At this point, there is no need to say any more rhetoric about driving away the British and establishing a free Chiang Mai.
All the colorful pounds were left behind in the temporary camp with Puchana. He didn’t bring out a single shilling. He only had a rifle with all the bullets on him. Some people even threw away their bayonets. There was no dinner yet.
When it comes to whereabouts, the more serious thing is to find a way to fill our stomachs first.
It was not easy to fill their stomachs. The British already knew that someone had escaped from the encirclement and were digging in the ground to find them. If they went out to fight in the autumn wind at this time, they might directly bump into the British guns.
After experiencing the shelling just now, this group of defeated soldiers also understood that the British were not easy to mess with. Now this group of people really cannot muster the fighting spirit to fight against the British.
The natural environment in Chiang Mai is still well protected. There is actually no shortage of food in the mountains and forests where the Free Army soldiers are located. It’s just that it’s getting dark now and it’s hard to start a fire. I can only get some wild fruits or something to fool my stomach, even if I catch it.
One or two pheasants are too short to roast over a fire.
In the silent valley, some people probably thought about the joy they had just now. Looking at the misery now, they couldn't help but feel sad. They sobbed and choked with sorrow, which added a lot of sadness to this group of people.
Don't cry. As long as we can escape, our lives should not be taken. The Han people often say that if you survive a disaster, you will be blessed later. As long as we work together, we can always drive away the British. The leading officer cannot allow himself to be pessimistic.
His emotions spread, and he sat on a big rock, holding a wild fruit and gnawing on it to encourage everyone.
The influence of Chinese culture on Southeast Asia is indeed great. Even small figures like members of the Chiang Mai Free Army know many Han proverbs.
Zha Peng, do you think the British will catch up? Should we find an older member of the Free Army in another place to help with advice?
By now, these members of the Free Army know very well that the British will never let them go. Since they have embarked on this road, they must be prepared to wake up. Even if they have not been before, they should be prepared from now on.
Probably not. There are so many things in the camp, and the British have to clean them up. Besides, the British don't know how many of us there are, and they probably won't accompany us into the old forest. We will camp here tonight.
We'll think of a solution tomorrow morning. Zhapeng is the officer who just spoke. What he said is well-founded and quite convincing, much better than Puchana.
Puchana knows the young master of the Xu family. During the uprising, the young master of the Xu family gave a lot of things. It would be great if we could also find the young master of the Xu family. Another Free Army soldier still has aspirations.
The relationship between Puchana and Xu Zhongqing is the top secret of the Chiang Mai Free Army. Many Free Army soldiers do not know about it. In order to maintain his authority, Puchana did not publicize this matter. However, there is no airtight wall.
A few words will be circulated.
Young Master of the Xu family, please wait for a moment. We are in such a miserable state now that even if we come to our door, people will probably look down upon us. Let us first expand our team and have a good fight with the Indians, and then go to the Young Master of the Xu family.
, even if we want to sell our lives to the young master of the Xu family, we still have to sell it at a good price. Zha Peng is a decisive person and knows that he should increase his own value.
Haha, how do you know I won't give you a good price now? A chuckle suddenly came from the darkness.
He Zapeng was very alert. Although there was no bullet in the gun, he still pretended to raise the gun and aim it in the direction from which the sound came.
Stay calm and be careful of getting mad. Xu Zhongqing walked out of the darkness with a playful expression on his face.
master
Master Xu
All kinds of greetings from the young master's family suddenly rang out.
The Xu family is a wealthy local family in Chiang Mai, and Xu Zhongqing is naturally a celebrity in Chiang Mai. Among the Free Army soldiers present, there are even former employees of the Xu family, so the names are a bit confusing.
I told Puchana at the beginning that I should practice my own skills first before looking for trouble with the British. Unfortunately, Puchana is no longer the Puchana who was thrown out of the gambling house. When his wings are strong,
Wanting to fly, Xu Zhongqing walked to the middle of the group of people and sat down on the big rock that Zhapeng had just made without looking at his own abilities.
Master Xu, our brothers are now at the end of their rope. For the sake of being fellow villagers, we ask Master Xu to give us some guidance. Zapeng didn’t mean to be too arrogant. He stuffed his gun back into his holster and pointed at it.
Xu Zhongqing knelt down respectfully.
Please show mercy, Master
The other Free Army soldiers from Shaodong's family followed suit and immediately knelt on the ground surrounding Xu Zhongqing.
In this era, Siam, although King Rama VI had carried out reforms for more than ten years, still had a standard feudal system. The method of expressing respect by kneeling down was well known, and Cha Peng and others did it without any objection.
As the eldest son and grandson of the Xu family, Xu Zhongqing has been brought up by Xu Ziting since he was a child, so he can certainly distinguish the importance of others. Seeing that his authority has been established, he immediately comforted him: What are you doing? Get up quickly.
We are neighbors, so there is absolutely no reason to sit idly by and do nothing.
As long as someone is in charge, Zhapeng and the others immediately stood up and lined up in front of Xu Zhongqing. Although their clothes were ragged and covered in blood, they still tried their best to hold their heads high and their chests high.
That's right. Victory and defeat are common things in military affairs. When marching and fighting, there are always winners and losers. It doesn't matter if you lose this time, just win it next time. You haven't even eaten yet. Come on, come on, everyone, sit down.
They all sat down. Xu Zhongqing was still satisfied with the mental outlook of Zhapeng and the others, so he asked Zhapeng and the others to sit down, then clapped his hands, and in the darkness several people came over carrying food boxes.
Fat but not greasy roasted chicken with a rich aroma, roasted goose with golden red color and delicious taste, rice with moderate hardness and softness and unique aroma, and local brewed white wine with a strong flavor that can dispel cold and dampness. Such delicacies appeared frequently just now.
In front of Zha Peng and others in a desperate situation, it can be said that they are the best sweet dates.
It took Xu Zhongqing's words before Zha Peng and others dared to share the food.
Zha Peng was indeed attentive. Even though Xu Zhongqing said that he had already eaten, he still gave Xu Zhongqing the two best roasted chicken legs.
After a group of people had had enough wine and food, Xu Zhongqing nodded and said with a smile: You are all injured now. You need to rest for a while. Then I will find someone to teach you a few tricks, so that you can fight the British like before.
This method will not work.
Everything was done according to the orders of the young master. Zha Peng did not hesitate and knocked his head directly to the ground. This was already a sign of betraying himself.
It wouldn't work if they didn't take refuge. Just when Zhapeng and the others were eating, a group of burly men had already surrounded them. If Zhapeng dared to say no, he would probably end up worse than Puchana.
