Wang Chengzhu saw that these fleeing people were willing to follow him back to the base area, and he immediately said with great joy: "Okay! Our Wangjiacun base area welcomes you!"

"Let's go back to the base together!"

Subsequently, thousands of fleeing people, led by Wang Chengzhu, began to change direction and headed towards Wangjiacun in a mighty manner.

After returning to Wangjiacun, Wang Chengzhu immediately organized the soldiers of the independent battalion and the Women's Association to help the fleeing people build their own homes, and provided them with wasteland to cultivate super sweet potatoes.

At the same time, military uniform factories were also established in full swing.

The people of that era, especially women, basically knew a little bit of needlework. After Wang Chengzhu's training, the military uniform factory soon went into production.

Although at the beginning, the workers were not very skilled in operating the sewing machines, and the quality of the military uniforms they sewed was a bit poor, but at that time there was not so much care, and it was not high-quality products, it was just fine.

As workers become more proficient, production capacity and quality will naturally increase.

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The other side.

Lijia Town, 1st Battalion Headquarters, 358th Regiment.

At this time, the door of Qian Bojun's battalion headquarters was closed tightly, and there were guard posts outside, which could be said to be heavily guarded.

There were only three people in the huge battalion headquarters: Battalion Commander Qian Bojun, Deputy Battalion Commander Zhang Fugui, and another middle-aged man.

He was wearing a navy blue gown and a black felt hat on his head. He looked quite elegant, like a teacher.

This person is none other than Zheng Qianyi, the president of the Heyuan County Maintenance Committee. Now he has an additional identity: the special envoy of Heyuan County Japanese Military Police Captain Hirata Ichiro.

The purpose of Zheng Qianyi's trip was very simple. On behalf of Ichiro Hirata, he lobbied against Qian Bojun and asked him to lead his troops to defect to the Japanese.

Zheng Qianyi, a big traitor, has been secretly collecting intelligence for the Japanese. He once helped the Japanese arrest several underground party comrades, causing them to be brutally persecuted by the Japanese.

Through contact with Zhang Fugui, he learned that Qian Bojun was an ambitious guy who was unsatisfied with the status quo, so he reported this situation to Ichiro Hirata.

At the same time, I also came into contact with Qian Bojun through Zhang Fugui today.

The three of them spied inside the camp headquarters for a while, but Zheng Qianyi's plan to instigate rebellion was not settled.

It's not that Qian Bojun has a conscience and is unwilling to betray the country and nation and work as a lackey for the Japanese.

The main reason was that the price offered by Ichiro Hirata was too low and did not meet Qian Bojun's expectations at all.

Otherwise, if he was a patriotic soldier, he would have shot Zhang Fugui and Zheng Qianyi long ago.

Qian Bojun picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said expressionlessly: "My battalion is not an ordinary battalion, but a super reinforced battalion with two thousand people. The Japanese gave me the position of colonel commander.

Aren’t you looking down on me a little too much?”

Deputy Battalion Commander Zhang Fugui also echoed: "That is, although our battalion commander is the battalion commander in name, he has actually lived the life of a regiment commander, and it is more nourishing than the average regiment commander.

We are not short of money, food, or weapons and equipment.

If we betray our superiors, our country and our nation, and all we get in return is the position of regiment leader, why should we bear the reputation of being traitors?"

"If the Japanese are really sincere, they should consider the conditions we just proposed."

Qian Bojun's condition was very simple, that is, the Japanese must give him the position of major general and brigade commander, and at the same time give him a large sum of money.

Zhang Fugui seemed to be speaking for Qian Bojun, but in fact he was speaking for himself.

Because if Qian Bojun only serves as a regiment commander, then he will at most be a deputy regiment commander; and if Qian Bojun becomes a brigade commander, then he will be a deputy brigade commander.

Zheng Qian smiled and said: "Chief Qian, Sir Wang, I believe you have all seen that with the current strength of the national army, it is almost impossible to resist the attack of the imperial army.

Defeat is only a matter of time."

"I came here today actually for the sake of your future."

"Just imagine, if you join the imperial army now and make great contributions to the imperial army in the following war, is it the same as surrendering after the national army is defeated?"

"So, I think you two need to think about it carefully."

Hearing Zheng Qianyi's words, Wang Fugui suddenly fell into hesitation. Isn't the reason why he thought about joining the Japanese just because he couldn't see the hope of victory and wanted to make early plans for his future?

However, Qian Bojun's face sank and he said impatiently: "If President Zheng thinks that Hirata Ichiro can defeat my 1st Battalion, you can come and try."

"Deputy Battalion Commander Zhang, see the guests off!"

"Ah...this..."

Zhang Fugui looked at Qian Bojun and then at Zheng Qianyi, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

Zheng Qianyi seemed to have thought of this a long time ago, and said with a faint smile: "Sir Qian, don't be anxious, just listen to what I have to say first."

"Actually, the request you made is not too much. With your military talents, it is indeed a bit unreasonable to only be a colonel commander. Not to mention being a brigade commander, even being a division commander is not too much."

"It's just that the colonel commander is the highest position that Taijun Hirata can decide. If you exceed the regiment commander, you need to ask your superiors for instructions."

"When I came here, Taijun Hirata took this into consideration. He said that if Chief Qian is not satisfied with the conditions he offered, he can raise it and he will do his best to meet all your requirements."

"As soon as I return, I will convey your words to Mr. Hirata."

With that said, Zheng Qianyi pushed the small wooden box next to him towards Qian Bojun and made a gesture of approval.

Qian Bojun looked puzzled and asked: "What is this?"

Zheng Qian smiled and said: "Sir Qian, you will know after you open it."

Qian Bojun curiously opened the lid of the wooden box and was almost blinded by the sight. The golden croaker inside was full of large yellow croakers, at least 50 of them.

One small yellow croaker can be exchanged for about 80-100 yuan in cash, and one large yellow croaker is equal to 10 small yellow croakers. In other words, this box of yellow croaker is worth at least 40,000 yuan in cash and up.

Although Qian Bojun has a large number of troops, the regiment leader Chu Yunfei manages the army strictly. Although the 358th regiment, as Yan Laoxi's direct unit, is treated very well and has far more military pay than the average army, Qian Bojun still has not seen him.

So much money passed.

On the side, Zhang Fugui's eyes were shining, and he was almost crying out.

Qian Bojun suppressed the greed in his heart, frowned and said, "President Zheng, what do you mean?"

Zheng Qian took in the expressions of the two men just now, and it turns out that money can really make a difference. He smiled and said: "This little money is a little thought from Taijun Hirata. I hope Commander Qian will accept it."

What the heck? From what Zheng Qianyi said, these yellow croakers are just a deposit for the Japanese. If you go over there, you still have to pay the balance?

Since he had no chance to embezzle, Qian Bojun had never seen so much money in his life. He was indeed a little moved. However, he still pretended to be a bitch and said: "No reward for no merit, Mr. Zheng."

It’s better to take these yellow croakers back.”
Chapter completed!