August 1950. Luxi County. In the Xiangxi Bandit Suppression Headquarters. The phone rang sharply.
The head of the 140 Commander of the Xiangxi Bandits, who was pondering in front of the map, hurriedly grabbed the phone and said: I am 140! Have you caught Zhu Yeqing?
On the phone, Regiment Commander Li's voice was very loud: Report to the chief, after receiving the order, our regiment urgently ordered the nearby bandit suppression troops to quickly assemble in Mayang, and jammed all the major roads and small roads, surrounded the area where Zhuyeqing was active like an iron bucket, and then gradually narrowed the encirclement......
140 said sternly: Don't be wordy! I don't listen to the process now, as long as the result is caught, did you catch Zhu Yeqing?!
On the phone, Captain Li's voice paused slightly: Report to the chief, Zhu Yeqing didn't know where to go. There is no trace of him anywhere!
One Four-Zero clicked down the phone in disappointment, frowned and said to himself: Could it be that this blood-rich Bamboo Leaf Qinghui Earth Escape Technique actually disappeared in the encirclement for the third time?
In Mayang County, Xiangxi.
It's not long ago. Zhu Yeqing led Niu Wu and He Sanmao into a Miao village in Mayang County.
This is an ancient Miao village, nestled deep in the mountains. Stilted buildings stand among the plantain bushes. The old watermill creaked and slowly along the river.
Under the big tree outside the village, several old men in black clothes smoked bamboo cigarettes and chatted in the shade of the trees.
Zhu Yeqing, Niu Wu and He Sanmao poked their heads out of the woods sneakily and spied on Miao Village. The village was quiet, with the occasional rooster or two crowing and dog barking.
Zhu Yeqing, who escaped from the encirclement, waved his hand, Niu Wu and He Sanmao rushed out, pounced on the old people who were chatting, waved the dagger, and stabbed into the abdomen of the old people. Several old men were killed with little struggle.
Niu Wu and He Sanmao hurriedly hung their bodies on a big tree. Niu Wu took out a notice from his arms, dipped it in the blood on the old man's chest, and pasted it on the trunk of the tree.
The proclamation reads: "Kill a few people today, warn Xiangxi, our department vows to fight the Communist Party to the end!"
The inscription is "Long Yun, Commander-in-Chief of the Kuomintang Xiangxi Lieutenant Colonel". The time is "July 23, the 39th year of the Republic of China".
This incident immediately alarmed the bandit suppression troops in Mayang County again. However, after Zhu Yeqing committed the crime, he mysteriously disappeared again. Although the troops combed almost all over the mountains and forests of Mayang like combing their hair, there was still no trace of bamboo leaves.
In Luxi City, Xiangxi.
One early morning more than two months later. In Luxi County, Xiangxi, Hunan. Rows of blue brick and gray tile houses are immersed in mist.
There is a sentry at the gate of the compound of the Xiangxi Bandit Suppression Headquarters of a certain unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. There is a mobile post in the precincts. The light casts out of the window, emitting an orange halo.
In the headquarters, the head of 140 slammed his fist on the table and roared: It took more than two or a month, why is there no definite news about Zhu Yeqing so far?
The two guards, who were dozing off in the chairs at the door, were startled and jumped up, and while drawing their guns in their hands, they had already quickly opened the safety machine.
Little Zhang scurried towards the 140 chief in front of the desk like a tanuki, holding a gun in front of him. Xiao Li had already rushed to the door, his back against the wall, his eyes quickly searching the room, but his ears were listening to the door.
The sentry outside the door hurried over and watched inside. When I found that there was nothing abnormal, I was relieved to look around.
It turned out that after the assassination scene and murder notice of Zhu Yeqing appeared in Mayang Miao Village, in a period of more than a month, more than 10 villages in five or six counties, including Jishou, Chenxi, Luxi, Yuanling, and Dayong (Zhangjiajie), successively had a bloody case of Zhu Yeqing bandits assassinating party members, cadres, and the masses, and each time the scene of the bloody case was posted with a notice that read, "Kill a few people today, warn Xiangxi, and our department swears to fight a bloody battle with the Communist Party to the end!" The time under the notice is the day of the incident.
Bandits are rampant, and bloody cases are frequent. People everywhere are panicking. The anti-bandit units where the station is located have continued to carry out joint encirclement and suppression, but so far they have not seen even a shadow of Zhu Yeqing.
Where is Zhu Yeqing hiding? This is the fundamental reason why the 140 chief can't sleep and often gets angry.
Now, 140 is angry again. He threw down the "Xiangxi Bandit Briefing" in his hand, grabbed the water cup on the desk and slammed it to the ground.
The sentry in the courtyard was startled again. Quickly look into the command room. The guard Xiao Li hurriedly waved his hand to him, and the swimming sentry was relieved to leave.
140 roared: Can't catch Zhu Yeqing, it's a shame for the bandit troops, it's a shame for me 140! He pushed away the chair behind him with a bang, and came to the battle map in a rage.
On the wall, in front of the huge battle map, there was an ink-stained poster. It is the handwritten letter of the head of 140: "Zhu Yeqing, a habitual bandit in Xiangxi, has been a bandit for 25 years, and has killed nearly 100 people with his own hands, including 17 militiamen and cadres. Its bandits have killed countless people. All the bandits in Xiangxi were wiped out, but this bandit suddenly disappeared. If I don't get rid of this bandit, I won't be able to sleep!"
The rooster announces the dawn, and the morning light is faint. The green bamboo outside the headquarters window shook the autumn wind. The glow of the sun entered the room through the window behind the bamboo, but the light was still dim.
Xiao Zhang hurriedly advised 140: Report to the chief, it's dawn, you should rest for a while.
Xiao Li hurriedly helped: Chief, you have been sleepless all night, you should rest for a while!
140 turned around suddenly, looked at them coldly and said, "Rest, I can't catch Zhu Yeqing, can I sleep?"
Xiao Zhang said without fear: Report to the chief, it is the duty of our guards to ensure your safety and health.
Xiao Li said: I am the leader of the party group, and I have the right to supervise the implementation of the work and rest time stipulated by the party organization by party members!
140 immediately softened: My party group leader, you have power, but Zhu Yeqing is not caught, can I sleep soundly? As he spoke, the anger came up again, and he reached out to the table to find a cup and throw it.
Xiao Zhang immediately reported: "Chief, because you can't catch Zhu Yeqing, you have already broken five teacups!
1401 was stunned: Why don't you prepare a few more? Stingy! He glared at the two guards and asked, then turned around on the ground with his hands behind his back. Then he waved his hand to indicate that the matter was over, and came to the Xiangxi battle map on the wall.
Xiao Li hurriedly picked up the candle on the conference table and came over.
140 started from Phoenix and Huaihua, and his fingers were zigzag on the map, until he saw Jishou, Chenxi, Luxi, Yuanling, and Zhangjiajie. His eyes followed his fingers on the map like a radar scanner, as if he wanted to see through the map where Zhu Yeqing, a bandit, was hiding......
The sky was bright. Sunlight was already shining through the windows.
Suddenly, the cheerful shouts of the political commissar sounded in the courtyard: "140! The good news that kept you awake is here! I hope you won't drop your cup again in the future!"
140 shouted out the window: What good news, has the political commissar also become a night owl?
As he spoke, the political commissar walked in and said: The division commander is a night owl, and it is strange that the political commissar is not a night owl!
The guerrilla leader immediately raised his hand and saluted, and reported in a hoarse voice: "Chief, I am the leader of the guerrillas in the Yuanling area. After tracking and reconnaissance, it has now been determined that Zhu Yeqing's hiding location has been determined.
140 was overjoyed, hurried forward, grabbed the guerrilla leader's hand and said: "Hard, hard! Comrade guerrilla leader, tell me where Zhu Yeqing is hiding now?"
The guerrilla leader said: Zhu Yeqing is hidden in his secret old camp - Qinglong Village in Qinglong Mountain.
Qinglong Mountain?140 happily patted the guerrilla leader on the shoulder and said, "Thank you, thank you, guerrillas!"
The political commissar said: 140, is it good news?
140 laughed and said: Absolute good news! Xiao Zhang, why don't you pour tea for the guerrilla leader?
Xiao Zhang Le said hehehe: Report chief, I haven't found the teacup yet!
140 glared at him and said, "Fool!
Xiao Zhang then pointed to the damp ground with his hand and said: The chief's cup has just been sacrificed, and this is already the fifth ...... He playfully held out five fingers and shook them towards OneFour Zero.
140 suddenly realized, hurriedly stopped Xiao Zhang's words, and said with a blank face: You little fool, quickly find a way to go! Do you want to thirst our guerrilla leader?
Xiao Li whispered to Xiao Zhang: "God! The chief is finally happy! Fang Cai's face is as black as if it is going to rain! Now you look again, the clouds are open and the fog is gone, and the sun is shining.
140 shouted: Xiao Li, what are you two talking about? Hurry up and notify Zhang Hu and Zhao Yue of the reconnaissance platoon to come to the headquarters!
Xiao Li grimaced and turned around and ran. After a while, Zhang Hu and deputy platoon commander Zhao Yue hurriedly came to the command headquarters.
140 raised his hand and looked at the watch on his wrist, and said to Zhang Hu and Zhao Yue: According to the guerrilla reconnaissance, Zhu Yeqing is hidden in Qinglong Village, which is hundreds of miles away. It's six o'clock. I order: The reconnaissance platoon will set off at seven o'clock, and must arrive at Qinglong Cliff before 4 o'clock in the afternoon, make a surprise attack on Qinglong Village, and eliminate the remnants of Zhuyeqing in one fell swoop!
The political commissar said with great expectations: You can catch Zhu Yeqing on this trip, and 140 and I will give you a special merit for the reconnaissance platoon.
140 asked the guerrilla leader to introduce Zhang Hu to the specific situation of Zhuyeqing and Qinglongzhai. In the end, he advised: Zhang Hu and Zhu Yeqing escaped from the encirclement of the bandit troops many times. This time, the reconnaissance platoon did not let the hopes of the commissar be disappointed!
Zhang Hu saluted the two chiefs energetically and said: "Guarantee to complete the task!" Then he and Zhao Yue hurriedly turned around and walked out of the command headquarters, unable to hold back the excitement in their hearts, and the two of them slapped each other.
Zhang Hu said to Zhao Yue: "Man, the opportunity for us to wait for merit has come-it will definitely not be more difficult to capture Zhu Yeqing in Qinglong Mountain than to capture intelligence prisoners in the enemy stronghold where the heavy troops are stationed.
Zhao Yue said: Platoon commander, just take a look! Our hero reconnaissance platoon went to Qinglong Village to catch Zhu Yeqing and the three of them, just like catching that 'bird' in the crotch of his pants - he can catch it!
Zhang Hu punched Zhao Yue and said: Your bird is flying around again, be careful that the chief scolds you!
Zhao Yue: Oh, I got carried away! He changed his words and suddenly said: That wild bird hero Mingzhu, can he also hide in Qinglong Village?
Zhang Hu was stunned for a moment and blurted out: Very likely. But why did you suddenly think of the Wild Bird Hero?
Zhao Yue said: Didn't you say that if you had the help of the Wild Bird Hero Mingzhu, you would definitely be able to find Zhu Yeqing quickly? As soon as the head of Fang Cai mentioned that Zhu Yeqing was hidden in Qinglong Village, I suddenly thought: Can the Wild Bird Hero Pearl also be in Qinglong Village? You say that my idea is strange! However, my feeling has always been accurate.
Zhang Hu said wistfully: I hope I can see the wild bird hero pearl in Qinglong Village!
Inside the Command.
140 kept frowning and looking at the two of them, and suddenly shouted loudly: Zhang Hu, you two come back!
Zhang Hu and Zhao Yue hurriedly turned around and walked quickly into the command headquarters.
140 looked at Zhang Hu with a dark face and said: Do you think victory is in your hands? Zhang Hu said with confidence: Yes!
The commissar also asked: Do you really think so?
Zhang Hu was stunned for a moment, looked at 140's suddenly cloudy face in surprise, looked at the serious political commissar again, and looked at Zhao Yue at a loss.
The political commissar said: Zhang Hu, Zhu Yeqing is the first bandit in Xiangxi who committed the most heinous crimes, and he is also the last bandit leader who has not been caught. This person is insidious and cunning, the hiding place is a well-known natural danger, and it is located in a minority residential area in the deep mountains and mountains, and it is a long way from the headquarters, and the mountains and rivers are far away, so it is difficult to arrest him. You have to work hard to overcome all difficulties, and you must not let this scheming Zhu Yeqing escape again!
One-Four-Zero, with a black face, paced up and down on the ground. Zhang Hu asked: Isn't the chief worried about us? The political commissar said: 140 is afraid that you will underestimate the enemy.
Zhang Hu hurriedly raised his fist to the two leaders with confidence and said: Please rest assured, our reconnaissance platoon will complete the task!
140 said: Zhang Hu, I hope you will guarantee the completion of the mission, but what do you give me as a guarantee? How many troops have promised me, but they still let Zhu Yeqing escape! Zhu Yeqing has already escaped from the encirclement five times!
Zhang Hu said with confidence: Please rest assured. He couldn't run this time. I'm willing to make a military order for this!
The head of 140 still had a straight face, looking at Zhang Hu's eyes seriously. It took a long time to say: Zhang Hu, there is no joke in the army.
The political commissar also said: The task is arduous, and the fighter is unpredictable!
Zhang Hu was competitive and glanced at Zhao Yue. Zhao Yue hurriedly nodded at him.
Zhao Yue nodded, Zhang Hu had a bottom in his heart, and said: Chief, we are willing to make a military order! As he spoke, he grabbed the brush that the chief put on the inkstone, dipped it in ink, and wrote heroically under the bulletin written by 140 himself:
"If you don't annihilate Zhu Yeqing on this trip, you are willing to be dismissed! Zhang Hu, October 17, 1950. ”
140 looked at it and said, "Okay!
Zhang Hu and Zhao Yue hurriedly saluted: Yes! (To be continued, please continue reading)