"When you read this letter, your husband and I are no longer here.
Honey, don't cry!
I am now ordered to defend Jinshan. The Japanese army is strong and their troops are approaching the west of Shanghai. Now I am fighting alone. I am determined to sacrifice myself all in order to repay the country's upbringing! It is extremely honorable to die for the country!
Originally I had no worries at all, I just thought about my parents and wife and felt a little sad.
There are two remaining things for you to tell me. First, when Lin'er grows up, it will be better for you to avenge your father's death as a soldier and be loyal to the country! Second, after the war is won, you can choose to stay in Hunan or return to Jiangxi.
!
During my more than ten years of military service, I have failed you a lot. Now I say goodbye to you, and I am deeply grateful.
As I write this, I don’t see the smoke of gunpowder so close to me, but all I see is your gentle face. I really hate that I can’t grow old with you in this life.
Farewell, my love!
Zhang Yi's last work was written in the 26th year of the Republic of China."
Tantai Mingyue almost read the entire family letter with a strong cry, but after finishing it, she was already sobbing.
A ruthless person may not be a true hero. Who said a pity son is not a husband?
This letter home from a colonel who was about to die for his country did not contain too much impassioned sentiments about defending the country. Instead, the text contained a lot of lingering love for his wife at home, but it made the other three tough guys look at each other.
Hot tears.
The eyes of the superior soldier who had stopped crying were filled with tears again.
At this point, there is no longer any objection to the identity of Qiang Sanwa. If the Japanese army can concoct such a letter to the family, it can only be said that China was not unjustly defeated.
What's more, the results have been reported from the Communications Battalion and confirmed by the 62nd Division. The name of the leader of the 367th Regiment under their jurisdiction is Zhang Yi.
"Commander Zhang, well done!" Lieutenant General Wu folded the final letter written in blood with his own hands, and solemnly placed it in the hands of the superior soldier along with the two colonel's collar badges. "You are also well done, you brought it
The battle report is very important to us. On behalf of the Songjiang Army, we pay tribute to all the soldiers of the 367th Regiment of the 62nd Division in Jinshan County."
Taking a step back, the two generals and Tang Dao, who was already wearing the lieutenant colonel's collar badge, stood at attention and solemnly saluted a superior soldier with a military salute.
It was not only a tribute to this soldier who abided by military orders and ran for dozens of kilometers with bare feet, but also a tribute to his fallen colonel.
The superior soldier obviously did not expect that he would receive such courtesy.
As an orderly of the colonel, Qiang Sanwa had met the general, but it was just a return visit, and no general would take the lead in giving him a military salute.
However, he also knew that the military salute of two lieutenant generals and a lieutenant colonel was not just a tribute to him personally, but to all the brothers who died in Jinshan County.
While she was somewhat helpless and returned the favor to the three of them, the tears that Qiang Sanwa had been holding back finally fell.
But this time, it's not just sadness, but excitement.
At least, his 800 brothers from the 367th Regiment who died in Jinshan County did not die in vain, and his two lieutenant generals were paying tribute to them.
"Just rest in the headquarters!" Tang Dao said warmly, looking at the senior soldier who was covered in scars and mentally unstable. "Your troops fought to the death and won the rare ten hours of bravery for the whole army. I, Songjiang,
The frontline headquarters will convey it to the 62nd Division Headquarters and report to the theater headquarters. I believe you and they will receive appropriate rewards and pensions."
"Thank you, sir!" The private nodded solemnly.
After a slight hesitation, I realized that the highest ranking person in the command post was Lieutenant General Wu, the commander of the 67th Army. The superior soldier looked at him bravely and said, "Sir, can you exchange my bonus for something?"
"Say it!" Lieutenant General Wu frowned slightly, but still nodded.
Although the superior soldier did not embarrass the Hunan Army, the way he was rewarded on the spot made him a little disgusted.
"I want to change my horse!" The private's eyes were filled with hope.
"Want a horse? Do you want to go to the 62nd Division? OK, I'm sure, but you have to listen to Deputy Director Tang and rest for a night. I will send someone to take you there tomorrow." Lieutenant General Wu raised his eyebrows slightly.
As long as he doesn't ask for money or things, he is more or less worthy of his previous military salute. But if he doesn't give him the horse now, it's not because the lieutenant general is stingy and reluctant to part with it, but because with the current mental and physical condition of this superior soldier, and in the dark, I'm afraid he
Incapable of going where he wants to go.
"Not back to the division headquarters!" The first class soldier bit his lip and shook his head, gently placing the package in his hand on the conference table. "I have completed the regiment's military order, and I asked the commander to hand over his relics to the regiment's wife.
, I want to go to Jinshan County, the brothers are there, and the delegation is also there, I want to find them."
There was silence in the house again.
They are all soldiers. Of course they can feel the will to die exuding from the superior soldier. This may have been decided the moment he left.
If it were them, they would probably not want to live alone when they witnessed the entire regiment die in battle, but were ordered to escape and report the battle.
Seeing that the two lieutenant generals in the room didn't say a word, and obviously had no intention of redeeming the reward, the superior soldier, who had a bit of Xiang people's unique stubbornness, simply stopped talking and stood at attention towards the two generals and Tang Dao. He covered his mouth and tried not to stop.
The female soldier who let herself cry out saluted, and then moved out with some difficulty.
The sky outside the door was as dark as ink, but the ground was dotted with stars. The thin and thin figure of the superior soldier walking slowly and hard made Tantai Mingyue hesitate.
She wanted to persuade him, but she didn't know how to speak, but she knew that if she let him go like this, she would never be able to forgive herself in this life.
"Soldier, you want to die and be with your regiment commander and brothers. This is your wish, and I can't stop you.
But I hope you understand that when your regiment leader asked you to leave, he didn’t just want you to send battle reports. He also wanted you to live. Your regiment is gone, but the spirit of your regiment 367 is still there. As long as the spirit is still there, 367
Sooner or later the regiment will be rebuilt.
But if you die like this, you have comforted yourself, but who will inherit the spirit of the 367th Regiment? Who can know the truth that the 367th Regiment would rather die than retreat?" Tang Dao looked at the back of the superior soldier who was stubbornly moving forward.
He suddenly spoke.
The private's body stiffened suddenly.
In the darkness and the firelight everywhere, it looked like a solidified statue.
Several people in the room stopped talking, watched quietly, and waited silently.
It is also a soldier's responsibility to wait for the superior soldier to recover from the pain.
Soldiers must learn to endure sacrifice and bear the pain of leaving their comrades. Without such steel and iron bones, how can they become the backbone of a country and nation that is in turmoil?
Soldiers, from the time war comes, must have a heart as solid as a rock, and must learn to remove weakness from the dictionary.
This is cruel, but it is the choice of war.
No need to comfort, because no one can comfort you.
The tragedy of all Pao Ze dying in battle is a tragedy that can only be understood by those who have been in it.
The pain of preferring death to life is a pain that only his own heart can know.
Sometimes, living is harder than dying. Living is the real bravery.
Tang Dao, I hope this soldier will be brave.
After a long time, the superior soldier finally turned around blankly, with a bit of expectation on his face.
"Sir, can our regiment really be rebuilt?"
"Yes, I will personally send a message to Commander Tao and request him to rebuild the heroic 367th Regiment in the name of all the 34,000 officers and soldiers of the 67th Army and the 43rd Army, including the Songjiang Security Regiment and the Sixing Battalion." Lieutenant General Wu took a heavy step.
, solemnly made a promise to the superior soldier.
This may be the first time that this army lieutenant general, who has served in the military for a long time, has made such a solemn promise to a small soldier.
Nothing else, because he is worth it.
Behind his back, he spent nearly a thousand lives in exchange for precious twelve hours of the 367 regiment.
