Chapter 131 The Inner Demon
Even if they were reluctant to move, they had to move. Shang Zhen and his men set out on the march again, and this time there were three more people.
Perhaps because he felt embarrassed for his previous temper, Shang Zhen, who had regained his composure, this time went ahead with Ma Erhuzi as the vanguard.
Although there is a road not far from them, they certainly will not take that road. They would rather take a detour.
This is undoubtedly very physically demanding.
A group of soldiers behind were walking and talking as they walked.
"Can you guys just shut up?" Wang Laomao was a little unhappy.
Everyone who has been an official has a temper. Wang Laomao has now learned to control his temper. After all, his brothers are almost dead, and the remaining ones are just a group of paratroopers and defeated soldiers. Who can he lose his temper with?
"Platoon Leader Wang, I'm not trying to give you face," Qiu Bo said. "We're really tired from walking. If we can talk while walking, we can go faster and it can also help us disperse our energy."
What Qiu Bo said makes sense. It’s not that we are afraid of being slow, but that we are afraid of standing still!
Wang Laomao didn't say anything. After thinking for a while, he quickened his pace to chase Shang Zhen and Ma Erhuzi.
"Did we make our old platoon leader Wang unhappy?" Qin Chuan muttered without fear of trouble when he saw Wang Laomao leave.
"Shut your mouth, we are all men, do you think they are as narrow-minded as you?" Qiu Bo said to Qin Chuan. He was still angry that Qin Chuan was rubbing salt into everyone's wounds.
Originally, among Lao Huotou's group, apart from Lao Huotou, only Qiu Bo had the final say, and Wang Laomao still listened to what Qiu Bo said.
He was not as petty as Qin Chuan said. The reason he ran forward was because he suddenly remembered that the telescope was hanging around his neck!
Of course, if you have a telescope, you should use it at the front, which means it is best used by the scouts.
At this point, Wang Laomao realized that he was no longer the platoon leader. Shang Zhen was now the boss, and the ideas that Shang Zhen could come up with were not necessarily what he, Wang Laomao, could come up with.
Wang Laomao quickly caught up with Shang Zhen and Ma Erhuzi. When the two turned around and saw that Wang Laomao had caught up with them, they turned back and continued talking.
They were all family, so there was no need to be polite. Shang Zhen and the others did not avoid mentioning Wang Laomao during their conversation.
At this time, Wang Laomao heard Shang Zhen say, "I don't want to be the leader. We saved those three people because no one died. If there were deaths or injuries, how could I feel at ease?"
Wang Laomao understood what Shang Zhen meant just by hearing what he said.
He understood Shang Zhen's feelings very well, because he had been a platoon leader and a superior, big or small. As a commander, it was very troublesome to decide who to send on a dangerous mission. Dangerous missions! There was an 80% chance that people would die!
"There will always be casualties in a war. Who can assign people without casualties? I think you did a great job. If it were someone else, they might not be as good as you!" Ma Erhuzi comforted Shang Zhen.
But why is he called Ma Erhuzi? It really does sound a bit like a tiger.
At this moment, he realized that Wang Laomao was behind him. If he said this, his platoon leader would be careful!
So our Ma Erhuzi turned around and said to Wang Laomao, "Platoon Leader, I'm not talking about you!"
You said that this Ma Erhuzi is neither a tiger nor a villain, isn't this just trying to cover up the truth?
However, Wang Laomao did not take Ma Erhuzi's words seriously. Ma Erhuzi had served under him for several years. How could he not know what kind of person Ma Erhuzi was? He was just saying it without meaning it.
"Hu Zi is right!" Wang Laomao took another step forward and continued.
Then he took off the binoculars from around his neck and handed them to Shang Zhen, saying, "There will always be casualties in war. The goal for any official is to minimize casualties and preserve the majority of the people!"
When Shang Zhen heard what Wang Laomao said, he couldn't help but look at Wang Laomao with gratitude.
Shang Zhen had figured this out, but figuring it out and being able to harden one's heart were two different things. Otherwise, why do people say that a kind person cannot command an army?
"Platoon leader, why did you give the telescope to Ma Ganer? Don't you need it?" Ma Erhuzi asked curiously when he saw Wang Laomao handing the telescope to Shang Zhen.
"You call him a bastard! Be careful that Fu Shunzi crawls out of the ground and beats you up!" Wang Laomao said angrily, but he regretted it as soon as he said it. He actually thought of Li Fushun again.
After all, Li Fushun is Shang Zhen's brother, and it would be inappropriate for him to mention Li Fushun in front of Shang Zhen.
But he and Li Fushun were truly close friends. He felt a little uncomfortable without Li Fushun. That was why he always went to Hou Kanshan for help with everything.
Wang Laomao looked at Shang Zhen apologetically, but Shang Zhen did not show any dissatisfaction with Wang Laomao. Instead, he said, "Platoon leader, I don't want this telescope. It's rattling around my neck and delaying my work!"
Who knows if this is what Shang Zhen meant? Maybe he was too embarrassed to ask for it. Wang Laomao thought to himself and said with a smile: "What you mean is that I have to give you this telescope and be your follower?"
After hearing what Wang Laomao said, Shang Zhen felt flattered and didn't know what to say.
This person, whatever he is afraid of when he is a newcomer, he will probably be afraid of the same thing when he becomes an old person in the future.
Ever since Shang Zhen joined the army, Wang Laomao, who has a bad temper and swears all the time, has been his platoon leader. It cannot be said that Shang Zhen's fear of Wang Laomao is deep-rooted, but it has taken root and sprouted!
This situation is like a folk tale from Northeast China.
China is a country with many kinds of beliefs. Some believe in the God of Wealth, some believe in the Jade Emperor, some believe in Buddha and Bodhisattva, some who study literature believe in Wenchang Jun, and some who study martial arts and want to get rich believe in Guan Erye.
What do people in Northeast China believe in nowadays?
It’s a bit funny to say that people in Northeast China believe in immortals!
The so-called great immortals refer to small animals such as fox, yellow, white and willow.
The "yellow" here refers to the yellow weasel, also known as the yellow weasel.
It is said that there was once a coachman who was driving his carriage through a sorghum field when he met the immortal.
What kind of immortal was this? It turned out to be a yellow-skinned animal riding on an old rabbit. The yellow-skinned animal made gestures to him, which undoubtedly meant robbery.
This time, the car owner was a fearless person and he did not believe in immortals.
So he raised the big whip in his hand, and there was a sound like thunder in the sky. With one whip, he whipped both the yellow fox and the old rabbit away!
The big whip used to drive the carriage is made of thin bamboo, and including the whip rope and the edge, it can be more than ten feet long!
That thing hits me really hard!
It is said that the boss of this car whipped a great immortal and a half-immortal away, but he did not take it seriously and they just left.
Why is it said that there is a great immortal and a half-immortal? The yellow-skinned man is the great immortal, and the old rabbit that serves as the yellow-skinned man's mount is the half-immortal.
Later, one time the coachman went to a village for a meal and heard such a thing at the dinner table.
The man who accompanied them drinking said that a young girl in their village was bewitched by a yellow fox and was acting crazy all day long. When she was possessed by the devil, she ran around the yard naked.
The family then looked for people around who could tell fortunes and tried to persuade or subdue the immortal to leave quickly and leave the young girl.
But none of the people who were looking at the matter could subdue the yellow-skinned immortal.
Finally, when the girl woke up, she asked the yellow-skinned man, "What are you most afraid of?"
The yellow-skinned man said, what I fear most is a guy using a long-pole weapon with a rope. Once, he almost took my life!
Now that things have come to this, everyone understands, and the car owner also understood. He suddenly remembered the yellow-skinned dog riding an old rabbit that he had whipped with a whip one year.
So he volunteered to go. When he arrived at the yard, he started cursing and then swung his big whip. There was another "pia" sound in the air, as if a thunder had exploded.
Then the people present saw a piece of yellow fur falling from the parachute in the sky. From then on, the immortal never appeared again.
What does this principle illustrate? Didn't that yellow-skinned man practice cultivation? Of course he did. How could he have seduced a young woman without practicing cultivation?
This logic explains that the yellow fox had suffered both physical and mental injuries from the car owner's big whip, so it was afraid of this!
It’s as if Shang Zhen is afraid of Wang Laomao now. Even if he may become a company commander or a battalion commander one day, he will still be afraid of his old platoon leader!
Okay, I’ve gone off topic.
Just when Shang Zhen was about to reject the telescope, they heard gunshots again!
Judging from the sound of the gunshots, there should be a mountain separating them. Although the mountain is not high, it is very flat and covers a large area.
Shang Zhen took the large telescope and subconsciously ran towards the mountain, but he stopped after only two steps.
When Shang Zhen stopped, Wang Laomao and Ma Erhuzi did not move. The three of them just stood there, staring at each other.