Independence Corps

Chapter 15: Dark Chess Game (1)
No one knows what the young commander Tu Lanlong is thinking.Including the county magistrate Meng Bingliang, who was also confused by his subsequent actions.However, Meng Bingliang, the county magistrate, believes that every move of the young commander Tu Lanlong is for the future.

After the inspection of the five counties and three rivers, Tu Lanlong locked himself in the plum garden again.Compared to the hustle and bustle on the street, the air in Meiyuan is a bit deserted, or a bit depressing.The people who came in and out of Meiyuan had their faces more tense, and everyone seemed to be carrying a heavy mind, and their walking steps became more and more hurried.

Adjutant Teng Yunfei was the busiest among these people. He had been running around non-stop since five o'clock in the morning. At about ten o'clock, Teng Yunfei saw off the third group of guests of the day.This group of guests included Gou Guitang, the newly promoted Deputy Commander of the Temporary 7th Division, Xue Peiren, the brigade commander of the Support Brigade who was in charge of logistics supplies, and several brigade ministers.Tu Lanlong called them here for one purpose, to test their loyalty and determination.Fortunately, these people have successfully passed the test of Tu Lanlong.

After Tu Lanlong arrived in Miliang City, he lived in the guest room by the back garden of Meiyuan, which was close to the dormitory of the old commander Tu Zhucheng.Two days ago, Tu Lanlong suddenly said to the adjutant Teng Yunfei: "Clean up the command center, I'm going to move to the front."

The command center used to be the place where the old commander Tu Zhucheng discussed military plans or admonished his subordinates. Unfortunately, Tu Zhucheng died. This big room located in the middle of the plum garden was locked up, and a platoon of guards took turns guarding it.The command center is the size of five houses, which can be called a small conference room.When Tu Zhucheng was alive, many meetings of the 11th Army were held here.The whole room is divided into two sections by a carved screen. The small side is used for office or handling military affairs, and the relatively spacious side has five long tables and several chairs.The group of people just now are sitting here.

People who came to Meiyuan on this day suddenly discovered that the huge photo of Commander Tu Lao hanging on the main wall of the command center had disappeared.That photo had accompanied them for more than ten years, and it was replaced by Generalissimo Jiang's majestic military uniform photo.The two paintings and calligraphy hanging next to the old Commander Tu's photo were also changed.Commander Tu Lao originally wrote: Rice and grain self-government, the merits will last forever.What is hung now are Mr. Zhongshan's "The world is for the public" and the Chairman's "Dear and sincere".Although this change was small, for the officers of the 11th Army who were accustomed to looking at the photos of the old commander Tu and listening to the lectures of the old commander Tu, the inner shock was not small.The young commander has only been in Miliang City for more than a month, and he can remove the portrait of the old commander Tu, so...

There is another change. When the young commander Tu Lanlong gave his lectures this day, he no longer mentioned local autonomy, let alone the "commander" that the old commander Tu always talked about before. Instead, he always took the admonition of Chairman Jiang as the highest instruct.Half of what he taught all morning came from Chairman Jiang.The officers of the 11th Army, who had been far away from Chairman Jiang for many years, suddenly heard such lectures, and felt a little uncomfortable. They felt that they were not on the territory of the 11th Army, but were dragged to Chongqing.

When Teng Yun was flying to see off the passengers, someone whispered: "The era of the old commander is gone forever."

Teng Yunfei kept these words in his heart, returned to the wartime command center of the headquarters, and silently tidied up the desks and chairs that were messed up by the officers just now.In the eyes of adjutant Teng Yunfei, the commanders of the 11th Group Army and above regiments lack the necessary admonitions, let alone a quality.When the young commander was lecturing, someone dared to whisper in the background. What's more, he didn't even wear a military uniform when he came to the headquarters. This is unimaginable in the 24th Division.If it was in Chongqing or Chief Yan's place, it would have been taken away by the Military Law Department long ago.

After setting up the tables and stools, Teng Yunfei didn't go in and report to Tu Lanlong immediately. He stood under the huge photo of the Chairman and stared at it for a long time.When the young commander Tu Lanlong asked him to take down the photo of the old commander, he also had doubts in his heart, worried that doing so would make some people in the 11th Army dissatisfied?Tu Lanlong resolutely said: "Take him down, every time I see him, I feel sad." Teng Yunfei understood that taking down the photo of the old commander and letting the chairman replace it was not because Tu Lanlong couldn't face his own righteousness. Father, but...

But what?Teng Yunfei's mind resurfaced some of the images he had seen these days.The day before yesterday afternoon, he took several staff officers from the staff office to Chi Shaotian's territory of the Sixth Division in the south of the city.Originally, he wanted to check the combat readiness of the Sixth Division, but after entering, he was stunned by the strange scene in the room.Who would have imagined that Chi Shaotian, the majestic commander of the Sixth Division, actually called a room full of cronies to gamble there.When Teng Yunfei went in, Chi Shaotian happened to win a hand and yelled for the loser to pay.One of them who lost money was the former guard company commander of Commander Tu Lao, and now he is the commander of the 49th Brigade under the Sixth Division.He saw Teng Yunfei and wanted to remind Chi Shaotian, but he didn't want Chi Shaotian to slap him.

"Take your mother's head, if you lose, take it out!" Teng Yunfei was still surprised when Chi Shaotian's scolding came.At this moment, the curtain of the back room was lifted, and two women with delicate skin and tender flesh came out, and they ran softly to Chi Shaotian's side, and sat on one of their legs, coquettishly saying, "Master Chi!" , I won so much, give Hua'er half of it."

Chi Shaotian pinched the beggar Hua'er's face, and a few obscene smiles cracked on his chubby face: "Of course we have to share, of course we have to share." As he said, he stuffed a few oceans into Hua'er. swollen breasts.

Seeing this scene, Teng Yunfei was terrified, if it was different from normal times, it would be fine, there are not uncommon scenes of eating, drinking and having fun inside the national army, even in Chief Yan's place, this is not a big deal.Without the two words of gambling and smoking, the enthusiasm of the national army to fight will not be stimulated.But this is a special period, not to mention the fierce gunfire that was still ringing at Wufengling a few days ago, the word "Gangben" alone is enough to make every brother in the 11th Army's nerves highly nervous.What's more, these days, the young commander Tu Lanlong is patrolling around day and night, for what purpose, isn't it for the upcoming fierce battle?Who knew that in the headquarters of the Sixth Division of Ace Division, they could still see such a scene of drunkenness and dreaming!

Teng Yunfei turned around and came out without saying anything at that time, Chi Danian, the major staff officer who followed him, couldn't swallow this breath, and insisted on turning back and asking Chi Shaotian why.Teng Yunfei took Chi Danian's hand and said: "Brother, what can you ask? If he dares to do this, it proves that he doesn't have a commander in his eyes. You and I, what can we do to him?"

A group of people returned to Meiyuan with a lot of worries, Chi Danian was still full of anger and clamored to report the matter.Teng Yunfei forcefully persuaded him.Teng Yunfei didn't want to make trouble for Tu Lanlong anymore, as an adjutant, he had to think about the young commander at all times, including when and what news he should hear.Teng Yunfei has seen many similar scenes. This kind of chaotic and unrestrained things not only happened in the military field. Under the governance of Commander Tu Lao, Miliang City seemed to be prosperous and peaceful, but in fact it was also seriously ill.

It's time for an operation, Teng Yunfei thought, and looked away from the chairman's photo.He took out his pocket watch and looked at it, adjusted his clothes, straightened his military cap, and walked into the back room.

Tu Lanlong was staring at a map intently, and he didn't hear the sound of Teng Yunfei coming in.Teng Yunfei leaned forward and saw that the pen in Tu Lanlong's hand had already drawn many circles on the map, especially Liu Ji and Luanshi Gangzi where the 12th Division was stationed. Tu Lanlong drew two heavy question marks!
"Commander." Teng Yunfei called out.

"Oh, it's Yunfei, let's send everyone away." Tu Lanlong didn't look up, his eyes were still fixed on the map.

"Send away."

"Okay, go and bring those two girls."

"Commander." Teng Yunfei called again.

Only then did Tu Lanlong raise his eyes, and looked at Teng Yunfei solemnly: "What's the matter?"

"The 12th division, do you want to go there?" Teng Yunfei said cautiously.

Tu Lanlong stopped talking, he cast his gaze out of the window.In the plum garden in early spring, the trees have begun to turn green. The old persimmon tree in front of the window unexpectedly spit out a few new buds, and the greenery on the huge tree crown is already obvious.In the small garden next to the scorpion tree, several unnamed flowers and plants have stretched their waists tenaciously and started to grow.Because of this layer of greenery, the plum garden suddenly became vivid.

"Mr. Tan has been here twice, and if we don't see each other again, I'm afraid..." Teng Yunfei finished speaking in half.

Tu Lanlong withdrew his gaze, as if he was struggling to make a judgment.After a long while, he asked, "The 72nd regiment is still in Luanshigangzi?"

"Yes."

"What about the one named Bi, did Tan Weiming let him go?"

Teng Yunfei shook his head. According to the news he got last night, Bi Chuanyun, political commissar of the 72nd regiment, was still locked up in the Tan Mansion, and a squad of soldiers took turns to wait on him.

"Yunfei, tell me, where is Tan and Shen Mengzi singing?"

"This..." Teng Yunfei hesitated for a while, and said, "Yi Yunfei sees that Mr. Tan is making two preparations. One is to cooperate with Shen Mengzi and prepare to counterattack Gangben and the Japanese 13th Division at any time. In addition... ..."

"Go on!"

"I figured out that Mr. Tan is not indifferent to Bi Chuanyun's recruitment policy, but the timing is not ripe. If the relationship with you, Commander, is not good, Mr. Tan may..."

"I'm afraid what to do, really take refuge in the Communist Party?"

Teng Longyun nodded heavily.

"Well, I want to see how far his surname Tan can go!"

"commander!"

"Don't say anything, pass on my word, the Shunqing Road leading to Liuji and the stone bridge should be more vigilant. In addition, you should inform Hua Tianming to take a regiment to go to the stone bridge."

"Commander..." Teng Yunfei was still not reconciled, he hesitated today because he wanted to persuade Tu Lanlong to relax his relationship with Tan Weiming.After all, the rumors are not credible, and one cannot just rely on the rumors and blame Mr. Tan Weiming for the death of the old commander.He has also searched for some information these days, the old commander is afraid because there are other secrets...

"Why, even you don't obey orders anymore?" Tu Lanlong suddenly lowered his face.

Teng Yunfei realized that he was too talkative, so he stood at attention: "Yes, I'm going to the New Fifth Division!"

Hua Tianming, the commander of the new Fifth Division, has a completely different personality from Teng Yunfei. He was known for his frankness and daring in the 24th Division before.Tu Lanlong deliberately brought him from the 24th Division and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, because he took a fancy to him.Teng Yunfei originally wanted to make peace with Hua Tianming, and wanted Hua Tianming to persuade the young commander not to have too much trouble with Tan Weiming.A fierce battle is imminent, and it is not worthwhile to artificially drive out one's own brothers.Furthermore, Tan Weiming once saved his life. If it wasn't for Tan Weiming's bloody battle in Zhujiapo, his life would have been lost on Guling long ago.Whether in public or private, he felt that he had an obligation to help the Commander-in-Chief and Master Tan build a good relationship.Unexpectedly, as soon as his words came out of his mouth, Hua Tianming became angry: "Moji, if it were me, I would have tied up Tan!"

"He didn't do anything wrong, so why tie him up?" Teng Yunfei couldn't get used to Hua Tianming's domineering appearance, no matter what, Tan Weiming was older than him.In addition, people who are old commanders should receive the necessary respect.

"You didn't do anything, how do you know? Could it be that he came to tell you if he did something?" Hua Tianming mocked, then left Teng Yunfei and went to busy with his business.Half an hour later, the 182nd Regiment of the New Fifth Division drove towards Shunqing Road and Shiqiao.It was only then that Teng Yunfei realized that Tan Weiming's isolated situation might be difficult to change.

Unexpectedly, less than an hour after the 182nd regiment drove over, there was panic news from Shiqiao. The 182nd regiment clashed with the 12rd regiment of the 73th Division, which was in charge of guarding Shiqiao.The order delivered by Teng Yunfei was that after the 182nd regiment passed by, it was only responsible for the security of Shunqing Road and the southern end of the stone bridge, and they were not allowed to cross the stone bridge, let alone have any friction with the 73rd regiment who was in charge of guarding the stone bridge.He has sent another staff officer to convey the same order to the 73rd regiment.Unexpectedly, Fan Ziyi, the head of the 182nd regiment, was a more fucked up person than Hua Tianming. With Hua Tianming's card, Fan Ziyi seldom tolerated others, especially the old hands of the 11th Army, Fan Ziyi looked down on any of them.I thought that he came with the young commander, so of course he was better than others.He took the 182nd regiment to Shunqing Road, and saw that Shunqing Road was only five miles long and a hundred meters wide, including schools, pharmacies and shops on both sides, and at most one company on duty would be enough.But he has a regiment, his regiment has three battalions more than other regiments, and it was taken over from others after arriving in Miliang City.Involuntarily, Fan Ziyi turned his attention to the stone bridge a hundred meters away.The stone bridge is so spectacular, it looks like a huge rainbow across the valley river, a branch of the daughter river.This arch bridge has a history of at least 200 years, but in Fan Ziyi's eyes, it seems that it was built yesterday, and it was built by the young commander and his team.Therefore, he has a special affection for this arch bridge made of bluestone, and feels that he should walk on it anyway, because if he doesn't walk, it doesn't seem to show that he is the young commander.

So, Fan Ziyi yelled, and his guard company immediately surrounded him.Fan Ziyi's guard company is very distinctive. The head of the company, the mule, is his cousin, and the deputy, the little dog, is his brother-in-law. Most of the people in it are related to him. Even if it doesn't matter, under his influence over the years , and all take him as the boss.Fan Ziyi believes that a guard is someone who dares to give his life to you.If there is no substantive relationship, I am afraid that it will be difficult for someone to willingly give their lives to you.Therefore, he promoted the big mule who was the squad leader several grades to become the company commander, and sent the little dog who used to run errands for him to the next company to train for a few months, and was quickly promoted to be the company deputy.Furthermore, including Hua Tianming, the head of the New Fifth Division, when traveling under normal circumstances, they would only bring a few people with them, at most one class.Fan Ziyi was different. Wherever he went, his company of guards would always be with him.

The big mule and the little dog protected him on the left and right, followed by a team of nearly a hundred people, and walked up the stone bridge in a mighty manner.

At this time, the sun was shining directly on the stone bridge. The warm spring sun made the stone bridge very vivid, and the water under the stone bridge was also full of blue waves.Fan Ziyi, who was dressed in the warm sun, specially put on the newly issued yellow woolen military uniform and a pair of captured riding boots on his feet, and his posture on the bridge was even more majestic than that of the young commander Tu Lanlong.

The moment Fan Ziyi stepped on the top of the bridge, Zhu Daquan, the head of the 73rd regiment on the other side of the bridge, glared at him with angry eyes. When Fan Ziyi stepped onto the top of the arch bridge proudly, Zhu Daquan's hand touched the gun.The brothers around him were not afraid of things. Seeing that the group seat was about to draw their guns, the brothers raised their guns first.Zhu Daquan waved his hand, signaling to the brothers not to mess around, and to obey him in everything.If Fan Ziyi had stopped at this time, the bloodshed would not have happened. Unfortunately, Fan Ziyi was too good, how could he stop?He even pointed to Zhu Daquan on the side of the bridge, and said to the big mules, "Look, don't they look like turtles?"

"Like, very much like it." The big mule grinned with his fat lips.

Following that, laughter erupted on the arch bridge.

Zhu Daquan reminded his brothers again that if Fan Ziyi and the others did not make trouble, the 73rd regiment must treat each other with courtesy.

Unfortunately, Fan Ziyi was too disappointing.Fan Ziyi on this day may be attracted by the large jujube garden north of the bridge and the dense residential area behind the jujube garden.Fan Ziyi likes places with a lot of people, because it's lively when there are a lot of people. Besides, everyone knows that Miliang City is a place where beautiful women come out. Fan Ziyi has been in Miliang City for so many days, and he hasn't talked to the girls and daughters-in-law in the city.Master Zuo Hua Tianming kept a close eye on him, fearing that he would commit some scandal under the commanding officer's nose.All right now, as long as he gets the jurisdiction area north of the bridge into his own hands, he won't have to worry about having no one to talk to him anymore.Master Zuo Hua Tianming's eyes couldn't reach here no matter how long he looked.Fan Ziyi was elated, as if his dream was about to come true, and before he stepped off the bridge, he aggressively said to Zhu Daquan and the others: "On the order of the headquarters, the 182nd Regiment came to take over the stone bridge."

Zhu Daquan saluted Fan Ziyi politely, and said, "The Commander ordered that the 182nd Regiment can only be on the other side of the bridge, and our 73rd Regiment is in charge of guarding the Songjiayuan here."

"Which official department ordered this, why didn't I hear it?" Fan Ziyi said arrogantly.

Seeing that his tone was bad, Zhu Daquan said cautiously: "It's an order just issued by the staff office of the headquarters, why don't Brother Fan ask for instructions again?"

"Ask for instructions!" Fan Ziyi stepped heavily on the stone bridge, and stood in front of Zhu Daquan, "I don't have time to ask you to go back and ask your teacher, Mr. Tan." After finishing speaking, he waved at the big mules: "Come on, take down the railing in front and move it to Songjiayuan."

"How dare you!" Zhu Daquan stepped up to the railing, holding two short guns, and stared at Fan Ziyi without showing any weakness.

"Hey, when did the guy who peed his pants dare to be a hero?" Fan Ziyi said angrily while fiddling with the Mauser in his hand.

This sentence annoyed Zhu Daquan.As the saying goes, swearing does not reveal faults. Brothers in the 11th Army know that Zhu Daquan used to be a very timid person. He was so scared that he peed his pants before the gun fired for the first time on the battlefield. It was his brother who kicked him. Kicked out of the trench.But he was less than 15 years old at that time, and now, even if a group of enemies surrounded him, he could still laugh out loud.However, the matter of peeing his pants has become his shame, as long as anyone mentions this matter to him, he will definitely be anxious with him!
"Fart your mother, do you smoke too much opium?" Zhu Daquan is also unforgiving. He knows that Fan Ziyi loves opium besides women. If it wasn't for Hua Tianming, he would have smoked a long time ago. died.

"I'll fuck your grandma!" When Fan Ziyi heard that someone still dared to talk back to him and expose him, he took a quick step forward and forced Zhu Daquan with a gun.

(End of this chapter)