Zhuge Qianxing said, "Wagangzhai is not exactly a bandit den, but it still retains some of its local traditions. They have lived in the mountains for generations, but they are all agile and strong. So when the Japanese invaders invaded, they did not think it was of much value and did not take it over. After liberation, other places took the initiative to ask the People's Liberation Army to liberate them, but Wagangzhai refused. Later, both sides were exhausted and had to temporarily stop fighting."
Zhu Fanfan didn't understand: "Aren't they under severe oppression here? When the People's Liberation Army came, no one around gave them directions, or are they all used to oppression and don't want to resist?"
Zhuge Qianxing glared at him: "Are you still going to listen or not?"
Zhu Fanfan immediately begged for mercy: "I'll listen, Grandpa Zhuge, please continue. I'm all ears."
Zhuge Qianxing said irritably, "You're just being glib. Before liberation, this village was really a righteous village. The people there were full of courage and only robbed the rich, not the common people. They were considered relatively good. You know how hard life was for people in the past. Such bandits were considered good people in the eyes of the people, so they lived in peace."
Zhu Fanfan was confused: "They're considered good people, so why did they start fighting with us again?"
Zhuge Qianxing said regretfully, "They are good people, but they do not abide by the laws and regulations of the new society. The village used to have a rule that if they were short of wives, they would go down the mountain to snatch them. Whoever they wanted would be their wife. They did not change this rule after the new society was established. The government has contacted them several times, but they insist on their own rules. The government has even resorted to force. The mountain area is vast and the troops are not familiar with the terrain, so they have suffered losses several times."
It is said that they treated their wives well, but no matter how good they were, they forcibly took them away against their will, which violated the law. Unfortunately, they were the kings of the mountains, and the army could not catch them even after a large-scale search. They could only find women and children, who were also victims, and the army could not bear to take advantage of them.
Besides, those women themselves said that the men treated them well, that they had food and drink, and that they were never hungry or cold, and that they were living a good life.
Later, a girl who was already engaged was taken by the people of Wagang Village. After being abducted, she committed suicide, causing quite a stir. However, the people there refused to hand over the criminal, and the army launched another raid. But the people there were very united and protected the criminals even though they had done wrong. The national government naturally could not tolerate such people who disregarded human life. Both sides suffered casualties. Later, the people of the village handed over the criminal, but what they handed over was a corpse. They could not accept that their own people died at the hands of others. Even if they were to give an explanation, it had to be done by their own people.
From then on, neither side interfered with the other. The people of Wagangzhai were self-sufficient and did not contact the outside world. The surrounding villages still had a good impression of Wagangzhai. Some people had some resentment towards the People's Liberation Army. The government was caught in the middle, and thus a strange period of peace ensued.
Zhu Fanfan was confused: "Our Dragon Group is full of talented people. If the military can't do anything about it, can't you do something about it?"
Zhuge Qianxing looked at Zhu Fanfan's suspicious eyes and sighed helplessly: "Do you think we are invincible? We have the Dragon Group here, and they have a witch doctor and a high priest there. Their terrain is dangerous, so we are at a disadvantage. We have superpowers, and they have them too. We are evenly matched."
The people of Wagangzhai did not commit any heinous crimes. In fact, most of them still possessed a sense of righteousness. Their customs had been passed down for generations and were difficult to change overnight. They were not at the point of no return, so they all compromised. At least they were willing to accept simplified characters and learn Mandarin from them.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "So, what step do we need to take?"
Zhuge Qianxing shook his head at Zhu Fanfan: "I don't know what kind of result your military wants. If it were our Dragon Group, it would be two words: incorporate them. They are very capable, and it would be a pity if they didn't contribute to the country."
Zhu Fanfan: ...How would she know what effect the military wanted? But Grandpa's results were clearly different from what the military wanted.
Zhuge Qianxing had no choice but to say, "I'll go with you! If we can resolve this peacefully, we should. They're not bad people. Let's avoid fighting unless absolutely necessary."
Zhu Fanfan asked suspiciously, "You two didn't reach some kind of agreement in private, did you?"
Zhuge Qianxing tapped Zhu Fanfan on the head: "Why do you always think the worst of people in your little brain? Our agreements with them are all open and fair, and there are documents in the Dragon Group and the military."
They even reached a private agreement that they had to meet in person first. Their village was very exclusive, and they rarely met outsiders except for that one time when things got really bad. Even if he wanted to reach an agreement, he had to be able to find someone. They had been fighting with the other side for so long, and in the end they only met the witch doctor, not even the high priest.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Grandpa Zhuge, tell me, what other taboos do they have?"
Zhuge Qianxing said helplessly, "I don't know them very well either. I think you will play a bigger role. After all, you know your own aura best. You have a kind of temperament that makes people unconsciously lower their guard."
Therefore, Fanfan easily gains people's favor. Even if they see her kill someone, they immediately hypnotize themselves into thinking they are seeing things. Even if they see her beat someone to the point of near death, their first reaction is that someone has bullied her and she is fighting back. It's just that she fights back a bit too hard, especially with small animals. The wolf king before, the snow knife later, and the gray wolf she met once were all influenced by this magnetic field. Only she herself is unaware of it.
Zhu Fanfan thought for a moment and then called her grandfather. The phone rang for a long time before being answered. Once she confirmed it was her grandfather, Zhu Fanfan asked directly, "Does Wagang Village also have mission standards?"
Zhu Jiabao was looking through the files: "I just checked the files, and I found that five years ago, the requirement for them was to persuade them to come down the mountain and integrate with the villagers below."
Zhu Fanfan asked playfully, "Are you sure we're going to become one big family?"
Hearing his granddaughter emphasize the word "fight," Zhu Jiabao scoffed, "Stop joking. If they really start fighting, I'll kill you first. Go check out the situation first, and I'll give you instructions on what to do next. We need to discuss this. However, they are indeed barbaric, and you don't need to show weakness. You represent the military and the military headquarters."
Zhu Fanfan replied, "I understand, Grandpa. I will definitely live up to your expectations. I will go with Grandpa Zhuge to investigate the situation. Don't worry."
Zhu Jiabao's tone was a little sour: "When did you become so close to him that you even call him Grandpa Zhuge? You used to call him Old Man Zhuge, didn't you?"
Zhu Fanfan immediately pouted and said, "Things have changed. You're my own grandpa, why are you jealous? Grandpa, you're the most important person in my heart."
Zhu Jiabao on the other end was immediately appeased: "I knew I was the most important person in your heart. Grandpa is waiting for your good news."
After hanging up, Zhuge Qianxing's expression turned sour: "We've been through thick and thin together, yet you've never said I hold any place in your heart."
Zhu Fanfan was speechless: "That's my own grandfather, why are you getting angry with him?"
Grandpa watched her grow up. No matter how you compare, he could never surpass her in terms of affection. What's there to argue about?
Zhuge Qianxing said, "Your grandfather didn't give you any advice either, did he? Why don't you come with me to check it out first before you submit a report?"
Zhu Fanfan looked at Grandpa Zhuge with a puzzled expression: "Who said my grandpa didn't give me any advice? Didn't he suggest that if I was capable, I should teach the Wagangzhai people a lesson first before reporting back, and if I wasn't capable enough to teach them a lesson, I should just call for reinforcements?"
Zhuge Qianxing asked incredulously, "I was by your side the whole time. When did you tell me this?"
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