"Lao Kong, look at Lao Ding, and then look at ourselves, we are all miserable." Li Yunlong sat on the kang and said enviously.
Thinking of this, Li Yunlong felt a little depressed.
Seeing my brother get promoted and make a fortune is even more uncomfortable than losing money myself.
I had never thought about it before, so why is it that the more I think about it, the more wrong I am getting?
Obviously they are all brothers from the same class, so why is it that he, Ding Wei, gets better and better the more he gets involved?
"Damn it, I saw their warehouse. There is a platoon of guards in the warehouse. This configuration is almost as good as that of a landlord. How many good things do you think he must have in there?"
When Li Yunlong talked about Ding Wei's warehouse, he started talking incessantly, and the more he talked, the more angry he became: "I told you to go in and take a look, but they didn't let me take a look.
They say that no one can enter without Captain Ding's order. This bitch Ding Wei really knows how to put on a show.
If it hadn't been for Lao Ding's little wife suddenly coming out to say nice things, I would have had to go in and have a look."
"Old Li, you really shouldn't compare yourself with Old Ding. You don't know what it means to compare people to others and make people angry?" Kong Jie curled his lips and said with some disgust.
"Besides, who are you, kid? If you dare to cause trouble in other people's territory, you are not afraid that the brigade commander will know how to deal with you."
Hearing the name Brigadier, Li Yunlong immediately shrank his head. Even though he was not by his side, Li Yunlong still felt scared.
"We don't know what Old Ding did, but the brigade commander was kept happy all day long by him." Li Yunlong said: "Ding Wei is actually the main attacker in this combat mission."
"Just do it like that." Kong Jie said casually and smoked the dry cigarette again.
"Lao Kong." Li Yunlong looked sneaky.
Kong Jie raised his eyes and said, "What's wrong?"
"Don't you want to go to Ding Wei's warehouse and have a look?" Li Yunlong started to think about the warehouse again, trying to persuade Kong Jie to come with him.
"In no mood."
Kong Jie shook his head and refused directly: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. Just be calm, kid. If you want to go, just go by yourself. I won't be fooled."
"Lao Kong, what you said is not interesting enough." Li Yunlong said: "If Lao Ding knew it was the two of us together, he would definitely not be angry..."
Li Yunlong was continuing to bewitch Kong Jie and wanted to drag Kong Jie into the water with him, just like a bad boy who always wants to drag a good boy when he does bad things so that the incident will be exposed and the punishment will be reduced.
Just when he was trying to trick Kong Jie into nodding, a voice came from outside the door: "Why do I hear someone wants to take advantage of my warehouse?"
Immediately afterwards, a figure walked in.
"Old Ding, why are you here?" Li Yunlong was stunned when he saw Ding Wei.
Ding Wei suddenly became happy and said: "This is my base, why can't I come? If I come a step later, the warehouse will probably be emptied."
A flash of embarrassment flashed across Li Yunlong's face, and then he said: "You heard wrong, it's nothing."
"Old Ding, what did the brigade commander tell you?" Kong Jie resolved Li Yunlong's embarrassment in time.
Ding Wei patted Li Yunlong and said, "Go inside and make room for me. You are such a big man, why don't you have any eyesight?"
"Damn it, you're pretty big," Li Yunlong said, but he still moved his butt inside.
Ding Wei was sitting on the kang and then said: "The brigade commander didn't say anything, just about some battle precautions. The Japanese have finished taking down the national army and are preparing to take down us with all their strength.
No matter what, we must block the Japanese's next attack and open up more base areas."
Kong Jie couldn't help but said: "Old Ding, you are so powerful this time. Lao Li and I have only commanded a regiment-level organization since the Red Army.
It's just a small business at best, not very interesting, but you're a good boy. You can command three regiments at once, which will make a lot of noise."
"Yes, Old Ding, just work hard. Maybe you will become the commander-in-chief of our Eighth Route Army in the future. Don't forget about the brothers then." Li Yunlong also joked.
"Just him?" Kong Jie said with a smile: "This kid can still have this life. It is enough to be a captain, and he is also the commander-in-chief."
"What do you think?" Ding Wei said proudly: "Let's not talk nonsense. The war is coming. We have to think carefully about how to carry out the next battle."
"I say you are fat, but you are really out of breath. Okay, can you tell me about it?" Li Yunlong said.
Ding Weidao: "From the map, we can see that the three of us are still in a perfect glyph configuration in northwest Shanxi. If we rely on the terrain and cooperate properly, we can withstand a hundred thousand troops.
Although our base has been changed several times, it has always been in a triangular configuration..."
While talking, Ding Wei took out another map from his pocket: "Old Li, if I remember correctly, your troops are near Liulang Mountain.
Lao Kong's troops are stationed around Huairen. Your troops alone cover Datong and Shuozhou, while my brigade is stationed around XZ.
No matter which corner there is wind and grass, the enemy's reinforcements will pass under our noses."
Li Yunlong suddenly understood and said in a deep voice: "When the time comes, regardless of whether there is an order from the headquarters, we will beat up those bastards."
Kong Jie nodded and said: "Yes, Lao Li is right, although we now have a radio station.
But once an emergency situation occurs, even if there is a radio station, the headquarters may not be able to make a correct judgment quickly, so we must take action first!"
Li Yunlong said: "No, I won't let him go if I have the chance. I will definitely beat him!"
Kong Jie added: "Old Li, you have to take it easy this time. The brigade commander has already said that this time we will all obey Ding Wei's command. You must cooperate seriously.
We in the Shanxi North Iron Triangle must cooperate with each other in emergencies, so you have to be careful and don’t go looking for the Japanese."
"I know your temper, there is nothing you dare not do!" Kong Jie pointed at Li Yunlong and said.
Ding Wei said: "Lao Kong, Lao Li, you two are mainly responsible for the enemy forces in Datong and Shuozhou. Once they take action, you must report the situation immediately.
Of course, if there is any movement from the Japs in Jinzhong or Shannan, I will definitely tell my brothers in advance so that you can deal with it.
Remember, this is not a place to play with personal heroism. We are not green forest bandits. The current situation is that a single move affects the whole body. Not only us, but also the little devils are holding their breath.
Now our base area is already fragmented, and the National Army's bunch of bastards are useless.
The enemy has strengthened its control over northwest Shanxi, and its troops are piled up under our noses. Once the devils take advantage of the loophole, it will be great fun."
"I understand, brothers know what's going on!" Kong Jie and Li Yunlong said seriously, patting their chests.
"...If that's the case, then I won't talk more nonsense." Ding Wei was silent for a while and said with a smile.
"It's not easy for us three brothers to meet once. This time we must have a big drink and chat by the way. I don't know when we will meet next time."
As soon as he heard that he was going to drink, Li Yunlong's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Old Ding, now the three of us belong to you. You are so fat. This time, Lao Li and I will have to kill you hard." Kong Jie joked.
Ding Wei said generously: "No problem, just eat, isn't it just two mouths, can you still make me poor?"
With that said, Ding Wei stood up and said: "You two sit down, I will arrange the cooking class and let them prepare some food!"
After a while, Ding Wei walked in with a bamboo sieve of peanuts and three bottles of Shanxi Laofen wine on top.
"The cooking class will get ready, let's eat some peanuts first." Ding Wei threw it to Li Yunlong, and Kong Jie each had a bottle of wine, and poured the peanuts on the table.
Li Yunlong opened the wine, took a sip of it with enjoyment, and said: "Damn it, Ding Wei is still a rich guy, so he has to drink Laofen wine.
Damn it, drinking from a bottle. When I was in Xinyi Tuan, the most I could do was roast sweet potatoes and drink from a bowl. I couldn’t bear to blow from a bottle."
With that said, Li Yunlong took a nice sip: "I really want to drink this one. Old Ding, do you have any more? Let me take a few more boxes with you before leaving."
"How many boxes?" Kong Jie said with a smile: "Old Li, you are really willing to open your mouth. Old Ding, don't pay attention to him and watch him drink it. I don't want more, just give me a dozen bottles.
I, the leader of the group, drink good wine here, and when I leave, I am not allowed to take back a few bottles for my brothers to try."
The current box contains only 6 bottles of wine, and Kong Jie's opening is not much different from Li Yunlong's.
"Damn it, you two really made my landlord rich?" Ding Wei laughed and scolded: "Before I leave, one person and one box, do you want me to love you?"
The three brothers made jokes together, and the air was suddenly filled with joy.
"Old Li, have you found your wife?" Ding Wei asked casually.
"Hehe, I haven't found one yet." Li Yunlong grinned: "If you fight all day long, how can you find time to find a wife?"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "How can Lao Li have such ability? Look at him, he looks stupid, big and black, and he scares the women away without even saying a word."
Li Yunlong was unhappy and waved his hand: "Damn it, who said you scared me away? I really have one now?"
"Who?" Kong Jie asked subconsciously.
"That Xiuqin?" Ding Wei asked tentatively.
When the three of them were talking nonsense before, Li Yunlong did mention Xiu Qin.
"Hehe, that's right." Li Yunlong grinned.
Kong Jie said in surprise: "This is really happening. If so, then we two have to help this old comrade organize this matter.
Although Lao Li has some minor problems, all parts of his body are in good condition. If he doesn’t delay marrying his wife and having children, we can’t watch Lao Li remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.”
Hearing this, Li Yunlong was not happy: "I think back then, we were famous as handsome young men in all the towns and villages, and the matchmaker almost knocked down the threshold of my house.
Even those who look bad don’t dare to come to my house to propose marriage. It doesn’t mean that I can’t marry a wife, so I have to slowly choose one by one.
At that time, my mother was very picky and wanted everything she saw, but I didn’t want any of them, which made my mother very anxious.
But can I be a person who can live with leisure? I already have a lover."
Listening to Li Yunlong's bragging, Ding Wei and Kong Jie looked at Li Yunlong with smiles.
Upon seeing this, Li Yunlong knew that Ding Wei and Kong Jie didn't believe him, so he became anxious and explained, "Hey, don't believe it, my sweetheart at that time had no choice in terms of appearance."
"Don't talk about this, first tell me where your kid has reached?" Ding Wei said deliberately.
"That's right, that's right, keep going on." Kong Jie coaxed.
"Which step?" Li Yunlong took a sip of wine and said, "Don't believe me if I tell you, just kiss me!"
When Kong Jie heard this, he looked at Ding Wei and said, "Old Ding, we, Old Li, miss our mother-in-law so much that we take everything in our dreams seriously."
"He really thinks he is Ximen Qing." Ding Wei said.
Li Yunlong said with some guilt: "Don't believe it, right there in the haystack in the threshing floor, if I hadn't gone to join the army, I would have given birth to a baby now."
Ding Wei knew at a glance that Li Yunlong was bragging and did not expose Li Yunlong.
Li Yunlong didn't want to mention this topic any more. He knew very well that he was just bragging, and if he continued talking, he would be exposed.
"Old Ding, I saw that when you went to the brigade headquarters, your guard carried a big box outside the door. What was in it?" Li Yunlong asked curiously: "Isn't it a box of gold?"
"That's right, Old Ding, you don't know how to help your brothers when you get rich?" Kong Jie said hurriedly: "How much money do you have to hold for such a huge amount of gold? Didn't you rob the Japanese bank?"
"Gold?" Ding Wei curled his lips and said, "I don't know, the things in my box are worth much more than gold."
To return the gold, I can't even lift this box of gold with my broken arm. These two are really a pair of old haters.
"What could that be?"
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie both looked at Ding Wei.
"Medicine!" Ding Wei said in a deep voice: "A whole box of anti-inflammatory medicine."
"Oh my god, a box of anti-inflammatory medicine?" Kong Jie exclaimed, "Where did you get it from? Now this medicine is sold at a premium."
Li Yunlong's eyes widened and he asked, "Where did you get so many medicines?"
"Hey, keep it secret!" Ding Wei said mysteriously: "Don't ask, I won't tell you if you ask me."
"You are so capable," Kong Jie said, "No wonder the brigade commander smiled like a flower when he saw you. It turns out you brought a big gift."
"Old Ding, where's the medicine? Give me some!" Li Yunlong stretched out his hand and said.
"Go!" Ding Wei slapped Li Yunlong's hand away and said: "All the medicine is with the brigade commander now. If you want to ask the brigade commander for it yourself."
"Ask him for it?" Li Yunlong curled his lips and said, "Ask him for it. I might as well grab it myself."
Li Yunlong knew very well that once this thing was handed over, it would be sent to the field hospital, and the brigade commander wouldn't have much left.
"Let's not talk about these useless things. If we hadn't bumped into him this time, we wouldn't have discovered it at all. This guy, Old Ding, has made a fortune." Kong Jie said seriously.
"Now that the war is coming, brothers, stop hiding. Let's all reveal our family background. Brothers know each other's roots, and they will know what kind of war should be fought and what kind of war should not be fought.
You can't just put a big stick on your head and let's hit it up, right?"
With that said, Kong Jie looked at Ding Wei and said: "Old Ding, let's start with you. Tell us about your background and let the brothers open their eyes.
You have grown from the 28th Regiment to the temporary 28th Task Force, and you must have accumulated a lot of wealth."
"That's right, Old Ding, tell me quickly. I've always been curious about how rich your 28th Brigade's family is. You only need a platoon of guards for your base warehouse."
Li Yunlong asked enthusiastically: "Why don't you let me see it? You won't ask me no matter how you ask. Tell me about it quickly and you will make me envious."
"Want to hear the truth?" Ding Wei asked with a smile.
"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Li Yunlong said: "Come on, Kong Erlengzi and I are full and have nothing to do, so why are you here to tease me?"
"To be honest, I don't know either." Ding Wei spread his hands and said helplessly.