"This Shao Fei, is he joking with me?"

When General Lu Han received a telegram from Shao Fei, he felt incredible.

Coincidentally, Zhang Chong and Gao Yinhuai, the commander of the 183rd Division, were at the military headquarters. The reason was the death of Brigadier Chen Zhongshu, the impact on the battle situation and on the 60th Army.

Zhang Chong took the telegram and looked at it, and said: "Knowing that you can't do it, but doing it, Shao Fei is not a stupid person. He thinks far, this is a battle that must be fought. ”

Lu Han said: "I don't know this truth. As soon as the battle of Xingjialou was won, I immediately ordered the troops to pursue, but still let them run. But Shao Fei and them are less than a company. ”

Gao Yinhuai took the telegram in Zhang Chong's hand and looked at it, and said, "It's not reinforcements, but we are told to get equipment, as well as the head of the murderer of Brigade Commander Chen Zhongshu." It seems that this person named Shao Fei is very sure. ”

Zhang Chong was full of confidence in Shao Fei and said with a smile: "He is a genius. Otherwise, how could an Eighth Route Army be alarmed, the two commanders-in-chief of the Second Army and the Twenty-second Group Army, to come out to the palace for Lao Jiang. Commander, send troops. ”

"You're right, this person can't be judged by common sense."

Luján immediately sent a battalion from the 183rd Division to receive equipment and made a special order to bring back the heads of the opposing commanders.

The battle on Shao Fei's side is over. The main road and the grass were littered with the corpses of the devil soldiers, and it was terrible to see.

"What about our casualties?" Shao Fei asked.

"Half." Gao Yi replied: "Thirty-two people were killed, and the rest were lightly and seriously wounded."

Gao Yi was a little excited, and slapped Shao Fei hard: "One to ten, brother!" I never dreamed of it. ”

Shao Fei asked, "Aren't you sad that you have sacrificed thirty-two brothers?"

Gao Yi replied: "This is war, you won't be as naïve as when you were in Yunnan." You were strong at the time, but immature like a recruit. ”

Shao Fei smiled and said, "Now you look like a recruit." This is the first battle you fought against the devil, and the devil I killed can't even remember it myself. ”

Gao Yi looked at the brothers who died in battle and said, "I don't have anything to be sad about. When we went out of Yunnan to resist the war, we were all ready to sacrifice our lives for the country, and they were just one step ahead of me. ”

At this time, troops of several hundred men came from the west. They couldn't help but be surprised when they saw the corpses of devils all over the ground.

"You clean up the battlefield and collect ammunition first!"

One of the lieutenant colonels who took the lead ordered loudly, and then ran towards Shao Fei.

"These more than 300 devils, are you really doing it!?" The lieutenant colonel was a little incredulous, and then asked, "How many casualties do you have?"

Gao Yi replied: "Thirty-two people were killed and thirty-five were injured."

"What a miracle!" The battalion commander exclaimed, and suddenly saluted Gao Yi and Shao Fei: "On behalf of the 183rd Division, thank you!" On behalf of us, Brigadier Chen Zhongshu, thank you! On behalf of the 2,500 soldiers who died in battle today, thank you! ”

Shao Fei suddenly asked, "How many devils died?"

The lieutenant colonel replied: "The corpses are piled up, and the battlefield is still being cleaned up, probably more than a thousand."

At this time, Sabu came to Shao Fei and Gao Yi with the special combat team, and the two special combat team members carried the body of the devil commander over.

Shao Fei looked at the military rank, and he was named Zhongzuo.

Shao Fei asked Gao Yi: "Are you coming or am I coming?"

Gao Yi looked at the corpse and said, "Come on, you are fighting this battle."

At this time, the other soldiers of the special service company surrounded them.

Shao Fei stretched out his hand, and Sabu immediately handed Shao Fei a sharp saber.

Shao Fei took the saber and squatted down, and saw that the pocket on his chest was open, so he stretched out his hand to enter.

Inside is a family photo of a beautiful wife in a kimono and a teenage girl. At this time, Shao Fei remembered Lixiang and her dead mother.

"What's wrong!" Gao Yi asked.

Shao Fei stood up, gave the photo to Gao Yi, and said, "Once the troops attacked the county seat, I killed a devil captain in front of the mother and daughter. That little girl hates me so much, and it seems that the plot is going to be repeated again. ”

Gao Yi patted Shao Fei: "Let me come."

"No, I don't. When the war doesn't end, the drama of hatred will keep playing, and I'm used to it. ”

After speaking, Shao Fei squatted down and neatly cut off the opponent's head, and then wrapped it in cloth and handed it to the lieutenant colonel, saying, "Make good use of this head."

At this time, a signal soldier ran over and chanted: "Military command!" Order Shao Fei and Gao Yi to send the enemy commander's head to the Xingjialou position, there is no time to delay! ”

Shao Fei understood what his superiors meant, and now the troops urgently needed to boost their morale.

"Scatter!"

"Here!"

Shao Fei ordered: "The troops are under your command, let them replenish the ammunition consumed in the battle, and then take the troops back to the camp."

"Yes!"

Lieutenant Colonel Shao Feichong pleased: "We have thirty-five wounded, please."

"Don't worry, let's go."

After the lieutenant colonel finished speaking, he gave the two fast horses of the herald to Shao Fei and Gao Yi. The two of them mounted their horses and galloped quickly towards the position of Xingjialou.

Coming to the front of the position, hundreds of soldiers of the Dian army were cleaning up the battlefield. There was sadness on the face of each soldier.

Shao Fei found that not far away, there was a large group of people gathered around a large fire, seemingly cremating the body. So the two of them rode over and went to find out.

A captain with tears on his face, staring at the fire. Shao Fei and Gao Yi dismounted together and took off their military hats.

The person who was cremated was Zhao Ke, the commander of the first company of the third battalion of the 1084th regiment.

Zhao Ke led the soldiers of the whole company to repel several attacks of the Japanese army in a row, and finally died heroically in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army at the age of 24.

And the person who helped Zhao Ke cremate was his cousin Zhao Jichang.

After Zhao Ke's body was cremated, Zhao Jichang used a green military canvas bag to hold the ashes, tied it to his body with tears, and whispered softly: "Brother swears, I will definitely take you back to your hometown in Yunnan."

Shao Fei and Gao Yi were both moved by this scene, with tears in the corners of their eyes.

Shao Fei walked back, took off the human head on horseback, and reached a high place.

Shao Fei grabbed his hair and shouted vigorously: "This is the Japanese commander who fought with you today!" is also the culprit who killed Brigadier Chen Zhongshu! ”

Shao Fei's words shocked everyone, and hundreds of officers and soldiers around him surrounded him, but they all looked at him with suspicion, because it was just a human head.

Gao Yi quickly took the commander's military uniform from his horse and showed the family photo to everyone.

Gao Yi said loudly: "The 300 Japanese troops who fled have all been annihilated, and they have been annihilated by 100 people. I tell you, there's nothing to be afraid of devils! I also want to tell you that if the invaders dare to set foot in this land, there will be no return! ”

Shao Fei then said loudly: "The blood debt must be paid with blood!" I bury this sinful human head here to atone for the sins of the 2,500 warriors who died! ”

"Swear to kill the enemy! Anti-Japanese will win! "Swear to kill the enemy!" Anti-Japanese will win! ”“……”

All the officers and soldiers below shouted together, and their morale was completely boiling.

After everything was over, Shao Fei and Gao Yi prepared to leave. Zhao Jichang walked up to the two and saluted: "Thank you for avenging my brother and our brigade commander."

Shao Fei and the two returned the military salute, and Shao Fei asked, "That's your brother, are you going to fight together?"

Zhao Jichang replied: "His name is Zhao Ke, and he is my cousin. We came from Fengqing, Yunnan together, and we have to go back together. It's a big deal to die on the battlefield together. ”

After speaking, Zhao Jichang took out a letter and said, "This is a letter that has not been sent, do you want to read it?"

Shao Fei took the bloody letter from home, which read:

Dear parents, now we have joined the battlefield of Taierzhuang. The son has made up his mind to become a benevolent man if he does not succeed, and goes to fight the enemy hand-to-hand.

After that, please don't worry about the news on the battlefield, and at the same time, I'm afraid it's rare!

The letters from my uncle, the third and fourth sisters, Hui Zhen and other places did not allow me to greet them quietly one by one. The planes were dropping bombs incessantly, and the cannons were clattering incessantly.

Don't write it. Best wishes Ann. No, Xiao Ershi Han (note: Zhao Ke also known as) knelt.

(PS: From Zhao Jichang's 1983 memoirs.) ）

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