mtl008 Chapter 429 Gathering Wool
Chapter 429 Gathering Wool
Chapter 429: Sheep-pulling
Gu Changfeng was very conflicted. He wanted to get the equipment but didn't want to take any responsibility. He just wanted to get it for free.
Chen Yaoting saw Gu Changfeng's expression and his mind raced. He immediately said with a smile, "Captain Gu, it's better to have a regular army than not. I think you can discuss it with your subordinates before making a decision."
In fact, he knew very well that even if Gu Changfeng agreed, the chairman would probably not use him too much unless there was no other way.
Giving away equipment and numbers is all about a name.
After all, the Chairman is currently the highest leader of China. It is impossible for him to allow such a powerful army to be outside the government's organization. This will also be bad for his reputation.
Moreover, if Gu Changfeng is recruited into the Central Army, with Gu Changfeng's ability to stir up trouble, the Chairman of the Propaganda Department will look much better in the future.
Of course, this is also Chen Yaoting’s own guess.
In fact, his guess was almost right. Principal Chang had two concerns. The first was that the independent regiment where Gu Changfeng was located was too close to the Eighth Route Army. Given the combat effectiveness of the independent regiment, if it joined the Red Party, Principal Chang would be the one with a headache.
The second point is Jinzhong. The situation in Jinzhong is very delicate now. It is almost dominated by the Eighth Route Army. This situation is definitely not in the interests of Principal Chang.
Winning over the independent regiment and placing a pawn in the Eighth Route Army's sphere of influence is also in the interests of Principal Chang.
Although Gu Changfeng didn't understand the whole thing at the moment, he didn't object to Chen Yaoting's suggestion to discuss it.
In the next few days, Chen Yaoting was not in a hurry and happily strolled around the newly built Gaojia Town. The longer he stayed, the more shocked he felt.
The situation where the military and civilians were united made Chen Yaoting, who was in a high position, feel more and more that he should persuade Gu Changfeng as soon as possible.
The independent regiment acts too much like the Eighth Route Army. If they completely turn to the Red Party, the losses on the Kuomintang side will be more than just a little bit.
Naturally, Gu Changfeng has not been idle these days. He has discussed with several battalion commanders, Zhou Qianli and others several times. In the middle, Gu Changfeng also secretly talked with Ji Guangshun once. Finally, they decided to agree to this matter. As for the personnel, they simply adopted the strategy of procrastination.
Just when Gu Changfeng was about to come down, another group of Tang Renli from Hunan also arrived in Gaojia Town.
Recently, the strength of the Japanese in the areas around Jinzhong has been greatly reduced, which has also caused the surrounding Japanese to panic.
It was mainly due to the battle records of the Independent Regiment and the Eighth Route Army that greatly enhanced the determination of the military and civilians to fight against the Japanese invaders, so the Japanese invaders in various places have naturally not had a good time recently.
Tang Renli and his team's arrival was also relatively smooth.
"Brother Changfeng, long time no see."
Tang Renli was very happy. The independent regiment defeated several Japanese divisions in such a critical situation. It must be said that this greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese military and civilians.
It’s no wonder that his father attaches so much importance to him. He now fully understands Gu Changfeng’s potential.
Gu Changfeng was equally excited when he saw Tang Renli. He laughed and said, "Brother Tang, it feels like a long time since we last met. We haven't seen each other for more than half a year. I hope you are okay, and how is Mr. Tang's health..."
Tang Renli said with a smile, "All good, all good. Father wanted to come with us this time, but I talked him out of it. He was worried about the situation in Jinzhong, and because of the weather, he's been feeling a little unwell."
"But after the news of your victory over the Japanese spread, my father recovered completely. Before he came out, he told me to ask him how you defeated the Japanese."
"Haha, that's good, that's good!"
To be honest, Gu Changfeng still respects Tang Shengzhi.
I won’t talk about the historical evaluation, but people did treat Gu Changfeng well.
Seeing the two chatting non-stop, Zhou Qianli, who was standing next to them, couldn't help but say, "Let's go inside and chat. It's not good to see people coming and going at the gate."
Gu Changfeng was stunned, then patted his head and said, "Look at me, I was so excited to see my brother that I forgot everything!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone behind Tang Renli smiled knowingly.
In their eyes, Captain Gu should be like Zhao Zilong of Changshan, fighting his way in and out of the Japanese army camp seven times.
They didn't expect that when they really saw it, Gu Changfeng behaved like the big brother next door.
"Everyone, please come in."
Only then did Gu Changfeng notice the students behind Tang Renli. Seeing this situation, his eyes began to shine. It was obvious that they were still thinking about him and knew that he needed talents after the war.
By evening, Gu Changfeng had set up several tables in the newly built courtyard.
Now that the Japanese have retreated, many businessmen have flocked back to Gaojia Town, causing Gaojia Town to regain its former prosperity. So Gu Changfeng's banquet will naturally not be bad, with roast chicken, braised pork, and spare ribs all on the table.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Tang Renli began to ask about the course of the battle.
Of course, Gu Changfeng would not hide it from him and briefly told him how the independent regiment responded after the Japanese entered Laiyuan.
The students were very excited after listening to the half-hour lecture, and they felt that they had come to the right place.
Just as the students were asking Gu Changfeng questions one by one, several uninvited guests walked into the yard.
Chen Yaoting smiled when he saw Tang Renli. He walked closer and said enthusiastically, "Second Young Master Tang, it's been a long time since we last met."
As a high-ranking official in the Nationalist government, Tang Shengzhi's two sons had previously worked for the Kuomintang, so he naturally knew Tang Renli.
Tang Renli was surprised to see Chen Yaoting. He obviously didn't expect that this person would appear in Gaojia Town.
However, with his intelligence, he figured it out in a moment that the Chairman wanted to win over the Independent Regiment, or Gu Changfeng.
Before Tang Renli could speak, Gu Changfeng spoke first, "Captain Chen, I didn't expect you two actually knew each other. If that's the case, why don't you just sit together? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some more dishes."
Chen Yaoting nodded and sat down next to the two of them without refusing.
He had heard from his subordinates who were observing the situation here that a group of people had entered Gaojia Town, so he came to check the situation. He didn't expect that they were acquaintances.
There is another main point. Chen Yaoting was anxious. He was afraid that there would be a third party or someone from the Red Party, which would be a real trouble.
"Yao Ting, why are you here at this hour when you're not with the chairman?"
Seeing Chen Yaoting sitting down, Tang Renli took the lead in speaking. It was obvious that he asked this question even though he already knew the answer.
Chen Yaoting was just missing this topic, so he smiled and said, "The Chairman sent me here to invite Captain Gu to join the National Government and help fight the Japanese invaders. Unfortunately, Captain Gu seems to have some doubts and hasn't agreed yet."
He said this with a wry smile, which made Gu Changfeng speechless. He immediately waved his hand and said, "Commander Chen, I understand your feelings very well. I just have too much on my mind."
He thought for a moment and continued, "Let's not postpone it for another day. I'll just agree right away, okay?"
He had already discussed it with Ji Guangshun, so he would just take advantage of the situation first.
In fact, he had not originally planned to talk about joining so early, but this incident happened and he had to make his attitude clear to the Eighth Route Army, or to Yanzhou.
Anyway, he would have to join sooner or later, so Gu Changfeng took advantage of this opportunity. As for whether Principal Chang would be furious when he found out, that was none of his business. His current focus was still on fighting the Japanese.
When Gu Changfeng said this, Tang Renli looked a little strange, and the students' moods were also different. Only Chen Yaoting was happy.
"Captain Gu is a man of great sense of justice. I admire him. I believe the chairman will be very happy to learn that Captain Gu has joined."
"Well, tomorrow, we'll have a brief ceremony and it'll be done."
Gu Changfeng nodded, and then everyone started drinking.
Chen Yaoting was a good speaker, and he knew Tang Renli well. His witty remarks filled the entire banquet with a joyful atmosphere, and the banquet lasted until late at night.