Soldiers had already rushed up to remove the equipment carried by the deserters one by one, and others had prepared ropes and were ready to tie their hands one by one.
Liu Lang, however, waved his hand and asked them all to retreat. He stood behind the deserters, facing thousands of soldiers standing upright, with a gloomy look on his face.
There were more than a thousand soldiers standing in the mountain col, but there was no sound at all, and the atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost suffocating.
Liu Lang's unusually stern expression made the soldiers' faces tighten.
No one knows what kind of military law Liu Lang will impose on the deserters.
Seventeen people were still comrades who fought side by side on that blazing winter. They won the final victory together. They were luckier than many brothers and survived to the end of the war. But now, they have to watch their comrades die.
to make up for the mistakes you have made.
No one dared to persuade Liu Lang. Even Chi Dakui, who felt extremely sorry for the seventeen deserters, just frowned and did not say a word. It was not that he did not dare, but that Chi Dakui knew very well that the Independent Regiment was a new army.
, this is the first time that the New Army has dealt with such a serious violation of military law and discipline by soldiers. If it cannot be effectively implemented this time, the New Army may soon be corrupted. He cannot risk destroying an army to save seventeen people.
, these seventeen people are destined to become sacrifices for the independent regiment's strict military law and discipline.
Perhaps everyone knows this truth, even the seventeen deserters themselves. Their ashen pupils have almost lost focus, and they can only stand in front of more than 1,200 former comrades in a strange and lonely way, waiting for the supreme commander.
their verdict.
"I have always believed that I chose the elite of the three million national army, not because they are physically strong and can run 150 miles a night, nor because their marksmanship is accurate and can knock down the enemy with one shot from 200 meters away.
, they were still able to live well after competing with the Japanese invaders who had aircraft and cannons. They are qualified to stand with me on the battlefield against the Japanese invaders again, and once again use the guns in their hands to tell the Japanese invaders that they have an undying heart for China.
, we will keep fighting until we die." Liu Lang, who had remained silent, finally heard his slightly hoarse metallic voice.
"But, I'm disappointed, I'm really disappointed. Those soldiers who once dared to use their chests to block the Japanese invaders' sharp bayonets for their brothers on the battlefield, turned out to be cowards just because they had to drive 80 miles a day on the mountain road.
, just because you were afraid of sweating a little more, you shamefully became a deserter. What made you change? Is it because the little devils retreated? But we still lost Shanghai, lost it in our hands. Decades later
, the history books will record that it was us who thought we had defeated the little devils who lost the most developed city in our country, it was us, you, and me." Liu Lang's emotions were like a volcanic eruption, completely
Rampage.
Even though he was seven or eight meters away, Zhao Ergou could almost feel the officer's spitting stars. Zhao Ergou was as silent as a chill, not even daring to make a sound. This was an anger that the officer had never experienced before. The last time I saw him furious,
At that time, more than a hundred Japanese soldiers lost their lives.
The seventeen deserters' heads hung lower, and some began to sob softly.
"Liang Wenzhong, come out." Liu Lang suddenly shouted.
"Arrived." Liang Wenzhong's face was cold and he stepped out solemnly.
"According to the military regulations of the Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China, if a soldier deserts, what military law should be followed?"
"According to the provisions of the Military Code of the 19th Year of the Republic of China, those who leave the troops without orders while the troops are stationed will be handed over to the military court at the division headquarters level for sentencing; if they leave the troops without orders during wartime, the battalion and regiment-level commanders have the right to execute them on the spot." Liang
Wen Zhong replied quickly, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and added: "During the period when the troops are moving to the defense, it will be considered as a war period."
This sentence completely sentenced the deserters to death.
"Sir, we are not afraid of getting tired, it's because you are treating things unfairly, and we want to go back to the old army." A soldier who was about to collapse cried.
"So, you left the ocean that I sent you, so you think you can have nothing to do with me, Liu Lang?" Liu Lang's tone was as calm as water, so calm that it made people a little scared.
"But you are not only soldiers of me, Liu Lang, but also soldiers of the Independent Regiment, and soldiers of China. No one can disobey military law." Liu Lang's voice suddenly rose an octave.
The soldier no longer defended himself and could only cry silently.
"Sir, it's all my fault, Zhou Shiyu's, and it has nothing to do with the brothers. They all obeyed my orders and followed me. If you want to kill me, just kill me. Please let the brothers go, sir, and give them a chance to redeem themselves and make meritorious deeds.
"Zhou Shiyu suddenly raised his head and stared directly at Liu Lang, pleading.
Zhou Shiyu no longer has any other extravagant wishes for his upcoming fate. The biggest wish in his heart at this moment is that he hopes that the fat commander can spare the lives of his brothers, although this seems to be almost a luxury wish.
"Sir Zhou, if we all die together, if you hadn't carried me out of the pile of dead people, I, Old Zhao, would have died long ago. It's not a big deal if I die again."
"Sir, the idea of going to the old army was discussed by all of us. If there is any crime, we brothers will bear it together."
As soon as Zhou Shiyu said this, the deserters were the first to explode, and you and I started to defend Zhou Shiyu with every word.
"Zhou Shiyu, you think I'm being unfair because I demoted you because you didn't have enough people to recruit. Is that right?" Liu Lang did not directly answer the second lieutenant's plea, but instead asked another topic.
"Yes, we are a combat force. We should focus on combat command. If we hire the wrong people, more brothers will be killed. I don't want the brothers to accompany you to die in vain." Zhou Shiyu was obviously ready to risk his life now.
replied loudly.
"Haha, that's good. If you have an unreliable commander, your subordinates will of course want to leave. It's not surprising to have this idea." Liu Lang suddenly laughed loudly, and then changed the subject: "But, if you could before
With such a responsibility, believe it or not, there will not be only these sixteen brothers."
Zhou Shiyu thought about it carefully and his expression changed drastically.
It is not difficult to understand Liu Lang's words. Being responsible is a kind of ability, which can recruit more sergeants. But if others can gather popularity, must they rely on deception? I can't say, that kind of deception is also a kind of ability when used on the battlefield.
Bar!
My persistence turned out to be wrong.
But the price of this mistake was that he took his sixteen brothers on the road of no return.
"Sir, please kill me!" Zhou Shiyu, completely frustrated, knelt upright in front of Liu Lang.
"Okay, he is a man. You can go with peace of mind. For your sake, I will keep the lives of your sixteen brothers." Liu Lang nodded, reached out and pulled out the shell gun from his waist, and fired it at
I rubbed it against my body and clicked, opening the safety cover.
The whole army was silent, and many people chose to close their eyes, unable to bear to see this tragic scene.
The thoughts of ordinary soldiers are very simple. Although Zhou Shiyu is the main messenger of deserters and has an unforgivable crime, he is definitely a good officer who considers his brothers.
Liu Lang held the rifle and pulled the trigger without hesitation.