Zheng Weiguo scanned the audience with sharp eyes, and did not speak until everyone lowered their heads or turned their faces away. He said straight to the point: "Everyone, the county magistrate has withdrawn south, and handed over the affairs of the county to Zheng to preside!" When the national disaster is at hand, Zheng is not easy to push. I would like to ask for your support in the future! ”

The old man had the courage to say, "Is there a certificate?" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Of course there is!" Lao Gen'er, show you the warrant of the county magistrate. ”

Yu Laogen hurriedly took out a piece of paper, which was the note written by the county magistrate who had been forced to do so. Everyone took it and circulated it one by one, and saw that it was written that it was ordered to retreat south, and the military and political power of Ping'an County was handled by Zheng Weiguo, the captain of the security brigade, and the violators were punished as traitors and traitors.

This warrant is written in a nondescript manner, and it does not comply with the distance, but it just finds a basis for Zheng Weiguo's actions. Although everyone is not convinced, at this moment, who dares to speak out against it? But if you want them to speak out in support, they are not happy, so everyone insists on not biting.

Seeing that they were not cooperating, Zheng Weiguo sighed secretly, and had no choice but to say: "Everyone, the army of Japanese devils is pressing the border, and it will soon hit our Ping'an County." In order to protect the people, Zheng decided to form the Ping'an County Anti-Japanese Government and the Anti-Japanese Security Corps. You are all the leading figures in Ping'an County, are you willing to contribute to the anti-Japanese resistance? ”

Everyone thought that this was clearly asking for money and things, and they looked at each other for a while, and no one refused to speak first.

Zheng Weiguo thought that it was really a failure to mobilize the masses by himself, so he had to order the generals and let them say them one by one.

The first was a petty official in the county, he bowed to Zheng Weiguo first, and said with a smile: "County Magistrate Zheng, resisting Japan is a major national event, and contemptible people have no shirk of responsibility." It's just that the contemptible people are sparse and shallow, and I am afraid that they will miss the major events of the county magistrate, so the contemptible people decided to abdicate and make way for the virtuous, and asked the county magistrate Zheng to complete it. ”

Zheng Weiguo was furious in his heart, but he didn't express it, but just said: "Whether it is for the government or the people, you can contribute to the resistance against Japan." Since Mr. Li is unwilling to be an official, Zheng will never be reluctant. ”

Next was a housekeeper, and he bowed to Zheng Weiguo from the one in front of him, and then said: "County Magistrate Zheng, the little old man you said about national affairs can't be the master!" However, Xiao Lao'er must convey your meaning to the disdainful owner. ”

The people below behaved similarly, not openly opposing, not supporting, not cooperating, so depressed that Zheng Weiguo wanted to vomit blood, so he had to announce the dissolution of the meeting.

After the invited people left, Zheng Weiguo was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table and scolded: "These corrupt officials and corrupt officials, local tyrants and inferior gentry are really fucking annoying!" ”

Li Dazhuang stood up suddenly when he heard this, and shouted: "Mother, big brother, I'll take the brothers to copy his mother!" After saying that, he was about to go out of the house, ready to take people to raid the house.

Zheng Weiguo said angrily: "Stand up for Lao Tzu!" One day, I know how to fight and kill! Not at all! ”

Li Dazhuang was unconvinced, and was about to argue, but Zhang Haiyan pulled him. He shrunk his neck, but finally did not dare to reply, and sat down again.

Seeing that Zheng Weiguo's face was so angry that his face turned pale, Yu Laogen hurriedly persuaded: "Captain, don't be angry, I see that what Da Zhuang said is also reasonable." These guys are so rich that when they copy them, won't they have money? If you have money, you can buy guns, and if you have guns, you can recruit people, but you still have to worry about big things? ”

Seeing that Lao Gen'er, a fine person, didn't figure it out, Zheng Weiguo couldn't help but sigh and said, "What we lack now is not money, but the support of the people." If the people of the whole county are against us, why are we fighting with thousands of devils with such a small number of guns? ”

Zhang Haiyan hurriedly said: "Captain, you are right! If we use force, firstly, it will be unjustifiable, and secondly, the squires and ordinary people are afraid that they will also make stumbling blocks in secret, and even gather people to besiege us. I still have to think about it again, and I can't go on like this. Why don't we prepare some belongings and go to meet some of the leading people in the county in private? ”

Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said, "Don't expect this in the short term." Let us people play with those old loaches is not an opponent, and it is too late to talk about time. The devil may have hit his nose that day. ”

Zhang Haiyan thought for a while, and then said: "Captain, then let's just get rid of those local tyrants and inferior gentry, and directly win over those bitter people." Isn't there a Red Army in the south! Let's also give him a fight against local tyrants and divide the land! Although Zhang Haiyan has a flexible mind, he has too little knowledge, and if he stays in a closed place like Ping'an County, he will inevitably come up with some unrealistic ideas.

Da Zhuang didn't think it was unrealistic, his eyes lit up, and he said, "It's better to use this method!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said angrily: "What a fart! A few days ago, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were preparing for a second cooperation. Now we are fighting the local tyrants and dividing the fields, but I am afraid that before we can fight the devils, we will be destroyed by the Kuomintang first. Besides, mobilizing the masses requires a large number of cadres, and this is a meticulous job. ”

Everyone was silent for a while, and they all felt a little helpless. At the end of the day, the security brigade is still short of talent. Zheng Weiguo himself was only a major, and he had commanded one or two hundred people in battle at most. And those people under him are all a group of martial artists, and none of them can engage in politics and propaganda. The most cunning is Yu Laogen, but he is also helpless now.

Everyone thought about it for a long time, but they didn't come up with a good solution. In the end, Yu Laogen's mind was active, and he gave another move. He knocked on the dry tobacco pot and said, "Captain, I figured it out." Since we can't do anything else, let's do our old job! ”

As soon as he heard Lao Gen'er talk about his old business, Zheng Weiguo suddenly realized and said, "You mean to get the anti-Japanese security group up first?" ”

Yu Laogen said: "That's right! Captain, it's a troubled time now, and if you have a gun, you're the king of grass. At the moment, we have too few guns to get into the eyes of those people, so they dare to ignore us. But we have food and clothing, and there is no shortage of guns and ammunition, so it's not a big deal if those people don't support us for the time being. As long as we develop with peace of mind, when the strength of a regiment is expanded, we can walk sideways on the ground, and we are not afraid that someone will dare to contradict us! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, it's not rough. After the political propaganda work, we can carry out it slowly, but the matter of recruiting and training troops cannot be slowed down, and the Japanese devils may hit us under the nose one day." He paused and said: "Our security brigade originally had 156 people, and after excluding some personnel of the 1st squadron, there are still 123 people left. Hey, it's called a regiment, but it's actually just a company, not as many as a squadron of devils, and the number of people is too small! ”

Yu Laogen hurriedly said: "Captain, don't worry, we now have money, food and guns, so we don't have to worry about not being able to recruit people." When Zhang Dashuai started the army, he was not as good as we are now! ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "I don't dare to compare with Zhang Dashuai, I just want to drive the devil out of China as soon as possible!" He then asked: "What do you think about recruiting and training?" Three people count the long, one person counts the short, and if there are any good ideas, talk about them. ”

Seeing Zheng Weiguo looking at him, Li Dazhuang scratched his head in distress and said, "I don't understand this, let's let Uncle Gen talk to Haiyan." ”

Yu Laogen laughed and said: "I don't understand the matter of military training, when I was a platoon commander, the army establishment was not much the same as now. Recruitment? It's nothing more than putting up a big banner, and some people are there to lead the army's salary. ”

Zhang Haiyan said: "According to the current situation, it may not be easy to recruit troops in Ping'an County. After all, we are not the head snakes, and if someone is secretly obstructing, we can't do anything about it. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Your concern is justified. But we don't need to hang ourselves on a tree, Ping'an County can't recruit people, we can still go to Tongping County to recruit soldiers! ”

Yu Laogen and Zhang Haiyan said strangely: "Go to Tongping? ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Most of the more than 100,000 troops of the 29th Army have been dispersed, and there is a railway in Tongping, and most of the defeated troops who fled south will pass through there." Those routed soldiers, if they can come, it is the best, if they can't come, they have to think of buying guns from them. Without further ado, old Gen'er, you rush over tomorrow. Well, bring thirty more brothers, and remember to choose those who know their roots and those who have families in Ping'an County. ”

Yu Laogen hurriedly responded and said, "Captain, don't worry!" I'm going to get all these things done. ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Now we are not only short of soldiers, but also lack of grassroots officers, so try to find as many officers as possible." In addition to recruiting soldiers, it is also necessary to do a good job in the purchase of guns, Western medicines, horses, and carts. Bring more money when you go, don't be stingy when you need to spend it, and when the Japanese devils come, you won't be able to buy it with money. ”

Yu Laogen hurriedly wrote them down one by one and said that he would definitely do things well.

Zheng Weiguo said: "Among the people we detain this time, there are still many people who can fight for it. Like those policemen, tax collectors, and the like, as long as there are no major evil deeds, they can be absorbed. In addition, Ping'an County still has to set up a recruiting point, and Haiyan will do both of these things. Regardless of whether we can recruit people or not, we must at least show the fathers and villagers of Ping'an County that our security regiment is determined to fight to the end. ”

Zhang Haiyan said: "Captain, don't worry! I must do a good job of recruiting soldiers. However, captain, it's not enough to recruit soldiers, we still have to practice. We, the soldiers, are no match for the little devils on the battlefield! ”

Zheng Weiguo bowed his head and said: "It makes sense, what do you think about military training?" ”

Zhang Haiyan thought for a moment and said: "I think that the current brigades, squadrons, and squads may be inappropriate, and they have to be reorganized according to the appearance of the regular army." But I can't say exactly how it will be organized. ”

Yu Laogen said with a smile: "The captain is only afraid that he has already succeeded." ”

Zheng Weiguo glanced at Lao Gen'er with some surprise and said, "I do have a preliminary idea, which is to reorganize the security brigade into a regimental headquarters and two infantry companies. I'm my own, so I'll be the head of this regiment with a cheeky face. Lao Gen'er served as the deputy head of the regiment and the director of logistics. After absorbing some new members, the original No. 2 Squadron was reorganized into an infantry company, and Haiyan was the commander of any company. After absorbing some new members, the original No. 3 Squadron was reorganized into the Second Infantry Company, and Da Zhuang served as the commander of the Second Company. Originally, they wanted to organize three infantry companies, but there were not enough soldiers and there was a lack of candidates for the company commander level, so they could only be organized into two companies first. ”

Hearing Zheng Weiguo's arrangement, Lao Gen'er and the three of them hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Thank you for the group seat cultivation!" ”

Zheng Weiguo made a joke and said: "Go, go, go, it's just a swollen face and a fat man, don't laugh at me behind your back." They all laughed, and their previous troubles seemed to have eased a little.