Leitao reached behind his waist, pulled out two Colt M1911 pistols, and handed them to the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, saying, "Your guns are out of ammo." He then pulled several magazines from his pockets and thrust them all into the soldiers' hands, adding, "Take these as well, and be sure to conserve your ammunition."
The soldier took the weapons and magazines with both hands, his eyes rimmed with red. Grasping Leitao’s hand tightly, he said with emotion, "Thank you so much. Your support came just in time. If not for you, we likely would have..."
Leitao patted his shoulder with a grave expression. "We are all here to fight the Japanese Army, so there is no need for thanks. Now is not the time to relax; we must find a way to break free from the enemy's pursuit and make for the Bell Tower. We have others from our team waiting for us there to regroup."
Chapter 229