Black Flag Army

When Utai and Semenov led the coalition forces to attack the Beiyang Army barracks, Handado was at home discussing with his son Bachi the bright future after taking over the Mengdong Province. They were immersed in their own dreams, fantasizing about becoming high-ranking officials.

As the second son of Hang Dado, Bachi is full of ambition and desire. In the battle when Liu Zhennan rescued Bian Zhimei, Hang Dado's eldest and third sons died, but fortunately, Bachi stayed at home with a leg injury and escaped. Now, he aspires to become the police chief of Kulun City, so that he has absolute power and can arrest people at will.

Once in office, he planned to arrest and jail all those who had offended him and make them suffer. Not only that, he also planned to look for beautiful women on the street, accuse them of various crimes, and then put them in prison for him to ravage and abuse. His evil thoughts were full of greed and selfishness, and he completely disregarded the dignity and rights of others.

However, he did not realize that such abuse of power and infringement of the rights of others would inevitably arouse public anger and resistance.

Hang Daduo was silent for a moment and said, "After conquering Mengdong, I will naturally become prime minister again. However, everything must be done in moderation. I can't go too far, right? Especially since Kulun is the capital of our country! The position of police chief is a popular position that all forces are eyeing. So, don't expect to sit in this position. However, considering that we are father and son, I can arrange for you to be a director or a prison warden. If you really want to be a director, I can also arrange for you to go to Saynshand or Wunduerhan. The mountains there are high and the roads are long, and it is far away from the capital! Then you can do whatever you want, and no one can control you."

Hearing this, Bachi was immediately furious and said angrily: "Why can't I be the police chief of Kulun? Those guys who have offended me are all in Kulun! I don't want to go to a place like Saynshanda where there is no one!"

At this moment, Commander Wutai rushed in in a panic, looking very embarrassed. His face was covered with black and gray dust, and his hat was missing, revealing only a mess of hair. He looked sad and said in a desperate tone: "It's over now! The Black Flag Army has already sent troops, and our army has completely collapsed!"

Hang Dado was shocked when he heard this and asked quickly, "How many Black Flag soldiers are there?"

Wutai replied in tears: "It was a whole division of elite troops, more than 10,000 people! Their firepower was too strong, and the shells rained down like crazy. My army and Semyonov's army couldn't even hold out for ten minutes. They collapsed in the blink of an eye. That was an army of 50,000 people! They were defeated so easily."

Hang Dado asked angrily: "I sent them so many precious jewels, why did they still send troops? Are there really warlords on the Han side who are not greedy for money?"

Bachi shouted angrily, "You have more than 50,000 people, but you were defeated by the Black Flag Army of just over 10,000 people. You are so incompetent!"

Wutai had always looked down on his useless son, Hangdadu, and now he yelled, "What do you know, you idiot! How can our army be compared with the Black Flag Army? They have dozens of bombers coming to help, and we can only be bombed and cannot fight back! They have many more artillery than us, and the shells are fired with great accuracy. It is obvious that they are the work of experienced and well-trained old gunners! The most critical problem is that as soon as we saw the enemy's planes, everyone's morale collapsed instantly, and the bandits under Semenov fled first. How can we fight this battle if this continues?"

Hang Dado scolded his son with a stern face: "You have no right to speak here, get out of here!"

After watching Bachi leave, Wutai asked worriedly: "Our defeat is inevitable. What should we do next? Now most of Kulun City has been captured by the Black Flag Army. They are marching quickly towards the four gates. If we don't escape quickly, it may be too late."

Hangdaduo looked embarrassed and said helplessly: "Escape? Where can we escape to? The Black Flag Army is coming on a large scale this time, and it is obvious that they are determined to win and occupy the entire eastern Mongolia region. We can't even defend Kulun, so even if we escape to Saynshand or Wunduerhan, we can't defend it either."

Wu Tai said: "We can escape abroad!"

Hang Dado frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that won't work! The west and north are both the Black Flag Army's territories. Their sphere of influence is very large and their defenses are tight. We have no way to break through their defenses. The road to escape to Tsarist Russia has also been completely blocked. Now we are in a dilemma!"

Then, Hang Daduo pointed to the southeast direction on the map and continued, "As for the east and south, it is the territory of Rehe Province. That is Zhang Yuting's territory! This man is not easy to mess with. It is said that the troops under his command are both greedy and brutal. If we choose to surrender to him, we may be squeezed dry of our private wealth by his wolf-like subordinates and killed mercilessly before we even have a chance to meet him in person. So, instead of taking such a risk to surrender to Zhang Yuting, it is better to surrender directly to the Black Flag Army. Although doing so may be dangerous, at least there is still a glimmer of hope, and perhaps we can save our lives!"

However, at this moment, Hang Dado did not know that his butler Soren had not returned yet. What's worse, Di Xiong had already sentenced him to death, but he was still kept in the dark.

Wu Tai, however, had a different view. He thought it was worth a gamble. So, he immediately led his confidants to join Zhang Yuting.

Time passed quickly until the next morning, and the fierce battle finally came to an end. In the end, the Black Flag Army successfully controlled the entire Kulun City, and Semenov and Utai fled. However, Handado and his son did not choose to escape, and they unfortunately became prisoners of war.

When the Eighth Division of the Black Flag Army was about to embark on the expedition, an unexpected situation occurred - the Chief Inspector of the Division Headquarters actually took leave due to illness! This undoubtedly brought a hint of uncertainty to the entire operation. After all, the discipline and order of an army are crucial, especially after entering the enemy camp. In order to ensure that the Eighth Division behaves in accordance with the norms after entering Kulun, Di Xiong made a prompt decision and decided to appoint Bian Zhimei, deputy director of the Supervision Department, to personally serve as the Chief Inspector of the Eighth Division.

The reason why Bian Zhimei was chosen was not accidental. She had been lurking in Kulun for a period of time, so she knew the local situation very well. Compared with other personnel, she has more unique advantages and can better perform her supervisory duties. As for the division commander Zhang Lingyun, when he learned that the new inspector general was not only a member of the Justice Party, but also the deputy director of the Supervision Department, he couldn't help but feel nervous. Since entering Kulun City, he has consulted this beautiful and majestic female inspector general on everything, showing her great respect, as if she was the real division commander.

For Bian Zhimei herself, this mission also has special significance. Returning to her hometown, she naturally feels a lot of emotions. Her past experiences have filled her with complex emotions for this land, and now being able to return in such an identity can be regarded as a different kind of "returning home in glory".

When Sun Xiaotie, the head of Kulun Intelligence Station, learned that Bian Zhimei, whom he had been thinking about day and night, had finally returned, he was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He could not wait to rush to the Governor's Mansion of Mengdong Province with Gao Dachui - now it has become the temporary headquarters of the Black Flag Army.

Entering the mansion, Bian Zhimei, dressed in a black major general's uniform, was sitting behind a desk in the middle of the hall, looking heroic. Beside her stood four burly guards, looking majestic. At this time, Hang Dado and his son were escorted into the hall and forced to kneel on the floor below the hall.

For a moment, Hang Dado was unable to recognize the beautiful and majestic female general in front of him, but his son Bachi blurted out: "You are Qiqige!" Ever since Bian Zhimei left Kulun, Bachi had been thinking about her, so he could naturally recognize her at a glance.

With his son's reminder, Hang Dado also recognized that the female general was the maid in white from that year.

Bian Zhimei exuded an icy aura, her eyes were like cold stars, and she said coldly: "You still remember me? Then you must know the humiliation I suffered back then! It's really unpredictable, and you will also be imprisoned one day. Now, it's time to settle accounts with you!"

Hang Dado's face turned pale as paper. He pleaded in a trembling voice, "We really didn't know your true identity back then, and we were disrespectful. We hope you can spare our lives. I am willing to give you all the gold, silver, jewelry, house deeds, and land deeds buried in my house. Please show some mercy."

Bian Zhimei sneered and said sternly, "If you knew my identity back then, I would have died long ago. I'm sorry! The top leaders of the Justice Party have sentenced you to death. No amount of wealth can save the lives of you and your son. Someone, drag them out immediately and take them to Caishikou for execution. In addition, Di Juzi has ordered that a sharpshooter must be selected to carry out this mission, so select a sniper from the guard camp to carry out the mission."

The guards ignored the heart-wrenching cries and pleas for mercy of the father and son of Hangardo and dragged them out of the hall with a cold face. Hangardo and his son were tightly held by the guards. They kept struggling, but it could not change their fate of being taken away. Their faces were full of despair and fear, tears flowed like a dam bursting, and their voices became hoarse and shrill.

However, the guards were merciless. They dragged the father and son with all their might, completely ignoring their pleas. It was as if these cries were just a breeze in their ears, unable to shake their firm determination. In the end, the father and son were ruthlessly dragged out of the door and disappeared from people's sight. Only the pleas and cries echoed in the air.

At this time, Bian Zhimei's eyes also fell on Sun Xiaotie and Gao Dachui. She noticed that the two tried to rush over here just now, but were blocked by the guards without hesitation. The guard looked nervous and even pulled out his pistol without hesitation, severely questioning their identities and intentions. However, when Bian Zhimei started to explain, everything changed. She calmly told the guard: "They are from the Kulun Intelligence Station, they are all our own people, please let them come." After hearing this, the guard slowly put down his gun and signaled to let them go. Sun Xiaotie also deeply realized at this time that Bian Zhimei in front of him was no longer the same person she was six years ago. Time flies, the world changes, and Bian Zhimei's identity and status have changed dramatically. Faced with this situation, Sun Xiaotie couldn't help but feel nervous and his attitude became more cautious. He knew that he had to act carefully now so as not to offend this rising big man.

Bian Zhimei led Sun Xiaotie into a small and exquisite reception room and asked him to sit down for a detailed discussion. Gao Dachui was very tactful and did not follow them in to disturb them. When Bian Zhimei looked at Sun Xiaotie carefully, she was surprised to find that his face had become much older than six years ago, and there were many more white hairs on his head. He was only 27 years old, but he looked like a man in his 40s. Obviously, he must have experienced countless hardships and difficulties during his years of hiding in Kulun, which made Bian Zhimei's eyes moist.

She sighed softly and said in a slightly trembling voice: "It's been six years since we last met! You have been silently staying in Kulun City. I also heard that you have been in jail and you have suffered a lot... I should have come to visit you earlier." Her words were full of self-blame and concern.

Sun Xiaotie's tears burst out again like a flood, his body trembling slightly, as if he was overwhelmed by an uncontrollable emotion. Suddenly, he seemed to break free of all control and suddenly hugged Bian Zhimei tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to merge her into his body.

His voice was a little hoarse and excited, and he trembled as he said, "I have been waiting for you here for six years! For six whole years, day and night, every minute and every second, I have never forgotten the agreement between us. I have always believed that you will come back, because you once told me that you would keep your promise. Now, you are finally back to me, and at this moment, I feel that all the waiting is worth it. This time, can I go back with you? No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, I am willing to face them with you.

Bian Zhimei did not resist at all, and just let him hug and kiss her, as if to make up for the six years of waiting. She closed her eyes tightly, feeling his warm breath and gentle touch. It was as if time had frozen, and they were immersed in the intimacy of this moment, forgetting everything around them.

After a long time, he finally kissed enough and slowly released her lips. Bian Zhimei panted slightly, looked at him with blurred eyes, and said softly: "I am now in the Supervision Department, you belong to the Intelligence Department, your transfer has no final say. But I will try my best to speak for you with Director Tian. After the recovery of Mengdong Province, there is no need for an intelligence station here, and the possibility of your transfer back should be very high."

There was a hint of determination and commitment in her voice. She knew the limitations of her position, but she was willing to do her best to help him realize his wish of a callback. She hoped that he could return to a place that was more suitable for his development, and that they could spend more time together.

He was touched and relieved when he heard her words. He held her hand tightly and said, "Thank you, Zhimei. I know it's not easy, but I believe you can do it. I will wait patiently. No matter what the result is, I am grateful for your efforts."

The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of expectations for the future. Despite the difficulties and challenges, they firmly believed that their feelings for each other could stand the test. They decided to work together and fight for their happiness. Whether it was a job transfer or something in life, they would face it hand in hand and go through every difficulty together.