“A trivial matter? This is a major matter concerning the War of Resistance against Japan!” The old Taoist priest became serious, knowing the severity of the current situation. “You girl, although you are a bit unruly, I admire your ability.”
"Alright then, I'll give you this spirit-guiding pen! I hope you can use it to do more good deeds and help the Eighth Route Army drive the Japanese devils out of China as soon as possible!"
As the old Taoist priest spoke, he handed the spirit-guiding brush to Chu Wanwan.
Chu Wanwan had been waiting for these words. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly declined, saying, "Grandpa, how could I accept this? This is a treasure of your Qingyun Temple!"
The old Taoist priest chuckled and shoved the spirit-guiding brush into Chu Wanwan's hand: "Girl, don't be so polite with me! This brush will be of greater use in your hands. I can see that you are a capable person, and also a person with a strong sense of justice. This brush should be used where it's most needed!"
Chu Wanwan held the Spirit-Guiding Brush, feeling its warm touch. She knew that this brush was not just a magical artifact, but also a heavy responsibility.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations! I will use this pen to contribute my share to the cause of resisting Japan!" Chu Wanwan said with a smile.
The old Taoist priest nodded in satisfaction, confident that his judgment was correct. This seemingly unruly girl was actually filled with a strong sense of justice and patriotism.
"Alright! I believe you! In that case, I'll take my leave!" the old Taoist priest said, turning and leaving behind a dashing silhouette.
"Grandpa, I will return the Spirit-Guiding Brush after everything is over!"
Chu Wanwan stared at the old Taoist's retreating figure and shouted loudly.
The old Taoist priest didn't turn around, but simply waved his hand gently, indicating that Chu Wanwan didn't need to say anything more.
His voice drifted on the wind, carrying a hint of nonchalance and determination: "Girl, since I gave you this pen, it's yours. It's better to use it to do more meaningful things than to return it to me."
Remember, in the cause of resisting Japanese aggression, every citizen has a responsibility; you and I are all involved!
As Chu Wanwan watched the old Taoist priest's retreating figure, a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She gripped the Spirit-Guiding Brush tightly, as if she could feel the boundless power contained within it.
Not long after the old Taoist priest left, the Japanese reinforcements arrived like a tidal wave.
Chu Wanwan roughly estimated that these Japanese troops numbered around five thousand.
However, when they arrived at the scene, they found it empty; the train loaded with supplies had vanished without a trace.
The Japanese officer leading the group stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.
He looked around, trying to find any clues, but found nothing except corpses scattered on the ground and signs of a battle.
The Japanese officer, assuming the train had been hijacked, didn't search the station for long before leaving.
They're probably going to the next train station to intercept a train.
Only after the Japanese troops had completely disappeared did the Eighth Route Army soldiers get off the vehicle.
They looked at Chu Wanwan with excitement on their faces.
"Comrade Chu Wanwan, you are truly the pride of our battalion! If it weren't for you, most of us would be dead here!"
"Yes! Comrade Chu Wanwan, if it weren't for you, we would have only taken two truckloads of weapons, and we'd probably still be on the run. Now, not only are we alive and well, but we've also seized such a large amount of supplies."
With these supplies, the fighting capacity of our Eighth Route Army will surely leap to a much higher level.
"Comrade Chu Wanwan, from today onwards, you are my idol, Li Jun!"
“You’re my idol too!” Battalion Commander Zhang also stepped forward and said. “Comrade Chu Wanwan, I need to send a telegram to the higher-ups immediately, asking you to take over as our battalion commander.”
Regardless of whether the higher-ups agree or not, command of the battalion is being handed over to you. With your abilities, you're more suited to leading the overall operation than I am.
Chu Wanwan felt a little embarrassed by everyone's praise.
"Uh...you flatter me!"
"Battalion Commander Zhang, is that really what you think?" Chu Wanwan asked Battalion Commander Zhang earnestly.
She also felt that she would be more likely to accomplish many things as a battalion commander, so if Battalion Commander Zhang was really willing, she would do her best to take on this important responsibility.
"Of course, I mean it sincerely." Battalion Commander Zhang nodded solemnly. "Comrade Chu Wanwan, your wisdom and ability are evident to all. I believe you can lead our battalion to more victories."
"Since Battalion Commander Zhang and everyone else trust me so much, then I won't refuse," Chu Wanwan said firmly. "I will do my best to lead everyone to continue fighting and contribute our strength to the cause of resisting Japan!"
The soldiers applauded and cheered, congratulating Chu Wanwan on her appointment.
"Alright! Everyone's been busy all night. The cooks will prepare the meal later; rice, meat, and vegetables are all you can eat today. Everyone else, please rest in the carriage."
After Chu Wanwan gave the order, all the soldiers happily found places to sleep. The cooks, meanwhile, busily began preparing a big meal.
Li Jun looked at the departing soldiers, somewhat puzzled.
If he were in command, he would have the soldiers start loading supplies onto trucks and then transporting them to hidden locations.
However, Chu Wanwan made the soldiers sleep, which really puzzled Battalion Commander Zhang.
He walked up to Chu Wanwan and asked, "Comrade Chu Wanwan, why don't we take advantage of the fact that the Japanese haven't reacted yet and quickly move the supplies away? Let everyone rest first, what if the Japanese come back?"
Chu Wanwan smiled and explained, "Battalion Commander Zhang, don't worry. The Japanese probably think we've escaped far away with the supplies, so they'll just keep chasing us. Only when they can't catch up will they come back to search carefully. It would be good if we could get back within a week."
"The soldiers fought all night and were exhausted due to long-term malnutrition. Resting for a day would have no effect."
"And with so many supplies on the train, and only two military trucks, how long will it take to unload them?"
"So I was thinking, Battalion Commander Zhang, could you contact the large Eighth Route Army units nearby? We can leave enough weapons and supplies here, and send the rest to them?"
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