Tiger Police

Chapter 139
The "Northern Security Force" was organized into four regiments.In addition to the supreme leader, Wu Qingcheng, who proclaimed himself a general, in order, they were the heads of the regiments and the staff.

There was an establishment of "divisions" before, but Wu Qingcheng thought it was meaningless to do so.More importantly, regiment leader and teacher leader are two concepts, except to accelerate the ambition and desire for power of the people below, it will not have any effect on the actual improvement effect.

In the afternoon, Hu Pingtao left the company headquarters with two guards, passed through Village No. [-] located in the east of the garrison area, and headed for the regiment headquarters.

The four regiment numbers of the "Northern Security Force" are divided into one, three, seven, and nine.The villages in the jurisdiction are also divided according to numbers, without place names.

Although he is a company commander, he is very different from the soldiers of the neighboring countries in the north.Especially in terms of the treatment of officers, the difference is even greater.

Here, only the head of the group is eligible to allocate a car.But even so, strict discipline must be enforced when using the vehicle.After all, there is no gasoline produced in the mountains, so if you use a little, you will use less.

Walking into No. [-] Village, the villagers saw Hu Pingtao and others in uniform, both male and female, standing on the side of the road to give way, nodding and bowing, their faces full of ingratiating and flattering expressions.

Here, the military reigns supreme.

Hu Pingtao was very indifferent to this, he walked past these people with an arrogant look, appearing to dismiss them.

In the eyes of the local villagers, this is already a very friendly attitude.

The status of women here is very low. As long as they are favored by people in the army, they can get "legal marriage" by applying to the higher authorities.

The women who were plundered from outside were allocated to unmarried locals if no one wanted them.This kind of marriage is recognized by the "Northern Security Force", but there is no protection. It may be forcibly demolished at any time, the marriage will be dissolved, and the women will be assigned to officers and soldiers in the army.

All in all, it's all about the soldiers.

Village No. [-] is very large, and it is an important location in the entire jurisdiction. It is equivalent to a small-scale town with a total population of about [-].

Hu Pingtao and his party soon came to the small square in the village.

There is a wooden torture frame erected here, on which a middle-aged man whose clothes have been stripped is tied.His left hand was cut off at the wrist and a simple bandage was done.An iron chain locks the elbow and pulls the severed arm upwards.The right hand is also bound by an iron chain, and the whole person is fixed on a wooden frame in the shape of the letter "Y".There is a simple sunshade at the top, and someone regularly feeds him water so that he will not be burned to death by the sun, or die of thirst.

Even so, he was still powerless and dying.

There were two militia guards nearby. When they saw Hu Pingtao approaching, they quickly stood up from under the shade of the tree and raised their hands in salute.

Hu Pingtao casually raised his hand in return, glanced in this direction, said nothing, turned and left with the guards.

In the jurisdiction, you can often see people without hands and feet.

According to Wu Qingcheng's order, all fields in the jurisdiction must be planted according to the plan.In addition to essential food and vegetables, most of the land is used to grow poppies.Every year, the local garrison is responsible for harvesting mature poppies, making opium, transporting it to designated areas, and refining it into heroin.

Not everyone is willing to grow poppies, especially those who are taken from outside. They yearn for freedom and want to live according to their own way.

They grow corn and other crops, and raise chickens and pigs.In fact, doing so is also a good thing for the "Northern Security Force", and to some extent it can reduce the pressure on purchasing meat from the outside world and transporting it.But Wu Qingcheng didn't see it that way. He believed that fixed poppy production was the core of maintaining the rule, so those who secretly changed the planting projects became criminals and were publicly punished.

If it is the first offender, according to the actual situation, one hand or one foot will be cut off.

If they still refuse to plant poppies in the second year, they will cut off their hands, publicize them for three days, and then take them to the "Valley of Corpses" in the south of the jurisdiction, and kill them on the spot.

Under Wu Qingcheng's cruel and high-handed policy, more and more people with disabilities are living in the jurisdiction, and the poppy planting area is also increasing.There is even a rumor circulating in the outside world: the reason why the heroin sold by the "Northern Security Force" is of high quality is because the "Valley of Corpses" continuously produces a large amount of fertilizer.

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Wu Yanhui was waiting for Hu Pingtao in the regiment headquarters.Seeing him and the guards coming in, they went up to meet him, and said with a smile, "Amin, you came early!"

Hu Pingtao quickly raised his hand as a military salute.

Wu Yanhui is the chief of staff of the Seventh Regiment (a special establishment of the Northern Army), and one of the powerful figures in the "Northern Security Force".He and Li Wenbao are good private teachers, love the house and love Wu, and "Chen Junming" is brave in battle, so he pays more attention to this young man from outside.In more than a year, Hu Pingtao became Wu Yanming's confidant from an ordinary outsider.

Last week, Wu Yanhui made an appointment to have dinner together tonight.

Hu Pingtao sat down on the bamboo chair and said with a smile: "Chief of Staff, will the head of the regiment come later?"

Wu Yanhui glared at him unhappy: "How many times have I said, when there are no outsiders around, you can call me Brother Hui."

Hu Pingtao quickly changed his words with a smile, nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Hui."

Only then did Wu Yanhui regain his original expression: "I got some wine, made an appointment with Lao Chen, and a few battalion commanders. You can drink a few more drinks later, and I will introduce you along the way. It will be good for you. "

Wu Yanming is very good at wooing people.

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At dusk, everyone arrived, and the banquet began.

The dishes on the table are quite distinctive.The main dish is braised bamboo rat, which grows on bamboo shoots and can be found everywhere in the mountains; the stewed chicken soup is milky white and delicious; the other is a variety of wild vegetables, which are very tender.

Grilled chicken and fish are very common, and they are all mountain products.

Tofu is considered a high-end dish, and beef is rare in the mountains.

The head of the group, Chen Ying, is from Annan, in his 40s and almost 50 years old.Holding the wine glass, he stood up, saluted Yao Yao with a smile, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Not many people were invited, plus three battalion commanders and three deputy battalion commanders, a total of nine people.

Hu Pingtao knew all the people who came here. Although two of them were not very familiar, they had met each other before.

Everyone has a bottle of rice wine on hand, there is no special reception, everyone drinks their own.The room is also separated separately, there are guards on duty downstairs, it is very safe, and the content of the conversation will not be leaked.

Looking at Hu Pingtao sitting diagonally opposite, Chen Ying, the team leader, felt a little strange.

Wu Yanhui made an appointment with himself last week. He thought it was an ordinary banquet to bond with his subordinates, but he didn't expect that the little lieutenant "Chen Junming" was also there.When Chen Ying first came in, he wanted to ask Wu Yanhui in private, but he couldn't find an opportunity... Thinking of this, he smiled "haha", turned to Wu Yanhui who was sitting next to him, and said with a double entendre: "The young people today are very good. Especially people like A Ming, who will be our successors in the future!"

Wu Yanhui smiled and said: "Young and old are the same. After staying in the mountains for so many years, even if you die in the future, you can only be buried here. It's really meaningless to take over or not."

This is not a new topic.

Boredom and impetuosity are the current main emotions of the "Northern Security Force".

It is too hot here, there is no electricity, and there is not enough guarantee of living supplies.Although the military is powerful, it cannot leave the jurisdiction and compete with the Siamese and Burmese for territory.

If you stay for a long time, you will naturally get bored.

Chen Ying is well aware of this.He actually had similar thoughts himself.The six battalion-level officers present here today are all confidantes, and they are also Annan people who have followed from a long time ago, and they are also very homesick.

He picked up a piece of beef with chopsticks, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed slowly: "As the Chinese say: Once you come, you will rest in peace."

Wu Yanhui sighed: "The general has always kept this sentence on his lips. It was like this when he led us escape, and it is still like this now."

Chen Ying's heart moved slightly, he spat out the bones in his mouth, and asked with a smile: "Ah Hui, you mean something else! You are not an outsider, tell me what you think."

Wu Yanhui didn't directly reveal his hole cards.He looked a bit sad: "Last week, someone from Annan brought the news: my mother passed away. When she was dying...she kept saying that she wanted to see me."

Chen Ying said dejectedly: "I know about this, you told me in the last meeting... Forget it, I want to have a little more."

Wu Yanhui smiled self-deprecatingly: "I know this is an impossible wish. The general has already issued an order to close the mountain, and it is impossible for anyone who does not get permission to go out. What I want to say is that we followed him here , to live a good life. But now..."

Shaking his head, Wu Yanhui stopped talking.

A battalion commander sitting next to him also sighed: "I want to leave too, but I can't."

Another battalion commander also echoed: "We are in the mountains, and we have no news from the outside world. There is no electricity, and we are basically isolated from the world. The general said before that this situation will not last long. But now it seems that we will live forever That's it."

Wu Yanhui raised his hand, made a downward pressing motion, and said in a low voice, "Actually, the Siamese and the Burmese have been sending people to contact us."

Chen Ying stared at him: "You mean the inclusion?"

Wu Yanhui hesitated for a moment, then said seriously: "Commander, you know this matter better than me, and you are not an outsider. I think that inclusion...is a way out."

Chen Ying leaned on the rattan soft chair and said coldly: "The conditions offered by the Siamese are very harsh, requiring us to hand over our weapons and go to the southern city to accept the adaptation. It is simply impossible to accept such conditions.”

Wu Yanhui said: "That was all in the past, but it's different now."

Chen Ying was taken aback for a moment, then quickly straightened up and asked, "Ah Hui, what do you mean by that?"

Wu Yanhui filled his empty wine glass and said in a low voice, "When we first came, we were not on a firm foothold, and the Siamese and Burmese could not offer favorable conditions. Besides, Annan has already announced that we are " "Rebels", both public and private, our situation will not be good. But now it is different, there are more and more people in the mountains, and the Siamese and Burmese people are not very good at fighting, almost being ruled by us Press and fight. They are eager to change the situation, and the conditions for us are much better than before."

As soon as the words came out, everyone's eyes focused on Wu Yanhui.

Chen Ying frowned and asked, "You mean, the Siamese and Burmese people have changed terms? When did this happen, why don't I know?"

Wu Yanhui took a sip of his wine, slightly drunk from the alcohol stimulation, and said bitterly: "The news came from the third regiment. Two months ago, they were in charge of the mountain pass in the south. When the caravan came in, I also brought a document. It stated the new price tag given to us by the Siamese: on-site reorganization and integration into the Siamese Defense Force. All officers will not change their ranks, and they will be promoted normally according to Siamese rules."

"They promised to spend money to improve infrastructure such as transportation, water conservancy and electricity. Turn this into a new city under Siam."

"On top of that, all serving officers and soldiers, each get a sum of money. You can choose to stay in the army, or leave the army. In short, Siam does not hold us accountable and ensures that all those who leave are properly accommodated .”

The battalion commander who spoke before was full of surprise: "This condition is very good!"

Others also talked about it.

"Chief of Staff, is this true?"

"Is this really the attitude of the Siamese?"

"It would be great if that's the case. To be honest, it's really not interesting to stay in the mountains. There's nothing here."

Chen Ying is someone who has experienced it, so she will not be easily seduced by words.He thought for a moment, and asked a question calmly: "Ahui, you mean that Wu Qingcheng blocked the news of the Siamese?"

Wu Yanhui nodded: "What the general wants is different from what we want."

Some things cannot be said directly.Although Chen Ying has a good relationship with her, her current attitude is unclear and she can only wait and see for the time being.

Chen Ying is well aware of this.He immediately fell into thinking.

After a long time, he opened his mouth and said slowly: "This matter should be true. The Siamese have always wanted to solve us, but their army's combat effectiveness is too weak. Incorporation is a good way, and these conditions are also in our interests. But The question is, whether it is water supply, electricity supply, or road access, it is a big project that requires money, and the Siamese are really willing to invest in it?"

Strictly speaking, many high-ranking officers of the "Northern Security Force", including Chen Ying, are not Wu Qingcheng's die-hard followers.

The Annan government was very arrogant in the last century, and it was at war with three neighboring countries at the same time.This reckless and arrogant attitude has caused its international image to plummet, and it has fallen into isolation internationally.In addition to the rapid deterioration of relations with neighboring countries, Southeast Asian countries have also rejected, isolated and boycotted it, and imposed economic blockades on it.

Without friends and partners, Annan's domestic economic situation has plummeted and is very bad.Especially in the process of withdrawing troops after the self-defense counterattack, the powerful northern neighboring country recovered a large amount of previous aid materials, and each army also formed a full-time blasting team to delineate an area to carry out destructive retaliation against the occupied area.

(End of this chapter)