Chapter 1345 The sadness of the famous anti-Japanese general (1)
"Captain Liu, have you been here before?" Lieutenant General Zhang was a man with a majestic figure but a very meticulous man. He soon noticed something strange about Liu Lang standing silently by the window.
"General Zhang, if I say that I have been here before in my dream, Lake Mochou is still the same Lake Mochou, but there will be an extra building there that I can never bear to set foot in. Do you believe it?" Liu Lang suddenly raised his hand.
Pointing forward, he said with a desolate look in his eyes.
"Oh? Is there any building that the anti-Japanese heroes who killed Japanese invaders like chickens would not dare to enter?" Lieutenant General Zhang was not surprised by Liu Lang's seemingly meaningless words, but was surprised by what Liu Lang said.
A building that I can’t bear to step into.
A building that would make an iron-blooded captain who had killed at least 30,000 Japanese soldiers not want to set foot in it. What could be inside that building?
"Inside that is the list of hundreds of thousands of Chinese soldiers and civilians who died in this war." Liu Lang's eyes became a little grim, "They could have survived."
After all, Liu Lang still couldn't tell where it would carry hundreds of thousands of innocent souls in Nanjing. That would be too shocking.
Hearing what Liu Lang said, Lieutenant General Zhang's Chinese-characterized face also showed solemnity, and said: "This battle with the Japanese will probably take a long time, and it cannot be fought in a few months or even a year or two.
It is not surprising that hundreds of thousands of people have sacrificed their lives. Even if it were millions or tens of millions, this battle would still have to be fought against them."
"If I say that I vaguely saw your name in my dream, on those inscriptions recording the names of heroes..." Liu Lang turned his gaze to Lieutenant General Zhang, his eyes were like a torch, "What do you think?
"
Liu Lang's words seemed a bit rude, especially among the Chinese who are very particular about good luck. If someone is standing here perfectly fine, but you want to say that you saw him die in a dream, most people would be afraid of turning their backs and leaving immediately.
When Lieutenant General Zhang heard this, a smile broke out on his face: "The fate of our soldiers is nothing more than to be shrouded in horse leather. If I can be on the Heroes Monument, it will clearly mean that I, Zhang, died well and as I wished! It's really not the case anymore.
Nothing better."
Seeing that his face was full of joy without any pretense, Liu Lang could only sigh in his heart. The death intention in his heart had been buried at this time. It could not be solved in a short while, but could only be solved slowly. At that moment, his face changed.
He softened a bit and said, "General Zhang, just now Liu Lang climbed up the tower and looked out into the distance. He felt resentful that such a great river and mountain had been trampled under the iron hoofs of the Japanese invaders, and was a little depressed, so he uttered a few nonsense words. I hope General, don't blame me."
"Haha! Where did Commander Liu say this? Since the First Battle of the Great Wall, you have faced the Eighth Division with more than 20,000 troops with only 8,000 troops in three regiments, but you have clearly energized the whole country and vowed to hold on to your position and not take a step back. I
Zhang Zizhong regards you as a brother." Lieutenant General Zhang laughed, "In this way, I have already regarded you as a brother. We don't call you General Zhang and Commander Liu. I am forty-seven this year, which is better than you.
I'm twenty years older, can you call me big brother and I call you little brother?"
"Of course I'll do it! Hello, Brother Zhang!" Liu Lang is also a cheerful person. He can shout quickly and stretch out his hands very quickly.
However, looking at the hand that the newly recognized brother Liu stretched out in front of him, the future nationally famous anti-Japanese hero general was obviously a little confused, "This is?"
"Already recognized the eldest brother, the eldest brother is not allowed to send a red envelope to the younger brother!" Lang Pang explained with a smile and no shame.
A typical "I can do whatever I want" virtue.
"Haha! That's what I dare to do." Lieutenant General Zhang was very happy, but he shook his head repeatedly, "But it's really unlucky for you to recognize me, brother. If it were in Peking, don't say too much, I can still get it for fifty oceans.
, but now the military salary has not been paid for two months. Apart from the army lieutenant general’s woolen military uniform I am wearing, it is worth some money, but I can’t get a big buck out of it.”
"I'm sorry, Brother Zhang has already planned for you to treat me to a treat, so I'll pay for it!" Liu Lang naturally didn't really mean it, but he was still teasing this army lieutenant general who couldn't make a fortune.
"No, brother, you won't forget that there is such a thing as debt in this world! It's almost the end of the month. Once the military salary is released, I will not miss him." Lieutenant General Zhang is also a very good man.
A free and easy person was not annoyed by Liu Lang's teasing, but said with a smile.
I'll go and make an IOU! The idea of daring to make an IOU is not unique to China in the future! However, it is extremely rare in any era to force an army lieutenant general to personally sign an IOU! Liu Lang was stunned for a moment.
, and then he and Lieutenant General Zhang looked at each other happily.
There was freedom and ease in this smile, but also helplessness, but more importantly, it was Liu Lang's admiration for the character of this army lieutenant general. The army lieutenant general who could not even afford a meal was worth it no matter what era he was in.
A respectable presence.
This smile made the slight sense of strangeness between the two disappear.
Amid laughter, the two of them sat back at the table in a good mood. Liu Lang originally wanted to see if there was anything he could do to help by asking about this person's current situation, but then he thought about it and, with this person's strong self-esteem,
Don't do bad things if you ask directly. I happened to hear that Ruan Xuanwu, the former commander of the 39th Independent Brigade, had arrived in Nanjing. It was better to open a breakthrough from him. He poured a cup of tea for Zhang Zizhong and asked: "Brother Zhang, who was in the military and political affairs just now?"
I heard from you that Brigadier Ruan has returned to Nanjing, why not invite him to come over and talk about it?"
"Hey! Let's forget it, he's so mysterious..." Lieutenant General Zhang hesitated but shook his head and refused. Seeing Liu Lang's expression of inquiry, he smiled bitterly and said: "I've been full of people since I left Peiping.
The people in the city escaped alone and came to Nanjing to plead guilty. Although the whole world called me Zhang Zizhong as a traitor, the committee members knew that I, Zhang, was not a weakling.
Although it was a casual job, he still had a military position and position. However, he had just arrived in Nanjing a few days ago and had no foundation here. In addition, he was responsible for the defeat after all, so... I pity him.
A lieutenant general in the army, but he can only be an idler in Nanjing city, and even his shelter is provided by his old friends."
This has made it very clear. The lieutenant general of the Army is in such a poor condition that he can only feel humiliated if he comes here. It is better not to come. Ordinary Chinese people have good face, so how can the Lieutenant General of the Army, who is already considered a high-level social class?
Free from vulgarity?
"Brigadier Ruan is still a lieutenant general in the army?" Liu Lang asked in surprise.
"Yes! Youxuan's qualifications are very old. Although he is three years younger than me, he joined the army earlier than me. In the 23rd year of the Republic of China, when the government evaluated military ranks, he was the lieutenant of the 39th Independent Brigade.
General, brigade commander." Lieutenant General Zhang explained to Liu Lang.
No wonder the bald man got himself a major general as a regiment commander. It turned out that there was already a precedent for a lieutenant general to be a brigade commander. Liu Lang finally found out the reason why he refused to give himself an independent regiment promotion.
Although he was not familiar with this person, he still had six thousand of his subordinates. Liu Lang thought for a while and said to Lieutenant General Zhang who was in a low mood: "Brother Zhang, I have a good personal relationship with Commander Zhao of the 17th Division."
The 17th Division has two infantry brigades under its jurisdiction. The 51st Brigade has the brigade commander General Geng Jinghui. However, there has been no suitable candidate for the 49th Brigade Commander Zhao to serve as the commander himself. Moreover, this time the 17th Division took over the independent Infantry Brigade.
The 39th Brigade has nearly five thousand officers and soldiers. It may take some time to integrate it into the 17th Division. If a general who is familiar with the officers and soldiers of the original independent 39th Brigade takes up the post of brigade commander..."
"You mean?" Lieutenant General Zhang showed joy on his face.
"That's right, I want to send a message to Commander Zhao to recommend Brigadier Ruan to take over as the Lieutenant General of the 49th Brigade. I think Commander Zhao is also very happy." Liu Lang said with a smile.
"You Xuanqing and I are brothers, and we know his thoughts best. If he can return to the anti-Japanese battlefield, he will definitely avenge his past humiliation. I would like to thank you on his behalf." Lieutenant General Zhang was naturally overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
While he was happy for his former comrades, looking out the window at the bleak autumn colors of Mochou Lake, Lieutenant General Zhang inevitably felt a little sentimental, "I just don't know when I will be able to return to the battlefield. If I can be like what you saw in your dream,
, I was able to fight the Japanese invaders and die on the battlefield, what an honor that would be!"
At this time, the bartender brought the food and drinks, so Liu Lang took the initiative to change the conversation and talked about the romance of the Qinhuai River. Liu Lang came from the future, and his knowledge and vision were broader than those of General Zhang. Every time he asked
The new topics of the Republic of China are all new to Lieutenant General Zhang, but Lieutenant General Zhang was also born in China. Everyone has been reading poetry and books since he was a child. In addition, he has been in the army for so many years and has seen a lot of local customs and customs in his travels. In addition to his calm and meticulous temperament, he also brings
With a touch of cheerfulness, although the two people are very different in age and even almost a century apart in thinking, they complement each other and have a good conversation.
This is still a friend Liu Lang met again after meeting the future general in Jindong. After removing the halo of the anti-Japanese hero, in Liu Lang's eyes, this anti-Japanese general who will be famous in the future is not only a trustworthy person.
A comrade who depends on each other for life and death on the battlefield is an interesting good friend.
In this world, there may be many comrades who can fight side by side with you and die calmly because of responsibility, but there are really few who can be called interesting friends. After five years in this time and space, Liu Lang has only met two
Just people.
Before he knew it, he had only downed two kilograms of wine. Liu Lang was a man who could drink a thousand glasses of wine without getting drunk, and Lieutenant General Zhang had a pretty good capacity for wine, but he couldn't help but feel a little blurry in his eyes, at least seventy percent drunk.
"Brother, I heard in September that your original 38th Division of the Army has been expanded into the 59th Army of the Army. Why don't you return to the old army and serve as the commander? Those are all your old subordinates, you are the one
The army commander is the most suitable, so why do you have to come all the way to Nanjing to take up this idle position?"
With the help of alcohol, Liu Lang finally asked about the most painful thing in this patriotic general's heart. Although it was recorded in military history, Liu Lang still wanted to get the answer from the person involved.
According to military history records, in August 1937, after the loss of Pingjin, the National Military Commission revoked the designation of Song Zheyuan's 29th Army and expanded the remnant troops that had withdrawn from Peiping into the 1st Group Army, which had 3 infantry corps and 1
Cavalry Army. Among them, the 59th Army was formed from the 38th Division of the original 29th Army and the Special Agent Brigade. Eighty percent of the troops were Lieutenant General Zhang's old subordinates.
But the army commander was not Lieutenant General Zhang. There must still be conflicts of interest that Liu Lang didn't know about.
Sure enough, when Liu Lang asked, Lieutenant General Zhang looked sad.
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PS: Today I have been coding for a day, but I still haven’t reached 4 updates, I can only update 3!! I recommend a history book, "The Good Uncle in the Late Ming Dynasty", book friends who are short of books can check it out.