Chapter 221 Looseness
Although spring rain is as expensive as rain, God can give it some, but except for the snow in winter, the drought has not fallen until now. The threat from the enemy is visible, and drought and hunger are also coming quietly, no less than the pressure from the Japanese.
The sowing of spring can be guaranteed, but if the drought continues, there will be no hope for the harvest of crops. When fighting the Japanese, you have to eat enough to have strength. Erhuzi has no vision at all. After learning some theories that he may not understand all of them, he made complicated things such as anti-Japanese war, revolution, victory, and sacrifice simple, and firmly believed that it is absolutely correct to have mastered the truth.
Of course, there are many people like Erhuzi. In essence, they are not bad people, but also have a passionate and firm heart. However, doing bad things in bad intentions and doing bad things in good intentions are consistent in the results. In some aspects, doing bad things in good intentions is even more unacceptable and the consequences are more serious.
"What did you say? We should suspend militia training, do our best to rush spring plowing, and draw water into the tunnel?" Erhuzi didn't expect that Meng Youtian kept avoiding him, but today he came to him to talk about such things, his eyes widened, and he was stunning to arrest Meng Youtian as a traitor.
"Is it not all that is flooded by just drawing water into the tunnel outside the village?" Meng Youtian explained lightly: "It is always good to store more water before the weather is hot. Haven't you seen less snow in winter and less rain in spring, and drought is coming?"
"As the saying goes, drought and flood will be determined on July 15th. It's still early to say this now, but the Japanese have to stretch out their hands. How can militia training stop?" Erhuzi thorned his neck and retorted: "Why don't the villagers in the mountains come back? The tunnel is so long, it's no problem to hide for hundreds of people."
"Hidding hundreds of people in the tunnel, you can't even get angry, let alone eating, drinking, and urinating." Meng Youtian has never used the tunnel as a refuge for all the villagers, which is too dangerous. "What should you do if the enemy fights and doesn't leave? You have to be trapped and died in the tunnel. As long as Shili Village is still in the hands of the enemy, it is irresponsible to let the villagers return in large numbers."
"You won't let you beat me, and you won't let you practice. Wait until you stretch your neck and get a knife!" Erhuzi suppressed the anger in his heart, raised his hand and put it down, "You also know that Shili Village is still in the hands of the enemy, and you also know that there is danger of getting the villagers back. Why do you do nothing and wait for the enemy to put the bayonet on our chest?"
"I told you that the enemy is powerful. The militia of one village alone cannot stop their actions." Meng Youtian explained patiently: "And why did the enemy give up Tumen Village and Lianggang Village, and only stationed heavy troops in Shili Village? Because the enemy's troops were insufficient and they could not defend one by one, they tried to protect the middle place between Highway and Shili Village. The enemy obviously hoped that we would take the initiative to attack and eliminate us near Shili Village. Another conspiracy was to attack Tumen Village and Lianggang Village nearby. The enemy cavalry in Shili Village should be the main force of the surprise attack."
"What should we do?" Erhuzi blurted out involuntarily.
"Wait!" Meng Youtian replied straightforwardly: "Wait until the armed forces team gain a foothold in the enemy's heart and make a fuss. Wait until the guerrillas rely on Lianggangzhuang to take the initiative, or infiltrate and raid other fallen villages. You only see the enemy coming slowly, but you don't know that the enemy is also sad. The enemy must maintain order in the security zone and ensure the smoothness and safety of the built simple road. This Datuo enemy is stationed in Shili Village. It is entirely supported by the outside materials. How long does it take for them to take?"
Erhuzi blinked his eyes and thought about Meng Youtian's words, his expression seemed a little loose.
"It is not realistic to rely on strength to fight the enemy away at least at the moment." Meng Youtian continued: "But we can squeeze, trap, and consume. As long as the enemy does not allow the enemy to catch the masses in the village, they will lack the necessary conditions to govern. If no one supports them and occupy an empty village, this is probably not the enemy's real purpose."
"But when will that last?" Erhuzi's tone softened and he looked at Meng Youtian helplessly.
"It has been six years, and now you have no confidence?" Meng Youtian smiled slightly and said, "Aren't you going to harass and attack? This opportunity is coming soon."
"What opportunity?" Erhuzi came to his heart and asked impatiently: "Brother Tian, please tell me quickly, otherwise I will always be uneasy." As he said that, he scratched his head embarrassedly and said: "I am a person with a bad temper. Don't take the matters of the past two days."
Meng Youtian pursed his lips and did not mention this. He took a pencil and briefly scratched a piece of paper. He pointed and said, "The enemy is building a highway. After passing Shili Village, we can toss them. Look, this is a mountain ridge and this is a highway. We can rely on the terrain to harass the enemy cold guns. If the enemy stations troops on the mountain ridge, we will be a little further away, with our backs against the deep mountains and forests, and fight as long as we want, and run away when we want. The enemy's current troops must be guarded against the guerrillas in Lianggangzhuang, and it is also not easy to find a big mountain search, right?"
"Cold guns are harassing" Erhuzi said with some doubts: "How much impact can it destroy a few enemies?"
"Three or four a day. If the enemy dares to chase after him, let them taste the power of landmines, and perhaps they will eliminate more." Meng Youtian thoughtfully said: "First of all, we avoided the enemy's cavalry, which is safer; secondly, slowed down the enemy's road construction plan, increased the enemy's psychological pressure, and created fighter jets for other troops. Don't always stare at our village and ignore the battles in other places."
Erhuzi thought about it, nodded reluctantly, and said, "Okay, just as you want. The militia training is temporarily stopped, but don't relax your vigilance. You have said that the Japanese may be attacking the sneak attack!"
"You are responsible for the warning matters." Meng Youtian pondered for a moment and said, "Let the sentinels be farther away, don't relax at night. As for landmines, hang the strings on time and pick them on time, don't hurt our own people."
"Well, don't worry about this, I will personally inspect and supervise it." Erhuzi hesitated for a moment and said, "That, what happened a few days ago."
"That's all right." Meng Youtian waved his hand, interrupted Erhuzi, and said, "I'm wrong, I shouldn't say you're a hero. But I have been fighting against Japan for six years, and there have been enough people who have died. If you can reduce some losses, just try to minimize it! Death of one person may ruin a family. Whether you say I'm soft-hearted or timid, I'm just thinking. I hope everyone can see the day when the Japanese are defeated."
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Chapter completed!