Thirty-five: Silence before the war

The company commander's attitude was very serious, and Wang Mingming couldn't help but laugh when he saw that he had dropped two of his three books and one serious appearance. But she didn't laugh. She looked at him with curiosity.

The company commander said straight to the point: "The army is attacking Tongji Gate, and the battle outside the city is very fierce. From our analysis of the enemy's situation, the enemy may enter the city today.

"It quickly became a battlefield. But they don't want to stand. We're going to get them out. You have to firmly believe in us. ”

The king looked naturally over the city wall. Only then did she notice that the gates had been closed, and that the soldiers standing guard at the gates had withdrawn. Bursts of gunfire could be heard outside the city walls.

The company commander said: "Our artillery company is about to enter the battle, and I will not receive you." For your safety, I hope you get out of here as soon as possible and go home early. ”

Wang Mingming looked back at the soldiers on the other side of the barricade, they had already entered the barricade and were waiting to fight. It seems that the troops have received orders to prepare for battle.

She thought that the brethren were right to be ready to fight at any time, but how did she know that they could enter the city before the shadow of the army was seen. The company commander is too pretentious.

She didn't believe the situation would be that serious. But her opinion on the company commander could not but be cherished. It's a matter of politeness. What's more, this is the army, and you have to listen to the commander.

She smiled slightly and said casually, "Sir, thank you for waiting for me." I obey your orders, and see that there is an opportunity for the training in the future, so I will call the car back.

"Yes, I believe that this army will not be able to come in, but if you are prepared, you should go and command the troops. We'll see you later. ”

The messenger hurriedly came: "Report to the sir, the troops outside the city are retreating to the predetermined location, and the enemy forces in front of us are beginning to attack Tongjimen.

"The battalion commander ordered to be ready to meet the enemy. The battalion chief of staff ordered you to arrange for the third aunt to go back as soon as possible, and you must ensure the safety of the third aunt. I want you to go to the observation post immediately. ”

The company commander said to Wang Mingming: "Third aunt, the commander attaches great importance to your safety. Let's go. War is about to start, bullets don't have long eyes, it's dangerous here. ”

He saw that Wang Mingming nodded and left, and he said, "After the victory, I will go to see you with Qiangzi." Relieved, he turned around and ran towards the observation post.

Wang Mingming stood on tiptoe and looked at the artillery position, she wanted to see the strong son again, the soldiers of the artillery company had already entered the position, and she saw nothing except a large forest over there.

The company commander and the correspondent were gone. She kicked a pebble at her feet in disappointment, and it bounced on the ground and rolled into the woods.

Seeing that the training was not successful, she turned around and walked back in disappointment, the rickshaw that sent her had already gone away, and she had no intention of shouting at her to come back.

The blue sky in December is particularly high, with a few white clouds floating in the sky and the northwest wind blowing gently. The gunfire outside the city gradually subsided. The land was silent.

She looked at the Tongji Gate, which was tightly closed. Smoke rose intermittently from outside the city walls. Occasionally, a faint cloud of smoke would drift into the city from the top of the city walls.

She didn't believe that the Yue army could break through such a tall and sturdy Tongji Gate. Above and inside the city walls are all the middle [***] teams defending. It's not that devils can enter the city if they want to. It's not that easy.

Again, she thought, this is war, and everything is possible. The words of the company commander should not be disbelieved. After all, they had first-hand information about the army's attack.

It is said that the siege of the city by this army is a matter of time before the battle is fought, and the devils can fight as much as they want to fight at this point, and the [***] team has already been ready for battle.

She walked back the way she came, and there was silence around her. She was alone in the cold on the long road, and the warriors were all in the barricades or bunkers.

The sentinel in the bunker looked at her curiously. She is the only beauty on the street, wandering unhurriedly. This gives them a lot of imagination and associations.

Wang Mingming walked slowly and comfortably. With these soldiers guarding Nanjing, she has nothing to fear. She leisurely looked at the sentries in the bunker and at the soldiers on the other side of the barricade.

The doors of houses that were not blown down on the side of the road were closed. Ordinary people took refuge in their homes. Upstairs, a figure was watching her in the closed window.

The excessive calm of the streets hinted at danger to her, and even the air was tense, as if a terrible murderous motive was hidden in the faint blowing north wind.

She suddenly felt the tranquility in front of her like she had never experienced before. Such silence must have been characteristic before the Great War. There was a faint uneasiness in her heart.

A curiosity about the war and the deathly silence around her prompted her to stand. She looked around, trying to find out the underlying state of war from the street, from the alley.

The houses on the street and the big trees on the side of the road are the same as the original. Her eyes fell on the two floors on the side of the street, and the windows facing the street were open. A man leaned out and raised his hand at her.

She looked closely at the man, about thirty years old, big, bald, big eyes, big ears. Looks chubby. Wearing a padded jacket in mid-suit. Wang Mingming thought about it and didn't know him.

The man shouted to her: "Hey, third aunt, you walk slowly on the street alone, you must not know that there is going to be a war here, you have to leave here as soon as possible."

"Listen to me, go home. Now is not the time to get around. The army is about to come in, and in a moment this place will become a battlefield. You're dangerous here. ”

Wang Mingming thought how he knew that I was the third aunt, and how did he know that the army was about to come in, could it be that he was a roundworm in the stomach of a devil, what a hell.

The man said, "I listened to your speech yesterday, and you spoke so well. The people in Tongjimen are very impressed with you. You're amazing.

"And this coat you are wearing, which has not been worn by anyone, it is already a symbol of your status and a symbol of you. When you see it, you know it must be you.

"You have to remember that when the devil comes, he will not let a patriot like you go. You have to protect yourself. I know your name is Wang Mingming. Everyone calls you the third aunt. ”

He laughed a few times, scratched his bald head and said, "As long as we don't die in a big disaster, we will have a blessing, and we will meet one day." Good luck. ”

As soon as his words fell, the rumbling sound of military planes came from far and near, and enemy planes suddenly flew over the city wall. Four enemy planes were lined up, row after row, and the black and oppressive group of planes covered the sky.

They flew low, and the roar of the planes thundered through, breaking the deathly silence. The soldiers in the barricades immediately fired at the plane with rifles and machine guns. Gunfire was repeated on the position.

Wang Mingming had heard that he could get a 500 yuan bonus for taking down an enemy plane. She knew that the fighters were not fighting enemy planes for bonuses. They see the bonus as an honor.

Wang Mingming was stunned by the sound of gunfire, and she looked up to watch the plane fly over her head. It was as if it was rubbing her scalp. Her neck shortened suddenly.

She was afraid that the plane would drop bombs, and that the plane would hit machine guns. She hurriedly stepped back, her only thought was that the guns on the ground could be fired upwards, and the planes above should not be fired downwards.

If the plane opened fire on her, she would have nowhere to hide. She didn't dare to go any further, she needed to get back to the artillery company as soon as possible, she thought it was safe there.

The man upstairs waved to her and motioned for her to go to the artillery company. He didn't care whether the king understood what he meant, and hurriedly closed the window.

Wang Mingming was so nervous that he ran to the bottom of a small evergreen tree not far from the artillery company. It was a camphor tree with very lush foliage, and she felt safe squatting under it.

The enemy planes flew towards the city, and the sound of gunfire fell silent again. She sighed. Enemy planes are not aimed at here, they are going to bomb civilians again.

She thought the offensive might have stopped. What the enemy can do is bomb. Nothing new. It is said that this army will not be able to enter the city, and this will not become a battlefield.

She stood up and took a few steps forward, trying to get out of here. She looked over the vegetable patch, and she saw the enemy plane turning around in front of her, flying this way. She felt strange.