The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 785 The preparations for the war will start
This bustling mass meeting may seem simple, but it is actually far-reaching.

In such a turbulent era, the news is blocked and rumors are everywhere. Most of the people know some news from hearsay, or even guessing.

Therefore, the troops of the Eighth Route Army serve as soldiers of the people.

Propaganda should be necessary to establish an image and win the hearts and minds of the people.

Then, the meeting of all parties continued.

At the welcome meeting, the brigade commander and the leaders from the headquarters personally shook hands with the representatives of the disaster victims one by one.

The representatives were all grateful, and one of the older representatives said with tears in his eyes:

"I'm getting old, I thought I'd starve to death on the way, it was our Eighth Route Army comrades who carried their foreheads all the way to the base area.

In this catastrophic year, we have no food to eat, and our comrades in the Eighth Route Army have to fight devils and cultivate land, so there is not much food, but here we come, and the comrades of the Eighth Route Army provide food and take care of the place to live.

When I came here, I saw with my own eyes that some comrades took the wild vegetables dug from the mountain back to eat, but left some of the vegetables and food they planted for us victims.

Folks, my heart is made of meat, don't we understand who is really good to us? "

At the commendation meeting.

Those civilians who actively assisted the main force in fighting, including the food saved by their own families, should also be donated to the civilians who were used by the Eighth Route Army to fight devils.

All are commended.

The cadres of the independent regiment also personally distributed rewards to everyone-money, food, cotton clothes, and some necessary daily necessities.

This is a real benefit. Many people who watched it secretly made up their minds in their hearts, and they will also actively assist the Eighth Route Army in the future.

In addition, the brigade commander handed out big red flowers to those who performed well after they arrived at the base area, and put them on their chests with their own hands.

Kong Jie, who was at the side when the award was presented, introduced this way: "Uncle Li, 44 years old, arrived in the base area three months ago. After arriving in the base area, Uncle Li was hardworking and capable, and he reclaimed nearly five acres of wasteland in three months.

The crops are also planted in the field, and they are growing vigorously. If the autumn harvest goes well this time, there will be no accidents. Uncle Li can even feed dozens of people with his hard work and sweat.

Therefore, as long as everyone is willing to work and work hard, there is no reason to be hungry.

Let's talk about this Uncle Li, if we don't commend him, who else can we commend? "

There was crackling applause.

When Uncle Li came on stage, Kong Jie gave him money, as well as the oil he squeezed in the mill, plus a few bags of grain.

Uncle Li, who was full of emotions, had no culture, but couldn't help but say a few words:
"Folks, I have a stupid mouth and can't speak. What I want to say is that everyone here, as long as you are willing to work and cooperate with our Eighth Route Army comrades, you will not be hungry, cold, or poor!"

There was another burst of crackling applause.

The disaster victims really saw the fruitful results that these former disaster victims took root in the base areas, even lived and worked in peace and contentment, and were willing to work hard and sweat.

The seeds of self-help and self-sufficiency have taken root in the hearts of the people who have witnessed all this.

And those people who were adjusted in the base areas and were about to return to their hometowns to farm again also got the food they needed on the way distributed by the cadres themselves.

The cadres also made it clear that the Eighth Route Army will be responsible to the villagers until the end, and that those who are willing to return to their hometowns to farm will be escorted by the guards after the number is gathered.

And help the villagers to farm in their hometown and survive.

This has given hope to many villagers who have left their hometowns, feel very lonely, and miss their roots.

……

In addition, apart from the host, Kong Jie, and the leaders of the headquarters and brigade headquarters, this meeting was held.

Many heads of other regiments also came, including Li Yunlong.

Lao Li likes this kind of lively occasion the most, so it is inevitable to speak a few words on the stage.

When you open your mouth, what are you talking about?

"Our old Li was also a farmer in the past. We were in the Dabie Mountains. We not only cultivated the land, but also weaved baskets. Our old Li can understand the pain of leaving home."

"My family was also bullied by those bullies and gentry back then. I couldn't survive. There was nothing I could do! Then I joined the Red Army as soon as I gritted my teeth."

"Those sons of a bitch, can we have a good life if we don't overthrow them?

......"

Then the heads of each regiment came to the stage in turn, and they all took advantage of the atmosphere to say a few words to express their emotions.

After the meeting ended, the stage directly changed into a stage.

Kong Jie arranged for comrades from the Department of Literature and Art to perform some dramas for the folks.

Most of them are short stories about the anti-Japanese war, and some anti-Japanese songs are sung.

It shows how the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians help each other and work hard together for national independence.

He even showed some photos to the common people on the stage.

Eighth Route Army troops killing devils, some photos taken by reporters accompanying the army.

The cadres who presided over the venue said loudly:

"Today is a happy day, tonight we will make him sleepless all night, set up a big stage, sing a big show, let us have a good time and have fun, and work hard together from tomorrow to welcome a new life!"

This jubilant scene naturally fell into the eyes of the spies hiding among the victims.

"How are things going?"

Kong Jie, who had already left the venue, asked while secretly deploying.

Shen Quan, who was in charge of sealing off and guarding the entire Dafengzhuang, replied: "Don't worry, the leader, everything has been done according to your instructions.

We deliberately left some loopholes in the blockade, and sure enough, a few guys dressed as disaster victims escaped quietly.

The news of Dafengzhuang should reach the little devil's ears soon. "

Kong Jie nodded, raised his wrist, and looked at his watch with the moonlight. It was already around one o'clock in the morning.

The excited people did not feel sleepy.

Usually it is not easy to watch a play. Comrades from the Eighth Route Army perform all kinds of interesting plays for free, and the common people are naturally reluctant to leave.

"There are still five or six hours before dawn. After the devil gets the news, if he wants to attack Dafengzhuang, it should be at dawn."

"We also have to make two-handed preparations."

"In another two hours, the periphery of the venue will be completely sealed off, and the people will be arranged to transfer immediately."

"Let's keep it for comrades, the drama is non-stop, even if there is no audience, we still have to sing for the little devils, right?"

"In addition, contact the direct vehicle unit of the New First Regiment and the tank unit of the New Second Regiment in advance, the attack is about to begin!"

"Yes!" Shen Quan replied.

……

...a lot of food, people from all over the world, the heads of the regiments of the Eighth Route Army, and even some high-level officers of the Eighth Route Army.

There is also the main force of the Eighth Route Army that appeared in Dafengzhuang.

Set up the stage, sing big plays, non-stop day and night.

One after another news spread to the devil headquarters, and the old devil Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't sit still any longer.

One piece of news from Dafengzhuang seemed like Kong Jie was mocking him to his heart's content.

Yoshio Shinozuka, who no longer hesitated, issued an order to launch a surprise attack on Dafengzhuang.

At exactly three o'clock in the morning, two devil regiments, with a strength of nearly 6000 people, mixed with artillery units, armored units, and automobile units, secretly set off from two counties with the assistance of the Eighth Mixed Brigade of the Puppet Army.

From the left and right flanks, with a pincer-shaped encirclement attack, they quickly approached the area around Dafengzhuang, a guerrilla area outside the Independence Regiment.

An inevitable battle is about to break out...

(End of this chapter)