After staying in the war zone hospital for about a week, Lin Xiaotang was discharged secretly. On the one hand, thanks to his super recovery ability, his recovery speed was twice that of ordinary people; on the other hand, Xiaoshan Ling Bu, who arranged for him to be hospitalized,

As expected, something happened, and he always felt that he was being watched.

A week ago, Xiao Shan Ling was knocked unconscious by a thunderstorm and was sent to the retreating merchant ship, and then returned to Jiangbei. At the beginning, public opinion from all parties unanimously believed that Xiao Shan Ling was in danger this time and stepped forward to lead the army and civilians to retreat from Nanjing.

In two days, nearly 100,000 people were sent to Jiangbei, which was a miracle. Therefore, the Nationalist Government will definitely reward the meritorious officials.

But what was shocking was that what was waiting for him was an arrest warrant, and the news was quickly leaked. The reason for arresting Xiao Shan was that he disobeyed the order and failed to retreat according to the original plan, which led to a chaotic retreat in Nanjing and numerous casualties among soldiers and civilians. Therefore, it was necessary to

Transfer him to a military court for prosecution.

As soon as the news came out, the whole country was in an uproar. One hundred thousand soldiers and civilians were angry, and the national public opinion was boiling.

In the Battle of Nanjing, the Nationalist Government persisted in resisting in the early stages and did not even evacuate the entire city. In the later stages, it retreated hastily without formulating a detailed and thorough retreat plan. Senior military officials from various ministries abandoned their troops and civilians and fled to the north of the Yangtze River, causing the Nanjing city defense

Rapid collapse. How can all of this be blamed on Xiaoshan Ling? The National Government's move clearly regarded Xiaoshan Ling as the scapegoat for the fall of Nanjing.

So the soldiers and civilians who escaped from Nanjing petitioned the Wuhan base camp and Chongqing, asking the government to release meritorious officials and hold accountable the senior military officials responsible for the fall of Nanjing. For a time, the city was full of uproar, and the reputation of the National Government was

A sudden fall.

Lin Xiaotang was not surprised by such a result. This was the purpose of his previous meeting with Xiao Shanling. However, Xiao Shanling, who had been in the officialdom for a long time, had already realized that this situation was inevitable, so he wanted to die.

He died in battle at Yijiangmen. In the name of his loyalty, he was only saved by Lei Zhen, but he still could not escape this prison sentence.

However, before Xiaoshan Ling was taken to Chongqing, he had already arranged Lin Xiaotang's itinerary. His adjutant personally secretly put Lin Xiaotang on the train heading south to Changsha. Before departure, Lin Xiaotang, Lao Quan and others made a special trip to the riverside and headed towards the river.

Across the street from Yijiangmen, we paid homage to the deceased Lei Zhen and Shen Chang. Lao Quan was promoted to company commander and had to follow the teaching corps to Wuhan for reorganization. After paying homage, he said goodbye to everyone.

Seeing the adjutant's frowning expression, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but explain a few words. The current situation is only temporary, and the arrest of Xiao Shanling is just a game between high-level government officials. After all, the generals involved in the Battle of Nanjing are not

There are too many forces, and the government needs individuals to shoulder certain responsibilities to cover up the ugliness of the top officials.

But the leader is not a fool. The great achievements of Xiao Shan Ling are obvious. If these 100,000 people cannot be evacuated from Nanjing, the pressure on the government will be even heavier. Coupled with the pressure exerted by all walks of life in recent times, the final result can only be

If nothing is done, the government will make a gesture of rewarding those who have merit and punishing those who have made mistakes. Therefore, the Xiaoshan Order will definitely be reused.

Accompanying Lin Xiaotang were He Chong and Chu Yuyan. He Chong was going to report to the Changsha Garrison Headquarters. He also made a contribution this time. In addition, Lin Xiaotang gave the captured samurai sword of Captain Yingsen as a gift.

After killing him, He Chong suddenly became a hero promoted by the national army.

This made He Chong very embarrassed, but Lin Xiaotang explained clearly that as a commoner, even if he accepted the credit, he would only receive a bonus and be the cover character of the newspaper. This samurai sword would not be of much value. On the contrary,

He Chong can become a role model in the army, and can also inspire the enthusiasm of the national army officers to kill the enemy and perform meritorious service.

This time He Chong went to the garrison headquarters as a colonel staff officer, which was a leapfrog promotion. It was said that the ninth war zone would be established with Changsha as the center, and He Chong was expected to be promoted by then. This made Lin Xiaotang have a strong interest in He Chong, and he guessed that He Chong

He definitely has a very deep background, otherwise he would not have picked up such a lucrative job. His surname is He, and he is from Xingyi, Guizhou. Could it be that... Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but smacked his lips. If this is the case, then this myth of being promoted to three levels in a row

No wonder.

As for Chu Yuyan, she was going to Changsha to visit relatives and friends. Different from her aggressive attitude when they first met, she seemed to have become much quieter after this disaster. With her inconspicuous short hair and plain cotton robe, she was completely

The original charm and brilliance were covered up, and at first glance, she was just a pretty female student.

He Chong had a good impression of Chu Yuyan and kept talking to her along the way, but Chu Yuyan was always cold and she didn't know what was thinking in her heart.

On the way, He Chong mentioned the officer named Pei Zhongwei. It is said that he was severely beaten by Lei Zhen and was directly deported to Chongqing. Lin Xiaotang asked about He Chong's relationship with him. He Chong just smiled bitterly. He and Pei Zhongwei used to have a superior-subordinate relationship.

Pei Zhongwei had helped him a lot when he first entered the army, but that was all. Unexpectedly, Pei Zhongwei turned around and abandoned him to escape alone.

He Chong's straightforward personality, with a clear distinction between grudges and grudges, suited Lin Xiaotang's taste, and he couldn't help but like He Chong even more.

The train didn't move very fast along the way, and the railway line had to deal with bombings from Japanese aircraft from time to time, so it stopped and stopped until it reached Changsha, the capital of Hunan, four days later.

Even so, the train waited outside the station for nearly three hours before being allowed to enter.

After entering the station, the people in the car discovered that all those who had entered the station before were military columns transporting troops. Soldiers were gathering densely on the platform. Commands in southern and northern accents were heard one after another, and military uniforms of various colors were everywhere.

The Central Army's uniforms were neat and conspicuous among all the troops. They all wore shiny black imitation German steel helmets, brand-new dark yellow military uniforms, and all leather combat boots. The worst was the Sichuan Army, which was half-dressed.

The blue military uniform is old and not new, and there is a bamboo hat and a broadsword on the back. Most of the feet are wearing cloth shoes and straw sandals, and some even have bare feet.

In this way, after another hour of commotion, the passengers on the bus were allowed to get off. The garrison headquarters had already sent people and vehicles to wait for He Chong on the platform, which made Lin Xiaotang more confident about his background.

Guess, it is really not easy for He Chong for a small colonel staff officer to be able to personally send people and vehicles from the Labor Command.

Changsha, also known as "Linxiang" or "Tanzhou" in ancient times, is located in the southwest of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is a famous ancient city of Chu culture. Currently, the Battle of Wuhan is imminent. Once Wuhan loses, Changsha will become the focus and frontier of the national war of resistance.

In order to open up the road to the south, the Japanese army must conquer the important town of Changsha. After the Nationalist Government moved the capital to Chongqing, the soon-to-be-established Changsha Ninth Theater also became the most important barrier in front of the Kuomintang-controlled area.

Sitting in the car, Lin Xiaotang looked at the street scene in Changsha through the car window and listened to the driver's introduction. It was already sunset, and the famous bustling areas such as Changsha's Octagonal Pavilion, Simon Gate, and Red Archway were already lit up with lanterns.

It was crowded with pedestrians coming and going, mixed with rickshaws, and vendors shouting in local accents, making it very lively.

He Chong pointed to the roadside and asked the driver what that meant.

Lin Xiaotang looked at it and saw a slogan painted on the wall. The slogan was obviously old, and the color of the white paint had faded a lot. It read, "Don't curse people, let alone hit them!"

The driver laughed and was about to answer, but Lin Xiaotang answered first: "Although Changsha people live a leisurely life and like drinking tea, eating restaurants, playing mahjong, etc., they are actually strong-willed, hard-working, martial and aggressive, and they often say something

If they disagree, they start to scold each other, and then they roll up their sleeves and arms to fight, so you can often see similar slogans in the streets and alleys of Changsha and at bus stops." Lin Xiaotang still clearly remembers what Yan Guiyu, a famous scholar from Hunan, once mentioned in an article.

: "It is said that China must be destroyed unless all Hunan people die. When asked why, it is simply: San Hunan has many hard-blooded athletes, strong and upright, and full of sacrifice." This shows that the people of Changsha are more like the people of Hunan.

The driver asked curiously: "Sir, have you ever been to Changsha?"

Lin Xiaotang did not answer. He thought that maybe it was the ghost that was attached to the depths of his soul.

Lin Xiaotang and He Chong first sent Chu Yuyan to a warehouse called Dafa in Simali. According to Chu Yuyan, this was her uncle's property, and she often supported him when she was in Nanjing, so after the fall of Nanjing,

I plan to come here to visit my relatives.

Chu Yuyan's relative is a middle-aged man in his forties, surnamed Zhang. He is short, dark and fat, with a huge black mole on his nose. He is the shopkeeper of a large shipping warehouse, and he is very happy to see Chu Yuyan.

Out of enthusiasm, he hurriedly moved a few people inside, but Lin Xiaotang and the others politely declined.

Lin Xiaotang looked at Shopkeeper Zhang and Chu Yuyan in front of him, and felt a little doubt in his heart for no reason. There was nothing imaginary about their appearance. What was even more strange to Lin Xiaotang was that Shopkeeper Zhang didn't even notice Chu Yuyan's sudden arrival.

Unexpectedly, could it be that Chu Yuyan informed him in advance.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but feel funny about his sensitivity. Since the ghost's visit, his personality has changed a lot. Sometimes, even he himself feels a deep sense of strangeness, just like Chu Yu

Regarding Yan, I obviously met her by chance, so why should I worry about it?

After getting in the car, He Chong kept looking back, and Lin Xiaotang patted him on the shoulder, "Forget it, stop thinking about it, you and her are not suitable."

He Chong was a little unconvinced, "Why do you see it?"

Lin Xiaotang raised his fingers, "You were also there when Lao Quan recognized her. You know very well what kind of job she does. Even if you are willing a hundred times, what about your family? They will allow you to marry such a woman."

Do you want to come in? Besides, this woman has stayed in that kind of environment for so long. Let me declare in advance that I definitely don’t mean to look down on her. What I mean is that she is also a famous socialite in Nanjing City and knows many dignitaries. You

I think that even if she is willing to live with you wholeheartedly, do you dare to take her out in public places?"

He Chong fell silent.
Chapter completed!