XXIV: GI

Wang Mingming looked Qiangzi up and down, and she said with admiration: "Look at you now, you are dressed in a clean military uniform, and you are tall, burly and handsome. It's really enviable.

"You talk one after another now, the army is a place to train people, and people who have been soldiers are different."

Qiangzi laughed and said, "Oh, little girl, I haven't seen each other for a few days." This mouth has become really powerful, and I am convinced. ”

Wang Mingming suppressed his smile and said seriously: "I'm so glad to see you." I know it's not easy to take a leave of absence from the military. No matter how tight your time is, you have to eat tea before leaving. Come and sit down.

"By the way, two years ago, you went to the beach with a few big brothers, how did you become a soldier. How do you know I live here. Mother Liu, hurry up and serve tea. ”

Qiangzi said to Liu's mother, who was turning around and walking towards the house, "Don't go to make tea." Mother Liu didn't listen to him, she walked quickly to the house.

Qiangzi said to Wang Mingming: "Those who are soldiers are not so particular. I don't go into the house anymore. I'm short on time, I'll just say a few words and leave, no need to serve tea.

"If you ask me how I became a soldier, it's a long story. So, that year I went to the beach, and on the train to Shanghai, I met a dozen soldiers.

"One of the officers liked me very much. He said, young man, I think you are good, you are very clever, you have a good physique, you are a good material. Come with me as a soldier, you are a loud artilleryman. Would you like to.

"When you go to the army, you eat the military amount and get the military salary, which is better than you go to the beach. Follow me and do a good job, you have a future.

"After a few years, you will quit, take the silver dollar home and buy a few acres of good land, and live your good life. At this time, the ticket checker came. None of us bought tickets and hurried back to another carriage.

"As soon as I stood up, the officer held me down and said don't be afraid, there is me. The ticket checker saw that I was sitting with them and asked, but they didn't ask and left.

"I think this officer really wants me. That's how he took me to the army. This officer, who had just graduated from school at the time and was a platoon commander, is now my company commander. ”

"Our division was ordered to move to the city of Nanjing, and when we passed by Yaohuamen, the company commander said that it was not far from my home, and he gave me half a day to tell me to go home and have a look.

"He told me that the troops were deployed on the front line of Tongji Gate, Barracks, Hongmao Mountain and Guanghua Gate. Come back from home and look for troops over there.

"When I got home, I realized that my family had gone to northern Jiangsu. Your family is also packing their bags, the boat has been taken care of, and the things have been put on board.

"Your father was very happy to see me, and said that he had left early in the morning on the 5th, because something was a day late. After dinner, I left and went to Anhui. ”

Wang Mingming said excitedly: "Oh Qiangzi, your news is so good, thank you." I've been worried about my parents and them, and I'm afraid they won't leave.

"Hearing you say that my parents are gone, my heart has finally landed. When they went to Anhui, they went to my cousin's house. That's great. ”

Wang Mingming's father heard that Qiangzi said that he was coming back to defend Nanjing, and he must have Qiangzi eat before leaving. Wang Mingming's father also had two glasses of wine with Qiangzi.

Wang Mingming's mother made a lot of snacks and had to be brought by Qiangzi, saying that it was a condolence gift for the army. When you are full, you will beat the devil fiercely.

The dim sum made by Wang Mingming's mother is particularly delicious, fragrant, sweet and crispy. The strong son brought it back to the brothers in his class to eat, and they all rushed to eat it. It's fun.

The company commander and several brothers in the company knew about it and ran over, and the company commander pointed his finger at Qiangzi and said Okay boy, you eat alone here alone. Don't take it out and honor us dudes.

Qiangzi said that if you forget anyone, you can't forget the chief, and the brothers in our class will give it to you if you don't eat it, and you see this bag is reserved for you.

They rushed up. The company commander grabbed a piece, took a bite, said it was delicious, and took another piece. When the other brothers finished eating, they came to get it, and the company commander said to stop, and compare with me.

The company commander said with a straight face that you can eat one piece, and leave the rest to his poor daughter-in-law to eat slowly. Everyone laughed together.

Qiangzi picked up another bag of snacks and said that the company commander still has it here, and as soon as the words fell, the company commander took the lead and they rushed up and grabbed them all.

Qiangzi said: "Your father told me that you married here and are the third aunt of this family. He said that your man called and said that you are going to Sichuan, and the time is not pressing, and Yanziji will say goodbye.

"He also wants your dad to leave early. Your dad told him that he had arranged to leave, that the boat had been taken care of, and that he wanted to rest assured.

"Your father wants to give him the last batch of money, and your man says he doesn't want it, he wants your father to keep it, and he needs money to flee.

"You're not a simple man. Your dad wants me to come to you and see you. It's best if you're gone. If you don't leave, let me tell you that everything is fine at home, so that you can rest assured.

"I went back to the army and was busy preparing for the war, and I didn't come to you until now. I'm late, you have to understand my difficulties.

"At present, the attack of the Yue army is blocked by our army outside the city, and the Yue army focuses on attacking Guanghua Gate. Our company has not yet exchanged fire with the Japanese army.

"The army is coming quickly, and the company commander wants me to come to you quickly, and I can't get fired with the army when it's too late."

Wang Mingming said: "I can't believe that the devil has hit the city of Nanjing." My in-laws' family is gone, and although there is no news of them, I believe they will be safe. ”

Qiangzi was surprised and said, "What? They're all gone, why didn't you go! ”

Wang Mingming didn't know how to answer for a while, and said hesitantly: "I'll stay here to look at the house." She felt that her lies were unreliable, and she couldn't help but laugh.

Hadron was surprised and said, "What! They're gone, leaving you here, what kind of words is that. What should you do when I come? What's wrong with this family, there's something wrong with the brain!.

"There's no one to bully you, right? With me, don't look at me as a soldier, I'm very capable. I'll give you your back, don't be afraid. You don't listen to them. I think you have to go, and the farther you go, the better. ”

Wang Mingming didn't want to tell him about her injury, she said: "They asked me to go home to take care of my parents, because I couldn't go home because I couldn't take care of the car." That's what stayed.

"Since I'm staying, I'm not leaving. I guard this home. Isn't Nanjing defended by you, what am I afraid of? Wang Mingming was quite satisfied with his lies.

Hadron said, "That's another matter. Elementary school girl, I want to advise you to leave early. Don't lose your life for this property.

"Now the situation on the front line is very bad, the Chinese [***] team is retreating one after another, and it is said that the army has been overwhelmed by a large army. This afternoon's attack is even more fierce than yesterday's.

"The army launched a general attack on Yuhuatai, Tongji Gate, Guanghua Gate, and the third peak of the Purple Mountain. Their attack was resolutely blocked by us.

"The army will attack again after adjustment, and if the army enters the city, we will start street fighting. The battle will be brutal.

"Every road and every house in Nanjing will be put into battle, and every inch of the city will be turned into a battlefield. By the time the war ended, Nanjing was in ruins. A city of the dead.

"We are soldiers, and we will fight to victory. will live and die with Nanjing. You are a common man, you should not make senseless sacrifices, you had better leave Nanjing.

"The political axe has long ordered the internal relocation, and the garrison has also carried out systematic sabotage of military points. Why don't you go? War is not child's play, you are too careless. ”

Wang Ming wanted to leave but didn't stay, the situation of the army desperately attacking in the past few days was very tense, she was worried about breaking the city, worried about the safety of all the personnel in Zhangfu, and worried about her own fate.

She experienced the difficulty of being the head of the family. Her spirit was really dying. When Qiangzi said this, she couldn't help but feel a sadness in her heart.

She forcibly suppressed the sadness in her heart, sighed slightly, and said, "I know all the things you said, and I will say that I will stay if I have stayed."

"If the army comes into the city, I will take the people in the courtyard to hide first. We'll hide for ten days and a half months, depending on the situation.

"If you can't avoid the soldiers, the worst case is to fight to the death with the army. We will never be prisoners of the army. Not to be insulted by the soldiers, I would rather die than give in. ”