The Taking of Tiger Mountain Page #2

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our force is strong enough.

Hawk

seems to have a powerful army.

But isn't a candidate for the Advance Map.

Commissioner Hou, what do you mean?

The Hawk is bent on

becoming the biggest warlord in the Northeast.

If he gets the Map,

he'll be a major concern.

So the Commissioner means...

The Advance Map

should be given to Big Stick.

Smart boy.

Let the two gangs fight each other,

and we'll gather the spoils.

Yesterday we ambushed the Tiger gang.

Hawk must be infuriated.

If a large contingent of troops comes

villagers will be hurt when the fighting starts.

The next stop is Leather Creek.

Before the bandits come downhill

we must settle the villagers.

Hongyi and Tank are locals.

They will enter Leather Creek

as village people and check out the situation.

Bring Yang

and also... that...

- that...

- Lil' Dove.

Lil 'Dove?

We all call her that.

Comrade Bai.

They don't look like soldiers.

If they go, it's easier to hide our identity.

Stop knocking.

Nobody's inside.

No food, just my life.

Take it if you can.

Nothing left.

Give them anything.

Mother.

Mother.

Auntie.

Fellow villager-

Don't be afraid

we are not bandits.

Yongqi, it's me.

Tank and I are back.

- Hongyi.

- Yongqi.

Tank

give me a hand

help the old lady lie down.

- Mother.

- Let me see.

She is a health officer

the same as a doctor.

The lass is a doctor.

Yongqi.

What happened to my aunt?

It's my fault.

Couldn't find food for her.

Come.

Auntie.

Yongqi.

What happened in Leather Creek?

What happened?

After the Japs surrendered,

the bandits kept coming to loot our village.

We fought them

with fewer and fewer men.

They took all our food.

How can we go on?

Your brother and sister-in-law

and Tank's family

were also...

My boy.

In the village

there are bandit spies.

Who?

Couldn't find out.

Reporting to 203

at your order, our men

are in villager clothes

to disguise our identity.

Reporting to HQ

our troop stations at Leather Creek

the bandits are coming.

Gao.

Notify all troops: urgent assembly.

Leather Creek's condition is unclear.

We should hide ourselves.

Protect the villagers in secret.

Don't let the enemy discover us.

Yes.

Big brother, no sign of anything.

No tank tracks, either.

- Our spies?

- Yes, in the village.

Tell them to report on any activity.

Go back.

Yes.

North of the logging area are two huts.

The slope behind the Creek

is susceptible to bandit attack.

They are numerous.

We need a defense line to fight against them.

Ever heard of the indigenous cannons

made by the armored troop?

The Flying Thunder? I know it.

Put gunpowder in gasoline barrels.

It's particularly powerful.

Chaojia, you take Baojun and some soldiers

to look for gasoline barrels.

Install them at crucial points in the village.

Remember, this is our heavy weapon.

Get ready for a fight.

Yes.

This is good stuff.

Hard for me to find.

Can't eat with your hands tied?

I can untie you, but

don't hit people again.

- He fled.

- Come back.

Shut up.

You hear me? Shut up.

Freeze or I'll shoot you.

Shut up.

Lord Hawk sends you to monitor the PLA here.

- There is no PLA.

- That's right.

He even asks me to look for tanks.

Aide Luan.

You left with Commissioner Hou.

Why return to see Lord Hawk?

I have a map.

Advance Map.

Commissioner asked me to give it to Big Stick.

But I'm just a messenger-

with nothing to gain.

If I give it to Lord Hawk,

Not only do I get money,

but also a high position in the gang.

- Agree?

- Yes.

Brat! How dare you bite me?

I'll roast you!

Regiment 2, Detachment 2, PLA Private.

Gao-

Tell me.

Why are the PLA here?

How many of you?

Brat.

So tight-lipped.

All right, you'll need some sweetener.

Speak.

No word and this leg will break.

These ribs can be so tender.

One stroke will break several.

Don't shoot, we can talk.

Rest assured.

What you heard in the hut

I've reported to 203

I'm tying up the splint.

- Lil' Dove.

- Be brave, act like a soldier.

How do you feel?

- 203

- Don't move.

Lie down.

Reporting to 203.

Ready to fight anytime.

You eat, I eat.

All right.

You two each have a half.

Tell me, what is your name?

Where is your home?

Knotti.

It's okay.

Knotti's last name is Jiang.

He lived at Shalan Village.

Six months ago, bandits killed his father

his mother Qinglian went missing.

Knotti drifted about alone, looking for relatives.

He bore lots of hardships.

His mother must've been abducted by the bandits

I hope she's still alive

so they can reunite.

It's sweet sorghum, the house is full of it.

So much food.

Hongyi, now our village

has food for the winter.

Hoarding so much food and ammunition

this must belong to the bandits'

connecting point in Leather Creek

I can't see through Yang.

What is he doing here?

HQ must've sent him for a reason

Let's wait and see.

Sir

I just scalp tobacco for food.

A mere trifle.

For a trifle you beat people up like that?

You goddamn liar

I thought he was a thief.

Ever heard of Advance Map?

No.

Gao said

this guy wants to sell the Advance Map to Hawk.

We must find the map

He'll confess if we beat it out of him.

- This is for Gao.

- Don't be impetuous.

We need intelligence from him.

Let me try.

Aide Luan.

You betrayed Commissioner Hou.

He sent you to deliver something to Big Stick

and you turn to Hawk.

Two gangs and Commissioner Hou

all in your pocket.

Would Big Stick be cheated by a bastard like you?

Listen-

he also conned KMT and PLA.

Big Stick joined PLA?

You're confusing me.

You can't fool anyone.

Listen, he has words for you.

You've got the Map, but going nowhere.

Hawk can't get it either.

He also ordered

a grave for you at Leather Creek.

Brother

your name?

Call me...

Hu.

This Yang, who is he?

He's Yang from Shandong.

Mr. Hu

I'm Luan.

Cut the crap

I've conveyed the message.

Now I'll send you to hell.

Wait, Mr. Hu

do me a favor, please tell Lord Big Stick

the map is with me now

I'll always have it

I won't go to Hawk.

It's a misunderstanding.

It's such a big favor, how do I not do it?

I'll spare your life now.

Let's wait and see.

Advance Map.

Report to HQ now.

- Yes.

- Go.

Wait.

There's one more scoop.

Fellow villagers-

Leather Creek wasn't afraid of the Japs,

why would it fear bandits?

As long as we raise our guns

the bandits dare not come.

There's no way to fight them.

Any village that fought the bandits

was wiped out.

We can't fight the bandits.

Why not?

Village chief

this hard-earned harvest can't be

surrendered to the bandits for nothing.

Mr. Soldier, after you leave.

Leather Creek will again suffer a calamity.

Hide those things right away

I beg you

I'll kneel before you.

Spare our lives.

We can't fight the bandits.

Give me a gun.

Give me a gun.

- Give me a gun.

- Kiddie-

- you"re shorter than the gun.

- Give me gun.

- Stop shouting.

- Give it to me.

Give me gun, I'll avenge

- my dad's death on the bandits.

- Let go.

Revenge is an adult business.

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