Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 508 Yesterday I ate meat, today I'm getting beaten up!

Isn't it?
If one could truly break through the guard battalion in Beijing and capture Hao Pingchuan alive, that would be a great achievement.
"I feel like I've got everything I need for life! Even if something unexpected happens tomorrow and I'm gone, it'll still be worth it!"

It's worth it to be remembered by all the combat troops, talked about by all the people, and even abroad, it's a remarkable story!
Even Ximen Lang, who came up with the slogan, was a little envious of Hao Pingchuan, who was about to become a hot star.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this title suited him perfectly, as if it were tailor-made for him.

Ximen Lang is energetic.

"Okay, of course it's good, worth it, and definitely worth it. But if we could replace 'capture Hao Pingchuan alive' with 'capture Ximen Lang alive,' that would be absolutely perfect! It would match my brother Lang's reputation perfectly. What do you guys think? Is it worth it?"

Believe it or not, this actually has a lot of potential!
The problem is, what if we change the name to Ximen Lang?
"Then I'm out of luck? That won't do!"

"Why not?"

"You have neither experience nor talent."

"Damn, I didn't? You mean you did?! Okay, compared to me, you might actually have a tiny bit of that."

"But you only have a tiny bit more experience and talent than me, and that experience is long outdated! Compared to me, your understanding of modern warfare is that of a complete novice!"

"Do you even know what informationized warfare is? You know nothing, yet you dare to try and steal my title? Do you think you can?!"

As he spoke, Ximen Lang tried to snatch the hat from Hao Pingchuan's head and put it on his own.

Hao Pingchuan, of course, was absolutely unwilling to do so.

He gripped his hat tightly with both hands, refusing to let Ximen Lang take it away, and they stood there locked in a stalemate.

This situation is getting out of hand.

This commotion is more lively than even the vegetable market.

Bai Ling, who had been frantically trying to persuade him for a long time to no avail, finally couldn't bear it any longer and shouted loudly.

"enough!"

The powerful lion's roar immediately silenced Ximen Lang and Hao Pingchuan, who were still arguing over it.

He showed no mercy to Ximen Lang and Hao Pingchuan, pointing his finger at them and starting to curse.

"Look at the two of you! Look at the two of you! Don't you have any sense of responsibility as cadres? Fighting like this for a mere title, what kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior is this!"

They pulled and yanked, using all their strength, and finally separated the two of them.

Bai Ling said irritably to Ximen Lang, who was still trying to step forward to compete for it.

"What are you arguing about? It's just a tattered hat, what's there to argue about?!"

"What do you know? That's a reputation you can brag about for a lifetime!"

"What's the use of a title?! Can it be eaten or drunk?! It can't be used for anything, so what do you need this thing for?! What's the point?!"

They scolded Ximen Lang so much that he shut up immediately.

Turning back to Hao Pingchuan, who was still clinging tightly to his head and refusing to let go, Bai Ling continued.

"You too! He wants the hat, just give it to him! What's a hat worth? It's not like he has an official seal, why are you protecting it?! And making such a scene, what kind of nonsense is this!" In a short while, Hao Pingchuan was scolded again.

He scolded the two brothers until they lost their temper.

Seeing that the two had finally calmed down, Bai Ling finally brought the situation under control.

After Bai Ling finished singing the white-faced role, Lao Luo promptly took over and started singing the red-faced role.

He reasoned with Ximen Lang and explained the matter to him.

"Ah Lang, I know you're young and impulsive, always looking for something to show off. But this kind of show-off... it's not easy to do it."

"Think about it, a whole bunch of meritorious troops. They fought so many battles, fought for so many years, and sacrificed countless lives to finally build their invincible record, only to have it broken by the guard battalion in the blink of an eye."

"A complete and utter defeat, utterly humiliating and utterly infuriating! This will surely make everyone hate us, and we'll see us as their number one enemy! It's a hollow reputation, but also a burden!"

"If some hotheaded fool, unable to accept defeat like Hao Pingchuan, put a sack over your head, wouldn't he be finished?!"

Don't say it, you really don't say it.

In this day and age, it's not impossible for him to do it!
You should know that the military places the highest importance on a sense of community and honor!
Many people value the honor of the collective more than their own lives!

In addition, people in that era were particularly naive. If an actor played Huang Shiren too convincingly, he might get beaten up. (True story: the actor almost got beaten up because his performance was so realistic and hateful. And An Jiahe from "Don't Talk to Strangers" was a childhood nightmare; it just didn't seem like acting!)
What if some reckless fool took a tattered sack and, under cover of darkness, put it over himself?
"I can't afford to lose face like that!"

Hao Pingchuan, on the other hand, is thick-skinned and tough; even if he gets tricked a few times, it won't be a big deal.

Seeing that Ximen Lang had finally come to his senses and was no longer enthusiastic about this empty title that outweighed his actual abilities, Lao Luo quickly continued.

"There are also bad elements left over from this hostile force, hidden among the people. Although they are not as rampant or as dangerous as they were a few years ago."

"But we can't underestimate them! People are afraid of becoming famous, just like pigs are afraid of getting fat! If you get a sack over your head by some hotheaded fool, at most you'll just get a beating. But if these bastards target you, that could be a matter of life and death!"

"Especially given your status, if they set their sights on you and are plotting something bad against you, what would that be like!"

Good heavens, with a combination of coaxing and intimidation, Ximen Lang, who values ​​his life the most, was no longer tempted to compete with Hao Pingchuan.

They regard these empty titles as venomous snakes and scorpions, avoiding them at all costs.

Persuaded by Lao Luo, Ximen Lang immediately changed his tune, abandoning his previous enthusiasm.

"How could I not know that this empty reputation is useless? I was just testing Lao Hao to see if he understood the principles involved. As it turned out, 'all brawn and no brains' was absolutely true! Look at him, someone like him deserves to be put in a sack!"

"What you just did didn't seem like acting."

"What did you say?!"

With a glare, Hao Pingchuan was rendered speechless.

As luck would have it, there was a unit from the Capital Military Region stationed near Tianjin. This unit had received supplies from Ximen Lang yesterday and had eaten meat from him.

“Let’s make an example of them! They ate our flesh yesterday, so they deserve a beating today! And it’ll be a beating like never before, so bad they can’t even lift their heads! Lao Hao, are you confident?”

(End of this chapter)