Perhaps it was full of confidence in his own raiding troops, or perhaps he was worried that he would lose one or two battalions again in the offensive for no apparent reason. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

More than a day after Yang Xingguo left, Lao Maozi, who still had more than 2,000 people left, hugged each other.

Neither advancing nor retreating, putting on a posture of defending here and dragging the main force of the Liaodong Army to death here.

Therefore, when Yang Xingguo led the team back to the battlefield, Zhou Qiangsheng, who stayed here, still led the team to hide in the forest, monitoring Lao Maozi's every move from afar.

"Commander, guess who we caught around here......" As soon as Yang Xingguo returned to the battlefield, Zhou Qiangsheng came over and said.

"Arrest people...... Could it be the old Maozi patrolman......" Yang Xingguo replied without thinking.

Zhou Qiangsheng shook his head and replied, "It's not a patrolman...... Even Lao Maozi is not ......"

"More than a dozen people, all of them are Han Chinese in Liaozhong, including gentry and landlords, as well as their families......"

"They? What are they doing here? Don't they know that this is a battlefield, bullets have no eyes, and they can die at any time when they come here? Yang Xingguo's brows furrowed, and he asked rhetorically with a look of incomprehension.

Zhou Qiangsheng also showed an expression of approval on his face, and replied to Yang Xingguo: "I thought so at first...... However, after careful interrogation, I got a big secret from the mouth of a nurse......"

"These dozen people are not as simple as we imagined...... They came here to find Lao Maozi and report to their master......"

"After getting this news, I didn't dare to slack off, and immediately separated them for interrogation......"

"I don't know, I don't know, but when I ask, all our doubts and problems at the beginning are all solved......"

Under Yang Xingguo's gaze, Zhou Qiangsheng told the information he asked in as much detail as possible.

After it was over, Yang Xingguo's face was not only shocked but angry.

Perhaps in order to give those landlords and gentry another chance, even if he had asked a question three times, Yang Xingguo still asked Zhou Qiangsheng again.

"Are you sure that Lao Maozi's encirclement and suppression of our Liaodong Army was led by these landlords and gentry......

"Yes, Commander......" Zhou Qiangsheng did not show the slightest dissatisfaction because of Yang Xingguo's repeated words, and replied to Yang Xingguo in as calm a tone as possible.

"According to the confession, they raised a total of 50,000 taels of silver as Lao Maozi's military expenses, and asked Lao Maozi to send troops ......"

"Not only that, after Lao Maozi entered Liaozhong, all the food he needed was also supplied by these landlords and gentry......"

"Also, the reason why Lao Maozi was able to quietly march to Hutou Town, pass through the mountains outside Jigongling, and ambush outside Jigongling is the masterpiece of these landlords and gentry......"

"Even the strength and equipment of our Liaodong Army stationed in various places, and even the movement of our troops, are all ......told to Lao Maozi by these people."

At this time, Yang Xingguo suddenly said with a look of enlightenment: "I'll just say, how can Lao Maozi know so much about my Liaodong Army, and he also knows the terrain of Liaozhong so well, and he can even evade the scouts and intelligence personnel of my Liaodong Army...... It turned out that all this was caused by these landlords and gentry......"

Speaking of this, Yang Xingguo, whose face was once again shrouded in anger, couldn't help but scold: "Dog, these people are simply a group of hungry wolves who can't be fed...... Don't they know that the introduction of Lao Maozi into Liaozhong is to lure wolves into the house and sheep into the mouth of tigers......

"I asked ......" Speaking of this, Zhou Qiangsheng was also angry.

"They told me that although Lao Maozi is a wolf, Lao Maozi will not infringe on their interests......"

"And although our Liaodong Army reduced taxes in Liaozhong, it reduced their burden. However, we gave the people free land distribution, but it touched their roots. Because, if the common people have land, no one will be a tenant for them anymore, and they will be able to farm for them......"

"And ...... When the common people have land, they do not need to continue to depend on them. In this way, their rights and status at the local level will be greatly affected. And if they lose their status and rights, they will have no way to exploit the common people and earn money......"

"Bastard...... They are all a group of bastards, who actually betrayed the country and their ancestors for their own interests, and these traitors are simply a group of beasts...... No, it's a beast that is not as good as ......" At this time, the angry Yang Xingguo didn't care about his identity, as if the grievances and anger in his heart suddenly found an outlet, and scolded loudly.

After scolding, he didn't seem to be angry, so he directly took out his gun and asked Zhou Qiangsheng.

"Tell me, where are those landed gentry you caught? I'm going to kill them myself, or I won't be able to vent my anger...... These beasts are inferior to ......"

Yang Xingguo's reaction did not surprise Zhou Qiang's business expectations.

However, Yang Xingguo didn't really kill them.

Before he could get out of the tent with a pistol, he was stopped by Zhou Qiangsheng.

The commander was angry...... Even if you want to kill them, you have to wait until the battle is over. These people have been locked up by me, and they can't run, please calm the commander's anger, the overall situation is important......" Zhou Qiangsheng, who stopped Yang Xingguo, hurriedly persuaded.

"Then let them live for two more days for the time being......" Yang Xingguo scolded fiercely after slamming the pistol on the table made of bullet boxes.

After scolding, he asked Zhou Qiangsheng directly: "How is the situation of Lao Maozi on the other side......

"Hold together, neither attack nor retreat. In order to prevent our attack, a lot of fortifications were also built around the position......" Zhou Qiangsheng replied.

Yang Xingguo sneered thoughtfully: "Hehe, they are still waiting for their raid troops......"

"However, their raiding force has now been wiped out by us...... Without the raiding troops, they are a lone army in my Liaozhong, and I think they have nothing to wait for......"

Speaking of which, what does Yang Xingguo seem to have in mind? His eyes lit up, and he asked Zhou Qiangsheng: "You just said that after Lao Maozi entered Liaozhong, all the food supplies he needed every day were borne by the landlords and gentry in Liaozhong?" ”

"Yes, Commander...... Those people who were caught by us, on the one hand, sent news to Lao Maozi, and on the other hand, they sent supplies to Lao Maozi...... The whole five carts of grain were all seized by us, and not a single grain fell into the hands of Lao Maozi......"

"That's ......" Hearing this, Yang Xingguo couldn't help but applaud.

Then, a thick smile appeared on Yang Xingguo's face, and he laughed loudly at Zhou Qiangsheng: "Hahaha...... God help me......"

"I didn't know how to clean up more than 2,000 old hairs just now, and in the blink of an eye, a fighter plane was placed in front of us."

"If the grain is not delivered to Lao Maozi, it means that Lao Maozi will run out of food soon......

"As long as we trap them here, it won't be long before they take the initiative to attack us. In this way, we can consume them a lot in Lao Maozi's attack and breakthrough until we wipe them all here......"

After finishing speaking, perhaps to reassure Zhou Qiangsheng, Yang Xingguo continued: "I came back this time, although I didn't bring many soldiers. However, he brought 15 heavy machine guns captured by Lao Maozi from the headquarters......"

"Fifteen heavy machine guns, plus our own equipment, are enough for Lao Maozi to drink a pot......"