He Daqing, do you know how I've lived these past years?

"bang bang bang"

"bang bang bang"

Suddenly, sporadic gunshots rang out in the distance.

"Oh no! The Japanese reinforcements are coming!"

"Everyone, give it your all. Let's move the grain out of the granary first, then we can move it elsewhere."

After saying that, he threw the two bags of grain on his shoulder to the ground 20 meters away and immediately returned to the granary.

Leyou first tore a few strips of cloth from the Japanese soldiers, then took out a bucket of fuel from his spatial storage and poured it inside and outside the house at the entrance and the empty granary.

Then he took out a lighter, lit the strips of cloth, and threw them over.

"huhuhuhu"

The flames quickly engulfed the house containing gasoline.

Seeing the troop transport vehicles and donkey carts that had returned, Leyou hurriedly joined the others in throwing grain onto them.

"bang bang bang"

"Da da da"

Hearing the approaching gunfire, Leyou hurriedly shouted for a retreat, then gritted his teeth and poured gasoline into several grain depots that had not yet been moved, setting them all on fire.

They ran while shouting for retreat.

On the way, they encountered the Third Battalion Commander, and Leyou hurriedly called for him to stop.

"Battalion Commander, immediately arrange for a company to ambush at the city gate and cover the rear."

"Arrange another company to ambush and provide support 200 meters outside the city gate; the others should provide cover for the grain transport."

Okay, be careful.

After parting ways with the battalion commander, Leyou ran in the other direction, firing his gun continuously while shouting "Japanese devils!"

As the intense gunfire subsided slightly, Leyou deliberately ran in front of the Japanese soldiers to draw their attention, shouting that the enemy was on fire.

The Japanese soldiers, seeing the burning granary, were so angry they stopped firing. After a brief exchange of shouts...

Two troop carriers were dispatched directly to fight the fire.

The other Japanese soldiers continued to pursue the soldiers.

Soon, a barrage of gunfire erupted at the city gate, with Leyou continuously firing at the Japanese soldiers in front of him.

The longer it drags on, the worse it will be.

After about twenty minutes of gunfight, Leyou became increasingly anxious, when suddenly the gunfire stopped.

"Baka"

Rush over and exploit them!

A group of Japanese soldiers charged out from behind the wall, behind the wooden barrel, and even from behind the wheelbarrow, brandishing bayonets.

I guessed they'd run out of bullets and had to fight with bayonets.

Leyou hurriedly jumped out and shouted:

"retreat!"

"retreat"

"Retreat to a point 210 meters outside the city."

After shouting, he turned and ran back into the alley, while the company at the city gate turned and ran behind him immediately.

The Japanese soldiers, bayonets in hand, followed closely behind the soldiers, as if they intended to stab them to death in one fell swoop.

Seeing this, Leyou also ran out of the city gate and ran in another direction.

The company at the city gate had run 200 meters when they suddenly heard a burst of gunfire.

"bang bang bang"

"bang bang bang"

They were all so frightened that they waved their arms and legs wildly, jumping around incoherently.

He didn't sit down on the ground until he saw his battalion commander come out, and he kept cursing.

"Damn, I thought you were going to kill me!"

"You little bastards, you scared your old man half to death!"

"I'm so scared, I need some comfort. I think I'll never see that girl again."

……

Suddenly remembering something, they hurriedly turned around and found that the Japanese soldiers chasing them had all fallen to the ground. The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Hurry up and clean up the battlefield, then go back and distribute the rations."

"Oh, okay."

"I can finally eat!"

"Great!"

……

Panting, Leyou ran back to the command post and went straight to the commander, urging him to issue the order immediately to open the soup kitchens to relieve the people.

The boss rolled his eyes at Leyou and said:

"Besides being a soldier, I am also a citizen of Great Xia!"

After receiving the warrant, Leyou nodded and thanked them repeatedly before leaving the command post and quickly heading to the logistics department.

He took out the warrant and handed it to the quartermaster, but seeing the quartermaster's reluctant expression, he casually threw the warrant on the ground.

He lit a cigarette and grinned at the person next to him.

Without saying a word, Leyou pulled out his pistol and fired two shots into the air. He then grabbed the quartermaster by the collar and pressed the muzzle of the gun against his forehead.

Meanwhile, the office staff on the side all drew their pistols and pointed them at Leyou.

"This is an order from the boss, do you dare to object?"

"Hmph, so young, yet so bold, you dare to point a gun at me?"

"Don't give me that nonsense. If you don't give out the porridge or skimp on it, I'll blow your head off."

"Fine, I don't believe you have the guts. Don't worry, I won't send out a single grain of rice."

"you……"

"Haha, go ahead and shoot if you dare!"

Le You, his eyes red with rage, was about to fire when he heard a voice behind him:

"Wait a minute"

Leyou turned around and saw that the boss was at the front, while the dozen or so officers he had seen at the command post were following behind.

"Everyone, put down your guns!"

The staff member next to him switched off the safety and put away his gun.

"Jun, he..."

……

……

The boss looked at Leyou and nodded, saying:

"Previously, we entrusted Leyou with the role of company commander, and he demonstrated his combat capabilities, charging to the front lines. Did he achieve any merit?"

"The day before yesterday, the Rongcheng Military Academy sent a telegram urging him to return to the academy as soon as possible,"

"Yesterday, he risked his life to obtain intelligence and seize the enemy's granary, all to open a soup kitchen to relieve the people. Was he wrong?"

"Before we had this grain, we ate only bland food. Now that we have it, does that mean we can suddenly enjoy delicacies from land and sea?"

"Aside from our military status, we are still just ordinary people of the Great Xia Kingdom. Are we any different from our fellow villagers outside?"

After finishing his sentence, the boss turned to the person behind him and said:

"You want to do it or should I?"

But an officer behind him stammered:

"But boss, he has a lot of people supporting him, including some who are more senior than you."

The previously terrified quartermaster burst into laughter, smugly walking over to Leyou and punching him repeatedly in the face, saying:

"Haha, I thought you were something special, but it turns out you're nothing special."

To be honest, I'm not afraid of anyone. I have plenty of people backing me up.

Even if I'm punished, I'll only be locked up for a few days. I won't be in jail; I'll be locked up at home.

I can still go out for meals and drinks, what can you do to me?

At worst, I'll apologize and pay some money, and that'll be fine.

Even though I was demoted, I was soon promoted to an important position elsewhere.

Seeing the white gloves raised by the boss, Leyou did not resist. After being punched a few times, his face was bruised and swollen, and blood was flowing from the broken skin.

"Alright, I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. Control yourself."

As soon as the boss finished speaking, the other officers immediately stepped forward and arrested the quartermaster and the officer who had spoken.

"Fine, you dare to touch me? Do you know who my wife is with? If my wife were here, you'd get slapped a dozen times for nothing, and no one would help you. Let me go!"

The commander didn't look at the quartermaster; instead, he drew his pistol and pointed it at the officer who had spoken earlier.

"bang bang"

Two shots were fired, and the officer fell to the ground, staring at his superior in disbelief.

The quartermaster, who had been shouting incessantly, fell silent.

……

The boss handed the pistol to Leyou, who took it and, without saying a word, started firing at the quartermaster until he ran out of bullets.

The quartermaster collapsed and died.

The boss then addressed the others:

"Go, arrest his wife, thoroughly search the house, and if she resists, execute her on the spot."

……

"Send a copy of the telegram to the Xinjiang Garrison Commander."

"Send a copy to the Chengdu Military Academy as well."

That's all.

Looking at the busy boss, Leyou didn't know what to think.

Meanwhile, the medic who arrived at that moment had finished treating Leyou's facial wounds.

Leyou then took out cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them to everyone.

Amidst the swirling smoke, they awaited a reply to the telegram.

"A telegram has arrived from the superior."

The boss took the telegram, read it carefully, sighed, and said:

"I'll give you a list later, and you should deal with them all as soon as possible."

There are two porridge shops, one in the south and one in the north. Grain will be arriving soon.

"You all go out first."

The boss took out a cigarette and gave one to Leyou, then quietly smoked it without saying a word.

"Senior, what's wrong? Tell me, I feel like I'm caught in a huge whirlpool."

"Haha, bro. I really apologize as your senior this time, I hope you can understand."

"This quartermaster's wife is a notorious socialite; many people within our party are connected to her, she has connections everywhere, and she's incredibly arrogant."

Since you've come into this situation, I've decided to use espionage charges to eliminate them all.

But the result was that those people were demoted and reassigned without any impact. Even the woman was fine and was given a position in the Military Intelligence Bureau. You've offended so many people for no reason.

Leyou was stunned after hearing this. Goodness, you're more of a scapegoat than a beneficiary. Should I blame you or comfort you?

Leyou suddenly felt a sharp pain in the wound on her face. It hurt so much!

Seeing that Le You didn't speak, the boss clapped his hands and said:

"Alright, if you're still upset, just hit me a few times to calm down. I'm only doing this because you're being so indecisive."

"In the future, when you encounter problems, resolve them decisively. Don't hesitate or procrastinate; indecisiveness will only lead to more trouble."

If you want the other person dead, then secretly take care of them with a single shot. If you drag things out in the open, you'll only end up hurting yourself.

The only truth is the gun in your hand. If you follow the rules, then the other side becomes your truth; if you're unlucky, you'll suffer a fate worse than death, and your family will be destroyed.

I'll give you a list later, so next time you go out and run into someone, you'll know why they're targeting you.

Helpless, Leyou could only roll its eyes and say to the boss:

"Senior, you're actually a really nice person."

After saying goodbye to the boss, Leyou took two more cans of gasoline and headed home.

"Master has resolved everything. There will be two soup kitchens, one in the south and one in the north. It's time for us to go."

"Okay, Jingxian, you all get ready. Leyou, go out and explain the situation to the villagers, and then make arrangements for those dozen or so women."

As soon as Leyou stepped out of the room, he saw a dozen or so women gathered in front of the door, their eyes filled with hope.

Hey……

"Please wait for me in my room. I'll take care of something and then I'll be done."

After finishing speaking, Leyou walked out of the courtyard.

"Folks, please be quiet, I have something to say to you."

"My benefactor, please speak."

"What do you say, cousin?"

"My son, thank you so much!"

“Child…”

Leyou kept pressing his hands down, and after things quieted down, he said:

"Fellow villagers, I received a telegram and will be heading to Chengdu today. I will leave a few days' worth of food for everyone, and the garrison commander has also agreed to set up two soup kitchens, one in the south and one in the north. Everyone is welcome to go."

Upon hearing Leyou's words, many villagers knelt on the ground, weeping and kowtowing to thank him for saving their lives. Before he left, he also arranged for everyone's means of survival.

Leyou kept helping up the villagers who had fallen to their knees, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Seeing the villagers gradually disperse, Leyou turned around and walked back to his room.

"We are leaving here for Chengdu today. I will leave you with 60 bags of grain. Please continue to cook porridge for the villagers in the next few days."

As he spoke, he reached into his robes and pulled out six small yellow croakers from his spatial storage, placing them on the table and saying:

"There are still Japanese soldiers in the city. Although the troops outside are constantly clearing them out, I don't know if anyone still knows your identities,"

If I need to go out to make a living, these will come in handy. If I meet a good family in the surrounding area, I can marry into one. The remaining grain and money can be used as a dowry.

You should think about it yourselves; it would be best to get a dagger or short knife for self-defense.

"thank you,"

"If it weren't for you, we don't know what we would have done. We might not have had the courage to survive in the city."

Looking at the women kneeling and kowtowing in front of him, he felt a surge of anger.

Those despicable and hateful Japanese devils!

After helping the kneeling women to their feet, Leyou walked to the grain storage area in the back room, pulled out 60 bags of grain from his spatial storage, and then came out and closed the door.

Seeing that his master and the others had finished packing, Leyou put the two cans of gasoline he had brought back into the truck bed, then sat down and started the engine.

The cycling instructor rode a yellow oriole behind him.

The other vehicle was ridden by Jingxian in a Mulan sidecar, with a bundle tied to the back.

Just like when they came, the same people, the same guns—the machine gun that Leyou used when he charged across the bridge, which Jingxian brought back later as well.

Amid the farewells of a dozen or so women, Leyou and Jingxian slowly accelerated, preparing to set off.

"Hey buddy! Wait a minute!"

"Brother!"

"Ouch"

Hearing the sound, Leyou turned around awkwardly, and in his fright, he lost his footing and the motorcycle stalled.

The master and the others looked back in surprise and were also shocked.

Everyone quickly got out of the car, and Leyou rushed over to help the young man who had fallen up.

"Wait a minute, folks, the villagers are coming."

Leyou and the others watched nervously as the villagers kept gathering around them. There were at least several hundred people, many of whom were the elderly and children they had seen when the porridge was distributed.

At that moment, an old man stepped forward, dropped his cane, and knelt down with a thud.

Then a large, dark mass of people behind them knelt down. Cries could be heard continuously from the crowd.

Leyou took a deep breath and stepped forward to help the old man up, but the old man pushed Leyou's hands away and said:

"Son, let me finish speaking. This doesn't just concern me; it concerns all of us."

"Thank you for giving us hope when we were about to give up,"

"Thank you for giving us the motivation to live when we were living a life worse than death."

"Thank you for providing us, your descendants, with the means to survive when we have no face to face our ancestors again."

We also went to ask the garrison command. Thank you for your great kindness and virtue. Please accept our three bows!

After saying that, he kowtowed three times forcefully, and many of his foreheads were covered in blood.

Hey……

Looking at the group of villagers in front of him, Leyou burst into tears.

It's not that you don't shed tears even when you bleed; it's that you shed blood and gave your all and received a response, so it's normal to cry a little. It comes from the heart.

If you bleed and give but get nothing in return, you'll cry too!

The old man slowly rose and said to his master:

"Brother, you've taught your apprentice well; we're all very envious."

Then he said to Jingxian:

"Little girl, you must help Leyou give birth to many chubby boys!"

Then he said to Mulan and Huangying:

"You have a good senior brother, a good older brother. You should listen to him more often in the future. This world is tough."

Finally, he turned back to Leyou, tears streaming down his face, and said:

"We don't have much to offer, so we've come to see you off and wish you a safe journey."

"My life, from the time I was Emperor Xianfeng until now, has been full of ups and downs and hardships. Meeting you in my later years is truly the greatest blessing. Please allow us to establish a longevity tablet for you and to praise your merits."

Leyou turned to look at his master, and seeing that he nodded, he agreed.

As the villagers saw them off, Leyou and Jingxian slowly rode their motorcycle towards Chengdu.

……