War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 291: Mu Qiang (Thanks to 'Yingliguo' for the reward!)

Under the cover of night, vehicles drove out of the capital city. Although Xu Chaoyang had just arrived in Peiping, he could still tell something was wrong.

"Where is this going?"

He was wearing a neat military uniform and asked a question while looking at the road ahead which was getting increasingly remote.

Xu Chaoyang didn't realize what was wrong with him, but the driver seemed very nervous when responding to this sentence: "Fang...Fangshan..."

Xu Chaoyang's mind tensed up immediately, and he turned around and asked, "Why are you stuttering?"

A hand reached out from the back seat and gently placed on Xu Chaoyang. At that moment, the atmosphere in the car eased a little.

"Chaoyang, the road is right."

What should we be diligent about?

He Yingqin was very satisfied with Xu Chaoyang's behavior. He felt that the young man in front of him was very conscientious. When he saw that the road was getting further and further off the track, he thought there was danger and wanted to ask for clarification immediately. Nowadays, there are not many people who are so responsible.

But was Xu Chaoyang doing this for him?

This was the result of the hardships of the world, from the sudden attack on the Xu family's shack, to the unprepared battles all the way from the northeast to the capital, he now became nervous whenever he saw the slightest thing that was amiss.

As for the driver...

Not to mention the driver, just Xu Chaoyang's eyes were full of murderous intent, and He Yingqin sometimes felt uncomfortable just looking at him. It was normal for the driver to tremble when he spoke.

“This is the former residence of President Yuan.”

President Yuan!

Xu Chaoyang finally remembered the man who almost dominated the world. His heroic appearance in his youth and confusion in his old age made his supposedly majestic figure seem...

"Yuan Fuzhen, the daughter of President Yuan, was previously married to a photographer..."

Photographers these days are different from those in Xu Chaoyang's era. They are good and serious jobs. "Later, the photographer had a mistress. Yuan Fuzhen couldn't stand it and filed for divorce in anger."

"what!"

Xu Chaoyang was shocked. This was the first time he heard someone mention the word "divorce" in this era.

"That's right. Yuan Fuzhen just returned to Beijing and invited famous actors and celebrities from all walks of life to hold this party. It seems like they are celebrating something."

He Yingqin saw Xu Chaoyang's expression in the rearview mirror and laughed: "I was also shocked at first, but although the Yuan family has fallen, if the scattered Yuan family members gather together, their power is still not small. For the stability of Peking, I have to attend. While understanding the current situation of the Yuan family, I can only come to meet this new-age woman."

"Alas, once upon a time, Lu Xiaoman was enough to cause several talented men to become jealous and the whole city was in turmoil. Sometimes you really can't underestimate women."

He changed the subject and said, "Chaoyang, thank you for your hard work. Soldiers are supposed to be the country's weapon, but now, for my safety, I have to let you participate in this kind of event."

He Yingqin makes you feel that he is a good leader from the inside out. Not only is every word he says to the point, but he also considers your face.

Xu Chaoyang bowed his head and said, "I will do my best. I will do my best."

He Yingqin suddenly smiled and answered directly: "Is it possible to allow soldiers with guns to rob arms from the warehouse of the Quartermaster Department of the Beiping Military Branch?"

"They said that your 217th Regiment spent more than two hours just moving the military equipment that was not on the documents. The barracks were almost full. Now the soldiers of the 217th Regiment are sleeping with their grenades in their arms."

"Ah?" Xu Chaoyang turned around stupidly and just looked at He Yingqin...

呲!
The driver stepped on the brakes and stopped the car in front of Yuan's mansion. When the car arrived, there was already a lot of traffic in front of Yuan's mansion.

Especially when Xu Chaoyang opened the car door and got out of the car, the reporters who had been waiting here for a long time rushed over with papers and pens in hand: "Isn't this Captain Xu of the 217th Regiment?"

"Captain Xu, as the greatest contributor to the Battle of Xifengkou, are you here to attend Miss Yuan Fuzhen's party? What is your relationship with her?"

"Captain Xu, as a model of the country's resistance, when will you return to the battlefield and drive the Japanese invaders out of our country?"

"Captain Xu..."

Bah, bah, bah!

He Yingqin didn't even get out of the car. Xu Chaoyang waved at the truck behind him. Soldiers from the 217st Company of the st Battalion of the th Regiment rushed down from the truck with guns in hand. When they rushed into the crowd, they stood in front of the reporters like a human wall, raised their guns and shouted: "Retreat!"

The group of reporters who were usually very eloquent didn't dare to say a word and retreated directly to the side of the road, and were eventually stopped outside the human wall.

At this time, Xu Chaoyang stood beside the car and stroked his belt with his thumb to make sure there were no strangers around. He then turned around and opened the back door of the car.

He Yingqin came down at this time.

"Look, it's Commander He!"

"No wonder they use a figure like Captain Xu as their guard. It's like a good horse needs a good saddle."

He Yingqin entered Yuan's mansion amid the bustling crowd, followed closely by Xu Chaoyang. The soldiers of the entire company stepped forward to clear the way without any orders from Xu Chaoyang, leaving only two soldiers standing at the door as sentries.

"Commander He is here!"

As soon as He Yingqin entered the courtyard, he saw a Chinese-style quadrangle filled with dining tables covered with white cloths. On the tables were Western-style cakes, foreign wine, candies, and Coca-Cola drinks in glass bottles, which made this courtyard with carved beams and painted buildings look neither Chinese nor Western. The people in the courtyard had a sense of transcending time. Some wore suits, some wore long gowns and jackets, and some wore military uniforms...

The entire courtyard has a strange sense of fit with this era, it is so chaotic.

"Mr. He." A woman in cheongsam walked out of the hall in the middle of the courtyard. She had a thick purple shawl on her upper body, and stockings and high heels underneath. She was breathing out of her mouth when she spoke, and you couldn't tell whether she was feeling cold or hot in this outfit. It reminded Xu Chaoyang of a saying that belonged to his era, which went something like 'For the sake of youthful beauty, I would never regret freezing to death.'

"My niece greets Chief He."

This woman's words made Xu Chaoyang feel uncomfortable. A niece should salute her uncle, and only subordinates should salute Chief He. What's the meaning of your niece saluting Chief He?
He Yingqin was not picky and walked over with a smile: "Fuzhen, I didn't expect your social circle is so wide. Not only did I see many talented men and beautiful women in Beijing and Songhu, but also famous compradors and bank managers of foreign companies. Oh, there are also movie stars. You have more face than me. Uncle is not afraid of you laughing at me. Sometimes, uncle can't invite these people even if he wants to."

uncle?

No matter how Xu Chaoyang looked at it, He Yingqin wasn't much older than Yuan Fuzhen. When the two stood together, they looked like brothers...

"Who is this?" Yuan Fuzhen did not follow He Yingqin's words, but looked at Xu Chaoyang and asked.

"Chaoyang, come here, let me introduce you."

Xu Chaoyang walked over. He was a little embarrassed. He had not socialized much since he came to this era, and he didn't know whether he should salute or shake hands. So, after stroking his hand across his head, he stretched out his hand towards Yuan Fuzhen.

"Hehehe..." Yuan Fuzhen was amused and said bluntly: "You are so funny."

Xu Chaoyang turned his head away on the spot. He was busy with the lawsuit and hadn't figured out how he was accused of "robbing the military supplies department". How could he have time to tease you?

"This is the greatest hero who made the Japanese invaders cry out in pain. He killed Cui Xingwu and Zhang Haipeng in Rehe, killed a Japanese regiment in Chifeng, and wiped out a Japanese brigade outside Xifengkou. Now he is the most successful in killing Japanese invaders in the army and is used as a model propaganda by the National Government. He is Xu Chaoyang, the commander of the regiment."

As soon as He Yingqin put out this advertisement, everyone in the courtyard looked over. Yuan Fuzhen even looked at Xu Chaoyang and said, "I've heard of Director Xu's name. Director Xu likes to listen to operas and even went on stage to support Ma Lianliang."

"Oh?" He Yingqin glanced at Xu Chaoyang: "I don't know that."

"Chief He!" Several elderly people in long gowns came over here. He Yingqin said casually, "You young people have your own topics to talk about. I won't bother you. I just happened to meet some old friends."

He left, and was dumped in front of Yuan Fuzhen by Xu Chaoyang...

Xu Chaoyang thought about it and it made sense. What could the top official in Beiping have to talk about with such a woman? But he had to do some superficial work for the sake of the Yuan family's face. His purpose of coming here was to check the movements of the entire Beiping, so he had to hurry up.

Xu Chaoyang winked at his men, and the alert Wang Tianhao immediately followed. In such an occasion, Xu Chaoyang didn't dare to bring Qu Yong with him...

"Captain Xu?"

Yuan Fuzhen came over with two bottles of Coca-Cola, with a smile on her face: "Captain Xu, the newspaper said that you are very knowledgeable about our opera."

Xu Chaoyang immediately responded: "I am better at guns and cannons."

He really didn't know what to say. If Xu Chaoyang could talk nonsense like those scumbags, he would have been married a long time ago in his era.

"Is Captain Xu really so bad at talking? Or is he unwilling to even lie to Fu Zhen for social reasons?"

"what?"

Yuan Fuzhen explained: "In fact, in this kind of situation, everyone is lying to each other. Just like what Dostoyevsky said, whoever is the best at deceiving himself will live the happiest life."

"what……"

When Yuan Fuzhen saw Xu Chaoyang's reaction and the fact that his eyes did not stay on her at all, she immediately understood what he meant: "Captain Xu..."

"Sister Fuzhen!"

A handsome young man in a suit came over and stood next to Yuan Fuzhen and Xu Chaoyang while they were chatting: "This is Captain Xu, right?"

Yuan Fuzhen could only force a smile and said, "Captain Xu, let me introduce you. This is Zhang Boju, the son of Zhang Zhenfang, chairman of the Tianjin Salt Bank." Their two families were indeed related. Zhang Zhenfang was the younger brother of President Yuan's brother-in-law. Although President Yuan was no longer with us, this lineage was still deeply rooted in the Pingjin area.

Zhang Bo Bureau?

Xu Chaoyang glanced at the other person. The Zhang Boju he knew was not one of the Four Young Masters of the Republic of China. The Zhang Boju he knew was a soldier who graduated from the Cavalry Department of the Army Mixed Model Regiment and served as a staff officer in the Provisional First Division of HEN Province.

Zhang Boju bowed to Xu Chaoyang and said, "Captain Xu, I have long heard of your name. Your methods of commanding the Japanese invaders to their deaths outside Tongliao City and your mindset of interweaving and controlling the entire battle situation in Rehe have always been talked about with great relish."

"I have always wanted to ask you, how did you let the Japanese attack your defense zone and annihilate them outside Tongliao?"

"How could the devil be so obedient?"

At this point, Xu Chaoyang perked up, turned around and said with a smile: "Don't shoot machine guns, only shoot half of the rifles."

"Wonderful..."

"Wonderful!"

"There are some Japanese who bully the weak and fear the strong. When you control the firepower, they will only think that your defense area is not strong enough. When the enemy approaches, you can open fire at full force at this time, and the Japanese invaders will not be able to retreat in time!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the children of the dignitaries in the city of Peking gathered around him, and their admiration for Xu Chaoyang was beyond words.

Yuan Fuzhen didn't expect that when ordinary people worshipped movie stars, Peking opera celebrities, talented men and beautiful women, this regiment commander who had brought honor to the country on the battlefield during his military career was the idol in the eyes of these "idols". Xu Chaoyang was surrounded by this group of young people. The Kuomintang's propaganda efforts on him were so strong that they had penetrated into the hearts of every top-level child.

The masculine dominance that was most attractive to women began to emanate from Xu Chaoyang at this moment. He didn't know who Dostoevsky was, but as soon as he stood here, even if he told these dignitaries that he didn't know a single word of him, it would not hinder their admiration for him at all. Instead, it would make people feel that this character's achievements were even more legendary.

Yes, this is what makes women most attracted to men, that is, you have to be able to take a step forward at any time, stand at the highest point in the world, and let them look up to you, which is what Xu Chaoyang in that era called "admiration for the strong."

　Thanks to '樱栗果' for the reward, I am grateful a thousand times.

　　There are two more updates, which will be released later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)