Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

Related to the scandal.

His casual affair with Yamamoto Yingyu and his actual relationship with Zhu Ziming's sister (probably revealed intentionally by Zhu Ziming before his death) had already caused a sensation in the army. Coupled with the previous version of Baijia Town having more than 30 wives and concubines, Su Fei was definitely an outlier in the Eighth Route Army.

Moreover, his current identity and status are very embarrassing.

Special Operations Brigade?

brigadier?

It was obvious that the higher authorities had given him a test project for inspection and exposure. He didn't think much of it before, but now, in front of the meritorious Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Zhang Dabiao and others, he felt particularly awkward.

He had great respect for these revolutionary predecessors and heroes of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. It was the supreme honor for him to fight and live with them. As for surpassing them in position, he would not accept it.

Continuous combat, layout planning, thrilling moments, fear and luck!

He has lived up to his identity and beliefs.

He actually felt that he was very vulgar, and that the standards and requirements of the Eighth Route Army were too high for him to meet.

He returned to the village, reviewed all the work, called the cavalry battalion commander, and assigned all the main tasks to him.

Then I sat down and wrote a letter of resignation.

But suddenly, someone came to mind, and he immediately galloped with his guards to Chenjiayu. "Where is Comrade Xiuqin, the women's director?"

Everyone knew Su Fei, and immediately took him to the village office, where they saw Xiuqin leading a group of women to make military shoes for the Eighth Route Army. They were chattering while working, and the atmosphere was very lively.

"Commander, what brings you here?" Xiuqin was very enthusiastic towards Su Fei.

Su Fei led her to a room on the side.

"Comrade Xiuqin, what do you think of Comrade Li Yunlong, the commander of the independent regiment?" He got straight to the point.

Xiuqin blushed instantly: "Very good."

This is enough!

Su Fei still asked cautiously: "Is Comrade Xiuqin married? Or is she engaged?"

Xiuqin suddenly became reserved: "We were engaged, but before we got married, he... was killed by the Japanese. It's been three years."

Su Fei waited for her to calm down and said, "I'd like to match you up with Captain Li. What do you think?"

Xiuqin was stunned and ran away with a red face.

it is good!

Su Fei immediately went to the Independent Regiment's headquarters, met with Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, and directly brought up Xiuqin's matter. "Captain, I'm here to ask for your hand in marriage, on behalf of Comrade Xiuqin. If you have no objection, you two would be a perfect couple with shared ideals!"

what?

Li Yunlong's rough old face also turned red: "Nonsense, aren't you just randomly matching couples?"

Su Fei smiled and said, "Old Captain, I've already conveyed Miss Xiuqin's words. Please handle it as you see fit! Political Commissar, the next task is now your turn! Please."

Zhao Gang pointed at Li Yunlong's head and taunted him, "Are you so cowardly? You even need Comrade Su Fei to intervene? Look, you're being laughed at by the younger generation, aren't you? Haha."

After chatting for a while, Su Fei said goodbye and rode back to the cavalry camp.

My wish has been fulfilled, and I am no longer bound.

After finishing his meal, Su Fei put the resignation letter in the office and left the cavalry camp as quickly as possible. Goodbye, from now on, he will embark on a new journey.

After one day and one night, Su Fei returned to Baijia Town.

My daughter-in-law Bai Yan, my sister Zhi Yuan and others came as a surprise and hurried to give them a warm welcome.

The people of Baijia Town and militiamen also gathered at the house to chat.

Su Fei directly stated that he had been fighting for a long time and was in poor health, so he had resigned and returned home to recuperate. From now on, he would be farming in Baijia Town for a long time!

Bai Yan and Zhi Yuan were extremely happy, and the villagers were also very happy. The militia company commander suggested that Su Fei directly lead the militia.

No, I'll be a consultant!

Huh? Okay.

Three days later, Su Fei was shocked to find that the commander of the 386th Brigade, along with Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Wei Dayong and others, broke through the enemy's blockade and arrived at Baijia Town overnight!

Su Fei hurriedly received him and repeatedly explained the reasons for his resignation.

Bai Yan, Zhi Yuan and the others were also very smart. They came up together and pleaded with the leaders, "Leaders, we are still young. We can't just live like widows, right?"

Not only the two of them, but more than 20 others also said that in this life, although they were Su Fei's sisters in name, they were rescued by him from the clutches of the big traitor and bully leader, and they must repay him, and they were unwilling to leave even if it meant becoming his maids.

The brigade commander persuaded Bai Yan and the others with kind words, pointing at Su Fei and saying, "Look at how little you've accomplished. With the enemy at the door, where's your patriotism? I heard you can even speak simplified Chinese. You're quite talented. So, are you going to spend most of your life in a world of comfort?"

Li Yunlong was also heartbroken: "Little, little, little, petty bourgeois, little Bolshevik! Degenerate!"

Su Fei smiled bitterly and said, "It's because I've fallen that I don't want to tarnish the glory of the Eighth Route Army!"

In one word, the brigade commander, political commissar Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao, cavalry battalion commander and others fell silent.

After a while, the brigade commander prepared to leave: "Comrade Su Fei, this is the last time I'm calling you comrade. Even if you quit the Eighth Route Army, you can't become a traitor! This is the bottom line!"

Su Fei said, "Don't worry, Commander. If the enemy attacks again, I will serve as a militiaman and once again join the anti-Japanese war! No matter where I am, my soul will always be a follower of the people's army."

The brigade commander held Su Fei's hand tightly. "Okay, I understand. You are very unique. You are passionate, but you also cherish your reputation. You are also very pure!"

He suggested to Su Fei that he should either reorganize a guerrilla force to develop and grow independently, or join the national army system. As long as it was for the war of resistance, any option was fine.

Su Fei saw Brigade Commander Gang and others off.

We waved goodbye after we were fifteen miles out of the village.

The brigade commander looked back at Su Fei's back and asked Li Yunlong with a smile: "Do you think Su Fei will spend the rest of his life in Baijia Town, rambling with a bunch of old women?"

Li Yunlong didn't know, but his eyes were wet and he was very angry.

"I really want to strangle this useless guy to death!"

Political Commissar Zhao Gang said, "Comrade Su Fei has his own special circumstances. According to the discipline of our Eighth Route Army, his affair with Zhu Ziming's sister alone is enough to warrant dismissal, not to mention the dozens of de facto wives and concubines like Bai Yan and Zhi Yuan. I think he is right. It is indeed not appropriate for him to stay in the Eighth Route Army. The brigade commander's suggestion is very good. He can reorganize the troops and serve as a peripheral organization of the Eighth Route Army. Brigade commander, Lao Li, don't worry. In a few days, Comrade Su Fei, this fierce general, will be back in the arena, as powerful as a tiger and a leopard!"

The brigade commander gave Zhao Gang a thumbs-up. "Even a hero can be tempted by beauty. Comrade Su Fei is a romantic. However, those women were saved by him and are grateful. He didn't force them to do that... Well, we'll see how he proves himself in the future!"

In fact, no one said it clearly, but everyone knew in their hearts that Su Fei felt that the title of Special Operations Brigade Commander was too big. He was unwilling to surpass Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, but he also did not dare to be on equal footing with the Brigade Commander.

Because of this, everyone secretly cooperates with and likes Su Fei.

He is a good person.

……

The days in Baijia Town are indeed peaceful.

Su Fei also indulged himself, becoming a rich man with many beautiful women.

There was no way. He could be self-disciplined, but he could not resist the tears of pear blossoms. He was also repeatedly ambushed by Bai Yan and Zhi Yuan with drugs and alcohol. He did more things and truly became a rich country bumpkin with hundreds of acres of fertile land and many wives and concubines.

Of course, as long as the per-acre yield of these fields is enough for living needs, the rest will be handed over to the village office.

What shocked Su Fei was that those female soldiers were actually...

It turned out that Meng Zhanqiang and his son were ruthless and domineering, which angered their enemies. They kidnapped and castrated the young Meng Zhanqiang. Later, when the Meng family retaliated and rose to power, dominating the area within dozens of miles of Baijia Town, they became particularly crazy about robbing women in order to cover up their physical defects and psychological distortions.

Because of this, Meng Zhiyuan is not actually his biological daughter.

That's why he treated Meng Zhiyuan as a concubine.

Su Fei could only slowly and earnestly persuade Bai Yan, Zhi Yuan and the others, enlighten and educate them, and let them understand that repaying a favor and marriage are not the same thing, that the concubine system is ugly and a crime, and that he really wants to treat them as his own sisters.

"Brother Fei is truly the best man in the world, a man of character, self-respect and self-discipline, a gentleman! But we don't want a moral guardian in our family, we want a man, a husband, that's all, is that not okay?"

you?

What is unique?

I just barely passed!

It seems that you girls from the Republic of China still have a long way to go in improving your values ​​and outlook on life!

……

A month later.

A group of cavalrymen rushed in, crushing the white snow outside Baijia Town, scaring the crows and turtledoves into tears, and rushed straight to Su Fei's home until they were surrounded by militiamen who had rushed over after hearing the news. "Chu Yunfei, commander of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, has come to pay a visit to Mr. Su Fei, former commander of the Special Operations Brigade."

Behind the inverted slope of the newly built roof, Su Fei, Bai Yan Zhi Yuan, and the others stood up, rifles raised. "I should have told you earlier, Captain Chu, my gun almost went off. It would have been terrible if I had hurt you!"

Chu Yunfei was delighted: "Brigade Commander Su is still as skilled as ever. He lives in a quiet countryside, but he still remembers his sword and spear. With his beautiful wife by his side, he treats the case with respect, which makes people envious!"

Su Fei jumped off the house and said that he participated in training every day and the invading army had not been expelled yet, so how could he forget his roots?

Room.

Chu Yunfei looked around and admired the simple house and the hidden hero. He invited Su Fei to come out of retirement and join the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. From then on, Su Fei would be the regiment commander and he was willing to be second in command and serve as the deputy regiment commander.

That's what it said.

Su Fei was willing to cooperate with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and praised Chu Yunfei as a hero of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, but he was unwilling to join the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Chu Yunfei laughed heartily. "Don't worry, Brigadier General Su. You're just too disciplined and moral. You're too good-natured and too bound by too many rules. We've heard the reason why you left the Eighth Route Army. Why don't you join our Shanxi-Suiyuan Army? Although the laws of the Republic of China only allow one marriage, there are no restrictions on the number of concubines you can have. Moreover, countless government officials and rural tyrants do not abide by the laws of the country and cannot follow the Chairman's style. Monogamy is also a reality. What's more, you are saving people from danger, and they are grateful and following you. You are completely different from those lawless people who rob and plunder!"

Su Fei didn't dislike Chu Yunfei... at all. In the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the National Army, he was considered a self-disciplined person who made great efforts in the war of resistance against Japan and cared about his country. After Su Fei's earnest persuasion, he agreed to cooperate with him and work together in the future.

When Chu Yunfei left, he left behind some money, a radio, and a three-person telecommunications team, led by a woman.

On the third day, several businessmen came on horseback and said that they had a business deal to discuss with the owner of Baijia Town. They were introduced to Su Fei by the militia.

Su Fei is training militia.

Guest room private conversation.

"Commander Su, you're welcome. I'm not going to hide anything. I'm Colonel Inoue Sakizuki, a Japanese officer. I'm here on orders from the Second Army Headquarters to discuss cooperation with you."

Su Fei smiled faintly: "From your words, actions and temperament, I have already seen the clues. Since we want to cooperate, I have only one condition. If you agree, don't even talk about cooperation, even give me my life!"

Colonel Inoue's expression suddenly changed: "Are you asking my Imperial Army to retreat to...China?"

Su Fei gave a thumbs up.

Colonel Inoue smiled bitterly, "Commander Su, you're putting it in a difficult position. You know, this is impossible. Not only is it necessary for our empire to expand its vast maritime territory, but it's also the result of countless sacrifices by our soldiers. Moreover, since the opening of the Pacific battlefield, our imperial army has severely defeated the US military, swept across the Southeast Asia, seized Luzon and the Dutch East Indies, and is at its peak. The empire has become one of the hegemons of East Asia and the world..."

Su Fei patted his arm and said, "In that case, let's stop talking nonsense and see you on the battlefield."

Colonel Inoue Xieyue smiled awkwardly, not angry at all, and continued to incite Su Fei to rebel.

Before leaving, he offered an astonishing gamble: the commander of the main division of the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army of North China, concurrently serving as the deputy commander of the 3rd Army, and was awarded the rank of major general of the army by the military department of the Nanjing Wang Jingwei government.

I'll give you ten days to consider. No, as long as Mr. Su can see the general situation clearly and repent, the Imperial Army will warmly welcome him no matter when he surrenders.

Less than three days after Colonel Inoue left, another person came. This time, the special envoy, claiming to be the commander-in-chief of the North China Front Army, General Okamura Yasuji, offered a higher stake: commander of the First Army of the North China Imperial Army and concurrently deputy commander of the Sixth Front Army.

The special envoy also claimed that the commander of the Japanese First Army, Yoshio Kozuka, had been severely reprimanded by Commander Okamura for refusing to send people to surrender Su Fei. Special envoy Okamura guaranteed that Su Fei would never be retaliated against in the future.

This time Xu Nuo was Lieutenant General of the Wang Puppet Army!

"The empire recruits talents with an unconventional and magnanimous spirit!"

Su Fei was shocked.

The Japanese are really trying their best to poach talents.

roll roll roll.

Not only did Su Fei expel the enemy lobbyists, he also decisively revealed the truth about the devil's surrender process, and sent a personal letter to the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army 358th Regiment to express his feelings.

Even though Su Fei tried so hard, the rumor spread widely in society, saying that the Japanese envoys had made many secret visits to Baijia Town, and Su Fei had been shaken and was secretly colluding with them.

Even many Shanxi media outlets reported on it at length!

Draft? The Japanese are so insidious.

When the attempt to induce surrender failed, they directly spread rumors and slander.

Okamura Neiji, you are smart and resourceful!

Just wait and see, kid.

Su Fei was enraged.

Now, he can't even stay at home.

After repeated communication with the Independent Regiment and the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, Su Fei clearly announced that he would join the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!

Why? A tall tree attracts the wind.

He had many problems of his own, and coupled with the scandal of the Japanese secret envoy, he was even less suitable to return to the independent regiment or the cavalry battalion. The special operations brigade had long been dismantled by him and existed in name only. If he formed a team on his own, not only would the foundation be too weak, it would also attract heavy Japanese troops to besiege the Baijia Town area. Baijia Town had trained many cavalry soldiers, and he couldn't bear it.