The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 93 Guerrilla General
According to the rules arranged by the superiors, we welcomed the triumphant returnees. Fortunately, no celebration banquet was prepared, otherwise people would have thought it was a great achievement.

Zheng Ang had a cold face and went back to the yamen with several of his comrades.

As he walked, he sneered, "If it wasn't arranged by the higher-ups, I wouldn't go."

A colleague asked curiously, "I heard that Wang Dusi is very good at fighting, and he has won so many victories this time. If it's true, it's really amazing."

"You believe this too?"

Zheng Ang looked at his colleague in disbelief, as if he were a fool.

The colleague felt embarrassed by being looked at.

Zheng Ang was promoted by the admiral himself. He was only 30 years old but already a thousand-man commander. A few months ago, Zheng Ang and Yan Zhongzheng were chosen for the military training. Everyone knew that it was the admiral's chance to promote them.

Therefore, although the colleague's position was not lower than Zheng Ang's, his attitude was very polite, and he didn't know where he said something wrong.

"They're not cavalry. They can't march 500 miles in ten days. That's not one or two days, not three or four days, but a full ten days. Do you think you could do it if it were you?"

Zheng Ang questioned.

The man couldn't answer and stammered. He couldn't just say in public that he was not good enough.

How can a man say he is incompetent?

But I am embarrassed to say in public that I can do it, because I really can’t.

Zheng Ang said disdainfully, "Let's not talk about that for now. He also fought three battles in a row, winning all three. It seems the Japanese pirates were made of clay and could not withstand a single blow in his hands. Even the victory report was filled with holes."

After Zheng Ang's explanation, everyone suddenly understood.

Someone clapped their hands and said, "No wonder he's already a Dusi at such a young age. He must have some important people above him. If we write a victory report, it's so difficult to get approval from the higher-ups. Just getting the connections takes so much effort. But this person's victory reports are always easily approved by the higher-ups."

"Ugh."

Someone sighed.

Zheng Ang was happy in his heart, as people finally got to see the man's true face.

When I talk to Yan Zhongzheng in daily life, the key point is that Yan Zhongzheng is not a talkative person. I often talk for a long time and then just say "oh" or "hmm", which is really boring.

"This time, too. It's so hard for us to ask for things on a daily basis. We finally fought a war, and everyone is fighting for their lives, so it's right to ask for more." Zheng Ang said bitterly, feeling the recognition of his colleagues this time, "He is the only loyal, wise, and good minister."

That's true.

Everyone hates such people and completely ignores the responsibility of resisting the Japanese invaders.

"Let's not talk about this person. Now is the opportunity for the Eastern Army to grow stronger. Colleagues, please seize the opportunity and don't waste time." Yan Zhongzheng laughed out loud.

Everyone said yes again and again.

Everyone is back today, so let's go together to put pressure on the steward.

Not only were a large number of soldiers transferred from the other three armies, but a thousand armored soldiers were also recruited. What's the fun of being a commander alone? Whoever has more troops has a louder voice. Why do people lack confidence in front of Zheng Ang and Yan Zhongzheng? Isn't it because they have too few troops?

This time there are a lot more people, not only to rob people, but also to ask Sima Duo for some military equipment.

There is strength in numbers, and everyone found Sima Daiwei with full confidence.

In the public housing.

Dai Wei clapped his hands and said calmly, "You're late. All the newly delivered armaments have been given to the new guerrilla general. Wait for the next batch."

Everyone looked at each other.

A new guerrilla general?

Zheng Ang felt a bitter taste in his throat, and hoping for a lucky break, he asked, "Who is the new guerrilla general?"

Dai Wei, with a look of emotion, replied, "The person you go to greet."

Zheng Ang clenched his fists.

Why did he get promoted again!
He took all the benefits, which is really too much. He didn't leave any soup for himself.

Everyone was speechless.

Yan Zhongzheng couldn't help but marvel at the speed of promotion. Who was the admiral's confidant? Could this kid be the admiral's illegitimate son? Otherwise, with the admiral's stingy nature, how could he be so generous?

The Hexi Small Camp fought side by side with Liu Tong's troops, engaging in bloody battles one after another. They were taught by the same master, so they got along well with each other. During the day, Liu Tong made the mounted officer suffer a setback with his skills, and everyone was very impressed.

I'm afraid no one in the entire Hexi camp can be Liu Tong's opponent.

Coach Chen can’t do it either.

Because Coach Chen is old.

His disciples were well-versed in all kinds of martial arts. They could ride, use archery, and even wield lances and fight on horseback. However, being good at everything was the same as being good at nothing. When it came to one-on-one combat, none of them were Liu Tong's match.

Liu Tong also held the highest military rank, so when Wang Xin was away, Liu Tong was in charge of the affairs of the camp.

After returning, Wang Xin did not test Liu Tong's intentions and said directly, "If you want to return to the team, I have no problem with that, but I have a request."

Liu Tong was overjoyed. It seemed the general's visit to the admiral had gone smoothly. He quickly said, "I'll agree to any request."

Liu Tong wanted to come.

The general's request is always good.

Liu Tong was really disappointed with the running around he had done before the general came back. He realized his own shortcomings and didn't want to make up for them. It was really beyond his ability.

If I can follow the general back again, I don't need to be on guard at all. I can do my job wholeheartedly and trust the general with everything else. The general must be thoughtful and a hundred times better than me.

"I need to select your men. Some of them will be accepted, and some will not be accepted."

Wang Xin said calmly.

Hearing this, Liu Tong was in a daze and felt embarrassed. How could he speak up for those who could not be accepted?

Wang Xin understood Liu Tong's character and continued, "It's not that I won't accept those who come in. I will still seek merit for them. My temple is small, and the future I can offer them is limited. On the contrary, letting them go will help them get promoted and won't hinder their future."

Liu Tong had no objection and said irresponsibly: "General, it's up to you." Wang Xin did not doubt Liu Tong's words.

After being promoted to Guerrilla General, the number of ruling places increases from three to six. After binding to a loyal subordinate, one extra place will be awarded, which means a maximum of twelve places. After a month of rotating binding, you can see a maximum of twenty-four places.

It is definitely impossible for all the captains to go through it once, but all the sentries can read it once, plus some of the captains.

Mainly the people from Liu Tong's side.

Many people have unstable personalities, but that doesn't mean they lack talent. On the contrary, the more talented a person is, the more thoughtful they are and the more unwilling they are to accept the status quo.

Therefore, it is rare to find someone who has both talent and a stable personality that meets one's own needs.

But I won't give up.

Anyone who has seen the power of unity between the top and the bottom will understand.

When people who have never seen it encounter it, they will only feel despair in their hearts.

The biggest internal problem is Liu Tong, and it is also the most difficult problem to solve. Under normal circumstances, it cannot be solved at all and will only leave hidden dangers. But now it has been successfully solved.

Even if it means eliminating a sentry named Huayan.

Liu Tong was extremely sorry and said sincerely, "Hua Yan is a very capable fighter, leads a good team, has a stable character, and treats people loyally. I think the general can keep him. Does the general have any misunderstandings about him?"

Wang Xin looked at the panel again to confirm that he was not mistaken.

I sighed helplessly in my heart.

Liu Tong has good abilities and a good personality, but his vision is worse than a dog's.

Wang Xin didn't care whether Huayan was a good person or not, because he didn't know it himself, but he knew that they definitely couldn't unite as one. Since he couldn't do it himself, he shouldn't delay others.

Staying would only make him a soldier.

The sentry captain is the joint, and the soldiers are the hands and feet, and can only move following the joints.

The rules and regulations constrained the soldiers to death.

It doesn't matter to let such people stay and serve as soldiers. I am not afraid that they have evil intentions. Under the checks and balances of a set of military regulations, they won't cause any trouble. However, if they are not nice to others, there is no need to treat them in this way.

Others haven't let you down first, so why should you let others down first?

Wang Xin was unyielding. "He's now a sentry officer, and the credit he deserves is his. I'll personally apply for military merit on his behalf. Whether he wants to be transferred to the Beijing camp or stay in Zhejiang is up to him. I'll continue to support him, but he can't stay."

When the general said this, Liu Tong stopped talking.

Who will leave and who will stay, how to accommodate those who stay, how to accommodate those who plan to leave, and so on. Everything has been arranged in great detail. After hearing this, Liu Tong felt even more emotional.

He used to be just the captain of the Jiedushi's personal guard, and later he followed the general and was also a personal guard. However, the general taught him how to train troops and how to lead troops. Finally, he was promoted by Luo Ming and began to lead troops.

Then I found out.

Leading troops is neither difficult nor easy.

It's rare to find someone like the general, whose brain is so brain-dead that no one knows what's going on. He knows everything and nothing can make him fuss. It's as if he's seen everything and has all kinds of thoughts.

This is how much I have seen.

I really can't understand.

How could the general, so young, have seen so much? Others would probably never see so much in their entire lives.

Where did you see the general?
Where could there be so many things for the general to see?

Suddenly, Liu Tong figured something out in his mind.

Why did others who resisted the Japanese either die or be dismissed from their posts?

The general was able to be promoted step by step.

"General, General, you are truly remarkable."

Liu Tong suddenly said something out of the blue. If Wang Xin didn't believe Liu Tong, he would have suspected that Liu Tong was secretly dissatisfied and mocking him.

Wang Xin cursed, "What you said is incomprehensible. If you have something to say, just fart."

Liu Tong touched the back of his head.

Having grown up in Shaolin, I really can't bring myself to say flattering words, even if they are clearly the truth.

Wang Xin shook his head.

No wonder.

The people under him are all very simple, but too simple and straightforward, which makes it difficult for people to see through them. Fortunately, they met me, otherwise they would be "oddballs".

None of them are good-looking, and they offend people without knowing it. They have long been buried in the ground and rotted.

But sometimes God is so strange.

The more straightforward a person is, the more simple he is. The smarter a person is, the more likely he is to be too smart, because they see through too many things and there are few things that they can easily trust.

No one is right or wrong.

Different situations will lead to different outcomes.

If you don't look at anyone with tinted glasses, correctly analyze everyone's strengths and weaknesses, treat everyone with an equal attitude, and don't seek to enslave others, then there will be many people you can cooperate with.

Only the individual team is different.

It must be clean.

Because I want to be clean, I also hope to lead a clean team.

Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that you were wrong from the beginning?

I shouldn't have left Lin Ruhai from the beginning. If I hadn't left Lin Ruhai, there wouldn't be so much trouble. Without so much trouble, I would have been able to make a fortune with everyone on the salt road and be happy.
(End of this chapter)