I traveled through time, starting with two acres of land and a dog

"Brothers, this is our first expedition this year. We have received strong support from the county, and it is a great opportunity for us to expand our influence, improve our status in Wuyin, and protect more brothers and sisters in families. They are experiencing the days when we were hungry and cold, they are suffering from bandits burning, killing and looting, they are experiencing the days when their families are broken up and their wives and children are separated. What should we do?" My father gave a mobilization speech on the stage.

"Invincible in battle, victorious in every attack", they raised their guns and answered in unison, with high morale.

"Let's go," my father ordered.

"Yes," the voice echoed between the two mountains.

Including 120 logistics team members, they marched all the way south to Lianghuibao, and then went straight north to Lizibabao, at least 40 kilometers. At the Lianghuibao checkpoint, they encountered the highest "courtesy" reception. Forty or fifty militiamen lined up on both sides as if facing a great enemy. Zhou Kehua, the commander of the Lianghuibao militia, personally greeted them at the intersection.

"Captain Du, what's the official business here? Are you planning to incorporate the small Lianghui Temple into your territory with so many people?" Zhou Kehua asked the militiamen to remove the roadblocks and said to his father with a smile and a bow.

"No, no, Mr. Zhou, you are joking. There is no land under the king's control in this world. I am only protecting the peace of my hometown under the leadership of the county magistrate and the help of my colleagues. Now the county officials have asked me to lead the troops to Liziba Fort to assist Mr. Xiang in eradicating the Red Lantern Cult. I hope you can give me some convenience, Brother Zhou. I am sorry to disturb you by passing by Lianghui. Kun Yang, please present the official document to Mr. Zhou for his review," said my father with a smile, bowing in return.

"Captain Zhou, please take a look. This is an urgent official document from the county," Huang Kunyang walked forward and handed the county document to Zhou Kehua.

"Brother Zhou, please take a close look. If it weren't for urgent official business, I would not have disturbed your place easily. But this time it's an emergency, and General Xiang is almost overwhelmed. If Liziba is lost, Brother Zhou's two Hui temples will be in danger," said his father when Zhou Kehua was reading the documents.

Zhou Kehua flipped through it for a while and then passed it to a little old man with a pigtail and a long gown behind him, who was probably his clerk.

"Brother Du, what are you talking about? Lianghui will definitely follow the county's instructions and fully cooperate with brother Du to wipe out the Red Lantern Sect. I heard from the regiment commander these days that we have suffered huge losses, with less than half of our troops, and all the surrounding guard posts have been lost. It's just that brother Lianghui has few guns and poor land, and I'm anxious and unable to help the village. Brother Du, please come in. I have prepared some wine in the fort, please brothers have a few drinks, and everyone please take care of me in the future." After Zhou Kehua handed the official document to the old clerk behind him, he whispered a few words, and immediately changed his face to a warm one. He personally opened the roadblock, walked up to his father, and invited his father to go forward.

"Brother Zhou, please. The situation is urgent. There is no need to drink. After we wipe out the Red Lantern Cult, I will get drunk with you, Brother Zhou. We won't go home until we are drunk." My father laughed and walked on the left. He put his left hand on Zhou Kehua's shoulder and stretched out his right hand. The two walked side by side, talking as they walked.

"Brother Du is right. Military affairs are important. I will prepare a banquet here and wait for news of Brother Du's triumphant return," Zhou Kehua said with a smile.

"Speed ​​up, one, two, one, two," Huang Kunyang was directing the team to run forward in neat steps from their side.

"What a mighty and majestic team. They are worthy of their name, sweeping across both sides of the Dong River and forcing the bandits to retreat in fear at the sound of the noise. 'Du Lao Hu'," Zhou Kehua stopped and sighed.

"Brother Zhou, you are too kind. They are just fancy things. They are okay for show, but real guns and swords are needed for war. The area under my jurisdiction is all poor and remote. How can I have the money to prepare guns?" said my father modestly.

"Brother Du, you are too modest. This team cannot be built without tens of thousands of dollars. So don't cry poor," Zhou Kehua turned around and replied.

The two men talked as they walked, and the team gradually reached the end of the street.

"Brother Zhou, please stay. See you next time," my father bowed.

"Brother Du, take care. We'll be waiting for your triumphant return," Zhou Kehua bowed in return.

Zhou Kehua watched the fathers go away, his face gradually darkening. After all, their team brought him tremendous pressure. Moreover, several villages near the Maliushuba area originally belonged to the two associations, and they were secretly recaptured and controlled by them, leaving him with 5 to 6 people less. This was an irreconcilable hatred.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, my father's team finally arrived at Liziba Fort. From afar, they could see mountainous areas all around and a flat area in the middle, which was 3 or 4 square kilometers in size. The Yanjing River flowed through the middle. Along the right side of the river was a row of houses, including thatched houses and blue-tiled houses. There were also many stone fortresses on the periphery, which were defensive firepower points.

Ten minutes after they handed the county documents to the sentry, a middle-aged man in beige military uniform, with a square face, a slightly lame leg, and a sad look, came jogging over with four or five militiamen.

"This must be Commander Du, right? We got the news the day before yesterday that the county has sent troops to help us suppress the bandits. We have been looking forward to seeing you here for a long time. If you had come a few days later, I'm afraid we..." She was almost in tears as she spoke. She begged Brother Du to save them and bowed.

"Brother Xiang, please stand up quickly. I am not worthy of such a great gift. It is our duty to suppress the bandits and protect the people. We must do it without hesitation," my father quickly stepped forward and helped Xiang Huaian up.

"What's the situation now?" asked the father.

"Brother Du, we talked as we walked. At the beginning of the year, 4 or 5 guard posts in Yanjing and Wanjia near the Ningqiang area of ​​Shaanxi were lost. Later, we gradually held the defense line and recovered a few guard posts. However, 10 days ago, a group of religious bandits with particularly strong combat effectiveness came, estimated to be more than 100 people. Their marksmanship was very accurate. Whenever a small group of troops came into contact, no one could escape. Their red-robed priests attacked everywhere, causing heavy casualties to our militia. Almost all the surrounding guard posts were lost. Only Shiqiang Guard and the area around the township were not breached." Xiang Huaian gave a general idea of ​​the current situation in one breath, and it was obvious that he was really anxious.

"Master Xiang, don't worry. Since I have been ordered to come here, I will definitely help eradicate the bandits, recover lost territory, and open up transportation routes," my father said firmly.

"Thank you for your help, Brother Du. If you have any difficulties, please don't hesitate to help me. I will do my best to serve you brothers." Xiang Huaian paused, squatted down and rubbed his calf. "Brother Du, please forgive me. I fell down in the battle a few days ago and got a little injured," Xiang Huaian explained.

"Brother Xiang, please be careful and take care of yourself. I will be the one to lead the charge into battle from now on," said my father.

"It's okay, I can still hold on," Xiang Huaian pushed away the support of the guards behind him and continued to move forward alone.

"Brother Xiang, how many people do you have left now?" asked my father.

"We have lost more than 40 people and guns in the past few days, and we have only recruited about 20 people. Now we still have more than 50 people who can move, and more than 30 guns, but the ammunition is relatively small, less than 50 rounds per gun, and we cannot fight for a long time," Xiang Huaian explained the situation to his father along the way.

"Kun Yang, take half of the team directly to the defense line to provide support and ensure that the existing positions are not lost," his father ordered.

"Yes," Huang Kunyang received the order and led the front team away from the main force and moved forward quickly. The rest of the team was led by his father into the fort, preparing to set up camp and start cooking.

In the afternoon, my father checked the fire points around. The one who led my father to check was Xiang Huaian's nephew, who was also the deputy head of the regiment. He was a smooth young man, but a little timid. He was not as cunning as Xiang Huaian, so my father saw a lot of real situations. At present, the guarding situation seemed to be much better than what Xiang Huaian introduced. If there is no strong attack with certain casualties, it will not be possible to break through here for the time being. There are still 30 veterans left in these regiments who have fought against bandits for many years and are all experienced.

At night, He Chaowu, dressed in militia uniform, sneaked into his father's room.

"Report, He Chaowu reports to you," He Chaowu walked into his father's room led by a guard.

"Chaowu, come in quickly and stay alert," the father ordered the guards to be on alert.

"Commander-in-Chief, this is intelligence," He Chaowu handed the letter he wrote to his father.

The letter introduced their recent battle results, which were generally similar to what he introduced to Huai'an in the morning, and there were not many casualties. Du Chenyu also made detailed arrangements for the subsequent combat plans.

Just at 5 o'clock in the morning, fierce gunfire suddenly broke out on the other side of the western ridge, and my father immediately blew the whistle to assemble the troops.