The station of the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Regiment leader Yang Chongshan was pretending to be studying the recent war in Sanjin at the regiment headquarters with military combat maps.
When they were bored, the communications corps rushed to the headquarters to report: "Report to the regiment, the Chief of Staff of the First Detachment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi has arrived at our station. He said that he came to visit the regiment on the order of the detachment leader Kong Jie!" <
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Hearing this, Yang Chongshan said without saying a word: "Please come quickly!"
The communications soldier replied: "Regimental seat, the deputy commander has already arrived at the station entrance to greet us in advance."
Yang Chongshan nodded, his eyes showing expectation.
At the beginning of the year, Chu Yunfei suddenly took action and captured two Japanese towns in one go. The entire 358th Regiment also took the opportunity to achieve considerable development.
This makes Yang Chongshan extremely envious.
It's a pity that Yang Chongshan didn't have the courage in the first place, and he didn't find the opportunity to fight.
Naturally, it is impossible for him to be as courageous as Chu Yunfei and attack the Japanese villages and towns alone.
Therefore, Yang Chongshan, who also had small calculations in mind, decided to use the power of a detachment of the Eighth Route Army to follow Kong Jie and capture several Japanese towns along the way.
At least he can't let Chu Yunfei lose his limelight.
After conveying his intention to Kong Jie, there was no response. Yang Chongshan began to hesitate, thinking that Captain Kong detachment might not look down on the combat effectiveness of his 57th regiment, right?
At present, the arrival of Xu Guoan, chief of staff of a team, can be said to be Kong Jie's most direct reply.
The chief of staff came to visit in person, so this is probably true.
Yang Chongshan was overjoyed and looked forward to it.
Entrance to the 57th Regiment.
The deputy commander of the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army hurried over with a group of officers. When he saw the two chiefs of staff, Xu Guoan, standing at the entrance of the station, he immediately waved from a distance. It was an enthusiastic response, like old friends reunited after not seeing each other for a long time.<
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Standing next to Xu Guoan, the guard Zhao Xiaohu, who was always alert to the surroundings, whispered in Xu Guoan's ear: "My dear, no wonder the detachment leader said that we are here for a banquet. The officers of the 57th Regiment
They will definitely rush over to welcome you. Our detachment leader is really right!"
Xu Guoan smiled and whispered: "Who says it's not the case?
What do these officers look like when they look at us? It’s like looking at a big benefactor. How can he not welcome us?"
"Chief of Staff Xu, I have admired you for a long time. I hope you will forgive me for being late in greeting you!" After the deputy commander of the 57th regiment arrived with a group of officers, he shook Xu Guoan's hand enthusiastically and said.
Looking at the man in front of him who seemed to have a simple and honest smile, his eyes were completely narrowed when he smiled, Xu Guoan responded with a bright smile: "Battle Commander Qian, no, now I should say Deputy Commander Qian,
I haven’t had time to congratulate Deputy Captain Qian on his promotion!”
What does this mean?
It turns out that the deputy commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army in front of him is actually Qian Shoucai, the original third battalion commander of the 57th Regiment.
When a team was still an independent regiment, Qian Shoucai acted as the intermediary liaison for cooperation with the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Jiang Dao was a fellow villager of Qian Shoucai, and Kong Jie sent Jiang Dao to lobby Qian Shoucai, so he got into this line.
As a middleman, Qian Shoucai made a lot of money. Not only did he make a lot of money, he also made a lot of political capital, and he became more and more valued by Yang Chongshan.
Just a few months ago, this guy who was very good at flattering people and pretending to be ingratiating was actually promoted to the deputy commander of the 57th Regiment.
So there are these words in front of Xu Guoan.
He fully understood why he had the money to keep money today, but he did not dare to neglect Xu Guoan. He immediately lowered his voice a little, leaned next to Xu Guoan, and said humbly:
"Chief of Staff Xu, to tell you the truth, brother, I feel like I am in the dark about this matter. Qian is here today only because of the kindness of Captain Kong.
Qian is not an ungrateful person. I ask Chief of Staff Xu to tell Captain Kong for me when he returns. Qian will never forget Captain Kong’s kindness to Qian!"
"Okay, I'll definitely tell you!" Xu Guoan smiled and nodded.
Back to topic.
Qian Shoucai personally acted as the guide, "Chief of Staff Xu, our team has been happy for a long time when we heard about your arrival. We are now waiting for Chief of Staff Xu at the headquarters!"
With that said, Xu Guoan, led by Qian Shoucai, rushed to the 57th regiment headquarters.
While walking, he took the opportunity to retreat from the officers on both sides. Qian Shoucai leaned next to Xu Guoan and asked in a low voice: "Chief of Staff Xu, I wonder if Captain Kong sent you here this time for any good things?
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Xu Guoan smiled and said: "Of course it's a great thing!"
"Can you tell me something first, brother?" Qian Shoucai asked with a smile.
Xu Guoan seemed to hesitate for a moment, "This... I'm afraid it's not good!"
"Actually, it's about Baiyang Town..."
Xu Guoan, who then told the whole story about the purpose of his trip, showed a sincere attitude.
At the end, Xu Guoan seemed to regret it again, "Oh, you said I'm such a big talker, Brother Qian, I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have disclosed this matter in advance."
Changing the topic, he continued: "But our detachment leader also said that if the two of us can reach cooperation on this matter, the most important thing is Brother Qian's contribution.
In addition, our detachment leader said that if this matter can be accomplished, the old rules will still apply, and Brother Qian’s benefits will definitely be indispensable!"
"Easy to say, easy to say. Please rest assured, Captain Kong, Qian will do his best for this matter!" Upon hearing Kong Jie's solemn promise conveyed by Xu Guoan, Qian Shoucai narrowed his eyes to slits and stopped laughing completely. p>
After wandering around a few times, the group arrived at the 57th Regiment Headquarters.
Yang Chongshan welcomed him out enthusiastically.
When the two parties met, they saluted each other with military salutes. There was no need to distinguish between high and low ranks.
It’s really hard to compare.
As the chief of staff of the detachment, Xu Guoan, because he is the general of the expanded Eighth Route Army unit, is actually a gangster and has no formal military rank at all.
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Unlike Yang Chongshan, he was a serious officer of the Shanxi-Sui Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
However, if the Northwestern Shanxi Detachment is considered a formal battle order, according to the position of Chief of Staff Xu Guoan, the military rank may not be lower than that of Yang Chongshan.
Therefore, the two of them had a tacit understanding and ignored this detail.
In Yang Chongshan's very unobtrusive words: "Captain Kong and I are brothers. Since brother Guoan is the brother of Captain Kong, he is naturally also Yang's brother.
Wouldn't it be nice if we treated each other as brothers regardless of our positions?"
Xu Guoan smiled and said: "Brother Chongshan is indeed a hero, quick to talk and quick to talk.
This is absolutely true. We soldiers don’t pay attention to the imaginary, and we should be practical and realistic. This is the style that our soldiers should have."
Hahaha...
After some laughter, the guests and hosts had a great time, as if it was too late to meet each other.
Yang Chongshan greeted him warmly: "I heard that Brother Guoan is coming this time. I have arranged a banquet in advance. It is a specially prepared Hunan cuisine chef. I also invite Brother Guoan to enjoy it.
According to our Chinese culture, there is no party without wine, and there is no written document without a seat. If you have anything to say, let’s sit down and talk about it first!”
Xu Guoan said: "I have heard that Brother Chongshan's 57th Regiment has the best food in the entire Shanxi-Sui Army. Today I saw that it is indeed well-deserved. In this case, I will not be polite!"
After the banquet was placed, both parties exchanged glasses.
Of course, it’s all a drunkard’s intention to stop drinking.
After drinking for three rounds, we turned to the main topic.
Just looking at some of the Shanxi-Sui Army officers who were accompanying the banquet, Xu Guoan seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Qian Shoucai, who was quite discerning, immediately called back the other officers: "You all go down first. The regiment leader and I have important matters to discuss with Chief of Staff Xu."
"Yes!" The officers of the Jinsui Army who were accompanying the drink turned and left.
Only then did Xu Guoan tell the whole story about his intentions.
Finally, Xu Guoan said as if from the bottom of his heart: "Brother Chongshan, this is a decision that our detachment leader made after careful consideration.
If it weren't for the fact that our Eighth Route Army had been in a tit-for-tat situation with the Japs, to be honest, it would have been absolutely impossible for our team to miss this prosperous Baiyang Town.
But your Jinsui Army is different. Now that the Pacific War is breaking out, the Japanese army is focusing its main energy on the Pacific battlefield.
In China, the Nationalist Government officially declared war on Japan a few weeks ago.
The Japanese now have to deal with our Eighth Route Army on the one hand, and the National Army on the frontal battlefield on the other. They are already very busy.
The Japanese army will never provoke you Jinsui Army easily, and this situation is unlikely to change in a short time.
Wouldn't it be a pity if Brother Chongshan didn't seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and seize the opportunity to capture Baiyang Town?"
Yang Chongshan fell into silence, with a strong look of hesitation on his face.
While Xu Guoan was waiting quietly, his eyes met those of Qian Shoucai beside him.
After a while, Qian Shoucai was the first to speak and broke the silence: "Chief of Staff Xu, I'm afraid this isn't that easy!"
"How do you say this?" Xu Guoan asked.
Qian Shoucai said: "Although Baiyang Town is a rare and prosperous town with tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land, once it is taken, it will be more than enough to support a division, let alone a regiment... But in this Baiyang Town, the little devils deployed
There are quite a few defensive forces.
Our 57th regiment rushed to attack Baiyang Town. Even if we don’t completely anger the little devils, it’s probably not that easy to capture Baiyang Town, right?”
Qian Shoucai's words directly expressed Yang Chongshan's feelings.
Although Yang Chongshan on the side did not speak, his eyes were focused on Xu Guoan.
Xu Guoan looked around, his expression unusually solemn. He deliberately lowered his voice and said to Yang Chongshan: "Brother Chongshan, this matter is a military secret of my team.
But you are not an outsider, so I will tell you straight.
If your 57th regiment wants to attack Baiyang Town this time, you will definitely not fight alone.
Because our team is preparing to launch some offensives in the near future to capture several remote villages and towns of the Japanese.
If Brother Chongshan is worried that the attack on Baiyang Town will cause too much noise, he can wait until the battle breaks out in our first team and then take the opportunity to take action!"
"This... Chief of Staff Xu, but I'm still worried about this matter!" Qian Shoucai added: "Our chief officer's department has given repeated orders to this. Without orders from the chief officer's department, we must not go to war with the Japanese army privately, in order to be careful of being hit by the Japanese army.
The trap.
This time, if our 57th regiment takes the initiative to capture Baiyang Town, what will we do if we are punished by the superior department again?"
Yang Zhongshan on the side was indeed gleaming.
Xu Guoan smiled, "Deputy Commander Qian, this war is not a child's play and can never be restricted by a contract.
You and I are both sensible people, and only interests are the essence that can truly bind both parties.
Once Baiyang Town is captured, your Shanxi-Sui army will be able to gain a lot of fertile land, and the strength of the regiment will definitely increase greatly.
Secondly, your Shanxi-Sui Army can gain a good reputation for resisting Japan, which just caters to the national government's recent trend of declaring war against Japan.
At that time, not to mention the punishment from the commander's department, Commander Yan may inform the three armies and commend the 57th regiment!"
Xu Guoan then cited examples: "I'm not talking nonsense. Isn't the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army the best example?
As for the Japanese, don't worry. I still say that profit is the most reliable thing. It is impossible for the little devil to push the Jinsui Army to the enemy for the sake of Baiyang Town.
Isn't it always the enemy's method to make friends at a distance and attack at close range?"
"This..."
Qian Shoucai pretended to hesitate and focused his final inquiry on Yang Chongshan.
Xu Guoan secretly thought in his heart that although this guy Qian Shoucai was smooth and greedy for money, he did practical things with the money.
The key method was quite clever. He did not directly speak for Xu Guoan, and even aroused Yang Chongshan's suspicion of him
Deliberately doing the opposite.
As the subordinate who best understood Yang Chongshan's thoughts, Qian Shoucai directly raised all the doubts in Yang Chongshan's heart at this moment in a few words.
Plus Xu Guoan’s answers from the side.
The two of them really sang and drank together, completely deceiving Yang Chongshan.
In the end, Xu Guoan even threw a heavy hammer.
He looked at the two school stars hanging on Yang Chongshan's collar badge, and said rather angrily: "Brother Chongshan, speaking of which, I really feel unfair for you.
Over the years, you have developed the 57th Regiment with strong troops and strong horses. It can be said that it is not inferior to the 358th Regiment led by Chu Yunfei.
But I remember meeting Chu Yunfei two years ago, and he had three stars on his epaulette!"
The implication is that this is also the commander of the Jinsui Army. Chu Yunfei carries three stars and has the rank of colonel.
When it comes to you, Yang Chongshan, you only have two stars, and you are just a lieutenant colonel.
Isn’t it unfair?
After saying this, Xu Guoan just gave up. After the banquet, he took the guards to say goodbye to Yang Chongshan and left from the 57th Regiment.
"Brother Zhongshan, we are not in a hurry as to what choice your 57th Regiment will make in this matter. I will wait for your final reply at the headquarters with our detachment leader. Say goodbye!"
Yang Chongshan nodded, "Old Qian, please give Brother Guoan a good sendoff for me."
"Yes, group seat!" Qian Shoucai responded.
Before leaving, Xu Guoan patted Qian Shoucai on the shoulder and said only nine words:
"Brother Qian, I leave everything to you!"
57th Regiment Headquarters.
When Qian Shoucai returned to the headquarters, the regiment leader Yang Chongshan still seemed to be hesitant.
"Tuan Zuo, Tuan Zuo!" Qian Shoucai tried to change his voice twice, and then Yang Chongshan woke up.
Yang Chongshan asked with some seriousness: "Old Qian, tell me, is he reliable in attacking Baiyang Town? Do we want to capture Baiyang Town?"
Hearing this, Qian Shoucai did not answer immediately. After thinking for a long time with a serious expression, he gave his answer:
"Tuanzu, please don't hide it from me. I think you already have the answer in your mind, right?"
"Do you have it?" Yang Chongshan raised his head and looked at Qian Shoucai.
After holding hands, he nodded with determination: "Well, for sure, otherwise you wouldn't ask me this question!"
Yang Zhongshan was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Grandma, old money, you are the roundworm in my stomach!
What’s going on in my heart, I’ll let you see it all!”
Qian Shoucai chuckled, then adjusted the collar badge on Yang Zhongshan's military uniform, and then said seriously: "Tuanzuo, to be honest, these two stars are really not good-looking, they are too monotonous, let's add another star
If so, it would be much more beautiful."
"Really?"
"A must!"
"Hahaha, I think so too!"
"Tuanzuo, what about the attack on Baiyang Town?"
"Fight, why not fight? There is no reason why we should not eat the fat meat that is delivered to our door.
How come Chu Yunfei can carry three stars? He can attack the enemy's villages and towns whenever he wants. Why, but he can't do it when he comes to my place, Mr. Yang?
Besides, this time the Eighth Route Army attacked first, and we followed behind to attack. To put it bluntly, we were just joining in the fun, and at most we would be accused of taking advantage of the situation.
The Japanese wanted to seek revenge, so they went to the Eighth Route Army. What does that have to do with our Jinsui Army?"
Qian Shoucai immediately exclaimed: "This is something that my subordinates never expected, but the group is so wise!"