Captain Kong has suddenly become busy these days.
It’s impossible to be a cool hands-off shopkeeper.
With the disastrous defeat of the Japanese army's Tiegun raid, the battlefield observation group and the special agent team were destroyed.
After the officers of the Shanxi-Sui Army exchanged and studied in the Eighth Route Army base area, they saw the powerful combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army.
The Shanxi-Sui Army openly announced that it was ready to join forces with the Eighth Route Army to resist Japan.
Throughout the Taihang Base Area, the Sino-Japanese war situation was quietly changing.
As for the Japanese army, it is temporarily unable to launch a large-scale mopping up plan against the Eighth Route Army troops mainly in the Taihang base area.
The mainstream of the confrontation between the two sides evolved into local small-scale battles.
Taihang, Taiyue and other base areas ushered in a short period of stable development.
The economic construction of the Independent Regiment is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more aspects that need to be taken care of.
Political commissar Li Wenjie was too busy alone, so Kong Jie had no choice but to go into battle himself.
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Yangquan area.
The little Japanese Ichiro Miki and the company commander Qian Dekai of the Imperial Association Army successfully concluded their first tentative cooperation with the independent regiment.
Kong Jie obtained a batch of medicines through the secret transportation of Miki Ichiro and other Japanese and puppet troops.
With a wave of his hand, the rather generous Boss Kong, in order to let the Japanese and puppet troops taste some sweetness so that he could work with all his heart, paid Ichiro Miki all day tickets, and the price was increased by 30%.
In addition, Kong Jie adheres to the principle that it is easier to deal with middlemen, and it is more concealed and safer.
The message sent to Ichiro Miki and Qian Dekai clearly stated:
"For follow-up cooperation in the Yangquan area, I only recognize you Qian Dekai and Miki Ichiro. No matter how many Japanese and puppet military officers you have around you who want to cooperate with our Eighth Route Army, I will only do it through you two."
After the news came, Miki Ichiro immediately took the money and ran to the restaurant to have a meal.
Nothing else, I’m so touched.
"Miki-kun, Captain Kong is so sincere. He has handed over all the cooperative business sovereignty in the Yangquan area to us. How much profit will there be here?"
"In the future, if the Taijun and the Imperial Alliance Army want to cooperate with the Independent Group, they will have to go through our hands. We just sit here and draw the commission, and our hands will cramp counting the money!"
While drinking in the restaurant, Qian Dekai analyzed excitedly.
Ichiro Miki drank two ounces of wine and was a bit drunk. He patted Qian Dekai on the shoulder and said in full Japanese accent:
"Xinxi, Lao Qian, what you say makes so much sense. We must hold on tightly to this route of getting rich by cooperating with the Independent Group. This is the guarantee for our wealth in the future."
Qian Dekai nodded solemnly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:
"Miki-kun, having said that, what if the higher-ups send officers again and cut off our business line?"
"Baga!"
Ichiro Miki slapped his hand on the table and shouted softly: "Whoever dares to cut off my financial path will die!"
"Hey! Everyone is dead, Miki-kun, for your courage, I will respect you again!"
After a drinking party, Ichiro Miki, who enjoyed the benefits of doing business with Kong Jie, became more and more bold with Qian Dekai.
Advice to Ichiro Miki on how to use money to get better:
"Miki-san, there is an old saying in China that the law does not blame the public."
"When it comes to doing business with the Eighth Route Army, it is a matter of crisis and opportunity. Although we can get a lot of benefits, once this matter is exposed, we will all lose our heads."
"So we have to find a way, we can't just do this on our own!"
"Then Captain Kong also said that no matter how many people we recruit, we will only follow our line. We have to find a way to attract more people so that we can get a commission from it!"
"At that time, there will be more officers doing smuggling business with the Eighth Route Army. Even if the superiors find out that so many people have been exposed and the law fails to punish them, we can't shoot all the security officers, right?"
"At the same risk of being shot, we can hold the big head and earn more. If you don't do this kind of thing, it will be for nothing."
Miki Ichiro nodded repeatedly, "Xinxi, that's what you have to do!"
"Ours, during this period, we will first conduct a thorough investigation and drag down those officers who are interested in smuggling with the Eighth Route Army!"
"Hi! Taijun is wise!" Qian Dekai expressed deep admiration.
Soon after, the news reached the independent group.
Wang An explained with a smile on his face: "Captain, according to your wishes, our commando team sent people to Qian Dekai's residence late at night."
"After a combination of threats and inducements, I am now convinced of my identity as an internal agent of the Eighth Route Army."
"With this kid taking care of me, I won't be afraid that the little devil won't be fooled."
Kong Jie said with a smile: "To be honest, although traitors are hateful and deserve to die, sometimes, they are really useful!"
"Now that the bastard has taken the bait, prepare to intensify your efforts! You have to pay enough to spread the news. We want to purchase grain. We can buy whatever grain we want. We will buy it at a price that is 20% higher than the market price."
"Yes!" Wang An responded.
After chatting some more details, after Wang An left the regiment headquarters, the monk came to report: "Report to the regiment leader, Xie Baoqing is here and wants to see you."
"Xie Baoqing?" Kong Jie was a little surprised.
Xie Baoqing, the bandit leader of Heiyun Village, after surrendering to the Independent Regiment, first led the bandits from Heiyun Village to work in the mines of the Independent Regiment. Later, they performed well and even formed a construction team.
When it comes to all aspects of the construction of the Independent Regiment Base Area, Xie Baoqing and others have really contributed a lot.
Xie Baoqing, in particular, is very interesting. He seems to be particularly obsessed with all aspects of architecture.
After Kong Jie sent over some architecture-related books and manuals, he heard that Xie Baoqing was studying day and night.
Many of the strong and exquisite buildings in the Independent Regiment were created by Xie Baoqing.
Speaking of which, the bandit leader Xie Baoqing can be regarded as a successful example of reform through labor.
Later, Kong Jie also met Xie Baoqing and asked Xie Baoqing what his future plans were.
Xie Baoqing’s words at that time were so ambitious:
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"Captain Kong, my Excellency... I have already decided that I will work hard for our country's construction industry and create a team that is best at building bridges, roads, and houses!"
"Of course, Commander Kong has been kind to me. I am also Chinese. Although I cannot be an Eighth Route Army soldier and go to the battlefield to kill Japanese soldiers, if our Eighth Route Army troops need me and my team in construction."
"To thank someone, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Kong Jie was confused at that time.
You are a bandit leader, how great is this?
With these things in mind, Kong Jie said: "Let him come in. I'm curious, what can Xie Baoqing do to me?"
"Yes!"
The monk responded and went out to deliver the message.
Soon, Xie Baoqing entered the room while rubbing his hands with an honest look on his face. He even put his heels together in a decent manner and saluted Kong Jie:
"Reporting to the leader, Xie Baoqing, captain of the construction team of the independent regiment base, reports to you!"
Kong Jie glanced at Xie Baoqing and asked with a half-smile: "It's Lao Xie, can you come to me if you need something?"
"Yes, yes!"
Xie Baoqing nodded quickly, and then replied with a serious face: "Captain, I came to you this time because I have something to ask you!"
"Oh, tell me!" Kong Jie said.
Xie Baoqing said: "Captain, it's like this. Didn't you order the formation of a migrant workers' corps some time ago?
I thought to myself, this migrant workers' group is working for our army, I am familiar with this matter!
I want to take my construction team to join the migrant workers' corps, for no other reason than that. Although we can't fight, we must still make a contribution to the anti-Japanese cause!"
"Oh? Is this what you mean?" Kong Jie sat up straighter and asked.
Xie Baoqing nodded solemnly, "I am absolutely telling the truth, Commander. Only when I got to our independent group did I realize that my life as a bandit before was in vain."
"This person must have some dreams to live! We can't live this life in a hazy way. What's the difference between that and a dead fish and a rotten shrimp?"
Speaking of this, Xie Baoqing revealed another true statement:
"Besides, if the migrant workers' corps works for our Eighth Route Army, they still get paid. Who is working for? It's not work for us. It makes our brothers feel more comfortable when they work for our anti-Japanese army!"
Kong Jie thought for a while and said that there was nothing wrong with arranging Xie Baoqing and his party to join the migrant workers' corps.
The migrant workers' regiment is not a combat organization, it is just a transportation team to assist the troops, and its members are just ordinary people.
According to the original script, when Xie Baoqing and his gang of bandits were recruited, they would even give them the designation of the Anti-Japanese Independent Brigade and even send a political commissar!
Let Xie Baoqing and his party go to the migrant workers' corps to help. These transformed bandits have both skills and experience, and they may really be able to play a big role.
In addition, although the migrant workers' regiment is only responsible for transportation, they also need some security forces in the team.
Guys like Xie Baoqing who have been bandits may not necessarily be good at fighting Japanese, but it is perfect for them to be responsible for security work and to guard against being robbed by bandits from other mountains on the transportation road.
Xie Baoqing's real ploy is that Kong Jie doesn't pay for construction within the regiment, so his labor force is basically wasted.
How well Captain Kong deceived him, saying "Old Xie", "one of our own", "all contributing to the revolutionary cause".
Just continuing to fool around is not a long-term solution.
Kong Jieke had promised that Xie Baoqing and his party would undergo labor reform in the mine. After the total amount of everyone's labor reached the standard, they would even be paid.
Thinking of this, Kong Jie no longer hesitated, nodded and said:
"Okay, since you came to me in person, I agree to this."
"Your construction team will be incorporated into the migrant workers' corps. As for the specific work they are responsible for and the positions they hold, I will inform you later."
Seeing that Xie Baoqing opened his mouth twice but did not speak, Kong Jie added:
"Don't worry, since you have joined the migrant workers' league, your treatment will be the same as that of ordinary people, and your wages will still be paid."
"Hey!" Xie Baoqing suddenly smiled. This is his biggest goal for this trip.
Kong Jie continued: "In addition, Xie Baoqing, you have been a bandit. Where are the places along the transportation route of our migrant workers group that may be infested with bandits, and how can we prevent them?"
"I will leave this matter to you. You can draw some young men from the team to form a security force. The regiment will also issue you some guns to be responsible for the safety of the transportation line."
When Xie Baoqing heard Kong Jie's agreement, he didn't have anything else to say and immediately responded:
"Yes, please rest assured, leader, I promise to complete the task and definitely live up to the trust of the leader!"
Kong Jie said: "Go, Lao Xie, work hard, you have great hope for the future!"
"Yes, thank you very much, leader!"
After thanking him, Xie Baoqing left the regiment headquarters and walked to the entrance of the village to meet up with his construction team.
The brother in charge hurriedly came over and said, "Master, how was your chat with Commander Kong?"
"Idiot, how many times have I told you to call the captain! We are no longer bandits, and we will never be bandits again in the future. Commander Kong will give us a chance to change our ways, so that we can't stick to the wall if we learn from the mud."<
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Xie Baoqing scolded.
The subordinate became honest and quickly changed his words, "Captain!"
Xie Baoqing then gave up and said, "Don't worry, this matter has been settled, and Commander Kong has agreed."
"We will also have a team with a formal designation in the future, and they are members of the migrant workers' corps! Moreover, Captain Kong also handed over the security work of the migrant workers' corps to us."
"The most important thing is, brothers, we will make money in the future!"
The whole team became excited.
"Great, Boss...Captain, this is great!"
"During this period, we have been engaged in construction everywhere in the base area, and we have basically worked for nothing. But these days are finally over."
Xie Baoqing scolded: "You are just a greedy kid, what do you mean working for nothing?
First of all, we no longer are bandits, and we are even associated with the Eighth Route Army. This reputation has been cleared up.
In addition, Commander Kong is very kind to us. He provides us with three meals a day, and we are well fed and warm. People are dying in wars everywhere these days, and there are many places suffering from famines. Where can you find such good days?
Go?
Yes, during this period of time we worked for Commander Kong Bai, but we also learned skills.
Look at the houses and buildings in this base, weren’t they all built by us? These are all valuable experiences for making money in the future!”
He is worthy of being a captain. When Xie Baoqing said this, his subordinates all responded with conviction.
Xie Baoqing said: "So everyone, remember this for me. We must do a good job this time. We must do the tasks assigned by Commander Kong well!"
"If that one causes trouble, I won't be able to forgive him."