Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Chapter 241 New Bandits

Chadong Detachment Special Forces Regiment.

After being incorporated into the Iron Blood Anti-Japanese Corps, the Special Forces Regiment had over a thousand men, 810 rifles, three heavy machine guns, eight light machine guns, two mortars, and four grenade launchers.

It is about the same size as the Eighth Route Army's small regiment.

However, compared to the Eighth Route Army's small regiments, the Special Forces Regiment had more men and better weapons and equipment. Many of the Eighth Route Army's small regiments were actually formed to expand into large regiments, and many also belonged to local forces. Most of the main regiments in the military regions were large regiments. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army's small regiments were relatively inferior in weaponry and equipment.

Although the Special Forces Regiment was newly formed, its weapons and equipment were very good. This was because the Chadong Detachment had previously annihilated a reinforced Japanese squadron and had just annihilated the Fourth Brigade of the Puppet Manchukuo, so its weapons and equipment had been greatly improved.

The troops quietly set out from Longguan and headed towards Fengning County.

The temperature in Rehe is still very low in early April.

"Captain Kang, where do you think we should start?"

Sha Xuewen felt his scalp tingling as he looked at the densely packed dots on the map.

Because these red dots are all well-known bandits in Fengning County.

Large bandit groups numbered over a thousand, while smaller ones numbered in the tens or even hundreds. Fengning County, with a population of around 200,000, had nearly 10,000 bandits of all kinds. One can only imagine how serious the local bandit problem was. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the Rehe region was rife with bandits. Because it lies at the junction of North China, Northeast China, and Mongolia, and is surrounded by mountains, it's a perfect habitat for bandits.

Zhang Zuolin, Tang Yulin and others were originally bandits, so they would not be too active in suppressing bandits as long as it did not affect their own interests. Moreover, once the troops were insufficient, they would reorganize these soldiers to expand their forces.

Therefore, many of these bandits in Rehe defected to Tang Yulin in the early years, accepted Tang Yulin's reorganization, and became part of the Fengtian Army. When Tang Yulin fled during the Rehe Anti-Japanese War, some of them defected to the Japanese, while others went back to the mountains and became bandits.

It can be said that the bandit problem in the entire Rehe area is extremely serious.

Sha Xuewen didn't know where to start to solve the bandit problem in Fengning County.

Kang Shui was very calm.

Pointing at the map, he said, "Commissar Sha, tell me, is it better for our special forces regiment to enter Fengning County quietly or with a bang?"

"Hmm." Sha Xuewen thought about it for a while.

He said: "If the Japanese army is strong, we should of course develop a base quietly. But there are not many Japanese troops stationed in Fengning County now. There is only one squadron of devils in the entire Fengning County. The rest are puppet troops reorganized by the Japanese army. There are not many Japanese troops in some places around. If we can make a big splash, I think it will be more effective for our anti-Japanese propaganda in Fengning County. But if we make a big splash, we will be completely exposed to the Japanese army and the bandits."

"So our first step is to fight a big battle, let the people of the whole county know about us, and at the same time slow down the devils and bandits in Fengning County. So that they dare not cause trouble for us at will.

"How to do it?"

"Go after the largest group of bandits in Fengning County."

"Who?"

"Han Jigong."

Kang Shui said confidently: "From the intelligence we have obtained, Han Jigong's family is a family of bandits. Han Jigong's grandfather was the biggest bandit in Fengning County, and the story has been passed down to Han Jigong. After the Rehe Anti-Japanese War, Han Jigong and his people defected to the Japanese. The Japanese gave him a brigade number. He served as a major general brigade commander.

But later he fell out with the Japanese and went back to the mountains to become a bandit in 37. However, he had many people under his command, and he had a close relationship with the traitors and bandits around him, so the Japanese turned a blind eye.

Han Jigong was a very sensible guy who never messed with the Japanese. He was the largest bandit gang in Fengning County, with over 1400 men under his command.

To support so many people, he sold opium, human trafficking, and even murder and kidnapping in Fengning County. He was a notorious bandit in Fengning County. The first thing we did when we entered Fengning County was to set him on fire.

"how to spell?"

Sha Xuewen didn't expect Kang Shui to be so decisive.

The first battle the troops faced upon entering Fengning County was against Han Jigong. Everyone had reviewed Han Jigong's intelligence. Han Jigong's family was a bandit clan in Fengning County, a family that had been passed down for half a century. In Fengning County, they were truly a powerful clan, both in the underworld and in the white world. After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, Han Jigong gathered a group of puppet troops and bandits, becoming the largest bandit group in Rehe. He later colluded with forces sent by Chiang Kai-shek. He was eventually killed by the People's Liberation Army during a bandit suppression campaign.

If the special forces regiment can kill Han Jigong in the first battle, then they will completely leave a reputation in Fengning County. Kang Shui pointed to Huayuan Town and said: "Han Jigong is the chief of the opium dealers in Fengning County. He buys opium from the Northeast, and the opium then flows into Beijing, Tianjin and other places through Huayuan Town. Smuggling opium is the largest part of Han Jigong's income. My plan is to lead about 300 people to capture a piece of mountain, disguise as bandits, and intercept a batch of opium. If one batch is not enough, then I will intercept several batches of his opium. This opium not only belongs to Han Jigong, but also to many traitors in Fengning County. This will inevitably anger Han Jigong. For the safety of the opium trade, he will definitely send someone to contact me, or he will want to eliminate me.

Then we can finish off Han Jigong in one battle."

"Maybe those puppet troops will be there by then."

"That's even better. We can take care of the puppet troops all at once. These puppet troops and bandits are, to put it bluntly, bandit armed forces. Many of them are former soldiers under Tang Yulin, a motley crew. As long as we don't reveal our true identity and let them mistakenly think we're bandits, they won't be prepared. Political Commissar, what do you think of my idea?"

Kang Shui still respects Sha Xuewen very much.

Kangshui respected Sha Xuewen first because of his high academic credentials and his status as a first-rate cultured person. Although Kangshui was born into a bandit family, his family was well-off, allowing him to attend school. He showed respect for a cultured individual like Sha Xuewen. Another reason was the fame of the Iron-Blooded Anti-Japanese Team.

It was the one that ambushed the convoy of Sugiyama Gen, commander of the North China Front Army, and attacked the Nanyuan Airport.

This time, the column directly incorporated the Second Squadron of the Iron-Blooded Anti-Japanese Corps into the Special Agents Regiment. Kang Shui had known this unit before; it was composed entirely of intellectuals. Yet, they lacked the pampered airs of students, nor the sour airs of intellectuals. They were all qualified officers and soldiers who had fought in battles.

It is for these reasons that Kangshui respects Sha Xuewen.

Of course, it also had something to do with the work done by the Sha Xuewen Society. He didn't look down on Kang Shui just because he was a college student, just because he was a bandit. For someone like Kang Shui, who had been a bandit, the biggest worry was being looked down upon.

Kang Shui admired Wei Hongjun and Xia Houwen the most because they showed him the utmost respect. Although Sha Xuewen had previously been involved in student movements, and later led the Iron Blood Anti-Japanese Team, which was primarily composed of students, he had been involved in practical work for many years and had done a remarkable job in promoting unity.

"can."

Sha Xuewen agreed with Kang Shui's plan.

So he said: “I will station my main force in this mountainous area.

"it is good."

Under the current temperature conditions, it is not easy for troops to be stationed.

But now was not a good time to enter Fengning County. Therefore, the main force could only be stationed outside. Kang Shui led his old troops into Huayuan Town and immediately dealt with a few small bandits on the hilltops.

Then they openly occupied the mountain and became bandits.

Kang Shui was originally a bandit, and his men were very familiar with everything about banditry. They didn't even need to pretend to be bandits, as long as they showed their old appearance, they would be bandits.

Han Jigong's opium fleet has always been very arrogant.

Although it was smuggling opium, it was actually done openly. This was because Han Jigong was not the only one involved in the business. Many traitors and bandits also had stakes in it, and even some Japanese businessmen had stakes in it. Therefore, doing this business in Fengning was done openly and without fear of being investigated.

Give face to both the black and white worlds.

The same is true for bandits.

Don't assume that bandits are all reckless men who only know how to fight and kill. As the saying goes, being in the underworld isn't about fighting and killing, but about socializing. The same goes for being a bandit. Even a bandit needs to keep their eyes open, knowing which families to rob and which ones not to provoke. There are rules to this. No bandit along the way would dare to touch Han Jigong's opium business, unless they really want to quit.

Anyone who dares to lay his hands on Han Jigong's opium will inevitably be retaliated by the puppet army and Han Jigong's bandits.

But something that shouldn't have happened happened.

Han Jigong's opium convoy was intercepted by a bandit group less than ten miles from Huayuan Town. Two tons of opium, worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, were lost. This truly disturbed the hornet's nest, causing a stir throughout Fengning County.

Chapter 242: Bandit Dispute

"Boss, what you are doing is not morally right."

On the second day after Kang Shui intercepted Han Jigong's opium, Han Jigong's younger brother Han Xugong came to the hill where Kang Shui was stationed.

Han Xugong was very anxious.

After all, he lost goods worth hundreds of thousands.

If he couldn't get the goods back, his brother would show him no mercy. So he was very anxious and immediately went up the mountain to find Kangshui. Han Xugong didn't worry about his own safety.

Their Han family is in Fengning County, and they are the boss of the underworld.

His grandfather had been a bandit for half a century. Which blind bandit in Fengning County would dare to attack the Han family? Especially his eldest brother, Han Jigong, who was even more powerful than his grandfather and father.

"Morality, what is morality? My brothers have nothing to eat or drink. But I heard that your Han family is so powerful in Fengning County that you can make millions a year by smuggling opium.

Why should you Han family enjoy the best food and drink, while we brothers have to starve? Since I have occupied this mountain, I brothers should also share a piece. We don’t ask for much. Every time your Han family ships goods, no matter what the goods are, just give us one tenth of it.

"The boss must be dreaming."

Han Xugong couldn't help laughing.

Where did this young man come from?

The Han family has been in Fengning County for so many years, and even after the Japanese came, they tried to win over the Han family. Those Japanese businessmen only did business with their own family. Who would dare to be so arrogant and ask for a tenth of the goods right away? Therefore, Han Xugong said directly: "My Han family can enjoy a good life in Fengning County because my Han family has been rooted in Fengning County for many years. Since my grandfather, our Han family has been a powerful figure in Fengning County. In Fengning County, no one in the black and white world would not give our Han family face. Even the Japanese would politely call my eldest brother Mr. Han when they saw him. Why do you want to take one tenth of our goods?"

"Why? Just because of the guns in your hands. My brothers and I have traveled all over the country over the years, and we have seen all kinds of people and all kinds of things. I know that your Han family is rich, powerful, and has connections, but we brothers are not afraid. Anyway, this is how the world is. It depends on who can make the most of it. Go ahead. We brothers have been so poor recently that we can't even make ends meet. Who cares? What's wrong with the Han family asking for some money? Anyway, your Han family is rich, so give us some alms."

"Boss, you've offended my Han family, and you still want to settle down in Fengning County?"

Hearing Han Xugong's threat, Kang Shui laughed out loud.

He walked down and whispered in Han Xugong's ear, "Threatening me? Do you think I was scared? I'm telling you the truth. I just want to settle down here and make some money to support my brothers. My requirements are not high at all. I just want one tenth. As long as you give us one tenth, we brothers will guarantee your safety on this trip."

Han Xugong wrote Kangshui.

Kang Shui looked completely indifferent. Han Xugong knew that there was no way he could get the goods back, so he said, "Boss, I need to go back and discuss this with my brother."

“I’m waiting for your good news.

After seeing Han Xugong off, the person next to him immediately asked, "Captain, do you think Han Jigong will really bring his troops here?

"of course."

Kang Shui said with certainty: "Han Jigong has been the king of Fengning County for many years, and no one in the black and white worlds does not give him face. People like him value face the most, and for him, face has a practical effect. Think about it, think about how many bandits there are in Fengning County, and there are also powerful bandits. Many bandits who rose later have seven or eight hundred people in their hands, and there are also several groups of thousands of people. But they will not make a move on Han Jigong, because Han Jigong is famous, and everyone thinks that the Han family is not easy to mess with and cannot be messed with. They are jealous of Han Jigong and afraid of Han Jigong. But once Han Jigong is provoked, but he fails to solve it. Then the bandits who are jealous of Han Jigong's business will swarm up. Bite Han Jigong. They were wary of Han Jigong before, but once Han Jigong did not show enough dominance, their fear of Han Jigong would disappear. These bandits are all desperate criminals. If they are no longer wary of Han Jigong, no longer afraid of Han Jigong, then they will want to replace Han Jigong. After all, the Han family has monopolized many important businesses in Fengning County, and who wouldn't be jealous of these lucrative businesses. So Han Jigong must not allow anyone to challenge his authority. We are now intercepting his opium and asking him for tolls. If he compromises. Other bandits will follow suit. How can he maintain his position and business in Fengning County then? "

Kang Shui has studied Han Jigong very thoroughly.

Han Jigong, a bandit, controlled the opium trade in Fengning County, a move that many other bandits envied. However, they were intimidated by Han Jigong's power and dared not take any action. Therefore, he would not allow anyone to challenge his authority.

So Han Jigong will definitely have a reaction, and a big reaction.

"Send people to Huayuan Town to arrest Han Jigong's men. But let our people be aware that Fengning County is Han Jigong's territory. He has many people here, so be careful."

"Yes."

"Also, send someone to notify the political commissar. Have him contact the Fengning County underground party.

Kangshui began to prepare.

At this time, many people gathered around Han Jigong.

Because the opium business wasn't just Han Jigong's business. Shao Bentong, head of the Fengning County Security Regiment, Tang Fusheng, director of the Fengning County Police Department, and Zhang Dongchang, head of Daxiang Township in Huayuan Town, were all here.

"Old Han, are you sure that's just a group of bandits coming over?"

"Ah."

Han Jigong nodded and said, "Let my brother tell you."

"Brothers, I'm sure they are a bandit group that has come here. Their arrangements on the mountain, the way they speak, and the way they do things are all bandit-like. These things cannot be faked. But judging by their accents, they should be from Chicheng or Chongli."

There is a big difference between bandits and the army.

Regular troops can't imitate the Eighth Route Army. The Eighth Route Army has a unique, unconventional look. Han Xugong grew up in a bandit den, so you can tell if he's a bandit just by looking at him. Kang Shui has been a bandit for many years, so he plays the role of a bandit exactly the same. Han Jigong continued, "I heard that the Eighth Route Army is suppressing bandits in Chicheng. Anyway, no matter where they come from, since they are so ignorant, we can't just ignore them."

"Yes, we can't just ignore it."

Police Chief Tang Fusheng said, "These petty thieves have set a very bad precedent. If we don't deal with them, the order in Fengning County will be disrupted. No one will take us seriously anymore."