That night, all three of them drank too much, and they talked a lot afterwards. Lin Xiaotang couldn't remember clearly. He only remembered that Da Tou once burped from wine and asked him with blurred eyes, was he Lin Xiaoqi? Why was his personality completely different from before? Different? Where did his skills come from?

Lin Xiaotang pointed to his nose and said: "I am Lin Xiaotang for sure. You just need to remember that I am your good brother. That's enough. Don't ask me anything else, I don't know either?"

Big Tou and Xiao Pi narrowed their eyes and giggled, asking who should they ask?

Lin Xiaotang pointed to the sky seriously, "Ask God!"

Parting always occurs unexpectedly in people's imaginations. It was raining lightly on the day Lin Xiaotang and Datou set out, and the weather in early summer seemed to be a little chilly because of the separation.

Early in the morning, Lin Xiaotang and Datou each walked out of the training class with a rattan suitcase. Datou's matter was very simple, and the superiors quickly agreed. All the files of the two were quickly destroyed, and the only person who knew their details was They were several senior military officials. They had moved out of the dormitory a few days ago and were following Shen Zui for the final pre-job training.

When he saw Shen Zui, Lin Xiaotang expressed his gratitude to him. Shen Zui waved his hand with a wry smile, "Okay, since you have chosen this most difficult road, I can only wish you good luck." They both said. They are all smart people with thoughtful minds, and they understand many things tacitly.

In these last few days, Shen Zui explained to Lin Xiaotang and Datou one by one the precautions for field work, including their contacts and contact information after arriving in Shanghai, as well as the department settings of the Shanghai Naval Command Station, etc.

On the morning of departure, Shen Zui did not see them out. He just looked at their backs by the window and murmured: "Boy, I really wish you good luck. I hope you made the right choice!"

Xiaopi led Yan Xie who was on crutches, Deng Yifu, Li Baochu, Liu Benqin and others to the door of the training class. Big Tou stopped them and said to Xiaopi: "From now on, Lao Qi and I will I can’t accompany you anymore. Fight with anyone who bullies you. Don’t embarrass your brothers, you know?”

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

Little Fart burst into tears and said, "Bah, bah, bah! If you say anything unlucky so early in the morning, listen to me, you two. Going to Shanghai is for your enjoyment. Just drink and pick up girls. Don't be stupid. You are stupid and work for others!"

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

Yan Xie remained silent. Seeing the two of them turning to 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 around and saw that there were figures on the windows of the classroom not far away. Hundreds of exiled students looked at the two of them and all performed military salutes.

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

Xiaopi looked at the two familiar figures gradually disappearing in the rain and fog, and couldn't help feeling sad. A deep feeling of loneliness came to his heart. He shouted into the distance: "Lin Xiaoqi, Datou, you must come back alive." , I’m waiting for you in Chongqing!”

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

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

Lin Xiaotang and Datou went straight to the hillside outside Linli County. The rain had eased a lot, turning into layers of mist floating in the air. The tomb at the foot of the mountain still stood in the green, and it didn't look like it was there.

Loneliness.

A large amount of green grass has sprouted on the grave. Lin Xiaotang and Datou put down their suitcases, took out the paper money and incense candles they had prepared from their bags, and placed them in front of the tomb. Datou also picked a handful of colorful wild flowers and placed them solemnly.

In front of the tomb, "Xiao Rou, Lao Qi and I are leaving here. I don't know if I can still come to see you. You must take good care of yourself. If you need anything, just give us a dream...".

Lin Xiaotang didn't seem to hear Big Tou's endless prayers. He silently lit a cigarette and stared at the tomb, as if he saw that pretty figure standing in front of him again.

"Brother Qi, the guy next door bullies me again, do you care?"

"Brother Qi, I've been admitted to university, hehe, it's also Nanjing University. From now on, I will be your school girl!"

"Brother Qi, our home is gone and everyone in the family was killed in the bombing. What will we do in the future?"

"Brother Qi, is it really you? I found you!"

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

Lin Xiaotang took a long drag on the cigarette, her lips trembled, and big tears fell from the corners of her eyes, "Xiaorou, be good, don't be afraid, seventh brother is right here, whoever dares to bully you I will not let him go!" He said

His fists clenched tightly, and all the muscles in his body couldn't help but tremble.

Suddenly, a broad palm patted Lin Xiaotang's shoulder. He looked up and saw Datou's concerned eyes, "Xiao Rou, even in heaven, doesn't want to see you blaming yourself and feeling so sad. Just relax!"

Lin Xiaotang took a deep breath, wiped the tears from his face, and said silently in his heart: "Xiaorou, Brother Qi is leaving. Brother Qi promises you that when I gain a foothold in Shanghai, I will take you back to Nanjing.

Brother Qi knows that you have always dreamed of going back there, so don’t worry, Brother Qi will definitely not break your 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 have to show your face!"

Datou was startled, looking around blankly, and immediately became wary. Lin Xiaotang waved her hand to him, indicating that this was not necessary.

A figure slowly walked out of the woods, wearing a long gown, a moon-white summer hat on his head, a pair of round-framed sunglasses on his nose, and two neatly trimmed mustaches 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, took off his straw hat, and bowed to 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 but not a smile, "Sir, don't play tricks on me. You brought me here, and now I'm going to be driven to Shanghai. You won't even let go of a fart. You can't justify it!"

Bai Qi licked his beard and said, "I want to correct your mistake. It was Yun Gong's intention to recruit you. I'm just an errand boy."

"Yun Gong?" That figure with outstanding temperament immediately appeared in Lin Xiaotang's mind, "What do you mean, why did Yun Gong recruit me?"

Bai Qi spread his hands and said, "Why else, it's because of you! You made such a big splash in Nanjing and just wanted to disappear. If Yun Gong hadn't seen it with his own eyes, who would have believed that Yijiangmen's retreat actually came from

A college student's handiwork, if Yun Gong doesn't do it, you will be picked up by others in the blink of an eye. No, within two days of your arrival in Changsha, the 57th Division wanted to take the lead. He doesn't care about the sand in his eyes."

Lin Xiaotang smiled bitterly and touched his nose, "So I am still such a valuable person!"

Datou was dizzy after hearing this, and looked at the two of them in confusion.

Bai Qi clapped his hands, "Okay, what's the use of talking about this now? You were born to eat this bowl of rice. Even without me and Yun Gong, you will still walk this path. The important thing is that now you and I,

Sit in the same boat with Yun Gong!"

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

"It's too late." Bai Qi took out three cigars from his arms and threw them to Lin Xiaotang and Datou. He opened his mouth and bit off the cigar cap. He held the cigar in his fingers at an angle of 45 degrees, took out the military lighter, and slowly

Light the end of the cigar and put it in your mouth a moment later, but the lighter is still baking the end of the cigar. After a while, you put the lighter away.

Bai Qi raised his cigar as if to show off, exhaling the smoke in his mouth intoxicatedly. His eyes just turned to Lin Xiaotang, but he couldn't help but froze.

Lin Xiaotang had already lit up the cigar skillfully. When he saw his gaze, he smiled and gestured to him. He said self-deprecatingly, "It's a pity that there is no edelweiss paper twist, so the taste is much worse. I have to say, this thing is born."

suit me!"

Datou bit off a third of the cigar in one bite. Seeing the two puffing away, he couldn't help but blush, 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 disdain, and exclaimed: "Prodigal thing!"

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 arriving, you will deal with all kinds of people and become familiar with their lifestyle.

A required course for you!”

Lin Xiaotang said casually: "We didn't agree to do anything for Yun Gong."

Bai Qi sneered again: "Do you have a choice? If Yun Gong hadn't come forward this time, do you think you could still stand here and negotiate terms with me? Don't forget, if Zheng Jiemin and Pei Zhongwei's eldest brother Pei Zhongyan want to deal with you,

Easier than squeezing two ants to death!"

When Da Tou heard this, he immediately became angry and wanted to refute.

Lin Xiaotang stopped him, "We don't want to be used by others! We don't want to be other people's pawns either!"

Bai Qi sighed, "Yun Gong just admires you and has no other thoughts. At least for the time being, you have no usable value in his eyes. Who can say what will happen in the future? Besides, when we arrive in Shanghai,

Wouldn't it be nice to have a backer when you are unfamiliar with the place? Also, Wang Tianmu at Shanghai Station is a member of Zheng Jiemin's group. I believe Shen Zui will definitely remind you how he will deal with 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 eldest brother, right?"

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

Bai Qi smiled, and his arrogance and arrogance disappeared without a trace, "Silly boy, I don't believe your elder brother hasn't mentioned me in front of you?"

Lin Xiaotang shook his head in confusion.

Bai Qi added, "My former name was Bai Dingguo. I was your eldest brother's brother in the 29th Army. After the Anti-Japanese War, your eldest brother left the army and returned to serve in the government. We got married in Nanjing. I was busy with official duties at the time.

Come on, for this reason, your eldest brother wrote letters to scold me every three days, and one of them was written by your younger brother!"

Lin Xiaotang suddenly realized that he was still familiar with the name Bai Dingguo, and had heard of it more than once. His eldest brother had often mentioned this name before.

I heard that he is the life and death friend of the eldest brother. The two are comrades in the military training regiment of the 29th Army. When Bai Dingguo did not come to the wedding of his eldest brother and sister-in-law, he was scolded by his eldest brother for half a year. Once when he was drunk, he wanted to write a letter to scold him for being unworthy.
Chapter completed!