Mu Dan said a lot of what he saw and heard on the battlefield, and his tone was very flat, but in this plain tone, he could personally feel the scene of flesh and blood flying on the battlefield and corpses and bones everywhere.

"I have been working as a translator in the headquarters for the most part, and I am rarely on the front line. What I see and hear is just a drop in the ocean. This battlefield brought not only physical destruction, but also a great shock to the soul. ”

Speaking of this, Mu Dan saw that the topic was a little heavy, so he turned to say: "You may not know that there was an American church for the relief of the wounded and the common people in Tonggu, and many of them, including our soldiers on the front line, became believers there. I think this is not only because they are benevolent, but more importantly, because people in war are confused, and they need to have faith in their hearts. ”

"People live by their breath, and faith is a kind of qi! Come, let us pay a toast to the soldiers on the front line and the people who have suffered so much from the war. Mr. Zhu stood up and proposed.

The crowd raised their glasses and stood up, and a glass of wine spilled on the ground.

The gentlemen were very happy today, and they made an exception to drink. Just this hot beef pot, coupled with half a jar of old wine, makes people sweat in these June days.

An electric fan overhead was spinning tirelessly, but it didn't improve much, and the room was still stuffy.

But this is also happy, Wen Zhu and the two gentlemen are free and easy, waving a fan in one hand and holding a wine glass in the other, drinking happily and unconsciously, everyone's cheeks are red.

"Liang Zheng, what are your plans for the future?" Mr. Zhu asked Mu Dan. The plan asked by this naturally refers to the plan after the end of the war, I heard that Mu Dan said that he is now a lieutenant colonel officer, and Zhu Jingxing, who is traveling with him, is already a colonel.

"You can sing and cry when you serve the country in the army during the war, but if you stay in the army as an official after the war, it will be a pity for your knowledge. Our literary poetry and songs, including your proficient English, are of little use when you are in war. Mr. Zhu smiled slightly.

Mu Dan nodded, "After the war, I want to continue to complete my studies, and then focus on translating foreign works. ”

Speaking of this, Mu Dan seemed relaxed, but he changed his mind and said: "This is what I have planned to do recently, but I don't know what the future will be. Don't talk about me, even the expeditionary force doesn't know where to go, let's live one day at a time. ”

Huang Zhengzhong didn't expect Senior Mu Dan, who has always been positive and optimistic, to say such depressing words, thinking that the impact of war on people is really too great.

However, Mr. Wen Yiduo heard some of these abnormalities, so he asked, "Could it be that there is something wrong with the expeditionary force?" ”

Mu Dan waved his hand a little drunkly, "It's not a secret anymore. Recently General Stilwell wanted command of the entire expeditionary 1 Army, saying that the Americans provided equipment and training and that it should be under his command. However, General Sun did not agree, and neither did the Nanjing side, and the two sides had a very unpleasant quarrel recently. In the end, General Stilwell agreed not to take command, but to attack Thailand as soon as possible. ”

Mudan continued: "In fact, we all know that the Americans will not give us a free lunch, and they will naturally reciprocate the assistance they have given us. However, Commander Sun felt that the time was not yet ripe to attack Thailand and Malaya, but the Americans wanted to attack there to relieve the pressure on the American army to capture the islands in the Pacific. Naturally, the differences between the two sides arose. ”

What Mu Dan said is indeed the truth. China and the United States were hardcore allies in wartime, but they were bound to have differences based on their own interests, but these issues were not for the common people to consider.

After hearing this, Huang Zhengzhong said: "Occupying Yangon and opening up the Yunnan-Burma Highway is enough for our own interests. We didn't need to attack Thailand, but for the sake of our allies, it was inevitable. ”

"Yes, things abroad are a mess, and it seems that there will be a lot of problems to be solved after the war." Mudan said.

"Isn't the country a mess?" Mr. Zhu said with a little anger: "I went to Sichuan some time ago and heard a folk song, which roughly reads, 'Thieves come like combs, soldiers come like grates, and officials come like shavings'. If you look at the lives of the local people, you will know that this is true. ”

As they spoke, several people talked about the current situation and the lives of the people, and couldn't help but criticize some ugly phenomena in society at present.

Mr. Wen said: "After the war, we democratic parties will propose to Nanjing to reform the existing political system and realize a multi-party coalition government. At that time, whether to implement the presidential system or the election of the prime minister will still need to be discussed, but there is one tone, that is, it can no longer be like now, and the major affairs of the country are decided by one family. ”

While everyone was eating and drinking, they talked about the current political situation without any scruples, and Mr. Wen and Mr. Zhu also revealed their true feelings.

Huang Zhengzhong didn't want to say much, he wanted to ask the two gentlemen about his own problems, but now it seems that the two gentlemen are already a little drunk, so they still don't talk about it.

After the banquet, he said goodbye to the two gentlemen, and he personally sent Senior Mu Dan home. On the way, he told the old senior about his confusion these days.

"To this day, I still don't know what to do. Should I go abroad to continue my studies, or, as my sister said, go to the front line in Mongolia? ”

Mu Dan stopped after hearing this, before that, he had vaguely known Huang Zhengzhong's identity, and he also heard Zhu Jingxing talk about it not long ago, and now it seems that his guess is not far from ten.

It is rare that Huang Zhengzhong can still have the idea of wanting to do something, and he said firmly: "These doubts of yours will have some in every person of this age. The experience of others can only be used as a reference, after all, it cannot be used as the main basis for your choice. However, I do think that in the midst of our vigorous era, if our young people cannot be on the front line and start a flesh-and-blood battle with the invading enemy, what will feel like something is missing. ”

Huang Zhengzhong understood what he meant, he nodded and said, "Senior Mu Dan, thank you for your advice!" ”

Mu Dan smiled and said, "I didn't suggest anything, I just said what I thought." The reason why you were able to make up your mind so quickly is because you already have the answer in your heart, but now you are borrowing my mouth to say it and be firm. ”

Huang Zhengzhong smiled, he was really inclined to go to Mongolia in his heart.

Mu Dan's vacation was not limited to a few days. News came from the front line in Myanmar, and China and the United States reached a consensus on the situation in Myanmar after consultations. It was decided that Sun Liren would command the main force of the 1st Expeditionary Army, the chief of staff of the Allied forces of the Stilwell unit, and the troops would attack from Burma and attack the Japanese army on the front line of Malaya, Thailand.

This will be the farthest distance the Chinese army has ever fought southward, and this time, they are presenting as liberators.

The departure of the 1st Expeditionary Army has ignited the enthusiasm of countless young people to join the army, and many students have enthusiastically signed up to join the army on the streets of Kunming, once again setting off an upsurge of joining the army to serve the country.

Huang Zhengzhong left Kunming after bidding farewell to his teachers and classmates at this time, and after obtaining the consent of his father Huang Ke, he made an important decision in his life: to go to Mongolia.

Zhao Xiaowan didn't agree, but Huang Ke was sure of his decision, and he called back to Huang Zhengzhong and said, "As a father, I support your decision!" ”

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The vast desert, flying sand and rocks; When Huang Zhengzhong came to the Mongolian steppe from Kunming, where the four seasons are like spring, he found that this place was very different from what he imagined.

I thought that the Mongolian grasslands were full of green grass, wind-blown grass and low cattle and sheep, but I didn't expect that here is just yellow sand, and everything is yellow at a glance.

Fortunately, it's summer now, and the natural environment is not so bad, but another * annoying mosquito has come out.

The mosquitoes on the grassland are terrifying, and these are the most common things that officers and soldiers have to face in summer nights. Huang Zhengzhong, who had always been accustomed to staying in the southern region, was quite uncomfortable, and not long after getting out of the car, he was bitten several times by mosquitoes while sitting in the jeep sent by Commander Batu.

Expectations for the Mongolian steppes vanished suddenly.

In Kulen City, Commander Batu hosted a banquet in his tent on the front line to entertain Huang Zhengzhong. He said happily: "Nephew, when I heard that you were coming here, old Batu almost didn't sleep all night. Haha, when I was in Yunnan, we often drank together, but I didn't expect your kid to really come over. Come on, come on, here, old Batu shows you how to be a real man! ”

Mr. Huang's warm welcome erased his disappointment with the environment, and he shook hands with the officers in attendance, and everyone took the seats.

"Now a gang of rebels and Lao Maozi are colluding together, we have to fight, so we can't welcome you in a beautiful palace, we can only do it in this tent. But that's fine, it's very comfortable in this tent, haha. Batu said that the dishes were served, and the hearty hand-grasped mutton, high-strength horse wine, and canned food aided by the United States and other ingredients were not beautifully presented, but the aroma was tangy.

Batu poured a bowl of horse * wine for Huang Zhengzhong, and he and all the officers also poured a bowl each, he said that this was wartime, and he did not allow people to drink alcohol on weekdays, and today made an exception, but everyone can not drink more, everyone can only drink one bowl.

Huang Zhengzhong looked at the bowl of wine that was bigger than his hands, and muttered in his heart: "This is still not enough to drink?" ”

However, he did not show displeasure, but stood up with the sea bowl and said, "I respect you! ”

After speaking, he stiffened his neck and drank the horse * wine of this big bowl with a bang.