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Volume One: Living in Troubled Times Chapter Five: The Last War

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    The hardships were also the last hardships. By the autumn of 1943, the prelude to the strategic counteroffensive had already begun.  High-quality updates are here

    And Meng Youtian actually doesn¡¯t need to belittle himself. His role is by no means as simple as killing a few Japanese and helping to liberate a few villages.  It is difficult to accurately estimate the effect of a new tactic or a new weapon.

    Taking the flying thunder cannon as an example, even if there is a shortage of explosives, it can be partially solved by increasing the caliber and adding black powder. This is quite effective for the anti-Japanese armed forces behind enemy lines who lack weapons to attack tough targets.  However, the flying thunder cannon shines brightly not in its birthplace, but in the central and southern Hebei plains.

    In the Jizhong and Jinnan plains after the large-scale raids, Japanese artillery towers could be seen everywhere. These artillery towers were two or three stories in size and four or five stories in large ones. They did not use steel bars or bricks, and were built entirely with rammed earth. They could be built in three to five days.  Build one.  Tulou, which has speed but no mass, is of course not strong and can be destroyed by a single artillery shell. However, the anti-Japanese armed forces do not have heavy weapons, so there is nothing they can do with this simple turret.

    The debut of the flying thunder cannon changed this situation. The shells of more than 20 kilograms of black powder, even if there were some deviations, were enough to shake the earth building to the point of collapse. The sound and light effects made the enemies guarding it feel frightened and lost their fighting spirit.  .

    Although the entire anti-Japanese battlefield behind enemy lines is divided into areas, one move affects the whole body.  High-quality updates: Because the enemy's troops are limited, they have always demolished the east wall to make up for the west wall and pieced together mobile forces. With the massive deployment of the Pacific battlefield, and the newly added Japanese young soldiers and veteran soldiers, they are not of much use. Passivity will continue to spread, and the strength of the troops will increase.  It's becoming increasingly difficult.  The area that can be secured is getting smaller and smaller.

    By retreating, shrinking, abandoning non-important areas, and ensuring transportation arteries and major grain and cotton production areas, the Japanese have no intention of "movement" and the armed forces behind enemy lines do not need to be ready to "guerrilla" at all times.  In order to adapt to the needs of mobile warfare under the new situation and to adapt the Eighth Route Army's combat capabilities to the requirements of offensive operations, the entire army's main force, local forces and people's armed forces have conducted large-scale military and political training.

    Although the counterattack was "partial", it ultimately marked that the initiative in the battle had been held by the anti-Japanese armed forces, and attacking and regaining lost ground began to become the characteristics of subsequent operations.

    October 1944.  Meng Youtian participated in his last battle.  Guangfu County.  It should be said that this is the second liberation of the county.  The first time was the liberation from enemy occupation and the establishment of a base area in the early days of the war; the second time was the transformation and restoration of the base area.  As you can see, the second liberation.  The enthusiasm aroused in the people was extraordinary.  Even more solid than the first time's enthusiasm.  Because they truly tasted the bitter fruit of subjugated slaves and the taste of freedom.  High-quality updates are here

    This enthusiasm is reflected in the number of people participating in the war.  The troops were followed by a long procession of people, which was far longer than the troops.  They carried worn-out rifles on their backs and large lift poles for striking iron sand.  Carrying stretchers, carts carrying explosives and tall ladders, it was a majestic and lively scene.  To be honest, the battle at this time is indeed inseparable from them.  Because many critical battles are solved by transforming terrain, digging trenches and tunnels, and burying explosives.

    "Brother Youtian, Brother Youtian." Meng Youtian was sitting next to the cart, wearing a shabby hat, but he was still recognized by an acquaintance, and four bald men came running over.

    "You bastard, why did you come to the door when you got a wife?" Meng Youtian jumped out of the cart and greeted with a smile: "Shili Village is so far apart, and you didn't even say you came to see me."

    "Hehe." The bald man scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "I'm busy, I'm busy taking care of the three acres of land. It's embarrassing to have more food!"

    "What the hell, I gave it to you just as I said it would. Are you still addicted to paying rent?" Meng Youtian scolded: "If you buy more grain, you can eat a few more kilograms of wheat. Don't give it to me!"

    The four bald men still wanted to argue, but Meng Youtian had already changed the subject and asked about other things.

    At the beginning of this spring, Meng Youtian and Zijuan agreed to give away all the land of the Song family. Of course, the gifts were all Meng Youtian's good buddies.  People who don¡¯t know say that Zicuckoo has become enlightened and no longer belongs to the exploiting class; they say that Meng Youtian is very interesting and never forgets his old friends.  But few people knew that this was Meng Youtian's ulterior move. On the one hand, he could earn a good reputation, and on the other hand, he could let his old friends live a good life for a few days.

    He doesn't dare to give more than that. Meng Youtian is also afraid that his brothers will be burdened with the burden of rich peasants and landlords in the future. Each family has either three acres of good land or five acres of bad land. In short, let the brothers have a taste of owning land.  of joy.  As for how long this joy can last, Meng Youtian cannot know.

    "I heard that you have always wanted to join the army and eat public rations, but why didn't you do it?" Meng Youtian pointed at the ration bag carried by the bald man and asked doubtfully.

    "If you can eat public food, you don't have to bring your own dry food." The bald man shook his head and said,A little red, he said coquettishly: "The first year, I had made up my mind to come. After discussing it with my wife, she said, look at me with such a big belly, I can't do any work. When the child is born, you  Let¡¯s go again, that¡¯s easy to say.¡±

    "Isn't the child born? Remember, his nickname is Shuanzi, right?" Meng Youtian laughed and said jokingly: "That's a good name, does it make you a father?"

    "Absolutely!" The four bald man smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "After the baby was born, I went to discuss it with her again. What do you think she said? She said joining the army is a good thing. So, let me go first.  , you can take care of the children at home, okay?"

    Meng Youtian laughed heartily, wiped his tears and said, "No wonder you didn't come to see me. It turns out that I have a smart daughter-in-law who takes a strict look at me! I have a good wife at home, and my husband will not be bullied. You kid, you are lucky.  So blessed.¡±

    Don¡¯t say that people are selfish or backward. Although the most simple, natural, and true ideas from the heart are not noble enough, not positive enough, and do not fit the tone of political propaganda, they are not unlovable.  He volunteered to join the army, and he did not break the royal law. He was a little cunning, like a peasant, but he showed a deep love for his husband and family.

    Everything is meaningful only if it is linked to the future of the country and the destiny of the nation. Otherwise, it is dispensable and can be ignored.  This applies even to love, marriage, childbirth, etc. This kind of thinking is really classical and far from modern ideas, and naturally it is not something Meng Youtian agrees with.

    Personal happiness is far less important than the country¡¯s future and social responsibility.  This kind of understanding and attitude cannot be said to be wrong, but once it is extreme and simplistic and makes it incompatible, it is not a problem.

    There are as many golden figures as there are, isn't it also dangerous to suppress and deny individuals for the sake of divine purposes?  Meng Youtian and Si Baldy were talking and laughing as they walked, but their thoughts were ups and downs and it was difficult to calm down.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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