With extremely accurate predictions, the old Taoist who was well-known in Guangzhou for his secluded path made a miscalculation this time. An Yi was requisitioned by the Yunnan Army from April 28th to June 10th.
, it has been a full forty-three days, three days more than double the prediction of the "twenty-day calamity" that the old man said.
In the past forty-three days, An Yi has only been allowed to go home three times. The third time was today on the evening of June 10th. Like the previous two times, An Yi was followed by two "escorts" sent by Yang Ximin's Yunnan Army Guard Corps.
"Bodyguard", when Lao Dao and Dongzi saw this scene, they could only sigh but could do nothing. An Yi was very calm and relaxed. He took out the two Yuan Datou rewarded by the Director of the Yunnan Army's Munitions Department from his greasy coat pocket and threw them to
At a loss, Dongzi asked him to buy a roast goose and two bottles of wine, then turned around and cheerfully greeted the guard company commander Qu Dayou and another small platoon leader who had "escorted" him back.
"Lao Qu, sit down quickly. Why are you so polite when you are here with your brothers? Bang Zi, you sit down too. We are not in a military camp, so we don't need to tell you so many rules."
An Yi greeted the two officers who were monitoring him warmly, and smiled at the second aunt who was serving tea: "Second aunt, is Er Mao asleep?"
The second aunt, who had been in Liuyuan for more than a month, said goodbye to the hard days of mending and washing clothes, and took her eldest son who survived the escape to live what she thought was a paradise life. A relatively comfortable life and a rich diet made her
This 29-year-old woman's complexion and expression have recovered a lot. She doesn't look like much at first glance, but upon closer inspection, she has a simple and upright charm. This is the second time that the second aunt met An Yi, and she heard An Yi ask about herself
The six-year-old son quickly lowered his head and replied: "Er Mao has been crazy all day and just went to bed. Young Master, please sit down with the two officers while I cook."
"Second Aunt, I told you, don't call me young master, bullshit young master, I'm just a fucking coolie, with the same status as Ermao, understand? I don't want to hear you call me that again in the future.
I...Okay, don’t scare you if I speak rudely, just go ahead and get on with it.”
An Yi saw the second aunt leaving timidly, sighed, smiled apologetically at the two cheerful officers, turned to the old man who was smoking a cigarette and said dissatisfiedly: "Old man, you didn't tell me that the second aunt is called that.
Really? Does Dongzi like to be called young master because he thinks he has a high status?"
The old man shook his head helplessly: "Don't misunderstand your brother. Dongzi has told Ermao's mother many times that Dongzi has always taught Ermao how to read whenever he has time. Don't accuse him wrongly. It's because Ermao's mother is stubborn. She still calls me Master.
, I refuse to listen to my advice, what can I do?"
An Yi felt relieved and turned to Captain Qu happily: "Brothers, I'm telling you a joke. In fact, this house is my boss's villa. He was afraid of the war and ran to Hong Kong. Let's let him
We moved in to help him look after the house. As you know, my brother is just a country boy with some skills. How can he bear the title of young master? How many days have I just been in the city? The mud on my legs has not been washed off yet.
"
The fat-headed and big-faced Lao Qu laughed loudly: "Brother, I just like your down-to-earth nature. Otherwise, why would I have assigned you to do easy work alone? You have also seen the captured Qi Ba in the past few decades.
Thousands of people are working day and night digging trenches and moving wood, who is as comfortable and comfortable as you? It’s because you are diligent and have a sweet mouth, and you have an appetite for me, haha!”
An Yi smiled and bowed to express his thanks, but he was cursing in his heart. If it weren't for the increasing number of cars snatched from Guangzhou City and the lack of drivers, I would have been forced to do that kind of work in the eastern suburbs by you grandsons with bayonets.
of hard work.
"Boy, I heard that your family is all from other provinces. This eldest brother has an extraordinary appearance and a fairy spirit. Just now you called him a Taoist. Is he a Taoist?" Captain Qu asked with interest.
Seeing An Yi's mean smile, the old Taoist had no choice but to take the initiative to answer. He told the two illiterate officers in a sanctimonious manner that he was indeed from Taoism and was a southern branch of the Maoshan sect. Even the old Taoist could memorize the two in just a few words.
The big boss's appetite was whetted by the robbery. In the end, he looked so respectful that he considered himself a junior. He didn't even bother to take care of Dongzi when he came back from buying roast goose and his second aunt brought a table of dishes.
An Yi was very happy. He took an empty bowl and picked up two plump roast goose wings and handed them to Dongzi: "Go, take it to the back room. When Er Mao wakes up, he will definitely complain that he is hungry."
"Young master, you can't do this, big..." The second aunt saw An Yi's eyes bulging like bells, which was scary, so she quickly shut her mouth and didn't dare to say any more, and turned around to make soup for everyone.
The old Taoist is worthy of being a master who has been in the world for twenty years. With a few words, he led the two rough guys who were almost drooling to the fragrant roast goose. An Yi also grabbed the wine bottle and poured wine for the two of them, laughing and joking.
After eating one meal and paying tribute to the other, the two officers were in high spirits and cheered. Finally, they staggered out of the street and climbed onto the front of the car. They warmly called the filial An Yi brothers, and the words that came out of their mouths made outsiders listen.
I thought the three of them were born from the same mother.
Dongzi and Lao Dao walked into the courtyard door, and the second aunt quickly closed it. Dongzi said worriedly: "Uncle, my eldest brother is in danger! A few days ago, everyone in our government was afraid of persecution by the Yunnan-Guangxi Army, so they all fled to the Huangpu Military Academy on the other side of the river.
and the Marshal's Mansion. It seems that this battle is about to start. My brother has been dragged to the front line. If something goes wrong, what do you want me to do..."
"What are you worried about?"
The old man interrupted Dongzi: "You are a very smart person, why don't you look carefully and think carefully? I think you are confused when you care. Although your eldest brother is darker and thinner, he has never suffered. Who is he?
I can't figure it out. If he can't cure him, who can do anything to him? He's a ghost! Even the two officers who escorted him back are brothers with him. Didn't you see? Besides, I keep all his money here.
Wait, I left in a hurry and was penniless. Why did I throw two Yuan Datou at you as soon as I entered the door this time? When have you ever seen a young man who was captured get such a high salary? Stop worrying about it and think too much.
I want to learn more. If you were half as clever as your brother, you would no longer be a little clerk by now..."
The dirty Chevrolet truck drove out of the east gate with a carriage full of old sacks, turned north and arrived at the foot of Shougouling at the southern foot of Baiyun Mountain in ten minutes.
An Yi followed the command of the guard company commander and parked the car by the dry pond at the foot of the mountain. Bright bonfires and torches illuminated the mountains and mountains for several miles. Thousands of ragged civilians were surrounded by the fierce shouts of the Yunnan army officers and soldiers.
Digging holes, shoveling mud and moving rocks.
Following the order from Captain Qu, more than 30 exhausted civilians climbed up from the dry mud pond, staggered to the side of the car, unloaded bundles of sacks, and then moved to the mud pond to untie and distribute them, loading them with shovels.
The bags were filled with mud and sand and sealed, and teams of two used bamboo poles and wooden sticks to carry nearly 200 kilograms of mud and sand bags up the rugged mountain road and build fortifications one by one up the mountain.
Company Commander Qu burped, knelt down next to An Yi, took out a pack of "Laodao Brand" cigarettes with all the Chinese characters written in them and gave them one to An Yi. Due to fatigue and depression, An Yi has recently learned to smoke.
He took out a match and lit it skillfully for the company commander, then lit it himself and took a deep breath.
"This cigarette tastes good. His foreign cigarettes are rolled beautifully and firmly." An Yi spat out a circle in his eyes and asked, "Brother, aren't you used to smoking cream? Why do you smoke this thing?"
Company Commander Qu yawned, as if An Yi's words had aroused his opium addiction: "Don't mention it! The Huangpu Army and the Guangdong Army fought back in three groups, and the forwards have reached the Shilong Shitan area in the east.
, there will be a fierce battle tomorrow morning at the latest, where will you have time to sleep on the smoke couch and enjoy it? All divisions and divisions have experienced the front line, how can we, the little soldiers and generals, dare to neglect? Alas... Fortunately, I have a relationship with Commander Hu's brother-in-law.
It’s good that I got this lucrative job of escorting military supplies, so I don’t have to go to the front line to take bullets like other brothers.”
"Who is Commander Hu? The brother-in-law of the Commander you are talking about is Director Yang of the Military Supplies Department who always likes to talk to you?" An Yi asked smoothly.
Company Commander Qu patted his butt and stood up: "You don't even know Commander Hu? Fortunately, you have been hanging around our positions for more than a month. Do you remember the tall general who called me to lecture me at the West Camp at the end of last month? He is
Hu Sishun, Commander Hu. Our Commander Hu is very impressive. He is the most capable general under Commander Yang. Now he has gathered the elite of the army from six guard regiments, and there are more than 160 Qiwu mountain artillery and field artillery.
, 400 light and heavy machine guns, and a large number of new weapons bought from foreigners, all of which were given priority to equip the six regiments under his command. This morning, they were all strengthened to strategic locations on the east line of the city. This time, the Huangpu Army and the Guangdong Army came from
Chaomei has been running and crawling all over the place to fight back against Guangzhou City. I am afraid that he is already as tired as a lost dog. It is absolutely impossible to get any benefit from our commander Hu. Brother, you can rest assured and enjoy the blessings with me... You are here
Wait, I'll go take a look and come back, I have to rush to the next place later."
"Where are you going? Going to Shipai station to collect ammunition again?" An Yi asked.
Company Commander Qu coughed and spit out thick phlegm: "We have enough ammunition. Shipai has been turned into the Southern Front Headquarters. I guess the headquarters is also located there. We don't need to go. We have to return to the West Camp to pick up a special truck."
Military resources, rushed to the positions of the 3rd and 4th regiments of Longyan Cave overnight, you kid must cheer up, I don’t have time to shut your eyes tonight."
"Understood."
An Yi sat down on the ground. Thinking of what Company Commander Qu had just said, he couldn't help but feel deeply worried about his gang of Huangpu brothers. After more than a month of pulling goods and delivering goods for the Yunnan Army, An Yi had a deep understanding of the major battalions and several camps of the Yunnan Army.
I knew the defensive positions that were quickly constructed in the past few days, and I also saw the weapons and ammunition equipped by the Yunnan officers and soldiers and some of the Guangxi officers and soldiers. I secretly compared them in my mind and felt that the revolutionary army really had no chance of winning. Take ammunition as an example, the ammunition consumption of the Eastern Expedition has been
The various units of the revolutionary army were stretched thin, and they rushed back in such a hurry. This really fulfilled the words of Company Commander Qu: A tired army is at the end of its crossbow!
An Yi, who was upset, stood up, threw away the cigarette butt, and looked up at Shougouling, which was full of torches and shouts.
An Yi is very familiar with the terrain of Shougou Ridge. Yesterday morning, he and Company Commander Qu carried two boxes of smoke and soil up to reward the troops. They knew that this is a strategic location at the southern foot of Baiyun Mountain. The shape of Shougou Ridge is like a climber facing northwest. Dog, if you stand on Baiyun Mountain and look at it, this dog is very skinny and lifelike. You can even count the ribs on the dog's body made of raised rock formations. It is very appropriate to call it Shougouling. There is a legend about Shougouling. During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, Lun Wenxu, a talented scholar from Lingnan, won the first prize, which aroused the jealousy of some people in the court. These people then fabricated a ballad with ulterior motives and spread it everywhere, saying that "There is a crouching dragon on the top of the thin dog mountain. "The sky clashes, the metal and fire phase invades the empire, and the sun shines in Guangdong." The result was bad. The imperial court was worried about the instability of the country, so it spent a lot of manpower and material resources to bombard the Shougouling every year to destroy the Feng Shui dragon vein.
At this time, Shougouling has become a dangerous place to guard the east of the city and enter Guangzhou City. Half-moon-shaped fortifications a few meters apart stretch from the mountain to the bottom. Only light and heavy machine guns can be set up to hold on from high, and the attacking revolutionary army will not pay a heavy price. Strange.
Suddenly, a burst of commotion and shouting sounded at the foot of the mountain. The heavy sound of the gun butt hitting the person was clearly audible. The screams were heartbreaking and terrifying. The crowd immediately became chaotic and the civilians shouted loudly. Dozens of people shouted loudly. The unbearable civilians fled desperately for their lives. As the Yunnan Army officer shouted the order to "shoot", the "bang bang" sound of gunfire immediately reverberated in the night sky, and dozens of people could not escape. The peasants who were walking were shot to death one after another, and An Yi was so frightened that he forgot to crouch down to avoid them.
"Stop him—"
A thin figure ran towards An Yi desperately. Perhaps the chasing Yunnan soldiers did not dare to shoot for fear of accidentally injuring their own people, but howled for An Yi's gang to stop him. The blazing bonfire allowed An Yi to see clearly and escape. He was actually a child, and he couldn't bear to shout loudly: "I'll stop him, don't shoot -"
"Boom——"
The thin child's head suddenly tilted back, and he fell at An Yi's feet with a "pop" sound. An Yi, who had already stretched out his hands to catch the child, froze like a log. He couldn't believe what he saw in front of him. real.
The thick blood awakened An Yi, whose mind was in confusion. He suddenly knelt down and picked up the child who had been shot in the head. Seeing the blood and brains gushing out of his forehead, An Yi cried out in pain: "He is still a child." The child... looks like he is less than fifteen years old... Why are you so cruel, you..."
The chasing Yunnan troops didn't seem to hear An Yi's cries at all. When they saw that nothing happened, they cursed and turned away. Captain Qu, who came behind An Yi at some point, looked at his brand-new shell gun with satisfaction, and gently He blew into the smoking muzzle and said cheerfully: "It is indeed an authentic German product. My boss is really interesting. Even the battalion commander can't get such a good gun, haha..."
"You... why did you beat him to death... Why did you beat him to death when you knew I could stop him? Why are you so cruel?"
An Yi raised his head and looked up at the triumphant Captain Qu, his originally kind eyes filled with anger.
Company Commander Qu was stunned, and kicked An Yi hard twice, making a dull "bang bang" sound on An Yi's back: "You fucking dare to teach me a lesson? If you piss me off, I'll shoot you, believe it or not?" Put the body down. It's not your son. Why are you sad? Get up! Leave immediately. If you hadn't seen that you could drive, you would have been like those thousands of low-life civilians who died without being buried! You still raised your nose and glared at me. Yes, are you impatient with life? Ah? Stand up for me!"
An Yi gently put down the still-heated child in his arms, walked step by step to the car door with no expression on his face, mechanically boarded the front of the car and lit the ignition, and drove Captain Qu back to the city without saying a word...