Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

When Zhou Tianyang and his men arrived at the village entrance.

Li Yunlong and his men had been waiting there for a long time.

More than a hundred people, carrying guns and bags, stood in a line at the village entrance.

Li Yunlong stood at the very front of the line.

With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, he squinted as Zhou Tianyang approached.

Even Blind Cheng came to see the two off.

Cheng Shifa stood next to Li Yunlong, his expression complex.

As Zhou Tianyang approached, Cheng Shifa took two steps forward and extended his hand.

"Tianyang, take care."

Zhou Tianyang shook his hand.

"Commander Cheng, take care."

Cheng Shifa nodded and then looked at Li Yunlong.

"Old Li, take care too."

Li Yunlong exhaled a puff of smoke, unusually refraining from calling him Blind Cheng.

"Old Cheng, the 772nd Regiment is in your hands now. Don't embarrass yourself."

"rest assured."

After saying those two words, Cheng Shifa's lips moved as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he said nothing.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

Cheng Shifa turned around and his gaze fell on the two companies.

His eyes changed.

It was a complex gaze.

There was heartache, reluctance, and some other indescribable emotions.

After all, he was a veteran of the 772nd Regiment.

There were more than two hundred people, most of whom had come from the Long March period.

Every one of them is a veteran who has been through countless trials and tribulations.

A squad, a platoon, a company—these soldiers form the core combat force of the 772nd Regiment.

Now, two companies have been withdrawn at once.

Cheng Shifa's Adam's apple bobbed.

"Old Li, Tianyang."

His voice was a little hoarse.

"The soldiers in these two companies are the apples of our regiment's eye."

"You're taking them away, so you'd better treat them well."

"Don't let them die in vain."

Li Yunlong rarely looked serious.

"Don't worry, I care about my soldiers more than anyone else."

Cheng Shifa nodded and then looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, you are young, but you are reliable and I trust you."

"The new Second Regiment is starting from scratch. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me."

"The 772nd Regiment will definitely help if it can."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

"Thank you, Commander Cheng."

Cheng Shifa took a deep breath, straightened his back, and glanced at the two companies.

"Brothers!"

His voice was loud, especially clear in the morning air.

"You're going out with Commander Li and Commander Zhou, and you must show the might of our 772nd Regiment!"

"Don't embarrass our old unit!"

"yes!"

More than two hundred people answered in unison.

Cheng Shifa's eyes were a little red.

But he quickly turned away so that no one could see him.

"Let's go."

His voice sounded muffled.

"If you don't leave now, I'm afraid I won't be able to let them go."

Li Yunlong glanced at Cheng Shifa's retreating figure and remained silent for a moment.

Then, he stubbed out his cigarette and strode to the front of the line.

"New regiment, keep up!"

Zhao Wenlong also walked to the front of the line.

"New Second Regiment, let's go!"

Zhou Tianyang walked at the very back of the group.

He glanced back at the 772nd Regiment's barracks.

That small village nestled in the mountains.

Smoke curled up from the chimneys, and the sentry at the village entrance was still on duty.

Business as usual.

But he knew that from today onwards...

He is now the commander of the new Second Regiment.

Everything has to start from scratch.

The group walked along the mountain path.

More than two hundred people were divided into two columns, marching in a grand procession.

Leading the way were Li Yunlong and his New First Regiment.

Zhou Tianyang and his new second regiment followed behind.

The soldiers of the two companies, carrying guns and rice sacks, marched in neat rows.

Although it was a mountain path, their steps remained steady.

This is what a veteran is like.

There was no dragging on like a greenhorn, no unnecessary chatter; they went when they were supposed to go and stopped when they were supposed to stop.

Everything is muscle memory.

Li Yunlong walked at the very front of the group, taking long strides and walking quickly.

But after walking for a while...

He slowed his pace, waiting for Zhou Tianyang to come up.

"Zhou Xiaogui, have you decided where you want to go?"

Zhou Tianyang walked beside him and thought for a moment.

"Didn't you say that Black Wind Pass was a nice ravine?"

"Let's go there and check out the terrain first."

Li Yunlong nodded.

"That's what I think too."

The two continued talking as the group moved forward.

It took about three and a half hours to walk.

After crossing two mountain peaks, we arrived at a ravine.

Li Yunlong stopped and looked around.

"This is it."

He pointed to the ravine ahead.

"This is the Black Wind Pass I told you about."

Zhou Tianyang stopped and scanned the surrounding terrain with his eyes.

This is an east-west oriented ditch, and it's not very long, only about three or four hundred meters.

The area is surrounded by hillsides, with a steep slope on the east side and a gentle slope on the west side. The hillsides are covered with shrubs and weeds.

At the bottom of the ditch was a dirt road, full of potholes, which showed that people often passed by.

Zhou Tianyang immediately began to visualize the battle scene in his mind.

"Deploy a platoon on the steep eastern slope, taking advantage of the high ground, as the main attacking force."

"Place two platoons on the gentle western slope as support and firepower."

"Place one squad at the mouth and one at the end of the gully to block and cover the retreat."

"What's the retreat route?"

"There is a small path on the north side of the gully that can cross the mountain."

Li Yunlong pointed towards the end of the ditch.

"I've walked that road before. Once you cross the mountain, there's a deep ravine with dense forests. The Japanese can't catch up with you there."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

"Let's go up and take a look."

The two men, along with two company commanders, climbed up the eastern hillside.

The hillside isn't very high, about 60 or 70 meters, but the slope is very steep.

Standing on the hillside, one can clearly see the situation at the bottom of the ravine.

Zhou Tianyang squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and examined its texture.

Loess soil is loose and easy to dig.

"Have the soldiers come and dig trenches in advance. They don't need to be too deep, just half a person deep is fine."

"Each firing position must be properly prepared, and obstacles within the firing range must be cleared."

"The most important thing is to stay hidden and not let the Japanese discover us in advance."

Zhao Wenlong followed behind, keeping all these words in mind.

Li Yunlong also squatted down, his eyes scanning back and forth across the hillside.

"no problem."

"The key is the first volley of fire; we must stun the Japanese."

"We cannot give them a chance to organize a counterattack."

Zhou Tianyang agreed.

"So we have to let the Japanese get close and fire when they are within fifty meters."

"At this distance, even if our guns are terrible, we can guarantee a high hit rate."

The two squatted on the hillside and discussed for another half hour.

I went over every detail of the ambush.

Even the route for the charge and the order of retreat were decided.

"Alright, let's go back now."

Li Yunlong stood up and patted the dirt off his knees.

"Find a place to set up camp and settle the troops down first."

"Then send people to find out the patterns of the Japanese patrols."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

"I agree."

The group continued moving forward.

About five miles from Black Wind Pass, we found a village.

The village is small, with about thirty households, and is built against the mountain.

The village is called Willow Gully.

Because there are several large willow trees at the entrance of the village.

Zhou Tianyang and Li Yunlong led their team into the village.

When the villagers saw so many Eighth Route Army soldiers coming in, they were initially nervous.

Later, seeing the soldiers' strict discipline, I felt relieved.

Several elderly men voluntarily gave up their yards for the soldiers to stay in.

Li Yunlong and Zhou Tianyang found a large courtyard in the middle of the village to use as a temporary command post.

The two put their things down and sat on the stone stools in the courtyard.

Li Yunlong took out his cigarette case.

He took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, struck a match, lit it, and took a deep drag.

"Zhou Xiaogui, do you think we can win this battle?"

His voice carried a rare hint of uncertainty.

Zhou Tianyang looked at him.

"What, even you, Li Yunlong, are afraid?"

Li Yunlong snorted.

"When have I ever been afraid?"

"I'm worried."

"This battle is crucial to whether our two regiments can be mobilized."

"We won, and we have everything."

"If we lose, we'll truly have nothing left."

Zhou Tianyang remained silent for a while.

"We will win."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was firm.

"Our two companies can take down a Japanese patrol squad."

"Our troop strength is comparable, but our equipment is inferior. However, we have the advantage of terrain and the ability to surprise you."

"With proper command, the chances of winning are very high."

Li Yunlong nodded and took another drag of his cigarette.

"you're right."

"I've fought so many battles over the years, what tough battle haven't I fought?"

"I must win this battle."

He stubbed out his cigarette and stood up.

"Go, go arrange the sentry posts and guard duty."

"We will begin reconnaissance and preparations today."

Zhou Tianyang also stood up.

"Walk."

The two walked out of the courtyard and began to make arrangements separately.

Outside the courtyard, the soldiers were settling in.

Some were cleaning the house, some were cleaning their guns, and some were starting a fire to cook.

Everything proceeded smoothly and without any panic.

This is the quality of a veteran.

No matter where you go, you can adapt quickly and get into the zone in no time.

Looking at these soldiers, Zhou Tianyang felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

These people are his soldiers.

These people are the seeds of his new second regiment.

With them there, the new Second Regiment will definitely be able to rise up.

must be able to!