Shao Fei took the girl to the courtyard where she lived before and asked, "Why are you looking for us, there are more than a dozen of us, how did we save a battalion of people?"

The woman replied in the affirmative, "You will." Battalion Commander Cao told me that a mysterious team of only thirteen people appeared in Anqing, and his code name was Falcon. ”

Shao Fei was surprised, so he replied, "We're not."

The woman replied affirmatively, "You are! In this troubled time, there are many people like you with guns, bandits, guerrillas, militias. But you are different from them, and they look at you and what you have just said to the people. ”

The woman's eyes were firm and she never doubted her own judgment, which was commendable. Shao Fei somewhat admired this woman's personality.

Suddenly, the woman was about to kneel down again and beg Shao Fei for help, but she was quickly stopped by the knife and said, "Girl, don't keep coming to this set, okay?" If we can help, we will help, and if we can't help you, it's useless. ”

The woman kept a sad look in her eyes and said, "They are really good people."

Shao Fei couldn't see the woman crying, and said impatiently: "Okay, let's talk about the situation."

The woman began to explain the situation to Shao Fei.

A week ago, a unit came to Hudun Village, Huangpu Town, Qianshan, and the officers and soldiers who took the lead called him Battalion Commander Cao.

The unit belongs to the 138th Regiment of the 412th Division of the Gui Army. And the task of this battalion was to hold the Huashanjian position and block the Japanese army from making a detour to Hubei.

(This regiment is very famous in history.) When the 9th Company of the 3rd Battalion was practicing antiaircraft guns on the hill near Taihu Lake, it inadvertently shot down a Japanese plane. Sitting inside was General Tsukada, commander of the Japanese 21st Army and commander of the Central China Dispatch Army. He was also the highest general who died in the Japanese army during the 8-year Anti-Japanese War. )

Shao Fei asked, "Then how are they now?"

The woman replied: "Camp Chief Cao has always lived in my house, and he is very good to the people. Thousands of devils came two days ago, and Battalion Commander Cao asked the people to leave and led the troops to guard the top of Huashan Mountain. There are only a few hundred of them, how can they beat thousands of devils. ”

Shao Fei didn't think about it, and said, "We can't help you, that's his task."

The woman excitedly took Shao Fei's hand and said, "Their task is to guard the top of Huashan Mountain for two days, and now it has been completed." But the tip of the flower mountain is raised, and they must not be able to withdraw. ”

Shao Fei was still hesitating, Xiaodao felt that something was wrong, the Sakai detachment still had a hidden mountain to recuperate, and he was unable to send troops, where did the devil come from, so he asked: "Do you know that the devil is that unit?"

The woman replied, "I heard the conversation between Battalion Commander Cao and his men, it seems to be called the Potian Detachment."

"It's Hata again."

Shao Fei smiled bitterly. The last time he was in Anqing, the special combat team was almost killed by him. What Shao Fei was even more concerned about, how could a battalion commander know about the "Falcon", and he also told a common man. This woman must have something to do with the battalion commander.

Shao Fei suddenly asked, "Are you so nervous, do you like that Camp Chief Cao?"

The woman hesitated and said, "I'...... I didn't. ”

Shao Fei pretended to order, "Go back to sleep."

"I have!" The woman called out desperately, and then said, "Who doesn't like heroes, especially in these troubled times. He~ He taught me to read whenever he had time and let me know how big the world is. He told me about you, and he adores you. ”

Shao Fei smiled: "It seems that I still have a lot of fans. Let's go! ”

In fact, the special combat team members had already expected this result. Their actions were purposeless, and they were completely following the rhythm of the Japanese attack. The reason why Shao Fei asked so many questions was just to get some useful information.

Elimination, sabotage, and rescue are the tasks of the special combat team, and the purpose of the special forces infiltration is nothing more than these.

"I'll show you the way."

The woman couldn't wait to walk out of the courtyard, and the special combat team members followed closely behind and set off towards Huashanjian.

Although it was safe to operate at night, Shao Fei still chose to take as many paths as possible and walk through the woods. Eat a trench and grow a wisdom, the opponent is Botian, Shao Fei does not dare to be careless.

In the middle of the night, the special combat team that was exploring the way ahead ran back and reported: "A large number of devils have been found in the woods ahead. They did not light a fire or a tent, but stood behind the small slopes on either side of the road, which were supposed to be ambushes. ”

Shao Fei asked the woman: "How far is this from the top of Huashan?"

The woman replied, "Four or five miles."

So far away, why would the devil set up an ambush here. Shao Fei entered into contemplation.

After a while, Shao Fei ordered: "Go around and enter Huashanjian from the west."

In fact, just as Shao Fei thought, the Japanese defense on the west side of Huashanjian was very lax, and they easily crossed the Japanese defense line and entered Huashanjian.

Due to the steepness of Huashanjian Mountain, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Botian detachment was not unable to attack, but there would be great casualties in a strong attack, so it designed to lure the Gui army troops out.

The Botian detachment set up heavy troops in the east, south, and north, leaving the west for the Gui army to break through. Then set up an ambush in the west to block it, and the other two wings moved westward, launched a three-point encirclement, and completely annihilated the Gui army.

Coming to the vicinity of the slope of Huashan Jianshan, Shao Fei ordered the special combat team to hide. Now the defenders are surrounded by devils, walking on thin ice, and they will not be shot if they go up the mountain. So Shao Fei asked the woman to inform Camp Chief Cao first.

Not long after, Battalion Commander Cao sent someone to pick him up, and the group came to the battalion headquarters on the mountain.

Camp Chief Cao's original name was Cao Panrun, a native of Shaanxi. He has a square face, tall and thin.

After some conversation, Shao Fei learned that they were facing the vanguard of the Botian detachment, with a strength of about one brigade. They attempted to take Huashanjian and attack Wuhan at Huangpi in Hubei.

After two days of bloody fighting, Battalion Commander Cao led the officers and men of the whole battalion to take advantage of the favorable terrain to inflict heavy losses on the Japanese army.

However, due to the fierce artillery fire of the other side, his side also suffered heavy casualties, less than 100 people could fight hard, and there were more than 100 wounded. If it is impossible to break through with the wounded.

Camp Commander Cao finally said: "I'm glad you can come, but I still hope that you will leave at night and take this girl with you."

The woman stubbornly said, "I won't leave, I will die with you."

"You wait a minute." Shao Fei told the girl to shut up first, and then asked Camp Commander Cao: "I heard her say that your task is to hold on for two days." Now that the mission is accomplished, why not break through. ”

Battalion Commander Cao smiled bitterly and said, "How to break through?" There are so many wounded soldiers, and they are all my brothers. When the whole battalion was mobilized before the war, we swore together: live and die together! We will fight to the last man, let the devils know the tenacity of the Chinese army, and they will shudder when they hear about the Gui army! ”

The Gui army was the most combat-ready and fierce of the warlords. Ordinary troops would not easily provoke them, and the Red Army was no exception.

The tenacity of the Gui army is inseparable from the fierceness of the people of Guangxi. The Japanese army attacked Guangxi, and they occupied a village for more than three months.

(It is no exaggeration to say that all the people of Guangxi are soldiers.) From the old man to the child. )

Shao Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is your honor, I shouldn't have stopped it." I'll just ask, do you want to break through? ”

After a while, Shao Fei suddenly added: "Fighting is for life, not for death." Only by staying alive can we kill more devils. ”

At this time, the girl looked at Camp Commander Cao with pleading eyes and said, "Camp Commander~"

Battalion Commander Cao gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, but we are already surrounded." The west side is empty, but that's a trap! If I can't take the wounded with me, I won't retreat. ”

"Got it. I like troops who fight with hope. ”

After Shao Fei finished speaking, he left the headquarters with the special combat team.

(End of chapter)