"Brothers, what do you think?"

Qiao Risheng's eyes swept across the faces of Kong Huan, Zhou Zhongwen and other hard-core confidants.

He paused and said, "No matter what, it costs me fifty taels of gold. If it is fake news, it will be a big fucking loss."

It turns out that after some bargaining,

Finally, I paid fifty taels of gold first.

As for the remaining 950 taels, Qiao Risheng had no intention of giving them.

If the information is true, the supplies and American equipment have been obtained, and the remaining gold is handed over to the Eighth Route Army, wouldn’t he be stupid?

Kong Huan said: "Brother, I don't think it looks fake."

Zhou Zhongwen said: "No matter whether he is true or false, you will know if you go there."

The other three hardcore confidants also have the same meaning, saying that means nothing is said.

"I'll ask you a few more." Qiao Risheng shook his head, turned his head and asked Li Xia, "Brother Li Xia, what do you think? Is the Eighth Route Army worth trusting?"

Li Xia said: "The Eighth Route Army probably has no good intentions."

"It's still Brother Li Xia who hit the nail on the head!" Qiao Risheng slapped his thigh and said, "The Eighth Route Army is competing for food. It uses this batch of supplies and American equipment to provoke the battle between our bandit suppression army in northern Shanxi and the Jinsui army. When our bandit suppression army in Shanxi and the Jinsui army fights both defeats, the Eighth Route Army will be able to reap the benefits of the fisherman. Not to mention anything else, Ding Wei, the commander of the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, proposed several times to incorporate our bandit suppression army in northern Shanxi and the Jinsui army. This is the idea."

Several hard-core confidants praised each other, but the elder brother could see through it.

Qiao Risheng asked Li Xia again: "Brother Li Xia, then do you think we should take action?"

Li Xia said with a serious look: "Whether to take action or not is something you should consider, as long as you give the order, I will guarantee to rush to the first place and chop people!"

Qiao Risheng laughed out loud when he heard this.

Li Xia's statement made him very satisfied.

What a good brother. I won’t talk about my good skills. The key is that I still know how to advance and retreat.

But the next second, Qiao Risheng put away his smile and said with a cold look: "Although the Eighth Route Army has no good intentions, they miscalculated our bandit suppression army in northern Jin!"

"If our bandit suppression army in northern Jin still had only two thousand people, even with the benefit of the terrain, we might not be able to eat the 4,000 Jinsui Army. But now, our bandit suppression army in northern Jinsui has incorporated the Yanbei National Salvation Army, and its troops have exceeded 3,000. Then with the help of favorable terrain, we can easily defeat the 4,000 Jinsui Army!"

"So, the plan of the two tigers in the Eighth Route Army to compete for food is a delusion."

"In the end, they can only give us supplies and equipment for free."

After a pause, Qiao Risheng said again: "Tomorrow, our brothers will reconnaissance along the highway, find a suitable terrain, and then wait for dumplings to buy Jinsui Army."

...

In the blink of an eye, another ten days passed.

Killing the tiger's mouth, Mongolia outside the mouth and Shanxi inside the mouth.

In ancient times, Shanxi was too poor to support so many people, so he could only go to Mongolia to find a livelihood. Anyone who went to Mongolia to find a livelihood had to pass by the tiger's mouth, so it was called the West entrance.

Killing Hukou is now a defense zone of the Sui Army, so the safety is still guaranteed.

But Wu Ziqiang and Duan Rongqing's nerves began to get nervous...

Duan Rongqing is the commander of the 1st Regiment of the 94th Brigade of the Central Army and a veteran of the Central Military Academy's Teaching Corps. He is considered a hardcore Liang Gang brought from his old army.

Wu Ziqiang said: "Brother Duan, moving forward is the territory of Yingxian County. This is the territory of Qiao Risheng, the land of the land domineering king. We must be vigilant."

"Captain Wu said it." Duan Rongqing said, "Qiao Risheng should not be underestimated."

"Oh." Wu Ziqiang sighed and said, "Our two regiments must be full of people. Just Qiao Risheng doesn't take it seriously at all. What's hateful is that our regiment is just an empty shell now. It looks like it's the same American equipment, but in fact it only has a small amount of ammunition, and the mountain cannon company has no fucking shells."

By the way, when we went to the Hemen to support us, Duan Rongqing's regiment carried weapons and ammunition, and Wu Ziqiang's regiment went empty-handed to reduce the burden.

Because there was no mission when we went there, and there was also a Duan Rongqing's infantry regiment, which was safe, so it was no problem to go empty-handed. By the time we came back, their regiment had already received the American equipment from the regiment originally belonged to the 94th Independent Brigade of the Central Army and the mountain cannons of a battalion, so there was no problem in safety.

However, after joining Chen Bulei, Wu Ziqiang discovered that the amount of American equipment was correct, but the ammunition with a base of equipment was misappropriated and detained by Hu Zongnan in the name of "urgent need to suppress bandits."

When Wu Ziqiang thought of this, he gritted his teeth again. Hu Zongnan was so hateful.

If it weren't for Chen Bulei, it would have been difficult for this batch of American equipment to leave Xi'an City.

Duan Rongqing was used to rolling his eyes and was bullied, but instead took these things lightly.

Duan Rongqing immediately advised: "Captain Wu, please be a little bit clear. Are there fewer things like the Party and the country? Your unique brigade is actually quite good, but our unique 94th brigade is really pitiful."

But that's all, I won't say anything about it.

Because neither Liang Gang nor Duan Rongqing wanted to be miserable.

As soldiers, men can cut off their heads and shed blood, but they should not do anything they should do.

After being persuaded by Duan Rongqing, Wu Ziqiang's mood was indeed much better. This is probably how human nature is. When he sees someone else is worse than himself, his mood can get better.

At that moment, Wu Ziqiang said again: "But I'll ask you, brother, for the next journey."

Duan Rongqing nodded and said, "President Wu, please rest assured. Qiao Risheng's bandit suppression army in northern Jin Dynasty is not a good person, but our 94th Brigade of the Central Army is not a vegetarian."

While the two were talking, Chen Bulei followed with the guards.

Chen Bulei's guard was not his own, but the guard led by Lei Yangtang, who came here specifically to protect Chen Bulei's safety. Because in addition to the control area of ​​the Sui Army, he also had to pass through Qiao Risheng's defense area. Yan Xishan was worried about Chen Bulei's safety, so he transferred his guard to him.

"Two team leaders, this should be a killer, right?" Chen Bulei asked.

"Return to Director Chen, this is the Killing Tiger's Mouth." Wu Ziqiang said, "We are so poor in Shanxi. When we encounter disasters, we can only go outside the West Mouth. Killing Tiger's Mouth is the only way to go."

"In the past, bandits were entrenched in this tiger-killing mouth, and they specifically robbed passers-by and business travelers."

"For hundreds of years, I don't know how many merchants who walked to the west have been killed by bandits."

Speaking of this, Wu Ziqiang pointed to the ground and said, "The bones buried under the ground are all the bones of our Shanxi people, and the blood and tears of our Shanxi people."

Chen Bulei sighed lightly and murmured: "The country's power is hard, but the people are like grass."

Among the many senior officials of the National Government, Chen Bulei is still worried about the country and the people.

After passing the tiger's mouth, they entered Ying County's territory. Wu Ziqiang and Duan Rongqing both became vigilant, fearing that Qiao Risheng would lead the bandit suppression army in northern Jin to come to rob the road.

However, what surprised Wu Ziqiang and Duan Rongqing was that

I walked all the way to the junction between Ying County and Fu'an County, and it was all wasted and nothing happened.

Seeing that the territory of Fu'an County was not far ahead, the defense area of ​​the 94th Brigade, Wu Ziqiang and Duan Rongqing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that Qiao Risheng was still self-aware and did not dare to come to provoke their Central Army.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Wu Ziqiang said, "Brother Duan, why not take a break and have lunch?"

"Yes." Duan Rongqing nodded, "You can have a full meal first and you can go to Tiandagang in one breath. As long as you arrive at Tiandagang, it will be completely safe, and your brothers' mission will be completed."

Immediately issued an order to rest on the spot, and asked the kitchen team to find water to cook.

Soon, smoke rose from the field, and the fragrance of rice spread out.

After dinner, Wu Ziqiang was about to order to get out when he suddenly felt a stomachache.

"Oh, my belly." Wu Ziqiang covered his stomach and said to Duan Rongqing, "Brother Duan, don't rush to get out first. I have to find a place to get rid of it."

"No problem." Duan Rongqing said, "Go and go back quickly."

"Just a while, it's a while." Wu Ziqiang turned around and left.

Watching Wu Ziqiang's back leave, Duan Rongqing shook his head in disdain.

I made you greedy just now, but now you eat too much to make your stomach hurt?

However, the next second, the smile on Duan Rongqing's mouth gradually solidified, because immediately after Wu Ziqiang, several officers covered their stomachs and found a place to relieve their efforts.

Among them were officers from the 94th Brigade of the Central Army.

"What's going on?" Duan Rongqing felt something was wrong.

Next, the situation took a sharp turn, as more and more officers and soldiers began to find places to solve the problem.

In the end, because there were too many officers and soldiers who could not find an empty place, they simply squatted down to relieve their hands.

Soon, the air was filled with the stench of people who wanted to vomit. Duan Rongqing and a few officers and soldiers who were fine quickly moved to the upper vent for a while, otherwise the stench would really kill people.

Chen Bulei is also one of the few people who are fine.

Chen Bulei said: "Captain Duan, the situation is wrong."

"Well, I can see it too." Duan Rongqing said, "There is a problem with the water source!"

"You mean..." Chen Bulei's face changed slightly, "Is he poisoned?"

"Nine out of ten!" Duan Rongqing said, "and it was mostly done by Qiao Risheng's people. This dog is a bandit until he dies, and he only loves to use such despicable tricks."

Chen Bulei said: "Would you like to send someone to ask for help?"

"It's useless." Duan Rongqing shook his head, "Since Qiao Risheng used such a secret move, he would definitely send rangers around him. Our communication soldiers would not be able to escape their hunting."

"What should I do?" Chen Bulei said, "You can't just wait like this, right?"

"We are still safe for the time being." Duan Rongqing said, "Because Qiao Risheng could not know that Commander Wu's troops only had guns, cannons and no ammunition, they were only 2,000 gangs in the bandit suppression army in northern Shanxi, and they dared not fight head-on with our two regiments more than 4,000 regular troops, so now we just need to defend ourselves."

While talking, Wu Ziqiang came over with a stinking smell.

After a moment of sight, Wu Ziqiang's face was pale and his legs were floating.

"Brother Rongqing, the situation is not right." Wu Ziqiang said gasping.
To be continued...