activa-t Chapter 235: Share the credit and get benefits!
Chapter 235: Share the credit and get benefits!
"Commander Sun, Weimin, let me say a few words." Qiao Anbang looked at Sun Chu and Zhou Weimin, then spoke cautiously.
Seeing that Sun Chu and Zhou Weimin were silent, Qiao Anbang could only grit his teeth and said to Zhou Weimin: "Weimin, a few days ago, when I learned that the Japanese were going to attack Chidong County."
"That's really worrying!"
"I saw that all the wealthy businessmen in Chidong County were fleeing Chidong County, so I planned to flee Chidong County as well."
"But Commander Sun stopped me. He said I couldn't leave Chidong County with my identity, otherwise the impact would be too great."
"And Commander Sun told me that he has confidence in the Tiger Guards and in you, Zhou Weimin."
"I also heard from Commander Sun's adjutant that Commander Yan sent a telegram specifically to Commander Sun, asking him to return quickly."
"But Commander Sun refused. Commander Sun has decided to advance and retreat together with the Tiger Guard Division!"
"Commander Sun has been keeping an eye on the battle situation these past two days and hasn't slept."
"Commander Sun also organized his own guard to provide air defense for the residents of Chidong County."
"I saw all of this with my own eyes. I believe Commander Sun deserves credit for the Tiger Guard Division's tremendous victory."
After hearing what Qiao Anbang said, Zhou Weimin's face became even uglier. He felt that this father-in-law was unreliable!
How can you help outsiders instead of your own family members?
But for Qiao Linwei's sake, Zhou Weimin didn't say anything, but just looked straight at Qiao Anbang.
On the contrary, Sun Chu felt that Qiao Anbang was a good person and it was worth it for him to help him.
Seeing Zhou Weimin didn't say anything, Qiao Anbang breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Sun Chu and said, "We all know Commander Sun's contributions."
"But I think Commander Sun can also guess the losses of the Tiger Guard Division. After all, the sound of gunfire outside Chidong County has not stopped for a whole day and night."
“That shows how fierce this war is.”
"Commander Sun knows the combat effectiveness of the Japanese 37th Division."
"Wei Min, if you can defeat the Japanese 37th Division, or even annihilate it, then you can imagine the casualties of the Tiger Guard Division."
"The Tiger Guards Division has been developing for over half a year. We have finally built this force, but I'm afraid we'll be wiped out in this battle."
"I think it will take several years for the Tiger Guards to recover. They don't even have their own defense zone yet, so the recovery time will probably be even longer."
"For a unit like the Tiger Guards Division that's capable of winning and fighting major battles, I believe Commander Sun will definitely provide some assistance."
Having said that, Qiao Anbang stopped talking because he had said everything he needed to say.
Moreover, Qiao Anbang knew that Sun Chu would react after hearing what he said.
Qiao Anbang guessed correctly, Sun Chu did react, but Sun Chu began to feel embarrassed.
Sun Chu always thought that the Tiger Guards were rich, so when Zhou Weimin complained, he subconsciously thought that Zhou Weimin was not asking for benefits.
After all, in Sun Chu's view, giving benefits means just some military equipment, supplies, silver dollars and the like.
But who knew that this benefit could be territory?
Especially since the Tiger Guards Division is still the Central Army in name!
The Central Army should be the one to give the territory, why should the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army give the territory?
However, when I thought about the great victory of the Tiger Guards Division, I also remembered that Commander Yan was the commander of the war zone.
The great victory of the Tiger Guards Division took place in the war zone under the jurisdiction of Commander Yan, so it is acceptable to give them some territory.
But Sun Chu didn't know how big Zhou Weimin's appetite was!
If it was given to a younger person, Zhou Weimin would not be satisfied, but if it was given to an older person, Commander Yan would not be satisfied either!
So although Sun Chu understood what Zhou Weimin wanted, he couldn't make a decision for a while.
Even more so, you can't ask Zhou Weimin about it. This kind of thing can only be brought up by Zhou Weimin himself.
This will allow Sun Chu to bargain.
If Sun Chu said it himself, it would be difficult for him to bargain.
And just when Sun Chu was thinking.
Zhou Weimin also realized that he had misunderstood Sun Chu. It was not that Sun Chu did not want to benefit him, but that Sun Chu really did not understand the meaning of his words.
But Zhou Weimin couldn't understand why his father-in-law understood it, but Sun Chu didn't?
Is there something wrong with the way I speak?
Zhou Weimin was a little confused, but after this incident, Zhou Weimin looked at Qiao Anbang with a higher opinion.
I think this kind of thing can be left to Qiao Anbang to handle in the future.
"Wei Min, the Tiger Guards have suffered heavy losses and must need some help. Tell Commander Sun what kind of help you need."
"Commander Sun, but he's your Uncle Sun. How could he not help you, his nephew?"
Seeing that Zhou Weimin had been silent, Qiao Anbang had no choice but to speak to Zhou Weimin.
In fact, after Qiao Anbang finished speaking, Zhou Weimin should have asked for benefits immediately.
But Zhou Weimin really doesn’t understand how to socialize in this era!
Zhou Weimin's situation also made Qiao Anbang mistakenly believe that Zhou Weimin was the kind of soldier who only knew how to fight.
"Uncle Sun, the Tiger Guards suffered heavy losses this time. They need to rest for a while."
"But the Tiger Guards Division currently has no defense zone, so now the Tiger Guards Division needs some defense zone to recuperate for a while."
"I think Chidong County is a very suitable place for our Tiger Guard Division to recuperate. Of course, a county is too small for our Tiger Guard Division."
"So I think the five counties from Chidong County to Hutou Mountain are the most suitable."
After hearing what Qiao Anbang said, Zhou Weimin was stunned for a moment, then said to Sun Chu.
At this moment, Zhou Weimin no longer spoke in a subtle way, but expressed his meaning very directly.
After hearing Zhou Weimin's straightforward words, Qiao Anbang smiled bitterly. That's not what he meant.
On the contrary, Sun Chu did not react much after hearing Zhou Weimin's straightforward words.
Because Sun Chu had been in contact with Zhou Weimin for more than ten days, he knew what kind of person Zhou Weimin was.
Zhou Weimin spoke directly, but without any intention of offending anyone.
Sun Chu didn't have much of an appetite for the territory Zhou Weimin wanted, mainly because three of the five county towns were occupied by the Japanese.
The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army only had two county towns, and these two county towns were always under the threat of the Japanese.
It is also possible to hand over the defense zone here to Zhou Weimin, and Sun Chu is also confident that he can convince Commander Yan.
As for Chidong County?
Now Chidong County is completely under the control of the Tiger Guards Division, and the Japanese have suffered heavy losses in Chidong County.
Who knows how the devils will retaliate!
So Sun Chu was of course willing to hand over Chidong County to the Huben Division.
Besides, the defense zone that Zhou Weimin wanted was connected to the county town occupied by the Japanese.
With the Tiger Guards stationed in this area, their Shanxi-Suiyuan Army will have an easier time.
However, bargaining is still necessary.
Zhou Weimin's Tiger Guard Division is a wealthy family, especially this time the Tiger Guard Division won a great victory and seized so many Japanese weapons.
Of course Sun Chu wanted some.
This will also better convince Commander Yan to agree to hand over this defense zone to Zhou Weimin's Tiger Guard Division.