Chapter 294: Harvest
This night, Lieutenant General Jingguan was tormented, and Li Siwei also did not sleep well.
He could pretend to be happy and tell the soldiers, "We have won this battle," but he could not forget the scene at the crossroads.
Li Siwei tossed and turned in bed for most of the night, and when he heard the sound of "Xi Xi Suosuo" in a daze, he quickly opened his eyes.
The morning light filtered through the cracks in the planks, and the room was dimly lit.
On the opposite bed, Ning Rou and Wu Ruolan had already gotten up and were dressing, moving slowly.
"Let's sleep a little longer." Li Siwei lifted the thin quilt, turned over and sat up, and said in a soft voice, "I can stop for a while recently, take this opportunity to take care of yourself for a while." ”
As he spoke, Li Siwei hurriedly put on his clothes.
Ning Rou glanced at him with a smile, turned over and got out of bed, "Life lies in movement, and more movement is good for the body!" ”
Wu Ruolan also got out of bed, with a smile on her face, "Get up and walk around the village, you can eat more breakfast!" ”
Li Siwei also rolled over and got out of bed, walked over, and gently hugged them, "Okay, then go for a walk...... Go along. ”
"Okay!" Both women nodded happily, "Let's go to the entrance of the village!" The rice at the entrance of the village is growing well......"
"Let's go to the entrance of the village!" Li Siwei nodded hurriedly and let go of them gently, "Wait, I'll go fetch water first!" ”
After that, Li Siwei walked quickly to the table, took out a large basin from under the table, walked to the door briskly, opened the door with a "squeak", put the bright morning light into the room, and went out happily.
It's good that you can stay with them for a while!
The industrious morning sun dyes the morning light with a touch of gold, shining on the continuous rice fields, a piece of yellow.
Li Siwei led Ning Rou and Wu Ruolan from left to right, and walked slowly on the avenue at the entrance of the village, looking at the rice fields from afar, with a comfortable face, "Look, how well the rice grows!" What a place to be! ”
Ning Rou "poofed" and smiled, "Which one still said, 'If you don't get to the Yellow River, you are unwilling, and you want to Sichuan when you go to the Yellow River'?" ”
Li Siwei smiled wryly, "At that time, there was nothing but sand in these fields!" ”
Saying that, Li Siwei perked up, "This is all the hard work of the brothers!" After harvesting this season of rice, the brothers are not afraid of hunger this year! ”
"Yes!" Ning Rou and Wu Ruolan both smiled and nodded, their faces full of longing, "It would be nice if I could still be here next year......
By this time next year, the two dolls should be able to eat, and if they are still here, they will be able to eat white rice!
Li Siwei was stunned and smiled, but he didn't dare to nod...... Which one can say exactly what will happen next year?
After all, the Fifth Division is still a troop that starts with the word "temporary"!
Sure enough, a few days later, a telegram came from the division headquarters, and Li Siwei took the telegram and hurried to the division headquarters with Miao Zhenhua.
In the conference room of the division headquarters, the commanders of various departments gathered together.
Division Commander Guan sat in the main seat, his eyes slowly swept over the generals, and his expression was gloomy, "I just received an order in the morning: the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th regiments were transferred to the Fourth Army, and they immediately went to the Zhongtiao Mountain Defense Area. ”
The generals were stunned and silent.
Master Guan also sighed lightly, and looked at the three of them, "I can't bear you!" However, the War of Resistance was a big game...... All we can do is obey! ”
"Yes," the three of them hurriedly got up and said in unison, "I dare not forget my duty as a soldier!" ”
It is the duty of a soldier to obey orders!
Because, they understand the truth of "focusing on the big picture"!
"Good!" Master Guan nodded and looked at the three of them tightly, "Zhongtiao Mountain is barren and bitterly cold, and it is surrounded by Japanese invaders on three sides, so you are going...... Take care! ”
The three of them smiled, "Commander, please rest assured!" Since the allies can hold on, the headquarters will definitely be able to hold on! ”
"Well," Master Guan waved his hand, motioned for the three of them to sit down, and then looked around at the rest of the generals and spoke slowly, "The embankment has been built and handed over to the garrison...... Our division was ordered to assist in the defense of the Xihua line of the Wei clan, and the division headquarters was to move south to Rongcun. ”
Saying that, Division Commander Guan looked solemn, "Although it is to assist in defense, all departments still need to actively spy on the reality of the Japanese invaders on the other side, look for fighters, and cross the river to attack and disturb." ”
"Yes!" The generals promised.
At the end of the meeting, the generals dispersed one after another, and Master Guan stopped Li Siwei, who was about to leave, "Siwei, go out for a walk with Lao Tzu." ”
Li Siwei glanced at Master Guan and saw that his expression was not good, so he had to hurriedly smile, "I want it!" ”
The village where the division headquarters is located is called Xiaopanzhuang, and the newly built flood embankment winds from Bihu Village upstream, passes through the east entrance of Zhuang, and extends to the ancient city downstream.
At noon, the sun was shining, and Master Guan walked slowly along the river embankment, silent.
Li Siwei slowly walked beside him for a while, and finally couldn't help but smile, "Commander, just the relationship between the two of us, if you have something to say, just say it!" You don't have to bask in the sun! ”
Master Guan paused and glanced back at Li Siwei, "If you don't have a long memory, Lao Tzu said that there is a fart?" ”
Li Siwei was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly smiled, "Division commander, you said, you must keep it in mind!" ”
"That's a good idea!" Master Guan glared, "But, what Lao Tzu said, which sentence have you taken to heart?" ”
Li Siwei froze, "Commander, you said ......"
Division Commander Guan waved his hand, looked at the turbid river, and sighed lightly, "Siweina, we are soldiers, and we are also people in the officialdom...... Officialdom, just like this river, the river surface seems to be calm, but there are whirlpools and reefs under the river! ”
"Oh," Li Siwei hurriedly nodded, "Commander, you have said this!" ”
"You remember!" As soon as Master Guan turned around, he stared at Li Siwei tightly, and there was anger gathering on his face, "What did you do when you went to the Wei clan this time?" ”
"Wei ......" Li Siwei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized, "Commander, what do you mean...... The captive thing? ”
Master Guan just stared at Li Siwei tightly, his face full of solemnity.
Li Siwei hesitated slightly, shook his head gently, his voice was guilty, but his expression was firm, "I'm sorry!" ”
He understood that this matter might have a bad impact on Master Guan, but he couldn't give Master Guan any promises.
"You ......" Seeing Li Siwei's expression, Master Guan was furious, but soon turned into a wry smile, "The little devil really deserves to die!" But can't you be careful with your dog's day? Must make the whole division known? ”
Li Siwei's heart was relieved, and he smiled shyly, "I'm a deputy division commander!" ”
"Holy shit!" Master Guan scolded angrily, his face full of helplessness.
Li Siwei looked at Senior Commander Guan tightly and shook his head gently, "Senior Commander, I can't be afraid!" We can't let the brothers let go of their hands and feet! ”
"Okay, okay......"
Master Guan waved his hand irritably, "Lao Tzu is talking in vain...... Forget it, go back to dinner, and go back to your regimental headquarters after eating! ”
"Okay!" Li Siwei smiled brightly as if he had been granted amnesty, "The rice in our regiment is almost ripe, and when the rice is harvested, we must send some new rice to the division headquarters......
Hearing this, Senior Commander Guan nodded, and also showed a smile, "Your regiment's crops are really well planted, you have to let the other three regiments learn from it!" We can't just expect to withhold food from the mouths of the common people! ”
"yes!" Li Siwei nodded and sighed softly, "The people's lives are also tight...... You can't really crush them! ”
With the land falling, the customs lost, the industry destroyed, the agriculture suffering heavy losses, and the countless displaced people in need of assistance, where can the already incomplete treasury afford it? Heavy taxes can only be apportioned to the common people, and they have been pushed to the brink of collapse...... However, once the people are crushed, the country's economic system will collapse, and at that time, the soldiers can only go hungry, how can the great cause of the War of Resistance be maintained?
As soon as these words came out, the air suddenly became silent.
At dusk, Li Siwei returned to the station.
On the avenue outside Zhuma Village, looking at the yellow rice fields under the sunset, Li Siwei suddenly perked up, "Zhenhua, Lao Tzu is about to have a bumper harvest!" ”
"Yes!" Miao Zhenhua smiled, "I can smell the aroma of rice......"
"Turtle's," Li Siwei scolded with a smile, and left as soon as he clamped the horse's belly, "It's time to start preparing!" ”
Harvesting rice is not an easy task, harvesting, threshing, drying, storing...... Each session requires the right tools and venues, and these have to be prepared in advance!
Li Siwei went straight back to the regiment headquarters, and as soon as he entered the courtyard gate, he heard Sun Dali's voice floating out of the conference room, "We wanted to come back a long time ago, but Team Leader Long insisted on staying, saying that we should guide their special team...... However, what else do we guide besides killing? ”
Zheng Sanyang's laughter rang out immediately, "Something else...... People don't need your guidance! ”
Li Siwei shook his head with a smile, handed over the reins to Miao Zhenhua, and strode towards the conference room. ”
The generals hurriedly looked over, "Commander......"
Li Siwei waved his hand, walked to the conference table with a smile, and glanced at Huang Hua and Sun Dali, "Turtle'er, their food is good!" Fattened both of you! ”
"It's okay!" Huang Hua smiled and nodded, "You can see meat every day." ”
Sun Dali pursed his lips, "Every time there is a little bit of meat, the more you eat, the more greedy you become...... I still like the food in the group, and if I want to eat meat, I will eat it all at once! ”
Everyone was stunned and laughed, "Yes, it's a pleasure to eat like this......"
Li Siwei swept the generals and scolded with a smile, "Turtles, do you want to eat meat again?" ”
Someone laughed and said, "Commander, who doesn't want to eat meat?" ”
"That's it!" Someone hurriedly chimed in, "I don't know when I'll be able to eat meat!" ”
There were also people with expressions moving, "Commander, isn't this going to harvest rice?" When the harvest is finished, can you eat the whole meat? ”
Everyone was in high spirits, and their eyes looked at Li Siwei with blazing eyes.
"Yes!" Li Siwei nodded heavily, "When the rice is returned to the warehouse, take out all the cured meat and canned food in the group, and satisfy your hunger!" ”
"Good!" The generals suddenly smiled and were eager to try, "Commander, when will you start receiving?" ”
Li Siwei groaned slightly, and looked around at the generals, "The rice can wait for a few days, and you can harvest a little more in a few days, so go back and make preparations first...... At that time, the rice in the field will be distributed to each company, and which company does a good job will be rewarded at that time! ”
Li Siwei had never harvested rice, so naturally he didn't know what to prepare, but there was no shortage of soldiers in various departments who did good farm work, and they were all busy when they got orders.
At the end of August, the yellow ears of rice bent the seedlings, and the preparations of the various departments were completed, and the rice in the field was distributed to each company, and the harvest officially began!
For a time, the village and the village were busy, people were harvesting in the fields, people on the avenue were carrying baled rice to the village again and again, and people in the training grounds of the camps were busy threshing and drying...... The fragrance of rice overflowed, and the laughter and laughter resounded outside the village, drifting far away and spreading all over the four fields.
The sun is shining brightly, the light is blazing, but the enthusiasm of the brothers is even hotter than the bright sun!
Just when the 66th Regiment was immersed in the joy of the harvest, Lieutenant General Jing Guan took the remnants of the 14th Division on the way home, and took away his unwillingness and resentment!
Just went back like that?
The standing division of the dignified Imperial Army went back like this?
Sitting in the cab with a gloomy face, Jing Guan Zhong clenched his teeth.
Looking at Lieutenant General Iseki with a gloomy face, Sano Osa on the side hesitated and persuaded, "Lieutenant General, the people of China are already at the end of their crossbows, and they won't last long!" ”
Lieutenant General Iseki was stunned, turned his head, and quietly looked at Sano Daisa, as if he was a little interested.
Sano Osa seemed to be encouraged, and his expression became determined, "Shina is already poor, and at this time, their customs are all lost, and the rich North China, East China, Central and South China have all fallen...... How can relying only on the barren northwest and southwest regions support this great war? As long as the empire consolidates the occupied areas and tightly seals off the anti-war forces in China, within three or five years, they will be self-defeating! ”
After listening silently, a hint of surprise flashed on the face of the lieutenant general Jing Guan, and he nodded lightly, falling into deep thought, but his face gradually eased.
After a long time, Lieutenant General Iseki turned his head to look at Ono Shaosa, and said softly, "Sano-kun, thank you!" ”
He has always looked at this war purely from a military point of view, but the victory or defeat of a national war never depends solely on military strength!
Perhaps, all along, I was too impatient!
Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Iguan was relieved, and the unwillingness and resentment in his heart were replaced by fighting spirit, "Sano-kun, we will definitely come back!" ”
At the beginning of the war, the Japanese ministers drove straight into the army and fought bravely to be the first, and the 14th Division was a typical example of this.
Therefore, in the battle of Lanfeng, they ventured alone and fell into a heavy siege, and then they have been struggling in a difficult situation until they returned at this time!
When Lieutenant General Jingguan regained his fighting spirit, Li Siwei was also highly motivated.
When twilight fell, Li Siwei pulled his trouser legs high, and returned to the regiment headquarters with his shoes, his face full of fatigue but could not hide his joy.
Ning Rou poked her head out of the wooden house and glared at him with disgust, "Why did you run away to the field too?" ”
Li Siwei hurriedly walked over and looked at Ning Rou with a smile, "The farm tools are all borrowed from the villagers, and I will return ......them as soon as possible."
At this time, Wu Ruolan came back with a basin of water, "Look at you...... Come in and wash up! ”
Li Siwei hurriedly threw away his shoes and took the basin, his face full of nervousness, "Why are you disobedient?" Be sure to wait for me to come back in the future to fetch water......"
Wu Ruolan glared at him nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of?" I'm so good! ”
Li Siwei smiled, "Aren't I nervous?" ”
Wu Ruolan glanced at him, and Ning Rou smiled "poof", "We know how to take care of ourselves, what are you so nervous about?" ”
Li Siwei hurriedly shook his head, and said nothing, "Do you have ...... in your stomach There is our fruit! Don't break it! ”
The two women were stunned, and the blush crept up to their pretty faces, but their hands quietly touched their bulging lower abdomen.
Isn't a good woman like the fertile soil? When the seeds are sown, they will naturally bear fruit!
This fruit is far more precious than the fruit of the earth!
Having just experienced the joy of a bumper harvest, Li Siwei naturally knows how to cherish this fruit more!
He's looking forward to another good harvest!