Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 987 A hundred-year-old fox!
4pm!
A lieutenant colonel staff officer came to the hotel and was ordered to take Tang Dao to meet the supreme commander of the second theater.

However, instead of going to the theater headquarters, it was a small courtyard where the guy currently lives alone.

The small courtyard is located in an alley in the south of Linfen City, which is a little quiet.

However, the security is extremely strict. Even if the lieutenant colonel of the theater command from the Jinsui Army led the way, followed by a guard squad, he was still strictly inspected by three checkpoints along the way, and was forced to wait at the entrance of the alley. After 10 minutes, it was not until a call was made from inside that the guards at the entrance of the alley moved the barricade and put Tang Dao in.

To meet the boss, not to mention a small colonel like Tang Dao, even the general surnamed Fu who is the No. [-] figure in the Jinsui Army, all the entourage must stay outside the alley.

Of course, everyone can understand being cautious due to safety during wartime, but that person is by no means domineering. There is a teahouse outside the alley, which provides some tea and snacks for those entourages to rest. All consumption in the teahouse has to be paid by oneself.

"You go there and wait for me. You don't have to be cautious. You should eat and drink. If everything goes well, someone will pay the bill." Tang Dao glanced at the plainly decorated but definitely expensive teahouse, and said to Xia Dayu and Peng Chong said.

Daringly, this kind of routine in the future is rotten in this era, and the old man in Jin Province really deserves his reputation.

However, Tang Dao is confident that his father, who is the gold master with 2 taels of gold, is here, and the old man in Jin Province can lift himself up to the sky. The small consumption of his subordinates is a ball!

Obviously, it is better to have no books than to believe in books. Tang Dao was obviously deceived by history books.

Jin Province, a poor country with almost nothing but coal, can make this old guy develop into the top five provinces in China's economy.

In that secluded small courtyard, Tang Dao did not receive any special courtesy. He honestly waited in the small living room until 5:[-], when a middle-aged woman came in and looked at Tang Dao up and down for a long time: " Captain Tang really deserves to be a titan in the army, he is really a good-looking talent, no wonder my elder brother favors you so much, he specifically asked me to come and welcome you."

"Fifth Sister's praise! Tang Dao is ashamed!" Tang Dao knew the identity of the woman who claimed to be the eldest brother immediately.

Those who live in Jin Province know that the Shanxi old man has Fu, Yang, Shang, and Xu under his command. The 30 troops of the Jinsui Army will be controlled by them instead of the Shanxi old man. However, there is only one person who can help with the housework He takes care of everything, even if he wants to see the old man in person, he has to nod and agree. over it.

This person may be a middle-aged woman who is not outstanding in appearance but can make people feel like a spring breeze. The old man from Shanxi calls him the cousin of the fifth sister.

The middle-aged woman was not surprised when Tang Dao revealed her identity in a single word. She was no secret among the upper echelons of Jin Province.

However, Tang Dao's "fifth sister" made her grin, and her impression of Tang Dao was three points better.

For men, time is maturity, experience, and stories. Youthful men have nothing but the breath of hormones, but for women who cherish their appearance more, they are like a thief. They have been stolen by the years. The most precious things that once belonged to them thing.

Women will also have those things that men have over the years, but if you say that you can exchange with youth, men may hesitate, but women will definitely choose to be willing at the first time.

After all, it would definitely be a catastrophic mood to have a youthful and fit body and a face full of apple muscles, and then taste the bulging waist and increasingly loose face.

In addition to being called Fifth Sister in front of the Shanxi old man, the middle-aged Fifth Sister has long been used to being honored as an official position, or "Five Aunt" and other respectful titles. Young people like Tang Dao's age call her Sister, but it was the first time in recent years.

Tang Dao was only in his early 20s, and this "fifth sister" instantly pulled him into a peer, and Tang Dao's status at this time was not abrupt.

You know, Tang Dao is a full-time colonel head expressly ordered by the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs. As long as he becomes a major general, even an old man in Shanxi who is over fifty can't ignore his existence.

"Hehe! Captain Tang is really good at talking, so I just call him 'sister' for the sake of calling him 'sister', I sincerely hope that I can keep you for dinner today, brother seems to be in a good mood today." The middle-aged woman smiled. replied.

"Thank you Fifth Sister for your advice. I sincerely hope that after I report to Chief Yan, Chief Yan's good mood can be maintained." Tang Dao picked up the suitcase in his hand and replied with a smile.

Walking in from the living room, passing through two small courtyards, Tang Dao finally saw the big man who had been famous in history and occupied Jin Province for 20 years.

As for Tang Dao's first impression of the big guy, the appearance of wearing military uniform and glasses is no longer important. It can only be said that from the first meeting, Tang Dao has been constantly revising his opinion of this big guy. cognition.

It is said that seeing is better than hearing a hundred times, no matter what is written in the book, it is not as good as meeting him once.

From the first moment of meeting Tang Dao, who personally stood at the door of the study, it was difficult for Tang Dao to feel bad for him.

It is said that the biggest advantage of this old man who can stand firm in Jin Province is that he knows people and is good at assignments. He spares no effort to promote generals in other provinces while focusing on his relatives and fellow villagers. Facts have proved that he is extremely accurate in employing people. There are very few rebel generals in the Sui Army. He has firmly held military power and has been operating in Jin Province for more than 20 years, but he has some skills.

But when Tang Dao came into contact with him face to face, he realized that if he just said that he knows people and is good at responsibility, he really underestimated this big man of the Republic of China.

Emotional intelligence is extremely high, and the ability to deal with people is extremely strong. It is true that Tang Dao, a time traveler who knows his life, has a feeling that later generations have a low evaluation of him.

"Hello, Chief Yan!" Tang Dao put down his suitcase, and first gave a standard military salute to the fifty-year-old man.

This can be regarded as the standard opening speech for subordinates to meet their superiors. Tang Dao is quite satisfactory, but it is also the most suitable.

After all, the Four Elements Group is not the direct descendant of this person, and Tang Dao is separated from this person by several floors, and has never had any communication with him before. The deliberate enthusiasm makes people feel hypocritical, and it is better to be ordinary.

"Teacher Tang, please, I have been waiting for you for a long time." The Shanxi old man showed a smile on his serious face, raised his hand in return, and invited Tang Dao into the room.

After the two sat down, Fifth Sister personally brought tea, but the Shanxi old man's opening remarks were a little unexpected for Tang Dao.

"Captain Tang! When you came to the Taihang Mountains, you gave the little devil a big blow, but you gave the old man a lot of glory!"

The Shanxi old man seemed to have completely forgotten the scene that happened at the entrance of the city gate in the morning, but directly praised Tang Dao, and using this as a topic, he talked with Tang Dao about the Jindong battlefield.

After hearing some details of the battle of Shentouling reported by Tang Dao in person, this person did not take Tang Dao lightly and say that the Four Elements Regiment was just a matter of plundering the formation, but followed Tang Dao's words to give Division 921 has a very high evaluation.

"The [-]th Group Army has indeed contributed a lot to the war in Jin Province in the past six months. Unlike the Central Army, which bullies the weak, it specializes in hard bones. The Parallel Pass half a year ago and the Shentou Ridge last month have all been hit. The prestige and morale of our Chinese soldiers.

A few days ago, I also wanted to invite my old friend to come to Linfen for a gathering. By the way, I would like to ask them what the [-]th Army needs. I will do my best to satisfy the old man.

It's just right for you to come here this time. The defense area of ​​your four-element regiment is relatively far away from them. The Japanese alliance and the Japanese invaders also had a certain amount of communication. When you leave, bring me some gifts for Master Liu and Brigadier Cheng, just say old man On behalf of the 1300 million people in Jin Province, I thank them for their sacrifice and contribution.

This place in Jin Province!Old man, I have been staying for more than 20 years. I know that the mountains and rivers are evil and the people are poor, but geographically it belongs to my gateway to northern China, so I can't lose it!The old man and I and the 1300 million people in Jin Province will defend it to the death! "

When the old man spoke the last sentence, his eyes were wide open, and a pair of thick eyebrows were raised high. If it was the first time for someone to meet him, he might be overwhelmed with enthusiasm.

Fortunately, although Tang Dao is still that hot-blooded young man, he has experienced both life and death and has been a human being for two lifetimes, but he is more transparent about the heart and human nature.

The Shanxi old man didn't perform deliberately, he had his sincerity.

However, his defense is not just for the Japanese.

The words he said are really eloquent and thought-provoking.

First of all, what he said was extremely emotional. He neither refuted Tang Dao's face by saying that he was talking nonsense in front of his face, but also pointed out that he was still the king of Jin Province. Jin Province, but the eyes and ears are still all over Jin Province. As for the hidden tricks of the Four Elements Regiment and the 921 Division, I really don't want to hide it from him.

Actually, about this, Brigadier Cheng and Tang Dao also talked about it. The battle in Jindong was such a big commotion. I don’t know how many eyeliners this boss arranged earlier in Licheng and Lucheng, trying to hide the truth from the top one. It's simple, but it's extremely difficult to completely cover the big man's eyes.

However, whether it is Tang Dao or Brigadier Cheng, they all came to a judgment. Don't say that this person doesn't know how close the relationship between the two armies is. , still clapping desperately behind.

At the time of the Central Plains War, it wasn’t for this man who was quick to see the wind, so he was probably wiped out by the headmaster. Although he was given the power to continue to rule Jin Province, he never stopped infiltrating and attacking Jin Province. collapse.

Even when the war is so tense, do you really think that the 10,000+ troops that entered Jin Province are only here to support Jin Province in the war of resistance?That also means that once the power under this command is weak, it will be replaced by an order, and the 10,000+ army is the capital of its confidants.

Losing the base camp, losing the army, and losing the name, the best ending for this man is just to spend the rest of his life as a rich man.

Tang Dao read it from the history books, and Brigadier Cheng learned about his teacher. How could this old man, who is so cunning and cunning, not know?He was also on guard against the principal's men all the time. Compared with this, the [-]th Army, which also gave him pressure and threats, was much less harmful.

The harm between the two powers is the lesser, and this extremely wise man chose this.

The second intention contained in these words, and of course the most important intention, is to tell Tang Dao his attitude: I don’t care how you and the [-]th Army mess up the old man, as long as you don’t miss me like someone’s direct troops One-third of an acre of land in Jin Province is enough. This is an old man's property that I have worked so hard to earn. Whoever dares to move it, I have to be anxious with him!
This is real old fox!
When Tang Dao came to this era, he met many big men. Apart from the several commanders in the army and the commander of the first war zone, the one who gave Tang Dao the greatest pressure should be the commander of the general in Xuzhou.

That first-level general is also an outstanding figure in command of one side, but he gives Tang Dao a completely different feeling from this one.

That one is more calm and majestic, full of momentum, giving people a feeling that everything is under control, and Tang Dao is more straightforward when getting along with him, and the communication is not so tiring.

And this, according to Tang Dao's understanding, he is not so much a theater commander as a politician, and he is the kind of veteran politician who has been immersed in politics for decades.

On the surface, those words he said are really literal, reflecting the praise and care of a senior commander in the war zone for his subordinate troops, and the determination of a Chinese soldier to defend his homeland.

But if you think about it carefully, that's not the case at all.

No wonder this guy said: I can't fight wars, but I'm in charge of people, as long as there are people under my command who can fight!

There are a few meanings hidden in this sentence, saying that he is just an economic tycoon, that really looks down on him, and letting him be the dean of the State Council is definitely better than someone who is still in that position. People are much stronger.

Tang Dao looked at the fifty-year-old man who seemed to be still immersed in emotions, and knew that he was waiting for his answer.

If Tang Dao didn't answer his criticism or didn't understand what he meant at all, then today's conversation would basically come to an end.

The dignified Shanxi old man will not waste time for an idiot who can't understand a word, nor will he make false claims with a little colonel who understands but pretends not to understand, unless Tang Dao will one day become a general in command of an army.

This is qualification. In this chaotic era, strength is qualification, not just ability.

He has been in the power field for decades, who hasn't seen this person?Before they grow up, talents are limited to talents.

"Mr. Yan's kindness, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of Brigadier Cheng. Tang Dao hereby assures you that I will definitely deliver Mr. Yan's gift to Brigadier Cheng without missing a single bullet!" Tang Dao stood up and saluted solemnly.

"Huh? How do you know that the gift I want to give must be arms?" The old man from Shanxi came out of his rather excited emotions, with a playful expression on his face.

"To tell you the truth, when my four-element group came to Taihang Mountain, Brigadier Meng Cheng managed to find a garrison in the mountain and evacuated the original garrison of his 683 brigade. Personally, I have always admired Brigadier Cheng's character and demeanor." .

As far as I know, the 683 Brigade was short of guns and ammunition, and it fought two consecutive big battles. Although some ordnance and supplies were seized, with your wisdom, how can you not know that destruction is far easier than construction? Going out is much more than grabbing back!

Once you open your mouth, that is, Brigadier Cheng doesn't know, if I send him a telegram now, I might be so happy! "Tang Dao replied.

"You boy, no wonder you can give the Japanese such a headache, just this cleverness is enough!" The Shanxi old man smiled when he heard what Tang Dao said.

Not only did Tang Dao accept his faults, but he also accepted them perfectly. He admitted in an almost candid manner that he had a good relationship with the 683 brigade. This alone cleared his relationship with that person.

Who is the headmaster most afraid of?Apart from the Eightieth Army, there is no one else, and the Shanxi old man is nothing but his defeated generals.

As long as Tang Dao said that he had speculated with Brigadier Cheng, he was doomed to be unable to become a member of his camp again.

And who is the person most feared by the Shanxi old man?The Japanese are counted as one, and they are the ones who want his territory and his life. The next one is naturally the one who bears the title of commander in chief of the country. As long as it is not his person, then everything will be easy to talk about.

Of course, Tang Dao also had certain reservations in his words. He only admitted that he had a good relationship with the 683 Brigade, but he never said that he had any connection with the 921 Division or even the top leaders of the [-]th Army.

The generals in the army have friendship because of fighting side by side on the battlefield. This is the most normal thing. Just like Tang Dao and the 67th Army or the 128th Division, people are creatures with emotions. Even the king of heaven and Lao Tzu can’t stop the friendship in battle. no?

What's more, it's brigadier Cheng's kind of outstanding character who can mix both sides. The so-called heroes cherish heroes. It would be strange if Tang Dao said that he didn't like him.

But if Tang Dao is in contact with the high-level figures of the [-]th Army, it will change completely. Even the old man from Shanxi, who can't wait to give the principal a bottom-up salary, will probably have to murmur. The [-]th Army is already very fierce, so give them another The four-element regiment, wouldn't that be another increase in strength?

So, could it be said that Tang Dao's answer was almost perfect?The Four Elements Regiment neither fell to that one, nor said they were 'along with' the [-]th Army, weakened the old opponent, but did not strengthen the new threat. I am still the boss in Jin Province. This kind of situation is what the Shanxi old man wants most .

"You're right. The 683rd Brigade has made outstanding achievements in this battle. How could it be worth tens of thousands of oceans? That's too chilling for the soldiers in our army. I've already prepared 7.9 500mm rifles made by Jin. , 10 rounds of bullets, you can help bring them to the 683 brigade when you go back." The Shanxi old man nodded slightly.

Looking up at the sky outside the window, he suddenly asked: "It's getting late, how about having a light meal here? I'll ask Wumeizi to cook her special fried pork, and I'll let you, Sichuan boy, taste my meal." Authentic Jin Province cuisine!"

Standing at the door, Fifth Younger Sister, who was about to come in and ask if she wanted to have dinner, looked at Tang Dao curiously. She wanted to know how this young man whom she liked so much accepted the invitation from No.1 in Jin Province.

Whether to push the boat along the way and respectfully agree, or pretend to evade, or.
"Elder, please, dare not say!" Tang Dao replied politely.

"Haha! That's great. It's been a long time since I've heard someone call me an old man. I like it!" The Shanxi old man couldn't help laughing.

Tang Dao also laughed.

It has to be said that both of them think that the other is a wonderful person.

One dropped the bait, and the other swallowed it without thinking, which is interesting.

Moreover, he also took the initiative to remove the subordinate relationship between top and bottom, and turned it into a family banquet.

It's really courageous.

More importantly, this maneuver will continue.

The middle-aged woman's face remained unchanged, but she was a little surprised in her heart. Don't look at her cousin's modest appearance, but in fact, he is tough on the outside. Few people dare to fight in front of him, but this young colonel is very There is no stagnation in flowing clouds and flowing water, which is also a manifestation of extreme self-confidence.

The old man from Shanxi left a deep first impression on Tang Dao. He is a player with deep wisdom and city skills, and he is a fox who has been at least a hundred years old.

But Tang Dao impressed the two of them equally deeply, confident, and cunning.

Even the old man from Shanxi, who was laughing, didn't understand what Tang Dao would say at this 'private' banquet, but the man's intuition told him that it must be quite a surprise.

This young man is more like a wolf than a fox!

(End of this chapter)