in2ebook Chapter 541: Withdrawal from Kunming
Chapter 541: Withdrawal from Kunming
Long Yun looked at the messy scene and was afraid that he would have to give an explanation to the independent column and the common people.
"Brother Wang Meng, in your opinion, what should we do about this matter?"
"Well, we can't blame the Central Army brothers for this. Maybe our recruitment made a lot of noise and disturbed the peace of Kunming City! That's why this misunderstanding happened!"
When Long Yun heard this, he was overjoyed. This kid is really good at giving surprises.
"Yes, yes, yes, we are all on the same team fighting the Japanese. We are brothers. This is all a misunderstanding!"
"Ahem, since it's a misunderstanding, we have to avoid it in the future. What I'm thinking is that it would be great if the independent column could have a place of moderate size outside of Kunming.
First of all, we don't disturb the lives of ordinary people outside the city.
Secondly, the soldiers of our independent column have hot tempers, and if we stay in the city, we will have more or less conflicts with our brothers in the Central Army."
These words really touched Long Yun's heart!
Although he also knew that Wang Meng's plan was clearly intended to take away his land for free.
However, as long as these "plague gods" can be sent out of the city, what's wrong with giving him a piece of land?
Isn't it a great achievement to send the enemy away without spending a single soldier? Now Kunming City is completely pure!
Long Yun was afraid that Wang Meng would go back on his word, so he immediately asked his secretary to take out a map of Kunming from his briefcase and spread it on the hood of the car which had a big dent.
"Brother Wang Meng, your business is my business, and the independent column's business is Kunming's business. As long as it's on this map, you can pick any place you want, and I'll help you coordinate!"
"Okay! Brother Long Yun is so righteous, so I won't be polite!"
Wang Meng poked his finger at Guandu Mountain, which is only five miles away from Kunming Airport.
"This is it!"
Long Yun originally thought that Wang Meng would choose a relatively prosperous place, but unexpectedly he directly chose Guandu Mountain to the north of the airport.
Although this place is close to the airport, it is also close to danger. The Japanese have always been planning to attack the Kunming Wujiaba Airport. If it weren't for the American aviation team here, it would have been bombed long ago.
The city gate caught fire and affected the pond fish.
If Wujiaba Airport was bombed, Guandu Mountain would probably not be in any good condition!
"really?"
"really!"
"Okay, the entire Guandu Mountain is yours!"
Both Wang Meng and Long Yun felt that they had gotten an advantage and it was a win-win situation.
The previous tense situation immediately turned into a joyful atmosphere.
"Brother Long Yun, we'll have to trouble the Kunming government to help us get the people around us to do a good job. Let's move our office there as soon as possible!"
"Tomorrow! We can move there tomorrow! Come on, now that the important matter has been settled, let's go and taste some Yunnan ham, brothers?"
Wang Meng touched the hood and looked apologetic.
"Brother Long Yun, since you call me your brother, I can't let you call me that for nothing! Tomorrow, tomorrow I will have our Pingshun Civilian Automobile Factory send you five cars. Our Red Star brand cars are no worse than those of the foreign devils!"
When he heard it was a "Red Star" car, Long Yun immediately became excited.
"Red Star brand cars? I heard that you specialize in high-end cars for export? We don't have many of them in Chongqing, right?"
Wang Meng nodded. This car was indeed high-end, with leather seats, air conditioning and a radio. Lin Shubing had installed all the functions that were available in later generations.
So, this car is expensive, but it's great!
It has always been the main force in making money through exports.
"A sword goes with a hero, and a good car goes with a good man. Since Brother Long Yun has made such a great contribution to our independent column, it is only fitting that he rides in our independent column's car!"
"Then we won't be polite? Hahaha!"
After Long Yun finished speaking, he pulled Wang Meng into the car, and then the Central Army that surrounded the small courtyard of the Independent Column’s Yunnan Office gradually dispersed.
When night fell, Wang Meng, drunk, stepped into the small courtyard.
When Mao Hang saw Wang Meng coming back, he immediately made a cup of Pu'er tea and handed it to Wang Meng.
"Here, take a sip!"
Wang Meng raised his head with sleepy eyes, looked at Mao Hang who looked unhappy, and took the teacup.
But when I opened my mouth, I realized that this was not tea at all. It was just cold water with some tea leaves added to it.
"Hey, Mao Hang, do you make tea with cold water?"
"I usually use hot water, but if I encounter a client who is not very calm, I will use cold water to calm him down!"
Wang Meng shook his head helplessly, then went to the yard to get a basin of cold water and wiped his face.
After a splash of cold water, Wang Meng sobered up instantly.
"Mao Hang, come out!"
Mao Hang walked into the yard reluctantly, then sat down on the stone steps in the direction of Wang Meng's finger.
"Mao Hang, do you think I've lost my mind, or that I have no moral integrity?"
Mao Hang was confused.
"Moral integrity? What is moral integrity?"
"Well, it's about integrity and moral integrity. Do you think I, Wang Meng, talk tough but become soft when it comes to Long Yun? I have no integrity and moral integrity at all?"
This was the first time Mao Hang heard this explanation.
"Yes, that's what I think!"
Wang Meng threw the towel into the basin, splashing well water everywhere, and then sat down on the stone steps.
"Mao Hang, although you are not a member of the Independent Column in the true sense, or even a Chinese in the true sense, I think you should understand what our Independent Column is doing now?"
"Yes, Chinese people all over the world know that we are fighting the Japanese now!"
Wang Meng took out a box of Camel cigarettes from his pocket, gave one to Mao Hang, and then lit it up.
"These Camel cigarettes are not good to smoke. They are not as good as the Victory brand cigarettes produced by our Pingshun Cigarette Factory!"
Wang Meng blew out a smoke ring and looked at the blurry scene in front of him.
"Do you know why I didn't shoot, but instead made a big deal out of a small matter?"
Mao Hang shook his head.
"Let me tell you, the most fundamental reason is that no matter whether it is the Central Army or the Independent Column, as long as they are on the battlefield, they are brothers in fighting the Japanese devils!
No matter how you fight or make a scene at home, even if you get your head broken, I don't care! But you must not use a gun, and you must not kill anyone!
If the Japanese saw this, they would call us a bunch of idiots. We started fighting on our own without waiting for the Japanese to sow discord among us, right?
As long as we can let the Central Army know our attitude, we can defeat the enemy without fighting!"
Mao Hang seemed to understand a little, but he still had a question.
"We took great pains to establish our roots in Kunming. Why are we giving it up now? It's as if we are afraid of them!"
"You don't understand this, right? We weren't driven out by anyone, we evacuated on our own initiative!"
"Tsk, what's the difference?"