Chapter 985: National Hero

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"Old man, if it's not like this, I happen to be fine today, I'll take you to the hospital! By the way, let the doctor see, if it's really fine, it's more reassuring, isn't it? Liu Dongdao.

"No, no, don't go to the hospital, what do you spend that money for. I know this body, it's okay! The old man hurriedly waved his hand.

Although modern society has developed medical care, the high medical costs make all ordinary people daunting, Liu Dong understands the worries of the elderly, and he cannot force the elderly to make decisions.

"So, old man, where do you live? I'll drive you back! Liu Dong said again.

This old man's age is estimated to be almost eighty, and he fell again in his old age, even if he was treated by Liu Dong with the Jade Toad Heart Protection Pill, his body could not get better all of a sudden, so Liu Dong was not good to leave now.

Although Liu Dong never thinks of himself as a good person, he has to have a little conscience no matter how he behaves!

"No need, my home is not far from here, I'll just go back by myself!" The old man's temper was a little stubborn, and he once again rejected Liu Dong's kindness.

However, Liu Dong saw that he was a little unstable, how could he let him leave alone, so he almost took the old man into the car with some compulsion!

At this time, seeing Liu Dong's Hummer, everyone around me knew that this was a big deal! There is a lot of talk about this old man's luck!

However, it is also said that these two people colluded to act and cheat money, in short, they have done everything in their lives!

Liu Dong didn't care about the criticism of the people around him, and honked the horn a few times, after everyone gave way to the road. Drove the car out. And then under the guidance of the old man. It took me more than ten minutes to get to a somewhat shabby village on the outskirts of the city! The village is surrounded by construction sites. The tall tower cranes, as well as the buildings that are about to be capped, reflect the cobweb-like dense wires on the side, and the piles of garbage on the side of the streets, generally no more than three stories high, form a stark contrast!

Prosperity and decline are almost the true portrayal of almost all cities in China now!

There was not much time left for Liu Dong to sigh, under the guidance of the old man. The Humvee stopped beside a half-collapsed gatehouse.

"Here it is! Come in, young man, and sit down! ”

"Then I'll bother!"

Looking at the eagerness and gratitude in the old man's eyes, Liu Dong wisely did not choose to refuse!

"Hehe, what are you bothering about, I'm not a big family in this family!" As he spoke, the old man got out of the car and opened the wooden door that was less than two meters wide and seriously decayed underneath, leading Liu Dong in!

The old man's home is no different from many old-fashioned northern houses, and there is a shadow wall when you enter the door. After going around the shadow wall, there is a large courtyard!

However, because it took too long to clean and repair, almost all the white ash on the shadow wall had fallen. Only the green bricks inside are exposed, which is quite complete.

More than half of the yard is planted with these vegetables that can grow in spring, and a few free-range chickens are shaving around the corner, sometimes making a crisp 'clucking' sound!

On the left hand side of the yard near the courtyard wall, there is a leafy pomegranate tree, a Mauser dim old yellow dog lying on the ground, seeing Liu Dong who came in behind the old man, the yellow dog's eyes obviously showed a vigilant look, his back was straight, as if ready to attack at any time, but it was not like many earth dogs barked loudly when he saw strangers!

In addition to the main house in the courtyard, there are also side rooms on the left and right sides!

However, compared with the two-story or even three-story buildings built of cement and red bricks in the surrounding area, this courtyard house added in the middle is more like a relic of the thirties and forties of the last century.

Just like the old man in front of him whose right leg is obviously lame, his time is running out!

"Please come in, it's a little messy at home, please bear with me!" The old man led Liu Dong into the back of the main house.

"You're welcome!"

After answering, Liu Dong turned around and looked at the furnishings in the room, but there was nothing worth mentioning.

The Eight Immortals table facing the door was lame, and it was cushioned with two square bricks underneath. The chairs on both sides are not circle chairs that match the Eight Immortals Table, but ordinary wooden seats, and the four chair legs are also tied together with ropes or steel bars, obviously afraid of falling apart!

In addition to the Eight Immortals table and chairs, there is also an old sofa next to it, but there is no coffee table! Carrying the sofa against the corner of the wall is an old-fashioned iron bed, although the bedding on the bed is old, but it is very clean, and it is very neatly folded, which makes Liu Dong think of the internal affairs of the army!

Except for the furniture mentioned above, there is not a single large piece of furniture in the whole room, let alone the TV and telephone. And the only electrical appliance, apart from a few light bulbs, is probably an old-fashioned radio placed on the sofa!

However, despite the simple and outdated furnishings, the calligraphy and paintings hanging in the living room are spiritually appealing and of a very high level!

Especially in the middle hall behind the table of the Eight Immortals, not only the landscape in the middle is thick and colorful, and there is a thick and atmospheric painting style of Huang Binhong, but also on both sides of the two sides of the "return to report the Lord, restore the old Shenzhou" two sentences Yue Fei's "Send Ziyan Mr. Zhang's Northern Expedition" The famous sentences in the large block letters are impassioned! It seems to reveal the most straightforward emotions in the heart!

Looking at this highly achieved middle hall, Liu Dong instantly thought of Liu Yuxi's "Burrow Ming", "Si is the Burrow, but Wu Dexin"!

"There's nothing to explain at home, only this white water can give you a drink!" The old man held a bowl of hot water and brought it to Liu Dong.

"The old gentleman is polite, hot water is enough!" Liu Dong hurriedly took it with both hands.

"Sir, are these paintings and calligraphy written by yourself?"

After glancing at the middle hall that Liu Dong was referring to, the old man shook his head and sighed before he whispered: "I think I don't know how to write calligraphy and painting!" ”

"Take them?" Liu Dong hesitated.

"Alas, it's all written by my old chief!"

"Old sir?" Looking at the respectful and reminiscent expression on the old man's face, although Liu Dong didn't want to disturb, he couldn't help but be curious.

To be able to write calligraphy and painting to such a level is already a 'master of art'! Compared to the old man Qi Gong he knew, it was no worse at all. Therefore, Liu Dong is extremely curious about such a folk stranger.

"Yes, it's my old commander when I was in the army, but he died two years ago!"

"Death!"

Liu Dong secretly regretted that such a master figure had no chance to get acquainted!

"You used to be a soldier?"

"Sergeant squad leader of the 59th Division of the 180th Army of the National Revolutionary Army!" When he talked about his army, the old man was full of anger and looked extremely proud!

Even Liu Dong could feel an inexplicable glorious existence of faith from the other party.

Of course, he can also understand where the pride on the other side comes from, the 59th Army of the National Revolutionary Army, the main force in the Northwest Army, participated in a series of battles in the 'Taierzhuang Victory'!

Especially in the famous Linyi Battle, because the 59th Army, under the leadership of General Zhang Zizhong, endured hardships and stood hard work, day and night, it only took one day and one night to cross the enemy think that it would be able to enter the battlefield in three days, and rushed to Linyi in advance.

Therefore, in the decisive battle of Linyi from March 14 to 18, 1938, the Japanese 5th Division suffered extremely heavy losses, resulting in the Japanese troops being unable to continue to support the operation, and had to retreat back to Juxian to wait for reinforcements.

At that time, although the Japanese army fled in a hurry with more than 100 trucks full of dead Japanese soldiers, there were still many dead bodies left on the battlefield.

The Japanese army has always attached great importance to the disposal of the corpses of their compatriots, and if it is not so critical that there is no way, they usually try to bring it back to incineration, and bring the ashes back to Japan.

The victory in the Battle of Linyi cut off the left arm of the Japanese army in the northern section of Jinpu Road, which contributed to the opportunity for Li Zongren to encircle and annihilate the Lone Army's Isogu Division in the Battle of Taierzhuang.

In the month-long victory of Taierzhuang, about 290,000 Chinese troops and 50,000 Japanese troops participated in the war. The Chinese suffered more than 50,000 casualties and more than 20,000 Japanese casualties.

It dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese aggressors and strengthened the confidence of the military and people throughout the country in persisting in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. This campaign boosted the morale of the whole nation, changed the international perception of the world, eliminated the prestige of the Japanese invaders, and annihilated a large number of living forces of the Japanese army. This victory is another victory won by the Chinese people since the all-out war of resistance against Japanese aggression of the Chinese nation, following the battles of the Great Wall and the victory of Pingxingguan, the greatest victory since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and a major victory won by the Chinese Kuomintang Revolutionary Army in the Battle of Xuzhou.

"Old man, you are a well-deserved national hero!" Liu Dong couldn't help but praise.

After years of education, what he admires most is these heroic predecessors who dare to throw their heads and spill their blood when the country and the nation are in danger!

For Liu Dong's praise, the old man smiled and accepted it calmly, this is the glory of him and all his comrades-in-arms!

"Lao Zhang, who's coming outside?" At this moment, a hoarse shout with vicissitudes of life came from the wing room on the left.

It's just that there is a lack of qi in the words, and it is obvious that the person who spoke is also very weak.

"A good baby I just met!" After answering, he turned his head to Liu Dong and said, "You sit down first, I'll go see these old guys!" ”

"You're always busy, you don't have to call me!" Liu Dong hurriedly said.

Hearing this, after nodding with a smile, the old man limped a few steps, opened the curtain on the door of the wing room and walked in.

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