Jagged Changjin Lake: Kill the enemy and become stronger

"You still make sense, don't you?"

The anger that Brigadier Chen had just suppressed came back again, because there was no table in front of him, otherwise he would have to pat the table.

"Why do the little devils bully us? Don't they just think that we are weak and can be bullied? Don't fight back when you scold you or slap you. Doesn't this make them used to their problems? Stab you and shoot you , How did the tragedy in Jinling come about? How did the tragedy in Qiaozhuang come about? Isn’t it because the little devils are not afraid of us? You know that even if you are caught by us, you can save your life as long as you raise your hands and surrender!”

Qiao Lin said angrily, and the more he talked, the more angry he became, and in the end he even started to question Brigadier Chen.

"you..."

Brigadier Chen was stopped by the question, and was speechless for a while.

Although these words are a bit harsh, they are all facts.

The reason why the little devils dare to run amok and kill innocent people is because they feel that the army of this country cannot pose a threat to them?

If you win, you will let go of the massacre, and if you can't win, you will raise your hands and surrender. Anyway, you can save your life, so what's so scary?

Chapter 590 I Was Wrong But I Was Right

"Yes, there is a rule in the Eighth Route Army's discipline that prisoners should be treated preferentially. There are also such provisions in international war conventions, but have you obeyed them? No matter what battle it is, as long as we lose, have they ever accepted the surrender of our soldiers? ? Why should the enemy not leave us alive on the battlefield, but we must stick to discipline and confess to them like uncles?"

Qiao Lin talked excitedly, and raised questions like a cannonball.

Although the others didn't say a word, they all felt inexplicably refreshed, as if Qiao Lin had spoken their minds.

"Little devils can even do things like massacre villages. As soldiers, we failed to fulfill our responsibility to protect them. Should we make up for it? Should we let the little devils pay in blood? To comfort the souls of those innocent people in heaven If you don’t kill them, do you still have to reason with them? Tell the little devil that it’s wrong to do this, and you can’t do it again in the future, will they listen?”

Anyway, there was already a quarrel, so Qiao Lin decided to go all out, and pointed the finger at Brigadier Chen, asking one question after another.

Brigadier Chen trembled with anger. He knew Qiao Lin was good at eloquence, but he didn't expect that he was also good at sophistry.

It was obvious that he had done something wrong and violated discipline, but what he said was justified and well-founded, and he didn't reveal it. On the contrary, it seemed that he was deliberately making things difficult for him.

What made Brigadier Chen speechless the most was that he couldn't find anything to refute.

"You little bastard, I'm talking about your beheading. Why are you always talking about killing prisoners? Are you avoiding the serious and taking the light?"

But Brigadier Chen is not an ordinary person, and he quickly found the loophole in Qiao Lin's words.

Qiao Lin seemed to be confident, but actually focused on whether or not to kill the prisoners.

As the saying goes, the matter of beheading was ignored, and Brigadier Chen grabbed the conversation and started to fight back.

Qiao Lin's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect Brigadier Chen to find out the loophole in his words so quickly. He originally planned to use this momentum to convince Brigadier Chen in one go. It seemed that there was no hope.

However, he was a little fortunate. Hearing Brigadier Chen's words, it seemed that he didn't intend to pursue the matter of killing the prisoners. Whether it was forced by the situation or Brigadier Chen had planned it, anyway, the responsibility was reduced by half.

As long as there is a reasonable excuse for the act of beheading, can this matter be turned into a minor matter?

Jolin's brain began to work quickly, sifting through various reasons.

"Why? Keep quiet? Continue to quibble, bring out your set of fallacies, and convince me!"

Brigadier Chen began to feel complacent. He knew he had hit Qiao Lin's weakness.

In fact, he didn't really want to do something to Qiao Lin?I just want him to realize his mistakes, correct his thinking, and not do similar stupid things in the future.

Even if it was to cover up, he felt that he was doing the right thing. After all, Qiao Lin was a promising young man. As long as he was guided, he would surely make great achievements.

Brigadier Chen even began to think about how much he should control the scale, so that Qiao Lin can realize his mistakes without hurting his self-esteem.

It's a pity that Brigadier Chen's thinking of the problem is a bit simplistic. After all, Qiao Lin's brain is octa-core. Under the absolute speed calculation, it is not easy to find a few reasons.

"Actually, cutting off the little devil's head was not my unilateral intention to do such a cruel thing. I didn't lose my mind, nor did I become a madman addicted to killing. I had a reason for doing so."

Qiao Lin pretended to be deep, and said.

Brigadier Chen was also taken aback when he heard the words. He didn't expect to find a reason at this time. This kid came prepared.

"There are two main reasons. First, it is indeed to avenge the murdered villagers in Qiaozhuang. Brigadier, you have not been to the scene, and you can't feel the scene just by reporting. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a purgatory on earth."

Qiao Lin began to brainwash Brigadier Chen with emotion and reason.

Except for the cavalry company, no one here has ever been to Qiaozhuang, and they all learned about the tragedy that happened there through reports from their subordinates.

There is no video in this era, and important situations are generally communicated through radio.

The requirements of the telegram are incisive and simple, and a few words can roughly explain the situation clearly.

The cadres of the working group who discovered that Qiaozhuang was massacred by the little devil naturally would not send all the ins and outs and details of the whole incident by telegram like they did when writing a script.

Just one sentence "Qiaozhuang was attacked and all the villagers were killed" covered the whole incident, and at most one sentence "the enemy's methods were very cruel" was added.

But to what extent was the cruelty, and how were the villagers killed?

The head of the brigade has never seen anyone, so he can only make up his mind through imagination.

Qiao Lin, who had personally been to the scene at this moment, took the initiative to talk about this matter, which immediately aroused everyone's curiosity.

"The joints of the old man's whole body were smashed, and the corpse was like a puddle of soft mud. He couldn't lift it up at all, so he could only hold it with his hands."

"Young and middle-aged men were disembowelled, their hearts were ripped out, and their intestines were wrapped around their necks. They were all tortured to death."

"Women were disheveled and humiliated, and their bodies were dismembered."

"The most pitiful ones are those children who have not been weaned. They can't even speak, but they are strangled one by one by the little devil with a knife."

Qiao Lin's trembling voice told what he saw in Qiaozhuang, and everyone clenched their fists tightly. From Qiao Lin's description, they felt the misery of Qiaozhuang.

"Brigade Commander, you know, I went to Qiaozhuang not long ago, and the villagers were fine at that time, but when I went again, there was no one alive, there were more than 300 people, and none of the corpses were complete. The blood that flowed out dyed half the wheat field red."

Brigadier Chen's face was ashen. He didn't see these things in the telegram. A village of more than 300 people was slaughtered overnight. How can this be described by a simple word?

"I know I was impulsive, but I don't regret it. I believe that every soldier with conscience and blood, after seeing that scene, his first reaction was anger. He was thinking about how to avenge them, not how to maintain discipline. Punish the little devils within the scope of the law."

Qiao Lin's words were right, he interpreted his behavior as the reaction of a normal person, rather than deliberately violating discipline.

"Beheading their heads is my confession to the villagers. I want those little devils to pay for their sins with their lives. Even if they violate discipline, even if they are punished, I will admit it. The only thing I have to do is put the heads of these beasts Being in front of the villagers is the best consolation for them, instead of lightly saying that the murderer has been caught and they have all become prisoners, then my conscience will not be able to bear it, and I will have no face to see the villagers."

Qiao Lin said awe-inspiringly.

"Okay, nice job!"

Some people have already started applauding.

Brigadier Chen noticed that those who supported Qiao Lin were basically young soldiers from the cavalry company and brigade headquarters.

Old cadres like Commissar Wang, who are older and have a certain amount of experience, although they also have a look of approval on their faces, they don't show it clearly.

It can be seen that Qiao Lin's empathy method is still very effective.

Chapter 590 Nine Reasonable Reasons

Even Brigadier Chen had to admit that Qiao Lin was very provocative, and the anger in his heart was aroused by his few words.

For a moment, Brigadier Chen felt that Qiao Lin had done nothing wrong in chopping off the enemy's head. It was not too much for such a beast to skin and cramp.

Of course, there are some things that cannot be controlled by emotions alone. Brigadier Chen is the wrong leader, and he should stand on the side of reason.

"Didn't you say there were two reasons? What's the other one?"

Seeing Qiao Lin's impassioned speech, Brigadier Chen had agitated everyone present, so he quickly asked.

He found that Qiao Lin was too cunning, and his acting style was very similar to Li Yunlong's, but smarter than Li Yunlong's.

At least Li Yunlong will not mobilize other people's emotions to support him.

"There is another point, that is my worry."

Qiao Lin changed his expression very quickly, from the anger just now to the deepness at the moment, with a trace of worry in it.

"Worry?"

Brigadier Chen is a little confused, what is there to worry about?

Worried about the little devil's revenge?I'm afraid there is no need for that, the little devil will definitely retaliate, and what the Eighth Route Army has to do is to fight.

"That's right, I'm just worried. Although this team of little devils has been wiped out this time, who knows if there will be other little devils?"

Jolin nodded, worrying is a good reason, and it can raise his behavior to a higher level.

"This, it shouldn't be possible. So far, all we have found is this brigade."

Chief of Staff Qin interjected.

"Chief of Staff Qin, if you didn't find it, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. When the defensive position was attacked, no one knew that the little devil's spy army had already ambushed in. When the Qiaozhuang tragedy happened, no one knew that the little devil's army had infiltrated. Come in, what if there are other little devils? What if they are hiding in the dark and waiting for an opportunity? Even if this possibility is very small, it is not absolute."

Qiao Lin was like an admonishing superior, directly refuting Chief of Staff Qin's point of view.

Chief of Staff Qin was at a loss for words. Indeed, any possibility is possible, and no one can guarantee that the little devil will infiltrate this army.

In an instant, the identities of the two seemed to be switched, and Qiao Lin was the chief.

"So you are worried that there are still enemy troops lurking behind the base?"

Brigadier Chen's expression suddenly became serious.

"Do not rule out this possibility!"

Qiao Lin nodded and said solemnly.

"But what does that have to do with what you're doing?"

Brigadier Chen still maintained his rationality, although he also believed what Qiao Lin said was possible.

Even if there are enemy troops lurking in the base area, what does this have to do with beheading?

Could it be that he was implying that he gave an order to cut off the heads of all the little devil's troops?This is too absurd?

"There are relationships!"

Jolin said with certainty.

Brigadier Chen frowned, but didn't speak. He wanted to wait for Qiao Lin to tell him what was the relationship between these two irrelevant matters.

"The tragedy in Qiaozhuang itself was our mistake. We failed to detect that the little devil's troops had infiltrated in advance, and failed to take preventive measures, resulting in the slaughter of the entire village. Even though we have taken revenge, it does not mean that our responsibilities have been cancelled, even though more than 1000 little devils have been killed, those 300 villagers will never come back.”

Speaking of this, Qiao Lin's voice choked up.

Although he said these words to reduce his responsibility, he was definitely not showing off, he was really uncomfortable.

Brigadier Chen was taken aback. These words were in line with the principles and spirit of the Eighth Route Army.

"Go on."