At the beginning of May, 1917, the temperature in Ponytail became hotter and hotter as summer approached. The chirping of birds, beasts, and insects began to fill the air. After the cold winter on the European battlefield, a new round of super war had finally begun!
In Europe, due to the uprising of the revolutionary forces in Russia, the confidence of the Russian Empire to participate in the First World War was also declining. The allied forces of Germany, France, and England were engaged in an even more terrifying battle!
Duan Qirui's Beiyang government had also promised to abolish the various unequal agreements of the western powers in China under the deception of the western powers. The Beiyang government was also preparing to organize hundreds of thousands of laborers from all over the country to enter Europe and participate in the construction of war fortifications!
Duan Qirui, who was far away in Yanjing City, was the current nominal ruler of the Republic of China. Who could tell what he had done? What he imagined was to turn the tide and take back the power of the Republic of China!
However, so what if it was the truth? Those hundreds of thousands of laborers entered the European battlefield, and in the end, did they really bring the Republic of China the treatment of a victorious country?
Zuo Zongming closed today's Shen Bao, his eyes a little dazed. With his current status, he couldn't get involved in national affairs. Even if he knew the direction of history, what could he do? Who would believe him?
"Battalion Commander, the mortars assigned to the patrol battalions have been prepared. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th battalions have shown far more combat power than the 1st Battalion!!”
As a young officer who was highly trusted by Zuo Zongming, Chen Cheng, the newly appointed military advisor with a ponytail, was promoted quickly. It could be said that he was authorized by Zuo Zongming. In the entire Patrol Camp, Chen Cheng's promotion should be the fastest. However, it couldn't be helped, because Chen Cheng's military commanding ability was indeed the highest among them. This was something that others couldn't even be jealous of!!!
"The military factory is currently developing autonomous heavy machine guns, especially the Maxim Heavy Machine Gun. Oh, right, Battalion Commander, I'm afraid that our Ponytail has been targeted recently, especially in the south. Every week, a group of bandits on horseback will appear. I reckon it's on the Heavenly Snake Mountain in the south!”
There weren't many mountainous areas in Ponytail. Even if there were, it would at most be hills. As for the towering mountains, it was equivalent to zero. The Heavenly Snake Mountain should be the only mountain among them. The war was endless. What could be more comfortable than being a bandit?
If you don't have money, go rob!
If they ran out of food, they would go and rob!
If there were no more women, he would still snatch them!
He took hundreds of people and occupied the mountain. Even the Fuzhou army came to suppress the bandits a few times, but the result was…
This kind of thing was not only a thankless task, but there was no benefit at all. A large amount of financial resources and material resources were used. The bandits on the Heavenly Snake Mountain immediately scattered and ran away when they heard that an army was coming!
There were even bandits colluding with the local army. If there were no bandits, how could the local army ask for military funds and continue to oppress them…
Zuo Zongming nodded his head in a noncommittal manner. The bandits of the Sky Serpent Mountain should be the greatest obstacle for Ponytail's development. As long as they could complete the extermination of the Sky Serpent Mountain, the large area where Ponytail was located would be controlled by the Patrol Battalion!
Clouds and mist lingered around the Heavenly Serpent Mountain. Layer after layer, they began to continuously charge into the sky. The clouds and mist slowly transformed into tiny snakes. As the name suggested, it was the Heavenly Serpent Mountain!
The leader of the Heavenly Snake Mountain, Old Snake, had joined the Boxer Rebellion in his early years. Later on, his right eye was crippled by a foreigner's gun. His temperament changed drastically after that. He was burned and robbed of all kinds of evil. He even wantonly recruited soldiers and bought horses in the Fujian area. The ocean he plundered was used to buy armaments, and even brand new Hanyang rifles!
Therefore, in recent years, Li Houji did not want to provoke these hooligans even more. He sent out his troops and contributed, but he did not get any benefits. At most, he would get an honorary award!
What use is it?
"F * ck your father. Ma Jiuzi, are you serious? Ponytail is a poor place, and there's pork to eat every day?”
Old Snake's eyes twitched. His right eye was covered with a layer of black cloth, and there was a long scar on his face. Suddenly, he laughed sinisterly, and his muscles were extremely terrifying!
On his waist, there was a box cannon. Just by looking at it, this big guy was one size bigger than an ordinary pistol!
"Chief, if I, Ma Jiu, am lying, I will be struck by lightning. I heard that a big shot has come to Ponytail's side. I'm afraid you can smell the fragrance of cooking every day even across the Min River!!!”
Old Snake could no longer sit still. Damn it, who wouldn't want to eat a mouthful of fragrant rice these days? But this bunch of poor bastards had nothing to fight for!
"Brothers, our chance to make a fortune is here. This time, we'll make a big deal out of it. Once we get the money, we'll apply for a place in the security corps. When the time comes, we'll receive our pay and become a regiment commander!!!”
A hint of greed appeared in Old Snake's eyes. After all, hiding on Heavenly Snake Mountain was not a long-term solution. Only by joining the Security Corps would he be able to ensure the rest of his life's glory and wealth. At that time, he would be able to openly collect taxes, and he would have to set his own rules!!!
"F * ck, gather all the brothers and prepare the weapons. We'll charge into Mawei Shipyard, kill all the men, and rob all the women. Second in charge, you come up with a plan. How are we going to attack this time?!”
The moment he finished speaking, the middle-aged man dressed like a scholar had a refined air to him. However, that was only his appearance. Nan Gongmin was a genuine smiling tiger. Compared to Old Snake, he was the one who came up with all the plans for the management of the Heavenly Snake Mountain. Other than that, his methods were even more vicious than Old Snake's. He had once massacred an entire village of nearly three hundred men and women, all because he had called him a cripple!!!
Nan Gongmin had a smile on his face. The long white robe he was wearing made him look even more gloomy. Two months ago, he had his eyes on Ponytail. He heard that a kid called Zuo Zongming had opened a factory in Ponytail and was even leading an army. It was obvious that his ambition was not small!
"Grandpa Snake, Ponytail, this is a small place with only a patrol battalion of 300 people. Even if Sun Wukong comes, he won't be able to escape from the five fingers of our Heaven Serpent Mountain!!!”
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