Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Chapter 152 Hidden

Longguan is located north of Pingsui Road.

Since the disbanding of the Chahar Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, there hasn't been any fighting here for many years. It's fair to say that being a traitor here is the most comfortable job. Helping the Japanese manage this place and getting rich on the side is all they need. The fighting outside has nothing to do with them.

Especially after the Japanese collected a large number of guns here, their lives became more comfortable. Originally, those local village associations were considered to be local power groups. They had guns and people, and they were not afraid of even those bandits.

They also did not dare to go too far with these villages that had village associations.

But when the Japanese came, they directly suppressed the village associations here. As a result, the power of these traitors increased greatly. They no longer had to worry about these village associations being disobedient.

So this place is loose.

They were usually wary of bandits and were wary of strangers. But they didn't care about Zhou Yuanming, a local who had close ties with the traitors in the city. Even though Zhou Yuanming brought a large group with him, no one questioned him.

Because when they usually deliver goods, they always have dozens of horse-drawn carriages and carts. The people following them are always dozens, sometimes even hundreds. Because they carry so much goods, they also need to buy a lot of other things on the way back. Zhou Yuanming and his team's goods don't just come from one village, but from a dozen or even more surrounding villages. Everyone is used to this situation.

Zhou Yuanming knows how to do things. Every time he enters or leaves the city, he gives some benefits to the police guarding the city gate.

Everyone is familiar with it.

So Zhou Yuanming boldly led his men into the county. Hiding the pistol among the cargo, he easily entered Longguan County. This would definitely not be so easy in other counties in Shanxi.

Because they wouldn't neglect to check like that.

Even for them, inspecting cargo is an opportunity to make money. So they won't let you bring a gun in so easily. But in Longguan, a place where there has been no fighting for many years, this kind of thing is easy to do.

"Yuanming, you brought a lot of things this time?"

The two biggest traitors in Longguan.

One is Li Deguang, the pseudo-county magistrate and police chief, and the other is An Hu, the president of the Chamber of Commerce.

An Hu, the Chamber of Commerce president, was Mongolian, but had been doing business with Han Chinese for years, hence his Han Chinese name. Zhou Yuanming smiled and said, "Uncle An, Uncle Li, isn't Uncle Li's birthday coming up soon? I'm going to give half of the goods I brought this time to Uncle Li as a gift, and half to Uncle An as a thank you for taking care of me over the years."

"How dare I accept this."

"Uncle An and Uncle Li, it's your duty."

Li Deguang took a sip of his tea and said with a smile, "Yuanming, we've known each other for more than a year or two. Just tell me what you have to say."

"Uncle Li, I'll be frank then."

"Of course. You know I like Jingliang people."

"Uncle Li, I heard that the Japanese want to build a security division here?"

"You're very well-informed."

After the Second Independent Mixed Brigade's disastrous defeat, the Mongolian garrison began to reflect. Their reflection concluded that, while the traitorous armed forces were useless, they were still the best means of controlling the region.

The reason why the Mongolian corps is currently in a passive position is because of insufficient manpower.

If there are enough puppet troops, they can be used to garrison the area. At that time, the Mongolian garrison can not only mobilize the main forces of the 26th Division and the 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade, but also withdraw the garrison battalion.

By then, the number of troops that can be mobilized will be greatly increased.

The Mongolian garrison is currently understaffed in Chahar. The biggest problem isn't a lack of troops. It's primarily that they need to garrison major cities and transportation routes, and they can't deploy troops. An independent battalion of over 800 men can only deploy around 500 men in combat. Generally, only around 300 can be deployed for mopping-up operations. This is because it's impossible to mobilize all the troops.

Therefore, the Mongolian Corps decided to add some security forces, or some puppet troops, in Chahar.

A security division will be formed in the Zhongchadong area.

"The news is spreading everywhere now."

"You're thinking?"

"Uncle An, Uncle Li, I'm wondering if we can get Lianzhuang to join the security division."

"You want to join the Guard Division?"

"Yes."

An Hu and Li Deguang exchanged glances, neither speaking. Zhou Yuanming, seeing their expressions, gritted his teeth and said, "Uncle An, Uncle Li, if you can turn my Lianzhuang Association into a security force, I'll give you each a thank-you gift of 500 silver dollars. From now on, my Lianzhuang Association will obey your orders."

"Yuanming, this matter is not so easy to handle."

"Uncle An, Uncle Li, I'm counting on you. I'll add another thousand silver dollars."

"Let's try it."

"Thank you, Uncle An and Uncle Li. I'll come over on Uncle Li's birthday."

"Go."

After Zhou Yuanming left, An Hu said: "My nephew is smart, careful, and knows when to advance and when to retreat. He is a man who can accomplish great things.

His brother died at the hands of the Japanese and us. If we fatten him up, what if he takes revenge on us in the future?"

Zhou Yuanming is very capable.

An Hu was well aware of this. It should be said that both Zhou Yuanming and his brother were outstanding and highly respected in the local area. An Hu was very worried that raising Zhou Yuanming would be detrimental to their future.

"Are you worried that he might still think of taking revenge on the Japanese?"

"Yes. You know my nephew is very prestigious and well-connected in the local area. What if one day he raises his arms and calls for a fight against the Japanese? That would be terrible. We are all tied to the Japanese."

"Don't worry. His brother is a strong-willed man. If we had let him go, he would have led the Lianzhuang Association to fight the Japanese directly. He just can't stand being wronged. But Zhou Yuanming, because he is smart and knows when to advance and retreat, lacks that kind of decisiveness.

This kind of person is hesitant and indecisive, not someone who can accomplish great things. If it weren't for their family's high prestige in the local area and the fear that they might really rebel against them, I would have killed this little rabbit Keiko long ago. As long as the Japanese are strong, he will remain obedient and won't rebel. You should know how powerful the Japanese are."

"But lately everyone's been saying that the Japanese lost the war."

An Hu was very worried.

There have been a lot of rumors about Longguan recently.

It was said that the Japanese were defeated, that the Eighth Route Army in Jidong had formed a million-strong army, etc. Of course, An Hu knew that many of the rumors were exaggerated, but he was still a little worried.

Li Deguang, however, was unconcerned. He said, "It's just that the Japanese are currently short of troops. The Japanese have over a million troops in Manchuria. If they could just transfer two divisions here, they would be able to wipe out the troops here. Just think about how long it took the Japanese to occupy all of Shanxi."

"Too."

"If Zhou Yuanming wants to join the Guard Division, let him join. We'll apply for him to be assigned to a Guard Company. I'll see what he can do."

When Li Deguang and An Hu were making arrangements for Zhou Yuanming, Zhou Yuanming had already returned to his house in Longguan County.

Li Deguang talks to the pistol company commander Qiao Yongda.

"Yongda, you've been with me for several years."

"More than three years."

"I have a deep blood feud with the Japanese and the traitors, and I would be unworthy of my loyalty if I didn't avenge this. This time, the New Third Regiment is going to attack the county town, and your pistol company is the top priority. Although the New Third Regiment has many people, it has few guns and no heavy weapons. If we storm the county town, not only will we fail to take it, but we will also suffer heavy casualties. Therefore, your mission is very important. When the time comes, you must seize the South Gate and welcome the main force into the city."

"President, no, Captain, don't worry. I will definitely take over the South Gate."

Qiao Yongda immediately promised.

Zhou Yuanming nodded.

However, he still warned, "This time, your pistol company will have thirty people entering the city. It will be no problem to take down the guards at the South Gate by surprise. But I must say this: your pistol company should not travel within the city during this period. You must not attract the attention of the traitors in the city. You must hide yourselves and wait until that day comes."

"Yes.

Chapter 153: Dragon Pass Annihilation Battle

1938 7 Month 16 Day.

On the eighth day of the New Third Regiment's founding, Longguan County was adorned with festive red cloth. This was because it was the birthday of Li Deguang, the biggest traitor in Longguan. Li Deguang was a major landlord in Longguan and had controlled the security group in his early years.

Later, when the Japanese army came, he was the first to put it up.

So the Japanese army also trusted him.

He became the mayor of Longguan County, and his security group was reorganized into the "Longguan Anti-Communist Self-Defense Corps." He was not only the largest landlord in Longguan, but also the head of the Longguan police and concurrently the head of the "Anti-Communist Self-Defense Corps."

It can be said that he has great power.

Now he was going to celebrate his birthday, even if it wasn't his birthday, he said he was going to celebrate his birthday, and all the traitors in Longguan, big and small, had to come. Since morning, traitors in Longguan, big and small, had been coming in and out.

Some little traitors are not even qualified to attend the birthday party.

However, even if you are not qualified, you still have to express your position.

Around noon, Xiahou Wen and Zhou Yuanming arrived at Longguan County. Zhou Yuanming once again pulled about twenty carts and brought more than fifty people with him. Seeing Xiahou Wen and Zhou Yuanming from afar, Qiao Yongda said to the platoon leader of the self-defense corps guarding the city gate, "Sir, our boss has arrived. We need to go and greet him."

"go Go."

Those people from the Self-Defense Corps waved their hands impatiently.

Because Qiao Yongda had brought people to the city gate very early in the morning, saying that he was waiting for Zhou Yuanming. If it weren't for Zhou Yuanming's relationship with the two big traitors An and Li Deguang, they would not have given him such face.

There are so many people coming today that it’s tiring just to check their identities.

This kid is so annoying to me.

Seeing that they were completely defenseless, Qiao Yongda immediately waved his hands to his men. The pistol company soldiers who had been prepared for a long time quickly approached these self-defense soldiers. Qiao Yongda took out his pistol, pointed it at the waist of the self-defense platoon leader, and said, "Don't move, don't shout. Otherwise, I will kill you.

"Brother Yongda, what are you doing?"

The platoon leader of the self-defense corps glanced secretly at his men.

He discovered that Qiao Yongda's men had already controlled their own men. He said nervously, "Brother Yongda, be careful. Be careful of accidental discharge of the gun."

"Do not talk nonsense."

The soldiers of the pistol company have taken away the guns of those guarding the city gate.

Qiao Yongda immediately sent a signal to Xia Houwen and Zhou Yuanming. Xia Houwen and Zhou Yuanming smiled at each other and immediately quickened their pace.

Moreover, more and more people came later, and within a short period of time, there were more than 400 people around Xiahou Wen and Zhou Yuanming.

They came to the city gate and lifted the canvas from the cart.

There are weapons inside.

Everyone quickly picked up their weapons and entered the city.

"Let's go directly to Li Deguang's house."

Xiahou Wen did not split his troops to attack other targets, but went straight towards Li Deguang.

When they were about a thousand meters away from Li Deguang's house, Xia Houwen and the New Third Regiment ran into patrol officers and soldiers from the Self-Defense Corps. Longguan had always been very safe, so usually only the police would patrol a few times, and the Self-Defense Corps would not patrol at all.

But today is Li Deguang’s birthday, so the self-defense corps is on patrol.

He was worried that some people would be ignorant and cause trouble, affecting Li Deguang's mood.