This killer star of the War of Resistance Against Japan was only 9 years old.

About half an hour later, Lao Xu didn't arrive. Instead, members of the Blue Party from within the town slowly appeared on Bai Luo's monitoring radar.

It looks like they've come to receive supplies or to reinforce the warehouse.

With the meeting time drawing ever closer, Lao Xu and Shunzi still hadn't appeared at the dock.

Bai Xiumei was getting anxious because she also sensed that something was wrong at the dock.

Another group of KMT members came into view, this time wearing KMT military uniforms, so she spotted them immediately.

Moreover, they have already begun clearing out the unloading area at the dock, which suggests that more supplies are arriving.

Just as Bai Xiumei was considering whether to send someone to look for Lao Xu, Lao Xu and Shunzi appeared at the entrance of the town.

Bai Xiumei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it.

When Lao Xu saw that the dock was full of KMT troops, not too many people, he still felt a chill.

He quickly looked up towards the dock area and met Bai Xiumei's gaze. Seeing that his people were alright, he quietly relaxed.

Immediately follow Shunzi towards the mooring area.

As soon as I arrived at the dock, I saw a large ship sailing in the distance, loaded with supplies.

The boat was so big that it blocked nearly half of the river channel, which was originally only 40 meters wide.

Old Xu and Shunzi quickly boarded the boat and signaled the boatman to set off immediately.

Upon receiving the signal, the boatman immediately loosened the ropes securing the boat. Bai Luo and Sha Niu were already inside the awning boat, dressed in their gear, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.

The two soldiers on the ship also gripped their guns tightly.

The Blue Party members did not stop the ships from leaving the dock; they were responsible for ensuring the safe arrival of the supplies at the port and their delivery to Hangzhou.

Old Xu sat at the bow of the boat, and the boat, thanks to the boatman's skillful technique, steered into the channel. Seeing that the Blue Party soldiers did not make any obstruction or inspection, Old Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Old Xu finally felt relieved when the boat reached a bend in the river and the town's dock was no longer in sight. He went into the cabin and signaled to everyone that the danger was over. Only then did Bai Xiumei, Bai Luo, and the others put away their guns.

"Bad news: Han City has fallen. After we reach Huang City, we will probably have to continue our retreat to the rear."

"Hangzhou will soon be besieged by the Japanese on three sides."

Everyone fell silent after hearing this...

Two days later, the group arrived in De County, which was still some distance from Huangshi.

The journey has not been peaceful. The trip, which was originally expected to take 3 days, has only been a little over halfway through. There are countless refugees and bandits along the way.

With the waterways blocked, the group had no choice but to abandon their boats and travel by land.

Most of these refugees fled from Jin City, which is said to be on the verge of collapse there as well.

Just then, Bai Luo knocked a group of routed soldiers who were trying to steal rations to the ground.

From their account, we learned that most of the gold market had fallen, and everyone had to hurry on their way.

In order to save time, the group chose a relatively remote mountain road that was the shortest straight distance.

We finally arrived at our destination on the morning of the third day.

Here, Bai Luo met an acquaintance, Yang Ying.

"Xiao Luo? Silly girl?"

Bai Luo and Sha Niu helped Shunzi, who had accidentally been stabbed in the leg by fleeing soldiers on the road, to the field hospital near headquarters.

I had just sat down by the door to rest when I heard someone calling me and Silly Girl.

Bai Luo had just turned her head when she saw Yang Ying in a white coat.

"Sister, so you were assigned here."

Bai Luo was also surprised; he thought it would be difficult to see Yang Ying again.

I never expected to see him again in less than two months.

Yang Ying walked over and patted the heads of Sha Niu and Bai Luo.

His eyes shone with excitement. "Come on, let's sit down with your sister and chat for a while."

Upon hearing this, Bai Luo patted his bottom and got up, gesturing for Yang Ying to lead the way. Bai Luo and Sha Niu then followed Yang Ying to her office.

The room was small, with three desks. Yang Ying walked to a desk by the window and moved two stools over, gesturing for Bai Luo and Sha Niu to sit down.

When did you arrive here?

"We just arrived this morning. One of the soldiers who was supposed to be there to meet us was injured, so Sha Niu and I brought him to this hospital to get him bandaged up. We just came out of the hospital and then we ran into you."

Yang Ying then inquired about Bai Luo's situation over the past two months, and Bai Luo did not hide anything, answering all his questions in detail.

"So your aunt was also a member of the Communist Party... What a coincidence!"

"Yes, otherwise it would be difficult to see Sister Yang Ying again."

Bai Luo said.

"By the way, Sister Yang Ying, when will your hospital be evacuated?"

"If you arrive one day later tomorrow, we may never see you again."

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"Comrade Lao Xu, Comrade Qingping, you've had a tough journey. The organization has assigned you new positions. In view of your outstanding performance in the anti-enemy operations, your fearlessness in the face of sacrifice, and your excellent completion of the tasks assigned to you by the organization."

The organization hereby appoints Comrade Lao Xu as the political commissar of the 316th Regiment of the Red Army, and Comrade Qingping as the deputy head of the propaganda section of the Huangshi headquarters.

"Make sure to complete the mission."

Chief of Staff Yang waved his hand, "Alright, since we're evacuating now, Lao Xu, you won't have time to rest. Go report to the 316th Regiment this afternoon."

Your regiment and the guard regiment are specifically tasked with protecting the headquarters and base; your mission is very demanding.

"Please rest assured, Chief of Staff Yang. I will be ready to follow the organization's arrangements at any time."

Chief of Staff Yang smiled and said, "Comrade Qingping will start working here after we withdraw to the new base area. I heard that you also have two young family members with you. Spend some time with them for now. You'll be busy here once we get to the base area."

"Thank you for your concern, Chief of Staff. Xiao Luo and the others are very sensible and won't affect my work."

Chief of Staff Yang laughed heartily, "I'm very curious about your little family member. Tie Niu sent me a telegram saying that if it weren't for him, you would probably be in danger this time."

"Now look what's happened. Not only have you all returned unharmed, but Tie Niu's side has also captured a company's worth of horses and cavalry equipment."

"This greatly increases our strength."

At this point, Chief of Staff Yang couldn't help but burst into laughter again.

"When will Comrade Qingping bring your little family member to meet me? I heard she's not even 10 years old yet, is that right?"

"Yes, Chief of Staff, he's almost nine years old now. Little Luo isn't as amazing as you say; he's usually quite mischievous."

Old Xu interrupted, saying, "Comrade Qingping, I disagree. Xiao Luo is such a good kid. He's killed hundreds of Japanese spies recently. I don't know who he learned his kung fu from, but he's incredibly skilled."

“If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have been able to save Bellena at all. If he weren’t so young, I would have been willing to be his sponsor for joining the Party.”

When Chief of Staff Yang heard this, he was also very surprised. The telegram did not include this part. It only said that Bai Luo helped them defeat a large battalion of Japanese cavalry and captured the equipment of almost a company of cavalry.

"Where is this young comrade Bai Luo? I can't wait to see him. I want to see if this little hero who killed hundreds of Japanese soldiers has three heads and six arms."