Chapter 19 Negotiations

  "Yes! Young Master Sun, there is a two-hundred-man troop over there!" Ma Longhai said seriously.

  "Alright! You go and inform them that after May, if they see the little Japanese in Wanbaoshan, just wipe them out! If they ask what flag to fly, just tell them it's for avenging Commander Zhang! And while you're at it, bring two light machine guns and two mortars, plus 20,000 rounds of ammunition!" Hua Lieyang said seriously. Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Ma Longhai respectfully replied: "Yes sir!"

  After a while, Hua Lieyang appeared in the living room with a smile and said to Guan Yuheng who was smiling: "Uncle Guan, why did you think of coming to see me today?"

  Guan Yuheng smiled and said, "I'm here representing some of Yang Shuai's old subordinates to visit General!" When Guan Yuheng spoke, Hua Lieyang smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you uncles to care for me!" He then told the old steward, "Fu Bo, go inform the kitchen to add more dishes at noon, I'll have a good chat with Director Guan!"

  Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Guan Yuheng stopped the old steward and said: "General, I came today! Actually, there is something I want to ask for advice!"

  Hua Lieyang heard Guan Yuheng's words and asked seriously: "Uncle Guan, what is it? Just say it, don't worry!"

  "General, can we change places?" Guan Yuheng asked seriously.

  "Hmm, okay! Follow me!" said Hua Lieyang, leading Guan Yuheng into the study room. "Uncle Guan, what's on your mind? Ask away!"

  Guan Yuheng thought for a moment and said: "I recently discovered that the Japanese are frequently active near my garrison! Moreover, my deputy regimental commander has contact with both Nanjing and the Japanese! So I don't know what to do! In desperation, I can only come to seek your advice!"

  When Hua Lieyang heard Guan Yuheng's words, he suddenly understood why there were so many coincidences in the "Nakamura Incident" back then! It turned out that Guan Yuheng had been calculated by others from start to finish! After figuring this out, Hua Lieyang asked seriously: "Uncle Guan, be honest with me, how many people in your regiment listen to your deputy commander and not you?"

  "The three battalion commanders are his sworn brothers! The other two battalions are all mine!" Guan Yuheng said seriously.

  "Alright! Since that's the case, Uncle Guan can find an excuse to get rid of those two and then reassign the three battalion officers without changing their positions, but shuffle all the personnel around. Wouldn't that work?" Huale Yang said seriously.

  Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Guan Yuhe's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Thank you, General! From now on, if there's anything you command me to do, I'll rush into boiling water or walk through fire without hesitation!"

  "Guo Shu, you're being too polite!" After thinking for a moment, Hua Lieyang said: "After Guo Shu handles this matter, think of ways to stockpile ammunition! Japan has been eyeing our Northeast for a long time! Who knows when the little Japanese devils will get impatient and take action against us!"

  "Alright! Don't worry, young master! I will keep an eye on the Japanese at all times!" Guan Yuheng said with a smile. Upon hearing Guan Yuheng's words, Hua Lieyang seriously reminded him: "Uncle Guan, if you catch a Japanese spy, don't secretly execute them! You must openly and fairly hand them over for trial! Don't give others the opportunity to take advantage of it!"

  Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's reminder, Guan Yuhe nodded and said: "Xianzhong, I've taken note of your words! In that case, I'll take my leave first!" With that, Guan Yuhe left.

  After a while, Liu Changgeng walked into the study and said: "Young Master Sun, you're looking for me?!" Hua Lieyang nodded and said: "Uncle Liu, are you familiar with Beida Camp?!"

  "I'm very familiar with the place! The commander of the 7th Brigade, Wang Yizhe, who is now defending Beidaying, has a very good relationship with Commander Yang!" Liu Changgeng said seriously.

  "In that case, let's go visit together tomorrow! I also want to take a look at the terrain around Beida Ying!" Hua Lieyang said seriously.

  "So I'll go prepare! This Wang Yizhe really likes to drink!" Liu Changgeng said with a smile. After a while, the old butler ran into the study excitedly with a telegram and said to Hua Lieyang: "Young Master Sun! Spring Yuan Young Master and Miss Sun have sent a telegram!"

  Upon hearing the old butler's joyful words, Hua Lieyang excitedly grabbed the telegram and read it, saying: "They've arrived in America! I can finally stop worrying about their safety!"

  The next morning, after arranging his work, Hua Lieyang was about to go to Wang Yi Zhe's house with Liu Changgeng when the butler hastily ran in front of him and said: "Young Master Sun, Wang Yi Zhe and Zhang Ting Shu have arrived!"

  Hua Lieyang's eyes lit up as soon as he heard the butler's words, and he said seriously: "Fu Bo, take them to the living room! I'll be right there!"

  "Yes, sir!" The old steward turned and left. After a while, Wang Yizhe and Zhang Tingzhong were drinking tea in the living room when Hua Lieyang walked up to them with a smile and said: "Two uncles, how did you have time to come to my humble abode today?"

  When Wang Yi Zhe and Zhang Ting Shu heard Hua Lie Yang's words, they looked at each other and then Wang Yi Zhe spoke straightforwardly: "Yesterday when we went to the arsenal to pick up our weapons, we inadvertently discovered that the arsenal had newly manufactured submachine guns! We'd like to ask, young master, when will the troops be equipped with them?"

  Hua Lieyang smiled and said, "The new-style submachine gun is still in the research and testing phase! The gun has not yet been finalized! It's estimated that it will take some time before trial production can begin!" Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Zhang Tinghui, who was sitting on the side, couldn't hold back anymore and said, "We asked the workers yesterday! This new-style submachine gun is already in mass production! Why did you say it's still in the research phase?! What are your true intentions?!"

  Hearing Zhang Teng's words, Hua Lieyang sneered: "Then go find Young Master! I don't have a single one here!" He then said to the old butler: "Fu Bo, see them out!" After that, Hua Lieyang turned and left.

  On the way back, Wang Yizhe felt more and more uneasy, so he hastily said to the driver: "Turn around, go back!" About half an hour later, the old butler walked into Hua Lieyang's study and said: "Young Master Sun, Wang Yizhe has come again!"

  Hua Lieyang smiled and said, "Please invite him to my study!" The butler nodded after hearing Hua Lieyang's words and turned to leave. After a while, the old butler brought Wang Yizhe into Hua Lieyang's study. Seeing Wang Yizhe return again, Hua Lieyang smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, is there anything else you want to ask your nephew?"

  Wang Yizhe heard Hua Lieyang's words and smiled bitterly, saying: "Jiting, you also know that the little devils are now eyeing our Northeast with greed. We military officers are anxious too!" Before Wang Yizhe could finish speaking, Hua Lieyang laughed and said: "Don't worry! By the time Young Marshal arrives, Old Chiang will have forced him to give up the three provinces of the Northeast!"

  "This is impossible! The three eastern provinces are the foundation of Shao Shuai, and Shao Shuai will never give up!" Wang Yizhe argued. Upon hearing Wang Yizhe's words, Hua Lieyang smiled and said: "Haven't you heard the famous saying of the Commander-in-Chief? 'To defeat external enemies, one must first stabilize internally'!" After saying that, Hua Lieyang took a sip of water and continued: "Uncle Wang, I have something to ask of you!"

  Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Wang Yizhe said seriously: "Whatever you have to say, just say it! As long as I can do it, I will definitely help!"

  "My young nephew went to Beidaihe a few days ago and took a look around, and found that the place called Jishanmouzi is quite nice! I'm thinking of building a vacation villa there in August, what do you think, Uncle Wang?" Hu Lieyang said calmly.

  Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Wang Yizhe thought for a moment and said: "Xianzhong, it's not that your uncle doesn't give you face! You also know that the Northern Great Camp is the gateway to defending Fengtian! This is a matter of great importance! Your uncle can't make decisions on his own either!"

  "Uncle Wang, you only have one company of troops defending the narrow mountain mouth at Beida Camp! While my personal guard has already exceeded a company! Am I still not trustworthy if I'm guarding it?! " Huale Yang glanced at Wang Yizhe and continued: "Uncle Wang, what do you think of my grandfather?!"

  "Yang Shuai has done a lot for the people of Northeast China! And most importantly, he will not compromise with the Japanese!" Wang Yi Zhe said seriously.

  "So that's also the reason why Japan wants to wipe out my grandfather's hand and kill me!" Huale Yang said calmly: "Apart from avenging my grandfather, my parents were also killed by Japanese people! Now I'm in the Northeast Army, so many times it's not convenient for me to take action! But if the Japanese attack us first, then I can give them a good beating without any politeness!"

  Hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Wang Yizhe thought for a moment and said: "Alright! I'll take the liberty of doing it myself! But this matter must be kept confidential!" After thinking for a moment, Wang Yizhe continued to say: "Ji Ting, you have to be careful with Zhang Tingzhui! He will not let things go easily!"

  "Wait a minute, Uncle Wang!" said Hua Lieyang, taking out a box and saying: "There are fifty Soviet-made submachine guns in here. Take them to equip your guard troops! That's all I can take out for now!"

  Wang Yizhe's eyes lit up instantly when he heard Hua Lieyang's words! Because Wang Yizhe had witnessed the power of Soviet submachine guns during the Zhongdong Road incident! After a while, Wang Yizhe came back to his senses and smiled, saying: "Then I'll thank my nephew first!" As he spoke, Wang Yizhe called over the guards and had them load the box containing the gun onto the car!