Chapter 55 A century-old family business is in danger

Lin'an County. The north courtyard of the Fang family compound. The first floor of the Mochizuki Building.

"Doom?! Annihilation?! Daxian, will you? Will it be that serious? ”

"It's not impossible, I hope not. Shu Ting, we have to be prepared for this. ”

"Ready? How do you prepare for this? Daxian, in the past few years, we have been relatively safe with the Japanese, and the Fang family has handed over money and grain every year, and one or two grains and a dime have not been less. Kawatani Shaozo occasionally comes to Fang's house to sit, and you also go to various meetings held by the Japanese from time to time. I don't think the Japanese will make things too difficult for the Fang family, right? ”

"That was in the past, and it's hard to say now. Hegu Shaozuo is a simple-minded person, who is rough and rough in his work, and he is not thoughtful or far-sighted, and he is relatively easy to deal with. However, Nakagawa Eiichi is different, this person looks quite gentle and kind on the surface, but I think he is a feminine and ruthless person with a black heart and poisonous hands. He is still a China expert, he knows Chinese culture and the world very well, and he may also understand the situation in all aspects of Lin'an County, and it is more likely to understand the inside story of our Fang family, it must have been told to him by the bastard Qian Wanlin, the third Mengzi, and now he has seized the handle of our Fang family, he can find a reason at will, and attack the Fang family at any time, and we will have to be extra careful to watch out for him in the future. ”

"Alas! Daxian, hearing you say this, it seems that the Fang family is in a catastrophe. When will this kind of suspense and life be the head? When will it pass? I beg God, Buddha, and all the gods to bless the Fang family safely. ”

"Alas! It's hard to ask anyone now, and it's even more useless to ask God and Buddha, where is the sacredness of all parties? . Shu Ting, there is one more thing, we have to be careful in the future. ”

"Huh?! Daxian, is there anything else? Tell me about it. ”

"Shu Ting, do you remember Xiao Mu and Mu Hongzhi, who have been to the Fang family a few times?"

"Mu Hongzhi, I remember. Xiao Mu, this child, is steady and polite. It's quite sensible, and it's a cultured and educated child. When he first came to Fang's house, he came with Xiao Liuzi's Fang's tiger head card, proving that he was friends with our son, don't you also like Xiao Mu? What's wrong with him now? There are days that haven't come. ”

"Humph! Mu Hongzhi! He was a second lieutenant officer in Japan. ”

"Huh?! What?! He?! He?! You say Mu Hongzhi is a devil officer?! Daxian, you can't be mistaken, right? How do you know? ”

"When I was talking to Eiichi Nakagawa, Mu Hongzhi came in wearing a military uniform and carrying a gun and a knife to report something, and they spoke Japanese, and I couldn't understand it. I'm right next to them, can I still see the difference? Shu Ting, you say, am I mistaken? ”

"It's broken, it's over. Xiao Mu also knows a lot about our Fang family. There is a Qian Wanlin, who has already made it difficult for the Fang family to escape, plus this Mu Hongzhi, it seems that our Fang family is really going to be destroyed. Alas! Daxian, the hundred-year-old foundation that the ancestors of the Fang family worked hard to create and left to us is about to be destroyed in the hands of our generation. ”

"No! The Fang family's century-old foundation must not be destroyed in our hands. Fang Daxian stood up angrily, held the cane in his right hand and poked the floor heavily, saying: "It's useless to worry, it's useless to be afraid, just do whatever you want, it's a big deal to fight him to death!" ”

"No! Daxian, don't fight! It's a long-term perspective. When the little sixth son comes back, call the second brother Damin and the seventh brother Zhenhai back, you can always figure out a way to deal with the devil. We can't stretch our necks and get stabbed. ”

"That's what I thought, too, I'm afraid it's too late. Who knows where Xiao Liuzi is now? When will he be back? Also, the people and horses of Zhenhai and Hulu Valley must not go out of the mountain easily. Hulu Valley is the foundation and lifeblood of the Fang family, and there can be no mistakes. Shu Ting, let me tell you this, it doesn't matter if all the real estate and shops in the county, the thousands of acres of land outside the county are lost, and the gourd valley in the mountains cannot be lost. ”

"yes. Daxian, I understand what you said, so let's do what you say. Okay, let's not talk about that. Daxian, after talking about so many things, you can rest for a while, and I'll ask Delu's wife to make you a bowl of shredded chicken noodles. I have to eat even if I have a big event. ”

Looking at the back of his wife's departure, Fang Daxian sat down on the sofa in frustration.

Shuihe Village. Smoke rose from every house. Replenish the regimental headquarters. Inside the house.

Had dinner. There was another quarrel in the regimental headquarters.

The political commissar looked at Han Dagang with a serious expression, and said resolutely:

"No! Before the review is clear, Fang Jiren can't be allowed to return to the group, this is not a trivial matter, let alone child's play, how can he just leave, and come back when he says back? This was decided after a collective meeting of the regimental party committee to study and discuss it, and it was reported to the brigade headquarters. This is a very serious matter, a major issue of right and wrong, how can it be so casual? Battalion Commander Han, on the issue of how to deal with Francis Jiren, you should not mix any personal feelings. You should be mindful of your political stance and recognize friend and foe. ”

Han Dagang defended a little aggrievedly: "Political commissar, on the issue of treating the other party Jiren, I did mix some personal factors, but I am definitely not saying good things for him, but because I know him too well." If Fang Jiren was really an enemy element, with his family's financial resources, his organizational ability, military quality, and martial arts, wouldn't that be a greater threat to the supplementary regiment and the Eighth Route Army? Then he shouldn't be allowed to leave the replenishment group, how can he be easily let go? ”

Commissar: "Let him go?" You have to ask the regiment commander about this, because I was not there at the time, otherwise I would never have let Francis leave. Besides, this is not to let him go, but to send him to carry out urgent and dangerous tasks. ”

Han Dagang: "Anyway, I always feel that this is inappropriate. ”

Huang Zhongde said unceremoniously: "Battalion Commander Han, it's not right for you to say that." ”

The political commissar said in a gentle tone: "Yes, it may not be appropriate to do this, but it can't be changed overnight." Letting Fang Jiren leave is only temporary, he is still a member of the Eighth Route Army, it is precisely because we still have basic trust in Fang Jiren, and he is very familiar with this area, so we entrusted him with the important task of finding and treating the soldiers who were scattered and wounded in the breakthrough battle, which is also a test for him. I'm sure that sooner or later, the organization will figure it out thoroughly. ”

Han Dagang: "Political commissar, isn't it appropriate to do this?" Since there are so many doubts about Francis's body, you will not believe him very much, and you want to examine him, why do you send him to find the wounded who have lost their ability to fight? Isn't this a contradiction? This doesn't make sense in terms of reason and work, right? ”

Yu Genshan: "Okay, okay, don't dwell on this matter......"

Han Dagang: "Commander, I'm not entangled. This is a matter that has a bearing on a person's political life and future. Today, in front of the regimental commander and the political commissar, I expressed my attitude that if there is no problem with Francis, we will still be comrades-in-arms and brothers; But if he is really an enemy, I will resolutely destroy him at the cost of my life. ”

Political Commissar: "Okay, Battalion Commander Han, you just have this understanding and attitude, you are worthy of being a combat hero." In fact, the regimental commander and the chief of staff and I liked Fang Jiren very much, and the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion and the 6th Company all liked him, and they couldn't do without him. ”

Huang Zhongde: "Battalion Commander Han, in order to purify the ranks of the Eighth Route Army, you should actively cooperate with our review work and clarify all aspects of Fang Jiren's affairs. ”

Han Dagang: "Of course I have to cooperate." However, the regiment commander, political commissar, Comrade Gülenland's suggestion is worth considering, and I think we can give it a try. ”

Political Commissar: "Comrade Gülen's suggestion should be considered and then considered. Battalion Commander Han, although we have been in the Hebei border area for almost half a year, we still don't know enough about the situation here, you grew up here, you can tell us about the situation in the Hebei border area. What is the difference between Jixi and Jibian? What exactly are the places in western Hebei and Hebei border? ”

Yu Genshan: "Yes, yes, yes. Camp Commander Han, you give us a good talk. “

Han Dagang: "Yes, political commissar. Commander, the western Hebei region refers to the western part of Hebei, including Lin'an County, to the mountainous area of Yufeng Mountain, which is a large area of more than 100 square kilometers. In order to separate it from the western Hebei region, the common people here call the area of more than 80 square kilometers from the west of the county seat of Lin'an County to the east of the foot of Yufeng Mountain as Jibian. Since ancient times, western Hebei and Hebei have been a complex and chaotic region with constant disputes, and from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, it was even more chaotic. As long as there is a war, the common people will flee from the east through the Hebei border area to the Yufeng Mountains to avoid disaster, and the defeated army and the bandits wanted by the government will also flee through the Hebei border to camp in the mountains, and in order to survive, they will often go out of the mountains to loot food and all daily necessities, and the Hebei border areas bear the brunt. Alas! For many years, the people here have lived under multiple oppression and exploitation, and the people have been miserable and miserable. ”