Chapter 3 Shannan and Shanbei (No. 4 Middle School)

Zhang Songling asked himself if his literary skills were acceptable, but in front of the old military division, a former Qing Dynasty talent, he was obviously a bit of a big axe at the door of Luban. After he wrote the letter, the old military advisor just changed a few places casually, which made the whole article look magnificent. However, the hunchbacked veteran military master was unwilling to be greedy for the merits of others, so he insisted that Zhang Songling transcribe the revised letter in three copies. It was written on the forehead that it was addressed to the three generals, Song Zheyuan, Guan Linzheng and Sun Lianzhong, and then the letter paper was dried in the sun and put into three very delicate brown paper envelopes.

"Let Xiao Maotao take people to Baoding Mansion to explore the way. If you can catch the line, you will go out again. If people don't care about us at all, we can't use hot faces to stick cold butts! "Lest Zhang Songling take the opportunity to send the letter and never return, the old military division blocked this possibility in advance.

Baoding Mansion is the third big city in Hebei in addition to Beiping and Tianjin, with Taihang in the west, the Great Plain in the east, and a railway running through the north and south, the geographical location is quite important. Whether it is the retreat of the 29th Army to the south or the Central Army to the north, it is the only way to go. Therefore, in the past month or so, the central and local princes have sent troops to Baoding to set up their own strongholds and liaison offices. Xiao Guotao, the second master, rushed over with letters and gifts at this moment, just so that he could know the height of each temple door better, and then decide who should give priority to burning incense.

For the past month or so, Zhang Songling's activities have been confined to Weijiazhuang, and he has neither seen newspapers nor heard the radio. I don't know anything about the situation outside. Therefore, no matter what the old military master Wei Ding said, he had no way to interject, so he had to promise.

Seeing that he couldn't put forward any opinions and suggestions, the old military division Wei Ding began to dispatch troops. First, he organized people to bring 4,000 catties of wheat from the warehouse, and then tied more than 20 live sheep and five live pigs that were entrusted to the tenants to graze. It was loaded with five carriages, escorted by more than a dozen Zhuang Ding with guns led by Xiao Er, and drove to Baoding.

This time, it will be more than ten days. During this period, Zhang Songling was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and every day he sent people to collect newspapers outside the mountains with the old military division Wei Ding to inquire about the war situation in North China. Wei Ding, the old military master, did not deliberately tease him this time, but specially sent four strong young men who could read a few words to ride to Huluyu, which was the closest to Weizhuang, to buy old newspapers after July 8 with cash from the people who had gone south to avoid the fire. As long as there is fresh content in the newspaper, it will be sent back immediately on horseback in the starry night.

In this way, some news from the outside world can be seen, but the situation is becoming more and more confusing. On 8 July, after the central and local officials roared angrily in the newspapers, the next day, that is, on the 9th day of July 1937 in the Gregorian calendar, several senior figures of the 29th Army reached an agreement of mutual understanding with the Japanese in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. The Japanese army immediately stopped its offensive, and the 29th Army publicly apologized to the Japanese army stationed in North China, and severely punished the members of the Blue Coat Society and the Communist Party members who hid among the students who "provoked" and "incited" the two sides to intensify the conflict. Guan Linzheng and Sun Lianzhong, who had already sworn to the north, also stopped at the front line of Baoding and Cangzhou at the request of Song Zheyuan to avoid overstimulating the Japanese army.

As a result, before the ink on the agreement could dry, the Japanese army approached Wanping City again. Immediately afterwards, Qin Dechun, Pan Yugui, and Zhang Zizhong, on behalf of the 29th Army, once again made concessions to the Japanese army, and reached seven "peace" agreements on the basis of the Japanese army's demands. These included the suppression of the Communists, the banning of the Blue Coat Society, and the withdrawal of the 37th Division, which had the most resolute anti-Japanese attitude. (Note 1)

"What does this have to do with the Communist Party and the Blue Coat Society?" Zhang Songling's eyes were on fire when he saw it, and he slapped the newspaper on the table and shouted. Even if he is no longer familiar with current affairs, he knows that the former was still the focus of governments at all levels before December last year. When caught, it is basically a death sentence, and very few people can get out of prison alive. The latter, on the other hand, is a youth organization that the central government has always supported, and it is impossible for them to collude with each other.

"He has big ears, he is afraid that Jiang Zhongmou will take the opportunity to seize Jingzhou!" The hunchbacked veteran army division Wei Ding also expressed deep disdain for the current decision-making of the upper echelons of the 29th Army. But no matter how confused Liu Bei was, he would not have dismissed Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. This Song Da'er, before he could get the result with the Japanese, first promised to remove Feng Zhi'an, the commander of the 37th Division. Hehe, look at it, once the 37th Division that was defending the Lugou Bridge was disposed of, the entire 29th Army was completely chilled. When he understands the taste, I'm afraid that no one will want to believe him anymore if he wants to fight with the Japanese! ”

"Can you not speak in such a tone!" What Zhang Songling couldn't stand the most was the posture of the hunchbacked old military division who was moving the bench to watch the big show, turned around, and protested very angrily.

"Then what else can we do, stab the blood and write the book, but someone has to be willing to accept it!" The hunchbacked old military division stretched out his hand and beat his old waist, continuing to sneer. "I didn't let you go to Beiping in the first place, right?! In your urgency, even if you reach the 29th Army, you have to be cleaned up as a Communist Party or the Blue Coat Society! ”

On this topic, Zhang Songling was powerless to refute. Judging from the newspapers and proclamations he has collected so far, more than a month ago, Peng Xuewen, a high-achieving student of Peking University, made accusations against the upper echelons of the 29th Army. But the bloodstains on the Great Wall reminded him that what he saw and heard so far may not be the whole truth. The 29th Army will not live up to the expectations of the people of the whole country, nor will it live up to the heroic souls who died on the Great Wall!

"Don't worry, the 37th Division of the 29th Army hasn't been evacuated from Beiping yet. General Feng Zhi'an, there is no power to go into the field! Seeing that Zhang Songling's face was already black by his own number, the old military division began to accept it when he saw it, "Besides, many things, reporters are just chasing the wind and shadows, and they may not see clearly." On our own side, we just need to keep a little more mind. Don't rush forward in a hurry, lest you be sold and counted for money! ”

"Hmm!" Zhang Songling agreed, noncommittal. The hunchbacked veteran military master Wei Ding has always given him a very conflicted feeling. On the one hand, this old man keeps saying that "the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband", and his patriotic enthusiasm is even more blazing than that of a young man. On the other hand, this old man is thinking about how to seize every opportunity to reap benefits, strengthen his strength, and leave a name on Lingyan Pavilion. It seems that these are the most primitive purposes for him to form the Iron and Blood Society.

"Don't throw away these newspapers, let's keep them! Keep it! After appeasing Zhang Songling, the old military advisor Wei Ding began to talk about his other life ideal, "This is all first-hand records, regardless of whether what is said above is right or not, it is all physical evidence." Save it, and when the world is peaceful, we can write a history book. Let those who come after know what we, those of us at that time, have done. Whether it's right or wrong, don't hide it. When people turn the first page of the first volume of the history book, the first thing they see is the names of our master and apprentice. Hehe, it's not inferior to Sima Qian and Sima Guang......"

This ideal is even more ambitious than forming a team and participating in the competition. It requires not only a rafter-like pen, but also a pair of iron shoulders. Zhang Songling asked himself if he couldn't bear it, and he didn't have the courage to take it on his shoulder. The hunchbacked old military master was immersed in his own grand idea, and while beating the old waist, he hummed the joke: "I have seen the warbler crying in the Jinling Jade Palace, and the flowers of the Qinhuai Water Pavilion bloom early, who knows that it is easy to ice away!"

Seeing him raise the Zhu Tower, seeing him feast guests, seeing his building collapse!

This moss and green tile pile, I once slept and slept well, and I saw the rise and fall of fifty years.

That Wuyi Lane is not surnamed Wang, the ghost of Mochou Lake cries at night, and the phoenix perches on the owl bird.

The dream of the remnant mountain is the truest, the old realm is difficult to lose, I don't believe in this map change!

A set of "Mourning Jiangnan", singing sadly until old age. (Note 2)

"Lend me your old box cannon!" Zhang Songling was disturbed by the singing, stretched out his hand, and borrowed the "shell gun" from the old military division.

"This is a ......" The hoarse singing immediately stopped, and the old military master reached into the front placket as if he had been spied on, and covered it.

"Don't worry, I won't run away with your gun!" Zhang Songling took a few steps forward and took it out by himself, "The 29th Army is like this, what use can I use if I go." Lend me a few shots of the box gun, lest I won't even put the gun when the Japanese come to the door! ”

"I'm not worried about you!" The old military advisor was said to be on his mind, and his face was a little hot, "I'm really not worried about you." This gun is an authentic German product, much stronger than those counterfeit things imitated by our Shanghai Arsenal. It doesn't matter if you lend it to you, once Wei Zhankui and they find out that my one is actually different from the ones in their hands. Another bunch of troubles! ”

"Can't I find a place to fiddle with, or you can watch me from the sidelines!" Zhang Songling held the wooden box containing the gun and dragged it. "You old man, let me say what you say, my heart and eyes are all on this! Even if you buy a few guns, you have to lose two pounds! ”

"Isn't that also to save some money?" The old military master laughed a few times, and reluctantly let go, "It's twice as expensive as the one made in Shanghai!" Besides, Wei Zhankui and the others don't know the difference! There's only ten rounds of ammunition in here, so don't you give me all at once! It costs five cents for a shot! ”

"Got it, got it!" Zhang Songling agreed impatiently, carried the shell gun, and ran to the back mountain. At this moment, he was full of indignation, and he really wished that the Japanese would immediately come to the door and let himself charge into the enemy group with a shell gun. Even if you are drunk, you can save yourself from seeing so much filth in the world.

"Slow down, slow down. Have you ever learned how to shoot? Wait for me, I'll teach you by hand! "The hunchbacked veteran finally didn't worry about him going out alone, so he made an excuse and chased after him with the box cannon used to boost morale in the council hall." You use this one first, and give me back mine. This gun also has 10 rounds in it. You shoot one shot at a time, don't worry, learn to aim first, and then pull the trigger! ”

Note 1: During the 77 Incident, the Japanese army attacked the Lugou Bridge. It was the 219th Regiment of the 37th Division of the 29th Army that insisted on resisting and desperately held the position. Subsequently, the Japanese invaders demanded that Feng Zhi'an, the commander of the 37th Division, be severely punished and that the 37th Division be transferred from Beiping. The 29th Army agreed, but it was delayed and not implemented.

Note 2: This song is a track from the Peach Blossom Fan. After the death of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Jingting and others sang.