Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

"Alright, alright! Xing Zhiguo, you should quit being the political commissar. I understand your policies better than you do. And Li Yunlong, stop glaring at me. It makes you look arrogant, doesn't it? Don't you advocate military democracy? Why don't you two listen to my advice?"

The word "political commissar" completely confused Xing Zhiguo. "No, I'm the deputy battalion commander. I don't want to be the political commissar! My waist is not good. I don't want to take the blame!"

Li Yunlong, unusually, did not refute. After interacting with Xu Zhenhua, Li Yunlong discovered that Xu Zhenhua had a strong tactical mindset and was a good fighter.

Especially when Xu Zhenhua organized the assault team to attack the pass, he showed his command ability, which made Li Yunlong's eyes light up. The echelon deployment and alternating attacks...

Although a lot of ammunition was wasted, it can be seen that Xu Zhenhua's command style likes to achieve goals with minimal casualties. Maybe this kid has some different opinions, it doesn't hurt to listen!

"Come on, bring the map over!" Xu Zhenhua waved his hand, and a soldier brought the map.

Maps of this era are very rough, but they are enough!

"Look, we are at the junction of Guizhou and Guangxi, which can be said to be a no-man's land. There are more than just Xue Erhei's bandits here. I roughly estimated that there are more than twenty bandit forces of all sizes.

If you let them go today in the attempt to reform them, I can tell you clearly that it will be a waste of effort. They are used to living an unrestrained life and absolutely do not want to be bound by discipline. So you have to let them go.

Xing Zhiguo, according to your policy, shouldn't you also provide them with travel expenses to allow them to return home?"

Xing Zhiguo nodded seriously, and Xu Zhenhua continued to preach.

"So, the future of these bandits is determined. They can either seek refuge in another stronghold or reunite...

By then, even if you just leave, these bandits will still be a threat to the area, and even Xujia Village will not be spared. It's just a matter of time!"

Xing Zhiguo has already somewhat agreed, but the balance in his heart is still holding.

"Mr. Xu, I admit that what you said makes sense. It is necessary to eradicate the root of the problem. However, from the perspective of military development, if this matter were to get out, it would have a negative impact on our army's reputation. I'm afraid the commander will be held accountable in the future!"

Xu Zhenhua was slightly taken aback. Huh? Xing Zhiguo's words often reflected Li Yunlong's thoughts. The fearless Li Yunlong had unexpectedly become a disciplined and obedient child!

"Xing Zhiguo, look at the map again. Over 300,000 White Army troops have gathered in northern Guizhou Province. I'm guessing you were able to get here because you've been constantly dodging the White Army's attacks. Think about it, if you let these bandits go, would you still be able to hide? The White Army is showing up in large numbers in southern Guizhou. What's the difference between them and bandits?"

Xu Zhenhua directly threw out the trump card.

Li Yunlong and Xing Zhiguo were stunned!

Yes! Li Yunlong led the remaining soldiers and flashed all the way to Qiannan without anyone noticing. If the White Army knew about it, they would definitely encircle and suppress them. Li Yunlong was not afraid of death, and the soldiers were not afraid of death either, but the people here suffered.

The White Army does not have the same strict discipline as the Red Army!

"But they have already shouted surrender!" Xing Zhiguo obviously began to waver.

"Hahaha! Xing Zhiguo, can you please stop being so stubborn? They've surrendered, but have we accepted it? Keep attacking!"

"Huh?" Xing Zhiguo's expression froze. "No, Mr. Xu, you can still do this. It's too cool."

"Captain, I think Mr. Xu's analysis makes sense. What should we do?"

Li Yunlong's eyes were bright at this moment, and he looked at Xu Zhenhua with some joy. This kid is good, he can exploit the loopholes so perfectly, but you get all the benefits, and I, Old Li, have to bear the risks. No, I can't let you get away with it.

"Xing Zhiguo, what's wrong with you? Didn't you hear Xu Zhenhua's order? Continue the attack!"

Li Yunlong suddenly kicked Xing Zhiguo. The latter was stunned at first, wondering what the commander meant. When he turned around and saw Li Yunlong winking at him, he immediately understood.

"Everyone, attention! Mr. Xu orders, continue the attack!"

The sudden change left Xu Zhenhua confused. What are you guys doing?

Next, Xing Zhiguo rubbed his hands and came forward with a smile.

"Mr. Xu, you commanded both battles today! That double replenishment..."

"..."

What does it mean to suffer from your own actions? What does constipation feel like?

Xu Zhenhua finally realized that Li Yunlong, this audacious fellow, had no concerns at all. He was just exploiting every opportunity and trying his best to cheat people, not wanting to miss out on any advantage.

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The battle was still suspended. Just when Xu Zhenhua was discussing, the troops missed the best opportunity to charge, and the remaining bandits got a respite!

The two sides were facing each other over a hundred meters apart, and our side was in a disadvantageous position for attack.

"Brothers on the opposite side, we surrender. I am Xue Erhei. Which unit are you from? The Central Army or the Guizhou Army? I am an old acquaintance of Commander Zhang Bingkui of Tianshan County. I beg you to show mercy to me for Commander Zhang's sake!"

On the opposite side, Xue Erhei was trying his best to make friends with him. Xu Zhenhua was lying behind a rock, almost laughing his head off as he listened to him. He kept talking about the Red Army's mortal enemy.

"Xu Zhenhua, stop laughing. You're the only one here who speaks Qiannan dialect. Talk back to him! Provide cover for the attacking troops!"

"Damn it, are you teaching me how to do things?"

"Oh no! Hurry up! The commandos are ready!"

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Xue Erhei no longer had the high spirits he had before the battle. Five rounds of artillery fire wiped out most of the bandits in Guafengzhai and blew away all of Xue Erhei's confidence.

I faintly heard the other side shouting "ceasefire", and my heart finally settled down. I saved my life, so a ceasefire would be enough. A ceasefire would allow us to talk, and if we could talk, we still had a chance...

But Xue Erhei shouted for a long time, but there was no response from the other side, which was puzzling.

What exactly does the other side want to do?

Where did such a powerful army emerge from Qiannan? Whose army was it? When did I anger someone?

Suddenly, a voice came, speaking in authentic Qiannan dialect.

"Xue Erhei, right?! I heard you've made a fortune, so I came here today to borrow some money from you. One hundred thousand dollars isn't a lot, right? I can only keep one, your dollars or your head!"

This sounded familiar, and Xue Erhei suddenly realized that this was something he often said. It was obvious that the other party had come prepared and had already figured out his details.

The figure of one hundred thousand oceans instantly made Xue Erhei worried. He did have oceans and gold, but the total amount was only more than eighty thousand, which he had saved up through more than ten years of hard work.

But now my head is about to fall off, what should I do? Suddenly, Xue Erhei had a flash of inspiration and shouted loudly.

"Sir, I really can't come up with 100,000 yuan, but I know where there's 500,000 yuan. It's in the Xu Mansion in Xujia Village. If you trust me, I'll take you there right away. Don't worry, sir, I know the rules, and I'll do the dirty work..."