Chapter 189: It's not easy to live!
Seeing that Hu Biao, who had always been worried, finally woke up, Chen Gongshu, who rescued him safely from the president, was naturally happy. But in the face of Hu Biao's questioning of the officers and soldiers of the other dead soldiers' battalion, Chen Gongshu felt speechless and didn't know how to answer.
If it weren't for Hu Biao being blown up, Chen Gongshu, who had been trying to persuade Hu Biao to leave, would not have been able to persuade the conscious Hu Biao to retire. In the past few days of contact with Hu Biao, Chen Gongshu asked himself if he already knew some of Hu Biao's temperament.
Whether he is stubborn or stubborn, as long as Hu Biao is still awake, he will insist on fighting with those defenders in the presidential palace until the last moment. In that case, even if Chen Gongshu said that there was a secret way, Hu Biao would inevitably let the others withdraw first.
Thinking of those officers and soldiers who got along for a short time but chose to die in battle without hesitation, Chen Gongshu also felt very guilty in his heart. Although he saved the lives of Hu Biao and everyone in the secret room, he also invisibly gave up other officers and soldiers who could have survived.
Facing Chen Gongshu with a bitter face, Hu Biao, who was already mentally prepared when he woke up, was silent for a while, and finally said: "If someone really wants to say sorry to them, the person who should apologize the most should be me, you are not wrong!"
Speaking of which, if you hadn't sacrificed your life to save me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have woken up, and they wouldn't have been able to stand here. Sometimes, dying is an easy thing to do, and it is not a blessing to be alive in comparison. Lao Qin, what about the second bolt? ”
Knowing that Chen Gongshu also felt guilty, Hu Biao didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the other party doing this. Standing in Chen Gongshu's position, he put Hu Biao's safety first, and Hu Biao also owes the other party a life-saving grace.
Thinking of what happened before he was blown unconscious, Hu Biao asked about Huang Erzhuo's situation with a calm expression. Knowing that Huang Erzhuan sacrificed to protect himself as he guessed, Hu Biao also felt that the burden on his body was heavier.
Suppressing the sadness in his heart, looking at the atmosphere of the somewhat dignified crowd, Hu Biao said again: "As a soldier, dying on the battlefield is also the best destination. We must keep in mind those who have sacrificed, and we must continue to live for those who are alive.
Please remember that we can live at this moment, and it is those brothers who died in battle who gave us the chance to live. From now on, we must not only live for ourselves, but also for them, and assume their responsibilities and obligations.
These burdens are very heavy, but as long as we live, we must pick up this burden, carry their hopes and sustenance, and continue to defend the country and fight devils. When we have the opportunity to see their families in the future, we also have to do our part as brothers! ”
"Yes, sir!"
Chen Gongshu, who was standing on the side, looked at the surviving soldiers who were originally depressed, and regrouped again with Hu Biao's words, and also felt that Hu Biao's words were indeed very infectious. As long as Hu Biao opens his mouth, he can gain the trust and loyalty of the soldiers.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this appeal and trust that the temporarily mixed battalion of dead soldiers has such strong combat effectiveness. Even Chen Gongshu believes that as long as Hu Biao is alive, troops like the Jinling Dead Soldiers Battalion will appear in the future.
Seeing that most of the surviving subordinates were not in good spirits, Hu Biao also said in a timely manner: "During this time, the brothers are worried." Now that I'm fine, you should go and rest. Raise your spirits so that you can follow me to fight devils. ”
"Yes, sir!"
When the gathered crowd dispersed again, Hu Biao, under the leadership of Qin Tianyou, soon came to a passage not far from the secret room. Looking at Huang Erzhuan, who had already sorted out his appearance but had not yet been buried, Hu Biao, who was standing in front of the body, finally couldn't help crying.
Kneeling on one leg in front of Huang Erzhuo's body, Hu Biao, who was in tears, said with a smile: "Bolt, thank you!" I really didn't expect that you kid really saved my life. Don't worry, I will be your brother in the future, and I will take care of your family for you. ”
Remembering that in the Sixing Warehouse, Huang Erzhuan was called 'Brother Biao', and Hu Biao also knew that when he chose to bring him out of the lonely military camp, it was not that Huang Erzhuan had strong combat effectiveness, but that Hu Biao felt that he was trustworthy.
It was because of this trust that Huang Erzhuo finally paid the price of his life. Just imagine, if Huang Erzhuan hadn't been brought out of the lonely military camp at the beginning, maybe he would still be staying in the lonely military camp at this moment and still alive and well.
knew that Huang Erzhuo's family background was not good, and he was more of a soldier for that meager military salary and full food. Hu Biao felt that he had the responsibility and obligation to do his filial piety for Huang Erzhuo, who saved his life, so that Huang Erzhuo's family could live a better life.
After reorganizing Huang Ershuo's appearance, Hu Biao asked Chen Gongshu beside him, "Old Chen, there should be a passage to go out here, right?" Find a time, I want to cremate the plug myself. ”
Faced with Hu Biao's inquiry, Chen Gongshu thought for a while and said, "Do you have to be cremated?" Cremation is estimated to be more troublesome! In fact, the place where we are now is a piece of feng shui treasure, and it should be appropriate to bury the bolt brothers here! ”
What surprised Chen Gongshu was that after he finished speaking, Hu Biao looked around the secret room and said, "If I guessed correctly, the place we are where we are now is probably the location of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum." This secret passage should be a passage to the tomb, right? ”
Qin Tianyou, who heard this, was also startled and said, "Isn't it?" Is the place where we live now really a burial chamber? ”
didn't wait for Chen Gongshu to speak, but Hu Biao said with a smile: "The living are not afraid, are you still afraid of the dead?" Dig the escape passage to the Ming Tomb, the person who built this secret passage in the first place is afraid that he is also a powerful character. This tomb should be the periphery of the underground palace, right? ”
Listening to Hu Biao's words, Chen Gongshu said with admiration: "Brother, sometimes I really doubt that there is anything in this world that you don't know. The secret room where we are resting now is indeed a side hall of the underground palace of the cemetery.
Although I don't know who built this secret passage, I have heard from the bureau occasionally mention that there were tomb robbers who had the audacity to dig up the Ming Tomb and even used explosives. As soon as the explosives went off, the patrol team in the city was summoned.
The tomb robbers who were blocked in the tomb only found that this underground palace was full of organs, and unless a large amount of explosives were used to blow up the entire underground palace in turn, they could not enter the real tomb at all.
Considering that the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum was the mausoleum of Ming Taizu, the tomb road opened by the tomb robbers was quickly re-blocked. Later, when the emergency evacuation passage of the presidential palace was built, some people thought of digging it directly here.
In the early years, the Ming Tomb has always been guarded by troops, in fact, those troops are not guarding the cemetery, but more to ensure the safety of this passage. In the event of an emergency, cover the safe evacuation of important personnel coming out of the secret passage.
If it weren't for the secret telegram from the bureau this time, even if I had been in Jinling for so many years and the presidential palace had been to it countless times, I would not have known that there was such a secret passage. In fact, the activation of this secret passage is also an order personally issued by the commissioner! ”
As a safe escape route for the president, how dare it be easily activated without the president's permission?
To Chen Gongshu's surprise, Hu Biao, who heard this, said with a smile: "Then the person I should be thankful for, and there is one more commissioner?" A little person like me doesn't deserve his weight. Besides, I'm working for him now, aren't I? ”
Hu Biao didn't want to judge the rights and wrongs of the bigwigs, and he was not qualified to comment. This time he had the opportunity to experience the Anti-Japanese War, and Hu Biao just wanted to fight more devils and be less involved in these political rights and wrongs. Whoever really resists the war, he will die for whom!
Knowing that this place was the well-known Ming Tomb of the whole country, Hu Biao finally decided to cremate Huang Erzhuan's body. As the saying goes, 'fallen leaves return to their roots', Hu Biao plans to take Huang Erzhuo's ashes to his hometown after leaving Jinling.
If there is not much deviation in history, Hu Biao knows that after the defense of Jinling, the Japanese army will continue to advance, trying to open up the north-south railway communication line. And the location of Huang Erzhuo's hometown will soon be reduced to a war zone.
After chatting about the placement of Huang Erzhuo, Hu Biao continued: "Lao Chen, when the situation in Jinling stabilizes, I hope you can let people keep an eye on the place where those brothers are buried, and don't let people disturb their heroic spirits."
Although the current situation does not allow us to erect a monument to them, we must remember this matter. Even if we may not find the bones of some brothers, we must build a well-dressed grave for them, so that they can have a home. ”
"Okay, if you don't say this, I'll pay attention to it!"
Since these soldiers were all sacrificed during Hu Biao's tenure as the commander of the Dead Soldiers Battalion, it is necessary for Hu Biao, as the battalion commander, to give an explanation to these soldiers. When the war is over, let future generations know their exploits.
The worst of all, it can also let their families know that their loved ones died there. When the war is over, the descendants or families of these soldiers will also have the opportunity to pay tribute to them. Not to mention that these warriors will become lonely ghosts.
After saying these words, Hu Biao raised his hand and looked at his watch and said, "Look at the time, it should be late at night, can you take me to the exit to have a look." Although it is safer to hide underground, it is necessary to understand the situation outside. ”
"Good! Just after going out, try not to make any noise. Although the exit of the secret passage is in the cemetery, no one dares to guarantee that there is no one outside. If someone finds out, you know how dangerous it can be! ”
"Don't worry! I just want to breathe in and see what's going on around the secret passage. I finally picked up another life, and I won't waste it. If you want to come to Lord Yama, you also want me to pull more little devils for him so that he can expand his army of hell! ”
Although these words were said with a smile, Chen Gongshu could still feel the endless sadness on the back of Hu Biao's smiling face. Perhaps, as Hu Biao said earlier, it is really easy to die sometimes, but it is really not easy to live!
Considering the safety and concealment of the passage, Chen Gongshu only took Hu Biao and Qin Tianyou to the exit of the passage. Looking at the exit of the passage, it turned out to be a camouflaged drainage canal, and Hu Biao also felt that the camouflage of this secret passage was really not simple.
Removing the tied iron fence from the inside, Hu Biao listened carefully to the movement outside before drilling out of the canal. After confirming that there was no other movement except for the wind, he took the lead in drilling out of the canal and stood in the slightly gloomy Mingxiao Cemetery in the night!