Chen Xian, who was following Ye Yanbing, was looking at the young woman, and a boy ran out of the house, "Mom, who are they?" ”

"What a beautiful doll, is that your son?" Chen Xian's attention was immediately attracted by the cute boy like a pink ball.

"Yes, he is my son. Xiang'er, be polite. The young woman turned sideways, and Chen Xian saw a red mole the size of a mung bean on the right side of her face near her neck.

"Uncle and aunt are so ......"

"Hello, what's your name? How old is this year? Chen Xian squatted down and held the boy's little hand.

"My name is Xu Dongxiang, and I'm eight years old......"

Ye Yanbing's face changed suddenly, and he stared at the boy deadly, "What's your name?" ”

"Xu Dongxiang! Didn't you hear? ”

"Be polite!"

"Sister Tao ......", at this moment, Xu Yi, who was carrying a burden, entered the courtyard gate and saw Chen Xian at a glance, "Ah, is it really the second sister?" When did you come? This is my brother-in-law, right? Suddenly thinking of Ye Yanbing's prominent identity, "I'm sorry......" She hadn't seen Ye Yanbing, and she didn't dare to determine his identity, so she hesitated a little between her words.

"My surname is Ye." Ye Yanbing nodded to Xu Yi.

"Ah, please come into the house, I really didn't expect it...... Sister Tao, he is the General Ye I told you...... Ah, it's great that you're back home......"

"Ah Yi, I'll go back first, and I'll have a distinguished guest, so I won't bother. Xiang'er, let's go. The young woman picked up the boy and walked away.

"Don't, the clothes and get them back, you try to fit it ......"

"I'll talk about it when I have time." The young woman smiled and nodded to Ye Yanbing and his wife, and led the boy away.

Ye Yanbing was still looking at the backs of the mother and son stupidly.

"Ahh Look at the chaos in this house, sit, sit...... Mom, Dad, he is Ah Hao's chief Commander Ye, this is Ah Hao's second sister, I told you about it......" Xu Yi hurriedly introduced the distinguished guests to her parents, her face filled with joy that could not be concealed.

"Is it Xiaohao's son?" Chen Xian didn't even take off her coat, and hugged the tiger-headed child from Mother Xu's hand, "Oh." It's a lot like Xiaohao. Look at how spirited. ”

Father Xu finally understood the identity of the guest. "Ah, are you Commander Ye? Didn't you take an expeditionary force in Russia? Hurry, Xiaoyi hurry up and make tea, today is really a good day. I actually met the famous Commander Ye! ”

"Uncle Xu. Don't call me Commander. In front of you, we are juniors, and Xiaohao calls me brother-in-law. Ye Yanbing smiled on his face. The mood kept sinking, he didn't expect Xu Yi to live with his parents, should he say anything about Chen Hao?

"How dare you! Commander Ye Yang Wei was abroad, and the good news came, which made the old man ecstatic! Father Xu looked at the handsome and gentle general, he never expected that the famous General Ye would be so young and handsome.

"Brother and sister, I have received both letters you wrote, and I am busy with military affairs, so I really don't have time to reply to the letters, I hope you will understand." Ye Yanbing made a decision in an instant, "The president gave me a little vacation, I took her back to Nanjing to visit my parents, and this time I came to Wuxi to tell you about Xiaohao." Ye Yanbing ignored Chen Xian's constant glances.

"Ah, how is he? It's because I haven't received his letter that I wrote to you, it's really abrupt......" Xu Yi is anxious about her husband's news.

"I'm sorry, I didn't bring you good news," Ye Yanbing considered his words, "Lieutenant Colonel Chen Hao has been working in my headquarters since he left the country, and he is very good, because of a reconnaissance mission, he was trapped behind enemy lines, and until now, there is still no news......"

Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

"What did you say?!" Xu Yideng's face was snow-white.

"You have to be strong." Ye Yanbing was ruthless, "I guess Xiaohao was captured by the Germans." However, it is not yet possible to confirm. I have entrusted General Xue Xiaocai to pay attention to Xiaohao's affairs, but as of my departure from Beijing, I have not heard from him......"

The three of the Xu family were stunned. After not speaking for a long time, Xu Yi finally cried, and finally turned into a howl, so frightened that children under the age of three also cried.

Since the founding of the country, after each war, Ye Yanbing has to issue a notice of martyrs above the battalion level drawn up by the Ministry of Political Affairs, and every time his mood is sad, those names represent the end of a fresh life. But it was the first time to directly bring the bad news to his family, and besides, he was a special person who had a relationship with him that went beyond comrades-in-arms.

"Xiaoyi, don't cry, didn't he say it? Xiaohao was just captured, and he will come back in the future......" Chen Xian couldn't help crying, and helped Xu Yi to sit on the chair.

"General Ye, can you tell us more about it?" Father Xu is a man after all, and he is quite calm.

"Okay...... Ye Yanbing explained the general situation after pondering, "That's the situation." In my judgment, Lieutenant Colonel Chen Hao should have been captured. We captured a large number of Germans in Romania and the Botong campaigns, and they did not dare to do anything to the prisoners of war. The president judged that the war would not drag on for two years, and perhaps it would not take two years for Xiaohao to return. The President knows him, and before leaving Beijing, the President asked me to convey his greetings to you...... Uncle Xu, please believe me, I will definitely find a way to know Xiaohao's whereabouts, and once we get news of him, we will try our best to save him from returning to China. ”

"Understood...... "Father Xu wiped his eyes, "War, how can there be no sacrifice?" Xiaohao is good...... Thank you for your concern, this incident also alarmed the president, I really didn't expect it...... Xiaoyi is also miserable, two years ago Shandong fought Japan, and she was worried to death...... Who knows it's only been two years......"

Ye Yanbing suddenly saw that the young woman just now was standing at the door, but the child did not appear.

"I'm sorry," Ye Yanbing walked towards the young woman, "Please take a step to speak." ”

"Chen Hao has an accident?" The young woman asked first.

"I'm not sure, he's missing. The scale of the war is large, and there are always unexpected circumstances. Ye Yanbing stared at the young woman's gorgeous face, "Can you go out and talk?" I have something to ask. With that, he walked out of the courtyard.

"What are you going to say? I care about Xiaoyi...... "The young woman didn't move.

"You can see it. You and Xu Yi are good friends, please trust me. I'm not a bad person, this is my ID. Ye Yanbing took out his military ID card from his jacket pocket.

"I already know that you are Admiral Ye Yanbing."

"Then please move, I don't want anyone to hear our conversation."

"Say it right here......" Out of the courtyard, the young woman stopped again.

"It's right at the mouth of the alley, right?" Ye Yanbing took the steps of a soldier and strode towards the east exit of the alley. Standing under a big locust tree at the entrance of the alley, there is a shoe repair stall not far away, and the cobbler sits alone in the afternoon light and smokes. Ye Yanbing watched the young woman come over slowly, "Your surname is Xu, right?" ”

"Nope. My surname is Tao. It's called Tao Jing. ”

"No, your surname is Xu. Ling Zun was a professor at Shandong University. At that time, I was in Jinan, and I had met Ling Zun, but I had not met you. Ye Yanbing noticed that the young woman's face had turned pale.

"What are you going to do?"

"Please forgive me for being abrupt. This time I came to Wuxi. The main task is to meet you. Is it okay for me to call you Madame? ”

"Nope! I don't accept that ......"

"Ma'am. You were a member of the Mengshan Army. In the most critical days of the Southern Army, you were always by the commander's side. General Mingyuan and General Situ have all told me about you, and you have done a lot of great work. took care of the life of the commander, and if you stayed in the army, it would be a completely different look...... As an old subordinate who has followed the commander for more than ten years, I respect you as much as I respect the commander. The first time I saw the child, I recognized him because he resembled the commander......"

"He sent you?"

"Yes!" Ye Yanbing did not hesitate, "Madam, as the elder of the child, please return to the commander." I know that the Commander is concerned about the child, and even more so about you. Put an end to this ridiculous thing now, it's long over! Ye Yanbing saw Chen Xian standing behind Xu Si, but Xu Si didn't notice it.

"Why you? You're lying to me, aren't you? ”

"Nope. I know the Commander, perhaps better than he knows myself. During the Mengshanzhai period, I followed him. The Commander created a new country, but he endured the pain of being separated from his wife and couldn't talk to anyone. It's brutal. It's cruel to you, to the children. My father-in-law, you know who he is and what he does, and you know everything about you and your children. He is very embarrassed, but wants you to go back to where you belong and live a normal life. Before I came, I met my wife's sister-in-law, and she meant the same thing. ”

Xu Si's eyes were full of tears, and he didn't speak, but shook his head firmly.

"The child should not be surnamed Xu! His surname is Dragon! This is a great surname, and this surname brings children supreme glory, not shame! The commander has only three children, only three! I will not allow his children to be left behind! Ye Yanbing tried his best to keep his voice low, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, "Except for these three children, he has no relatives, the commander has struggled for half a lifetime, just such a little blood!" ”

"Nope! That's not what he intended, you're here behind his back, I'm right, right? If he was willing to recognize the child, why not come in person? Xu Si's voice also became sharp.

"The commander has a problem. You have to understand. But please believe that I, and the others, Marshal Feng Guozhu, General Situ Jun, and Mr. Chen, will solve the problem! Believe it! ”

"What if...... He wouldn't have introduced and forced marriage laws, he wouldn't have dealt with so many officials. He won't even show his face once! He wants to be a saint, an inner saint and an outer king, and his name will go down in history, so I will fulfill him. I don't blame him either, he gave me what I wanted, and I don't expect anything anymore. Dongxiang's father has died, and I have always explained it to him. Thank you for coming here, this matter is over, please don't break my peaceful life...... Just now, I was worried about Xiaoyi, worried about Chen Hao, I heard what you said, I hope you try to save Chen Hao as much as possible, Xiaoyi can't live without her husband, please. Xu Si wiped away the tears that couldn't help flowing, turned around and left, ignoring Ye Yanbing's shouting behind him, and ignored Chen Xian.

That night, Ye Yanbing and Chen Xian left Wuxi and returned to Nanjing by train. Chen Xian already knew about Xu Si, but Ye Yanbing did not agree to his wife's visit to the Xu family. Of course, Ye Yanbing talked to Chen Xian about the content of the conversation with Xu Si. Chen Xian's mood was very complicated, and she was a little melancholy while being happy. After the couple got on the train, they didn't say anything all the way, each thinking about their own thoughts.

Ye Yanbing's trip to Wuxi failed. What he had to do now was to persuade Long Qian to come to Wuxi, and he vowed in his heart that he would definitely make this happen. After returning to Beijing, his appointment was issued, and his National Defense Science and Technology Committee, like the Ministry of National Defense, was directly under the leadership of the president, and the office space was also determined, not in the government office area in Haidian, but in the military office area of Fengtai District, adjacent to the General Staff Department, and was a newly built eight-story building. Ye Yanbing went to the State Security Administration before taking office, and originally wanted to ask Jiang Yun to learn about Wuxi's security measures, but Jiang Yun was not in Beijing, and it was Deputy Director Wang Zhifeng who received him. Wang Zhifeng knew about Wuxi, but he didn't know the specific situation. However, Wang Zhifeng assured Ye Yanbing that the Xu family in Wuxi was under the strict protection of the task force, and his wife and children never left the sight of the task force, so please rest assured. Because Jiang Yun personally grasped this matter, Ye Yanbing still wanted to ask Jiang Yun for details, but Wang Zhifeng said that Director Jiang went to Harbin to deploy work, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back for the time being.

"What happened in Russia?"

"Yes, the situation in Russia has been very unstable lately." Wang Zhifeng weighed the words, although Ye Yanbing's secrecy level is the highest double A level, he still can't tell in detail, "Some situations expected by the president are happening, and under the president's assignment, Director Jiang has to make detailed arrangements." ”

"Oh well. The matter of Wuxi is entrusted to you, and nothing can go wrong! And, keep it absolutely confidential! Ye Yanbing's tone was stern.

"Please rest assured that Commander Ye will be foolproof. As soon as Director Jiang returns, he will report to you in detail. Major General Wang Zhifeng replied solemnly. (To be continued......)