20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 413 Regaining Strength
Zhao Zhengbei's answer was not clever. He was stunned and didn't answer the question.

Fortunately, Zhang Laogao was born in the green forest. He had started from scratch for twenty years. He was used to seeing rough things in all walks of life. He was already accustomed to this kind of strong and vigorous young man.

Looking at the young guard in front of him, instead of blaming him, he vaguely recalled the past years in the world.

Of course Lao Zhang understood what Zhao Zhengbei meant. His purpose in supporting the Jiang family was to set up eyes and ears in the city and gather information. However, it was only due to various misunderstandings that he caused a lot of unhappiness.

After all, for him, the Jiang family is not irreplaceable.

He thought so before, but now he changed his mind because Jiang Lianheng's performance far exceeded his expectations.

Therefore, no matter how much unhappiness he felt, it all disappeared with the "merit of the savior" at this moment.

However, it is not the time to talk about this yet.

Zhang Laogao waved his hand and ordered: "Get up! It's been so long, and you haven't learned any military salutes?"

Zhao Zhengbei had no choice but to stand up and salute the commander squarely.

"No more investigation?" Everyone was surprised. "Master Handsome, Lao Tang was injured in the bombing, and several guards were sent to the hospital. How can this matter be dismissed like this?"

If it weren't for the fact that he knew that he was the only one who could turn the tide for the Jiang family, he wouldn't have said so many words.

During the meeting, the Dongyang Consulate also made a special phone call to state its position and express "condolences."

Zhang Laoge suddenly said again: "I was busy just now, so I didn't have time to ask in detail. Hiss! I think you mean it, you seem to have known that someone was going to assassinate me today?"

Zhang Laoge nodded, and then asked: "What other information does the Socialist Party have?"

However, Zhang Laoge's attitude was extremely resolute: "Is it useless to just find out the mastermind? If you find one mastermind, there will be a second and third one, and they will treat the symptoms but not the root cause! If the power of the Zongshe Party does not collapse in one day, we will The brothers are in Fengtian, and they can’t stop for a day.”

After saying this, Lao Zhang turned around and returned to the general office.

Zhao Zhengbei replied with some embarrassment: "Commander, I entered the school late, and before I could finish my studies, the little devils started trouble over there, and the martial arts hall was dismissed."

At this time, the senior officials of Fengjun in the conference room were having a heated debate about the assassination. Most people advocated seeking an explanation from Xiaodongyang’s consulate. A few people remained silent, quietly waiting for Marshal Zhang to express his position. Only a few scattered The two people advocated directly setting up a battle array and going to war with Xiao Dongyang.

The meeting lasted until after noon. When Fengjun's senior officials left the General's Office one after another, Zhang Laogeda called Zhao Zhengbei into the office again.

"This..." Zhao Zhengbei looked embarrassed, "Commander, after I joined the army, I have less contact with my family. My brother hasn't come back yet. I don't know what specific information there is."

……

When the Twenty-One Movement first broke out, the whole country was shaken, and the martial arts hall has been closed until now. At that time, he was not really the top leader in Fengtian.

Zhang Laoge suddenly laughed loudly, shook his wrist and pointed at Zhao Zhengbei: "What a good boy! Don't forget your roots, you are a capable man! You have indeed made a great contribution today, and I won't reward you with anything else. , it will be a battalion from now on——"

"Boy, the gun is so damn accurate!" Lao Zhang said with a smile.

"You have accomplished a great feat today!" Zhang Laoge suddenly interrupted.

All the soldiers from the Beida Camp have rushed to the west of Fengtian City to patrol and be on guard.

Zhang Laogao raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? I have people beating your brother, are you still worried?"

"No!" Zhang Laogao ordered, "The official position will not be expressed, but the patrol bureau must make the autopsy results known to the public in the city!"

Jiang Lianheng was indeed helping Lao Zhang collect information about the Clan Society Party, but what really prompted him to take risks alone was personal hatred.

"Hahahahaha!"

Zhao Zhengbei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly straightened his back and said seriously: "I am a soldier under the commander-in-chief, but I am also raised by the Jiang family! Report to the commander-in-chief, I'm worried!"

Zhang Laogao pondered for a long time, and finally just waved his hand impatiently: "Pull him down! I won't investigate anymore!"

"Then let this matter go?" someone asked.

"That's it! Then you and Xiao Jiang are aunt and uncle?"

Zhang Laogao personally answered the phone and gave a "reassurance" to the Dongyang Civil Service Group that supported him.

Zhang Laogao's eyes lit up, and then he suddenly frowned and asked, "You came out of the martial arts hall, so why did you become a top soldier?"

Zhao Zhengbei's words were disorganized. Apart from being sweet-mouthed in front of Hu Xiaoyan, he is really not good at nodding and bowing in front of any outsider, even if this person is the highest military and political officer of the entire Fengtian Province.

"Well, look at it like this, the Wushu Hall has to continue its work!" Zhang Laogao murmured secretly for a moment, and then said to Zhao Zhengbei, "Wait for me here for a while, and we'll talk later!"

"Report to the commander, my name is Zhao Zhengbei, I came from the martial arts hall."

"It must be those gangs of socialists and the Black Dragon Society who are behind this again!"

Not long after, another news came from the patrol brigade: the bodies of several assassins had been found in time, and the autopsy results were normal. The deceased had been wearing clogs for a long time before his death, so he must be Xiao Dongyang.

Strictly speaking, this is a lie.

"Ah, but if it weren't for my brother, I wouldn't know the news today, and my sister-in-law. Without my sister-in-law, I might have died outside that year when the plague hit."

Everyone angrily suggested to the commander: "Now that everyone has stolen the goods, as long as we follow the clues and investigate, we will definitely find out who is the mastermind. Don't even think about denying it!"

"Not bad!" Zhao Zhengbei smiled.

"Reporting to the Marshal, actually I only received the news when I arrived at the annex." Zhao Zhengbei quickly added, "In the past month, my brother has been helping the Marshal to inquire about the sect. The party’s information, what happened today, was told to me by my family. Fortunately, it came in time.”

Wu Datongue immediately agreed: "The handsome man has a long-term view! Only by eradicating the power of the Clan Socialist Party and leaving the little devil with no choice can our brother's position be secure!"

"Hey! You're so energetic, you look like a man!" Zhang Laogao looked up and down, then asked again, "What's your name?"

"No." Zhao Zhengbei scratched his head, "Actually, we are not relatives, but we are better than relatives! Marshal, I have been begging on the street since I was a child. It was my brother and my sister-in-law who pulled me up when I grew up -"

Hearing this, Zhang Laogao nodded silently.

When the words came to his lips, Lao Zhang hesitated and swallowed them back.

He suddenly remembered his duties. He is General Shengwu, the military governor of Fengtian and also serves as the patrol envoy. He is no longer the reckless man who wandered around the green forest. If he wants to achieve hegemony, he must be well-organized in employing people, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public. What's more, being able to shoot accurately can only mean that he is a good soldier, but not necessarily a general.

"You will become a company commander in the Guards Regiment from now on!"

However, what Zhao Zhengbei wanted to hear was not praise or even a reward. What he wanted to hear was Lao Zhang's attitude towards the Jiang family.

"Commander, then my brother..."

"You kid, you're so stupid!" Zhang Laogao laughed angrily, "I'll give you a day off. Go back and send a message to your family, asking your brother to come and see me immediately after he returns to Fengtian." As he said, he Then he reminded, "Don't come to the general's office, come to my house to find me!"

A smile finally appeared on Zhao Zhengbei's face: "Thank you, Marshal! Thank you, Marshal!" "Okay, okay! Is there nothing else?" Zhang Laogao waved his hand, "If there is nothing else, just Let's go back!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Zhengbei responded loudly, turned around and took two steps toward the door. Then he suddenly remembered something, so he turned around and said, "By the way, Marshal, that translator Tan actually works for the Zongshe Party."

Zhang Laogeda frowned and asked, "Who is Translator Tan?"

……

……

In the north of Fengtian City, there is the Jiang family mansion.

After lunch, less than an hour later, a short, thin figure suddenly appeared from the west of the alley entrance and came to the door of the house.

At this time, Zhang Zhengdong and Wang Zhengnan were in the living room, reporting to Hu Xiaoyan the news they had learned from the city.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry!" Nanfeng promised swornly, "Everyone in the city has seen it. Zhang Laogao is fine. He can't even see any injuries on his body. He rode into the general's office on horseback. !”

Hu Xiaoyan nodded slightly: "That's good, then we have to look at Beifeng."

While he was talking, there was a sudden knock on the door. Wang Zhengnan quickly got up and went to open the door. Everyone was looking forward to Zhao Zhengbei coming back, but when the door opened, what they saw was the figure of Poppy under the bed.

"Chuanghu?" Wang Zhengnan immediately looked into the yard, "Why did you come back by yourself? Where is Brother Dao?"

"Let him in!" Hu Xiaoyan shouted in the living room.

Chuanghu panted heavily, his short legs twitching tightly. He quickly walked into the living room and said before he had time to sit down: "Sister-in-law, eldest brother went to the telegraph office this morning and didn't catch the same train as us, but he should be fine." , Lao Zhao is with me! I guess... I'll be back in the evening, or tomorrow afternoon."

"'We'?" Hu Xiaoyan frowned slightly, "Who else came back with you?"

"There is also shopkeeper Xue, who helps us with things. He is quite familiar with the eldest brother. Oh, let me go. He looks so good-looking... Hmm..."

As Chuang Hu was speaking, his mouth was covered by Wang Zhengnan behind him, holding a glass of water and glaring: "Brother, you must be thirsty, drink water quickly, drink water!"

However, Hu Xiaoyan has no intention of being jealous at the moment. As long as Jiang Lianheng has not returned to Fengtian, her heart will always be uneasy.

Chuanghu also reacted at this time, so he quickly changed the topic and said: "Sister-in-law, eldest brother asked me to tell you two important things!"

Hu Xiaoyan nodded: "You say."

"The first thing is to prepare two thousand yuan for cash at home. It must be brand new, not black, and it must be wrapped in red cloth. This is the reward that the eldest brother promised to shopkeeper Xue and his gang. ”

"I know, what else?"

Chuang Huhua hurriedly continued: "The second thing is very urgent. A batch of arms disguised as farm tools will be shipped from Dalian Port to Fengtian later. They will be given to insurance companies. This batch of goods was promised to Li by my eldest brother. This is the bill of lading that Li Zheng gave me.”

"Arms?" Wang Zhengnan asked curiously, "Where did the arms come from?"

"Uh... it's a long story." Chuang Hu recalled Jiang Lianheng's instructions, "In short, these arms belong to the Zongshe Party, so when they arrive in Fengtian, they are likely to be attacked by the Nantie gang. If someone has detained it, it’s best to send someone over in advance and move it out as soon as the goods arrive!”

"Nanfeng, go take care of this!" Hu Xiaoyan immediately ordered, "Remember, don't start a conflict. Come back and tell me if anything happens."

Wang Zhengnan responded, turned around and walked out of the living room. In the yard, he asked several brothers to prepare the carriage and rush to the Chengxi Railway Station together.

Although he acted quickly, Hu Xiaoyan was not sure whether he could succeed.

The Southern Railway's office in Fengtian must have been informed of the train's number in advance and made preparations.

The most important thing is that now that the Jiang family's power has been damaged, not only Zhong and Han are ready to take action, but even the leaders who were finally reunited may not be willing to continue to obey the Jiang family's orders.

As the head sister-in-law, Hu Xiaoyan is in charge of the logistics of the mansion. She knows that her duty is to turn the various promises made by Jiang Lianheng into reality one by one.

The assassination is over, but the sister-in-law's mission has just begun.

"Chuanghu." Hu Xiaoyan asked suddenly, "I remember you are from the Rong family, right?"

Chuang Hu was stunned for a moment, nodded and replied: "Yes, I eat from the Rong family, but I am different from other Buddhas. I mainly steal the wind and the moon!" As he said that, he suddenly pulled out something from his arms. A book bound with blue leather and thread, "Sister-in-law, if you want to capture my eldest brother's heart, I recommend you to read my humble book: "Records of the Boudoir"."

"No need." Hu Xiaoyan said hurriedly, "Go find a room and have a good sleep. Go out and help me with some errands tonight."

"Okay! No, no, no, wait a minute, sister-in-law, are you asking me to kill someone?"

"You can help me go to Heshengfang and Huifangli tonight. Be quiet and don't make any noise."

Chuang Hu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled and agreed: "Don't worry, as long as you don't kill anyone, everything will be easy to handle!"

Not long after, there was another sound of footsteps in the yard. Hu Xiaoyan looked up from the window. This time it was really the north wind that had returned.

There was a clear glimmer of light in her pupils, which was an expectation and respect she had never had for any other brother.

"Sister-in-law!" Zhao Zhengbei walked into the living room and sat down with a gust of wind, "Brother Dao hasn't come back yet? The commander wants to see him!"

However, Hu Xiaoyan, who was still in a hurry just now, suddenly calmed down at this moment. She carefully looked at Bei Feng up and down, left and right, and then asked: "You're not hurt, are you?"

Zhao Zhengbei laughed and waved his hand: "Sister-in-law, you are going to kill me! This trivial matter is nothing. If there are ten or eight more people coming, I won't be angry with them!"

"Okay! Okay!" Hu Xiaoyan's eyes were full of joy, "Have you eaten yet?"

"not yet."

"Song Ma!" Hu Xiaoyan tilted her body and shouted into the corridor, "The north wind is back, don't heat up the leftovers at noon, and prepare a few new dishes!"

"Hey! Good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jiangya suddenly appeared from the stairs.

The little girl tied two hairpins up to the sky, leaned against the corner with her hands behind her back, half-hidden, and looked at Hu Xiaoyan and Zhao Zhengbei for a while, then pursed her lips and smiled.

"Do you want me to eat with you?"

Jiang Ya didn't have many opportunities to meet her fourth uncle, but she had a vague impression that as long as her fourth uncle came back, there would be delicious food at home.

Zhao Zhengbei smiled and waved to his niece: "If necessary, I will point you to accompany me!"

So, Xiao Jiangya scampered to the living room. On the way, she got excited and fell down. She quickly got up again, patted her knees and smiled to herself.

It's just a fall, no big deal!
(End of this chapter)