Chapter 29: Old Friends Reunited
At this time, a captain with a pointed face and monkey cheeks rushed into the team leader meeting. When he saw Xiang Chu, he acted as if he didn't see him and said anxiously:
"Team leader! Yesterday, Team One and Team Two were on a night mission and killed many Japanese spies. We also suffered heavy losses. The director asked all of our team to go out today and take over their search for Japanese spies."
Wang Fengguang said angrily, "Jingyang! Isn't Team 3 of Team 1 on a special mission? Are they also going to hunt down Japanese spies?"
At this time, Xiang Chu had already walked out of the room. Hearing Wang Fengguang say this, he hurriedly squatted down and pretended to tie his shoelaces to listen to their conversation.
This Li Jingyang is the deputy leader of the third group of the Operations Department. He is extremely mean and laughed in a duck-like voice:
"Team Leader! Team 1 is definitely not on the list. Did you know that Long Qiwu is waiting in the Thyme Cafe and is about to catch a member of the Red Party underground party. It is said that she is a pretty girl."
Wang Fengguang became excited when he heard this, and said in a very obscene way:
"Really? Then Team Leader Ben will have to taste this delicious food."
Li Jingyang said worriedly, "Team leader! There are only 15 people guarding the Red Party underground party. I'm worried about the lack of manpower. Do you want to transfer more people from the third team and the third squad? Anyway, those guys are always playing tricks and not doing their job."
"15 people can't keep an underground member of the Red Party in check?"
Wang Fengguang said unhappily, thought about it, and nodded.
"Okay! Tell Xie Xingzhi to transfer some more people from his third team."
When Xiang Chu heard this, he hurriedly left and went to the headquarters of the third team.
However, the captain of Team 3 has not come to work yet, and not many people from the three teams have come.
Xiang Chu waited for a few minutes, then simply became too lazy to wait and walked towards the office of the third team.
The office door was open and there was only a junior sergeant sweeping the floor inside.
The young non-commissioned officer was less than 20 years old, thin, and swept very carefully.
When he saw Xiang Chu, who was wearing a second lieutenant's uniform, coming in, he stood at attention and saluted:
"Hello, sir!"
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! What's your name?"
The sergeant shouted back, "Zhang Linmao! First Class Sergeant."
Xiang Chu looked at his watch and saw that it was past work time. He asked in confusion, "Xiao Zhang! Where are the others?"
Zhang Linmao hesitated for a moment and replied, "Sir! Five people are cooperating with Team 5 to carry out the special mission. The others haven't arrived yet."
Xiang Chu walked to the only desk in the office and sat down. He looked at the personnel list under the glass plate and sneered:
"There are 15 people in total, 5 of them are on special duty, and the other 9 don't want to wear this uniform anymore?"
Zhang Linmao didn't dare to respond, but just kept smiling and continued sweeping the floor.
After more than ten minutes, people began to walk into the office.
These people all had their pockets folded, their buttons unbuttoned, and were shaking their heads, looking nonchalant.
There was only one second lieutenant in the middle, and the rest were all non-commissioned officers. They looked at Xiang Chu with disdain.
The second lieutenant was fat and had big ears. He glanced at Xiang Chu and said, "I heard that you are the new squad leader?"
Xiang Chu glanced at the list and asked, "Are you Yu Te?"
"It's me."
Yu Te said this in a very ridiculous way, not taking Xiang Chu seriously at all.
Xiang Chu sneered, "Everyone! We are not ordinary soldiers. Those who can enter the Military Intelligence Department are picked from among a hundred. I don't think you want to be mediocre in such a department."
When many non-commissioned officers heard this, their lazy image immediately became more restrained.
But Yu Te taunted him, "Captain! You are talking without any pain in your back. We are a group of people who are not welcome. We were demoted here. How can we ever make a name for ourselves?"
Xiang Chu said solemnly: "Don't worry! I, Xiang Chu, will definitely make sure you have a chance to succeed."
A sergeant with thick eyebrows and big eyes said with a smile: "Commander Xiang! We don't expect to have a day to get ahead, we just hope to earn more money to support our family."
A burly sergeant next to him poked him and said mockingly:
"Lu Xiong! Don't think too much. Just be safe and sound."
Xiang Chu glanced at Lu Xiong and said seriously:
"Everyone, rest assured, follow me, Xiang Chu, and promotion, wealth, and safety will not be a problem."
Yu Te shook his head and said, "Xiang Chu! The previous squad leader said the same thing, but he failed on his first mission. I want to ask the captain to leave Squad 3. Who is willing to go with me?"
"I!"
"And I!"
Four people stood up at once.
After these people finished speaking, they all looked at Xiang Chu with teasing eyes, waiting to see how he would decide.
Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Go ahead! I won't stop you, but you will definitely regret it."
"Regret? You are the one who regrets. Let's go!"
Yu Te led four people out of the office.
Xiang Chu stood in the middle of the office and shouted, "Assemble!"
"Yes!"
The remaining five people lined up in front of him suspiciously.
Xiang Chu glanced at everyone and said in a friendly manner: "Brothers! My name is Xiang Chu, from Fenghua Xikou. Everyone introduce yourselves in turn."
When the five heard this, their eyes lit up and they reported one by one:
"Ning Qiang! I'm from Linyi, Shandong."
"Lu Xiong! He's from Nanjing, Jiangsu."
"Ye Shian! He's from Wuhu, Anhui."
"Bao Ge! From Shanghai."
"Zhang Linmao! He's from Changsha, Hunan."
"Very good! Everyone who puts on this military uniform must do their duty..."
Before Xiang Chu finished speaking, a tall and thin lieutenant walked in and shouted:
"Junior! I didn't expect you to come over."
"Thank you!"
Xiang Chu stepped forward and punched him.
Needless to say, this person is the captain of the third team, Xie Xingzhi.
Xiang Chu and he stood together in the Whampoa Military Academy's guard of honor and were quite familiar with each other.
Of course, Xie Xingzhi was two years older than Xiang Chugao and was assigned to the Military Intelligence Department two years earlier.
Xie Xingzhi dodged hastily and waved his hand:
"Your punch is too heavy. I can't bear it."
"how is this possible?"
Xiang Chu pretended to catch him.
"Stop! Let's get down to business first."
Xie Xingzhi said anxiously, and paused.
"You really don't want the five people of Yute?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "A forced melon is not sweet, let them be."
"Okay! It just so happens that the team leader wants to transfer people from your team to support the first team. Just transfer the five of them over and assign them directly to the first team, and cut off all ties with you."
"I still have five people. Why don't you help me transfer them back?"
"I'm on a special mission and won't be back for the time being. Please wait a little longer."
"Okay! It's okay now anyway."
"How can it be alright? Groups one and two suffered heavy losses in their search for Japanese spies last night. The director asked Group three to go out and search for Japanese spies immediately. You take your team to the north of the city to search the Linjiang Wharf warehouse."
"Row!"
Xiang Chu nodded heavily.
Xie Xingzhi smiled and said, "When are you going to meet my sister-in-law, Goddess Ning?"