Chapter 95 Chapter 95: The End of the Hero 3

Everyone has noticed closely that in recent days, Fang Xianjue often asks his staff and subordinates "what is the future of Hengyang?"He was always asking "What's your opinion?" He didn't say a word when he heard other people's comments or opinions.Only once, in front of the War Supervisor Cai Rulin, Senior Counselor Peng Kefu, Chief of Staff Sun Mingyu, and Deputy Chief Zhang Guangkuan, he couldn't hold back any longer, and suddenly said: "If this continues, the Tenth Army will inevitably become a turtle in the urn." Go! But no matter what, I will swear to my own death!"

Fang Xianjue's song said that the 10th Army sticks to the core stronghold of Hengyang, united as one, in order to attract the Japanese army, so that the National Army Command can mobilize troops, organize battles, and smash the dream of the Japanese Army's No. 1 battle plan to open up the mainland communication line.But up to now, if the battle cannot be organized, wouldn't the 10th Army be trapped in a cocoon and besieged by itself?Do you think it is admirable, or pitiful?Is it epic?It's still a pity! The emergency military meeting was about to start, and someone finally broke the silence with the old method, that is, to continue to send a telegram to the Military Commission to explain the current predicament and crisis, and explain the reasons. There is no food and ammunition inside, no reinforcements outside, and lack of food and clothing. How can this battle be fought?Even if you cut off the scar as big as a bowl on your head, fight off your blood and this hundred-pound body, can you guarantee that Hengyang City will not be broken?There is really no way to fight this battle!

Once someone speaks, the venue seems to be boiling, and there are different opinions. Someone timidly spit out: "Breakthrough?" "Is it too late now? Terribly, it's already too late!" "It's still too late. The entire army still has nearly 2,000 troops. If the enemy is weak, fight hard. Maybe it's still too late." "But without the order from Shangfeng, you dare to leave?" "Why sit and wait to die?" "It must be submitted to the upper peak for approval first!" "The war opportunity is fleeting, and when Shangfeng approves, I'm afraid the day lily will be cold!"

"No matter what, the procedure has to go, and it must be reported." Everyone studied it over and over again, and everyone's psychology seemed to be weighing on a heavy stone.In the end, it was still decided to report to Shangfeng, explain the reasons, and then Fengdian broke through again.Fang Xianjue was too painful to speak, and kept silent with a dark face.Some people thought that the commander had acquiesced.Chief of Staff Sun Mingyu lay down on the sofa to draft the telegram, and several division commanders gathered around to supplement and revise. At this time, Commander Fang Xianjue quietly retreated into the room.As if turning a deaf ear to everyone's arguments, his expression was so terrified that it made people suddenly feel compassion.Peng Kefu looked at the back of Commander Fang and said sadly: "If Hengyang falls, the difficulties of the country will be even heavier, and the future of the nation will be even more worrying!"

Cai Rulin, the war zone supervisor, was also moved by Fang Xianjue's dejected demeanor, and said sympathetically, "In all honesty, under such circumstances, the 10th Army has already done its duty, so what else can Commander Fang do?" ?!" At this time, Senior Counselor Peng Kefu picked up a copy of "Memoirs of Changde Battle Review" issued by the Military Commission.This book has recently been frequently read by Commander Fang Xianjue.While flipping the pages of the book, Peng Kefu read aloud: "Commander Yu Chengwan broke through in the Battle of Changde, what did the commissioners say about him at the Nanyue Military Conference?" He paused deliberately to arouse everyone's attention. Pay attention, and then read: "How can you be the chief of others, how can you have the heart to abandon your wounded officers and soldiers and flee privately?!••••••"

Major General Yu Chengwan led the 57th Division to guard Changde, and led a small number of officers and soldiers to break through when they ran out of ammunition and food.However, when the New 11th Division re-entered Changde City, it was found that there were still more than 300 wounded and sick left by the 57th Division in the city.Chiang Kai-shek's words were said at the Nanyue Military Conference on this matter.This passage was indeed enough to remind Fang Xianjue to give up his plan to break through.Before Peng Kefu finished speaking, he fell into consternation, because Fang Xianjue had already burst into tears.

The teachers surrounded him in amazement and sympathy.Why is Fang Jun crying?It is known that this is but an example for comparison.When Changde broke through, Chairman Jiang's instructions were still in his ears. Fang Xianjue still remembered President Jiang's stern expression and harsh tone during the Nanyue meeting. Peng Kefu wisely stopped at the right time and did not continue reading.The following passage is: "I haven't personally interrogated Yu Chengwan yet. Commander Yu Chengwan must be tried by a military court. Not only Yu Chengwan must be tried, but other officials who retreat at the same time must be judged according to the revolutionary army company law." Punishment will never be tolerated!"

After crying bitterly for a while, Fang Xianjue restrained his crying, sobbed and said, "Breakthrough? Now we have the power to break through, so we can break through. But we're gone, what should we do with so many wounded soldiers left? The enemy will kill the wounded soldiers when they see them." Yu Chengwan, who guards Changde, can not ask the wounded soldiers. We feel that we can't. Who of you can bear to leave the wounded soldiers to be killed by the enemy?! Moreover, if we break out, even if the committee does not hold us accountable, the compatriots all over the country will Forgive us, but how can we have the heart to abandon those more than 8,000 wounded officers and soldiers? Without them, can we guard for more than 40 days? That is more than 8,000 living lives! More than 8,000••••We throw our heads and sprinkle our blood Comrade-in-arms and brothers who have shared hardships and tribulations for so many years! Don’t tell me their lives are not their lives? If you leave them behind, who will live in the future, who would be willing to be your subordinates?!” Fang Xianjue was very excited and burst into tears. Like rain, weeping choked up, choking suddenly.

"There are tears in the male ear, but they don't reach the sad point." This time it was a long-suppressed cry, a natural expression from the heart.Several teachers also felt the same, and wept bitterly, the common sadness in their chests was touched. Zhou Qingxiang, the commander of the 3rd Division, burst into tears like a waterfall, and his sad words also surged out: "I have been in the 3rd Division since I left the Whampoa Military Academy. In 20 years, I have never fought such a tragic battle. So Who are we fighting for? Why are we left here and no one cares? We have more than 10,000 people fighting tens of thousands of Japanese troops for more than 40 days. Why can’t the hundreds of thousands of troops outside come in? Is this true? Isn’t it God’s will? I don’t know, we ran more than 150 miles a day and night when we rescued Changde; now the reinforcements on the outskirts can’t make it through dozens of miles of roads for more than ten days. What’s going on? No Knowing that, I thought we were enjoying the blessings in the city! We were sleeping soundly! Fortunately, there are also brothers from the war supervisor and the 54th Temporary Division of the friendly army who are with us in hardships and adversity. Otherwise, who will prove it for us! If so, wouldn’t it be unfair and useless!”

Zhou Qingxiang's words expressed the common aspirations of all the teachers, the same resentment, the same sadness, the same anger, and also touched the block in Fang Xianjue's heart, but he struggled to stand up: "As the saying goes, : Don’t rely on your father, don’t rely on your mother, don’t rely on foreigners and rely on yourself. Relying on others is not enough! It’s still Chairman Jiang’s instruction that you must be self-reliant and self-reliant, and you can do your best to save yourself.·······” He added I couldn't go on anymore, and the feeling of sadness rushed out of my chest again, and I couldn't help crying again.

The hero's tears shocked all gods and ghosts.Fang Xianjue sat down and wailed, beating his head with his fists, beating his chest and legs, just like the sea of ​​a typhoon, raging and surging, bringing out the confusion and depression about the future and destiny, engulfing his tension of sticking to Hengyang for more than 40 days , worry and anxiety, including the melancholy and resentment of killing the enemy and defending the country, being trapped in a besieged city with unfulfilled ambitions, and the majestic momentum of more than ten thousand soldiers of the 10th Army, all turned into a meal at this time. Hearty cries and torrential rains of tears•••••• At this time, everyone in the command post was moved and triggered. The sentry guards outside the door and the confidential staff officers inside were all crying. "Mountains and rains are about to come and the wind is full of buildings" is a city of sorrow. After a long time, Fang Xianjue first felt that as the chief general in the army, he shouldn't lose his composure like this.He stopped crying first: "It's useless to cry!" He shouted loudly, as if to himself or to everyone.He stood up abruptly, wiping the tears from his face with his sleeve. "Never break through, and stick to it... From now on, each of your division commanders is only allowed to have 4 guards, and the rest will go to the front line to fight. If it is found that one more guard is found, it is a violation of orders. Privately say that you are sorry for me, brother..." So far, Fang Xianjue has overcome the stormy waves of emotion, and has completely recovered the majesty and courage of an army commander, resolutely, as if issuing orders normally. "Even if there is only one soldier and one bomb left, we are not allowed to talk about breaking through. Fang Xianjue will never escape privately. When necessary, everyone will come to the military headquarters. If we want to die, we will die together; if we want to commit suicide, I will do it first. Knowing that I committed suicide, even if you escape, the committee will never forgive you. I believe that in the future, you will be hard to be human!"