Chapter 14: The Stubbornness of Gray Donkey

  Persuading Guo Zhonglin is no easy task.

  The other three brothers readily agreed with Ye Tu Fei's suggestion, but only Guo Zhonglin shook his head like a peddler's drum.

  "Sixth Master, wearing military uniforms at this time is a business of looking for death! We all saw that the little Japanese are not vegetarian, if it weren't for the special Fenghuangding, we would have been blown away by the little Japanese artillery and couldn't find our way north or south."

  Ye Tu Fei blinked and responded: "So you mean we won't play with Little Japan anymore?"

  Guo Zhonglin also blinked and said: "We're not saying that, we mean we have to take our lives into our own hands. Liu Ye, the brothers followed you to fight against the Japanese, it's reassuring in their hearts, but if they put on those military uniforms, then they can't be in control of themselves."

  Ye Tu Fei acknowledged in his heart the reasonableness of what Guo Zhong Lin said, but in order to have more contact with that female military doctor, he was determined to join the National Army.

  "Wearing a military uniform, I'm still the one in charge, Six Grandfather said. How could Zhang Luohui dare not listen to what I say?"

  Guo Zhonglin shook his head and said, "This is not something that stupid mule can handle. Sixth Master, even if the stupid mule becomes a small team leader, there are still brigade commanders, division commanders, and army commanders above him. Even if he becomes an army commander, what can he do? Isn't he still going to have to listen to the commander? Sixth Master, have you thought about it? What if our superiors give us a hard time and assign us a task that is sure to get us killed?"

  Ye Tu Fei failed to persuade Guo Zhonglin, and instead was almost persuaded by him. In desperation, he had to make a concession: "How about this? Let's wear it for a few days first. If the timing isn't right, we'll return to Er Lang Mountain, what do you think?"

  Guo Zhonglin shook his head and said, "Sixth Master, what's the point of this again?"

  "Alas, alas! I'll tell you the truth. In that field hospital, there was a little girl... As soon as I saw her, I fell in love with her. Guo Lao Er, what do you think I should do?"

  Guo Zhonglin blinked his eyes and said, "What else can be done? Let's go! This matter doesn't require you to take action. It's like the last time that Tao something from Shanghai came. First, invite her to Erlang Mountain and then we'll see!"

  Ye Tu Fei's eyes widened and he said, "I spit it out! You Guo Lao Er really think you're a bandit? Alright then, this matter will be left to you, three days later, we'll meet at Er Lang Mountain!"

  Guo Zhonglin hastily softened his tone, saying: "No way, Sixth Master, with your guidance, how could I do such a thing? At most, it's just a dry mouth."

  "Or it would be better this way, we first put on these military uniforms, let me, Six Grandfather, have more opportunities to get in touch with that little girl, and when I succeed, we will go back to Erlang Mountain together?"

  Guo Zhonglin stretched out his hand to Ye Tufei and said: "Then we must have a condition!"

  Yue Tui Fei immediately turned his pockets inside out and said: "You can forget it, I haven't eaten for two days."

  "Let's just owe it for now!"

  Ye Tufei stretched out one finger, while Guo Zhonglin returned five fingers.

  Ye Tu Fei let out a sigh and stretched out another finger, while Guo Zhonglin remained motionless, his five fingers straight and pointing at Ye Tu Fei.

  Ye Tufei let out another sigh, stretched out three fingers, Guo Zhonglin smiled slightly, waved his palm in front of Ye Tufei twice, then firmly pressed it onto the table.

  Ye Tu Fei let out a third sigh and said: "Let's just head back to Er Lang Mountain directly!"

  Kuo Chung-lin still refused to back down.

  Ye Tu Fei smiled mysteriously and added: "Within three days, bring that little military doctor to Er Lang Mountain for me."

  Guo Zhonglin was stunned and quickly withdrew one finger.

  Ye Tu Fei said: "Two days!"

  Guo Zhonglin withdrew another finger.

  Ye Tu Fei glanced at him and said: "One day!"

  Guo Zhonglin finally softened and begged: "Sixth Master, we admit our mistake, isn't that enough?"

  After settling with Guo Zhonglin, the contradiction of wearing or not wearing National Army uniforms was also solved.

  However, one wave has not yet subsided and another wave has risen. The brothers have conflicting opinions on who should be the leader of this group.

  The brothers of Zhongyitang naturally could not agree with the arrangement of the Longguan Command, they thought that if they joined the National Army and became the younger brothers of the 258th Regiment, then the regimental commander of the 258th Regiment should naturally be taken by Liu Ye.

  However, some of the brothers in the 258th Regiment did not think so. They believed that although Ye Liu Ye was powerful, he was after all a grassroots figure and lacked experience in leading troops and fighting wars. The 258th Regiment needed to be supplemented, and it would be difficult for Ye Liu Ye to gain prestige among new soldiers. It would be more suitable for Zhang Luo Hui to serve as the regiment commander.

  The contradictions quickly escalated from debate to quarrel, and soon turned into physical confrontation. The brothers of the old 258 gang were too few in number, and they were quickly taken down by the brothers of the Zhongyitang gang.

  The old 258 brigade brothers who had eaten losses were unwilling to give up, but they had no power to resist the Zhongyitang, so they had to run to the war hospital to find Zhang Luohui to complain.

  Zhang Luo Hui listened to his brothers' outpouring and also felt a bit indignant on their behalf, but thinking about the bigger picture, Zhang Luo Hui still criticized his brothers: "You guys are really something! Who gets to be the company commander is not up to you to decide. It's only decided by the war zone commander's headquarters. What's there to argue about?"

  The brothers, led by Deng Lianzhang, raised objections. He said: "Reason is reason, but when the superiors decide on personnel, they will also consider the thoughts of the brothers!"

  Zhang Luohui curled his lip and said: "Bullshit! When the superior arranged for me to be the deputy team leader at the beginning, did he ask for your opinions, brothers?"

  "That's not an unusual situation!"

  Zhang Luohui couldn't help but sigh, feeling a mix of emotions, "Alas, I hope that this special situation will never happen to me, Zhang Luohui, for the rest of my life!"

  Deng Lianchang was also infected by Zhang Luohui and felt deeply moved. He lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, we can still survive with more than 30 brothers, and we really have to thank Ye Liu Ye."

  Zhang Luo Hui smiled obscurely and said, "Yes! If we brothers were to rely solely on ourselves, even if we were to surrender completely on the Second Lang Mountain, I'm afraid it would be difficult to protect the Jia family's interests!"

  Zhang Luo Hui and Deng Lian Chang's words reminded the brothers of Er Lang Mountain, reminding them of their past battles alongside Ye Liu Ye and the Zhong Yi Tang brothers, and the anger that had filled their chests just minutes before suddenly vanished into thin air.

  "Captain, we were wrong. We shouldn't have had a falling out with the brothers of Zhongyitang." A big and tall man behind Deng Lian spoke up first, followed by many brothers expressing their willingness to no longer argue with the brothers of Zhongyitang over trivial matters, and as for who would be the captain, it would be decided by the higher-ups, and all the brothers would support whoever was chosen.

  Zhang Luohui put his mind at ease and said, "Later I'll go find Ye Liu Ye and talk it out with him. No matter what, the brothers of Zhongyitang can't just use violence to solve problems!"

  Deng Lianchang hastily dissuaded him, saying: "Forget it, Captain. I think we should just forget it. The brothers were also unable to hold back for a moment, and besides, we also have our own faults, so let's not make things difficult for Ye Liu."

  For ordinary people, they would take advantage of the situation and at most shout a few more slogans. But Zhang Luo Hui lived up to the nickname "Gray Donkey" given by his brothers in Zhongyitang, and insisted on finding Ye Tu Fei to reason with him. He not only put his words into action but also pulled Deng Lian Chang along as a witness.

  At first, Ye Tuofei didn't think much of it and only asked Deng Lianchang if his brothers were injured. After getting a negative response from Deng Lianchang, Ye Tuofei said to Zhang Luohui: "It's just the brothers messing around together, no big deal, farting and pissing, sleep for a night, and tomorrow they'll all forget about it." Saying this, Ye Tuofei turned his face to ask Deng Lianchang: "Right, Commander Deng?"

  Without waiting for Deng Lian to respond, Zhang Luohui shouted out first: "Are you kidding? You're over a hundred people and you're messing with my thirty-odd brothers? Ye Liu, is this how you have fun?"

  Ye Tu Fei accompanied by a smile, said: "Then what are you going to do? Otherwise, you and your brothers beat me up and get it over with."

  Deng Lianchang hastily said: "How can that be! Actually, brothers..."

  Zhang Luohui interrupted Deng Lianchang, saying: "I don't want anything else, I just want your brothers to come out and apologize to these brothers who were beaten!"

  Ye Tu Fei's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked: "Apologize? You stupid donkey, have you gone mad? Are we bandits supposed to apologize to others?"

  "Right, apologize, must apologize!"

  Ye Tu Fei took a deep breath and said slowly: "What if I refuse to apologize?"

  Zhang Luohui sneered and pulled out his pistol.

  Deng Lianchang rushed forward to stop him, but was blocked by Ye Tufei, "You stand aside, I want to see how dare he!"

  Zhang Luohui turned the pistol over and handed it to Ye Tufei, saying word by word: "Ye Liu Ye, if you don't agree to apologize, then shoot me with one bullet!"

  Ye Tu Fei stared blankly at Zhang Luo Hui for a few moments, took the pistol from him, disassembled it with a few quick moves, and then said to Zhang Luo Hui: "Want to play tricks on me?"

  Zhang Luohui twisted his neck and said: "If you don't want to be shot dead by me, then you have to apologize like my brother!"

  Ye Tufei's face suddenly turned cold, and his two eyes shot towards Zhang Luohui like lightning swords. He quickly put the gun back in its original position, pressed the muzzle against Zhang Luohui's forehead, and said coldly: "Do you think I dare not fire?"

  Zhang Luohui nodded slightly with his forehead, which was a response.

  Deng Lianchang was frightened, he felt the killing intent emanating from Ye Tufei's body, which made him certain that Ye Tufei dared to pull the trigger. So, Deng Lianchang rushed over and desperately hugged Ye Tufei's arm, begging in a tearful voice: "Sixth Master, Sixth Master, I apologize on behalf of the captain, I..."

  Zhang Luohui pushed Deng Lianchang away with one hand, staring at Ye Tufei and said: "Come on! Anyway, my life was saved by you, Ye Liu Ye, so take it back whenever you want!"

  Ye Tu Fei sighed and said: "Brother, don't blame me, it's all your fault!"

  As soon as the voice fell, Ye Tu Fei pulled the trigger.

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