Independence Corps

Chapter 46
The man named Brother Luo was the Tiger Camp Commander Luo, who was about the same age as Shen Mengzi.Shen Mengzi noticed that this big brother Luo looked at him in a strange way, as if he was hostile.Looking at Liu Mi'er again, Shen Mengzi understood in his heart.He simply said thank you and wanted to say goodbye to Liu Mier.Liu Mi'er suddenly grabbed his hand: "Let the brothers go back first, I have something to say to you."

Shen Mengzi looked embarrassed, his face blushed uncontrollably, and he turned his head to look at Commander Luo again.Battalion Commander Luo turned his head away when he saw that Liu Mi'er was moving with him.

"Lao Luo, you also go back to the camp, and let Mi Xia and the little girl stay."

Battalion Commander Luo reluctantly turned around and left. Several other brothers glanced at Shen Mengzi maliciously. A strong man patted Lu Yichuan on the shoulder: "Little brother, look after your boss." Go with Lao Luo.Suddenly, there were only a few of them left on the empty hillside.Shen Mengzi withdrew his hand from Liu Mier's, and unexpectedly found that there was a little girl beside Lu Yichuan. He turned around and asked Liu Mier, "Who is she?"

"She's just a little girl, He Yingying, and she's still a fellow villager with you." Liu Mi'er had a smile on her face. Just now she purposely held Shen Mengzi's hand to show Commander Luo.Battalion Commander Luo is really disgusting, and Liu Mi'er didn't know when he had that idea. Ever since the gunshots fired at Miliang Mountain, Battalion Commander Luo's eyes were different from before.Sometimes it makes her upset, and sometimes it makes her flustered.Liu Mi'er gently reminded him that in Niangniang Mountain, everyone is brothers and sisters, and it's best to go down the mountain to hug those messy thoughts.On the surface, Battalion Commander Luo is well behaved, but in his heart, he is always restless.

Liu Mier is so annoying.

She suddenly realized that the gunfire from the little devil was likely to destroy many things, including Niangniang Mountain, which she had occupied for ten years. She had no idea what it would be like after the artillery fire.A woman's mind is no more than a man's. In front of the gunshots, men see more hatred and hatred.What the woman sees is the destination.

The words of the old commander Tu Zhucheng echoed in my ears again: "You and a daughter did not do this thing of dancing knives and guns. It takes a year or two. After a long time, I'm afraid it's your heart that will grow grass. Listen My old man advises, go down the mountain early and find your home."

But where is the destination?
A gust of breeze came and woke Liu Mier up. She stroked the wind-torn hair on her forehead, smiled bitterly, and said to the little girl He Yingying, "Have you met Shen Yingying soon?"

When Liu Mier was distracted, the little girl He Yingying was also distracted.Originally, He Yingying was in a good mood. After coming out of the plum garden, after many twists and turns, she finally returned to the mountain.Liu Mi'er didn't say anything, and continued to keep her by his side.Now seeing Lu Yichuan again, the misunderstanding between the two has been clarified. It turned out that on the day she was taken captive to Niangniang Mountain, Lu Yichuan separated in panic and did not leave her alone on purpose.After listening to Lu Yichuan's explanation, the knot in He Yingying's heart was relieved, and she gained a new understanding of the man who came with her.Especially when He Yingying finished listening to his story about being a scout in the 72nd Regiment, He Yingying was very excited. Compared with Lu Yichuan, her performance was much inferior.She told Lu Yichuan repeatedly that next time there was a mission, she must be brought along, and she also wanted to be a scout.Lu Yichuan agreed, and when he really wanted to act, he still left her like a child.He Yingying originally wanted to quarrel with him, but when she saw that Lu Yichuan was injured, her face turned pale with fright.Just now Liu Mi'er took Mi Xia to stop Shen Mengzi and the others, while He Yingying kept guarding Lu Yichuan.Lu Yichuan's strength and optimism infected her again.

Meeting Shen Mengzi was something she had been looking forward to for a long time, but now that she really saw it, He Yingying couldn't get excited.

The rough-looking man covered in blood and mud in front of her suddenly reminded her of Tu Lanlong in the city, and a wave of injury burst out immediately.It turns out that heroes all exist in fantasy, and if you really meet them, daring to love them is another matter.

Frankly speaking, from the appearance alone, Shen Mengzi can't compare with Tu Lanlong, they are two kinds of people.Tu Lanlong is like a scholar in the school, and Shen Mengzi is like a pig butcher on the street.The hero in He Yingying's mind is by no means like him, it's nothing more than five big and three rough, the key is that he doesn't look like a regiment leader, not as majestic as Liu Mier.A girl always wants to add a lot of illusory colors to her idol, and now that this layer of illusory is broken, there will be loss.After hearing Liu Mier's words, He Yingying came over obediently and called out "Commander Shen" half cautiously and half restlessly.

Shen Mengzi glanced at He Yingying, from Lu Yichuan's face, he could already see what was going on, the one who made Lu Yichuan so distracted a few days ago was this little girl with fair skin and wild eyes. .

Shen Mengzi laughed out loud, and after laughing, he asked, "Are you also from Baziying?"

He Yingying nodded.Shen Mengzi's laughs just now made her hair stand on end, how could he smile like that at a girl?
Shen Mengzi didn't care what He Yingying thought, wiped his hat, wiped his face, and said loudly: "Well, Miliang Mountain is now the world of our Baziying people. Let me tell you, Captain Liu, do you want this girl?" Watch it out for me, if she goes to the plum garden again, Lu Yichuan, that brat, might die."

In a word, Lu Yichuan and He Yingying blushed at the same time.Everyone's mood also relaxed, it seemed that they were not standing on the Wufeng Ridge filled with gunpowder smoke, but on the theater in their hometown Baziying.

The moon rose very late, and it seemed that the shy moon was also frightened by the ferocious artillery fire.

Shen Mengzi and Liu Mi'er sat side by side on a small hill on the main peak of Wufengling. In front of them was the lost ground that had just been recovered during the day, and behind them was the new camp set up by the Red Fen Group and the 72nd Regiment.This night seemed to be extraordinarily peaceful, as if the fierce battle during the day had become a nightmare, far away from Wufeng Ridge and Miliang Mountain.The tired soldiers were already sound asleep, the night wind blew away the burnt smell and brought the air with the fragrance of green grass from a distance, Shen Mengzi smelled a fragrance of flowers, and Liu Mier also smelled the fragrance of flowers.

The two had talked for a long time. From the current battle, they talked about the rampant Japanese army on the northern front and the arrogance of the southern front. Later, they talked about the reasons for the defeat of General Fu Wuyuan and the various performances of the national troops on the northern and southern fronts. The two were deeply worried.It was only then that Shen Mengzi discovered that Liu Mi'er, who was entrenched in Niangniang Mountain, was actually a strange woman who saw all directions and listened to all directions. She knew nothing less than himself.Shen Mengzi really wanted to hear what she thought of the Communist Party, and what she had to say about the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, but Liu Mier was not interested in these things.She said that a woman's family can't control so much, no matter what party it is, as long as it can lead troops to fight.Shen Mengzi actually doesn't know much about the Communist Party. Although he is a member of the 18th Army and wears the clothes of the 18th Army, he is still very unfamiliar with the word "Communist Party".The limited things in his mind either came from brigade commander Tang Peisen, or Bi Chuanyun and Hu Run told him.But he used to be very disgusted with Bi Chuanyun, and he was also full of resentment towards the brigade commander Tang Peisen.Listening to what Liu Mier said now, I know that the word "Communist Party" has not been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.It doesn't matter if you don't talk about it, what Liu Mi'er said makes sense, no matter what party, as long as it can lead troops to fight, it's fine, especially now, whoever can drive out the little devils should be in charge of the country.

The topic went around and around, and finally returned to Tu Lanlong.This was a hurdle they couldn't get around, and it was a knot the two of them were eager to unravel.Especially Shen Mengzi, he really wanted to know something about Tu Lanlong from Liu Mi'er.Up to now, Tu Lanlong can still hold his breath. This person in the city makes him afraid.

"Actually, it's not that his city is deep, it's that he has a deep heart." Liu Mi'er moved her buttocks and said.After sitting on the mountain bun for a long time, my butt hurts.

"Is there a bottom?" Shen Mengzi subconsciously leaned closer to Liu Mi'er, and asked after him.

"If I'm not wrong, he must have bet on the [-]th hole." Liu Mi'er was a little embarrassed, she didn't think Shen Mengzi was close to him just now, she really felt uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, and wanted to move.Actually... She also wanted to get closer to him.

When a man talks with you, the feeling in your heart is different.Back then in Meiyuan, the old commander Tu also accompanied her for one night, and the old commander Tu told her the secret about the eighteen caves that night.This secret means a lot to anyone.If there were no eighteen caves, Miliang Mountain would not be called Miliang Mountain.At least, it won't make everyone salivate.

"I'm afraid you don't know yet, the 11th Cave can hide thousands of troops, and the [-]th Group Army may not be able to fill the hole." Liu Mi'er said again.

"Nonsense!" Shen Mengzi said unconvinced.About the eighteen holes, he has heard more than these legends, but he only believes a small part, and he thinks it is nonsense if there are many.

Liu Mi'er smiled lightly: "Believe it or not, anyway, I heard what others said."

"Let me tell you, why is it that the Eighteenth Cave is so mysterious? The majestic head Liu believes it, so how can others not believe it? But I still want to say, hearing is believing, seeing is believing, and things that have never been seen, don't be fooled." Seriously." Shen Mengzi sounded like a big brother.

"That's what you said wrong. I don't have to believe anything else. I believe Shibadong." Liu Mi'er suddenly turned pale, "I believe the old commander won't lie to me!"

Shen Mengzi still wanted to argue, but Liu Mi'er changed his tone and said, "Even if the eighteenth hole cannot accommodate thousands of troops, but as long as he occupies the eighteenth hole, the little devil will have nothing to do with him."

"Why?" Shen Mengzi stood up abruptly, Liu Mier's stubbornness made him realize that there must be a secret in the Eighteenth Cave.

Liu Mi'er didn't hide anything, and told Shen Mengzi everything she knew.

It turns out that the eighteen caves are not only in Shennv Peak, there are only six entrances in Shennv Peak, and the others are densely distributed in several dangerous peaks of Miliang Mountain.Even if the devils occupy Wufengling and Luanshigangzi, as long as the eighteen holes are not lost, Tu Lanlong can play tunnel warfare with the devils.

"He's in the dark, and the devil is in the light. It's not that easy for the devil to take advantage of him." Liu Mi'er said with certainty.

Shen Mengzi was thoughtful, Liu Mier's words made him no longer dare to be conceited.After a while, he asked, "Why can't I find any of the holes you mentioned?" Then, he took out the picture from his pocket.Seeing him hiding the picture close to his body, Liu Mier's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned red.This picture was given to her by the old commander Tu Zhucheng. Tu Zhucheng said: "With this picture, you will have all the secrets of the eighteen caves in your hands. If there is danger one day, these caves can be saved. You." When Tu Zhucheng said this, his hot eyes rested on her face, very ambiguous.It has to be said that the old commander has thoughts about her, and Liu Mi'er can feel it, but the old commander is an upright person, and he will not play tricks on her.As for Liu Mi'er, he always regarded him as his father, and the old commander gave up later.Hehe smiled, and said self-deprecatingly: "I'm old and useless. If I were dozens of years younger, you..."

These words made her both ashamed and moved, and now thinking about it, her heart still flutters.Such a good person suddenly left.Every time Liu Mi'er thinks of these things, she will inevitably torture herself for a while.Life is impermanent, no matter how capable you are, you can't stop life and death.This was the reason why she didn't want to stay in Niangniang Mountain any longer.

Shen Mengzi spread out the picture in a serious manner, trying to find out the eighteen holes.

Liu Mi'er smiled "puchi", it seems that there is not one person in the world who is stupid than her. When she got this picture, she spent less than one night to solve all the mysteries.There is a mechanism in this picture, Liu Mier secretly smiled.Unexpectedly, Shen Mengzi, who fought in the north and south and made countless achievements, turned into a fool in front of this picture.

"Don't look stupidly, if you keep searching like this, you will never find it in your life." Liu Mi'er sarcastically got up, left the hill, and walked towards the daughter river in the distance.

Shen Mengzi followed closely, and he made Liu Mi'er suspenseful. Tonight, he had to solve the mystery of the Eighteen Caves no matter what.

Later they stood on a hilltop closest to Nvnuhe, and Liu Mier said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "It is said that you, Commander Shen, are courageous and resourceful, but I don't think so. You are worse than the one in the city." Far."

"..."

"There are 136 caves in Miliang Mountain, and 118 are marked on the map. Do you understand now?"

Shen Mengzi was stunned, it turned out to be the case, no wonder he couldn't figure it out either on the left or on the right!
Just when he stared at the mysterious Liu Mier with his eyes wide open in surprise, Liu Mier said something that shocked him even more: "Don't be convinced by him, he just has a better brain than you Make. Didn’t you say that the little devil can condescend to attack Miliang City after occupying Wufengling? Look at this river, if the stone bridge and Fengqiao are all blown up, the little devil can cross the river?”

Shen Mengzi stared at the river in horror, and as he stared at it, Tu Lanlong's sly face appeared in his mind.Tu Lanlong, Tu Lanlong, you are so ruthless!If Tu Lanlong really thought so, the vicious battles they fought these days would be meaningless!What Huajialing, Wufengling, and Luanshigangzi, even including Liu Ji, are worthless in the eyes of Tu Lanlong!
terrible!

Liu Mi'er overestimated Tu Lanlong, even though what she said, Tu Lanlong's mind turned, but this was the worst plan.He's not cruel enough to make fun of the lives of the brothers in the national army.Although he firmly believed that even if the little devil occupied Liuji and Wufengling, and wanted to invade his rice grain city, it would still be far away.One day Miyata could not get the exact position of the eighteen holes, one day he could not do anything to him.The adoptive father puts a lot of effort into managing Shibadong, which is tantamount to holding Miliangshan firmly in his own hands.Putting up a gun mount in any hole will make the devils piss off.In addition, with the Nuerhe River as a natural barrier, Miliang City will be as solid as gold.Miyata can exert his coercion in the city and drop bombs indiscriminately, but the artillery of the 11th Army is not vegetarian.If it really doesn't work, let the people in the city drill into the hole, no matter how capable Miyata is, there is no need to worry about him!

But can Tu Lanlong really do this?He has the right time, place and people, if he really dares to do this, the people of Miliang City will probably burn his plum garden!
During the day, Master Zeng led the spontaneously organized people towards the stone bridge.Fan Ziyi left Shiqiao alone, and ran to the front to fight the devils. Right now, the one in charge of guarding Shiqiao was a unit from Hua Tianming's new sect.Within two hours of reaching the bridge, this army was dispersed by the crowd from Liu Ji's side.Master Zeng even snatched the battalion commander's gun, threatening that anyone who dares to stop his self-defense regiment would loot the family's ancestral grave!
The madman!At that time, Tu Lanlong cursed harshly, but after scolding, a warm current wet his heart.

Master Zeng, who had no power to restrain a chicken, was able to jump out to organize a self-defense group at such a time, and he himself became the head of the self-defense group without hesitation. Even the 60-year-old principal Wang crossed the stone bridge with an ax .Tu Lanlong is ashamed--
The will of the people cannot be violated.Didn't he always worry that the people's hearts are not in harmony? Now that the people have risen, he...

Tu Lanlong closed his eyes heavily, a line of tears burst out from his eyes.He felt that he couldn't hold on any longer. If the devil's cannons sounded again, he might have to grit his teeth and shout that word.That word is called "beat"!
The soft moonlight smeared the earth to its heart's content, and the land that had been scorched by the gunfire suddenly became more tender and pure because of the bright moonlight.Daughter He also put away her violent temperament in the past, and quietly appeared in the moonlight like a virgin.

Moonlight, river water, flowers blooming boldly in the artillery fire...

Spring is already strong.

On this night when the gunfire gave birth to both love and conscience, two black shadows quietly came to Miliang City.In the middle of the night, the heavy mahogany door in the Xibazi Theater creaked, and E'er, who played the role of mother-in-law, caught sight of Yuan Jietong with short hair.

"Sister." E'er called out happily.

Yuan Jietong let out a "shh", motioned E'er to be quiet, stepped aside, and let the man in the top hat behind enter the theater first.

After a while, the back door of the opera garden opened with a "squeak", and three shadows flashed in. After a closer look, it was Meng Bingliang, the county magistrate, Qi Jitian, the owner of Guangren Pharmacy, and another, which was really surprising. She is the third concubine, Qiu Shuzhen, who is so charming and beautiful that people are jealous, but was later judged by Tu Lanlong to be a traitor!
Old Tang led the two of them to the room at the far west end of the opera garden. When he saw the man in the top hat, Old Tang stepped forward excitedly: "Old Seven, I'm finally looking forward to you."

The old seventh is called Zeng Qi, and his public identity is the special commissioner of Chongqing, and he is a popular person around the chairman.This time he traveled from Chongqing to Taiyuan, and from Taiyuan all the way, braved the rain of guns and bullets to Miliang City.

Zeng Qi shook hands with Meng Bingliang firmly, and pulled Yuan Jietong beside him: "This is Tiger, the person in charge of the party organization in Miliang Mountain." Zeng Qi introduced Yuan Jietong to Meng Bingliang, and Meng Bingliang Liang smiled: "No need to introduce, we met before, she went to the hospital, and I used the thread through it."

Yuan Jie smiled knowingly, took a step forward, and looked at Qiu Shuzhen: "You are Miss Shuzhen, you have suffered."

Qiu Shuzhen held back the tears in her eyes, it seemed like she had waited a long time for this day.She held Yuan Jietong's extended hand, gently opened her sad eyebrows, and a smile appeared on her face: "I'm so happy that you can come." While speaking, her throat was already choked, and the old things permeated her. In her heart, her strong heart had the desire to cry.

(End of this chapter)