It was already nine o'clock in the evening when we arrived at Jiangwan. Several Japanese military camps in the surrounding areas blew the lights one after another. Except for the military police on routine patrol, there were almost no people on the road.
"Password"
" Different from the lifelessness of the past, the No. 16 military camp lent to Master Chen by the "climbing troops" tonight not only had people standing guard, but they even asked for passwords in a decent manner. The sound of the gun being pulled was clearly audible in the silent night, which really gave people a sense of being heavily guarded.
Young Master Chen was very satisfied and felt a little funny. He signaled the driver to turn off the headlights and shouted to the black figure holding a gun: "There is no password, but there is an order. My regimental commander is back and he still won't open the door for me!"
"Leader?"
One sentry stayed where he was, while the other walked out of the shadows with a gun in his hand. He circled the car twice, and after confirming that there was no danger, he came to the window and asked doubtfully in a Mandarin with a strong Fujian flavor: " Are you our leader?"
Young Master Chen nodded, then got out of the car and asked with a smile: "As soon as I heard the accent, I knew he was a brother who just came from Penang Island. Who is he from? What is his generation?"
The sentry was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately. He quickly put the gun on his shoulder, clasped his fists and laughed: "It's really a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple. One family doesn't know the other. Qiu Chengsong in Longshan Hall has met his step-uncle."
The bosses of the companies with the five major surnames were very considerate and sent almost all juniors, so that when they saw Young Master Chen, who was similar to them in age and even younger than them, he could be regarded as a step-uncle.
Fu Lu Shou Xi Cai has been in Shanghai for a while. Young Master Chen has long been accustomed to it. He leaned on the "old" and sold the "old" and patted him on the arm. "So he is a brother of Longshan Hall. How about I am still used to the life in the military camp." No?"
"The sect master has made an explanation before coming here. After we arrive in Shanghai, we will be entirely at the mercy of our uncle, it doesn't matter if we are used to it or not."
"Neither humble nor arrogant, this is the same virtue as happiness, wealth, longevity and happiness." Young Master Chen had already seen the strangeness and walked in with a swagger, asking as if nothing had happened: "Brother Chengsong, are Changcai and Old Master here?"
"They are all at the team headquarters. I will go and inform you right away."
As soon as he finished speaking, A Biao's familiar loud voice came from the camp gate, "The young master is back, old master, the young master is really back!"
The military camp, which had been quiet just now, suddenly became excited with A Biao's shouting. The old master who had just fallen asleep quickly put on his clothes and came out to greet him. Changcai and two young men in their twenties happily accepted the luggage.
"Yang Zhongyi of Zhidetang met his uncle."
"The forest tigers of Jiulongtang, leading the brothers of the "mountain" generation, are at the disposal of their step-uncle."
"Shitang Xie Xiulan met Brother Chen Shi."
It¡¯s here, everyone¡¯s here, and there¡¯s a girl! He sounded like he was the same age as him.
Young Master Chen nodded slightly and said loudly to everyone: "Brothers and sisters, you have worked hard. Thanks to the love of the elders in each hall, I ordered you to cross the ocean and come to Shanghai to listen to the instructions of your ancestors. This deep and profound friendship is ours, Qiu, Xie, Penang Island, The true embodiment of the five clans with the surnames of Yang, Lin and Chen! As the ancients said, brothers working together can break through metal. The ancestors sincerely hope that we, the descendants of Nanyang, can live in this strange city of Shanghai in the days to come. In this place, just like our ancestors, we share weal and woe with the utmost sincerity"
He spoke impassionedly, and was even more sincere when he mentioned his ancestors. Xie Xiulan, the senior among them, immediately clasped his fists and said: "What a brother who works together can cut through gold! Brother Chen Shi, since we are willing to come, we have already done a good job." I am prepared to die in a foreign country. I also want to express my position here that there is no coward in the Shitang Xie family, and I vow to advance and retreat together with Brother Chen."
That military uniform has obviously been modified. It fits so well. His words are sonorous and powerful. He really has the heroic spirit of a heroine. Although she has a beautiful face and is no different from the daughter-in-law with a little makeup, Master Chen does not dare to look down upon her at all. After all, given his situation, no matter how stupid the elders of the Shitang Xie family were, they would not send a vase.
"It's true that women are not inferior to men."
Young Master Chen cupped his fists and returned the greeting, then changed the topic and said with regret: "You have come all the way, and I should have held a banquet to welcome you, but you have been busy with trivial matters, and we have not met until now. Please forgive me, brothers and sisters. "
The limelight has been taken out by Shitang's nun Yaksha. Naturally, Longshantang Qiu Chengsong will no longer lag behind others. He stepped forward and said: "Uncle Jizu's words are serious. We are here to serve, not as guests. We don't care about the red tape. Besides, there are so many Since then, Deputy Commander Wang and Brother Changcai have treated me with great courtesy, so there is no need to do anything more.¡±
Yamazaki was waiting for the Japanese consultant's room to light up, and the old master immediately stepped in, pointing to the team headquarters not far away and said: "It's too late, and it's inconvenient to stand outside and talk. I'd better ask the brothers in charge of each hall to join the team leader. Go to the team headquarters for a meetingSon, the others should go back and rest early. "
Xie Xiulan reacted and immediately said to the brothers behind her: "What Deputy Commander Wang said is absolutely true. You all should go back." His tone was so unquestionable.
Seeing Young Master Chen looking at the people's backs as they dispersed, the old master seemed to realize something, and quickly whispered into his ear: "After Ye Peng and Yang Kuiyi left, the third wife and the fourth wife moved back again, thinking about it." There was no one to take care of me when I got there, so I asked all the brothers from the family, including Chang Tian, ??Chang Di and Chang Jun, to go to the mansion."
I asked why there were a few people missing. Master Chen suddenly realized. After thinking about it, he looked at the two young people behind him who were helping him carry his luggage and asked doubtfully: "What are these two?"
Before the old master could introduce him, the taller man said excitedly: "Master, I am Shangwen! Don't you remember me?"
"Are you Shangwen?" Young Master Chen was stunned for a moment, then he realized what he was doing, pointed at the short one and asked, "Are you Shangwu?"
Shangwu scratched his neck and said with embarrassment: "Dad reversed his name. Everyone said that my name is Shangwen."
Chen Shangwen and Chen Shangwu are the only two sons of steward Chen Liang! Facing his childhood playmate, Master Chen, instead of showing even a little bit of excitement, was so angry that he gritted his teeth and couldn't help roaring: "Who asked you to come? Does Uncle Liang know? No you can't stay in Shanghai. , Old Master, call the dignitaries now and buy ferry tickets to send them back. "
"Master, what are you doing?" Shang Wen was anxious, threw his luggage on the ground, and said angrily: "Although there is a difference in dignity, you and I are sworn brothers following the example of Liu, Guan, and Zhang. Do you want to drive us away? so easy."
Shang Wu did not show any weakness, nodded and said: "Yes, we share the blessings and the hardships together. What's more, it was my father who sent us a telegram to call us here. Master, just give up on that."
"This good uncle is too"
How could the old master not know his good intentions, and quickly persuaded: "Everyone is here, what's the use of talking about it now? Brothers Qiu, Xie, Yang, and Lin are waiting for you, it's more important to do business."
"Why are you laughing?" Seeing the winking expressions of the two brothers Shang Wen and Shang Wu, Master Chen became very angry. He immediately turned around and walked towards the team headquarters, and said angrily: "You've got great skills, why don't you kill me first and tell me later?" , I¡¯ll settle the score with you later and pay it back to your stupid old father!¡±
Like Chen¡¯s Yingchuan Hall¡¯s Fu Lu Shou Xi Cai and Tian Di Jun Qin Shi, among the people sent by the four major companies of Qiu, Xie, Yang and Lin, there is also a leader like Chang Fu. Company Qiu, Company Qiu Chengsong, Company Yang, Yang Zhongyi, Company Lin, Lin Shanhu, and Company Xie, of course, is the heroine Xie Xiulan.
¡°Zit, sit, sit, you¡¯re not an outsider.¡±
As soon as they stepped into the team headquarters, the four of them stood up in unison. Master Chen greeted them to sit down and said solemnly: "I came to Shanghai thousands of miles away, and were sent to a military camp as soon as I landed. I was also trained by the Japanese. The four of you must have many questions of one kind or another about your stepfather, but I can¡¯t explain them to you, and in fact I can¡¯t explain them clearly.¡±
Qiu Chengsong, who was not high in seniority but was the oldest, shook his head and said nonchalantly: "The elders naturally had their intention in sending us here. It is our duty to ask less and do more. Uncle Stepfather, you are more important." Think about it.¡±
"In this case, let's get straight to the point." Young Master Chen took out a roster from his briefcase and pushed it in front of everyone, "The two hundred and ninety-six people on the roster are the ones Changfu and I just left from Peking. The recruited veterans will arrive as soon as the day after tomorrow, so please prepare the four of them immediately after they return, because they are all your soldiers."
"Our soldiers?"
They are all experts at hacking, slashing and killing, but they are laymen in leading troops in battle, not to mention that they have been trained as soldiers by the Japanese for so many days. Young Master Chen's words completely confused the four people who thought highly of themselves. They couldn't believe it was true.
Seeing their faces peeping at each other, Master Chen nodded heavily, "They are the first batch and the smallest group. In addition, there are more than 1,300 people who will arrive at the end of the month." Enter the camp one after another."
"They are also our soldiers?" Xie Xiulan couldn't help but ask.
"Yes," Master Chen looked around the four people and asked with a half-smile, "Why, the four of you are not confident in your ability to be the battalion commander?"
"Thisthisthis is too sudden. Uncle Stepfather, the sect master never said this before he came."
¡°I know this is a challenge for the four of you, and it¡¯s actually a challenge for me too.¡±
Young Master Chen paused and continued: "But in my opinion, this has nothing to do with the four envoys in the hall.There is not much difference, except that there are more people, the environment is more complex, and the opponents are more powerful. In short, as long as we work together like our ancestors did, there is nothing we can't do. What's more, we don't have to go to the battlefield tomorrow, so we have plenty of time to prepare. "