Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

"We're hiring!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu chuckled and said, "We've been fighting local tyrants and distributing land in the Taihang Mountains, and there are plenty of ambitious young people who want to join our Eighth Route Army!"

Even when conditions were so poor, many people still wanted to join the Eighth Route Army.

Now that they can enjoy fragrant white rice, even more people would probably want to join the Eighth Route Army.

After all, there aren't many jobs available to make a living these days, and many people join the army just to have a meal.

Defending one's homeland and resisting Japanese invaders does not conflict with this.

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "Sir, shall we go and store the weapons and equipment now?"

"Let's wait a bit!"

Commander Liu said, "When Comrade Xia came back last time, I already notified the 115th Division, the 120th Division, and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. Their people have been rushing for so many days, they should be arriving soon."

"Once they transport the weapons back this time, with three main divisions plus a military region, we will have even more main force troops. Then we can clash with the Japanese invaders and see if our firepower is inferior to theirs."

As the group chatted, it wasn't long before the voices of other commanders came through the walkie-talkie on Commander Liu's body.

Commander Liu stood up and said, "They're almost here. We need to go to the village entrance to greet them. Do you want to go?"

Let's go together!

Ma Hongwei nodded.

It's highly likely that Deputy Division Commander Nie—no, I should say Commander Nie—won't be coming this time.

He wanted to meet the other leaders.

"Okay, let's do it together!"

And so, the four of them left the house and headed towards the village entrance.

Upon arriving at the village entrance, Ma Hongwei saw many figures dressed in Eighth Route Army uniforms.

"Luo Yonghao, Xiao Jingteng, and Song Yongkang!"

Division Commander Liu and Deputy Division Commander Xu greeted them with smiles from afar.

"Old Liu, Old Xu!"

They shook hands warmly and greeted each other.

During this time, they naturally noticed Ma Hongwei and Xia Weiwei standing to the side and had some guesses in their hearts.

Commander Liu introduced them to the group: "Gentlemen, these two are Comrade Ma Hongwei and Comrade Xia Weiwei!"

"Comrade Hongwei, let me introduce you!"

Then, Commander Liu pointed to a refined-looking man with a square face and a scholarly air, wearing round-framed glasses, and introduced him: "This is Political Commissar Luo of the 115th Division!"

"Hello, sir, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Ma Hongwei quickly extended his hands and shook hands with the leader.

This man is a brilliant strategist with a strong scholarly air.

Unfortunately, back in the Red Army era, the other party had suffered a gunshot wound to the waist, which not only damaged his ribs but also his kidneys.

Due to years of working while ill and commanding operations, his old injuries flared up, causing persistent hematuria, and his condition worsened.

It wasn't until the Liberation War, after the army marched into Northeast China, that an X-ray at Fengtian Hospital confirmed that a tumor had grown in his kidney, which was kidney cancer, and he had to have his right kidney removed.

After the surgery, he did not choose to recuperate, but continued to participate in the Liaoshen Campaign and the invasion of the pass. He also developed high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and chronic heart disease, and could only rely on medication to maintain his health.

Thinking about all this, Ma Hongwei's eyes reddened.

It was thanks to these older generation revolutionaries who devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause that they were able to enjoy their later good lives.

"Comrade Hongwei, what's going on here?"

Seeing that Ma Hongwei was holding his hand tightly, Political Commissar Luo couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing, I was just too excited!"

Ma Hongwei couldn't help but remind him, "Commander, you must take good care of your health!"

Upon hearing this, Commander Liu and Deputy Commander Xu's expressions changed.

They all thought of Political Commissar Zhang.

Xia Weiwei had a very serious expression before.