Chapter 66

More than a week had passed, and Hu Hao was still confined in the detention room. He was very eager to go out for a walk, but Commander Zhang not only sternly warned him but also told the soldiers guarding the detention room that if Hu Hao dared to leave, they should shoot him in the legs!

Hu Hao was also frightened by Commander Zhang, who seemed to be serious this time, so he obediently stayed in the detention room.

However, it was still good to be here, with no worries about food and drink. He could smoke a little when there was nothing to do. When he was really bored, he would chat with the guards. Although he was officially under detention, his freedom of speech was not restricted.

One noon, Hu Hao was lying in the detention room taking a nap.

"Hey, get up, still sleeping? Haven't you slept enough these days!" Commander Zhang saw Hu Hao sleeping and kicked him with his foot.

"Hmm, why are you here today, Brother? I just ran out of cigarettes, I was about to ask them to find you. I don't have many left!" Hu Hao said.

"I'll give you cigarettes, get up, let's go!" Commander Zhang said.

"Go? Brother, you mean it's over!" Hu Hao said.

"Yes, it's over. Jiang Wanshun didn't die, but it would have been better if he had! Alright, pack up your things, let's go back!" Commander Zhang said after seeing Hu Hao get up.

"Ah! He's still alive? He has a lot of luck!" Hu Hao said.

"Luck? What luck? If he had died, you would have been in trouble. Now, they just gave you a reprimand. But considering all the credit you earned, they won't punish you!" Commander Zhang said.

"Oh." Hu Hao immediately packed his things and followed Commander Zhang outside. Hu Hao looked back and said to the two soldiers,

"Hey, set a fire, burn this detention room. I feel it's unlucky!"

"Slap!" Commander Zhang slapped Hu Hao on the head.

"Burn what? Is it yours? And unlucky!" Commander Zhang raised his hand to slap again, but Hu Hao quickly dodged.

Seeing he missed, Commander Zhang didn't hit again and turned to walk out. Hu Hao felt something was off; this wasn't normal. Usually, if he dodged, Commander Zhang would definitely hit him a few more times. Why not today?

Hu Hao quickly followed and looked at Commander Zhang from the side.

"What are you looking at, want to get hit?" Commander Zhang said.

"No, Brother, I noticed something's wrong with you. What's up, did you fall for some girl?" Hu Hao said.

"You brat, are you trying to provoke me? Who do I like? Do you think I have as much free time as you?" Commander Zhang said, starting to hit him. Hu Hao saw the power was still there and quickly dodged. When Commander Zhang got tired and stopped, it was still clear something was off.

"Brother, what's wrong? You don't act like this just because you like someone! What happened?" Hu Hao asked.

"Nothing, let's go back. Oh, by the way, the Li Dabao and Li Xiaobao you brought back have joined the Eighth Route Army. They're pretty good, clearly experienced soldiers, and they've taken a few lives!" Commander Zhang said.

"Who? Li Dabao, Li Xiaobao! I don't know them!" Hu Hao scratched his head.

"I mean Monkey and Bear!" Commander Zhang shouted in frustration.

"Oh, you should have said that earlier. Hehe, Li Dabao, Li Xiaobao, okay, I'll go find them tomorrow!" Hu Hao said.

"Alright!" Commander Zhang nodded and walked forward, still looking depressed. Hu Hao scratched his head, something big must have happened in the army.

So Hu Hao obediently followed Commander Zhang to his quarters. Once inside, Commander Zhang said, "Stay in the room and wash what needs to be washed! I have some business at the headquarters!"

"Okay, sure!" Hu Hao nodded. After Commander Zhang left, Hu Hao felt more and more that something was wrong. Something big must have happened. So Hu Hao went out and called a passing soldier.

"Hey! You, come here!" Hu Hao pointed at the soldier.

"What's up, Er Lengzi, you're out!" The soldier, clearly an old hand, probably a squad leader, wouldn't call Hu Hao "Er Lengzi" if he wasn't.

"Yeah, I'm out. Ask you something, what's wrong with my brother? He seemed off today," Hu Hao asked.

"Oh, your brother didn't tell you? I shouldn't say!" the soldier said.

"You're bullshitting, try not saying it, and I'll skin you alive!" Hu Hao, realizing something was really wrong and the soldier wasn't talking, got angry.

"Er Lengzi, don't make it hard for me, okay?" the soldier said.

"Less talk, if you say one more word, I'll knock your teeth out!" Hu Hao said.

"Alright, fine, you'll find out sooner or later. Commander Zhang has been relieved of his duties and sent to the armory as a deputy director!" the soldier said.

"What? Who the hell dared to relieve my brother of his duties? They must be tired of living. No way, I'm going to find my brother!" Hu Hao said, rushing towards the headquarters. But the guards outside quickly stopped him. Hu Hao saw these two guards were unfamiliar.

"Which unit are you from? Don't you know who I am? How dare you stop me!" Hu Hao said, kicking each of the guards. He kicked them to the ground. Li Lianzhang, seeing it was Er Lengzi, quickly said,

"Don't hit, don't hit!" and said to the guards, "He's from our unit, Commander Zhang's brother, don't take it personally!"

"Not that, Xiao Li, who are these two? Not from our unit? Where's my brother!" Hu Hao asked.

"Alright, stop causing trouble! Your brother isn't the commander anymore. These are the new commander's guards. Your brother is inside, handing over the duties!" Li Lianzhang said.

"Handing over? Why? Why relieve my brother of his duties? Did he lose a battle or something? Just like that? Is there no place to reason?" Hu Hao said.

"Don't shout! Er Lengzi, you need to be more obedient now!" Li Lianzhang quickly said.

"No, I have to go in, move!" Hu Hao pushed Li Lianzhang aside and rushed into the headquarters.

Commander Zhang, the political commissar, and the chief of staff were all there, along with a stranger, who was likely the new commander.

"Brother, is this the one who took your position?" Hu Hao pointed at the stranger and asked Commander Zhang.