After only an hour and a half, almost one-third of the outstanding young men from the three recruit companies left, leaving 173 male soldiers and 86 female soldiers. One hundred and twenty-two.
A determined and outstanding young man and woman resolutely chose to leave the nationally renowned An Yi Group and the coveted model camp, choosing to use their passion and young life to defend their ideals, beliefs and dignity.
The same thing happened to the 500 non-commissioned officers from each division of the First Army who had gathered to train in the battalions of the frontline independent regiment. By 8 o'clock in the evening, more than 300 left-wing party member non-commissioned officers had returned to the camp in the city. Yin Jinan and
Hu Jialin and others are doing the counting and statistics before farewell.
At ten o'clock in the evening, An Yi was still in the empty war room on the east side of the regiment. The large map on the north wall had been blocked by a thick dark green curtain. The two-meter by three-meter precision sand table to the south was
It was also covered by a large velvet cloth of the same color. At the large conference table in the middle, only An Yi was holding his head and thinking hard. The beautiful ceramic ashtray was full of cigarette butts, and a cigarette that was about to burn out was still emitting wisps of swaying green smoke.
cigarette.
"Captain, Li Xiaolong would like to see you."
Shen Fengdao came to An Yi and reported in a low voice.
An Yi raised his head, opened his bloodshot eyes, looked around and whispered: "I knew he would come... Ask Zhang Cheng to come in and tidy up, and bring a new pot of tea. Please help watch the door.
, no one is allowed in."
"clear."
Shen Fengdao left quietly.
The table was cleared. Zhang Cheng, who was diligent and loyal and had been promoted to sergeant, poured two cups of steaming Longjing and left immediately. An Yi, who was standing in front of the east window, heard the heavy footsteps and gently closed the window and returned to his seat to sit down.
He glanced at Li Xiaolong, who was hiding his grief and anger, pointed to the high soft chair on the side, and whispered:
"Please take a seat, have you just come down from the Jiaoshan position?"
"Yes, the new observation point set up by Chief Gu Changfeng is very good. The target he gave to the artillery battalion three hours ago was very accurate. He destroyed the wooden bridge at the entrance of the canal on the north bank of the enemy."
Li Xiaolong sat down quietly, took the tea from An Yi, said thank you, and drank it in a big gulp.
An Yi shook his head: "Due to the war during this period, the officer training class did not have the opportunity to study intensively, so I had to let you go to the fourth battalion to observe and practice. What do you think?"
Li Xiaolong forced a smile: "I have learned a lot from following Commander Gu Changfeng in the past few days. Although I was not able to participate in the daily seminars hosted by the general, I am very grateful. Commander Gu Changfeng did not hide it.
The brothers didn't treat me like an outsider. We scouted with them, crossed the river together, measured distances together, and caught tongues together. There was hardly a minute of wasted time. I lived a fulfilling life every day and benefited a lot."
An Yi nodded and lit a cigarette: "I know you came to me for something... Just say what you want to say, I'm all ears."
"I...is like this. I have to rush to Nanjing as soon as possible. Can you give me the pistol issued to me? Furthermore, some people have openly betrayed the revolution and raised the butcher's knife against their former comrades. Workers and peasants
The masses are bleeding like rivers, and the cause of the revolution has been seriously frustrated. At this turbulent moment, I would like to hear the general’s views on the current situation. This is... very important to me." After Li Xiaolong said this, he gently put down his teacup and spoke quietly.
He looked quietly at An Yi, whose face was full of pain.
"Some things are bound to come. No matter how much we try to avoid it, it will always be like a mantis trying to stop the cart. The trend of history cannot be changed!"
An Yi sighed, looked at Li Xiaolong who was a little confused, smiled bitterly, and then pointed to the teapot: "If you still want to drink, just pour it yourself. It's no problem to give you the gun. Anyway, I have a lot of unregistered guns here.
, doesn’t care which one you have.
As for the current situation, I have no opinion. You must also know the current situation of our regiment, and also know that our regiment shoulders the important task of protecting the security of Nanjing's right wing. The 60,000-strong Fengjun and Zhilu troops led by the reactionary warlords Zhang Xueliang and Zhang Zongchang have already left.
When we arrived at the front lines of Bengbu and Gaoyou, we were facing attacks that could be launched by the enemy at any time. Thousands of officers and soldiers in our regiment had to watch with one eye open even when they were sleeping. How could there be any spare time to care about other things?
However, as an old friend, I still advise you not to rush back to Nanjing at this juncture. As the Qing Party becomes more and more fierce in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian, the blood will only flow more and more, and the situation will only get worse.
The more complicated and severe it is, it can be said that after you leave my defense zone, unless you return honestly
Return to your own unit, otherwise there may be huge security risks. Including the more than 300 non-commissioned officer trainees who have just come off the front line, they also want to leave immediately like you, but I don’t think this is a good choice.
I hope you can think carefully and not act out of emotion."
"General, you are a role model in the revolutionary army and a hero of the Northern Expedition admired by countless passionate young people across the country. Your talents and talents are unparalleled. You also have an extraordinary broad mind and sincere feelings for the working people. However,
You...don't you still see the current situation clearly? Do you still want to continue to work for the new warlord Chiang Kai-shek, the chief culprit who has turned into a tool of imperialism and wantonly massacred our workers, peasants and revolutionary masses to create white terror?"
The excited Li Xiaolong finally could no longer suppress his surging emotions. He made his purpose clear in a few words, and angrily accused Chiang Kai-shek of several crimes in succession.
An Yi sighed: "Hey, didn't you also scold me for my warlord style? In fact, I am not as tall as you said at all. The reason why I have come to this day step by step is just because I have never wavered.
From the day I made up my mind to enter Huangpu, I was determined to complete the Northern Expedition. As long as I wear this military uniform for a day, I will not change this original intention.
Essentially, I am a soldier, a more determined soldier than many people, including you, imagine. As for whether I will become a warlord in the eyes of others in the future, I cannot guarantee, but there is one thing I can tell you.
Said, that means I always put the interests of the motherland and the people first.
Just like the military mission I always emphasized in the military: the interests of the country and the nation are above all else! As for how to complete this mission, everyone has his own methods and means. In troubled times, no matter which path he takes
It all takes time to prove, I hope you can understand my difficulties."
Li Xiaolong stared at An Yi with disappointment, and after a while he asked in a low voice: "Okay, I respect your choice, how do you plan to deal with the leftist party members under your command?"
"Before evening, I received a telegram from the top of the mountain to 'purge the party'. I responded within a minute and told the superiors that there were no leftists or rightists under my command, only revolutionary soldiers who dedicated themselves to death in order to complete the Northern Expedition. I
The officers and soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front line and are using their blood and lives to fulfill their oaths. There will never be any chaos or disputes in my army. We are all brothers who share weal and woe." An Yi replied calmly.
Li Xiaolong nodded, and then slowly stood up: "I understand, thank you, General! Thank you for taking care of me and hundreds of brothers, but we have to leave at this critical moment, just like you have your own principles, We also have our own principles, so we have to leave, no matter how dangerous it is, we must face it ourselves."
"In this case, take care of yourself and I won't send you off... I forgot to tell you something. Starting at seven o'clock tomorrow morning, our regiment will be ordered to blockade all docks, stations, and land transportation hubs within ten kilometers of Zhenjiang. Road, to prevent enemy infiltration and possible attacks from Jiangbei." An Yi stood up and sent Li Xiaolong to the door.
Li Xiaolong was stunned for a moment, then nodded gratefully and gave a solemn military salute to An Yi: "Thank you, general, we will proceed with caution, goodbye!"
"goodbye."
An Yi returned the gift and watched Li Xiaolong walk out of the door, his eyes full of regret.
After a while, An Yi returned to his seat in low spirits, drank a cup of tea, and sighed again. Just as he was about to clear his mind, Shen Fengdao arrived again.
After a while, the squad leaders of the recruit company, Qiu Mingxuan and Ding Molan, entered the room and saluted An Yi. An Yi returned the salute and told them to sit down, stood up, poured tea for them and politely brought it to them.
Qiu Mingxuan, who has a broad forehead and a strong nose, thanked softly and looked at the haggard An Yi with confused eyes. Ding Molan, who had put on a fitted military uniform and looked bright and beautiful, smoothed her bangs on her forehead, looking quite shy, and her plump breasts rose and fell. Seems very nervous.
After drinking tea to soothe his mood, Qiu Mingxuan asked An Yi solemnly: "Captain, the atmosphere in the company is very depressed now. After the 259 people we chose to stay have filled in their resumes as required, then We were also asked to write a short essay about life ideals. We didn’t know the purpose of the group’s request, so everyone specially recommended two of us to come and inquire.”
"Yes, this is the third time I've filled out my resume in a week. Could such frequent surveys be related to the changing situation? Everyone is a little confused and talking privately!"
Ding Molan didn't dare to look into An Yi's eyes. She held the tea cup with her delicate fingers nervously leaning on the cup, and her sun-tanned face was slightly red.
An Yi explained kindly: "The reason is very simple. It is to clarify each person's expertise, education level and political outlook. This method is a system that our group has adhered to since the model camp. The reasons for requiring everyone to fill in three times are The following points are as follows:
First, we need to find out whether there are any differences in each filling in, because under the current conditions, it is impossible for us to conduct routine interviews and surveys on the family background and academic qualifications of every new recruit. On the one hand, we want to verify everyone’s identity and background as much as possible; secondly, you recruits are all young intellectuals, many of whom have a solid cultural foundation and expertise. For example, Mingxuan, you have studied mechanical design for two and a half years. It’s rare to be able to understand English, which is amazing. As for Mo Lan, you majored in mathematics in Shanghai, and Zhang Ruyi, who loves to cry, studied pre-med for three years. They are both very rare talents. Therefore, we must select from them and distribute them reasonably to maximize everyone's talents; thirdly, the reason why we ask everyone to write down their thoughts and opinions on the current situation is to grasp everyone's ideology so that we can understand everyone's level of understanding and Ideals and beliefs, and thus decide to arrange everyone in reasonable positions.
We are an army, and all aspects involved are very complex. A slight oversight may have immeasurable impact, so we must treat it with caution. After you complete three months of training, it is estimated that many of you will be assigned to confidential departments.
, if the war is urgent, it won’t even take three months, can you understand what I say?”
Qiu Mingxuan and Ding Molan looked at each other and nodded in unison. Qiu Mingxuan replied solemnly: "I understand, the army is the army, and there are similar requirements in the confidentiality regulations. It is probably that what happened today was too unexpected, and it is very easy for people to have bad feelings.
association, so everyone panicked."
An Yi nodded happily: "I would like to ask a digression, have you two considered continuing your studies? For example, studying abroad in the United States and Germany?"
Ding Molan slowly let go: "I have thought about it, but in this extraordinary period, we all believe that joining the army can contribute more directly to the country and the nation, not to mention that this is the most glorious unit in the entire army. None of the sisters regret it.
Yes, it’s just that... almost half of the sisters have passed away today, which makes us very sad, but we also admire them very much. They can move forward regardless of their own beliefs. This perseverance and persistence are very rare."
"I feel the same way. Although I really want to continue my professional study and practice, I am more willing to stand the test of bullets and test whether I am as firm as I think I am. Although I have no political leanings and have not joined any political party, I
I admire the classmates who left today. In comparison, I feel a little confused and a little cowardly. This is also an important reason why I decided to join the army."
The honest and open-minded Qiu Mingxuan shook his head and said with emotion.
An Yi's eyes lit up, and then he smiled slightly: "In fact, everyone has times when they are confused and cowardly, and I am the same, but I don't have the courage to analyze myself like Mingxuan, haha!
It's getting late. I guess the students are waiting for you to go back and answer your questions. When I get back, I will tell you that tomorrow morning we will reorganize. There will be two companies for the men and one company for the women. Starting from tomorrow, I will take out three companies every week.
I will give you a lecture in the evening, which covers the basics of military affairs and the exploration of the development direction of modern military. Instructor Yin is responsible for the political and ideological courses. I hope everyone can stick to it."
Qiu Mingxuan stood up happily: "Great! We have long been looking forward to listening to the lectures given by the group leader. When the instructors mentioned the lectures given by the group leader, they all admired them and made us jealous to death."
Ding Molan stood up excitedly and looked at An Yi. Her big, watery eyes revealed an indescribable charm and tenderness. An Yi generously sent the two of them out of the door, turned around and immediately exhaled heavily, revealing
He looked like a lustful scoundrel and kept muttering loudly:
"Damn it, this girl looks even more attractive in military uniform! Fortunately, she didn't have a nosebleed..."