Chapter 18 Chapter Seventeen

The death of General Zhang Zizhong marked that the so-called "Yichang Operation" of the Japanese army would no longer encounter any resistance, and the capture of Yichang was only a matter of time.Such a victory boosted the morale of the Japanese Central China Expeditionary Force. Tomoo Marukawa and Bombardier Yoshioka sat boredly on a piece of lawn next to the tarmac of Base W.Dark clouds hung low in the sky, and the grass was a little damp.They were also discussing the news they just learned about the death of General Zhang Zizhong. Ji Gang's tone was full of gloating: The Chinese army really didn't know what happened. A group army commander had no soldiers around him, and he became a real polished commander. !It is said that his body has been snatched away by the Chinese people.In my opinion, the head of Kaisaku Murakami shouldn't have buried him at all, but burned his body!Let the Chinese people can't find it.

Tomoo Marukawa disagreed with Yoshioka's statement: I think Keisaku Murakami's decision was correct. It is probably unique that a general of such a high level can die in battle on his own front line.If you are a real soldier, you should show respect to your heroic enemy! Ji Gang laughed: heroic enemy?Marukawa-kun, I didn't expect you to have such an idea! Tomoo Marukawa: Why not?There are men on both sides of the war, brave and cowardly. At this time, several cars roared from the entrance of the airport and stopped in front of the headquarters building.From several cars, a few important-looking Japanese generals emerged. The officers of the base lined up to salute, and then walked into the building surrounded by these people.

Under the watchful eyes of Tomoo Marukawa and the others, those who walked into the base operations headquarters were Major General Tamon Yamaguchi, Commander of the Joint Air Strike Force of the Japanese Navy, and Major General Toshiki Kinoshita, Commander of the 13th Flying Regiment of the Japanese Army.According to the orders of Chief of the General Staff Zaijin and the Japanese Army Base Camp, Tamon Yamaguchi and Toshiki Kinoshita formally signed the "Operation Plan No. 101" and the "Army-Navy Central Agreement" on behalf of the Army and Navy to jointly launch a larger-scale bombing of Chongqing.The two documents call for a three-month assault on China's wartime capital, building on last year's bombing of Chongqing.

In the conference room of the command headquarters, two people issued combat orders to all base officers. Then, Yamaguchi Tamon made a statement on behalf of the navy: In this operation, the navy and army flying units will cooperate more closely to ensure the completion of this historic mission!What I need to remind everyone is that the base camp clearly stated this time that our bombing will be indiscriminate, that is to say, the bombing of Chongqing and surrounding areas must be comprehensive, and we must concentrate our forces to destroy all possible targets! When Yamaguchi Tamon sat down, Kinoshita Toshi also raised his voice and said: Our mission has been clarified. What I want to add is that the army and navy fought side by side in the bombing of Chongqing. An important milestone in the history of imperial warfare!I believe that after this cooperation, there will be a glorious air force of the Empire of Japan to complete our historical mission of liberating all of Asia. Please cooperate wholeheartedly!please!

The officers applauded their words enthusiastically. After He Xuezhu was taken away by the gendarmerie, Zheng Xianbo hurriedly looked for people to clear up the relationship and find out the truth.He knew in his heart that it was nonsense to say that He Xuezhu was involved in a case of stealing and reselling military supplies. The problem must be the batch of black market penicillin that He Xuezhu bought for the hospital.With the help of a friend in the military, he soon learned the truth of the matter. It turned out that several people in the government had colluded with profiteers for a long time to get out the scarce supplies allocated to the military, and sold them on the black market. profit.This time, I don't know what went wrong, and the matter was exposed.The batch of penicillin bought by He Xuezhu's hospital was also supplied by this group of people.After getting the news, Zheng Xianbo searched for all the relationships he could find, until Song Meiling was finally alarmed.Song Meiling probably felt a little uneasy that she didn't help He Xuezhu last time. In addition, He Xuezhu was forced to do nothing and didn't know the origin of the medicine, so she came forward to speak for He Xuezhu.Finally, a week later, He Xuezhu was released by the gendarmerie and returned home.

On the day He Xuezhu returned home, Zheng Xianbo called all the children back.The whole family made a very sumptuous dinner, which was a shock to He Xuezhu.However, when He Xuezhu took a shower, changed her clothes and sat down at the dining table, the indignant expression on her face that could not be washed off made everyone unhappy, and they didn't know what to say to comfort her. He Xuezhu finally picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, then suddenly put them down heavily, saying: I don't understand, what's wrong with me trying to save people? !As a doctor, my bounden duty is to cure diseases and save lives, but neither the Department of Health nor other places can give me a little bit of help! *********, forcing me to deal with the black market, and finally arresting me in the name of the law, this is simply unreasonable!

Zheng Xianbo persuaded: Forget it.It's not uncommon for people like us to be wronged a little bit. I'm very content that you can come out of it safely. Zheng Qi also took the opportunity to comfort her: Mom, it's just a trivial matter that you were wronged.If you look at the reports on Xinhua Daily, there are still so many people who have been wronged even more. He Xuezhu was still full of anger: You said it easily!How could I swallow this breath? ! Zheng Ming originally wanted to persuade his mother, but as soon as he said it, it turned into a complaint: I see it through.Why can the Japanese be so rampant?It is because we Chinese do not live up to expectations!The soldiers at the front fought bloody battles and sacrificed their lives for the country, but these bastards at the rear were corrupt and broke the law to enrich their own pockets!In their eyes, where is the national righteousness, the survival of the country? !There is a way to deal with the common people and the Communist Party!This government must collapse, and our army might as well disarm and surrender sooner!

Zheng Xianbo glanced at him: You can't say it like this... Zheng Qi also expressed her agreement with her brother's point of view: Dad, I think my brother is right. An Fuyao also spoke: Dad, although Zheng Ming is talking angry, there is some truth to it.If the government is corrupt and incompetent, no matter how desperate our army is, it will not be a match for the Japanese. Zheng Xianbo got a little angry, and he raised his voice and said, "******* and corruption may be facts, but we must never say that we should disarm and surrender!"Could it be that he is willing to be a subjugated slave because of the injustice he has suffered?What is the logic?It has been half a century since the First Sino-Japanese War, and Japan's ambition to conquer China has not changed, but why can't they do so far?It is because the Chinese do not want to become slaves to the country!After the founding of the Republic of China, was there still less civil strife in China?Are there still fewer parties and differences?The corruption and incompetence of the government is not a matter of one or two days, and there are far more than one or two traitors and traitors.However, as long as the Chinese themselves do not lose their faith, as long as the people are unwilling to surrender, we will not be conquered!

He Xuezhu suddenly smiled strangely, and looked at Zheng Xianbo: just having faith is enough?Aren't you also being left alone now, with no way to serve the country? Zheng Xianbo stood up suddenly and threw the chopsticks in his hand on the table: In the face of national righteousness, what is my personal experience? !General Zhang Zizhong was able to sacrifice his life for the country on the battlefield, but now I am doing nothing. All I have in my heart is shame!Just feel ashamed! After finishing speaking, Zheng Xianbo walked out angrily. It was already dark outside, and Zheng Xianbo stood alone on the steps outside his house, watching the chaotic night.Since he was suspended, more than half a year has passed, and he has nothing to do almost every day.At the critical moment of the country and the nation, as a professional diplomat, he has nowhere to serve the country, which makes him really unbearable.What He Xuezhu and Zheng Ming said just now really touched the pain in his heart, and this happened to be what he had been trying to hide in his heart.He couldn't help but sighed deeply, and when he turned around, he saw Zheng Ming standing behind him.Zheng Xianbo glanced at his son, but did not speak.

Zheng Ming said apologetically: Dad, I just now... Zheng Xianbo interrupted him: What did you mean by those words just now?To them it sounds like you're just whining, but I think you mean something. Zheng Ming looked into his eyes, secretly surprised, he had to admire his father's observation ability.Indeed, after he, Lao Zeng and others went to Hong Kong to conduct many secret negotiations with the Japanese, he felt more and more disgusted with his work, although he was only a peripheral employee.He hated Lao Zeng, hated Chiang Kai-shek's contact with the Japanese, and even more hated himself as a member of this dirty negotiating team.

At this moment, Zheng Ming felt that he no longer needed to hide anything from his father, so he said: Dad, have you heard of "Tong Work"? Zheng Xianbo looked at him: What "Tong work"? Zheng Ming: It was the negotiation between the Chairman and the Japanese. The Japanese code-named this secret negotiation "Tong Gong". Zheng Xianbo: The negotiation that Zhang Yousan and Chen Chaoling participated in? Zheng Ming nodded: But the key person negotiating with the Japanese on behalf of the chairman seems to be someone from our military command. I don't know his real name, but I only know that he is Lao Zeng.According to my observation, Lao Zeng should report directly to the Chairman, and Zhang Yousan and Chen Chaoling may both be supporting roles.I heard that the secret contact with the Japanese began at the end of last year, so it is very likely that the Chairman will negotiate peace with the Japanese.If the negotiations are successful, the government is likely to sign an agreement with the Japanese and betray the country and surrender. Zheng Xianbo thought for a while and asked: Can you know the real intention of the Chairman?Or, did he have explicit instructions in this regard? Zheng Ming shook his head: I don't know.Lao Zeng is very alert and doesn't speak easily. As a veteran diplomat, Zheng Xianbo does not think that this kind of negotiation with the Japanese will have actual results. This does not mean that he believes that Chiang Kai-shek will not surrender, but he knows that the Japanese will definitely offer as high as Chiang Kai-shek at the negotiating table. unacceptable, or unacceptable.Because Chiang Kai-shek had to take into account the anti-Japanese sentiment of the domestic people and the strong pressure of the Communist Party no matter what.He understood Zheng Ming's mood, but he was calmer. Zheng Xianbo: Don't take this matter too simply.I don’t think that the Chairman’s negotiation with the Japanese necessarily means that he wants to make peace with the Japanese, because this will be restricted by various conditions.Therefore, it is also possible that this is a strategy of the chairman. Zheng Ming: Are you saying that the negotiation with the Japanese is just a show? Zheng Xianbo nodded: This possibility is not ruled out.Diplomacy is a special kind of political operation.I can only make such a judgment now.The key now is not knowing what medicine is sold in the chairman's gourd.If the chairman of the general committee is not going around in circles with the Japanese, but really wants to negotiate, then that is another matter, and it is a real national crisis. Zheng Ming felt that his father obviously had something to say, so he asked: If I find out what the Chairman really thinks about "Tong Work", no matter what he plans, is there any point? Zheng Xianbo took a serious look at Zheng Ming: I have been thinking about this problem too. Zheng Ming: Dad, tell me, will it work? Zheng Xianbo finally said: I think it should be effective. Zheng Ming said bluntly: Then I must find a way! Zheng Xianbo warned: You have to be careful, this is not ordinary, it is not your usual cat and mouse game.Don't tell anyone either, just talk to me. Du Lanxiang was so urged by his father that he had no choice but to ask for leave at the base and returned to Heishizi's house for a day.In fact, she didn't need to go back to know that her father was just urging her to get married as soon as possible.Of course Du Lanxiang did not agree.But she dare not tell her father the truth, she has fallen in love with the tall and handsome Soviet pilot Kilichenko.She couldn't imagine how her father would react if he knew that she was going to marry a "foreigner".Fortunately, brother Du Zhiguo happened to be home for vacation this time, so Du Lanxiang secretly told him and his sister-in-law about Kirichenko.After all, my brother is a soldier, and he expressed his understanding of her relationship with Soviet soldiers. Du Zhiguo even said that he was here to help us fight the Japanese, so he was very cute.This made Du Lanxiang feel relieved. Early the next morning, Du Lanxiang and Du Zhiguo left Heishizi together.Thinking of meeting Kirichenko again, Du Lanxiang felt a kind of warmth in her heart.So, as she walked through the gates of the base in the bright morning sun, she couldn't help humming softly the melody of a Russian song that Kirichenko had taught her to sing.But her singing was soon interrupted by the sudden blaring of a battle siren.Sirens echoed over the empty airport. One after another, the Chinese pilots rushed out of their dormitories and ran towards the planes parked on the tarmac.Du Lanxiang stopped and looked towards the dormitory of the Soviet Air Force, but saw no one. In front of a fighter jet, Gu Guosong helped An Fuyao put on his flying equipment. An Fuyao was about to climb into the cockpit, but suddenly stopped, and said to Gu Guosong: Why didn't you see the Soviets come out? Only then was Gu Guosong surprised to find that there was no one on the side of the Soviet fighter jets: What's going on? An Fuyao had already got into the cockpit, looked down, and jokingly said: Probably they are still sleeping, now you have enough time to pray. Gu Guosong: Whether to pray or not is my own business! An Fuyao checked the instrument in front of him: May your God bless you, Amen! Gu Guosong ignored An Fuyao's joke and still looked at the Soviet fighter jets on the tarmac.Under the bright sun, those fighter planes stopped quietly, like big dormant birds. The sharp sirens were still ringing, and the Soviet pilots who had just finished the meeting came out of their dedicated war room at the air force base and left in twos and threes, still not showing any signs of preparing for battle. Standing at the door of the war room, Kirichenko looked at the planes of the Chinese Air Force that were preparing to take off, and felt a sense of regret that he could not take off with them.At the meeting just now, the commander announced a new order. Due to the increasing threat of fascist Germany to the Soviet Union and the whole of Europe, these air forces that aid China will leave Chongqing and return to China by the end of this year at the latest.From now on, as far as possible, they will not take to the air to fight.Returning home is of course a good thing for Soviet soldiers who are far away from home, but Kirichenko's mood is much more complicated.He also wants to go back to his homeland, but there are places in this remote air force base that he can't let go of. Here is his beloved girl, and here is Du Lanxiang. Seeing Kirichenko standing there, a captain patted him on the shoulder: Comrade Kirichenko, you don't seem very happy?A little bit reluctant to part with that Chinese girl in the restaurant? Kirichenko looked at him indifferently: Is there something wrong, Comrade Captain? The captain smiled knowingly: I don't see anything wrong.Moreover, I also want to praise you for enhancing the friendship between the Soviet and Chinese peoples. The sirens stopped, but no planes were taking off from the airport.The Chinese pilots on standby were immediately notified that their combat mission had been canceled because the Japanese planes had returned after bombing Liangping's airfield.An Fuyao and Gu Guosong left the plane and returned to the dormitory with other Chinese pilots.Seeing Kirichenko sitting on the grass next to the tarmac raised his hand to greet them, the two walked over. Kirichenko smiled: The mission was cancelled? Gu Guosong: The Japanese planes have already returned and will not come to Chongqing. An Fuyao asked him: What happened today?Why aren't you on standby? Regarding the news about their return home, the Soviet soldiers were ordered to keep it secret from the Chinese, so Kirichenko could only say perfunctorily: I don’t know, anyway, we didn’t receive the order.Maybe our superiors already knew that the Japanese would not come to Chongqing?Anyway, we didn't let us go to the plane to dry our ass. An Fuyao: We are comrades fighting side by side. If the plane of the Japanese devils really comes, we still count on your cooperation and support. Kirichenko stood up and shrugged: Ann, there is no way, I also want to fight side by side with you, after all, we may not have many chances to fight together. Then, Kirichenko left them and walked towards the restaurant, because he saw Duranxiang standing outside the restaurant, looking towards this side. Gu Guosong looked at Kirichenko's back and was puzzled: What happened to him today?He said just now that our chances of fighting together are running out. What does that mean? At dusk, Kirichenko and Duranxiang drove a motorcycle out of the gate of the air force base.Kirichenko drove the motorcycle fast, and behind them, billows of dust from the motorcycle almost obscured the light of the setting sun.Along the way, Du Lanxiang, who was sitting in one side of the car, did not speak, but deliberately turned his head to one side, not to look at Kirichenko.This makes crazy driving and playing handsome Kirichenko a bit boring.So he slowed down the speed of the car and asked: You seem unhappy? Du Lanxiang looked at him dissatisfied: Why didn't you prepare to take off when the alarm was raised today? Kirichenko smiled: so what?Anyway, the Japanese did not fly to Chongqing.Didn't your Chinese Air Force take off? Du Lanxiang: But at least they are preparing to take off! Kirichenko still said in a joking tone: Is there any difference between them sitting in the plane and me sitting on the grass? Du Lanxiang said stubbornly: It's just different! Kirichenko guessed what Du Lanxiang was thinking, so he stopped talking.The two remained silent until the motorcycle turned into a narrow valley and stopped outside a dense forest.Kirichenko helped Du Lanxiang get out of the car, and then said solemnly: Lan Xiang, I want to tell you something, we may have to return to China. This news surprised Du Lanxiang.It's not that Du Lanxiang, who has been immersed in love, has not thought about this issue, but she always feels that it is a very distant thing, just like the end of this war, as if it will never come.At this moment, the reality that she had been avoiding unconsciously was suddenly in front of her. Du Lanxiang was a little dazed, and her answer was just a repeated question: Return to China?when? Kirichenko: I don't know.A formal order has yet to come. Du Lanxiang stared blankly at Kirichenko, silent. Kirichenko didn't know what to say, so he just warned: But please keep this matter a secret. Both of them stopped talking, and Kirichenko gently took Du Lanxiang's hand, and walked into the woods with her.The rays of the setting sun pass through the gaps between the leaves and sprinkle in the woods, leaving jumping golden spots.On a clearing in the woods, there are some graves lined up. In front of the graves are slightly rough tombstones engraved with Chinese and Russian languages.In front of a tombstone, Kirichenko took out a bottle of liquor and two small ceramic cups from his trouser pocket.He bit off the lid of the liquor bottle with his teeth and filled the two glasses with wine.Then, put a wine glass on the tombstone.Pasted on the tombstone is a somewhat yellowed black and white photo of a young Soviet pilot. Du Lanxiang picked some wild flowers in the grass beside him, and then put the wild flowers in front of the tombstone. Kirichenko drank the white wine in his glass, then picked up the wine glass on the tombstone, and slowly poured the wine in the glass onto the tombstone.This young man with thick blond hair often came to the club before his sacrifice. Because he was a good friend of Kirichenko, he was also very familiar with Duranxiang. Kirichenko seemed to be talking to himself: Before coming to China, I went to his home in Leningrad.His mother also asked him to bring a piece of silk from China to make a shawl for her... He was only 22 years old... Du Lanxiang didn't speak, but just held Kirichenko's hand. Kirichenko put the cup on the tombstone, put his arms around Du Lanxiang's waist, and looked at her sadly: Lan Xiang, I have a question. Duranxiang looked at Kirichenko, waiting. Kirichenko: Would you like to go back to the Soviet Union with me? Du Lanxiang prevaricated: Didn't you say that you don't know when to leave? Kirichenko: But sooner or later we have to go.Do you want to? Du Lanxiang smiled bitterly, but did not speak.A breeze passed through the woods, making Du Lanxiang feel an incredible chill, as if the sunlight that fell on the leaves had turned into snow.She trembled involuntarily, and then put her body in Kirichenko's arms. The Soviets are leaving, Kirichenko is leaving.Although this is not something that will happen tomorrow, for Du Lanxiang, it seems to be an inescapable curse.After leaving the Soviet cemetery with Kirichenko, Duranxiang was tortured by this thought all night.In the Soldiers Club, her smiling face and cheerful steps to and fro were gone.This kind of change may be difficult for others to discover, but Gu Guosong can feel it accurately.Although the love between Du Lanxiang and Kirichenko has been recognized by everyone here within a year, Gu Guosong still can't let go of his unrequited love for the waitress.There were not many people in the military club, only Gu Guosong was left sitting alone at a table, drinking a glass of beer slowly. Du Lanxiang picked up a bunch of wine glasses and walked past Gu Guosong, feeling a little dazed, accidentally tripped over a chair, the wine glass in his hand slipped down, fell to the ground and shattered. Gu Guosong hurried over to help her pick up the debris on the ground.Du Lanxiang stood there in a daze.Gu Guosong raised his head and asked: What's wrong with you?sick? Du Lanxiang shook her head, too lazy to speak. Gu Guosong went on to say: I think you seem to have something on your mind? Du Lanxiang knelt down, snatched the fragments from him and put them on the tray, and said bluntly: "Does it have something to do with you?" Gu Guosong looked at her awkwardly: I just want to help you. Du Lanxiang felt that she was going too far, and lowered her head to pick up the glass shards on the ground. After a while, she said: Kirichenko wants me to marry him and go back to the Soviet Union with him. Gu Guosong was surprised: Back to the Soviet Union?They are leaving? Du Lanxiang nodded: I have promised him.I will go with him! Du Lanxiang would definitely marry that Soviet man, and Gu Guosong knew this very well, but the news that the Soviet man was going to return to China made him suddenly understand why the Soviet pilots did not take to the air to fight today.He couldn't help but said: No wonder they didn't make preparations for launch today, they had already decided to escape. Du Lanxiang glared at him: You speak too much.The Soviet Air Force came to China to help us fight the devils, which is already righteous enough.He also sacrificed so many people, so young and died in a place that has nothing to do with his country.Even if they leave tomorrow, there is nothing to be sorry for us. Gu Guosong knew that he had said something wrong, so he hurriedly explained: I didn't mean that.The Soviet soldiers were good, Kirichenko was also good, he was a very good pilot.However, I can't guarantee that he is also an excellent person in matters of relationship and family.I have met foreigners... Du Lanxiang interrupted him: What are you talking about?I know my own affairs well, and I don't need you to teach me. Her attitude suddenly made Gu Guosong a little angry. He left Du Lanxiang and drank his own beer in one gulp, then took out the money and threw it on the table, and left the club without looking back.In fact, Gu Guosong himself couldn't tell what he was doing or who he was angry with.The Soviets were leaving, Du Lanxiang was going to marry Kirichenko, all of this was inevitable, and he knew it in his heart.What's the point of talking too much?He felt that he was really meaningless. The ship carrying the coffin of General Zhang Zizhong sailed up the Yangtze River to Chongqing.The highest-ranking Chinese general who died on the battlefield since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War won unanimous praise from the people across the country. Lu Zuofu's Minsheng Company provided the best ship to transport Zhang Zizhong's body back to Chongqing.Along the way, every wharf along the Yangtze River set up a case to burn incense for Zhang Zizhong, and Wanxian even sent out all over the city to meet and send off Zhang Zizhong's coffin by the Yangtze River. The news of Zhang Zizhong's death spread to Yan'an, which also caused a shock.That night, in the cave where Mao Zedong lived, Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai discussed the incident together.Mao Zedong also borrowed a dangling oil lamp, and wrote Zhang Zizhong's four words "serve the country with loyalty" on the spread paper with a brush, and prepared to let the newspaper publish it. After writing, Mao Zedong signed his name on the side, took out a cigarette, lit it with the oil lamp, and took a deep breath. Zhou Enlai, who had been watching, picked up the inscription and looked at it for a while, and said: This should be a good summary of General Zhang Zizhong's life. Mao Zedong exhaled a puff of smoke: General Zhang Zizhong is a real anti-Japanese hero, what a pity, what a pity. Zhou Enlai: Chairman, the sacrifice of General Zhang was a great blow to the people and the army. Now we are facing great difficulties. Mao Zedong nodded, but he was thinking about more far-reaching issues.Yichang is the gateway to Chongqing. If Yichang fell, Chongqing would only have a natural barrier of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, and this barrier could not stop the indiscriminate bombing of Japanese aircraft.He told Zhou Enlai that now the war of resistance has really reached a critical juncture, which can be said to be unprecedented difficulties.Therefore, the Chiang Kai-shek camp may be in an unprecedented danger of surrender.What is most worrying now is that Lao Jiang will adopt a pessimistic attitude towards the current situation after losing Yichang and the general. Zhou Enlai agreed: Rumors about Chiang Kai-shek's secret contact with the Japanese have been circulating in Chongqing for a while. Mao Zedong: That's why I'm worried.We must now emphasize the unity of the people and give encouragement to our chairman.Only in an atmosphere of unity throughout the country can Chiang Kai-shek be prevented from having any intention of surrender and negotiations, and can the army and people of the whole country be encouraged to persist in the war of resistance without compromise.Enlai, we need to work harder on the united front!What I mean is that we want to hold a memorial meeting for General Zhang Zizhong in Yan'an. While remembering the heroes, we also show our attitude at this critical moment and boost morale. Zhou Enlai fully agreed with Mao Zedong.Before leaving the cave, he reminded Mao Zedong that he would meet with the overseas Chinese delegation led by Tan Kah Kee tomorrow. Mao Zedong smiled: All right.Seeing overseas Chinese leaders, we all have to be optimistic, especially at this time.Let them know that China's united war of resistance will not end, and the Chinese people will never surrender to the Japanese aggressors. A thin layer of white mist floats on the surface of the Yangtze River. The sun that has just risen is wrapped in the mist, revealing a feeble light, unable to bring any warmth to the newly awakened Chongqing.The coffin of General Zhang Zizhong returned to Chongqing on such a depressing morning. The vast river outside Chuqimen Wharf rushed eastward, making a low-pitched sound.There was awe on the pier, and the shore was full of soldiers with guns on guard.Behind the soldiers, there are countless wreaths lined up and a large black crowd standing in silence.Near the shore, several altars were placed.On the altar is a large photo of General Zhang Zizhong, burning joss sticks and smoky.The ship carrying Zhang Zizhong's coffin was not too big, and it was docking beside the barge at the pier.A gangway connects the barge to the shore. With a livid face, Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by Feng Yuxiang, Kong Xiangxi, Lu Zuofu and others, walked through the crowd and soldiers and walked down the high stone steps silently, holding a cane.When they reached the springboard, Feng Yuxiang and others stopped and let Chiang Kai-shek come forward.Chiang Kai-shek stepped onto the springboard, and the springboard shook.Chen Bulei, who was following beside him, quickly went up to help him: Appointed seat, be careful. However, Chiang Kai-shek slammed Chen Bulei's hand away, and walked quickly onto the springboard alone.On the front deck of the ship, under a canopy made of silk flowers and yellow satin, Zhang Zizhong's coffin was parked.There stood four soldiers with guns.When the guards saw Chiang Kai-shek coming, they stood at attention and saluted.Chiang Kai-shek walked to Zhang Zizhong's coffin, took off his military cap, and bowed deeply. All the people watched Chiang Kai-shek's twitching back in silence.Chiang Kai-shek turned around and raised his head, his face was already full of tears.