The officers and soldiers of the Sichuan Army fought such a great victory, and they all cheered for joy. Thousands of officers and soldiers raised their arms and shouted, and the cheers were like rolling thunder, resounding through the sky.
A certain unit of the Sichuan Army achieved such a brilliant victory, which immediately caused a sensation in the rear area. Major newspapers and media rushed to report on it. Residents in Chongqing, Chengdu, Yichang and other places held parades and celebrations, and General Zhang's troops became famous.
Xu Dalong and others were about to say goodbye and leave, but they were enthusiastically persuaded by General Zhang's troops to stay. For two days in a row, they were kept in a coma.
General Zhang was very enthusiastic about Xu Dalong. He even held a family dinner for him that night, inviting him and Lin Xueying to attend, and specially brought his wife with him.
General Zhang is a very legendary figure. He is not only a famous anti-Japanese general, but also has a very unique family.
General Zhang inquired about Lin Xueying's life experience. When Lin Xueying mentioned her father's name, General Zhang said happily: "It turns out that you are Lin Hanmin's daughter. No wonder, I have a familiar feeling. You and your mother grew up together."
Very similar."
Lin Xueying asked happily: "General Zhang, do you know my father and mother?"
General Zhang smiled and said: "It all happened more than 20 years ago, and you were not born yet at that time." Then he told him about his acquaintance with Lin Xueying's parents...
After he finished speaking, he smiled and said: "Miss Lin, speaking of which, your father helped me a lot back then, and we have a good relationship with each other. We haven't seen each other for six or seven years. After you go back, take care of me."
I say hello."
General Zhang's wife is a very smart and well-behaved woman. She can tell from the demeanor and behavior between Lin Xueying and Xu Dalong that the relationship between the two is unusual.
She asked: "How old is Brother Xu this year, and are you married?"
Xu Dalong said: "I am 25 years old this year. I am currently fighting a war and I don't have the heart to talk about this matter yet."
General Zhang's wife said: "I don't know when this war will end. We can't end our marriage just because of the war. I think the Lin family's sister is a perfect match for you. Why don't our master propose marriage to the Lin family?"
My husband is good friends with General Lin and Mrs. Lin, they will definitely give my husband this face."
Xu Dalong didn't know what to say for a moment and could only smile awkwardly.
Lin Xueying also felt a little embarrassed because Xu Dalong didn't express his intention in this regard.
She smiled and said: "Our captain is right. The Japanese invaders are not yet exterminated, so it is not the time for children to have long-lasting love."
General Zhang's wife was a shrewd person and realized that the relationship between Lin Xueying and Xu Dalong seemed to have not been made clear yet, so she stopped mentioning the matter.
General Zhang and his wife were very enthusiastic towards Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying, saying that after they went to Chongqing, they would be invited to their home. No matter what happened, as long as they could help, they would do their best to help.
After speaking, General Zhang ordered his adjutant Yang Xinwu to get a money order of 100,000 yuan to express his gratitude to Xu Dalong. Xu Dalong was not polite, said his thanks, and put the money order into his pocket.
General Zhang liked Xu Dalong's bold appearance very much and felt very close to Xu Dalong.
General Zhang's wife had already noticed that General Zhang really wanted to make friends with Xu Dalong, a good man.
She was a smart person, so she took out her box of jewelry without consulting General Zhang and gave it to Lin Xueying, saying it was a dowry for her. As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Dalong.
When the underground party office in Chongqing learned that Xu Dalong and others had appeared in Yichang City, they sent a telegram to Xu Dalong, urging them to report to Chongqing.
General Zhang knew that he could not keep Xu Dalong, so he personally sent him out of Yichang City and sent his adjutant Yang Xinwu to accompany Xu Dalong and others to Chongqing.
After arriving in Chongqing, Yang Xinwu wanted to arrange the best hotel for Xu Dalong and others, but Xu Dalong declined.
He is here on behalf of the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces, and his actions here must of course follow the arrangements of the underground party office.
He left his contact information with Yang Xinwu, and then said to Lin Xueying: "Xueying, you have been away from home for so long, go back to visit your parents quickly."
Lin Xueying said happily: "Okay, Brother Dalong, I'll go back first. You have my home phone number. If you have anything, call me anytime."
Xu Dalong nodded and said to Yang Xinwu: "Adjutant Yang, please send Miss Lin home."
Yang Xinwu said: "Don't worry, leave it to me."
Xu Dalong said goodbye to Lin Xueying and Yang Xinwu, and then went to the Chongqing office of the underground party with Monk Wei and others.
The leaders of the office warmly received Xu Dalong and others.
Xu Dalong was worried that when he was in Yichang, he did not take the initiative to contact the office and let the office leaders have opinions. He took the initiative and said: "I'm really sorry. When I was in Yichang, I was invited by General Zhang to participate in the battle in the direction of Yichang.
I didn’t ask for instructions and report to the leader in time, and I asked the chief to criticize me.”
The leader of the office did not mean to blame Xu Dalong at all. He said happily: "Dalong, you have done a great job. The Tong first front work is also one of the very important tasks of the organization. If you can proactively cooperate with the Sichuan army, it will expand the
The influence of the underground party organization has united anti-Japanese armed forces like the Sichuan Army. Not only is there no fault, but it is meritorious. The office will ask the headquarters for credit on your behalf."
Xu Dalong was very happy to be praised, so he took out 50,000 yuan from the 100,000 yuan given to him by General Zhang and gave it to the leader of the office.
The office's operating expenses have always been tight. Although they are located in a bustling city, they are very frugal in all aspects of their expenses. 50,000 yuan is a lot of money for the office.
The office leader was very happy and praised: "Xu Dalong, I have heard for a long time that you are capable and knowledgeable, and you are a rare talent. When I saw it today, you are indeed well-deserved. Very good, the underground party organization needs you to be as smart and capable as you are.
Talents."
Xu Dalong said modestly: "Thank you for the compliment, chief. When you come to Chongqing, if the chief has any instructions, please feel free to give them."
The leader of the office asked Xu Dalong to take a day off and arrange his next trip in Chongqing tomorrow morning.
When Lin Xueying returned home, Lin Hanmin and his wife were naturally very happy to see their baby daughter.
They inquired after their welfare, ordered people to arrange a family dinner, and welcomed their daughter's return.
At the dinner table, Lin Hanmin asked: "You came to Chongqing with that Xu Dalong, right? I hear the name Xu Dalong from time to time, it is very legendary. I am a little curious, what kind of person is this Xu Dalong?"
Lin Xueying said: "Yes, Brother Dalong is really an amazing person. He is witty, brave, resourceful, sincere and enthusiastic towards others, and his abilities make him a rare talent."
Lin Hanmin was very interested and said: "Then tell me carefully, what is so special about this Xu Dalong?"
Mrs. Lin noticed Lin Xueying's friendly tone when she called Xu Dalong, and it could be seen from her expression that her precious daughter seemed to admire Xu Dalong very much.
She said with some annoyance: "Really, let your daughter have a good meal first, and then talk about it after the meal. I also want to hear about the deeds of this legendary figure."
Lin Hanmin smiled and said: "Okay, you are right, let's eat first."
After eating, Lin Hanmin and his wife were still in interest, and Lin Xueying also wanted to tell them about Xu Dalong, so the three of them came to the living room, sipping tea while listening to Lin Xueying tell about what she knew about Xu Dalong's deeds.
Lin Xueying admired Xu Dalong in her heart. Almost every detail of Xu Dalong's performance was recorded in her heart. She told her parents about Xu Dalong in detail.
There are really too many stories about Xu Dalong. Even if Lin Xueying chose important things to tell, after talking for more than an hour, she had not told half of the story.
Lin Hanmin listened with great interest as if he were listening to a story telling, and still urged his daughter to continue talking.
Mrs. Lin felt sorry for her daughter and wanted her to rest early, but with her female intuition, she felt that her daughter might have fallen in love with this Xu Dalong.
She also wanted to know more about Xu Dalong, so she did not interrupt Lin Xueying and listened to her continue.
Lin Hanmin and his wife were amazed when they heard that Xu Dalong not only had superb tactical skills, but also had martial arts, was proficient in Japanese and English, could drive a car, fly a plane, and even be good at singing and dancing.
Especially when they heard that Xu Dalong never went to college or even went to school, they found it even more incredible.
Mrs. Lin said with some confusion: "This Xu Dalong is really unusual, he is really a geek."
Unconsciously, the family of three had been talking for more than two hours. Mrs. Lin felt sorry for her daughter and urged her to take a rest.
Li Xueying said goodbye to her parents and went upstairs to rest.
Seeing her daughter leaving, Mrs. Lin said: "His dad, have you noticed? When Xueying mentioned this Xu Dalong, her expression and tone showed her appreciation for this Xu Dalong. I think she probably likes him.
Xu Dalong is gone."
Lin Hanmin nodded and said: "I can see it too, and I am worried about this matter. Xu Dalong is indeed a talented person, and can even be said to be a great young hero. But after all, his identity is from the underground party.
Xueying also has the status of military commander, so if the two of them get along well, there may be many twists and turns in the process."
Mrs. Lin also said: "Yes, I am also worried about this matter. This matter must be handled well. You should think more about what to do?"
Lin Hanmin said: "Let's meet this Xu Dalong first."
Mrs. Lin said: "Okay, I will tell Xueying tomorrow and ask her to invite Xu Dalong to our home."
Xu Dalong and others stayed in the guest house of the underground party office that night. Early the next morning, the correspondent from the office came over to invite Xu Dalong and others to meet with the leaders of the office.
Xu Dalong came to the person in charge's office and saw that in addition to the person in charge, there was also a very capable officer in his early 30s.
Seeing Xu Dalong come in, the officer stood up and smiled at Xu Dalong.
The person in charge introduced: "This is Xu Dalong, and this is the senior staff officer of the military department of the office."
Xu Dalong and Staff Officer Gao exchanged military salutes, then shook hands and said hello to each other.
The person in charge said that when Xu Dalong came to the rear this time, he was accompanied by Staff Officer Gao the whole time, and he was also responsible for all contacts with the Guo Army.
The person in charge told Xu Dalong that he should always remember his identity as an underground party and that he should pay attention to maintaining the image of the underground party at all times, and then asked Counselor Gao to leave with Xu Dalong.
Counselor Gao invited Xu Dalong to his office and started chatting.
Through mutual exchanges, Xu Dalong learned that this senior staff officer was not a simple figure.
He once studied in France and participated in the Long March after returning to China. At that time, he was already a regimental-level headquarters combat staff officer. Later, he further studied at the famous Frunze Military Academy in the northern country. Because of his outstanding talent and learning, he was shrewd and capable, and his superiors
He was selected to come to the office and engage in military work.
Xu Dalong was in awe of Staff Officer Gao's experience. He said humbly: "Chief, you are really amazing. I will ask for your advice in the future."
Staff Officer Gao admired Xu Dalong's achievements very much, but when he learned that Xu Dalong had never gone to school, he still felt a little sorry for him.
He very enthusiastically gave Xu Dalong a copy of Clausewitz's "The Standing Controversy" and gave Xu Dalong the notes he compiled during his studies at the Frunze Military Academy, hoping that Xu Dalong would study hard, broaden his horizons, and improve his
tactical level.
Xu Dalong expressed his sincere gratitude to him.
During the conversation, Xu Dalong's attitude was very humble and sincere. The two of them chatted very enthusiastically, and it was time for lunch unknowingly.
When Xu Dalong saw Staff Officer Gao taking out his pocket watch to check the time, he said: "Chief, you are engaged in important work here. It is really inconvenient to use a pocket watch."
After saying that, he took off his watch from his wrist, handed it over, and said sincerely: "Chief, if you don't dislike it, please keep this watch."
Staff Officer Gao took Xu Dalong's watch, looked at it, and said: "Guarantee, what a good watch! I also had a watch like this when I came back from France. Unfortunately, I accidentally gave it to me during the Long March.
lost."
It can be seen that Staff Officer Gao liked this watch very much, but he quickly handed it over and said: "This gift is too expensive. As a military commander, you need this watch more when fighting on the front line, so why don't you keep it?"
Come on."
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "Chief, you don't have to be polite. Although the Avocado watch is a famous watch, we have won many battles there. There are also many such watches, which are nothing. If you don't dislike it, please accept it.
.”
Staff Officer Gao really liked this watch. Seeing the sincerity on Xu Dalong's face, it would be bad if he refused again, so he put the watch on his hand and said happily: "Okay, I'll do it."
You're welcome, thank you."
After a short period of getting along with each other, Xu Dalong left a good impression on Counselor Gao. He thought that although Xu Dalong had never gone to school, he was excellent in all aspects of conversation, behavior, and accomplishments.
That afternoon, a colonel officer came from Zhongyang Military Academy. He came to Chongqing specifically to pick up Xu Dalong and go to Zhongyang Military Academy.
Soon after, everyone took a transport plane to Chengdu at the Shajiaba Airport outside the city.
Before leaving, Xu Dalong called Lin Xueying and asked her to stay with her parents in Chongqing and contact her again after he returned from Chengdu.
Lin Xueying really wanted to go to Chengdu with Xu Dalong, but she also knew that her identity was complicated, and she had to pay attention to it at all times in Guotong District.
Therefore, Lin Xueying listened to Xu Dalong's advice and stayed. She reminded Xu Dalong that Guo Jun's internal affairs were very complicated and asked him to be cautious in everything.
Lin Xueying's reminder was not without purpose. Just when Xu Dalong went to Zhongyang Military Academy, a conspiracy against Xu Dalong had quietly begun.
The predecessor of Zhongyang Military Academy was the famous Huangpu Military Academy. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, it moved from Nanjing to Chengdu. The person who invited Xu Dalong to teach guerrilla tactics this time was the director of education of Zhongyang Military Academy.
Because of Xu Dalong's outstanding achievements, most officials in Zhongyang Military Academy agreed with the Chief of Education's opinion, but there were also some who opposed it.
Minister Wang of the Training Department of the Zhongyang Military Academy was originally a senior general of the Zhongyang Army. He had commanded the troops to fight against the underground party armed forces many times before and had a lot of grudges. Although at this time, due to the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the two armies had begun to
Cooperated, but the hatred in his heart still persisted. When he heard that people from the underground party would be invited to Zhongyang Military Academy to teach guerrilla tactics, he wholeheartedly disagreed.
However, the director of education was very senior and he did not dare to oppose the opinion of the director of education, so he decided to give Xu Dalong a stumbling block and make a fool of himself in order to express his dissatisfaction with the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces.
In order to create problems for Xu Dalong, he made arrangements in advance and waited for Xu Dalong to embarrass him when he arrived.
The transport plane that Xu Dalong and others took landed at the airport on the outskirts of Chengdu. When they got off the plane, they saw several cars parked at the airport. These cars were parked on both sides. It was obvious that they were not from the same unit.
Xu Dalong and others got off the plane, and a thirty-seven or eighteen-year-old Guojun general came forward. He looked Xu Dalong up and asked with a smile: "Is your name Xu Dalong?"
Xu Dalong hurriedly stepped forward, stood at attention, saluted, and said: "Hello, General, I am Xu Dalong in this humble position."
The general smiled and said: "He is indeed a member of the Tiger General. My name is Wang Yide, and I am a friend of General Fu from Zhongtiao Mountain."
Xu Dalong understood. This was General Wang, one of his life and death brothers mentioned by General Fu.
He hurriedly said: "Hello, General Wang." After saying that, he took out the autographed letter from General Fu to him.
General Wang smiled and said: "I won't read it if you believe me. I have received a telegram from General Fu and I am here to pick you up. I am also very curious, thinking about what the young hero that General Fu strongly admires looks like? Today I
See, you are indeed a talented person, and the achievements you have achieved are really outstanding. You are really formidable!"