Almost at the same time that the last small boatload of loot was transported back, Zhao Jinyu and Ma Jintao also rode back.

"The brigade commander's order is to set up defenses along the river bank."

Zhao Jinyu, who was following Ma Jintao on horseback, brought the latest order, "The Japs are likely to cross the river to launch a strong attack on us. This is the most likely place to cross the river. The Japs must be blocked on the other side!"

"yes!"

Everyone around them responded in unison, enduring the fatigue and continuing to work on deepening the trenches.

Soon, more and more soldiers were busy setting up defenses on the river bank, and the trenches were dug longer and longer.

"I'm afraid this trench can't stop the Japanese."

Ma Jintao, who was on the river bank with gauze wrapped on his legs, arms and even his head, said worriedly.

“Can’t stop it”

Ma Jintao said in a particularly sober tone, "This time, in order to wipe out the Japanese cavalry, almost all of our brigade was mobilized. We surrounded and cut off the retreat, and we were able to capture them at the cost of so many people."

Having said this, Ma Jintao sighed and let Wei Ran help light a cigarette. After taking a few puffs, he made a desperate hypothesis, "These are just two Japanese cavalry brigades and a machine gun squad.

What if the Japanese chariots come over? What if the Japanese use gas bombs like that time?"

After saying this, Zhao Jinyu couldn't help but tremble. The answer to this hypothesis was obvious. They couldn't prevent it at all. Even if they seized a lot of gas masks for humans and horses during this battle, they couldn't help but shudder.

Can't help it!

This is just poisonous gas. The river of mud and sand formed by the flooding of the Yellow River in front of you may be able to block trucks, but it may not be able to block the Japanese tanks, let alone the artillery that does not have to cross the river at all!

Zhao Jinyu shivered uncontrollably again. Just as Zhao Jinyu was about to ask something, Ma Jintao signaled the two of them to follow him on horseback and follow him farther, and then he took out the map from his bag and unfolded it.

"This is our line of defense"

Ma Jintao used a red and blue pencil to draw a line on the map, "This river is just a yellow flood zone and cannot stop the Japanese, but from now on -"

As he spoke, the red and blue pencil in his hand moved downwards a certain distance, "This is the Shaying River, less than 20 miles behind us, it can block it."

"So the place between these two rivers is our battlefield?" Wei Ran raised his head and asked.

"If the Japanese dare to come, we will fight them again here."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ma Jintao said with confidence, "With this river and the river behind it, we have a better chance of winning."

"Now let's see when they come," Zhao Jinyu muttered.

"I probably won't be able to come today, the news doesn't come that fast."

Ma Jintao said, "After dark, arrange for the wounded to evacuate first, so as not to burden us. In addition, send all the captured machine guns and mortars down, and let the cavalry artillery companies disperse and not get together."

"Yes!" Zhao Jinyu immediately took the order and drove his horse to the garrison.

"Is there any enemy movement now?" Wei Ran asked, not in a hurry to leave.

“Not yet”

Ma Jintao looked away, "The Brotherhood's special agent company has been keeping an eye on the surroundings of Huaiyang City, and any news will be sent back immediately."

Hearing this, Wei Ran sighed secretly. He knew how many enemies he would face next.

Two brigades, two heavily armed brigades equipped with artillery and tanks, were enemies that far exceeded the temporary upper limit of the First Cavalry Division.

But, so what if you know?

Wei Ran sighed more and more weakly. He knew clearly that Metal Book would not let him reveal this news to Ma Jintao.

He also knew that even if Ma Jintao knew about it, he would not order a hasty retreat - even if he knew he would die.

"Ma Lian...Captain Ma, I want to ask you a question." Wei Ran said seriously.

"Brother Wei Ran, if you like me, Ma Jintao, just call me big brother." Ma Jintao said with a smile, "What do you want to ask?"

"Brother Ma"

Wei Ran shouted respectfully, and after a slight hesitation asked, "If I had two baskets that could hold the things you want most, what would you like to have in them?"

"Which family problem is this?" Ma Jintao shook his head in confusion, thinking that Wei Ran was teasing Menzi.

"That's the problem," Wei Ran insisted.

"Anything is fine?" Ma Jintao asked.

"Anything is fine, as long as it can fit in two pole baskets."

"Wang Shibei fixed the day of the Central Plains. He did not forget to tell Nai Weng about the family sacrifices."

Ma Jintao patted Wei Ran on the shoulder, "If anything is okay, I just want two things.

First, we had a basket full of newspapers from the day we beat the little devil away. Second, what I want is a photo of me and my wife, children, elders, and elders after we beat the little devil away... No, it’s every brother.

A photo taken with the family together!”

Hearing this, Wei Ran was startled, and sighed dejectedly and apologetically, "I'm sorry, these are the only two things I...can't take out from those two baskets."

"I can take it out, why can't I take it out!"

Ma Jintao took out the saber that he had not had time to polish off the gap or even wipe off the blood, and murmured to himself, "As long as we kill a few more and do it more diligently, we can always see those two things."

"Are you so convinced that you can see it?"

Wei Ran looked at the other party blankly. He wanted to admit that before this, he had actually been looking at Ma Jintao, a young master from a wealthy family, the same way he looked at a warlord.

"able"

Ma Jintao smiled, put away his saber and lowered his voice slightly, saying, "At the beginning of this year, my Qinghe girl asked Lao Han to bring me an article. Ever since I read that article, I believe that,

We can definitely drive away the devils."

"What article?" Wei Ran, who had already vaguely guessed the answer, opened his mouth and asked.

Hearing this, Ma Jintao smiled and said, "You have to look for it yourself. If you can find it, you can put it in the basket you mentioned. After reading that article, I felt energetic and motivated!"

Wei Ran smiled with relief, "I...I know the answer, I know which article it is."

"Because the two broken baskets you mentioned are filled with newspapers from that day, and also because the broken baskets contain photos of everyone reunited with their families."

Ma Jintao patted Wei Ran's blood-stained shoulder hard again, "Let's kill the Japanese together! Even if we can't see it, we must let our children and grandchildren see it!"

"yes!"
Chapter completed!