Chapter 61: Brothers Reunite

  Brothers reunite

  Yun Xiang Tian and a few others were about to discuss their next move when the Japanese Kempeitai and the Royal Collaboration Army burst in. The commander of the Royal Collaboration Army, who was also Lian Meng Xiong, the original commander of the independent regiment where Cui Dong Sheng used to be, spotted him. Just as Cui Dong Sheng tried to avoid him, he heard him shout: "Halt! You've made me search for you in vain, and now you still want to run?"

  The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, Cui Dongsheng put his hand into his pocket and glanced at Yun Xiangtian. Yun Xiangtian also noticed that something was wrong and stood up, his hand reaching for the back of his waist. Feng Tianxiong clenched his fists tightly. Everyone was in a state of tension, waiting only for Yun Xiangtian's command.

  Lian Meng Xiong swaggered in front of Cui Dong Sheng, suddenly tears streaming down his face as he sobbed: "This is the business partner you wrote to me about? Fine, I'll pay for it. It's just a hundred or so taels of silver, isn't it? Can't I still take your life? Besides, now that you've found a good master, isn't making a comeback just around the corner? You came to Linping but didn't enter my home, do you still have me, this brother, in your heart?"

  "Hey, Battalion Commander, what's going on?"

  Lian Meng Xiong accompanied by a smile said: "Report to the imperial army, this is my younger brother Xiaoshengzi, who borrowed 100 yuan from me last year to do business and ended up losing everything. This morning I heard that his boss was coming to stock up, so I came over to ask about my brother's situation. I didn't expect him to be here too."

  The Japanese sergeant said: "Hm, it's like this, you quickly have your men check their civilian certificates."

  Lian Meng Xiong nodded repeatedly as he walked up and tapped Cui Dongsheng's head, saying: "You rascal, why didn't you greet the imperial army? Are you tired of living? What goods did you bring this time? Do you have cigarettes and fine wine? Take them out and let the imperial army taste them." As he spoke, he made a surreptitious gesture and winked.

  Yun Xiangtian also saw very clearly, and respectfully said: "We are all rustic people from the mountains and countryside, where have we ever seen such a big array? We were all stunned at once." He turned to Liang Dayong and said: "Quickly, bring out two of our best wines and cigarettes, let's show respect to the imperial army."

  The Japanese sergeant held cigarettes and wine, with a satisfied smile on his face. "Alright, you're all good citizens," he said. "Colonel, we'll open the road."

  Lian Meng Xiong hastily replied, "Yes." He turned his head to Cui Dong Sheng and said, "Don't go out for the next few days, it's not safe outside. Remember, don't go out, I'll come find you tonight to drink wine." After finishing speaking, he followed the Japanese soldiers out of the house.

  After the Japanese army left, everyone in the house let out a sigh of relief. Yun Xiang Tian couldn't help but blame himself for being careless and not considering that Cui Dongsheng was originally from the Imperial Army, his troops were under the jurisdiction of Linping Imperial Army, so it's natural that many people knew him. If it weren't for Lian Mengxiong intentionally letting them off, they would have been destroyed by now, and the consequences would be unbearable to think about.

  In the winter, the sun sets early. Lian Meng Xiong arrived with a comrade-in-arms of Cui Dongsheng, Cui Kaiping, who was also from the same hometown and had joined the National Army together to fight against Japan. When Li Hua Gou coal mine was bombed, he led his troops to rush to the scene first. Unable to find Cui Dongsheng's body, he wanted to attack Qilin Mountain to rescue him. Lian Meng Xiong said: "Old Three being a prisoner on Qilin Mountain is better than being here. Do you want him to come back and continue being a traitor? Let people spit at him? Or can you really take Qilin Mountain? If you really open fire on Qilin Mountain, you'll never be able to turn back. We can only wish in our hearts that he won't suffer mistreatment by the Eighth Route Army. Just let him live."

  Chui Dongsheng and Chui Kaiping met, initially just silently facing each other without a word. After a long while, Chui Dongsheng excitedly said: "Older brother, second brother, how are you?"

  Chui Kaiping didn't say a word, he hugged Chui Dongsheng and patted his back hard. He choked with sobs: "Why didn't you die, you little scamp? If you had died, there would be fewer worries. You came to Linping but didn't even go see your big brother and me, do you have a conscience?"

  Lian Meng Xiong sat down himself, picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, saying: "Will he have a conscience? He's just a white-eyed wolf. If he found a good place to settle down and didn't tell us, that's fine. Today, he almost pulled out a gun from his waist and killed me! This stinky kid has already forgotten our sworn brotherhood. Old Second, we came with our faces thick-skinned, trying to fawn on him, huh?

  Cui Kaiping pushed Cui Dongsheng and said: "Flattering is just flattering, they are so powerful now, they are people with two legs. As for us, look at this dog skin. It's disgusting, I'm afraid that even if we want to flatter, we can't flatter them."

  Chui Dongsheng, who was so anxious that his face turned red and his neck thickened, stuttered: "Big brother, second brother, you see, you see, what's going on here? I just arrived in Linping, haven't even had time to visit you guys yet, do you have to mock me like this?"

  Lian Meng Xiong sipped his tea and laughed, saying: "What's wrong with you, I can't afford to lose you? You little brat, your wings have hardened, haven't they?" He pointed at Yun Xiang Tian with his hand and asked: "Who is this brother?"

  Cui Dongsheng laughed and said: "We brothers have become close, I forgot to introduce you. This is Yun Xiangtian of the Evil Spirit Squad."

  Lian Meng Xiong had just taken a sip of water, when suddenly he spat it out again. He stood up, pointing at Yun Xiang Tian with an incredulous expression and said: "Is this really Yun Xiang Tian? The one who launched a night raid on the Imperial Army, no, I mean, the one who launched a night raid on the Little Devil's barracks in Li Hua Gou and annihilated an entire company of Little Devils?"

  Cui Dongsheng said proudly, "That's right, it was him. I, his younger brother, was also captured by Yun Zhangguan - Yun Laoxiong without firing a single shot." He spoke of being captured with no shame on his face, but instead with an air of complacency.

  Yun Xiang Tian stretched out his hand and said: "Lian Tuan Zhang, Cui Da Ge often mentions you, saying that you led the brothers of the independent regiment, stained with blood, sworn to defend Linping. But there was no reinforcements, no ammunition inside. For the sake of the people in the city, to avoid being slaughtered, you endured humiliation and shame, willing to bear the infamy. You made a deal with the Japanese devils. Although you fell into the hands of the Japanese as a traitor, what you did was protect the people from being bullied. I heard that you and Cui Kai Ping Lian Zhang once let an anti-Japanese student go under the nose of the Japanese devils. The person's family even scolded you as a big Han traitor, hit you with a brick, and left you covered in blood. Is this true?

  Lian Meng Xiong grasped Yun Xiang Tian's hand, infected by his humor. He was no longer reserved and burst out laughing: "Ah, yes, indeed it happened! Who can blame that student? Who made me wear this dog skin? If I wasn't beaten up, who would be? But what's funny is that after he beat me bloody, he still didn't want to let me go. He insisted I was a Communist and wanted to follow me to fight the devils with guns. Isn't this hilarious?" He took off his hat, pointing at a scar: "Look, it's right here! That guy hit me with a brick, almost cracking my skull open!"

  Yun Xiang Tian couldn't help but burst out laughing, he pointed to the stool and said: "Unexpectedly, this set of clothes almost took the life of an anti-Japanese hero. So, Commander Lian, what are your plans from now on?"

  Yun Xiang Tian's words made Lian Meng Xiong feel disheartened. He furrowed his brow and said, "The Little Japanese and the commander of the Royal Collaboration Army, Wang Da Ma Zi, don't believe we'll truly serve the devils. They've arranged for us to be in this Dongcheng District, protecting Japanese residents and maintaining order here. In short, they're controlling us here. If we go out the East Gate, it's a war zone, and we can't get out. The other three gates are guarded by the Japanese military police and Wang Da Ma Zi's first and second battalions. As soon as we make any unusual move, we'll be surrounded and annihilated. So I'm very passive right now, and for the time being, I don't have a plan." He glanced at Cui Dong Sheng and said gruffly, "It's good that you came in through the East Gate from around the city. If not, it might not have been so smooth. The one guarding the West Gate is Wang Da Ma Zi's brother-in-law, who has had drinks with you before. If you went out the West Gate, he would definitely recognize you."

  Yun Xiang Tian said: "Wang Dama's little brother-in-law? Isn't he very gentle-looking? I always feel like I've seen him somewhere before, but for a moment, I couldn't think of it. When we entered the city gate, he stared at me for several eyes, and it was him who took advantage of it, didn't check much and let us pass. What's this guy like?"

  Lian Meng Xiong shook his head and said, "What can I say about this guy? He's never done anything bad that I've seen. Originally, he looked down on us people who wear dog skin, but later he wore it too."

  "Sir, sir, our young master is entertaining guests right now. Could you come back tomorrow?"

  "Something that doesn't know the rules, I'm going in today, what's it to you?" The door opened and a pistol was pressed against Wang Qi's head. Wang Qi backed away as he entered. Cui Kai Ping drew his gun, the situation was on the verge of erupting.

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