Qiu Qiu limped along in the mist, not knowing how long he had walked or how far he had walked.
It was a foggy weather, and the sun couldn't be seen. She didn't have a watch, and she didn't know what time it was. She only knew that she had jumped off the train in the morning and was already very hungry. It must have been noon.
My feet are in excruciating pain, and they may have blisters already. The most terrible thing is my ankles. I fell when I jumped out of the car, and now the pain is getting worse as I walk, and they may have become swollen.
After she jumped off the train, she wanted to walk back along the railway, but she was afraid that her father would ask the train to stop and go back to catch her after discovering that she had jumped. So she did not dare to walk close to the railway, but kept a distance.
But the fog was so heavy that I didn’t know when I was walking farther and farther, and I “lost” the railway track. Now I can only walk in the general direction based on my feeling.
There was a thunderous sound of artillery in the distance, and Qiu Qiu walked in the direction of the sound. The train left Nanjing in the morning and headed southeast. The Yangtze River Defense Line is on the northwest side of Nanjing, so the sound of artillery must also come from the northwest. Now
If you walk towards the sound of cannons, you will definitely reach Nanjing city.
Qiu Qiu was very excited at the beginning. After walking for a while, he felt very hungry. After walking for a while, his stomach was filled with hunger, like burning. In the end, he no longer felt hungry, but sweat broke out on his forehead.
Dizzy.
Now it seems that we have entered a hilly area, with the right side being higher and the left side being lower. There are sparse dead trees on the hillside and clumps of withered yellow shrubs at the feet. Qiu Qiu felt dizzy and her vision went dark. She hugged a tree and tried to keep herself up.
Fainted, panting and encouraging himself:
"It's... it's really useless. How long have we been walking now... When I was in the military academy, I had to run three thousand meters every day... I have only been a captain for half a year, and my physical condition is so bad? Hey, come on!"
She held on to the tree and struggled for a few steps, half walking and half climbing. She kept breathing heavily and felt that she couldn't walk anymore, so she hugged a big rock and planned to take a rest.
But she seemed to feel the rock beneath her trembling slightly.
Qiu Qiu thought at first that she was too tired and had hallucinations, but gradually the vibration of the stone became stronger and stronger, and she woke up and raised her head and looked around.
earthquake?
The leaves of the dead tree next to it also began to tremble slightly, and the dust on the bark fell down little by little.
There was a faint vibration in my ears...a roar...something like a roar.
It was the sound of an engine. Qiu Qiu couldn't help but wonder: What is this thing with so much energy?
The sound became louder and louder, even the dust on the big rocks slid down. The noise soon became deafening, but it was still invisible in the thick fog.
Qiu Qiu gritted his teeth and climbed up, facing the sound. Suddenly, several huge gray objects emerged from the thick fog, and the tracks turned and rolled towards him.
As soon as her scalp exploded, she rolled over on the spot. She hid aside and hid in the bushes, not daring to breathe. She only had one thought in her mind: The Qing army was coming across the river! You must not let them discover you!
Qiu Qiu quietly raised his head and looked at the tanks roaring past.
Because of the thick fog, I could only see a row of tanks in front of me, but the sounds were definitely more than that.
These tanks were one after another, with a distance of more than ten meters, and they were running rampant on the uneven hillside. The wide tracks seemed to grip the ground effortlessly. Every time a tank passed by, a large amount of soil was thrown onto their heads. Some of them were thrown onto their heads.
A small tree as thick as an arm was easily broken by the tank, and then it ran over from above.
Qiu Qiu saw such a torrent of steel for the first time in his life. He was completely shocked and lay on the ground without daring to move.
Twenty or thirty tanks drove past, and larger tanks began to come up from behind, one after another, but there were four or five soldiers sitting on each tank, wearing helmets, grenades, and wearing large
The legs in leather boots were dangling on it, holding rifles, light machine guns, and submachine guns.
Qiu Qiu was overjoyed. These were soldiers of the Ming Dynasty army!
She was about to jump up immediately, but decided to be cautious and take another look.
After the tanks, there were armored personnel carriers, each towing a gun behind them.
The armored vehicle is fully tracked and open. It is as tall as one person, and a row of soldiers' helmets can be seen on it. Qiu Qiu is happy. She recognizes this armored vehicle. It is indeed the Ming Dynasty's standard armored personnel carrier. She rarely sees it, but they
The Yangtze River Fleet has two.
Qiu Qiu got up and shouted to the armored vehicles, but his voice was quickly drowned in the roar. There were only a dozen or so armored vehicles.
Behind the armored vehicles are hundreds of infantry.
Qiu Qiu's eyes lit up, and he wanted to shout to them, but his throat was already mute, he stumbled, his eyes went black, and he didn't know anything anymore.
A soldier carrying a Maxim machine gun tripod was stunned. He saw a big girl covered in mud beneath his feet. He was so frightened that his scalp exploded. The machine gun tripod weighing several dozen kilograms almost fell to the ground, smashing his feet.
…
In the torrent of steel, an armored vehicle tows a "RV" behind it. This "RV" is wheeled, equipped with thin armor, with shooting ports on the left and right, and the People's Guard logo on the side: a bright yellow round emblem,
There is a black sword in the middle. There is an antenna and a small flag flying on the roof of the vehicle, indicating that this is the regiment command vehicle.
The command car is divided into two rooms, the outer room is a simple officer conference room, and the inner room is the commander's bedroom.
There was a map hanging in the conference room, with a small table in the middle, and around a dozen young officers in black armored uniforms. Xiang Xiaoqiang pointed at the map with his baton, and said to them amidst the constant bumps:
"We are roughly at this location now, north of Zijin Mountain. To the west is Qingma Village and to the east is Xianlin. In the past hour, our hilly cross-country speed reached 20 kilometers per hour, which is much improved than in the morning. The vehicle failure rate
No more than 15%. This is very good. Especially now that we are marching in heavy fog, it is even more rare to have such a good performance. All companies performed very well.
"We have marched around the Purple Mountain for nearly a circle and conducted two rounds of thick fog battle drills. It is conceivable that if the Qinglu break through the defense line, it will only be in this dense fog weather. We are most likely to confront the Qinglu.
It's in the thick fog. So now is a rare training opportunity. You probably haven't practiced like this in the tank academy.
"Dense fog, hills, and even city ruins are all conditions that are extremely unfavorable for tank operations, but we are likely to have to fight Qingqi under such conditions. So we have to overcome difficulties and give full play to the advantages of tanks. The terrain
It's not good, it doesn't matter. The visibility is not high, it doesn't matter. In this way, our roar can give the enemy the greatest psychological deterrent.
"Our First Mechanized Regiment of the People's Guard is the only fully mechanized regiment in the army. It is also the regiment with the highest degree of mechanization in Asia and the most tanks and armored vehicles. We are faster than the enemy, have stronger firepower and better protection than the enemy.
We don’t want to be outflanked by the enemy, we have to outflank the enemy. Everyone must remember this. Thick fog, like night, is the most loyal ally of the brave. Which army do you think is braver? The Qinglu or the
us?"
Young tank officers shouted:
"It's us! It's us!!"
Xiang Xiaoqiang said with satisfaction:
"Yes, it must be us."
At this time, the door to the officer's bedroom inside opened a crack, and a girl's head poked out with a smile.
He lowered his face to Xiaoqiang, waved his baton at her, and shouted:
"Go in, don't come out and embarrass me!"
The girl stuck out her tongue and stepped back with a happy face.
Xiang Xiaoqiang coughed twice, trying to restore the serious atmosphere in the conference room, but found that he could no longer do it. Some of his subordinates were suppressing laughter, and some were smiling, and they were all looking at him.
A company commander smiled bravely:
"Sir, my wife is back, but you are still so fierce!"
Xiang Xiaoqiang hit the table with his baton and shouted:
"Don't laugh! Let me tell you, Lieutenant Qiu Qiu, she is the stupidest and stupidest person in the world! She does things regardless of the consequences, and she will do whatever she thinks! Lock her up when she gets back! I hope you won't be like
She is so stupid! Okay, we are almost to the north of Purple Mountain, and we are already within the artillery range of the north bank. Everyone, go back and be careful!"
The command vehicle stopped, and the officers returned to their tanks in despair.
…
In the commander's bedroom, the light bulb on the top was swinging left and right. Qiu Qiu was sitting on the bed, squinting her eyes and enjoying the bumps left and right. It felt like she was on a submarine, which was very friendly. She licked her lips and watched with satisfaction.
She looked at the dishes she had finished eating in front of her. Listening to Xiang Xiaoqiang's bluffing harsh words outside, she was not afraid at all. Now she didn't care how Xiang Xiaoqiang dealt with herself. She was already with him anyway, and it didn't matter if she died. She
I feel like the happiest woman in the world.
The door opened, Xiang Xiaoqiang rubbed his hands, sneaked in and looked at Qiu Qiu with a smile:
"you are back?"
"I'm home!"
Without saying a word, Xiang Xiaoqiang rushed forward, pushed Qiu Qiu down on the bed, kissed her wildly, and said inarticulately:
"I can't cure you, you damn girl... Why did you come back... You don't know how to take care of yourself... Don't you know you will die if you come back..."
Qiu Qiu panted, responded to the kiss, and muttered:
"I...I'm not even afraid of you, why are you afraid of death..."
"makes sense……"
Qiu Qiu suddenly said in surprise:
"Don't... don't, not now, we haven't... my clothes are all mud, don't..."
"Then take it off..."
"ah……!!"
…
On the command tank of the armored battalion, Li Gensheng, the commander of the mobile unit, listened to the voice coming from the radio and couldn't laugh or cry. The driver beside him was smiling with an expectant expression on his face, making no secret of his desire to hear a live erotic scene.
The same must be true for the commander and gunner in the turret.
Li Gensheng said to himself, our commander has made a big fool of himself now, and every tank in the whole battalion is listening. These guys were talking a lot during the morning drill, either about this or that, but now they are silent, as if they are colluding.
Just like the radio silence, waiting to hear the "good show" of the commander and his wife.
No, I am different from those soldiers. If I wait for a good show, I will be unlucky later. I need to remind the commander.
He coughed, picked up the phone and said:
"An elephant calls a zebra, an elephant calls a zebra."
The voice of the repair platoon leader rang out, and he was obviously holding back his laughter:
"Zebra received it, please speak."
"The engine here is relatively hot. Please determine the cause. Over."
The maintenance platoon leader suppressed his laughter and said to himself, "Commander Li, you are just afraid that your immediate superior will make a fool of yourself and disturb our entertainment. You even made up such an unprofessional excuse. How can the engine not be hot when the tank is running?"
He said seriously:
"The engine heats up mainly due to excessive internal piston movement. Overheating can be alleviated by slowing down the movement or adding water. Complete."
…
In the regimental command car, Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Qiu both raised their heads and stared at the radio, as if they were frozen in time. Qiu Qiu was so ashamed and angry that she pulled up her bra, struggled to get up, and whispered:
"You... shut it down quickly, I don't want to live anymore..."
Xiang Xiaoqiang's face was also very hot, but his "engine overheating" problem had not been solved yet. He leaned into Qiu Qiu's ear and said:
"No, we are marching. The command vehicle cannot turn off the radio and keep it open. Who told you to shout so loudly just now that you can hear it through the door."
His heart skipped a beat, he quickly got up, found a record, put it on the record player outside, and connected it to the radio.
Then, the majestic "Song of the People's Guard Armored Corps" was played from the entire regiment's radio and the loudspeakers on the command vehicle:
If the motherland is invaded,
Hot-blooded men should strengthen themselves!
…
Xiang Xiaoqiang jumped on Qiu Qiu again, pushed her down, and prevented her from getting up. He said with a smile:
"I won't hear you anymore. Can you please whisper it for me..."
"Gah?!"
Qiu Qiu just made a miserable protest when his mouth was blocked by Xiang Xiaoqiang's tongue.
…
Li Gensheng listened to the impassioned chorus coming from the radio, shook his head, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the turret above, the commander punched the steel wall, took off his headset and complained plaintively:
"Can't hear anything!"
The torrent of steel roared along the northern foot of Purple Mountain. Dozens of steel behemoths climbed over the mountains and ridges, cutting through thorns and thorns. The command vehicle bumped forward while the loudspeaker on the roof wafted a majestic song:
"The rolling Yellow River and the roaring Yangtze River
give me life give me strength
Let the blood dye the most beautiful flower red
Sprinkle on my chest
The battle flag flutters and the bugle sounds
The sword has been unsheathed, thunder and lightning flash..."
…
Xiang Xiaoqiang leaned over Qiu Qiu and gasped, stroking her smooth and toned skin with his palms, feeling the youthful breath emanating from every pore. He was very satisfied with Qiu Qiu and teased into her ear:
"You have a nice little body, but you are still so strong after walking for a day... How will I be able to feed you in the future?"
Qiu Qiu murmured with satisfaction:
"Then...if you marry two less in the future, you won't be able to feed yourself."
Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled and said:
"Well, that makes sense. Let me think about it. I originally planned to marry a dozen, that is, 144. As you say, if I marry two less, I can just marry 142."
Qiu Qiu was about to bite him when he suddenly remembered and asked:
"How long did you say I was gone? One day?"
"Isn't it almost a day since you jumped out of the car in the morning and was picked up on the southern slope of Purple Mountain in the afternoon? How long do you think it was?"
Qiu Qiu said curiously:
"Ah? I thought it was noon! It turns out I've been gone all day! No wonder I'm so hungry."
"Are you hungry? I will feed you when you are hungry."
"No, don't... get up quickly, we are marching now, in a moment..."
What I'm saying is that this is a regimental command vehicle, not a hotel. It's already gone too far now.
Xiang Xiaoqiang was about to get up when he suddenly heard the loudspeaker above his head singing:
"Let the blood dye the most beautiful flower red,
Sprinkle it on my chest..."
Suddenly a thought came to my mind and I shouted "It's terrible", then slowly got up and turned on the lamp.
Qiu Qiu screamed in surprise and quickly covered her body with a look of embarrassment on her face.
Xiang Xiaoqiang touched one, took a look at it, and shouted:
"Oh, it's over...it's over...this command vehicle can't be put into storage after we go back. We have to drive it home to wash the sheets first. Listen, you...you can wash it yourself."
Qiu Qiu jumped on him angrily and bit him hard.
…
After the First Mechanized Regiment of the People's Guard returned to the camp in the eastern suburbs, Xiang Xiaoqiang asked someone to send a telegram to the train transporting the generals' families, telling Qiu Laohu that his daughter was safe and reassuring him. Poor Qiu Laohu was feeling like hot on the train that day.
The ant in the pot was ready to jump out of the car. Now that I received the telegram from my son-in-law, a big stone fell to the ground. After thanking Mr. Chen for his blessing ten times in my heart, I asked the car to send a telegram back to tell Xiang.
Xiao Qiang and Qiu Qiu were entrusted to him.
The love story of Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Qiu has spread throughout the Ming Dynasty for a long time. This afternoon, they miraculously met during the march and then "finally came true" in the carriage. The story immediately spread from the first regiment to the entire people.
Within a few hours, the guard spread to the wider Ming army and became a romantic affair that the majority of soldiers talked about.
During dinner, Xiang Xiaoqiang's four great men, namely Snail, Li Gensheng, Stomachache, and Li Changgui, broke into Xiang Xiaoqiang's office and asked Xiang Xiaoqiang quite dissatisfiedly to conduct a profound self-criticism on what happened during the march and training this afternoon.
and reflection.
They said that what the commander did was a serious violation of military discipline. The most important thing is that while the soldiers were marching hard, the officers were playing with women in the command car, which would cause immeasurable damage to morale.
Of course, that's not what the original words said, but that's the meaning.
After all, Xiang Xiaoqiang is very young, and he is still immersed in happiness. Only when a few confidants talked about it did he realize the seriousness of the matter. He knew that he suddenly sat in a high position at a young age, which was already very eye-catching, and most of it was because of his strength.
The trust of the royal family and your own genius performance, rather than actual leadership ability. If you want to make a difference, you must rely on your own subordinates and be good at listening to opinions.
He knew that none of the people in front of him ate more salt than he ate rice. After Xiang Xiaoqiang was scolded very humbly, he asked nonchalantly what he should do.
With a stomach ache, I thought for a moment and added a few more words. First, it was said that the brothers were marching hard, and the officer was having "that" with the woman in the car. Although this was the case, the woman was none other than Qiu Qiu.
Everyone knows what is going on between Qiu Qiu and Xiang Xiaoqiang. The story between the two has become a good story throughout the Ming Dynasty, and the soldiers also know that Qiu Qiu is Xiang Xiaoqiang's prospective wife. With this, everyone
It will feel much better.
Second, Qiu Qiu was not brought in the car by Xiang Xiaoqiang just for fun, but was "picked up" on the way. At that time, Qiu Qiu was tired and hungry, and passed out at the feet of the soldiers. This was seen by everyone. He took her in
It's natural to be in the command car. As for a man and a woman living alone in the same room, and they are lovers of life and death, I think everyone can understand what will happen next.
Third, and the most important thing, after Li Gensheng reminded him aloud, Xiang Xiaoqiang started playing music. No one saw what happened after that. Maybe they were talking about life and ideals.
Therefore, this matter is not as serious as it seems at first glance. At most, it just makes some people unbalanced.
After analyzing the stomachache, Xiang Xiaoqiang felt a lot more comfortable. But he still said:
"Imbalance affects morale."
Li Gensheng interjected:
"The most important thing is that this happened at the wrong time. In normal times, there would be no problems at all, and it would be just gossip at most. But now that the army is approaching the city, and Nanjing's life and death are at stake, Sir, as an important general defending the city... it has affected morale a bit.
.”
"Oh, I know, I know," Xiang Xiaoqiang waved his hand irritably, "The engine was overheated at that time, why couldn't I hold it back... Is there any way to make up for it?"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when someone said "the engine is overheating." They all remembered the words of the repair platoon leader at that time: "The engine overheats because the piston moves too fast." But looking at Xiang Xiaoqiang's dark face, they still couldn't hold back their laughter.
Li Gensheng counted on his fingers:
"It's nothing more than that we must have more contact with soldiers, share the joys and sorrows with them, and try to reduce the privileged life. Well, also, during this critical moment, it is best to stay with the army instead of... and my wife.
.”
He nodded to Xiaoqiang and tapped his fingers on the table:
"sure, no problem."
My stomach hurts and I smile again:
"Sir, you don't need to take it too seriously. You are a soldier after all. The most important thing for a soldier is to be able to win battles. You don't have to be too deliberate about other aspects of life. Haha, I think back then, General Huo Qubing of the Han Dynasty was the same age as you.
He became a general at a young age. When he went to war, he took his own cook with him, slept in the most luxurious tent, and ate carefully prepared delicacies from the mountains and seas. He did not share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers at all. The veteran Li Guang couldn't stand him and said that he
He is a young master and cannot lead troops. Haha, but even if he can win battles, lead the Han Dynasty army to sweep across the Huns, and drive the Huns to flee to Mobei, Li Guang, who can lead troops, can't catch up with him with his bare feet. Let me see.
, Sir, as long as you lead your brothers to win more battles, you will be our Huo Qubing of the Ming Dynasty."
His stomach ached and his mouth felt like honey. These few words made Xiang Xiaoqiang feel relieved and he smiled.
At this time, the door was knocked open, and a junior officer rushed in and handed Xiang Xiaoqiang a piece of paper with a pale face.
Xiang Xiaoqiang quickly read it over without saying anything and handed the paper to them.
My stomach hurts and I am surprised:
"The defense line has been breached!!!"
Others rushed over to take a look and also exclaimed:
"Qinglu crossed the river at Zimuzhou!"
“It’s actually so close between Nanjing and Ma’anshan!”
"Is it weak there?"
“Only 10 kilometers away from Nanjing!”
Li Gensheng put down the military intelligence report and said to Xiang Xiaoqiang with firm eyes:
"Sir, the best way to replenish morale at this time is a victory!"