Chapter 61 Do you still feel wronged?
The guns and cannons that came from Renhuai City last night naturally could not hide the people outside the city. However, as the independent group implemented strict entry and exit controls, many people had no idea what happened in Renhuai City last night.
The only thing I know is that the soldiers on the city wall seem to have changed their military uniforms. But it is not the Red Army they are worried about, but the Central Army that they often see recently. For a moment, the people outside the city were also curious, where did the Guizhou Army in the city go?
Just when the people in the city felt that these Central Army that suppressed the rebellion did not seem as terrifying as they imagined. The reconnaissance company, which had just finished lunch, began to implement the policy of fighting against local tyrants according to He Zhengdao's orders.
In the past, in the eyes of many people, officials and gentry who were related to the Central Army and the Guizhou Army were dragged out from their homes by these uninvited guests with guns. Such actions naturally attracted the attention of many people in the city.
‘Ah! Isn’t this County Magistrate Wang? Why are these soldiers arresting him? It seems that they are still raiding their homes!’
‘Good copy! This damn Wang Paibei is today!’
As the county magistrate of Renhuai City, Wang Fugui never thought that one day he would be confiscated by the Central Army. Faced with the crimes given by the officers who were arrested, Wang Fugui seemed very panicked and wronged.
He shouted: "Are you mistaken? How could I communicate with the Red Bandits? I am the county magistrate, the county magistrate appointed by the Republic of China government!"
Regarding Wang Fugui's yell, Li Xiangdong, who led the team, said coldly: "It is precisely because you are the county magistrate that we have raided your home! The Guizhou Army who participated in the rebellion last night all told me that you should feel wronged, go and tell our division commander!"
Ignoring Wang Fugui's loud shouting for justice, Li Xiangdong looked at the remaining people in the Wang family and said coldly: "Before the matter is clear, you people are not allowed to go out at will. If you dare not listen to military orders, you will be punished as a bandit!"
After saying this, the housekeeper of the royal family said carefully: "Sir, are you mistaken? Our county magistrate is loyal to the Party and the country, how could he have an affair with the Red Bandits?"
‘What? Do you suspect that we have arrested the wrong person? Do you want to arrest you in the military camp for interrogation?’
As soon as these words were said, the butler shut up rationally. He could only watch these soldiers with the same cold expressions, and took away all the money accumulated by the Wang family. I guess they couldn't get it back!
With Wang Fugui being the first to be arrested, four soldiers holding guns directly took care of the yard where he lived. With the money he had copied, the officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company took Wang Fugui back to the military camp.
As for the other groups of people, they also quickly arrested some officials and gentry in Renhuai City who were rich and unkind. Only the gentry and merchants who were usually well-known seemed lucky to escape.
When the city gates were blocked and soldiers patrolled the entire county town, no one dared to resist. The officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company carrying weapons to search the house. Some gentry and merchants who were raising guards also did not dare to easily fight the soldiers who searched the house.
In addition to capturing these gentry and merchants, their family's money was also confiscated. As for the purchased weapons and ammunition, they were also on the list of soldiers confiscated. Faced with this city-wide arrest, many people felt that the situation seemed to be wrong.
But for these people, they were very happy that this kind of thing happened. The reason was very simple. These arrested officials and gentry were all rich and unkind. Seeing these people unlucky, the people applauded in private.
Wang Fugui, who was taken into the military camp, was soon sent to the interrogation room. Looking at the young military commander of the National* Army, Wang Fugui said directly: "Sir, I am really wronged! I know Director Sun of your camp!"
As a result, Wang Fugui was stunned. The young commander who walked into the interrogation room smiled and said, "It seems that this guy really thinks we are the Central Army? Director Sun of the Jianjian Office? It seems that you have a wide connection?
However, it’s a pity that the harder your relationship with the Central Army is, the more important we are to attack. Let me introduce myself, He Zhengdao, the commander of the Independent Division of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army. Now, do you still think you have been arrested and wronged?"
‘What? You, you are the Red Army!’
I realized that the people in front of me were not the Central Army at all, but the Red Army they feared the most. This big man who originally thought that he would flatter him and these Central Army would put him home.
Now I know that the more big names he talks about, the faster he dies!
This situation not only appeared in Wang Fugui, but also happened to other people who were captured into the military camp. Many people were stunned when they learned that these officers and soldiers wearing Central Army uniforms were actually the Red Army.
But more of it is still worrying about one's own life!
After the interrogation, He Zhengdao detained some people with great anger. For some people who were still guilty and did not die, He Zhengdao also wanted to squeeze out their wealth. In his opinion, this was also considered a robbery of the rich and helping the poor.
After finishing these things, He Zhengdao and Yao Shengjun came to the prisoner camp. Looking at these nervous-faced prisoners of Guizhou Army, He Zhengdao also knew that these prisoners were very worried about their fate.
Although many prisoners of Guizhou Army knew that the Red Army implemented the policy of "preferential treatment of prisoners", they all knew how many of the Red Army who moved to Guizhou were killed by the National Army who participated in the encirclement and suppression along the way.
It’s not certain, it’s very likely that people will shoot them in the name of revenge!
Just when the many prisoners were nervous, He Zhengdao, who was standing in front of them, said calmly: "I will introduce myself. I am He Zhengdao, the commander of the Independent Division of the Workers and Peasants Red Army. The next to me is the Political Commissar of the Independent Division.
I believe that in your hearts, you have some ideas about what our Red Army has dealt with you. But what I want to say is that I will not let you go easily. If you let you go, you will turn around and point your gun at us.
Today, Political Commissar Yao and I came over to give you a chance to reform. Maybe some of you have guessed it. Yes, the best way to prevent you from becoming enemies with us again is to let you join our Red Army.
I am a soldier and speak very directly. When we join the Red Army, we can leave with us when we leave Renhuai City. If we don’t join, I will not kill you, but will just send you to the back of our headquarters.
As for how the headquarters will deal with you next, that is not something I can manage. In addition, I want to emphasize that I don’t like to force others. And those who want to join must be reviewed by my independent division recruitment cadres.”
After saying these words, He Zhengdao quietly looked at the prisoners. Soon some prisoners raised their hands and said, "Sir He, I want to know, join your Red Army and pay for your salary? Will you be able to take full care of three meals a day in the future?"
If someone observes it carefully, he will find that the prisoner who raised his hand to ask was in the Independent Division some time ago. However, when the prisoner was detained last night, he was replaced with the military uniform of the Guizhou army and sneaked into the captain's team.
Many of the prisoners standing next to him were very impressed by this bold prisoner. But at the same time, they felt that this guy asked what they wanted to know the most. After all, it was natural to be a soldier to carry guns and receive wages and food.
As long as you can pay a salary and eat a full meal, many prisoners think that there is nothing to choose for whom you carry a gun!
Faced with such inquiry, He Zhengdao quickly said: "It is natural for a soldier to lead the military salary and eat military food. But what I want to say is that at present, our Red Army does not have the conditions to pay everyone's salary.
If you know the Red Army, you should know that in the eyes of the Central Army, we are just a poor beggar army. Most of our money is spent on purchasing weapons and purchasing the materials needed by the army.
The entire independent division, including me, had only received military pay in the Soviet area before. On the way to Guizhou, we had no military pay. But what I can guarantee is that if we have a base in the future, military pay will be paid.
As for whether you can take full care of three meals a day, I can’t promise you. All I can promise is that if I can eat dry food, I will not let you drink dilute food. My subordinates can prove this for me!"
Just when many people felt that the military pay was not paid and the food was not guaranteed, He Zhengdao continued: "Maybe in your opinion, it is natural to take military pay and eat military rations."
But I want to know how many of you can receive military pay every month? At that time, did the military pay you promised to be paid to you in full? Also, can you really have enough food in the military camp?
In my opinion, you are a very reasonable requirement for joining the army and wanting to take military pay and eat military rations. But what I want to say is that if I can take military pay, I guarantee that I will not deduct a penny of you. If I can eat dry food, I will definitely have a grain of food for you.
Have you ever thought about why you think the reasonable requirements cannot be met in the Guizhou Army? Why do your military officers have big fish and meat, but you can only eat vegetables and drink porridge? Have you ever thought about the reason?"
After some renegotiation, many Guizhou soldiers also felt that what He Zhengdao said made them unable to refute. Although they served in the Guizhou army, although they received military pay, how many of them actually received?
Chapter completed!