Crackling.........

A series of firecrackers, at this time Qingyuan Town is as lively as a festival, far away, the soldiers of the brigade marched forward, and dozens of knights in the middle arched and guarded a sedan chair. Seeing the red sedan chair, everyone in the town knew that Luo Songtao of the Northern Sichuan Frontier Defense Brigade had returned. The people who set off the firecrackers were organized by some officials from Qingchuan and Pingwu County. For a time, most of the town was drowned in a smoke screen.

"Traveler, Traveler, you're back." Yu Zhizhong, commander of the 1st Regiment of the Frontier Brigade, and the staff officers of the brigade warmly greeted him.

"I'm back, I'm back, after half a year, the wanderer always has to return to his hometown." A very rich middle-aged man's fleshy palm opened the curtain on the sedan chair, looked at the crowd greeted by the team, and showed a kind smile. It's just that his subordinates know that this guy who looks like Maitreya Buddha is a real master who eats people and does not spit out bones, and it turns out that the brigade commander of the border brigade was killed by him, and the disobedient ones under his subordinates were either expelled from northern Sichuan or were almost bankrupt.

"The fathers and villagers of several counties, civil and military officials are all looking forward to the return of the brigade." The chief of staff was also a shocking sound, but at this time, the chief of staff's words changed, "However, Commander Hong said that he had a leg disease, and it was inconvenient to come to see the brigade, and I don't know if he really had a leg disease, or he excused himself." ”

"Hirewen, he is a sincere person, he must be really sick." Luo Songtao squinted his eyes and smiled.

The chief of staff sighed, he had served Luo Songtao for many years, and he knew what kind of character the other party was. Luo Songtao is not as generous as he seems on the surface. Who came to greet him, Luo may not remember. But who didn't come will be remembered. With Luo Songtao's personality, Hong Chengbo must have been registered in his heart.

"...... Uproar"

The footsteps of the brigade sounded, Luo Songtao's face was slightly stunned, and he pretended to be unhappy and said, "Didn't I say try not to be too extravagant, why did you still dispatch so many people?" ”

The chief of staff and Yu Zhizhong, who came with him, glanced at each other, and they were also a little confused, the two of them did not mobilize a large number of soldiers in the brigade to come to the welcome ceremony. Look at this posture. At least two battalions of nearly six hundred men came.

"Huh? Hong Chengbo, didn't that kid say he had a leg disease, and he rode a horse well, damn it, if he didn't give a reasonable explanation, he wouldn't have to give him an ugly look today. A few people in the team who had been slandering Hong Chengbo for a long time rolled up their sleeves and said coaxing as if they were about to pull the rack.

"Yes, I have to embarrass him today, and I am disrespectful to the brigade, which is really ungrateful. It doesn't look at how he came to be where he is now. ”

Luo Songtao still had a smile on his face, but he didn't stop these voices. If a subordinate like Hong Chengbo is not properly beaten and beaten, won't all the bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods in the brigade ride on his neck in the future?

"Captain Hong, your shelf is really big, and even the brigade seat can only wait for your big driver in the town." Chief of Staff Pi said with a smile, the Sichuan Army does not attach importance to the staff system like the 15th Route Army, and his chief of staff is still a lot worse than Hong Chengbo, the head of the regiment with real power, but at this time, Luo Songtao is there, and there is no need to be afraid of the other party, if he can tear Hong Chengbo off the horse this time, he may not have the opportunity to climb up again.

"Didn't I see that there were too few people to pick up the brigade, and I brought the brothers from the brigade to meet the brigade? Adjutant Wang, the brigade seat, the chief of staff, and others are invited down to entertain them, and no one can approach them without my orders. ”

Hong Chengbo sat on horseback and snorted, if it was in normal times, he would have waited for Luo Songtao's arrival in the town early with the others, nodding in front of Luo Songtao, but during the time when the chief of staff and the commander of the 1st regiment were waiting, he led people to absorb most of the 1st regiment and almost did not waste much effort. They are all troops who know their roots, and when they move, most of the other side is either going to the kiln or gathering people to gamble. As the saying goes, it's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, and on the big tree of the 15th Route Army, Hong Chengbo talked to Luo Songtao without the caution of the past. In addition, after it was confirmed that the woman in her belly was indeed the flesh and blood of the Hong family, Hong Chengbo was also in a very good mood.

"Presumptuous, Hong Chengbo, you are really the opposite, how did you talk to the brigade?" Wang Zhizhong glared at Hong Chengbo with an incredulous expression.

"It's not necessarily the opposite, but it's true that his surname is Luo." Hong Chengbo laughed.

"Hong Chengbo, I have always treated you well, and promoted you to be the head of the most confidant, you, why do you treat me like this? Province, governor, Commander Deng will not let you go when he knows about it. Luo Songtao asked in a trembling voice.

"You have done a lot of injustice, and if you tie your hands, you can still keep you a little thin, if you want to resist, you can't complain about my hot hands. As for the back road, I don't have to worry about it. Adjutant Wang, do it! With the help of the 15th Route Army, most of Wang Zhizhong's regiment was incorporated first, and Hong Chengbo had no worries at this time.

With Hong Chengbo's order, the soldiers of the brigade raised their rifles and surrounded Luo Songtao and his party, and the local gentry who watched the excitement and wanted to get closer to Luo Songtao were also rudely separated at this time.

"Captain Hong, cut the grass without removing the roots, the spring breeze blows and grows again!" Next to Hong Chengtao, a young man with a fierce face and wearing an ordinary major's military uniform said softly.

"This, Luo Songtao is my old chief for many years, this...."Hong Chengtao's face was a little embarrassed.

"Since it is difficult for Head Hong to make this decision, then let me solve this trouble for Head Hong." The young man suddenly put his hand above his head and gestured.

Bang, bang! In Hong Chengtao's surprised eyes, two piercing gunshots rang out. Luo Songtao and Wang Zhizhong in the crowd suddenly screamed and fell in a pool of blood.

Hong Chengtao, Adjutant Wang and the others were startled, if they hadn't seen the young man's calm face, they would have panicked and called the guards to protect the surroundings.

Hong Chengtao looked around a few times in some fright, surrounded by his people, it stands to reason that as long as someone shoots, there is no reason to escape his eyes, but Luo Songtao, Wang Zhizhong died under his nose, he didn't know who shot him. Following the direction of the gunshots, there was a large tree a few hundred meters away, and there was also an iron tower. But it's so noisy, Hong Chengtao doesn't dare to be too sure.

"Captain Hong doesn't need to look at it, it was our people who did it, and we just want to clear up the troubles." The young man smiled lightly, "I'll go back first, and Commander Hong will control the troops as soon as possible." ”

Hong Chengtao was shocked into a cold sweat, fortunately the other party was not an enemy with him, otherwise with this kind of means exposed, where would he still have a reason to live? (To be continued.) )