On November 14, the 3rd Division arrived in Suzhou, which at this time had become a large barracks, with more than 40,000 soldiers inside and outside the city on foot......

Walking on the street, He Jianye caught up with Hu Yunshan and said to Hu Yunshan,

"Brigadier Commander, let's take a hand too! Let the people who are willing to retreat come with us! Even if it's brought to Nanjing! ”

"We can't fit in the wagons! The wagons transporting our third division were already tight, where is the land of the people? Hu Yunshan said,

"Brigade commander, our 16th Regiment is willing to give up the wagons, how many people are willing to go with us, let them go! We are soldiers, we have guns in our hands, and we can fight back if we are caught up by the Japanese devils, unlike these people, who are unarmed! He Jianye continued,

"You go to the division commander yourself and say, you are willing to let it out, I estimate that many people will buy train carriages at a high price! But think about your brothers! Boards start at 5 p.m. today, and the train will depart at 6 p.m.; It's up to you to do it yourself! Hu Yunshan walked quickly with a black face......

At the temporary division headquarters of the Third Division, Li Yutang was listening to He Jianye's explanation with a black face,

"Needless to say, you're a strong soldier now? Disobeyed orders? I tell you, every door! Soldiers regard obedience to orders as their duty, and today your 16th Regiment must board the bus with the 3rd Division and withdraw to Hankou......" Li Yutang roared directly with He Jianye at the division headquarters......

He Jianye, who had been persuaded to no avail, had no choice but to return to the 16th Regiment with his head down, and suddenly remembered that there were many injured brothers in his 16th Regiment who had been sent to Suzhou for treatment some time ago, and he didn't know what was going on......

"Deputy Commander Xia, the wounded soldiers of our regiment who retreated from Fuzaobang and Dachang some time ago are all being treated in Suzhou! Do you know in that hospital? He Jianye asked,

"I know that all 508 lightly injured people were treated on the spot in Suzhou, and all 135 seriously injured people were transferred to Nanjing." Deputy Head Xia came as soon as he opened his mouth,

"Then you prepare, let's go see the wounded soldiers together, and if you can, take them with us to Hankow!" I estimate that Suzhou will soon be unable to hold on! He Jianye said decadently,

"Commander, be cautious!" Deputy Head Xia said,

"Let's go!" He Jianye followed Deputy Regiment Commander Xia, took a few guards, carried some fruits and canned food, and walked towards the Ninth Army Hospital in Suzhou......

The hospital of the Ninth Group Army was built in a school in Suzhou City, and He Jianye walked through the streets and alleys, and when he was close to the hospital, he smelled a pungent smell of disinfectant water, accompanied by a cold wind, and the wards in which the classrooms were converted were full of wailing wounded soldiers......

"Captain, let's go to the dean's office first; Meet the dean, I guess I'll find some. Deputy Head Xia suggested,

"Okay!" He Jianye entered the dean's office in silence, messy furnishings, a tired middle-aged and elderly man in a white coat sitting on a chair drinking hot water, perhaps just got off the operating table, the white coat was stained with a pool of blood......

"Dean Zhu, this is our head He Jianye; We came to see the wounded soldiers of the 16th Regiment. Deputy Head Xia stepped forward to say hello,

"The division?" Dean Zhu's tired voice was full of questions,

"Of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Division." He Jianye replied,

"Oh! It's all in the West End, and their injuries have stabilized. Dean Zhu said,

"Go by yourselves! I won't accompany you. Dean Zhu said,

He Jianye gave Deputy Head Xia a look, asked Deputy Head Xia to take a look at the situation, and said to Dean Zhu,

"Dean, I'm here to ask for something this time! Our division is about to withdraw to Hankou to recuperate, do you think the wounded can go with us? ”

"The injury is stable, and it stands to reason that I can go with you. But now there is a shortage of medicines, especially anti-inflammatory drugs; If there is no medication to control the wound on the road, it will be difficult to deal with the wound once it is inflamed. You have to think about it! Dean Zhu said,

"In addition, you have to have a casual nurse who changes the gauze on the wound every day;" Dean Zhu said in a deep voice,

"This, I can still find a way to get some medicine, can this nurse and the doctor dean send one? Dean, rest assured, I, He Jianye, am not a person who does not know the importance of the matter, and I know that there is a shortage of manpower now; Dean, would you like to help us think about it as much as you can? He Jianye begged in a low voice,

"Well, people in the hospital can't give it to you; But I have an old friend's daughter in Suzhou, and I used to help here, so you can take her with you. Dean Zhu said,

When He Jianye heard this, I'm afraid this is looking for trouble again! The key is to get on the bus in the name of taking care of the wounded soldiers, the division commander is no problem, but you have to be able to really help! The lives of hundreds of brothers are at stake!

"Commander He, the wounded soldiers of so many troops are here, in addition to waiting for the unified arrangement of the war zone to retreat, you are still the first commander to ask to take away the wounded soldiers of this regiment, rushing to this point, I think you are a good commander; That's why I recommend my niece to you, she came out of Shanghai Tongren Hospital, and she was taught a lot by British missionaries, and even some traumatic surgeries can be performed; Dean Zhu looked at He Jianye, who was groaning, knowing what he was worried about, and explained to him,

"Okay, of course I'm relieved about the person recommended by the dean. So where's your niece? Can I go now? We're going to board tonight! He Jianye said,

"When you finish the discharge procedures for the wounded soldiers, you can come to me to collect people; But first, you must take care of my niece! Otherwise, I'll let her go with me, and I guess our hospital will be evacuated to Nanjing soon! Dean Zhu said,

"Yes, Dean rest assured; Can't lose it! He Jianye assured,

At 12 o'clock at noon, Deputy Regiment Commander Xia was going through the discharge procedures, and He Jianye sent someone back to the regiment headquarters and asked the baggage company to bring a cart to pull the wounded soldiers, and specially explained that he had to pad things on the cart, so as not to cause trouble if the wound burst due to the shock.......

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the formalities were basically completed, and it was time for the dean to approve; He Jianye came to the dean's office again, knocked on the door and entered, this time Dean Zhu didn't look so tired, at least he had the spirit to smile with He Jianye;

"Head He, please take a seat!" Dean Zhu pointed to the only free stool......

After He Jianye sat down, he handed Dean Zhu the approval form for the discharge procedures of 503 wounded soldiers, Dean Zhu frowned and looked at the opinions above, and said, "There are dozens of wounded soldiers here who are very dangerous!" Are you sure you want to take it away? ”

"With Dean Lao Zhu's help!" He Jianye said,

Dean Zhu ignored He Jianye and shouted to the side, "Zhu Ying, come here, the situation of these wounded shows that you are holding it and using it on the road." ”

"Yes, uncle!" A delicate voice replied,

He Jianye, who was amazed by the voice, turned his head to see that a standard beauty raised in a Jiangnan water town was gentle, noble and charming, with a touch of charm in her dust-removing temperament, and a nurse's outfit could not stop the thin waist of a Jiangnan woman;

"Ahem!" Dean Zhu looked at He Jianye's eyes and coughed......

"Oh! Excuse me! Let the dean laugh! This is the dean's niece! Don't worry, I'll take good care of her. He Jianye said,

"Alright! Xiaoying, when you arrive in Hankou, remember to report safety to your family! Let's go! Dean Zhu waved his hand......

At half past four o'clock in the afternoon, He Jianye took dozens of wooden carts and hundreds of stretchers directly to the railway station, Li Yutang looked at so many wounded, the corners of his mouth twitched, only ordered the chief officers at all levels to squeeze the tank car with the soldiers, and the chief's carriage was only given to the wounded soldiers, but this was not enough, and another carriage was freed, and the brothers worked together to transform the temporary beds with wood, making a side bed on the upper and lower floors, and there was only enough for a thin brother to pass through......