Once Liu Guitang's ambition became rampant, he began to act unscrupulously, and his behavior was even more wanton than when he was a bandit in Lunan.
The merchants and shops in Duolun City are in dire straits. All kinds of apportionments such as city defense expenses, security expenses, labor expenses, etc. are pressed down like a mountain. If they don't pay, they will be arrested directly.
If a merchant had a young and beautiful woman at home, Liu Guitang would directly arrest her and his men in the military camp in the name of repaying the debt. The male would be taken directly back to the military camp and start killing people without paying for three days.
The county magistrate saw that this was okay. Aren't bandits entering the city? Is there any more royal method?
The county magistrate repeatedly negotiated with Liu Guitang to no avail. Instead, the angry Liu Guitang was directly taken into the county jail.
"Liu Bandit has ruled brutally in the city of Duolun for a month or so. Nearly a thousand businesses and houses have been destroyed, and their wives and children have been separated. There are hundreds of women captured in the military camp alone, and there are also people who have been killed by him with brutal means. Hundreds, even my wife... also... wu wu wu..."
Listening to the county magistrate's cry, Zhou Wen was filled with rage.
He never expected that this person's behavior would be so cruel and perverse.
Even bandits still act according to the rule that a good rabbit will not eat the grass next to its nest. Just like when he was in Dawangzhuang before, the bandits such as Qi Laoliu were wiped out by Zhou Wen. Although their methods were cruel and shady, they never attacked the villages near the bandit's stronghold, and even offered some benefits. , developed a Wangfeng Village specifically to inform them.
The bastard Liu Guitang has no bottom line at all. He only torments and harms others in his own territory. Such outrageous behavior can still survive to this day. Even Zhou Wen has to admire his luck.
Of course Zhou Wen has to admire this bandit's luck, because he has now fled deep into the prairie. Even if he sends troops to search now, he doesn't know how long it will take.
But the top priority of the mercenary group now is to go home. There are a lot of urgent matters to be dealt with at home, so they can't waste time on such a dirty person.
At this time, Zhou Wen could only secretly sigh that this person was so lucky that he slipped away from his hands this time.
Zhou Wen was not very good at that time, so he could only comfort the county magistrate with a few words, and then send someone to send him back to be raised.
He himself rushed back to the camp and immediately sent out several messages.
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However, it was said that Marshal Yan, who was drinking tea and chatting with his wife Xu in the official residence at this time, received the urgent message from the attendant, stood up from the recliner, and said to his men: "Bring the map."
When Mrs. Xu saw it from the side, she consciously took the maid out and left. She just gave a warning before taking her away: "Commander, you haven't had a good rest for several days. No matter how busy you are with official duties, you still have to pay attention to your health."
The marshal always respected his wife, so he smiled and said: "What Madam said is that I will be done here soon, and it's time to take a good rest."
When Mrs. Xu heard the relief and joy in the commander's mouth, she knew it must be good news, so she left with peace of mind.
It turns out that Marshal Yan is indeed worried about something these days.
Now that Sino-Japanese negotiations have begun, the armies of both China and Japan have no major military operations.
As a big boss in the Republic of China, Marshal naturally has many information channels that others cannot know, and he himself is a person with a certain strategic vision. It is natural to see that both China and Japan now have the need and willingness to cease war. The next thing is to look at Little Japan's conditions and Nanjing's bottom line of concessions.
Since there is no longer a war, he is eager to transfer Zhao Changshu's model brigade back.
You know, Zhao Changshu's model brigade achieved great success in the Great Wall War of Resistance.
With the worst record and the most enemies wiped out, the name of the Model Brigade has become well-known in China. Even foreign newspapers have reported on it. Domestic public opinion also calls it the Anti-Japanese Iron Army, a model of the national army, etc.
Who wouldn't be jealous of this army that combines combat power and glory? Who doesn't want that?
In particular, the commander-in-chief knew the principal's nature very well, and he was very familiar with the ability to win over and divide his opponents. There has been news that the principal planned to send the model brigade to Nanjing after the armistice between China and Japan. He wanted to personally inspect the anti-Japanese iron army and award medals to the meritorious soldiers.
My dear, the iron army created by the old man selling iron is really going to Nanjing. Isn't that just a meat bun beating a dog, and there is no return?
Moreover, Zhao Changshu's name as General White Horse has been resounding throughout the country, and a series of auras such as being a famous anti-Japanese general and the pillar of the country have been thrown at him. It is said that there is an endless stream of Chinese and foreign reporters interviewing him every day, which makes him extremely annoyed. .
There are also many female students from all over the world who regard him as their idol. Letters from all over the country are flying like snow flakes. What is even more exaggerated is that many of them are love letters expressing their admiration. Married idiot.
Of course, the commander-in-chief knew that there must be someone behind this, and it was nothing more than flattery and wooing.
When it comes to Zhao Changshu's integrity, love and righteousness, the commander-in-chief can trust him.
However, this man is good at fighting and is a rare tiger general under his command, but he is very lacking in politics. I am afraid that if he fails to deal with these overwhelming sugar-coated bullets, he will have many troubles in his life.
So the commander-in-chief wanted to transfer the model brigade back. As for medals and commendations, wouldn’t the old man give them himself?
Apart from anything else, it was already decided by the Office of Appeasement that the Model Brigade would be upgraded to a division this time, Brigadier Zhao Changshu would be promoted to Division Commander, and Major General would be promoted to Lieutenant General. With the commander-in-chief's influence and the achievements of this model brigade, even if the principal in Nanjing was reluctant, he could only hold his nose and admit it. How could he still object?
However, the commander-in-chief did not expect that the principal lost his temper and gave an order to the Peking Military Commission to transfer the model brigade to Nanjing to receive medals. He also called the Taiyuan Appeasement Office and explained that he would serve the country. If he, the head of a country, did not personally receive and express condolences to such a meritorious army, wouldn't it be a chill in the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers?
I bother! After the commander received the telegram, he became furious on the spot and cursed the principal.
His staff all suspected that, based on how irritated the commander was at that time, if the principal were right in front of him, the commander would probably spit in his face.
In this way, the commander-in-chief could only use all his strength to fight with Nanjing's wits and courage. In the end, he even threatened to resign and provide for retirement, forcing the principal to withdraw his life.
Others may ask, since the commander-in-chief is deeply feared by the principal, doesn’t he fulfill his wish by resigning?
This can only be said that politics is not a platform for vindictiveness. Even if the principal does not like Marshal Yan, Shanxi and the north are really helpless without Marshal Yan in charge.
