Chapter 1206 Waiting for You to Show Up
At eight o'clock in the evening, the land of Jiangnan in early spring became bustling.
The Japanese and puppet troops set out from various towns and village strongholds.
An inhumane sweep began.
Mijia Village in Qixia Mountain.
This is an uninhabited village, and all the villagers were massacred by the Japanese three years ago.
Liu Zhengxiong led a battalion of about four hundred soldiers hiding in the village.
The sparse gunshots were getting closer and closer, and the Japanese troops were searching the mountains.
Needless to say, the three hundred people who ran from Maoshan to Qixia Mountain and hid there would inevitably leave some clues.
Moreover, among the three hundred people who came to rob the arms train, only fifty had guns, and each had five bullets.
If we were discovered by the Japanese, our entire army would be wiped out.
Liu Zhengxiong was worried when he saw the soldiers' nervous expressions.
He walked out of the ruined house, looked towards Nanjing, and muttered to himself:
"Xiang boy! If you don't come over, we can only meet again in the next life."
Battalion Commander Li Laifu stepped forward and asked:
"Leader! To prevent being surrounded by the devils, we suggest breaking out immediately."
Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "No! We are extremely short of weapons and ammunition. If we try to break out, our entire army will be wiped out."
At this time, the radio spy shouted happily:
"Chief Steward! There's a message."
Liu Zhengxiong yelled, "Xiao Qi! Keep your voice down. If we are discovered by the devils, we will all be finished."
Xiao Qi said with a smile, "Can you hurry up? Our boss is waiting for a call back."
"You are just a bunch of Shanghai gangsters!"
Liu Zhengxiong shouted and turned and went into the room.
Xiao Qi smiled and said, "Steward! The boss sent Hu Changsheng and Xiao Liu to lead a convoy full of weapons and ammunition. They have already reached the foot of the mountain. They told us to quietly go down the mountain along the southeast stream. They lit a bonfire to guide us."
Captain Li shouted excitedly: "That's great!"
Liu Zhengxiong ordered: "Xiao Qi! Tell your boss that we will go down the mountain immediately. Captain Li! Gather the troops immediately."
"Yes!"
Xiao Qi and Captain Li hurriedly took orders.
Soon, Captain Li assembled the team.
More than 300 people left Mijia Village and rushed down the southeast stream.
On the road at the foot of the mountain, there were five trucks loaded with weapons and ammunition.
Hu Changsheng and Xiaoliu lit a fire as a guide and looked at the mountain anxiously.
Xiao Liu looked back in the direction of Nanjing and said worriedly, "Lao Hu! A large number of Japanese troops have also left Nanjing. If they reach us before Lao Liu, we will be in trouble."
Hu Changsheng comforted him, "Don't worry! Lao Liu and his men are definitely faster than the Japanese when they run down the mountain."
Xiaoliu pointed to the mountain and said, "There are still Japanese soldiers searching the Qixia Mountain. It will be troublesome if we encounter them."
Hu Changsheng shook his head and said, "Then there is no other way. We can't save them with so few people. I hope Lao Liu doesn't get caught by the devils."
Xiao Liu nodded and said, "Yes! Lao Liu is not determined, and he will definitely betray us if he is caught."
"Traitor you bastard!"
Liu Zhengxiong's voice rang out, and he actually crawled out from under the car, which scared Xiaoliu and Hu Changsheng.
Hu Changsheng stepped forward and diligently brushed the dust off Liu Zhengxiong's body.
He has been following Liu Zhengxiong and Lu Xiong since he joined the army, and they have a deep relationship.
Xiao Liu asked doubtfully, "Lao Liu! Are you alone?"
Liu Zhengxiong pointed to the bottom of the car and said with a smile:
"And Xiao Qi! Let's go over and explore the way first."
Xiao Qi shouted, "Xiao Liu! Give me a hand."
Xiaoliu pulled him up and shook his head, "You love to trouble people the most."
Hu Changsheng asked anxiously: "Lao Liu! Where are the New Fourth Army?"
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "Most of these New Fourth Army soldiers are new recruits. I'm afraid there might be Japanese spies among them, so I can't let them see the head of the agency. Tell me quickly! How did the New Fourth Army break through?"
Hu Changsheng smiled and said, "You can ask the New Fourth Army to come and hijack us. After getting on the car, change into the Japanese uniforms, and then rush to Liujiazui, Taihu Lake, where Mr. Mi's large army is."
"Great! That's great. I'll go and arrange it."
Liu Zhengxiong smiled, turned around and ran towards the woods at the foot of the mountain.
Soon, he led 30 New Fourth Army soldiers over.
In order to report to Xiang Chu, Hu Changsheng escaped first.
After a round of shouting, Xiaoliu and other drivers were kidnapped.
Captain Li lifted the canvas covering the truck compartment and exclaimed:
"Oh my God! So many weapons and ammunition? Enough to arm an entire regiment."
Liu Zhengxiong laughed and said, "Those five trucks are full of them. Let the soldiers change into Japanese uniforms. We must leave immediately."
"Yes!"
Captain Li accepted the order excitedly.
Soon, more than 400 New Fourth Army soldiers all changed into Japanese military uniforms.
Everyone was equipped with brand new weapons and equipment and hundreds of bullets.
Half of the people took the car, and the other half ran, heading towards Liujiazui of Taihu Lake.
Liu Zhengxiong, sitting in the cab of the front truck, couldn't help but praise:
"Xiao Liu! The chief has obtained so many weapons and ammunition. It's amazing!"
Xiao Liu smiled bitterly and said, “You don’t know, the head of the agency has now angered the Japanese Prime Minister and has been exiled by the Japanese leader.”
Liu Zhengxiong smiled and said, "Exile is good! We can go back to the rear area. Isn't it safer than behind enemy lines? No! I have to go to the head of the agency and protect him immediately."
At this time, Xiao Qi received the telegram and said anxiously: "Chief Steward! The head of the agency told us to take the Hangzhou-Ningbo Highway and not go to Zhenjiang. Two Japanese troops are encircling Maoshan."
Liu Zhengxiong asked in confusion: "Xiao Liu! How come our chief knows the enemy's troop deployment so well?"
Xiaoliu turned southeast and said angrily, "How should I know? Ask the director yourself."
Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "You're asking for a fight! Slow down, the ones behind you haven't caught up yet."
Xiaoliu drove an S-shape on the road and said with a grin, "Throw you out."
Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "No one who follows Xiang is normal. The head of the agency wants to escape, so I'll follow him to protect him. Stop the car!"
Xiao Qi hurriedly said, "Chief Steward! I will protect the Chief with you."
"I want to protect the boss too!"
Xiaoliu smiled bitterly and stopped the car.
Liu Zhengxiong and Xiao Qi jumped out of the car, said hello to Captain Li in the car behind, lit a fire on the side of the road, and waited for Xiang Chu's convoy to arrive.
To the west, the road at the foot of Qixia Mountain.
A car, a jeep and a truck were speeding along.
Xiang Chu and Wang Manxue and her son switched to the middle jeep.
Wang Manxue hugged her son and said with a wry smile:
"His father! My mother would be very angry if she knew we ran away."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Don't underestimate your mother. Maybe she already knew it."
Wang Manxue asked in confusion: "Then why didn't she send people to intercept along the way?"
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "She knows we are going to Shanghai, so why not send someone to stop us there?"
Wang Manxue said thoughtfully: "His father! It's Manxue's turn to go to Shanghai. Why not let Manxue pick us up in Zhenjiang, and we can go directly to Hong Kong Island without going through Shanghai."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Alright! But I have to get Xu Lai and Yu Xiaowan and their son on board. If I leave them in Shanghai, they will be used as bargaining chips to threaten me."
Wang Manxue smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid Xu Lai and Yu Xiaowan have been targeted and are waiting for you to show up."