Xie Tian and Gao Kuirong were at loggerheads. Gao Kuirong would rather die than let go. On the contrary, Xie Tian was riding a tiger.
At this time, a girl pushed the door and walked in with a food box. She smiled when she entered the door: "Thank you, Mr. Master, for borrowing some food. There is no need to make you fight to the death, right?"
The two dealers at the door, who were pointing guns at Xie Tian, saw the girl walking in. They secretly breathed a sigh of relief and called "Miss."
The visitor is Gao Kuirong's eldest daughter, Gao Meijuan. She is still unmarried at the age of twenty-eight. She is so high-minded that even the battalion commander of the national army can't look down on her. She has a soft spot for Chu Yunfei. Unfortunately, Chu Yunfei has already passed away. After getting married, Gao Kuirong would definitely be reluctant to let go of his eldest daughter to fill someone else's house, which would not be justified in terms of face.
Gao Meijuan is considered the number two person in the Gao family's circle, and she has a lot of plans. Of course, in the Gao family's circle, Gao Kuirong always sticks to his word, but when there are major matters, he must discuss them with this eldest daughter first.
Gao Meijuan walked straight towards Xie Tian and Gao Kuirong, who were confronting each other. Without looking back, she ordered the two dealers: "It's none of your business. You two can go out first."
The two bankers responded and were about to leave. At this time, Xie Tian said with a smile: "Brother, please leave my gun behind."
The banker who picked up Xie Tian's shell gun looked at Gao Meijuan. Gao Meijuan smiled slightly and said, "Give the gun back to Master Xie."
The grenade rings have been opened, and there is no need for two more shell guns.
The banker hurriedly walked up to Xie Tian, pulled out the gun from his waist, turned the handle of the gun upside down and handed it to Xie Tian. Xie Tian took the guns one by one and inserted them back into his waist, and also opened the safety.
After the two villagers went out, Gao Meijuan came over and put the food box on the edge of the kang. She opened the lid and took out the two stir-fried vegetables inside. As expected, it was a scrambled egg and a piece of meat stewed with tofu, which was what Gao Kuirong called hard vegetables.
Gao Meijuan smiled at Xie Tian and said, "Master Xie, I was listening outside for a while. Is it true that you came to our house to raise food to fight against Japan?"
Xie Tianyi smiled: "This can't be fake. I am currently raising a banner in Dagu Town to recruit troops. The Independent Regiment of the People's Liberation Army in Dagu Town, Pingyuan County, specializes in fighting Japanese devils. You can send someone to find out."
"The People's Liberation Army Independent Regiment? Never heard of this number." Gao Meijuan stared at Xie Tian and said.
Xie Tian laughed and said boldly: "I don't have a number. I created it myself, and I am also the leader of the group."
Gao Meijuan chuckled: "Captain Xie admits frankly, then I should call you Commander Xie now, then I will also be frank with Commander Xie. If you, the independent regiment of the People's Liberation Army, really want to fight the Japanese, food I can lend it to you first."
Gao Kuirong was taken aback and shouted hurriedly: "I can't borrow it. What he wants is one hundred stones of food."
Gao Meijuan looked at Gao Kuirong and said: "Dad, why are you so stubborn? If the food is gone, the ground will grow next year. If your life is gone, no matter how much food you have, you can't get it back. I have the final say on this matter." It’s just a hundred loads of grain. I’ll immediately order the people below to hitch a carriage and load it for Captain Xie.”
Gao Kuirong's face was deformed in pain, and he shouted at Gao Meijuan: "One hundred shi of grain can be exchanged for at least a dozen kilo of land according to this year's situation."
Gao Meijuan glared at Gao Kuirong: "Dad, if you do this, I won't care. You two can continue fighting here. It's not like you don't know who Captain Xie is. He will get a knife later." You chop it off one by one with your fingers and throw it to us, but in the end we still have to give him the food, and you yourself suffer in vain, so why bother?"
Gao Kuirong looked at Gao Meijuan with a dark look, "Daughter, why do you sound like you are giving Xie Baoqing advice?"
Xie Tian didn't understand why Gao Meijuan said this. He glanced at Gao Meijuan curiously, turned to Gao Kuirong cooperatively, and looked at Gao Kuirong's hand maliciously.
Gao Kuirong's skin tightened and he stopped talking.
Gao Meijuan quickly placed two pairs of chopsticks in front of Xie Tian and Gao Kuirong, turned around and walked to the door and told the banker who dared not walk away: "Go and ask Lao Yang to set up ten carriages and go to the granary to load a hundred stones of grain." , install the stick."
After the banker left, Gao Meijuan closed the door and came back, looked at Xie Tian and said: "I asked them to pack the sticks. The sticks can carry the hunger and save food. A handful of dirt can be used to make porridge, which is enough for several people."
Xie Tian smiled and took out the two small yellow croakers and put them on the table: "The eldest lady is loyal. I, Xie Baoqing, can't do anything stupid. I will leave these two notes for you first. If they are not enough, I will write you an IOU. Finally, Once the Japanese are beaten away, they will be returned to you."
Gao Meijuan smiled, picked up the two gold bars and gave them to Gao Kuirong: "Dad, please keep the money first. I believe Captain Xie is a man of his word."
Gao Kuirong held two gold bars, his heart bleeding.
Gao Meijuan looked at Gao Kuirong and said: "Dad, you are really old and can't see the situation clearly. Don't you realize that the Japanese have been worse every year in the past two years? Now the Japanese have been driven out of Ping'an County by the Eighth Route Army. They Isn’t this just how you accept it? If you follow my advice, my second brother can no longer work with the Japanese. If you continue to work, one day you may end up with a white-haired man and a black-haired man.”
Gao Kuirong glared at Gao Meijuan and cursed: "What nonsense are you talking about? Can't you read something nice to Arita?"
Xie Tianyixiao interjected: "It's hard to think of this easily. Now the international situation has been reversed. The fascist alliance is at the end of its rope. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor led to the Americans directly participating in the war. The Japanese suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Midway. The strategic situation has been reversed. In Burma, Vietnam, and Cambodia, the Japanese have encountered strong resistance. Now the Japanese are like a wall leaking air from all sides. Even if they become octopuses, they cannot block the holes in the wall. I dare I guarantee that the Japanese will be defeated within three years at most. Brother Kuirong, you are still betting that the Japanese can win. You are betting with the life and future of your whole family. I’m afraid you won’t be able to lose by then.”
Gao Kuirong was stunned, but Gao Meijuan's eyes lit up. She pushed aside Gao Kuirong and sat opposite Xie Tian and asked, "Captain Xie, do you mean that we can win this battle?"
Xie Tian looked at Gao Meijuan and said: "We must win, and we can only win. We have no retreat. At this moment, we must show the courage and courage to fight the Japanese to the end. Blood debts must be paid with blood. , let the Japanese know that we Chinese are not easy to bully."
Gao Meijuan's eyes sparkled when she heard this, she stared at Xie Tian and said, "I didn't expect Commander Xie to have such insights. Commander Xie really impressed me."
It is not difficult to get this information. As long as you have a Taiwanese radio box at home and listen to the news reports from the Central News Agency and Xinhua News Agency, you will know that Gao Kuirong's family is a radio box. However, Xie Tian's dare to bet that the Japanese will be defeated in three years was completely beyond Gao Meijuan's expectations. .
It is now early 1943, and the whole world is in a melee. Who dares to say that the war will not end in three years?
If we count from the July 7th Incident, it has been six years since the Japanese invaded China. If we count from the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese have invaded China for forty years. The war has burned through most of China from the northeast. , and now, the Xie Baoqing in front of him actually arrogantly said that the Japanese will be defeated within three years. Who believes it?
Of course Xie Tian knew that the Japanese would definitely be defeated within three years, but there were many things he could not say.
Gao Meijuan glanced at the grenade in Xie Tian's hand and said with a smile: "Captain Xie, if you believe me, just put that thing away. You see the food is already cold. Why don't you have a few more drinks with me while they are loading the truck?" cup."
As she spoke, Gao Meijuan stood up and offered her seat to Gao Kuirong.
Xie Tianyixiao picked up the ring safety and inserted it into the safety bolt of the grenade, stuffed the grenade into his arms and said with a smile: "The eldest lady is a sensible person, brother Kuirong, I couldn't help myself just now. A drink as a penalty.”
There were only two people in the room, Gao Kuirong and Gao Meijuan. With Xie Tian's skills, he could easily take down these two people even with his bare hands. It was a bit fussy to even hold up a grenade.
Xie Tian picked up the tea cup in front of him and drank it all in one gulp, but Gao Kuirong's mouth was full of bitterness. A hundred stone sticks were exchanged for two small yellow croakers. The wine was not good and the food was not fragrant either.
Gao Kuirong looked at Xie Tian and said tentatively: "Brother Baoqing, why don't you take the 20-stone stick with you today? I'll arrange for someone to send the rest to you after the New Year?"
Before Xie Tian could say anything, Gao Meijuan had already stared at Gao Kuirong and shouted in a long voice: "Dad..."
Okay, even though my daughter has not passed this test, Gao Kuirong waved his hands hurriedly: "Okay, okay, pretend I didn't say, drink."
Gao Meijuan moved a chair and sat aside to talk to Xie Tian. After saying a few words, the conversation changed and she stared at Xie Tian and asked: "Captain Xie, let's assume that the Japanese are really defeated. Do you think the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army will meet?" Aren’t you going to fight?”
This is not a matter of whether the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army will fight.
Xie Tian smiled bitterly: "I can't say this. Since ancient times, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. I'm afraid they will have a fight, but no matter how they fight, it is our Chinese business."
Gao Meijuan sighed softly: "It would be great if the Japanese devils were beaten away and the two parties could form a coalition government. After decades of fighting, our country really cannot withstand the torment."
Xie Tian looked at Gao Meijuan in surprise. He did not expect Gao Meijuan to have such insight.
Gao Meijuan looked at Xie Tian with a slight smile and said: "This is just my wishful thinking, which made Captain Xie laugh. I, a female prostitute, only want to live a peaceful life for a few days. I think most people think so too. "
Xie Tianmiao smiled and shook his head: "Not necessarily."
Gao Meijuan looked at Xie Tian unexpectedly and asked, "What did Captain Xie say?"
Xie Tian smiled and picked up the wine glass at the sad-looking Gao Kuirong: "Drink, brother Kuirong is still angry, how about I punish myself with another drink to calm my anger?"
Gao Kuirong picked up the tea cup and took a big sip, not even wanting to look at Xie Tian.
