Chapter 102: A Father's Responsibility
Before leaving Jinling, Hu Biao, under the arrangement of the Shuo Rat Intelligence Group, deliberately met with Chen Gongshu, who was hiding outside the city with a slight injury. Seeing Hu Biao suddenly appear, Chen Gongshu instantly knew that the explosion in Jinling had something to do with Hu Biao.
Knowing that Hu Biao spent such a big price just to pay tribute to the officers and soldiers of the dead soldier battalion who were buried in the grove, Chen Gongshu also felt extremely admired. Although he has been staying in Jinling, Chen Gongshu knows to some extent that Hu Biao's identity is extraordinary.
Not to mention the status of a major general recognized by the Nationalist Government, Hu Biao's anti-Japanese armed forces developed in Soviet Province alone were enough to make Chen Gongshu respect him. It is rare for the other party to be so hearted, and Chen Gongshu also feels warm in his heart.
Before leaving, Hu Biao also said sincerely: "Lao Chen, I'm on my way!" If the situation changes in the future, you can come to the southwest. As long as I have a bite to eat, I will never be hungry for you. Remember, there are some things that you should stick to less! ”
It is clear that from this year onwards, the Nationalist Government, which is having a slightly better life, has begun to set off an upsurge of friction against Yan'an and the Eighth Route Army. As the captain of the military commander's operation in Jinling, Hu Biao didn't want him to be involved in too many of these things.
So much so that Chen Gongshu, who heard this advice, thought for a while and said, "Okay! Thanks for the reminder, I'll pay attention in the future! ”
"I'm afraid the situation here in Jinling will be more complicated than in Shanghai, so you have to plan ahead! I know you're a man who isn't afraid of death, but I still hope that one day in the future, we can sit down and have a good drink.
The traitor who betrayed you, I have instructed my men to keep an eye on him, and if he dares to show up, I will find a way to kill him. You have saved my life, so I don't want anything to happen to you, I hope you cherish it! ”
"It's okay! This time it happened suddenly, the little devil wanted my life, and it was not so easy! ”
"When you recover from your injuries and need manpower, you can contact my subordinates in the city. You should know that when it comes to assassination and sabotage, my level of people is not bad. I'd love to help you out of some trouble! ”
"Thanks!"
For Hu Biao, Chen Gongshu is more valued by him than Wang Mincheng, who has the most contact in Shanghai. And the reason for this is that he has the experience of fighting side by side with Chen Gongshu, and even if he can live until now, he owes Chen Gongshu a favor.
On the issue of dealing with little devils, Chen Gongshu is also a staunch anti-Japanese element. But Hu Biao knew that if Chen Gongshu continued to serve as the captain of the military commander's operation in Jinling, he would inevitably receive the task of dealing with the underground party of the Eighth Route Army in the future.
If Chen Gongshu really obeys his orders, he will undoubtedly be the last resort. Not everyone knows that in the future, Yan'an will replace the status of the mountain city, and the Eighth Route Army will take the latecomer, and finally drive the troops of the Nationalist Government out of the lonely island.
In both public and private, Hu Biao hopes that Chen Gongshu can avoid this kind of thing. If you feel that your fate is difficult, you can come to the southwest, and Hu Biao has enough strength to ensure his safety. Even if the military commander is concerned, he will not dare to bare his teeth in front of Hu Biao.
On the way out of Jinling, Hu Biao also received a telegram from the Jinling Intelligence Group. Knowing that several action team members died in this operation, Hu Biao also felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, knowing that these action team members also died because of him!
After a while, he said: "Call back to the intelligence team, find a way to recover their remains, and send someone to contact their families." If there are those who are willing to go to the southwest, I will send someone to escort them along the way, and I will provide for their families.
Those who do not want to move out of their hometowns should also find a way to pay them back pensions. If their homes are in the occupied areas, try to get them through their work and let them move to the southwest. If you don't want to go that far, ask them if they want to move there. ”
"Understood!"
As the guards around Hu Biao, these team members know very well that the families of the soldiers who can get so much attention from Hu Biao will be better guaranteed in the future. In dealing with the aftermath of the soldiers, Hu Biao is kinder than anyone else.
Perhaps it was because Hu Biao treated him with sincerity that these guards who followed him were ready to sacrifice for him at any time. These guards are not at all worried that their families will not receive the benefits and kindness they deserve after such efforts.
There is a saying circulating within the wolf army, that is, Hu Biao said, these officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country cannot be allowed to become people who shed blood and tears. When you are behind a soldier, you should also take full account of the psychology of the soldier's family.
After all, their son or husband has died, and as the commander and unit of the sacrificed soldier, it is also necessary to give the corresponding pension. At this point, perhaps only the officers and soldiers under Hu Biao's command can enjoy these treatments.
Dealing with these post-war matters, Hu Biao did not blame himself too much. At his position, among the combat troops under his command, I am afraid that there may be sacrifices every day. If everyone is sad, then the heart will be sad a long time ago!
When the special high school and the Japanese troops stationed in Jinling went crazy, they launched a city-wide search and tried to find Hu Biao. Hu Biao had already left Jinling with the guard platoon and the task force company and embarked on the road back to the southwest.
When passing through several guerrilla areas of the New Fourth Army, Hu Biao did not forget to give them a batch of weapons and ammunition. Originally, the New Fourth Army wanted to have a private meeting with Hu Biao, but in view of the hurry, Hu Biao finally refused.
First, he was really in a hurry, and second, Hu Biao didn't know what to say. Compared with the Eighth Route Army, the final fate of this unit in the southern anti-Japanese war was not too good. Regarding these predictions, Hu Biao doesn't know whether to remind them or not.
Even if you are reminded, can you turn the situation around? These are unknowns!
Hu Biao, who has already felt that the current situation of the Anti-Japanese War has some deviations from his memory, finally realized that the storm set off by his butterfly is expanding. Too much interference, who knows what will happen in the future?
Thinking of this, Hu Biao felt that he still stayed in the southwest honestly, and tried to interfere as little as possible in some domestic affairs. No one can reverse the general trend of history, and what he wants to do now is to win the war for territory in the southwest.
When he stepped into the territory controlled by Gui Province again, Hu Biao also seemed relieved. Passing through the capital of Gui Province, a place famous for the best landscape in the world in later generations, Hu Biao still didn't have much mood to enjoy the scenery, and went straight to Xilong.
Even if he knew that Bai Chongxi, who had returned to the town, was in the city, Hu Biao didn't want to have too much contact with him for the time being. Judging from the news sent by the Shuo Rat Intelligence Group, even if he held Nanning, Bai Chongxi was still beaten by the mountain city.
Holding Nanning, the loss of those county towns along the coast of southern Guinan, led to the international supply lines being cut off by the Japanese army. Such a reason is naturally not a big problem to deal with the generals of the Gui family. But he knew that the Gui family must be very unconvinced.
In addition, Dai Li, who went to Dagon in person, originally wanted to go to Shillong. As a result, before he arrived in Shillong, he was stopped by the defending forces and persuaded Hu Biao to leave on the grounds that he was not there. This made Dai Li, somewhat unhappy.
From Hu Biao's attitude, Dai Li can also keenly find that in the future, Hu Biao and Shancheng will gradually drift apart. If the military commanders persecute too much, then the Nationalist government's control over the southwest will also be greatly weakened.
If Hu Biao appeared in the capital of Gui Province at this time and had a private meeting with Bai Chongxi, once known by the military commanders, Hu Biao was also worried that it would make Shancheng even more dissatisfied. Maintaining balance is what Hu Biao wants to see.
Whether it is Bai Chongxi or Shancheng, Hu Biao only cooperates with those who are resolutely anti-Japanese. Whoever plays with his heart in this matter, then Hu Biao will kick him away. At this moment, Hu Biao is no longer the dead battalion commander who guarded the city alone!
Back at the mountain villa built near the valley airport, Nina, who had been moving here for a while, saw Hu Biao who entered the door, and smiled like a fool. In this villa, Hu Biao also met the family of the housekeeper in Shanghai.
"Honey, you're finally back! I thought you wouldn't be able to come back for the New Year! ”
"Since I promised you that I will come back to spend the Spring Festival with you, I will definitely do what I say. What do you think? Still used to it? ”
"Get used to it! The weather here is very good, and it is more comfortable than that in Shanghai. And Steward Du, they are all very good to me. ”
chatted with Nina, the hostess, and Hu Biao did not forget to greet Du Youfu's family. After moving to Shillong, Du Youfu's son went to the city and continued to work as the shopkeeper of a shop, and his grandchildren also studied at the school he opened.
Except for being a little uncomfortable when they first came, now Du Youfu and his family are fully adapted to life here. Even in Du Youfu's opinion, it is more comfortable here than living in the Shanghai Concession. It's okay for the old couple, and you can still toss in the vegetable patch.
In Shanghai, there is simply no such space for them to toss. What's more, the family has been properly settled, and there is no need to worry about food and clothing without worrying about the threat of little devils, Du Youfu naturally feels that this side is better.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hu Biao also smiled and said: "Uncle Fu, Aunt Fu, let me tell you another good news, Xiaoya gave birth to a big fat boy for me in Menia, and the mother and son are safe." She told me to tell you the good news! ”
"Good! Good! Just be in peace! Mrs. Lao Fuya is still worried about our old couple, and she doesn't dare to be it! Please tell Mrs. Ya that our old couple will be fine, and when she comes back with the little master in the future, we will serve her again!" ”
For Du Youfu's family, they all consider themselves to be servants of the Hu family. As long as Hu Biao doesn't drive them away, when Du Youfu is older, his son will become the housekeeper of the Hu Mansion, and then pass it on to Du Youfu's grandson.
In short, for Du Youfu's family, they didn't feel that this was a shame, on the contrary, they were very glad that their family could meet a master like Hu Biao. If there was no Hu Biao, the Du family would have been shattered long ago.
Hu Biao, who was a little uncomfortable earlier, felt that what age and what kind of servants he was raised, has now adapted to this kind of life. In many large families in the Republic of China, the number of servants raised is more than that of Hu Biao.
Back at his home in Shillong, Hu Biao can also enjoy the long-lost family atmosphere with peace of mind. In his opinion, if Lin Yashi's mother and son, who are far away in Menia, can come back, then this family will be considered complete.
For Hu Biao, the birth of his son made Hu Biao feel a heavier burden on his shoulders. He hoped that when his son returned, he would not be able to experience war again. As a father, he has the responsibility to hold up a truly safe world for his son!