Devil's Army

The troops arrived at the intersection and Red Wolf had already stopped Samadhi there.

After a few days of rest, Guo Liang looked much better. He asked to sit on his own instead of sitting on a human cushion.

Two team members supported Guo Liang on the left and right and slowly sat in. Wang Zhuangfei also helped Uncle Lao Gen sit in the back seat of the Samurai and arranged for a new recruit to sit in the back seat as well, supporting Uncle Lao Gen, fearing that he would fall off due to the bumps on the road.

When we reached the intersection of Tieling County, the checkpoint they attacked was also withdrawn. It seemed that the Japanese were about to make a big move.

The troops did not encounter the Japanese and smoothly arrived at the outskirts of the Oroqen tribe forest through the small path.

The sentry on duty nearby saw Wang Zhuangfei and ran over to lead the way.

When they arrived at the tribe, Wang Zhuangfei asked a soldier to take Guo Liang and more than a dozen other wounded people to the infirmary.

The sentry heard from the soldiers that Leng Feng was in the playground, so he took Wang Zhuangfei and the others directly to the playground. Leng Feng was watching Heilang training new recruits in the playground.

Wang Zhuangfei took two steps at a time and walked up to Leng Feng, saluted and said:

"Captain, the first squadron of the fourth battalion has been ordered to return."

Leng Feng reached out and held Wang Zhuangfei's hand and said:

“Comrades, you have suffered!”

The old team members who knew Leng Feng gathered around, and the twenty or so new recruits stood there, at a loss as to what to do.

"Come, let me introduce him to you," Wang Zhuangfei said hurriedly. "This is the captain of our Canglang Special Operations Team, his name is Leng Feng."

"Hello, Captain Leng!" the recruits shouted in unison.

"Hello!"

"Captain, they are new soldiers we recruited in the small village where we rested."

Then Wang Zhuangfei pointed at the old man who was being supported by a girl and said:

"This is Uncle Lao Gen, our old contact. We are staying in that small village this time thanks to Uncle Lao Gen's arrangements and care."

"Uncle Lao Gen, we are causing you trouble."

"No trouble, no trouble. There are many people and it's lively."

"This is Uncle Lao Gen's woman, Tian Xiu Li." Wang Zhuangfei pointed at the girl who was supporting Uncle Lao Gen and introduced her.

"Tian Xiuli wants to join our army's anti-Japanese drama troupe. Do you think it's okay?"

"Oh, little sister, do you like acting?"

"Yeah!" Tian Xiuli nodded with a smile.

"Captain, she is really good at acting," Mao Lang came over and said, "That day in the house, ouch, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts," Mao Lang hadn't finished his words when Tian Xiuli, who was standing next to him, blushed and pinched Mao Lang's right arm with her right hand, twisting it hard.

"Okay, Maolang, take her to find Miao Nana." Leng Feng said with a smile.

Leng Feng turned his head and continued, "You have a day off this afternoon. You don't have to train. You can wander around the tribe. But you can't go into the forest on the right. There is poisonous miasma in it. We will have dinner at the first barracks in front at six o'clock in the evening."

"Okay, let's go then." After saying this, the members of the first squadron took the new recruits to walk around the tribe in groups of three or two.

Leng Feng pulled Wang Zhuangfei to the edge of the playground and said, "You pick these new recruits first and rebuild the first squadron. I will distribute the rest to the various battalions."

"Really, thank you, Captain." Wang Zhuangfei shouted happily.

At this time, Huang Lei, the deputy captain of the Fourth Brigade, heard that Wang Zhuangfei was coming, and he ran over, hugged Wang Zhuangfei and said, "Brother, you are back."

"I'm back, but I'm useless. I only brought out more than 30 brothers."

"I'm glad you're back. If the troops are destroyed, we can rebuild them."

Then Wang Zhuangfei, as if afraid that Leng Feng would go back on his word, asked hurriedly:

"Captain, can I pick someone now?"

"They are training now. You can pick them after the training. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Wang Zhuangfei scratched his head embarrassedly and laughed, "Hehe."

In the evening, Gray Wolf, Li Guozhu, Huang Lei, Mei Wolf, Wen Wolf, Barun and Miao Xieling came to welcome the members of the First Squadron of the Fourth Battalion who had broken through the siege. Wang Zhuangfei's new recruits also came.

During the dinner, Leng Feng raised a glass of water and said to everyone, "This time the Japanese sent out about 7,000 to 8,000 people, including puppet troops, to encircle and suppress your squadron of less than 200 people. Your success in breaking out of the encirclement is a victory. Come, I'll use water instead of wine to toast you."

"Cheers!" The team members raised the water cups in front of them and drank them all.

"Since the houses in the tribe have not been rebuilt yet, Huang Lei, you should arrange accommodation for them in the tunnel tonight."

"Yes," Huang Lei stood up and responded.

Leng Feng waved his hand and Huang Lei sat down again.

"The leaders of the several battalions are all here. Starting tomorrow, we will temporarily stop training and focus our efforts on rebuilding the tribe. We will try to finish it within two days and celebrate the Spring Festival in the tribe."

"Captain, doesn't the government prohibit us from celebrating the Spring Festival?" Li Guozhu asked.

"Never mind, the Spring Festival has a history of more than 4,000 years since the Shang Dynasty. It is part of our Chinese culture. The government has banned it, but we celebrate ours."

"But if we can't buy couplets and firecrackers, the Spring Festival will lack the festive atmosphere," Li Guozhu added.

"If we can't buy couplets, we'll write them ourselves. Barun, take people to the city tomorrow to buy some red paper and writing brushes. Put two Chinese characters for blessing on the door of each newly built house. If we don't have firecrackers, we have horns and drums. Each squadron in each brigade will perform a program. We'll have a Spring Festival Gala! Let's celebrate the Spring Festival in a lively manner!"

"Captain, time is too tight and it's difficult to arrange." said Gray Wolf.

"Just do a simple show, like singing a song, telling a joke or something."