An Yi leaned in front of the carved window lattice and stared at the gloomy sky for a long time. In the afternoon, it was still clear and clear, and the winter sun was warm. Suddenly, at dusk, clouds rolled in, covering the sky and the sun. The entire city of Beiping was soon shrouded in gloomy and cold air, and the cold wind
The tall locust trees in the yard were blown here and there, and the last few dead leaves reluctantly left the bare branches and drifted everywhere in the wind.
Two hours ago, An Yi walked towards the main hall without looking back after giving the eviction order. The heartbroken Nalan Piaoxue and the guilty Wang Chengjun left sadly at the respectful invitation of the guards. All the familiar generals looked serious and businesslike.
Not giving Wang Chengjun and Nalan Piaoxue another smile made Wang Chengjun feel even more sad and lonely.
Before asking to see An Yi, Wang Chengjun and Nalan Piaoxue secretly discussed how to answer Qianping if An Yi asked about it. They finally decided that no matter what, they must tell the truth to An Yi, who has a deep affection for her. If An Yi doesn't ask, no one will take the initiative.
If you mention it, tell An Yi tactfully.
However, neither of them expected that An Yi would have such a strong reaction. Originally, Wang Chengjun thought that An Yi was like the politicians and warlords of the Kuomintang. As his status rose step by step, he had already seen through many things. He probably was not as good as before.
If you value friendship so much, you might just sigh a little and not ask again.
But now when I look back, I realize that An Yi is still the same An Yi, the unique An Yi in the world. Not only did he ask, but he also went to the grave to offer sacrifices in person. In the end, he was so sad and angry that he suddenly issued an eviction order as if his robe was cut off.
Wang Chengjun was once extremely grateful that he knew An Yi and had such a kind-hearted and courageous good friend, but now, this friend seems to have been lost.
In fact, things were not as bad as Wang Chengjun thought. After calming down, An Yi did not blame him. An Yi knew deeply that with Wang Chengjun's current status and ability, he could not speak at all, and a man as powerful as Xu Jishen could not do anything.
, at the extreme
Even in such a political environment, he couldn't save his own life, let alone Wang Chengjun? Let alone Tong Qianping? After thinking about it repeatedly, An Yi couldn't help but worry about the pure, beautiful, kind and weak Nalan Piaoxue. She is a Manchu. Now with the establishment of the puppet Manchukuo outside the customs,
It may not be an obstacle to her. Moreover, when she was in Shanghai, she was arrested by Dai Li's military commander. Later, she was released and sent back to the north under her own intervention. At some point, all it takes is a malicious speculation to make people
Doomed. Thinking of Nalan
Piaoxue, An Yi shook his head and sighed again. Those touching tearful eyes could not help but appear in front of his eyes. He recalled the first time he met Nalan Piaoxue, who was pure, beautiful and enthusiastic in student clothes. The natural and energetic youthful atmosphere seemed to come to his face.
.
Zhao Rui walked gently behind An Yi: "Commander, the young marshal told me that if you have any requests, you don't have to be polite, just say it bluntly. The subordinate thanked the young marshal and replied that the commander had been working hard for many days and drank too much. He felt a little unwell and had to rest for one night.
Nothing more."
An Yi retracted his gaze from the sky, rubbed his sour eyes, and whispered: "Brother Han Qing is also a polite and friendly man. It is thanks to his help and patient persuasion that we have achieved today's good cooperation situation.
I'll thank him tomorrow morning...Is there anything urgent?"
"No, several regular reports in southern Sichuan have been handed over to Liu Qing for processing, but... the star officer on duty in the Shuai Mansion came to report just now. Nalan Piaoxue has been lingering outside the door of the mansion, and his subordinates have asked the bodyguard Dongqing to protect him secretly."
Zhao Rui looked at An Yi with concern.
An Yi hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Isn't Zhang Yang here? When we were in Shanghai, it was Zhang Yang who sent her away. We are very familiar with each other. Let Zhang Yang go out and pick her up. I guess Nalan Piaoxue has something to do with me.
explain."
Zhao Rui left in response, and more than ten minutes later, together with Zhang Yang, he led Nalan Piaoxue, who was wearing a lake blue piping cloak, into the room. The two of them looked at Nalan Piaoxue, who lowered his head with flushed eyes, and looked at An
Yi nodded and quietly retreated.
An Yi poured a cup of hot water and brought it to Nalan Piaoxue. Seeing that she was still standing without raising her head, he put the tea cup on the table, brought a chair and said, "Sit down! It's so windy outside.
My little face is red from the cold. Let’s drink a cup of hot water to warm up.”
Nalan Piaoxue took half a step sideways, sat down slowly, stretched out his slender hands, picked up the cup and moved it to his mouth. He didn't know what he thought of, and tears welled up in his eyes again, and two crystal teardrops slid down his delicate face.
in the cup.
An Yi felt a little uncomfortable. After thinking about it, he took out his handkerchief and handed it over silently. Nalan Piaoxue let go of one hand, took it and lowered his head to wipe his tears. After a while, he calmed down, drank a large amount of water, and put the cup in his hand.
He gently put it back on the table, pinched An Yi's handkerchief, raised his head and forced a smile: "I'm sorry, I made you laugh...ahem..."
An Yi quickly put out the cigarette he had just taken two puffs on, and said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, I have been used to it for many years in the military, and I want to smoke as soon as I sit down."
"It's okay, just smoke it."
There was another awkward silence. Nalan Piaoxue felt that An Yi didn't want to speak, so she gently stroked her bangs that covered her beautiful eyes, and whispered: "Teacher Wang is very sad. After being driven away by you, he straightened up as soon as he left the house.
I couldn't even catch up with him when I rushed to the tram station. The moment the bus started, I saw him crying. For such a strong man, I have never seen him shed a tear in so many years of knowing him. It makes people sad..."
An Yi looked at Nalan Piaoxue incredulously: "You lingered outside the gate for several hours just to say these things to me?"
Nalan Piaoxue suddenly raised her head, saw An Yi's deep and honest eyes, and suddenly realized that she couldn't be angry with him at all. She shook her head slightly and said with great pain:
"I know that you have a cold face and a warm heart. Not only do I feel this way, Qianping also feels the same... The night she returned to Peking, she was already very weak. I stayed with her until dawn. Qianping
After telling me about the grievances I had suffered and wiping away my tears, I quietly told me,
She often had the same dream. The things she dreamed about were all in the military prison in Nanchang that never saw the light of day. You were almost always in her dream... Qianping later murmured to me, that day you suddenly
Appeared in prison, helped her, carefully
She pushed her hair away. She was confused and couldn't see you clearly at the time, but the familiar breath coming from your body made her calm down immediately, and her mind suddenly became clear. She knew it was you and wanted to call you, but
Suddenly you can't make any sound, you are so fast
Recognizing her, she hugged her and leaned on your shoulder, turning around to call someone. She probably didn’t see the way her mouth was desperately open. Qianping said how she wanted to throw herself into your arms and cry, letting you
Hold her tightly and she will feel safe...and happy..."
An Yi's nose felt sore, he stood up and walked to the window, looking at the sky. After a while, he closed the window that was blown by the cold wind, returned to Nalan Piaoxue, sat down and smiled tenderly: "How are you? From Shanghai
There won’t be any trouble when you come back, right?”
Nalan Piaoxue smiled sadly: "Compared with Qianping, my life is ten thousand times better. Although I am still suspending all duties and waiting for the results of the organizational investigation, no one is making things difficult for me. I can still walk around and hang out.
Bookstore, or go back to your alma mater to meet your old teachers and friends."
"Is that so...do your parents know your true situation?" An Yi asked.
Nalan Piaoxue shook her head: "I don't know. They all thought that I came back after going south and having trouble. It was my mother who kept clamoring all day long to find an in-law for me, which made me feel depressed."
An Yi slowly stood up and walked gently, walked back and forth for a few times and stood in front of Nalan Piaoxue: "I have a suggestion. In view of your current situation, if you still have ideals and are persistent in pursuing the meaning of life,
I suggest you study abroad, otherwise find a good man to marry... Don't look at me like this, I am your good friend and will not harm you.
"Listen to me, since the Republic of China, heroes who have encountered difficulties or even suffered complete defeats one after another have avoided disasters by going abroad to eliminate disasters, wait for the news to subside, and then return to the country to regroup. Just like Wang Zhaoming, the president of the Government Affairs Council of the central government today.
I have just returned to China and am preparing to join the Central Military Commission.
Tang Mengxiao, who served in the post, and Huang Jikuan, who lived in Nanyang and now became the Minister of the Interior, and others are examples of retreating in order to advance. As for you, you still don’t fully understand many things, especially the complex and cruel political struggles at the top. You have not fully understood
Today I will openly talk to you about my understanding.”
Nalan Piaoxue stared at An Yi in surprise, her seductive lips slightly opened, and her breath suddenly became rapid.
An Yi sat down again: "Any political party has its own beliefs and reasons for existence, and has its own followers. Any political party is also composed of individuals. Any beautiful ideals and lofty goals are all
It has to be pursued and realized by people, and it is impossible for people not to make mistakes. By extension, any political party will make mistakes.
Just like the growth process of a person, from a babbling baby to an innocent childhood, from a carefree teenager to an ignorant youth, only then can one enter adulthood and middle age. Therefore, it is impossible to grow up
It is always smooth sailing in the process, and it is impossible not to fall down once or miss a word. This is the so-called cost of growth.
"Although people can recognize their mistakes and correct them, it takes time, painful choices and even cruel costs. Now, your situation is quite troublesome and may even be dangerous. I believe you have seen and experienced it from Qianping...
At this time, instead of waiting blindly and passively enduring, it is better to go out for a walk and change
Environment, learn some new knowledge, new ideas, broaden your horizons, increase your life experience, and after a period of time, you can come back after careful consideration and preparation. If you are still full of your original lofty ideals and firm beliefs, you can
Go boldly pursue it and devote yourself to it again. Nalan, what do you think of my opinion?"
Nalan Piaoxue's delicate body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but stretched out her hand to An Yi. She seemed to realize something halfway, and her hand suddenly froze, and her eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't know what to say to express her feelings for him.
The gratitude and trust of the intimate man in front of you.
An Yi saw Nalan Piaoxue's pitiful look and couldn't help but reached out and gently held her cold little hand to comfort her. Nalan Piaoxue suddenly threw herself into An Yi's arms and burst into tears. An Yi
His body was stiff for a moment, and then he relaxed slowly. He raised his hand and gently patted Nalan Piaoxue's twitching back. He smelled the faint girl's body fragrance on the tip of his nose, raised his head to look up at the ceiling, and sighed softly.
Three days later, a car with the license plate of the Northeast Army Headquarters drove out of Peiping City and went straight to Tianjin. It entered Tianjin Port at 9 a.m. An Yi, who had already arrived early, walked to the car accompanied by his bodyguard and Zhang Xueliang's special adjutant.
Next to him, he opened the door, took Nalan Piaoxue's hand, and led her out of the carriage.
The passenger ship "Guangdong Hai" on the pier sounded its whistle for the second time, preparing to retract the approach bridge and set sail south to Hong Kong.
After Nalan Piaoxue and her teaching parents hugged each other and said goodbye, An Yi took out a large envelope from his arms and handed it to Nalan Piaoxue, who was reluctant to leave with tears in his eyes:
"There are two letters in it. One is for you when you arrive in Hong Kong. Give it to Mr. Lu Kaiming who is coming to pick you up. He is a Guizhou native and a leader who studied in Europe and returned to Hong Kong to start a business. He will help you arrange your studies in the United States within a week.
Passport. The other one arrived in the United States and was handed over to Mr. Lin Xudong.
Student, he is a leader of overseas Chinese in California. He will take you to the person in charge of international student affairs. After you choose your major, he will go through the admission procedures for you. If you want to contact me or if you need any help, just talk to them,
They'll send me a telegram."
"Um……"
Nalan Piaoxue took the envelope and put it into her handbag, silently wiping her tears and not daring to raise her head.
"Let's go, the ship is about to leave, and a boatload of people are waiting for you."
An Yi comforted her in a low voice. Seeing that she was still crying and unwilling to leave, he grabbed her little hand and led her to the entrance of the approach bridge. He nodded to the Chinese captain and first mate who were standing there respectfully, and said a few simple words in Cantonese.
On board the ship, the first mate took the big suitcase from Lin Yaodong's hand. Seeing the shining general star on his shoulder, he couldn't help but happily asked Brother Ninth when he was promoted to general? Lin Yaodong grinned and punched the first mate in the chest, again
Instructed to take good care of Nalan Piaoxue along the way.
The passenger ship has gone away, and the melodious whistle has become vague. Nalan Piaoxue's parents walked to An Yi and couldn't help but thank her. An Yi politely helped the two elders get on the bus. Nalan Piaoxue's mother
He grabbed An Yi's hand and asked worriedly: "General, is it okay for Nalan to go to Hong Kong alone?"
An Yi explained with a smile: "Don't worry, aunt, this passenger ship 'Guangdong Hai' belongs to the company of a good friend of mine. The captain and first mate on the ship used to be my soldiers. After retiring from the army, they went to sail a seagoing ship. They will
After taking good care of Nalan, I will feel more at ease when I arrive in Hong Kong. From Hong Kong to the United States, I will be escorted by my own people."
"Thank you so much, thank you so much! General, our family doesn't know how to thank you!" Nalan Piaoxue's mother cried again.
After learning that Nalan Piaoxue was a Communist and was under investigation, her parents were so frightened that they almost died. Her father, who taught in a middle school, was far-sighted and experienced and immediately agreed with An Yi's suggestion that Nalan Piaoxue relayed. The couple
Instead of forcing my precious daughter to go on a blind date, I hurriedly visited An Yi and made a decisive decision to send my daughter to study abroad to temporarily escape the limelight.
An Yi respectfully comforted Nalan Piaoxue's mother, sent the two elders to the car, and sat directly in the front passenger seat. He turned around again and had a heart-to-heart talk with the two elders. When they arrived in Beiping City, the old couple