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In fighting the war of resistance against the Japanese, the Jiangnan New Fourth Army suffered heavy losses.
A section director, Guo Jianguang, brings 18 wounded New Fourth soldiers to seek refuge and recover in the
Shajiabang reed marshes. Nearby, the Chunlai Teahouse is a communication point for the Communist Party, and its landlady Mrs A-Qing is an underground liaison for the party, using the teahouse as a smokescreen. False patriot commander Hu Chuankui and chief-of-staff Diao Deyi lead an army into Shajiabang to hunt down the wounded soldiers for the Japanese. Helped by a group of comrades, led by Grandma Sha, Mrs A-Qing gives cover to the New Fourth soldiers until they recover and are able to rejoin the battle. Having saved Hu’s life earlier, Mrs A-Qing gets closer with Hu Chuankui and Diao Deyi. In the end, she sets a trap with the New Fourth Army on Hu’s wedding day, which captures Hu, Diao and the Japanese battalion all in one go, destroying all enemy elements in Shajiabang.