Chapter 59: Magpie's Nest Occupied by Turtledoves

  Wang Lie was stunned by You Fei's words and said, "Am I seeing things?"

  "Fall back! So many civilians are watching! Let's talk about it when we get back!" You Fei said.

  "We can't retreat!" Wang Lie said.

  "Look around and listen to my orders."

  "The murderer who killed Zhang Mingshan is inside, I'd rather die than retreat today!"

  "Damn it! You really did rebel!" Yu Fei shouted, then said in a low voice, "There are too many onlookers, you don't even know who to catch now if you rush in! Why don't we retreat first and investigate later? Retreat! Consider this as giving me some face. After all, I'm the brigade commander and you're just a soldier!"

  "Hum! You're a leader and you have to be reasonable! Zhang Mingshan can't die in vain! The person who fired the black shot must be caught!"

  "I've told you all before! Zhang Mingshan is not dead, he's alive and well!"

  "You... cheat people even on your travels!"

  "Damn! Your grandfather's! I've been fooled by you!"

  Two men were arguing, and Yao Shiran stepped forward and said with a sour tone: "Commander You's orders are not effective! I thought Commander You was the biggest official here!"

  "Get out! Get out of here!" Yu Fei and Wang Lie said to Yao Shi Ren simultaneously.

  Yao Shiran mixed it up like this, and the two of them suddenly understood. You Fei said in a low voice: "Zhang Mingshan was shot once, but he's fine."

  "The man who shot him, I've been chasing all the way into this house."

  "Got it! Hehe! Watch me!" You Fei said, turning around and walking away.

  Yao Shiran saw You Fei flying over, and hastily went forward to ask about the situation. You Fei didn't pay attention to him, but instead shouted at the crowd of onlookers: "The 259th Brigade is carrying out a military mission here. Anyone who intentionally obstructs will be taken away by me."

  The crowd heard this and buzzed with discussion. One of them had just said: "As a soldier, you can..."

  Jiang Zong saw the signal in You Fei's eyes, and with a slight wave of his hand, several soldiers went up and knocked down the man who had not finished speaking with a rifle butt, dragging him towards the camp.

  The crowd dispersed with a sudden shout.

  "You, Wang Lie, listen up! When we get back, I'll punish you! For such a small matter, you dare to call in the mountain artillery? Let me deal with you first! When we return, I will mete out your punishment."

  Yao Shiran was frightened: "You long! Wait until we get back to punish you, it will be too late! A few rounds of mountain cannons and my family will be blown up!"

  "Mr. Yao, don't be in a hurry! The cannon hasn't been transported over yet! Wait until it's transported over, Captain Wang is afraid I'll punish him, maybe he'll change his mind!" You Fei turned his head and shouted again, "Wang Lie! I'm going to put you under house arrest! Deduct your salary!"

  After shouting, You Fei said to Yao Shiran: "He doesn't listen to me now, and I have no way! Staying here to suffer is not as good as going back to sleep." After finishing speaking, he led the guard company back.

  Wang Lie listened to You Fei's shouting and couldn't help but almost burst out laughing. Fined, deducted pay, is this the punishment for an officer who doesn't listen to orders? Besides, when did the 250th Brigade ever receive a single penny of allowance from above again?!

  Yao Shiran couldn't understand how things had turned out this way! Watching as You Fei was about to walk away, he steeled himself and made a decision. "You Jiachang! Slow down! I...I surrender to you!"

  "You... what are you talking about?! Oh! You're referring to someone from your family!"

  "Yes! Yes! If you leave, that official Wang will probably kill every last one of us! Look at him, he won't even listen to your orders! He's absolutely ruthless! General Youjiu, please save my family! We'll surrender immediately!"

  "Good! Alright then! Hehe!" You Fei followed Yao Shi Ren and walked back again.

  "Open the door! Open it quickly! I'm back! I've come back with the military officer!"

  The gate creaked open, and You Fei led the guards into the Yao family's courtyard with a swagger. The housekeeper's men were exposed to the fierce-looking guards and didn't understand what was happening before they were all disarmed. The Yao family's power seemed not to be small either, as more than 20 long guns were found inside the yard.

  Who exactly fired the black gun, You Fei didn't rush to find out, but instead asked Yao Shiren: "These guns of yours are not bad, where did they come from?"

  "Oh! I'll donate it all to your department. All of it. Haha!"

  "You're flying said: "I didn't mean that. I also want to buy some! You won't be saying this gun is dropped from the sky, will you? Don't worry, if I buy a gun and make a profit, you'll get your share too!"

  "Oh! That's great! Haha! Let me introduce you to my little son Yao Xingzhong. He'll help with this."

  Yao Xingzhong walked over.

  "You and I, Yufei, are not on the same road as the National Army, you also know that. I came to you in person just to ask if you can get guns from the Japanese?"

  Yao Xingzhong's pale face slowly regained some color, he let out a long sigh and cautiously said: "Yes! I have collaborated with them before. And I can also help you establish a connection with them, General You can enhance your strength, you can preserve your strength until the end of the war. With strength, no matter who wins this war, you can keep a foothold for yourself."

  "It's someone from the Japanese military police who taught you to say these things!"

  "No matter who teaches! The principle is the same. If you are willing, I can help you establish a cooperative relationship."

  "Your grandfather's! Then that old man would have become a traitor!" You Fei shouted towards the direction of Wang Lie outside the door, "Wang Lie! The person you're looking for is here!"

  As You Fei shouted, Yao Xingzhong pulled out a small pistol from his bosom. The somewhat elderly Yao Shiran was not slow in his movements either, and also drew a pistol from under his long gown.

  "Haha! We've got two good guns!" You Fei didn't even bat an eye, and instead smiled with excitement at this critical moment. Because the soldiers of the guard company weren't pushovers. At the same time that Yao's father and son made their move, the soldiers next to You Fei took care of the threat with a few swift movements. The handguns were now in the soldiers' hands.

  Just as Wang Lie rushed up, all the people in the Yao family were under the muzzle of the guard company's guns. Yao Shiran only now understood that You Fei and Wang Lie had played a double reed instrument all along. Wang Lie was listening to the movements inside from outside, ready to come in and support You Fei at any time.

  Yao Shiran said in a deep voice: "Officer Gu and I are like brothers. If you cause trouble, you'll get nothing good!"

  Wang Lie didn't care about him, grabbed Yao Xingzhong with one hand, and slapped him in the face with a "pa" sound, saying "You're not even worthy of being called Yao Xingzhong."

  Yao Xingzhong hung his head in silence. Yao Shiran was afraid that Wang Lie would hurt his precious son, so he shouted loudly with a stern and shrill voice: "The imperial army is coming! You'll be finished too! Let us go quickly!"

  "Young Fei cruelly smiled: 'Kill! Leave no chicken or dog alive!'"

  Wang Lie responded with a loud "yes" and pulled out the dagger from his body, and with one slash, Yao Xingzhong's neck sprayed blood. Wang Lie let go, Yao Xingzhong fell to the ground with a thud, covering his neck with his hands, but unable to stop the gushing blood. Wang Lie's knife was perfectly timed. Yao Xingzhong struggled for a while before falling forward, kicking his legs, and then died.

  "Oh! And that house over there! Get it all cleaned up for me too, don't leave any blood or flesh behind. I know you guys of the Storm Troop love using cold weapons. But these two houses are well-built! Don't ruin them. This place will be the property of the 259th Regiment from now on! Haha! And this Yao Shiran's family estate isn't small either! It'll all belong to our 259th Regiment! Haha!"

  Yao Xingzhong has been killed! The Yao family's fortunes have already declined! When Yao Shiran saw this, his legs went limp and he sat down on the ground. It seems that this entire family is also unable to escape their fate. Sitting on the ground, Yao Shiran glared at You Fei, gritting his teeth as he said: "I didn't think you'd be so ruthless!"

  You Fei also drew out a dagger and walked towards Yao Shi Ren, "Don't think that only Lie Feng likes cold weapons! I quite like them too! Hehehe!"

  Yao Shiran had already turned a blind eye to the cruel and ruthless You Fei, muttering to himself: "My son! My house! My land! You wicked You Fei, this is like a magpie occupying a dove's nest!"

  Yao Shiran muttered to himself, waiting for that one knife to fall.

  The dagger in You Fei's hand was raised.

  "Stop!" Along with a soft cry, Lin Yurui appeared at the gate of the courtyard.

  You Fei was very depressed, just now Wang Lie didn't listen to orders, and now someone was shouting at him to stop. Although he had just played a double reed with Wang Lie, Lin Yurui was now obviously trying to forcibly stop him. How could this be, did this big man still want face?

  You Feng turned his head and said to Lin Yu Rui: "Cutting grass must eliminate the roots! Women don't understand!"

  Lin Yurui couldn't help but glance at the Yao family's numerous children, big and small, huddled together. She now wanted to persuade You Fei not to kill these traitorous families, but it was clear that she also had some doubts about her own influence. Moreover, even if You Fei spared their lives for the sake of his own reputation, Lin Yurui knew that these people would still be doomed. As soon as You Fei countered her words, Lin Yurui's mind quickly turned and she said: "I think these people can be useful!"

  "Oh? My big sister, what's the use of keeping this family of traitors?! Let them go, who knows what kind of trouble they'll stir up! Keeping them here won't work either! I'm going to use this house as a contact point! Where do they live? You'd better head back! It's not good for a girl like you to see so much killing, haha!"

  Lin Yuru said: "I'll have these people supervised and let them open up wasteland for farming! It's better than killing them, at least it's making use of waste!"

  Yóu Fēi saw Lín Yǔ Ruì's serious expression and thought that since they would be stationed here for a while, it wouldn't be bad to have some prisoners work the land. Yóu Fēi smiled slyly at Lín Yǔ Ruì and said: "Alright, I'll give them to you!"

  "Good!" Lin Yuru smiled and thought that it was good for these people to be planted in the ground, at least they had saved their lives.

  Unexpectedly, You Fei saw Lin Yu Rui smile beautifully and secretly made up his mind to catch more ghosts and traitors for Lin's sister.

  The simple stronghold of Hei Ya Gou has just been built, and You Fei and Gao Yongtai, Wang Lie and others have taken their troops to move around. This stir made the forces from all sides busy again. The little devil's head, Koiso Kuniaki, started his frequent violent outbursts again.