In the office, Di Xiong listened to Leng Hanbing's talk about Bian Zhimei's situation, shook his head and said: "This reason is a bit forced, but what about Ma Tiehan? He is a general you highly praise, and he almost became the captain. Is he also suspicious?"
Leng Hanbing said: "Ma Tiehan was promoted by Vice Chairman Guan Xue in the Qinglong Club, and was promoted from a low-level member to the leader. Recently, Mei Xiang, who was under Xue, contacted him secretly. My supervisor Gu Xingzhi saw it with his own eyes, and although I admire him, I still need to investigate any suspicious things."
Gu Xingzhi's real name was Gu Damei. She was a contracted worker in Dongya Textile Factory. She later fled to work at Weili Textile Factory in Nankou Town. The contractor went after Weili Company to demand the debt. Di Xiong paid off the debt for her, but only the principal was paid. , the usurious interest was not paid, the contractor and two bodyguards actually made trouble in the office, smashed the flower pots in the hall, Wang Shitou and Zhang Kuwa punched and kicked the three people to the ground, and beat them hard. gone. After Gu Damei was selected by Leng Hanbing to join the Supervision Section, she thought Gu Damei's name was too unpleasant, so she wrote to Di Xiong and asked Di Xiong to rename her, and Di Xiong named her Gu Xingzhi.
There are many people like Gu Xingzhi who have fled to low-profit companies as bonded workers.
Di Xiong asked again: "This is the first time I have heard the name Qu Sheng. Is there something suspicious about this guy? Don't create an unjust case." Di Xiong thought of the history of the Hubei-Henan-Anhui Red Army's Great Rebellion. In the name of catching spies, more than 9,000 Red Army soldiers were massacred. Even famous generals such as Xu Jishen and Zhou Weijiong were unjustly killed. At that time, the total number of Red Army soldiers in the base area was only more than 40,000.
Leng Hanbing said: "Qu Sheng used to be a supervisor at Fengji Textile Factory. When we took over the textile factory, considering that he was an old employee and had a flexible mind, we kept him. Di Fu came to Yanshan Town three days ago While purchasing goods, I accidentally saw Qu Sheng talking to Kawashima Koji at the Yanshan Tea House. Isn't this still suspicious?"
Since the opening of the iron factory, Di Xiong moved his family to Nankou Town and bought a three-bedroom house in the town where only he, Bai Xiuling and Di Fu lived. He and Bai Xiuling were busy with company affairs and could not take care of their home. Considering Defu's age, they hired a maid to do the shopping, cooking and laundry at home. Defu became a free housekeeper. Defu was a restless person, so he picked up his wife and children from the countryside, and together with his wife opened a grocery store on the street in Nankou Town. The business was not bad, and he went to Yanshan Town to purchase goods every month.
Defoo was not an inspector or informant of the Inspection Section. He took the initiative to report to Leng Hanbing out of loyalty to Di Xiong.
Since the Meili Company opened in Nankou Town, it has opened factories one after another, attracting a large number of people looking for work. The population of Nankou Town has increased rapidly, from less than 1,000 to more than 5,000 in just a few months. After Di Xiong overhauled the patrol camp, the refugees who had been bullied by the soldiers and bandits felt a sense of security in Nankou Town, and more people moved in. Many smart businessmen opened stores in Nankou Town, and the economy of Nankou Town began to prosper.
Di Xiong asked: "What do you plan to do with these three people?"
Leng Hanbing said: "Arrest them all and interrogate them strictly. It has been more than a month since we bought the eight sets of torture instruments from the Supervision Section, and they have not been used even once!"
Di Xiong smiled and said: "This is too harsh. At least one of these three people will be wronged, so be it! Qu Sheng is indeed suspicious and can be closely monitored. If there is evidence of collaborating with the enemy, arrest him immediately. Ma Tiehan and Bian Zhimei can be questioned directly .”
Di Xiong received a letter from Wu Chunlei. The letter said that Battalion Commander Feng invited Di Xiong to go to the Ordnance Bureau camp to ask for help. Di Xiong thought to himself: "Feng Jishan is probably going to borrow money again."
In the cemetery village of Sanjiadian, there is a large tomb mound connected to a hill. The hill is covered with dense white birch trees. Feng Jishan was standing on the mountain at this time, watching the training of the soldiers down the mountain, with a trace of sadness on his face.
Di Xiong stood behind Feng Jishan and asked, "Brother came to see me. What's the matter?"
Feng Jishan said: "Brother Di! You are the brother-in-law of eldest brother Jin Ming. Have you ever heard of the cavalry team in Twenty Towns?"
Di Xiong said: "Of course I know. They are Zhang Zhijiang, Zhang Shusheng and Zhang Zhenyang. They were all officers of the Twenty Town Cavalry in the past. When my eldest brother founded the anti-Qing martial arts academy in Luanzhou, they all participated. They are the backbone of your men. .”
Feng Jishan was surprised when he heard this, and then said with a wry smile: "You actually know all these things? You know a lot. Sometimes I wonder if you are President Yuan's spy."
Di Xiong smiled and said: "Brother is overly worried. If I were a secret agent, I would not be fired from the police station, and eldest brother would not continue to be the battalion commander."
Feng Jishan said: "The Twenty Towns have been reorganized into the Twenty Division. Because the cavalry team's three Zhang had an old grudge with the new division commander, the three of them were dismissed during this reorganization. They plan to go to Suiyuan to defect to their old boss, General Zhang Shaozeng. General Zhang can The Beiyang general who is said to have the most national integrity today came here to ask for my opinion three days ago. Of course I agreed with both hands and kindly allowed them to stay in the camp for one night. Unexpectedly, that night, they were suddenly attacked by Crazy Sun bandits. Zhang Zhenyang was unfortunately killed. Pao was seriously injured by the explosion. Although the hospital tried its best to rescue him, he still lost a leg. He can no longer go to Suiyuan, and even his future life has become a problem, so I would like to ask you, the boss, to find a job for him in the company. He can still do errands, such as looking after the door.”
Di Xiong said with a smile: "This is a small matter, but I think the gate is overqualified. I want him to be an instructor at the patrol camp in Nankou Town. His lack of legs is not a problem. As long as he wears a prosthesis, he will be a little lame when walking, and the rest will be fine." Normal people are no different.”
Di Xiong considered that when he regained the Mongolian grassland in the future, he would need a cavalry, and Zhang Zhenyang, who was a cavalry officer, was undoubtedly a suitable commander. Of course, it would be better if Zhang Zhijiang could be brought over. This guy is one of the five tiger generals of the Northwest Army! In the real history, Zhang Zhenyang left Feng Jishan's station and defected to Zhang Shaozeng in Suiyuan. He was soon killed while fighting the Mongolian rebels in the defense of Toktuo, so his reputation in history is far less than that of Zhang Zhijiang. Now because of the appearance of Di Xiong, Crazy Sun attacked the Ordnance Bureau, causing him to lose a leg, but he could not go to Suiyuan, but he saved his life.
The frown on Feng Jishan's face suddenly relaxed and he said: "Thank you very much. Zhang Zhenyang is a very capable and good brother. Being able to have a better destination makes me, the eldest brother, feel at ease. How much do I owe you in total now? ? Recently, for winning the battle against the bandits, I was commended and rewarded by the Army Staff and the Army General, and the owed military pay was also paid. I can settle my previous accounts."
Di Xiong said: "About more than 800 yuan, let's just call it 800 yuan." After owing 170 yuan for the first time, Di Xiong sent supplies several times, but all of them were in exchange for IOUs.
Feng Jishan said: "How can I let you suffer a loss? It's more than 800 yuan plus interest, so let's call it 900 yuan. I'll ask the quartermaster Song Zhongliang to give it to you later."
Di Xiong smiled and said: "I am a businessman. Of course I hope to have as much money as possible. Since the eldest brother must give it, I will accept it without mercy. If the eldest brother wants to use it in the future, I will take it out. I heard that the eldest brother is going to be a member of the gang. I should congratulate my elder brother. I heard that my brother Wu Chunlei has also become a second lieutenant platoon leader. I would like to thank my elder brother for promoting him."
Feng Jishan smiled bitterly and said: "I haven't said a word about my appointment as regimental commander yet. The left reserve army will be expanded to four regiments. Although I am included in the list of four regiment commanders reported by General Lu to the Army Department, the Army Department Many officials objected to me becoming the regiment leader. Deputy Commander Xu Shuzheng said that I had never been to a military academy, not even a martial arts school, and had only been in private school for three months. I was just a country bumpkin who knew a few words and was not qualified to be a regiment leader. Commander. Wu Chunlei became the platoon leader because he killed Crazy Sun and was directly appointed by General Lu. There is no need to thank me. He will be made the platoon deputy first according to my wishes. It is not good to be promoted too quickly. In the past two years, During the second military exercise, Wu Chunlei's platoon won first place, but I canceled the result. I heard from Han Fuju that Wu Chunlei violated the rules of the exercise and used tricks to win. Young people should be practical in doing things and don't be clever."
Di Xiong's heart sank after hearing this. Coming from a later generation, he originally thought that Feng Jishan's failure in the subsequent Central Plains War was due to poverty and lack of food, clothing, and ammunition, which brought down the army. But now it seems that it is not only that, but how to fight Can there be no need for conspiracy? Do whatever it takes to win. How can you win every time if you just fight head-on with a strong formation? For the first time, Di Xiong had doubts about his support for Feng Jishan to seize the world. Hearing Han Fuju's name, Di Xiong felt as sick as if he had eaten a fly. Han Fuju, known as the "Chameleon" in history, was one of the founders of the Luanzhou anti-Qing organization "Martial Arts Society". Feng Jishan always trusted and valued him. During the Guanjian War at Nankou, he thought that the Northwest Army was in ruins, so he led tens of thousands of troops including Shi Yousan and Han Deyuan to betray Feng Jishan and surrender to Yan Xishan. After Feng Jishan pledged his loyalty to Wuyuan, the momentum was huge. Seeing that the situation was not good, he betrayed Yan Xishan and defected to Feng Jishan again, but Feng Jishan still used him in high regard. During the Central Plains War, he was bribed by Chang Kaishen with a lot of money, and once again led an army of 200,000 people including Shi Yousan and Sun Tongxuan to rebel against Feng Touchang. Feng Jishan was filled with regrets and had no choice but to electrify and resign.
Han Fuju was originally one of the "Thirteen Taibao" of the Northwest Army. However, Di Xiong was not ashamed of his character and replaced his name with Zhang Zizhong in the list given to Wu Chunlei.
Di Xiong said: "The eldest brother is not from the Anhui clan. It's not surprising that Xu Shuzheng rejected you. However, the Ministry of War must also listen to President Yuan Shikai. Now General Lu is being re-appointed by Yuan Shikai. He is the director of the Military and Political Law Enforcement Division and also serves as the commander of the reserve army. The eldest brother has become It's only a matter of time before he becomes the leader. Wu Chunlei is young and ignorant, so it's time for my elder brother to give him a lesson."
Feng Jishan smiled and said: "I found that your analytical skills are very strong. If I really become the leader, you can be my chief of staff. But you are the big boss now, and you will definitely be reluctant to part with that industry."
Di Xiong smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. I have said before that if you become the commander-in-chief of the national armed forces, I will definitely support you with all my strength and serve as the logistics manager for you. It's nice to enjoy the shade under the big tree!. I can't do it now. He is a small boss with assets of hundreds of thousands of yuan. There are many rich people in and around Beijing with assets of millions or tens of millions of yuan."
The banquet for Di Xiong was much richer than before, including fish and meat, but there was still no wine and no cigarettes. In addition to Song Zheyuan, Li Mingzhong and Wu Chunlei, there was also a new company commander, Han Fuju, among the accompanying guests.
Han Fuju offered a cup of tea to Di Xiong at the banquet and said: "Since Boss Di wants to do good things, it is better to do them to the end. During the day and night raids, more than thirty brothers were injured and disabled. Boss Di took them all in." Bar?"
