"You said that the militiamen left the city and only a dozen people were left to guard the military camp?" Li Linge, who was having breakfast, was confused by the news brought by Li Shun. The militiamen's lack of food was the result of his instigation behind the scenes, but he did not
He was not targeting Liu Yangyang intentionally, he was targeting Ge Kunshan, his former friend. In the face of interests, Li Linge would never trust anyone but himself.
"What are they doing out of the city? Could it be that Ge Kunshan sent food to the militia?" It is only March, and the tender grass has just sprouted in the fields outside the city. Li Linge really can't think of what Liu Yangyang and those members of the militia are going out of the city for. Besides,
Now is not the time to dig wild vegetables. "Send a few people to follow them from a distance to see what they are doing." Li Linge didn't like the feeling that things were out of his control, so he asked Li Shun to send people out of the city to follow the militia.
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"Suppress the bandits?" Tang Cheng, who was riding on the big green horse, was confused by Liu Yangyang's decision. He had only been stable for a few days. Why did he get into trouble with the bandits again? Tang Cheng subconsciously turned to the group members behind him.
Looking at the 180 regiment members marching in two columns, most of them had their heads lowered and were just walking. At least half of them didn't even have guns. These regiment members who had been trained for more than 2 months looked a little better.
, but after all, they were all novices who had never been on the battlefield and killed anyone. Taking such a group of guys to find trouble with bandits, Tang Cheng didn't know if what Liu Yangyang just said was just talking in his sleep.
"Didn't you learn how to fight by fighting with little devils? The militia now only has 0 guns. If you don't find weapons from bandits, do you expect that iron rooster in Ge Kunshan to provide this money? Besides,
If you don't let them see some blood in advance, what will they use to fight the little devil then?" Tang Cheng only asked one question, but was blocked by Liu Yangyang with several times more questions. Tang Cheng did not answer these questions.
Before, Liu Yangyang had no intention of paying attention to him.
"I think this is a good thing. After all, wiping out the bandits is also a great benefit to us Mengcheng people." Tian Kui, who was pulled by Liu Yangyang from the medical clinic, served as the military doctor for this bandit suppression operation, accompanied by
Several Chinese medicine doctors from Mengcheng, Lao Xu, who was supposed to come with him, was left in the barracks by Liu Yangyang to guard the entrance. The Chinese medicine doctors from Mengcheng who were sitting in the carriage with Tian Kui couldn't help but nod in agreement. Their ancestors have lived in this place for generations.
Therefore, they naturally hope that the weather in Mengcheng will be smooth. If it weren't for the fact that the Mengcheng militia came out to suppress bandits, these gray-haired Chinese medicine practitioners would not want to suffer this crime.
You see, this is what the people want. Liu Yangyang, who was also riding a horse, proudly pouted at Tangcheng. This matter was actually something he had planned for a long time. He took advantage of the opportunity of suppressing bandits and making money to bring out the militia and improve it.
At the same time as fighting strength, Liu Yangyang also wanted to take this militia into his own hands. He had never forgotten his vow to rebuild the Second Company. The conflict that broke out between Ge Kunshan and Li Linge was Liu Yangang's opportunity. It was just the militia instructor's
He is now the target that the two forces in Mengcheng are eager to compete for, but Liu Yangyang, who is unwilling to do so, has no intention of seeking refuge with Ge Kunshan or Li Linge. He wants to become a third-party force in Mengcheng.
"Okay, you have the final say." He glanced at Tian Kui and the others unwillingly. Tang Cheng on horseback was a little helpless. These guys who deal with patients every day have no idea how dangerous war is. I hope they will come.
Sometimes when faced with a hail of bullets, they would not pee their pants in fear. Seeing Tian Kui and the others so enthusiastically agreeing with Liu Yangyang, Tang Cheng had no choice but to pray in his heart that Tian Kui and the others would not be scared out of their wits by the sound of gunfire.
"Suppressing bandits?" Those who were as dull as Tangcheng were those who were brought out of Mengcheng by Liu Yangyang. Many of them joined the militia just to make a living or to be decent, but they definitely didn't want to carry
When it comes to fighting a real war with a rifle, everyone knows that the gun is short-sighted.
The news that there were bandits in the northern mountains of Mengcheng had already been reported at the beginning of the year. The news was first reported by several shops selling goods from the north and the south. The members of the group had also been discussing privately whether the militia was going to suppress the bandits. It can be seen that Liu Yangang
This matter has never been mentioned, and the regiment members who were almost exhausted from being trained every day forgot about it. When Liu Yangyang told him that he was leaving the city to suppress bandits, the regiment members immediately exploded.
"I won't go. I'm the only one in my family. If I die in the hands of bandits, who will take care of my parents until they die?" Someone among the group members who were talking about it finally shouted out first, and one of them was holding only the root in his hand.
The member of the group with the red tassel gun walked up to Liu Yangyang. "Sir Liu, those bandits kill without blinking an eye. I only have this red tassel gun. If I die in the hands of the bandits, my family will be in ruins." The young member of the group held the red tassel gun in his hand.
He threw it at Liu Yangyang's feet and stood aside with his head lowered.
In full view of other regiment members, Liu Yangyang, who suppressed his anger, did not get angry immediately. Instead, he shouted to the regiment members with a cold face, "It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it only takes a moment. You are all natives of Mengcheng. Newcomers."
The county magistrate recruited you into the militia just to do something for the people of Mongolia one day. Bandits can kill people, are the guns in your hands just fire sticks? You all have families, are those Mongolians who died in the hands of bandits
People in the city have no family? If these bandits are not suppressed, more Mengcheng people will die at the hands of the bandits."
According to Liu Yangyang's character and temper, he naturally couldn't say what he just said, but Xie Bo said it, and said such words more than once during the training of the Second Company, so Liu Yangyang was just repeating Xie Bo's words just now.
What Bo once said was just a small change in some parts. Liu Yangyang just wanted to use Xie Bo's method to encourage the group members in front of him, but he completely forgot that these guys were in two
They were just peasants a month ago, and these group members were not interested at all in what he just said.
"I'm not going either. I want to go home. I have two children at home." One of the most obvious characteristics of social animals is blind obedience. Humans are also social animals, so blind obedience is inevitable. The first one to let go
When someone with weapons appears, there will be a second, third or even more. While Liu Yangyang is still trying to save his life, at least 40 regiment members who have not been issued rifles have come forward, and the first to put down their red tassel guns.
The young group members stood together.
"Sir Liu, we don't quite understand what you just said, but we know you are thinking about us Mengcheng people." An older member of the group avoided Liu Yangyang's glare and just lowered his head to nibble.
Chichi whispered, "We don't even have a gun, so we go to suppress the bandits with red tassel guns and swords. I'm afraid we will only die if we go. You, sir, have a lot, so just let us go home."
Liu Yangyang, who was already a little discouraged, glanced around at the regiment members who had put down their swords and guns, and then turned his gaze to the remaining regiment members who were still standing. "Some people have already chosen to leave. I am not your commander, and I have no right to make arrangements.
Your life and death, so I give you a chance to choose. If there are still people who want to leave like a pussy like them, I allow you to put down your weapons and stand with them." Liu Yangyang pointed his finger impartially at those who put down their weapons.
The members of the group.
"We are not women." The members of the regiment, who were nicknamed "women" by Liu Yangyang, shouted in response to Liu Yangyang, "We just don't have weapons. If you give us weapons, we will never be cowards." In the face of Liu Yangyang's words,
With the accusation and the nickname of "girly", the regiment members immediately found an excuse that they thought was suitable. They had no weapons and were unarmed to fight the bandits and they would surely die in vain.
"His name is Tang Cheng, you should all know him." Liu Yangyang called Tang Cheng to him, "This kid is only 19 years old this year. When the Japs attacked Shanghai, he was killed in the whole company.
, one person guarded a position and exchanged fire with the Japs. In Nanjing City, he followed me and fought with the Japs for eight days. I am afraid he has more injuries than all of you put together." Liu Yangyang was a little worried.
The exaggerated words made Tang Cheng somewhat embarrassed, but Liu Yangyang held one of his hands tightly. Tang Cheng wanted to leave but couldn't move.
"Of course you will say who is afraid of who has a gun in his hand. If a gun is given to you, maybe you will be more powerful than him." Liu Yangyang looked at the group members who put down their weapons with a sneer. "He can use it."
Can you do it when a Japs soldier was killed alive by a shell gun without bullets, and he was seriously injured? He could attack dozens of Japs soldiers outside Nanjing alone and blow them up.
Can you do it with a little Japanese tank?"
Looking at Tang Cheng's slightly flushed face, those members of the group who wanted to refute Liu Yangyang gradually lowered their heads. Compared with Tang Cheng, they were much older and much stronger in body and face.
For a young man like Tang Cheng who should still be called a child, they were indeed a little lacking in confidence. Liu Yangyang was very satisfied with the reaction of these group members. Compared with Tang Cheng, these strong group members were indeed worthless.
Mention.
"Bandits are bandits after all. They are not regular troops and will not have heavy weapons in their hands. As long as we plan properly, we can win with minimal casualties, or even no casualties. County Magistrate Ge said that as long as we
After killing those bandits, the militia can keep 30% of the property taken from the bandits' dens and distribute it to individuals." Liu Yangyang's last words made the regiment members carrying rifles burst into cheers. In the face of money, the so-called life and death
They can all be temporarily forgotten.
The monthly salary of the militiamen is only enough to feed and clothe their families. No one in these militiamen is unhappy to have the opportunity to get extra money. Even the militiamen who have just laid down their weapons are smiling. At this moment, they have completely forgotten what they have just done.