"Mr. Zhou, after organizational discussions, our Eighth Route Army will eat all the 30,000 38-guns you have here!" Qiu Ming once again brought Zhang Chu to Qingfeng Village.
"Yes, as for the payment method, I accept silver dollars, US dollars or gold." Zhou Weiguo said, "No legal currency."
"Okay! Mr. Zhou, we have an unkind invitation here." Qiu Ming was embarrassed to speak and said hesitantly, "According to Mr. Zhou's previous price, these 38 large caps cost 25 silver dollars each and 30,000.
That’s 750,000 silver dollars.”
"That's right." Zhou Weiguo nodded and said, "What does Commander Qiu mean?"
"Oh, I'm not talking about the price or anything. It's just that the anti-Japanese situation is tense now, and the Battle of Wuhan is about to start. We, the Eighth Route Army, also want to contribute on the frontal battlefield, but because we don't have such
It's a lot of money, so can you please give us the equipment first, Master Zhou, and our comrades will send the money from the central government immediately." Qiu Ming then said, also a little embarrassed, even Zhang Chu on the side felt embarrassed.
Zhou Weiguo nodded and said, "I believe in the integrity of your army, and I also believe in myself." The implication is that he, Zhou Weiguo, is a lieutenant general and division commander, but he is really not afraid that today's Communist Party will not pay.
"Ah?" Qiu Ming was obviously stunned for a moment. He never thought that Zhou Weiguo would agree immediately. He originally thought that Zhou Weiguo might refuse or put forward conditions, but he never thought that he would agree so readily.
"I agreed!" Zhou Weiguo said calmly, "Please ask Commander Qiu to arrange for someone to come to Hutou Mountain to receive this batch of equipment today."
"Thank you! Thank you!" Qiu Ming's expression was complicated. He knew clearly that Zhou Weiguo was a Kuomintang officer who truly resisted Japan. Although the Kuomintang and the Communist Party had been fighting for so many years and had many grievances, if the Kuomintang officers were like Zhou Weiguo, the Japanese would
, kicked out early.
"In addition, in a few months, I will have anti-inflammatory drugs for sale here. If your army needs it, you can just ask." Zhou Weiguo added, making an advertisement for himself.
"Okay!" Qiu Ming nodded, knowing that Zhou Weiguo would also sell some medicines.
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Laiyang County
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander." A Japanese military commander said hello to Konoe Fumi.
"Takeshita-kun, you are so young and promising, you are already a captain." Konoe Fumi sighed.
"It all depends on the commander." Takeshita replied. Before this expedition, his military rank was promoted from major to colonel. Then he took his 60 special forces members and took a plane to Laiyang. It is said that he can compete with Zhou Weiguo.
Fight. He came without any hesitation.
"Please come in!"
…
Qingfeng Village at 4pm on July 1, 1938
"This time, the 8,000 trained recruits brought by the Chief of Staff from Suqian will be selected." Zhou Weiguo said, "Select a group of people and then form a grassroots team with our veterans who have seen blood in Qingfeng Village.
Military cadres. Everyone, tell me, how to select them?"
"Master, I think we should do a long-distance run first. Fighting in the mountainous area is not possible if you can't run." Xu Hu said from the side.
Zhou Weiguo nodded. Indeed, the degree of mechanization of the Chinese army is too low now, so a good foot power is very important.
"Then there's the marksmanship." Yu Hao said. From a student, he followed Zhou Weiguo to Qingfeng Village, and also killed Japanese soldiers. Then because of his expertise, Zhou Weiguo arranged to become the commander of the engineer company, although he is not very mature yet.
Many subordinates.
"Yes, marksmanship is very important." Zhou Weiguo agreed.
"The most important thing is whether you can be obedient." Zhu Ziming said, "Soldiers have to obey orders as their bounden duty. If you don't obey, it will be very difficult."
"That's right. It's just that there seems to be no way to choose." Fang Shengli said.
"Let's see, the last item of obedience can be left alone for now. As a grassroots officer, he is bound by military law, so his obedience should not be too bad. What we have to arrange now is mainly the deputy regimental commander and battalion and company level cadres
, the whole division needs 225 people, and then to the officers below the platoon, these veterans we have seen blood should still be able to serve. After all, we will not have a platoon stationed in one place alone." Zhou Weiguo analyzed, "So, now,
We need to tell all the brothers this news, so that they can compete and show their best for selection."
"It's just that the 8,000 people now are really a lot. Including the people from Qingfeng Village, there are close to 9,000 people." Xie Weiwei frowned and said, "Our venue is not that big!"
"It doesn't matter. Our current defense area is a hundred miles in radius, which is enough for them to escape." Zhou Weiguo laughed. He only planned to let the soldiers start from Qingfeng Village and walk to Hutou Mountain. Choose
The top 1,000 people will compete in the second round of marksmanship competition, and then 500 people will be selected for the fighting competition, and finally 225 people will be selected. Then each brigade commander and each regiment commander can directly pick out the favorites. Of course,
As long as the warrior is willing.
"That's right. Master, when do we start?"
"Brothers just arrived at Qingfeng Village today. It was a bumpy road and we are all tired. Let's rest for three days. In three days, the selection will begin." Zhou Weiguo said with a smile. At this time, he did not know that Takeshita Jun had already arrived in Laiyang.
.
"The boss, the boss!" The boss came running in again!
"What are you shouting for? You have to call me Master! First call the Second Master Master!" Zhu Ziming was a little helpless. Although he was now considered a regular soldier, his brothers would still regard him as a bandit.
"Reporter's seat!" Lai Lai stood up straight and saluted Zhou Weiguo.
"Say!" Zhou Weiguo was also helpless. After all, Qingfeng Village was going to become a regular army, so some formalities were necessary.
"Reporting to the Master, the news came from our brothers in Laiyang County. Around 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Japanese plane arrived in Laiyang County, and then 61 people fell from the Japanese plane!"
Zhou Weiguo frowned, airborne? But, only 61 people were airborne, what's the use? Now, Zhou Weiguo has sent Zhang Shan, one of the 6 people from the military command, to Qingfeng Village's stronghold in Laiyang County to take charge
Use the radio to deliver messages.
"What kind of trick is this little devil playing? What role can 61 people play?" Zhu Ziming asked, but it caused everyone to think deeply.
Zhang Ruikuan immediately said, "At the beginning, our special team only had 50 people!"
Zhou Weiguo's eyes lit up. Yes, they are the special forces. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Rui Kuan is right. Those 61 people are probably the Japanese special forces!"
"What?" Liu San stood up in surprise.
"When I was studying in Germany, I had a Japanese classmate named Shun Takeshita. He was a 9th-level swordsman with excellent commanding abilities. He was also proficient in special operations like me." Zhou Weiguo said, "My Japanese is
I learned it from him.”
"I see."
"During the battle to defend Nanjing, it was he who led an elite force into the city, causing heavy casualties to my independent brigade and seriously injuring me." Zhou Weiguo said, "This man is a terrible opponent.
.”
"Master, why are you so sure it's him?" Yu Hao asked.
Zhou Weiguo sighed inwardly, am I telling you because I have watched the original TV series "Snow Leopard"? Did I know that Jun Takeshita and Zhou Weiguo would fall in love and kill each other? Then, Zhou Weiguo said, "Japanese people who understand special operations are inherently
There are not many, but Takeshita Shun is the one who has gained the most essence among them."
"Master, what should we do? I always feel that this team is coming for us." Zhang Ruikuan said.
"He just came for us." Zhou Weiguo sighed, "Boss Lai, ask your brothers in the city to send a message to the Japanese. Just say, I, Zhou Weiguo, will be at the Banshan Pavilion in Yuehu Mountain near Laixi in three days.
Wait for him."
"What?" Fang Shengli stood up and said, "No, you are the commander of our independent division, how can you personally be involved in danger?"
"I..." Zhou Weiguo wanted to say something, but found that he couldn't find a reason, so he said helplessly, "Shengli, believe me, how about I bring two more members of the special team?"
"must go?"
"Of course, one is to get a feel for it, and the other is that we are going to have a big competition. I made an appointment with Takeshita Shun to meet in three days, and our selection will be held one day earlier. The third is that before killing him on the battlefield, I want to fight with him
Farewell." Zhou Weiguo frowned, looked at Fang Shengli, and said seriously.
"Okay." Fang Shengli was helpless. There were very few things Zhou Weiguo decided that could be changed.
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Laiyang County
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, such a letter has appeared at the entrance of our command department!" A Japanese soldier said to Konoe Fumi, and handed the letter in his hand to Konoe Fumi.
Konoe Fumi took the envelope, only to find that it was written in Chinese characters. He just happened to be chatting with Takeshita Jun about language, so he said, "Takeshita-kun, please."
Takeshita Jun shook his head and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, the brigade commander, you are so polite. This letter was originally meant for me."
"Nani? Who can write a letter to Takeshita-kun in Chinese characters?"
"Zhou Weiguo." Takeshita Jun said, and then opened the letter, "Takeshita Jun, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you very much. I wonder if everything is okay, brother? I will wait for you at the Banshan Pavilion in Yuehu Mountain near Laixi at 12 noon three days later.
Your Majesty." Takeshita Shun read while translating the content of the letter into Japanese.
"Your Excellency Takeshita, are you going?" Konoe Fumi was confused, "I'm afraid, this is a trick to confuse you!"
"Of course I'm going. When I come to China, of course, I want to meet Lord Zhou Wei." Takeshita collected the letter, then stood up and said to Konoe Fumi, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, I'm going to prepare some things.