The black Chevrolet sedan left Xiyuan, headed south, turned through two flowery intersections, and slowly stopped in front of a spacious and elegant three-story foreign-style building.
An Yi told Shen Fengdao and Lin Yaodong to wait outside, and walked into the party headquarters gate alone. After showing his ID, he was immediately greeted respectfully by the guards. One of them enthusiastically led An Yi to the door of Gong Qian's office at the east end of the second floor. He saluted and left excitedly.
An Yi adjusted his wrinkled military uniform, pulled the holster on his waist, raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, when the door opened from the inside. A delicate female staff member was slightly startled when she saw the handsome An Yi, Immediately he recognized who it was and was so happy that he wanted to shout.
An Yi quickly put a finger in front of his mouth to signal silence, stretched his head and glanced at Gong Qian who was immersed in writing behind the desk, shook his head and smiled, and whispered a few words in the ear of the young female employee.
The female staff member nodded in understanding and left with a smile. She even looked back at the handsome An Yi a few times as she left.
An Yi slipped into the door quietly, closed the door gently, and walked silently to Gong Qian. Across the large table, he quietly looked at Gong Qian, who was wearing a high bun and concentrating on writing. Her heart was pounding with excitement. "Pumping".
"Xiaoxin, why are you back? Is there anything else?"
Gong Qian didn't raise her head to check. She thought it was the female staff member who had not left and asked kindly. The gentle and peaceful voice made An Yi extremely kind and excited.
An Yi swallowed his throat and replied in a low voice: "Yeah."
"If you have anything to say, tell me quickly, I'm busy." Gong Qian was still immersed in writing, her white neck as delicate as a swan.
"It makes me feel bad to see you so tired!" After An Yi finished speaking, he let out a long sigh.
As soon as Gong Qian heard the mellow male voice, she raised her head suddenly and stared at An Yi blankly for a while. She suddenly screamed in joy, stood up quickly, hugged An Yi's neck across the table, clenched her other hand into a fist, and fiercely Di gave An Yi a good beating:
"...Damn you guy, I haven't seen you for such a long time, and yet you dare to play tricks on my sister when we meet. I'll beat you to death, you heartless thing..."
An Yi dropped his hat before picking it up, begging for mercy again and again, slowly walked around the table, gently hugged Gong Qian's shoulders, pushed away her soft and charming body, and looked at Gong Qian's fair face affectionately:
"Sister, you have lost weight, but you still look so beautiful!"
Gong Qian's heart was filled with excitement. She raised her trembling white hands and gently touched An Yi's handsome and resolute face. She moved her sexy and moist lips a few times and uttered a few words: "Xiao Yi, you have grown up..." ...It’s also a lot darker...Come, let me see the wound on your shoulder..."
An Yi grabbed Gong Qian's warm hands, blushed and gently pushed her to the chair to sit down. He walked to the side and moved a chair to sit next to her:
"Don't look, the wounds are all healed. There is only a small scar left on the front of the shoulder, and the scar on the back is slightly larger, but everything is fine... Sister, you don't know how much I miss you! I have dreamed of you many times. , I also dreamed that Mother Wu made a lion head for me, and I was so greedy that my pillow was wet when I woke up."
Gong Qian laughed softly, slapped An Yi's arm lovingly, and asked softly while adjusting An Yi's slightly rolled collar:
"Dirty... why are you still wearing such school officer clothes? I heard that Principal Jiang gave you a full set of general uniforms, why don't you wear them?"
"Sister, you don't know the situation. You can't just wear general uniforms on the front line, otherwise you are very likely to become a living target that the enemy will take care of first. For example, in the combat platoon under my command, each platoon has several shooters with good marksmanship.
When the opponent's officers are specially selected to shoot, it is easy to kill the enemy officers within a distance of two to three hundred meters. To this end, I have made special regulations. During the battle, all officers in our department are prohibited from wearing collar badges and officers' armed belts. They must be accompanied by
Non-commissioned officers, including myself, must abide by the same uniform, and the rank can only be identified at close range through the nameplate on the chest, so over time, everyone has become accustomed to it."
An Yi smiled, looking at Gong Qian's beautiful and clean face, and smiled mischievously: "Sister, it's been almost a year in the blink of an eye, have you prepared your brother-in-law for me?"
Gong Qian raised her hand and slapped An Yi gently on the head: "Bad boy, you are not serious, how dare you laugh at my eldest sister? If you keep talking nonsense, let's see how I deal with you! Tell me, how come you have time to come to Nanjing today?
Didn’t you say that your newly expanded independent division is in Jiangdu east of Yangzhou, fighting fiercely with the enemies of Taizhou every day? How can you, a newly promoted major general, leave the front line without permission?"
An Yi enjoyed the pulse of body temperature coming from Gong Qian's palm, and briefly explained what happened. While listening, Gong Qian retracted her hand, pulled out the pen from An Yi's jacket pocket, and saw that it was a gift from herself.
, smiled with joy and satisfaction, gently inserted it back into place, then grabbed An Yi's left hand, touched the watch he gave on his wrist, then held An Yi's hand and refused to let go, looking at An Yi
His clear and bright eyes were actually a little drunk.
"...I drove to find you as soon as I came out of the principal's place. I was worried about your absence all the way, and I was worried about you. Fortunately, when I got to the gate and asked the sentry that you were there, I felt completely relieved...
Sister, don’t look at me like this, okay? You don’t know how tempting you are, you make me anxious, be careful I bite you!”
An Yi couldn't stand the gentle eyes and said harshly, but the hand being held shook involuntarily. Seeing Gong Qian pretending to be angry, he hurriedly said:
"Sister, I will return to Zhenjiang soon. The fighting on the front line is tense. The principal has asked me to rush back to the headquarters immediately to command the battle. When the Northern Expedition is over, I will come back to see you and accompany you everywhere. Also, I have been waiting for a long time.
I haven’t even eaten the food cooked by Mother Wu, I’m so greedy!”
Gong Qian felt sour in her heart and her eyes were moist. She had just met and was about to be separated again, which made her feel even more lost and sad. In a daze, the restless emotions in her heart were like elves under the water, wanting to rise up on the warm ocean filled with sunshine.
, the more she deliberately suppressed it, the more intense her struggle became, so intense that even a tough and reserved person like her could hardly suppress it.
Gong Qian took a deep breath, suppressed her sadness, and smiled sweetly: "Wu Ma talks about you every day. Every time she reads the newspaper, she looks for news about you. She keeps praising you and saying that you made a bet with her to capture Nanjing in one year. You
If you win, she will cook you lots and lots of delicious food..."
An Yi raised his hand, gently wiped away a teardrop that overflowed from Gong Qian's beautiful eyes, gritted his teeth and said tenderly:
"Sister, don't worry. I will definitely take care of myself and won't let you and Mother Wu worry about me anymore... Look, this is my gift to you, a lotus carved from jade. My old Taoist said this
The jade lotus looks a bit like a royal tribute from the Song Dynasty. I don’t know if it’s true or not. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to match it with a red silk rope or anything else. Here! Take it..."
Gong Qian looked at the crystal clear and elegant Cuilian in her hand, and her eyes became moist again. She quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes, carefully put the gift in the drawer, sighed quietly, stood up slowly, and tidied An Yi's clothes.
, gently warned:
"You now have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. You must not make mistakes every step of the way. I can understand you. I see you have made such great achievements and made so many military exploits. I am proud of you..."
"Tuk tuk... tuk tuk..."
The knock on the door interrupted Gong Qian's whisper. An Yi smiled and whispered: "You sit down, I will open the door. I hope I don't know the person who comes, otherwise there will be another round of greetings when I come to Nanjing."
Here, no matter who I see, I have to slap him. I laugh so hard that my face almost cramps. It’s so annoying!”
Gong Qian nodded, returned to her seat, and soon regained her calm demeanor.
An Yi picked up the hat on the ground, put it on and strode forward to open the door. When he saw Chen Lifu standing outside the door, he smiled happily: "Instructor Chen, I also want to call you to say goodbye...
Uh... I have to return to the front line immediately and say goodbye to my sister before leaving."
"Haha! You don't need to explain it to me. I know it. In fact, many people in the party department and headquarters know about you two siblings, and it has always been a good talk!"
Chen Lifu did not expect to meet An Yi here again. He had just come down from Chen Guofu's office upstairs and wanted to ask Gong Qian, who was in charge of party propaganda and review, to go upstairs to convey President Jiang's latest order, which was about An Yi.
The baseless statement of the elements and the Northern Expedition declaration of An Yi's independent division, and the unexpected sight of An Yi made him feel quite embarrassed and apologetic.
How did An Yi know the purpose of Chen Lifu's visit? He returned to the table, winked at Gong Qian, smiled, and whispered:
"Sister, please take care of yourself. I'm leaving first! Say hello to Mother Wu for me and tell her that I will definitely bring her a gift when I come back."
Gong Qian stood up and apologized to Chen Lifu in a low voice, sent the cheerful An Yi out of the door, watched his figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, and then returned to the office with a heavy heart.
After listening to Commander-in-Chief Chiang's order and An Yi's statement conveyed by Chen Lifu, Gong Qian was stunned for a while, nodded and replied seriously: "Yes!"
"Okay, I won't delay you any longer! Guofu is waiting for you upstairs. Let's discuss it carefully and see how we can do it best! Remember, it must be published in tomorrow's newspaper."
Chen Lifu bowed politely, strode out of the office, and politely closed the door.
Gong Qian stood up quickly, walked to the window behind her, lifted a corner of the gauze curtain, and saw An Yi shaking hands with a major general warmly and saying goodbye, getting into a black car and driving away quickly.
Gong Qian suddenly felt deeply worried. She still didn't know whether the so-called statement came from An Yi's original intention, but she knew that after the statement was released, it would have a huge and far-reaching impact.
The confused An Yi drove back to the Grand Mansion Hotel in the north, and quickly called everyone under his command to hold an emergency meeting. Seeing that it was getting dark, but the veteran and his party still hadn't arrived yet, An Yi had to tell everyone to go to dinner and wait while eating.
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Ding Molan, Zhang Ruyi and others who had the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll around Nanjing sat at the table next to An Yi. They originally wanted to report several fruitful procurement results to An Yi, but they saw An Yi talking to Huang Yingwu, director of the Nanchang Recruitment Office.
, his generals Gu Changfeng, Shen Fengdao and other seven or eight officers were chatting in low voices while eating. Ding Molan gave up the idea of going up to report, looked at Qiu Mingxuan opposite the round table, and asked in a low voice:
"Mingxuan, do we all have to return to Zhenjiang together later?"
Qiu Mingxuan put down his job and looked around with a preoccupied look. He stretched his neck and lowered his voice consciously and said:
"Just now I heard the division commander occasionally say that our teaching company and your female soldier company will all be transferred to the Nanchang training base. The reason is not very clear to me. I don't know why the division commander would suddenly make such a decision."
Ding Molan and Zhang Ruyi were shocked. They both turned to look at An Yi, both of them looking in disbelief.
Ding Molan turned around and asked extremely anxiously: "How could this happen? Isn't it good? Didn't it say that after the three-month training is completed, they will all be assigned to the units directly under the division headquarters?"
Qiu Mingxuan shook his head with regret: "Maybe we are going to fight a fierce battle, otherwise the division commander would not make this decision rashly, no! After I return, I will definitely find an opportunity to ask the division commander why I must go to the front line."
"Me too!" Ding Molan said firmly.
"What's the same?"
An Yi came over with a rice bowl in hand, sat next to Qiu Mingxuan, unceremoniously stretched out his chopsticks to pick up the food, stuffed it into his mouth and started eating:
"Eat quickly, there will be no place to eat when we set off later... Ding Molan, Zhang Ruyi, what good books did you two buy?"
Zhang Ruyi lowered her head shyly, and Ding Molan blushed and replied in a low voice: "Many books and copybooks, almost packed in ten boxes."
An Yi laughed happily: "That's good, but there is no need to take it back to Zhenjiang. Let Lieutenant Colonel Huang Yingwu transport it back to the old Nanchang training base. After returning, your female soldier company and the 185 soldiers have already arrived at the retirement camp."
The senior sergeants will go to the old Nanchang base together, and the retired brothers will join our various factories as workers or security guards, and you will all be transferred to the non-commissioned officer training base to continue to receive unfinished training, and only then will your allocation be decided."
"No! I won't go to the old Nanchang training base. I want to stay on the front line and follow the troops to continue the Northern Expedition, overthrow the warlords and unify all of China!"
Ding Molan objected loudly. After speaking, she realized her abruptness, her nose became sore, and she lowered her head and quietly wiped away her tears of grievance.
An Yi looked at this and that in surprise, then put down his job and said seriously:
"Soldiers have a bounden duty to obey orders. When faced with orders from superiors, there is no room for bargaining. Is it possible that all this long study of military discipline has been in vain?
Besides, you female soldiers can't even shoot a gun now, how can you stay on the front line? Every battle you go on is extremely difficult, and not only those with courage and determination can win it, so you must all drive back to old Nanchang
Training base, only those who have undergone complete military training can be considered qualified revolutionary soldiers, and can be assigned to various departments of our division to formally serve according to your specific circumstances and wishes. Before that, I will not consider any of your requests. You
You are a girl, I must be responsible for your safety!"
Qiu Mingxuan felt sad when he saw his favorite Ding Molan so sad. After thinking for a while, he plucked up the courage to ask An Yi: "Commander, what should we do with our recruit company?"
An Yi replied: "A small number of those with special skills such as ordnance repair, telephone wire installation and erection will stay in the division teaching brigade and train while fighting. Most of them will go to the old Nanchang training base with the female soldier company, including you.
They must also go to Lao Nanchang to receive training before being further allocated."
"But I can repair firearms, why were you transferred back?" Qiu Mingxuan asked in confusion.
An Yi thought for a while and asked: "Mingxuan, have you seen the latest German-made special firearms repair equipment? It includes rifling machines that can make the rifling of gun barrels, and cutting lathes that can finish the bolts and barrels. I heard that this Only the arsenal in Shenyang has two sets of new equipment in China. Have you seen them?"
Qiu Mingxuan shook his head: "I've heard of it, but I've never seen it with my own eyes. If you have these two machine tools and buy some high-quality steel, you can basically imitate the shell gun commonly used in the military, and even flower machine guns can be easily made. .
As far as my subordinates know, non-professional workshops in Jiujiang, Fuzhou, Xi'an and other places have successfully copied the above two types of firearms. Their equipment is very crude, and the workers have received almost no specialized education, and many of them don't even know how to read. It can also be made, but due to limitations of materials and tools, the product performance is too poor."
An Yi asked again: "If possible, would you be willing to build our army's first shell gun?"
"Of course, my subordinates are studying mechanics. It is the dream of many people to make their own guns. Even imitating them is a kind of pride. I just want to train on the front line for a few years. As long as I survive, I will have plenty of time to work hard in the future. This is my profession." Qiu Mingxuan seemed to have guessed what An Yi meant.
An Yi smiled, pointed at Qiu Mingxuan and said: "Then don't hesitate, go to Nanchang. The machinery and equipment have already been shipped there. What is lacking is professionals like you."
"this……"
When Qiu Mingxuan heard that the machine was in place, his heart suddenly moved.
An Yi put away his smile and said seriously: "The Old Nanchang Ordnance Institute we established has been approved by the General Headquarters and registered with the Ordnance Industry Administration. Although it is mainly engaged in repair and maintenance of firearms, we have decided to start replicating weapons and accumulating After experience, you slowly build your own arsenal.
The establishment of the Ordnance Institute belongs to our independent division, and the division headquarters will still retain your military status. I hope you will consider it carefully. If you really don't want to go, it doesn't matter. You can stay and fight with me, but it will be a waste of your professional knowledge."
Qiu Mingxuan stared blankly at Ding Molan, who slowly raised his head, feeling extremely conflicted. Zhang Ruyi, who was exquisite, pretty and easily shy, bit her lips and asked An Yi: "Master, what about the dozen female health soldiers like us? You can't give up. Shall we stay on the front line? We also have professional rescue knowledge."
An Yi explained kindly: "The troops need you very much, but the next battle is too difficult and dangerous. Our independent division is a little different from other divisions. The tasks it has to undertake are very severe, and the speed of sudden advance or emergency withdrawal will be very fast." Quick, so we can't let you dozen professional female health soldiers go to the front line for the time being. The eighteen people currently in the division's health team are basically enough.
Furthermore, you are needed for recruit education at the recruiting office, cultural education at the non-commissioned officer training base, and medical care, where you can better display your talents. You are also a revolutionary soldier, and you are also contributing to the great cause of reunifying the motherland. You do not have to carry it. The gun goes to the front line, not to mention that you have not completed the most basic military training."
Ding Molan and Zhang Ruyi did not retort, and lowered their heads to think about their own problems. Qiu Mingxuan looked at Ding Molan, whose face turned pale, worriedly, with concern all over his face.
An Yi saw this and sighed secretly. It just so happened that Lao Dao and others arrived in time, finally getting An Yi out of this embarrassing situation. He, Huang Yingwu, Gu Changfeng and others stepped forward and greeted Lao Dao and others warmly.
An old man in his sixties who was healthy and energetic sat at the table.
Under the introduction of the veteran, An Yi took off his hat and respectfully saluted the old hunter with a long gray beard. The old man with a high nose, deep eyes and rosy face quickly stood up and shouted that he couldn't help it.
Are there any rules for a general to salute an old man from the mountains?
An Yi politely helped the old man sit down, turned to his shy and restless little brother An Jin, who was wide-eyed and asked in a low voice: "Have you decided to become a soldier?"
"Well, grandpa promised me."
An Jin lowered his head in embarrassment.
An Yi looked at Lao Tao, who stroking his beard reservedly and nodded slightly. An Yi was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Shopkeeper..."
The hotel manager quickly stepped forward and bowed: "What are your orders, General An?"
"Please help me set up an incense hall." An Yi smiled politely.
The hotel manager quickly agreed and quickly stepped back to prepare the incense and fruit. Gu Changfeng, Huang Yingwu and other brothers congratulated and cheered with joy, surprising Ding Molan, Zhang Ruyi, Qiu Mingxuan and others who were secretly sad. These few had received a new type of education.
The educated young man recognized An Jin, a young hunter carrying a shotgun, and was deeply surprised that An Yi, a general, wanted to become brothers with a mountain boy.
An Yi didn't care about so much. When he saw the incense table set up, the smiling old Taoist and elder An Yongshan was helped by his brothers to sit on two chairs on the left and right. An Yi took off the shotgun on An Jin's back and pulled it
His hand whispered:
"An Jin, eldest brother, I am an orphan. Like you, I have lost my parents and siblings. Therefore, I really want to have a biological brother to fight with me in this troubled world. Are you willing to become a brother with me?"
An Jin nodded solemnly: "Yes, Uncle Lao asked me along the way. Grandpa was very happy and said that we are a family and I really want to have you as my brother."
An Yi couldn't stop laughing. Amidst the bursts of cheers from the brothers, he took An Jin's hand and came to the old man An Yongshan who was smiling from ear to ear. He knelt down respectfully and took the hand from the brothers.
Then they both held a full bowl of wine, raised it above each other's heads, and drank it down with a heavy clink.
After removing the wine bowls, An Yi and An Jin, who was all red in the face, took the fragrant tea from the brothers, walked up to them according to the old Taoist rules, and served them to Mr. An respectfully.
Mr. An excitedly took the tea, took a sip, took out a long-cherished tiger fang and hung it around An Yi's neck.
An Jin walked up to the old Taoist on his knees and served the tea tremblingly. The old Taoist just took the tea bowl and took a sip. He put down the tea bowl and took out something from his arms to give to An Jin. An Jin's body tilted.
He fell to the ground and passed out drunk.
The brothers were shocked and hurriedly helped little Anjin up. Mr. An smiled and said kindly: "It's okay, it's okay! This kid is a light drinker. On Qingming Festival, he secretly drank my wine and slept all day long, haha! It's okay...