War of Resistance: Glory of the Beasts

Chapter 597: Governing the people is different from governing the army and officials! (Additional update in October with 10 votes!)

"Chaoyang, governing the people is different from governing the army and governing the officials. As the saying goes, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

"To govern the people, one should use kindness as clothing and blood as a road. One should not kill people unless their crimes are extremely serious. If one has the intention to kill, one must have reasons and evidence to silence them."

"Based on my many years of experience in politics, the people are not like fire, nor like water. The people are like oil."

In the courtyard of Zhuangzi, Xu Chaoyang was sitting on the edge of the well, while Li Wanchao was explaining with his hands behind his back like a teacher. Every word made Xu Chaoyang feel the pain.

He is the people!
Now that Li Wanchao has revealed the "nature of the people", it is like peeling off his skin and letting him see his own bones.

"The people are like oil..."

Xu Chaoyang muttered to himself, but the more he thought about it, the more it looked like it!

"People are slippery, they will slip away through the cracks if they are slightly squeezed; when there are few people, they are soft, but when there are many people, they avoid fire, but once they are tempted, they will burst into flames."

"So the Qing dynasty used the eight-legged essay to control literature and merit to control military power. Military men were simple, while scholars...when they became evil, you would hate them to the core but you would be helpless because they could light countless fuels and set the whole world on fire."

"If you want to store oil, you have to put it in barrels. Even if you teach someone to fish, you have to distinguish the pros and cons."

"Governing the people is not governing officials, let alone governing the army. However, governing the people is governing the country. Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. This does not mean that it is a simple matter, but that the details must not be underestimated..."

Xu Chaoyang's head was buzzing, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Li Wanchao changed completely!

He asked, "What should I do if our 217 relatives instigate these brainless rough guys to ask me for land?" Li Wanchao then spoke. Before this, even though Deputy Director Li was certain that Xu Chaoyang could rule the country, he had never taught him any way to govern the country.

This is what is meant by “The truth should not be sold at a low price, and the Dharma should not be passed on lightly!”
Xu Chaoyang remembered that when he met Li Wanchao, he was the deputy director of the Peking Military Branch. Before that, it was the era of chaotic politics in the Republic of China, and before that, Yuan Shikai was in power. So what Deputy Director Li saw and learned... and even what he did back then, were all true ways of governing a country!
"what should I do?"

Deputy Director Li glanced at him.

The smile on his face grew wider: "Use your innate advantages."

Xu Chaoyang looked at himself: "What innate advantages do I have?"

"You are in debt."

Xu Chaoyang still didn't understand: "Who do I owe a debt to?"

Before they could finish their conversation, a soldier rushed in from outside: "Report!"

"Xin County...is in danger!"

"what!"

Xu Chaoyang stood up, stepped past Deputy Director Li, walked up to the soldier and asked, "Tell me!"

"After the Japanese lost a whole regiment in the siege, they completely controlled the gap in the Xin County wall. General Fu Zuoyi abandoned the wall and fought the Japanese in the streets. He personally ordered that no one was allowed to open the city gate without permission. The 35th Army must fight until only one soldier is left, and swear to live and die with Xin County!"

"Last night, the west side of the city was completely lost, and General Fu Zuoyi personally led his troops to recapture it at night."

"This morning, the Japanese pushed their artillery up to the city walls and bombarded Xin County indiscriminately. Now, Xin County has become a ruin!"

Xu Chaoyang never thought that Xin County would be lost, and he never thought that the battle would turn out like this when an army faced a mixed brigade, but in fact Fu Zuoyi had done all he could.

"Report!!!"

At this time, Xu Chaoyang looked outside the door again, and another soldier wearing the uniform of the 18th Group Army rushed over: "Report!"

“灵山战斗结束，我军115师、120师、129师386旅彻底击溃第2混成旅，击毙本正多才！”

"The commander of the 115th Division has personally ordered the transfer of the 217th Division to the battlefield..."

Xu Chaoyang quickly stretched out his hand to stop him: "Wait a moment!"

He raised his head and looked at the other party: "You said the division commander transferred me to the battlefield again? Didn't your division headquarters receive the battle report on the loss of my 217? Do you know how many people died in Xinkou?"

The soldier smiled and responded: "The commander said, if you dare to be pretentious, let me tell you three words."

"Which three?" "To gain weight in autumn!"

When Xu Chaoyang heard these three words, his eyes rolled and he seemed to understand everything.

No matter how well 217 fought at Xinkou, it only participated in the initial stage of the Xinkou Campaign. But now it is participating in the final stage, which means it participated in the entire Xinkou Campaign. This is a completely different concept.

Xu Chaoyang was just thinking about it when the soldier spoke again: "The commander has something personal to say to you. Let me tell you."

"explain."

"The commander said, the soybeans are finished."

Xu Chaoyang smiled.

The first words were called "official business", while the latter words were all about "personal affairs". Putting the two things together, it was not that he was asking you for soybeans, but that he was telling Xu Chaoyang not to consider anything and just go.

"At home!"

Inside the house, Yuan Fuzhen walked out holding the door frame. Yuan Fuzhen had changed in the past few days. Her skin was smooth and shiny, and her face looked like peeled eggs in the sun.

"Set up the pot, light the fire, and fry the soybeans."

After saying that, Xu Chaoyang stepped out of the courtyard gate and shouted outside: "Someone come!"

In the distance, the signalman ran over with his hat covered, stood in front of Xu Chaoyang and saluted, "Brigade Commander!"

Xu Chaoyang was not polite at all, nor did he explain that he was demoted to the head of the regiment. Instead, he gave the order directly, saying: "Everyone, assemble. Everyone, bring all your equipment within an hour and wait outside the village... When the order is conveyed, let them explain to their families. Give them... ten minutes."

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Xu Chaoyang then turned around and said, "Uncle, I will learn how to govern the people when I come back. After I finish this battle..."

Li Wanchao grabbed Xu Chaoyang's wrist and said earnestly: "Xinkou, Xinxian, and Shilingguan are all in our hands no matter what!"

Xu Chaoyang just turned around and smiled, then walked out: "Lao Yang! Lao Yang!"

"The military order has arrived, prepare to set off!"

"Chaoyang!" Li Wanchao shouted behind Xu Chaoyang: "Don't forget that you still owe the Yu family a debt. You promised a thousand Japanese heads~~~"

Xu Chaoyang didn't even turn his head when he heard the voice, he just raised his hand and waved twice.

……

Taiyuan, Yu family.

Old Master Yu's complexion had improved, but he just couldn't muster up any energy. He sat on a recliner in his yard, squinting at the sky. This day was no longer of any use to him.

At this moment, the family servant stepped in and whispered, "Master."

"The soldiers from 217 sent a message saying that they are going to Xinkou to fight. After a while, the Japanese heads that they owe you will be delivered to you..."

Only then did Old Man Yu open his eyes.

He stared at the servant blankly for a long time before he said, "Prepare the car."

"Where are you going?" asked the servant.

"Follow 217 and go to Xinkou."

"Master!" The servant was startled and quickly reminded: "There is a war going on over there, it's dangerous!"

"I have to go, I have to go and see how my son died!"

(End of this chapter)