Yongxi Guzhangju City is located in the south of Qianbaishuilan and in the north of Donghelan. It borders Liuling in the east and is only 45 kilometers away from Qiancheng. It reaches Baojing in the west and borders Yongshun in the north. The simple and elegant folk houses in western Hunan are all the same. Next, the streets paved with bluestones silently tell the long history of this small town.
Under the warm winter sunshine, a group of horses left the new highway that circled the city and turned to the south of the city. The horses' hooves stepped on the thick bluestone, making a dense and crisp sound.
Zhang Cunzhuang, who was already the lieutenant general of the 44th Army, rode a black horse and walked at the front of the team. Behind him, the two division brigade commanders and a group of guards looked stern and had murderous eyes.
Du Yi, who was wearing a colonel's military uniform behind Zhang Cunzhuang, was very inconspicuous, with a thin and seemingly calm face. Without the angry look of the general beside him, he looked calm, gentle and calm, but I'm afraid not many people knew what he was really thinking.
Du Yi arrived in Qiancheng by plane at noon today. As soon as he got off the plane, he rushed to the newly built Xiangxi Nijing Office compound in the city. He respectfully paid a courtesy call on Zhang Hongza, the king of Xiangxi, and presented An Yi's personal letter.
Zhang Hongza read An Yi's letter, pondered for a while, shook his head and sighed quietly, telling Du Yi that he had guessed that An Yi, who valued love and justice, would intercede for his junior brother Huang Han, and then set up the temporary headquarters in Guzhang Zhang Cunzhuang called and told Zhang Cunzhuang, for the sake of An Yi, not to embarrass Huang Han, who led the Yongshun security battalion stationed in Guzhang, and then sent a car to take Du Yi and his assistant to Guzhang County to handle everything with full authority. Huang Han’s problem.
Zhang Cunzhuang led his generals to meet Du Yi outside the city. Because the streets in the city that had been built hundreds of years ago were too narrow, he had no choice but to abandon the car and ride together to the security regiment barracks in the city, which was separated from the county government by a wall. Zhang Cunzhuang and Du Yi did not He had close friendships with Du Yi, and even met Du Yi more frequently and for more time than his uncle Zhang Hongza. However, Zhang Cunzhuang was very polite to An Yi's general who was in charge of intelligence. He clearly knew that Du Yi held many kinds of weight in An Yi's heart. From a certain perspective, Du Yi's importance to the Anjia Army is even greater than that of Zhang Cunzhuang's life and death and his sworn brother Deng Bin. Zhang Cunzhuang is very aware of this, although Du Yi's military rank is still a colonel.
Returning to the headquarters, the guests and hosts sat down respectively. After the guards served tea, Zhang Cunzhuang told Du Yi with great regret: "Almost half of the soldiers in the Yongshun Security Battalion are composed of recruits recruited last autumn. Huang Han took over half a month after taking office. The team was led in a decent manner, and the training and military discipline were excellent. However, I did not expect that this person would do such a thing. He really betrayed the commander's trust, and the losses and adverse effects caused were irritating, especially when the troops were withdrawn. After Gu Zhang, he never said a word from beginning to end, without any hint of guilt or repentance. If it weren't for the fact that he was Xiaoyi's junior brother, I would have shot him long ago to enforce military discipline. "
Du Yi quickly stood up to thank him, and then explained sadly: "Not to mention the anger of Brother Zhang and the brothers in western Hunan, if this matter were left to us in southern Sichuan, Huang Han would not be able to escape death. It's just that Commander An is too nostalgic, so He cherished his talent too much, and sadly told his younger brother that Huang Han was not easy. He was tied up and imprisoned during the political movement the night before his execution, and he escaped only after narrowly escaping from the rope. The commander said that he saw Huang Han at that time. His wrists were worn to the bone, his whole body was covered with scars, and his clothes were in tatters. He was completely deformed. If Huang Han hadn't grabbed the commander's hand and burst into tears, the commander wouldn't have recognized him for a while. Later, the commander sent him to Xiangxi to receive training. Alas, this kind of thing not only made the commander's face disgraceful, but also repeatedly told the younger brother that he was sorry for his uncle, his elder brother, and the soldiers in western Hunan, but he I can’t just watch my junior brother who has gone through so much suffering just end like this. I thought about it and weighed it again and again, and finally sent my junior brother to rush over to beg Zhu. “My junior brother, I feel very uncomfortable.”
Major General Su Dingcheng, Director of the Military Justice Department of the 44th Army, smiled and said: "We all can understand Brother An's mood. He is always so kind-hearted and affectionate. There is not a single soldier in our army who is not grateful to him.
I respect him, so Brother Du doesn’t have to be too polite. It’s hard to say that
No matter how serious the crime Huang Han committed, as long as brother An pleads for him, we will not embarrass him. However, Huang Han can no longer stay in our Xiangxi Army, otherwise he will be shot by the brothers one day.
I’m not sure, but it’s best for Brother Du to handle it, so we can save some worry.”
"Thank you, Brother Su!"
Du Yi sincerely expressed his thanks: "Has He Huzi run away?"
"He has long since disappeared. He stole more than 300 of our guns and all the cash from two county banks and fled to western Hubei. That is not our defense area. Even if we wanted to deal with him, there was nothing we could do. Zhang Cunzhuang looked quite annoyed.
Everyone talked for a while, and Du Yi asked to see Huang Han. Zhang Cunzhuang waved his hand, saying that he did not want to see Huang Han again, and asked Su Dingcheng to accompany Du Yi to see Huang Han who was detained in the military camp next door.
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Su Dingcheng smiled, got up and led Du Yi to the office in the middle courtyard of the military camp. He ordered his adjutant to bring Huang Han, and then bid farewell to Du Yi for the time being.
Five minutes later, Huang Han, who was wearing winter uniform and had already taken off his military rank and armband, was led in by the military judge. Huang Han, who was of medium height and had thick eyebrows and big eyes, glanced at Du Yi who was standing solemnly in front of him indifferently. He closed his eyes.
, unwilling to say another word.
Du Yi glanced around the office, asked his assistant to go out and close the door, brought a chair and placed it next to Huang Han, then brought a cup of hot tea and placed it gently on the table:
"Brother Huang, please sit down! Let me introduce myself, I am Du Yi." Colonel Director of the Intelligence Department of the Renjing Office of the Yunnan Border District, under the instructions of our Commander An, flew from southern Sichuan to Nanjing, and then rushed here to meet Brother Huang.
."
"Senior Brother An
Huang Han shuddered and opened his eyes suddenly. Seeing the elegant and kind Du Yi nodding with a smile, he asked excitedly: "Isn't Senior Brother An commanding the Anti-Japanese War in Peiping? Why are you back in Nanjing? Senior Brother, is he okay?"
, I'm sorry for being abrupt, I heard my senior brother mention Brother Du before, but I haven't met him in person, so please forgive me!"
Du Yi shook his head disapprovingly: "He who doesn't know is not guilty. Please sit down, Brother Huang, and drink a cup of tea and speak slowly." This is a personal letter written by Commander An to Brother Huang. Due to the urgent war in the north, the Commander finished attending this morning.
After the special meeting of the Military Commission, I took a special plane and rushed back to Peking."
Huang Han quickly took the letter, opened it, and looked at it. He sat down involuntarily, tears of gratitude welled up in his eyes. Finally, he sniffed and carefully put the letter away, put it in his coat pocket and took a deep breath to calm down: "
Thank you, Brother Du! Thank you”
"You're welcome, we are all brothers. Du Yi smiled and asked: "Brother Huang, what are your plans for the next step?"
Huang Han raised his head slumped and let out a long sigh: "There is no way to go. Senior brother suggested that I go to Peking, but I know that doing this will make the brothers feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, senior brother seems to have only guessed that I can't let go of the past.
Everything else, otherwise I wouldn’t have discovered that Commander He and his troops were arriving, so I would have made up my mind to disobey orders and retreat. Alas, in this big world, my senior brother understands me!”
Du Yi nodded: "Just now in the headquarters next door, Commander Zhang said that he was probably going to disband the Yongshun Security Battalion. He also said that he would review the shortcomings of on-site recruitment and on-site garrison of security forces, and conduct a review of the entire Xiangxi security force.
After a major reorganization, only five security groups were retained. The remaining five groups were also closely related to the Yongshun Security Group led by Brother Huang.
The same as the battalion. All must be discharged. Those who should be engaged in farming, those who should be engaged in business, and those who want to work in factories or major companies will be given priority. Chief of Staff Zeng said that brothers in the military have no difficulty with the folks in Sangzhi and Yongshun counties.
, we will not discriminate against the people of the two counties because of this matter in the future. I think Commander An will be very pleased to hear this news."
Huang Han frowned slightly, thought for a moment and asked, "I'm afraid this is the result of my senior brother An's hard persuasion, right?"
Du Yi nodded lightly and said with a wry smile: "Yes, the commander has put a lot of thought into this matter. This time He Huzi's subordinates went too far. We were all in peace before, didn't we get along very well?
?If we have resentment now, I’m afraid it will be difficult to resolve it in the future.”
Huang Han sighed again: "Brother Du may not know that the current situation in the Red Army is very complicated, and Commander He probably cannot control the purge movement sweeping the entire army.
My younger brother left the Wuhan Central Guard Regiment in August 2007 and joined General Peng Dehuai's team. In the past five years, he has experienced hundreds of battles and sacrificed his life. From a small platoon leader to a regiment commander, he then went to the division's combat section.
Chief, he was still arrested and interrogated by those people for collaborating with the enemy.
"After being arrested, I always believed that one day the organization would clarify the facts, but I didn't expect that I would be beheaded in the end. If it weren't for the security bureau officer who was guarding my younger brother, Nian, who saved his life during the attack on Changsha.
In terms of love, I quietly informed my younger brother of the date of death the night before the execution. My younger brother would never break the rope and escape unwillingly.
"On the way to Old Nanchang, I was hunted down by my comrades who had shared life and death for nine consecutive days. I was exhausted and almost lost the courage to continue living. If it weren't for Senior Brother An's rescue and encouragement and taking care of me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today.
Already."
Du Yi sympathized with Huang Han's experience and sighed: "I really didn't expect this. Brother Huang plans to return to his hometown of Changde, or do you have other arrangements? If you need my help, please make it clear."
Huang Han shook his head in pain: "I can't go back to my hometown. Even if I go back, I will probably be eliminated by someone from the organization. Another one." Changde is so close to Qiancheng and other places in western Hunan. It is difficult for me to face the military brothers in western Hunan.
It’s difficult! Let’s take it one step at a time. Let’s leave the ground in western Hunan first. As for where we will go, I really don’t know the future.”
"Brother Huang still wants to return to the Red Army, right? However, based on the current situation, I'm afraid Brother Huang won't be able to go back. If he were to remove his armor from now on, he would be living up to Brother Huang's full talent and ideals. It's really hard to make a choice.
Ah!" Du Yi said understandingly.
Huang Han heard a subtle meaning from Du Yi's words, and rolled his eyes: "Brother Du, please speak frankly. Do I, Senior Brother An, have anything to tell me?"
Du Yi looked at Huang Han with admiration: "Brother Huang is really an outstanding person! Yes, Commander An has a suggestion. But he hesitated again and again, not knowing whether he should tell you. I saw Brother Huang said these words today. I finally
I can understand Commander An’s difficulties, he does have his concerns!”
"Brother Du, if you think highly of me, please speak up." Huang Han requested sincerely.
Du Yi seemed to have made a lot of determination and courage: "Commander An knows that Brother Huang is a man of firm beliefs, a revolutionary soldier with ideals, ambitions and talent. Although he was misunderstood by his own organization for a while, I am afraid that the feeling in his heart is
The firm belief is still as persistent as ever. One day, your party will clearly realize its mistakes, and Brother Huang will one day return to the banner of his faith. That's why he did not immediately transfer Brother Huang to his side.
Continue to join the army, but let Brother Huang make his own choice after careful consideration.
"Our commander said that he respects Brother Huang's beliefs and choices. No matter what flag he holds high, as long as he has the interests of the country and nation in his heart, he will be his good brother wherever he goes. He is willing to serve Brother Huang again
Cheer up and provide whatever help you can, even if Brother Huang tries to arm a battalion, he will give support without hesitation."
"Senior Brother An, did you really say that?" Huang Han's eyes shone with excitement and his body trembled slightly.
Du Yi nodded heavily: "Yes, he only has one request, which is that he does not want to see Brother Huang leading his troops to attack western Hunan and southern Sichuan, because these two places are very important to Commander An, and if one day the Japanese invaders launch a full-scale attack.
Western Hunan and southern Sichuan will play a mainstay role. I believe Brother Huang has already realized this. Although Commander An is nominally wealthy and has countless money, his food, clothing and
Everything he used was the same as the rest of us. He didn't have to do anything in the military camp. He ate and trained with ordinary soldiers. All his money was used for disaster relief and the war of resistance. For example, during the North China War of Resistance, Commander An
He spent more than 20 million yuan on his own to provide weapons, ammunition and food for various armies, but he did not give himself any credit for this, but did it silently. This is the fundamental reason why countless of our brothers follow him loyally."
"I understand, senior brother is indeed my best friend in this life." Huang Han looked up to the sky and sighed. After a while, he slowly lowered his head and stared into Du Yi's eyes: "Tell me, brother Du, what do you want me to do?"
"Brother Huang has heard of it..."
An hour and a half later, Du Yi sent Huang Han out of the west of the city, carrying Huang Han's autograph letter to An Yi in his arms, and drove back to Qiancheng.
In the early morning six days later, three large trucks from the Nan Trading Company passed through Xishui in western Guizhou and drove to the highway bridge in Daozhen, the border area of Guizhou and Guizhou. They slowly stopped and more than three hundred people quickly poured out of the woods at the foot of the mountain.
The muscular man in casual clothes quickly unloaded the wooden boxes in the special compartment and quickly carried them into the dense forest.
The three trucks started slowly and left quickly. Huang Han, who was standing on the hill, put down the heavy marching bag in his hand and watched the trucks go away. He sighed leisurely and then turned around to catch up with the long team carrying heavy wooden boxes.