Chapter 725: 188 Absolute Death Soldiers
Lu Xiong shook his head and said, "Forget it! I won't go back. I'm really afraid of Doihara Ken'er's nerves."
Ning Qiang said helplessly: "I can't go back either. He saw me last time in the bamboo machine dungeon."
Zhang Linmao said anxiously: "Commander! Doihara Xian'er doesn't know me. I want to go to Shanghai with you."
Seeing everyone talking at once, Xiang Chu quickly took out a list and said with a smile, "Brothers! I have already listed the people who will go back, everyone go back and inform them. It is dangerous behind enemy lines, so it is up to you to volunteer, not force you."
Everyone passed it around and hurriedly wrote down the name.
Hongyi said anxiously: "Commander! Why am I not here? The abbot asked me to follow you after I left the mountain."
Li Tong also hurriedly said: "Little Master! When I left the mountain, the headmaster said that he would follow you."
Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "Boy! I am the quartermaster Fujiwara Masao, your retainer, and I must always follow you."
Xiang Chu originally only wanted to take Yu Xiaowan, Gan Rong, Bao Ge and a group of shadow spies away, but he didn't think of these three people.
But based on what the three of them said, it should be brought along.
He thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Master Hong and Li Tong will follow me. Old Liu, you will stay and serve as the army commander."
Liu Zhengxiong smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest! I am not fit to be a military commander. I won't fight a war without you."
Xiang Chu said angrily: "I used the record of annihilating the Japanese slave division in Lengyue Valley in exchange for Zhang Fei and your promotion to army commander. What a waste!"
"Commander!"
Liu Zhengxiong smiled and felt a little moved.
At this time, Kong Ling walked in and said with a wry smile:
"Fifty thousand of them! Governor Jiang is bringing people here."
Xiang Chu ordered, "Zhang Fei! None of us can meet the reporters. You are authorized to go and greet them on my behalf. Please ask Governor Jiang to come alone to talk."
Kong Ling added: "I have called him to explain the situation."
"understand!"
Zhang Fei nodded, quickly straightened his military appearance, and walked out of the command post.
Xiang Chu warned: "Everyone must remember, never let the reporters take pictures. If you can't avoid it, you must cover it up."
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded in unison.
Not long after, Zhang Fei ran in again, smiling bitterly:
"Brother Xiang! Sister-in-law! Governor Jiang wants to bring in five of his trusted aides, saying they are all commanders of the 5th Army and division commanders. They want to get acquainted with everyone and have some things to say on the spot.
The reporter followed the elite warriors to the newly dug canal and the Cold Moon Valley battlefield to take pictures, so he won't come in to disturb everyone."
Kong Ling smiled and said, "Her father! The people led by Governor Jiang are all graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy, and they have prominent family backgrounds. They are definitely not Japanese spies. You should agree."
Xiang Chu naturally wanted to give her face, so he nodded and said, "Okay! Let them in."
"Yes!"
Zhang Fei hurriedly accepted the order.
"I'd better get out of here!"
Yu Xiaowan smiled and slipped into the secret room next door.
"I will dodge even if I don't stay!"
Gan Rong, Li Tong and Hong Yi also followed her into the secret room.
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "I'll cover it up a little!"
He waved his hand, and a mask that looked not much different from his real self was put on his face.
"Look at me!"
Liu Zhengxiong smiled, took out a piece of gauze from his pocket and quickly wrapped it around his forehead.
“Who wouldn’t do that?”
The teachers and leaders shouted and hurriedly followed his example to cover it up with gauze.
In the blink of an eye, everyone in the conference room has changed.
Kong Ling shook her head and said, "You really are worthy of being the agents brought out by Xiang Chu."
At this time, Governor Jiang came in with two major generals and three colonels.
Xiang Chu stepped forward and shook hands with him, saying politely, "Inspector Jiang! Nice to meet you."
Governor Jiang smiled and said, "Mr. Chu! You should call me Commander Jiang now."
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Okay! Commander Jiang. Come! Let me introduce you to the commander of the 1st Division, Zhang Fei, the commander of the 2nd Division, Liu Zhengxiong, the commander of the 4th Division, Lu Xiong..."
After Governor Jiang finished his introduction, he said with a smile, "Mr. Chu! The commanders of our 3rd, 9th, and 10th divisions are seriously injured. They can't come to the meeting, right?"
Xiang Chu followed suit and said, "Indeed! He was sent to Changsha City for treatment."
Governor Jiang asked, "Can we let them recover from their injuries and let these three majors serve as commanders of the 3rd, 3th, and 9th Divisions?"
The three colonels looked at Xiang Chu nervously, as if they were afraid that he would disagree on the spot.
Xiang Chu said readily, "Sure!"
Governor Jiang said happily: "Great! Great!"
Kong Ling handed him the list of personnel, equipment and supplies of the 34th Army and said with a smile, "Governor Jiang! These are all equipments that we bought with our family's savings. To be honest! I'm a little reluctant to hand them over."
Governor Jiang praised: "It is really touching! Don't worry, I will definitely buy it too."
After he finished speaking, he opened his briefcase, took out a document and handed it to Xiang Chu, saying with a smile:
"Brother Chu! This document needs your signature."
Xiang Chu took the document and looked at it, then said angrily:
"Why wasn't Liu Zhengxiong promoted to army commander?"
Governor Jiang smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Chu! I reported it, but the old man didn't approve it. The three commanders of the 34th Army must be graduates of Huangpu."
Xiang Chu handed the document to Kong Ling and was about to get angry.
Liu Zhengxiong covered his head and said hurriedly: "Mr. Chu! My head is seriously injured. I really can't be the commander of the army. I'd better be your follower."
Governor Jiang smiled awkwardly and said, "Although Commander Liu cannot become a corps commander, he can still be promoted to lieutenant general and enjoy certain benefits."
Kong Ling handed the document to Xiang Chu and said anxiously, "Her father! This is good, sign it! We should leave now."
"All right!"
Xiang Chu said helplessly, took the document and signed the word Chu Xi.
Once the document was signed, his relationship with the 34th Army was severed.
Governor Jiang took the document and said happily: "Mr. Chu! I will lead the 34th Army northward immediately to take Miluo and Yueyang. Excuse me!"
When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked. This guy was really capable of making trouble.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Don't! The 34th Army has fought for so many days and is short of ammunition. We must rest for a while."
Governor Jiang said angrily: "General Chu! I am now the commander of the 34th Army Group. You should take the people who are leaving and return to Changsha as soon as possible."
He changed his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book, and Xiang Chu was speechless.
Kong Ling consoled him: "Her father! Let's go and stop disturbing him."
"All right!"
Xiang Chu said helplessly, said goodbye to his men, and left with those who followed him.
All the soldiers of the 34th Army spontaneously bid farewell with tears in their eyes, from Beishan to Xiangjiang River.
Ye Shian galloped on his horse, unfurling the flag covered with the lyrics of "Man Jiang Hong", and the whole army sang "Man Jiang Hong" with tears in their eyes:
"My hair is standing on end with anger, I lean on the railing, the rain has stopped... Eight thousand miles of clouds and moon... "
The singing voice echoed for a long time, and the crowd was unable to let go of their emotions.
Xiang Chu waved goodbye, like a god of war leaving...
Liu Zhengxiong, Hongyi, Li Tong, and Gan Rong were riding in the same car, and said with a smile:
"You three! You don't regret resigning as division commander, do you?"
Hongyi clasped his hands together and said solemnly: "Amitabha! I, Hongyi, have finally stepped down as the master."
Gan Rong smiled and said, "Old Liu! The three of us are all outsiders. Maybe you are reluctant to give up your position."
Li Tong echoed: "If Lao Liu is promoted to be the army commander, he will definitely stay."
Liu Zhengxiong shook his head and said, "No! I don't want to leave Lord Chu, don't you?"
"Yes!"
Li Tong and the other two said in unison.
Hongyi looked back at Beishan and shook his head, saying, "The donor named Jiang Du will know in the future that the 34th Army Group led by him is very different from the 34th Army Group led by Lord Chu."
Gan Rong nodded and said, "Yes! If you want to achieve the same results as us again, it will be harder than climbing to the sky."
At this time, Xiang Chu's voice came from the car radio loudspeaker.
"Lao Gan! How many of our shadow spies are coming with us?"
Gan Rong picked up the megaphone and responded: "188 absolute death warriors!"