my bright sword career

Chapter 281 The people who saw them
"Sir... do we really want to get involved in the battle at Zhongtiao Mountain?" Wu Chengfeng, the commander of the first battalion, couldn't help asking after reading and rereading the telegram in his hand.

"What do you say?" Gao Hongming didn't answer, but asked back.

Beside him, there were more than ten people sitting around, almost all officers above the entire Liantai militia battalion were present, and there was only one reason for them to gather, and that was this telegram that had just been sent from the First War Zone.

"Why, don't you all have anything to say?" Seeing that everyone was silent, Gao Hongming asked again.

"Tuan Zuo, although Chief He said very well in the telegram, what is for the great cause of the War of Resistance and to save the crisis of Zhongtiao Mountain, but he didn't mention any real benefits. This is clearly an empty hand." Wuying Battalion Commander Yan Xiaofu said dissatisfied.

"That's right, we haven't received a dollar of military pay from the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, nor have we eaten a single grain of their food. Why should we let us work for him with empty teeth."

"I think what Lao Yan said is right. Commander He leaves the hundreds of thousands of troops in the First War Zone unused, but wants them to help him out of the fire. Do you really think we are fools?"

Everyone said what they said, and it seemed that they were not very interested in being involved in the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain.

Seeing this, Gao Hongming understood. It seems that most members of the militia are not interested in being involved in the Zhongtiaoshan Station, and the main reason is because of this telegram that is almost called a free prostitution.

In the end, everyone's eyes were fixed on Gao Hongming... the founder of the Liantai militia, because they knew that he was the one who made the final decision.

Gao Hongming thought for a while, took out Lucky cigarettes from his pocket and passed them around, and asked after everyone had lit them, "I know that everyone doesn't want to get involved in the battle at Zhongtiao Mountain.

I also understand the reason. After all, if you get involved rashly, you may not get any benefits, and you will get yourself involved instead. But have you ever thought about it? If we don't help, Zhongtiaoshan is likely to fall.

The map is on the table. See for yourself what will happen if Zhongtiao Mountain falls?
When Zhongtiao Mountain is gone, the Japanese army will be able to go straight to Xi'an. Once Xi'an is gone... Hehe... Can Chongqing still stand it? "

I admit that most of Chief He's telegrams are full of nonsense, but he is right about one thing. Once Zhongtiao Mountain falls, the consequences will be disastrous.

There are no eggs under the cover of the nest. No matter how many defeats the national army has suffered, they are the main force in the war of resistance. Once the national army is gone, do you think we can stay in Liantai County safely? "

Wu Chengfeng puffed out a long puff of smoke, "Sir, that's the reason, but as soon as we received the telegram, we passed by, it seems that we are too talkative."

Gao Hongming understands Wu Chengfeng's worry, no one will feel bad about things that are obtained for nothing, and no one will cherish them.If the Liantai militia really went like this, the people in the First War Zone would definitely use them to their death, Gao Hongming knew for sure without thinking.

But he just smiled slightly: "Who said we'll just go, don't you forget, what did we do when Chief Yan asked us to help last time?"

Wu Chengfeng suddenly realized: "Sir, do you mean to collect money by the day like last time?"

"Of course."

Gao Hongming said as a matter of course: "If we don't charge money, can we still pay us back? And this time the price has also changed. If we only send out the flight brigade in the first war zone, we need to pay us 20 oceans per day. If the whole group is dispatched, You have to pay [-] yuan a day, and you have to pay in cash, never on credit."

20 oceans per day, many people are slightly surprised.

You must know that nowadays, even the direct line troops of the Central Army spend about 20 to 25 oceans a month, while the miscellaneous army generally costs about 12 to 15 oceans. That is to say, if you want the Liantai militia to send troops , the daily expenditure is equivalent to the military expenditure of one division of the Central Army for one month.

"I think the idea of ​​the group is good. If we want us to work hard for them, we must have the consciousness to lose money." Xiao Zhankui was the first to agree with Gao Hongming's idea.

"Well, I think it's okay. Think of it as a silver reward for our whole group of brothers. 20 yuan may seem like a lot, but when it is shared equally, each of the whole group of brothers can get about [-] yuan. Not much."

"That's good... let's just reply to the first battle zone, let them decide by themselves?" Gao Hongming finally made a decision.

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Gao Hongming's call back was quickly passed to He Yingqin.

"Hey... This Gao Hongming really fell into the eyes of money." Looking at the telegram in his hand, He Yingqin was almost annoyed. He had fought for decades, and it was the first time he saw money being asked for so directly. White.

"This Gao Hongming is like a lion, it's too much." Li Tiejun, the commander of the 76th Army, was also furious. His 76th Army has a total of more than 3 horsemen, and the military expenditure is only 60 yuan a month. Gao Hongming opened his mouth now. It costs 20 a day, which is different from Ming Qiang.

"It's 20 yuan a day, he really dares to speak." Sun Lianzhong also frowned.

The other party called the name in the telegram as long as the ocean does not need legal currency, and it is settled every day.The meaning in this is very strong, almost pointing to the nose and telling them: I don't believe you, so I don't owe you any credit.

But he could also understand that Gao Hongming was just a local militia. If the First War Zone really decided not to pay, they really had no choice but to fight with them, so the Japanese must not laugh at it.

"Everyone, what do you think of this matter?" He Yingqin put down the telegram and looked at the crowd.

"I don't think I can agree." Li Tiejun said bluntly: "20 oceans is already a month's military expenditure for a division. This is blatant blackmail. Why do they want so much?"

"It's because they have planes." Pang Bingxun on the side said quietly, choking Li Tiejun speechless.

After being silent for a while, Sun Lianzhong said helplessly: "Mr. He, the military situation is urgent. Every day we delay, Zhongtiao Mountain may lose an additional division. This is the vital force of our first war zone."

He Yingqin closed his eyes, and after a long time asked slowly, "Chixia, how much money do we have now?"

An officer wearing the rank of major general standing behind said without hesitation: "Now there are 120 million oceans and 360 million French currency in the theater."

"More than 120 million yuan, which means that the money is only enough to hire the Liantai militia for six days?" He Yingqin snorted expressionlessly.

After thinking for a while, he suddenly said: "Send a report to the Liantai militia... We will pay for the money. Not only will we hire their planes, but we will also hire their entire regiment, but I will start tomorrow morning." See their plane? See their people the day after tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)