When he came to the hospital, it was almost noon, and when Du Xing went to the nurse to ask about Lei Shaoqing's ward, Tan Renhao stayed outside the hospital. Although his wife is a medical officer, Tan Renhao does not like to come to the hospital.

One of the largest hospitals in the Imperial Navy, and one of the best-in-class, the Naval General Hospital is located on the western side of Zhoushan Island, on a small hill facing the Grey Turtle Ocean. It can accommodate more than 4,000 wounded, more than 1,000 doctors and nurses, and has the most complete medical facilities and equipment in the navy and the empire. There is also a small airport nearby, and in addition, there are several high-class sanatoriums. Under normal circumstances, the Naval General Hospital only admits generals and senior officers, and rarely accepts ordinary soldiers and junior officers. All the generals had their own separate wards, separate nurses, a separate house in a certain sanatorium. Before the outbreak of the war, many elderly generals would come here once a year to check on them, and then stay for a few months, and all the expenses were borne by the navy, which was a special treatment for the generals.

A short time later, Duchenne walked out after a young nurse.

"General Tan, please come here." The nurse was probably in her early 20s, probably just graduating from nursing school. "General Lei has now been transferred to the sanatorium, and I will take you there now."

"I'm sorry for you." Tan Renhao nodded, and followed the nurse towards the outside of the hospital.

The sanatorium was on the north side of the hillside, and after a ten-minute walk, Tan Renhao saw the small individual bungalows. Although it is not as good as those villas in the General's Villa area, it is very quiet and the air is very good.

"This is it. Talking about the general, if you have anything to do, you can come to us in the hospital. ”

"Okay, thank you!" Tan Renhao glanced at Duchenne as he spoke. motioned to Du Xing to send the nurse back, but in fact he wanted to see Lei Shaoqing alone.

Du Xing naturally understood what he meant by talking about Renhao. Immediately followed the nurse out of the sanatorium.

The sanatorium is not large, there are more than a dozen houses, and the environment is very good, especially the garden built on the hillside is large, and the flowers and plants are carefully cared for. The floor is also very clean, and it seems that people often come here to clean it. Tan Renhao stood outside the house where Lei Shaoqing lived, and then went to knock on the door.

There was the sound of wheelchairs rolling on the wooden floor, and the door opened.

Seeing Lei Shaoqing in a wheelchair, Tan Renhao was startled and trembled slightly involuntarily. He struggled to control his emotions and did not show a sad expression.

Lei Shaoqing was also slightly surprised, he didn't expect it to be Tan Renhao rushing over.

"Come in and come back?" Lei Shaoqing reacted first.

"Yes, just get off the plane. And then they came. Tan Renhao walked in and quickly observed the furnishings in the room. The room is not large, divided into a living room and a bedroom. There is also a study room, which is made of wooden furniture, which looks very simple. "Are you alone?"

"Xiao Li is going to get me lunch, sit down. Want to drink something? ”

"I'll do it myself!" Tan Renhao went to make himself a cup of tea, "Shaoqing, do you feel better?" ”

"It's okay, I'm used to it." Lei Shaoqing smiled, his expression darkened, "I didn't expect you to come back so soon, I also read the newspaper, you won a big victory in the Southwest Pacific, this time you came back to report on your work, right?" ”

"The First Task Force has returned to Naha, and I'll let Tokaku bring the fleet over." Tan Renhao dragged a chair and sat next to Lei Shaoqing, his eyes falling on Lei Shaoqing's lap. "How's it going, can you move now?"

Lei Shaoqing smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I'm exercising every day, but it's not very hopeful."

The muscles on Tan Renhao's face twitched, and he didn't know what to say. It is already a miracle that Lei Shaoqing was able to come back from the line of death. The doctor took out a total of twenty-one shrapnel pieces from him, and the one that caused Lei Shaoqing's lower body to be paralyzed unilaterally hit the vertebrae, where was the specific position, Tan Renhao forgot, and the doctor's diagnosis was that the lower half of his body was paralyzed, and whether he could stand up depends on Lei Shaoqing's will and whether there will be a second miracle.

"How's the situation with Task Force 2 now?" Lei Shaoqing broke the silence and changed the topic.

Tan Renhao sighed and said, "Most of the escort warships have escaped, Zheng Guanhua is fine, the pilots have lost a lot, but the backbone has been retained." ”

"Do you have any plans for the Headmaster and Chief of Staff?" Lei Shaoqing also sighed secretly. News of the attack on Task Force 2 was sealed off within the Empire.

"It's not very clear for the time being, we still have one fleet aircraft carrier that has not yet been served, maybe it will be supplemented to the second task force." Tan Renhao glanced at his friend, "Don't worry about these things, we are all waiting for you to return to the fleet." ”

Lei Shaoqing smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Can I go back to the fleet now?"

"Why not?" Tan Renhao originally wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he didn't think it would have much effect. "Back then, General Yuan was able to command thousands of troops and horses to fight while sitting in a sedan chair, can't you? Moreover, the doctor just said that you may not be able to stand up, that is, it is possible to stand up again, is it possible, are you going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of your life? ”

"Renhao, I know, I know what you mean." Lei Shaoqing lowered his head, "But, I can't even feel my two legs, how can I stand up?" ”

"Shaoqing, how many years have we known each other?"

Lei Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, and did not understand the meaning of Tan Renhao's question.

"Fifteen years, right?" Tan Renhao looked at Lei Shaoqing, "In the past fifteen years, I have always felt that you are a man. Remember when we were kids? ”

Lei Shaoqing nodded, his eyes flickered, and tears rolled in his eyes.

"I still remember a fight when we first met, and you couldn't beat me, but every time I knocked you down, you got up and never threw in the towel. Later, until we got tired, we had no strength. You still managed to get up. Tan Renhao sighed, "Maybe." I won, but you are the one who really wins, because I didn't knock you down, and you still got up. ”

"Renhao ......"

"Later, we got into a fight with the little hooligans. Although we have suffered many losses, we have not conceded defeat once. Especially when you fought with the gang of hooligans in the north of the city, you were like crazy, covered in blood, and you had to chase others to fight, until those hooligans were scared and ran away, and you were still chasing others frantically......"

"I've been lying at home for a month too."

"yes, but you got up in the end." Tan Renhao grabbed his friend's shoulder.

"War is not a fight, but I believe it. No one can make you lie down, you're still going to scream, aren't you? ”

Lei Shaoqing hesitated. Then he nodded slightly.

"In my impression, Lei Shaoqing has always been the man who will not be defeated by others and will never fall, and I also believe it. The same will be true in the future. Tan Renhao stood up, "I will suggest that the principal retain the position of commander of the second task force, and when you stand up, I will recommend you to return to the second task force." But you have to promise me one thing. ”

"What?" Lei Shaoqing raised his head.

"No matter what the outcome is, I hope you can persevere, and you can continue to persevere." Tan Renhao walked to the front of Lei Shaoqing, "Whether you can stand up or not, even if you want to sit in this broken wheelchair for the rest of your life, you have to return to the fleet for me." I believe that you can do it, and I believe that you will overcome the difficulties and win in the end. If you need a reason, then think of those enemies as the little rascals in the north of the city, we are still together, and I will always be with you, understand? ”

"Ren Hao......" Tears rolled down Lei Shaoqing's face.

"You can cry today, but after today, I just want to see you shed tears again when victory comes." Tan Renhao squatted down, "At the beginning, we said that we would see the moment of victory in the war together, and we will hold on to that moment!" ”

Lei Shaoqing nodded vigorously, he knew that Tan Renhao was encouraging him, maybe what Lei Shaoqing needed most now was encouragement.

"I'll be in the Navy Command for a while, and I'll come and work out with you every day." Tan Renhao shook Lei Shaoqing's hand, "If this is a challenge, our two brothers will still fight together, I need your support, no matter what it is for, even if it is for our original words, you have to persevere, and, create a miracle again!" ”

"Renhao, I will persevere, I will stand up.

Lei Shaoqing held the handle of the wheelchair hard, as if he was trying to stand up.

Tan Renhao laughed. "That's right, this is my brother who talks about Renhao, this is the Lei Shaoqing I know, how about it, what do you want to eat at noon?"

"Evening, haven't you come home yet?"

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "That's right, come to my house for dinner in the evening, and I'll ask Duchen to pick you up." ”

Lei Shaoqing nodded, everything in this sanatorium is good, but it is a little less popular.

"Then I'll go back first, if you want to eat something in the evening, I'll ask my mother to cook it for you."

"You know what I like to eat." Lei Shaoqing laughed awkwardly, "However, it's okay to do anything." ”

Tan Renhao nodded, he still wanted to say something, but he felt that it was no longer necessary.

"Ren Hao......" Lei Shaoqing stopped Tan Ren Hao, "Did the Fifth Task Force go to the South Atlantic?" ”

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, and glanced back at Lei Shaoqing. "Yes, Jiang Zhongmin has already led the Fifth Task Force to the South Atlantic Theater."

Lei Shaoqing nodded slightly, as if he wanted to ask something.

"You have a good rest, don't think so much about it, take care of your body first, and when you return to the fleet, we'll talk about it in detail."

Tan Renhao glanced at Lei Shaoqing, and then left the room.

The air outside was fresh, but it was also light. Tan Renhao stood outside the house for a while, and saw Lei Shaoqing's adjutant come back with lunch, so he walked in the direction of the hospital. Halfway through, Duchenne rushed back.

"General, do you want me to drive the car?"

"No, let's take a walk." Tan Renhao stopped Du Xing, "You're quite familiar with that nurse, aren't you?" ”

Duchenne was stunned for a moment, then laughed awkwardly and scratched his scalp.

"You're not too young, it's time to think about personal issues." Tan Renhao glanced at Du Xing with a smile, "It's okay, just chase if you want to, anyway, you don't have anything to do these days." I remember that in the afternoon, I came to pick up General Lei to my house for dinner. ”

"Okay, I know."

"Also, can you find a way to get General Lei's medical records?"

"Medical records?" Du Xing glanced at Tan Renhao a little puzzled.

"I want to know exactly what Lei Shaoqing is doing, there should be his medical records in the hospital, can you go and get a copy of it?"

"This ......" Duchenne hesitated for a moment, "I'm going to think of a way first, are you in a hurry?" ”

"The sooner the better, we won't be able to stay in Zhoushan for a few days, and we will probably go to Naha soon."

"Okay, then I'll try my best."

Tan Renhao nodded, and he didn't embarrass Du Xing too much. The general's medical records are classified documents, although Tan Renhao has the authorization to contact top-secret documents, but the medical records do not belong to intelligence and war reports, and they have to be approved by the hospital, it is more troublesome to get Lei Shaoqing's medical records, and he doesn't want to trouble Gan Yongxing for personal reasons, so he can only let Du Xing find a way.

In fact, what Tan Renhao wants to determine is whether Lei Shaoqing can stand up. Yan Shiqi left the navy because of his staff officer, although Lei Shaoqing's situation is different from Yan Shiqi's, but one thing is certain, if Lei Shaoqing can't stand up, then he will definitely not be able to return to the fleet. Therefore, Tan Renhao must determine whether Lei Shaoqing can stand up, if he can stand up, then it is naturally best, if not, then he has to arrange another commander of the second task force, this is not something that Tan Renhao can decide, but the principal and the chief of staff will definitely ask for his opinion. In addition, if Lei Shaoqing can't return to the Second Task Force, then he will have to make a new arrangement, maybe he will leave a position in the naval headquarters, or go to another command in the rear to serve.

Thinking of this, Tan Renhao felt a little upset. After learning the news that Lei Shaoqing would not die, he was really happy, but now, Lei Shaoqing can't even take care of his own life, what is there to be happy about? Tan Renhao didn't think about it anymore, he believed that Lei Shaoqing would be able to get through the current difficulties, and all he needed was patience and a little time for Lei Shaoqing.