The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

Zhao Shao was extremely anxious, and he hurried his steps, thinking to himself:

Now that the person has been called, the next step is to put into practice the plan that has been hidden in my mind for a long time.

He knew very well that every step needed to be carefully considered, because this operation was not only related to the acquisition of supplies, but was also closely related to the life and death safety of many brothers.

Liu San and Zhao Shao had known each other for a long time and knew his temperament and personality quite well.

He trotted along, following Zhao Shao closely. In Liu San's eyes, Zhao Shao was no ordinary farmer. The temperament he exuded in his every move, as well as the insights he occasionally revealed, all showed that he was a man of profound knowledge.

He knew very well that this trip was by no means as simple as Zhao Shao said, that it was not just about finding medicine.

"Brother Zhao, tell me the truth, what are we going to do?"

Liu San moved closer to Zhao Shao and asked in a low voice.

Zhao Shao's expression remained unchanged as he replied calmly:

"Didn't you say you'd go find some medicine?"

Liu San frowned and raised his voice slightly:

“Have you ever seen any medicine that requires a team of dozens of people?

There must be something hidden behind this.”

Seeing Liu San's persistence, Zhao Shao stopped and pulled him behind a big tree on the side of the road. After making sure no one around could hear him, he whispered:

“Let me tell you the truth!

I got a piece of news that Zhangjiabao not only has the guns and ammunition that we urgently need, but also precious medicines.

You know that medicines are scarce these days and are urgently needed to save lives."

Liu San widened his eyes, his face filled with shock:

"Brother Zhao, you mean to attack Zhangjiabao!"

"exactly."

Zhao Shao looked determined and said without hesitation.

"But we don't know anything about Zhangjiabao. Squad Leader Zhao, aren't you being too hasty by going there so openly?"

Liu San was worried. He knew very well that although Zhangjiabao was not well-known in this area, it was not someone who could be easily provoked.

Zhao Shao sneered and explained confidently:

"You know that in today's world, it's considered good if a town can produce dozens of guns.

What's more, Zhangjiabao is a small place with only a dozen guns at most. We have more than 30 people, all of whom are well-trained peasant soldiers. Isn't it easy to take it down?

This is called taking the enemy by surprise and attacking them when they are unprepared."

Liu San pondered for a moment, still worriedly asking:

"Brother Zhao, I have another question. Aren't you afraid that someone will tip them off and bring someone to rescue them?"

Zhao Shao patted Liu San's shoulder gently and said patiently:

"I'm talking about you!

You should read more books and learn more about military strategies.

Zhangjiabao is located deep in the mountains and forests, with inconvenient transportation and extremely difficult information transmission.

Even if they ask for help, how long do you think it will take for the reinforcements to arrive?"

Liu San thought for a moment and replied:

"one day."

"Isn't that right?"

Zhao Shao crossed his arms and continued,

"We acted quickly and decisively. By the time the enemy reinforcements arrived, we had already returned to reunite with Captain Wang and his men.

Okay, let’s go!”

After Zhao Shao finished speaking, he urged Liu San to speed up.

Liu San stood still, hesitated for a moment and said:

"Brother Zhao, I have one last question. How can you get our soldiers to fight? After all, you told us to go find medicine!

Aren't we asking them to fight?"

Zhao Shao's heart tightened when he heard this, and he felt secretly annoyed:

He was only thinking about quickly attacking Zhangjiabao, rescuing Special Envoy Mao and obtaining supplies at the same time, but he ignored this crucial point.

He stood there for a while, thinking quickly about how to deal with the situation.

After a moment, Zhao Shao came to his senses and hurriedly said to Liu San:

"Go and let the troops rest where they are, and call over the First Squad Leader Yu Jie and the Second Squad Leader Xiao Si..."

Soon, the leading cadres of the platoon gathered together.

Zhao Shao looked at everyone, took a deep breath, and said slowly:

"I'm sure you all have sensed that this trip of ours is definitely not an easy one!"

Xiao Si was straightforward and spoke first:

"Platoon Leader Zhao, if you have anything to say, don't be so secretive."

"yes!

Platoon Leader Zhao, if you have something to say, just speak up."

Yujie also echoed.

Zhao Shao nodded slightly, his expression serious:

"We are actually going to attack Zhangjiabao this time."

The third squad leader Liu San already knew this, so he was not surprised. On the contrary, Xiao Si and Yu Jie couldn't help but gasp when they heard this.

Yujie widened his eyes and asked with a puzzled look on his face:

"Platoon leader, weren't we originally going to Zhangjiabao to borrow medicine?"

Zhao Shao showed a trace of anger on his face, and said righteously:

“Initially, my idea was indeed to borrow medicine.

But I later heard that Zhang He, the landlord of Zhangjiabao, exploited the people in his hometown, committed all kinds of evil, and bullied men and women, and the people hated him to the core.

What do you think? Should we fight against such evil forces? "

"Beat him, he deserves it!"

Everyone shouted in unison, with sparks of anger flashing in their eyes.

Xiao Si frowned and thought for a moment before asking:

“But then again, how are we supposed to fight?

As far as I know, Zhangjiabao is located in the middle of the mountain road, with a road in front and a road behind. The terrain is difficult to defend and difficult to attack. It would be very easy to escape!"

Zhao Shao calmly took out the map he carried with him from his pocket, spread it out on the ground, pointed to the location of Zhangjiabao, and explained in detail:

"Zhangjiabao is here, with relatively smooth roads in front and behind, and towering mountains on its left and right.

According to common sense, this place is indeed easy to defend due to its terrain. The enemy only needs to concentrate its forces at the front and back gates to block most of the invading enemies.

But we are not an ordinary mob; we are thirty peasant soldiers armed with guns, courage and strategy.

Now we only need two squads to attack from the front to attract the enemy's attention, and the remaining squad, led by Liu San, will attack from here..."

Zhao Shao pointed to a small road behind Zhangjiabao on the map.

"Go around to the back of Zhangjiabao and block their escape route.

In this way, we can attack them from both sides and make it impossible for them to escape."

Liu San's heart was filled with passion, and he immediately challenged for battle:

"Platoon Leader Zhao, I'll knock on the front door.

I will personally suppress the arrogance of that evil force!"

Zhao Shao shook his head and said with a smile:

"No, you go to the back door."

Seeing a hint of displeasure on Liu San's face, Zhao Shao patiently explained:

"Three, your class is the fastest and most maneuverable among us.

This mission of going around and intercepting the enemy from behind is crucial, and you are the only one who can do it!

Only your squad can complete the encirclement at the fastest speed, cut off the enemy's retreat, and ensure the success of this operation."

After listening to Zhao Shao's explanation, Liu San suddenly understood and said with a firm look:

"Okay, Platoon Leader Zhao.

I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

Zhao Shao nodded with satisfaction, slowly put away the map, glanced at everyone, and said solemnly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this operation is fraught with danger, but for the sake of justice, for the people, and for our mission, we must move forward courageously.

I believe that with our courage and wisdom, we will succeed.

I hope that after this operation, we can all meet again safely."

"set off!"

At Zhao Shao's command, everyone rushed towards Zhangjiabao like arrows. Their figures gradually disappeared into the depths of the mountains and forests, leaving behind only a patch of trampled grass and raised dust, as if telling of the upcoming fierce battle.

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