Three glasses of wine, this cup of toast to the souls

...

Zheng Yingqi sat in front of many graves with regret, and a pot of wine was empty.

This battle was an unprecedented victory. Two Japanese squadrons were wiped out, and one puppet barracks was all captured. However, after several battles, the second company of the reconnaissance company still suffered a considerable loss. Although their losses were minimal compared to the Japanese's war losses, the fifty-eight graves in front of them still made Zheng Yingqi feel heavy.

He finally sat in front of a tombstone, which read: The tomb of Tian Shoucheng, a soldier of the Eighth Route Army.

"Old Tian, ​​I promised to invite you to drink. Look, I didn't fool you, right?" Zheng Yingqi whispered: "Actually... what I said to invite you to drink is to take you to our delegation headquarters and let our delegation leader have a drink with you. You, that's the wine."

"It's said that the final conclusion is made. Look at your tombstone. Do you have the right to meet the ancestors of your Laotian family?"

"Don't worry, I will find your brother and tell him, you are not a traitor, you are a hero! You are a hero of the Eighth Route Army!"

Zheng Yingqi said softly, and the wind blew by, as if Lao Tian was excited to respond.

...

Although he annihilated the two squadrons of the Japanese, Zheng Yingqi still held a ball of fire in his heart, and the raging flames that could not be extinguished for a long time!

The real culprit of the massacre of Zhangbazi Village, the Yamada team of the 15th Infantry Brigade, was still free in the Guanmiao stronghold.

Yamada's team was affiliated with the Murakami Squadron. This time he went to the Guanmiao stronghold to "seek help". The Murakami Squadron, which Zheng Yingqi had been thinking about day and night, became the left-behind party, which also made Zheng Yingqi unable to avenge Zhangbazi Village.

But the two squadrons were wiped out in succession. No matter how stupid the Japanese were, they would definitely know that the situation was wrong. It would be difficult to deceive the Murakami team's stronghold!

Zheng Yingqi sat quietly at the entrance of the village, looking at the direction of Zhangbazi Village from afar. Zhao Dazhi came to Zheng Yingqi and said:

"I'll gather people. The second company gathered together, and there were more than 300 people. In addition, your reconnaissance company, 400 people, can't you still get the Guanmiao stronghold with only one squadron? If you are not at ease, let's call Ye Roe Deer. The fifth company of Ye Roe Deer heard that it had seized an Italian cannon. We can try to capture the Guanmiao stronghold!"

Zheng Yingqi shook his head and said, "The attack...the loss is too great."

He really wanted to avenge the innocent villagers of Zhangbazi Village, avenge 457 villagers of men, women, young and old in that village, and pay tribute to those unwilling souls, but...

"I can't joke about the lives of the soldiers. The Guanmiao stronghold is too difficult to fight. There are countless bunkers, Yonggu positions and artillery towers. There are no heavy firepower flat push, and there is no deadly chewing all day, so I can't get it. But from Heyuan County to Guanmiao, the Japanese reinforcements will arrive in at most three hours, and we don't have enough time..."

Zheng Yingqi sighed and took down the Guanmiao stronghold. If he couldn't attack hard, he would have to take his wits.

However, whether from the perspective of special operations or officers and soldiers, military adventures cannot be carried out again and again. After all, no enemy is a fool. Rising military actions can easily lead to the accumulation and victory in the early stage. Therefore, Zheng Yingqi extinguished the idea of ​​continuing to use tricks.

Zhao Dazhi patted Zheng Yingqi on the shoulder understandingly and said sincerely: "Old Zheng, don't worry, Yamada Squad will be handed over to me! As long as I have the chance, even if I fight without anyone, I will eat up a single Yamada Squad that I am slaughtered to pay tribute to the villagers they slaughtered! Brother assures you!"

Zheng Yingqi looked at his old company commander and after a while, he said, "Thank you."

"What do you thank for by my family? Besides, this is a national hatred! As the Eighth Route Army, how can I not avenge our people?"

Zhao Dazhi does not have the personal charm of the three direct leaders Zheng Yingqi has ever met. Whether it is Gao Cheng of the Seventh Steel Company, Yuan Lang of the Old A, or Li Yunlong, the current leader, they all have an unspeakable personal charm.

But Zhao Dazhi does not have this charm. Even in terms of his ability to lead troops and command wars, he is not outstanding!

However, cadres like Zhao Dazhi are the microcosm of the simplest Eighth Route Army cadres of this era. They understand the principles and lead the way when fighting. They are not afraid of sacrifice or difficulties, and dare to fight the Japanese to the end! Moreover, they are full of humanity. Although they adhere to principles, they gather the hearts of the soldiers.

The most important thing is that they are steadfast and they are loyal!

Zheng Yingqi silently hugged Zhao Dazhi, but unfortunately he was not good at speaking and could not thank Zhao Dazhi in sensational words.

"I'll go back tomorrow."

"Leave tomorrow? So anxious?"

"Something needs to be handled in the group." Zheng Yingqi said vaguely, but Zhao Dazhi felt the deep murderous intent from Zheng Yingqi's words.

...

Zhaojiayu, regiment headquarters.

Security Secretary Zhu Ziming handed over a survey result to Zhao Gang.

After getting the results, Zhao Gang made a rough look and then asked, "Xiao Zhu, have you investigated it clearly?"

"I'm clear. After all, Zhaojiayu is such a big place. The villagers are familiar with each other and can ask anything. You can put it down. I have investigated it three times, and there is really no problem." Zhu Ziming replied.

Zhao Gang nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, you go down first."

Zhu Ziming did not leave, but looked like he wanted to speak but stopped. After seeing this, Zhao Gang smiled and said, "Do you have any private matters? Tell me, let me tell you and solve it for you!"

"First, isn't this a grant? I want to take a leave to see the fellow villager who saved me, and do my best by the way." Zhu Ziming said embarrassedly.

"It's time to thank that fellow villager," Zhao Gang nodded in agreement, but then frowned and said, "Xiao Zhu, but the reconnaissance company has not yet returned, and the regiment headquarters has only one guard platoon's defense force. You are the security officer, and you cannot be missing posts now. Let's do this. What will you do when Zheng Yingqi comes back with the reconnaissance company?"

Zhu Ziming hurriedly said, "Okay! That's what I mean. If Company Commander Zheng doesn't come back, I really can't get rid of it."

"Well, that's it. Okay, you go down first. When Zheng Yingqi comes back, you remember to come over and ask me for leave, so as not to forget about it at that time."

"Thank you for your position." Zhu Ziming saluted gratefully and left the regiment headquarters.

After watching Zhu Ziming leave, Zhao Gang put the report on the table and his eyes became deeper.

He asked Zhu Ziming to investigate the situation in the village, saying it was an investigation, but in fact it was an inspection. As the resident of the regiment headquarters, safety must be guaranteed accurately, so Zhu Ziming investigated the situation of all the people in the village. Zhu Ziming's verification results were the same as those investigated before: there were no doubts.

But is there really no doubt?

Zhao Gang looked at a person's name with a faint look: Zhao Sanqiao.

Of course, Zhao Sanqiao is fine, but Zheng Yingqi has made him "problem". For example, he has a relative who is the president of the Maintenance Association. For example, Zhao Sanqiao often drinks alcohol during this period, such as Zhao Sanqiao...

There are many flaws exposed by humans, and they are all problems that are difficult to see but can be carefully identified.

However, in Zhu Ziming's report, Zhao Sanqiao did not mention the issue. However, Zhao Sanqiao found Zhao Gang last night and told me that Zhu Ziming found his "suspicious point" but did not miss his expression and pretended not to find it!

If...if this matter is not enough, another piece of information can prove one thing!

This is the top secret information sent by Sun Desheng, a 3rd Battalion.

[After many days of investigation, it was discovered that Cai Jie, a villager in Xia'anfu Village, had secretly met with mysterious people several times at night!]

Cai Jie is the fellow villager who saved Zhu Ziming!

When Zheng Yingqi sent Duan Peng to investigate and save Zhu Ziming's fellow villager, Duan Peng did not find out anything, but Duan Peng entrusted the Third Battalion to continue to stare at the target. Because it was related to cadres like the security officer of the regiment headquarters, Sun Desheng did not dare to be careless and sent elite soldiers to stare at the target. Sure enough, the other party showed his flaws and secretly met with mysterious people several times at night!

When Zheng Yingqi left, he told Zhao Gang about his suspicion. Although Zhao Gang was dissatisfied with Zheng Yingqi's suspicion of comrades in the organization, he never took it lightly and even made a test - before his test results were released, Sun Desheng's report arrived!

Of course, Sun Desheng's report cannot confirm that Zhu Ziming has problems, but the combination of the two things makes the meaning of it self-evident.

Zhao Gang couldn't help clenching his fists. He could not have thought that a security officer would actually become a traitor in an important position as an important position, Zhu Ziming, a long-tested revolutionary soldier!

He wanted to bring Zhu Ziming to justice now, but he held it back because Zheng Yingqi had looked for Zhao Gang before leaving and asked Zhao Gang not to act rashly even if he found that Zhu Ziming had a problem.

"Zheng Yingqi, Zheng Yingqi... Come back quickly, the actor has already appeared on stage, just waiting for you..."

...

Or the League Headquarters.

The brigade commander wrote!

This time it wasn't the phone ringing, because after the troops were divided, the Independent Regiment and the Brigade Department were far apart, so the telephone line could not be set up naturally. There was a lack of radio stations within the Eighth Route Army. The Independent Regiment had a captured radio station before, so it was also sent directly to the brigade department and asked the brigade part to give to the brother troops. As a result, after Wangjia Village broke through, the contact between the Independent Regiment and the Brigade Department was not smooth.

Li Yunlong reported to the brigade headquarters and wanted to apply for a radio station, but there were plenty of reasons: Brigade Commander, I live under your nose. If I had not had the brigade commander's supervision and guidance at all times, I wouldn't know how many mistakes I would make.

Translated: Brigade Commander, I am now a wild horse that has broken away. If you don’t tie a rope to me, you will definitely make mistakes.

The reply from the brigade commander is much simpler: self-reliance and severe punishment for making mistakes!

No translation is required...

In short, Li Yunlong was not on the radio station, but was seriously warned.

Ahem, in short, Li Yunlong is now the second one in heaven and earth, and I, Li Yunlong, are ranked third.

But... the brigade commander's correspondent came again.

Li Yunlong signaled the correspondent to sit down, and he checked the letter. After confirming that there was no problem with the sealing, he took out the letter and started reading it. The correspondent of the brigade department was shocked. When will the Commander Li Da read the letter? Isn’t it said that Li Yunlong is very good at fighting, but he can’t read a lot of words?

Those soldiers who studied culture courses shouted every day: I don’t know the word “Damn” by Commander Li of the Independent Regiment, isn’t it the best in war?

Why...Captain Li can read the letter now?

Li Yunlong seemed to have noticed the terrified expression of the correspondent and said proudly: We, Li Yunlong, can recognize two thousand words now, and at least we are a very cultural person!

The correspondent was confused and slandered in his heart: Can you have anything to do with cultural people?

It's normal to say it, just say it's true.

The first line that catches your eye is:

[Li Yunlong, you guy, you're good, you're rich again! The Lianhua Town stronghold made a big deal. You guy said you killed a few Japanese devils. In a blink of an eye, you made a big deal at the Guanmiao stronghold in Heyuan!

One Zhongjiao, two Japanese squadrons, one puppet military camp, and one swallowed up all the ones left!

You guys do a pretty job!]

When watching Lianhua Town make such a big statement, Li Yunlong couldn't help but mutter: Which grandson has such a long mouth? I can't bear to eat some meat from me, Old Li?

But when he saw Heyuanguan Temple, he was stunned.

"Damn it, Zheng Yingqi is silent. He made me full of passion!" Li Yunlong became excited.

Looking at the brigade commander's congratulations that were obviously "robbery", he was not angry at all!

Hehe, the brigade commander must admire me Lao Li to death! Tsk tsk, how long has it been to split the troops? Although my Independent Regiment was damaged by the Japanese, in this blink of an eye, my Independent Regiment was strong again!

Li Yunlong laughed and continued to read the letter. Although he knew that the following content must have the request of the brigade commander "Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou", he was just happy to read it down!
To be continued...