The winter afternoon sun shone in the room, creating a lazy warmth. Yang Yiming, the party secretary of Qingyang County, was sitting in an armchair, looking relaxed. He felt that he was on cloud nine. More than a month ago, he came to this small county in southern Fujian to be the county party secretary. Before he left, his uncle, the provincial party secretary, warned him, Now that the world was in chaos, what did heroes rely on? It was territory and guns. The people of Wannan were tough and could easily form an army. With guns, they were the kings of grass. He was also given a sum of money and five guns. In the past month or so, he had been doing well in this small place, and the county magistrate had followed his lead. He gathered a group of scattered soldiers and thugs and formed a team. Seeing that the team was growing stronger by the day, the nearby squires all paid money and people under his coercion and temptation. He remembered that his uncle had said something before he left. If you pull up a battalion, you'll be the battalion commander. If you pull up a regiment, you'll be the regiment commander. The National Government is currently lacking in manpower, money, and guns. By then, he would have more status, women, and money!
Yang Yiming felt that his dream had come true. The door was pushed open from the outside and a bloody man rolled in.
"Secretary Yang, bad news, bad news!”
Yang Yiming took a look and saw that the person who came in was a small leader of the team he had pulled up. He was kneeling on the ground, covered in blood. His right hand was hanging down, but it was already broken.
"Secretary Yang is finished. Our team is finished.”
Yang Yiming said in his heart,"Tell me what happened slowly!"”
"This morning, the commander and chief of staff brought us to Sanjia Village to recruit the village self-defense force. Who knew that they would resist? In the end, the commander and chief of staff were captured by them.”
"How many of them are there? How many shots?"
"There aren't many people, only about ten of them. There are two guns, oh no! Three."
"Are all of you using fire sticks with so many guns?" Yang Yiming was furious.”
" We really can't beat them," the leader said with a long face." Commander Lin's gun was not even pulled out when he was attacked."”
"They don't have many guns. How can they attack you?”
"They really didn't use guns. Their Flying Locust Stones were accurate and ruthless. Look at my hand, it was broken.”
Yang Yiming narrowed his eyes. The Flying Locust Stone was a legendary item this time. In Water Margins, there was no Feather Arrow Zhang Qing, so the Flying Locust Stone was used. However, that was just a story. Could it be that there were really people who would use the Flying Locust Stone? Yang Yiming didn't believe that it was because these people couldn't beat them!
He couldn't help but believe what was happening in front of him. It was just a small mountain village, but he had lost both his men and guns. It was fine if it was Butcher Lin, but this Chief of Staff was a private advisor he had brought from the provincial capital. He was a distant cousin of his. He had been appointed Chief of Staff to control this army. Now that he had been arrested, he felt extremely pained when he thought about those guns. In just one morning, he had returned to the Qing Dynasty. How could he swallow this?
Yang Yiming slammed the table and said,"Come, follow me to see the county head."”
The county government and the county party headquarters were only a few steps away. County Head Xiao was a fence-sitter. He knew that he did not have any backing, so he did not stand out for anything. When Yang Yiming walked into his office with a livid face, he was stunned. He was even more stunned when he saw a person covered in blood behind him. He understood where his partner had suffered.
"County Head Xiao, today, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army went to Sanjia Village to recruit troops and was attacked by the villagers. Sanjia Village is under your rule, so you should step forward and take care of it. Now that the people and guns are in their hands, you have to mobilize the power of the county government to properly punish these unruly people!”
County Head Xiao cursed in his stomach. Yang, you're protecting the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army so tightly. I can't even peek if I want to. These National Salvation Army are all your people. Who knows what immoral things you've done? You want me to wipe your ass? You're dreaming. Of course, County Head Xiao was a tactful person. Although he was cursing in his heart, his face was still full of smiles and his words were flawless."The villages and towns are the grassroots units of our county government and the county party headquarters. We do things with reason and evidence. "When the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was mobilized, we received the support of the local squires. At first, we did not neglect them. We treated them to a table of good wine and food. We reasoned with them and moved them with emotions. We repeatedly explained the righteousness of resisting Japan very clearly before we obtained the unanimous support of the local squires. Secretary Yang, what did you say when you went to Sanjia Village today? Did he reason with the villagers?”
Yang Yiming was speechless.
Then, County Head Xiao said to the leader,"Can you tell me what happened today?”
The leader did not dare to speak nonsense and looked at Yang Yiming.
"Tell me the truth!"
The leader didn't dare to hide anything, so he told them everything that happened in Sanjia Village today. When he mentioned that Commander Lin had pulled out his gun to suppress them…
Yang Yiming was stunned. In fact, he did not know what had happened. He did not ask just now and thought that it was really an argument.
County Head Xiao was even more speechless when he heard this. These were all a bunch of pig brains. Most clay men had a temper, let alone a group of tough villagers. Do you really think that your anti-Japanese national salvation army's combat strength is heaven-defying? You're all a bunch of motley crew!
Of course, County Head Xiao would not say these words. A slick person had his own way of being slick. He said to the small leader,"Looks like you guys are in the wrong. The villagers are all simple and honest. Can't you reason with your mouth?"
The leader was about to cry." They won't listen to us, but we can't beat them!"”
County Head Xiao said seriously," You're still talking about fighting? You have to be patient when you're being reasonable. Besides, you guys attacked first. Now you're at a disadvantage?" However, you have to be the one who started it. Secretary Yang, it's certain that you will apologize!”
How could Yang Yiming be so shameless? He even wanted to drag County Head Xiao to take the blame.
County Head Xiao was a smart person. He didn't wait for Yang Yiming to finish his sentence and continued,""We have a clerk in the government called Murong Qingshan. You've met Secretary Yang before. He's from Sanjia Village. Let's go and look for Murong Qingshan together.”
County Head Xiao's words were flawless. He did not even touch a drop of the dirty water that Yang Yiming poured over. He used the force to push Yang Yiming's anger to the side.
At this time, Yang Yiming knew that he could only be a servant. The group left the county head's office.
The winter sun shone on Murong Qingshan's desk. At this moment, Murong Qingshan was in a very good mood. At noon, the people from Three Family Village had already come to tell him the details. He already had a plan. He was now tidying up the things on the table.
Looking up, Yang Yiming and County Head Xiao entered his room one after another. Yang Yimin's face was also slightly calm.
"Yo, the secretary and the county head have come to this humble room. It's really an honor!”Murong Qing Shan's face was full of smiles.
"Secretary Murong, there's something I need you to coordinate. This morning, there was a small misunderstanding between the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in the county and your Sanjia Village. I want you to help me reconcile!"
"Aiyo, you two overestimate me. I'm just a small employee in the county government. Since it's a small misunderstanding, isn't your county head secretary's face big enough? I won't get involved!"
County Head Xiao cleared his throat." This Murong, although it's a small misunderstanding, it's not very small or big. Let's put it this way. There was a little conflict. I think you're still from Three Family Village, so you should at least help to say a few words in the middle. Let's turn the big issue into a small one. Let's just let it go after we talk things out."”
Murong Qing Shan said," Since you said it was a conflict, then it must be a fight. I can't get involved in this. You have to go to the village chief. This matter can only be resolved by the village chief."”
Yang Yiming couldn't hold it in any longer." You're a staff member of the county government. You have the responsibility and obligation to help the county solve its problems. What right do you have to make excuses?"”
Murong Qingshan continued to smile," What you said makes sense, but it's a little too late. The resignation letter is on the table. From now on, I'm no longer a member of the county government. Moreover, you're the county party secretary. You can't control me."”
At this moment, Yang Yiming knew that he had missed his step. He turned to look at County Head Xiao, who was looking up at the air in the corner of the room.
However, Murong Qingshan still gave them some hope,""I know a little about what happened in the village in the morning. Although I don't get involved, I know that the village chief will be coming later.”
When he heard that the village chief was coming to the county, Yang Yiming's spirit returned. He thought to himself, I'm the secretary of the county's party headquarters. It's almost certain that I can control a village chief like you. When we reach the county, you won't be able to be arrogant.
In just a pot of tea. A loud shout came from outside."Murong, Murong, are you there? Take us to the county head."
Murong Qing Shan said to the people in the room,""The person outside is Village Chief Niu of Sanjia Village.”
"Old Niu, come in. The county head and secretary are in my room.”
As soon as he finished speaking, two people entered the room. Because the room was too small, the rest of the people were outside.
It was Niu Yunfeng and Niu Zheng. As soon as Niu Yunfeng entered, Yang Yiming made things difficult for him."You're the village chief. What right do you have to detain an officer of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army? Do you want to rebel in broad daylight?”
"Who are you?"
"I'm the county party secretary, Yang Yiming, and this is the county head. Now, I'm questioning you. Do you dare to fight against the anti-Japanese armed forces? Do you believe that I will suppress you?!"
"The house is too small, let's go outside!" Niu Yunfeng ignored him.”After saying that, he turned around and left the house. The group followed suit.
Murong Qing Shan's office was a side room, and there was a lobby outside. Niu Yunfeng didn't even look at the people behind him and shouted,""Drag them up!"
A few strong men dragged two people and threw them on the ground like two dead dogs.
Yang Yiming was shocked. Was this still the commander and chief of staff of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army?
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