Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Just when Li Yunlong and others were discussing outside how to deal with Yamamoto Ikki, Xiuqin finally found the political commissar Zhao Gang in the regiment headquarters.

Xiuqin found Zhao Gang's room and walked in cautiously. After hesitating for a long time, Xiuqin finally plucked up the courage to come. This matter could not be delayed any longer. She must let the political commissar make the decision for her today.

Zhao, who had just returned from checking the sentry post, had just unloaded his equipment and was about to sit on the kang to rest when he saw Xiuqin coming in.

Zhao Gang quickly stood up and straightened his clothes. In front of female comrades, he should pay more attention to his appearance.

Zhao Gang was also very enthusiastic. They were stationed in Zhaojiayu, and the comrades from the Women's Association helped them a lot: "Xiuqin is here? Come on, come on, sit down!"

As Zhao Gang spoke, he picked up the kettle and poured a bowl of water for Xiuqin, but Xiuqin was too embarrassed to sit down and hurriedly said that she didn't need to sit and could just stand.

"Xiuqin, don't be so restrained. Just treat this place like your own home. Just be casual."

"You came to me to discuss work, right? Tell me, what do you want us to do?"

Zhao Gang saw that Xiuqin felt embarrassed, so he didn't force her. After all, it was broad daylight, and it would not be good if others saw him, a grown man, sitting on the same kang with a young girl.

"I... I'm not here to discuss work... I..." Xiuqin stammered, so nervous that she lowered her head and dared not look at Zhao Gang, her hands tightly grasping the corners of her clothes. It was indeed a bit embarrassing to say this, not to mention that she was a girl.

"What's wrong, Xiuqin? Why are you hesitating so much today? You're usually very aggressive at work."

"Why are you so shy today? If you have something to say, just say it. Don't treat me as an outsider."

Zhao Gang looked at Xiuqin and was also completely confused. He didn't understand what happened to Xiuqin today, but since she came to see him, there must be something wrong.

"Political Commissar, you are a few years older than me, can I call you Big Brother?"

Xiuqin made up her mind that she must say this today.

Zhao Gang was very happy when he heard this: "Of course, it's a great honor for me to have a big sister like you!"

"Then...Brother Zhao!" Xiuqin was less restrained now. She showed a lively smile and called out "Brother Zhao".

"My parents died early, and I only have one brother, who is also in the Eighth Route Army. I don't have many relatives around me. I would like to ask you to help me make a decision."

Zhao Gang became interested and asked with a smile, "What master?" But when he saw Xiuqin hesitated, he couldn't help but become curious. Xiuqin was too strange today. "Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate."

Xiuqin thought for a moment and said, "Political Commissar, I'm getting married!"

Zhao Gang was very happy. This was a happy event. "She's getting married? That's great news! Who is the man? Which village is he from?"

Xiuqin: "It's Captain Li!"

Zhao Gang was shocked when he heard this: "What?! Captain Li?! Li Yunlong?! Xiuqin, don't worry, say it again!"

Xiuqin nodded: "It's Captain Li, he likes me, and I'm happy with it, we've agreed!"

Zhao Gang was dumbfounded. It took him a long time to accept this shocking information. He put his hands behind his back and paced back and forth on the ground in anger. Finally, he laughed in anger: "What nonsense! I didn't even know about such a big thing!"

"Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, you did a great job!"

"You are fighting a guerrilla war with me!"

“Hahaha, oops… oops!”

Even though Zhao Gang had recovered, he still found it hard to accept the news. They had agreed to be single together, but this guy Old Li had done it without saying a word!

"Commissar, I'm dating the regiment commander. Doesn't that violate the Eighth Route Army's discipline?"

"Why do you...look unhappy?"

Xiuqin looked at Zhao Gang, who was usually amiable and gentle, and was very panicked when she heard that he had become like this after she and the regiment commander were going to get married, fearing that the organization would not agree.

Zhao Gang also realized that he had lost his composure just now: "Haha, I'm not unhappy. It's not against discipline for you to date the regiment leader. I mean, this guy Lao Li did something unexpected when he wasn't paying attention."

Then he asked curiously, "By the way, when did you two get together? How come I didn't know anything about it... And did he say he wanted to marry you?"

He wanted to see when this kid Lao Li started dating someone behind his back.

"Hehe...a few days ago...the leader said he wanted to marry me."

"He said that at his age, he would have more than a dozen children in his hometown."

Xiuqin lowered her head shyly and smiled.

As long as this does not violate discipline, and with the support of the political commissar, there is no need to worry about Lao Li defaulting on his debt.

"I can't wait! I was wondering why he has been doing this and that lately. It turns out he is doing all kinds of things behind my back!"

"Hehe! Li Yunlong, ah Li Yunlong, you can do it!"

Zhao Gang thought that Lao Li looked strange these days, and he didn't expect that he was doing this. He simply didn't treat him as a brother. He didn't even tell him about such a big thing!

"Political Commissar, you don't seem to agree with us?" Xiuqin looked at Zhao Gang and asked worriedly. But why would the political commissar be unhappy about her marrying the regiment commander?

Could it be that the political commissar himself was anxious because he saw the regiment commander getting married?

This is easy to do. There are so many girls in the village. At worst, she can introduce one to the political commissar.

It’s just... the political commissar is a college student and an intellectual. I don’t know if he would be attracted to these girls from the mountains.

But she had no where to go for female college students...

Zhao Gang heard this and quickly explained that this was a happy event, so how could he not agree? If Lao Li got married, there would be someone to take care of him, and he, as the political commissar, would have less to worry about: "Hey, Xiuqin, don't get me wrong. Lao Li wants to get married, so of course he doesn't need to ask for my consent. I mean, this guy kept this a secret and didn't even tell me. This is too outrageous!"

"Oh, by the way, you are all getting married, is there anything else you need me to decide?"

Zhao Gang suddenly remembered that Xiuqin came to him today to make the decision. Could it be that... Old Li bullied her?

"The regiment commander said... he would marry me when the war of resistance against Japan ends. If the war lasts for ten or eight years, then we will have to wait another ten or eight years for our marriage!"

When Xiuqin heard this, she felt aggrieved. After eight or ten years, she would become an old maid. Men all like young and beautiful women. What would she do if Lao Li no longer liked her?

"I see, what do you want me to do for you?"

Zhao Gang understood Xiuqin's purpose today and immediately asked, since Xiuqin called him "big brother", he should stand up for his sister. Zhao Gang knew Lao Li very well and could not let Xiuqin be bullied by Lao Li.