The continuous rain shrouded the vast land, as if there was no stop, the water network in Jiangsu was already closed, and in just half a day, many areas became a country.

The officers and men of the Northern Soviet Corps had been ordered to begin their march into the countryside, where large paddy fields and rivers had cut the land to pieces, and the brothers could only walk in columns on the foundations.

Since its establishment, the Northern Jiangsu Corps has hardly been separated, and they all fought in the vast area between Gaoyou and Huaiyin under the command of Yang Ling.

However, this time, the troops had to disperse and move into the countryside to carry out movement warfare and guerrilla warfare, and Yang Ling's mood was particularly complicated when he saw the brothers wearing cloaks and the detachments of clothed people burrowing into the rain and fog in different directions.

The devil's heavy troops are coming, and they originally thought that they would block the preset position in the area south of the boundary head, and crush the devil's attack just like last winter.

However, the plan was not as good as the change, the devils poured out, the strength was too strong, and the rapid loss of the southern front defense made the Northern Jiangsu Corps have to make the decision to move to the countryside.

Now that the troops are going to disperse to the countryside, the devils will definitely not give up, and they will also enter the countryside to encircle and suppress.

It is conceivable that although the scattered battalions are able to rely on the vast space to carry out maneuvering operations, they are also facing more severe tests.

Whether it is the relationship between the local military and the people, the supply of food and ammunition, and the treatment of the wounded, these are all difficult problems that they need to face, and they test the commander's command ability and the brothers' ability to endure hardships.

But Yang Ling also believed that if the brothers could survive this difficulty, they would also become stronger, gradually become mature, and become real veterans of a hundred battles.

Groups of officers and soldiers braved the rain to move in, and many civilians also carried packages on their backs, stepped on the mud, and silently moved into the countryside with the troops.

The cruelty of the devil has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and many people also know that the little devil is crazy but no one or animal remains.

Although the little devils are now carrying out a rectification operation in the occupied areas, the main targets are the guerrillas and the regular Chinese army, and the common people are no longer killed on sight like the front line of the frontal battlefield.

But the dog can't change the way it eats, and there are still evil deeds of devils from time to time, and no one can guarantee that this time the devils will raise their butcher knives again in anger when they can't find the guerrillas.

Although Yang Ling really wanted to move all the people of Baoying to a safe place, his strength was limited now, and even if he was transferred, there would not be enough food to supply these people.

Therefore, they did not force the people to evacuate, but only mobilized the people in Baoying City to go north to Huaiyin, which was controlled by the guerrillas, to take refuge temporarily, or to go to the countryside to join relatives, and then go home when the limelight passed.

Some of the people who had seen the atrocities of the devils packed up their packages and moved in with the troops, or went to the countryside for temporary refuge.

However, there are still a considerable number of people who have not evacuated Baoying, and Yang Ling did not force them to evacuate for this.

Yang Ling didn't believe that the devil would dare to slaughter the people of Baoying at the risk of the world's condemnation, if the devil dared to carry out a large-scale slaughter of the people of Baoying, Yang Ling also left a message to warn the little devil.

That is, if a common man in northern Jiangsu dies under the knife of a devil, then their northern Jiangsu corps will not give up, and will slaughter a devil for revenge until they kill all the devils, and their northern Jiangsu corps will do what they say.

"Sir, then we will go, we will definitely follow your orders, save ourselves at the same time, and fight the devil fiercely!"

Outside Baoying City, a group of brothers lined up into the rain curtain, and on the side of the road, the battalion commanders said goodbye to Yang Ling one after another.

In the past, they fought side by side, living and dying together, but now they have to go out to fight alone.

In these chaotic years, no one knows what will happen tomorrow, and now they say goodbye, and they don't know what the next meeting will be like.

Every separation during the war years was like a life and death, and the brethren's mood was very low.

"You must lead the troops, and at the same time attack the devils in all kinds of tricks, fight the devils, if you have any difficulties, you can send someone to bring me a message, I will try my best to help you."

Yang Ling was also reluctant to see the troops leaving one after another, but he also knew that if he didn't let go of these young eagles to fly, they would never be able to attack the sky.

"Fight well, I wait for the news of your victory."

Yang Ling watched the brothers' depressed mood, squeezed out a smile, patted them on the shoulder, and relieved them one by one.

"Rest assured, sir, you will never lose face to the Northern Jiangsu Corps, and you will not lose face to our Chinese soldiers!" The battalion commanders and deputy battalion commanders raised their hands in unison as they spoke, saluting Yang Ling in the rain.

"Well, look forward to the day we meet!" Yang Ling also raised his hand to return the salute.

"Take care, sir!"

"Take care, brethren!"

After a short farewell, the battalion commanders turned over their horses, their hooves splashing muddy water, and they and their troops disappeared into the rain.

Yang Ling sent the battalion commanders and the brothers under their command away, and in the end, only the brothers of the fifth battalion and the general command guard company were left in place.

Yang Ling's general headquarters of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps will also be evacuated to the vicinity of Liubao Town to hide, and the general commander will act together with Liu Zhi's fifth battalion.

"Sir, may we go?"

Seeing that all the battalions were gone, Liu Zhi, the commander of the fifth battalion, came over in a coat to ask for instructions.

Yang Ling retracted his gaze, nodded and said, "Order the troops, move towards Liubao Town." ”

"Yes!" After Liu Zhi, the commander of the fifth battalion, responded, he rushed into the rain and fog and shouted.

"The first company followed the guide, the second company, the third company and the machine gun company set off in turn, and the fourth company was responsible for the rear of the palace...... Let's go! ”

Soon, the brothers of the 5th Battalion who had assembled also turned in line in the direction of Liubao Town under the shouts of the officers.

"I'm really unwilling, this has just laid down the treasure and hasn't covered the heat, and it's going to be handed over to the devil." Staff Officer Lei Xiong looked back at the gate of the city full of people who were seeing off others, and sighed heavily.

"Let's call this retreat as advance, let's temporarily let the little devil sigh for a few days, this treasure should still belong to us Chinese after all, we will fight back sooner or later!" Staff Officer Liu Sheng clenched his fists and echoed.

"Yes, Lao Liu is right, we will fight back sooner or later."

Looking at the people who were standing in the heavy rain and seeing off the people, Yang Ling's mood was also extremely complicated.

This time, they defeated Baoying, and the people in the city cheered and celebrated their recovery of Baoying.

However, instead of bringing peace and tranquility to the people, they have attracted bombardment by devils, killing and wounding hundreds of people, and now they are about to evacuate.

I'm afraid that the people in Baoying City are very disappointed in their Northern Jiangsu Corps, Yang Ling thought like this, he also shook his head and sighed, he couldn't live with the people who were full of expectations in Baoying.

"Sir, Theater Command telegram."

Just when Yang Ling was in a low mood, staff officer Du Jiang ran over wet, took out a telegram from the rain cloth package and handed it to Yang Ling.

"The commanders of the theater told us to defend Baoying, drag the devils, and wait for the friendly troops to encircle and annihilate this devil...... What shall we do? Staff Officer Du Jiang looked at Yang Ling with a solemn face and asked.

Yang Ling thought for a while and said: "Call back chiefs, our department is exhausted from repeated battles, and it is really difficult to resist the onslaught of devils. ”

"But this is disobedience, if the chiefs are angry......" Du Jiang didn't say the next sentence, but Yang Ling could guess it.

"The generals are not subject to the orders of the king, the commanders do not know the situation on the battlefield, I, the captain, know that I am responsible for the lives of the brothers, you go and call back, I will bear the responsibility if something happens."

"Yes."

Although staff officer Du Jiang still wanted to say something, seeing Yang Ling's resolute attitude, he finally hesitated and turned around to call back.