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"They live in mountain caves, are beasts, and have violent tempers. In an era when the law is weak and the government is degenerate and unable to restrain cruelty and oppression, when justice is trampled and those in power side with the evildoers, they stubbornly persist

Demand...a kind of justice."

Bei Si Fei

During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, Shandong has always been a heavily bandited area in the country. The reason for this is not unrelated to the terrain of Shandong. The poor mountains and rivers are bound to have harsh natural conditions, resulting in a difficult living environment. The people in the mountainous areas are fierce and aggressive, and Shandong also has "

In the Republic of China, for various reasons, the bandits who gathered in the mountains and occupied the mountains were like weeds in Shandong and were as numerous as weeds and difficult to eradicate. They were most rampant in mountainous areas and along the coast.

Like bandits all over the country, bandits are divided into two types, guest bandits and sitting bandits. Guest bandits refer to bandits who travel around to rob and commit crimes. This kind of bandits are ruthless in their work and commit all kinds of crimes, including killing and stealing goods. They are the main factor in causing banditry and are also

The main force that endangers the people and harms the local area; bandits are mountain kings who sit on the ground. Except for a small number of people who mainly commit robbery, most of them are caused by getting into lawsuits, evading taxes, avoiding debts or guarding against bandits. People hide in the mountains and old forests to gather people.

However, their main source of livelihood is to reclaim wasteland and even go home to cultivate their remaining fields. These bandits are more appropriately classified as "black households".

Guest bandits also have their own lairs, and sitting bandits sometimes go out to plunder. The reason why the two are called "bandits" is because they both do things for bandits. The difference lies in the degree of harm done, or

The purpose of banditry is different. Maybe most of the bandits or the lower-level bandits who account for the majority of the bandits are bandits. The purpose of being bandits is to survive and solve the 'survival problem', while a few bandits and high-level bandits in the gang are pursuing higher goals.

quality of life.

And what is the highest ideal of being a bandit?

Recruiting as an official

During the Revolution of 1911, the Communists had no soldiers, so recruiting bandits became their best option. The Revolution of 1911 set off militia riots across the country, with the Party and bandits as the main force, and the original Nanjing Provisional

The government relied on the civilian army, which was mainly bandits, to fight against the Beiyang Army. During the rebellion, countless bandits turned into official soldiers, and the bandit leaders became officers of all sizes.

It can be said that being recruited as an official is the dream of most bandits, but there are only a few people who can seize the credit for founding the country, and how can there be only a few bandits who were demobilized and returned to the mountains and forests after the success of the revolution.

On the mountain road, a caravan composed of traveling merchants, with the bells on the mules' necks jingling, was walking along the mountain road. Unlike ordinary traveling merchants, there seemed to be a few students from foreign schools on this mountain road, and the leader

A businessman in his thirties doesn't look like a businessman.

But those young people who looked a bit like foreign students in the city were very different from the usual ones. They were also in their 20s, but they were taller and more handsome, wearing neat suits, and their handsome faces were bright.

The god's eyes showed a resolute look. Regardless of his appearance or demeanor, he had the air of an ordinary foreign student without energy.

The group of people bent over a small mound, and there was still a medium-sized mountain peak not far away in front of them. The not-high mountain top carried the unique terrain features of the hilly area, and stretched together into the distant dusk.

Go out. The leader points his hand.

"Mr. Ju, after passing the mountain in front of you, we are almost there."

The man called Mr. Ju just nodded without saying anything. He knew this all the way because of Mr. Tian. His true identity was a Japanese Army Major. His real name was Junichi Oda. He was a China expert and was responsible for the men.

Contact the bandits in Shandong area so that they, no, serve the Chinese Communist Army.

Two weeks ago, Mr. Sun Yat-sen, who was in Japan, ordered Chen Qimei, Ju Zheng, Hu Hanmin, and Yu Youren in the summer of this year to organize the southeast, northeast, southwest, and northwest armies of the Chinese *** Army respectively.

When Zhengze came to Shandong, Major Junichi Oda was the consultant sent by the First Army of the Japanese Army to assist him, and those young men were Gu Renfa, Chen Hongqing, and Li Tieshan who graduated from the Japanese Army Noncommissioned Officer School.

When the caravan entered the mountain road halfway up the mountain, there was a whistle, and thirty to fifty big men jumped out from the woods on the roadside with guns and weapons, surrounding everyone in the circle, and a loud thunder burst out from the mouth of the first man.

As if drinking.

"I built this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to live forever, I've been waiting for you for a long time, so why are you here just now?"

Almost as soon as the group of bandits showed their faces, Tian Wenfu's face no longer looked like a businessman. When he saw the leader, he immediately shouted loudly and then looked at the flag standing on the mountain in the distance.

"Master Liang, we meet again"

"Hey, who do I think it is? It's Mr. Tian."

Liang Laosi, who was originally riding a horse on the slope, saw that he was an acquaintance and quickly greeted him warmly.

"What are you..."

Looking at this group of people, Master Liang vaguely felt that the identities of these people were not simple.

"Master Liang, do you still remember the promise I made to you before? This is Mr. Ju."

"I have admired the name of Liang Da for a long time, and I am now the commander-in-chief of the Shandong People's Army."

Ju Zheng, who was holding bows with both hands and often had dealings with bandits and thieves during his sex life, was very familiar with the situation when he started talking to the man in front of him.

"Shandong People's Army?"

Looking at the commander-in-chief, Liang Laosi was stunned. When did the civilian army appear again?

"Head of Liang Da, now Yuan Xiixing is in power, Mr. Sun has regrouped in Japan and rebuilt the Chinese Communist Army. Ju was ordered by Mr. Ju to form a civilian army in Shandong. I heard that Mr. Liang has been doing justice for heaven for many years, so I came here today.

visit……"

After listening to Ju Zheng's words, Liang Laosi thought about it seriously and looked very excited.

"When the time comes, how many counties can you really give me? I will choose the county magistrates?"

When Liang Laosi spoke like this, the brothers who were riding next to him on horseback became excited. Being a county magistrate, an official, and a bandit turned into an official. This is a good thing.

How could Ju Zheng not notice the change in the expressions of this group of bandits when he heard what Liang Laosi said again.

"Once the attack is successful, let alone a few counties, if we conquer Shandong, what's the harm in handing over a few roads to Liang Da? And..."

Perhaps he was afraid that the person in front of him might still be suspicious, so Ju Zheng quickly emphasized.

"Now that the Chinese Communist Army has received support from Japan, it can be said that it needs guns and cannons. If necessary, the Japanese army in Jiao'ao can directly send troops to cooperate with the Japanese army in fighting. I also ask Mr. Liang not to miss this opportunity.

An opportunity to become a founding hero of the country."

"Okay"

Looking at each other with his brothers, Liang Laosi patted his thighs and said, but then, riding on the horse, he first glanced at the foreign students, and then looked at the people around him who looked like beggars.

Like brothers, he said with some embarrassment.

"Commander Ju..."

When hesitating, Liang Laosi's expression became awkward.

"Since Commander Ju has shown us a way to get promoted and make a fortune, we will naturally not miss it. But look at my team, even though there are thousands of people, this team is really cowardly.

In the past few years, Jin's bandit suppressor has been doing a lot of damage to me. This team has to wear clothes and guns. If they are dragged into the city and let the people see it, they will not be able to take away the members of our Chinese Revolutionary Army.

Disgraced?"

Liang Laosi's words only made Ju Zheng overjoyed for a moment. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly, so he kept saying:

"This is easy to handle. This is easy to handle."

Tian Wenfu on the side immediately chatted.

"Master Liang, since you are willing to join the Chinese Revolutionary Army, Commander Ju will not treat you badly. All these things have been prepared for you."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and the people behind him immediately lifted eight large wooden boxes from the mules. As soon as the boxes were opened, Liang Laosi's eyes shone brightly. The boxes were made of blue and blue tiles made in Japan.

"this……"

"Master Liang, it's inconvenient to walk as a merchant. Here are sixty "golden hook rifles", two boxes of bullets, and a ting of five thousand. As long as the master pulls the troops to Weifang, military uniforms, weapons, and a

The rate is fully replenished..."

While Ju Zheng was talking, Liang Laosi looked coldly at the things these gentlemen brought, and nodded first.

"In this case, Liang will thank Commander Ju and Mr. Tian."

As he said that, he waved his hand, and a dozen people came out from behind and picked up the six boxes of rifles and two boxes of bullets. Just as they were lifting the bullets, Liang Laosi waved his hand again, and saw more than thirty guards coming from behind.

They pounced on them from all sides and tied up the twelve people.

"Liang Laosi, you...you..."

Tian Wenfu, who was detained, opened his eyes wide and couldn't believe this scene at all. It took him a while to realize that he had been tricked by Liang Laosi.

"Master Liang, what are you doing..."

While Ju Zheng was shouting, Liang Laosi spat on the ground, looked at this man and the foreign students, and only said one sentence:

"Yes, I am a bandit, but I am a bandit in China. We men will not do this kind of thing."

He Laoliu, who had been following the big master, saw these people being tied up, so he rode his horse to the big master and asked softly.

"Master, let's go there now..."

"Go there, these are our men's certificates of surrender. Didn't a group of central government officers and soldiers come to Lanshan? Let's take these guys who have ignored our ancestors as our certificates of surrender."

"Master, what do you mean, we join the army?"

"Of course we must join the official army. No matter how bandits we are, they are also Chinese bandits. The Japanese devils are rampant in Jiao'ao, so we men must join the official army to fight the Japanese devils."

After saying that, he turned his face, looked at the hundreds of brothers pouring out behind him, and shouted loudly.

"He is a capable man. He will join me in fighting the Japanese devils. We, a man, will gain wealth through danger."

After a night of rapid marching, Xiao Keyuan's second battalion of the 35th regiment of the 2nd unified brigade of the Central Army arrived at a small town by the river before dawn. The town was not big. After a short rest, the brothers continued

Heading towards another place called "Lanshan", it is a small town located on the seaside. Unlike the previous town resting on the riverside, this place is already the boundary of Shandong.

After finally arriving near Lanshan Town, Xiao Jianyang's Second Company was deployed on the outskirts of the town. As soon as the troops arrived at the designated area, they immediately started digging trenches. Xiao Keyuan then bent over and dug vigorously. This small town on the coast

He was very uncomfortable with the weather in the town. Not only was the air humid, but the sunlight reflected from the ocean made the weather hot and stuffy. With a little effort, sweat quickly flowed all over his body like a frozen mountain spring in early spring.
To be continued...