Chapter 40: Telling the Past (Part 1)
“Have you arrived yet?”
"Second Master, don't be anxious, just take a turn and arrive. Mr. Song is waiting for you there?"
Tang Yulin nodded, waved his whip, and said, "Have you seen it around you? Song Qinglian is not a good-looking guy, so don't be deceived by him."
"Don't worry, Second Master, we have seen it all around us. There is no ambush, only Master Song, and everyone he brought with him." Because he didn't wear military uniforms today, all of them were plainclothes, so the titles of Tang Yulin and others have also returned to the past.
Zhang Sifei lifted the reins of the horse and said, "This time Song Qinglian invited us out to trap us. I don't think he will be fooled."
Tang Yulin said: "That's the case, but you can't help but be careful. Who knows what the hell is hiding in this kid's heart?"
As everyone said, they turned a corner and saw two small straw sheds under a big tree not far ahead. There were a table in the shed, and one person sat in the middle, with 7 or 8 people standing around.
Seeing Tang Yulin, Zhang Sifei and others arrived, the man got up and came out of the shed, greeted him by the side of the road, clasped his fists and said, "Second brother, fourth brother, it's been a long time since I saw you, brother, I miss you so much."
This person was named Song Qinglian. He had been studying for several years, but the scientific examination was not smooth and he didn't even pass the exam. Later, because he offended a bully in his hometown, his family was destroyed and his family was destroyed. He was introduced to Du Lisan's disciple, and he used Du Lisan's power to kill the bully's family and avenge him. Because he read and read, he had some tricks, he quickly gained Du Lisan's trust and leaned on his right-hand man.
When Zhang Zuolin first debuted, he had a conflict with Du Lisan. At that time, Zhang Zuolin's power was still small and was not Du Lisan's opponent. Therefore, Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei asked Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei to reconcile the two families. Song Qinglian was a capable general of Du Lisan, and he passed the rumors from it. In this way, all parties formed some relationships. Later, Tang Yulin, Zhang Sifei and Song Qinglian had some contacts again, which was considered to have a friendship. Tang Yulin's nickname was Erhu, and Song Qinglian called him "second brother" to show his closeness.
Shortly after Zhang Zuolin led his troops to Guangning County this time, Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei received an invitation from Song Qinglian to invite the two to meet and reminisce. After Zhang Zuolin and Li Jianzhou discussed, they believed that the other party was likely to be inquiring about the reality of the People's Army in the name of invitation. Zhang Zuolin had already used the relationship between the two parties to convey some guiding information to the other party. Now the other party takes the initiative to invite, so naturally he will not miss it. Although Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei don't know a lot of big words, they have been in the green forest for many years and have rich experience. Because of Zhang Sifei, he is very alert and has many ghost spots, so he will never make mistakes.
So everyone discussed again and determined what to say and what not to say after meeting and how to cause the topic. So Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei changed into plainclothes and took more than 10 old brothers to the appointment.
After seeing Song Qinglian, Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei turned over and got off the horse and bowed back. Tang Yulin said, "Old Song, we brothers haven't seen each other for almost two years, so it's always good."
Song Qinglian said: "I can still make peace with you, come on, come in and sit down and talk."
Tang Yulin and Zhang Sifei walked into the shed and sat at the table. At this time, Song Qinglian's men put a few paper bags, which turned out to be a pack of beef, two roasted chicken, one roasted fish, one roasted rabbit and one bag of peanuts, and two jars of good wine were brought up.
Song Qinglian poured wine for the two of them and said, "I haven't seen each other for many years, and I don't have any good things to entertain you here. I really don't respect you. It's these two jars of wine, but the best wine, you two have to drink a few more bowls."
Tang Yulin drank a bowl of wine in one gulp, then picked up another slice of beef and threw it into his mouth, and said, "Old Song, you still speak with a sarcastic expression, but it still hasn't changed at all."
Song Qing smiled and said, "This is also hard to change my nature, and my second brother was also very straightforward."
Zhang Sifei said: "Old Song, although my second brother and I are here to make an appointment, we must be said to be ugly. Our Captain Zhang is not in the insurance team or the Qing court inspector. He also surrenders to the East China **, and now he is a part of the People's Army. But the bowls that serve people must be controlled by others, and I am not afraid of you picking them. I just say that we will attack your boss, Du San, this time, so if you, Old Song, want to open your door and let you go, then don't say this."
Song Qinglian smiled and said, "The fourth brother is still so smart. He blocked me with words first. I also opened the skylight and said something bright. I invited two of you here this time. I just want to talk about the past and not talk about business. I will have a good time today. Even if I meet on the battlefield tomorrow, I will be their own masters and do not show mercy. To put it bluntly, if I am beaten to death by my second brother on the battlefield, I will have no regrets. I will blame my life for being the last one; but if I beat my second brother to death, I will also ask my second brother to go to the underworld and not blame my brother."
"Bang!" Tang Yulin slapped the table, and the wine was trembling, and he said loudly: "Happy, Lao Song, just say this to you, let's have a drink today."
So the three of them drank several bowls again, and in a blink of an eye, they drank all the jar of wine. Song Qinglian opened the cover of the second jar of wine, poured a bowl for Tang Yulin, and said, "Second brother, fourth brother, if you talk about it, you two are really developed now. Your Captain Zhang decided to surrender to East China **, and this move was really right. Now the East China ** is in full swing, and there will definitely be a time to make a fortune in the future."
Zhang Sifei said: "Old Song, you Mr. Du is also a figure. This time you fight Jinzhou, you did a pretty job. East China ** has never suffered such a big nose and a small nose. So we were transferred to Jinzhou. Besides, don't you have a big nose now. Is the little nose supported? These two great powers serve you Mr. Du alone, and this blessing is not small."
Song Qinglian laughed and said, "Fourth brother, don't you harm our boss. Russia and Japan are not defeated by East China ***? Now they support the boss, just to let the boss work for them. Moreover, they are all foreigners, so they are never the same as us. It's your Captain Zhang, and your eyes are long-term. I also advised the boss to join East China *** to be a way out, but unfortunately the boss didn't listen. It's probably impossible now."
Tang Yulin poured another bowl of wine and said, "What's the point of investing in East China*? Isn't it all the same to work hard for others?"
Zhang Sifei said: "It's nothing to say that we are working hard for others. We have been doing blood-licking work over the years. We didn't tie our heads to the belt that day, but just hang out in the People's Army. It was really a shame."
A light flashed in Song Qinglian's eyes and said, "How can I say it, is it because the People's Army treats you as an outsider?"
Tang Yulin said, "That's not the case. We Bi Jing just came here. It's not right to ask others to treat us as our own people at once. If we change it, we can't believe the person who came here at once. And as soon as we throw it, we give us guns and bullets. At the beginning, we had big noses. We changed our guns not long ago. They called the Type 01 rifle. The monthly payment is not delayed, and there is no harshness. In other words, this is really good for us. It's just that there are too many rules and regulations. This can't be done, and that can't be done. Even a fucking drink must be hidden. To be honest, Lao Song said, since he arrived in Jinzhou, he only drank it today."
Song Qinglian frowned and said, "This is indeed a little too strict, but since ancient times, a strong army has been strict in military discipline and military orders. It is not unreasonable for the People's Army to defeat Russia and Japan. Since you have joined the People's Army, you will naturally have to follow their rules. I advise you to be patient."
Zhang Sifei said: "Actually, drinking is a trivial matter. Although we are all rough, we still understand the principle of strict military discipline. But a soldier committee was established in the People's Army, and soldiers could sue the officers. As a result, the soldiers could not beat or scold them, and they wanted to be fathers. Do you think this is a rebellion? I want to be a big soldier."
Song Qinglian was stunned for a moment and said, "Is there such a thing really? This is really rare."
Tang Yulin said, "Isn't that true? We don't understand, what are the rules and regulations of this People's Army?"
Zhang Sifei said: "I won't talk anymore, I won't talk anymore, drink, drink."
The three of them made another big bowl, and Song Qinglian said again: "I heard that the newly appointed prefect of Jinzhou is a woman. Is this really true?"
Tang Yulin slapped the wine bowl heavily on the table and said, "What I annoyed the most is this. Let a woman be the magistrate, oh! The East China ** is called the mayor, what is this? What do women know? It's okay to only take care of their children at home. It's okay to manage a shop at home, but it can manage the big affairs of this mansion. I guess the matter of this soldier committee is probably the one who made the ancients. I really have long hair and short knowledge. Now, we, the big men, have to listen to a woman's management. If it spreads out in the future, we can't let the brothers of the past laugh to death. In other words, we Lao Geda can bear this breath. If you want to change your Master Du San, you will probably be too tired."
Song Qinglian smiled and said, "Who said no, but you female mayor has a very good tone, and you really don't take our boss seriously. You only reward 20 silver dollars to capture our boss alive, but you are so angry that our boss is so angry. I think that our boss has been in Liaodong for more than 10 years, but he has been humiliated by a woman. Alas, this world has really changed."
Zhang Sifei said: "This time we sent troops, this girl arranged it. There is no way, I can't help it."
Chapter completed!