Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 987

Chapter 987 The Centennial Fox!

4pm!

A lieutenant colonel staff officer came to the hotel and was ordered to take Tang Dao to see the supreme commander of the second theater.

However, it is not to go to the theater headquarters, but to a small courtyard where the man currently lives alone.

The courtyard is located in an alley in the south of Linfen City, slightly quiet.

However, the security was extremely strict. Even if the lieutenant colonel of the theater headquarters who was from the Shanxi-Sui Army led the way, and there was a guard squad following him, he was still strictly inspected at three checkpoints along the way, and was forced to wait when he arrived at the alley. It took ten minutes until there was a call from inside, and the guards at the entrance of the alley moved away the roadblock and let Tang Dao enter.

When meeting the big guys, not to mention a small colonel like Tang Dao, even the general named Fu, who is the second most important person in the Shanxi-Sui Army, all the entourage must stay outside the alley.

Of course, everyone can understand that safety precautions were taken during the war, but that man was by no means domineering. There was a teahouse outside the alley, which provided some tea and snacks for the entourage to rest. The only thing that made Tang Dao curl his lips was that in All consumption in the teahouse has to be paid for by yourself.

"You go there and wait for me. Don't be cautious. You should eat and drink. If everything goes well, someone will be responsible for paying the bill." Tang Dao glanced at the teahouse with simple decoration but definitely expensive prices, and said to Xia Dayu and Peng Chong said.

Honestly, this kind of routine in the future is out of date in this era, and the old man from Jin Province really deserves his reputation.

However, Tang Dao is confident that with the arrival of his father, a financial backer with 20,000 taels of gold, Lao Jie Juebi of Jin Province can lift himself to the sky. The small consumption of his subordinates is nothing!

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

Jin Province, a remote and rural area with almost nothing but coal, can allow this old man to develop into one of the top five provinces in China's economy. It is not enough to have a black heart, but his face must also be thick enough.

In that quiet courtyard, Tang Dao didn't receive any special treatment. He just stayed in the small living room until 5 o'clock. Then a middle-aged woman walked in. She looked at Tang Dao who got up and looked up and down for a while: " Commander Tang is worthy of being a warrior in the army, and is truly a talented person. No wonder my elder brother favors you so much that he specifically asked me to come and greet you."

"Fifth sister, you are so complimentary! Tang Dao is ashamed!" As soon as Tang Dao saw this woman claiming to be her eldest brother, he immediately knew his identity.

Anyone who lives in Jin Province knows that the Shanxi old man has the four great kings Fu, Yang, Shang, and Xu. They control the 300,000 Jinsui Army on behalf of the Shanxi old man, but only one person can control the internal affairs of the family. To help him take care of everything, even if you want to see the old man himself, you have to nod and agree. Although he doesn't have a single soldier, he is the old man's internal affairs manager, and his power is no less than that of any of the four kings, even as powerful as any of the four kings. More than that.

Perhaps this person is a middle-aged woman who is not outstanding in appearance but can make people feel like spring breeze. The old man in Shanxi calls her the cousin of Wu Mei.

The middle-aged woman was not surprised when Tang Dao revealed her identity with one word. She was no secret among the upper class of Jin Province. It would be unbelievable if she was qualified to see the old man but didn't know about her existence.

However, Tang Dao's "Fifth Sister" made her smile, and her impression of Tang Dao became even better.

For men, time is maturity, experience, and stories. Young men have nothing but the breath of hormones, but for women who cherish their appearance more, they are called thief, and time has stolen away their most precious things. thing.

Women will also have what time allows men to have. But if you say you can exchange it with youth, men may hesitate, but women will definitely choose to be willing at the first time.

After all, it would be a disastrous mood to have a youthful and fit body and a face with plump muscles, and then taste the fleshy waist and the increasingly saggy face.

In addition to being called the fifth sister in front of the old man in Shanxi, the middle-aged fifth sister has long been accustomed to being respected as an official, or with honorific titles such as 'Five Aunts'. Young people like Tang Dao call her "Five Sisters". Sister, this is the first time in recent years.

Tang Dao is only in his early 20s, and the word "Fifth Sister" instantly makes him a peer, and given Tang Dao's identity at this time, it is not out of the ordinary.

You must know that Tang Dao is a full-time colonel commander explicitly ordered by the Ministry of Military Affairs. As long as he becomes a major general, even an old Shanxi man in his fifties cannot ignore his existence.

"Haha! Captain Tang is really good at talking. For the sake of calling him 'Sister', I really hope I can stay with 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 Commander Yan, Commander 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 and passing through two small courtyards, Tang Dao finally met the big boss who was famous in history and had been in Jin Province for 20 years.

As for the first impression of Tang Dao, the appearance of the big man in a 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 impression of this big man. cognition.

It is said that hearing a hundred times is worth seeing him once. No matter what is written in the book, nothing can compare to meeting him face to face.

The man who stood at the door of the study to greet Tang Dao in person made it difficult for Tang Dao to have a bad feeling about him from the first moment they met.

It is said that the biggest advantage of this old man in being able to stand in Jin Province is that he knows people well and is good at appointing people. He also spared no effort to promote generals from other provinces while focusing on his own relatives and fellow villagers. Facts have proved that he is extremely accurate in employing people. No matter in that war, Jin There are very few rebel generals in the Sui army. He firmly holds the military power and has been operating in Jin Province for more than 20 years, but he has some abilities.

But after Tang Dao met him face to face, he realized that if he just said that he knew people and was good at handling tasks, he really underestimated this big boss of the Republic of China.

Emotional intelligence is extremely high, and his ability to deal with others is extremely strong. To the extent that people like Tang Dao, who have traveled through time and space and know his life, have the feeling that later generations will have a somewhat low evaluation of him. That is really good.

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

This is a standard opening statement for subordinates to meet their superiors. Tang Dao is quite satisfactory, but it is also the most appropriate.

After all, Si Xing Tuan is not his direct descendant, Tang Dao is also separated from him by several floors, and he has not had any communication in the past. His deliberate enthusiasm makes people feel hypocritical, and it is better to be ordinary.

"Commander Tang, please, I've been waiting for you for a long time." A smile appeared on the Shanxi old man's originally serious face. After raising his hand in return, he invited Tang Dao to enter the room.

After the two of them sat down, Wu Mei personally brought tea, but the Shanxi old man's opening remarks were a little surprising to Tang Dao.

“Captain Tang! As soon as you came to Taihang Mountain, you gave the little devil a showdown, but it added a lot of luster to my face!”

The old man from Shanxi seemed to have completely forgotten what happened at the city gate in the morning. Instead, he directly praised Tang Dao and used it as a topic to talk about the battlefield in eastern Jin Dynasty with Tang Dao.

After listening to Tang Dao personally report some details of the Shentou Ridge battle, this person did not use Tang Dao to make light remarks and said that the Four Lines Regiment was just carrying out a raid on the formation. Instead, he followed Tang Dao's words. Very high praise for the 921st Division.

"The Eightyth Group Army has indeed contributed a lot to our war in Shanxi Province in the past six months. It is not like the Central Army who bullies the weak. Instead, it specializes in attacking hard problems. We fought hard at Parallel Pass half a year ago and at Shentou Ridge last month. The majesty and morale of our Chinese soldiers.

A few days ago, I wanted to invite my old friend to come to Lafen for a get-together and ask them what the 80th Army needs. I will try my best to satisfy them if I can.

It's a good time for you to come here this time. The defense area of your Fourth Army Regiment is relatively far away from them. We also have some contacts with the Japanese aggressors. When you leave, help me bring some gifts to Commander Liu and Brigadier Cheng. Just say, old man On behalf of the 13 million people in Shanxi Province, I thank them for their sacrifice and dedication.

This place is Jin Province! Old man, I have been here for more than 20 years and I know that the mountains and rivers are poor and the people are poor, but geographically it belongs to me, the gateway to northern China, so I can't lose it! Old man, I and the 13 million people of Jin Province will defend it to the death! "

When the old man said the last sentence, his eyes widened and his thick eyebrows were raised high. If this was the first time for someone to see him, he might be very excited.

Fortunately, although Tang Dao is still the passionate young man, he has experienced both life and death and has lived in two lives, but he has a clearer understanding of the human heart and human nature.

The old man from Shanxi did not act deliberately, he was sincere.

However, his defense is not just against the Japanese.

What he said is really exquisite and thought-provoking.

First of all, his words were of high emotional intelligence. They did not refute Tang Dao's reputation and say that he was lying in front of him with his eyes open, but they also pointed out without any trace that he was still the king of Jin Province, even though he had not left the country. Jin Province, but the eyes and ears are still all over Jin Province. As for the hidden tricks of the Fourth Army Group and the 921st Division, there is really no way to hide it from him.

In fact, Brigadier Cheng and Tang Dao also talked about this. With the battle in Jindong so big, there were countless informants in Licheng and Lucheng arranged by the big boss earlier, trying to hide it from the one at the top. It's simple, but it is very difficult to completely cover the eyes of this big boss.

However, both Tang Dao and Brigadier Cheng came to the conclusion that not to mention that this person did not know how close the relationship between the two armies was. Even if he knew, based on the relationship between this person and that principal, I am afraid that he is not just pretending to be blind and deaf. , and still clapped and applauded from behind. During the Central Plains War, if he had not been quick to adapt to the situation, he would have been wiped out by the principal. Although he was later given the power to continue to lead Jin Province, he never stopped infiltrating and infiltrating Jin Province. collapse.

Even at such a tense moment of the war, do you really think that the hundreds of thousands of troops entering Jin Province are just here to support Jin Province in the war of resistance? It is also the case that once the power of this subordinate is weak, he will replace it with a single order. An army of hundreds of thousands is the capital of his confidants.

Having lost his base camp, lost his army, and lost his reputation, the best outcome for this man is to live out the rest of his life as a rich man.

Tang Dao knew it from the history books, and Brigadier Cheng knew it from his understanding of his division commander. How could a cunning old man like this old man not know that? He was also always on guard against the principal's men. Compared with this, the Eightyth Army, which also put pressure and threats on him, was much less harmful.

The lesser of two powers harm each other, and this extremely wise man chose this one.

The second intention contained in these words, and of course the most important one, is to tell Tang Dao his attitude: I don't care how you and the 80th Army mess with the old man, as long as you don't think about me like someone's direct troops. Just one-third of an acre in Jin Province is enough. This is the property I worked so hard to build, old man. If anyone dares to touch it, I have to deal with him!

This is a real old fox!

Tang Dao has met many important figures during his time here. Apart from several commanders in the army and the commander of the first theater, the one who exerted the greatest pressure on Tang Dao was probably the general commander in Xuzhou.

That first-level general was also an outstanding figure who led a party, but the feeling he gave Tang Dao was completely different from this one.

That person is more calm and confident, full of momentum, giving people a feeling that everything is under control. Tang Dao is more straightforward when dealing with him, and communication is not so tiring.

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

On the surface, the words he said were indeed literal. They reflected the praise and care of the highest commander in a war zone for his subordinate troops, and the determination of a Chinese soldier to defend his homeland.

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

No wonder this person said: I am not good at fighting, but I am good at managing people. As long as I have people under my command who are capable of fighting!

There are a few meanings hidden in this sentence. To say that he is just an economic boss is really to look down on him. Letting him become the dean of the Government Affairs Council will definitely be 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 emotion and knew that he was waiting for his answer.

If Tang Dao doesn't answer his question or doesn't understand what he means at all, then today's conversation will basically end here.

The dignified old man from Shanxi will not waste his time for a fool who can't understand a word, nor will he compromise with a young colonel who understands but pretends not to understand, unless Tang Dao one day becomes a general commanding an army.

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

Having been in power for decades, who has never seen this person before? Before you grow up, talents are limited to talents.

"Sir Yan's kindness, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of Brigadier Cheng. Tang Dao hereby assures you that I will deliver Commander Yan's gift to Brigadier Cheng with no shortage of bullets!" Tang Dao stood up and saluted solemnly.

"Eh? How do you know that the gift I want to give must be arms?" The old Shanxi man came out of his rather excited mood, with a bit of amusement on his face.

"To be honest, when our group came to the Taihang Mountains, Brigadier Meng Cheng found a camp in the mountain and evacuated the original garrison of his 683rd Brigade. I personally have always admired Brigadier Cheng's character and magnanimity. .

As far as I know, the 683 brigade is already short of guns and ammunition. It has fought two major battles in a row. Although some ordnance and supplies have been seized, with your wisdom, how can you not know that destruction is far easier than construction. This is useless. You can get a lot more out than you can get back!

As soon as you open your mouth, Brigadier Cheng doesn't know how happy he would be if I sent him a telegram now! " Tang Dao replied.

“You boy, no wonder you give the Japanese such headaches, your cleverness alone is incredible!” The Shanxi old man heard what Tang Dao said, with a smile on his face.

Tang Dao not only picked up his quarrel, but also did it perfectly. He admitted with an almost frank attitude that he had a good relationship with Brigade 683. This alone cleared up his relationship with that person.

Who is the principal most afraid of? Except for the 80th Group Army, there is no one else, and the Shanxi old man is just his defeated general.

As long as Tang Dao said he was in agreement with Brigadier Cheng, he was destined to never become a member of his camp again.

And who is the person that the old man in Shanxi is most afraid of? The Japanese are one of them, and they are the ones who want his territory and life. The next one is naturally the one who has the reputation of commanding the country. As long as he is not one of them, then everything will be easy to say.

Of course, Tang Dao also had certain reservations in his words. He only admitted that he had a good relationship with the 683rd Brigade, but he would never say that he had any contact with the 921st Division or even the senior officials of the 80th Group Army.

It is the most normal thing for military generals to develop friendships because they fight side by side on the battlefield, just like Tang Dao and the 67th Army or the 128th Division. People are all creatures with emotions. Even if the King of Heaven comes, I cannot stop the friendship between soldiers. no?

Not to mention an outstanding person like Brigadier Cheng who can get along with both sides. It is said that heroes cherish heroes. It would be strange if Tang Dao said that he looked down on him.

But if Tang Dao has contact with the senior figures of the 80th Army, it will completely change the situation. Even the old Shanxi man who wants to give the principal a blow will probably have to mutter that the 80th Army is already very powerful, so give them another one. The strength of the Four Elements Group has increased greatly?

So, should we say that Tang Dao's answer was almost perfect? The Four Lines Regiment did not fall to that person, nor did they say they were colluding with the 80th Army. They weakened their old rivals and did not increase new threats. I am still the boss in Shanxi Province. This situation is what the old man in Shanxi wants most. .

"You are right. The 683rd Brigade has made outstanding achievements this time. How can we pay tens of thousands of dollars to do it? It would be too cold to the hearts of the soldiers in our army. I have prepared to build 500 7.9 mm caliber rifles." , 100,000 rounds of ammunition, please help bring it to the 683rd Brigade when you go back." The old Shanxi man nodded slightly.

He raised his head and looked at the sky outside the window, and suddenly asked: "It's getting late, how about having a simple meal here? I'll let the fifth sister cook her special oily pork, and let you, a Sichuan boy, have a taste of me. Authentic Shanxi cuisine! ”

Fifth sister, who was standing at the door and 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, who she liked so much, agreed to the invitation of the first person from Shanxi Province.

Whether it is to go with the flow and agree respectfully, or to pretend to be evasive or to be.

"Please, sir, don't dare to resign!" Tang Dao replied in a formal tone.

"Haha! That's great. I haven't heard anyone call me elder for a long time. I like it!" The old Shanxi man couldn't help laughing.

Tang Dao also laughed.

I have to say that both of them think that the other person is a wonderful person.

One dropped the bait and the other swallowed it without thinking. It was interesting.

Furthermore, he also took the initiative to remove the subordinate relationship and turned it into a family dinner.

He is really brave.

More importantly, this opportunity will continue.

The middle-aged woman's expression remained unchanged, but she was a little surprised in her heart. Although her cousin looked modest on the outside, he was actually strong on the outside and strong on the inside. Very few people dared to make any moves in front of him, but this young colonel acted like a man. The flowing clouds and flowing water show no stagnation, which is also a sign of extreme confidence.

The old man from Shanxi left a deep first impression on Tang Dao. He was a player with great wisdom and knowledge, and he was a fox for at least a hundred years.

As for Tang Dao, the two of them were equally impressed, confident, cunning and difficult to deal with.

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

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

(End of this chapter)

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