Chapter 114 Chapter 114 Escape from the Tiger's Den 4

A group of people first walked along the mountain path, out of the Dayun mountain plate, and slowly stepped on the road paved with stone slabs.Because most of these roads were funded and built by the former Qing government or the government of the Republic of China, and they can be used for galloping horses, the common people call them "official horse avenues".Even if some road sections are built with donations from rich people, because they are often government officials, most of the donations are government silver, in short, they are still listed as "official horse avenues".Chinese people are honest and naive, where does this official money come from?It’s not that we ordinary people come here to pay taxes and donations, so, in the final analysis, this "official horse road" should also be "civilian horse road".

While the big guys were chatting and arguing, they unknowingly walked dozens of miles and came to the Wang family's mansion in Changqing Bay, Hengyang County.This Wang family mansion is the mansion of Wang Pinshan, a big local landlord.The Wang family is a common surname in Hengyang, and there are many disciples who serve as officials in the government and the army, among which Wang Weineng, the magistrate of Hengyang County, is one of them.In order to show his admiration for the leader, it is also called "Zhongzheng Hall".Seeing Fang Xianjue and his party coming, the master of the Wang family was overjoyed. While stepping down to welcome him, he was busy asking his family to kill pigs, fish, chickens and ducks, and prepare the banquet.Because Fang Xianjue was in a hurry to hurry, he hurriedly dissuaded him, and asked him to eat a simple meal to satisfy his hunger. "The anti-Japanese hero, General Fang, is here. It is an honor for my royal family. How can I neglect it!" Dare to disturb the nobles of the family!" "General Fang, you are out of sight. The 10th Army has repeatedly fought bravely and defeated the Japanese invaders. The merits of the party and the country benefit the people. How can you be ashamed, General Fang!?" Wang Pinshan said seriously: "Come on! Ah! Let me go to the ancestral hall to set up a long table, spread red sticks, and treat the anti-Japanese heroes well!" "Yes!" After all the family members answered in unison, they performed their duties and got busy.When the nearby villagers heard that Commander Fang, who defended the city in the bloody battle of Hengyang, was coming, they all came to welcome him with their families and express their admiration and admiration.All of a sudden, hundreds of people gathered, and the Wang family compound was full of people's voices, very lively, as if holding a happy event during the Chinese New Year.

While eating, Wang Weineng, the magistrate of Hengyang County and commander of the Hengyang Anti-Japanese Travel Detachment, rode a tall white horse and led a guerrilla team over. "Fortunately, the army is out of danger, and the rescue from the lowly position is late. I hope the army will be tolerant!" The county magistrate Wang also graduated from the 6th class of Whampoa, and he has known Fang Xianjue for a long time. "When you come to your mansion, what a bother you!" "The military seat is very polite! It's hard to get invited at ordinary times. Today, I am honored to entertain the military seat in my hometown. It's a great fortune!" Zhou Xuan, appease the common people, hard work!" "I have no choice but to do it, the military seat criticizes! Come, I will toast the military seat!" "You are welcome, you are welcome, come, everyone raise your glass of wine, for our reunion, Cheers to the victory of the Anti-Japanese War!" "Come on, cheers!"

"I heard that General Fang came back from danger. When he passed by Dayun Nunnery, he sang poems and calligraphy with the presiding master Puhui. If General Fang bestows some ink treasures to the Wang family, the family will be honored." Just as the wine was in high spirits, the master of the Wang family Make a request. "In the Wang family's poetry and book family, in your old master Wang's family, how dare someone from our side fight with the ax!" Fang Xianjue politely refused. "That won't work! We have admired the opposing general for a long time, so don't favor each other! Don't be more modest, and you must satisfy everyone's wishes!" Master Wang insisted.The people around also helped to agree, imploring Fang Xianjue to give the calligraphy.Fang Xian felt that he couldn't shirk for a while, so he knew he had to obey, so he said: "Since the master and all the villagers don't dislike it, then I have to make a fool of myself!" He only heard the master of the Wang family call: "Come on, hurry up and serve me with pen and ink!" A servant has already answered and is ready to go.On this side, Fang Xianjue slowly got up in the main room. On the surface, his face was as calm as water, but his heart was already overwhelmed with passion, thinking of the dozens of days and nights in the Hengyang Defense War, and thinking of the international Regarding the domestic situation, I can't help but have a lot of thoughts, with arrogance and eloquence, and I resolutely write a good poem with a brush.But see the words:

"The flag of national righteousness flutters in Hengyang, and the people with lofty ideals rise to steam in Hunan. Fight alone to show their talents, and treat the enemy like a dog and sheep. Sincerely form a group, all people will praise; return my hometown, all flesh and blood, and join hands in the battlefield. The counterattack national army will approach, and restore Hunan and Guangxi Go to Guangdong and Han. The sky is covered with iron wings, and the soldiers are frightened; the warships are like clouds meeting the East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean is boiling. All comrades in arms in Zhongxiang, Liangheng, and men, all of them are dispatched to die for the national calamity. .”

Everyone read silently, silently, deeply infected by General Fang's patriotic sincerity and passion for killing the enemy, and even forgot to applaud.When everyone reacted, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears with excitement, and there was a sudden thunderous applause.It is said that the wife of Mr. Wang Cisheng, a good friend of Chief Fang’s friend who studied in the United States, composed this song to music. Many people, including officers and soldiers of the 10th Army, local officials, gentry and many ordinary people in Hengyang, learned to sing this song. And through them, this battle song became a righteous song widely sung at that time; it became the most popular battle song during the great counterattack.

Because the Wang Family Mansion is still on the edge of the guerrilla zone and the Kuomintang-controlled zone, the Japanese may come to sweep it at any time.To be safe, finish your meal.Zhang Guangkuan and others hurriedly set off.Wang Weineng sent a platoon of troops to escort him, and asked someone to bring a four-person sedan chair for Fang Junchang to sit on. Fang Xianjue couldn't give way, so he had to sit.On the way, in order to let the porters rest, they got down and walked many times.All the people buried their heads on the road, first went to Baicang Town, passed through Qianguangpu and Baguankou, and finally arrived at Huangtupu in Qiyang County.Commander Wang Yaowu has sent a native of Hengyang, Xia Jianyin, deputy commander of the 63rd Division, to lead a company to meet him here. "Brothers, we are not leaving. We are here to take in the suffering brothers and sisters of the 10th Army. We will play travel notes on the spot, slowly accumulate strength, and strive to fight back to Hengyang as soon as possible. If Hengyang is not recaptured, it is difficult to understand the fact that I was defeated and captured. It’s a shame, a shame, a hatred in my heart!” Fang Xianjue saw that the terrain of this place is dangerous and the people’s customs are strong, and there are already several guerrillas formed by the officers and soldiers who escaped from the 10th Army and local armed forces as the foundation; The main road is a good place to fight guerrillas.The most important thing is that there is still a worry that is difficult to express, that is, as the first senior general who was defeated and surrendered since the Anti-Japanese War, I don't know what fate awaits me!This kind of psychological pressure is very bearable.

"Junzuo, this place is only a hundred miles away from Hengyang. It's dangerous! Let's leave as soon as possible!" Zhang Guangkuan said. "Junzuo, didn't you agree to go to accompany the capital in Chongqing? Why did something happen suddenly?" Peng Kefu asked. "Military seat, let's go to a safe place first! In front of you is the land of Commander Li of the 100th Army. Let's make plans when we get there." Chen Zhongheng said eagerly. "Yes! We are responsible for your safety! Otherwise, Yu Gong will be sorry to the party and state, and Yu private will be sorry to his conscience! How will we face our sister-in-law in the future and explain to future generations!" Cao Huating said sincerely. "That's right, we can't go back to work! Military seat, you should take care of us!" Xia Jianyin told the truth

Seeing everyone's persuasion, Fang Xianjue also felt that he was a little impulsive and did not think carefully, knowing that this matter could not be done for a while.So I agreed to move on.After bidding farewell to County Magistrate Wang's platoon of soldiers, the group moved forward again and arrived at Zhulitang in Wugang County.This is the garrison of the 100th Army. Li Tianxia, ​​Fang Xianjue's classmate of the third batch of Whampoa, may not be able to get rid of his face, or maybe he is guilty of ineffective rescue. The 100th Army held a grand welcome meeting that night, and hosted dozens of banquets. Clean up the dust for Commander Fang Xianjue and celebrate his escape from the tiger's den.At this point, Fang Xianjue was completely out of danger and arrived safely in the safe zone of the Kuomintang-controlled area.Only then did the entourage and guards feel relieved.

"Old classmate, come here, let's have a toast for you to escape from the sea of ​​suffering!" Li Tianxia said enthusiastically, not knowing what to do or what to feel in her heart, but she seemed to be having a hard time. "Thank you! Commander Li, you are welcome. As a classmate of Whampoa who was captured after the Anti-Japanese War, I did not honor the military academy. Instead, I was defeated in Hengyang. I am imprisoned. I have no place to be ashamed!" Fang Xianjue knew that he had a grudge. But it is also inconvenient to expose. "Victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs. Brother, I am late for rescue, ashamed, ashamed!" Seeing that Fang Xianjue did not disagree, Li Tianxia raised her glass and said loudly: "Everyone, everyone, today we are hosting a banquet here to welcome our anti-Japanese hero Victory Come back, to celebrate my old classmate, Commander Fang, successfully escaped from the shackles of the Japanese army, and returned to the embrace of the motherland and relatives and friends, cheers!" Everyone toasted and congratulated each other.For a while, there was a lot of wine and chips at the table, the laughter was loud and clear, and the atmosphere was very warm.

The next day, Li Tianxia sent a car to send Fang Xianjue, Peng Kefu, Zhang Guangkuan and others to Zhijiang Airport to board a plane.Fly to Kunming first, and then fly back to Chongqing, the accompanying capital. At the same time, Rao Shaowei, Commander of the Temporary 54th Division, Ge Xiancai, Commander of the Reserved 10th Division, Rong Youlue, Commander of the 190th Division, and Cai Rulin, Commander of the War Zone and Artillery Commander, and other Hengyang garrison generals escaped from Tiger Cave and returned to Chongqing.