When people in Changqing County woke up, they suddenly found that the streets were full of revolutionary troops wearing gray military uniforms and armed to the teeth. Countless doors opened and closed, as if they were walking on thin ice. However, several food shops on both sides of the street in front of the county government office were closed as soon as they opened.
Not good, laugh
Rong Keju's military master kindly told the shop owner not to be afraid. The revolutionary soldiers are all children of poor families and will not harm their fellow villagers. If you are willing, we will cover all the big cakes and dumplings in your shop. If you don't believe it, we will give them to you first.
You can leave the money here.
Yan Laofu and his wife, who were selling mutton soup and cooking cakes, opened the door and met an officer who could speak Shandong dialect. The adjutant next to the officer was a strong young man about 23 or 24 years old. He spoke Jinan dialect more authentically than the people in the city, and he spoke a few words.
He asked Yan Laofu to lead his nephew and brother-in-law to slaughter five sheep in a row.
At around eight o'clock in the morning, An Yi, who was wearing a gray soldier uniform and without a nameplate on his chest, accompanied by Lu Yixuan, went to Yan Laofu's snack shop and drank a large bowl of mutton stewed with gluten and sprinkled with pepper noodles.
, praised loudly and repeatedly said that the taste is delicious and unique, and it is not inferior to the time-honored Zhengjia hot and sour mutton soup at the south end of Yuqiao in Yanzhou City.
Yan Laofu, who is in his forties, is well-informed. Hearing An Yi's southern accent, he knew what he was talking about. Then he saw the high-ranking official who chatted with him early in the morning and had many sheep slaughtered by him.
Several of the same senior officials accompanied young An Yi, and there were more than a dozen people standing at the door with short spears and daggers on their waists, carrying
The guard who had never seen the machine gun suddenly understood that An Yi had a good background. He remembered that the revolutionary officers and soldiers in the street were all very talkative, and they didn't see who was being robbed, scolded or bullied, so he bravely served a plate of his own wife's freshly made dish.
I walked to An Yi's table and respectfully bent down and put it on the table:
"Master, thank you for your hard work. My daughter-in-law made this for herself. We will not take it out. Seeing that the masters are so kind and take care of so much of my business, I would like to show my gratitude to you."
Lu Yixuan turned around and smiled at Yan Laofu: "Uncle, don't be so polite. You can figure out how much it will cost. This pancake is so fragrant that you will be greedy just by looking at it. Thank you!"
Yan Laofu waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh! You are so polite, Mr. Jun. I have long heard that Mr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary army does not bully our people. I believe it now. The neighbors on the street are not afraid of anyone now. You are benevolent and righteous! This...
...The military commander's team seems to have people from all over the world. From the accent of this military commander just now, it sounds like he is from Jiangnan, right?"
Lu Yixuan looked at An Yi and smiled, grabbed a piece of yellow-orange pancake, and told Yan Laofu: "Uncle, if you are willing to ask him, it's okay. He is very talkative and can understand what you say."
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An Yi swallowed the mutton soup and looked at Yan Laofu with a smile: "Uncle, you're welcome. Just ask whatever you want."
"Ouch, ouch, I'm so talkative. I really don't dare to take it seriously! People from Jiangnan are so handsome and elegant, and they are so talented! Haha, Lord Jun, you have a great surname? Are you from Nanjing, right?" Yan Laofu smiled with a smile on his face.
Nodding and bowing.
An Yi gently patted the sesame seeds off his hands and replied with a happy face: "My nephew's surname is An Yi. He is not from Nanjing, but from Chengdu. Thank you uncle for the pancakes. If you open a breakfast shop in Nanjing with this skill, you will definitely make a fortune."
Ah, tsk tsk!”
"Thank you, Master Jun, for the compliment, thank you! Master Jun, use it slowly, use it slowly... I'm just doing a small favor, haha..."
Yan Laofu said goodbye respectfully, turned around and walked towards the mutton-cutting table, muttering: "It turns out they are from Chengdu Prefecture. It's really far away. It seems that there are people from the revolutionary army everywhere...
Mengzi, what are you doing? Why don’t you cut the meat quickly, are you possessed?”
Yan Laofu's brother-in-law is a strong young man. He is holding a kitchen knife and is standing next to the chopping board. He is looking at An Yi not far away with his eyes wide open. His body is shaking slightly, as if he is possessed. Yan Laofu
Saw my brother-in-law
With an expression on his face, he swallowed back the scolding he was about to say. He followed his brother-in-law's gaze and looked outside. He suddenly jumped. The tough man who had been sitting next to the young military master and said nothing just now came up behind him without knowing it.
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Hu Jialin looked at the young man standing behind the meat case stupidly with a kitchen knife, and asked calmly in Cangzhou dialect: "What's your name? Where are you from?"
The young man quickly put down his kitchen knife and lowered his head respectfully: "To...sir, my name is Han Dameng, from Shanghe."
"How many years have you been a soldier? Which army?" Hu Jialin asked calmly.
The young man stepped back in fright and looked at Hu Jialin in horror. Yan Laofu was shocked and ran over to protect his brother-in-law. Yan Laofu's wife also ran out in panic, grabbed her brother's hand and pulled him behind her.
As soon as the adjutants and guards at the other two tables stood up, they were stopped by Gu Changfeng. Everyone looked at Hu Jialin and Yan Laofu's family with interest to see how things would end.
"Master Jun, Master Jun, my brother-in-law stopped having sex with Marshal Zhang a long time ago and has come back a long time ago! Master Jun, don't be angry. I heard that Jun Ye is from Cangzhou, right? Master Jun, we are
Half a countryman!"
Mr. Yan repeatedly bowed his head and begged for mercy. His mother-in-law was so anxious that she shed tears and held her brother tightly to her for fear of being taken away.
Hu Jialin smiled slightly: "Uncle, my nephew just saw your brother-in-law coming in with a basin of mutton. Hearing him muttering a few words to you, he knew that he was from Shanghe, not far from his hometown in the countryside of Cangzhou.
, just a hundred miles away.
The nephew has no intention of blaming the younger brother, let alone embarrassing him. He just saw that he has practiced martial arts for several years and is a good hand on horseback. If the nephew is not wrong, his sword skills should be passable. Don't look at him.
The trembling was all fake, he wasn't afraid at all, but he was confused after hearing the conversation you just had with my brother, uncle, and couldn't calm down for a while, and he probably just left the army a few days ago, right?"
"You...you...Master Jun, how do you know?"
Yan Laofu was frightened. He knew the consequences of lying to an official.
Han Dameng finally plucked up the courage, gently pushed his sister away, and took two steps forward: "Sir, I am Han Dameng, the second lieutenant platoon leader of the cavalry company of the Sixth Army Guard Brigade of the Zhilu Army. I just escaped from the battlefield in Teng County four days ago.
I don’t want to do it anymore. Thanks to my sister and brother-in-law, I will stay here temporarily. Sir, I would like to ask you to make it clear that the officer sitting at the table by the wall inside the door is General An Yi’an from the Revolutionary Army Model Battalion and the Independent Division?”
"You have good eyesight, that's right!" Hu Jialin replied calmly.
Yan Laofu and his wife exclaimed at the same time. Yan Laofu opened his mouth in surprise and couldn't say anything. Han Dameng took a deep breath:
"I apologize for my blindness. Han Dameng has been lucky enough in his life. Today he finally met the world-famous General An! I have admired the reputation of the An family army for a long time and admired the combat power of the An family army, especially the Yellow River floods in the beginning of spring. General An took the lead in disaster relief.
He generously donated a huge sum of 1.5 million yuan to tide over the difficulties for my fellow villagers in Northern Shandong. He also sent doctors and sent
Boatloads of food, clothes and quilts were delivered to tens of thousands of homeless villagers affected by the disaster. I heard that in the past two months, countless villagers had fled to Old Nanchang and had enough to eat. Many people had jobs.
The house has been settled, and now the folks in Northern Shandong regard General An as the Buddha of all families. I really don't want to fight with a benevolent and righteous warrior like An Jiajun, and I can't defeat him.
Sir, if you have anything to say, feel free to ask, and I will tell you everything you know. In addition, I would like to ask you for advice on how to respect your surname and your name. I see that your magnanimity is not that of an ordinary person. I hope you will give me your advice."
"I am Hu Jialin, Major General and Deputy Commander of the Independent Division. I am here to survey the river section." Hu Jialin told the truth.
"Ah, it turns out to be General Hu... I should have thought of it earlier!" Han Dameng wanted to salute but found something wrong, and finally bowed awkwardly.
Hu Jialin smiled slightly: "Brother Han, may I ask which troops are stationed in Wufeng Mountain 20 kilometers south? How many troops are there?"
Han Dameng smiled bitterly: "I can't help it. It seems that the time has come... I'm a brother from the same regiment. The revolutionary army's offensive was too fierce. I wanted to take a breath before escaping from Jinan to Zhili, but it was delayed.
There was no way to go in two days. I thought about heading west of the Yellow River, but I heard that the two cavalry divisions of the Xiyechi Department of the Northwest Army were on the other side. They could only hide in the mountains without food or water. It was estimated that they would not be able to hide for a few days.
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Hu Jialin nodded: "Brother Han, if you are willing, you can join our independent division. Let's work together. I trust our men on both sides of the Yellow River. If you don't want to be a soldier anymore, don't force it. If you hand over this weapon, nothing will happen. Independent
According to the usual practice, the teacher will give each person five ocean tolls, and you can go home to farm and do business, and no one will make it difficult for you."
"Does the general mean what he said?" Han Dameng asked excitedly.
Hu Jialin nodded: "I, Hu, have never joked, and I have independently learned from Wujo."
"Can you really join the Anjia Army?" Han Dameng asked again.
"That's right, but our military discipline is very strict. As you can see, no officer or soldier walking on the street dares to bully the common people. If you can't stand the discipline, please stay away as soon as possible. Otherwise, the military law is like a mountain and there will be no mercy.
, you have to make this clear to your brothers." Hu Jialin was very confident and spoke directly and without ambiguity.
Han Dameng straightened his body: "I am willing to follow the general in front and behind the horse! As long as the general gives you a letter, I will immediately fly to Wufeng Mountain and bring all the brothers with me. Those who wish to stay may leave. I hope the general will grant you."
"No problem, Mr. Hu is willing to use his personality to guarantee you that he will never make it difficult for any brother who surrenders. If he doesn't want to do it, he will immediately pay the travel expenses. We will be friends when we meet. Let's forget the past! Come with me to the county government office and I will let you know.
The division staff will write you a letter, stamp it with the seal of our independent division, and sign the names of General An and me, Hu, so that it will be easier for you." Hu Jialin emphasized.
"Thank you General!"
At four o'clock in the afternoon that day, more than 600 cavalry and more than 1,200 infantrymen of the Zhilu Army hiding in the northwest foothills of the Taishan Mountains lined up and drove to the south of the city. Hu Jialin, who kept his word, led the independent division officers and a battalion of soldiers.
Five miles away from the welcome, the people in the city were all excited when they heard that they were An Yi's troops. Every household rushed to offer rice, grain and local products, and rushed to
To light a fire and cook for the benevolent An Jiajun, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a basket of food and a pot of pulp. People rushed to tell each other and rushed to the county government office, just wanting to express their feelings and see An Yi.
An Yi, who was in constant contact with the former enemy's headquarters and reconnaissance team, had to walk out of the gate again and again to thank the people who came in droves.
After the sumptuous dinner, Hu Jialin, who kept his promise, paid traveling expenses to the more than 600 officers and soldiers who did not want to stay. The remaining 1,200 officers and soldiers and more than 600 horses drove directly into the military camp.
After finishing his busy work, An Yi came to the newly joined brothers under the guidance of Hu Jialin, warmly welcomed them all to join the ranks of the revolutionary army, and promised to retain the original ranks of the officers and soldiers and form an independent division cavalry battalion, with all the benefits and independence.
The division officers and soldiers are unanimous.
The more than 1,200 surrendered brothers were very grateful. After the disbandment, more than ten officers and soldiers took the initiative to find Hu Jialin and told their new boss that there were at least 3,000 separated brothers hiding in various valleys in the southeast. As long as the Anjia Army flag was raised,
Swinging, everyone looks invincible, and those who return are like clouds...