Chapter 81: No Good Feast!
Someone has a dinner party, which should be a good thing. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info can be invited to the most famous Dingxiang Mansion in Pingquan City today to eat at the rich gentry and officials in the city, everyone is helpless and indignant.
As the saying goes, 'there is no good banquet', and for the invitation of Li Yipin, the main commander of the Manchurian Army, the rich gentry in the city who have dealt with him, can also be said to hate itchy. However, the other party held the gun in his hand, and they didn't dare to resist too much.
The most important thing is that these rich gentry in the city all understand that Li Yipin dared to do this in Pingquan, and if there were no little devils to support him outside, he would not dare to do this. In the final analysis, the world is as black as a crow, but Li Yipin is too brazen.
Even if he hasn't been stationed in Pingquan City for a long time, the head of the regiment can always come up with some ridiculous reasons for accumulating money. For example, birthdays or concubines, etc., invite them to dinner and give gifts.
Over time, the rich gentry in the city who originally wanted to befriend him also stayed away from him. Except for a few rich gentry and officials who climbed on the lap of the garrison officer, Li Yipin didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and the others could only swallow their anger.
Every time these people in the city are invited to a banquet, Dingxianglou is Li Yipin's first choice. The reason is very simple, many people in Pingquan City know that Dingxiang Building has a part of the Pingquan garrison official Zuo Teng Dazuo, and going to eat inside is also a disguised gift.
It can be said that Dingxianglou will become the most well-known restaurant in Pingquan, and it has an inseparable relationship with the support of Zuoteng behind it. During this time, the Manchurian officers and soldiers stationed in Pingquan rarely dared to settle their accounts in Dingxianglou.
It is precisely because of this that many restaurants and restaurants in the city originally had to choose to close their doors under the overlord meals of Manchurian officers and soldiers. For a while, Dingxianglou's business undoubtedly became much more prosperous.
Before it was dark, Li Yipin's guard platoon had already arrived at Dingxiang Building and controlled the entire Dingxiang Building. seems to know that there are many people in the city who hate him, and Li Yipin still attaches great importance to his own life.
Every time I travel, I take these personal guards with me. Of course, Li Yipin, who is very greedy for money, is still very willing to spend money on these guards who protect his life, including the troops under his command.
It is precisely by relying on the support of those subordinate officers that Li Yipin can be said to be the best in the regiment. Many times, even if the little devil wants to mobilize this army, he must go through Li Yipin's nod.
In terms of controlling the troops, Li Yipin can also be said to have a set. That's right, even if he is a garrison officer, Zo Teng Dazuo sometimes has to give him a little face. After all, at the moment, Pingquan City still has the most troops in Li Yipin's hands!
As the Manchurian army patrols in charge of patrolling began to roam the city to urge the people to return home, the policy of curfew was about to be enforced. Those who got the invitation also knew it was time to go out to the feast.
Although please put it on this time, I didn't say that I wanted to give a gift or anything. But many of the invited rich gentry know that tonight seems to be indispensable for another blood. If they don't pay for things, then Li Yipin will definitely not spare them.
Some time ago, a wealthy businessman in the city ignored Li Yipin's invitation to a banquet. Not long after, Li Yipin fabricated a charge of fornication with the other party, shot the rich businessman to death, and his family property was also looted.
For such a ruthless character, the rich gentry in the city who are afraid of hatred can only be vain. With the idea of spending money to eliminate the disaster, I hoped to delay as much time as possible until the Manchurian army was transferred back to Mukden.
The innkeeper, who also received an invitation to the banquet, took a guy disguised as a scout and carried some so-called gifts, and also set foot on the way to Dingxiang Tower. Not long after, he also met some shopkeepers who went to the banquet like him.
'Shopkeeper, did you also receive that post from Li Papi? ’
'Yes! Cattle shopkeeper, you also received a post? Alas, it seems that tonight, it is indispensable to break the bank again! ’
Who's to say it isn't! This thing, even we small shop keepers don't let go, it's too much. ’
The shopkeeper who spoke to the shopkeeper ran a leather shop in the city. Compared with other big stores, the business of this leather shop can only be regarded as average. But even so, he is also on the list of invited shopkeepers.
As some of the shopkeepers in the city saw one after another on the way, the shopkeeper also pretended to be surprised and said: "It seems that tonight, this Li Papi is going to make a fortune again!" The people who set up shops in this city, I'm afraid they all let him invite them, right? ”
'Alas! Who's to say it isn't! We only run a small shop in the city, so what does it matter to us about such a military event? I have to say that these Manchurian troops are even darker than little devils! ’
Some unwilling shopkeepers also said this indignantly. And the shopkeeper also said in a timely manner: "Don't say it, the wall has ears!" Who called them soldiers under their commands? In these days, having a gun in your hand is king! ”
As the head of the Eighth Route Army's traffic station in Pingquan, the shopkeeper naturally has a certain network in Pingquan. Many people know that the shopkeeper is a timid and fearful person, and he is also very responsible.
But in reality, this is nothing more than a cover for the shopkeeper. wants to lurk under the noses of the little devils, and even find out intelligence for the Eighth Route Army, if you don't have a little brain, how can you lurk?
When the group came to the front of the Dingxiang Building, looking at the Manchurian soldiers standing guard with guns, many shopkeepers also looked very honest and lined up to enter the Dingxiang Building one by one. Many people also handed the gift box they were carrying to an officer who was keeping accounts in the lobby.
It's just that it didn't take long to see a group of people who also walked into Dingxiang Building with guards, and all the shopkeepers also stepped forward and said, "Captain Liu, you are here too!" ”
'Yes! Today, Li Tuanzuo invited everyone to discuss strategies to deal with the enemy, and I naturally want to participate. ’
The Captain Liu in front of him is actually the puppet army captain of Pingquan City. Although the military rank awarded is the same as Li Yipin, many rich gentry know that this Captain Liu does not dare to be presumptuous in front of Li Yipin.
Compared with other shopkeepers who greeted the puppet army captain, the shopkeeper Ma's eyes were more at the people around several puppet army battalion company commanders. Captain Xu, who had met with him earlier, also mixed in in the clothes of a puppet army at this moment.
After a cold talk, everyone also entered the Dingxiang Building and sat down. As for Li Yipin, who initiated the invitation, naturally he would not appear until the end. I have to say that in front of these rich gentry and puppet government officials in the city, Li Yipin is also very good at putting on a show.
As the puppet army officers in the city, they naturally sat together. When facing the first door, their guns were all disarmed, and some officers looked somewhat resentful. Even Captain Liu seemed to be unhappy.
'Captain, this Li Peel is too much! He didn't even let us in with a gun, what did he mean? ’
The puppet battalion commander who has taken refuge in the Eighth Road gave the captain some eye medicine in a timely manner. He knew very well that if he could win this captain, their chances of victory would increase by a few points in the evening.
As a result, the captain suddenly sighed and said, "Brothers, the situation is not as strong as others, let's bear with it for the time being!" Earlier, Zuo Teng Dazuo called me over and asked me to cooperate with Li Yipin to hold tonight's discussion meeting.
Don't worry, Zuo Teng Dazuo has already told me that this Li Yipin will not stay in Pingquan for long. When the Imperial Army's reinforcements arrived, they would probably withdraw from Hiraizumi as well. If the imperial army doesn't come, it is estimated that the Eighth Route will also be coming.
Doesn't this guy usually think he's awesome? When the time comes, let their people go up and let them compete with the Eight Roads. In these years, no matter how much money you have, you must be able to save your life! ”
With such remarks, I couldn't help but be somewhat disappointed by the officers around me. As for the scouts who followed the puppet army to infiltrate, they soon saw the people who had infiltrated the Dingxiang Building one step ahead of them.
After a few hidden gestures, these people under the pretext of going to the thatched house quickly took out the weapons that had been placed in the restaurant from some hidden places in the restaurant, and returned to the lobby with the weapons in their hands.
Perhaps feeling that these puppet army officers who promised to be anyway were a little nervous, Captain Xu, who pretended to be a guard, also said in a timely manner: "Relax, everything in the restaurant is under our control." When the fight starts, you just have to take care of yourself. ”
Captain Xu, who was talking, patted the place where he was carrying his gun. Seeing Captain Xu, who had handed in his gun earlier and suddenly had more guns, the puppet army battalion commander was also very surprised, but he also guessed that the restaurant was only afraid that a lot of Eighth Route Army would come in.
sighed that the Eighth Route Army was really omnipresent, and his mood was much better. Although it is somewhat risky to defect to the Eighth Route Army. But the battalion commander also knew that if he didn't take refuge in the Eighth Route Army, he was afraid that he would die sooner or later.
He felt very fortunate to be alive compared to death. What's more, the Eighth Route Army also promised that when Pingquan was liberated, it was willing to give them a chance to mend their ways, and would not confiscate all their personal property.
This also means that as long as they make meritorious contributions, they may be able to save the lives of their families. The worst is that they moved to the liberated area of the Eighth Route Army, and with the wealth they have accumulated, they can also do some small business or something.
With the arrival of the invited guests, everyone is also waiting for Li Yipin's arrival. Even if they knew that they might have to break the fortune tonight, everyone wanted to know what difference Li Yipin's appetite was from the past.
It didn't take long for several Manchurian soldiers with guns to appear in front of the door of the restaurant's guest hall very fiercely, and said very imposingly: "Li Tuanzuo, here!" ”
Everyone who heard this thank you also hurriedly got up to greet them. Even if some people muttered and complained, most of the voices were small and pitiful. Everyone knows that if you really want to be remembered by Li Yipin, it is really possible that your family will be ruined!
As the Eighth Route Army began to march into Rehe, many rich gentry in the city knew that the little devils were very much arresting people who had something to do with the Eighth Route everywhere. The crime of fornicating with the eight roads is often the consequence of raiding the house and destroying the door.
But the problem is that whether you are private or not, it all depends on Li Yipin's mouth. If you really want to be charged with such a crime, and expect the little devils to wash away their grievances, it is also impossible.
Who doesn't know that Li Yipin and the little devils in the city are also a nest of snakes and rats in the final analysis, and they are in the same stream? (To be continued.) )