Although it was already late at night, Gao Shenxing was still awake at the brigade headquarters, discussing matters with his three regiment leaders. The situation in Longkou is becoming more and more uncertain. In order to prepare for a sudden attack by the Second Brigade, Gao Shenxing, Li Shuangqiang, Wang Fusheng, and Niu Yutang have not slept for two consecutive days and are all on combat readiness duty at the headquarters. "Lao Li, Lao Wang, Yutang, you go back to sleep." Gao Shenxing yawned and said, "I'll hold on here first, and when I can't hold it anymore, you can go up one by one. We are all here like this "Wait, what if one day we can't stand it any longer and Li Zihan suddenly takes action, wouldn't it be a bad thing?" Li Shuangqiang, Wang Fusheng and Niu Yutang thought that this was indeed the case and stood up immediately. However, before the three regiment leaders left the headquarters, Li Mu, the captain of the fifth brigade, ran in and reported to Gao Shenxing while gasping for breath: "Old Gao, martial law has been imposed in Longkou." Yesterday during the day, Gao Shenxing could not defeat the three men under him. The regiment leader persuaded and sent people to contact Sun Laobao, Duzi and Li Dezhi, trying to persuade them to join the First Brigade camp, but in the end, they were politely rejected by Sun Laobao and the others. Gao Shenxing was also worried that Sun Laobao and the others would secretly turn to the First Brigade, so he sent Li Mu's fifth brigade to lurk in the county, responsible for secretly monitoring the movements of the three directly affiliated battalions. However, he never thought that when the whole army came back, they would News of martial law in the city. Wang Fusheng said: "It seems that Sun Laobao and the others are determined and do not want to get involved in the dispute between us and Li Zihan." Niu Yutang said: "This is a good thing. As long as they abide by their neutrality, we will not Even if the second brigade is not sure of victory, it will not lose. The next step will depend on the performance of the New Fourth Army's Seventh Division. As long as the New Fourth Army's Seventh Division can withstand Huang Baitao's Second Army, Longkou will be ours. " Gao Shenxing said: "But I still feel that this is an internal matter of our Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and the New Fourth Army should not be involved. " After the mistakes made by the purity movement were corrected, Shu Tongwen and others followed. A large number of those who had been criticized came back, the relationship between the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and the New Fourth Army was restored, and the Communist Party organizations within the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, especially within the First Brigade, have been greatly developed. However, because a grudge had arisen in Xu Shijiu's heart, the relationship between the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and the New Fourth Army had never returned to the closeness before the Purity Movement. Gao Shenxing, due to Xu Shijiu's influence, never raised the issue of trial again. Please, ask for reinstatement of your party membership. This time, Xu Shijiu suddenly fell into a coma, and the situation in Longkou suddenly became tense. A civil war between the First Brigade and the Second Brigade could break out at any time. Li Shuangqiang, Wang Fusheng and Niu Yutang all advised Gao Shen to go to the The New Fourth Army sought help, but Gao Shenxing was always reluctant. "Lao Gao, at this time, you still fantasize about resolving the dispute peacefully with Li Zihan?" Wang Fusheng became anxious and said loudly, "You don't want to turn against brother Li Zihan, but Li Zihan won't think so, maybe He has now joined forces with Huang Baitao and is joining forces to deal with us. " "Yes, Lao Gao, without the help of the New Fourth Army, it would be difficult for our first brigade alone to stop the second brigade and Huang Baitao's army. Join forces to attack." Niu Yutang also persuaded, "Yes, we don't want to fight with the second brigade, but isn't there any way?" "Let me think about it, let me think about it again." He rubbed his brow with his hand and said. However, as soon as Gao Shenxing finished speaking, Fan Xiaoha, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment, ran in panting and loudly reported: "In the hotel, three of us, something happened. Something big happened." "Xiaoha." "What happened, please speak slowly," Li Shuangqiang said. Fan Xiaoha nodded and said: "A company of the 4th Regiment has occupied the top of Keshan Mountain." "What, the 4th Regiment has occupied the top of Keshan Mountain?" Li Shuangqiang was shocked when he heard this. Over there, Gao Shenxing had already spread out the map. Wang Fusheng and Niu Yutang also hurriedly arrived in front of the map. Wang Fusheng was the first to find the direction of the top of the mountain from the map. When the three of them looked at the map, their expressions changed. Because the geographical location of Keshanjian is so important. "It's broken," Wang Fusheng shouted while taking pictures of the map. "The 4th Regiment has occupied Keshan. It can be attacked or retreated. If a mortar is set up on the top of Keshan, it can even directly block the road leading to our Yanjia Town." The only road in Qingyang County, now the Second Brigade is choking our necks. ""Old Gao, I just told you, but you just didn't listen," Li Shuangqiang couldn't help but complain to Gao Shen. The officer came and said, "Okay now. The strategic commanding heights at the top of the mountain have been taken by the Second Brigade. We are immediately passive across the board. Tell me, what can we do now?" Gao Shenxing looked grim. Standing in front of the map, he never said a word. In fact, yesterday Li Shuangqiang and the others proposed to send troops to seize the top of the mountain. Because the geographical location of Keshanjian is so important. Keshanjian is a small hill between Yanjia Town and Lijia Town. Although the mountain is not high, it isIt is extremely steep, and only a small number of troops are needed to withstand the attack of a large army. Whoever seizes the top of the mountain will take the strategic initiative. However, it is precisely because the geographical location of Keshanjian is so important that neither Gao Shenxing nor Li Zihan dare to act rashly, because if anyone really seizes Keshanjian, the hostility will be too obvious, which means that They were about to attack the other party, but before that, neither Gao Shenxing nor Li Zihan seemed to have made up their mind to resort to force. However, now, as the 4th regiment suddenly seizes the top of the mountain, this balance is broken. "Old Gao, Li Zihan is unkind, so don't blame us for being unjust." Niu Yutang slapped the case hard and said, "Although it is dangerous to climb to the top of the mountain, after all, there is only one company of defenders. If we act quickly, we still have a chance to win the second battle." "Before the brigade reacts, take back Keshanjian." "Our enemy, Keishanjian must be taken back, otherwise we will be in trouble," Li Shuangqiang said. "Lao Gao, you can't hesitate any longer. Li Zihan has already put the knife on your neck. If you don't fight back, your head will fall to the ground." Wang Fusheng also echoed loudly. "No, I have to talk to Li Zihan. I have to talk to him first." Gao Shenxing still shook his head. Don't look at the usual verbal confrontations with Li Zihan. Gao Shenxing did his best to be sarcastic and said the most. When he was angry, he seemed to wish he could shoot Li Zihan on the spot to be happy. However, when it came time to take action against Li Zihan, Gao Shenxing hesitated. After all, they were all brothers. They had shared life and death on the battlefield, but now they had to fight each other like enemies, which made him feel uncomfortable. ? "Old Gao, why don't you understand?" "Old Gao, Li Zihan put a gun to your head." "Old Gao, do it, don't hesitate anymore." Niu Yutang, Wang Fusheng, Li Shuangqiang was anxious, and everyone gathered around Gao Shenxing to persuade him, but Gao Shenxing had a straight face and said coldly: "That's enough, shut up. If you have anything else, wait until I come back to talk about it." After speaking, Gao Shenxing turned around and walked out. "Lao Gao, do you really want to see Li Zihan?" "You hammer, are you going to feed the tiger's mouth by yourself?" "I said, Lao Gao, we've reached this point, why can't you understand? "Li Shuangqiang, Wang Fusheng, and Niu Yutang were in a hurry and rushed to try to stop Gao Shenxing. However, Gao Shenxing directly pushed the three of them away and went straight out of the door. Li Shuangqiang was hit hard and almost fell to the ground. After he stabilized his body, he couldn't help but cursed: " Go away, you square-headed melon who won't shed tears until he sees the coffin"