At the beginning of November, the Battle of Xinkou was coming to an end, although it ended in failure, but in this battle, the soldiers and the Eighth Route Army worked closely together to annihilate more than 30,000 Japanese troops at the cost of more than 100,000 casualties, setting a record for the most enemy annihilated in the North China battlefield.

The Battle of Xinkou also disrupted the Japanese invaders' vain attempt to destroy China quickly, supported the operation of the Chinese defenders on the Pinghan Road, and won time for the Chinese defenders on the Pinghan Road to assemble and retreat south.

The main forces of the Japanese army converged and marched southward, intending to encircle Taiyuan. Taiyuan is the last bastion of North China, and once it falls, the whole of Shanxi and even the whole of North China will be controlled by the Japanese army.

In the early morning of the next day, Shao Fei led a company and a special combat team to Taiyuan. Before leaving, Shao Fei specially instructed Zhao Fei to release a large number of guard posts, the distance should be far away, if the devil comes, do not fight hard, and lead the troops to move to the mountains.

In the afternoon of that day, Shao Fei led the team to the north gate of Taiyuan. The city gate was crowded with people, and there was a company stationed outside the city in the fortifications on the outskirts, and there was a line at the city gate to be in charge of the order of the crowd.

At this time, a doorman walked up to Shao Fei and asked, "What part are you from?" ”

Shao Fei took out his ID and gave it to the guards and said, "We are the Eighth Route Army. ”

After the doorman looked at the documents, he returned them to Shao Fei and said, "Go in." ”

At this time, Shao Fei and the special combat team members hung submachine guns in front and 38 covers in the back, this strange equipment configuration attracted the attention of a ** captain, and he greeted him with a smile: "You are the Eighth Route Army, come and help us defend Taiyuan?" ”

Shao Fei saluted the man and said, "No, we are escorting our people out of Taiyuan." ”

"What!?"

The captain exclaimed, smiled with contempt, his expression suddenly became disappointed, and after patting Shao Fei lightly, he said, "Go in." ”

Shao Fei led the team away, and at this time, the captain's complaint came from behind: "What Eighth Route Army, I didn't fight the battle, so I planned to run away." ”

The captain's complaint was heard by the special combat troops, although they didn't feel good in their hearts, but their task was to escort, not to defend Taiyuan

After entering the city, the roads were full of people, and citizens and soldiers could be seen everywhere with hurried expressions, each busy, as if facing a great enemy.

Because the flow of people is too crowded, military vehicles and sedans can be seen everywhere driving slowly on the avenue.

After inquiry, Shao Fei found the office of the Eighth Route Army in Taiyuan.

A person in charge in his early thirties, wearing a military uniform of the Eighth Route Army and wearing eyes, quickly stepped forward to greet Shao Fei after seeing him.

"Hello, you're Zhao Fei."

With a smile on his face, Shen raised his hand.

Shao Fei shook hands with him and said with a smile: "I'm not, my name is Shao Fei." ”

The man suddenly became a little embarrassed, smiled reluctantly, and said in a somewhat contemptuous tone: "Oh, I thought I would send your company commander, but I didn't expect to send my subordinates." ”

Shao Fei became more and more awkward when he heard it, and when he saw that this person was a literati, he had never been in the army again, and he didn't use a military salute but shook hands when he met. Also, is his fame so small, Shao Fei is the first time he has been so despised.

At this time, the pillar couldn't stand it anymore, and stepped forward and said unceremoniously: "What subordinates?" Zhao Fei is not a company commander now, we have expanded into a brigade, he is now the captain, the real commander of the brigade, is Captain Shao Fei standing in front of you. ”

Shao Fei turned around and scolded: "Pillar! Shut up! ”

"Oh, hehe" the man smiled politely and said, "It's me who is not good, I don't know Taishan with eyes." ”

The atmosphere around me became a little awkward.

"Brother Shao Fei!"

A man's loud and excited voice suddenly came from a distance. Shao Fei turned around and saw that it was Zhou Zhao who was rushing towards him with a group of people.

"Brother Shao Fei, you're here!" Zhou Zhao was very excited, walked up to Shao Fei, and said with a smile: "I just heard at the city gate that there is a team of the Eighth Route Army entering the city, I guess maybe it's you, so come here to try your luck." ”

Shao Fei smiled kindly and said, "Are you still catching devils?" ”

"Heh" Zhou Zhao waved his hand and complimented: "Don't make fun of me, you are the real person, I am a little ghost in front of you at most, hehe." By the way, ...... you guys? ”

Shao Fei explained: "I came this time to escort our staff out of the city. ”

"That's right." Zhou Zhao looked sad and said: "Then you have to leave quickly, Chief Fu ordered the city to be closed in the evening, and he will swear to live and die together in Taiyuan." When the time comes, no one will want to go out. ”

Shao Fei's expression changed, thinking to himself how could there be such a stupid order. At this time, Shao Fei was not worried about whether he could get out of the city on time, but about Taiyuan. The words of 'living and dying together in the city' will not only not improve morale, but will only increase deserters.

Shao Fei turned around and asked the man just now, "When can you leave?" ”

The man with the eyes was a little dumbfounded, he didn't expect the major of Jin Suijun to be so polite to Shao Fei, he said "oh" and said, "We didn't finish the work at hand until noon yesterday. It was only in the afternoon that we started tidying up, and now we have a lot of people and things, and it will take about 2 hours. ”

After listening to this, Shao Fei took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, and ordered: "Pillar, Company Commander Xu will bring people to help, and you must set off in half an hour." ”

"Yes!"

Fighters from the special operations team and a company began to help sort out the supplies.

Shao Fei turned to face Zhou Zhao with an apologetic expression, and said, "I'll leave in half an hour, you have to take care." ”

Zhou Zhao was a little lost, he hoped that Shao Fei could stay and defend the city with him, because he knew that Shao Fei was a very powerful character. However, defending the city is a matter of life and death, and I am embarrassed to speak.

So, Zhou Zhao said loudly to the soldiers in the next row: "The person in front of you is the Eighth Route Army that helped Commander Zheng hold his position for a day. Salute! ”

With a sound of "brush~", the soldiers of the Jin Sui Army in a row around stood up and saluted Shao Fei to show their respect.

This scene made the other staff of the Eighth Route Army stationed in Taiyuan around them see it, and they wondered why the ** soldiers would salute an Eighth Route Army.

Shao Fei returned a military salute, he knew Zhou Zhao's intention to do this, but it was not his task to defend the city, and the special combat team would take great risks. Shao Fei was conflicted in his heart and said nothing.

Zhou Zhao knew that Shao Fei was embarrassed, and after sighing, he said in frustration: "Brother, you also take care, I still have a task." ”

After speaking, he ordered his subordinates: "Let's go." ”

Zhou Zhao didn't go far, Shao Fei shouted: "Wait! ”

Shao Fei walked over and said to Zhou Zhao: "The city will be closed in the evening, can you guarantee to open the south gate for us in the middle of the night?" ”

"No problem!" Zhou Zhao said happily, I don't want to say more other kind words, a look from a man is enough.

After Zhou Zhao left, Shao Fei's heart was still very entangled, he didn't know how to explain to his special combat team, and he didn't know how to explain to Liu Ying.

Now Shao Fei seems to understand the regulations of the Eighth Route Army, why can regiment-level cadres get married, that is a kind of responsibility.

Half an hour later, everything was ready. Under the escort of Shao Fei, set off towards the south city gate.