All the officers and soldiers of the original 12th Division were extremely frightened, standing on a large field, as if waiting for the end to come, all lined up neatly, sitting on the ground, their military uniforms were dirty and tattered, Shen Shaofan and Su Li came to the middle of the field and looked at the terrified soldiers.

Shen Shaofan said: "Brothers of the 12th Division, don't be afraid, I know that it is your duty to fulfill your orders as soldiers, and we will not hold you responsible. I came today to tell you that the original 12th Division has been incorporated into the National Youth League and has become an independent column, with Su Li, the former deputy commander of the 311th Regiment of the 12th Division, as the column leader, and Xiao Dongtian, the former chief of staff of the 12th Division, as the deputy column leader, and there are five detachments under its jurisdiction, each detachment has five squadrons, and all branches; The list of vice-captains will be announced in due course. All the troops of the Independent Column and the National Youth League are issued the same military uniforms and equipment, the same military salaries and food, and if you find anyone who wants to deduct military pay and food expenses and lower the food standards, you can go to the Whampoa Officer Inspectorate at any time to file a complaint. Also, I know that many of you have been soldiers in the 12th Division for a long time, and we let you choose whether to go home or stay. ”

When Shen Shaofan said this, he saw that two groups of soldiers walked into the field, one group carried guns, ammunition and equipment and uniforms to the right side of the field, and the other group moved all the oceans to the left side of the field.

Su Li said: "If you want to stay, go to the right to get your new equipment." If you want to go, go to the left and get five pieces of Koyo home. ”

At first, the soldiers of the 12th Division were stunned and didn't know whether it was true or not, but after a while, they saw several soldiers come to the right to receive new German equipment and clothing and other items, and some veterans took off their military uniforms and left, Shaofan breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Li said with a smile: "It seems that the new troops of the National Youth League will become a strong force. ”

"Not bad!" Shen Shaofan and Su Li walked out of the field together and said: "Su Li, I don't have any opinion on arranging for the officers of the teaching and pre-cadre column to enter the independent column, right?" ”

"The regiment can intercede for the officers and soldiers of our original 12th Division, and I am very grateful, not to mention that the combat effectiveness and military quality of our independent column are indeed worse than those of other units of the National Youth League, and those officers can help us improve our military quality, and the officers and men below are very happy and very welcome." Su Lidao, Shen Shaofan nodded, and said: "The 12th Division was originally an iron army of the Northern Expedition and the Eastern Expedition, with a fine tradition, so I believe that soon you will become an invincible and brave division again." ”

Su Li said: "This is thanks to the help of Tuanza!" Otherwise, we will have to carry the infamy of traitors and never be able to raise our heads again. ”

"Hey!" Shen Shaofan said: "In the future, you won't call me a group seat in private, just call me Shaofan!" Feathers; What do they call it? ”

"Okay!" Su Li said: "Shaofan, I want a request." ”

Shen Shaofan said: "What's the matter?" ”

"This time, our regiment went to Shanghai to resist the war, and our independent column wanted to become the vanguard of the National Youth League and wash away our previous shame." Su Li said.

Shen Shaofan thought for a while and said, "Okay! I'll let your independent column guard the main position in Jinshan District. ”

"Thanks! Tuanza! Su Li said.

Shen Shaofan smiled slightly and said, "The troops are about to be pulled out, you go and prepare!" ”

"Yes!" Su Li gave a military salute and left.

At midnight, Shen Shaofan was still busy with work, and Sun Zhiyu walked into the regiment with a bowl of noodles and put the noodles in front of Shaofan.

Shaofan smiled and said, "You still know me!" As he spoke, he held the noodles and ate them with relish.

Sun Zhiyu said: "The troops have almost been prepared, and it is estimated that they will be able to start in this day or two." ”

Shaofan couldn't stop nodding while gobbling up noodles, and before he could swallow all the noodles in his mouth, he said: "The faster the troops are pulled, the better." There was news from Shanghai, that our government was in a very difficult situation with Little Japan, and that the Japanese marines were still landing, and that Hengsha and Changxing had also been lost one after another. I think this battle will start in a few days. ”

"Isn't there peace talks now?" Sun Zhiyu asked.

"Humph!" Shaofan sneered: "The little devil's strategy of delaying the army is really tried and tested, and Pingjin also wants to use this trick in Songhu." ”

Sun Zhiyu thought for a while and said, "Shaofan! I wonder if it's a bit presumptuous for you to let the newly formed independent column take over the defense of the main position? ”

Shen Shaofan looked at Xia Zhiyu and said, "You have been partnering with me for so long, have you ever seen me act rashly when I was fighting?" ”

Sun Zhiyu shook his head.

Shaofan said: "The combat effectiveness of the independent column is worse than that of our other troops, but it is not that they can't fight, and the Hanzhongmen Bridge can see that their battles are okay." In addition, if we contain a mutinous force and prevent them from making contributions on the battlefield, it will be difficult for Su Li to do his job, so this main position must be given to the independent column. ”

"But......" Zhiyu was gagged by Shaofan before he could say anything.

Shaofan said: "The beachhead in Jinshan District is wide and sandy, and the sand is hard, which is very suitable for the large-scale landing of the Japanese army's heavy weapons, and the defensive line of the beachhead in Jinshan District is too long, and the terrain is gentle. Since there is no danger to defend in Jinshan District, then we will create a danger and let us defend it. ”

Sun Zhiyu was taken aback and asked, "Make a risk?" ”

Shaofan unfolded the battle map of Shanghai, pointed to Jinshan District in the direction of Hangzhou Bay with a red and blue pen: "Once the Japanese army is going to land in Jinshan District, Jinshanwei will inevitably become the military key point of this battlefield." Our firepower is certainly no match for the Japanese army, but once the devil is put into Jinshanwei, and then the devil's living force is pinned down by street fighting, and it will be dragged down and bitten here. ”

Sun Zhiyu thought for a while and said, "Yes! Once the main force of the Japanese army entered Jinshanwei, the heavy artillery outside it would not be effective, and even the Japanese tanks would lose the advantage of rampage. ”

Shen Shaofan said with a smile: "The independent column is just playing smoke on the beach, so that the devils feel that we are vulnerable, once there is a small exchange of fire with the devils, they will take the initiative to withdraw from the position, attract the main force of the devils, Jinshanwei, and then there are 3 battalions; 4 battalions and teaching columns; independent columns; Special Service Company; reconnaissance company; The guard company pinned down the main force of the Japanese army in Jinshanwei and forced the devils to increase a large number of troops to rush to the aid of the troops trapped in Jinshan, and there was a pre-cadre column; 1 battalion; 2 battalions; The 5th Battalion sneaked out of Fajing and inserted it into the Quangong Pavilion in Zhejiang, and made a detour back to the heavy artillery positions and baggage supply centers on the outskirts of Jinshan District, turning the rear of the Japanese army that had just landed upside down. ”

Sun Zhiyu said: "It's good, it's good, but have you ever thought about whether the devil can succeed in a large-scale landing in Jinshan District, since the number of enemy troops will never be less than that of one column and three main battle battalions?" As the saying goes, 'two fists are hard to beat four hands'. ”

Shen Shaofan said with a smile: "I have already considered this, the troops participating in the attack are not only our National Youth League but also Liu Feng and Zhang Zhiheng, and the troops are more than enough. ”

Sun Zhiyu nodded and said, "It's naturally good to have them to help, but ......"

Shen Shaofan frowned at a glance and said, "Zhiyu, when did you become like a girl, if you have something to say, say it quickly." ”

"The 31st Division and the 122nd Division were originally troops recruited by warlords, and this kind of troops generally has a common problem of wanting to preserve their strength. Sun Zhiyu said: "It may be that I am too worried. ”

Shen Shaofan thought about it and said: "I don't think we need to worry too much, no one wants to be a soft egg on the battlefield of resistance against Japan." ”

Sun Zhiyu smiled and said, "Yes! ”

Shaofan looked at his watch and said, "Hey! It's almost two o'clock and you go to bed! ”

"Good!" The feather answered and left.

Shen Shaofan looked at the map of Shanghai, and his heart could not be calm, he was not worried about the 122nd Division and the 31st Division, but worried about whether their troops could enter Jinshan District as planned, as long as they entered Jinshan District, he was confident that the devil's troops would be stuck in Jinshan District, once the order changed, then where would they go?

The next morning, Shaofan made the final arrangements for the troops, which was 9:15 a.m. on August 13, 1937. A correspondent rushed to Shaofan's office and saluted: "Report the group!" The Japanese army began an offensive on Shanghai! The Ministry of National Defense ordered our unit to immediately go to Shanghai to support the Zhoujiaping area. As he spoke, he handed a telegram he had just received to Shaofan.

Shaofan hurriedly took the telegram and read it, but he didn't pop out his eyeballs angrily: "Nonsense! Monkey business! Now that the battle has begun, we are called to Zhoujiaping for reinforcements, and when we arrive there, the fortifications are not yet good, and the Japanese can drink tea next to you. Jinshan is so important, but a 63rd division was called to guard Jinshan, 122nd division; The 31st Division was transferred to Shanghai. As he spoke, he slammed the telegram on the table.

Sun Zhiyu said: "Shanghai is now starting, Zhoujiaping has become the main battlefield of the Japanese army's landing, we all rushed to Shanghai, it will take four days to get there, Zhoujiaping has already become the Japanese army." ”

Shen Shaofan lit a cigarette and smiled: "Hmph! The people in the staff department will fight, and the little devil will not be so domineering in China, just a bunch of rice buckets! ”

"Then what should we do now?" ”

Shen Shaofan said: "What else can I do?" Order the troops to march to Shanghai, you see! Some of the orders have changed along the way! ”

A perfect defense plan of the National Youth League was still stranded for the beginning, and Shen Shaofan was made crying and laughing by a terribly confused electric order before he stepped out of Nanjing.

At this time, Bai Xiaolong walked over and said, "Shaofan, Miss Jin, we found it." ”

"Really!" Shaofan suddenly became excited and asked, "Where is it?" ”

"She is now a teacher at Jinling Girls' High School." Bai Xiaolong said, "Do you want to go and see her?" ”

Shao Fansi paid for a long time and said: "Okay! ”

Jinling Girls' High School, a well-known girls' middle school in Nanjing, Shaofan was accompanied by the principal of the ban girls' middle school to the door of a classroom.

Shen Shaofan looked at Jin Xiwen, who was teaching the students, and asked the principal with a lot of confidence: "Teacher Jin, how are you doing lately?" ”

The principal said: "Teacher Jin, this girl is good and very loved by students. ”

"Where does she live now?"

"It's in the school."

Shen Shaofan took a briefcase from Lei Fei's hand and said, "Principal, give this to Teacher Jin." ”

"Don't you see her?"

Shaofan smiled and said, "No, the war in Shanghai is tense, and I am going to Shanghai soon." ”

"Good! That Captain Shen went all the way. ”

"Thank you! Don't tell her I've been here. "Shaofan Dao.

The principal of Jinling Girls' High School nodded, and watched Shaofan's figure disappear at the gate of the school.

Since the accident of the Jin family, Jin Xiwen went to Jinling Girls' Middle School as a teacher with the help of friends, and lived an ordinary life, although the nightmare of the Jin family has not been completely shaken off, but compared to the previous one, it is like a different person.

After Jin Xiwen got out of class, the principal handed over Shaofan's briefcase to Jin Xiwen. Jin Xiwen was surprised at first, and then understood who sent it, opened the bag and looked at it, there were several packets of Dayang wrapped in red paper and a letter.

Wenwen: When you read this letter, I may have already embarked on the journey to Shanghai, and every time I set foot on the battlefield, the only thing I can't let go of is that you are in Pingjin, and the same is true when you go to Shanghai. I'm about to go to the battlefield of Songhu, but I can't let go of the thoughts about you in my heart after all.

I've been looking for you for a long time since your family had an accident, and a lot of things have happened, I'm married, and my wife's name is Gu Xiaodie, but you still occupy the most important position in my heart, and I really love you. Chen Zeen fled China because of the Tongri mutiny, and no one will bother you in the future. I learned that you are teaching in Jinling Girls' Middle School, and I am also down-to-earth, I don't know if you can help you if you can accept some money?

The troops are about to be mobilized, and I don't know if I will have the opportunity to see you again in the future, or if I will have the courage to come to see you, and I have to take care of yourself alone. Strange to say, I don't know how many things I had to say to you during the days when I was looking for you, but when I picked up the pen, I couldn't say it, in short, you have to take care of yourself. Remember, you are the spiritual pillar of my life and the only girl I love.

On August 13, Jin Xiwen couldn't help but smile after reading the letter, she understood that Shaofan was still the person who cared about her the most in this world, although she didn't see Shaofan, but she seemed to be able to see Shaofan writing the letter in the car. Wenwen, who was wearing a plain cheongsam, walked on the path of the campus and looked at all the beautiful sunshine and flowers so beautiful, he was like an innocent little girl happy to look at all the beauty in the world.