The 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army.
station.
After the third battalion commander Qian Shoucai finished talking with Jiang Dao, he sent someone to secretly escort Jiang Dao away from the third battalion station.
Qian Shoucai took two guards and rushed all the way to the regiment headquarters.
At the headquarters of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, the regiment leader Yang Chongshan is in a very bad mood.
Ever since the time in Yangcun, when his team was severely damaged by Yamamoto's special agent team and suffered a humiliating defeat, bad luck seemed to have been haunting him in the 57th Regiment.
Although he was able to keep his position as regimental commander because of Yang Chongshan's background, the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army became the laughing stock of the entire Jinsui Army.
There were even some commanders of the Jinsui Army who could not deal with Yang Chongshan, and openly mocked Yang Chongshan as an incompetent general who exhausted all three armies.
In addition, this time, Yang Chongshan originally wanted to take advantage of the fact that all forces were robbing the Japanese-occupied areas and go to the Japanese-occupied areas to make a profit.
As a result, if you fail to steal the chicken, you will lose the rice.
After all, the little devil is not a soft persimmon, and he cannot be pinched by anyone who wants to.
Yang Chongshan was having a headache right now. His plan to rob banks and shops in Heyuan County was completely ruined. Instead, he lost a lot of men and a lot of ammunition.
More importantly, after the 57th Regiment was severely damaged by the Yamamoto special agent team, the Jinsui Army sent people over to investigate the situation and thoroughly found out the actual strength of the 57th Regiment.
The bulk of Yang Chongshan's money - empty wages, also completely failed.
The life of the 57th Regiment was already difficult, but it became even more difficult now.
The factional differences within the Jinsui Army are actually very serious. Except for Boss Yan's direct troops, the other miscellaneous Jinsui Army troops are not living a good life.
According to Boss Yan's calculating temperament, he would rather shoot three points less than half a point more.
For the supply of military supplies to marginal regiments such as the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, military pay, food, supplies, ammunition, etc. are distributed based on headcount and minimum standards.
In the final analysis, this 57th regiment cannot be compared with elite troops like the 358th regiment of the Jinsui Army.
If Yang Chongshan, the leader of the regiment, wants to win over the hearts and minds of the entire regiment, he must rely more on money, food, and materials on hand.
Only when the soldiers are fed and clothed warmly will they be less likely to rebel and will they be willing to hang out with him as the regiment leader.
There was no money to eat in front of me, and I was disappointed again when I thought about the enemy-occupied areas taking advantage of the situation.
For a moment, Yang Chongshan was at a loss and was depressed and distressed. The communications soldier suddenly came to report: "Report to the regiment, the commander of the third battalion wants to see him."
"Qian Shoucai, what is this kid doing here? Let him in." Yang Chongshan said.
"yes!"
After the communications soldier went to deliver the message, Qian Shoucai walked in quickly.
"Duanzao!"
Qian Shoucai entered the room and looked at his regiment leader Yang Chongshan with a smile on his face.
It is said that people who work together are most likely to collude, and this is indeed true.
As the third battalion commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, Qian Shoucai had no real talent or knowledge, but due to his personality and ability to flatter, he was deeply liked by Yang Chongshan. Yang Chongshan was particularly fond of Qian Shoucai. Three points in favor.
But at this moment, seeing the smile on Qian Shoucai's face, Yang Chongshan was not angry at all, and cursed with a black face: "Qian Shoucai, I lost the battle in Heyuan County, but you laughed happily. , are you looking for scolding?"
Qian Shoucai said hurriedly: "Master Tuan, what you said is wrong. I'm here to wish you good luck."
"Dao Xi, what the hell am I doing? I'm so angry right now that I want to curse!" Yang Chongshan said displeased.
Qian Shoucai still smiled.
To say that he is an amateur in guarding money and leading troops in wars. He has a long-term vision and excellent military qualities, which is even more irrelevant to him. However, he is the most proficient in the ability to find tricks and study the thoughts of his boss.
Others may not know what Yang Chongshan is worried about or depressed about at the moment, but Qian Shoucai knows it clearly.
The reason couldn't be simpler, these two people are basically the same person.
"Hey, Tuanzu, what I bring to you is definitely a happy event!"
"What happy event?" Yang Chongshan asked.
"Money is a great blessing to help you solve your money problem." Qian Shoucai vowed.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yang Chongshan, who had looked unhappy just now, actually showed great joy and urged: "You kid, don't be hesitant. If you fart, hurry up."
"Yes!" Qian Shoucai responded. Seeing that there was no one at the regiment headquarters at the moment, he deliberately lowered his voice and said: "Regiment leader, there is a deputy platoon leader named Jiang Dao in the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. I am a fellow villager, and he was there before. The Jinsui Army was later defeated and captured by the Japs, and then for some reason, he joined the Independent Regiment."
"I met with him a few days ago and asked about some things about the Independent Regiment. I learned that their Independent Regiment has changed its location, and with the expansion of its troops, it is in urgent need of a supply of equipment and ammunition."
"I negotiated a deal with him, saying that our 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army might be able to provide them with a batch of equipment and ammunition, but only if they buy it at a higher price."
Yang Chongshan was still holding on to some expectations, but when he heard this, he frowned and said, "Qian Shoucai, do you think your life is too long and you dare to resell arms in the team?"
Qian Shoucai went all out and said: "Tuanzu, the price they are willing to offer is about 30% higher than the price we trade with local warlords, the price we trade within the Jinsui Army, and even the price we trade with the Japanese."
"Thirty percent!"
Fortunately, he was an officer of the Jinsui Army who was also a part-time businessman. Yang Chongshan's eyes immediately lit up, and he immediately realized how many business opportunities this data contained.
What Yang Chongshan didn't know was that the 30% higher that Qian Shoucai said was actually only 90% of the original price Kong Jie promised Qian Shoucai.
In other words, Qian Shoucai was so evil that he took 40% of the money, including the 30% that Jiang Dao later added.
After being surprised, Yang Chongshan was obviously still hesitant: "The price is indeed not low, but this is smuggling arms after all. Once the higher-ups find out, it is a serious crime and you might lose your head."
Qian Shoucai naturally understood Yang Chongshan's thoughts, and spared no effort in order to keep the 40% profit for himself:
"Regiment leader, to put it bluntly, any of the officers in the Chief's Department have heard of our 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army? They are not the elite of the Jinsui Army, let alone the direct descendants of Commander Yan. Regardless of the cost of food and clothing, Or military pay, which has always been paid according to the lowest standards. Our regiment is in the situation it is today. Isn’t it all supported by you, the regiment leader? How much does it have to do with the higher ups? "
"To put it harshly, it's arms smuggling, but to put it nicely, we are also trying to support the troops."
"And there are so many people in our army doing this. Even Commander Yan turns a blind eye to this matter."
"In recent years, our Jinsui Army has made good progress in ordnance. Where do you think the extra guns and cannons have gone? They have been sold after changing hands. Some are sold to the local army, some to the central army, and some to the central army. Even sold to little devils.”
"We are now selling these equipment to the Eighth Route Army at a high price, and the money we get back can support our troops. When these equipment are in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army is also used to fight the Japanese. This is our indirect support for the anti-Japanese war. It is better than those who use the equipment to fight against the Japanese." Isn't it much better for the bastard who secretly sold it to the Japanese and secretly supported the enemy?"
These words indeed spoke to Yang Chongshan's heart.
"It's just that our Jinsui Army has always been on guard against the Eighth Route Army. If the senior officials knew that we sold these equipment to the Eighth Route Army privately..."
At this moment, there was not much hesitation left in Yang Chongshan's words. Qian Shoucai immediately hit the rails while the iron was hot: "Regiment leader, you might as well think about it from another angle. Our Jinsui Army is currently friendly with the Eighth Route Army. The Anti-Japanese United National Front is still there.”
"It's not unreasonable to occasionally support friendly forces, not to mention that we received real money."
"Besides, you don't know our Chief Yan's strategies over the years. Sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight has always been our Master Yan's specialty."
"Our Jinsui Army maintains both sides and takes advantage of both sides. It will not be a good thing for us if the Eighth Route Army or the Japs are completely destroyed. The best result is to let them fight and lose both sides."
"But the Eighth Route Army is poorly equipped, can it fight against the Japs? If the Japs are easily wiped out and the Japs free their hands, our Jinsui Army will be the next to deal with."
"So, we might as well sell the extra weapons and equipment we have to the Eighth Route Army, and let the Eighth Route Army and the Japs fight fiercely until both sides suffer. Then we will reap the benefits."
After saying these words, Yang Chongshan was completely moved.
All the original doubts were dispelled, and the melancholy in his heart was instantly swept away. Yang Zhongshan patted Qian Shoucai on the shoulder and said happily: "You are absolutely right, you are still smart!"...
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