Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 1187

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 now the leader of the heroic regiment that is famous all over the country, the captain 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 and Political 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 of the arrival of the Western observation group in Jiangcheng. The bombing of the suburbs in the past two days has also been reduced a lot. Otherwise, the observation group composed of nobles from the United States, the Empire of the Sun Never Sets, and the Gallic Empire would have been accidentally bombed. , with the current arrogance and domineering of Xiaotian, it is estimated that he will have to go around, and that is not something that can be settled by 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 4 million. Even if a person wants aid for a dollar, it will cost [-] 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 and its senior officials who are in dire straits, what they value is not the money itself, but the attitudes of Western countries. Those sitting in high positions still dream 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 separated from 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 Tuanzuo 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 the little foreign girl who has some understanding of oriental aesthetics will say this. She doesn't know how many Chinese people will be fascinated by the square-faced Zhang Min who plays Zhao Min riding on a white horse in the next few decades. 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 bitch 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.

"I would also like to 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. But after walking out of the war zone and then entering the war zone for 2000 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 are watching 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 meets 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 by no means 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 is easy to grow old, only that indescribable energy is the way to survive forever!

But in this world, how many people can we meet without being wasted away by the long time and endless trivial things?
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 of them. 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 500 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 stunned.

He didn't 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 in the telegram, his immediate boss's immediate boss repeatedly told him to treat her well. Based on his life experience, this must be a heavyweight in the United States. Wanting to get along so well with a small regiment leader, he opened his mouth for 500 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 500 million U.S. dollars was also her commitment to the family. An apology for this happening.

Separate sides!

Tang Dao and his men rode into Jiangcheng!

A day ago, Gu Xishui, Shen Chonghai and others had already arrived at the outskirts of Jiangcheng. Tang Dao didn't go to meet them first. It was already afternoon, which was not in line with the Chinese tradition of helping spirits return to their hometowns. They had to wait until tomorrow morning.

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 in a telegram of a meeting in Jiangcheng, and Tang Dao had temporarily put him off tomorrow afternoon.

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In the early morning, Tang Dao walked out of his accommodation.

This time, he rarely changed into a frock coat, the kind of school officer frock coat that he only wears during the New Year, when he meets the highest officials, and when he attends the weddings of officers of the navy, army, and air force.

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 big cap, a straight woolen military uniform, breeches 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.

Someone is waiting for them somewhere.

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

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 people watching around 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 for small talk, 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! Move together!" Tang Dao stood in front of the queue, without saying much, and roared the military order in a low voice.

"Whoa!" 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 usually escaped, but today, he was extremely serious, his rough face was tense, and he tried his best to follow the rhythm of the elder brothers.

No one needs to explain this deliberately. The tradition of the Jiuli tribe has already been deeply rooted in his bones, not to mention that he is still a soldier.

Ten air force pilots and 10 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.

For this great victory in the Jindong air battle, the national government is naturally not stingy with medals. All the pilots who died in the battle were awarded the Baoding Medal. Dao felt that the level was too low, so he took the third-class Baoding Medal that he had previously won.

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 and political 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 entire 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 dilapidated wooden door of the small courtyard was "creaked" open, and a [-]-year-old girl with a bit of a naive look on her face came out from behind the door, carrying a vegetable basket and wearing two big braids. 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. We also asked my little sister to tell them on their behalf that Tang Dao, the commander of the Fourth Army Regiment directly under the 22nd Army, led the Chinese Air Force 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? Where is my brother? Why didn’t he come back together? "

Faced with a series of questions from the charming girl.

Including Tang Dao, all the soldiers were silent.

The people following 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 that cute girl to be injured soon, although that 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?
Regardless of past and 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 she opened the door to the house, the little girl looked cute and naive and asked: When can my brother come back?

When can I return?

How to answer?Unable to answer.

However, after all, we have to face it.

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? Why don't I come to see you after clearing the dishes? If you don't go early, the price of food will go up."

A woman of about [-] 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, the elder brother Chen Tianhe and the second son Chen Ping. Chen Ping was the name he changed after the September 918th incident, which means to pacify 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 couldn't help but look with tears in her eyes, her cheeks trembled slightly, Shen Chonghai held something covered with a military flag in his hand, and his eyes suddenly became dull.

Crack!

"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 lived in this inconspicuous small courtyard.

But, I don’t know whether the martyrs were from 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 uniforms, and the ceremony was even more solemn.

(End of this chapter)