After four or five days of traveling, Chen Xiu and the others finally arrived in Yichuan County, and to the east of Yichuan County was the fallen Shanxi...... On November 9, 1937, Taiyuan fell; On February 21, 1938, Changzhi fell; On February 26, 1938, Jincheng fell; On February 28, 1938, Linfen fell......

The base had arms exchanges with the Jin Sui army, but the Jin Sui army at this time was not rich, and after most of Shanxi fell, most of the equipment of the Jin Sui army was allocated by the central government. If it weren't for the fact that Chen Xiu's equipment was really cheap, Jin Suijun might not want to buy it.

"Captain, let's get to Yichuan." Han Song opened his mouth and looked at the county seat of Yichuan and the Jin Sui army wearing blue military uniforms at the gate of the city.

Chen Xiu narrowed his eyes, "Jin Suijun? During this time, he didn't care much about the war situation in Shanxi, so he didn't know that after the fall of Linfen, the Jin Suijun set up its headquarters in Yichuan.

"Hmm." Han Song nodded, "Shanxi, most of them are occupied by devils, and the Jin Sui army has nowhere to go, so they can only go to Shaanxi." ”

Chen Xiu nodded, I see, "Go into the city and prepare for a little food." ”

"Yes."

So, more than a dozen people dismounted and were inspected to enter the city.

The soldiers of the Jin Sui Army guarding the city saw more than ten people, one person and one horse, and they were also nervous, horses are strategic materials, and these dozen people have horses, and they seem to be not ordinary people.

Chen Xiu wore a simple shirt, a white shirt, a pair of black pants, and a pair of cloth shoes, but with this delicate facial features, he knew at a glance that he was not a farmer in the field.

Getting closer and closer, Chen Xiu frowned, what were the soldiers of the Jin Sui Army doing? Do you have to pay money to enter the city? When did the Chinese soldiers also loot the common people like this?

"Young master, the Jin Suijun has lost its territory, and now it depends on the central government for all supplies, and it is almost necessary to find a way to get some money by itself." Han Song explained that in this era, it is still relatively common to go into the city to collect money.

Chen Xiu's face is ugly, from the later generations, he can accept the taxes set by the state, but he can't accept this army that exploits the people like bandits, in Chen Xiu's opinion, the army should protect the family and defend the country, not bandits! What is the difference between such an army and bandits?

Soon, it was Chen Xiu's turn to repair them.

"Stop, what are you doing!" The two Jin Sui Army guard soldiers will raise their guns and face Chen Xiu's thirteen people.

Chen Xiu's face became even darker. A soldier guarding the door would dare to be so open-minded.

"What to do!" Han Song and Qin Yang hurriedly stepped forward and stood in front of Chen Xiu.

"What are you doing!" Seeing that there were people here who were disobedient, the soldiers of the Jin Sui Army guarding the door rushed over in a swarm, surrounded Chen Xiu and them, and each raised his gun. When the people saw this, they scattered in a swarm, away from the place where the incident occurred.

"Liuba County Base, Chen Xiu, come to visit Yan Xishan, Chief Yan." Chen Xiulang said in a loud voice, if they don't come out with their names, this group of people, I'm afraid they won't let them in.

At this time, there was a commotion among the guards of the Jin Sui Army, and it was not up to them to decide if they wanted to see Yan Xishan, "Platoon commander, what should I do?" ”

"You guys stay, I'll report." A captain commanded.

Chen Xiu sighed, it turns out that the army at this stage is like this? Chen Xiu deeply sympathizes with the current people, what kind of road should China take at this stage? Reunification naturally requires a certainty, but the Kuomintang is really not a person who can lead China on the road of development.

After more than ten minutes, the captain ran back again.

"Mr. Chen, our commander invites you to enter the city."

Chen Xiu nodded, no matter what, he still had to go to see Yan Xishan, why? for the people of the neighborhood.

After entering the city, Chen Xiu looked at the situation in the city, shook his head, and to tell the truth, the current prosperity of Yichuan is far inferior to that of Liuba County.

Soon, Chen Xiu and the others were taken to the front of a large courtyard.

"Mr. Chen, please come in."

Chen Xiu nodded, "Han Song, Qin Yang, you come in with me, and the others wait outside." ”

"Yes!"

"Mr. Chen, our commander didn't expect you to come to visit at all, nor did he expect that Mr. Chen would be so young." The captain smiled, to be honest, he was not qualified to show his face in front of Yan Xishan again, but because of Chen Xiu's matter, he showed his face in front of Yan Xishan, and he was still very grateful to Chen Xiu.

Chen Xiu still nodded lightly, passed a large courtyard, and then entered a hall, in the hall, a middle-aged man wearing a general's uniform sat in the first place, drinking tea lightly.

"Mr. Chen, the commander is inside, please."

Walking into the hall, Chen Xiu looked at the hall full of people, and he didn't even have a place to sit, so he hooked the corners of his mouth.

"Commander, Mr. Chen has arrived."

"Go down." An officer next to him waved at the captain and motioned for the captain to go down.

In this way, Chen Xiu and the three of them stood in the middle of the crowd and let everyone watch.

"Hmph, a child who hasn't grown all his hair can still be called sir?" An officer with a bit of a gangster put down his teacup and smiled coldly.

"The master is the teacher, since I am better than you, you naturally have to call me sir." Chen Xiu shook his head helplessly, "Moreover, your group of people are all hundreds of years old, and you still have to worry about some things with me, a young man with a weak crown, isn't it too stingy?" Chen Xiu looked at the person at the top of his head, "What do you say?" Uncle Yan? ”

"Hmph, you still know to call me uncle." Yan Xishan said lightly, put down the teacup, then raised his head, looked at Chen Xiu, and then softened his tone, "Your mother, is she okay?" ”

"My mother is long dead." Chen Xiu replied, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he asked his mother, the relationship between Yan Xishan and Lao Chen would not be rivals, right?

Yan Xishan's eyes were incredulous, "Dead? When? ”

"When I was born."

"Shit Chen Yifu!" Yan Xishan scolded angrily, "You can't even protect a woman!" ”

Chen Xiu was a little embarrassed, and always felt that Lao Chen was really not simple! How can you have a holiday with such a big guy!

"Please, Chief Yan, the tone is a little more respectful, it's always not good to insult my father."

Yan Xishan sighed, "You guys go down." ”

So, in the hall, only Yan Xishan and the guards behind him were left.

"Sit."

Chen Xiu nodded and sat down.

"You look like your mother." Yan Xishan sighed, "Let's talk about it, see me today, is there anything wrong?" ”

"Chief Yan, I passed by here with a few soldiers and found that your army was actually collecting entry fees from the people." Chen Xiu spoke, "As a soldier, isn't this inappropriate?" What is the difference between this and the bandits who exploit the people on the road? ”

"The difference?" Yan Xishan smiled, "The difference is that the money I take is definitely affordable for the people." ”

Chen Xiu still disagreed.

"In Yichuan City, in addition to paying the entrance fee at this point, the people set up stalls, and I no longer charge fees." Yan Xishan explained.

Chen Xiu's face looked a little better at this time, "I see." ”

"The Japanese, if we take Shanxi, I will lose the military budget of the Sui Army, and the consumption of more than 100,000 soldiers, just relying on Chairman Jiang, I am afraid that I will starve to death." Yan Xishan smiled, "You are still young, you don't know these things, in short, I am not a person who wants to exploit the people." ”

"Chairman Jiang is afraid that you will sit big, so he will take the card and pinch your lifeline." Chen Xiu smiled, "However, with Chief Yan's talent, he can develop Shanxi into what it is now within ten years, as long as he gives you territory, he won't be unable to do anything, right?" ”

"Hahaha."

"Katsumi came this time, first, to discuss the arms trade with the Jin Sui army, and second, to make your army rich."

"Oh?" Yan Xishan narrowed his eyes, and then thought that Chen Xiu was Chen Yifu's son, so there was no doubt.

"As for guns, at this stage, five thousand guns will be sent to you every month, and I am afraid that soon all the soldiers under your command will have guns." Chen Xiu spread his hands, "But, to fight the Japanese, guns alone are not enough." ”

"Then what do you think needs to be?"

"Cannons, of course." Chen Xiu smiled, "Now that my base in Liuba County can already produce German-style mortars, and now I want to develop all kinds of mountain artillery and howitzers, but I lack drawings, so I want to find Chief Yan for help." ”

When Yan Xishan was in Shanxi, he founded an arsenal, which was also an old arsenal during the Republic of China, so he really didn't lack big ** paper or something, "In this way, what is the benefit of my Jin Suijun?" ”

"Next month's five thousand guns will be given to Chief Yan for free."

Yan Xishan looked at Chen Xiu and shook his head with a smile, "This price is too cheap, at least, it will take 6 months." ”

"6 months, that's 30,000 guns, a 20 oceans, 6 months, that's 600,000 oceans, and Chief Yan's requirements are too high." Chen Xiu smiled, "Up to 2 months." ”

"Okay, just two months." Yan Xishan nodded, to be honest, even if he didn't give these things, Chen Xiu still had a way to get them from other places, it was better to sell them for a good price.

"Chief Yan really deserves to be from Shanxi." Chen Xiu smiled. "Second, I came to discuss another business with Chief Yan."

"Oh?"

"I have a base in Liuba County, and there are too many things that can be produced now, and perhaps, it has long been noticed by the Japanese. Hanzhong is not too far from Taiyuan. Chen Xiu was helpless, "Therefore, I want to use the intelligence system of the Jin Sui Army, of course, it is only the information related to my base in Liuba County, one time, 10,000 oceans or 500 rifles." ”

Yan Xishan squinted his eyes, thinking that Chen Xiu was very interesting, he was young, he was not afraid to see him, and he could negotiate with him so smoothly, he had to sigh that Chen Yifu gave birth to a good son, "No, 1,000 rifles at a time, and besides, I am only responsible for reminding me that if you need Jin Suijun to protect, the price has to be mentioned again." ”

"A reminder is enough." Chen Xiu smiled, "After all, there is still an escort brigade at the base. ”

Yan Xishan nodded, and it was true, "So, these are these two things today?" ”

"Of course." Chen Xiu nodded, "Sir Yan, resisting Japan is the principle of the whole country, although you are close to the Japanese, but the Japanese will not die in the heart of China, and you don't fall for the Japanese, if you are really fooled, I am afraid that you will be left behind for 10,000 years after a hundred years!" ”

"Hahaha."