Chapter 278: Honest people are also easy to mess with! (Second update!)

"Let me go to the Sichuan Army? As the commander of the new second regiment? Or a standard US Army infantry regiment." Cun Xingxing looked at the telegram in his hand and said with a wry smile.

"He's really generous. He sent a main force leader, all equipped with American weapons. This guy is really generous."

The officer in front of him was full of envy. Who doesn’t know how good the treatment of the Sichuan Army is?

"Commander, are you interested?" a major asked with a smile.

"What? Aren't you tempted?" Cun Xingxing said unhappily.

"It would be a lie to say I'm not tempted, but it won't sound good if I tell anyone. After all, I'm his fourth uncle. If people knew about this, I'd be an uncle and have to beg for food behind my nephew. If people knew about this, I don't know how they would laugh at me."

Upon hearing this, all the officers were speechless.

Damn your pride.

In other words, all these people in the Cun family have this bad habit.

But we have to say that the Cun family is indeed full of loyal and brave people.

"Commander, this is a good opportunity. The Sichuan Army's American-equipped regiment is different from ours. Their regiment has about 3,000 people, while ours only has about 1,000 people. Moreover, we are from the Yunnan Army. Those direct troops don't take us seriously at all."

"All the American weapons and equipment provided by the Americans have been taken by our own troops. We haven't received much of them so far."

"If your last name wasn't Cun, you probably wouldn't even get any American equipment." The major's name was Zhang Lan, and he and Cun Xingxing were brothers in life and death, so he spoke so recklessly.

Hearing this, Cun Xingxing remained silent. He also knew that his subordinates were telling the truth.

If your surname is just Cun, you may not get much preferential treatment in the expeditionary force.

Because this kind of preferential treatment only appears in the Yunnan Army.

To the expeditionary force's direct troops, the Yunnan Army was also a ragtag army.

The reason why Cun Xingxing's infantry regiment was able to get some American equipment was purely because of Cun Yunsheng's face.

If it weren't for Cun Yunsheng, they would have been like other troops and not been allocated a single American rifle.

"It seems that even if I don't go, I will still benefit from my nephew." Cun Xingxing said helplessly.

"Commander, stop being so pretentious at this time. You might as well go and seek refuge with your nephew. He is your blood relative and he won't harm you." Zhang Lan advised again.

"Let me think about it again." Cun Xingxing did not agree immediately.

"Commander, Commander Du Yuming, asks you to go to the headquarters." At this time, the communications staff came in and spoke quickly.

Hearing this, Cun Xingxing was stunned. What does this mean?
Why let him go to the headquarters for no reason?

Is the fight about to start?
That’s not right either!

His superiors include division commanders and army commanders.

It was never Du Yuming's turn to look for him.

With doubts, Cun Xingxing simply packed up and headed for the expeditionary force headquarters.

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"This Yunsheng is really giving me a hard time. He asked me for someone." After reading the telegram in his hand, Du Yuming handed it to the deputy commander Zheng Dongguo next to him and said helplessly.

"Who do you want?" Zheng Dongguo took the telegram and asked curiously.

"His fourth uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Cun Xingxing." Du Yuming explained.

"Ah? His fourth uncle is also in our expeditionary force? The Cun family is truly full of loyal heroes. Two people have already sacrificed their lives. If you count old man Cun, that makes three people in total. What if something happens to him?" Zheng Dongguo didn't say the rest, but the meaning was very clear.

If not, just send it to someone else.

After all, their expeditionary force still owed the Sichuan Army a lot of favors.

"Yes, Commander Du is just a lieutenant colonel and he is from the Yunnan Army. I believe those people in the mountain city will not mind it." Sun Liren also echoed.

After all, considering the Sichuan Army Corps, it is not excessive to send an officer, especially his fourth uncle.

Even Liao Yaoxiang, who had been silent, agreed and said that if it didn't work, just send him away.

After all, an expeditionary force of more than 100,000 people would not care about a small lieutenant colonel.

"No, you don't think I'm reluctant to let him go, do you?" Du Yuming was speechless. He was not a stingy person.

Just as they said, he was just a small lieutenant colonel and came from the Yunnan Army.

Those people in the mountain city wouldn't care at all.

"Isn't it?" Sun Liren asked subconsciously.

"Of course not. Yunsheng wrote a letter to his fourth uncle, hoping that he could help him. However, his fourth uncle refused. The general meaning was that he didn't want to take any advantage of him." Du Yuming rolled his eyes.

"The Cun family is really strong-willed. Some people are eager to use the family's influence to get promoted faster." Liao Yaoxiang said at the right time.

He was referring to Yu Xiaoqing.

A young man from an aristocratic family who had been defeated in numerous battles and had no outstanding military achievements had unexpectedly become the deputy army commander, one level higher than him.

Although he was the deputy commander of a ragtag army, he was still a deputy commander to others, and he was very young.

This naturally made him a little unhappy, so he took this opportunity to speak out.

Hearing this, Du Yuming didn't say anything. He naturally knew about Yu Xiaoqing's reputation.

I also feel that such a person is not worthy of being a soldier.

It is said that even his trusted subordinates fled to the Sichuan Army, which is enough to show that this person is not capable of leading troops.

But he was too lazy to care about these trivial matters because such trivial matters had happened during the last expedition.

Isn't that the case with all the newly formed troops?

Otherwise, the defense line would not collapse quickly.

So this time Du Yuming learned from the last lesson and only equipped his own troops with American equipment. Those miscellaneous troops had no American equipment at all.

In other words, Cun Xingxing was allocated some American equipment because of his relationship with the Sichuan Army.

According to Du Yuming's explanation, that is to build a fist force that is specifically responsible for frontal assaults.

These ragtag troops were responsible for cleaning the battlefield and guarding the prisoners.

"Can you persuade them?" Zheng Dongguo asked curiously after reading the telegram.

"I don't know." Du Yuming spread his hands. He really didn't know.

Because Cun Yunsheng explained in detail in the telegram that his fourth uncle was definitely unwilling to go, and it was simply because he didn't want people to gossip.

"Let's wait and see what happens. You can also try to persuade him. Since the Sichuan Army has helped us a lot, let our fourth uncle go to the Army." Du Yuming had just finished speaking when he heard his adjutant report that Lieutenant Colonel Cun Xingxing had arrived.

"Sir, are you looking for me?" Cun Xingxing, who had just entered the command center, first stood at attention and saluted, then said respectfully.

"How have you been lately?" Du Yuming asked kindly.

"It's okay." Although a little puzzled, Cun Xingxing said quickly.

"Sir, is there a mission? I promise to complete it."

Cun Xingxing thought that there was some task for him to complete, and emphasized again that he would definitely be able to complete the task.

"This is a telegram from the Sichuan Army. Take a look." Du Yuming thought about it and handed the telegram over. Cun Xingxing took the telegram with a confused look, glanced at it quickly, and was speechless.

This kid was actually able to convince Du Yuming to persuade him. His ability has really improved.

"Sir..." Cun Xingxing was about to say something when he was interrupted by Du Yuming.

"I suggest you go to the Sichuan Army. To be honest, you don't have much future here because you came from the Yunnan Army, which means your future ceiling will not be very high."

This time Du Yuming spoke from the heart.

Although he is an honest man, he is not a fool.

Naturally, I know that the man in Shancheng has been suppressing the miscellaneous troops.

Even with the help of the war, a lot of miscellaneous troops were consumed.

When the others heard this, they were surprised.

Normally, anyone with a bit of common sense would not say such a thing.

Only Du Yuming knew it in his heart, because he felt guilty towards the Sichuan Army.

After taking so much equipment from them, we promised them that we would protect Tengchong and Mr. Cun.

The results of it?
Tengchong was lost and Mr. Cun died of hunger strike.

He bears a large part of the responsibility for all this.

That's why I said this.

Cun Xingxing was also very surprised. If this was reported to Shancheng by someone with ulterior motives, Du Yuming's future would probably be very bleak.

The opponent has been sitting on the bench for a while, hasn't he changed?
"Sir." Cun Xingxing wanted to say something when he saw Du Yuming waving his hand again.

"Don't worry about me. At worst, I'll just continue to sit on the bench. I have no interest in getting promoted or getting rich."

This is true. Du Yuming is one of the most honest people.

"Listen to my advice. Joining the Sichuan Army Corps may give you a better future. Your nephew is very outstanding. If it weren't for him last time, the expeditionary army would have suffered even greater losses. It's also because of him that we haven't suffered any losses until now this time. Otherwise, we would have become cannon fodder again." Du Yuming explained.

After hearing this, Cun Xingxing fell completely silent.

He didn't expect that his nephew was so capable?

It was indeed beyond his expectations.

Seeing that everyone else remained silent and did not refute Du Yuming's words, he knew that he was indeed not suitable to stay here.

"Sir, I understand. I will go back and pack my luggage. I also want to take a few more people with me." Cun Xingxing said.

"Okay, as long as they're not too many, you can take them away." Du Yuming had no objection to this. After all, it was understandable to take a few trusted people with him.

After getting the approval, Cun Xingxing felt relieved, but at the same time, he felt bitter. He didn't expect that he would end up going to his nephew for help.

It really brings shame to the Cun family.

Thinking of my third brother, he was admitted to the Military Academy at the age of fourteen and later participated in a series of large-scale battles.

Compared to the other party, I am just so-so.

After Cun Xingxing left, Du Yuming couldn't help but smile.

"Finally convinced."

"Sir, if what you just said was reported to Shancheng, I'm afraid you'd be on the bench again." Liao Yaoxiang couldn't help but say.

He still believed in this senior, so he couldn't help but remind him that there were still people from the Military Control Commission in the expeditionary force.

Hearing this, Du Yuming waved his hand and said nonchalantly.

"It's okay. It's just a benchwarmer. It's not like I haven't sat on it before. Besides, this is a remote place with no American aid. Who would want to come?"

These words left the people in front of him speechless. It was true that no one wanted to come to this shabby place.

They were also cheated, thinking it would be so good, but what was the result?
The natives simply urinated and defecated everywhere, and the rain washed them into the river.

The results of it?
Both humans and animals use a river.

On the first day, many people got malaria.

If the Americans hadn't sent enough medicines, many people would have been killed.

Afterwards, Du Yuming issued an order that no one was allowed to drink raw water and must drink boiled water.

Not only that, they did not eat any of the food provided by the local natives, and the kitchen team was responsible for that.

I finally understood why Zheng Dongguo and his people wanted to farm.

Because you grow it yourself, you can eat it with peace of mind.

"I heard that the Japanese army's offensive in the front was very fierce and invincible, killing and defeating the British army." Zheng Dongguo changed the subject.

Hearing this, Du Yuming nodded and then spoke.

"Yes, Stilwell sent me telegrams more than once, urging me to speed up. Even old man Wavell sent me a telegram saying that there were weapons and equipment ahead. Humph, these foreigners have no good intentions at all."

If it were in the past, Du Yuming would definitely launch an attack foolishly.

Having suffered such a great loss from the British army last time, they definitely won’t believe what the other side says.

"How did you get back?" Liao Yaoxiang asked curiously.

"What else can I say? Let them deliver their weapons and equipment, food supplies, etc. first, and then consider sending troops." Du Yuming said casually.

After Cun Yunsheng's instruction, he now suddenly understood that no matter what, he had to get the benefits first.

"I'm afraid that guy Wavell will be mad to death." Zheng Dongguo also said with a smile.

"What does it have to do with us? It's just a matter of dogs biting each other, and it has nothing to do with us. How is the training of the troops during this period?" Du Yuming asked, spreading his hands.

"The military quality is improving rapidly, but what should we do with the 200,000 natives? We can't afford to keep them like this." Zheng Dongguo asked.

"Didn't the British say there are weapons and equipment ahead? Just let them go. This will just consume the strength of the Japanese army and reduce our burden at the same time." Du Yuming thought about it for a while and remembered Cun Yunsheng's previous arrangement, which was to let these natives consume the Japanese army.

Hearing this, Zheng Dongguo was stunned, and then asked uncertainly.

"If these 200,000 natives are released, something terrible might happen."

"I say again, it has nothing to do with us. We just have the power of command. What they want to do has nothing to do with us." Du Yuming said vaguely.

After hearing this, everyone understood that what it meant was to allow 200,000 natives to harm those people.

As for what kind of disaster it will cause, it has nothing to do with them.

"Then are we just going to keep farming like this?" Sun Liren still wanted to make achievements and establish his career. It was really meaningless to just keep farming like this.

"No rush. We can launch the attack once the armored regiment promised by the Americans arrives. Then we will raid the Japanese positions at lightning speed." Du Yuming raised his voice.

I have to say that Cun Yunsheng's method really works.

Stilwell had promised that every effort would be made to meet his tank needs.

Would he have dared to think so before?
"We must not treat these foreigners well, nor can we indulge their bad habits. It is impossible to send troops without adequate equipment," Du Yuming said confidently.

(End of this chapter)