Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

"No, no, please! Colonel Zhang, I was wrong, I admit defeat, I'm an animal, please spare me!"

Zhang Yi remained expressionless at that moment.

"Stop it first"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi froze, looked at the newcomer, and then put down the knife in his hand.

Cao Shaolin breathed a sigh of relief, though he was trembling with fear.

They treated human lives like a joke in the past, and today they've finally gotten their comeuppance.

Shen Hao pulled Bai Ling along as they slowly walked over.

Zhang Yi hurriedly said, "Brigadier Shen, why won't you let me kill this beast?"

Shen Hao said, "No rush."

Pointing at Bai Ling, he said, "Let her do the killing."

Zhang Yi glanced at Bai Ling, nodded, and said nothing more.

Seeing Zhang Yi's respectful attitude towards Shen Hao, Yang Kenan began to doubt Shen Hao's identity.

He guessed that Colonel Zhang's sudden defection must be because of the man in front of him.

Bai Ling raised her pistol and pointed it at Cao Shaolin, saying, "Do you remember the students and teachers you killed in Stone City?"

Cao Shaolin also realized that it was no wonder Zhang Yi dared to rebel; he had found a new backer.

Although I don't know Shen Hao's identity, I have a general idea.

He said, "I remember, so what? I hated their reading voices the most, so I killed them."

Bai Ling turned deathly pale with anger.

"You beast, you don't even spare children! Today I'll avenge them!"

Cao Shaolin looked at Shen Hao and hurriedly said, "I am Cao Ying's son, and my uncle is Cao Kun. You should consider the consequences of killing me."

Shen Hao curled his lip and said, "Consequences? The consequence is that you die, and they can't do anything to me."

"If you have the guts, tell me your name, and I'll haunt you even as a ghost!" Cao Shaolin said angrily.

Shen Hao ignored him and gave Bai Ling a look, signaling her to make a move.

With her enemy right in front of her, Bai Ling wished she could kill Cao Shaolin.

But even though she had never killed a living being, her hands were trembling.

Seeing this, Shen Hao grabbed Bai Ling's hand and pulled the trigger forcefully.

boom!

A bullet struck him squarely in the forehead, and the notoriously lawless Cao Shaolin was gone.

Zhang Yidu felt like he was dreaming.

Shen Hao said, "Hang the corpse at the city gate and let the common people vent their anger."

"Yes, Commander Shen."

Two soldiers dragged Cao Shaolin's body away.

These people, whose loved ones have been murdered, whose homes have been destroyed, and whose property has been looted, need an outlet for their pent-up frustrations.

And Cao Shaolin was the best tool for this.

Shen Hao looked at Yang Ke and asked, "You're definitely a man. Interested in working with me?"

Yang Ke asked, "I still don't know who you are."

Zhang Yi said, "This is Shen Hao, the mayor of Qing City and commander of the Independent Brigade."

Yang Kenan suddenly realized why Zhang Yi was willing to submit.

In the last battle at Longxi Valley, Brigade Commander Guo was annihilated, and Shen Hao's name is well-known throughout Guangdong Province.

Yang Kenan had certainly heard of it.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Your reputation is well-known, but my family has been local officials in Pucheng for three generations. I have no other skills and I'm afraid I'm not qualified."

Shen Hao said, "Now that Pucheng is my territory, would you be interested in becoming the county magistrate of Pucheng? I believe that with your prestige, it shouldn't be a problem."

Yang Kenan exclaimed in surprise, "I just killed Cao Shaolin, who was the President's man. Would President Yuan agree to this?"

Shen Hao laughed and said, "Cao Kun is President Yuan's confidant. What is Cao Shaolin? This kind of person can only bully ordinary people."

Don't worry about it. If you have no problems, I'll recommend you to manage Pucheng.

Yang Kenan was still very happy.

The Yang family has been protected by the local authorities for three generations, which is roughly equivalent to the position of the county's police chief.

But it can only be considered a low-ranking position; it's different from being an official.

These days, becoming a county magistrate is a dream come true, something people wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Yang Kenan took a deep breath and calmed himself down, saying, "With Commander Shen's guidance, I am willing to become the county magistrate. However, I will not do anything that violates my principles."

Clearly, this means he wouldn't dare to commit arson, murder, or looting.

At this moment, Yang Kenan had already figured out why Shen Hao had come out so late to deal with Cao Shaolin.

They must have waited until Cao Shaolin had completely plundered Pucheng's wealth before coming out, so that they could get real money without ruining their reputation.

That was a really insidious move.

However, Yang Kenan could accept it.

If Shen Hao hadn't appeared, what would have been the fate of Pucheng? It might have truly been a river of blood and a field strewn with corpses.

Therefore, Yang Kenan did not point it out.

Moreover, the local gentry and wealthy people of Pucheng were all wiped out, leaving behind a lot of land, which was the land that countless poor people dreamed of.

Yang Kenan did not refuse, and Shen Hao said, "Very good. At the same time, you will be responsible for forming a security regiment of about one thousand people."

"Yes, Commander Shen," Yang Ke replied.

Seeing Yang Kenan's sensible attitude, Shen Hao said, "Very good. To prevent Cao Ying from retaliating, I will have Zhang Yi lead a regiment to be stationed here."

At the same time, I will also send a regiment to support you. Cao Ying is just a nobody; if he comes, we'll make sure he doesn't return.

Hearing Shen Hao say this, Yang Kenan and Zhang Yi both felt much more confident.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Hao sent Yang Kenan out to maintain order in Pucheng.

Zhang Yi and Ma Feng, two fellow apprentices, were left behind.

Shen Hao said, "Zhang Yi, I have a task for you now."

Zhang Yi saluted and said, "Please give your orders, Brigade Commander."

"As you know, I am currently only a brigade commander, just like Cao Ying, so my next plan is to seek the position of division commander."

Therefore, my identity should not be made public.

"We can't publicly acknowledge your identity yet, do you understand what I mean?" Shen Hao said;

Shen Hao's meaning was very clear: he was not the one who killed Cao Shaolin, and he had not recruited Cao Shaolin.

It's to make Zhang Yi take the blame.

“Brigade Commander, I understand. It was Cao Shaolin who pressured me too much, which is why I led my troops in a mutiny. It has nothing to do with you,” Zhang Yi said.

"Haha, I love dealing with smart people. Don't worry, although I can't openly acknowledge your identity, I'll support you behind your back. In a few days, I'll bring over a cannon to help you guard it."

"At the same time, we will send a regiment to support you," Shen Hao said.

More brigade commanders

"Don't worry, it won't be long before you're a brigade commander."

After Shen Hao finished speaking, he looked at the wasps.

He laughed and said, "Are you going to follow me or your senior brother?"

The wasp asked, "What are the benefits of following you?"

Shen Hao said, "I'm planning to establish a special forces unit, and what I need is someone like you who's good at taking action."

"Special forces?" Zhang Yi asked curiously.

This was the first time he had ever heard this name in all his years of military service.

Shen Hao explained, "Special forces, you can also think of them as the elite of the elite."

The core of the army.

Just like Gao Shun's elite troops under Lü Bu, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty

The Northern Army, the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, Li Shimin's Xuanjia Army, and Yue Fei's Beiwei Army.

Once you join the special forces I created, it means you won't become famous.

They are those hidden, unknown troops.

Their purpose is simple: to serve as a trump card on the battlefield, capable of turning the tide when necessary.