, to obtain manpower or material resources from them, with the exception of Taohua Mountain and never take advantage of the villagers. The villagers of 17 villages have never heard of such things for generations, and they never thought that such good things would be their turn.

In order to protect their vested interests, the villagers' hearts are towards Taohua Mountain. They not only consciously shoulder the task of informing Taohua Mountain, but also spontaneously organized the village militia team, and in fact formed a military organization outside Taohua Mountain, adding a barrier to the safety of Taohua Mountain.

Two days ago, they received a notice that Gao Jiuye, the leader of Taohua Mountain, wanted to meet them and talk to them about cooperating with Taohua Mountain to carry out joint defense and security.

Before the meeting began, Zhang Quan first provided Gao Jiu with a roster.

The 17 villages vary in size and have a large population difference. The largest village has 2,120 people, and the smallest village has only a dozen households, with a total population of 72 people. The corresponding militia organization has a large number of people, with a large number of people reaching 112 people and the least of only 8 people. However, the total number is quite large, reaching 577 people.

Zhang Quan had already agreed with them that all the weapons and equipment of the militia team will be provided by Taohua Mountain, and the military training will be also under Taohua Mountain. They are usually responsible for the security of their own villages and strictly investigate strangers to prevent enemy specialists from entering Taohua Mountain. When encountering large groups of enemies, they will report Taohua Mountain in time, and the Taohua Mountain guerrillas will be responsible for repelling the enemy.

In normal times, each village fights on its own and accepts unified command from Taohua Mountain when necessary. Don’t underestimate these militia teams. They are familiar with the local people’s terrain and can effectively prevent enemy spies from entering Taohua Mountain in normal times. They are organized uniformly at critical moments, and are also a very considerable armed force.

Gao Jiu introduced the relevant situation to Xiao Yatong, and Xiao Yatong said: "Ajiu, I didn't expect that you have such a good relationship with the people around you, just like the heroes who robbed the rich and helped the poor on Liangshan, but they did better than them."

Zhang Quan has liked the stories in Water Margin since he was a child and admired the heroes in it. He was very happy to hear Xiao Yatong's metaphor. He said: "Now the name of Taohua Mountain is even louder than that of Shuibo Liangshan. Jiu Ye is more than ten times stronger than the Five Tiger Generals with the highest martial arts skills there. Our special forces are also much more powerful than the Liangshan Army."

Feng Xiucai thought Zhang Quan had not mentioned the point. He said: "The most important thing is that Shuibo Liangshan is only doing a fight against corrupt officials. What we do is to expel Japanese invaders and defend the country. It is much higher than Shuibo Liangshan's realm."

At this time, the guard captain Geng Hua came in and said, "Jiu Ye, the village chiefs and militia captains are all here."

Gao Jiu said: "Miss, your identity must be kept confidential. If you are willing to go, just wear a veil."

Xiao Yatong pondered for a moment, and she said, "Ajiu, I don't know what you are doing. I don't know whether to say it or not?"

Gao Jiu said: "There is no secret to you here, please tell me."

Xiao Yatong said: "Ajiu, your fame is too great. The Japanese hate you to the core. You often go in and out of the Japanese war zone. The fewer people you see, the better.

Now that there are so many people coming, although you have dressed up, your height, face shape, and body shape have not changed. If you meet someone with painting experience, you will probably draw your original appearance. Can someone else arrange for this to do?"

Feng Xiucai also said worriedly: "The boss, what the eldest lady said makes sense. You should not go to this matter anymore. I will just go with the second boss."

Zhang Quan said: "Yes, Master Jiu, the eldest lady is really considerate. You should not go there in person. There is an old saying, by the way, it is called "The dragon is not seen when it comes to the head, but when it comes to the tail, the more you don't show up, the more awe the villagers will be with you, and the more effective your words will be."

In fact, Gao Jiu did not need to meet these villagers directly. He just wanted Xiao Yatong to know more about Taohua Mountain. Hearing that everyone made sense, he decided to accept everyone's opinions. He said, "You are right, I won't go to this matter."

Speaking of this, Gao Jiu gave Xiao Yatong a thumbs up.

Xiao Yatong smiled sweetly at Gao Jiu. They were in harmony with each other and had a very tacit understanding of each other. Many things did not need to be expressed in words.

Gao Jiu accompanied Xiao Yatong back to the guest room. Zhang Quan and Feng Xiucai went to meet the village chiefs and militia captains. Some villages had already issued weapons, but now they have replenished weapons, and each gun was issued 30 bullets.

In order to encourage the enthusiasm of militia training, it is stipulated that militia training should be used as much as possible to use its spare time, conduct two months of full-time training every year, and each person will subsidize a piece of ocean every month. The village chief and militia captain were very happy to see the Taohuashan guerrillas thinking so thoughtful about them.

Zhang Quan arranged for them to visit the training of the Taohua Mountain Special Forces, which opened their eyes. Then he invited them to a banquet. Before leaving, each of them gave them a pair of fur shoes. The village chief and militia captain left Taohua Mountain with satisfaction with the weapons and gifts they received.

At about 9 o'clock the next morning, except for the team members on duty on duty in Taohua Mountain Village, all the staff came to the newly built martyrs' cemetery on the top of the mountain. Xiao Yatong specially changed into dark dresses and followed Gao Jiu to the martyrs' cemetery.

The martyrs' cemetery is solemn and solemn, with green pines and cypresses everywhere, and the simple little flowers dotted on the orderly trimmed lawn like stars. Although due to the limited conditions, marble, white marble and other materials cannot be transported, the martyrs' monument in the middle of the cemetery is still built tall and solemnly. In the center of the monument, "Anti-Japanese heroes will never die." The inscription is written by Gao Jiu. The handwriting is well-known and the brushwork is vigorous, adding to the solemnity of the monument.

At 9:25, in front of the monument, the special forces, guards and logistics teams lined up in three columns facing the monument.

At 9:30, the inauguration ceremony of the Taohua Mountain Martyrs Cemetery officially began.

As the host, Feng Xiucai announced loudly: "The completion ceremony of the Taohua Mountain Martyrs Cemetery and the memorial service of the anti-Japanese martyrs will begin now."

As he shouted, eight special forces team members with rifles walked towards the monument in neat steps. When they walked to the front of the monument, one of the soldiers issued a command: "Stand, turn left, and right."

Eight soldiers walked to both sides of the monument and stood attentively.

Feng Xiucai announced: "Let me ask Gao Jiu, the leader of Taohua Mountain, to deliver the opening speech." Gao Jiujiu wore a black special forces uniform and walked directly in front of the three teams. He said: "Wolf smoke is everywhere, mountains and rivers are broken, and the beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland are being trampled by the iron hooves of the Japanese invaders. In order to expel the Japanese invaders and return the rivers and mountains, the guerrillas in Taohua Mountain have fought a desperate battle with the Japanese invaders with their flesh and blood.

During this period, 14 special forces team members have sacrificed their precious lives. They are so young that they have left us forever before they have tasted the taste of love.

Their names are Guo Xiaofen, Zhang Laixi, Feng Dashan...

Gao Jiu recited the names of each martyr and briefly introduced their life stories.

After reading the list of personnel, Gao Jiu said, "Now, let us observe silently for the martyrs." After that, he turned around and faced the monument.

Feng Xiucai shouted: "Take off the hat."

Gao Jiu took the lead and took off his hat, and everyone followed.

Feng Xiucai shouted: "One bow, two bow, three bow. The etiquette is completed."

Then, Feng Xiucai shouted: "Salute to the martyrs."

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Next, Feng Xiucai shouted: "Now, please speak on behalf of the martyrs' family members Chen Xiuju."

Chen Xiuju is Grandma Chen who adopted Guo Xiaofen. With the help of Zhang Quan and Wang Sanniang, she walked tremblingly to the front of the monument.

Grandma Chen died in her thirties, and later lost her son. She adopted Guo Xiaofen in her fifties. She had a lot of fate and was lonely for half her life, so she counted on Guo Xiaofen to take care of her for her. When she heard the news of Guo Xiaofen's death, she cried all day long. The eyes, which had already suffered from severe eye diseases, became even worse.

With the help of the two, Grandma Chen walked to the front of the queue and turned around tremblingly. She didn't know what to say, so she called "Erwa" and cried.

She originally had a son, and after his son died, he adopted Guo Xiaofen. Although the two were very different in age, she treated Guo Xiaofen as her son, so she called him "Erwa".

Gao Jiu walked up and comforted with a kind attitude: "Grandma Chen, you have raised a good child. Guo Xiaofen is gone. The people in Taohua Mountain are all your children. They will provide you with old age and death. Tell everyone something to tell you."

Chen Xiuju wiped her tears and said, "The boss is the boss. I was widowed when I was young, and then my son died. When I got old, I adopted Erwa. He has been very sensible and obedient since he was a child. We depend on each other for our lives, and life finally has hope.

Who would have thought that after all, I would still be a white-haired man who sent a black-haired man. He left me before he got married, I…”

Speaking of this, she couldn't help crying again.

After a while, she wiped her tears again and said, "Big boss, Erwa has followed you to fight the Japanese. I don't regret it. I am proud of him. If I still have Sanwa, I will let him follow you and continue to fight the Japanese."

Grandma Chen is not educated, so it is not easy to say so much. Her words are simple and simple, but have great shock.

Gao Jiu's eyes were wet, the team members were also very moved, and the women were even more excited, and many of them sobbed.

When Xiao Yatong saw the touching scene in front of her, she couldn't help but shed tears.

Gao Jiu said loudly: "The members of Taohua Mountain, don't look arrogant now, the Japanese are arrogant. However, we have brave and fearless soldiers like Guo Xiaofen, and the vast masses who support us like Grandma Chen. We will definitely be able to overcome difficulties and eventually drive the Japanese out of China!"

Speaking of this, he raised his right hand and shouted a slogan: "Expel the Japanese invaders and return my country."

The team members were very excited and shouted loudly with Gao Jiu.

"Turn out the Japanese invaders and return my country."

The loud voices of hundreds of people gathered into huge waves of sound, whistling straight into the sky.

Xiao Yatong originally thought she had made achievements in business and was proud of her career. At this time, she realized that in the context of the magnificent era of the Anti-Japanese War, her own career was so small compared to the great cause of the Anti-Japanese War, such as Taohua Mountain and the Anti-Japanese War. At this moment, she felt that her thoughts began to sublimate, and she added a sense of respect to Gao Jiu and his Taohua Mountain guerrillas.

After the morning meeting ended, Feng Xiucai announced that all the guerrillas in Taohua Mountain, regardless of men, women, young and old, will sacrifice their lives for the country in the future, Taohua Mountain will be responsible for supporting their immediate relatives and absorbing their age-appropriate family members to join Taohua Mountain guerrillas. In the future, all the guerrillas in Taohua Mountain will not have any worries.

The memorial service ended, Gao Jiu and everyone in charge returned to Juyi Hall. Gao Jiu said: "The moment of grief has passed, and life must continue. In order to restore everyone's mood as soon as possible, while I am still in Taohua Mountain, we will hold a wedding for Huang Banxian'er and his wife Sun."

All the leaders expressed their approval, and Gao Jiu said, "Miss! Why don't you help prepare for the wedding?"

Gao Jiu was worried that Xiao Yatong would feel lonely in the village. Through this incident, she would have more contact with everyone.

Xiao Yatong is not familiar with everyone, she is alone in the guest room. If Gao Jiu has something to do, she will feel a little lonely. Seeing Gao Jiu’s arrangement like this, she happily said, “Okay, I’m willing to help.”

Gao Jiu immediately sent someone to call Wang Sanniang and told her about the decision to hold a wedding for Huang Banxian'er, and asked her to accompany Xiao Yatong to meet Huang Banxian'er and Widow Sun.

Wang Sanniang was very happy. She said to Gao Jiu: "It's good to do good things, so you have to do more things like this in the future." As she said that, she looked at Feng Xiucai.

Gao Jiu noticed Wang Sanniang's subconscious action and smiled and said, "Wang Sanniang, when will you hold a wedding?"

Wang Sanniang smiled and said, "Boss, don't joke with me. Even if I want to get married, no one wants me."
Chapter completed!