Everyone looked at each other, wondering what to do this time.
It would be fine if they lost another mountain pass, which is not something that small people like them can control, but how can they find the main force?
How about just parting ways and going our separate ways? This thought occurred to both Wang Laomao and Lao Huotou simultaneously.
At this moment, Erhanzi spoke up: "Boss, what do you think we should do now?"
Erhanzi's words were so unexpected that they surprised both the soldiers and the leader!
It must be admitted that as a new recruit, Shang Zhen performed well from the first day of his enlistment, except for the time when he screamed in fright in the middle of the night when he saw a big wolfdog being killed.
But to say that he can become the leader of a team is a far cry. Wang Laomao and Lao Huotou let Shang Zhen become the leader of this team, which was the result of mutual compromise and only on the surface.
And Shang Zhen never took his head seriously.
I'm just a little bird that's just grown feathers and can fly, but I insist on meddling with those old thieves who have been through countless hardships. Isn't that a nuisance? Besides, he can't even manage himself, so why would he bother with these "busybodies" below?
But Erhanzi did not have the self-awareness of Wang Laomao and Lao Huotou, but still looked at Shang Zhen with extremely enthusiastic eyes, as if Shang Zhen was the helmsman who must guide the direction of the ship on the sea!
"Let's hide from here first, then we can continue walking and find a place to eat," Shang Zhen replied casually.
"Yes, sir!" Erhanzi responded happily, then glanced at Hou Kanshan meaningfully and grinned at Qian Chuaner.
At this point, everyone finally understood. Asking Shang Zhen for instructions on the next move wasn't Erhanzi's idea at all. It was clearly Qian Chuan'er's idea, and Qian Chuan'er was using it to annoy Hou Kanshan!
"The boss has spoken, let's do it!" Old Huo, who never shows his emotions, expressed his opinion with a smile after a while.
"Okay!" Wang Laomao was unwilling to be outdone.
What else could anyone say? Their respective leaders agreed, so they set off.
Two hours later, they appeared in a room of the most exquisite house in a village. There were eight dishes and wine on the table!
"Everyone has fought against the Japanese and has made great contributions. I am only offering you some simple food and wine as a token of my respect. It is really not a token of my respect!" An old man with a smile on his face greeted them warmly.
The old man was about the same age as Old Huo and was wearing a long gown.
Being able to wear a long gown is also a symbol of status, at least it proves that he does not have to work hard.
The old man was so enthusiastic that the Northeast Army soldiers who had traveled all the way because HLD was also occupied by the Japanese army immediately felt better when they saw the "light wine and vegetarian dishes" on the table.
Are the tables filled with light wine and vegetarian dishes? No, they are filled with hearty dishes!
In Northeast China, dishes made from vegetables are called Maocai, and dishes made from meat are called Yingcai!
Among those eight dishes, the worst one was scrambled eggs, so how can it be called a vegetarian meal?
And the best part is the wine.
How could veterans like Lao Huotou and Wang Laomao not like to drink? When they smelled the wine, their nostrils couldn't help but twitch!
It is said that it was indeed not easy for the Northeast Army to fight against the Japanese Army. They inexplicably lost the Beidaying in Shenyang, and then the entire three northeastern provinces fell.
Although there is no saying that the Northeast Army is made up of soldiers from the common people of Northeast China, you, the Northeast Army, are people from Northeast China after all. It would be fine if you resist Japan, but if you don’t, the common people may not like you!
So now that they were retreating from the outskirts of HLD and were being treated so warmly in the village, how could they not be flattered?
"Thank you so much, brother, for your hospitality! Come on, brothers, sit down. We can have a few more drinks and get closer.
After all, we are all fighting the Japanese together, let's not make it seem like we are mortal enemies!" Old Huo Kakaba narrowed his eyes and began to make arrangements.
Who isn't hungry? Money is attractive for enjoyment, but good food is attractive for survival. The others immediately gathered around the table.
"I'll go and call your brother who's on guard. Why is he still standing guard at my house? We'll keep watch for you!" the old man said very reasonably.
"How can we do without someone on guard?" Qian Chuan'er said, "Come on! Erhanzi, let's go and replace Shang Zhen. After all, we let Shang Zhen--" Qian Chuan'er said at this time.
Qian Chuan'er didn't finish his words, but even those who didn't understand him understood everything he said.
You elected Shang Zhen as your leader, but you still made him stand guard after electing him, and then you all ate and drank together without him. Aren't you just deceiving people? This only shows that you don't take Shang Zhen seriously at all!
As soon as Qian Chuan'er said this, Wang Laomao, who was about to start eating, secretly rejoiced.
Because at this time Hou Kanshan was already touching the chopsticks, and Wang Laomao was not touching the chopsticks but was also thinking about touching them.
If I had already picked up the chopsticks and Qian Chuan'er suddenly said something like this, where would I put my old face?
The most embarrassed person at this time was Hou Kanshan, because Hou Kanshan had already stretched out his chopsticks and grabbed a piece of meat.
After Qian Chuan'er said this, will Hou Kanshan eat this piece of meat or not?
Hou Kanshan's face suddenly turned red.
At this time, he also realized that his behavior was inappropriate. He did not take Shang Zhen's selection as the leader seriously, but the problem was that Wang Laomao had not started eating yet. Was he being a little impatient?
But Hou Kanshan was Hou Kanshan after all, and his reaction was really quick. Seeing that he was embarrassed, he suddenly had an idea and passed the piece of meat to Old Huo, but he muttered, "Elders, please go first!"
Old Huo, who was sitting there staring blankly, had not expected Hou Kanshan to come up with such a thing. He was stunned for a moment and then smiled, and replied casually: "See! Our boy is still filial!"
In this situation, the Northeast Army soldiers nearby wanted to laugh but couldn't, and didn't know what to say. It was so awkward for these two groups to be together. Oh, not only was it difficult to fight, they couldn't even eat together!
At this time, Hou Kanshan didn't expect that Old Huotou had taken advantage of him casually, but Old Huotou was older than him, and as he had just said, "elders go first", so he could only curse in his heart, "You old fool! You pretend to be my father, but my father died a long time ago, and now his bones are rotten!"
But at this time Hou Kanshan didn't know that old Huo was cursing in his heart, "Go away, you little bastard, go and ask the elders to come first!"
Two groups of people who were unwilling to suffer any loss came together, and it all happened because of the phrase "elders go first"!
When they broke out from Hejiatun, if Hou Kanshan had not arranged this program of invitation by the elder first, even though Old Huotou and his group would not have gotten along very well with Wang Laomao and his group, they would never have fought each other secretly!