With so much money in front of them all at once, the leaders couldn't calm down.
"Captain Zhang, is this the trophy you captured this time?"
If you don’t understand, just ask. County Magistrate Zhang looked at Zhang Pingan with excitement and asked.
Hearing County Magistrate Zhang's inquiry, other county leaders also quickly turned their attention to him. They also wanted to know Zhang Pingan's answer.
"Um!"
Zhang Pingan did not hesitate, immediately nodded with a smile, and said to the leaders: "This is indeed our trophy, but I heard that the soldiers learned from the puppet soldiers that the Japanese and puppet soldiers grabbed this money on the way. I married a big traitor to maintain the chairman’s house and got this money from there.”
"What?!!!"
Zhang Ping'an's explanation stunned the leaders, and then everyone started laughing.
"Dog bites dog. I'm afraid this traitor didn't expect that one day his home would be ransacked by his own people!" Yang Shushu smiled happily, his tone full of gloating, without the slightest bit of sympathy.
"That's right, I hope to be more successful in situations like this in the future, so that those traitors who wholeheartedly take refuge in the Japs will know that their master is not a good man or woman!" County Magistrate Zhang also smiled after Yang Shu's words fell. Tao, his words are also full of gloating.
"The little devils snatched the dog that surrendered to them, and then we killed the little devils. After going back and forth, wouldn't it be an advantage for us?"
"Haha, I used to hate those traitors with all my heart, but now I don't know why. I think it would be good to have more of this kind of thing!"
"I guess this traitor is slapping his thigh now, saying that he can't figure out why their master of the Japanese Imperial Army killed him, and he also suspects that he did something wrong in some way and offended the master Taijun. .”
"Yes, yes, these traitors are all scoundrels. They were kicked by the little devils one by one. Everyone in Huo Huo's own family smiled and said to each other: "Taijun, are you satisfied? "The bitch."
"..."
I was listening to the leaders complaining about each other. Later, maybe the leaders also said "Hi", and Zhang Pingan couldn't hold back and laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
I have to say that the leaders are indeed very good at what they say, which is really damaging! ! !
"Captain Zhang, do you know how much this money is?"
After complaining about traitors and little devils, County Magistrate Zhang finally got to the point. He turned to look at Zhang Pingan aside and asked with a smile.
Hearing County Magistrate Zhang's inquiry, Zhang Ping'an didn't talk nonsense and reported directly: "Report to the magistrate, there are a total of 20 large yellow croakers in a pound, 5,300 yuan in the ocean, and some scattered military tickets, legal tender, The total amount of Japanese yen, etc. should be about a thousand oceans."
"hiss!!!!"
After getting the specific figures, the leaders couldn't help but gasped again, and the surprise and excitement in their eyes became more serious.
This is a huge sum of money!
Not only their Quanyang County, but also the Eighth Route Army headquarters had a huge sum of money!
During this period, Yang Shushu and County Magistrate Zhang couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw the meaning in each other's eyes, that is, no matter what method is used, Zhang Ping'an must be kept at a huge price.
"Cough cough cough!"
Yang Shushu, who was thinking fast, suddenly thought of something. The money was seized by the county brigade, but the county brigade was responsible for its own profits and losses, and the seized materials were handled by themselves. Even as superior leaders, they could not rashly intervene, otherwise What should I do if it affects the enthusiasm of the county brigade?
In particular, the county brigade was on the verge of collapse after this battle. They had originally agreed to keep Zhang Ping'an, but now they had to force themselves to deal with this batch of materials. In terms of organization, Zhang Pingan Ping An has nothing to say, but they also know that these excuses are stipulated by the organization. Once used, it will be really difficult to deal with.
So Yang Shushu coughed lightly and focused everyone's attention on himself, including Zhang Pingan's eyes. Then he looked at Zhang Pingan and said with a smile: "Captain Zhang, if you can seize such a large sum of money this time, This is all the result of your county brigade.”
"Does your county brigade have any arrangements for this money?" Yang Shushu didn't appear so eager, but asked Zhang Ping'an first.
When the other leaders heard Yang Shushu's words, they immediately reacted and all focused their attention on Zhang Pingan, with a hint of nervousness and expectation in their eyes.
"hehe!"
As soon as Zhang Ping'an heard Yang Shushu's inquiry, he knew what Yang Shushu was thinking. He chuckled and said loudly among the leaders: "Of course our county brigade will not keep such a large sum of money in our hands. After all, these If we keep the money, it won’t be of much use, but if it is handed over to superior leaders, it will be of greater use.”
Zhang Pingan's statement made the leaders smile even more happily, and at the same time they breathed a sigh of relief. Yang Shushu and County Magistrate Zhang couldn't help but look at each other, and gave Zhang Pingan a higher evaluation in their hearts: "As expected of the leader. The cadres who come out of the Brigade Headquarters have a high level of consciousness!"
However, before the leaders could speak, Zhang Ping'an's voice continued to sound, saying: "But, leaders, I have an unkind favor here!"
Hearing Zhang Ping'an's words, the leaders subconsciously tensed up, but they didn't show it. Yang Shushu smiled and said: "Tell me, the better your county brigade develops, the more we naturally want to see it. As long as we can If you make the decision and can support you, you will never refuse!”
"hehe!"
Zhang Ping'an smiled and said: "Leaders, our county brigade is going to hand over these 20 pieces of gold to the leaders, and keep the remaining five thousand pieces."
With that said, Zhang Ping'an also complained to the leaders and said: "Leaders, in this battle with our county brigade, not only the county brigade collapsed, but also the village soldier squad and the three district squads were almost completely destroyed. , the reason why I left these five thousand oceans is to speed up the reconstruction work of the county brigade and the three district teams. Otherwise, our county brigade and district teams will be reconstructed in at least the next seven or eight months. , there is no way to form combat effectiveness."
"Of course, this is just my idea. After all, I am only the temporary captain of the county brigade. If the leaders do not agree with my idea, then there is nothing I can do. After we complete the handover of work later, I will complete the next two months. As for the stationing mission, I will return to the brigade headquarters to serve as my operational staff. Things like the development of the county brigade have nothing to do with me."
As soon as Zhang Pingan's words came out, whether it was Yang Shushu, County Magistrate Zhang, or other county leaders, they all subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, and their hearts returned to their original state.
They thought Zhang Pingan had gone back on his word and said he wanted to hand it over, but in the end he only handed over a small portion and kept the bulk. Now when they heard that the bulk of the twenty kilograms of gold had been handed over, leaving only the five thousand dollars, they looked towards Zhang Pingan's eyes were full of admiration.
I don’t know why, but at this moment, the county leaders looked at Zhang Pingan with increasing pleasure. As for Zhang Pingan’s intention to leave the five thousand oceans behind, the leaders agreed!
What Zhang Pingan said struck a chord in their hearts. Everyone has selfish motives. Zhang Pingan has them, and so do they.
Zhang Pingan asked more than 5,000 yuan to develop the county team and district team. In the end, it was he, Zhang Pingan, who benefited? No, it was the leaders of Quanyang County who benefited. Why should the leaders blame such a conscientious subordinate?
The leaders are not the old witch of the Qing Dynasty who said: "Measure China's material resources and make the country happy." Leaders know that it is not easy for their superiors, but they also know that their own development is also difficult. Leaders in this era are more pragmatic than pragmatic.
"no problem!!!"
As soon as Zhang Pingan's words fell, Yang Shushu said without hesitation: "Captain Zhang, your worries are also our worries. We are already surprised and happy that you can hand over these twenty large yellow croakers." Well, as for leaving those oceans behind, that’s what we should do.”
"And you can rest assured that when the money is handed over, I will definitely give you and the county brigade a commendation. The county brigade not only overfulfilled the task, but was also so selfless. If the superior leaders don't show it, I, Yang Guangfu, will cause trouble with the Eighth Route Army." Headquarters will never give up!”
Yang Shushu expressed his stance to Zhang Pingan, and County Magistrate Zhang followed suit: "Yes, when the time comes, not only Yang Shushu, but Yang Shushu and I will also go to file a lawsuit for you!"
Zhang Ping'an didn't expect that he was just playing a little trick, but it caused such a big reaction from the leaders. He couldn't help but suddenly realized: "I forgot, I have come to the Anti-Japanese War period, and all I met are old revolutionaries. Enlightenment cannot be matched by those in later generations." To be honest, Zhang Ping'an was also moved by Yang Shushu, County Magistrate Zhang, and these county leaders.
Only by experiencing it can we understand how high the consciousness of people in this era is! Only by experiencing it can we understand what it means to be truly responsible, what it means to admire, and what it means that I can shed my blood and sacrifice my life. Because of such a protective leader, subordinates can do anything without any distractions and go to the front to charge into battle. Go and don't worry about anyone holding you back.
"Thank you, leaders. On behalf of the soldiers, cadres of the county brigade, and the comrades who sacrificed their lives, I thank you!" Zhang Pingan said excitedly.
Hearing Zhang Pingan's words, Yang Shushu waved his hand and said: "What is there to be grateful for? This is what we should do. You are fighting with your lives in the front. If we don't fight for you the honor that belongs to you, then There is no need for us people to exist anymore!”
Speaking of this, Yang Shushu looked at Zhang Pingan and said: "Comrade Pingan, you just said that you are just a temporary county captain. On behalf of Quanyang County, I would like to ask you that we very much hope that you can stay and serve as our Quanyang County captain." Captain Yang County, would you like to take an overview of the Quanyang County Brigade, the three district teams, and the village and soldier units?" After speaking, Yang Shushu stared at Zhang Pingan.
After hearing Yang Shushu's question, County Magistrate Zhang and other county leaders also looked at Zhang Pingan.
Originally, during the discussion between Yang Shu and County Magistrate Zhang, they wanted to ask other comrades in the county brigade for their thoughts. However, after the battle at Baijiawa and the huge seizure this time, they felt that this process could be omitted and directly asked Zhang Ping'an himself. attitude is fine.
If Zhang Pingan agreed to stay, the rest would be easy to handle. They took the twenty large yellow croakers to the Eighth Route Army headquarters and asked the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief to ask for help.
As for the 386th Brigade? As a brigade operations staff officer, I believe Brigadier Chen will not be so stingy.
"I am dissatisfied with all the leaders. I very much hope to continue to serve as the captain of the Quanyang County Brigade!" Hearing Yang Shushu's inquiry, as well as the expectations and worried looks of the surrounding leaders and county brigade soldiers and cadres, Zhang Ping'an pondered for a moment, and soon Said calmly.
"good!!!!"
As soon as Zhang Pingan's answer came out, all the county leaders, cadres and soldiers of the county brigade present breathed a sigh of relief, with an excited smile of relief on their faces.
County Magistrate Zhang shouted loudly, and then said excitedly: "Comrade Zhang Pingan, your words are enough. As for the rest, you don't have to worry. Yang Shushu and I will handle it for you personally, and you will be responsible for it." Just let the county brigade wait for things to happen!”
In response to County Magistrate Zhang's excited words, Yang Shushu nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, Comrade Zhang Pingan, Magistrate Zhang is right. From now on, you are no longer the temporary county captain, but the new captain." Served as captain of Quanyang County."
Following Yang Shushu's words, Zhang Ping'an, who was promoted to the battlefield, finally became a battalion-level military cadre from a combat staff officer.
From now on, when others call Zhang Ping'an, he will no longer call him Staff Zhang, but Captain Zhang!
He has also changed from a "staff officer without a leader, who can't even fart" to a chief officer with four to five hundred people, and many people want to complete this step, which may take a lifetime.
