Chapter 14 One wrong step, one wrong step after another
Xu Liu's expression changed again, and he observed the reactions of others. As expected, some people's faces already showed dissatisfaction.
Seeing that the squad leader's expression was not right, Old Man Wang also knew that his goal had been achieved, so he laughed and said: "Squad leader, calm down, I'm just a little unconvinced. No one's life is life, since we are going to work on the battlefield.
Yes, you have to think about it for yourself, right?"
Xu Liu opened his mouth to say something, but Xia Yuan reached out to stop him and shook his head.
After calming down, Xu Liu noticed the gazes of the soldiers around him and couldn't help but cursed inwardly. This old man Wang was really smart. What he said did not represent the soldiers around him. If he refuted it, the other soldiers would definitely have a good impression of him.
decline.
He glanced at Xia Yuan with some gratitude.
Xia Yuan had a calm face and was looking around. He didn't notice Xu Liu's gaze. He saw a train parked on the edge of the platform across the platform. In the middle of the train were iron carriages and stuffy cans. When he was at Changjin Lake
I only sat there once, and because it was a movie, the treatment was much better, and there were beds and quilts, but now it was reality. The environment in the jar was very dirty, the air was polluted, and the bucket in the corner exuded a stench and the smell of urine.
The environment makes people frown.
In addition to this stuffy tank, there are also open-top trucks and flatbed trucks towed at the rear to pull baggage.
Xia Yuan and the others were assigned to a flatbed truck that was used to pull luggage. There was a layer of grass on the ground and there was no shelter on all sides. If they were to sit on it, they would probably be blown dry. The flatbed truck was used to pull luggage.
, guns, machines, etc. are now used to pull people, which shows that the current situation is quite serious.
Everyone said disgusting words, but they still sat on it. A group of people crowded into a ball. When everyone got on the train, the sound of "Besides" was heard. Many people took the train for the first time and felt very fresh.
, look left and right.
"Old man Wang, this iron lump can run faster than an ox cart. What kind of thing is pulling it? It can run so fast."
The monkey was a little excited, but he couldn't understand how the train moved. It had so many wheels and was so long that it could run faster than an oxcart. It was incredible.
Old Man Wang scratched his neck and couldn't figure it out. This was beyond his thoughts and cognition. He had been living in the countryside for half his life. This was the first time he saw this thing. He said seriously: "It's so comfortable. The ox cart is so bumpy. It's still...
This thing is stable and runs pretty fast.”
He called the scholar again: "Isn't the scholar literate? He must know."
The scholar hesitated for a moment and said: "The train generates energy by burning coal to drive the wheels to rotate."
"Energy, what is energy?" asked a soldier next to him.
"Energy..." The scholar didn't know how to explain it. He didn't have much knowledge and it was quite complicated. How could he explain what energy is? He turned to Xia Yuan and asked: "Brother Yuan, do you know what energy is?"
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"Food is energy. If you eat enough, you will have the strength to work."
Xia Yuan was lying on the haystack, facing the sun above his head, squinting in response.
This sentence is easy to understand and everyone can understand it. The monkey stepped on the floor with his foot and said: "Emotions are like eating coal."
The train was running on a railway with only one lane, and the scenery along the way kept passing in front of everyone's eyes. This was the first time for everyone to travel far away, and they were still fighting with the troops. No one could predict the fate that would follow.
, maybe they will die on the way to support Shanghai,
The sky at noon was a bit hot, and everyone in the heat was confused. Fortunately, they were not in a stuffy jar. The train was running, and the wind was blowing on them. Although it was sunny, it was cooler, so they were carrying heavy luggage.
The flatbed truck was not big enough to accommodate dozens of people, so it was rare for Xia Yuan to have a place to lie down.
However, he didn't lie down for too long and sat up. A layer of black clouds floated from the distant sky. Xia Yuan said, "It's going to rain."
Only then did everyone realize that there was a layer of black clouds covering the sky to the east of where the train was heading.
Old Man Wang frowned and said, "Damn you, this is a sign that it's going to rain heavily. We're going to get soaked like this."
There's not even a shed, so I'm not going to get soaked.
They were not given raincoats from above. Such a thick layer of dark clouds came over, mixed with rainwater, and they were afraid that they would be completely drenched. The train was running at high speed, and the flatbed truck had nothing but straw under its buttocks.
and the quilt rolled up behind him.
The train continued to move forward, and the dark clouds in the distant sky were getting closer and closer to everyone. Originally, the train was driving forward, and there were strong winds blowing. Now it became stronger, and the temperature of the wind suddenly dropped a lot.
, a bit cooler.
A few minutes later, hazy raindrops began to fall. As the train continued to move forward, the rain gradually became heavier, and the big raindrops plopped down. The old grass-green military uniform worn on the body showed a deep gray color.
, and after a while, everyone’s hair was wet and there were water droplets on their faces.
"Grandma, the wind and rain are really strong, but it's cool."
"We won't get sick when we get to our destination. The superiors don't care about us all."
"Sick? You underestimate yourself. Just be patient. We won't get sick."
Some people are still optimistic. They firmly believe that their current situation is not bad, and the wind and rain are quite cool, which has dispelled the sultry heat of summer, and they will not be so stuffy when huddled together. Some people simply took off their clothes.
, taking advantage of the heavy rain, I took a comfortable bath.
"God, if the weather changes, it will change. This is an ominous sign. It means that the road ahead is just like the weather. It is unpredictable and can change at any time. We still don't know what our fate will be."
Old Man Wang suddenly started chattering again, his tone filled with uncertainty about his future destiny.
"The destiny of the country and the destiny of the individual are connected together. If the country is gone, the destiny of the individual will be gone." The scholar wiped the rain off his face with his hand and said solemnly.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Scholar, your studies are not in vain. What you say is so true and so good." A soldier said with a smile.
The scholar smiled awkwardly, and no one else answered him as long as the soldier in front of him answered him.
"The scholar is right. If the country is gone, will you still exist? Will the Japanese devils let you go?"
Xia Yuan held the gun, his eyes were a little cold, there were drops of water on his face, and his face looked a bit resolute.
Everyone was silent, but Old Man Wang said with a smile: "Big man, you take things too seriously. Our country is so big, how could we be destroyed by little Japanese devils?"
Xia Yuan glanced at Old Man Wang and said: "Everyone has the same idea as you. If we don't go out to fight, the country will most likely be destroyed. But what you said is right. There is a saying, 'Don't take care of yourself.
, "Heaven and Earth will be destroyed", what does it mean? If people don't think about themselves, they will be rejected by heaven and earth. But you will only consider yourself, and some people will choose to serve the country. You can't think that they are just because they don't think about themselves.
It's wrong."
"For you, you are still you, and they will be national heroes and their names will go down in history."
"The rise and fall of a country is related to each of us."
Xia Yuan is the best at moral kidnapping. He has done a lot of moral kidnapping in the past. However, in the future peaceful era, moral kidnapping will scold you, but now, these are undoubtedly inspiring words.
Many people think that what Xia Yuan said is reasonable. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Although they are farmers, although they have experienced exploitation and oppression by landlords, they are still very willing to stand up for the rise and fall of the country. Just like Xia Yuan
What he said will go down in history.
It's ridiculous to say that those landlords and bullies who sucked the blood of China and the peasants chose to compromise with the enemy when the country was in danger. Instead, it was the peasants at the bottom who stepped forward and continued to fight, throwing their heads and blood.
Save China from danger.
Xia Yuan's words also changed everyone's view of Old Man Wang. The monkey said hesitantly: "Old Man Wang, you are right. The rise and fall of the country is related to each of us."
Old Man Wang said with hatred: "You have forgotten how your mother died, being bullied to death by Huang Laocai and the bullies, or you have forgotten how we walked on the way to the military camp, and you still have to protect them now
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The monkey's expression was somewhat frozen and he hesitated even more, and Old Man Wang's words were like a thorn in everyone's body. Most of the people in these new military camps were taken as young men by the landlord Cai Cai and sent to the military camp. The national army gave them
It's a lot of money, even after all the deductions, it's still a lot of money.
And they went through many hardships all the way to the military camp, and many of them almost died on the way.
The originally excited hearts suddenly fell silent. They have gone down in history, but those landlords, rich people, and bullies are still at ease.
There was a sneer on Old Wang's rain-covered face, "We agree with you protecting the country, but we also want to know whether we are protecting the country, or the landlords, wealthy landlords, and bullies who have bullied us, otherwise we will die.
I’m not willing to give in.”
Everyone continued to be silent. The more silent they were, the happier Old Man Wang was. It would be uncomfortable for a person to be a deserter, but it would be different if a group of people were deserters. Old Man Wang was not satisfied with escaping from the barracks for a long time. He ran away from the barracks.
The risk is too great, but on the battlefield, when everyone is busy fighting, who will care about themselves.
That's the best time to escape.
Old Man Wang is a bit jealous and looks down on those officials who bullied them. He is very fond of the big guy. He is steady, restrained, and measured in doing things. Unfortunately, he is a bit dull. He works hard for these guys who eat people without spitting out their bones. He doesn't know how to sell.
What fate.
"Everyone has his own destiny, you are right."
Xia Yuan no longer interferes. The national army and our army are two completely different teams. Pay and silver management are a wrong management system. The national army has gone wrong from the beginning. Why do the people support the Red Army?
, because the Red Army can help them drive away the landlords and bring them a better life.
The national army is mostly composed of farmers and strong men. The best equipment is given to the central army first, and the eliminated equipment is given to the local army. To put it bluntly, the vast majority of the local army are cannon fodder. In the Battle of Songhu, the bald man was the subordinate.
It was a pity that the tactics during the battle were backward and did not take into account the actual weapons and equipment of the national army. The result was that the Central Army suffered many casualties and injuries in this battle, and was basically defeated.
Let’s talk about the new military camps. They all came out of the countryside and were bullied by landlords and wealthy people. They were bullied by the people in the army units. At this time, we used the slogan of protecting the country and protecting the people to mobilize them. The method of mobilization was wrong. Mr. Wang is so
As soon as he said it, everyone had a lot of accumulated emotions in their hearts. Although they didn't say it with their mouths, when these emotions exploded on the cruel battlefield, they would breed a large number of deserters.
Xia Yuan gave up after trying it for a while.
During the White Terror, Baldhead took the wrong path. As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to the next wrong step. Now it is too late to make corrections. With internal and external troubles and warlord separatism, how can we make changes? How to make changes? It will break our bones.
He no longer cares about how everyone chooses. At worst, he will be a lone wolf on the battlefield and defeat the Songhu battlefield.
The raindrops hit everyone like a small wooden awl hitting everyone's hearts. Old Man Wang's words have taken root in their hearts and are destined to not be erased. The landlords and wealthy people have oppressed them for too long, and now they are asking them to turn around.
Not many people are willing to protect the landowners' old wealth.
Of course, these people would never have imagined the three-guang policy that would be launched after the Japanese army invaded the Central Plains. But now, everyone is holding their breath and saying that it is useless.
The sudden rain fell on them, drenching them completely. The military uniforms on their bodies had turned dark gray. The quilt behind them was soaked with water, as if they were carrying a stone on their backs. The wind was blowing the rain.
Everyone chose to turn their backs to the direction of the train. The train was going too fast and raindrops hit their faces, which was very painful.
When they set off, the Japanese troops had already landed at Xiaochuansha and established a foothold along the coast. General Chen Cheng's 18th Army would counterattack the landing Japanese troops and at the same time guard Baoshan, Luodian and Liuhe areas, where they supported.
There is a high probability that it will be Luodian, or it will be street fighting and fortified battles in Shanghai.
No matter which one it was, the battle was very fierce. There were street fighting in Shanghai. The Japanese army occupied the high points of the houses to defend, hold on, and wait for reinforcements. The thirty-sixth division of the attacking national army was responsible for attacking Huishan Pier. General Zhang wanted to support the three
The Sixteenth Division attacked Huishan Pier and equipped them with a secret weapon, which was a new tank of the armored corps that had just been formed by China.
The Armored Corps has three battalions. The first battalion is a British six-and-a-half-ton tank, a Vickers six-ton E-type light tank, equipped with a 47mm artillery and a machine gun, and the second battalion is an amphibious one.
Tank, the third battalion is a German-made Mark I tank.
The advancement speed of the Thirty-sixth Division with tanks should be improved, but the Japanese army has established strong strongholds at various intersections. Each intersection has bunkers piled with sandbags, and there are machine guns on the top of the buildings at the four corners of the intersection.