Chapter 19 Chapter Seventeen

one Joy can indeed arouse people's lofty aspirations, but pain can arouse a tenacious will. Qin Zhen received a report with three crosses on the envelope. Qin Zhen read the report twice, thought for a while, folded the letter lightly, put it in his pocket, and then read his telegram by the lantern.It was a sacrosanct moment, and no one in the headquarters would bother him, and he didn't go to the wall to check the map, because the map was already in his heart.The entire front line in Central China, formed by the two corps on the Eastern Front and the Western Front, aimed at Changsha and encircled Zhuzhou and Changde in an arc-shaped offensive. It is advancing and has not yet been completed.He suppressed his eagerness to try, and he waited for the general battle to completely liberate Hunan.However, the light in this room today is dimmer than yesterday, because the rainy season in the south is coming at this time.

This is an uncomfortable season, unlike in Jiangbei, where there are sudden storms and sudden summer heat.Now, the rain is so sparse and never-ending, and the sun dies behind the clouds because it cannot dry them out.What's more serious is that the air is often filled with fog.The fog was black, as if the forests all over the earth were on fire, so billowing smoke filled the sky and the ground.All these things seem to be motionless, but they are infiltrating and eroding, and nothing can stop it, it can get into the cracks of doors, penetrate clothes, invade people's bones.It seems that the whole nature is rotten and moldy.The tree swayed in the rain and fog. I don't know if it swayed because it was uncomfortable?Birds fly in the rain and fog. I wonder if it is because they are uncomfortable that they fly?However, people are really uncomfortable.What is particularly unbearable is the sticky stuffy heat, sweat and rain forming thick saline-like things on the clothes, and the musty smell.The air pressure is so low that even breathing is very sluggish, and you have to pant loudly when doing something strenuous.However, at this time, the pincer attack on the east and west lines must be completed.Of course, this is a sacred mission that transcends all difficulties.

After reading the telegram, Qin Zhen took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and looked at the gloomy sky outside the window. He seemed to think of something, but he didn't think about it, and he didn't need to think about it.Whenever he was troubled and depressed, his feet would naturally walk towards the warrior.He yelled out the door: "Staff Huang!" Staff Officer Huang entered in response, and Qin Zhen pushed the stack of telegrams: "Take it away, I'll go and see the troops." As he said that, he walked out, Xiao Chen stepped in and stopped him: "It's raining..."

Qin Zhen rolled his eyes at him: "Is it raining and you can't live?" He continued to walk outside. Xiao Chen held the raincoat and insisted on letting him wear it, but he refused to wear it: "The ghost logistics department, how can this guy be used in the south? It's heavy and thick, and it's so hot." "This was designed by the US Department of Logistics." "The United States is good for everything? You bring me a bamboo hat." Xiao Chen was panting from running, and brought a bamboo hat, he had already walked a long way. The road paved with stones in the small town is uneven, and because the passers-by wore rain boots with iron nails on the soles, the stones made a clanging sound when they stepped on them.

Qin Zhen took the bamboo hat, held it in his hand, and rushed out of the town. After walking about a mile, I arrived at the division headquarters and met Chen Wenhong and Liang Shuguang.The two of them still had lingering fears, but Qin Zhen acted as if nothing had happened. He stood with them under the eaves of the division's hut and said slowly: "The rainy season is coming!" As if he had come here just to tell them this.The rain, the coolness fell on the face, and the coldness and heat were really hard to deal with.The phone rang in the hut, and Chen Wenhong bent down and got into the hut to answer the phone.Facing Liang Shuguang, Qin Zhen glanced into the hut and asked, "How is it, have you figured it out?" "I ask the chief to let him command another battle!" Qin Zhen said, "War, okay? With the guarantee of your political commissar, what else is there to say?" Chen Wenhong came out, and Qin Zhen said: "Let's go! Go see comrades!"

They walked through the rugged mountain road and through the watery bamboo forest, and a wisp of green smoke rose from the wild stove beside the bamboo forest. "Which unit is this?" "artillery." "Ah, artillery, the most difficult thing in the future will be the artillery!" When they walked over, they first smelled a strong smell of horse urine and manure. Horses of all colors stood under the rain, putting their mouths into the material bags, making a "crack-crack" sound.The soldiers surrounded the lead and iron cylinders and squatted into many circles to eat.Chen Wenhong wanted everyone to stand up, but Qin Zhen stopped him, and he walked straight into the crowd:

"It smells so good, how is your food?" "Soybeans and black beans are fragrant." "It's New Year's Eve if you can eat hot meals." The soldier's humorous words warmed Qin Zhen's heart. He asked: "Who is Yue Dazhuang here?" The shy Yue Dazhuang was eager to hide behind people. He was most afraid of seeing senior officials, but he was pushed to the front by people: "You sank that warship on the Shashi River?" Yue Dazhuang's face turned red, so red that even his neck was red, he looked around and asked for help.Qin Zhen put one hand on Yue Dazhuang's firm arm, he felt infinite strength, infinite strength.As soon as everyone knew that it was the deputy commander of the corps who came to visit, they were immediately full of enthusiasm and gathered around with their jobs.Qin Zhen looked at everyone affectionately, raised the bamboo hat in his hand, and shouted:

"I hope you all become sharpshooters!" From there they climbed several ridges, and the rain intensified.Climb up a mountain ridge and see that there is a black mass of troops gathering below.This is the battalion where the Sixth Company is located.When Liang Shuguang told Qin Zhen that Liulian was here, he suddenly realized about the trip: Liulian had suffered a lot of casualties, and he wanted to visit Liulian. This was a condolence to Liulian and a test of Liulian.While thinking, he quickened his pace.This time Chen Wenhong had already asked the staff to pass the news quietly. The team was neat and armed, standing in several columns.In this chaotic valley, in this rainy season, the soldiers held their heads high and full of energy. Looking from one end of the column to the other, they were as brand new as a thread.When Qin Zhen saw it, he was overjoyed: "This is the winning teacher!" Immediately strode towards them, shouting as he walked:

"Comrades have worked hard!" "The Chief is working hard!" The voices from everyone's heart merged into a rumbling sound, flying away like waves, and the mountains and valleys echoed and echoed. Qin Zhen's heart fluttered a little. He was very moved and grateful. He stood down and said: "Comrades! The decisive battle for the liberation of Hunan has begun. Now the task before us is to completely annihilate the enemy who fled to the west of Hunan. Comrades! The rainy season is coming, and the difficulties will be great. It rains day and night, and the ground is muddy. But you Think about it, this rain and this mud are not only in front of us, but also in front of the enemy. If the enemy cannot be defeated, we must overcome it. This is the secret to defeating the enemy. I firmly believe that under the command of your division chief, you will be able to obtain this key Victory in the First World War will open Xiangxi and occupy Changde!"

However, what Qin Zhen was worried about was that he didn't know how the sixth company's mental state was, the casualties were heavy, and recruiting new recruits, could this knife still be so tough and sharp? Suddenly, a warrior came towards him, his steps firm and calm.The person who came was Mou Chunguang, a short and stout man, exuding the noblest courage and dignity of a warrior.Qin Zhen immediately shouted: "Ah, Mou Chunguang! Aren't you the same Mou Chunguang who overcame the flood and forcibly waded through the river?" Mou Chunguang was deeply excited that the senior chief remembered his victory but not his failure. Their company just suffered heavy casualties in Hutiaoping due to exposing their targets!His two eyes suddenly lit up, I don't know if it was tears or water, but he did choke up a bit, and then said loudly:

"Report to the chief! I want to redeem my fault on the line of fire..." At the end of Mou Chunguang's words, his voice trembled.He remembered the cordial conversation in Wuhan that night, and he suddenly felt very sorry for the old chief.The heart of a soldier is so simple and touching! Qin Zhen said: "How can there be no mistakes in a war. Hold on to your strength and fight hard to win the battle!" Mou Chunguang immediately replied loudly: "We must count one against ten, and win every battle!" So, all the soldiers of the Sixth Company shouted the same oath in unison.This is a shocking oath to their hometown, their relatives, the entire nation, and the entire revolution from the far north to the far south, breaking through tens of thousands of mountains and stifling rain and fog. "Liulian is still Liulian!" Qin Zhen thought, showing satisfaction and appreciation.He held Mou Chunguang's rock-hard palm, and Mou Chunguang felt Qin Zhen's hand tremble.Then, a wave of heat spread through his whole body.Qin Zhen focused his eyes and said to Mou Chunguang in a low voice: "I'm waiting for good news from you." Chen Wenhong, who stood behind Qin Zhen, understood the profound meaning of the old chief's words.Such trust is for Mou Chunguang and for him.Chen Wenhong was so grateful that tears suddenly filled his eyes. Qin Zhen and his small group left this camp and walked to another camp. The gray raindrops are sometimes sparse and sometimes dense, falling continuously. Water overflowed from streams and rice fields, and with the trampling of countless feet, it was impossible to tell where the road was and where the fields were in this vast ocean.The rainy season in the south is spreading tribulations and disasters.The soldiers were covered in mud and sweat, and the guns, ammunition, backpacks, and water bottles on their shoulders were all heavier due to the increased humidity.But regardless of everything, they just rushed forward.Against the backdrop of the crimson hillside and green forest, the man's furious tide, like a flash flood, poured into the river bed along the muddy road, forming a swirling and turbulent river, sending out chaotic and complicated roars.People often use "the autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves" to describe the momentum of victory, but this Xiangxi battle is really like "breaking the sky and amusing the autumn rain". It has left a special mark on the historical track leading to the ideal kingdom. Yan Su looked particularly lively in the crowd. She was barefoot and her trousers were rolled up to her knees. Although she was carrying two heavy medicine boxes, she was still so vigorous, brisk and active.She didn't think about anything at this time, but just trudged on.However, since seeing Liang Shuguang's mother in the lake, for some reason, she seems to have become another person.If before that, her youth was beautiful and brilliant, although there was always a emptiness in the joy; then after that, although she did not find any joy, beauty, and glory, she was more fulfilled and secure. , Firm, originally cheerful personality is also more cheerful.Just like a small cedar tree, with fresh dewdrops, dancing in the red light of the morning sun, graceful in the wind.Yes, she grew and matured through the struggle.She has taken over the baton of the spirit of the great nation from the old man in the lake, (this spirit that combines simple virtues with the pursuit of new ideals!) has made her mature and become a real person.It is for this reason that all difficulties and obstacles are unremarkable: "This is what I have to do, am I not doing it?" She stepped on the mud and faced the splashing rain, but her steps It is so light and tough.She has an inexhaustible passion, which turns the wet sweat, the heavy burden, everything into something opposite in nature.In such a state of mind, she glanced at Chen Wenhong.She thought that the political commissar and the division commander were always together.She looked around with her eyes, but she didn't see Liang Shuguang, so she focused on Chen Wenhong. After Chen Wenhong sent the report, he didn't think about anything. He seemed to be freed from the vortex of anger and annoyance. Before writing the report, he had a conversation with Liang Shuguang. Liang Shuguang: "Old Chen! Don't overburden yourself!" Chen Wenhong was silent, silent, and did not respond. "The way I think about it is that no matter how complicated the problem is, it's easy to deal with if you leave the individual alone." "Old Liang, I've thought about it, I just hate myself." Liang Shuguang looked at Chen Wenhong's pale and emaciated face due to the torture.He understood that he was going through severe mental ordeal. "Yes, sometimes there are mistakes on the road of life. To find the threshold, one step from there is the light." "Political commissar, knock it! I can stand it." "I think you are a very heroic person!" Liang Shuguang tested with words, watched his reaction, and saw that he was not angry, so he continued: "Of course, a revolutionist must have a spirit. You have it. This is your strength. Therefore, you have courage——you have courage that cannot be stopped by any difficulty... However, once things go too far, they will go to On the contrary, victory will stimulate you! Difficulties will also stimulate you! I know you have your distress, the suffering of war, personal hatred, blood and tears! But, Lao Chen! Have you ever thought that the enemy is going to take all these things? It irritates you, and you wish to smash it to pieces with your fist, but things are not as simple as you think. You know, new life is always accompanied by pain, and your heroism makes you lose your mind and fall into subjectivity." "Say it, Old Liang! You say what you have to say." "If you want to destroy the enemy, you have a good heart. But when heroism blinds your mind, you lose the power of thinking to grasp objective laws, and your bravery becomes blind." The hearts of two close comrades-in-arms communicate and blend with each other, as if they see the blue sky through the clouds. "Since I entered Wuhan, I have had a fire in my heart. This fire is getting bigger and bigger. I can't calm down anymore!..." He held Liang Shuguang's hand tightly, and Liang Shuguang felt that his hand was shaking very badly. "No, political commissar! My heart has been dragged down by the enemy." Now, a man of iron is now unavoidably showing his sincerity that he dared not face up to but had to face up to. How great it is to him pain!However, his loyal will saved him: "At that time, I only had one thought, that is, I must catch the enemy immediately, and I must not miss the opportunity, otherwise all hopes will be in vain, so I made up my mind to charge - I think My judgment is correct, my determination is correct... Now I understand that under my reckless determination to attack, my personal feelings are covered up...Emotions blinded my eyes, and the thought of rescuing Bai Jie affected me. Commissar! You say that my heroism is to forgive me, but in fact it is because of my selfish distractions, which caused unnecessary sacrifices. I regret it too much!" This kind of sincerity and frankness shows that his pain is enormous. Yes, but it was this great pain that made him wake up and saved him from the abyss.The soul can only be truly pure after being smelted by raging fire! Liang Shuguang was very moved when he heard Chen Wenhong's words, but he felt the pain in Chen Wenhong's heart. He didn't want to deepen the pain, so he avoided the specific things in front of him and discussed in general: "Victory is hard-won! In the past, we looked forward to victory when we could not see victory, but now we are afraid of victory when we grasp victory. Think about Xi', in fact, now the enemy is competing with us to see who can run fast and who can reach the finish line first. Old Chen! You have dug deep into your own thoughts, so you should unload the burden and let it go The sooner the better, pack lightly, and the end will be in sight.” After this conversation, Chen Wenhong resolutely wrote a report, and every word in that report was a confession of his pure soul. When he accompanied Qin Zhen to visit the troops and heard Qin Zhen's words of infinite trust and entrustment, his spirit sublimated.Yes, He is now like a breeze from the valley, He is now like pure water flowing from a fountain, He ruled out all distracting thoughts, and focused on one point: win this battle! When Yan Su saw Chen Wenhong, he was also barefooted, with his trousers rolled up to his knees, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, with seven or eight guns on his shoulders, and one arm holding a soldier, trudging through the mud.The black steed behind him carried the backpacks of the soldiers, like a small hill, which trembled when the horse moved.Seeing this scene, Yan Su's heart felt hot, and he snatched the gun from Chen Wenhong's body in a few steps.Chen Wenhong blocked her with his arm. At this moment, he saw that it was Dr. Yan, so he smiled and said: "You want to steal my business!" Yan Su straightened her neck, her hair fluttered in the rain, and said: "If you don't do this business for me, I will do it myself." As he said that, he went to snatch the gun from a soldier next to him. The soldier hugged the gun tightly and refused to give it to her. The two fought each other and pulled each other. This caused a burst of joyful laughter in the team. Chen Wenhong waved his hand and shouted. : "Thank you, Dr. Yan, for coming to cheer us up!" Everyone shouted: "Okay! Come one!" Yan Su made a gesture of beating time with both hands: "Sing a song, okay?" "Okay!" So From this frenzy, a strong melody broke through the moldy rain and mud, shaking the earth and the sky. Difficult to move through the mud.Qin Zhen rode a snow-green Mongolian horse, and led a few guards on horseback, and walked slowly on the side about a hundred meters away from the troops.The scene of snatching the gun just now completely fell into his eyes.He was very satisfied, from cadres to soldiers, there was a strong will, and Yan Su's behavior was particularly encouraging, and he couldn't help but secretly praised him.Then, before attracting the attention of the troops, he rode his horse and trotted to the front of the troops. Yan Su found Liulian and Mou Chunguang. "Xiaochunzi, can you take it?" "Okay, Miss Yan." The two walked side by side through the mud, talking as they walked: "Have you received the letter I entrusted to carry?" "Is it Chunyu's letter?" "That's right, I want to hand it over to you, and I want to talk to you about the situation at home, but I have a mission and left the army. This is 'a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold'! Have you replied?" Mu Chunguang shook his head. "Why don't you reply? How can you not reply, the second elder misses you!" "Look, what is there to write about this muddy water?" "After winning such a big battle, opening the Yangtze River and entering Hunan, I heard that your class is also named the hero class of fighting floods and splitting waves!" "Don't mention that again!" After that he was silent. Yan Su peeped out that Mou Chunguang's inner activities were very complicated.She knew that he didn't talk about everything, so she was thinking hard, trying to figure out his scheme.So he tried to say: "Teacher, political commissar, all praise you!" "I'm sorry, Master, the Tiger Leaping Ping ambush exposed the target..." Mou Chunguang's complexion changed suddenly, his eyes were bloodshot, and tears were about to drop.When he thought of this, he was filled with infinite remorse and resentment.Don't blame the sky, don't blame the ground, blame yourself.Especially now, in front of Yan Su, who is from the same township and village, he looked at her sadly, and felt sorry for her too. He was ashamed to see her, so he whispered: "Doctor Yan! You should go and carry out your mission!" Yan Su, a person with a bright personality, can't stand this kind of effort that doesn't bleed.She exploded like a firecracker: "Xiao Chunzi! Seeing how useless you are, you are not as happy as your father. Let me tell you, your father still has something to say..." Yan Su pretended to be the style and posture of Mou Chunguang's father and said: "'Chunzi made a good move in this move! People always have to make sense, what about the south and the north, we can't let the light here, and see the darkness there. You warn me and warn Chunzi, if he can't play well, look at me. Hit his ass with a shoe sole!' I said Xiao Mou, look at your energy, are you waiting to be beaten!" Yan Su learned so well that Mou Chunguang also laughed. "Since I went south, my heart is always full of enthusiasm, but when I encounter troubles, what can I do?" No matter how tightly the soldier covers his mouth, as long as the other party is sincere, he will pour a bowl of water on the ground without holding anything back.What's more, he has called Yan Su sister since he was a child.Later, when she went to school in Harbin, she felt unfamiliar when she met her.But now, thousands of miles away, she is a relative in her hometown after all.Mu Chunguang made up his mind and told Yan Su about his entanglement with Yue Dazhuang.Yan Su's bare feet screeched through the mud, but she listened sincerely.Seeing that Mou Chunguang had finished speaking, she pondered for a long time, and then said to Mou Chunguang solemnly: "Little Chunzi! You didn't dig deep enough." Mou Chunguang blushed with anxiety and argued, "Everything I say is true!" Yan Su laughed, and said: "I didn't mean that. It's true that you and Yue Dazhuang had conflicts, but it's not the root cause. It's the hardships in the south that frightened you! You forgot about this." Mou Chunguang couldn't bear this sentence the most, and felt that he had dug his own ideological roots.He didn't fight back, just stuck his neck and hooked his head.The rain splashed on his body a bit cool, but his heart was burning hot. Yan Su seemed to be thinking of something long ago, and said in a gentle and gentle tone: "I was wounded in the battle in western Liaoning, and the organization took care of me when I went home. You know in your heart what life you lived in the past. This time I saw that your family built two houses with bright windows and tiles beside the small river in Zantun. When I stepped into your house, the warmth was overwhelming. Don’t mention it. Your family has more than a hundred ducks. Sitting on the top of the kang, you can see a large flock of snow-white ducks wandering in the river. Do you remember the wasteland in our village? Hell, I dare not go there. Now it has become a treasure house, and it was driven out by your sister driving a tractor. Your sister is really energetic, with a big red turban on her head. The name of a female tractor driver is exactly the same as that of Lin Na. The tractor in her hands is like a tame horse, rumbling, turning over the black and fat soil. When the sun shines, the soil is shiny and shiny. Black gold..." After Yan Su's description, Mou Chunguang's mood brightened.Yan Su took the opportunity to solemnly say, "You are not a person who is afraid of hardships, I know that. However, this kind of thing cannot be helped. You think you are not afraid of anything, but you are bored and annoyed. This is also a sign of weakness. Human nature and the state of the world are such a force, the weaker you are, the more it will bully you. At the beginning, when you encountered a flash flood, you still had a lot of energy, but you couldn’t stand it for a long time, every day, every night. It’s hard to cut flesh with a blunt knife! You and Yue Dazhuang The conflict is just a flashpoint, otherwise why would you be so disgusted when you think of Yue Dazhuang praising Nanfang!" These words made Mou Chunguang clear, and he agreed in his heart, but he didn't say anything.Because when he thought of Yue Dazhuang's ruthless and ruthless appearance, he felt that it hurt his self-esteem too much. "Xiaochunzi! I said you are narrow-minded, and you didn't take your weight seriously." "What amount?" "You are a soldier in the old liberated area." "If it wasn't for the soldiers in the old liberated area, I wouldn't have pushed the cannon for him!" "For him, who is he? Isn't the robe yours?" Yan Su's eloquence was eloquent and his words were sensible, this question made Mou Chunguang speechless. Yan Su said again: "Think about it carefully! However, after this battle is over, I'd better write a letter to the old man about peace, and let's see how you reply!" Yan Su was thinking about the wounded and sick, so she left Mou Chunguang and walked forward. The rain is still sparse, the clouds are thinner, and the sky and the earth are brighter.Yan Su saw a small group of horsemen standing quietly in front of a pine forest on a hillside, watching the troops.Yan Su recognized Deputy Commander Qin at once. Between the bright red soil and black trees, the snow-green horse he was riding was particularly conspicuous.Qin Zhen was wearing a raincoat with only one button under the neck, and the raincoat was spread out like a cloak.The snow green horse occasionally raised its front hooves and flicked its tail. Qin Zhen sat firmly on the saddle, watching every soldier with his small but sharp eyes.It was the first time Yan Su saw Qin Zhen riding a horse, and somehow he became excited.Yan Su waved to Qin Zhen from a distance, because at this moment, she thought of their sudden encounter on the train going south, her request, his promise... Qin Zhen smiled and nodded at her, as if to say: "Is this not true?" Has it all been realized?" At the same time, he raised his hand and waved to her, and exclaimed in his heart: "What a wonderful young woman this is!" Not long after Yan Su walked over, two strange figures came into Qin Zhen's eyes.When he fixed his eyes, he saw a man and a woman with a raincoat covering their heads.Qin Zhen was very puzzled, who is this person?Unexpectedly, those two men had already seen him, and ran straight to him, taking off their raincoats.Ah, it's them, those two young men on the southbound train.The two figures suddenly saw their relatives from the army of thousands of horses, and they shouted in unison: "Deputy Commander Qin! We're here too!" "Okay, you're a real warrior! You, oh, yes, your name is Li Ming, you... your name is Li Tiange, and you still write poetry? Do you still sing?" Liming and Li Tiange were very pleased to see that Qin Zhen remembered it so well.they said: "We're journalists now." "However, poetry still needs to be written, and songs still need to be sung. Take a look," Qin Zhen waved his hand at the horse, facing the mountains and rivers, and towards the turbulent flow of people, "how many poems are easy to write and how many songs are easy to sing ah!" Four A man galloped towards Qin Zhen on horseback. This was Liang Shuguang. He shouted out of breath: "The enemy is surrounded—the enemy is surrounded!" The sudden news made Qin Zhen excited.He has fought so many battles and wiped out so many enemies, but every time this kind of news comes, his whole body is excited and full of energy.He tapped the horse's belly with his heels, and lightly pulled the slow rope with his right hand, and the snow-green horse turned around nimbly, spreading its hooves. ——Qin Zhen was the first, Liang Shuguang was the second, and behind them were several horsemen galloping like a line... They ran along the mountain ridge to the top of the hill covered with dense black pine forest not too far away. It is the only highland in this area where you can see the whole situation.Not long after they arrived, Chen Wenhong galloped over on a black horse.Liang Shuguang immediately reported and connected two telegrams. One battalion of our division passed through countless dense forests and small trails from the west, and inserted behind the retreating enemy regiment;Qin Zhen, Chen Wenhong, and Liang Shuguang all raised their binoculars to observe. It was very clear from the telescope that a few miles away from them was a vast position.There are several villages hidden in the dense bamboo forests, the sun that has not fully appeared shines through the thin clouds, and there is a faint white mist on the side of the winding blue river.In the fog, in the bamboo forest, and in the open field, there are enemy soldiers and horses, some moving from here to there, and some moving from there to here.Originally, a large number of people were exhausted and fell asleep on the bare ground, not wanting to go any further, but they were driven by several officers to repair the fortifications by using the corners of the hills.What is worrisome is that the enemy artillery rushed ahead of us, entered the position, and adjusted the artillery positions.All this shows that the enemy has found that the rear is cut off, and has a premonition that two knives have been inserted into the flank, but they have not yet accurately judged the frontal pressure, but hastily set up defenses and built fortifications, preparing for a decisive battle. Chen Wenhong stood there with his legs wide apart, turned his head, and cast a questioning glance at Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen felt Chen Wenhong's desire to fight.However, his expression was calm, even stern. Qin Zhen only said softly: "Destroy the enemy completely!" Then he rode his horse and walked slowly through the woods, as if to say: "I will not interfere, I will give you a chance to win the battle!" Trust formed strength, which strengthened Chen Wenhong's confidence and belief, and he immediately organized the battle wholeheartedly. Trenches and bunkers were built quickly.The telephone soldiers ran across the highlands and into the valleys, and quickly pulled the black telephone wires to communicate with the nerves of the entire position that changed from marching to attacking, making it quickly become a mobile and flexible combat unit.The person who was sent by Chen Wenhong to point out the construction work in front of the corps came back and said: "The deputy commander went to inspect the entire forward position on horseback. Let's build a solid shelter for Deputy Commander Qin here!" Chen Wenhong talked directly with the regiment, battalion, and company by phone.Just at this time, a very serious situation occurred, and the artillery could not get to the position.Chen Wenhong was concentrating on observing and watching the enemy's changes. After hearing the report, he didn't turn his head back: "If you can't come up, can't you wait for the enemy's artillery to destroy our position? Order the artillery to overcome all difficulties, enter the position, and prepare to launch!" As a result of the impact of rain and flash floods, the hillside was completely turned into a muddy pond, and the artillery entered the high ground with insurmountable difficulties.The heavy gun carriage was sunk deep in the mud, and the horses in front dragged it with all their strength, stretching the harness as tight as a bowstring, while the horse driving the shaft fell down in the muddy water, whining. Not only could the gun carriage fail to move forward, but it also Slip back.The artillerymen (one of them is Yue Dazhuang) supported the wheels with their shoulders, but the wheels kept rolling backwards.At this time, a staff officer came to convey Chen Wenhong's order. Yue Dazhuang suddenly jumped out from the crowd, this shy man turned into a fiery man, he shouted loudly: "Let's carry the cannons to the battlefield!" Only war, inspired by war, gathers so much wisdom and bravery, and only war, under the coercion of God of War, can do things beyond human capabilities. "Crack!" Yue Dazhuang cut off the rope with a single blow. A group of them actually lifted the cannon weighing several thousand kilograms. Mou Chunguang, who was entering the position, heard the chaotic yelling, and turned his head suddenly. Seeing this scene, Yue Dazhuang was like an old cow pioneering wasteland. It moved forward inch by inch, but the heavy cannon finally rolled down to the ground again.Mou Chunguang's heart burned, the ice cubes there melted into a warm current, his face flushed, he waved his hand, and led the whole class, rushing down the steep hillside.They spread their legs and ran, and in the middle of the mountain, they shouted "brother artillery, here we come!" and joined the artillery.This wave shook the quiet air, and there was a startling spectacle on the ground, with many infantry leaping from the trenches.All of a sudden, the lively crowd gathered together. What a moving and joyous scene it is!Nature sets obstacles for people who are going to victory, but people overcome nature with tenacious perseverance.One olive-green cannon was lifted up, and a man who looked like a squad leader yelled, "Hey, lift it hard! Hey, go forward!..." Hundreds of hands, hundreds of hands feet, condensed into a unified whole, and fought hard according to a unified will and a unified rhythm. This heroic and heroic feat shocked and inspired the entire army. The sky, the misty and dim sky, was smashed to pieces.The sun shines down suddenly, and the wet red soil, the fresh green grass, especially people's tensed and writhing naked backs, shoulders, and thighs, are illuminated by the sun as if coated with a layer of fat. Bright. When the first gun was raised to its emplacement, the sound of laughter and cheers swept over the entire position like a gust of wind. Mou Chunguang rushed towards Yue Dazhuang, and the two embraced tightly.Mou Chunguang was so excited for a long time before he managed to say a word: "Brother Zhuang! I'm sorry for you!" "No, it's me, I thought about it, I was wrong!" Mou Chunguang and Yue Dazhuang burst into tears because of the joy of being relieved from the deep pain.The surrounding infantry and artillery also embraced.Mou Chunguang jumped to Gaoli, waved his hand and shouted; "Long live the artillery!" Immediately there was a bang: "Long live the infantry!" The shouting caught the attention of Qin Zhen who came back on horseback after patrolling the entire battlefield. He reined in his horse and smiled.At this time, a staff officer on horseback came running to him and reported: "The division commander asked the deputy commander to enter the command post!" He knew that the battle was about to start, so he calmly got off his horse and strode towards the trench of the division command post. Before stepping down the trench, he stood on the fence and reviewed it.The infantry quickly entered the trench and disappeared without a trace.The bunkers of the artillery team were neatly lined up, and all the muzzles were slowly raised, pointing straight ahead.The numerous and complicated happiness just now suddenly turned into a simple and serious tranquility.Chen Wenhong stood in the bunker built with empty ammunition boxes filled with soil, and a scissor-shaped lookout mirrored a huge compass erected on the ground, and Chen Wenhong was observing carefully.Seeing Qin Zhen coming in, he quickly reported to him.After listening to the report, Qin Zhen waved his hand and said, "That's it, I'll be an observer!" So he handed over his trust and belief to Chen Wenhong, and he went to an ammunition box and sat down, holding a white enamel tea mug to drink water .After careful observation and careful consideration, Chen Wenhong has made up his mind.At this time, the entire command post was filled with a decisive, resolute, and strong atmosphere.Chen Wenhong gently said to the chief of operations: "Let all the troops report!" Each telephone was guarded by a person, and several telephones buzzed and shook the phone handle at the same time.Then, one by one, they gave affirmative answers to the teacher: "Ready!" "Ready!"他望着手表，秒针一下一下向一个决定的时刻跃进，——那是拼搏的时刻，那是所有力量组合成铁与火的冲击的时刻，也就是决定胜负的时刻。命令，是何等的威严呀！秦震、梁曙光、陈文洪都鹄立在那里，仰起头来，秦震轻轻对陈文洪说了一声： “行动开始！” 陈文洪立刻命令发出攻击信号，然后，看见三颗红色信号弹忽悠悠升上高空。差不多在同一时刻，炮弹出膛，“嗡嗡”响着划空而过。敌人阵地上立刻出现了许多小小棉朵似的黑烟团。一刹那间，火光和黑烟一起爆炸。大地沉重地抖颤起来。战争是恐怖、震骇和死亡。但对掌握战争主动权的人来说，就像期待已久的事情一下赫然出现，每一场战争，都是一次创造，一次新生，从而唤起他们无法抑制的快感。随着电话上的报告、报话机上的报告，陈文洪敞开衣襟，指挥战斗。双方炮火交织起来，不过敌人的炮弹显然是漫无目标、空空荡荡地哀鸣。而我们的炮队在试射之后，立刻以强大火力控制一切，压倒一切，毁灭一切。敌人阵地上的丘陵、洼谷、竹木、村舍都不见了，只剩下一派茫茫黑烟，然后突然变成一片火海。我们的阵地上也落下敌人的炮弹，升腾起几股浓烟，弥漫着硝烟气味。炮兵部队纷纷报告炮火命中情况。陈文洪从观测和谛听中判断出我们已经压制了敌人的炮火，他命令炮兵立即延伸射击。这时，他突然感到，一件激动人心的事发生了，他一下甩掉手上的电话，一步跳出堑壕，他高高立在胸墙上，他听见敌人后方，紧张而剧烈的枪声乱成一团，包围圈合拢了。这对于他是最好的信息，敌人已经处于腹背夹击的窘态。“这一下子，我要瓮中捉鳖，让你上天无路，入地无门！”他是多么振奋呀！一转身跳下堑壕，由于他脚步的带动，胸墙上滚下一大堆泥块，他一步抢到电话机旁，立刻摇通电话，命令以六连为尖刀，从敌人的一处结合部（那条在阳光下闪亮的弯弯曲曲的小河那儿）发动猛攻，穿插进去，分割敌人。随着他的命令的下达，漫山遍野响起嘹亮的号声，就如同在音乐堂中听交响乐。忽然，所有乐声停止，只听见小号在清亮地响着、响着。他从望远镜里看到，先头连的战士在弯腰飞奔，有的扑倒又跃起来，有的倒下就不动了。不久，他们投入滚滚的硝烟，硝烟像乌云一样，给风吹得向一个方向飞扬。 陈文洪这一次没有带领部队冲锋，只挺立在指挥所里，通过报话机和突击营紧密联系。 “天山！天山！夭山回话，你们到达哪里？……遇到敌人碉堡火力拦击，……怎么？怎么？停滞不前？” 陈文洪拧着盾头，瞪大两眼，喝道： “立刻集中火力，扫清道路！” 从报话机里传来集束手榴弹轰隆隆的爆炸声。 “什么？天山！你说话，天山！”报话员移向陈文洪：“营长要直接向你报告！” 陈文洪接过传声筒大声喊道： “我是陈文洪，我是陈文洪，你报告吧！什么？捅进敌人指挥部？好呀！狠狠地捣烂它！” 秦震感到异常地疲乏，好像从襄阳、樊城出动以来，所积累的一切紧张、劳累，都在这一刻间凝聚起来，压在头上、身上，他感到全身像有无数根绳索紧紧捆绑着。他太乏了！他太乏了！所以他坐在弹药箱上，端着一缸热开水在慢慢喝，只默默观察着。他为陈文洪的从容不迫、镇定自若而感到莫大欣慰；同时，他也觉得陈文洪全身好像都在说：“我要打一个漂亮仗，打完了，你再处分我吧！” 秦震想道：“他的报告是他觉悟的表现，他从鲁莽猛撞中觉悟过来了！”陈文洪这样迅速吸取了教训，总结了经验，秦震感到无限的宽慰。他想说句话，可是，疲乏压倒他，他觉得全身肿胀、瘫软。不过，陈文洪最后的话声惊醒了他，他猛地站起来，想立刻奔过去。不行，头重脚轻，他只好勉强抑制自己，缓缓踱过去问： “这一刀戳中了心脏？” “看样子是击中了要害。” 秦震两眼炯炯发亮，像熊熊燃烧的蜡烛，熠熠闪烁。他立刻对陈文洪说：“是指挥部？要抓活的！” 陈文洪刚转过身去传达命令。正在这一瞬间，他突然又听到报话机里有声音，他一听，脸色变了： “你再说一遍，抓到了敌人少将司令？你再说一遍……少将司令……” 秦震感到狂喜，他向报话机前走，想直接通话。但是心脏病患者，最怕猝然的焦急或猝然的狂欢。他觉得身子好像一下飘浮起来，而后心脏一阵剧烈的刺痛，他脸色苍白，一下倒在身旁几个人的怀中。 决定最后胜利的时间到来了。 陈文洪一看秦震那情景，像有一支箭刺在心上。他望望梁曙光，梁曙光也正在望他，他忽地挺直身子： “政委！副司令交给你了！” 他立刻带领指挥所的人们跳出堑壕，向火线狂奔而去。 Fives 秦震的心脏病再次发作，使梁曙光感到无穷的忧虑。 医疗队的负责人带着严素来了。严素是秦震上一次犯病时的主治医生，比较熟悉秦震的病情。经过输氧和服药，心绞痛渐渐缓解了。秦震急于投入战斗，但从医学上来讲这是绝对不可能的。梁曙光劝说秦震先休息一下，然后走到掩体外和严素商议。 严素坚持往下送。梁曙光说：“老头是绝对不肯的。” 医疗队负责人当机立断：“不动！”他认为对心脏病患者不要过分强制，以免引起病人烦躁、焦急，反而使病情恶化。他认为在这个时候最好是静卧不动，接受治疗。严素则不以为然地说：“不到一个月时间，发作两次，这是危险信号。”梁曙光说：“你一定坚持，弄得他大发雷霆，后果更坏。我们能不能找寻一个折衷的方案呢？”严素机灵地两眼一亮说：“上担架……”梁曙光微微点头：“这倒是个办法。这么办，你们先别出面，我进去说服说服他。”梁曙光转过一段堑壕走进掩体。 秦震一见他就说： “伙计，收拾摊子，前进吧！” 说着就想站起身。但两腿绵软，不随人意。梁曙光乘机叫了一声：“司令员！”可又把下面的话咽回去了。秦震说：“有话就说，何必这么吞吞吐吐。”梁曙光挨在秦震身边坐下，缓缓说道： “副司令！你不常常告诫我们要讲科学吗！” “我什么时候叫你们违背科学？” “那就好办了。医疗队长和严医生仔细研究了你的病情，认为：第一，不能走路，也不能骑马；第二，你得送野战医院……” 秦震把手上的茶缸砰地放在弹药箱上，两眼一瞪：“你让我南下作战半途而废吗？这万万不可能。”说着把脖颈一扭。 梁曙光连忙缓和局势：“我倒是建议您坐担架……” “你让我睡在担架上指挥？” 严素一脚踏进来，露出一副毫不妥协的神态说，“我看还是进医院！” 这一来，把秦震吓住了。他像一个顽皮的孩子，张大两眼，看看从梁曙光、医疗队长、严医生那里都得不到支持，只好顺从地上了担架，小陈将一条美国军用毛毯叠成三折垫在担架上，而后，几个人扶住秦震在担架上躺下来，秦震发愁地望了望担架兵：“你们应该去抬伤员……”严素立刻严肃地说：“病员也得抬，走吧！”秦震原打算磨一段时间，就想法下去，谁知医疗队长早料到他这一手，专派严素这个“严”医生紧跟着他。他们这一小队人沿着刚才打得火热、现在却冷冷清清的战场走过。 秦震朝梁曙光微微一笑说： “这一仗，陈文洪该解气了！” “副司令！这几天他的心境够苦的。” “我知道，我怎么不知道呢，你发觉没有，对他来讲，最重要的是打一个大胜仗。否则，他会永远后悔，永远责备自己的。” 在颤悠悠的担架上，秦震沉默了很久。然后对梁曙光招了招手，把他招呼到紧跟前，跟他说了一段意味深长的话： “曙光，这几天我一直在想，像一面镜子，从陈文洪跟白洁的关系上也照出我的弱点。在延安的时候，我是上级，我有权力彻底切断他们的关系。要是那样，陈文洪现在也就没有什么痛苦了。可是，我软弱了，我妥协了。唉，这是命运吧？我们马克思主义者相信命运吗？不过我想，在茫茫革命生涯中，哪里能够没有悲欢离合？问题是它引起的是什么？是晴还是阴，是希望还是失望。用这把尺子来衡量文洪和白洁的爱情，多少年，生离死别，岁月考验了他们的忠贞。我认为他们的爱情是符合于革命的崇高目的的……” “曙光！也许在这一点上我应该自责，在草坝子上露营那个夜晚，我考虑了好多人生的问题，后来在搭桥抢渡那一夜，我的良心又受了沉重的责罚。我想的这些也许可以叫哲学问题吧！……不过，我没有及时把我想的，好好跟你们说一说……你不觉得吗？一个人过去的遭遇，往往会再一次出现，不过历史时期不同了，它的含意也不同了。我看到了这一点，可是我没抓住这一点。我在关键时刻没有很好引导我的部下，陈文洪那辣子脾气就来了个大爆发……是的，作为前线最高指挥官，我应该自责呀！曙光！我希望你了解我的心情。有一天，我要跟文洪……也许还有白洁说说，幸福是个美好的字眼，他们的牺牲是值得的。可是，如果历史要求我们付出更大的牺牲，那又怎么办呢？我们都是为了实现一个崇高理想才走到一起来的。崇高的理想永远在我们的前面，为了抓住它，实现它，我们得吃尽人间的苦，受尽人间的罪，我们要付出自己的生命，不，要付出无数代人的生命才能接近它……理想永远是光辉的。不过，光辉是未来的事，我们的任务，就是肩住历史的闸门，放地狱中人奔涌出去……” 人们常说，一个人在病痛中说的话往往是最真挚的。 梁曙光此时此刻更加明了，秦震的病痛说明南下以来，为了战胜困难，取得胜利，他付出了多少心血，多少代价。秦震好像疲乏了，难道他把他思考的都说完了吗？没有，当然没有。可是他闭上两眼，他沉默了下来，很久很久没有出声。梁曙光同严素急遽地相互一瞥，严素用手指去切秦震的脉搏。秦震变得那样平静、安详，过了好一阵，忽然张开眼，看了看严素，看见她身上血渍斑斑——是的，不久以前，她还拼着自己的性命，在绑扎所里抢救伤员。秦震把梁曙光拉近自己，将嘴贴近梁曙光的耳朵上说： “一个多么勇敢的姑娘！” 而后他泰然地合上两眼，像沉沉入睡一样，他的病情在这以后一段时间里渐渐稳定下来。 繁星在天。大野里传来梦幻一般的仲夏夜的乐曲。从稻田里传来蛙鸣，从草棵里传来虫吟，鱼在水面上的喋喋声，露珠从树叶上滴落的声音，这一切隐密而微妙的声音，像一抹淡淡微云在悠悠飘荡。兵团前线指挥部在一座被炮火摧毁的村舍旁边搭起帐篷。警卫员小陈用四根小线绳拉开四角，吊起美国蚊帐。秦震朦朦胧胧继续沉睡着。像每一个心脏病发作的人一样，他特别需要安静地睡眠，他睡熟了，发出舒畅的鼾声。这鼾声于是也变成仲夏夜乐曲中一种柔和的颤音，和所有声音揉合在一起，起伏、荡漾。 six 严素守在秦震身旁，她为了他偶然发出的一阵阵急促的喘息而焦灼，为了他进入酣睡状态而高兴。 下半夜，不知是什么时间，帐篷外一阵沉重的咚咚脚步声把秦震惊醒。迷迷糊糊的严素也惊醒过来。她深怪来人鲁莽，马上要严厉制止。却听到梁曙光在那里同人悄悄谈话，秦震也已经发问： “有情况吗？” “是天柱来了。” “赶快叫他到我这里来！” 严素不依：“副司令，你还是……” “这事例外，严医生！” 一盏捻小了灯芯的小马灯，昏暗的光线照出梁天柱庞大的身躯。从在武汉见到他以后，秦震就喜欢这个精干而又勇猛的汉子。经过酣眠之后，他似乎霍然而愈。he asks: “游击队会师了？” “在火线上会师，很多游击队员都哭了。” 梁天柱用几句简括明了的语言，叙述会师情况之后，从口袋里掏出一封信说： “地下党让我送来一封机要信件。” 秦震接过信，梁曙光取下马灯，举在床头上为他照明： 本来还牵住一条线，现在一切都音讯杳然了…… 这是又一次失望，又一次刺激，又一次打击吗？ 不，秦震十分平静地接受了这突然而来的噩运。 是由于刺痛太多而麻木不仁，不再觉得那尖厉的疼痛了吗？那倒不是，他在跟梁曙光说出了对人生的思考之后，如同从霄汉上俯视人间，他的灵魂升得更高，一切看得更透彻、更辽阔了。 他给梁曙光看了信并说：“如实告诉陈文洪，我相信他承担得起。”随即把信折叠起来，装在口袋里，缓缓地说：“天柱休息一下吧！曙光！我想再睡一睡。” 他们出去之后，他两眼淡然望着帐篷顶，他什么也没有想，既没有欢乐，也没有痛苦。然后，他睡了，睡得很踏实。 第二天，他要梁曙光把俘虏的敌人少将司令官带到这儿来。 严素按住他，不让他起来，他却不客气地推开了她的手说： “我没给他打倒，我不能躺着见他，我要站着见他！” 他隐隐地想道：“哈，真巧，又是一个少将！”他想起一九四六年在北京饭店和国民党那个少将面对面的事。那人说，“松花江的风雪很冻人呀！”“不，我倒怕人民的血泪将会淹没你们！”——那是火花迸发爆射的一刹那，“现在，胜败已成定局，我是胜方的司令官，对他还有什么厌恶？还有什么仇恨？一个微不足道的人物，我倒要器量大些，我要见一见他。”此刻，他并没有猎人欣赏捕获物时的心情，他只想寻找一个历史的必然结论。 当那个少将司令官被带来时，他心里却忍不住笑了：“这是堂堂的司令官……少将吗？” 这个少将换了肮脏破烂的士兵服装，胳膊挺长，袖子挺短，一副寒伧相。他是清点俘虏时被查出来的，他自己的士兵当面揭露了他。秦震心里掠过两字“驼——鸟！”你看，他那养尊处优弄得鲜光肥胖的身子，哪里像一个士兵呢！ 现在，他站在那里，倒想装得堂皇一点，气派一点，但他那发白的嘴唇却在哆嗦。 坐在担架上的秦震，坦然地做了一个手势： "Please sit down!" 这个少将心神不定，手足失措，颓然跌坐在一只空弹药箱上。 秦震思索着，想起一句话。好像是马克思在哪里说过，一切伟大的世界历史事变和人物，往往都出现两次。不过，第一次是作为悲剧出现，第二次是作为喜剧出现。这话说得多好呀！……想到此处，秦震不想多说什么了，他突然问： “你会下棋吗？” 那人猛地一怔，膛然不知所云。 于是，秦震挥一挥手说： "please!" 当这个少将司令官被带走以后，秦震冷冷一笑，说了四个字： “稀松平常！”