Crimson Dawn

Chapter 147 no_name

Pu Guanshui studied military knowledge in Germany. The tradition of strictness and discipline of the German Army at best is rigid and dogmatic at worst.Ever since Pu Guanshui entered the military academy, he was indoctrinated day after day.Perhaps because of this kind of education, Pu Guanshui was an unpopular and incomprehensible existence in the Beiyang New Army.Acting with the insurance group this time, Pu Guanshui did not think in his heart that he should be the natural leader of this small army as others thought.On the contrary, since he accepted Chen Ke's order, Pu Guanshui believed that he was completely in charge of this operation.Although he is a high-ranking deputy commander of the Anhui New Army, he can be regarded as a high-ranking official in Anhui.But in this operation to pick up and drop off the officers and soldiers of the new army, Pu Guanshui believed that his status was even lower than that of the commander of the insurance regiment.What Pu Guanshui has to do is to manage the troops belonging to the new army well, not to take over all the command powers.

If other people could know Pu Guanshui's true thoughts, no matter whether it was the insurance regiment or the officers and soldiers of the new army, they would be shocked.But Pu Guanshui didn't think that his attitude might be called "noble conduct", and he never thought of promoting himself.Pu Guanshui is such a person who completely complies with his own personality and chooses his position according to the current actual situation.

What Pu Guanshui thinks and does is his own business.Others have no obligation to understand or support Pu Guanshui unconditionally.In the entire fleet, everyone respected Pu Guanshui very much.The leader of the fleet this time is Zhang Yu, the captain of the water detachment of the insurance regiment. His military rank is equivalent to that of the deputy head, and he can be regarded as the top seven senior officers in the army.After hearing the gunshots, Zhang Yu, who was studying the route and schedule of this operation, immediately rushed out of the cabin to observe the enemy's situation.

There shouldn't be anything suspicious nearby, and if there was, the scouts would have reported it long ago.In fact, while Zhang Yu was looking around, the scouts on the mast were also working hard to observe.Then, the gunshot rang out again, still a solitary one.

"Captain Zhang, the one who fired the gun should be behind that slope." The scout determined his position and shouted towards Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu looked in the direction of the scout's finger. It couldn't be called a dirt slope anymore. A hill blocked his sight.So far, there are no traces of people on the ridgeline of the hill, as if there is an ambush.If it is normal, Zhang Yu will definitely order the fleet to speed up and leave this place of right and wrong.But this time he was a little hesitant, because in the plan, the fleet would be less than ten miles away, and a large number of returning officers and soldiers would be dropped off.Zhang Yu also sailed on this river many times, and Chen Ke ordered the fleet to find out the situation on both sides of the river as much as possible.Zhang Yu thought about it, and went back to the cabin to check the map.Sure enough, there is a town called Liujiapu in the approximate place where the gun was fired.There is also a fence on the other side of the town.Since there was no ambush, Zhang Yu guessed that something happened to Liu Jiapu.Looking at the marching route and roster again, Liujiapu is the hometown of two Anhui new army soldiers.

Now, Zhang Yu couldn't make up her own mind.Pu Guanshui's cooperative attitude has been very satisfactory, but when it comes to the Anhui New Army, Zhang Yu thinks that he must communicate with Pu Guanshui.While ordering the fleet to maintain a first-level alert, Zhang Yu boarded a small boat and rushed to Pu Guanshui's boat.

"What is Captain Zhang going to do?" Pu Guanshui asked after listening to Zhang Yu's introduction.

"I want to send a few people to see what's going on." Zhang Yu's answer was very traditional and conservative.But this is the most normal response.

"There is a Liu's shop near here, and two brothers from the new army disembarked here. Since we want to send people there, how about letting them lead the way." Pu Guanshui asked.

Working together for the past few days has allowed Zhang Yu to understand Pu Guanshui more and more deeply.Pu Guanshui is not a gentleman at all. Apart from reading books, he studies the marching route every day.I usually don't say a word, and I never let Zhang Yu down when I should talk and do things.Based on these alone, Zhang Yu respected Pu Guanshui very much.The soldiers of the insurance regiment may not know that the People's Party is going for a violent revolution in the end, but Zhang Yu, as a senior military officer, naturally cannot not know.The relationship between Pu Guanshui and Chen Ke is very "iron".Zhang Yu has no doubt that Pu Guanshui will become her revolutionary comrade in arms in the future.Although she also has some thoughts about status in her heart, Zhang Yu thinks it is a very good thing to cooperate with Pu Guanshui.Since Pu Guanshui put forward a reasonable suggestion, Zhang Yu naturally would not object.

"I'll draw three more people and let five of them go there together. The fleet will stop at the same place for the time being. What's Pu Xie's opinion?" Zhang Yu asked.

Pu Guanshui thought for a while, "I think the fleet is still proceeding according to the plan. The barren mountains and wild mountains are not easy to dock here. It is not convenient for the troops to go up and down. We still anchor at the planned ferry. If we need to use a large force, at least I also know how to walk, and it is easy to organize even if there is a war."

In fact, Zhang Yu didn't really want to go into battle. His mission this time was to pick up people, not to fight.So his original idea was to find out the situation, as long as he didn't delay his work, he could ignore it at all.But Pu Guanshui obviously didn't think so.This surprised Zhang Yu a little.

"Captain Zhang, these days I'm also thinking, under natural disasters, there are not people like Wen Qing everywhere, who can make the people survive anyway. The people are not the kind of people who would rather commit suicide. Who doesn't want to live. Wen Qing Seeing that he is persecuting the landlord, he is already polite enough. If he really took the comrades from the insurance group to fight one by one, how could the landlord in Fengtai County be better than Zhang Youliang? But there is no such thing as Wenqing in other places. People, the common people will not be so polite to the landlord. At this time, starving to death is certain, but breaking the fence may not necessarily lead to death." Pu Guanshui's voice did not have the slightest fluctuation, but simply stated the facts.

But Zhang Yu didn't know how to listen, "Pu Xietong, do you mean to let us help the common people to fight?"

"It's not helping the common people to fight. My new army brothers live there. If they want to fight, I can't stop them." Pu Guanshui answered very simply.

Zhang Yu was speechless.Thinking about it carefully, Pu Guanshui's words are not without reason.If the common people want to make a siege, the people in the fleet can't stop it at all.And this operation itself is mainly to pick up and drop off new army officers and soldiers.There is absolutely no reason to take care of those irrelevant landlords regardless of the wishes of the officers and soldiers of the new army.But in this way, the officers and soldiers of the insurance regiment had to go into battle.This obviously conflicts with Chen Ke's order.

Seeing Zhang Yu's embarrassment, Pu Guanshui smiled and said: "Captain Zhang, don't worry, I will never let the brothers in the insurance group fight for nothing. And I will never let the brothers help guard the enclosure. If they If you want to fight the siege, I will personally lead them to fight. What everyone wants is the food in the siege, not the lives of the landlords. But be impatient, so many people died, once the siege is broken, the landlords will have to The whole family died. I am also thinking about the landlords. If they are willing to release the grain, they will naturally settle down. If they are really unwilling, I will lead people to break the fence, and the landlords can at least save their lives."

Pu Guanshui's words were gentle and calm, but Zhang Yu felt that there was an indescribable pressure in it.Pu Guanshui is an official ordered by the imperial court. He personally led people to break the siege. Isn't he afraid that the landlords will sue the officials?But Pu Guanshui's attitude was obviously not a joke.Zhang Yu suddenly suspected that Pu Guanshui had something to hide from himself.

But you can't wait like this. The fleet didn't break down, and it was moving while talking. If you talk a little longer, the fleet may run to a destination not far away. "Send someone down to take a look first," Zhang Yu said.

The boat carried five soldiers to the shore, watched them climb up the slope without hesitation, and then disappeared behind the slope.But Zhang Yu couldn't turn his eyes away, he really wanted to see what happened behind the slope at a glance.Only in this way can the order be issued in time.Zhang Yu suddenly remembered a word Chen Ke once used in military class, "fog on the battlefield".As a commander, before he gets specific information, he can think that there is an impenetrable fog on the battlefield.And because of the problem of communication means, even if the information is obtained, it is outdated information.Therefore, it is necessary for the commander not only to have the determination to resolutely execute orders, but also to have anticipation.

At that time, Zhang Yu felt that the word Chen Ke was too polite, but looking at the slope that her sight could never penetrate, even though she knew that her subordinates were moving, what did they see? Before they came back, Zhang Yu It is absolutely impossible to know.

"If you encounter such a situation, you must firmly carry out the order to the end." Chen Ke's words echoed in Zhang Yu's ears.Turning his head again, he saw that Pu Guanshui was not excited or looking out, but sat back at the table and studied the map.It was exactly what Chen Ke said he would resolutely carry out his orders.Zhang Yu suddenly understood one thing. Compared with Pu Guanshui, at least for now, he is indeed inferior.When Zhang Yu was troubled by the completely unknown things, Pu Guanshui had already begun to prepare for the next thing by studying the known information of the map.As a soldier, Pu Guanshui is indeed above Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu originally wanted to read the map with Pu Guanshui, but then he thought, as the commander of the fleet, it is not his task to read the map.Command the fleet to dock and leave the shore.Sending off and picking up people, this is my task.Since Pu Guanshui is the commander of the officers and soldiers of the Anhui New Army.Then Zhang Yu must do the pick-up task well.He called his subordinates and gave the order to speed up.The signaler's semaphore is passed from one ship to the next.As the order arrived, the sails were raised high, the oars were put into the water, and the speed of the fleet quickly increased.

Of the five members of the reconnaissance team, four were soldiers from the insurance regiment, and only one was a soldier from the new army, Zhou Yisheng.Immediately after everyone climbed over the hill, they encountered the worst ground below the slope.No one has been here for a long time. After the ground has been flooded for several months, the soft soil is covered with a thick layer of fine sand. The sand has no cohesiveness at all and cannot hold water. It is dried by the sun and is grayish white. The ground is cracked.The soft sand looked sharp and angular, but it collapsed completely as soon as one stepped on it.Everyone walked on this desert-like cracked land with one foot deep and one foot shallow. Although they really wanted to increase their speed, the ground conditions were too bad to walk fast at all.

Moreover, the floods have been soaking for several months, and the trees and grass have been drowned.The sun's exposure these days has made the dead plants dry and brown. If there is no scorching sun above the head, people will sweat quickly. The surrounding scenery seems to be a dead field like early winter.No birds or beasts, no insects.Quietly creepy.

Fengtai County had resumed farming a long time ago. Chen Ke had the foresight to get a lot of saplings to plant, and commanded the troops to cut down the dead trees.Grass also has dedicated restoration.Coupled with the lush green crops growing in the vast wilderness, Fengtai County has already regained its vitality.The soldiers of the insurance group had only been away from Fengtai County for three days, and they suddenly marched in this completely unfamiliar wilderness of death. The huge contrast made them feel like they had suddenly entered an unknown world.The comrades looked back at the hillside that blocked the river. Just one slope separated two worlds.

Whether soldiers have undergone systematic and scientific training, their performance in marching is the most obvious.The soldiers of the insurance regiment accepted the training plan formulated by Chen Ke.In the physical exercise knowledge that Chen Ke has learned, heavy physical labor is not exercise.The heavier the physical laborer, the more targeted and systematic exercise is needed.After receiving systematic training, the soldiers of the insurance regiment walked briskly and breathed much more smoothly.It seems that it is not going fast, but it can maintain an average speed for a long time.Zhou Yisheng, a soldier of the Anhui New Army, was able to keep up at first, but he was out of breath after only twenty minutes of walking.Seeing that the other comrades were not tired, he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it.Zhou Yisheng panted heavily, working hard to keep up with everyone's pace.

After walking for more than ten minutes, the leader of the squad said: "Take a rest for 5 minutes." The small army stopped, and the soldiers of the new army sat down on the ground, refusing to move any more.This was not the case for the soldiers of the insurance group. They stretched their muscles and bones first, and raised their feet when they sat down, so that the blood from their feet could flow back as quickly as possible.Not only that, everyone didn't have idle hands, and they untied the leggings again and beat them hard.While wearing leggings, he exchanged his own experience.

The so-called 5 minutes is the time to rearrange the leggings.After everyone tidied up, they stood up and prepared to move on.Zhou Yisheng hadn't recovered yet, and was struggling to stand up, when two soldiers from the insurance regiment came over and supported him.The leader of the squad leader smiled and said: "If you walk for a while, you will slip away, don't stop."

After finishing speaking, the two men walked up with the soldiers of the new army.Someone supported him, and Zhou Yisheng felt much better.After walking for a while, I finally recovered.Breathing has also stabilized, and the steps are not so heavy. "These brothers, you don't need to get involved. I'm much better, thank you very much."

The soldiers of the insurance regiment smiled, let go of Zhou Yisheng's arm, and continued to walk in silence.

"Brothers, you, how did you practice?" Zhou Yisheng couldn't help asking after he had calmed down.

"Don't think about anything, just move forward." The soldiers of the insurance group gave an answer.

Zhou Yisheng couldn't figure out whether he was answering his own question or telling him how to march.Although his body was already able to adapt to such a marching speed, he felt short of strength soon without anyone supporting him. He had to shut his mouth and try to keep up with everyone's pace.

After walking for a while, bypassing the hill in front, the field of vision suddenly became clear.The small plain behind the hills spread out in front of everyone.The small plain is the same sandy land, the same grayish white, as the hills it passes through.The trees and grass are all withered and yellow, lifeless.So empty and silent under the high hanging sun.But at the edge of the gray-white land, it looks mottled because of human footprints.

Many people gathered there.

"What should I do?" The soldiers of the insurance group asked the leader of the squad.

The squad leader turned his head to look at Zhou Yisheng who was standing there panting.Everyone couldn't figure out the situation at all, and they were too far away from the crowd, so they couldn't see clearly what was going on.However, there is no place to hide in this flat land, as long as you get closer, you will be spotted by the group of people immediately.Now the squad leader needs Zhou Yisheng to provide information that can be used as a judgment for the next step.

"My family lives here, I'll go and have a look first." Zhou Yisheng noticed the monitor's gaze, and he said hastily.

"Let Comrade Lu Zhengping go there with you." The squad leader said, "Pay attention to safety, and run back immediately in case of danger." He couldn't help confessing again.

The soldiers from the new army and the insurance regiment responded at the same time, and then ran towards the crowd.These two soldiers are considered to have seen the "big scene".Gatherings of thousands of people are commonplace for them.The hundreds of thousands of people on the opposite side shouldn't make them feel too much pressure.But in this calamity year, everything is very different.Both of them have seen the tragic situation of the common people. So many people gather here, it must not be something like a temple fair.

After walking a short distance, people on the edge of the crowd noticed them.If it is normal, everyone will not care too much.But now most of the eyes are on the two soldiers.Their neat military uniforms and their vigorous steps made the crowd vigilant.An invisible pressure made both soldiers feel that something was wrong.But Zhou Yisheng had already seen his acquaintance in the crowd.He felt relieved for a while, and then shouted: "Third Brother, it's me. I'm Yisheng."

The person who was shouted was Zhou Yisheng's third brother, Zhou Yizheng.Seeing that the person who came was actually his younger brother, Zhou Yizheng also felt very surprised.In particular, his younger brother did not walk on the main road, but came out of the hilly area by the river, which made Zhou Yizheng even more confused.But his younger brother soon came in front of him. When the two stood facing each other, Zhou Yizheng saw his younger brother's eyes turned red and tears were already streaming down his face. "Third brother, why are you so thin? Are parents okay?"

Zhou Yisheng never thought that his brother was skinny, or he could have thought of it, which is why Zhou Yisheng rushed back in such a hurry.But when he saw it with his own eyes, Zhou Yisheng still couldn't help crying.Brother Zhou Yizheng originally had a dark complexion, but now his skin has turned a bluish-yellow color.The hair is like dry weeds, without the slightest luster, as if it could break if touched.

The elder brother's limbs are very slender, and the skin folds on the arms exposed outside the tattered clothes are very deep, like dead branches.It seems that I have been hungry for a long time.However, Zhou Yizheng's abdomen bulged out strangely.These days, Zhou Yisheng saw all the victims along the road. Most of the victims were like the third brother Zhou Yizheng, with thin limbs and bulging stomachs because of eating something they couldn't digest.Probably Guanyin soil or something.

Zhou Yisheng was very worried about whether his family would survive the flood. He really felt lucky to see his third brother alive. Seeing his tragic situation, Zhou Yisheng became even more sad.

"Father, brother, sister, brother, sister, are they all right?" Zhou Yisheng asked quickly.

"Fifth, it's really you who came back?" Zhou Yizheng held his younger brother's hand in disbelief. "You are in Anqing, thousands of miles away from here. You, why did you come back?"

The Zhou brothers were immersed in the excitement of their reunion, but Lu Zhengping from the insurance group was far less moved.I don't know when, the victims have already gathered around.Lu Zhengping suddenly realized that he and Zhou Yisheng were too conspicuous.The complexion and attire of the two people are very ordinary.The insurance group paid great attention to personal hygiene, and both of them washed cleanly.Among this group of dry, thin, and dirty victims, they are simply dazzling.

Lu Zhengping couldn't help leaning on Zhou Yisheng.Although the victims around were miserable, they were different from those who were completely desperate. The eyes of these people seemed to be burning with flames. The excited and indignant eyes seemed to be thousands of feet of flames, trying to ignite everything around them. .

At this moment, Zhou Yizheng suddenly burst into tears, crying and shouting: "Old five, old five, parents are gone. Younger sister is also gone. Elder sister is sick. Eldest brother and younger brother were killed. The water washed away, and no one could be seen. I'm sorry for them, and I'm sorry for you."

Zhou Yisheng never thought that his family would encounter such misfortune. Hearing what the third brother said, he was nailed to the place like a lightning strike.He only felt that his mind was in a mess, his ears were buzzing, and the third brother's cries became out of reach.Zhou Yisheng's mouth subconsciously opened and closed, opened and closed again.It seemed like he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.Suddenly Zhou Yisheng's face was full of anger, and he grabbed the clothes on the third brother's chest.But when he pulled the tattered clothes so hard, a large piece was torn off without a sound.It seems that it has been completely soaked.Watching the third brother crumbling like a dead leaf under the impact of his violent movements.The anger on Zhou Yisheng's face turned into grief in an instant. The third brother was also well-known in the village as a strong man. During the autumn harvest, he was walking like a tiger with three bags of grain.Now it's so thin and weak.Subconsciously, Zhou Yisheng always felt that there would be no major events at home.It's not that he doesn't know how terrible the flood is, but that he has inexplicable confidence in the third brother.But the third brother has already become like this, presumably he has tried his best.

"Father! Mother!" Zhou Yisheng let out a heart-piercing roar, then hugged his third brother and burst into tears.

The crowd didn't feel the slightest excitement because of the reunion of the brothers, and no one spoke.No one was moved, and everyone just stood there without saying a word.Apart from angry eyes, Lu Zhengping couldn't see any other emotions.

"Xiao Wu! You're back! Just come back! Just come back!" A middle-aged man broke away from the crowd and came over.Lu Zhengping glanced at the middle-aged man, and his eyes fell on the man's hand.The middle-aged man held a pistol in his hand.

Zhou Yisheng didn't respond at all, just hugged his third brother and cried bitterly.

The middle-aged man grabbed Zhou Yisheng's shoulders, "Xiao Wu, don't cry. The elders are together today, so I'm going to find Liu Ba desperately. Starving to death is death, and finding Liu Ba is also death. Nothing can be cheap I killed that bastard. You are a soldier, Xiao Wu, are you going?"

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