Chapter 42 Chapter 9 Blood in the Sun (1)

As the weather got hotter, rumors of war in the north became more and more intense, and all kinds of rumors and gossip were flying all over the sky over Wuhan, a metropolis with a population of several million in Central China, making people panic all day long.The question that people care about now is not what victory was won on the front line and how many Japanese devils were wiped out, but when the Japanese will come to Wuhan. My grandfather Zhang Songqiao is certainly no exception. There is still no news about his long-awaited loyal assistant, Boss Xiao, whether the land in Shangjiang Chongqing has been properly purchased, and whether he is ready for the relocation of the factory is also unknown.What made him even more worried was that if the situation really took a turn for the worse and the Japanese soldiers approached the city, let alone relocating the factory, it would not be easy to even escape.

At that time, there were no bridges on the Yangtze River and the Han River, and the transportation between the three towns in Wuhan was all by ferry. The large-scale ferry companies included "Minsheng", "Xinghua", and "Xiangyun".Yuhua Spinning Mill has its own two ferries, one large and one small, both of which are mechanical ships imported from the UK. The large ship can carry two to three hundred people and is mainly used to transport the factory staff to and from get off work. Hua'an".The boat is exquisite and beautiful, slightly larger than the current private yacht. It is Zhang Songqiao's special boat from Hankou Concession to work in Wuchang on the other side of the river. It is called "Little Hua'an".

When the situation became tense, the importance of these two lifeboats to Zhang Songqiao's family became particularly prominent. They were the hope for people to escape the war at critical moments.At that time, there were frequent troops in Wuhan. Not long ago, a southern army publicly hijacked a ferry to transport goods for its chief, causing the crew to go on strike to protest. There were no ferries on the Yangtze River for several days. It can be seen that once the war is approaching, governments at all levels, bureaucrats, the army, and the police None of them are fuel-efficient lamps. If they forcibly confiscate civilian ships, do you dare to hand them over obediently?

Zhang Songqiao sent someone to discuss with the captain, Boss Yang. Boss Yang is an upright and straightforward man from Hubei Xiantao. He is related to my grandma Liu Yunxian and has won the trust of the boss.When he learned of my grandfather's concern, he patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry about these two ships, I will hide them well. As long as I am Mr. Yang, the "Hua'an" will be safe." My father said that the captain, Mr. Yang, likes to drink and always wears a small jug on his waist, but no one has ever seen him get drunk.In addition to his familiarity with the waterways of the Yangtze River and his first-class boating skills, he can also play magic and change copper coins from his left hand to his right, so he is very popular among children in his family.Boss Yang has been wandering on the Yangtze River all his life. In every sense, Yuhua Spinning Mill is his home, and the "Hua'an" is his livelihood. If the factory unfortunately goes bankrupt or the ship is taken away, he will The family's food and clothing were washed away by the river.Therefore, Zhang Songqiao was very relieved to entrust the important task of protecting the ships to Boss Yang at the critical moment. He knew the weight of these two ships in Boss Yang's heart, and the loyal Boss Yang would spare no effort to repay the trust of the boss with his life.However, personal ability in the era of war is too small and insignificant after all. War is like a flood that destroys the world. Boss Yang's loyalty still fails to preserve the last hope of Zhang Songqiao's family.

On a dark and stormy night, Boss Yang led his assistants to sail away from the pier and hid the two "Hua'an" in an unknown remote port. 2 The news of the principal's anger was like a thunderstorm, which stunned Long Muhan, who was on the front line of Lanfeng. What made it difficult for him to tell was that the transfer of positions was clearly an order from the army commander, and the subordinates obeyed the superiors, but the principal hit him with the board, which made him feel extremely wronged.Didn't the principal know that without the order from his superiors, the student Long Muhan wouldn't dare to give up Lanfeng even if he had a thousand guts?As long as the principal gave an order, he would go through fire and water to be smashed to pieces, so why did the principal misunderstand the loyalty of the students?

The commander personally came to the 88th Division to explain. Gui Yongqing was two years younger than Long Muhan, and he looked gentle and talented, not like a military general who charged into battle, but like a diplomat with good etiquette.The army commander apologized openly and said: I'm sorry, Brother Hanchen, I have wronged you, I will definitely explain this matter to the principal, and I will take full responsibility.Please rest assured, I will not let you take the blame for this no matter what. Long Muhan himself has no conflicts with Gui Yongqing, he did not expect the high-ranking military commander to be so forthright, honest and generous, so he felt grateful that the previous suspicions had been resolved.He repeatedly reviewed himself and said: Commander Gui, there are many faults with the brothers, which made the principal angry.Guarding Lanfeng was an order personally issued by the principal. I should have explained the situation to the commander in time, but my brother and I were confused for a while, so that the commander was implicated. Please forgive me.

After the army commander left, Long Muhan thought about it, and then quietly went to see his old superior, Song Xilian.Unexpectedly, Commander Song said after listening to it: You don't know the principal's temper. He has insight into everything, how can he not understand the tactics of luring the enemy deep?I think what the principal is worried about now is that Gui Yongqing put the enemy into Lanfeng City on his own initiative, but in the end he couldn't do it. Doesn't it mean that he lost his wife and lost his army?It even made the situation out of control and delayed his old man's strategic plan.So he first put a magic spell on Gui Yongqing to encourage the whole army to use their lives, and this magic spell is you.

Long Muhan said sullenly: The transfer of positions was clearly an order from Gui Yongqing, why should I take it on behalf of others? Army Commander Song patiently told his subordinates: In the principal's office, the old man decides who is right and who is wrong. As students, we can only obey absolutely.Last year, the capital Nanjing fell, two of my brigade commanders were killed, the troops were battered to the brink, and the entire battlefield collapsed. Is it my personal responsibility for the defeat?Is it because Song Xilian didn't try my best?No.But if the student is not wrong, does it mean that the principal is wrong... Remember, the principal is not a judge, and he makes decisions based on needs rather than right or wrong, and no one can change this.