Chapter 139: The Real Hero Who Was Forced Onto Liangshan

  Wang Fugui stamped his foot and shouted loudly, his goat-like beard trembling: "Halt!"

  Wang Jinfai turned around and said: "Dad... isn't it just a dozen or so? Just enough to deal with them..."

  "Shut up!" Wang Fugui rushed forward, raised his hand and slapped Wang Jinfai: "A small tolerance can ruin a big plan! What do you know? Get out of here, all of you!"

  Several security guards lowered their heads and retreated obediently.

  Wang Jinfai covered his slapped face with his hand, saying somewhat resentfully: "Dad... I didn't say anything wrong, why hit me? The Japanese are coming, and we can use them as a greeting..."

  Before he could finish, the other side of his face was slapped by Wang Fugui: "What nonsense are you talking about!" Wang Fugui gave a slanted glance at Bald Horse, meaning to tell Wang Jinqian not to chatter in front of outsiders.

  Wang Jinfai's tears were almost slapped out by his father, and he wanted to argue a few words, but only heard a hurried footsteps coming.

  Dong Li Mao led Hu San and a dozen or so soldiers, running to the village entrance, asking for Wang Fu Gui's residence, and hurried over.

  Wang Fugui heard the footsteps and forced a smile on his face, hastily welcoming them out of the door, just in time to see Dong Li Mao and others running towards the gate.

  "Hey, isn't this officer Dong Jiacheng, the anti-Japanese hero and company commander?" Wang Fugui asked with a smile, staring at Dong Limao.

  Dong Li Mao looked up and down at Wang Fu Gui before asking: "Where is Ma Ge?"

  "Big brother, I'm over here!" Baldy Ma heard Dong Li Mao's voice, picked up the gun on the ground, turned around and walked out of the gate.

  "They didn't do anything to you, did they?" Dong Li Mao saw Guang's calm exit and his anxious heart finally settled.

  When Bald Horse walked past Wang Fugui, he snorted and said to Dong Li Mao: "Big brother, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left the brothers on my own accord, causing you and the brothers trouble."

  "Mr. Dong, please come in and have a cup of tea. Ah, on such a hot day, look at all the brothers sweating profusely. It's not easy to get everyone together at my place, let's eat lunch before you leave." Wang Fugui invited Dong Li Mao and his group into the house with feigned enthusiasm.

  Dong Li Mao glared at Wang Fu Gui with slanted eyes: "Was it you who killed Ma Da Ge's whole family?"

  Wang Fugui looked surprised and then immediately smiled and said: "Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! Right, Zhu Zi?"

  "Hum! Laughing tiger, you'd better not pretend to be innocent in front of me! I'll eventually find out if it was you who ordered someone to set the fire! If it's really your doing, I'll make sure to wipe out your entire family!" Bald Horse said, shaking his gun.

  Wang Jinfai rushed out of the door and shouted at Bald Horse: "You *** wild species! Ungrateful thing! If it weren't for my old man sparing your life..."

  "Shut up!" Wang Fugui scolded his son: "Hurry up and come to see Director Dong Lianchang!"

  "This is..." Dong Li Mao looked at Wang Jin Cai and asked.

  "This is my second son, after Commissioner Long fled with his family to the interior, he voluntarily stayed behind in the county seat, maintaining law and order, to prevent some lawless elements from taking advantage of the situation to rob passing merchants and harass the people." Wang Fu Gui spoke smoothly, as if his son didn't run away, but for the sake of the entire county's people.

  "Oh, is that so?" Dong Li Mao hummed and sneered: "It seems Captain Wang wants to lead the team in person, along with the people of Tengchong County, to resist the invasion of the Japanese devils! Truly admirable! Admirable!"

  Wang Jinfai tilted his head and snorted, not taking Dong Limao seriously at all.

  "Dong has come to pay his respects first, and in the future, he may have more troubles! I bid you farewell!" Dong Li Mao said, turning around and walking away.

  "Dong Lian walked slowly, and at any time welcome the distinguished guests to visit the humble abode!" Wang Fugui looked at Dong Limao's back and put away his smile, saying loudly.

  Wang Jinfai gazed at the receding figures of Dong Li Mao and his companions, saying: "Dad, what a great opportunity! If we kill this Dong fellow, I can also get a good job in front of the Japanese, I heard they're offering a reward for his head."

  "You don't understand anything!" Wang Fugui slapped the back of his son's head: "Your older brother died because of women, and I think you'll die because of stupidity! With those few useless people under your command, humph! They're not even enough to fill other people's teeth gaps! The Japanese are afraid of that young Dong, what about you?!" After scolding his son, Wang Fugui stroked his goatee and revealed a sly smile on his face, beckoning to Wang Jinqian: "Old Two, come here, I have a good idea for you."

  Wang Jinfai leaned his body close to Wang Fugui and asked: "Dad, what's a good way?"

  Wang Fugui whispered into his son's ear, "Send a reliable person to ride a fast horse quickly to Longling and tell the Japanese that Dong Jiacheng is here. Let the Japanese come and capture him! As long as the Japanese trap him in the city, then... heh heh..."

  Wang Jinfai chuckled and said: "Dad, it seems that this ginger is still spicy after all. Otherwise, why would the whole county say you're a smiling tiger?"

  "Get out! You're also following others to scold your dad!" Wang Fugui cursed with a smile on his face, lifting his foot to kick Wang Jinfai.

  "Father, just you wait! When the time comes, I'll personally take care of that wild seed surnamed Ma and avenge my big brother!"

  Dong Li Mao did not know that Wang Jia and his son were plotting against him. At around 5 o'clock in the evening, Li Dequan brought Zheng Chengkui and his men to the ammunition depot of 'Xi Feng Lü' stationed in the northern part of the county town.

  Zheng Chengkui led his troops, who had already been ambushed in the mountains near the county town, waiting for Li Dequan to investigate and then lead his troops down the mountain into the city to move the ammunition.

  Zheng Chengkui didn't wait for Li Dequan to finish telling the story of meeting Dong Limao, and hastily led his men, over 200 strong, down the mountain towards the county town.

  Liu Yuzong had already made people investigate the details of Zheng Chengkui's gang, and Dong Limao was listening to Liu Yuzong tell the legendary story of Zheng Chengkui in the 'Xifeng Travel' team.

  Here is the translation:

  It's worth mentioning that Zheng Chengkui was a good man. He was from Dali, graduated from the Huangpu Military Academy's Dali branch training class, and not only excelled in martial arts but also had a strong sense of justice. He couldn't stand officials who cheated and oppressed others.

  Half a year ago, as the head of the military police, Zheng Chengkui discovered that a military vehicle belonging to the "Xifeng Brigade" was transporting opium inland during an inspection. He immediately confiscated the vehicle, but by nightfall, the military police headquarters was surrounded by a battalion from the "Xifeng Brigade", who seized their guns and falsely accused them of smuggling opium under Zheng's leadership.

  The "Xifeng Brigade" took back the confiscated vehicle, and over 100 military police officers were detained in a large room at the brigade headquarters, awaiting execution the next day. Li Dequan was then a platoon leader in the brigade's guard company, responsible for guarding Zheng Chengkui and his men. Although Li had no prior relationship with Zheng, he knew that Zheng's military police unit had been framed.

  The opium belonged to Long Shenwu, and by confiscating it, Zheng had essentially seized half of Long's assets. This was unacceptable to Long, who then instructed the customs authorities to report Zheng's military police unit for smuggling opium, falsely accusing them of being drug traffickers. Li Dequan thought that if he didn't rescue Zheng and his men, over 100 lives would be lost.

  He decided to release Zheng and his men, and also fled with his own platoon of soldiers. They had no choice but to flee, or else they would have been held accountable for the crime. The group of over 200 people, with only Li's platoon having guns and limited ammunition, hid in the primitive forests of Gaoligong Mountain and took over a local bandit stronghold.

  Zheng Chengkui became the leader of the bandits, but they didn't harm ordinary civilians and even helped them resist government troops' grain requisition teams. They survived by robbing passing merchant caravans and opium shipments. The "Xifeng Brigade" sent troops to suppress them three times but failed to eliminate them.

  After Japan began its invasion of Burma, the local government and military lost interest in eliminating Zheng's group.

  Dong Li Mao listened like he was hearing a story, and after Liu Yu Duan finished his vivid narration, he laughed loudly and said: "From now on, we have a good partner to fight the devils!"

  Liu Yudong also smiled and said: "I'm afraid he's not brave enough and doesn't dare come see Commander Lian."

  "He'll definitely arrive before dark, or else I'm willing to make a bet with you!" Dong Li Mao said confidently.

  "I wouldn't dare make a bet with you, Battalion Commander. I've heard from the brothers that you're a living god who can calculate and grasp everything. Whoever makes a bet with you is sure to lose." Liu Yuzhen said with a smile.

  "Report to Commander Lian, there's a man named Zheng Chengkui who wants to see you!" Hu San shouted loudly at the door.

  "Look, he's here." Dong Li Mao laughed and said: "Quickly invite Captain Zheng in!"

  Dong Li Mao and Liu Yu Cong stood at the door waiting to greet them.

  Before long, Li Dequan and a tall, burly man followed closely behind Hu San as they walked quickly into the courtyard.

  Dong Li Mao and Liu Yu Kong hastily went out to welcome them.

  Li Dequan saw Dong Li Mao and immediately introduced him to Zheng Chengkui, saying: "This is the Dong Jia Cheng Dong Lianzhang I told you about, Captain."

  Zheng Chenggui clasped his fists in both hands and boomed in a voice like thunder: "I have long admired the great name of Dong Lianchang!"

  Dong Li Mao stretched out his hands and said: "Captain Zheng, I just heard Liu Pai Zhang tell me about your legendary story, it made my blood boil with excitement!"

  Zheng Chengkui's big hands tightly grasped Dong Li Mao's, laughing and saying: "Those are just the common people adding oil to the fire, don't take it as true! Compared to your Dong Lianchang resisting Japan and killing enemies, I am nothing but a mere bandit!"

  "Come on in!" Dong Li Mao could feel Zheng Cheng Kui's generous personality from his hearty laughter.

  After sitting down in the house, Dong Li Mao didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point: "The ammunition in the arsenal, half for me and half for you, isn't that fair, Captain Zheng?"

  "Haha... everything will be arranged by Dong Lianchang!" Zheng Chengkui replied with a hearty laugh.

  "May I ask, Captain Zheng, what is the use of these munitions?" Dong Li Mao felt that in front of such heroes, there was no need to pretend, so he directly asked the question he wanted to know.

  "Along with Dong Lianchang, you are also fighting against the devils!" Zheng Chengkui replied without hesitation.

  "Alright! That's satisfying!" Dong Li Mao slammed his hand on the table: "From now on, let's join forces and give those Japanese stray dogs who dare to bark at our doorstep a good lesson!"

  Zheng Chenggui's eyes were like torches, staring at Dong Li Mao and asking: "Isn't Battalion Commander Dong leading the brothers to retreat back to the interior?"

  "We can't go back, the Huitong Bridge has been destroyed! The riverbank is already sealed off by those Japanese devils!" Dong Limao replied.

  "What does Dong Lianchang plan to do?" Zheng Chengkui's eyes shone with expectation.

  "Be a bandit who kills devils!" Dong Li Mao replied loudly.

  "Spoken well!" Zheng Chengkui slapped his palm on the table: "What a great bandit who kills devils!" Then he continued to say: "If Commander Dong doesn't mind, I'd like to invite you to join us, and let you take the first seat!"

  Li Dequan's face suddenly changed, and he kept making eye contact with Zheng Chengkui.