Crimson Dawn

Chapter 169 no_name

After fighting the canal defense camp, Pang Zi completely fell into an extremely tense state of mind. What will happen to him and his brothers who follow him in the future?This question weighed heavily on his mind.Before the attack on the Canal Defense Battalion, Pang Zi made up his mind to kill fewer people.During the battle of the century, he couldn't control his emotions at all.As soon as the cavalry charged up, they couldn't help but hit hard.

Pang Zi has never read any military books, nor has he discussed any specific military issues with Chen Ke, so Chen Ke knows that the biggest damage is caused when chasing and defeating the enemy.He and his brothers almost instinctively started killing when they saw the enemy fleeing with their backs turned.By the time a charge is over, there are already hundreds of dead or wounded enemies lying on the ground.The tragic sight of the dead, the deep moans of the seriously wounded, the wails and screams of the lightly wounded were all a strong stimulus to Pang Zi.At this moment, Pang Zi already knew that he had caused a catastrophe.After simply cleaning the battlefield, Pang Zi rushed back to Gaojiazhai with his brothers, but no one dared to return to the county seat.He already knew that he had to rush to other places, and the government would never let it go.

Pang Zi didn't expect that after Chen Tianhua learned the news, he actually made so many demands on himself in the name of the common people, and only so much at a time.Not only to arrange the retreat of the people, but also to help protect the money of the peasant association.Besides, Chen Tianhua dared to ask Pang Zi for 100 guns.Who does Chen Tianhua think these people are?Is it my grandfather?

Arrange the retreat of the people?Who will arrange the retreat of Pang Zi and his brothers?

Pang Zi said angrily: "Mr. Chen, you don't even have to think about these things. If you want to do it, you can do it yourself. I don't have time to accompany you to do these things. You said that you need money to redeem people, okay, I can do it." Less points, twenty-eight points, you want eight, I want two."

At this time, Chen Tianhua also bluntly asked tit for tat: "I said I will give you [-]%, do you believe it? Have you checked? Now you are preparing to run away. I also have to arrange for the people to retreat, we are all short of manpower .I can't give you the money."

After hearing this, Pang Zi couldn't help showing a look of impatience.Regardless of whether it was Chen Ke or Chen Tianhua, as long as the affairs of the common people were involved, they would tirelessly go out of their way.Pang Zi did not understand this.What's the use of pleasing the common people?In this Nangong County, in Gaojiazhai, the most powerful and able to fight is not the common people, but him Pang Zi.Without Pang Zi's support here, Chen Tianhua's peasant association would have been destroyed by the landlords and other forces.Now that Pang Zi was in danger, Chen Tianhua didn't say he was helping Pang Zi find a solution, but his mind was full of life and death of the people. Pang Zi couldn't figure out what Chen Tianhua was thinking at all.

But at this moment, Pang Zi had no intention of getting into trouble with Chen Tianhua at all.Facing the Beiyang Army who didn't know when it would come, Pang Zi had to protect himself first.Therefore, Pang Zi was able to treat Chen Tianhua calmly. He said patiently: "Mr. Chen, you are trying to tear down my platform. How many things have we done for the peasant association? Now we have to use money. You have a penny." Don't give it too much, don't you think?"

From the beginning, Chen Tianhua tried to persuade Pang Zi to think about the problem from the perspective of ordinary people.After talking for a while, he already understood that this was impossible.It's really that when disaster strikes, they fly separately. The Escort Bureau and the peasant association used to cooperate so-so.But in the face of a major crisis, the cooperative relationship collapsed in an instant.Is it for the people or for oneself?In an instant, the different positions became tit-for-tat.

"No wonder Wen Qing treated Pang Zi and others so disapprovingly." Chen Tianhua couldn't help but think that Wen Qing knew that these people were unreliable.But after thinking about it, Chen Tianhua couldn't help but smile bitterly. In Pang Zi's eyes, Chen Kehe himself was also unreliable.Everyone's standpoint is different, and the reaction to the same thing is naturally very different.Now that the situation has reached such a point, it seems that it is unrealistic to make other demands on Pang Zi. Chen Tianhua sighed, "Brother Pang, it is useless for us to fight like this. In this case, I will give you 300 taels of silver. You will give me 50 Guns. Our peasant association is slaughtering pigs, and you can get as much as you want. Eggs, duck eggs, take whatever you want. As for chickens and ducks, you can get as much as you eat every day. Is this okay?"

Pang Zi knew that he had no ability to force the peasant association to come up with more things. After hearing Chen Tianhua's suggestion, he thought for a moment and replied: "Mr. Chen, I have no intention of harming the villagers. Don't stop me. I'm already so busy here, don't let people make trouble for me. As for guns, do I have any good guns here? Some firecrackers, there are still extra guns for single use. I'll give you 50 of them. But 300 taels of silver is definitely not enough, you have to give me 500 taels."

Seeing that Chen Tianhua was silent, Pang Zi went on to say, "Let's stop haggling. Let's just say that."

Tianhua agreed.He knew that this was already the limit of what Pang Zi could do.If we continue to entangle, everyone will not have another opinion.

Standing up and preparing to leave, Chen Tianhua suddenly remembered something again, and he said seriously, "Brother Pang, I have something else I want to tell you. I think you'd better get the people of Gaojiazhai together to clarify the matter. , The Beiyang Army is coming. You let everyone go out to avoid it. As long as you are sincerely thinking about everyone, everyone will know. Even if something happens in the future, at least everyone will blame you less."

Blame me less?Although he knew that what Chen Tianhua said was true, Pang Zi, who had endured it for a long time, finally couldn't bear it anymore. He pointed at the door and shouted angrily: "Your mother! Blame me. Get the fuck out of me!" Finally achieved Finally, the understanding mood could not be maintained.

Chen Tianhua knew that it was useless to say anything else.He sighed and walked out the door.

Pang Zi's face turned blue with anger, and his chest heaved continuously.Ever since he was a child, Pang Zi had never been so angry except at Uncle Jing's.complain?Who blames whom!Pang Zi thought to himself how many benefits these peasant association members had gained by relying on their own bodyguard agency.When Pang Zi was in trouble, they didn't say that they would do their best to help, but dare to blame Pang Zi?Pang Zi thought furiously.Looking at Chen Tianhua's back, Pang Zi clenched his teeth tightly, wishing he could draw out his gun and shoot Chen Tianhua from behind.

It's just that Pang Zi's anger is just such a weak expression. He actually knows that underneath his surface anger is endless guilt.In fact, Chen Tianhua was right, the incident was so big this time, the common people didn't know how to blame Pang Zi in their hearts.Perhaps it is the best choice for Pang Zi to explain the matter clearly to the people in person.But Pang Zi's self-esteem absolutely does not allow him to do such "losing face" things.In the world, the most important thing is to save face.Once you lower your head and lose face, you will never be able to straighten up in the future.Not to mention bowing to the common people.That means that Pang Zi will no longer be able to hold his head high in Gaojiazhai.Pang Zi would never bow to the common people.

The brothers in the security bureau in Gaojiazhai have turned from excitement to carnival. The brothers who got the table filled the table with wine, meat, and vegetables, and were drinking and carnival.The brothers who didn't get the place were unwilling to let others go, so they simply sat on the ground, put the gun within reach, and drank heavily with wine and food in front of them.It was really crowded and lively.

But in Chen Tianhua's view, such a carnival scene did not have a vigorous feeling.There is a taste of despair.It was a kind of madness inspired by the mood of today and no tomorrow.The gates of every household in the villagers were closed, and there were two completely different feelings in Gaojiazhai, the shouts and roars of the escort brothers all over the village, and the quiet villagers' families.There was an indescribable uneasiness.

Chen Tianhua rushed back to the farmer's association through a strange village, only to find that there were only two cadres left in the house of the farmer's association with more than a dozen people not long ago. The table in front of Pang Cheng and Jing Xiuzheng was covered with a thick basic account book. The man was moving the abacus beads unskillfully to calculate.Seeing Chen Tianhua come back, the two quickly got up, "Mr. Chen, you're back."

"Where are the others?" Chen Tianhua asked.

"Uncle Jing and Xiuchun went to butcher pigs. The others... go home first." Pang Cheng said with some embarrassment.This young man has never said anything bad about anyone behind his back. For those peasant association cadres who sneaked back to his home early, Pang Cheng really didn't know how to describe their whereabouts.

Chen Tianhua smiled bitterly, although he did not expect that there were only so few cadres left in the peasant association, although he knew that some people would definitely run away.But walking so thoroughly was beyond Chen Tianhua's expectation.Among the cadres who fled the battle were all people who were very active when the wind was going smoothly.In order to strengthen the peasant association, they also made suggestions and worked hard.When the crisis came, these people chose their own family first.Although I know that these people work hard in the peasant association, and run away when they encounter problems, in fact, their purpose is to live a better life.But Chen Tianhua still felt empty in his heart.

Reluctantly calming down his mood, Chen Tianhua said to the two peasant association cadres who still insisted on their posts: "We might as well go help butcher the pigs. Uncle Jing is also short of manpower."

Pang Cheng and Jing Xiuzheng didn't refuse either. The two of them agreed, put down the account books in their hands, closed the door, and went to the breeding ground together.

The farm where more than 100 people used to work together is now deserted.In addition to the howling of pigs before they die in the pigsty from time to time, the earthworm field where many people should be working, the chicken and duck breeding area is empty.There are still ten people in the pigsty, plus Chen Tianhua, Pang Cheng and Jing Xiuzheng, there are only thirteen members of the peasant association who can persist until now.

"Mr. Chen is back?" When Jing Side saw Chen Tianhua and the others, he greeted Chen Tianhua with some embarrassment.

"We're here to work!" Chen Tianhua said with a smile.Although they looked brighter as much as possible, everyone had embarrassment on their faces.More than [-]% of the ten people ran away, and none of the remaining members of the peasant association did not feel a sense of loss.

The only one who can maintain a normal state from beginning to end is the oldest and most senior Jing Tingwen here.His voice was still loud, "Xiaosheng, here you come. Just in time, I want to ask you, how many pigs did you kill?"

Since the old man asked this question, Chen Tianhua didn't want to continue to immerse himself in his dissatisfaction. He smiled and said, "Uncle Jing, I think I don't want to kill the little pig. Give it to the members of our peasant association. The sow is also kept. Just kill the boars that are similar in size, and keep a dozen pigs that are inconvenient to take away.”

"I think it's good to divide the pigs. What are you keeping some pigs for?" asked the old man Jing Tingwen.

Chen Tianhua replied: "If the Beiyang government army comes to suppress, this farm will definitely not be able to keep. If they don't leave some pigs for them to rob, then they will only harm the people. Not just pigs, chickens and ducks, etc. Part of it. Also leave a part for the Beiyang Army.”

Hearing Chen Tianhua's words, the expressions of the other members of the peasant association changed. Jing Side said loudly, "For the Beiyang Army? Not a single hair will be left for them. Even if the meat is rotted in the field, it will not be left for them."

"Bullshit!" Jing Tingwen immediately interrupted his nephew's speech, "Side, you are so old. Why are you so ignorant? Mr. Chen is right, the Beiyang Army is here, and they can't grab anything. Do you think they can let it go? It’s better for them to kill pigs and chickens here than to let them harm the folks. It’s always better for the folks if they are full and full.”

After training his nephew, Jing Tingwen asked Chen Tianhua, "Then who is Mr. Chen going to keep here to watch the house?"

"Housekeeping?" Chen Tianhua asked strangely, "Let's lock up the chickens and ducks in the pigsty, and no one will be kept."

"Mr. Chen, what you said is unreasonable. Those little brats in the village are greedy. You don't keep anyone, and before the Beiyang army comes, they will finish these animals by themselves."

"Uncle Jing, I'm going to arrange for everyone to go outside first. When the Beiyang army comes, everyone will suffer. It's better to go out than to stay here."

After hearing this, Jing Tingwen looked Chen Tianhua up and down, then nodded and said: "Mr. Chen is really a good person. He is a good person. Where are you going to hide this time, Mr. Chen?"

Hearing this question, all members of the peasant association's eyes fell on Chen Tianhua, and what Jing Tingwen asked was something that everyone was very concerned about.The farmer's association was run by Chen Tianhua, and he was the backbone of the farmer's association.The whereabouts of Chen Tianhua determines whether the peasant association can continue to exist.

Jing Side couldn't help but said, "Mr. Chen, you go with me. I have relatives in Fucheng, Xingtai Prefecture. Let's go there to hide for a while. When the weather calms down, we will continue to hold the farmers' association."

"This..." After hearing this suggestion, Chen Tianhua was a little at a loss for words.He actually wanted to stay in Nangong County and be with the members of the peasant association, but Chen Tianhua knew that, and Pang Zi's bodyguards were destined not to be able to defeat the Beiyang Army.After seeing Hejian Qiucao with Chen Ke, Chen Tianhua knew that as long as Pang Zi stayed in Xingtai, his destruction would only happen sooner or later.If Pang Zi ran away with his brother, it would take a year or so to come back.Without the support of military power, the peasant associations will encounter serious problems.

Even if the peasant association can develop, Chen Tianhua knows very well that his own ability is nothing more than that.If he wanted to make a bigger breakthrough in the future than he did now, he could only rely on Chen Ke's ability.But looking at the expectant eyes of the members of the peasant association, Chen Tianhua couldn't say such a thing.But it's better to say something like this sooner rather than later.Chen Tianhua made up his mind, and then said: "I'm going to go back to the south first."

After everyone heard this, the expressions on their faces immediately became disappointed.

"Everyone, it's not that I won't come back. My ability is limited, and I can help the big guys with such things here alone. I have many comrades in the south, and I will definitely bring them back within half a year. At that time, absolutely not It will make everyone suffer like this again.”

"It will take half a year to come back?" Jing Side's tone was full of disbelief.

"In half a year, I will definitely come back. And I will not come back alone." Because he wanted to let everyone know that he was not lying, Chen Tianhua's voice was full of urgency.

The members of the peasant association did not believe Chen Tianhua, but their disappointment was palpable.

"Mr. Chen, I've always wanted to ask you young man something." Mr. Jing Tingwen asked.

"You say."

"Mr. Chen, you, a foreigner, came to our Nangong County and treated us so well. If you say you want to be an official, you and a bastard like Pang Zi are definitely not for the purpose of being an official. If you want to make a fortune , as far as you are capable, where can you not make a fortune? If you say you want to rebel, I don’t think you mean rebellion. I don’t care whether you want to leave or stay. Do you take your I don’t care if those guys come back. I just want to ask, what do you really want after doing so many things.”

Chen Tianhua has been in Nangong County for so long, this is the first time someone has asked Chen Tianhua the purpose of his actions in such a deep way. When someone asked before, they always used a questioning tone.There was no one who asked questions as dignifiedly as Jing Tingwen.

Moreover, Chen Tianhua did not dare to speak his mind before, because he once said some "revolutionary truths", but they did not resonate with the common people.Foreigners, imperial court, foreign countries, China, revolution, republic, constitution.What do these things have to do with ordinary people?Everyone doesn't care.

Now that the peasant association is about to be temporarily disbanded, an old man asked Chen Tianhua about the purpose of his actions. Chen Tianhua suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion and an irresistible impulse. He said loudly: "I just want our Chinese The common people live a good life. There is meat to eat, clothes to wear, and money to spare, and the children can go to school. After school, everyone can farm the land if they want, and work in the factory if they want to. No one can bully others .Everyone lives a good life like this.”

After hearing Chen Tianhua's words, the other members of the peasant association looked at Chen Tianhua dumbfounded. Such a statement really exceeded their expectations.

Chapter 169 no_name

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