Meng Shaoyuan's trip to Changsha was completely fulfilled.
He was promoted and brought back thirty officers.
A serious officer who has fought bloody battles with the Japanese on the battlefield and has rich combat experience!
This is truly valuable wealth.
Among them, the one with the highest official rank is a battalion commander.
This man's name is Zuo Yingtang, which is one less than the famous Qing Dynasty official Zuo Zongtang.
Zuo Yingtang was a student, and he most admired Zuo Zongtang, who had recovered his country, and often encouraged himself with him.
One left arm is missing. It was missing when Japanese planes bombed the position during the Battle of Changsha.
At that time, a company position he was personally responsible for suffered more than half of its casualties and was in danger.
At the critical moment, Zuo Yingtang asked all the soldiers to lie down in their positions and pretend to be dead.
When the Japanese rushed up, with an order, everyone jumped up, catching the enemy off guard, and started a desperate battle with the Japanese.
Zuo Yingtang, who was seriously injured, wielded a big knife with his only remaining hand and actually hacked an enemy to death.
When the Japanese retreated, Zuo Yingtang immediately fainted and died in the position.
When he was transported to the rear, everyone thought he was dead. Unexpectedly, he actually crawled back from the hell gate.
Where can I find such a brave and resourceful man?
Baby!
Moreover, he is a battalion commander of the Japanese regular army, and his official position is not that small.
Before departure, Meng Shaoyuan summoned thirty officers and held a meeting.
This was a meeting these officers had never experienced before.
There was a box on the conference table. The lid was opened and it was full of money.
"My name is Meng Shaoyuan, the biggest spy chief in Shanghai!"
Meng Shaoyuan's opening remarks were like this: "I am still the young master of the Qinggang Gang and the master of Chongqing Pao Ge, so I am the biggest gangster leader in Shanghai!"
All the officers were also startled, and then they all smiled knowingly.
They are all rough people, and rough people do not necessarily mean uneducated. Among these officers, the ones with the highest academic qualifications are even college students. But on the battlefield, gentle people are useless. No matter how gentle they are, they will turn into foul-mouthed roughnecks after a few days on the battlefield.
Rough people, if you speak politely to them, they will not take it seriously.
But this kind of opening statement by their future commander, named Meng Shaoyuan, was not to their liking.
"We have to fight the war; the Japanese have to fight with their lives; we also have to make money." Meng Shaoyuan continued: "Don't fucking say you don't love money, there are few people who don't love money. Brother, I can't let you and me both Japanese people risk their lives and have no money to spend. That's not my character. Do things with me and you can spend the money as you like!
When you arrive in Shanghai, I will have someone explain the situation to you and teach you the secrets of guerrilla warfare in enemy-occupied areas. Then, all of you will go to enemy-occupied areas, serve as officials, command troops, and follow me. Don't look down on the loyal and righteous rescuers. Yes, you are all military officers. Going to command the loyal and righteous rescuers has wronged you.
It's a shame. You go and ask around. Everyone under my command, Meng Shaoyuan, is a hot drinker. All the seized materials, except weapons and ammunition, are left to you. You take half of the rest and I take half. You are going to say, why? You are fighting to the death, why should I take what is ready? I have to reason with you.
I said that I am a big gangster leader, and you are my hall masters and helmsmen. I, a big gangster leader, take half of it. Isn’t it a shame? If you have a problem, I'll help you solve it. If you fail, Shanghai will be your rear area. Whatever you lack, I will provide it to you. Some of you are wounded or captured, and I will think of ways to save you. You can tell yourselves with your conscience, is it worth it?
Besides, you are carrying out activities in enemy-occupied areas. Out of the need to fight against the enemy and the puppets, you will engage in extortion, extortion, and even kidnapping of the family members of traitors and puppet soldiers. It is naturally inevitable. It is also for the needs of the war of resistance. Someone is suing you. What should I do if I have a black condition? It's me, here to help you deal with the aftermath!
Once I explain it to you, do you all understand it? Not to mention anything else, you have been operating in enemy-occupied areas for a few months, and when you look at it again, hey, every one of you is fucking rich. But don't spend it frivolously. Send the money back. When the Anti-Japanese War is won, you can take off this layer of skin and become rich men. I, Meng Shaoyuan's soldier, cannot say that I have nothing after the war! "
"good!"
Someone took the lead and shouted loudly.
In an instant, there was a roar of applause.
This was a lecture they had never heard of.
It makes no sense.
Although it sounds very rogue, it is frank and even they have considered the future.
Who doesn’t have a family, and who doesn’t want to think about what they will do in the future after the war?
This Chief Meng has spoken to their hearts.
"But there is one thing." Meng Shaoyuan's expression immediately became serious: "You have to risk your lives to fight the Japanese. Don't lose the face of the party leaders, and don't lose the face of the Chinese! You beat the Japanese." Well done, if you get into trouble, I'll help you out. There are no cowards under my men, Meng Shaoyuan, they are all heroes!"
"Sir Meng!"
Zuo Yingtang stood up: "Everyone here has played with little Japan and climbed out from the pile of dead people. Now let us form a death squad. We will take off our clothes and get in. You Meng Sir, you can be so frank with us and think of us so much. If you don’t say anything, we will do it with you!”
"Sir Meng." An officer who was missing one right hand said: "My name is Du Ming, company commander. I originally thought that all of us were disabled and useless, but who would have thought that you would give us another chance? Thank you for the opportunity to work hard with Little Japan.
I know Yue Zhenchuan. People like him will obey you. We brothers have nothing to say. You will be our boss in the future, and we will do whatever you ask us to do! "
"Okay, I will be your boss from now on!"
Meng Shaoyuan had thirty-one bowls of wine brought in, and he took the lead in raising it: "Brothers, if you think highly of me, Meng Shaoyuan, we will sworn brothers here today. We will share blessings and share hardships in the future! We will serve our country to the death and fight to the end. !”
"We share blessings and share hardships! We will serve our country to the death and fight to the end!"
Thirty bowls were raised.
In an era like this, sworn vows are undoubtedly the fastest and best way to tie everyone together.
Just like the sworn worship in Nanjing back then.
And this time, in the mouths of folk artists, it is called:
A great sworn alliance in Changsha!
Among these thirty-one people, some will die in the future, and some will even rebel, but that doesn't matter.
At least for now, Meng Shaoyuan used the simplest, crudest, and most effective method to tie these thirty people to his ship.
After drinking a bowl of wine, Meng Shaoyuan slammed the bowl on the ground:
"Brothers, take the money in the box. Take as much as you can! Once you've finished taking it, come back to Shanghai with me tomorrow and fight the Japanese for your life!"
