Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Lijiaopo is an open area more than 40 kilometers away from Laowang Mountain.

At this time, the 10th Division of the Locust Association Army, led by its commander Hong Shan, was slowly marching westward.

"Master, do you think the Queen will punish us for slacking off like this?"

"Yes, commander. We only advance 30 kilometers a day, while the 80th Mixed Brigade advances more than kilometers a day."

"Don't let the 17th Mixed Brigade eat meat while we can't even have a sip of soup and have to be whipped by the general."

"We can't afford it if the Queen blames us..."

Zhao Yuanren, deputy commander of the 10th Division of the Locust Association Army, and Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan muttered.

"Damn, are you two used to being dogs?"

"How do I usually teach my brothers?!"

"Why are you working so hard for the devils?!"

"It's just a way to make a living, there's no need to fight with your own people!"

"Aren't we Chinese the ones being beaten?!"

"Damn it, I've had enough of the devils!"

"If I had the chance, I would rebel and shoot these sons of bitches!"

"The Japanese troops are now gathering towards Ping'an County. They have only sent a vanguard of more than 2,000 people, and they are not in our direction."

"No one is watching us now, you are advancing so fast, is there your father or your mother in front of you?!"

"When it comes to fighting our own people, they are quite active!"

"Why did the 17th Mixed Brigade advance so fast? Wasn't it because of the Japanese bayonets at their buttocks?"

"We are not in a hurry. If the Japanese come to urge us, we will just pretend to do it. If they don't urge us, we will just slack off. Do you want me to tell you if we are not working hard?"

Hong Shan, the commander of the 10th Division of the Locust Association Army, cursed.

"Besides, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army in this area has been withdrawn. We haven't even seen the shadow of the enemy in the past few days. It's useless to fight."

"Pass on my order. The troops will rest here and cook. After lunch we will walk slowly. Just take a break."

"Just move forward 20 kilometers a day. Don't blame me for being angry with anyone who runs faster!"

After looking at his watch, Hong Shan grinned and shouted loudly.

Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan shrank his head, looked at each other, and dared not say anything more.

Hong Shan has a pretty bad temper, and it wouldn't be worthwhile to beat him up when he gets in a bad mood.

However, a hint of imperceptible cunning flashed in the eyes of Deputy Division Commander Zhao Yuanren.

He snorted in his heart, bowed to the commander Hong Shan, then turned and walked out.

"Humph! Hongshan, if you don't want to make achievements, don't block my path to promotion and wealth!"

"I have been kind enough to you!"

"If you still insist on doing it this time, don't blame me, Zhao Yuanren, for being rude. When the time comes and the Queen knows about it, you'll be in big trouble!"

Deputy Division Commander Zhao Yuanren showed a hint of ruthlessness on his face, gritted his teeth, and walked towards the radio station.

At this time, inside the tent, Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan looked at Zhao Yuanren's departing back and came back to his senses.

"Commander, we must be on guard against Zhao Yuanren..."

"He is the son of Zhao Si, the president of the Japanese North China Chamber of Commerce. This guy was born to be a traitor..."

"I heard that Zhao Yuanren couldn't speak for three years after he was born, so his father found a Japanese doctor to check on him."

"Guess what, it's done!"

"Not only can he speak, he can speak fluent Japanese..."

"What a fucking evil nature!"

"Since then, this guy has been determined to serve the Japanese as a dog, and he is proud of it."

"Someone called him a traitor, and he chopped him to pieces without giving any explanation..."

"The reason is actually calling him a traitor, not a big traitor..."

"My goodness, you are so proud to be a dog..."

Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan whispered in the ear of Division Commander Hong Shan, covering his mouth with one hand.

"Humph! I'm not afraid of him!"

"At worst, I can just shoot him and kill him, damn him!"

"If no one is willing to take us in, we will occupy the mountain and become the king. With our 10,000 or so men, we can skin the devils alive!"

"Don't worry about him!"

Hong Shan waved his hand and spoke in a hoarse voice, not afraid at all that there might be ears on the other side of the wall.

The 10th Division of the Locust Association Army set up firewood to cook and began to eat and drink in a lively manner.

Division Commander Hong Shan was quite particular and ordered his men to put up a tarpaulin to cover the top of their heads.

The leader of the kitchen squad brought over a copper pot that was bubbling with steam, emitting a fragrant aroma all the way.

Behind them, several soldiers from the Locust Association came with several plates of freshly cut mutton and some plates of fruits and vegetables.

The main focus is on a balanced diet, with a combination of meat and vegetables.

Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan hurriedly took the copper pot from the squad leader of the kitchen squad.

He was extremely fawning, with a big smile on his face, and brought the food to the table of the commander Hong Shan.

"Hey, Master, take your time..."

"This mutton is from the real plateau, not smelly or fishy, ​​it's so delicious..."

"This sheep has found a good home after entering our commander's stomach..."

Chief of Staff Wu Jinshan rubbed his hands and handed over another bottle of Fenjiu.

"Hey, Commander, even though we're at war, we haven't even seen a single enemy..."

"I know you like it, a couple of drinks is no big deal..."

Wu Jinshan smiled flatteringly, opened the bottle of wine, poured two glasses, and handed them to the division commander Hong Shan.

"Good, good, it has to be you..."

"In the words of the devil, you are the best!"

"Come on, sit down together."

Hong Shan drank a full glass, exhaled a breath of alcohol, and grinned.

"No, no, Commander, just drink it. I still have to take care of the troops."

Wu Jinshan hurriedly declined.

Your leader is being falsely polite to you, so of course you can't be truly polite.

It is said that Wu Jinshan is very perceptive and capable.

If he didn't have this ability, would Wu Jinshan have been able to stand out and become the division chief of staff in a place like the Locust Association, where flattery is the epitome of all?

Although Hongshan also likes Wu Jinshan very much.

There was no way, Wu Jinshan knew what he was thinking very well.

Who doesn’t have two confidants?

Especially for commanders at the level of division commander, they have many lackeys under them, and it is not easy to find a few who can be used easily.

That's what a confidant is like.

What's more, when Wu Jinshan was fighting in the Central Army, he was Hongshan's chief of staff, and he was his most trusted confidant.

As for Deputy Division Commander Zhao Yuanren, he was not on the same page as Hongshan.

Zhao Yuanren is the son of Zhao Si, the big traitor and president of the North China Chamber of Commerce.

As the saying goes, like father, like son, like daughter; the son of a traitor will become a dog.

Zhao Yuanren followed the Japanese wholeheartedly, so he gained their trust.

Hongshan has always pretended to obey the orders of the devils, and the devils have long been dissatisfied with this.

So Zhao Yuanren was arranged to be the deputy commander of the 10th Division.

Ever since Zhao Yuanren came, Division Commander Hong Shan could no longer do as he pleased as before.

Hong Shan's feelings were still very complicated. As the former brigade commander of the Central Army, he ran out of ammunition and food on the battlefield. In order to save the lives of the few hundred remaining brothers under his command, he had no choice but to surrender to the Japanese.

Hong Shan thought about turning against the enemy, but once he put on this dog skin, it would not be easy to take it off.

You can’t be a traitor just because you want to, or just walk away if you don’t want to.

All I can say is take it one step at a time.

Fortunately, his wife and children were in the rear area, and the Japanese could not threaten Hongshan's family.

Otherwise, Hongshan would definitely be held firmly by the Japanese.

It was just the reputation of being the wife and children of a traitor that caused Hongshan's family to live a very hard life in the rear...

Hong Shan was sitting in the tent at this time, looking very leisurely...

"Sesame paste! Where's the sesame paste?!"

"I ate this hot pot just for this bite of sesame paste!"

Hong Shan was just about to pick up his chopsticks when he saw that there was no sesame paste in the bowl on the table.

I got angry immediately.

"Don't worry, Commander. I've asked the kitchen staff to grind it fresh..."

"This sesame paste, if you want it to taste good, it has to be freshly ground. Please wait a moment..."

"I'll go and urge them again..."

After saying this, Wu Jinshan bowed and left.

After a while, a jar of fragrant sesame paste was handed to Hongshan's table by Wu Jiashan.

Carefully scooped a few spoonfuls into the bowl.

Wu Jinshan stirred it clockwise, and the sesame paste wrapped with chopped green onions and coriander looked very tempting.

"Hey, Commander..."

"In my hometown, eating sesame paste is so particular that it requires only the word 'stirring'."

"As the saying goes, to make good sesame paste, stir it 72 times."

It is said that Wu Jinshan understands Hongshan very well. This set of service makes Hongshan feel very comfortable.