Chu Yunfei suddenly paused with his half-stretched hand, his expression a little dull.
Fang Ligong's performance was even worse and he lost his voice.
"You also seized the Japanese alliance flag? How is this possible?"
"Brother Gao... do you know that there is no such thing as joking in the army? You must be responsible for what you say!" Chu Yunfei also came to his senses and said solemnly.
It’s no wonder that Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong were so out of character. They were both veteran soldiers and of course they knew what the coalition flag meant to the Japanese.
Looking at another historical time and space, even the American soldiers who defeated the Germans and Japanese throughout World War II never captured any regimental flags.
The reason is that the Japanese army has express regulations that as long as the war is unfavorable and the regiment flag is in danger of being lost, the regiment flag must be burned as soon as possible and must not fall into the hands of the enemy.
Therefore, during World War II, capturing a Japanese alliance flag became the obsession of countless Allied soldiers. Unfortunately, this wish could not be fulfilled until Japan announced its surrender, let alone China. Back then, China wanted to
It was very difficult to annihilate a Japanese regiment in a single battle, let alone capture the opponent's regiment flag.
So when Gao Hongming said that he not only beat Nobutsu Sakata to death, but also seized the opponent's alliance flag, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong's first reaction was that Gao Hongming was crazy about wanting to be famous.
But they immediately realized that this was probably true. The reason was very simple. No one with an above-average IQ would make up such a clumsy lie. Whether it was true or false could be seen through at a glance.
Gao Hongming also knew that the other party would not believe it. He turned around and waved to Dabao, who knowingly handed him a cloth bag around his waist.
Gao Hongming took the cloth bag and pulled out a flag from it, "Mr. Chu, Chief Fang, this is the regiment flag we captured."
Chu Yunfei took the flag tremblingly and unfolded it with Fang Ligong at the same time.
This is a very damaged coalition flag. Most of the surface of the flag has been damaged. The surrounding tassels and long joints are also damaged. It looks very old at first glance. The two of them can still vaguely see the third union flag from the long joints.
Team is a few words.
"Team leader...this...this is true!" Fang Ligong said tremblingly as he looked at the alliance flag in his hand.
"Amazing...amazing..."
Chu Yunfei's face flushed with excitement, and his hand holding the coalition flag was trembling.
"In the three years of the Anti-Japanese War, the country has lost its mountains and rivers, and the army has been retreating steadily. I never thought that I, Chu Yunfei, would see the flag of the Japanese Army with my own eyes, and it was captured by one of our own people."
But after getting excited, Chu Yunfei pondered for a while, and then hesitantly said to Gao Hongming: "Brother Gao, I have a merciless request. Please hand over this coalition flag to the central government and send it to the central government."
Go to Chongqing, let people from all over the country come to visit, and let people know that the Japanese are not invincible.
Of course, brother, I also know that this request is a bit difficult, after all, you captured this coalition flag, but brother, I still have the audacity to ask for it and ask me to fulfill it."
Gao Hongming seemed to have expected that Chu Yunfei would say this. He smiled slightly and said, "Brother Chu, I'm really sorry. If you want something else, you can just say it, but this coalition flag is for me and hundreds of other people."
Brothers paid for it with their lives, so I can’t turn it over, so please forgive me, Brother Chu.”
Chu Yunfei frowned, and Fang Ligong next to him said: "Commander Gao, you are wrong." It should be noted that for us in China, the most important thing now is the War of Resistance. As long as it is beneficial to the War of Resistance, we should do it.
Support is what matters, and you have to take the overall situation into consideration.
When Gao Hongming heard this, he immediately sneered: "Chief of Staff Fang, do you mean that if I don't call out this alliance flag, I will be ignoring the overall situation of the War of Resistance Against Japan? I'm sorry, this hat is too big, I can't wear it!
If you really want a coalition flag, the Japanese have hundreds of coalitions in China, and each coalition has a coalition flag. With your ability, it shouldn't be a problem to get one back, right?"
"you……"
Fang Ligong was so angry that he almost vomited blood. For a moment, his face changed from red to white, then from white to green, and then from green to purple.
Chu Yunfei also couldn't laugh or cry. His words, as a fellow countryman, must have been too damaging.
What does it mean? The Japanese still have hundreds of alliances in China, and each alliance has a alliance flag. This is equivalent to saying, don’t you like money? There are plenty of them in the bank. If you want it, just go to the bank and grab it.
Seeing Fang Ligong's changed expression, he was really worried that his chief of staff would be angry. He shook his head helplessly: "Brother Gao, I finally understand how your reputation as a playboy spread out.
With your mouth, you can make even dead people come to life.
Even if you don’t agree, there’s no need to hurt us like this. Look, how angry are you making me, the chief of staff?”
Gao Hongming grinned: "Brother Gao, I was born with such a bad temper, otherwise my father would not have sent me to the provincial capital to study.
But to be honest, it's not that I don't want to give you face, but that I think that, not to mention the long distance, if the Japanese know about it, they will definitely intercept you halfway.
And given the style of Chongqing's bureaucrats, even if this coalition flag was delivered to Chongqing, it's hard to say whose credit it was.
On the contrary, it is better to stay in our Shanxi. Those reporters or people with lofty ideals can come to our Shanxi if they want to visit. When the time comes, I promise to display this united flag so that everyone can see it. What do you think?"
Chu Yunfei thought about it and realized that Gao Hongming's worry was not that it was possible, but that it would definitely happen.
Needless to say, the Japanese, with their face-saving character, will definitely try their best to prevent the regiment flag from being sent to Nanjing once they get the news. Even if it is sent by plane, it is not safe. It is better to stay in Shanxi.
Besides, he knew the virtues of those bureaucrats in Chongqing very well. What millions of soldiers across the country could not do, but a local militia did it. If they really wanted to publicize it, where would they put their face?
Chu Yunfei can be sure that if this coalition flag really gets into the hands of that group of people, the credit will most likely be claimed by a certain second generation. As for Gao Hongming, a small militia group who came from a rural landowner and a wealthy family,
Captain, I'm afraid I really have to step aside.
If the boss is kind-hearted, he may be rewarded with three melons and two dates, but if you meet someone with a bad heart, I'm afraid they won't even give you a big gift.
Thinking of this, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but sigh.
The national affairs are already so difficult, but there is still a struggle for power and collective corruption at the top. How difficult it is...
He sighed softly and said, "That's all. If you want to stay, you can stay. I won't persuade you anymore. However, I still have one word of advice before I leave."
Gao Hongming said solemnly: "Brother, please speak, I am all ears."