Chapter 604: Happy New Year!
Li Yunlong himself did not expect that he had just said one word, but the people in the city came to help.
"Captain, where are you going?"
Looking at Li Yunlong walking into the crowd, Tan Hai followed Li Yunlong and asked.
Li Yunlong smiled slightly: "Where are you going? Of course I'm going to make dumplings!"
As he said that, Li Yunlong came to a table, with a hint of joy in the corner of his eyes, and he was very skillful in making dumplings.
"Captain Li, you are such a big official, why do you come to make dumplings in person? Just leave this to us." An aunt smiled.
Li Yunlong smiled slightly: "Auntie, look at what you said. Li Yunlong is a nonsense official. Like you, they are all poor people!"
"Besides, who among Chinese people shouldn't make dumplings on the table during the New Year? You said yes!"
The aunt smiled and said, "Captain Li, I don't mean that."
"I'm thinking, your Eighth Route Army usually fights the Japanese and does so many things for our people. Today, we will use the noodles and stuffing of your Eighth Route Army to make dumplings for our Eighth Route Army brothers, and we will condolence you Eighth Route Army at that time!"
Li Yunlong laughed: "Aunt, you are wrong. This is not the noodles and stuffing of our Eighth Route Army, but the noodles and stuffing of our Eighth Route Army through the people of Frost City!"
"These grains were robbed by the Japanese from you. Now the Japanese in Frost City have been beaten away. All these grains will be returned to you at that time!"
"What!" an old man said in shock: "Captain Li, this is impossible!"
"The conditions of your Eighth Route Army are so hard-working. You can keep these foods yourself, and we still have a stock at home."
"Besides, you still have to fight the Japanese. How can you not eat enough?"
"Uncle, don't worry!" Tan Hai smiled and said, "We have seized a lot of food before, which is enough for our group to eat."
"We can't finish all this food in our hands for a while. It's better to leave it to the people of our Frost City so that the villagers can eat something to eat in the new year!"
As soon as Tan Hai finished speaking, all the people's eyes turned red and tears rolled in their eyes.
At this moment, Minglou, Mingcheng, Mingtai, Yan Shuangying, Chen Shen, Tang Shanhai and Xu Bicheng all came over.
Li Yunlong was stunned: "What? Are you all back?"
Minglou smiled slightly: "Is this just the New Year? Can our Eighth Route Army still be generous to each other? So I asked them all to come to Frost City for the New Year!"
Yan Shuangying smiled and said, "Captain, don't worry, I have found out the situation in Hacheng!"
"The Japanese seem to have received some orders. Recently, they have returned to their respective cities. Even the Japanese who are storming outside have been transferred back. This year, they will not do anything compared to their own actions!"
Li Yunlong nodded: "Now that we have the Frost City as our support, the Japanese are not afraid even if they have any moves. Let's have a solid New Year this year."
Minglou smiled slightly, then took out a telegram from his arms: "Captain Li, this is a message sent by the Eighth Route Army Department."
Li Yunlong was stunned, quickly put down the work in his hand and said, "Go to the house and say!"
"No!" Minglou smiled and said, "This is not a confidential document, it is a congratulations!"
"Congratulations?" Li Yunlong was stunned and looked at Minglou in surprise.
Minglou smiled and unfolded the document and said, "Since the withdrawal of the Northeast Army, the people in the Northeast have suffered a lot under the rule of the Japanese."
"Comrade Li Yunlong was ordered to go to the Northeast to fight against Japan in danger. During this period, he severely damaged the Japanese troops and achieved outstanding results. He praised this. I hope Comrade Li Yunlong can continue his efforts!"
"The Eighth Route Army Department will be launched!"
Li Yunlong smiled slightly: "This brigade commander is really good at picking the times. He usually doesn't have a letter. He sent such a telegram of praise as the Chinese New Year. If he has the ability, he would send a few machine guns to do all these stupid words!"
Minglou glanced at Li Yunlong: "Captain Li, there is also a telegram sent to you by the brigade commander here."
As he said that, Minglou read again: "Li Yunlong, I'll know as soon as I guess. After hearing the commendation telegram, you must say that I'm stingy, right?"
"It's probably because I don't give you a few machine guns, right?"
"I am not in the Northeast now. The captured Japanese houses belong to you. If I don't ask you for equipment, I will reward you at that time."
"Li Yunlong, I have allowed it for the Chinese New Year today. You can drink some wine, but you are not allowed to get drunk, so as not to delay things."
"You guys have done a good job this year, but the so-called emperors are far away. You guys have to take good care of your crotch. You guys are guys with a criminal record."
"Also, you can just fight with peace of mind in the Northeast. I will watch your troops in Ping'an County for you. Just rest assured. When you fight off the Japanese in the Northeast, I will invite you to drink when I come back, so you have to live well for me. This is the highest order to you, and you are not allowed to disobey!"
After Minglou finished reading, Li Yunlong felt mixed feelings. To be honest, he was indeed a little homesick, and he missed Zhao Gang and Ding Wei.
But he also knew that they were doing revolutionary work, and they should care more about the great cause of the country than their personal feelings.
"You said the brigade commander is really good. We are so popular here. We have a very happy life. If he doesn't command the troops to fight, he always thinks about me, Li Yunlong, what are you doing!"
Everyone laughed, their hearts as if they were mirror-like, but who wouldn't say it out loud?
"Okay, since you are back, don't be idle. Come and help make dumplings and boil water. Don't eat rice here!"
Soon, everyone joined the ranks of making dumplings, and before dark, all the tasks were completed.
"Eat dumplings!" The squad leader of the cooking squad shouted, then took out a bowl of dumplings and handed them to Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong picked up the bowl and looked at the people of Shuangcheng and said, "Friends, it's the New Year, our army prohibits drinking. I, Li Yunlong, will use dumplings instead of wine. I wish you all good food and clothing in the new year!"
Everyone laughed suddenly, and then they started to eat the first bite of the New Year's dumplings, with each face filled with a happy smile.
At this moment, there is no difference between soldiers and the people, nor between the Eighth Route Army and the National Army, but only the simplest Chinese people.
Everyone was eating dumplings, talking and laughing at each other, as if war had never affected this place.
The faint moonlight scattered on them under the candlelight and light, as if they were free people from later generations.
In the originally cold winter, it was not so cold under the steaming dumplings.
Li Yunlong looked at Feng Nan beside him with a smile, and said softly: "Let's get married after the New Year!"
Feng Nan was stunned, with a curve on his lips, but he did not give any reply!
Chapter completed!