Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 1187

Chapter 1187: Return with support (Part 1)

The war in Central China is already in full swing, and the eighty miles around Jiangcheng have become a war zone!

When Tang Dao and his party were still 50 kilometers away from Jiangcheng, the personnel left behind in Jiangcheng from the Military and Political Department were already waiting in advance to pick up Laura and the six-member Western Observation Group.

As for Tang Dao, the temporary guard captain, although he is already a nationally famous hero leader, the leader is still only a colonel, not a general, and his level is not high enough for the major general director of the left-behind section of the Ministry of Military Affairs to personally accompany him and receive him.

He opened a route for Tang Dao and left an address for him to go there on his own!

The Japanese Central China Front actually also received news that the Western observation group had arrived in Jiangcheng. The bombing of the city's suburbs had also been reduced a lot in the past two days. Otherwise, the observation group composed of nobles from the United States, the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, and the Gallic Empire would have been accidentally bombed. , with Xiaozhi's current arrogance and domineering attitude, he will probably have to go around in pain, and that won't be settled by just paying compensation.

As for whether the Western Observer Group will provide any assistance to China, that is actually a joke in the eyes of high-level officials. China has a population of 40 million. Even if a person wants aid for a dollar, it will cost 400 million U.S. dollars. How much private support is there? What is enough for a million dollars? It's enough for a Chinese person to drink a bowl of porridge!

As long as it is not a national act, the Japanese will not take it seriously at all!

For China, which is in dire straits, and those at the top, what they value is not the money itself, but the attitudes of Western countries. Those sitting in high positions are still dreaming that Western powers can come forward to mediate this war.

However, in any era of human history and civilization, the law of the jungle has always been prey to the strong. Human beings have never been out of the category of living things, and the law of the jungle has never disappeared.

You may feel cruel when a wolf eats a sheep, but you never think there is anything wrong!

Tang Tuan didn't feel slighted at all. Without the pity and gibbering from the Western Observation Group along the way, he felt much more relaxed.

"Tang! Thank you for escorting me all the way! If there is a chance, I hope we can meet again! Oh! By the way, I always forgot to mention that your fiancée is very beautiful, and she can be ranked among the top three beautiful women I have ever seen!" Before leaving, Laura frankly extended her hand and said goodbye to Tang Dao.

Although the two are in a cooperative relationship and have many opportunities to meet, they still have to be reserved in front of outsiders. Only Tang Dao can understand whether Laura's words are true or false.

"Thank you, Miss Laura, for your compliment. I can only say that heroes have the same views, and my wife also said similar things!" Tang Dao also stretched out his hand and smiled.

“Am I one of the top three most beautiful women she has ever seen? But I don't seem to be in line with your Chinese aesthetics.” Laura's blue eyes were full of curiosity.

Laura has typical Western characteristics, with three-dimensional facial features and deep eyes, but her face is slightly square. In addition, she likes to wear breeches and riding boots. She is more handsome than feminine. In the future, she is very "sassy"!

That's why a little foreign girl who has some knowledge of oriental aesthetics would say this. She doesn't know that in the next few decades, the square-faced Zhang Min who plays Zhao Min will look back while riding a white horse, and how many Chinese people will be fascinated by it. man.

Beauty, this thing really comes from the heart, not a fixed pattern.

"No, no, maybe it's because of the national crisis. It's very rare for a **** to be stained with makeup. She was talking about Miss Laura's heart. She said she was very grateful to Miss Laura for what she did to the Chinese nation struggling in the war. Everything!" Tang Dao shook his head and answered equally frankly.

To be honest, Tang Dao's impression of Laura was much better than before.

Unlike several other Westerners, although they lamented the poor life of the people in China's war zone, the high-latitude civilization in their hearts looked down upon China. On the contrary, Laura was very good. She not only His attitude towards Tang Dao and his subordinates was very equal. Even when he was distributing food to the refugees who were in ragged clothes and smelled sour, he did it personally without any objection.

No wonder the old Rockefeller would choose her as his successor. Only a woman with such a broad mind and enough wisdom would be qualified to take over such a huge business empire. She could go to the war zone to apologize to Tang Dao in person. It's not difficult to explain.

Such a person is very suitable to be a friend! Not just collaboration.

“Also thank Ms. Tantai for me, I really appreciate her compliments!” Laura smiled.

“In addition, what you said, “Infinite power and infinite wisdom are not enough to let my nation go through the darkest time, only faith!” "It's really great. I believe that your nation will have the faith to go through the dark times. Please trust my intuition."

Of course, appreciation is mutual.

Tang Dao's previous impression on the little foreign girl was that he was as cunning as a fox and as fierce as a tiger. However, after walking out of the war zone and then entering the war zone for 2,000 miles, Tang Dao seemed to be a different person after taking off his sword and gun.

As an army colonel, Tang Dao has theoretically become the elite of this country. There are really barriers to class. Just like her companions, the Chinese who make them feel pity, in fact, they watch the people being beaten on the streets of London. Abandoned stray cats and dogs are no different.

But Tang Dao is not the case. He does his best to help the refugee groups he encounters on the road. He does not even give them some money and food to solve the problem. He will patiently tell them which direction to go in, and there will be a chance of survival.

That was definitely not artificial, Laura could feel that Tang Dao was one of the few elites she met who treated the impoverished Chinese as compatriots.

Especially when Laura once looked at Tang Dao, who had a tired face but still had a firm look in his eyes, and asked him if he felt particularly painful and lost when the war situation was so decadent, Tang Dao replied to her, "Only faith!" , Laura's impression of Tang Dao was earth-shaking.

Between men and women, beauty ages quickly, but the indescribable energy is the only way to survive forever!

How many people can you meet in this world without being wasted by long hours and endless trivial matters?

To put it bluntly, no matter men or women, what they are chasing is nothing more than another self!

Tang Dao and Laura are not ordinary men and women. Their hearts were opened by both sides. It does not mean that it is a relationship between a man and a woman, but friends can be made in the hearts of both parties.

"Don, please believe me, I will do my best to make this trip a perfect result when I return this time! I will personally donate 5 million US dollars to your government for the resettlement of war refugees!" Laura took back her hand and made a solemn promise.

The Army Major General waiting silently next to him was dumbfounded.

He did not expect that the heroic leader in front of him, who was so frightened by the Japanese, that he beat Japanese people would actually trick Western women into doing the same thing.

As an insider, he didn't know who the blond woman in front of him was, but his immediate boss's immediate boss in the telegram repeatedly told him to treat her well. Based on his life experience, this woman must also be a heavyweight in the United States. I thought I got along so well with a small group leader that I could ask for 5 million!

Moreover, he did not shy away from saying it in public, what exactly did these two people do?

Perhaps only Tang Dao understood what Laura meant. She promised that this return would give a perfect result. In addition to private donations, she also had to deal with the internal power disputes in the family and give him an explanation. A private donation of 5 million U.S. dollars was also her commitment to the family. An apology for this happening.

The two sides separate!

Tang Dao led his men on horseback and entered Jiangcheng!

One day ago, Gu Xishui, Shen Chonghai and others had arrived at the outskirts of Jiangcheng. Tang Dao did not go to meet them first. It was already afternoon, which was not in line with the Chinese tradition of supporting spirits and returning home. He had to wait until early morning tomorrow.

Comrade Lao Guo of the 43rd Army, who fought a fierce battle with the Japanese army in Jiujiang and was retreating to the Jiangcheng defense line, had moved his general headquarters to Jiangcheng three days ago. He notified Tang Dao of the meeting in Jiangcheng in a telegram, but Tang Dao had temporarily put him off tomorrow afternoon.

Early in the morning, Tang Dao walked out of his accommodation.

This time, he rarely changed into a formal dress, the kind of formal uniform that is only worn on New Year's Day and when meeting the highest superiors, as well as attending the weddings of navy, army and air force officers.

This dress was delivered to him personally by the commander of the Fifth War Zone in Xuzhou when he was ordered to expand the Si Xing Battalion into the Si Xing Regiment. It has been kept at the bottom of the box. This is the first time he has worn it.

Wearing a large cap, a straight woolen military uniform, walking trousers and riding boots, he is rare and handsome.

Lu Sanjiang and others all put on lieutenant uniforms. Of course, these uniforms were not issued, but Tang Dao asked for them from the major general director who had a much more modest attitude. I heard that Tang Dao needed 50 lieutenant uniforms and was willing to pay 200 The person didn't say anything about the high cost and delivered the dress in less than 2 hours.

Tang Dao led the neatly dressed Lu Sanjiang and others without riding horses. They all took rickshaws and rushed to Sanyuan Road in Hankou.

There, someone is waiting for them.

A group of soldiers wearing Chinese Air Force uniforms or tattered but cleanly starched military uniforms lined up neatly, waiting for them at the entrance of the small street. The leader was Shen Chonghai, who stood solemnly with his hands on his chest and a small box wrapped in white cloth.

There is no mourning cloth on the arms. As a soldier, the most solemn military uniform is the highest tribute to him!

Although they didn't know what the army and air force were doing standing here in the early morning autumn wind, no one of the surrounding people dared to make a loud noise. They all just watched from a distance, although they wanted to know what this group of people were doing. The purpose of the army and air force coming here to stand in line.

Looking at Tang Dao striding forward from a distance, headed by Shen Chonghai, he stood at attention solemnly.

There is no need to exchange pleasantries. The etiquette among soldiers is simple and solemn.

"Change!" Tang Dao waved his hand lightly, and Xia Dayu and several soldiers presented neatly folded military uniforms. Gu Xishui and others changed behind the neatly lined up wall of their fellow soldiers. .

“Turn right! Walk together!” Tang Dao stood in front of the queue, without saying much, and roared the military order in a low voice.

"Shua!" Under his leadership, dozens of soldiers turned right in unison, keeping pace with Tang Dao who was outside the queue, and walked into the small street.

Although Long Yan is usually lively, today he is extremely serious, with a rough face that is tense, and he is trying to follow the rhythm of his elder brothers.

No one needs to explain this. The tradition of the Jiuli people has already penetrated into his bones, not to mention that he is still a soldier.

Ten air force pilots and 40 troops from the Four Corps came to send Chen Ping home.

The simple courtyard deep in the small street was the rented home of his parents and sister who had fled to Jiangcheng from Zhenjiang. This was determined by the air force aviation brigade on combat duty in Jiangcheng a few days ago, and it couldn't be wrong!

The people followed the solemn march of the soldiers into the small streets from a distance, as if they already knew something was about to happen.

Especially when the door of the small courtyard was closed tightly, Tang Dao waved his hand, and the soldiers collectively stood in awe. Tang Dao took a neatly folded military flag of the Republic of China from Xia Dayu, who was walking at the end, and waved it in the wind. , the military flag was unfolded, and then the young colonel gently covered it on the white cloth box held by the air force second lieutenant who had been clenching his cheeks.

Tang Dao took out a third-class Baoding Medal from his arms and placed it gently on the military flag. It was the highest level of the Baoding Medal that a school-level officer could obtain.

In this great victory in the air battle over Jindong, the government was naturally generous with medals. All pilots who died in the battle were awarded the Baoding Medal. However, as a second lieutenant, even if he was posthumously awarded the rank of captain after his death, the highest rank Chen Ping could win was only fifth class. Tang Dao felt that the level was too low, so he took the third-class Baoding Medal that he had won previously.

The air force pilots involved in this battle were supposed to be awarded medals ten days ago by the director of the Jiangcheng camp instead of the minister of military affairs. However, Shen Chonghai and the nine pilots who came to see off their comrades refused. They requested that the medal ceremony be postponed. In Chen Ping's family, whether they are on the battlefield or receiving medals, they have to be with their comrades and brothers.

In the whole small street, there were more than a thousand people watching, but they were silent. They just watched fifty soldiers standing at the door of the small courtyard like fifty green pines.

The somewhat dilapidated wooden door of the small courtyard creaked open, and a young girl who was twenty-eight years old and had a bit of a charming look on her face came out from behind the door, carrying a vegetable basket and two big braids. Suddenly she saw a person. The soldiers lined up in front of the door and were shocked.

He suddenly took two steps back and returned to the door. After a while, he stuck his head out and asked with some anxiety: "Who are you looking for?"

"We are looking for the uncles of Chen Zixiang and Wei Jingcheng. I also asked my younger sister to tell them that Tang Dao, the commander of the Fourth Army Regiment directly under the 22nd Army, led the Chinese Air Force to come to visit." Tang Dao stepped forward and said.

"Captain Tang Dao? Air Force?" The girl's face was filled with joy at first, and she looked behind Tang Dao. She saw a row of familiar air force uniforms standing neatly behind the army colonel in a formal dress, with surprise on her face, "You guys , is my brother's comrade? Why didn't my brother come back together?”

Faced with a series of questions from the charming and naive girl.

Including Tang Dao, all the soldiers were silent.

The people who followed closely behind, who had somewhat understood the situation, were even more silent. Even many men couldn't help but lower their heads.

They didn't want to think that the lovely girl would be injured soon, although it was inevitable.

Tang Dao knew that this must be Chen Ping's little sister who changed her original name from Chen Tianle to Chen Nan because of the grief of her brother's death.

However, when faced with her question, even if he was as wise as Tang Dao, he didn't know how to answer. Can he say that your brother has come back, but he can only be brought back by us in that small box?

No matter in his past or present life, Tang Dao, like all patriotic soldiers, is not afraid of death.

However, they are also timid, and their greatest cowardice is at this time.

When the little girl opened the door and looked cute and naive, she asked: When can my brother come back?

When can I return?

How to answer? Unable to answer.

However, we have to face it eventually.

Facing the silence, the girl seemed to have a bad premonition. Her face turned pale and before she could speak, another woman walked out of the door. When she arrived, a soft voice came out first, "Tianle, why are you still here?" Are you waiting for me? If I don't come to see you after clearing the dishes, the price of food will go up."

A woman of about 20 years old with bangs and a light blue jacket and a blue skirt walked out of the door. The first row of soldiers she saw clearly made her stunned. Then she looked sideways at the pale girl, as if she also remembered What did he say? His face, which already looked a little haggard, became even paler. There was an unbearable pleading in his eyes, and his voice was slightly trembling as he asked: "May I ask why the sir visited Chen's house? Do you know Chen Tianhe?" Or Chen Ping?”

The Chen family has two sons in the army, their elder brother Chen Tianhe and second son Chen Ping. Chen Ping was the name he changed after the September 18th incident, which means pacifying the Japanese invaders. His original name was Chen Huaiming!

"Yes! We are all Chen Ping's comrades!" Tang Dao took a step forward and saluted solemnly. "I came here specifically to send my comrades home!"

"Send comrades home." The Shuangshi woman's face became even paler, her eyes filled with tears, her cheeks trembling slightly as Shen Chonghai held something covered with a military flag in his hand, and his eyes suddenly became dull.

Sound!

“Brother Huaiming!” The woman suddenly wailed like a cuckoo weeping blood! Falling up to the sky.

"Sister-in-law!" The girl also had a sad look on her face. Just as she was about to support her, Tang Dao, who had been standing at the door, was much faster than her. He strode forward and supported the pale woman with her eyes closed.

Needless to say, this must be Chen Ping's fiancée.

Tang Dao sighed slightly in his heart and handed the woman in his arms to Xia Dayu and Gu Xishui to take care of her. Tang Dao led the others into the small courtyard.

After the gate of the small courtyard was tightly closed, the people approaching silently heard crying coming from the small courtyard. At this moment, they were finally sure that the parents of the martyrs actually lived in this inconspicuous small courtyard.

It's just that I don't know whether the martyrs are the air force or the army!

After all, it is not only unheard of but also extremely rare for the Air Force and Army to come together to see him off.

An army colonel came with dozens of people neatly dressed in military uniforms, and the ceremony was even more solemn.

(End of this chapter)

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