Chapter 22
1. County Head's Office
The county head and Zheng Xiaohong were in the office.
County Head Jiang: " Bureau Chief Zheng, tell me. How many people know about such a confidential matter? How did Scarface know about it and leave without saying goodbye at the banquet?" Who leaked the secret?
Zheng Xiaohong: I don't think it's possible that someone leaked the secret?
County Head Jiang: Why?
Zheng Xiaohong: " Scarface has been a bandit for so many years. He's highly alert. He'll hide in the grass like a rabbit if there's any movement. Otherwise, he wouldn't be alive today."
County Head Jiang: What should we do? Scarface won't let us off easily in the future.
Zheng Xiaohong: " Although we had the idea of catching Scarface and made arrangements, we didn't catch him. Maybe the situation isn't that bad."
1 (Memories) Zheng Dongchen's Home
At the dining table, the family was eating.
Zheng Xiaohong: Is the girl who died from forced marriage from your class?
Zheng Dongchen: Yes.
Zheng Xiaohong: Are you familiar with her?
Zheng Dongchen: " I'm familiar with him. I see him every day in class. He's my classmate."
Zheng Xiaohong: Why did she commit suicide?
Zheng Dongchen: " I don't know, Dad. You're a little distracted today."
Zheng Xiaohong:
Zheng Dongchen: " Do you think the county government is doing something unnecessary? They're going to hold a welcoming banquet for Scarface?"
Zheng Xiaohong thought, Maybe it's to appease Scarface.
Zheng Dongchen thought to himself,'It can't be that simple.'
Zheng Xiaohong: What do you think?
Zheng Dongchen,"I'm afraid that the tiger will hurt me instead of hitting me."
Zheng Xiaohong,"You can even tell?"
Zheng Dongchen: It's too obvious.
Zheng Xiaohong: How confident are you? Will it work?
Zheng Dongchen: " It's hard to say. There's not much hope."
Zheng Xiaohong: " So you don't have confidence? They are supported by the Administrative Office, and their strength is not small."
Zheng Dongchen: " Scarface is a bandit. He only believes in his fists. He doesn't play by the rules. If I can think of it, he will naturally think of it too."
Zheng Xiaohong: What should we do then?
Zheng Dongchen: " What else can I do? I'm already on the donkey's back. I'll just play it by ear."
2 County Government Evening
County Chief Jiang's office.
Administrative Office Official: County Chief Jiang, why did Scarface run away? How can I explain this to the Administrative Office?
Mayor Jiang: Maybe the news was leaked.
Administrative Office Official: " How could this be? You, County Head Jiang, just casually said something. How am I supposed to explain this to the commissioner when I go back?"
County Head Jiang: " What can we do now? Why don't you push all the blame onto me? Say that I didn't give the proper command, which resulted in us not being able to capture Scarface and disarm him."
(Secretary Ho walks into the office)
Secretary Ho: " Some of the soldiers who were knocked out upstairs have already woken up. What should we do?"
Administrative officer: Give each of them a big bowl of wine and throw them on the street. Tell them that the soldiers were drunk and had no money, so they were chased out to the street by the tavern owner.
Secretary Ho,"Is this okay?"
Administrative officer: Why not? Were there not enough soldiers who drank and caused trouble?
County Chief Jiang: Just do it like this.
3. Yuechi County at Night
Scarface brought his troops to Yuechi County.
Swine Fever: Commander, are we really going to attack Yuechi County?
Scarface: " I've been planning for Yuechi for a long time. It's more than two hours 'journey from Yuechi to Guang' an. Why have the bandits not dared to attack Yuechi for so long? It's because Guang 'an is in front of us. If we want to attack Yuechi, we have to attack Guang' an first." If they attacked Yuechi first, Guang 'an's reinforcements would arrive very soon. If they did not take Yuechi, they would be attacked from both sides. Guang 'an is ours now, and Yuechi is a piece of fat meat on our lips. Why would he leave it to the 5th Brigade?
[Swine Fever: Yuechi is now the 5th Brigade's garrison. What if the military blames us?]
Scarface said,"Yue Chi, hasn't the military already designated us as a defense zone?" We are only entering in advance.
[Swine Fever: Commander, do you have a specific strategy?]
Scarface: Yuechi County is short and small, it's easy to attack. We are the independent division of the 20th division. We will enter through the city gate. Tell the soldiers guarding the city to open the city gate. Tell them that the independent division has sent people to collect winter coats.
What if they don't open the city gates?
Scarface: " I have an order from the military to transfer winter clothes. You can give it to him."
Swine Fever: They might use the excuse that the city gate was closed at night and want to collect the cotton clothes tomorrow.
Scarface said," We'll send another team to climb over the lower part of the eastern wall. Open the gate and quietly take their guns. They're still dreaming."
One-track-mind: Yes, Commander, we will send someone over immediately.
4 County Government Evening
Chief Jiang and Zheng Xiaohong were in the office.
County Head Jiang: Has Scarface returned to the barracks? Was there any movement?
Secretary Ho said,"Scarface has returned to the military camp. I didn't hear anything."
County Chief Jiang: " Bureau Chief Zheng, send the police to keep a close watch on Scarface. He suffered a loss. Be on guard against him coming back."
Director Zheng: " All the city gates have double guards. Don't worry, Mayor Jiang."
Night at the North Gate of Yuechi County
The scar-faced soldier shouted for the city gate to be opened.
Soldier: " Brothers on the city gate, listen up. We are from the 20th division. We are here to collect winter coats under the orders of the military. Please open the city gate and let us in."
The soldiers guarding the city said," It's getting late today. Come back tomorrow." Our brigade commander ordered that the city gates are not to be opened at night. If there's anything, we can talk about it tomorrow.
Soldier: " Brother, we're all on duty. We set off late and missed the time. Please do us a favor."
The city guard said," We can't make the decision. If we want to open the city gate, I'll ask Brigade Commander Wu first."
Soldier: " Hurry up and ask for instructions. We have to be quick. Our brothers are all wearing unlined shirts. It's a little cold down there."
Yuechi County Garrison Night
Brigade Commander Wu of the 5th Brigade was sleeping with his wife. The phone rang.
Brigadier General Wu: (Picking up the phone in a daze) Hello, where is it? North Gate. What independent division to get winter clothes? Tell them to come and get them tomorrow.
He put down the phone and went to sleep. The phone rang again.
Brigade Commander Wu: " I told you to come and collect it tomorrow. What?" They had already reached the city gate. Should they let them in? You can't let them in. If you don't listen to orders, I'll shoot you.
She put down the phone and went back to sleep.
Night Outside the City
The soldiers continued to shout at the soldiers guarding the city.
Soldier: " Brother, what did Brigadier Wu say? Let us in quickly."
Soldiers guarding the city: " Brothers, I have to trouble you. Brigadier Wu doesn't allow us to open the city gate. I can't do anything about it. You can just stay outside the city for the night. Tomorrow, we will open the gate early to let you in."
Scarface asked,"Did all the soldiers who climbed the wall go in?"
[Swine Fever: They're all inside. The city gates will probably open soon.] Commander, look, the city gate is open.
Scarface: " Inform the brothers to keep quiet and quietly take away the guns of the 5th Brigade. All the guards will be replaced by our people and escorted to the Brigade Headquarters."
8th Brigade Evening
The phone in Brigade Commander Wu's bedroom rang again. He picked it up.
Brigadier General Wu: Didn't I tell you not to open the city gate? Why are you calling again?
Scarface asked,[Brigadier General Wu, I am Commander Zhang Bang 'an of the 20th division?]
Brigadier General Wu: Commander Zhang?
Scarface: " Haven't you heard? I'm the bandit Scarface. I just put on the uniform of the government army."
Brigadier Wu: Scarface, oh, Commander Zhang, what's the matter?
Scarface replied," Brigade Commander Wu, I'm already in your office. Please come to the office immediately."
Brigadier Wu: " Are you kidding me? Why are you in my office? My guards? Where are my guards?"
Scarface: " Brigadier Wu, stop shouting. I've taken all your guards into custody."
Brigadier General Wu: Zhang Bangan, you're too much.
Scarface: " Brigadier Wu, why the f * ck are you talking so much nonsense? Your soldiers have their guns taken away. What are you still so arrogant for? If you don't get up, I'll send my men to pick you up from your bed."
Brigadier Wu: Yes, Commander Zhang. I'll get up immediately.
The brigade commander's wife: " What's wrong with you? You've been on the phone all night. You've been flipping around. Are you still going to sleep?"
Brigade Commander Wu: " Damn woman, all you know is sleeping. Something big has happened."
The brigade commander's wife asked," What happened?"
Brigadier General Wu,"Our base has been destroyed."
Brigadier's wife: What Laos? It's so far away, what does it have to do with you?
Morning, Brigade 9
Scarface sat in Brigade Commander Wu's office.
Swine Fever: Commander, we confiscated the guns of the 5th Brigade. Their guns are really good.
Scarface thought,'If the gun isn't bad, keep it.'
Swine Fever: Is this good? After all, we're in the same army and brothers. If we make a big fuss, it won't be easy for us to meet in the future.
Scarface: " The 5th Brigade should thank me. If the enemy took their guns, they wouldn't even know how they died."
Soldier: Brigadier Wu is here.
Scarface asked him to stay outside and wait for his punishment.
10 Brigade Headquarters Evening
Scarface and Swine Fever were in the brigade.
Brigadier Wu: (barging in) Commander Zhang, you are a bunch of bandits. You don't follow the rules. Instead of staying in Guang 'an, you came to Yuechi in the middle of the night and even took my soldiers' guns. I will report you to the commander. This is outrageous.
Scarface said,[Slowly, he smoked his pipe and blew smoke rings upward.] Black-tailed snake, have you had enough?
Brigade Commander Wu: " Noisy, noisy, no. I haven't had enough."
Scarface asked,"Black-tailed snake, you want to sue me? For what?" Let me ask you, you were stationed at Yuechi and your gun was taken away in the middle of the night. What kind of brigade commander are you? I haven't sued you yet, but you're suing me. I want the commander to remove you from your post.
Brigadier General Wu: You, you, Commander Zhang, you win.
Scarface,[You, what are you doing? Why aren't you reporting me to the military?]
Brigadier Wu: (Kneeling on the ground) Commander Zhang, I dare not. I dare not. Please forgive me.
Scarface asked,"Brigade Commander Wu, why did you change from arrogance to deference?"
Brigadier General Wu: Commander Zhang, I have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai.
Scarface asked,[Blacksnake, aren't you a direct descendant of the commander?] Words are useful in front of the commander. I'm just a bandit. How can I be worthy of your kowtow?
Brigadier Wu: " I deserve it. Commander Zhang, you are my second parent. As long as you let me go, I will follow your lead."
11 County Government
County Chief Jiang angrily swept the tea set on the table to the ground and then fell onto the sofa to rest.
(Monologue) Scarface had seen through his plan to capture the bandits. How was he going to explain it to Commissioner Jia? Jiang Zhongxiong was deeply worried. In the future, capturing Scarface would be harder than ascending to the heavens, and his future days would be difficult.
The secretary walked into the office.
County Head Jiang: What's the movement of Scarface?
Secretary Ho: " The person I sent out came back and said that there was no movement in the military camp. Scarface seemed to have vanished into thin air."
County Head Jiang: " How could this be? This isn't Scarface's style. Send more people to keep an eye on him. Report immediately if there's any situation."
Secretary Ho: Yes, county head.
County Chief Jiang: " Inform the police station to do a good job in public security these few days. Make sure that there is no big trouble in the county."
Secretary Ho: Yes, I'll inform him immediately.
Yuechi Military Camp White
Scarface sat leisurely in the 5th Brigade headquarters.
Scarface: " Give me the cigarette. I haven't blinked all night. Now I'm addicted to smoking."
Brigadier Wu: (Taking out a pack of cigarettes) Commander Zhang, I have some good ones here.
Scarface: (holding it in his hand to ask) Not bad, you, Brigadier Wu, are also a kindred spirit.
Brigadier Wu said,"This is my hobby."
Scarface: " Brigadier General Wu, actually, according to the military's orders, our independent division is currently stationed in Yuechi and Guang 'an. Our division headquarters will be set up in Yuechi." Your 5th regiment is the main force of the entire army. You have to defend Chengdu, which is the center of Sichuan.
Brigade Commander Wu: " Commander Zhang, I'm ready to leave at any time. He's mine. When will Commander Zhang return him to me?" Otherwise, how am I supposed to return to Chengdu empty-handed?
Scarface replied,[Of course, we have to return Brigade Commander Wu's men, but I also have my own difficulties.]
Brigadier General Wu: " What difficulties does Commander Zhang have?" Please speak.
Scarface said," Brother, my independent division is only a division in name, but it's actually not much more than your brigade. I'm a little powerless to defend Yuechi and Guang 'an now."
Brigadier General Wu: " Don't worry, Division Commander Zhang. The North Sichuan Army has retreated to Guang 'an. There are no bandits on Huaying Mountain. We don't have to suppress them anymore. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Scarface: " Brigadier Wu is right. The bandits are gone, but when it comes to the North Sichuan Army, I've suffered a lot. Who knows when they'll come back? I'll be short of manpower. I'm very worried."
Brigadier Wu: What does Commander Zhang want to do?
Scarface: " What I mean is that Brigadier Wu should take the brigade and a regiment back first. Leave a regiment to guard Guang 'an for a while and wait for Guang' an to calm down before setting off."
Brigadier General Wu: " It's not impossible. We just have to report it to the military."
Scarface: " As long as Brigadier Wu agrees, there won't be a problem. Chief of Staff Zhu, call the military headquarters immediately and request the 5th Brigade to leave a regiment behind to help us maintain the security of Guang 'an and Yuechi."
Swine Fever: Alright, I'll call the military immediately.
Scarface said,"Brigade Commander Wu, you've helped me a lot."
Brigadier General Wu: " Commander Zhang, although I promised to leave a regiment behind, it can't be too long. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to the military."
Scarface replied,"Of course, of course."
13 County Government
The phone in the county government office suddenly rang. County Chief Jiang was still resting with his eyes closed when his secretary picked up the phone.
Secretary Ho: "Hello, hello, you, you Commissioner Jia. Okay, I'll call County Chief Jiang right away." (Covering the microphone) County Head, Commissioner Jia is on the phone.
County Chief Jiang: Hello, Commissioner.
Commissioner Jia,"I'm not good. I'm very bad."
County Head Jiang: " It's all my fault. I didn't do a good job and made you worry."
Commissioner Jia: Jiang Zhongxiong, what's wrong with you? There are so many of you, but you can't even deal with the scar-faced bandit. Tell me, what else can you do?
The county magistrate said,"It's all the student's fault. I've disappointed the teacher."
Commissioner Jia: Do you know where Scarface is?
County Chief Jiang: I don't know. We've sent out many people, but we didn't get any news about Scarface.
Commissioner Jia: " Let me tell you. Last night, Scarface led his troops to Yuechi County. He took care of the 20th Army's 5th Brigade without any bloodshed. Now, Scarface is sitting firmly in Yuechi County."
County Head Jiang: How could this be? What should I do in the future?
Commissioner Jia: " What else can I do? Take care of yourself."
Yuechi Military Camp White
Yuechi Fifth Brigade Brigade.
Swine Fever: Commander, the military has agreed.
Scarface: " The military will agree sooner or later. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. What can I do if I don't agree? If I don't let the 5th Brigade go, the military won't be able to do anything."
[One-track Mind: Congratulations to Big Brother for easily obtaining a guild.] How could he compare to Big Brother? He wasn't even worthy of carrying Big Brother's shoes.
Swine Fever: " Deputy Commander, don't be happy too early. We're just borrowing a regiment from the 5th Brigade. We'll have to return it in the future."
Scarface: " Yeah, you've put all the people from the 5th Brigade into our group. How can there be a regiment from the 5th Brigade?"
One-track-mind: Did you mess it up for him so that he doesn't have to return it in the future?
Swine Fever: " What are you talking about? The soldiers of the 5th Brigade have become deserters and have run away. They won't let you catch them."
One-track-mind: Yes, they are all fucking deserters. What should we do with the officials?
Scarface replied," That's easy. Just give them good food and drinks, and don't need them to lead troops."
Outside Yuechi City
Scarface and the snake saw him off.
Soldier: (to Zaocys) Brigadier, the guns that the Independent Division gave us don't even have bullets?
Soldier: Brigadier, I can't even bolt my gun.
Brigadier General Wu: Commander Zhang, what's going on?
Swine Fever: Brigadier Wu, perhaps our soldiers saw that your soldiers had good guns and secretly exchanged them with you.
Brigadier General Wu: How could this be? Division Commander Zhang, you have to give us an explanation.
Scarface said," Brigade Commander Wu, our soldiers are all bandits. They're not that smart. Chief of Staff, why don't you ask the soldiers to change them back?"
Swine Fever: " Commander, we can't get them back. We don't know which soldiers changed their guns and who to look for. They won't admit it, and we can't find them."
Scarface: " How about this, Brigadier Wu? The military has given us some guns. I'll ask the quartermaster to write a receipt for us. You can just take it when you arrive at the military."
Brigadier General Wu,"That's the only way."
(The snake left with the troops.)
[Swine Fever: Is there a problem with a snake taking a gun from the military headquarters?]
Scarface: " I had no choice. We were raised by a stepmother and weren't welcomed by the military. That's why I thought of this."
Huaying Christian Church
The American priest was praying.
Student 1: What do you think is going on in the church? Why is it so mysterious?
Student 2: Is it a dance? What a liar.
Student 3: I heard that there was no Bodhisattva inside. It was just a priest chanting to a wooden statue of a cross. I wonder if the incantation was effective?
Student 4: Why don't we go and take a look? I know a place where we can climb to the top of the church.
Student 1: Alright, let's go.
Student 4: Alright, follow me. Be gentle with your hands and feet. Don't step on the bricks.
Student 3:" Save it. We're not kids."
17 County Government
The office phone rang.
Secretary He: " Administrative Office, looking for County Chief Jiang. County Chief Jiang isn't here. I'll pass on your message."
Administrative Office: I, Commissioner Jia, give you ten minutes to find Jiang Zhongxiong. There was an incident of insulting an American priest in Huaying Township of Guang 'an. The foreign priest has already reported it to the Chengdu Embassy. Tell him to rush to Huaying Township to deal with it immediately. If he can't handle it well, I will remove him from his position as the county head.
Secretary Ho,"What's the big deal? Is a priest worth making a fuss about?"
Police Station Bai
In the police station office.
Captain Liu: Bureau Chief Zheng, we have received an emergency notice from the county government. There was an incident of insulting a priest in Huaying township. County Chief Jiang asked you to lead the police to the scene immediately to deal with it.
Zheng Xiaohong,"What's going on?"
Captain Liu: I'm not sure about the details. I heard that a few students ran to the top of the church to pee, which made the priest unhappy. He called the Chengdu Embassy and the provincial government called the Nanchong Administrative Office to demand strict handling of this incident.
Zheng Xiaohong: Is County Chief Jiang going to handle it personally?
Captain Liu said," County Chief Jiang is going there personally. He's probably on his way now."
Zheng Xiaohong: Alright, I'll bring the police to deal with it immediately.
Huaying Church White
A few students were on top of the church.
Student 1: Yeah, there's no Bodhisattva in the church. Look at the priest who keeps drawing crosses on his chest.
Student 2: Is the priest using some kind of immobilizing spell?
Student 3:" Who the hell knows? Look at the skinny old man the priest is facing. What kind of god is he?"
Student 1: Maybe it's their god.
Student 4: Here comes my pee, I need to pee.
Student 3: If you want to pee, just pee. Why are you so particular?
The church priest was praying.
Some believers were also praying silently below.
Believer 1: Not good, Father, Jesus is like running water.
Believer 2: It's not running water, it's someone peeing.
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