Signing in the Republic of China: starting from a foot patrol

Chapter 265 Special guest

Hearing this, Guo Lang seemed very excited, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Company Commander, you really treat everyone as your own brothers."

"Brothers, if you know about this, you just let them jump into the river now, and they will all run into the river without blinking an eye!"

Lin Hongfei smiled wryly: "I'm free, so what kind of river do you want them to jump into?"

"As long as the brothers feel that it is worthwhile to follow me, Lin Hongfei."

"This is enough!"

"Okay, it's not too late, this drought has been going on for a while, hurry up and get ready."

"If we arrived one day earlier, we might be able to save one more brother's family."

"Okay, let's arrange it now!"

"This matter, we must do it well!"

Guo Lang didn't dare to delay, and immediately took everyone to the army to select personnel.

As Lin Hongfei expected, when the soldiers learned of the drought in Zhili, Yu Province, and Lu Province and the news that a large number of people fled famine, they couldn't sit still. Some food and money were also sent to the family in the middle.

But once the drought breaks out, not to mention ordinary people, even landlords and rich people will have a hard time getting through it.

Therefore, everyone was restless, with worried expressions on their faces, wishing they could fly their wings and go home to have a look.

At this time, when Guo Lang told everyone that Lin Hongfei was going to send some capable people to rescue the old families of the soldiers, everyone immediately cheered up!

Without Guo Lang's instigation, everyone immediately elected officers and soldiers who were recognized as not greedy for money, reliable in handling affairs, and kind-hearted.

When the soldiers heard that Lin Hongfei wanted to pay for these people to take them back to buy food to save people, everyone immediately refused:

"Master, if you think of sending someone to the brothers' hometown to take a look, this is a great favor."

"Yeah, how can I ask the teacher to pay for it!"

"We paid the money ourselves!"

So, one by one, the soldiers took the initiative to take out their military pay, and got together to let people take them back to their hometown to buy food.

However, after Lin Hongfei heard about this, he still allocated a sum of money on the basis of the soldiers' fundraising, so that the money for buying food would be more generous. .

Soon, a relief team composed of more than 130 officers and soldiers embarked on the road back home with a huge sum of money.

Although the huge amount of money in everyone's hands is enviable, these officers and soldiers did not move any wrong thoughts. This is the life-saving money of the old family. If this money is greedy, it will be worse than pigs and dogs!

At the same time, Huaishui County was also bustling. The county government's estimate was correct. After the first batch of victims from western Henan arrived, there were several more groups of victims. According to them, there was still a long line of victims behind.

Huaishui County is not rich. Although the granaries in the county store a lot of grain, most of it is prepared for the people of Huaishui in disaster years, so it cannot be moved easily.

Therefore, the porridge factory in Huaishui County has only been opened for two or three days, and there is not much food left that can be used. The county government has to start thinking about whether to use food in disaster years.

Fortunately, the 206 regiment sent by Lin Hongfei escorted a large amount of food to Huaishui County in time, which solved the urgent need of Huaishui County.

Before the soldiers of the 206th regiment came, they were told by brothers Yuxing from other troops for a long time that they had to take care of their old families. If they were lucky and could meet the brothers' family members, they must be brought back to Jiangdu.

When the soldiers of the 206th Regiment from Yu Province listened to the familiar dialect and looked at the emaciated, numb expressions of their old family members, it was impossible not to feel uncomfortable.

An old man in his sixties heard a few soldiers from the 206th regiment speaking in Henan dialect, as if he had grasped at straws.

He knelt down in front of them with a plop, then pulled his two granddaughters, begging:

"Several military lords, since we are all fellow villagers, you should accept my two granddaughters."

"I don't want money, I just ask you to give them a way to survive!"

Around, other disaster victims followed suit, bringing their daughters and granddaughters who were reluctant to sell to traffickers for food along the way to the soldiers, begging them to take in their daughters.

From the perspective of the victims, these soldiers are ruddy and well-dressed, and they must have food and drink at home.

In addition, they are all from Henan Province, so it shouldn't be too difficult for their daughter.

Seeing this, the soldiers quickly helped everyone up and told them that as long as they came to Chief Lin's territory, they would no longer be hungry, and they would no longer have to sell their children or daughters.

I don't know if it's far away from home, but hearing the words of people from home in other provinces will make people feel at ease.

In the past few days, the porridge factory in Huaishui County has indeed supplied enough, which saved everyone's life.

The victims stopped pestering the soldiers of the 206th Regiment, and stayed in their broken tents obediently, waiting for the next arrangement of Huaishui County.

Some courageous victims asked cautiously: "Mr. Jun, I want to ask you something. The Chief Lin you mentioned, how is he going to accommodate us?"

The soldiers were also enthusiastic, squatting beside the victims and said with a smile: "How to resettle, it's simple, Chief Lin said, let you provide relief with work."

"In our Jiangbei area, there are many construction sites that need manpower."

"So, Chief Lin is going to send you to work on the construction site. Those who are strong will do hard work, and those who are weak will do some odd jobs."

"Start work in the morning and finish work in the evening. Food is distributed according to your daily workload. Although there is more or less, it is enough for a family's rations."

Hearing this, the victims finally felt relieved, and everyone knew in their hearts that if the soldiers said that Chief Lin would always provide everyone with free porridge and free food, it must be a lie!

No one's food is blown by strong winds, no matter how great a good person is, it is impossible for them to be so generous.

On the contrary, it is very convincing to let everyone exchange their strength for food.

Therefore, the emotions of the victims gradually stabilized, and they were a little careless. They even offered to help the soldiers of the 206th regiment with their work, hoping to be taken care of in the future.

Just as the disaster relief work in Huaishui County was going smoothly, Lin Hongfei's Jiangbei Military and Political Office welcomed a special guest.

"General Lin, hello!"

"My lord, Xiang Xinrong, was appointed by Mr. Yixian to visit General Lin!"

At this moment, a tall, fair-skinned man in long gown who was in his 30s bowed slightly to Lin Hongfei, and then stretched out his right hand.

Lin Hongfei held Xiang Xinrong's right hand. Instead of responding to the other party's greeting, he asked in surprise and amazement:

"Mr. Yixian, do you know me, Lin Hongfei?"