"South of Ningshui County, the 131st unit of the Eighth Route Army is stationed 70 kilometers from Ningshui County. That unit also belongs to our battalion. Originally, we were supposed to return after completing this mission. Now, with so many supplies and weapons, we can only request support to transport them back."

I'll send a telegram to the troops later, telling them to wait for us at the Fushan County train station, which is only ten kilometers from their base.

After finishing his sentence, Battalion Commander Zhang paused, then seemed to remember something and said, "However, there is a problem now: no one in our battalion knows how to drive this green train!"

“I know someone who can drive a train!” Li Jun suddenly said. “Back in Ningshui County, I heard about a comrade named Zhao Tiezhu. He used to work at the railway bureau and had driven trains.”

Later, because the Japanese invaded and seized control of the railway, he returned to the county town.

If we can get in touch with him, perhaps we can solve this problem.

Li Jun's words carried a hint of excitement, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanwan's eyes lit up. She immediately realized that Zhao Tiezhu's appearance was undoubtedly a huge turning point. If they could find him, then this batch of supplies and weapons could be transported to the 131st Division more quickly, adding more strength to the anti-Japanese cause.

"Li Jun, take a few men back to Ningshui County and see if you can find that person!"

Chu Wanwan gave the order.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

As Li Jun spoke, he led a few people out of the train carriage.

Because they had a car, Li Jun and the others returned around noon. Accompanying them was a burly man.

By this time, the mess hall had prepared the meal: several pots of pork stew with vermicelli, plus white rice.

The soldiers were sitting together, eating heartily. The aroma of the food filled the air, making Li Jun and the others almost drool.

When Chu Wanwan saw Li Jun and the others return, she quickly went forward, her gaze falling on the burly man, already guessing what was going on. She greeted them warmly, "You're back! You must be tired! May I ask this gentleman's name?"

Zhao Tiezhu smiled憨厚ly, nodded, and said, "Battalion Commander Chu, I am Zhao Tiezhu. I heard you needed someone who could drive a train, so I came right away. I hope I can do my part for our Eighth Route Army!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanwan was overjoyed and quickly instructed the cooks to serve food to Zhao Tiezhu and the others, saying, "Eat first, and we can talk in detail after we finish eating."

The soldiers quickly made room for Zhao Tiezhu and the others to sit down and eat. Zhao Tiezhu and the others didn't stand on ceremony, picking up their bowls and chopsticks and starting to chew heartily, clearly drawn in by the aroma of the food.

After the meal, Chu Wanwan gathered Zhao Tiezhu and the others together and asked Zhao Tiezhu in detail about his experience driving the train.

Zhao Tiezhu confidently stated that he had worked in the railway bureau and had driven various types of trains, so he was quite adept at driving this kind of green train.

After hearing Zhao Tiezhu's words, Chu Wanwan felt even more at ease.

She immediately told Zhao Tiezhu about the plan, hoping he could drive the train to transport the supplies to Fushan County Railway Station.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tiezhu immediately expressed his willingness to accept the mission and promised to complete it.

“Comrade Zhao Tiezhu, on behalf of all the soldiers in the battalion, I thank you sincerely. “This mission is arduous, but I believe that with your help, we will definitely be able to complete it successfully.”

Zhao Tiezhu smiled憨厚ly and said, "Battalion Commander Chu, you're too kind. I am also a member of our Chinese nation, and it is my duty to contribute to the cause of resisting Japan. Don't worry, I will definitely transport this batch of supplies and weapons safely to Fushan County Railway Station."

Chu Wanwan nodded, then said to the soldiers, "After everyone finishes eating, let's all rest. There will be a big meal tonight. After dinner, we'll set off!"

"yes!"

"good!"

"..."

The soldiers responded enthusiastically and then began to eat heartily.

People these days are probably starving; they eat a lot. Some ate two large bowls of rice and vegetables, while others ate five or six. After eating and drinking their fill, everyone happily let out a satisfied burp.

"Burp! It's been so long since I've had a proper meal! I wish I could eat my fill every day!"

"Yes! We don't need to eat meat, we just want to have rice with every meal!"

"Sigh! Stop dreaming! This amount of grain looks like a lot, but it won't amount to much for each person in the division. We still have to eat it sparingly."

Listening to the soldiers' discussion, Chu Wanwan felt a mix of emotions.

If only her abilities weren't restricted by the laws of nature, she could produce large quantities of food for them, at least the soldiers wouldn't have to fight on empty stomachs...

...

As night fell, a bright moon hung high in the sky, draping the earth in a silvery veil. After finishing their dinner, the soldiers, full of energy, awaited the order to depart.

Chu Wanwan stood beside the train, her gaze unwavering as she looked at each soldier. She took a deep breath and said loudly:

"Comrades, our mission tonight is to transport this batch of important supplies and weapons to Fushan County Railway Station. With these supplies and weapons, our division's combat effectiveness will surely reach a new level."

However, we are very likely to encounter Japanese troops searching along the railway. Therefore, everyone must be on high alert to prevent the Japanese from intercepting or ambushing us!

"Yes!" the soldiers responded in unison, their voices echoing through the night sky.

At Chu Wanwan's command, the soldiers sprang into action. Zhao Tiezhu skillfully drove the train, loaded with supplies and weapons, slowly pulling out of the station.

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