After some explanations from the German man named Mandel, Zhou Wen learned that he was the Chinese agent of a famous German arms broker. This company was called Brother Company, and the Shanghai branch was established in Shanghai just a month ago. In fact, this period is the honeymoon period for the relationship between Germany and China. China needs Germany's help in training the Central Army and replacing German equipment. Germany needs China's various mineral resources.
As a result, a large number of German companies took notice and set up branches in China one after another, hoping to take advantage of this momentum and get a share of the Chinese market first. It was against this background that the German Shanghai Brothers Company was established. With the help of his brother's company and the German government's relationship, Mandel got his first order soon after establishing the company.
Delman got off to a smooth start and naturally relaxed. He took his wife Catherine to travel to Taiyuan, Shanxi Province to visit a German friend of his. Unexpectedly, they almost lost their lives in the rugged and beautiful Taihang Mountains.
While Mandel was grateful to Zhou Wen, he also secretly vowed that he would never travel long distances by car again. The security environment in China is really scary.
After listening to Mandel's introduction, Zhou Wen's heart moved, German arms dealer? It really doesn't matter what he wants, this foreigner needs to have a good relationship. I am afraid that a lot of equipment from the mercenary group will land on this Mandel in the future.
After Mandel finished his introduction, Zhou Wen smiled and said in English: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Mandel, and you, the beautiful Lady Catherine." After that, he stepped forward to shake hands with them one by one.
After that, Zhou Wen introduced his official identity, and then said: "I deeply sympathize with you for your unfortunate experience. Fortunately, we arrived not too late. Regarding the viciousness of these bandits, on behalf of the Chinese government, I would like to express my condolences to you." You apologize, but please believe us, evildoers will be punished and these bandits will be punished as they deserve."
The Mandels were very fond of the colonel, who, although young, behaved well and was calm and confident. After the disaster, under the influence of the young colonel's polite conversation and spring-like smile, his excitement gradually calmed down, and he actually felt close to him, as if he had been a friend for many years.
Mandel blurted out: "Mr. Colonel, I take the liberty of asking for your friendship. If you agree, we will refer to you in the future. Just call me Mandel, and my wife will be called Catherine."
Zhou Wen readily agreed, shook hands with the two of them again, and said: "Mandel, Catherine, you just call me Zhou."
Although he didn't understand what they were talking about, he made a German friend in just a few words, and Miaohua next to him began to admire Zhou Wen again. This junior brother is a person who can't afford to be early without profit. He must have a purpose for deliberately making friends with this German. Infected by the Buddhist aura, he should not be too relaxed if he wants to win the favor of others. But why can he speak foreign languages? Lord Buddha doesn’t understand this!
Zhou Wen continued: "Mandel, Catherine, you can take a rest here. I will send someone to protect you. The lair of these bandits is not far from here. I will take people to uproot them and completely eliminate this group of scourges." "
After saying that, Zhou Wen motioned for them to do as they pleased, leaving Miaohua and a few people to guard the mules and horses and protect the hostages. He and others pressed the prisoners and continued to move forward...
Mandel ate and drank with the water bottle and dry food handed over by the team members. He looked at Zhou Wen and the others' retreating figures, and then he suddenly came back to his senses. There are not many people in this group. I was so shocked that I didn’t have time to think about it carefully. I only realized it now. There were less than thirty people, and in just a few minutes, they defeated more than a hundred bandits with loaded guns and ammunition, and they were completely unscathed. Even the German army that I know well may not do better than them.
Look at their equipment again. Delman is an arms dealer. What equipment don’t you know? Colt M1911 pistol with gun, 100-round drum Thompson M1921 submachine gun, Soviet DP-28 light machine gun, British 77 rifle, German Mauser standard rifle, French 81mm Brandt MLE 27 mortars are among the best light weapons in the world.
Unexpectedly, everyone was strapped to their legs with a German deer-antler-handled, high-ear-teeth butcher bayonet made in Germany. This equipment was only provided to a very small number of elite troops in Germany.
With this equipment, quality, and combat effectiveness, is this still the Chinese army? Delman feels that his old ideas about Chinese soldiers are about to change. Poor equipment, low combat effectiveness, and the sick man of East Asia are just nonsense when applied to this team.
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Besides, after Zhou Wen and the others left, Peng Feng felt a stone fall in his heart when he saw his comrade Xiao Zhao being carried into the ambulance. The fat doctor was treating him. Then a fat official with glasses that he had seen before came over and gave a word of comfort to the robbed people. Only then did we find out that this official was actually the special commissioner sent to Shanxi by the Kuomintang Central Committee.
My sworn enemy, my comrade is actually being treated by a doctor who is my sworn enemy. It can only be said that things are unpredictable. Peng Feng touched his bandaged head and found that there was no bleeding and he was not feeling dizzy. Now I began to think carefully about the origins of the young officer and this elite unit and the purpose of entering Shanxi. Such an elite force cannot be the bodyguard of some special party commissioner, so what is their purpose? There are no red armed forces in Shanxi now.
Moreover, this unit does not have the arrogance and bossiness of other Kuomintang troops. Instead, it is very simple and friendly. Just like the red troops that I am familiar with, it treats the wounded, delivers water and dry food, and constantly uses actions and words to Appease everyone.
The young lieutenant colonel officer who smiled and showed a row of small white teeth communicated with me for a long time in a friendly manner. Perhaps because he saw that his scholarly appearance made it easier to communicate, he asked a lot in detail about the process of the bandits' robbery and what happened. The property that was robbed. Finally, he said with a smile: "Don't worry, sir. Your cousin will definitely be rescued. Don't worry about the gifts and property that were robbed. Under the leadership of our director, there are no bandits that cannot be defeated and they can be recovered." You can rest assured and just speak when you are thirsty or hungry."
Peng Feng also wanted to take the opportunity to ask them about their origins, but the lieutenant colonel smiled and said nothing. After a few words of comfort to the others around him, he turned and left.
"Director? What director? He's very tight-lipped, and he's getting more and more mysterious." Peng Feng thought about it, feeling tired. After being anxious for several hours, Xiao Zhao was now rescued. He relaxed and fell asleep leaning against the tree.
