Although the port is still green in autumn, everyone knows that winter can come at any time. When the wind rises, everything becomes even more desolate.

In the past few days since Shi Zhu left, Zhu Guanglian put down other things at hand, used all his connections to communicate with the troops, and was busy providing cooperation applications and some required materials, and he didn't even care about returning to his hometown during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

At that time, the defense commander of Lianyungang was Zeng Xiqi, who was appointed by Li Zongren temporarily and urgently after the "August 13 Incident", and the troops under his direct command were the Lianghuai tax police force, with a total of more than 10,000 people, and Zeng himself was the commander. Stationed in the port and in the area of the ruins were several corps under the jurisdiction of the 57th Army of the Northeast Army, although they were nominally under the control of Zeng Xiqi, who was also the commander of the defense, but only in terms of warfare, their daily logistics and procurement were independently managed. Shortly after Zeng Xiqi arrived in office, he still set up his headquarters in Xinpu, 60 miles away, so the procurement of port troops was temporarily handled by an adjutant surnamed Yang of the 112th Division under the jurisdiction of the 57th Army.

After several days of investigation and comparison, Adjutant Yang decided to select seven firms with good scale, credit standing and service from among the many merchants, and went to Laojuntang near the garrison headquarters on the morning of September 21, that is, the 17th day of the eighth lunar month, to conduct the final competition. "Guanglian Commercial Bank" is also among them - after passing the first hurdle, Zhu Guanglian is a little relieved, and is waiting for the stone pillar to come back, thinking about how to deal with the final competition the next day.

After Shi Zhu saw that it was bombed by Japanese planes in Banpu, the county seat of Guanyun County, and heard that Xinpu in the city was also bombed, he was very worried about the situation in the ruins and the port, so he rode his horse and whipped and went straight to the port, and did not dare to delay for a moment along the way. When I arrived at the port, I was relieved to see that everything was still the same in the trading house and that my uncle was fine.

Shizhu took a sip of water, and after a short rest, he told Zhu Guanglian about the things he encountered on the road, and asked if there was any movement on the port.

Zhu Guanglian said: "I also heard about the bombing of Sinpo and Banpo by Japanese planes, and I heard that many people were killed. On the port side, there is nothing going on these days, but little Japan will not let us go, sooner or later it will bomb the port here, we still have to pay attention! Then he said to Shizhu: "Zhuzi, you have come back just in time, tomorrow I will go to the army to talk about sending them supplies, I am planning to take you there, this time we will try to win this business." ”

Shi Zhu said, "Uh-huh! However, the Japanese planes bombed the incident to make people panic, and 'the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is full of buildings'. Even if you win this business, it is estimated that it will become more and more dangerous on the way to deliver supplies, and if you make too little money, it will be a bit uneconomical. ”

Zhu Guanglian sighed, with a slight hint of helplessness in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something, and only said after a while: "Yes!" However, our materials are prepared several days in advance, who would have thought that little Japan would send planes to bomb us so soon, and it is too late to change the information now, so let's go and see it tomorrow, and take one step at a time. After all, the risk is too great at the moment, and Japanese planes will bomb the port at any time, and maybe one day they will attack the shore, and if the profit is too small, it will not be cost-effective. ”

After listening to Zhu Guanglian's words, Shi Zhu suddenly thought of something, and said: "Uncle, you said, if we really fight with the Japanese, will we also be allowed to do the matter of our troops transporting weapons and ammunition?" It would be great if it could be delivered in one piece! ”

"It's hard to say!" Zhu Guanglian blurted out, and then continued: "If the troops don't have extra manpower, it is estimated that we will be used." But weapons and ammunition are, after all, military supplies, and they will not be easily delivered by us, unless we have absolute trust. If you can really send it in one piece, then the profit will be fine. Now that the sea business is not doing well, we can only find some other way out. Doing business itself is risky, and as long as there is enough profit, it is worth taking some risks. ”

Then, he smiled and said to the stone pillar: "Zhuzi, if you can think of this, it means that you are a little mature in thinking about the problem. However, tomorrow the bosses of several major commercial houses will go, and they are not fuel-efficient lamps, and the competition is expected to be fierce. When you get there, you have to see and listen more, look at my eyes and speak, and act when you have the opportunity. ”

After Zhu Guanglian finished speaking, he called Lao Zhangtou, the guy outside the door, and said, "Lao Zhang, you put the carriage on and go out with me to do something later." The old man said yes and exited the door.

Before going out, Zhu Guanglian instructed Shi Zhu again: "Zhu, I will come back a little later in the evening." You rest at home, don't go anywhere, go to bed early after dinner, and wake up early tomorrow. Also, prepare some cloud tea in my house, and bring it with you tomorrow, maybe you can use it. These are all picked from the local Yuntai Mountain, and Adjutant Yang is a foreigner, so let's bring some local famous specialties to show sincerity. ”

Shizhu agreed, "Yes. Then I'll look at the information at home in the afternoon, familiarize myself with it first, and I'll know it tomorrow. ”

Zhu Guanglian nodded and went out with a smile, he was really happy to see that Shi Zhu was so concerned about this matter and thought about it thoroughly.

Early the next morning, the people up and down the "Guanglian Commercial Bank" got up early, and after cleaning up and stopping, Zhu Guanglian set off with the stone pillar, and the driver was still the old man, he followed Zhu Guanglian for several years, and he was more calm, and Zhu Guanglian took him out to do things. Although the area of Miaoling is not very far from the straight-line distance of Laojuntang, but there is Houyuntai Mountain in the middle, and they have to bypass it from the west foot of the mountain, which is more than 20 miles away, and it is more convenient to do a carriage back and forth.

Today, the fog on the road is a bit heavy, and it is difficult to see people along the way, and you can only hear the birdsong from time to time in the mountains in the distance. The fog did not gradually dissipate until eight o'clock, so that the mountains, waters, and trees all peeked out of the mist under the penetration of a little sunlight, and looked particularly enchanting from both up close and far away. Everyone was deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery of the Yuntai Mountains in the morning light, as if they were in a fairyland.

Although Shi Zhu had lived in the trading house for a while, it was the first time he had taken the road to Laojuntang. If you can take down the business today, it is estimated that you will have to take the lead on this road in the future, but you can't let outsiders laugh at you for not knowing the road and damage the signboard of the trading house, so although the fog has not yet dissipated, the stone pillar has already opened his eyes and looked around, and he must keep this twisting route in mind.

After arriving at the designated place, the three of them got out of the carriage, which looked like a village office, the gate was obviously much larger than that of ordinary houses, and two small soldiers stood guard on both sides of the gate. After reading the post in Zhu Guanglian's hand, the two soldiers standing guard let the three of them in. The stone pillar saw a handful of soldiers practicing inside, and the faces of those who looked to be about his own age were all in practice; There were also a few men who looked like men, a little older, all wearing military uniforms, and were busy cooking on the fire.

This is the rear of Houyuntai Mountain, not the forward line of defense, and the stone pillar is estimated to be the place where the troop recruit camp and the gang squad are located.

Before entering the main hall, the little brother who led the way stopped the carriage and said that the chief had an explanation, and only two people were allowed to enter a trading house. So Zhu Guanglian asked Lao Zhangtou to park the car aside and wait, and he and Shizhu went in first. Lao Zhang Tou saw that there was a carriage next to him, as if other trading houses were parked there, so he turned his carriage in a different direction and parked it neatly side by side with the carriage.

When he arrived in the main hall, Shi Zhu saw that the venue had obviously been arranged, although it was very simple, but it also showed that the host family had attached great importance to this matter, and it was not perfunctory. The first thing you see at the venue is the seven tables arranged in an arc in the innermost, all of which have a sign in red and black letters, with the names of each trading house written on them; Each table was equipped with a plain black chair, and behind the chair there was a chair for the attendants. Directly opposite the seven tables are two chair tables, all covered in ochre and quite retro. On the front wall behind the chairman's desk, portraits of Sun Yat-sen and Jiang Zhongzheng are neatly hung, and the blue sky and white sun flag are in the middle of the portrait.

Boss Ma of Laojuntang's local "Xingyuan Commercial Bank" and Boss Cao of "Guangzhitang" in Xugou have arrived first. Today's coming are relatively large business houses, although the bosses are not very familiar, but they also meet each other occasionally, and they can tell who is who, where, and what is the name of the boss, so they will still greet each other after meeting people. Immediately, Boss Zhang of the port "Yungang Trade Bank" and Boss Qi of "Jixiangyun Commerce", and Boss Qian of Xugou "Tianxing Transportation Bank" also arrived at the venue one after another, and the last one to come was Boss Zhang of Chaoyang "Mingjia Commercial Bank" a little farther away.

After the seven competing firms had all arrived, the soldier in charge of making tea at the venue went to inform Adjutant Yang. That is, after two sips of tea, a man in his thirties, medium stature, and neatly dressed in military uniform came in, this person was Adjutant Yang, and he walked energetically. He was followed by a secretary, with a pair of round glasses, who looked like a man of culture, and his military uniform was also neatly dressed. Subsequently, the bosses of the various commercial houses and the attendants sitting behind them all stood up and greeted Adjutant Yang.

Adjutant Yang sat down on the rostrum, and at the same time waved to several commercial houses, and said vigorously: "Oh, I have made you wait for a long time!" The fog was so heavy this morning, and the bosses still arrived on time, and I would like to extend a warm welcome! Well, you don't have to be polite, please take a seat! With that, he and the secretary sat down.

At this time, Boss Qian of the "Tianxing Transportation Line" took the lead in standing up and arched his hand: "Adjutant Yang is for the country and the people, and guards the safety of Haizhou, we are deeply grateful, and we are so late to arrange this meeting today!" Adjutant Yang usually has heavy official duties, and he also has to pay attention to his body, he came in a hurry today, and he didn't prepare anything good, so he specially brought some American ginseng, although he didn't dare to say that it was comparable to the wild ginseng in the Northeast, but this nourishing effect is really good. Please also ask Adjutant Yang to smile! After that, he asked the chief butler Qian Debiao to carry the gift.

"Tianxing Transportation Bank" is also the largest commercial house in Haizhou, its strength is well-known, and its reputation has long been outside, so Boss Qian is very confident in doing things with his huge family business, and he often takes the lead.

Adjutant Yang also knows the strength of the "Tianxing Transportation Line", if he does not accept the gift for fear of losing face to the boss, in the end, if other families can't do it, and the "Tianxing Transportation Line" is unwilling to do it because he does not accept gifts, then this bidding is yellow, and it is not easy for him to make a difference. So he said: "Boss Qian is polite, I, Yang someone, am a soldier, and I am just ordered to do things, I should protect my family and defend the country, and I do all my internal affairs, and I dare not accept it if I have no merit!" However, the brothers on the front line are working hard, and they are the ones who rely on them to keep the side safe. Since Boss Qian has brought the gift, I Yang can't lose your face, so I will accept this gift for the brothers first, and I will pass it on to the brothers on the front line later! ”

"So good! Adjutant Yang is really a general, and he is a model for me to be a person, admire and admire! Boss Qian listened to this, although he didn't know whether Adjutant Yang was talking about officialdom or the truth, but he still had to make a flattering gesture.

At this time, the owners of several other trading houses also stood up, and while saying some compliments, they also asked their attendants to take out the gifts they had brought, including tea, tea sets, cigarettes, bird's nests, and some brought an antique vase—it seemed that these people were prepared. Adjutant Yang accepted all of them, but just ordered his soldiers to bring these gifts down first, and then deal with them later.

Shi Zhu originally planned to bring the Yunwu tea he brought, but he specially picked out the best tea yesterday afternoon and packed it carefully. But Zhu Guanglian glanced at him, shook his head gently, and signaled him not to give it, Shizhu didn't understand the meaning, but he knew that his uncle must have done it for a reason, so he didn't send the gift. All this was naturally seen by Adjutant Yang, so Adjutant Yang's first feeling was that Zhu Guanglian's firm was a little different from others.

After that, Adjutant Yang said, "I am here to thank you for your generous gifts, brothers!" So let's get down to business. You are all well-known local business bank bosses, and you are all leaders in the industry, and I invite you to come here today to discuss the matter of sending supplies to the troops. As you all know, the front line is now tight, and the brothers in the army are training and preparing for war, and they really can't spare their hands to do other things, so they decided to divide this matter. At present, we have to send the materials to Xishu in the ditch, Sunjiashan in the port, and our Laojuntang here three places, the procurement locations are all set by us, not all in one place. The materials may be delivered once a day, or every two or three days, and we will notify the winning firm of the specific situation. I read all the materials sent by the bosses a few days ago, do you have any new ideas on this matter? ”

After hearing this, the bosses of the various trading houses discussed in a low voice together for a moment, and the attendants behind them, no matter what level they were, sat there respectfully and silently. Most of these bosses talked about their worries about the current situation, although they were whispered, but this room was not very big, they were close to each other, and all the conversations Adjutant Yang could hear clearly.

Businessmen are businessmen after all, and they always want to bargain for this kind of high-risk, low-profit business, so this discussion before the official statement looks more like a momentum for bargaining later. On Zhu Guanglian's side, he just talked about some worries about the current situation, but he didn't say anything more.

After the discussion gradually subsided, Boss Ma of "Xingyuan Commercial Bank" took the lead in speaking: "Adjutant Yang, first of all, thank you for your favor to several of our commercial banks. We know that this business is still somewhat profitable, and it is estimated that more defenders will be sent along the coast in the future, and more supplies will be sent, and the profit will be a little more. However, we did not expect the Japanese to bomb the area around Sinpo and Banpo so quickly, and I am afraid that they will bomb the port and other places in the near future. We didn't take this into account when we sent the materials before, and within a few days the situation became so tense that the risk of doing business increased a lot. You see, compared to such a high risk, the profit is indeed a bit less. We hope that your ministry will consider whether you can add two percent of the profit point on the basis of the original profit? ”

As soon as the words fell, before Adjutant Yang could speak, Boss Cao and Boss Qi nodded and echoed: "Yes, yes!" We didn't expect that. Now the risk is really too big, I hope the profit point can be mentioned a little more......"

Adjutant Yang pretended to think - in fact, he had known that someone would ask this question, and after a moment he said: "We also expected the situation to become more and more tense, but we never expected that there would be such drastic changes in just a few days!" However, ......, the information you sent me is not good to change now......"

Hearing this, except for Zhu Guanglian and the boss Qian of the "Tianxing Transportation Company", the bosses of the other five companies all whispered again, feeling that the situation was changing so quickly, and the conditions in this bid should be adjusted accordingly.

Adjutant Yang was not in a hurry, and after the cadres quieted down, he continued: "However, everyone also knows that the national army is now fighting a bloody battle with the Japanese in the Songhu area in the south, and a war of resistance is also being organized in the Taiyuan area in the north. Little Japan has always been involved in Haizhou, intending to occupy the Longhai line and transport baggage for its occupation of China's Central Plains, and now the situation in Haizhou is becoming more and more tense, and a major war with the Japanese is also about to break out, and the government will definitely send more defenders over at that time. Because of this, although the profit point will not increase now, when the time comes, you will send more materials every time, and you will naturally earn more......"

At this time, Zhu Guanglian and Boss Qian, as well as several other bosses, nodded and said, "Well, yes, yes!" ”

"One more point," Adjutant Yang added, "when we really fight with the Japanese, I'm afraid the reserves will have to go up." We will certainly not have enough manpower, and we will review the cooperating firms again, and if there are no problems, we also plan to divide some of the delivery of arms and military supplies, so that we can make more money. Therefore, you can take a long-term view, although it seems that the profit point has not been adjusted now, but this is equivalent to small profits and quick turnover, I believe you will still make more money in the future! ”

Hearing this, Zhu Guanglian turned his head and smiled at the stone pillar sitting behind him, all of which seemed to be what they expected.

The various firms continued to discuss in a low voice for a while, and they seemed to agree with this arrangement, but some businessmen would take a long-term view, while others would just look at the immediate interests. Judging from the current situation, Adjutant Yang has just written empty checks, who knows how much business can be added and who will be assigned to the increased business when the time comes? Besides, even if they are all divided into their own work, if the Japanese really call, how many days will this defender last? Maybe the defense line will collapse in an instant, and you won't get any benefit. Each of these bosses has their own plans in mind, but the only thing that is certain is that they all want to make more money.

After about half a cup of tea, Boss Zhang of "Mingjia Commercial Bank" asked a question, and he asked: "Adjutant Yang, you see that Sunjiashan, Xishu and Laojuntang are not on the same line, they are separated by fifteen to twenty miles from each other, and they still have to go a lot back. This will save a lot of distance if you deliver the goods......"

Boss Zhang is not unreasonable, these three places are like an equilateral triangle from the geographical point of view, Xishu is in the north-west position, Sunjiashan is in the easternmost direction, and Laojuntang is in the southeast of Xishu and the southwest of Sunjiashan. All three locations are at the foot of the mountain, there is no direct road, and after sending one place you have to turn back to the next location. This "Mingjia Commercial Bank" is stationed in the Chaoyang area, which is the most southwestern of the seven, but it is a little closer to Laojuntang, and it is a little far away from the Sunjiashan in the port and the Xishu in the ditch, and the strength of his family is slightly inferior to the others, so Boss Zhang is thinking in his heart that he doesn't want to take such a big risk by going around so far, but he wants to have some contact with the army, and maybe he can find some people in the army to dredge up when he encounters something in the future, so he put forward this opinion.

As soon as the words fell, Boss Cao, Boss Qi and Boss Ma also echoed, and said in unison: Yes, yes, this will indeed save a lot of roads!

One of the three accosted is in the ditch, one is in the port, and the other is in Laojuntang, and the calculation in my heart is probably similar to that of "Mingjia Commercial Bank", but Boss Zhang of "Mingjia Commercial Bank" is obviously aiming to send materials to Laojuntang, and Boss Ma's "Xingyuan Commercial Bank" is in Laojuntang, which is indispensable to occupy some geographical advantages, so naturally I don't want to be robbed by Boss Zhang. Therefore, Boss Ma preemptively picked out and said: "Yes, Adjutant Yang, you see that our 'Xingyuan Commercial Bank' is on the side of Laojuntang, if we send it separately, it is most suitable for Laojuntang to send us the materials here......"

Adjutant Yang looked at the lower part of the stands, the three bosses of the "Tianxing Transportation Company", "Yungang Trading Company" and "Guanglian Commercial Bank", which are relatively large, did not say anything on this issue, they are all powerful, and they must not want to split the business. Touching the calculations of these three bosses, Adjutant Yang knew it in his heart and was more confident.

"Bosses, I won't tell you anything, I, Yang, have also considered this problem, but Shangfeng's opinion is that the materials in all places can only be sent by one commercial bank, and one is convenient for unified scheduling and management; Second, this garrison base is also a secret, and the fewer people who know about it, the better; Third, we will only choose the comptoir that has the strength to send supplies to all three places! Why don't you think about it one last time and decide whether you want to continue the conversation? After Adjutant Yang finished speaking, he picked up the teacup, looked relaxed, shook his head and blew a few breaths into the cup, and then took a sip of tea.

These bosses are all people who have seen the world - Adjutant Yang's rhetoric and posture are clearly about to show their cards at this stage.

There was another boiling sound below, of course, this time it was all a discussion between the boss and his buddies, and even the bosses of the three "Tianxing Transportation Company", "Yungang Trading Company" and "Guanglian Commercial Bank" also chatted with their respective partners. In fact, these three bosses already knew in their hearts that they would not quit now, and this discussion was just a gesture and a formality.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shi Zhu quietly asked Zhu Guanglian: "Uncle I, why don't you let me send Yunwu tea to you?" ”

"Zhuzi, I can't see what this surnamed Yang thinks in his heart, but don't you hear what he says? He was talking about the brothers on the front, and this gift should be given in the name of giving it to the brothers on the front. Let's send this little tea again, the amount will be too light! I also kept a hand, I went out with Lao Zhang last night to do it, and you'll know later. This cloud tea, you don't pay attention to it after a while, and send it to the secretary next to you privately, and he will help us transfer it to Adjutant Yang. ”

When Shi Zhu heard Zhu Guanglian's words, he suddenly became enlightened, but he didn't know which hand his uncle had prepared.

After this discussion, the results were as expected by Adjutant Yang: the four bosses of Xingyuan Commercial Bank, Guangzhitang, Jixiangyun Trading and Mingjia Commercial Bank, all said that they would withdraw from the competition. Their reason naturally does not say that their scale and strength are not good, but still say that sending materials is risky and not profitable, and they can't do this cost-effective deal. The remaining three are currently interested in taking over the deal.

Adjutant Yang asked his subordinates to give gifts to the bosses and men of the four trading houses, and then invited the remaining three to take a walk outside - this was naturally with a purpose.

When they got outside, the sun was already hanging very high, and the dense fog when they came in the morning had dissipated without a trace, and the sky was endless.

Adjutant Yang pointed to the mountains in front of him and said: "Everyone, please see, these hills, as well as the ports and the front line of the ruins and ditches are heavily guarded by our troops, no matter who takes over this job in the future, they can only send the materials to the designated place, without permission, no one is allowed to go to the military important place without permission, otherwise the blame will be dealt with as trespassing in the military restricted area." I'm going to say the ugly things first, I hope you remember to remember! ”

The three bosses each agreed, and they all said something like reassuring Adjutant Yang. In fact, even if Adjutant Yang didn't mention this, they would just send supplies and would never go to the forward position of the troops for no reason, which would not be of any benefit to them.

After walking a few steps, Adjutant Yang suddenly asked, "Three bosses, if you encounter a robbery on the way to deliver supplies, what should you do?" ”

Adjutant Yang's question was a bit sudden, but the boss of "Tianxing Transportation" relied on his own fame, as long as he recognized everything, he would always be the first to stand up and say, so he said: "Adjutant Yang said that he laughed, we are sending supplies for the troops, who has eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall and dares to rob our things?" Besides, with our name of 'Tianxing', I'm afraid that no one in this area will dare to rob our way halfway!" Boss Qian also stretched out his thumb as he spoke, intending to boast about his firm.

Boss Zhang of the "Yungang Trading Company" also went on to say what he meant: "Yes, yes, yes, we are sending supplies to the troops, whoever dares to rob us is looking for death, and then give us two guns, so that they will never come back!" ”

When he arrived at Zhu Guanglian's side, he said unhurriedly: "This area is guarded by the national army, and there are no organized bandits, robbers and the like who dare to haunt them. The guys in our family are all smart, and their physical fitness is good, so it is estimated that those who want to rob the road will hide far away when they see it from afar. Besides, if it really happens, my nephew won't have a problem dealing with three or five alone! Not only will the goods not be lost, but even the robbers can be captured alive. ”

Adjutant Yang took these words to heart, and asked again: "What if I encounter a Japanese plane on the road?" This time, he asked the guys from the three families to answer, because he knew that it was really time to deliver the supplies, and it would never be the boss himself who would escort them.

Qian Debiao, the housekeeper of "Tianxing", and Hua Lin, a partner of "Yungang", both looked to be in their early thirties and had some knowledge, and they both said that if they encountered an airplane, they should let the carriage be separated from each other in front and back, so that the target would be too small for the pilot to recognize, or not notice at all; Moreover, if the carriages are separated, even if the plane drops a bomb, it will not blow it all up.

Shi Zhu said: "Japanese planes basically drop bombs at designated targets, and as long as the targets they encounter on the road are not important, they will probably not drop bombs." The plane flew high and could not see the small targets on the ground very clearly, but if the carriage was lined up in front of and behind, such a long target would be more obvious, and it might even eat the bomb. It is better to gather the carriages together in a pile, cover them with a blue-green cloth, and cover them with small branches, while the people hide aside. The plane was so far away that it would only feel like a small forest or grass from the sky, and it should not have dropped bombs! ”

Adjutant Yang didn't have specific answers to these two questions, but he just wanted to learn more about these three firms. After two answers, he felt that Zhu Guanglian's "Guanglian Commercial Bank" was really different from the other two, he noticed it from the beginning, and this time he was even more interested, so he asked Shizhu: "This young man doesn't look very old, has he practiced before?" ”

"When I was a child, I practiced with my father for a few years, and then I taught myself, and I didn't waste it, I just knew how to do it with one and a half moves." The stone pillar replied.

"Well, yes, yes! Did you ever go to school? Adjutant Yang asked again.

Shi Zhu wanted to answer 1510, but before he could speak, Zhu Guanglian next to him spoke first: "Adjutant Yang, my nephew has been studying for a few years, but when he saw the Japanese calling, he didn't go to school because he wanted to serve the country." It's a pity that his grandmother won't let him be a soldier, and my nephew is very yearning for the army, so I brought him today. If our family is lucky enough to take this job, he will be responsible for delivering supplies in the future. ”

While speaking, everyone suddenly heard a noise at the door, it turned out that a farmer and a child dragged a few pigs to send in, and the little soldier standing guard at the door did not receive the notice, and was stunned to prevent the two from entering the yard.

Seeing this, Zhu Guanglian hurriedly said: "Adjutant Yang, these pigs were sent by me, do you think you can let them come in first?" ”

Adjutant Yang asked, "Boss Zhu, what do you mean by this?" ”

Zhu Guanglian said: "I know that the front-line brothers are working very hard to defend the country, and I also know that Adjutant Yang cares about the soldiers at the front, so he specially sent someone to send a few pigs. ”

Adjutant Yang saw that it was given to the brothers, and he had received gifts from several other families before, although the gift of "Guanglian Commercial Bank" was a little heavy, but it was not good not to accept it, so he did not refuse, so he readily agreed, "Then I Yang someone will accept it first, thank you for the brothers first, and send someone to send the pig money to Boss Zhu another day...."In fact, the last sentence is just his official words, everyone knows that the money will definitely not be given, and Zhu Guanglian is going to send it, I didn't plan to ask for this pig money at all.

After finishing speaking, Adjutant Yang motioned to the soldiers standing guard at the door, let the two of them pull the pigs in, and shouted to the house not far ahead: "Old Wu, you call all the people in the room out, drive down these pigs and circle them!" As soon as the words fell, whether it was cooking on the fire, washing the dishes, or cutting vegetables with knives, as long as it was in the house, all the people came out. When they looked at the pigs, they were all happy, and they thought about improving the food for the brothers.

Just when the cooking squad was busy driving the pigs, everyone only heard a rumbling sound coming from the northeast, gradually approaching. Shi Zhu recognized this voice, reacted quickly, and took the lead in shouting: "It's not good, the Japanese plane is coming, find a place to hide......"