What's on Jasmine's mind- My leader, my regiment follow-up

(One)

When Silong gently opened the door and walked in, Lao Zhang was sitting on a chair by the table, staring at two open lunch boxes in a daze.Although Silong walked in mischievously and silently, Lao Zhang still noticed something, and he suddenly turned his head to look at the person coming.

"Yuan Silong, why are you? Why are you here??"

"Teacher, I'll come to see you. In fact, I've wanted to come here for a long time, and I never had the chance before..." Silong smiled at the teacher. No matter how you look at it, there is a hint of cheapness in that smile. Poor taste.

There was a hint of a smile under Lao Zhang's tense face, and he suddenly said: "I know that your independent battalion is now in charge of security here, but you, the battalion commander, can't just start abusing your power?"

"Teacher, you can't wrong me! Don't worry, the soldiers I arrange here are all born and died with me on the battlefield. They are all my brothers. Tonight, no one will disturb us Yes. I just want to talk and drink with you...

Hey, how did you know that our battalion was changed to guard this place?Did Anti-American tell you?Did she say anything else? "Thinking of resisting the United States, Silong feels guilty for some reason.

"The silly girl Kangmei came here just now, I think you should know. She also brought me food, but this silly girl didn't bring chopsticks, she thought I have everything here?! What a stupid crab... ..." Lao Zhang murmured affectionately.

At this time, Silong smiled and opened the paper bag in his hand, revealing a roast chicken inside.He opened the satchel again and took out sliced ​​red sausage and fried peanuts wrapped in paper, a bottle of wine and a can of tea.Finally, with a conjured and amused expression, he took out two pairs of chopsticks wrapped in a clean handkerchief...

At this time, a veteran on duty brought in two bottles of boiling water and two teacups.After making two cups of tea, Silong put the food and wine he brought on the table, then pulled the table to the bed, sat on the bed playfully, and said, "Teacher, I will be here tonight Drinking and chatting with you. Hey, by the way, I remember that you still owe me a story?...Can you tell me now?..."

(two)

"Story, of course there are, I will give you the time tonight, let me think about it slowly. By the way, let me try the Kangmei cooking first, I didn't know she can cook too?" Old Zhang While speaking, he stretched his chopsticks towards the two lunch boxes.I saw, one is braised fish, and the other is fried vegetarian assorted.

Silong snickered at the side, and tasted the two dishes cautiously, but his expression was a bit stunned.

"This dish tastes good, but it's a little sweet." Lao Zhang commented softly.

"This smell...so familiar. How could it be...my mother's smell? I mean, it tastes like my mother's roast, especially this fish...? "Silong is also muttering to himself.

"Hehe, as long as it's delicious. You can eat more if you like." Lao Zhang was very happy, and immediately started to attack the roast chicken.

"By the way, it's so late, where did you get these things? The cafeteria seems to have been closed long ago, right?" Lao Zhang asked.

"The cafeteria is closed. I just went to the back kitchen to check it out, and found this stuff. It also includes this bottle of wine." Si Long smiled embarrassedly.

"Back kitchen? There is no one at this time, how did you get in??" Lao Zhang stopped his chopsticks with a suspicious expression on his face.

"Teacher, you forgot, what I said is that it is our division... that, isn't it the best scout? Is there any door that can stop me? Is there anything I can't get?" Arrived?...As long as I want..." Silong stammered and stammered these few words.

Looking at Bao'er's [-]-year-old expression at the moment, and listening to the whispers of the brothers around me, I sighed heavily in my heart, God is destined, what is "like father, like son", I can finally I understand.

"You brat, so the teacher doesn't know what kind of chaos it has become?... Alas!" Lao Zhang also sighed heavily at the same time.

"Teacher, anyway, in our camp, the place I manage will not be messed up. Don't worry, I will go to the boss of the cooking class in the morning to make up for his losses." Silong said with a playful smile .

My brothers and I are all huddled in this small room of Lao Zhang at the moment. Originally, we wanted to wait for him to fall asleep and go to dream, but now we see that stinky boy Silong took wine and meat to comfort Lao Zhang, and made As if preparing for a night of lantern talks, we really wanted to stay and watch the excitement.

(three)

Fatty is greedy for that roast chicken, while Milong is greedy for that bottle of wine.Although, as long as we don't show up, they won't be able to hear or see our every move, every conversation and joke; however, I still softly ask the brothers to restrain themselves, so as not to disturb the old and young soldiers who are chatting with each other.

"Master, I heard that you were a combat hero during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, and you made several first-class meritorious service. I especially like hearing stories about wars, so please tell me about them!" Silong asked.

"Yes, during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, we were particularly difficult. We fought many tough and vicious battles. I even took a hot bath in the bathtub of Syngman Rhee, the presidential palace of South Korea!" , There is a hint of pride in Lao Zhang's smile.

"However, the most memorable battle for me still took place during the Anti-Japanese War. The most memorable person for me is the one who led me and my brothers to fight this battle." He continued.

Hearing what he said, the brothers suddenly became quiet, and even the fat man stopped drooling and stared intently at Lao Zhang.

"Teacher, you said before that there is one of the most proud soldiers. You also said that I look a lot like him. Who is he? I really want to know." Silong asked again.

Hearing what he said, the brothers couldn't help but look at my face, my heart was turbulent, my thoughts were full of thoughts, I just felt that my heart was beating so fast...

Lao Zhang lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then said slowly: "Let's first tell you how I joined the army. That was in 1931, the year of September 16. At that time, I was [-] years old and a sophomore in high school. .

At that time, the situation was unstable, and warlords from all walks of life fought in melee.Later, although the national government was established, the lives of ordinary people have not been peaceful.Originally, I wanted to apply for the Whampoa Military Academy when I graduated from high school a year later, but the Japanese didn't give you a peaceful time, so they just knocked on the door of the four eastern provinces.So, at the end of that year, before I graduated from middle school, I followed a passing Hunan army and joined the army.My company commander, his name is Yu Xiaoqing. "

Hearing Lao Zhang's calm and cordial recounting of his experience of joining the army, the old cannon fodder's thoughts all returned to that era, the era of war-torn ravages.

"My company commander, he was my first officer, and later, he has always been my superior. He has always stood up to a gun, with both a soldier's face and a soldier's heart, plus With his Wentao and Wulue, I admire him more and more, and start to learn from him deliberately, imitating his words and deeds, he is like a god in my heart..."

Hearing this, Xiao He and Yu Zhi couldn't help but looked at each other, the eyes were both happy and sweet with a trace of pain.

"Master, is that Yu Xiaoqing the soldier you want to talk about?" Silong couldn't help asking.

"Silong, listen to it. After listening, you can judge for yourself. My story is very long, and it has just begun..."

(four)

How many frivolous, happy times are there?It's just that in that era, when the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, there was a feeling of happiness in the depths of the Chinese people.Following Lao Zhang's slow narration, the time has turned to the beginning of 1942, when we first arrived at Zenda.

"At that time, not long after I graduated from the Whampoa Military Academy, I returned to Yu Xiaoqing's regiment. He is now the regiment leader. Yuan Silong, my military experience is very similar to yours. First joined the army, then went to the military academy, and then returned to the old army. I was in my 20s at that time, and I was the lieutenant major of Commander Yu. Maybe it was because I joined the army at a young age, with relatively little life experience and social experience, and my mind was still very simple. In the army, there are many people who have been with me for many years My good brothers, Xiao He, Yu Zhi, Li Bing... Our troops have just arrived at Zenda, a small town in western Yunnan, to garrison." Lao Zhang said.

"Chanda, are you talking about Zenda? That is the place where I was born and grew up, and that is my home." Silong became excited when he heard this.

"Yes, it is in Zenda. At the beginning of 1942, our army was incorporated into the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force. It was about to set foot on the battlefield in Burma." Lao Zhang's thoughts went back to the past, and he paused slightly.

The old cannon fodder are also looking back on the past. They think of the rout camp, and remember that one day a majestic iron-blooded soldier came to tell them that he was going to rebuild the Sichuan Army, and he was their commander.

And my thoughts also went back to that time, when I first arrived in Yutuan and worked as a small military supply lieutenant, it was during that time that I met Jasmine for the first time...

(Fives)

"Due to various reasons, the expeditionary force's first expedition was unfavorable, and they were quickly ordered to retreat. Under such circumstances, retreating is a nightmare, and it is even more terrifying than losing a battle. There is no backup , without supplies, the Japanese army chased and intercepted us all the way, and the British, as allies, were busy retreating to their favorite India. Apart from adding chaos to us, they could not give us any support...

More than 5 expeditionary troops lost their way into the Savage Mountain, and many died in foreign lands and never returned.When our regiment set off, it was just at the end of the evacuation, and I got the order to evacuate as soon as I arrived at the nearest British airport in Burma together with the regiment leader Yu.

For Shangfeng's chaotic command, I was just a little dissatisfied at the time, and I didn't realize what the consequences of this command would be.

On the way back to Zenda with Yu Xiaoqing, I remembered that some of the newly recruited veterans of our regiment were being transported to this airport in Myanmar by plane.Once we leave like this, who will take them home? ?But the situation was urgent at that time, and the Japanese chased after us, along the Yunnan-Burma Highway, all the way to China to kill the generals.We can only retreat, or run for our lives, at the fastest speed, and flee back to China under the military order to retreat. "

Lao Zhang paused, and then continued: "On the second day after we arrived at Nantianmen, crossed Xingtiandu, and returned to Chanda, we heard that the Japanese pursuers were getting closer and closer. Almost all have fallen. On that day, the bridge of Xingtiandu was blown up by our division's special agent battalion stationed in Jiangfang, and more and more refugees and defeated soldiers gathered on the west bank of the Nujiang River...

The sound of the Japanese artillery was getting closer and closer, and the special agent battalion of the division had made the river defense loose and vulnerable. They had no choice but to blow up the bridge.On the other side of the river, more than 1 to nearly [-] refugees gathered, and they were vying for the only two rafts. At this moment, the Japanese military flag had been planted at the Nantian Gate.Head Yu had just ordered him to be in charge of Jiang Fang's defense, but the situation at this moment was extremely critical.

We came to the riverside, and while rebuilding the river defense, we observed the situation on the other side.Amidst the deafening sound of cannons, the Japanese forwards descending the mountain appeared on the top of Nantianmen.More than 1 refugees and thousands of defeated soldiers on the West Bank were in a panic, and the situation was almost out of control...

At this moment, a lunatic officer, brandishing two guns, rushed ahead of everyone, interrupted two ferries, and cursed at them.We couldn't hear what he was saying, but we saw that with his roar, more than 1000 soldiers rushed up to the Nantianmen with him.

That day and night, my regiment leader Yu Xiaoqing and I have been watching the battle on Nantianmen through the binoculars.After a burst of close gunfire, the Japanese attack will temporarily stop for a while, but after the sound of the next round of attack sounds, there will definitely be gunshots of resistance.One day and one night, 1 times of attacks, but the footsteps of the Japanese army always stopped in front of the Nantianmen, and the more than [-] refugees on the west bank were basically ferried to the east bank slowly by relying on two rafts. Our river defense passed through this section The rush of time has finally consolidated.

Early the next morning, with the support of half a base of artillery fire from our regiment, more than a dozen of the defeated soldiers on Nantianmen floated back along the Nu River on rafts.Among them is their commander, Long Wenwen.His soldiers and scum like to call him by his nickname, dead dead. "

This paragraph is quite long, and Lao Zhang finished the narration quietly, and did not speak for the time being.After hearing this, Silong thought for a while and said, "I have loved listening to the stories of the old people in Zenda telling stories about the Anti-Japanese War since I was a child. You said, it should be the first battle of Nantianmen, right? I heard that After the dozen or so soldiers who blocked the Japanese army on the Nantian Gate and gained time to consolidate the Jiang defense returned, they were received by the Zen masters as heroes. Every family thanked them with the best food in their homes. I also heard that the The officer who led them to this desperate battle later became the head of the Sichuan Army, and his surname seems to be Long. I don’t know his name, but I heard stories about him from old people when I was young.

Master, I didn't know that you were in Zenda at that time, and you and he were both members of the Western Yunnan Expeditionary Force.Go on, I'd love to hear the legendary dead-dyed story. "

(six)

Lao Zhang looked at Silong's longing eyes, smiled slightly, and continued talking.He talked about the subsequent arrest, the court trial more than a month later, and the disturbed life experience and spiritual invocation I confessed in the court trial.

Yeah, in those moments, he was next to me.It was he who put the handcuffs on me when I was arrested, and it was he who made the case file records during the trial, and when I performed the conjuring dance, I also noticed him covering his mouth and giggling.Why didn't I realize until now that Zhang Lixian has always been so close to me, and has always been able to observe me and pay attention to me from such a close distance? ?

"At that time, my impressions of this man were very complicated and contradictory. On the one hand, I also admired his courage and wisdom to fight against the wall and live to death. You must know that even Yu Xiaoqing, who I admire the most, secretly praised him as a "genius in hand-to-hand combat." On the other hand, I disdain his lawless behavior. Do you know that he was just a small military supply lieutenant of our Yu regiment, who took advantage of the war in Myanmar, He dared to wear a lieutenant colonel's military uniform and pretend to be the head of the Sichuan Army. In the name of the head of the army, he gathered a group of soldier scum and human filth. He followed his group of soldiers all the way to Nantianmen, and still kept some of the weapons and equipment looted from the Japanese. This in itself is almost impossible.

Then, the tragic first battle of Nantianmen took place.Due to the merits of the more than 1000 heroic souls who died in the battle, Jiang Fang was consolidated, and the common people did not have to abandon their homes and businesses to flee for their lives. Yu Xiaoqing was promoted from regiment leader to division commander, and even I was promoted to my honor. The battalion commander of the division's secret service battalion.At that time, I was about the same age as you are now. "Old Zhang looked at Silong with kind and self-deprecating eyes.

"But, is he a talent? Although he pretended to be the head of the regiment and violated the military regulations. But his intentions are good? According to our current words, that means the starting point is good, and the result of his behavior is also good. It is of practical significance. Since it is a time of war, he should use special methods of employing people. If he can meet a leader with courage and courage... Teacher, you should continue to talk, I am not in this mess I have expressed my opinion. Hehe!" Silong scratched his scalp unconsciously and laughed.

Hearing my son's evaluation of my original behavior in this way, I felt relieved, but at the same time I felt a little helpless and bitter.Laugh lines just appeared from the bottom of my heart, but gradually disappeared at the corners of my mouth.

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