Agents of the Republic of China

That night, all three of them drank too much, and they said a lot afterwards, Lin Xiaotang couldn't remember clearly, only remembering that the big head once belched from alcohol, and asked him with blurred eyes, is it Lin Xiaoqi?Why is my personality completely different from before?Where did his skill come from?

Lin Xiaotang pointed to his nose and said, "I am the genuine Lin Xiaotang. You just need to remember that I am your good brother. Don't ask me anything else, I don't know?"

Big Head and Little Pi squinted their eyes and giggled, who should they ask?

Lin Xiaotang pointed at the sky solemnly, "Ask God!"

Parting is always unexpected in people's imagination. The day when Lin Xiaotang and Datou set off was lightly raining, and the weather in early summer seemed to add a bit of chill because of the parting.

Early in the morning, Lin Xiaotang and Datou each walked out of the training class with a rattan suitcase.The matter of the big head is very simple, the higher-ups agreed quickly, and all the files of the two were quickly destroyed. Only a few high-level military leaders knew their details. They moved out of the dormitory a few days ago, and followed Shen Zui for the final pre-post training.

When seeing Shen Zui, Lin Xiaotang thanked him.Shen Zui smiled wryly and waved his hands, "Okay, since you have chosen the most difficult path, I can only wish you good luck." Both of them are smart people with exquisite thoughts, and many things are tacitly understood.

In the last few days, Shen Zui explained to Lin Xiaotang and Datou the matters needing attention in the field, including their contacts and contact information after they arrived in Shanghai, as well as the department settings of the Shanghai Naval Control Station, etc.

On the morning of departure, Shen Zui didn't send them out, but just looked at the backs of the two of them by the window, and murmured: "Boy, I really wish you good luck, I hope you made the right choice!"

Xiao Pi led Yan Xie who was on crutches, Deng Yifu, Li Baochu, Liu Benqin and others to the door of the training class. The big head stopped them and said to Xiao Pi: "From now on, Lao Qi and I I can't stay with you anymore, and whoever bullies you will smash him to the death, don't embarrass the brothers, you know?"

Lin Xiaotang punched him on the chest, and said with a smile: "If the two of us are unlucky and die in Shanghai. Don't forget to collect the bodies for both of us. We are both homeless, so there is no need to bury them. Just scatter the ashes in the Yangtze River in Yijiangmen, Nanjing."

The little fart snotted his nose and burst into tears, "Bah, bah, bah! You two listen to me if you say something unlucky in the morning. Going to Shanghai is for you to enjoy the blessings. Just drink, pick up girls, don't be stupid You foolish people give your life to others!"

Lin Xiaotang and Datou looked at each other, smiled and nodded.

Yan Xie didn't speak the whole time, but when he saw the two of them were about to turn around and leave, he shouted, "Stand at attention!"

Deng Yifu, Li Baochu, Liu Benqin and others stood up straight and raised their right hands neatly.

Lin Xiaotang turned his head and saw figures not far away from the door and windows of the classroom. Hundreds of exiled students stared at the two and saluted in unison.

Lin Xiaotang smiled, and suddenly felt his eyes a little sore, he was going to return the salute, but after thinking about it, he put down his hand and just bowed to everyone.

Looking at the two familiar figures gradually disappearing into the rain and mist, Xiaopi couldn't help feeling sad, a deep feeling of loneliness welled up in his heart, and he shouted into the distance: "Lin Xiaoqi, Datou, you must come back alive!" , I am waiting for you in Chongqing!"

Yan Xie and others shouted together: "Brother Seven, take care!"

The hazy figure seemed to stretch out his hand, waving it behind him without looking back.

Lin Xiaotang and Da Tou went straight to the hillside outside Linli County.The rain has dropped a lot, turning into layers of water mist and floating in the air. The tomb at the foot of the mountain still stands amidst the green, and it doesn't seem to be lonely.

A large piece of grass had already sprouted on the grave, Lin Xiaotang and Da Tou put down the suitcase, took out the paper money and joss sticks that had been prepared earlier from the cloth bag, and placed them in front of the grave.Datou also picked a bunch of colorful wild flowers everywhere, and solemnly placed them in front of the grave, "Xiao Rou, Lao Qi and I are leaving here, I don't know if we can still come to see you, you must take care of yourself, what do you need?" Just entrust the two of us with a dream..."

Lin Xiaotang didn't seem to hear Datou's chattering prayers, he silently lit a cigarette, stared at the tomb, and seemed to see that delicate figure standing in front of him again.

"Seventh brother, the big hair next door is bullying me again, don't you care?"

"Brother Seven, I've been admitted to university, hehe, it's also Nanjing University, so I'll be your junior from now on!"

"Brother Seven, the family is gone, and everyone in the family has been bombed to death, what should we do in the future?"

"Seventh brother, is it really you? I found you!"

Then there were those big eyes that were not closed, lingering in Lin Xiaotang's mind for a long time, "Seventh Brother, I was being bullied, why didn't you come and save me?"

Lin Xiaotang took a deep puff of the cigarette, his lips trembled, and big tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes, "Xiao Rou, don't be afraid, Brother Seven is right here, whoever dares to bully you, I will definitely not let him go!" He His fists were clenched tightly, and the muscles all over his body couldn't help trembling.

Suddenly, a broad hand patted Lin Xiaotang's shoulder. He looked up, and saw a big concerned look in his eyes, "Xiao Rou doesn't want to see you so self-blame and sad, relax!"

Only then did Lin Xiaotang take a deep breath, wipe away the tears on his face, and said silently in his heart: "Xiao Rou, Brother Seven is leaving, Brother Seven promises you, when I get a foothold in Shanghai, I will take you back to Nanjing, Seventh Brother knows that you want to go back there even in your dreams, don't worry, Seventh Brother will definitely not break his promise!"

Lin Xiaotang's heart moved, he looked up and looked around, and finally fixed his eyes on a forest not far away, "Come out, since you are here to see me off, you must show your face!"

The big head was startled, looked around blankly, and immediately became alert, Lin Xiaotang waved to him, indicating that there is no need to be so.

A figure slowly walked out of the woods, wearing a long gown, a moon-white straw hat, a pair of round-framed sunglasses on his nose, and a neatly trimmed mustache on his lips.

"I thought you weren't coming?" Lin Xiaotang blew out a smoke ring at him.

Bai Qi chuckled, walked to Lin Xiaotang's side, took off his straw hat, and bowed towards Xiaorou's grave.Then he said, "I didn't ask you out, how did you know I was coming?"

Lin Xiaotang looked at him with a half-smile, "Sir, don't play tricks on me, you recruited me, and now I'm going to be driven to Shanghai, you won't even let a fart go, you can't justify it!"

Bai Qi licked his beard, "Correct your mistake, it's Mr. Yun's intention to recruit you, I'm just an errand runner."

"Yungong?" Lin Xiaotang's mind immediately came up with that handsome figure, "What do you mean, why did Yungong recruit me here?"

Bai Qi spread his hands, "Why else, for you! You made such a big splash in Nanjing that you wanted to disappear after slapping your butt. If it hadn't been for Mr. Yun seeing it with his own eyes, who would believe that the retreat of Yijiangmen came from A college student's handwriting, if Mr. Yun doesn't do it, you will be pocketed by others in a blink of an eye. No, within two days after you arrived in Changsha, the 57th Division wanted to get there first. He doesn't rub the sand in his eyes."

Lin Xiaotang rubbed his nose with a wry smile, "So I'm still such a valuable person!"

Da Tou was dizzy from hearing this, and looked at the two of them for no reason.

Bai Qi clapped his hands, "Okay, what's the use of talking about it now, you were born to eat this bowl of rice, even without me and Yungong, you would still go this way. The important thing is, now you and I, You and Yun Gong are on the same boat!"

"Then I'll get off the boat!" Lin Xiaotang said firmly.

"It's late." Bai Qi took out three cigars from his pocket and threw them to Lin Xiaotang and Datou. He opened his mouth to bite off the cap of the cigar, held the cigar between his fingers at an angle of 45 degrees, took out a military lighter, and slowly lit the cigar The tail of the cigar was put in the mouth later, but the lighter was still baking the tail of the cigar, and it took a while before the lighter was put away.

Bai Qi lifted the cigar to show off, and exhaled the smoke intoxicatedly.His eyes just turned to Lin Xiaotang, but he couldn't help but froze.

Lin Xiaotang had already lit the cigar proficiently, and seeing his gaze, she smiled and signaled to him.He said as if mocking himself, "It's a pity that there is no edelweiss paper twist, the taste is much worse. I have to say, this thing is naturally suitable for me!"

But the big head bit off a third of the cigar body in one bite. Seeing the two puffing, his face darkened, he threw away the cigar, and lit his own cigarette.

Lin Xiaotang and Bai Qi sighed at the same time, looked at the big head with contempt, and sighed: "The prodigal stuff!"

Bai Qi nodded approvingly at Lin Xiaotang, "This is your first lesson. Learn the lifestyle of the upper class. Shanghai is the economic center of Asia. After you arrive, you will deal with various people and get familiar with their lifestyle. Your compulsory course!"

Lin Xiaotang said casually: "We didn't promise to do things for Yungong."

Bai Qi sneered again: "Do you have any choice? If Mr. Yun hadn't come forward this time, do you think you can still stand here and negotiate terms with me? Don't forget, Zheng Jiemin and Pei Zhongyan, Pei Zhongwei's elder brother, want to deal with you. It's easier than crushing two ants to death!"

When Datou heard it, he immediately wanted to refute angrily.

Lin Xiaotang stopped him, "We don't want to be used by others! We don't want to be someone else's pawn!"

Bai Qi sighed, "Yungong just admires you, and has no other ideas. At least for the time being, you have no value to use in his eyes. Who can tell what will happen in the future? Besides, when you arrive in Shanghai, I don’t know the place well, so it’s good to have a backer? Also, Wang Tianmu of Shanghai Railway Station is a member of Zheng Jiemin’s family, how he will deal with you, I believe Shen Zui will remind you, right?”

Lin Xiaotang nodded silently, "I admit, you are right."

"Also," Bai Qi paused, "At least I won't harm you! Lin Xiaojun is your elder brother, right?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Lin Xiaotang was really stunned, "You, you know my elder brother?"

Bai Qi laughed, the arrogance and arrogance just now disappeared without a trace, "Silly boy, I don't believe that your elder brother didn't mention me in front of you?"

Lin Xiaotang shook his head suspiciously.

Bai Qi added, "I used to be called Bai Dingguo, and I was your elder brother's brother in the 29th Army. After the War of Resistance in Beiping, your elder brother left the army and returned to the government. He got married in Nanjing. , For this reason, your elder brother wrote letters to scold me every three days, and one of them was written by your son!"

Only then did Lin Xiaotang suddenly realize that he was still familiar with the name Bai Dingguo, and he had heard of it more than once, and his elder brother often mentioned this name back then.

I heard that he is the life-and-death friend of the eldest brother, and the two are comrades-in-arms in the military training regiment of the 29th Army.At the beginning, Bai Dingguo didn't come to the wedding of his eldest brother and sister-in-law, and was scolded by his elder brother for half a year. Once he was drunk and wanted to write a letter scolding him for being unworthy, but he was too drunk, so he had to ask Lin Xiaotang, a gunman, to write it as a ghostwriter. , the eldest brother also solemnly mailed it out.