Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

After separation and reunion, everyone is happy, excited and cherishes

Zhao Wu looked at the table full of leftovers in the living room and immediately grabbed some and started to eat them up.

Li Yan felt as if needles were pricking his heart. Even the heartless Gao Xuan's eyes turned red.

Li Yan quickly asked someone to go to the kitchen to see if there was any food left.

After Zhao Wu had eaten and drunk enough

Li Yancai asked: "Zhao Wu, why are you here? How long have you not had a full meal?"

Zhao Wu calmed down and said, "It's hard to put it into words."

"I was leading a squad of soldiers, heading north. Who knew Fujian was full of deep mountains and dense forests? We ran for two whole days before we came across a temple deep in the mountains. By then, there were only four of us left with me."

"There is an old monk in the temple. If he hadn't taken us in, we might have died in the old forest."

"We rested in the temple for two days before heading out to look for the troops. Unexpectedly, as soon as we arrived in Gutian Town, we were captured by Huatai's men. I was sent to the arsenal, and I don't know whether the other three soldiers are alive or dead now."

Zhang Dong said at this time: "Huatai has three paper mills and an arsenal. You can go and have a look at other places."

Li Yan quickly gave the order: "Gao Xuan, Song Tao, go to other factories and search for our soldiers!"

Zhao Wu continued, "The Arsenal is truly dark and gloomy."

"We had to get up at 4 a.m. every day and rest at 12 p.m., working overtime to produce weapons, but we were only given one steamed bun a day. Hundreds of workers died of starvation every day."

"Then I found a way to connect with some people and start inciting everyone to go on strike. I was beaten black and blue by them. If my fellow workers hadn't secretly sent me some food, I would have been fine."

“I may never see you again.”

"Company Commander, can you cook some porridge for these workers? They haven't eaten for two days because of the strike."

After hearing what Zhao Wu said, Zhang Dong clenched his fists, veins popped in his head, and gnashed his teeth as he said, "These are all beasts! I'm going to chop them up!"

Li Yan stopped Zhang Dong and said, "Now is not the time for revenge."

"The most important thing now is to arrange for people to cook. If we delay for a moment, one more person might die."

Zhang Dong calmed down, looked at Li Yan and said solemnly: "Lieutenant Li, leave this matter to me."

Zhao Wu asked, "Company Commander, who is this?"

Li Yan replied: "This is Captain Zhang of Zhangdong. I will tell you later."

"Just now you said that there are hundreds of workers in the arsenal alone. If you add the paper mill, there will be several hundred people."

"Even if we have food now, we don't have enough manpower."

Zhao Wu said: "Captain, let me go with Captain Zhang. I can organize some workers and we can solve the problem."

Li Yan frowned: "Your injury"

Zhao Wu said: "The wounds on my body have scabbed over. It's mainly because of hunger. I just ate so much and recovered some of my strength. I'm fine."

Li Yan was not one to hesitate, so he said directly, "There are still many things to do here, I can't leave for the time being, Captain Zhang, please."

Zhang Dong nodded and helped Zhao Wu leave

It was not until ten o'clock the next morning that Li Yan and his team finished their work. Everyone was so tired that they could not speak.

But Li Yan knew that staying here for one more minute would increase the danger, and there were still many things to do in Gutian Town.

The living room of Huatai Mansion becomes a temporary meeting room

Li Yan sat in the first seat, with Zhang Dong and Zhao Wu sitting on his left, and Gao Xuan and Song Tao, the stonemason, sitting on his right.

Li Yan said: "Comrades, we have taken Gutian Town now, but Gutian Town is not a place to stay for a long time. We need to move at any time, but we are also facing many problems now."

"First of all, what should we do with the prisoners in Gutian Town?"

"The second thing is, we are few in number and have seized so much supplies, how are we going to transport them to the mountains?"

"Third, I want to ship the machinery from the arsenal back home so I can produce my own weapons. This is very important and is crucial to our future development."

Gao Xuan said: "We will hold a public trial. According to our policy, anyone with blood on their hands will be executed."

Zhang Dong also agreed: "Yes, kill these beasts!"

Stonemasons Song Tao and Zhao Wu didn't say anything, but both showed expressions of agreement.

"Okay, then let's do as everyone wishes."

"What about the supplies and production equipment?"

Everyone also had a headache. It turned out that having too many supplies was also a problem.

Zhao Wu smiled and said, "That's easy."

“We can expand the red.”

Li Yan thought for a while and said, "Expanding the Red Army is one way. Since the Red Army left, the people in the entire Soviet area have been retaliated by the White Dogs. Who dares to join the Red Army now?"

Zhao Wu replied: "Company Commander, you are wrong."

“Although we, the Red Army, have left, the people still remember us in their hearts.”

"Let's not talk about anything else, just the workers in the arsenal. These workers used to be farmers nearby. When our Red Army was here, they also got land."

“Whenever we mention the Red Army, we all miss the days when we were here.”

“Only when the Red Army was there could they enjoy a few days of comfort.”

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Captain Zhang. When those workers were serving rice porridge yesterday, their eyes were filled with tears."

Everyone looked at Zhang Dong

Zhang Dong nodded and said, "Platoon Leader Zhao is right."

"I can see that those workers are truly grateful to the Red Army"

"I believe that as long as your Red Army wants to expand, those workers will definitely sign up to join the army."

Li Yan smiled and said, "Great, our problem is solved now."

Zhang Dong stood up and said to Li Yan seriously, "Captain Li, I've made up my mind."

"I want to join your Red Army"

"The fact that you, the Red Army, have received so much support from the people shows that you are truly working for the people."

"I don't know if you Red Army can accept me"

When those skinny workers saw the Red Army, their eyes were filled with gratitude and hope, something Zhang Dong had never seen in the army before.

That look was deeply engraved in Zhang Dong's heart, and he couldn't sleep all night.