The Changshan barracks is the same as before, everything is in order, but there are more patches of late autumn gold and red on the Zhanyi Mountain behind the brigade headquarters

After Yu Jishi entered the Changshan barracks, he did not hold a meeting, nor did he call the officers of the Second Brigade to inspect everywhere, but walked around at will accompanied by Liu Guoyong, deputy brigade commander

The officers and men of the four regiments who arrived one after another were well received and accommodated, and the efficient operation of the staff officers and quartermaster departments of the Second Brigade once again made Yu Jishi sincerely admire.

Liu Guoyong reported to Yu Jishi in detail the perfect rules and regulations of the Second Brigade, spoke highly of Wu Ming and officers at all levels, and very objectively stated his feelings after coming to the Second Brigade, and did not hide his good impression and admiration for Wu Ming.

"Although everything is the same as usual in the Second Brigade at present, the officers have less to talk about, the laughter is gone, and the atmosphere is quite depressing...... At present, the officers and men below the battalion company commander still do not know about Wu Ming's resignation, and they all think that Wu Ming is participating in the training of the machine gun battalion and a recruit battalion at the Phoenix Mountain base, but many people seem to be aware of it, but fortunately, the fourth and fifth regiments are stationed outside to strictly guard the defense area, otherwise I am afraid that they will not be able to keep the news. ”

Yu Jishi patted Liu Guoyong's arm: "Don't worry, I'm ready to talk to Wu Ming, as long as the entire Second Brigade is transferred to our Central Military System, obeys my leadership, accepts the number of the newly formed Tenth Brigade, and as long as Wu Ming's request is not too excessive, I can agree to him." ”

Liu Guoyong was overjoyed: "It's great, my subordinates will send him a report immediately." ”

Yu Jishi grabbed Liu Guoyong: "Have you talked to Wu Ming?" ”

"Absolutely nothing"

Liu Guoyong hurriedly explained: "Don't your subordinates still know the way of the teacher? Last night, my subordinates happened to hear Lei Peng, the commander of the second company of the guards, who came to the brigade headquarters to inquire about the situation, and Zhang Dongning, and learned that Wu Ming was in the She cottage in Phoenix Mountain, and he had been hunting in the mountains with the head of the cottage for the past two days."

"I heard before that the cottage head man named Lei Qi is Wu Ming's eldest brother, and the three chief and deputy company commanders surnamed Lei in our guard battalion, as well as the top five top shooters, are all the sons and nephews of the copycat head Lei Qi."

Yu Jishi was suddenly angry: "Niang Xipi is still in the mood to hunt at this time, Wu Ming of the dog day left, take me to send a telegram." ”

In the evening, a fast horse rushed to the She cottage at the foot of the southwest mountain of Phoenix Mountain, and immediately the young base confidential adjutant did not have time to greet the young men inside and outside the walled gate, flew off the horse, rushed up more than 60 stone steps, ran to the wide platform of the stilted building of the head Lei Qi's house, and reported loudly to Wu Ming, who was drinking with Lei Qi and others: "Brigade seat, Changshan Military Camp Chief Yu urgently telegraphed"

A few She girls and two other She men who poured wine immediately stopped laughing, but Lei Qi said very happily: "This time, even Chairman Jiang's nephew has relented, my brother has face."

Wu Ming gave Lei Qi the same name, motioned for the adjutant to come in, took the message and handed it back after reading it: "Call back: Your subordinates will ask the master to go to the division at noon tomorrow."

"Yes"

As soon as the adjutant left, Lei Qi hurriedly asked, "How are you going to bargain with that Chief Yu?" ”

Wu Ming picked up a bowl of wine, saluted the two leaders opposite, and wiped his mouth unhurriedly after drinking: "There is only one request, allow me and my brothers to continue to be stationed in western Zhejiang for another year, and other loss-making transactions such as reorganizing into the Central Army and giving him some men and horses are all necessary to do, where is there any room for bargaining."

The elder Kuli Shantou asked anxiously: "You won't give away our sons to outsiders, will you?" ”

"How is this possible? The more than 30 sons and nephews sent by my elder brother to my army are my favorite fierce generals, even if I give away my wife's dowry, I am reluctant to give these elite soldiers to others. ”

Wu Ming's clear attitude caused the hall to laugh, and the happy leaders picked up the wine bowl and touched Wu Ming a few times, and after drinking, they laughed and shouted that they were comfortable.

Lei Qi mixed up with Lu Zhengde, Lu Zhengxian, Li Kun and other bandit leaders, so he was more cunning than all the She leaders, put down the wine bowl and put his arms around Wu Ming's neck and asked:

"Don't just laugh, let me ask you, is it true that the official document sent by the Changshan County Government?"

Wu Ming pulled away his sweat-stained hand: "It's true, the official document from the Quzhou Administration also arrived yesterday, saying that the population of Maoliangwu has exceeded 10,000, plus more than a dozen She cottages such as Leigongling, Phoenix Mountain, Kuli Mountain, etc., the total population has exceeded 30,000, so we want to change Maoliangwu Village to Maoliangwu Town." ”

"Huh? Are they going to send people into the mountains to collect taxes? Lei Qi asked disdainfully, and the other two leaders leaned over rather nervously.

Wu Ming sneered, and after laughing, he asked rhetorically, "Have you ever seen bandits pay taxes?" ”

Lei Qi was stunned for a moment, and then laughed, the two leaders quickly reacted, and they were so happy that they danced happily, and they all knew that Wu Ming said this, no one should think about going into the mountains to collect taxes, otherwise Wu Ming would stop it, Mao Liangwu, who has more than 2,000 guns, and more than a dozen She cottages that have successively obtained more than 3,000 long and short guns over the years, absolutely dare to violently resist the law.

Lei Qi seemed to think of something, and asked Wu Ming with concern: "Now the biggest official in the entire western Zhejiang is your eldest brother, you can't help but give him face, right?" ”

Wu Ming straightened up in annoyance: "I can be regarded as giving him enough face, for his black gauze hat, I almost offended the parents and villagers in western Zhejiang, and finally had to give him millions of annual taxes in the three counties of western Zhejiang, what else does he want?" If it was someone else, I would have cleaned him up earlier, and he could upgrade Maoliangwu to a town if he wanted to, even if it was upgraded to a county, I had no opinion, but as long as he dared to send someone into the mountains to collect taxes, I would dare to pretend to be a bandit and mess up the entire western Zhejiang, so that he could step down early and get out

"Don't look at me like that, I will do what I say, Mao Liangwu does not pay taxes within a radius of fifty miles is my minimum condition, if he doesn't agree, he will be forced, Lao Tzu will not recognize him as an uncle"

The leaders laughed loudly, and the short head man in the Pipa Cave asked ambiguously: "Brother, your wife is a beauty in a thousand, if you fall out with your eldest brother, what will your wife do?" She lives in her mother's house. ”

Wu Ming smiled: "It's really reluctant, but if it really comes to that point, I'll let my wife choose by herself, if you go with me, everything is easy to say, if you get angry with his eldest brother, Lao Tzu won't want her...... When the time comes, I will go around the village, and when I see the beautiful girl, I will snatch it back and get married, and give birth to ten or eight children for me, haluha"

Everyone laughed, and several girls who helped pour wine also covered their mouths and giggled, knowing that Wu Ming was joking with wine, they were still happy, and felt that Wu Ming and himself were getting closer and closer, and they were simply a family.

After laughing enough, Lei Qi put his arms around Wu Ming's neck again and whispered in his ear, "I heard that the new teacher Wang from the village school gave birth to a son who looks like you, isn't it?" ”

Wu Ming was immediately furious: "Who the fuck is talking nonsense? Can this kind of thing be nonsense? People are heroic women, and they quietly come to our ravine to teach for safety, is it easy for a woman's family? How can you not even understand such a simple truth? Are we still Maoliangwu people? ”

Lei Qi hurriedly persuaded Wu Ming not to be angry, and patted his mouth with an apologetic smile: "Isn't it okay if I have a stinky mouth?" I guess I heard it wrong, in fact, we all respect Teacher Wang, she is very good to every child, hehe, don't talk nonsense, come, big brother, I respect you for a bowl of attrition."

Wu Ming raised his hand to stop: "Let's say it first, the last bowl is the last, after drinking, while it is not dark, I will ride to the base on horseback, and think about how to deal with my boss tomorrow, otherwise I will suffer." Come, the younger brother salutes the eldest brother for a bowl, I'm afraid it will be a while before the next hunting and drinking, Ha Lu Ha ......"