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After staying in the war zone hospital for about a week, Lin Xiaotang was secretly discharged from the hospital.On the one hand, thanks to his super recovery ability, his recovery speed is twice that of ordinary people; on the other hand, Xiao Shanling, who arranged for him to be hospitalized, had an unexpected accident, and he always felt that he was being stared at. on.

A week ago, Xiao Shanling was knocked out by Lei Zhen, sent to the retreating merchant ship, and then returned to Jiangbei.In the early stage, the public opinion of all parties agreed that Xiao Shanling was in danger this time, and stepped forward to lead the army and civilians to retreat from Nanjing. In just two days, nearly 10 people were sent to Jiangbei, which is simply a miracle.Therefore, the national government will definitely reward meritorious ministers.

But what is surprising is that what was waiting was an arrest warrant, and the news leaked out quickly.The reason for arresting Xiao Shanling was that he disrespected the order and failed to retreat according to the original plan, which led to chaos in the Nanjing retreat and numerous casualties among soldiers and civilians.

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

In the Battle of Nanjing, the Nationalist government insisted on resisting in the early stage, and even the people in the city did not evacuate. In the later period, they retreated hastily and did not formulate a detailed and careful retreat plan. Crash fast.How could all of this be blamed on Xiao Shanling.The national government's move obviously took Xiao Shanling as a scapegoat for the fall of Nanjing.

As a result, the soldiers and civilians who escaped from Nanjing petitioned the headquarters in Wuhan and Chongqing, asking the government to release those who had made meritorious deeds and to hold accountable the senior military officials responsible for the fall of Nanjing.For a time, the city was full of wind and rain, and the reputation of the National Government plummeted.

For such a result, Lin Xiaotang was not surprised at all. The purpose of his meeting with Xiao Shanling before was just that, but Xiao Shanling, who had been in office for a long time, had already realized that this situation was inevitable, so he wanted to die wholeheartedly. He died in battle at Yijiangmen, in the name of his own loyalty, but he was rescued by Lei Zhen, but he still couldn't escape the disaster of prison.

However, Xiao Shanling had already arranged Lin Xiaotang's itinerary before he was escorted to Chongqing.His adjutant personally sent Lin Xiaotang secretly to the train heading south to Changsha.Before setting off, Lin Xiaotang, Lao Quan and others made a special trip to the riverside to pay homage to the sacrificed Lei Zhen and Shen Chang in the direction of Yijiang Gate.Lao Quan was promoted to be the company commander, and he had to follow the teaching corps to Wuhan for reorganization. After worshiping, 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. The arrest of Xiao Shanling is just a game among high-level government officials. After all, there are many generals who participated in the Battle of Nanjing, and various forces are intertwined. The government needs someone to bear a certain amount of responsibility. The top hides its ugliness.

But the leader is not an idiot. Xiaoshan Order’s great achievements are obvious. If the 10 people were not withdrawn from Nanjing, the pressure on the government would be even heavier. If it is left alone, the government will make a gesture of rewarding meritorious deeds and punishing demerits, so the Xiaoshan Order will definitely be reused.

Along with Lin Xiaotang were He Chong and Chu Yuyan. He Chong was going to report to the Changsha Garrison Headquarters. With him, He Chong suddenly became the most popular hero.

This made He Chong very embarrassed, but Lin Xiaotang explained clearly that as a commoner, even if he recognized the credit, he was just receiving some bonuses and being a person on the cover of the newspaper. This samurai sword was of no value. He Chong can become a role model in the army, and can also inspire the enthusiasm of the soldiers to kill the enemy and make meritorious service.

He Chong is going to the Garrison Headquarters this time as a colonel's staff, which is a leapfrog promotion. It is said that the ninth war zone will be established with Changsha as the center, and He Chong will probably be promoted by then.This made Lin Xiaotang very interested in He Chong. He guessed that He Chong must have a very deep background, otherwise he would not have picked up such a fat job.His surname is He, and he is from Xingyi, Guizhou. Could it be... Lin Xiaotang couldn't help smacking his lips. If this is the case, then the myth of being promoted to three levels in a row is not surprising.

As for Chu Yuyan, she was going to Changsha to visit relatives and friends. Unlike the aggressive person when they first met, after this catastrophe, she seemed to have become much quieter.Her inconspicuous short hair and plain cotton gown completely concealed her original charm and brilliance. At first glance, she was just a delicate 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, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

On the way, He Chong mentioned the officer named Pei Zhongwei.It is said that he was severely beaten by Lei Zhen, and then directly sent to Chongqing.Lin Xiaotang asked about the relationship between He Chong and him, He Chong just smiled wryly, he and Pei Zhongwei used to be in a superior-subordinate relationship, Pei Zhongwei helped him a lot when he first joined the army, that's all, but he didn't expect Pei Zhongwei to turn his head, He abandoned him and fled alone.

He Chong's straight-forward personality with clear grievances and grievances is quite to Lin Xiaotang's appetite, and he can't help feeling a little more fond of He Chong.

The speed of the train along the way was not fast, and the railway along the line had to deal with the bombing of Japanese aircraft from time to time, so it stopped and stopped until it arrived in Changsha, the capital of Hunan, four days later.

Even so, the train had to wait outside the station for more than three hours before it was allowed to enter the station.

After entering the station, the people in the car discovered that all the troops that had entered the station before that were military trains, densely packed soldiers were gathering on the platform, and the voices of passwords tuned from south to north kept coming and going, and all eyes were full of military uniforms of various colors.The Central Army has a well-groomed appearance, which is very conspicuous among all the troops. They all wear black and shiny imitation German steel helmets, a brand-new dark yellow military uniform, and all leather combat boots under their feet; the worst is the Sichuan Army. The old and not new blue military uniform, with a bamboo hat and a big knife on the back, most of the feet are cloth shoes and straw sandals, and some are even barefoot.

In this way, after another hour of commotion, the passengers in the car were allowed to get off.The garrison headquarters had already sent people and cars to wait for He Chong on the platform, which made Lin Xiaotang even more convincing about his previous guess about his background. He Chong was really a small colonel who could personally send a car to the labor headquarters. It's not that simple.

Changsha, known as "Linxiang" in ancient times, also known as "Tanzhou", is located in the southwest of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is a famous ancient city of Chu culture.At present, the battle in 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 national government moved its capital to Chongqing, the soon-to-be-established Changsha Ninth War Zone will also become the Kuomintang-controlled area. The most important barrier before.

Sitting in the car, Lin Xiaotang looked at the street scene of Changsha through the car window, and listened to the driver's introduction. It was already sunset, and the famous Bajiao Pavilion, Simenkou, Hongpailou and other bustling areas in Changsha were already in full bloom. The street is crowded with pedestrians coming and going, mixed with the yelling of rickshaws and hawkers with local accents, it looks very lively.

He Chong pointed to the side of the road and asked the driver what that meant.

Lin Xiaotang looked at it, but it was a slogan painted on the wall.The slogan is obviously old, and the color of the white paint has faded a lot.It said, "Don't swear at people, let alone hit them!"

The driver laughed, and was about to answer, but Lin Xiaotang answered first: "Although people in Changsha live a leisurely life and like drinking tea, sipping restaurants, playing mahjong, etc., they are actually strong, hard-working, martial and aggressive, and often talk to each other. If they disagree, they start scolding each other, and then they roll up their sleeves and start fighting, so we often see similar slogans in the streets and alleys of Changsha and at bus stops." Lin Xiaotang still clearly remembers that Yan Kuaiyu, a famous Hunan scholar, once mentioned it in his article : "It is said that if China is to perish, unless the people of Hunan are all dead, the reason is nothing more than: I have many iron-blooded athletes in Sanxiang, strong and upright, and full of sacrifice spirit."

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

Lin Xiaotang didn't answer, he thought, maybe that ghost attached to the depths of his soul came here.

Lin Xiaotang and He Chong first sent Chu Yuyan to a warehouse named Dafa in Simali. According to Chu Yuyan, this is her uncle’s property, and she often sponsored him when she was in Nanjing, so after the fall of Nanjing, she Planning to visit relatives here.

Chu Yuyan's relative is a middle-aged man in his 40s, surnamed Zhang, not tall, dark and fat, with a huge black mole on his nose.It was the shopkeeper of the big delivery warehouse, who was very enthusiastic when he saw Chu Yuyan, and hurriedly let a few people in, but Lin Xiaotang and the two 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. The appearance of the two was not the slightest imaginable, and what made Lin Xiaotang even more strange was that shopkeeper Zhang had nothing to do with Chu Yuyan's sudden arrival. Unexpectedly, could it be that Chu Yuyan notified him in advance of the failure.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiaotang couldn't help being amused by his own sensitivity. Since the visit of that ghost, his personality has changed too much. Sometimes, even he himself has a deep sense of strangeness, just like Chu Yu. Regarding Yan's matter, I obviously met her by chance, so why worry about it.

After getting into the car, He Chong still turned his head frequently, Lin Xiaotang patted him on the shoulder, "Forget it, stop thinking about it, you are not suitable for her."

He Chong was a little unconvinced, "How can you see that?"

Lin Xiaotang pointed his fingers, "You were also there when Lao Quan recognized her. You know exactly what she does. Even if you are absolutely willing, what about your family? They will allow you to marry such a woman Do you want to come in? Besides, this woman has been in that environment for so long, and I must declare in advance that I definitely don't mean to look down on her. What I mean is that she is also a well-known courtesan in Nanjing City, and she knows many dignitaries. You I think, even if she is willing to live with you wholeheartedly, do you dare to take her in and out of public places?"

He Chong fell silent.

Lin Xiaotang smiled slightly, "However, if you can continue to be promoted and spend some money to raise her, that would be good!"