The night in the enemy-occupied area was deep and quiet, but there was still tension in this silence. Looking at the village in the distance, Xiaoquan couldn't help but get anxious. He looked at the light table. An hour had passed and there was no movement. Think about how beautiful, joyful and active the villages in the base area were. On such a lukewarm night, people were not asleep. They were chatting and smoking in the yard at the entrance of the village, and the singing of the children's group and young women from the literacy class. The sounds of pipes, huhus, gongs and drums in the village were so pleasant!

But now, except for the devil-like lights flashing from the far artillery tower, all the villages are dark and there is no sound at all, as if they are dead. Seeing these, Xiaoquan couldn't help but sigh. Under the cruel rule of the Japanese traitors, what kind of suffering and humiliation do people have to endure, and how do they live?

Finally, in a state of great anxiety and random thoughts, Xiaoquan saw a few figures shaking on the head of the village and touched them hiding and hiding. It was the person in charge of contact who had been back.

The cadres in the village who had hidden identities seemed particularly excited when they saw that it was their own people coming. They held Xiaoquan's hand tightly and said nothing.

"I really didn't expect that I thought the anti-sweeping was not over, and you couldn't get out of here. I didn't expect that, and I was just thinking about it, and you were here."

"We sneaked in this time to cooperate with the anti-sweeping." Xiao Quan said with a smile: "Why, there is a new situation, and you are still talking about us?"

"Yes!" The underground cadre's expression was low and he said, "I know you are counter-sweeping, and I'm afraid you will involve your energy. I won't report this bad situation."

Xiaoquan was stunned for a moment and said, "After Shen Er died, the maintenance in the village will be much more restrained. Why are there another bad guy going to be stabbed?"

"It's not from our village, but it's almost here." The underground cadre explained slowly: "You know He Laocai from He Village, you have helped the old devil Kato harm many women. This is really a traitor. Since his nephew became the company commander of the Imperial Army in Xiao Zhangzhuang, he has been happy. He either wants donations or taxes all day long. He either wants white flour or sesame oil. A note comes in a while, and if he pays it slowly, he will beat you to death."

Xiaoquan nodded gently and continued to listen to the underground cadres telling Zhang Datou's evil deeds.

"A few days ago, he used another bad move to the enemy, which was to order all the anti-attachment members to hang a lantern at the door..."

"What are you doing for hanging lanterns?" Xiaoquan asked in confusion.

"Any family that hangs lanterns is a 'bandit'. Since they are bandits, ghosts, imperial army, and traitors can go in and rob. The most active person is Zhang Laocai's nephew, who is a living beast. He brings a few subordinates to the village at night to bring disaster to the people who hang lanterns." The underground cadre said angrily: "Since Xiao Zhangzhuang, it has been implemented in villages one by one, and it is obvious that we have arrived in our Huang Village. This is really impossible for people to live."

Xiaoquan narrowed his eyes and shot the bird out of his head. Meng Youtian had talked with him for a long time. He also agreed that the combat target should be mainly focused on the most vicious, craziest, and most hated by the people, that is, the most threatening enemy. In addition, against enemies who dare to come out to harass at night, you should also beat them, and take the night completely into the hands of the guerrillas.

Zhang Laocai and his nephew met this condition and could be listed as the primary target. Moreover, the stronghold of Xiao Zhangzhuang may be a key link in breaking the enemy's sweeping. Destroying the enemy's material storage, it will be difficult for the enemy to continue to persevere.

"Don't worry, the main thing we come this time is to eliminate these extremely evil traitors." Xiao Quan comforted and began to carefully inquire about the enemy's garrison in various nearby villages, with the focus on the number of enemies, personnel composition, etc. in Xiao Zhangzhuang.

As Meng Youtian expected, the enemy's sweep made the garrison in the occupied area empty. In order to support the anti-sweeping in this area, the county party committee also mobilized local troops from other areas to harass and restrain the enemy's occupied area in other directions, which made the enemy's power even weaker.

"...There are more than 100 Imperial Army troops and five or six Japanese advisers at the Xiaozhangzhuang stronghold; the enemy's main force is on guard against the road leading to the base and supports the sweeping enemy." The story of the underground cadres has gradually increased Xiaoquan's confidence, and a rough plan is formed in his mind.

"Since the start of the sweep, the enemy has urged grain to pay more times. The day after tomorrow it will be the deadline for each village to deliver grain to the Xiaozhangzhuang stronghold." The underground cadre asked with some anticipation: "How many people have you come this time? Can you help the people get some food back? Now is the time when the green and yellow people are not taking over. I don't know how many people will starve to death!"

Xiaoquan did not answer the question of the underground cadres. This was a military secret, and his plan was to go back and discuss it with everyone.

"In this way, can you contact comrades from other villages tomorrow? We need more accurate information." Xiaoquan said: "Pay food the day after tomorrow, right? We must find a way to help the masses regain food and eliminate beasts like Zhang Laocai and his nephew... After arguing with the underground cadres the method and time to contact again, Xiaoquan politely rejected the dry food carried by the underground cadres. Life in the enemy war zone is hard enough, so it is better not to increase their burden. When we brought the guerrilla team back to the hiding place, Xiaoquan couldn't help but remembered Meng Youtian's separate conversation with him.

"...Sing songs in any mountain, what conditions are there to fight, and pay attention to everything starting from reality and analyzing the specific situation. First of all, talk about the number of people in the guerrilla group. There are more than 20 people, and they are mobile and flexible in action. Unlike the large army, they are easy to be exposed and difficult to get out of the fight. Each group has its own relatively fixed activity area, and they must also establish a communication channel between each other, and if necessary, they can concentrate their strength..."

"...For some weak pseudo-village regimes that can be powerful and subdued, they can be eliminated without force. This is not accommodation, compromise and surrender. The occupied area is different from the base area. It is occupied by the enemy. If the village regime does not support the enemy at all, the masses will suffer the pain of burning and killing every day, and the price will be too high. Over time, the masses will be afraid of being involved with the guerrillas, and even fear that the guerrillas will fight near the village..."

"...Strive to develop fortresses in every village, which can cover the wounded and provide information and supplies. If anyone who is sincere in fighting the Japanese wants to join, you can replenish them according to the situation, but the number of people must be controlled, and they can even be allowed to stay in the village for the time being to develop. You can provide some weapons to form a secret armed force, secretly digging tunnels and other work..."

Xiaoquan understood why Meng Youtian told him this alone. This is a kind of trust, because the strategy he mentioned conflicts with the current general principles. If it is heard by people like Hu Jiaying and misinterpreted, Meng Youtian will not be able to escape the hat of surrenderism.

But Xiaoquan did not think so. He had experience in the enemy-occupied areas and had seen the people busy tearing off anti-Japanese leaflets posted on their walls, afraid of the devils and traitors burning houses and killing people. From the underestimation, if the guerrillas do hard and ruthlessly, the price the people pay is too high, and the change in thought is a foreseeable fact.

Brother Arita is right, he is always right. From the chaos in the world, fighting with bandits and robbers, to a series of wonderful ideas, all of which explain this truth. But Brother Arita is also suspicious and cautious. Except for his close relatives and friends, no one can hear his heartfelt words. Thinking of this, Xiaoquan smiled. It was because Meng Youtian regarded him as a friend that he treated him with no reservations and frankness. For this, he felt proud and gratified.

Now the troops have sneaked in and scattered and hidden, but the enemy has not yet noticed it. Taking advantage of the enemy's slackness and the enemy's garrison is empty, a big attack happens. As for a rustic bully like Zhang Laocai, it is very easy to deal with him and can be placed behind him.

Xiao Quan let out a long breath and made up his mind secretly. Target: Xiao Zhangzhuang. The villages can use the food to the Xiao Zhangzhuang stronghold and discuss it with Zhao Zhenhua. After all, he has the experience of disguised attacks and can perform better... The deep night is still not a time for the enemy who is sweeping. During the day, a crazy sniper shot them from time to time. The patrol team, sentry guards, grain transport teams, and search teams all suffered casualties without exception.

A cold shot from five or six hundred meters away is hard to defend against. Some of the attacked enemies cannot even determine the exact position of the sniper. After one shot, the surroundings are full of gunfire of the enemy. When the enemy stopped, they thought the sniper had escaped. When the whole team set off, they shot with precision. After this repeated, they killed more than once. The enemy of a patrol team was suppressed by this crazy and cunning sniper for more than an hour, and their spirits were almost broken.

Fighting back on the spot is similar to waiting to die; pursuit, trenches, woods, grasses, and rocks may all be the enemy's hiding place. When you run for more than a mile and do not die under the sniper's gun, the sniper also leaves his original position and maintains a distance from you that can be killed, but you can't do anything to him. Moreover, when chasing, the enemy is often injured by vicious traps, pedal thunder, clip thunder, tripwire thunder, bamboo sticks... There are many types, and it is hard to defend against.

The bodies were transported back to the village, and the wounded were wailing and yelling pain, which caused the enemy's fear and panic. Fighting with such an opponent was beyond the conventional way of combat, and the enemy was unable to deal with it. And this guy seemed tireless and ruthlessly swam at night, showing his killing skills.

"Bang!" The gunshot broke the silence of the night. The sentry on Gaogang screamed and fell down. After a pause, the fortress's internal strife began to shoot, and it took a long time to stop. But the enemy was still surrounded by murderous intent, and it was not quiet in this deep night.

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Chapter completed!