Chenjiayu Security Team Headquarters.
Zhang Tianhe is holding a meeting for everyone.
"Everyone, the situation is more urgent now. When Zhong'an Fort was there, Jin Xiangyang strongly supported us. Now that Jin Xiangyang is dead, all the prisoners in Zhong'an Fort were killed by the Japanese military police. When Feng Delin of Qingfeng Village was there, , no matter what, although he and we have conflicts, they are brothers after all, and can also be regarded as our friendly forces. Now that Qingfeng Village has also been destroyed, we are even more isolated and helpless. If it weren't for Li Sizhe's artillery school Those who graduated have made our defenses very strong, so Ren Zhanbiao might have attacked us a long time ago," Zhang Tianhe said, "I have to say that although Ren Zhanbiao is young, he is indeed unambiguous when it comes to fighting."
"Yes, when Ren Zhanbiao was expelled from the Qingfeng Village by Feng Delin, he first captured the village owner of Hongmakan, the black-clothed scholar Wang Shubao, and won the position of the village leader, and then took out the money he obtained when he burned Qian Guizi Manor. With that huge sum of money, he recruited troops and gradually strengthened his power. Later, he defected to the Japanese Military Police, and soon after, he conquered the dragon Hu Yuanqing, the ground rat Jiang Sihai, the Siberian tiger Jia Daya and other small bosses. , and then, the Zhongan Fort was defeated," Liu Bodu said. "This time in the attack on Qingfeng Village, we first ambushed Tiannan and the others at the bottom of the black pot, and then used the strategy of encirclement and reinforcements to lure Feng Delin into the bait and ambush Feng Delin in a ditch. The main force eliminated them at the bottom of a ditch, and then sent Jia Daya to take advantage of the emptiness of Qingfeng Village to take away his lair. This shows that he had planned it in advance, one after another, orderly, and a set of combination punches. After coming down, Feng Delin was stunned, Tang Dalong, this precious apprentice you took on is really not an easy person."
"It's all my fault. If I knew he was this kind of person, I would strangle him to death." When Tang Dalong heard what Mr. Liu said, he blushed.
"Everyone, the only ones around us now are Heiyun Village, Tianjia Village and us. Ren Zhanbiao's next target will definitely be us. Can you tell us what our next step should be?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Captain, I suggest that we continue to recruit troops. We only have about 600 people now, and we are still too short of manpower." Tang Dalong said.
"You are right, we need to further expand the team," Zhang Tianhe nodded, and then felt worried again, "But recruiting troops requires a lot of money, Wang Fugui!"
"Here we come." Wang Laohao stood up and said.
"How much money is there in the account now?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Report to the captain, after deducting the 10,000 taels of silver you gave Feng Delin, there is still less than 10,000 taels of silver left." Mr. Wang said.
"Captain, you are serious. We are all stretched, yet you still give Lao Feng so much money," Tang Dalong complained, "If you give him money, he will say how are you? Isn't he hating you?"
"Whether he appreciates me or hates me, that's his business. Everyone should follow their own conscience," Zhang Tianhe then shouted, "Wu Dalang!"
"Here! Captain, what are your orders?" Wu Dalang stood up and said.
"You and Mr. Qin have to work harder to raise some money." Zhang Tianhe said.
"Captain, it's okay for Mr. Qin and I to work hard. This is our responsibility," Wu Dalang said. "It's just that not long ago, we went down and finally managed to get around 20,000 taels of silver. This is what we call How can we open our mouths to the common people again?"
"Yes, the people around us are complaining and suffering unspeakably," said Mr. Qin. "The recent fierce battle between Hongmakan and Qingfeng Village has made people panic. The people have closed their doors and dare not go out."
Zhang Tianhe nodded. In these years, with wars and chaos, it was really difficult for the people.
"Captain, in view of the current tense situation, I propose to break up Tianjiazhai into pieces and avoid Ren Zhanbiao's cannon. Otherwise, who knows what day, what will happen if that kid pulls a cannon and bombards Tianjiazhai?" Tang Dalong said , "How can those two hundred people from Tianjiazhai be Ren Zhanbiao's opponents?"
After all, his fiancée Li Erniang is also in Tianjiazhai.
"You're right," Zhang Tianhe nodded after hearing this, "Arrange for people to free up two houses in Xiao Zhangzhuang and clean them up. You can go and evacuate the people in Tianjiazhai temporarily. Then take over Tian Xiaoting and Li Erniang, the master and servant, to avoid the limelight, and then let them go back after we have taken care of Ren Zhanbiao."
"Yes!" When Tang Dalong heard this, he thought he would see Li Erniang soon, and he was very happy.
"Captain, let me think of a solution regarding the money." Li Sizhe stepped forward and said.
"Ninth brother, what can you do?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"It's been a while since I came here, and I haven't been back home once, so I want to ask for leave from the captain and go back and have a look," Li Sizhe said. "By the way, I'll discuss it with my dad. Let’s see if we can think of a way to raise some money. Let’s recruit troops here first, we can’t delay important things.”
"Ninth brother, thank you so much. If uncle can raise money for us, I will definitely pay it back with interest in the future." Zhang Tianhe then remembered that Li Sizhe's father is the God of Wealth in Chengde, "It's just your father He is from the government and has always opposed you hanging out with people like us, can he give you money?"
"I will try my best to find a way after I go back," Li Sizhe said. "Although we are not in the officialdom now, why don't we eliminate the Mongolian bandits and fight the Japanese? This is the best expression of patriotism and serving the country. Even if people are in the officialdom , like Ye Zhichao, who holds a heavy army, what's the use of running away in fear when he hears that the Japanese army is coming and they're not there yet?"
"What Leader Li said is very good," Wu Dalang stood up and said, "According to my sister-in-law and the county magistrate, the government will most likely take action against us in the near future."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked.
"Why? We are the security team, not bandits, Beard. Their government has no ability to protect the local people. We organized ourselves to protect the local people. If it weren't for our captain sitting here, those bandits, Beard, and The Japanese have been burning, killing and looting for a long time. Will it be as stable as it is now? Why should the government attack us?" When Tang Dalong heard this, he became angry.
"Tang Leader, please don't get excited. Having said that, our security team has been a non-governmental organization since its establishment and has not been approved by the government. In other words, we say that we are a security team, not a beard. In fact, in It seems that the government is no different from bandits, they are all factors of social instability," Wu Dalang said. "Recently, Ren Zhanbiao has robbed some manor houses of old landlords, robbed them of all their money, and also killed people and set fires. His methods are extremely cruel, and , every time it leaves a mark, it says the murderer, Zhang Tianhe of the Chenjiayu Security Team."
"Is there such a thing?" Everyone was very angry and indignant when they heard it, "Ren Zhanbiao is so wicked. He actually put the blame on us. Who would kill someone by himself and write about himself for fear that others would not know? His name? Is he a fool? Did he think he was Wu Song? After the blood spattered Yuanyang Tower, the words "murderer, tiger-killing Wu Song" were left behind? "
"Isn't it?" Wu Dalang said, "Ren Zhanbiao wants to muddy the waters. It's not like everyone doesn't know the government's ability to handle cases. Since evidence has been found at the scene, no matter whether it was our security team who did it or not, they will assume that it was us. It's done, at least this matter has something to do with us. They reported several cases to the higher authorities. Zhang Xiluan, the prefect of Pingquan Prefecture, was very angry. He asked his superiors for instructions and mobilized the officers and soldiers of the fourth battalion. They were going to attack us. Please prepare the captain to deal with it. Prepare."
"Who is that Zhang Xiluan?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Captain, this man is not a simple man," Wu Dalang said. "He is good at both civil and military skills. He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He has first-class calligraphy and can write poems. What's even more rare is that he is good at riding and shooting. Although, at his age, He's a little older, but his skills are still the same as before, and besides, he's Yuan Shikai's brother."
"Such a big deal!" Zhang Tianhe said.
"Yes, he is not easy to deal with," Wu Dalang said with a sad look on his face, "If it were in our Chaoyang County, it would be easy to say. The key is that the higher ups have been alerted. Captain, you must be careful."
