Chapter 35: Secret Meeting (2)

  General Shao looked at Wang Changtiger's appearance, feeling very pleased. This kid is a bit naughty, but on the road to resisting Japan, he is still very firm. This is also one of the things that General Shao appreciates the most. Everyone is not perfect, including General Shao himself has many shortcomings; however, General Shao always thinks: as long as a person grasps themselves in the direction of national survival, then this person will be a true Chinese; otherwise, it's like Qin Hui, being despised by others.

  Shao Shuai walked up behind Wang Changhu and patted his shoulder, asking: "What are you thinking about again?"

  "It's just a bit sad. Seeing the country in shambles, the warlords still fighting back and forth but unable to achieve anything, while the Japanese are eyeing us covetously... seeing all this makes my heart feel a bit sour."

  "Looking back at the development history of the Chinese nation, it is necessary to have a strong government governing the country for the country to prosper; if the country falls into two or three divided forces, when foreign enemies invade, our Chinese nation will be in a precarious situation, such as the Five Barbarians ravaging China, the Mongols invading the Song Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty destroying the Ming Dynasty. This is like a person prone to illness, with internal troubles not yet resolved, external troubles come again, and one dies from accumulated illnesses. Therefore, the warlord mixed war is a historical trend, and no one can change it, which is also my main reason for changing flags."

  Wang Changhu said slowly: "I understand this truth, but I just can't figure it out. Those who are fighting the civil war, aren't they all a bunch of weirdos? Why is it that when the Chinese nation is at the brink of life and death, they still behave like this? It's really baffling!"

  Young Marshal advised: "Every person who fought in the civil war was a hero in the history of the Republic of China, every one of them was so unruly and no one would be willing to be under others. If any of them became the head of state, I think they wouldn't take the initiative to become traitors, after all, "dying of hunger is a small matter, losing integrity is a big deal"!

  Wang Changhu asked mischievously: "Including Yuan Shikai?"

  The young marshal glared at him and said: "I didn't call you here to waste words with me."

  Wang Changhu spat out his tongue and said: "Then what did you call me for?"

  Shao Shuai said, "Today I received an intelligence report that the Grand Hotel in Japan was attacked by a strip of cloth wrapped around a foot, with heavy losses. I'd like to ask you, is this something your people did?"

  Wang Changhu shook his head and said, "There is indeed a strip of cloth for binding feet, but it has been taken away by the Japanese. Do they like to torture themselves? They take it out and play with it when there's nothing else to do?" At this point, Wang Changhu thought of the powerful might of that strip of cloth, and his whole body couldn't help but shiver with a chill.

  The young general frowned and said, "If it's not you, then who is it?"

  "It's true that we did it, but the bandages were taken away by the Japanese afterwards!"

  "Ah, I'm aware of this," said the young marshal with a smile. "Our people are often active around the entrance of the constabulary, so I'm quite clear about what happened from start to finish. It was done beautifully, except that the prostitute wasn't very pretty. Wasn't there someone named Huang Yitao?"

  Wang Changhu nodded; Shao Shuai smiled and said, "This guy not only can eat, but also scared many people when he was with the prostitutes. It's said that those who saw his appearance didn't dare to go to the brothel again, as a result, the business of the brothel has been poor for the past two days."

  Wang Changhu was taken aback, thinking to himself: This glutton is not entirely useless, from now on, whoever dares to provoke me, I'll let Huang Yihu scare him with his gang of prostitutes, scaring him until he doesn't dare to act again.

  Wang Changhu was thinking, when Shao Shuai interrupted his thoughts: "Hu-zi, you've been making a big fuss lately, I'm afraid the devils have already taken notice. What do you plan to do?"

  Wang Changhu thought for a moment and said, "I currently lack an intelligence network, I'm completely in the dark, I don't know anything. I want to build an intelligence network first, so that after you leave, I won't be too passive in terms of information. But my people don't have expertise in this area, can I borrow two of your men for a while?"

  "Absolutely not, they're all unsavory characters; besides, once people fall into your hands, you won't rest until you've squeezed them dry. Currently, the situation in Central Plains is getting increasingly tense, and I've already mobilized almost everyone at my disposal. It's going to be very difficult for me to find anyone for you right now!"

  Wang Changhu patted his forehead and said: "Is that so? Then on my side... General, do you know Zhang San?" Wang Changhu asked suddenly.

  The young marshal was taken aback and asked, "Do you know him?"

  Wang Changhu shook his head and said, "This afternoon we went back to see the results of yesterday's battle. In a wine shop, I saw him recounting last night's events. We listened to him for a while, this guy is quite interesting."

  Young Master slowly walked to the window and said: "In the 14th year of the Republic, Guo Songling rebelled against the Feng Army, and Chang San played a significant role as deputy intelligence officer in military intelligence. Moreover, most of the troops that rebelled were elite soldiers from the Feng Army, so my father's army was defeated again and again. Shenyang had already prepared to withdraw, and my father had also made preparations to step down through telegram. If it weren't for Japanese interference, Shenyang would have been renamed Guo by now. They should be considered my direct subordinates, all of whom were under my command when I was the commander of the three armies. However, I never expected them to betray my father. Even if they remained loyal to me, I couldn't bear it, so I dispersed them."

  "Never thought you'd run into him, huh? So, are you smitten?"

  Wang Changhu nodded and said: "I'm not familiar with him, can you introduce us, General?"

  The young marshal didn't speak, thought for a moment and looked at Wang Changhu and said: "Tiger, it's not that I'm underestimating you. If it were just Zhang San alone, you might have had a chance to win him over. But the people behind him are not so simple. Even if I introduce him to you, you may end up with nothing!"

  Wang Changhu was taken aback and asked, "Why?"

  Young Marshal smiled bitterly: "These soldiers are all some arrogant masters, they only believe in Guo Songling. Now their one mind is to avenge Guo Songling. Now, with just that many people, it's obviously not up to their requirements. Your current strength is too weak."

  Wang Changhu thought: "That's right, I have nothing now, how can others come to me?"

  Wang Changhu had a mind to give up, but the opportunity was right in front of him, and it would be a pity if he didn't try!

  Wang Changhu said: "Young Marshal, can you still help me get in touch with him? This opportunity is too rare, I want to give it a try!"

  The young general looked at Wang Changhu's determined eyes and finally nodded, saying: "I'll help you contact him, whether he can be subdued by you depends on your skills."

  Wang Changhu said: "Thank you."

  The young marshal patted Wang Changhu's shoulder and said, "You two don't have to be polite, I'll contact you after I've arranged everything, and then you can get in touch with him. That's how it's settled."

  "General Tiger, you've been doing well lately, want some rewards?"

  Wang Changhu said: "Of course I want to, but I'd like to borrow your arsenal and have my people produce some firearms. I've brought the technical director along."

  The young marshal asked curiously: "You want to produce guns, what kind of guns?"

  Wang Changhu found some paper and a pen, drew a rough sketch of the AK-47, and handed it to Shao Shuai. Shao Shuai frowned as he looked at it and said, "Where is your technical director?"

  Wang Changhu said: "At the door, I'm calling him in now."

  Wang Changhu called in Hua Fu'er. When Hua Fu'er saw the young general, he immediately saluted and said: "Young General is well, sir!"

  Young Master asked: "I heard Hu Zi say you are a technical director?"

  Hua Fu'er smiled foolishly and said: "That's all Commander Wang giving me face, actually I only know how to repair guns, not make them."

  "Then what have you been working on lately? Show me something."

  Hua Fu'er scratched his head and looked at Wang Changhu with difficulty;

  Wang Changhu kicked him and said: "Is there really or not?"

  Hua Fu'er hastily nodded and said: "Yes, yes."

  "What's taking you so long? Hurry up and take it out!"

  Hua Fu'er rummaged through his waist and pulled out a sack of rice, feeling around until he found a delicate small night pot, which he placed in front of Shao Shuai.